FORCE presents THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA (2005)
Friday, March 19, 2010
Saturday, March 13, the FORCE youth worship service at Maple Heights UMC will be showing the Walt Disney Movie, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
FORCEfull Scriptures - The Power of the Cross
Our magnet puzzle is a wonderful introduction to some of the names of the Jesus. Each piece of the magnet has a picture, title and bible verse. Throughout the series we will be discussing these names and many more.
All of the verses for the Power of the Cross magnet puzzle are listed below along with links to the reading within Bible Study Tools using the Good News Translation.
1. Jesus, the Lamb of God
John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "There is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!2. Jesus, the Prince of Peace
Isaiah 9:6
A child is born to us! A son is given to us! And he will be our ruler. He will be called, "Wonderful Counselor," "Mighty God," "Eternal Father," "Prince of Peace."3. Jesus, the Messiah
John 1:41, 45
Andrew went to find his brother, Simon, and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means “Christ”). Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one whom Moses wrote about in the book of the Law and whom the prophets also wrote about. He is Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth."4. Jesus, Kings of Kings
Revelation 19:11, 16
Then I saw heaven open, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True; it is with justice that he judges and fights his battles. On his robe and on his thigh was written the name: "King of kings and Lord of lords."5. Jesus, the Savior
John 3:16
For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.6. Jesus, Mighty God
Isaiah 9:6
A child is born to us! A son is given to us! And he will be our ruler. He will be called, "Wonderful Counselor," "Mighty God," "Eternal Father," "Prince of Peace."Read more...
Weather Cancellation - Feb 27, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
FORCE will not be meeting this week for the February 27th service.
Why are we closed? Well, all the schools are closed, many flights are being cancelled, parking bans are in effect and the snow is still coming down. Today the weather is the only news being reported. Not only is the snow falling non-stop; it is blowing and causing huge snow drifts.
The Power of the Cross - Lent Series
Thursday, February 25, 2010
The Lenten Season is here and we found these really cool magnets that help us learn about Jesus and celebrate the time until Easter. This year Easter is April 4. 2010.
Christian Tools of Affirmation (CTA) has produced a wonderful tool that allows us to discuss one attribute of Jesus per week. Each piece will be given to the kids/youth to take home weekly as we discuss the topic. When all the pieces are put together they will form a beautiful cross with a heart in the center.
We look forward to seeing you for our Power of the Cross series. Read more...
Quote of the Day
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresea, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.
by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Each day that we have is a gift from God. Make each moment matter. Read more...
WE Pray: The Apostle's Creed
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Apostle's Creed, Ecumenical Version
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.*
On the third day he rose again,
he ascended into heaven,
is seated at the right hand of the Father.
and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic** Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
*or "He descended to hell."
**"universal"
This translation can be found in current United Methodist Hymnal. Read more...
The Apostles' Creed: Video
YouTube is a mixture of some good and some bad videos. A really hard part of living in this world is deciding which is which. But if you keep God with you and the Holy Spirit in your heart is becomes much easier to decide.
As I was looking for material to use for this website and in class I stumbled on this really cool video prepared by a group of youth. It is a spoken word version of the one of the oldest statement's of Christian faith. Hope you enjoy.
Apostles' Creed
The affirmation of faith most widely used by United Methodists. The Apostles' Creed derives its name from its use in the Christian church from as early as A.D. 150 and the early belief that it was used by the apostles. Beginning in the third century, this creed was used at baptisms by the Roman Catholic Church. Through the years it has been used widely by both Roman Catholics and Protestants as the formative statement of the faith into which Christians are baptized.
Source: A Dictionary for United Methodists, Alan K. Waltz, Copyright 1991, Abingdon Press. Used by permission.
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FORCE Fed - We are One in the body of Christ
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Bible Point: We are One in body of Christ.
Food for Thought - Food for Body: Each ingredient is important to this recipe. From the smallest amount to the greatest; if we missed any ingredient it would not taste right or may not even be corn fritters at all. Each and every thing has a purpose and a need.
One of the example we used was - What if the oil said to the flour, “I am more important and we don’t need you as much!” Without the oil, at best we would have corn pancakes; and without the flour, there would just be a lot of liquid. The baking powder and salt have tiny quantities but are really important. Without them the fritters would not cook up fluffy and flavorful.
No one ingredient is more important than the other; nor, is one ingredient less important than the other. We need every piece to make a brand new thing…Corn Fritters. Yummy.
Recipe: Original corn fritter recipe taken from AllRecipes and updated a bit for my personal preferences.
1 large bottle of oil1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
½ cup milk
½ (12 oz) can creamed corn
½ (12 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
Cooking Directions:
1. Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
3. Beat together egg, milk, creamed corn;
4. Stir wet mixture into flour mixture. Mix in the corn kernels only until mixed. Do not overbeat.
5. Drop fritter batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil, and fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.
5. Drop fritter batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil, and fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.
One recipe fed 4 hungry children and 1 adult. We set up groups of 3 and let each group prepare their own mixture and then (because we are one) combined them all before it was sent off to the kitchen. Many thanks to Mary Schwartz and Ann Wright for cooking them to golden, crispy perfection. We enjoyed our fritters with syrup and sausage. Milk was the beverage of choice and our fruit was tangerines.
What is FORCE Fed? We prepare a simple (but filling) dinner every 4th Saturday that somehow relates to the topic we are studying during worship. We invite you to join us for our next FORCE Fed service on March 13, 2010. Call (216) 376-2084 for more information about FORCE or (216) 663-6868 about Maple Heights United Methodist Church.
Hope to see you soon.
EDIT ME
Do you have any suggestions? If so, let us know. FORCE was created to serve the youth of the greater Maple Heights area, so let us serve you.
We look forward to hearing from you. Read more...
My Summer, My Destiny
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Stephanie R. Thompson
This summer I was fortunate enough to be able to enroll my children into a vacation bible program. The program was scheduled for the entire summer and served free breakfast and lunch to each child and although the hours (8:30 to 2:30) were a little difficult to manage it was a wonderful experience for the girls. But, it was I who was probably most impacted by this summer.
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