Merge 2010 Video..

Remix 2/24/10

Last night was the beginning of a new Series for us at REmix Exit One... The Invisibles...!!!!

We are surrounded by the invisibles. These are people who simply want to know someone cares, someone notices; people who want to know God cares. Some of us would even say we feel that way right now- invisible to an entire world that is just passing us by. Whether that feeling is a familiar one or not, the reality is that each one of us has felt invisible at one point or another. But we didn't stay that way. God saw us! He sees the invisibles. And because God took notice of us, we are able to open our eyes to see those around us.

Our big idea for the night :

Any time we encounter God, He gives us the opportunity to abandon isolation and have a relationship with Him.

It was a great night with a great Start to our Series! Nick McManus spoke and did a fantastic job explaining that we are not alone and that we have to pursue our relationship with God. That we have to make the choice not to be in isolation but to be in relationship..

I am looking forward to seeing what God is going to do in this series! Join us next week for part 2!!

Merge-Day 3

Well..... it's over...... we're very tired.... but happy... overall the weekend was a huge success. Our students came away with tales of water bottle wars, nail art, blisters and bruises from skating, sumo wrestling, t-shirt alterations, pogo stick jumping, and lots of good times. But more importantly, they worshipped, were challenged in their faith and they grew in relationship with God and each other. Thank you for allowing us to hang out with your amazing kids this weekend! Luther gets an extra pat on the back for having all the boys at his house! He mentioned something about disinfectant and repainting.....

Merge-Day 2

Wow! What a full day!! How much can you pack into one 13 hour period----ALOT! Here are a few highlights....!

This morning after attempting to wake up from a night filled with orange juice drinking soloists and trying to avoid pungent odors as well as some serious log sawing, we had breakfast and our first small group time of the day. Much bonding! After that, we arrived back at St. B for an "all things Relevant" morning-- rock face worship !again! , a dive back into Galatians with an intense challenge to:

>Let our relationship with God and the life we lead be driven by our overwhelming love for HIM because of His overwhelming love for us...nothing else... period!

Then, it was luuuuuuuuunchtime! Pizza!! What else would there be at a Relevant event?? Next, a snow ball fight for the boys along with some t-shirt wars before settling in for another small group debrief of the message.

Next, for the afternoon.... roller skating!!!---- And the Wipe-out King award goes toooooooo...... Blaaaaaaaaake! And the Queen of Grace award goes tooooooooo...... Madia!!!

This weekend is by all means laying a foundation for our student ministry to continue to build on! Please continue praying for God to be glorified and lives to be changed as our students encounter God and each other at a deeper level!

Merge-Day 1

... I guess that should be Night 1! Anyway, Merge has begun!!! Yeah! We are so excited for this first big event for the youth of oneChurch!! We have over 20 of our fine young ladies and gents attending this amazing weekend of worship, teaching, building relationships, eating, skating, eating, singing, chillin', eating, making fun of Ryan, laughing, playing games, making new friends, eating, making fun of Josh, maybe a little sleeping and oh yeah.... eating. Good times!! We started the event off with some amazing rockin' worship, was reminded by the band and by the speaker, Michael Bayne (youth minister at Grace Community) of God's incredible love for us as we began to learn about what the book of Galatians is all about and by taking communion. Please pray for all the leaders and kids as we hang out together with Jesus this weekend!! We'll keep you posted on the happenings, so check back soon!! There will hopefully be some pix and video soooooooon!!!

We made it, MERGE 2010 is this weekend. Thanks to all of you who are already signed up...even if it was last minute! We are praying for each of you who is going to be a part of MERGE. This is a weekend we get to set aside for our small groups to GET AWAY even though it is right here in town. This is one weekend where we hope our lives and God come together...the MERGE. If you need more info about MERGE just click on the merge logo here at relevantstudents.com

Get ready for an amazing weekend!

MERGE works like this! You sign up. We put you in a home (a Relevant, GCC or Onechurch family who have opened up their home to us that we TRUST) with teenagers from your lifegroup. You spend an entire weekend with your friends and your lifegroup leader. We have three worship gatherings at ST. B and you have three group times with your lifegroup during the weekend. What could be better! Come on and experience MERGE...