NOVEMBER 17, 2020 VOL.1 NO.6
COMING ATTRACTIONS
MAKE THE SEASON BRIGHT
Many families will need extra help getting Christmas gifts under the tree this year. REVIVE has begun to collect unwrapped toys for children ages 0-12. To participate, click the icon above & pledge to bring an UNWRAPPED toy or toys! If you wish, you may place a special message on your gift from you or your family! Then drop-off your donation in a REVIVE Toy Bin on Sabbath morning or during a Donation Tuesday! The deadline to drop off donations is December 5!
INFINITE HOPE GROUPS
Infinite Hope Groups are all about continued hope.
The event has ended, but your connection with others doesn’t have to.
Our groups will start meeting once a week. Each group will last for 6 weeks.
Within these 6 weeks you will have access to:
• 3 bonus messages from Dr. Heather Thompson Day:
“Game of Thrones”
“Something Different” and
“The Church is Not a Place”
• A group facilitator who will be available to you before, during, and after the 6 weeks.
• Sounds cheesy, but we need each other! The best benefit of joining is that you meet other people who have similar pain points and similar joys within the Christian context.
Click here for more information and to sign up for a group.
It can’t end like this.
WOMEN'S LIFEGROUP // WEDNESDAYS 7PM
“We live in a world that doesn’t care what God wants. Sure, they may not say it that way, but the messages that parade across social media declare that God’s way just isn’t worth it. But as Christians, we’re committed to following Jesus in every aspect of our lives. Is it possible to live—or maybe even thrive—as a believer in our world today?" —Sadie Robertson Huff
You are invited to "Fire & Faithfulness," a new virtual women's LIFEgroup meeting Wednesdays at 7:00PM [Central]. Email lifegroups@ygchurch.com for more information, you can also DM @alexandria.26 or @chrissygaban
In this four-session series with Sadie Robertson Huff, discover the lost art of faithfulness in the face of a world that wants nothing to do with God. Trek through the story of four young Israelites who, when ripped from their homes, faced a choice: remain faithful followers in a foreign land, or bow before an empire that hated God.
AYP GROUPS: YOUNG ADVENTIST MARKETERS // THIS THURSDAY 3:00PM CST
Adventist Young Professionals is pleased to launch Young Adventist Marketers, a virtual group focused on creating a space for young marketing professionals to connect and dialogue about the wins and challenges they face in the industry as Adventists and as marketers. Hosted by Tim Kosaka, the group meets once a month on the third Thursday, at 3:00 Central, USA.
Young Adventist Marketers is for young professionals in the marketing field who are interested in discussing the wins and challenges they face in the industry. The group will feature small group discussion about experiences marketers face in the industry with the goal of bringing individuals in the marketing field together. This group is open to marketers from any specialty or industry but is focused on supporting and connecting those working in marketing strategy & development. To register for Young Adventist Marketers and meet others in the group, click here.
Tim Kosaka is a young professional from Fort Worth, Texas, USA. A graduate of Walla Walla University he holds a degree in Business with an emphasis in Marketing and works as the Director of Marketing & PR at Southwestern Adventist University. Tim is passionate about ministry and enjoys the outdoors, coffee, and traveling.
THE DEEP CALLING: CALL TO SERVE
YG CHURCH // SATURDAY // 10:00AM
Grateful, Yes I Will, Build My Life, Make Room, The Blessing #WorshipSet #Nov21 10:00AM CST fb.com/ygchurch #deepcalling #ygchurch #deeperdevotion
In-person or Online: Click the above icon or here for more information about our commitment to your health and how to make your in-person worship reservations.
YG LIFE // SATURDAY // 11:00AM
Immediately following YG’s worship experience, don’t miss out on the after party, YG LIFE, with your host Jewlz Davis. Always entertaining and informative with everything YG—including upcoming attractions and intriguing guests—then of course, concluding with a live prayer session with your requests and praises. Click the icon above to join us on Facebook LIVE!
Recently Jewlz did a TED talk, “Don’t Waste Your Glo Up.” Click the above icon and scroll to the 1:54:00 mark.
SHARE YOUR KINDNESS & COMPASSION
A great way to serve our community is through volunteering! All ages. As a family. With your friends. In areas you love. In new ways. On stage. Off stage. — ALL are invited to volunteer at Younger Generation Church. It’s not only a wonderful way to serve in ministry, it’s also one of the best ways to foster relationships. Sign up today, volunteer.ygchurch.com
SUNDOWN SESSIONS // NOVEMBER 28TH // 4:30PM
A casual outdoor gathering. Informal and relaxed way to close the Sabbath and build community. Oh yeah. . . and there’s s’mores. More details to come.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
If you attend or participate in Younger Generation Church, regardless of your age, we would like your help to complete a 7-10 minute online questionnaire. Your feedback helps us continue to improve and sharpen our ministry. We would like all our YGers, both online and in-person, to participate. Thank you in advance for participating. Click the above icon, use the QR code, text GROWYG to 90885, or click here to start.
PURSUE GOD
MAKING YOUR DEEPER STEPS STICK
What step, even a little one, have you taken to deepen your devotion to Christ Jesus?
• Did you add a new faith practice?
• Did you determine to be more consistent in a discipline?
• Did you renew a devotional activity?
If you’ve taken some step to deepen your devotion to Jesus, let Pastor Allan know [amartin@ygchurch.com]. YG wants to affirm your step in the deeper directions. We’ve got a sticker for you!
THE DEEP CALLING: CALL TO WITNESS
“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” --2Corinthians 5:18-21
PRAYER
Dear God,
I belong to You.
Let the reality of that belonging change me.
I know that the longing of your heart is to give me vision and purpose, strength and courage to witness that you are present and active in the world.
Please speak through my life.
Let my story be an expression of your story, a witness to that which I have seen and heard, tasted and touched in my own experience with you.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen
REFLECTION QUESTION
What does it look like for you to bear witness to God’s story through your story?
Reflect for a moment on the small and large decisions that you can make in your own life to choose to show up in honest witness.
ACTION
Choose one way to share your story, giving witness to the presence of God in your life.
Choose one small way to do this today.
SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE
Post your picture with #witness #deepcalling for today and let us catch a glimpse of God’s presence in your everyday life.
THE DEEP CALL OF GOD
"Deep Calling: On Being and Growing Disciples" is a wholistic movement – discipleship and disciple-making – that emphasizes a life-long process, not a destination. It’s about making space for God in the every day, bearing witness to transformation in the ordinary. It’s about knowing truth and experiencing Truth. It’s about learning to listen to the voice of God. It’s about satisfying your longing with the only One who can satisfy your soul. All are invited. All are welcome to answer the deep call of God.
Discover more, taravincross.com/deepcalling
THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
The Purpose Driven Life is a 40-day devotional guide that affords a basic template for the life of a disciple. It's YG Church's preferred discipleship primer for beginning the Christ-following journey. Click the above icon or here to review the variety of devotional resources available.
EXPERIENCING GOD
Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God by Henry T. Blackaby is a beneficial and easy to comprehend devotional guide affording the Christ-follower a Biblical template for the discipleship journey. Click the above icon or here for various resources associated with the book.
IN-PERSON & ONLINE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Please join your worship with ours! Choose from an array of worship experience options, knowing that our in-person opportunities call for an advance RSVP. Our online options are on Facebook LIVE, our church online platform. Also, UG Talks is on YouTube. Click the above icon or here to make your reservations today.
SABBATH: FINDING REST, RENEWAL, AND DELIGHT IN OUR BUSY LIVES
In today's world, with its relentless emphasis on success and productivity, we have lost the necessary rhythm of life, the balance between work and rest. Constantly striving, we feel exhausted and deprived in the midst of great abundance. We long for time with friends and family, we long for a moment to ourselves.
Millennia ago, the tradition of Sabbath created an oasis of sacred time within a life of unceasing labor. Now, in a book that can heal our harried lives, Wayne Muller, author of the spiritual classic How, Then, Shall We Live?, shows us how to create a special time of rest, delight, and renewal--a refuge for our souls.
EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY
DEEPEN YOUR DEVOTION: JOIN A LIFEGROUP!
Our desire is to see your relationship with GOD become even more vibrant and deep. There is a wide array of community-building LIFEgroups for you to consider and join. There are meaningful spiritual resources to take advantage of. Start today and take your next step in devotion to Christ Jesus. Click the above icon or here for more details.
LIFEGROUPS & INTEREST GROUPS FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Adventist Young Professionals Groups are all about building community. They are designed to give you a space to connect and do life together with other young professionals even if you are separated by hundreds or even thousands of miles. No matter your status or interest, we have a group for you!
Click the above icon or here if you are interested in joining a group or would like more information about our program.
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FREE ACCESS TO RIGHTNOW MEDIA FOR ALL OUR MEMBERS!
Our digital ministry library, Rightnow Media, offers tens of thousands of video-based Bible studies at your finger tips. Contact Pastor Tom [tom@arlingtonadventist.com] to gain access to our RightNow digital Bible study library.
INSPIRE HOPE // SHARE GRACE
WE ARE HERE TO HELP EACH OTHER
Inspire those around you with the hope of grace by volunteering with Revive Community Care! Participate and refer those in need, revivecommunitycare.com
BE THE CHURCH
Gabbie is one of our awesome volunteers who serves as part of the Media Ministry team. What you may not know is that Gabbie was born with Cerebral Palsy, and recently as part of her ongoing condition, both of her ear drums ruptured requiring multiple surgeries. Even as she was recovering from her surgeries, she faithfully attended online, sharing she looked forward to being "cleared" to return to church by her physicians. After her doctor's gave her the “okay,” she returned the next Sabbath, serving in the church that she loves.
You're invited to join Gabbie and the awesome others who serve as part of our media ministry team. No experience required, we love mentoring people of all ages and skill sets. Contact Ryan Gil and share with him your interest, ryan@arlingtonadventist.com
REVIVE COMMUNITY CARE FOOD PANTRY
During the pandemic we’ve seen a sizeable increase in the amount of families we serve. Your help with load in, stocking, distribution, and/or with donations of much needs food staples is always appreciated. Click the above icon or here for more information.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS GIVING
Your generosity makes YG not only possible, it makes Younger Generation Church one of the premier Adventist young adult ministries in the world. Thank you. Click here or the above icon for means by which to give to YG.
GRATITUDE
CREATIVE ARTIST: EJ GALVEZ
So grateful for YG worship leader, Edgar Galvez, and the many talents he brings to bear for Christ Jesus. Be sure to check out his YouTube channel, also his work at EJG Creates.
GOLIATH MUST FALL
Grateful for the many young adults serving as mentors and leaders of our teen ministry, UG Youth! Enjoy this poem written and narrated by Miko C. who is facilitating UG Talks; Currently featuring Louie Giglio’s book, Goliath Must Fall.
Younger Generation Church is the vibrant young adult ministry of the Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church.YG's mission is to deepen our devotion to Christ Jesus through:
• Pursuing INTIMACY with God
• Experiencing COMMUNITY with each other
• Inspiring those around us with the hope of GRACE