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We partner with two camps during the Summer:
  • Camp Winema (July 4-10)
  • Trout Creek Bible Camp (July 19-24)
There are numerous other dates available; see MS camp page for more, and links to signup. Two of our leaders will be at Camp Winema for the week of 4th of July.




Incoming high school freshmen/9th graders are invited to join the high school group this Summer [Wednesdays @ 7-9pm] [see the HS page]. We are studying The Story of God. All high schoolers are invited to a free BBQ lunch on Sunday, June 27th.

Incoming 6th graders are getting to know some of our leaders: Gary, Julie, TC, Doug, & Lyle. [Read the letter sent to parents of incoming 6th graders.]
 

Let us know how we can communicate better -- students@willamettechurch.com
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now what ... ?
Our new High School Pastor Chris Nye taught on "New Beginnings" this morning [see video clip], which is right where your students are, and what we all need to hear. They are on the brink of a new season — Summer is here, school is out, some are transitioning from the 'top' of their school to being the 'little persons' again in middle school — it's a new day with new opportunities and decisions in how to invest our time, talents and treasure.

New BeginningsWhat's more: many of the students demonstrated their desire to trust Jesus as their Savior in recent weeks, and so begins new life in Christ. Now what ...?

The Christian life is a series of new beginnings, and if we are to grow deep in Christ we must come back to the beginning — what is it all about? Jesus and His Good News. Following Him stems from knowing Him, and living in Him, experiencing the closeness we have with God our Father. 

Read Colossians 2:6-10 
[NLT, ESV]
, and see if you can find a handful of word pictures or metaphors in the first couple verses:
 
 
6 And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. 7 Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
 
(hint: walking, a plant, a building, a foundation, a classroom & overflowing like a river)

The rest of our passage today continues: 
 8 Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. 9 For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. 10 So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
[see video clip of closing words to the message]

Discussion questions:
  1. Has your life really changed since you received Jesus? (How?)
  2. How has your "house" (heart) changed? Are there different things in your rooms? Does it look different?
  3. What are two ways you will begin to walk in faith this week?


Walking. Rooted. Being taught. Overflowing with thanksgiving.

Jeff Patterson
Associate Pastor
jeff@willamettechurch.com


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