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The Olympics, curling, and men with painted faces

McSweeney’s Internet Tendency is the online branch of McSweeney’s (founded by What is the What author Dave Eggers) that publishes a variety of literature (sometimes funny, sometimes reallllly deep and meaningful). You can decide which genre McSweeney’s editor John Warner’s latest essay falls into:

I AM THE MAN WHO PAINTS HIS FACE WITH THE AMERICAN FLAG AND GOES TO OLYMPIC CURLING MATCHES AND BANGS A COWBELL.

Here are the first few paragraphs:

I know what you’re thinking. You’re wondering, who is this man who paints his face with the American flag and goes to Olympic curling matches and bangs a cowbell?
Well, my name is Norman Gosselin, and I live in Alamogordo, New Mexico and I am very pleased to make your acquaintance. I have become somewhat famous during these Vancouver Olympics as the man who paints his face with the American flag and goes to Olympic curling matches and bangs a cowbell, and I am appreciative that I have an opportunity to explain myself to so many people in one fell swoop.
You have some other questions that likely include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Why do I paint my face with the American flag?
2. Why do I paint my face with the American flag and go to Olympic curling matches?
3. Why do I paint my face with the American flag and go to Olympic curling matches and bang a cowbell?
4. What is curling?

Read the rest here and you can read Mr. Warner’s similar essay, I AM THE MAN WHO PAINTS HIS ENTIRE HEAD AND FACE TO RESEMBLE THE HELMET OF HIS FAVORITE FOOTBALL TEAM, here.

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Monday, February 22, 2010

Week 30 This week have one on one time with your ONE - tell them about what God is doing in your life

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10th grade class mission trip

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Alternative Prom 50's night coming March 19

This is a night to focus on abstaining from alcohol. It will be a fun filled night with games including go cart drag racing, and much more. It will be a soc hop and we will have out fit contests. Also did I mention FREE FOOD.

Alternative Prom 50's night coming March 19

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963 NEW order form

Psalm 96:3 "Declare His glory among the nations..."

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963 NEW order form

Psalm 96:3 "Declare His glory among the nations..."

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NEW-963 Order Form.pdf (1031 KB)

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963 NEW order form

Psalm 96:3 "Declare His glory among the nations..."

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PURITY CODE WEEK 3 RESOURCES

TYCHS-LG_Session3.pdf (60 KB)
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TYCHS-PG_Session3.pdf (40 KB)
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Episode 35 purity code wk 1

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pure wk2.m4a (10869 KB)

This is the second series of the pure series using the curruculim from Jim Burns of Homeword ministries. It challenges students to live a live of purity committing a code of purity to God their family and future spouse.
This session covers the following. Key Verses
So God created human beings in his image. In the image of God he created them. He created them male and female. God blessed them and said, "Have many children and grow in number. Fill the earth and be its master. Rule over the fish in the sea and over the birds in the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
God looked at everything he had made, and it was very good. Genesis 1:27-28; 31 Biblical Basis
Exodus 20:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Matthew 19:4-6
Big Idea
Living by the Purity Code is based upon the foundation of understanding God’s design for sexuality.
Goals of the Session
During this session, you will help your students: ␣ Examine the sexual aspects of our culture, which in so many ways runs counter to God’s design. ␣ Discover how living the Purity Code is based upon understanding God’s design for sexuality. ␣ Identify what the Bible says about sexuality and consider what it means to live life by these standards.

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week 2 resources

This is week 2 resources.

TYCHS-LG_Session2.pdf (552 KB)
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TYCHS-PG_Session2.pdf (35 KB)
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Week 28 Write your ONE a card and send it in the mail.

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Week 29 Send the church youth calendar in the mail to your ONE. Invite them to fun stuff.

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Week 28 Write your ONE a card and send it in the mail.

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Week 29 Send the church youth calendar in the mail to your ONE. Invite them to fun stuff.

Comment below to share your story.

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Friday, February 12, 2010

Dnow Article in Decatur Dailey

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

pure permission form

please sign this and turn it in Sunday or by Next Wednesday.

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Monday, February 1, 2010

DNOW PRAYER DAY

Hey everyone,

I wanted to let you know that we decided to do something new
with dnow this year. We want to get together for a time of prayer for
the weekend. This is open to anyone and everyone: Leaders, students,
parents, whoever. We are going to do it at Westmeade on Thur. Feb.
4. It will be a come and go thing from 3:30-5:00. So tell your
students to drop in and spend a few minutes praying and then go on
with their day. If you can do the same, it will be great.

We will have prayer requests looping on the screens and printed on a
handout. If you have any requests that you would like lifted up, then
please email them to wayne@fbc.org.

Parents this is not a thing where it would be good to drop off
a wild middle school student for an hour and a half.

Looking forward to a great weekend,

DNOW INFO

Schedule

Schedule for Weekend:

Friday

6:15p Registration Begins

7p Kick-off Rally (College Band?)

7:45p Leave for Host Home

8:45p Breakout Session 1

9:45p Snacks

10p Breakout Session 2

10:45p Snacks

11:30p Lights Out

Saturday

8a Breakfast

8:30a Quiet Time

9a Breakout Session 3

10a Depart to Mission Site

Noon Lunch w/Session 4

Continue Missions

4p Depart for Host Homes

6:15p Depart to WBC

6:45p Supper in MC FH

8p Worship Rally

9:30p Depart for Host Homes

10p Discussion/Decision Session

11p Snacks

11:30p Lights Out

Sunday

9a Breakfast in MC FH

9:30a D-Now Wrap Up

Celebration & Group Picture

10:30a Sit together in Worship

12p Dismiss

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Pure Drama Curriculum

The month of Feb. I will be preaching a series on purity. It will challenge the students to live a life free on sexual immoral things and claim a life of purity for our Lord. Below is a folder with skits that could go with what we will be talking about.

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Week 1 Pure.pdf (42 KB)

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Week 2 pure.pdf (32 KB)

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Week 3 pure.pdf (42 KB)

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Week 4 pure.pdf (52 KB)

Other Resources:

1. What does God want in my dating relationship?

Choices by Stacy and Paula Rinehart

Too Close Too Soon by Jim Talley and Bobbie Reed

Why Wait? By Josh McDowell

2. How can I please God in my private life?

Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow

Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges

Practice of Godliness by Jerry Bridges

The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges

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Week 27 This week make a poster for your closet with your ONE’s name on it. Go into your closet everyday shut the door and seriously pray for your ONE. Let the poster be a reminder.

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