Wow, it’s hard to believe that we are beginning a new year tomorrow! This new year is going to be filled with a lot of exciting things in our college ministry and I know you won’t want to miss it! So stay tuned and lets get ready to have an incredible year together serving Jesus and reaching people! I love you all!
I’m absolutely blown away right now at the reality of being a father. It sheds a whole new light on being a child of God! I can’t even begin to explain the love that I have for this little girl, and I just met her 48 hours ago! Just a couple of minutes ago, a doctor came in and pricked her heel to take some blood, tears filled my eyes when I heard her crying and saw her pain. If my fallen, sinful heart can love her in this way, how much more, and with what great intensity does our heavenly Father love me and you. Imagine the compassion that he feels towards his children when we hurt, when we cry, when we’re in pain. “See what kind of love the father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are!” Lord I praise you and thank you for your great and perfect love!
We are so thankful that Emma is healthy and doing great. Danielle did absolutely amazing! I’m so proud of her. She has tirelessly cared for Emma over the past 2 days and I am learning so much. I have no idea what I’m doing, but I’m so thankful to be doing it! Thank you all so much for your prayers.
Hey everyone! I’m so excited about our new season of Two|Four! We know that God is going to do some amazing things this semester! Before we begin, I wanted to share our Two|Four Mission Statement with you. It’s not elaborate, but it reflects our heart as a ministry.
“Two|Four exists to reach and make disciples of the collegiate generation equipping them to impact their campus, community and their world.”
Please be in prayer for our next season and help get the word out! We are less than 2 weeks away!!!
See you there!
Jared
Wow, I came across this video today and wanted to share it with you. What an incredible message of how our “faith” is absolutely worthless if not substantiated by our actions. Let’s be real!
Frankies was awesome last night! We will be posting some pictures on our facebook group soon! If you haven’t come to a Two|Four Summer Nights yet, please come join in on the fun! We will be at Richland Creek this coming Wednesday night at 6:30. We’ll have a coffee house set up as well as various games to play (card games, board games etc.) Imagine the Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360 on the big screens! It’s gonna be great! bring some friends! See you there!
Here’s what’s up this weekend if you need to get a hold of us!
Two|Four 2009 College Retreat
We are staying:
Nantahala Outdoor Center. Bryson City, NC. www.noc.com
Phone: 1-800-232-7238
Rafting with:
Appalachian Rivers Outdoor Center
Phone: 1-800-330-1999
Jared Via’s Cell: 540-529-8856
Out of all of God’s attributes, I think one of the hardest for me to understand is His faithfulness. I don’t understand how He can remain so faithful when His people are so unfaithful. When I read throughout the history of Israel in the Bible I see an astonishing pattern of unfaithfulness. Though God provided all of their needs at every corner, they would turn from Him and pursue other gods. The same thing is happening in the church today. We are so often unfaithful to our wonderful God! Even now as I write these things, I’m sure that this very day I will fail to live like He has called me to. I know that it breaks His heart when we are disobedient. He has called us to live holy lives and it is time that we strive to do so! We may mess up, and we may fall short. But once again, God is faithful to forgive us and lead us in the right way. Today, I worship you, Lord, for your unparalleled, unintelligible, unending faithfulness!
Here are the Details for those of you who have signed up and paid!
What To Bring:
*Linens for single bed
- pillow, sheets, blanket, or sleeping bag
*Towel/ Toiletries
*River Stuff
-water shoes or old tennis shoes
-Clothes (shorts and shirt, water WILL be cold!)
-Change of clothes for after the river!)
*Money
-for 2 dinners
-for lunch on Sunday
*Snacks (but share with Jared)
*Bible, Notebook/Journal, and Pen!!!! (must bring!)
The Schedule for the Weekend!
Friday:
Meet at Creek
Leave Creek at 3pm
Stop to Eat at 6:00pm
Arrive at 9pm
-check in rooms
Session # 1 at 9:30
In Cabins 11:30
Saturday:
Breakfast @ 9:00 to 9:30
Worship – 9:30 to 10
Session # 2 – 10 to 10:30
-Refresh # 1 – 10:40 to 11:10
Free Time - 11:10 to 12:30
Leave for Rafting 12:30
Lunch at River 1:00
Rafting 2-6
Dinner on way back 6:30
Session # 3 – 8:00 to 8:30
-Refresh # 2 – 8:40 to 9:30
Free Time 9:30 to 11:00
Cabins – 11:00pm
Sunday:
Breakfast – 7:30am
Session # 4 - 8:00
-Refresh # 3 – 8:30 to 9
Pack to leave – 9:00am
Pull out – 9:30am
Two|Four is over for the summer. But not to fear! Summer nights are here! No worries. We’re not leaving you. It won’t be your normal Two|Four worship service but it’s going to be a blast. We’ll be doing different events every Wednesday night throughout the summer. So get ready for Two|Four Summer Nights beginning Wednesday, June 3!
Here is a list of the events: (All events begin at 6:30 pm at Richland Creek)
Wednesday, June 3
Two|Four RECESS (Sports Games)
At Richland Creek
Wednesday, June 10
FRANKIES Fun Park
Wednesday, June 17
Two|Four COFFEE SHOP (Open-Mic)
At Richland Creek
Wednesday, June 24
Two|Four SPLASH (Water Games)
At Richland Creek
Wednesday, July 1
Two|Four COOKOUT
At Pastor David Sim’s House
Wednesday, July 8
Two|Four NIGHT OF WORSHIP
At Richland Creek
Wednesday, July 15
MUDCATS Baseball Game
Wednesday, July 22
TRIANGLE RACE Scavenger Hunt (City-wide)
Wednesday, July 29
Two|Four GAME ON (Video/Board Games)
At Richland Creek
Join the Facebook Group to stay up to date on the details of each event: Summer Nights Facebook Group
