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Read All About
It
Have you had a SpringHill summer? Are you a camper who has already come
and gone? Did your week get you fired up about Jesus and the impact his life
can make on yours? We want to read all about it. Check out this issue of Bounce for
how to share your SpringHill story. If you're still waiting for your week
at SpringHill, we're psyched for you to get here and hope the experience
will give you a lot to share, too! Don't forget to look for Bounce
every month throughout the school year. It's a great way to stay
connected to SpringHill and learn more about how to make or keep Jesus
king of your life!
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News @
SpringHill Michigan
There is still time to experience the best week of summer
twice! Register for a second week at SpringHill this summer and receive $100 off!
Visit
our registration page to check availability and to
register. To take advantage of this opportunity, please enter promotional code
SS06
to receive your discount. For more information, call 231-734-2616.
Bring your whole family to SpringHill
for an awesome weekend of Family Camp. Finish out the summer by flying
down the zipline with your mom or ducking for cover in the paintball
field with your dad or send your little sister soaring off the blob. Have
out-of-this-world fun and experience God in a real way with your whole
family. It all happens here September 1-4! Check out all the details on our
website. (Then, say to your parents, "Let's go to
SpringHill!")
Get SpringHill fall retreats on your youth group's calendar! At
SpringHill Michigan we'll
be meeting at the Hill for the Junior
High Kick It! retreat September 22-24. Live bands, out-of-this-world
activities, time to grow with God and as a group - it's an awesome way to
end a great summer. Or, tell your youth leader about our awesome winter
retreats, with heart-thumping live bands, incredible speakers and wild
and crazy snowy fun: February 23-25 and March 2-4, 9-11, 16-18 and 23-25.
Confirm a date now by having your youth leader call Mike Krick at
231-734-2616!
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A Rock and an Island
All the believers
were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was
his own, but they shared everything they had. -Acts 4:32
The early church was made up of
followers of Jesus that depended on each other and cared for each person
as he/she had need. They shared everything. Nothing belonged to them. In
a sense, they were totally dependent on each other. What about
independence? The very country we live in would not exist if it was not
for men who fought for independence. But do we take independence too far?
The duo Simon & Garfunkel made this
lyric famous: "I touch no one and no one touches me. I am a rock, I
am an island." This says a lot about our culture, about being
self-reliant and independent, about believing it better to go it alone
than to have the support of others.
The Acts verse looks pretty strange in comparison.
What is God saying about being a Christian in community? Why does God
want this for us? It's because we have been created to know God
intimately. The very idea of relationships is fashioned after our
relationship to God. Even God has a relationship within himself (Father,
Son, Spirit).
Think about
this: What things do you do to set
yourself apart from others? Why are those things important to you? Do you
think God wants you to go this life alone? Are you an island or are you
"one in heart and mind" with other believers? God loves you and
wants you to experience him in the community he's created: his
Church. How you can get connected in community and make yourself
available to those who are in need?
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Now Playing
The Best Worst-Case Scenario
by Fair: Aaron Sprinkle (Poor Old Lu) is back at it again, and this time
he's not producing. This album is an excellent piece of artful rock.
Thoughtful, quirky and soothing, with a knack for honesty. If you've
never heard Sprinkle, this is a must-hear record. Read a longer
review of this new release or check out the band's
website.
Pro Pain
by Mars ILL: Finally in stores after numerous delays, Pro Pain is a
worth-the-wait hip-hop thrill. Called "Angry, intelligent and
good" by Relevant Magazine, this album is a great pick for any bhop
enthusiast. Listen to sample
tracks or check out the band's
website.
Define the Great Line
by Underoath: Following a successful debut, Underoath is back with more
growling, wailing guitars and drive. Not for the faint at heart, these
six Florida
boys have become men with the new release. Special attention has been
given to growth, both inward and outward. The disc also comes with a
sweet bonus DVD. Visit Underoath's
website or see if you can crack the code to enter
www.definethegreatline.com.
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Tell Your
SpringHill Story
If you spent a week of your summer at
SpringHill this year, we want to hear about it! What's the craziest thing
that happened? The most significant moment? The biggest
"ah-ha"? What made your heart soar-the gusher, the zipline,
Real Life or Crud Wars? We want to know!
Email us and give us the lowdown
on your summer at SpringHill. Be sure to let us know if we can share your
story in an upcoming issue of Bounce. Inspire your peers. Rap with your
friends. Just speak your mind (and heart). Write to us today!
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I am lord of myself, accountable to none.
-Benjamin
Franklin
The
life I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and that in turn
another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place
my touch will be felt.
-Frederick
Buechner
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You've
Got to Be Kidding
When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, tens of thousands of people
lost their homes and many were separated from their families. Through
heroic efforts of volunteerism and caring and community, many lives have been
touched and homes rebuilt. Here are a few examples of the incredible
difference "dependence" can make:
» According to hurricanehousing.org,
within six weeks after Hurricane Katrina hit, more than 30,000 people
were given shelter and a chance to start over by total strangers who
opened up their homes.
» On the Gulf Coast,
nearly 300 homes are under construction in an all-volunteer effort
through Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers come from all over the U.S.
at their own expense to lend a hand.
» An all-volunteer effort, Emergency
Communities has served over 200,000 nourishing meals to residents and
volunteers in St. Bernard Parish since December 2005.
To learn more about volunteer efforts
still going on in the Gulf region and to see how you might help, visit
the Network
for Good website.
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What You Said
60% of
you said that Jesus is king of your life; 20% said parents
and 11% said self.
40% of you think God uses you to do big things; 54% are not sure.
Just over half think that lots of faith is the most important quality you need to be used
by God; the rest of you are split between humility, obedience and
strength.
When asked why God uses people, 37% agreed that it is to bring himself glory, 29% think he does it to make people
feel better.
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