Becoming A Good Samaritan - Sunday school series

Sunday School - Our Journey

Sunday Mornings are set-aside for OUR JOURNEY, Bible study time for college students and young adults to dig deeper into God’s Word and build relationships in a more personal setting. We are striving to be a redemptive, transformative community living as a blessing of God in all the world. Young adults are invited into the Body of Christ and into a community that lives out the moral imperatives of Scripture. Our Journey takes place in room 226 at 9:00AM.

Becoming A Good Samaritan!

A World in crisis... besieged by Poverty, Pandemic Diseases, Social Injustice, Racism, Inequality and Political Oppression…

What impact could 77 million American Christians have on these problems? How different would our world be if the Church of Jesus Christ became the strongest voice on these issues? Why don’t more Christians get personally involved?

It could be that we’ve become paralyzed by the enormity of the problem. Or worse, maybe we’ve become so caught up in our own busy, busy lives that our brain shuts out everything not on our “to do” list – including the Good Samaritan opportunities right in front of us!

Whatever the reason, when we’re faced with the reality of committing ourselves to being the hands and feet of Christ to a hurting world, we get stopped at the most critical point on the journey… the beginning!

In six dynamic sessions, the start> Becoming A Good Samaritan DVD curriculum explores the critical needs facing our world and helps Christians understand how they can become Good Samaritans, right now, right where they live.

Hosted by John Ortberg, this curriculum features an amazing line up of teachers, thinkers and leaders including Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Eugene Peterson, Kay Warren, Rob Bell, Jim Cymbala, Gary Haugen, Jim Wallis, Mathew Sleeth, Philip Yancey, Rich Stearns, Shane Claiborne, Star Parker, Steve Chalke, Joni Eareckson Tada, Chuck Colson, Zach Hunter, Denver Moore, Ron Hall, and many others.

Join us in fully embracing the mission and spirit of our faith as we seek to obey Jesus’ command to “Go and do likewise” and start> Becoming A Good Samaritan!

July 20, 2009

DISC GOLF

Meet at the Church THIS Friday, July 24 at 2:00pm. We are going to be playing disc golf at Seven Oaks. We have extra discs so come and play even if you don’t have one. This is a great chance for first timers to learn how to play as well as a great challenge for veteran disc golfers. This is a FREE event!

WHITEWATER RAFTING

We shortened the time and reduced the cost so that more of you could make this trip. We are leaving from the Church Friday, Aug. 14 at 2:00pm. We will be staying at a camp near the Ocoee (bring sleeping bag etc.). We are planning on going whitewater rafting Saturday on the Ocoee River. The cost is $95 / person and we will also be stopping for supper on the way down and a LATE lunch on the way back (so plan on bringing hearty snacks!). Space is limited so be sure to sign up with Pastor Shane (cash on the barrel!)

FREE AUDIO BOOK: CRAZY LOVE!

On Aug. 2, we will be starting a brand new Sunday school series based on Francis Chan’s book CRAZY LOVE. You can get a FREE audio copy by visiting http://christianaudio.com/free_download.php. It’s a great book and will be a great series.

If you have any questions, please send me an email, call, text or facebook me.

HCN’S ANNUAL PRAYER PATH

This week you are invited to "journey" through the labyrinth guided by a CD narration set against a worshipful music backdrop. Eleven stations on your journey will lead you to "let go" of busyness, hurt and distractions that can spoil relationships, "center" your life on God and spend time with him, and reach out to the world with Christ's love.

Student Ministries sponsors the annual Prayer Path again this year during Holy Week, April 7-11, 2009. The Prayer Path provides an opportunity to open your eyes…open your ears…open your heart…and encounter God in this multimedia labyrinth experience. Sign up in The Center Foyer or call the church office at 847-3335 to reserve a time slot.

I highly encourage each of you to take part in this creative experience that will add depth and fresh insight into your Easter celebration.

Ken Jewett
Associate Pastor of Student Ministries
Hermitage Church