MARCH 15, 2022 VOL.3 NO.12
ALL CHURCH OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE // MARCH 19 // 11:30AM CST
Given the Sanctuary Renewal Project seat and carpet installation, we will be having only one worship service this Sabbath at 11:30AM CST, held outdoors on the grounds of the Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church. Bring your own chairs, blankets, etc., as we enjoy worship together as an entire church. For more information on the remodeling project go to sanctuary.arlingtonadventist.com
*There will be no separate @ygchurch worship experience nor planned online broadcast.
GLOBAL YOUTH DAY // MARCH 19 // WORLDWIDE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
There is a lot more to religious faith than simply going to church and listening to sermons. The true practice of religion involves the revelation of God’s love in living out Jesus’s gospel commission as He bade us to before He ascended to heaven: through all manners of selfless acts that point a desperately needy world to the ultimate hope of the better world He has made possible for us. Grounded in the concluding words of Jesus in the parable of the Good Samaritan, “Go and do likewise” (Luke 10:25-37), the theme of the Global Youth Day [#GYD] is “Be the sermon.”
Adventist young adults around the world annually commemorate #GYD with acts of compassion to their community and vibrant participation in local church life.
For Younger Generation Church, the values of Global Youth Day are not merely an event, but rather a way of life. When we say #BeJesus #BeYG we intend for this to be how we live moment by moment. So this #GYD, we join with our worldwide faith family to live out the Great Commandment and Great Commission is wonderful and everyday ways. Find following some ways to “love the forgotten.”
UKRAINE SUPPORT: BUILD AND RESTORE INTERNATIONAL
Build and Restore International is providing urgent humanitarian aid to the vulnerable during the Ukraine crises. Prayers are needed for the people of Ukraine, as well as for our volunteers who are serving. Click the above icon to find out how you might help.
LET'S DO SOME SPRING CLEANING!
As we come close to the end of our Sanctuary Renewal Project, we can't help but notice some overdue clean-up needed outside our building! Join us Sunday, March 20 from 9am-Noon for a Church Work Day - bring your gloves, clippers, trimmers, and shears, and we'll provide some breakfast-y treats! Help us clean up and clean out some of our landscaping areas!
ADRA CALLS FOR PEACE, MOBILIZES RELIEF IN UKRAINE
Adventist Development and Relief Agency [ADRA] calls for peace and mobilizes relief for millions of people impacted by the war in Ukraine. Click here for the full feature story. Click the above icon for ways to support through ADRA, tinyurl.com/adradonate
GIVE FOR TEXANS!
Carter BloodCare will be on our campus on Saturday, April 9 from 10a-2p! The need for blood is constant - you can make a huge difference in as little as 15 minutes! This month, when you donate blood, you also get a free stainless steel water bottle while supplies last! To schedule your donation appointment, click on the image above or click here!
BURTON ACADEMY SENIOR CLASS PROJECT
Some of our Burton Academy Seniors are participating in a global fundraiser as part of a Senior Project, and they're asking for your support! Nearly 844 million people around the world don't have access to clean and safe drinking water - your contribution can help change that in less than 90 seconds! To support this cause, scan the QR code above to make a donation!
BECOME A VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER!
As our online congregation continues to grow, so does the need for volunteers to serve as chat hosts during worship services! This is a volunteer job that can be done remotely on Sabbath mornings - you don't even have to be in Texas! Chat hosts provide a welcome to our online congregation and help to monitor things like requests for prayer or more information. If this sounds like a job you'd be interested in, contact Mindy Colvin in the church office for more details!
COMING ATTRACTIONS
ENGINEER YOUR VISION // MAR 27-31 // 7:00PM CST
When building anything great, the engineering process is key prior to and during construction. Your purpose and vision has to be engineered to guarantee ultimate success! Come join Lionel as he shows you how to engineer your vision and allow your seedling idea to grow into full blossom. Click the above icon to register, or go to members.adventistyoungprofessionals.org/career
SWAU HOMECOMING GOLF CLASSIC // APRIL 1ST
The 24th Annual Homecoming Golf Classic will be April 1, 2022, at The Retreat in Cleburne, Texas. Each year during Homecoming weekend this tournament benefits the First-in-Family Scholarship given to students who are the first members of their families to attend a college or university. These scholarships give students not only the opportunity to advance their education but also to continue their walk with God at Southwestern Adventist University. Registration for the event is open now. Visit swau.edu/golf for more information and to register.
FAMILY FUN COLOR RUN! // APRIL 3, 8:00AM // SWAU
You're invited to the most fun cross-country 5k in Johnson County! The Cross-Country Color Run is a unique event that celebrates health and happiness - a family event that you don’t want to miss!
During this fun run, participants are doused from head to toe in different colored powder throughout the route. After the run, join us to visit the booths of small businesses and student entrepreneurs. To register, click on the image above or visit swau.edu/enactus.
The Cross-Country Color Run is a non-profit event organized by SWAU students. Sponsorships and donations are welcome.
TO BE LIKE ME COMMUNITY DAY // APRIL 3, 2:00PM // TOLLESON CENTER
The next Community Day is Sunday, April 3 from 2-4pm at the Tolleson Family Activity Center in Dallas! Join us to learn about different disabilities from people that live with them every day. This interactive event is perfect for families, special groups like scouts or volunteer organizations. There are a limited number of tickets available, so click the above icon or here to reserve yours today!
#ToBeLikeMe #DisabilityAwareness #Inclusion #BreakingBarriers #UnderstandingDifferences #Compassion #Kindness #Empathy #MakingADifference
FILM PREMIER: RETURN TO PALAU // APRIL 8, 7:30PM // KEENE CHURCH
A film screening of Return to Palau is happening at the Keene Church on April 8 at 7:30. This premiere will include a Q/A session with Melissa, the film makers, and producers, immediately following the screening.
A young family moves to the idyllic island nation of Palau and suffers unspeakable tragedy. Through recently uncovered archival footage and first-person accounts, Return to Palau tells an incredible true story of survival, faith, and forgiveness.
ACF INSTITUTE // JULY 28-30, 2022
The ACF Institute (Adventist Christian Fellowship Institute) & PCM Conference (Public Campus Ministers Conference) will happen simultaneously at the same location from July 26-30, 2022. This is a virtual gathering for Adventist Christian Fellowship Student Leaders and Public Campus Ministers for networking and leader-training from an on-campus student perspective. All ACF student-leaders, campus chaplains and pastors, conference and union youth & young adult ministries directors, and any leaders desiring to learn about ministry with and for college students on public campuses. Click above icon for more information.
"Besides the amazing icebreakers, breakout sessions, dynamic speaker, and praise music, one of my favorite moments during the convention was dissecting a passage from Scripture Sabbath morning and allowing God to speak to me in a new way. There were several memorable moments as we got a chance to get our portraits taken professionally, sing karaoke, have an opportunity to network professionally, and make new friends! I am forever grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with God and others and look forward to seeing what God has in store for AYP." --Janina Irving
ADVENTIST YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONVENTION // JULY 29-31, 2022 // DFW METROPLEX
The 2022 AYP Convention is coming to the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex July 29 – 31, 2022. Reserve your spot today! @YGCHURCH has obtained a group bundle of tickets and it providing them to YGers at a significantly disounted rate, contact Barbara Quaye for more information.
PURSUE GOD
I AM ON THE WAY: THERE IS NO WAY
Sometimes the way to Jesus is through you.
3 some people brought a paralyzed man to see him. He was being carried by four of them. 4 But they could not get the man inside to Jesus because the house was so full of people. So they went to the roof above Jesus and made a hole in it. Then they lowered the mat with the paralyzed man on it. –Mark 2:3-4 [ERV]
I AM ON THE WAY
Study Jesus’ ways, learn His way of life, and remember He is on the way back for us.
The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”— “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” —Mark 1:1-3 [NIV]
Join Younger Generation Church in their Spring series, “I Am On The Way,” Saturdays, 10:15AM CDT, fb.com/ygchurch #TheGospelOfMark #ygchurch
I AM ON THE WAY: THE GOSPEL OF MARK
As we ramp towards Passion Week and Easter, we invite you to participate in personal devotionals and/or group study of the Gospel of Mark. For many of you, you rely on your study bible or your electronic device for the study of Scripture, and we encourage you to use what is familiar or convenient for you.
Here’s a suggested way to go through the chapters:
ENTER
As you read this passage of Scripture for the first time you are simply "entering in" or familiarizing yourself with what God is saying here. Notice the circumstances, people, places, context, culture, etc. “GOD introduce me to Your Word.”
IMPRESSIONS
As you read the same passage of Scripture for the second time, notice what word, phrase, sentence or verse makes an "impression" upon you. What catches your attention? Draws further curiosity. “GOD, where do You want my specific attention to go in this passage?”
PRAY/MEDITATE
As you read this passage of Scripture for the third time through, begin by spending a few moments in prayer thanking and praising God for His Holy Word. As you read, be prayerfully interacting with God about the text. “GOD, what are You communicating to me through this passage?”
LIVE IT OUT
In this final reading of the passage ask God to show you how He wants you to live based on this Scripture. Is there something He would have you start doing, stop doing or continue doing? “GOD, let me live in a way that reflects Your Word.”
This week’s focus is Mark chapters 1 & 2. Click link for Bible.com plan, https://my.bible.com/reading-plans/470-deeper-into-scripture-mark
THRU THE BIBLE: THE GOSPEL OF MARK
What makes Mark’s Gospel unique from the others? The difference is in the details. Mark, telling the disciple Peter’s story, gives a private glimpse of how Jesus served. He’s constantly acting on others’ behalf. He lays aside a king’s royal robes (like we saw in Matthew) and girds Himself with the towel of service. These 9 lessons from Dr. J. Vernon McGee will stir your heart to serve like Jesus. Click the above icon or here to begin this online study plan.
FAITH IN CHRIST
Pastor Buster Swoopes, an assistant professor of religion, discuses how to choose to believe amid times of uncertainty. "One of the most significant issues I have come across on campus is that many students utilize their parents, denominational leaders, or peers' faith," he says. Pastor Swoopes goes on to share his experience when he first arrived at SWAU and how he dealt with his new-found freedoms—the ability to make his own decisions about classes, friendships, and religion. Pastor Swoopes leaves students with four practical ideas to help make their walk with Jesus feel natural. To read the full article about having faith in Christ, go to: https://swau.edu/faith-christ.
EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY
ARE YOU A YOUNG PROFESSIONAL? ARE YOU AN ADVENTIST?
If the answer is yes and yes, we would love for you to join Adventist Young Professionals! Membership is free.
AYP RELATIONSHIPS // THURS // 6:30PM CST
Relationships: I’m Looking for Something Real is for young professionals who are interested in getting into a meaningful relationship or navigating an existing relationship. The group will feature with the goal to discuss some tips for a successful relationship. We will share our own experience/challenge that led us to each other. To register for Relationships: I’m Looking for Something Real and meet others in the group, AYP.me/groups
RIGHTNOW MEDIA VIRTUAL LIBRARY
As a YGer you have access to RightNow Media—the world’s largest streaming library of video Bible study resources. This extensive library has more than 20,000 videos from leaders like Francis Chan, Jennie Allen, Matt Chandler, Dr. Tony Evans, and many more. These Bible study videos can be used as part of a group study or for personal devotions, and many series include free discussion guides and handouts.
RightNow Media has videos for everyone in your family on a variety of topics like marriage, parenting, personal finances, mental health, and more. There’s even a library just for kids with over 2,000 safe, entertaining videos. Click the above icon or click here to gain access to our digital library!
INSPIRE HOPE // SHARE GRACE
MENTORING YOUNG WOMEN
Do you want to better understand the challenges and needs of young women in order to provide effective ministry through mentorship? Join Erica Jones, assistant director of Women's Ministries for the North American Division, for this free online course from the Adventist Learning Community. By the end of this course you will be better equipped to mentor teen girls during a transitional time in their life and have tools to create a safe atmosphere in your church for youth. Click the above icon or here to register for the free online course.
WE NEED YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY NOW
Young adults in our churches and communities need us. And we need young adults. If you need new, reliable steps to take as you accompany young adults on their spiritual journeys, here are four realities about today’s young adults that start you in the right direction, right now—plus an exciting announcement about a brand-new book and training coming soon! —Dr. Steven Argue
Click the above icon or here for this latest blog from Fuller Youth Institute.
SANCTUARY RENEWAL PROJECT
We’ve been in the middle of a construction zone at church for months now. Although it’s hard to tell at times, we’ve actually made quite a bit of progress! Thank you so much for your patience, but most of all, thank you for your support as we work our way through the details and the frustrations of the construction world.
Over the next several weeks as we finish out the project our goal is to post periodic updates so that you have a better idea of what has already happened, what you can expect from week to week, and how you can support the project to its completion. We’ll post progress pics and the occasional video walk-through with Mindy. So stay tuned! There’s more to come...and it’s going to be great when it’s all finished!
To read the updates, click here or on the picture above. You can support by giving to “Building Fund.”
SERVE WITH OTHER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PASSIONATE ABOUT JESUS!
Adventist Young Professionals wants to reach out and let you know that we have a few roles on the AYP team that we are prayerfully looking to fill! We’re wanted to ask if you might be interested in joining the team or if you might be able to suggestion someone whom I could reach out to regarding one of these roles? Click the above icon or here to check out all the opportunities to serve!
REVIVE COMMUNITY CARE: 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
TEXAS YOUNG ADULTS
Click the above icon or here for all the latest updates from Texas Young Adult Ministry!
YOUR GENEROSITY MAKES @YGCHURCH GROW, GLOW, & GO
We invite you to support @ygchurch financially. As you bless YG, our young adults overflow that blessing into our community and into the world. Your tax-deductible donation helps YG grow, glow, and go. Thank you. Click the above icon or here for ways to give.
How does your support overflow into the world? Click here for @ygchurch stories of overflow.
GRATITUDE
THANK YOU TIM KOSAKA!
Back in 2015, Tim found @ygchurch online while still in college in the PNW. Upon graduation, he made it a point to find his first job in the DFW Metroplex so that he could attend Younger Generation Church in person, leaning in with his passion and skill set. Nearly four years later, having served us in many important capacities, Tim move onto his next career opportunity with Adventist HealthCare on the East coast. Thank you Tim, and we wish you GODspeed in this next chapter. #BeJesus #BeYG
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