Static Student Ministries

Responsibility

Gabe Cox — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:00:08 +0000

¹Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

²⁰I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. ²¹I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”

- Galatians 2:20-21

Tame Your Tongue

Gabe Cox — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:39 +0000

³When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. ⁴Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. ⁵Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. ⁶The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

⁷All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, ⁸but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

⁹With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.

- James 3:3-9

Look Up

Gabe Cox — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:45 +0000

¹Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. ²A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. ³He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. ⁴So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.

⁵When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” ⁶So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.

⁷All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a ’sinner.’ ”

⁸But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”

⁹Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.

- Luke 19:1-9

Get Under the Umbrella

Gabe Cox — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:00:26 +0000

¹Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. ²Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. ³For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. ⁴For he is God’s servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. ⁵Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. ⁶This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. ⁷Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

- Romans 13:1-7

Beginnings: 10.5 Ounces

Gabe Cox — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:27:01 +0000

¹⁹ I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh.

- Ezekiel 11:19

²⁶ I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

- Ezekiel 36:26

Braves Game & Matthew West Concert

Scott Silence — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:10:32 +0000

We have an exciting outing coming up soon that we hope everyone will go to. We will be going to see a Brave game and immediately following will be a Matthew West Concert. We will leave the church immediately following service to see the Braves play the Cincinnati Reds. We will be sitting field level, so the seats will be amazing for both the game and the concert. Right after the game will be the Matthew West concert. For those of you that are unfamiliar with Matthew West, he is a Contemporary Christian artist who faced a huge trial in his music career May 17, 2007. That day he underwent vocal surgery. After the surgery he was faced a season of silence and uncertainty. But, God has healed him and brought him out of this trial in his life and helped him in his weakest moment.

The price for tickets is $24. This includes travel to Atlanta and admission to the game and the concert. Food is not included, so bring money for that. We will be leaving right after morning service on September 6. If you dont’ attend church here, then make sure you are here by 11:30AM or you could be left. We should be back to church sometime between 7 and 8 that night. See Pastor Gabe if you are interested in going. We need your money by Thursday, September 3.

Beginnings: Mind Freak

Gabe Cox — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:12:32 +0000

²Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

- Romans 12:2

Beginnings: Fresh Start

Gabe Cox — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:30:29 +0000

¹Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest ²and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. ³As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. ⁴He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

⁵“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. ⁶“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

- Acts 9:1-6

Life Lessons

Gabe Cox — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:45:27 +0000

⁴⁵that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

- Matthew 5:45

Don’t Jump Back

Gabe Cox — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:10:18 +0000

¹⁵What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!

¹⁶Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?

¹⁷But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted.

¹⁸You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

- Romans 6:15-18

The Choice

Scott Silence — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:30:20 +0000

Decision Date

Gabe Cox — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:04 +0000

¹⁴ “Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.

¹⁵ But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.”

- Joshua 24:14-15

Pastor Matt Going Away Prank

Scott Silence — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:30:40 +0000

For those of you that are unaware or haven’t heard yet, Pastor Matt has decided to leave us and pursue an advanced degree in Seminary. We are all very excited and happy for him, and can’t wait to see how he is blessed during this time in his life. This is something that has been on his Heart for a long time and he is very excited about it. He will be returning to school to pursue a Master’s in Divinity, which is a stepping stone towards his goal of one day being a college professor.

With all of that being said, we realized that we couldn’t let him leave without a final prank. And the more we thought about it, we realized he hasn’t been pranked at all since he has been here, so this would have to be really good. So, several of us (and when I say us, I may or may not have been involved…even though I am in the pictures, think photoshop) decided to get together to leave him a present in his office. That present amounted to about 2,800 sticky notes on the wall, several hunder ballons on the floor and floating on the ceiling, saran wrap around bookshelves and chairs, and his keyboard modified to be in alphabetical order. Let’s just say everyone had a good laugh when they got into the office that day. Check out the pictures below, and then the P. Matt Prank Album on our site for more.

Oh, and you know that you can’t let students get a way with this sort of behaivor, so check out how we got back at three students whom will remain nameless (Korin, Hannah, and Justin).

Prayermasters

Scott Silence — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:31:36 +0000

Witnessola

Scott Silence — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:11:37 +0000

A hilarious look at the importance of knowing the Gospel.

Famous Failures

Scott Silence — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:31:04 +0000

What would have happened if these people would have listened to others that said they were failures? Where would we be in this world today if they would have given up? What kind of commitment and determination would it take to succeed when told you can do nothing but fail? Do you have that kind of commitment?

Mr. Back Pew Warmer

Scott Silence — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:47:32 +0000

Summer Youth Camp Promo Video

Scott Silence — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:04:58 +0000

Mr. Likes to Make Change in the Offering Plate Guy

Scott Silence — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:01:58 +0000

Scarred – New Message Series

Scott Silence — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:16:26 +0000

The challenge of life isn’t avoiding pain (since that’s impossible). The real challenge is how to deal with pain when it happens – how to manage and heal from the wounds life inflicts on us. This series helps us recognize and deal with some of the more painful experiences in our lives. And most importantly, we’ll see how God can take our pain and use it to make beauty.

Summer Camp 2009 Registration

Scott Silence — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:55:35 +0000

Hello mom, dad, uncle, aunt, grandparent or anyone else who is actually considering sending someone you care about to YOUTH CAMP. Summer is nearly upon us — which means it’s time for the awesome experience of Summer Camp at Timber Lake Center! Camp is a unique mix of freedom (from regular routines), friendships (with students from all over GA), and god — all in an atmosphere that encourages spiritual growth.

This week of camp can have an incredible impact on the life of your student. It’s a great chance for students to get some alone time with God to figure out who they are and how much they need Him to guide their lives!

Thank you for your interest in camp this year, and I pray we will see your students there.

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION

***PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN THE ATTACHED APPLICATION ON YOUR OWN***

If you do this, the person who this application represents has a SIGNIFICANT chance of not being able to be grouped with our church.

Fill out the application (Both Pages)
Include Cash or a Check (made out to First Assembly with Camp and your Student’s Name in the memo line.) The cost this year is $135 if handed in before the June 14 Deadline.
Return the application / payment to Pastor Matt / Church Office.

We will take students to week three of camp (June 29-July 3): “All Youth Camp 3″

Please return the application and payment by: June 14 – Youth Camp 3

If you have any questions, please Contact Pastor Matt @ 478-953-0320 or mshirley@wrfirstag.org

Release Form and Health Certificate (Complete both Sides) — Download Form

More information can be found here (Don’t use the form on their site) — Upload Youth Camp

Yak-n-Snack: 5/3/2009 – Pavilion Behind Church

Scott Silence — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:00:10 +0000

We will be having a Yak-n-Snack on May 3, 2009 at 6:00PM at the Pavilion Behind Church. Guys bring drinks and girls bring snacks. Come prepared to hang out and play games. We will be playing some kickball, ultimate frisbee, volleyball and more. So grab a friend and bring them this sunday for a fun evening of food, fellowship and fun. Cya there.

Baskin Robins 31 Cent Scoop Night

Scott Silence — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:06:57 +0000

So, you say you like Ice Cream. And you Like your Youth Group. And you would like to have both the same night….well, say no more, we are listening. Immediately following Youth Service next Wednesday night (April 29), we are going to head up to our local Baskin Robins to take advantage of their 31¢ Scoop Night. So be sure to join us at the Baskin Robins on Watson Blvd. immediately following service. It is sure to be a great time of Fellowship and Fun. So make plans to be there and invite some friends.

Heroes Rejected

Scott Silence — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:09:58 +0000

Mr. Likes to Play Worship Music

Scott Silence — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:57:45 +0000

Pastor Matt showed some of these a while back in Youth, but they are so good that I just had to put them on the site. I will add a few here and there.

This explains a lot…I mean, come on….you know it happens.

Don’t Get Fooled Again

Dwayne Bateman — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:00:24 +0000

You can fool everyone. Your youth pastor, your parents, your friends. But what will you do when you come face to face with the only One who can’t be fooled. “But God’s truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: The Lord knows those who are His, and all who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil.” (2 Timothy 2:19)

Don’t get fooled again.

He Did What?! – New Message Series

Scott Silence — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:00:07 +0000

Incredible. Unbelievable. Extraordinary. None of these words describe the work of Jesus quite like the word “miraculous.“ This series will take us through four of the craziest miracles in Jesus’ minstry – and the lasting impact those lessons have for us today.

District Fine Arts Fun

Scott Silence — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:00:20 +0000

To kill a little time before the Ending Ceremonies at District Fine Arts they decided to do a Youth Pastor vs. Youth Dance Competition, 4 vs. 4. And our own Youth Pastor, Matt Shirley, was selected. You can see him busting a move in the first video. Unfortunately he was not selected to make it to the final round, last video, but check it out anyways. I hope you enjoy.

Ski Trip 2009

Scott Silence — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:00:26 +0000

This year the Static Student Ministries youth group took there Ski Retreat to Snowshow Ski Resort. It is situated in the Monogahela National Forest in West Virginia, near the little town of Linwood (Map). The drive up was long, too long. We finally hit snow somewhere in Virginia. Shortly after we stopped at the Ski Shop near Winterplace to pickup our skis. We were here for little over an hour before heading out for the last leg of the trip. We arrive at Snowshoe late on Thursday night. We were staying right at the mountain in the Top of the World Condos. The picture on the site above does not depict what the rooms really looked like, they were no where near that nice, but we figured who cares, we will be skiiing most of the time anyways.

Friday was our first morning of skiing, and it was brutal.The snow was really coming down and very windy. By the afternoon it cleared up for a great afternoon of skiing. Saturday was another good day of skiing, but a little less crowded. Both nights (Friday and Saturday) we had the option of riding the shuttle to the nearby mountain of Silver Creek, where we could do night skiing. The resort was very nice, with a village right in the center that had nice dinning (expensive) and nice stores (again expensive). It was a great trip, and I can’t wait to go back next year.

Pumpkin Bowl Pictures

Scott Silence — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:00:46 +0000

The pumpkin bowl pictures are now online. Here is just a brief sample of some of the pictures you can find, the rest can be seen under the Photos Tab > 2008 > Pumpkin Bowl (link). Also, I will put up the Pumpkin Bowl video as soon as it edited and ready to go.

On a side note, I still have all of the videos from National Fine Arts in Charlotte, and I am slowly get them ripped to put online. So, continue to check the website for more information.

Another Great Pumpkin Bowl

Scott Silence — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:00:47 +0000

Well, the Pumpkin Bowl has now come and gone, and it was another great year. We had a lot of students show up for the fun and fellowship. In the end the Unstoppables won for the High School and the Jaguars for Junior High. Stay tuned to the website for Photos and Video footage from the night. Thanks for everyone that made it another great year.