Once again, the students of Elevate Student Ministries hit a home run with this past weekend’s annual youth-led service.  All I can say is “WOW!”  Check out some video highlights from the service.  Please forgive the jumpy-camera-syndrome on the first half of the video.  I handed it to a guy right before the service and asked him to film (smile)…

“Youth-led Service 2008“, posted with vodpod

The opening dance was choreographed by Lori Bruse and the Waldrops, the “Chisel Skit” was adapted from a Skit Guys sketch, and the dramatic portion of the service was written and directed by Pastor Deanna.  Thank you so much for all the effort everyone has put into this the past few months!  The amazing testimonies are still rolling in!

P.S.  Within a day or two, I’ll post links right here to the full dance, sketch, and dramatic portions of the service.

I ran across the following video of Tony Campolo sharing his story about throwing Agnus — a prostitute — a birthday party at 3:30 in the morning at a hole-in-a-wall diner in Hawaii.  I am challenged every time I hear it.  I hope it inspires you, too…

That’s definitely my kind of church!  Big thanks to Brian Eberly for posting this!

I love what the guys over at Improv Everywhere do! For their latest “mission” they got together 20 people to welcome home total strangers at the JFK Airport.

For pics and a behind-the-scenes information on the project, go to http://improveverywhere.com/2008/11/17/welcome-back/.

A fun new video featuring cartoon bunnies and a really mad Santa with a tune from the boys of Relient K.

First, read through the nine signs that your cat may be trying to kill you.  If you are still not sure, then take the quiz to find out for sure.  Suki is watching me as I type this post.  If you don’t hear from me…

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Check it out!  Our Snow-Inn event from this past weekend made the district newsletter!  Download it here in PDF format.

Pastors Brent and Tani’s ordination ceremony is also featured in this edtion.  Congrats guys!

Have you heard of the Glorious Unseen?  I’m a fan.  I love the emotion and passion in the vocals mixed with their floaty, ethereal, worshipful tunes.  Something new (and totally un-cheesey) for your worship collection.  Check them out — and their brand new EP, Cries of the Broken — at thegloriousunseen.com.

So funny!  You can actually buy this song on iTunes, too.  Wow, huh?

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Pixar released a trailer for it’s next big release in May of next year. Hmmm… how is this going to play out? Interesting trailer…

What falls down stairs, alone or in pairs? Everyone knows… it’s Slinky Cat!

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