Back to SCHOOOOL + Event

DONT MISS:
Back to School YOUTH EVENT
7:00pm, Saturday 8th at the church

Lots of phrases in the English Language hold a lot of punch. If you ever hear someone say something like, “I love you” or see a label that says, “Warning: Contents Explosive”, then you’re pretty likely to have an emotional response. But there’s always been one phrase that tops them all: Back to School.

Back to School means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Some of you are probably excited; some of you, not so much (some of you are angry for me even bringing up the phrase before the absolute last minute necessary!). But whatever your reaction, one thing is certain: You’re going back, and that means you’ve got a choice to make. How are going to act in school this year? Who are your friends going to be? Who are YOU going to be?

The thing with high school is, you can pretty much be whoever you want. You can decide if you’re a super student, an athlete, a party animal, whatever. You choose who you are everyday by the things you do and don’t do. So here’s a question: what about your faith? Does your faith have anything to do with who you are at school?

God calls us to be his followers seven days a week, 24/7. Not just on Sundays or not just at home. Now I’m not saying you need to run around the halls yelling at people for not going to church (that would be a bad thing) but I am challenging you guys to be a Christian in your own way in your halls and in the classroom. What does that look like? Maybe it’s loving people the way Jesus did (without judging them or belittling them). Maybe its being helpful or volunteering somewhere. Maybe it’s stopping some behaviour that your know you shouldn’t be into. Or maybe it’s just a wiliness to talk about your faith if it comes up in conversation, rather than just sitting quietly or changing the subject. Hey, maybe it’s just inviting friends to come to Youth!

School can be a scary, awful, stressful place, but it can also be amazing, encouraging and even fun. Whatever it is, whatever you do, I hope and pray that you have a fantastic year at school. If you need help around your school this year, either with a volunteer thing or with your homework or whatever, let me know. I’d love to help if I can.

-Dave Colvinson, Holy Trinity

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord” Colossians 3:23

PS> Here’s one thing to consider. “See You at the Pole” happens at almost every campus in the country on Wednesday, Sept 26^th. Students gather around their flag poles to pray for their schools. Can you do that? Can you stand in a circle with others (maybe even STRANGERS) and ask God to do good stuff in your school?