Somethin 4 Ur Hrt

It's His Universe

"For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him." (Colossians 1:16)

Have you ever heard or used that expression: "It's so-and-so's world; we're just living in it."? This week you might hear someone say, "It's Miley Cyrus's world; we're just living in it."

It's a funny thing to say, but of course it's true for only one being: Jesus. He made everything. Every living thing. Every non-living thing. Everything you can see or can't. Every being that breathes or exists somehow without breath. And it was all made "for him." It's literally His universe; we're just living in it.

Hearing that can either make you feel jealous and small and angry about the inequality of a universe where one being has all that power -- or it can make you feel deeply grateful that such a being is also a person who would willingly sacrifice Himself on a cross to include you in His plans for that universe.

What's your response?

Think: How much power would it take to create everything in the universe? How much control would the Creator have over all that exists in His universe? Why, again, would Jesus let Himself be mocked and killed by a handful of His tiny, weak creatures?

Pray: Thank God for letting you live in His universe and then thank Him again and again for including you in His family through your faith in the Creator Jesus.

Do: Read more about this big idea in Romans 11:33 - 12:2.

A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.

wow!! where have i been the last couple of weeks? no posts no videos no nothin. I must have been slackin... or maybe i've just been busy. prolly a lil of both.

but this friday is gonna be the best dinner event GCUMC has ever seen. It starts at 7pm. It's a chicken dinner, chicken with a lil orange glaze. if you've ever had orange duck it's like that but with chicken. it comes with a wedge salad and dessert, sides are green beans almandine and rice pilaf. All for $10!!! what a deal?
We will also have live music performed by the Franklin Heights Jazz Ensemble and a small dance floor for you folks to shake your heinies (alex and amy). Accompanied by a silent auctions of some very awesome baskets. I've got a few in my office and they are sweet! there's a phot basket, movie night, gardening, coloring and many more. I'm pretty amped.
Tickets are still available so bring your friends and make a night of it.

Youth looking to raise funds for CAC or Summer Missions should come and help out. I will be here from 4pm on...

Set up 4-6p
Serve 6-9p
Clean up 9-10p

Txt me if you can make it!!

Summer Missions
Due to unforeseen circumstances this year’s Summer Mission has been changed. Our new destination will be to Chicago, IL. Our new date will be July 12—July 18. The cost for the trip is the same, a $50 deposit now and a $50 payment due June 1 (total $100). Our mission will be partnering with local ministries and programs such as soup kitchens, elderly and children centers that seek to address the very basic needs of Chicago's residents. We desire to serve unselfishly, by doing whatever will truly help the community.
Adult leaders will separate youth into ministry groups, and the youth in your group will be mixed with the youth from other groups for their week of service. Due to other churches joining you on your mission adventure, as well as unique and varying needs of the ministries with which we partner, we cannot confirm until we arrive exactly what ministries our youth will be working with. We ask that you come with a willing and flexible spirit

Thank you to everyone who made this year's Winterfeast a success.