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JANUARY 2010

GOD'S GAME PLAN
JANUARY TEACHING
The arena of sports offers many parallels to the circumstances of our everyday lives. We need not only avoid penalties, but tackle our fears and listen to our coach who is our heavenly Father. Join us in January as we together look at God's Game Plan.

01.13 - Listening to the Coach
01.20 - Tackling Your Fears
01.27 - Avoiding Penalties
02.03 - Touchdown
02.07 - Superbowl Party

PARENT ARTICLE: CUSTODY ISSUES
Divorce is painful — not only for husband and wife, but also for the children. It can be especially difficult to navigate custody arrangements. There is no easy way to divide time that was once shared as a family unit. Throw in the personal heartache that is weighing on each individual and custody can bring out the worst in all involved.

As you face different custody hardships, try to keep one thought at the forefront of your mind: What is best for my children? Children function best when they have a strong relationship with both parents. They have the best chance to heal when they have time with both a mother and father who love them. All the other issues (revenge, fear, control) that may tempt you to sabotage the relationship with the other parent should be set aside in the best interests of the children.

EVENTS

Every month 24.7 hosts several exciting events. Here are a few that are right around the corner. Visit www.theofficial247.com for more details.

01.03 - JV Lifegroup
01.06 - 24.7 Resumes
01.10 - Lifegroups
01.13 - 24.7: God's Game Plan
01.17 - Lifegroups
01.20 - 24.7: God's Game Plan
01.24 - theParentlink Luncheon
01.24 - Lifegroups
01.27 - 24.7: High Attendance Night
01.29 - Varsity Movie Night
01.31 - Lifegroups

JV.

6th - 8th Grades
Foundations: The Life of Christ

Jesus is the central focus and figure of the Bible. The Bible predicts His coming thousands of years before His birth, tells of His life and ministry, recounts His death, details His burial, announces His triumphant resurrection, and shows the remarkable changes in the lives of His followers. Knowing Jesus is the beginning and the end of the Christian faith. Through this yearlong study, your students will come face to face with Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Covering topics like self-esteem, relationships, dating, time management, addictions, and money.

Sunday Morning @ 10:30 AM
Lakeside Campus
Lifegroup Coach: Pastor Joe & Lisa Cook

VARSITY.

9th - 12th Grades
The Law & The Prophets - Starting this Sunday Night! 01.10.10

This series looks at a portion of the Old Testament, focusing on the Law and the Prophets. It is designed to show how God spoke to the Israelites in the Old Testament and the provisions God made for Christians in the New Testament.

We begin with the Law. We'll look at how and why God gave the Ten Commandments to the Israelites and discuss the importance of knowing expectations in advance. We finish up looking at the underlying reason for the Law: to expose our sin and need for the Messiah's sacrifice.

Then we examine the Prophets. First, we will study how they "coached" the Israelites back to God during their periods of unfaithfulness. In addition to the stern messages they delivered from God, they also offered the Jews hope for the future with prophecies about the Messiah. We now see those Messianic prophecies as proof that Jesus is who he claimed to be, our Lord and Savior.

Sunday Nights @ 6:00 PM
Lifegroup Coach: Angelica Cuellar
Host Home: Ed & Lori Sanetti (map)

BOOK OF THE MONTH:
30 Ways in 30 Days to Save Your Family
Raising your child should be a joy, not an uphill battle that leaves you frustrated or in tears. Rebecca Hagelin's 30 Ways in 30 Days to Save Your Family is a parent-tested guide to help you succeed in the most important responsibility you have - raising happy, responsible, well-adjusted kids.

NEXT MONTH: Sex, Love and Dating
Everybody has questions about sex, love and dating, sometimes it can feel really awkward to ask those questions. Whether your at a stage when your parents won't let you date, or you're already tight with your boyfriend or girlfriend. No matter where you are on the dating highway, one thing is for sure, you have questions. Dating can be alot of fun, but it can also be a battleground where a lot of people get hurt. From breakups to rebounds to broken hearts, dating can feel like one wild roller coaster ride.