NOVEMBER 23, 2020 VOL.1 NO.7
COMING ATTRACTIONS
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Sorry for any inconvenience, however due to inclement weather, this Saturday's Sundown Session has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.
BLESSING BAGS
Ashten and Trent Fleming invite us once again to have prepared bags to assist the homeless not only during the holiday season, but throughout the year. Although both men and women experience homelessness, women are at particular risk. Find below a checklist to help you assemble a bag or several bags to have available in your car.
The items listed are suggestions for what to place in the blessing bag. Customize your bag, knowing you can put more or less of the checklist items. If you don’t have a handbag or tote to use, you can always use gallon or quart size, clear, ziplock bags. Thanks for being the best neighbors!
Additional hardcopy lists and bags are available in the lobby at the YG high-bar tables. Thank you!
My Testimony, Lion and the Lamb, Stand In Your Love, Goodness Of God, The Stand #WorshipSet #Nov28 10:00AM CST, fb.com/ygchurch #deepcalling #ygchurch #deeperdevotion
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THE DEEP CALLING
The deep calling of GOD is a life-long process, not a destination. It’s about a sacred space of transformation found in every day, listening to GOD’s voice and finding satisfaction in Him.
Join Younger Generation Church in their Fall Series, "The Deep Calling," Saturdays, 10:00AM [Central], fb.com/ygchurch #deepcalling #ygchurch #deeperdevotion
YG LIFE // SATURDAY // 11:00AM
Immediately following YG’s worship experience, don’t miss out on the after party, YG LIFE, with your host Gary Livingston. 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!
Gary Livingston, is a 26-year-old world geography teacher at Waxahachie High School. A former program leader at Booster Enterprises he has a passion to serve, lead and mentor kids, and help people. He’s a lover of all things Texas, however spent the past year on the other side of the Red River living in Oklahoma.
LAST CALL! SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK
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.
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.
AYP GROUPS: WHY ARE YOU ADVENTIST? // TUESDAY // 7PM CST
Why do you believe what you believe? Do you really believe it? Join Adventist Young Professionals for a series of conversations exploring the roots of our beliefs and what sets us apart in this world. This group meets once a month on the fourth Tuesday at 7pm (Central, USA). Click the above icon or here for more information and to join this group.
FINISH STRONG
Prayers and well wishes go out to all our students as the coming days are filled with projects, exams, and final assignments prior to the holiday break.
Every time you cross my mind, I break out in exclamations of thanks to God. Each exclamation is a trigger to prayer. I find myself praying for you with a glad heart. I am so pleased that you have continued on in this with us, believing and proclaiming God’s Message, from the day you heard it right up to the present. There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears. —Philippians 1:3-6 [Message]
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 SERVE
“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” —Matthew 25:34-36
PRAYER
Dear God,
It is so easy to get overwhelmed by the needs around me.
Homelessness, poverty, systemic injustice, food insecurity, natural disasters, mental illness, broken relationships, unemployment, and discrimination are just the “short list” of the challenges we are facing right now.
It’s easy to live out the lie that the darkness is overcoming the light.
I declare today, God your Kingdom is more powerful!
Please help me to persist in hope, even as my heart longs for the complete renewal that will come on the day of Your return.
I may not be able to feed everyone, but I can feed one.
I may not be able to visit all, but I can visit this one.
I may not be able to welcome in all, but this one receives my welcome.
All love and hope come from you my God.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen
REFLECTION QUESTION
Sometimes we can separate the proclamation of the gospel and the work to relieve the suffering of others.
Rick Stearns calls us to “The Whole Gospel” - the good news of Jesus that brings both the proclamation of the gospel and relief for the physical suffering.
How do you understand the gospel, the good news, through the life of Jesus?
What does ‘sharing the gospel’ mean in your life?
ACTION
Choose one thing.
What is one thing the Holy Spirit is leading you to put into practice?
Is there one way you can relieve someone’s suffering today (through food, drink, welcome, clothing, hospitality, or attention)?
SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE
Post your picture with #service #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.
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.
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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
HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
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!
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
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
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
SPARKS FLY
This past weekend, “she said yes!” #YGWorks #SparksAtSundownSession
CONGRATULATIONS!
Hello @ygchurch, I’m Alyssa Solis, a Fall 2020 graduate from Texas Christian University. I have a bachelor of science degree in psychology and plan to attend graduate school next fall to earn a master’s in clinical mental health counseling. I’m grateful for the things I’ve learned, the people I’ve met, and the memories I’ve made. I am excited to start this new journey of working as a behavior therapist. I’m proud to be YG.
DON’T WASTE YOUR GLO UP
Grateful for the influence of YGers like Jewlz Davis in our community! Recently Jewlz did a TED talk, “Don’t Waste Your Glo Up.” Click the above icon and scroll to the 1:54:00 mark.
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