COW

This week's comment of the week goes to Adam Seal for the second time. Adam decided to give a very long list of really good bands he listens to. I liked his list, and for those of you who would like to get into some quality music that is also Christian, check out some of these bands. Way to go Adam for suggesting some good stuff. Here it is...

adam seal said...
Hawk nelson, MxPx, KJ-52, Falling up, FM static, Grits, Last tuesday, Kutless, Relient K, Superchic[k], RED, Underoath, Main stay, Third day, Pocket full of rocks, Emery, Fighting instinct, Audio adrenaline, Jermey camp, Tobymac, Future of forestry, House of heroes, Run kid run, Newsboys, Manafest, Demon hunter, Disciple, Barlow girl, David crowder band, Apologetix, Day of fire, Building 429, Thousand foot krutch, and Tree63 all rox my sox!!!!!
Mon Apr 23, 06:07:00 PM

Thanks Adam...by the way, a good friend of mine from college, Luke Floeter, is the bass player for Future of Forestry. They are pretty sweet. Check em' out! FUTURE OF FORESTRY

Adam, claim your prize at the last edge on May 18th!

Tough Topic

This morning at edge, we talked about a difficult subject...hell. Most of you hear the word hell when people swear. Most people use the word hell pretty lightly in conversation. Hell is anything but light. Remember what we talked about...hell is horribe, hell is eternal, and hell is lonely. Let this morning's talk encourage you to know what you are being saved from if you know Jesus Christ as your Savior. If you haven't made that decision, we need to talk.

Thanks for listening!

8 Ways for Parents to Partner With Edge

How can I partner with the Edge ministry?

KEY: We are not just suggesting that you partner with us, but we are telling you that your child’s spiritual growth depends on it.

Why? Whether you like it or not, you are the number one influence on your child’s life. Therefore we need to be partners in this.


Top 8 Ways Parents can partner with Edge

1. Be a cheerleader for our ministry. That can be one of the best outreach tools out there.

2. If you have a problem, concern, question, or issue with anything we do, come to us first! Please don’t start going to other parents. If we don’t know we can’t help.

3. Ask your child about what they learned after Edge or small group. Dialogue with your child and generate spiritual conversation. Don’t let them off easy.

4. Know the purpose of each event and help us communicate that to your child. Example: The Late Night is not for you, it’s for your unsaved friends, and the purpose is outreach so who are you going to invite to this event?

5. Come to the Edge Parents Night next spring (2009). Watch for details closer to that time.

6. Actively pray for Edge, the staff, and the students.

7. Join our leadership team for the right reasons. Example: Wrong reason: I would like to keep an eye on my kid because this edge thing sounds kind of scary to me. Right reason: wow, this sounds like a great ministry, I love this age group, and I have a heart for ministry.

8. Make Edge (your child’s spiritual life) a priority. Plan ahead so that conflicts do not arise. Example: homework, sports, activities

IMPORTANT LOGISTICS

1. Make sure we have a parent email!
2. Use our website!
3. No paper calendar this year…it’s all on the web!

EDGE STAFF and CONTACTS

Todd Iannetta, Director
todd.iannetta@hudsonchapel.org . . . . 330-650-9533 ext. 344

Jillian Stouffer, Ministry Facilitator/Girls Discipleship
jillian.stouffer@hudsonchapel.org . . . .ext. 320

Jonathan Claytor, Programming and Media
jonathan.claytor@hudsonchapel.org . . . . ext. 323

Well, hello there! I just ran outside and my fingers are so cold, it's hard to type. But for you, I'm going to press on through the struggle, just so you'll have something to read. It's just the kind of person I am. (Kidding.)

So, I'm moving this weekend. Moving is definitely old hat for me at this point because I haven't lived in the same place for more than a year in the past six years. I'm basically a pro. Moving this much makes me really thankful for my parents' house. It's like my home base. Somewhere where I can definitely relax and somewhere that I can go to get some peace. This is a picture of some of the gardens at my parents' house. You can see why it would be a good place to rest.

We live in a really fast-paced world that can make it hard to get away and rest. But do you know that Jesus often went away from the crowds and His friends to be with God? It's true. Jesus was the Son of God, but even He would sometimes get up early to go and pray. I love the picture of Jesus waking up while the world is still asleep and quietly making His way to the garden to talk with His Father. I want to be more like Jesus, and that means being committed to time in prayer and just resting in God's presence. Try to do that this week. I promise it won't be a waste of your time!

Has Been...

I am what you call a "has been" when it comes to playing sports. I used to be pretty good at soccer abd basketball and other sports, but I am just not as good anymore. The last basketball game I played in, I missed a lot of shots, got frustrated, dislocated my finger, and my knees really hurt the next day. I have had a lot of injuries and aches and pains in my life that have brought me to where I am today. I have really bad knees because I had 3 different knee surgeries during college for soccer injuries. Even though I am still pretty young, the aches and pains in my body remind me that my body is not eternal. It also reminded me of a verse:

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." 2 Corinthians 4:16

Always remember that your body does not last, it won't always look and feel good. What matters most is your soul. What is happening inwardly to you? How are you growing stronger in the Lord?

AGOW!

Hey Everyone,

Here's your Addicting Game o' the Week!

Enjoy Bloons!

Remember to post high scores for bragging rights!

Doe River Gorge--Last Call

HEY EVERYONE! This is the last week that you can sign up for Doe River Gorge so let us know. If you haven't turned anything in by Sunday, you can't go!

Go to www.doerivergorge.com to find out more about the camp.

COW

The Comment of the Week goes to Michael Piccone who gets the prize for the worst score on the Addicting Game of the week. I appreciated his honesty on the really bad score of negative 23. That has to be tough to do. I don't think I could do that if I tried. Way to go Piccone!

Piccone said...
Oh Yeah all time worst ever!!! I got negitive 23!Todd, I deserve a prize!
Sat Apr 21, 08:05:00 PM

You do deserve a prize for that one! You will recieve your prize at the next Edge which is not until May 18th!

A few quotes and a cute picture of the baby. : )

Were you at the Edge Road Show last night? If you weren't, you missed out! The band sounded great (and loud), there was a riveting game of Deal or No Deal, and some heated Stow-Hudson rivalry. Todd talked about how no matter what group you think you should fit into, knowing Christ makes you a child of God. When you know Christ, your identity is in Him...you're a new person!

So, a little over a month ago, I posted some quotes I like. It was risky...I didn't know if you guys would like them. In the end, some of you did and some of you didn't. And after much prayer and consideration (just kidding), I'm going to throw some new quotes at you. Keep your mind open.

There are two days about which nobody should ever worry, and these are yesterday and tomorrow. -Robert J. Burdette

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. -Oscar Wilde

It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness. -Charles Spurgeon

A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else. -Len Wein

How to make God laugh: Tell Him your future plans. -Woody Allen

ROAD SHOW!

Don't miss the road show tonight! Someone is walking away with Indians tickets, and I just got word that there will be cavs playoff tickets in the house...greatest prize night ever at an Edge!

Also, come find out where you fit in...jocks, preps, geeks, freaks, and skaters. What are you? We will talk about it TONIGHT! And remember, the edge band will be rockin, battle of the grades, and a Road Show edition of DEAL or NO DEAL!

Don't forget, we are at the Hudson Middle School auditorium.

HMS is at
77 N. Oviatt St.
Hudson, OH 44236

SEE YOU THERE! I will be riding to the road show in style in my brand new Ford EDGE of course!

Adios Sanjaya

Well, he is gone now, and we can all go on with the competition and our lives. Sanjaya needed to go and he finally did. I hope everyone is not too sad to see him go. Sanjaya will be famous for a long time now because of American Idol.

Don't forget, The EDGE ROAD SHOW TOMORROW NIGHT at Hudson Middle School! Don't miss it!

Idol Predictions?

Anyone have any predictions for who will leave Idol tonight? I wonder if you can guess who my prediction is. I don't know if I am making it blatantly obvious or not. Those remaining to refresh your memory are, Melinda, Phil, Sanjaya, Lakisha, Blake, and Chris. Who will it be? Also, any predictions on who will win?

I think the results show is on tonight at 9 PM if you can stay up until then.

AGOW!

Hey there everyone, here's your AGOW! a day late. Sorry about that!

Here's a fun game that's harder than it seems.

How far can you go on PENDULUMECA!?

-swing like Spider Man, post your longest distance.

COW

The Comment of the Week comes from the one and only Christian Corpora! Congrats Christian! Christian gave us some great American Idol insight and was very bold about his picks. So here it is...

christian corpora said...
i definitely think that melinda doolittle and jordin sparks will be in the final round...they r the beasts of this year...everyone else is SCARY.
Fri Apr 13, 10:51:00 PM

I also like the 2 descriptive words he uses...beasts and SCARY. Way to go Christian! You will recieve a prize this Friday at the Road Show. By the way, I hope all of you will be at the road show. Make sure you tell your parents it's at Hudson Middle School! Start getting the word out. Especially if you go to HMS or if you go anywhere for that matter. SEE YOU THERE!

True Confessions

Hi! Another week has come and gone. And I'm gonna be honest: some Saturday mornings, I have absolutely no idea what to write about. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot going on in my head. But that doesn't mean you want to hear about it! So, I'm at the computer, nearly paralyzed with the fear of boring you or you thinking I'm dumb or weird.....

I guess I can trace those feelings back to something inside of me that really cares what people think of me. We all have it, this desire for people to say we're okay. Someone gives you their stamp of approval and you can breathe easy for a bit, until you mess up and begin to doubt if you're actually an okay person or you meet someone new and have to start working for their acceptance, too. I see it in so many things I do, even in the smallest things, like what purse I carry. Sometimes, at work, I just really want my boss to tell me I make good drinks. I mean, seriously, does making a good latte make me a better person?

The whole world is looking for something to label themselves with that will make them acceptable to everybody else. It's like we have these underlying, unspoken conversations going on: "Oh, you're an athlete? Then that gives you value." "You're so pretty! I accept you!" "You're dating someone? You must be an okay person."

This is why we need a relationship with Jesus so badly! We are valuable because God made us that way. He made us in His image and He cared so deeply for us that He was willing to die for us. Nothing you can do will earn God's love. He already loves you so much. But, if you don't have a relationship with Him, you can't know that you are already loved and accepted. You don't know the very thing that gives you value...God!

I do know Jesus and He is slowly taking that desire out of me to be okay in the world's eyes. The more I know Jesus, the better I understand God's love for me and can stop trying to be validated. It's a work in progress. : )

Welp, looks like I found something to write about!

Idol Anyone?

I am wondering if there is anyone out there who watches American Idol? Jillian and I are fans. We decided that if anyone is interested, we would have everyone who watch pick each week who they think will be voted off and see if it really happens. But if no one is interested in American Idol than maybe we just won't do it. All right, please reply with a yes or no on Idol. By the way, Sinchaya (or however you spell it) shouldn't even be allowed in the competition. How do you feel?

Road Show Preview

If you guys are wondering what the Edge Road Show is all about, let me explain. Because we are always making middle school students come to the church, we wanted to create a night where we took Edge to a familiar place for many students, their school. So we decided to have Edge at Hudson Middle School on April 20 which is the next Edge. We rented out their auditorium and it will be a lot like what we usually do, but different location. It will be a lot of fun so bring some friends!

The topic that night will be about the question, Where do you fit in at school? We are gonna have quality prizes and I am talking Indians tickets quality, games, food, music, and find out if you are jock, prep, geek, freak, or skater? or maybe something else?

AGOW!

AGOW time people!

The Monkey games were so fun the last two weeks, I thought I'd use another game from the same sight.


Smashing





Don't forget to post your high scores!

Enjoy!

COW

The comment of the week this week is a comment in response to Friday night's Edge which was based on Good Friday...or the power of the death of Jesus Christ! It was so cool to see all of you guys silent and thinking about Christ's death to completely take our sins. Jason Clark put it well and very simple:

Jason clark said...
ya that was a very good edge. And He did it all for us. that just amazes me, cuz he didn't have to.
Sat Apr 07, 12:50:00 PM

Jason, you are right, He did it all for us! What a powerful thing. Jason Clark has won himself comment of the week I believe for the first time. Nice work, Jason! Get your prize at the next Edge which is the road show.

Resurrection Sunday

I like to call it resurrection Sunday because everyone associates Easter with the bunny and eggs and candy. What did you think about today? Was it candy and eggs and bunnies and baskets? Or was it the amazing resurrection of Jesus Christ? He died to take on and remove our sins which was huge, but his resurrection was even bigger because it proved to all of us that He was God! So He is risen and He is alive today! I hope everyone had a great Easter! or should I say, Resurrection Sunday!

Hi! How's your day been? I've spent a lot of my day with my parents' foster baby, Nicolas. Man, is he cute. All you have to do is feed him and smile at him and he's happy. There's something very simple and beautiful in it. He's just happy to be with the people who love him. No need for the T.V., video games, new clothes, or unnecessary drama to keep him entertained. I could learn a lot from this kid!

On Easter, for my family's entertainment, we're going to put the baby in a bunny suit and have him hold a carrot. Wish you could be there.

I hope that you have a wonderful Easter, even if you don't have a baby in a bunny suit to look at. Don't let yourself get lost in the activity tomorrow. Dwell on the significance of Jesus rising from the dead. He showed us His power over the grave and Satan when he rose and gave us hope! It's really crazy when you realize the world has never been the same since that day.

He is risen!

Were you there?

If you were at Edge tonight, thanks for coming! If you weren't, ask someone about it. I really hope that Jesus Christ's death had an impact on your life. It was so cool to see you guys writing your thanks to Christ on the cross. I have a question for you. Out of the stuff that you heard and saw tonight, what made the biggest impact on you? For me it was how Jesus just willingly died and he didn't put up a fight. It was his mission.

Praise God for a great night! Sleep well.

Don't Miss It!

Don't miss Edge... but certainly don't miss the reason you do not have school tomorrow, and please don't miss the reason for Easter. For those who follow Christ, this is the most important time of the year. Please come tomorrow night as we will be remembering the death of Christ through some really cool experiences, and I really do not think you will want to miss this. Join us tomorrow night and bring a friend or two. It will be a great night of hanging out, having fun, and experiencing the unbelievable power Christ's death has on YOUR life! Why did Christ have to die? What was so significant about his death? How has it changed the world? This is amazing stuff. Come and see.

AGOW!

Here's your day-late AGOW!

Monkey Kickoff was so much fun last week, I've decided to stay with the monkey and give the honor of Addicting Game of the Week to...

Monkey Lander!

Beware, this game is not only fun and addicting, it's also pretty tough!
the goal?
collect all the bananas and land on the platform(very gently) but look out, your lander can't touch anything!

Remember to post you high score in the comment thread for bragging rights!

Late COW

I was out of town on Monday, so I am posting the COW just a day late which means the AGOW will probably appear a day late as well. Sorry for everyone who is looking for the AGOW.

Congrats to Bethany Herchick on winning Comment of the Week! Here is her comment!

bethany herchick said...
my most sincere congratulations, adam!!!! i hope that you enjoy your spring break in nashville, tennesee!my 85-year old friend is from there.i don't get out untill good friday, either.again, congratulations!!!!!!
Sun Apr 01, 09:34:00 AM

thanks for congratulating and encouraging adam on his COW award (that's what we are all about at Edge)! I also just think it is great that you have an 85 year old friend. Not too many of us can say that.

Get your prize on Good Friday at Edge!