It has been quite a June and frankly, other than the heat, I can’t believe it is July. It seems like just yesterday I was on vacation in Cayucos with my family relaxing in a scorching 74 degree heat (okay, it was just yesterday). Bottom line is, I am rested and glad to be back with you all in our booming metropolis and Rasin Captial of the World. But onto the important things.
Camp is a few short weeks away so if you have not gotten your forms or your deposits in, I need them as soon as possible or else you will incur a late fee, sorry. If you want more info about camp and what is going on at Sugar Pine this summer you can either check out their website at www.sugarpine.org, or give me a call at the office and I would be glad to answer any questions you may have. On August 2nd there is no High School Reality YM due to camp and on July 15th as well as the 29th there is no Jr. High Reality YM due to VBS and then Camp. Lots of changes, but roll with us as we navigate through our choppy Summer schedule.
Other than that I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who supported our Mission Trip to Glorieta both with your prayers and your generous donations. We were in the thick of what God was doing down there and it was awesome to see our students respond to it. We will be sharing more on Youth Sunday on August 16th.
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Just in case your group hasn't heard this I thought you might enjoy sharing it with them:
THE LORD'S BASEBALL GAME
Freddy and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game. The Lord's team was playing Satan's team.
The Lord's team was at bat, the score was tied zero to zero, and it was the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs. They continued to watch as a batter stepped up to the plate named 'Love.'
Love swung at the first pitch and hit a single, because 'Love never fails.'
The next batter was named Faith, who also got a single because Faith works with Love.
The next batter up was named Godly Wisdom. Satan wound up and threw the first pitch.
Godly Wisdom looked it over and let it pass: Ball one. Three more pitches and Godly Wisdom walked because he never swings at what Satan throws.
The bases were now loaded.. The Lord then turned to Freddy and told him He was now
going to bring in His star player. Up to the plate stepped Grace. Freddy said, 'He sure doesn't look like much!'
Satan's whole team relaxed when they saw Grace.
Thinking he had won the game, Satan wound up and fired his first pitch. To the shock of everyone, Grace hit the ball harder than anyone had ever seen! But Satan was not worried; his center fielder let very few get by..
He went up for the ball, but it went right through his glove, hit him on the head and sent him crashing on the ground;
the roaring crowds went wild as the ball continued over the fence . . for a home run!
The Lord's team won!
The Lord then asked Freddy if he knew why Love, Faith and Godly Wisdom could get on base but couldn't win the game. Freddy answered that he didn't know why.
The Lord explained, 'If your love , faith and wisdom had won the game, you would think you had done it by yourself. Love, Faith and Wisdom will get you on base but only My Grace can get you Home:
'For by Grace are you saved, it is a gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast.' Ephesians 2:8-9
Psalm 84:11, 'For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.'
May He continue to bless you mightily as you serve Him through the youth of our Church and all with whom you come in contact with!
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