Resignation and Appreciation Lunch

There will be an "Appreciation Lunch" for Paul and Jessica following the morning worship service this Sunday (February 2). All are invited to stay, eat, and fellowship.

The church is providing the meat, and people volunteered for side items. Bring something if you signed up, but don't feel like you have to bring something in order to attend; there will be plenty of food.

Going forward, there is an immediate need for additional teachers and helpers on both Wednesday night and Sunday (night especially, but we could use some morning help too). Any and all interested adults should speak to Pastor David Kelley about filling these and other needs.

Prayer Lists

Senior Youth:

Junior Youth:

[The above lists are posted in order that you may pray for the matters on the hearts of the Liberty Youth. Never use any information contained on such lists in any potentially hurtful or negative manner. If you feel that something should be edited off of a list, please contact Paul directly.]

Recommended Reading

Here are links to the articles passed out at our Winter 2014 LibertyParents, Etc. meeting in case you missed the meeting, lost your copies, or wanted to share one or more with someone else.

"The Goals of Youth Ministry" - http://morfmagazine.com/article/goals-youth-ministry

"The New Year for Your Children" - http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2014/01/02/the-new-year-for-your-children/

Five Ways to Pray for Your Pastor - http://www.ligonier.org/blog/5-ways-to-pray-for-your-pastor/?utm_content=buffer75343&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

StudentLife Camp Date Change?

It turns out that the week we had originally registered for StudentLife Camp, June 9-13, is the same week our local Boy Scout troop is going to summer camp. We're looking to reschedule to a different week of StudentLife so that none of our Scouting youth have to pick only one.

We have a number of equally valid options:
(1) May 31 - June 4 at Shocco Springs in Talladega, AL with camp pastor Wade Morris and musician Chuck Hooten at the same price.
(2) June 2 - June 6 at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA with camp pastor Chad Poe and musicians Rush of Fools at an extra $10 per student.
(3) June 23 - June 27 at Lee University in Cleveland, TN with camp pastor Jason Hayes and musician Chuck Hooten at $10 less per student.
(4) June 27 - July 1 at Lee University in Cleveland, TN with camp pastor Matt Setliffe and musician Matt Papa at $10 less per student.
(5) July 1 - July 5 at Lee University in Cleveland, TN with camp pastor Micheal Kelley and musician Brett Younker at $10 less per student.

Additional information:
(1) Wade Morris and Chuck Hooten were both at YEC 2013. The students who have gone to StudentLife Camp before have been to Shocco Springs. This "week" begins on a Saturday and ends on a Wednesday. Drive time to Shocco is 1.5 to 2 hours depending on who you get behind.
(2) Chad Poe and Rush of Fools were both at our week of StudentLife Camp last year. Jessica remembers going to Covenant College for StudentLife Camp when she was a youth fondly. This is a Monday to Friday "week." Drive time to Covenant is about 4 hours.
(3) Jason Hayes we've never heard, but Chuck Hooten was (again) at YEC 2013. Jessica remembers going to Lee University for StudentLife Camp when she was a youth fondly as well. This is a Monday to Friday "week." Drive time to Lee is about 4 hours.
(4) Matt Setliffe we've never heard, and the youth have never heard Matt Papa live; Matt Papa is leading music at the upcoming "Pursuing God's Heart for the Nations" event. This "week" begins on a Friday and ends on a Tuesday.
(5) Micheal Kelley has preached at least 2 YECs in the last few years; we have never heard Brett Younker live.
(*)Price changes would not necessarily be passed on to the students.

If you have an opinion, PLEASE let it be known now. We need to decide before Jan. 31 whether or not we are going to change our dates; and the sooner, the better. Feel free to comment here or on the LibertyYouth Facebook page.

Prayer List

Senior Youth:

Paul - The continuing and intensifying search for God's place for me to serve as pastor of a church; progress in recovering fully from my neck surgery.

Junior Youth:

[The above lists are posted in order that you may pray for the matters on the hearts of the Liberty Youth. Never use any information contained on such lists in any potentially hurtful or negative manner. If you feel that something should be edited off of a list, please contact Paul directly.]

Prayer Lists and Announcements

Senior Youth:

Junior Youth:

[The above lists are posted in order that you may pray for the matters on the hearts of the Liberty Youth. Never use any information contained on such lists in any potentially hurtful or negative manner. If you feel that something should be edited off of a list, please contact Paul directly.]

Announcements: 

Prayer List

Happy New Year!

We had a good crowd for our first Wednesday Bible Study of 2014. We were all together for it, so the below prayer lists aren't divided into Junior Youth and Senior Youth. 

In addition to the lists, I (Paul) ask you to remember the young widow of one of my college friends who died this week in a skiing accident. He was the missions and discipleship pastor of a church in Opp, so pray also for his church.

Plus, continue to pray for my neck and spinal nerves to heal. I'm over 4 weeks after the surgery and the progress of recovery is slower than I had expected, which is frustrating. 

On to the lists!

I pray for God's blessing on you and yours and all our Liberty family this year. To God be the glory!