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| the weekly eWell | 14 may 2008 / issue 47 |
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In this issue: • latest news • community groups • well said • more info • classifieds
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"The One True Fairytale" Lindsay Knipple When I was a little girl I had dreams just like every other little girl my age; I wanted to be a beautiful princess. Adorned in my mother’s high heels and my grandmother’s old dresses, I would imagine that I was Cinderella at the ball, waiting for Prince Charming to sweep me off of my feet. I would picture the dragons he would fight on his way to find me…how he would sacrifice everything to be with me for even just a second. I would be the apple of his eye, and he would fight for me simply because I was valuable to him. My brother was five years younger than me so I was able to watch him grow up. I watched as he became obsessed with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (I, sadly, still know the entire theme song to the show…heroes in a half shell…TURTLE POWER!) He would jump from bed to bed fighting off Shredder and saving the world from the evils-that-be. He would tie towels around his shoulders, running around the house singing….na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-BAT-MAN! His heart’s desire was to be a hero and to feel valuable in his own right. Our dreams, though different, were similar in many ways. As children we both needed to feel important. We needed to know that we were valuable and needed to be validated for our existence here on earth. We needed to have a cause worth fighting for, worth waiting for, and worth dedicating our life to. As I’ve grown up, I realize that those dreams never really died. They simply just changed form. I still have a deep desire to be pursued wholeheartedly by someone. My heart longs to be cherished and valued to the point of personal sacrifice. And though I may not dress in silly clothes and imagine fairy godmothers, I still secretly dream of having someone value me so much that they are willing to give everything for me, even to the point of sacrificing their life. And, although the cape is now retired to the linen closet, my brother, I’m sure, still has some of that little blonde-headed boy in him. The boy that wants to save the world, to be a hero, to have a cause worth fighting for and worth risking his life for. I think that this is yet another part of God’s plan that I am realizing was perfectly orchestrated from the beginning. God created us with needs and desires that can only be fulfilled in Him. So, when people say that these hopes of being princesses and superheroes are unrealistic, by earthly standards, they are right. If I seek this fairy tale ending in my temporary home here on earth, I am going to be let down. But, to quote a song, it’s only because “there’s a God-shaped hole in all of us, and it’s a void only He can fill.” Ladies, God says you are so valuable and so precious that he endured it all, to the point of death for you. He calls you the “apple of his eye” (Psalm 17:8) and His beautiful bride (Ephesians 5:27). Men, God has set you apart as men of strength and character (Romans 4:20, 5:4), as heroes in this epic battle between life and death. Believe me, He knows the desires of your heart…after all, He created you! So don’t stifle these desires by putting them away with the toy box…look to Him to fulfill them! In fact, the gospel is the most beautiful (and true!) fairytale ever told. (Wife to Shane and mom to Riley, Lindsay Knipple is in medical school at The Florida State University. This weekend she graduates as a part of the College of Medicine’s Class of 2008 and officially becomes Dr. Hinson-Knipple.) |
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Every Sunday following the service this summer, we'll be announcing a restaurant to meet up for dinner to "continue the conversation." This week (May 18th) we'll be chowing down at San Miguel on Tharpe and Monroe. COLLEGE DINNERS College Students: Join us every other week for a home cooked meal. The next College Dinner is Monday, May 19th at 6:30 p.m. at MK Grimsley's apartment (maps and directions are available at nomorethirst.org). Church Families: If you are interested in hosting a college dinner on a Monday night, please contact kaitlyn@nomorethist.org BAPTISM The Well's next Baptism service is being planned for Sunday morning, July 27th, at Maclay Gardens. If you are interested in being baptized or learning more about baptism, please contact dean@nomorethirst.org. SERMON PREVIEW This Sunday "The Fam" series continues with "Husbands".
Interested in a Well t-shirt ($10) or polo ($24) of your own? Shirts are being pre ordered before and after each Sunday service in the foyer at Godby. THEOLOGY 101 Todd Inserra will be leading a time of teaching, learning, and discussion about the basics of Christianity and Theology on the first Sunday of every month at 4:30 p.m. The next Theology 101 workshop will be on June 1st. eGIVING eGiving is here! Log on to egiving.nomorethirst.org to set up your eTithe. The Well WEBCASTS Dean's sermons are now available online at nomorethirst.org. Save them to your IPod, burn them on a cd, or listen to them over the internet. Sermons will be added each Sunday night following the service. PRAYER POINT Please pray for Jason Priddle, serving in Colombia. Please pray for Donnie Brodeur, on his way to work at a camp in Texas for a few months this summer. |
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FATHER'S DAY...
...is June 15th and The Well
needs your help in honoring our fathers. This is an open call
for anyone (and everyone!) to send in two pictures: a "blast from
the past" picture of you and your dad and a "grown up" picture of
you and your dad.
Send as an attachment to cari@nomorethirst.org
or bring to Sunday service to have your pictures scanned in.
The pictures will be used to
create a very special display and presentation during our Father's
Day service.
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May 29: Connect Dinner at PoBoy's Downtown, 6:30 p.m. June 14: Connect Pool Party June 26: Connect Dinner, 6:30 p.m. July 19: Connect River Trip Day July 24: Connect Dinner, 6:30 p.m. August 2: Connect BBQ in the Park Summer "Connect" events are planned for all involved at the Well. Mark your calendars and plan to attend while getting a chance to meet and know families, students, professionals and even pets! Stay tuned for more info on each event... |
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Visit www.nomorethirst.org for more info! |
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| Dean Inserra, Pastor dean@nomorethirst.org | Cari Bradley, Design & Branding cari@nomorethirst.org |
| Scott Simmons, Worship Leader scott@nomorethirst.org | Jenny Rosen, Finance finance@nomorethirst.org |
| Dr. Matthew Robinson, Administrator matthew@nomorethirst.org | Sally Inserra, Well Kids wellkids@nomorethirst.org |
| Sarah Scruggs, Community Groups sarah@nomorethirst.org | Jessica Glass, Membership jessica@nomorethirst.org |
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