Friday November 21st..."2 -> U"

Hey, long time no post! Just a quick reminder that this Friday night in the rotation of our meetings is the "2 -> U" night. A night for Q & A, and anything goes. If there are not any pressing questions on your heart, I have one for you to consider. "What Does A Fruit-Bearing Christian Look Like?" Jesus was very clear in His teachings that normal Christian life is one that "bears fruit." What does that mean, and what does it look like? He said to his disciples in John 15:16, "You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you." Think about it, when He chose us, He didn't just make Himself real so that we could know we are going to heaven, He chose us and put us in the world that we might bear fruit, and that our fruit would remain. Did you also catch the second point in this verse that Jesus is making? He indicates in the second half of the verse that receiving answers to prayer is a direct result of our bearing fruit. Now that is a big thought.

If there are not any other pressing questions that you have, which we are totally open for, let's press in on this thought from John 15:16. I believe that each of you are in the process of being FRUIT-BEARING BELIEVERS.
'Till Then,
-Don & Mary / Mel & Barry-

November 7th

Hey guys. My dad (Pastor Don) is out of the country for the next week, so for our meeting this week we will be hanging out at Barry and Mel's house this Friday night at 7pm. We will be doing this instead of meeting at NTC. If you'd like to bring cookies, chips or something that'd be great. This is just going to be a time to hang out together and talk. If you need directions their home, get a hold of someone (other than me) I am horrible with directions!
Hope to see you there :-)

Friday October 24th...

Long time no post....what's the deal? So much I would like to say, so much on my heart for the Young Adult Community (YAC). Not sure where to start. According to the media this present generation will not only determine the next technological success story worth multiplied millions in the global economy, they will also determine the next president of the US. Perhaps like no previous generation, this generation of 18 to 30 year olds will set the course of the next 4 - 10 years for not only America, but the globe. That is kind of scary thought, especially in light of the aimlessness and the moral and ethical struggle so many are in. Don't mean to get heavy on a blog post, but there is so much at stake it is mind boggling. In light of this, I realize this Friday is supposed to be our "One for Fun" time, but since this is the last time we will get together before our national election, I would like to spend some together in prayer, say 7 - 7:45pm, before heading out to do something fun. Talking about "fun," does anyone have any ideas? Please fire away...PLEASE. I think we are open to almost anything, from cow-tipping to wine-sipping, well maybe not that open. Just fire away...until then...
Don & Mary - Mel & Barry

help needed!

Is there anyone that is free this Friday from 4 to 7 (or you know of anyone that is?)

Justin Cardinal needs 3 or 4 people to help him at Meals & Wheels tomorrow evening from 4 to 7 to help serve a spaghetti dinner there. When you are done serving, you too can eat dinner and then head out.
We really need your help, so if you are available please post it on here as soon as possible.
Thanks!

September 26th

Hello. This is just a quick update to remind everyone that there will be young adults (man, we need a name!) this Friday night. As usual, it will be at 7pm upstairs in the lounge.

Friday September 5th & Some Thoughts...

This Friday evening the Malone church (New Covenant) is celebrating their 30th anniversary, and Danny & Giselle Bonilla will be sharing. We also have Jae-Jae Lombardo & Linda Morales from NTC singing a special during the service. If you can make it, let's plan a night on the town, leaving here at about 6pm and catching a bite in Malone when the service concludes. Please post whether or not you will be able to make it, because if there are enough of us we could perhaps take a van over.

Hey...has anyone given any thought to Brit's post on Psalm 51:6? If not, why not? Come'on put some thoughts down on what she wrote. In the last three weeks two huge disappointments have happened in Christianity...revelations about Todd Bentley and now Austrailian singer Michael Guglielmucci, the guy who recorded the Hillsong runaway hit, "You're My Healer." He recently confessed he never had cancer after deceiving tens of thousands of believers, not to mention his wife and family. He has also confessed that the cancer deception was just an extension of his secret addiction to adult pornography for the last 16 years. The following www.youtube.com link is very disturbing, and also enlightening of how sincere people can be led astray. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcswYwQczPc&feature=related) I would say, in light of these recent Christian news events, that Brittany's post is especially pertinent.

How will we know who/what is true and who/what is false? "...truth in the inward parts..." ummhhhh...time to post...

1- fun!

This Friday evening (August 29th) there will be a cookout/fire at my home. It's the first week of college classes and we thought that this would be a fun way to relax. It'll start around 7pm and if you need directions to my house please email me at meg_curry67@yahoo.com or my dad at doncurry1@twcny.rr.com. We'll provide the hot dogs & buns, but if everyone could bring either a liter of soda, a desert or chips, then that would be great. Write a quick post on here stating what you'd like to bring, so we don't end up with 10 bags of Doritos and no drinks. Thanks! We hope to all see you here. :-)