BAPTISM SERVICE
The Well's next Baptism service is being held on Sunday morning, July 27th, at 10:00 a.m. at Maclay Gardens. If you are interested in being baptized or learning more about baptism, please contact dean@nomorethirst.org.

COLLEGE COMMUNITY GROUP
The College Girls and Guys community group will be combining for the remainder of the summer and meeting on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at Kate McCarthy's house (maps and directions are available at nomorethirst.org)

CALLING ALL MOMS
Each week a group of mom's from the Well and their friends gets together for a time to hang out, share life, and have some fun.

This week's Mom's Meeting will be on Friday, July 18th. Contact Jen Simmons (jen@nomorehirst.org) for more information.

SERMON PREVIEW
This Sunday Dean continues the "On My Summer Vacation I..." series with "On My Summer Vacation I...Took a Dip."

The Well ENCORE
Join us every Sunday following the service for a time to connect and "continue the conversation". This week (July 20th) we will be meeting up at Red Elephant on Thomasville Road.

SHIRTS FOR SALE
Interested in a Well t-shirt ($10) or polo ($24) of your own? Shirts are being sold before and after each Sunday service in the foyer at Godby.

eGIVING
Log on to eGiving.nomorethirst.org to set up your eTithe and offering.

The Well WEBCASTS
Dean's sermons are available at nomorethirst.org. Save them to your iPod, burn them to a cd, or listen to them over the internet. Sermons are added each Sunday night following the service.

"Identity Crisis"

by Natalie Fady

Have you ever experienced a wake-up call that made you question your identity or your faith?

My first two years at FSU were a very changing time for me. I came to Tallahassee for one reason alone: piano. Acceptance into FSU’s School of Music was probably my greatest accomplishment thus far. I didn’t particularly like the city; didn’t come here because of friends or my boyfriend at the time. I came by my own strength. See the problem yet?

The rest of my life was pretty much set. Thought I’d found the person I was supposed to be with. I knew the career I wanted, and knew just what I had to do to get there. Sure, I loved Jesus all along. But my relationship with the Lord at the time was a distinct entity—separate from the other areas of my life.

I had my future planned out. Problem was, God was not the basis of that plan. Heck, that wasn’t even his plan to begin with! My identity was selfishly founded on what I was doing, who I was with, and the career path I had chosen for myself.

Then God rocked my world.

Everything I thought was concrete in my life, God swept out from under my feet. The boy left the picture. God laid it on my heart to change my major, and I decided to pursue a different career. One thing after another… I was slowly being broken down to nothing—just what I deserved.

What a turning point. See, through this experience, I realized just how insignificant things of this world are. Who you’re dating, what you’re doing, even your relationship with a closest friend—can crumble in an instant.

Yet God never changes, never leaves, and always loves you.

Shortly after this breakdown, I found The Well. This past year, I have grown so much in my faith. Not going to lie, it’s a struggle every day! It would be so much easier to become complacent and seek happiness in things of this world that I can actually see and touch.

But I will never become complacent. Faith is a growing process. A year ago, God melted me down to nothing. And I praise Him every day that he did. Not because it didn’t hurt… but because he opened my eyes to His unfathomable power.

Once, I let the world define me. Now, my goal every day is to become more and more like the woman of Christ that He has created me to be. So let me ask you this…

Where does your identity lie?

(A former piano major, Natalie June Fady is studying Exercise Science as a junior at The Florida State University. Originally from Seminole, Florida, Natalie plans on attending Chiropractic School.)

IMMERSION WEEKEND...
August 23rd - 24th

The Well plans to explode onto the Tallahassee scene to make known what we are about, where we meet, and how to get involved once again this Fall. Give part or all of your Saturday, August 24th to participate in an event that is sure to impact our church and community in monumental ways as we ask Tallahassee: "Are you thirsty?"

Immersion Weekend takes place each year as weekend of partnership between The Well and Cross Pointe, the Church at Gwinnett Center, to outreach to Tallahassee's college community.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

July 24: Connect Dinner, 6:30 p.m. @ Famous Dave's

August 2: Connect BBQ in the Park

August 17: The Well's One Year Anniversary Party

August 23 - 24: Immersion Weekend

Summer "Connect" events are panned 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!

MEN'S SMALL GROUP (post college)
led by: Josh Fruit
Mondays @ 8:30 p.m.
Josh Fruit's House
josh.fruit@gmail.com

TWENTY SOMETHING LADIES
led by: Krissie Inserra
Mondays @ 7:00 p.m.
Natalie Mitchell's House
krissieinserra@comcast.net

LADIES
led by: Caryn Shivar
Mondays @ 6:30 p.m.
Abby Bacon's House
carynlaurel@hotmail.com

COLLEGE GIRLS & GUYS
led by: Josh & Brandi Hignight
Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.
Kate McCarthy's House
collegegirls@nomorethirst.org
collegeguys@nomorethirst.org

ADULTS
led by: Marty & Amy Stubblefield
Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m.
The Stubblefield's House
stubblefieldGDA@aol.com

Are you interested in leading a community/small group or want more info on joining one? Contact any of the leaders above or Sarah Scruggs at sarah@nomorethirst.org.

The Well Classifieds can help you find a roommate give a dog away, find a prayer partner, etc. To submit an ad contact Matthew Robinson at matthew@nomorethirst.org.

ONE YEAR DOWN
On Sunday, August 17th, the Well will celebrate its one year anniversary since launching at Godby High School with a very special service. If you have any photos that are "Well" related from over the course of the past year, please send to cari@nomorethirst.org for use in an upcoming presentation event.

"HISTORIAN"
Do you own a digital camera or camcorder? Are you interested in helping to capture memorable moments at Well events? As the Well's first birthday approaches, we are actively looking for someone to head up the "history team." If interested, please contact matthew@nomorethirst.org.

COLLEGE DINNER HOSTS NEEDED
Church Families: If you are interested in hosting a college dinner on a Monday night this Fall, please contact kaitlyn@nomorethirst.org.

LIGHTS
Can you commit just one Sunday a month to help run lights during the Sunday Service? It's simple and anyone can learn in 5 short minutes! If you are interested, please contact matthew@nomorethirst.org.

WELL KIDS & WELL BABIES
The Well's children's ministry is in need of volunteers for the Summer and the beginning of the Fall. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Sally Inserra at sallyinserra@gmail.com.

SETUP
Trailers roll in at 2:00 p.m. and leave an hour after the service in order to transform the Godby High School auditorium each week. Our setup and tear-down crews need reinforcement! If you can volunteer every week or just once a month, please contact Alex Scott at 239.728.8231 or ags06@fsu.edu.

DEAN'S BLOG
Check out Dean's blog, updated nearly every day, at deaninserra.com.