BAPTISM VIDEO
Check out the video from Sunday's Baptism service that was played during our evening gathering this past week.

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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, August 1st at 9:30 a.m. at Chick-Fil-A on Capital Circle for breakfast and play time. 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...Worked Up a Sweat"

The Well ENCORE
Join us every Sunday following the service for a time to connect and "continue the conversation". This week (August 3rd) we will be meeting up at Beef 'O' Brady's 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.

"Light-Switch"

by Cari Bradley

I am frustrated with the light-switch. I first saw it at church years ago, when I starting getting serious about my relationship with Christ. I saw people acting one way at church, and then doing a complete 180 outside of church activities. You know EXACTLY what I’m talking about; I don’t even need to explain.

But I do need to explain.

I’m not referring to the people that didn’t “get” what it means to have a relationship with Jesus. I’m talking about the people I looked up to at church. The light-switch factor involved their attitudes towards something that was “unacceptable and inappropriate” at church, but if we all hung out on a Friday night, they’d think it was hysterical. The best way I can describe it is that at church they were hyper-conservative, never inappropriate, swore off alcohol and secular music, spoke fluent Christianese, and never admitted to going anywhere in public except for Chick-Fil-A and Lifeway Bookstore.

Outside of church, they had a pitcher of beer at their table at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, only listened to hard core rap music, and were always up to date on the latest episodes of Desperate Housewives. Those things in and of themselves are not bad, don’t get me wrong (well, maybe the hard core rap…) and I’m not trying to suggest that we supply pitchers of beer to everyone on a Sunday night. But, when I saw those leaders pretend to be pious and perfect at church and then act another way elsewhere, I really began to examine my heart and my motives behind how I acted at church and outside in the real world. Did I hide parts of my life from people, pretending to be the cookie-cutter perfect Christian girl?

I could very easily spin this to discuss the two-faced façade that Christians use to pretend they are perfect when they are really falling apart inside, but that is not where I am going. The main question is: why do we flip a light-switch as soon as we leave church and become a completely different person? Shouldn’t we act the same whether we are in church, or at work, or hanging out on a Friday night? What happens that makes us completely transform into a pillar of sainthood as soon as we walk through the doors of church?

My point is this: do you flip a switch?

Living in a Christian bubble that puts incredible false pressure on us to be perfect and still remain untainted by the secular world is just dumb. We are not supposed to be one step away from being Amish! How can we change what Mom’s idea of “started drinking…” is if we pretend we’ve never tasted alcohol? Maybe if Mom knew that we did enjoy a pitcher of beer at Beef-o-Brady’s with a bunch of friends, or watched Desperate Housewives, or listened to rap music, that her mindset might start to change, too. Then, who knows, the world might see us as embracing the ever-changing culture we live in, instead of rejecting it because of how “worldly” it might be.

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.

TEAM GODBY Meeting
Tuesday, August 12th, 7:00 p.m. @ Matthew Robinson's

As the Fall approaches, so does the Well's semi-annual sign up day! Make plans to join the Well's staff and leaders as we talk about plans for the upcoming semester and schedule all of our Sunday night volunteers for the next few months. We can't do it without YOU!

COMMUNITY GROUP LEADERS
We're sure you've heard a lot about the Community Groups we have here at the Well. Help us this Fall as we build and grow relationships by volunteering to be a Community Group leader, opening your home or apartment for a community group to meet, or join a community group. Please contact Sarah Graves (sarah@nomorethirst.org) if you are interested.

K-I-D-S TEAM NEEDED
The Well's children's ministry is in need of volunteers for the rest of Summer and the beginning of the Fall. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Sally Inserra at sallyinserra@gmail.com.

WISH LIST
The Well Kids are always looking for new or gently used toys and materials for use during our Sunday night service. Drop off any items with Sally Inserra as we continue to improve and grow our Well Kids ministry.

Tailgate Picnic in the Parking Lot
You're Invited! Following the Well's First Anniversary Service on Sunday, August 17th, we'll be having a tailgate style picnic in the Godby parking lot. Look for sign ups in the lobby this Sunday at Godby, and start thinking about your very best pot luck dish creation!

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.

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.

HOUSE FOR RENT
Cameron Musil has a beautifully remodeled home in Killearn Lakes for rent asap. This 2 bedroom/2 bathroom house with 1000 square feet is available for $1,190 a month. Contact Cameron at 850.443.0082 or cameron@seminolehomebuyers.com for more info.

"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.

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 Donnie Brodeur at donnie@nomorethirst.org.

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