On November 18th, close to 350 youth and youth workers arrived at Camp Hickory Hills for POWERHouse. This years challenge was SaltLight.
Friday night's opening service focused on the challenge to be catalysts for revival and how God had created us for such a time as this. In particular, focus was given to the call to repentance spoken by the LORD through the prophet Joel (Joel 2: 12-17). We were reminded to "Return to the LORD with all your heart", "Rend your heart and not your garments", "declare a holy fast" and for the leaders to call out to the LORD to "Spare your people". A final challenge was give to be the church that added thousands to the church daily.
Saturday opened with classes focusing on being the kind of church Christ can use. Classes covered our response to current events (David Brown), our Identity in Christ (Jay Johnson) and Holiness (Lindsey McKinley). Jason Dasher brought the message challenging the youth to be the Salt and Light of the world. His sermon focused on reaching out to the world around you, but also being a person that impacts the entire world. Asking the question, "How can we make this world a better place?" After the message, instead of focusing on the traditional altar call, the youth were divided up into POWERGroups to discuss how they can impact their world and for a time to pray with each student about issues in their own lives.
Saturday night closed out with a concert by Knoxville band OnTheBrightSide. They not only rocked the house, they lead the students in worship and the lead singer preached on Christ impacting our lives.
Sunday morning capped off the themed weekend with a powerful message brought by Sharron Farruggia. She focused on how the Holy Spirit can change our lives. Sharon also called for the youth to live of life in the Spirit of Excellence, which is the Spirit of Christ, in all they say and do. She closed with a time of prayer for those students feeling the call of Christ on their lives. Youth leaders anointed and prayed with each one and provided them time at the altar to seek the face of God.
Sunday's session closed with Bishop McKinley leading the students and youth leaders in a time of reflection and communion. The students then left with the closing blessing and challenge to go and be the salt and light.
POWERHouse 2011 Schedule
Friday
4:30 pm Registration Begins
5:30 pm Supper
7:30 pm Worship - TN Youth Worship Team
Service - Jeff Jones
10 pm Late Night Fun
Midnight Lights Out
Saturday
8:30 am Breakfast
9:45 am Class
David Brown
Jay Johnson
Jeff and Kimmy Jones
Lindsey McKinley
10:30 am Change Classes
10:35 am Class
David Brown
Jay Johnson
Lindsey McKinley
Janice Miller
11:20 am Break
11:30 am Class
12:30 pm Lunch
1:45 pm Worship - TN Youth Worship Team
Service - Jason Dasher
3:00 pm Go to Break Out Groups
3:45 pm Social and Game Time
5:30 pm Supper
7:15 pm Youth Camp Promotion
Give Aways
7:30 pm Concert - OnTheBrightSide
9:30 pm Movie Night: "Soul Surfer"
Hay Ride and Bon Fire
Fireworks
Midnight Lights Out
Sunday
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Cabin Clean Up
10:00 am Service and Communion - Sharon Farruggia
11:30 am See You Next Year
As always, schedule subject to change.
Family Worship Center Homecoming
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| Pastor Bobby Peoples opening Sunday morning service. |
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| Jeff bringing a message to the congregation. |
We were blessed to visit with Pastor Bobby Peoples and the congregation at Family Worship Center in Hickman, TN. Bobby and Cindy are no strangers to our camping ministry. They served as directors for several years at Camp Hickory Hills, and Bro. Bobby serves as camp pastor for Senior Camp.
After worship, we enjoyed a church dinner. GREAT FOOD! Next time you see Sis. Cindy, you need to ask her for a piece of her delicious chocolate cake.
Family Worship Center has an incredible youth and children's ministry. They reach out to kids across their area, serve them food and teach them about Jesus Christ. Most importantly, as I witnessed one Wednesday night a month ago, they show them love. A job well done by Bro. Bobby and his staff.
