This is Preetha, she’s a nine year old girl who lives in India. Remember when you were nine? Do you remember what you were doing when you were nine? My guess is you were probably enjoying life. What does a nine year old have to worry about?

Here’s what Preetha is doing at nine. Her chores consist of buying and selling in the market, helping in the kitchen and cleaning. Sound like you when you were nine? Probably not.  Her lifestyle puts her in danger of believing a lie that Satan tells those stricken with poverty, “You don’t matter.”

The girls who went to youth camp felt that Preetha deserved what we’ve all gotten. She deserves to be fed, clothed, educated, healthy, taught about Christ and be told that she does matter. The cost for that to happen is $40 a month. We’ll be taking up an offering the last Sunday of each month to raise Preetha’s $40.

If you can’t donate money, then donate your time in prayer. Write her a note or send her a card. If you’re going to write her, make sure you give the card or letter to Chris. Compassion asks that the children have one person that they feel like they are writing to. So I’ll have to put your letter into a letter that I write. Cards should be OK.

I’ll put up Preetha’s information card and some of the things you might need to know about her after the jump.

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Remember, April Fool’s Day is coming up. Make sure you get the one you love some fake vomit or make them think you lost an eye or something. Here’s the top 110 hoaxes, what’s your favorite? I have a soft spot for #’s 2, 13, 23 and 68.

The Top 100 Hoaxes

Please get started thinking about the cake you’re going to bake for the auction Sunday! Also, be ready to get started on the Valentines banquet shortly after. Expect an announcement Sunday morning.

Also, check this out. . . Sound Method. They’ll be performing at the church March 1st. Tickets will be $10 dollars the day of the show, they’ll be $5 before. If you want to work the show you obviously get in free and get to do all the cool back stage stuff. Each ticket that is purchased is also an entry into a raffle. We’re going to give away some cool electronic thing, like an iPod or a Wii or something. Keep your eyes and ears open on this one. I need you guys to sell tickets to your friends.

Guys group, here’s an article about the man on an island debate we were having. Some heavy reading for you. Man on an Island.

Please be at the Church by 12:00 the movie is a 12:45 and will cost $6 (plus tax), we’re asking everyone just to bring $10 that will cover your ticket and help with covering some of the food.  The youth ministry will be covering the rest of your food costs at CiCi’s.  Merry Christmas!

Don’t forget to pick up a white elephant gift for aftewards.  Anything that is cheap and maybe cool, or just cool to you.

Hey,

This is for the guys group, although, anyone can read this. We’re looking at the doctrines of Calvinism and I found the following web page. I think it will give a good overview of the two different view points. Stock up this week with questions, we start next week.

Calvinism and Arminianism