Hey everyone!!
Hoping y'all are loving the sunshine as much as we are!!
Thanks Sam and Justin for leading the last meeting. It was awesome word, worship and fellowship time... and you can't forget that pizza :)

This Friday we want to have kind of a discussion night where we can talk about why you're a Christian, why you believe God made you, and just... discussing! If anyone has something in particular they feel they need to share, this is your chance!!

So the plan is to meet at our place in Walnut Grove for 6:30pm. We were thinking about doing a bonfire at Derby Reach Regional Park here. If the park is still open, we'll mosey on over there and make a fire. If it's closed, we'll hang out at our place! :)
If you're not too sure about where we live you can contact one of us and we'll direct you!

May God Bless you as you go forth with your journeys this week,

;) Jarno and Liisa

plans...

Tomorrow I'll be leaving to Finland for 2 and half weeks with my family.

Liisa and Jarno are overseeing the youth ministry while I am gone. So if you have any questions, just contact them ;)

Here is the plan:

Friday 4/24 Youth evening at Ahlgrens

Sam and Justin

Friday 5/1 Youth Evening at Liisa and Jarno's place

Friday 5/8 Youth Evening at Kotikirkko

Jesse

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I'll be back 5/9.

History Maker is 5/15-17.

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Enjoy your time together in His presence,

Go crazy for God!

Samuel 

Exciting Weekend!

Quick note:

Friday: City wide Youth Rally at Broadway Church 6.30pm!

Saturday: Jenni & Daniel's wedding! 3pm & 6pm

Youth serve in the clean up after the ceremony and reception.

Sunday English Service 11am!

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I have 2 more days of school: 3 finals and 2 papers to finish...

Hope you are well and enjoying Life with God!

blessings,

samuel

Update

Just a quick update...

This Friday 11am-1pm Good Friday Communion Service

Joint with the whole church!

Communion meal!

Be there...

NO FRIDAY YOUTH NIGHT!

Sunday 11-1pm Resurrection Sunday Service!

Celebrating the Living Christ!

6pm Musical Celebration (in Finnish)

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It's been brought to my attention that next Friday there is actually something big happening in town...  

city wide youth rally on April 17th at Broadway Church at 7:00pm! 

It will be a great night! Around 1000 youth coming!

Here is the website for the event:

http://hvyn.org/v2/

Let me know if you are interested in joining that event. If it looks like people want to go there we will do it and have you guys over at our place later ...

See you on Friday morning,

Celebrating Christ!

Samuel

Do you believe in God?

Imagine yourself in the Soviet Union during the communist regime. The government is making a census of their population. 

One question in the survey is: do you believe in God? 

You know that the government is atheistic wanting to get rid of all religious elements. 

They have banned churches and persecuted Christians. 

What do you answer? 

You don't know how other people will answer. 

Will you be singled out and hunted down if you confess your faith? 

What do you think happened in USSR? 

The communist government was taken by total surprise. 

57% of the population answered that they believed in God! 

They themselves didn't know that there were so many. 

Each of them risked their own lives in saying that they believed in God.

How would you have answered?

What does it mean to you that you believe in God?

When Jesus called people to repent and believe, it wasn't about agreeing that there is a God up there. It was a call for radical devotion. To give highest allegiance to Him. To follow the way of Jesus. Are we willing to lay down our lives for the purpose of following Him? I am inspired by the witness of the "underground church" of the USSR.

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Coming up:

Friday Youth Evening 7.30-10pm at Kotikirkko

Bible Study

Sunday English Service 11-1pm

Communion, but no meal...

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"Good" Friday joint service 11-1pm

Communion meal with the whole church!

Resurrection Sunday English Service 11-1pm

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Friday 17th Youth Evening at Tedder's house!

Saturday 18th Daniel and Jenni's wedding!!!

Youth help with the clean-up

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(Samuel and family go to Finland 20th of April to 9th of May)

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Friday 24th Youth Evening at Ahlgren's

Friday 1st of May Youth Evening at Jarno & Liisa's place? (confirm later)

Friday 8th of May Youth Evening at Kotikirkko? (confirm later)

Friday 15th-Sunday 17th History Maker! 

(those who signed up, please pay 75 dollars to me)