Devotion

Angels—His Mighty Ones

Bless the LORD, O you His angels, you mighty ones who do His Word, hearkening to the voice of His Word.
(Psalm 103:20 RSV)

Today is St. Michael and All Angels Day. On this day we think especially about God’s angels, who serve as His messengers and "do His Word." God has used angels in the past to announce good news to His world. An angel told Mary she would become the mother of the promised Savior. Angels announced to the shepherds the Savior had been born. An angel told the women at the tomb Christ had risen and was alive.
Angels also have brought protection and help from God. An angel protected Daniel from vicious lions. An angel brought comfort and encouragement to Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. An angel brought deliverance from prison to Peter.

God’s angels continue to carry out His will and to help His people in ways that are not always obvious to our physical sight. Yet we know that angels are present and active in serving us, the heirs of salvation. They are interested in our welfare. The good news of our salvation, writes St. Peter, is something "into which angels long to look" (1 Peter 1:12 RSV). As a final service, angels will carry the souls of dying Christians to Abraham’s bosom, or heaven, as Jesus tells us.

Father, continue to bless us through the ministry of Your angels, the mighty ones who do Your will. Amen.

Rock Climbing

High School Youth are invited to attend an afternoon of Rock Climbing at Verticle Endeavors in Winfield. We will leave following the 11:00 a.m. worship service and will return in time for the Parent's meeting. You will need to cover the cost of your lunch. The Youth Group will pay for the Rock Climbing. The sign up sheet is in the Youth Room or you can e-mail me at robgradyjr@comcast.net or call me at 708-839-1200.

Open Youth Room - Focus

We will meet this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in the church basement. We will spend some time in the gym, planning upcoming events and most importantly have a Bible Study. The evening will conclude at 8:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.

Update

Tomorrow at High Schools SEE YOU AT THE POLE

Saturday Middle Schoolers at Laser Quest We will leave at 6:00 p.m. and return around 10:00 p.m.

Sunday Open Youth Room for High Schooler 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Bring your school calenders

Devotion

Moving Ahead Without God

SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Kings 1:5-31

Have you ever wanted something so badly that you decided to go for it, even if the timing wasn’t right?
Nicole did that. She was still a senior when she turned 18. But she wanted freedom—more than her parents were giving her. And God wasn’t exactly doing what Nicole wanted Him to do, so she dropped her relationship with God. Nicole, who’d been her youth group’s worship leader, moved in with her boyfriend and his roommate.

Within weeks, every penny Nicole had saved for two years was gone—she paid the guys’ bills, and her boyfriend kept stealing her debit card. Nicole ended up overdrawn, disillusioned, flunking out of school, and afraid she was pregnant. She quickly faced a bunch of consequences for not being willing to wait for the right timing.

In the scripture today, Adonijah, one of King David’s sons, decided he wanted to be the next king. Instead of waiting for his father to name him king, he just decided, “I will be king” (v. 5). After all, he was handsome and thought he was pretty great. He even celebrated his self-proclaimed king-hood.

But he underestimated his father’s plans—and God’s plans. David officially proclaimed Solomon as the next king. Imagine how disappointed—and stupid—Adonijah felt.

We all have dreams and goals. The challenge is not being so determined to get our own way that we rule out what God wants for our lives. This week, let’s do some serious thinking and praying—and make sure we don’t move ahead of God!

Open Youth Room Schedule

The following dates have been set aside as Open Youth Room nights:
September 25
October 9 and 23
November 13 and 27
December 11

We will be planning upcoming events as well as play games and have a devotion.
On October 9 we will include the parents so that we can discuss both the Pumpkin Patch and the Hallow Him Fest.
We will begin at 6:30 p.m. and conclude by 8:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served at all Open Youth Rooms.

Bring a friend.

Ski Retreat

Plans have been made for the winter retreat.
A number of changes have been put into place including lodging at Kalahari, skiing and tubing at Cascade Mountain, and a quality Bible Study leader.
Dates for this event are January 13-15, 2006 (No school on January 16).
Cost for this event is $100. A $50 deposit is due by November 20. The balance will be due on January 8.
There is a sign-up sheet in the Youth Room. Friends are welcome to attend (one per person, same gender).
A special sheet for this event is enclosed with the newsletter.

Pumpkin Patch Update

October is not that far away and neither is our Pumpkin Patch. The pumpkins will arrive at some point on October 15. We will not know what time the truck will arrive for a couple of weeks yet. Last year the first delivery was at 9:00 a.m. and the second one was at 4:00 p.m.
The patch will be down in the field once again. We will need parents and youth group members to work the patch from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day. The pumpkin Patch will open on October 16 and will close on Monday, October 31.
You might want to bring a pair of gloves when we unload. Make sure that you have work clothes on since some of the pumpkins might be damaged or rotten.
The Hallow Him Fest will be on Saturday, October 29. It will be a day filled with a bunch of activities and a meal. Set-up will begin at 12:30 p.m. The fest will run from 3:00 p.m. till 5:30 p.m. Trunk-or Treating will begin at 5:30 p.m. and then the clean-up will begin. Sign-up to work this event in the Youth Room.

"Voice of Truth" Youth Gathering

This is an opportunity for you to gather together with other youth in our district for a weekend of fellowship, learning and growing.
The date for this event is November 4-6. It will be held at Hickory Ridge Conference Center in Lisle. The cost for the weekend will be $75.
This weekend will be filled with opportunities to grow in our faith, share the gifts God has given us in service to others, for learning, for worship and for fun.

Part of the Saturday evening festivities will include a talent show. So, bring your instruments, twirl baton, or dance shoes and practice up before you arrive.
Registration notice needs to be made to Rob by September 11. After that date the cost goes up to $100. There is a sign-up sheet in the Youth Room or you can leave a message with Rob at 708-839-1200 ext. 5

Bowling and Lunch

Our first social event of the school year will be a bowling outing on Sunday, September 18.
We will gather in the Youth Room following the 11:00 worship service.
Lunch will be at Fuddruckers’ in Downers Grove followed by two games of bowling at Brunswick Bowling Alley in Woodridge.
Cost for this outing will be the cost of your lunch. The Youth Group will pick up the cost of the bowling.
Friends are welcome to this event. Please sign the sheet in the Youth Room so that we can figure out transportation.

See You At The Pole

Many Christian students will assemble at their flagpole before school begins on Wednesday, September 21.
What they will be doing there might be different or something you might not expect on a public school campus.
Prayers will be lifted up for friends, family, communities, our nation and our world.
You are encouraged to attend this special event that has been happening for fifteen years.
Listen to your school announcements or look for posters on the wall announcing start time and location.
Plan on making a difference in your high school this year.

Laser Quest

Plans have been made for a trip to Laser Quest in Downers Grove.
We will leave church at 6:00 p.m. (make sure you have eaten dinner beforehand.) We will collect all permission slips and money at that time. There will also be assignments for vehicles.
Games are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. We need to be at Laser Quest by 6:40 p.m. to check in.
Each game lasts 20 minutes. We will conclude playing at 8:00 p.m. and collect our score sheets.
We have the whole arena reserved for the two games. That means it will be only Trinity people playing the game. The maximum amount that can play at one time is 34.
Following Laser Quest we will head to Baker’s Square for refreshments. The Youth Group will pick up the cost of one piece of pie and beverage.
So, what does it cost? For two games of Laser Quest, pie and beverage the cost is $10.
A sign-up sheet is in the Youth Room.
Friends are welcome. Once we reach the 34 limit your name will be put on a waiting list.
There is also a need for drivers. Please contact Rob Grady at 708-839-1200 ext. 5