Frontline 10/7

What we covered this week:
Last night, we began our discussion over Genesis 1-3.  We started by asking some of the questions that came up as we read throughout the week in preparation for our meeting together.  Students asked questions about where other people came from (such as the wives of Cain & Abel, the cities that Cain feared after killing Abel, etc.)  They also began to probe deeper for answers as to why other ancient near east cultures also share similar stories to those recorded in the Christian Scriptures.

Our main focus on Genesis 1 was on the power of God's words.  God spoke everything into being.  The phrase "And God said" was instrumental in an ancient Hebrew interpretation of Genesis 1.  Often times in our current world, we get tunnel visioned when reading the first few chapters of Genesis.  Well meaning Christians decide the most important thing we can do is try to fight about the timing in which God created things, rather than the way in which God created them.  God's words are infinitely powerful, and the reverberations of God's original speaking things into being is still seen all around us in creation.

What we'll cover next week:
Next week, we will continue to look through Genesis 1-3.  I am planning to increase the time we have for digging into Scripture to allow for more people to voice their questions.  Get ready for a great conversation on Genesis 1-3, and come with whatever questions/comments/concerns you have about the text!  Also, next week during our time of worship and praise, I will introduce a few new songs that have been suggested by frontline students.

Announcements:
-Bring a Bible with you to frontline each week! Don't have one? Talk to a sponsor or me and we'll get you one.

-If you are participating in the Bible reading plan (BiRP) at church, please remember to read Genesis 1-3 another time before next week.  If you are NOT doing BiRP, please try to read through it 3 different times.  

-Please remember to call as many people as you can to get the word out about the corn maze!  Success is not guaranteed--it takes your hard work!

-A reminder that while we absolutely want your friends who are not working to come to the maze, we need all non-frontline members to pay to go through the maze, and all non-working frontline members to pay for their concessions.  No tabs, please!

-The frontline sponsors and I will be getting together in the next 2 weeks to talk about some details concerning planning a mission trip.  Please let your voice be heard in that process! Come to any of the sponsors or me if you have questions or comments.

-Meet up in the back of the church before the service if you want to sit together as frontline.  We will continue to venture into no man's land at the very front of the sanctuary :)  Remember, that means we have to be on our best behavior and remain attentive!

-Remember, we need your help on October 26&27 to haunt the corn maze, as well as the trunk or treat on October 31!

Prayer Requests:
-Safety and business for the corn maze
- Olivia's grandpa has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.  Let's remember to surround her with prayer and encouragement during this time.  Also, drop her parents a note of encouragement letting them know the youth of Forest Grove are walking through this difficult time with them.  Never underestimate the power of reaching out to someone in a time of suffering.
-For frontline in general! Pray in thanksgiving for what God has done in this group, and pray in expectation for what he will do in the future.