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video of the month
Live music. Thrilling activities.
Life-size video games. Come to a SpringHill Juniors retreat and get it all!
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i wish God would
tell me
 Dear
Gracie,
I worry that I am going to die in my sleep. I am a Christian and I know
that I'd go to heaven if I died but that doesn't seem to help. I still feel
panicked at night and can't get to sleep. How can I stop thinking about
this?
—From No Sleep
Dear No Sleep,
When our minds start worrying about things we can't control (including
things that are very unlikely to happen), a wall of fear surrounds us. This
is definitely not fun and often leaves us feeling lonely as well. In the
Bible, Jesus tells his followers, "Come to me, all you who are weary
and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matt. 11:30) The good news
is that you can still take advantage of this awesome promise today! Before
you get into bed, pray and ask God to fill your mind with good, pure thoughts
and to take away your worries and fears. Believe that he will do it! Also,
ask your mom or dad to pray with you and for you. God loves for us to talk
to him and he promises to hear us when we do. Sweet dreams!
Love, Gracie
Is there something you wish God would tell
you? Ask Gracie.
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talk back
You know what’s cool and what’s not.
What works and what doesn't. And we want you to tell us! You can be part
of a special group that gives SpringHill feedback by joining SWISH
(Students With Ideas for SpringHill). Just fill out this online form and
answer "yes" to the last question and we’ll sign you up!
When we have questions about things here at SpringHill, we'll send you an
email and you can be part of making SpringHill the great place that it
is.
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hey springhill camper!
 What’s better than the sound of a pencil
sharpening? How about the sound of your pulley ripping down the zipline?
Summer’s over and the leaves crunching under your new shoes might be
the highlight of the fall, but memories of your SpringHill summer live on!
So, tell your friends how you scaled a 40-foot wall, took a thrill ride
down the mighty gusher and blobbed your little heart out. Then get back to
SpringHill as soon as you can (and bring a friend — or a whole youth group — with you!). In the meantime, get answers to tough
questions and learn more about why your stuff doesn’t matter and how
much you do. The Hopper has a
lot of great things to say this month, so read on and talk back!
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what's
happening at springhill indiana
Get ready for an
amazing weekend of music at SpringHill! Awesome bands like Sevenglory and
Heath McNease will headline the first annual SpringHill Music Festival
September 22 and 23 at SpringHill Michigan! Bring your whole family to this fun-filled event in Evart, Michigan,
that includes all your favorite SpringHill activities and three stages
rocking with music all weekend long. Ask your parents to check out the Festival webpage and the Festival myspace page for more details, music samples
and a cool promo video — and, of course, to register!!
Will you be in 3rd,
4th, 5th or 6th grade this fall? If so, be sure to tell your Sunday school
teacher or youth leader about the SpringHill Juniors Retreat! Come to
SpringHill with your youth group or Sunday school class October 12-14 for a
weekend of out-of-this-world activities, mind-blowing time with friends and
God, and the heart-thumping live music. Ask your youth leader to visit the SpringHill website to get your group on
board today!
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how
much do I matter to God?
“Consider the ravens: They do not
sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how
much more valuable are you than birds!" —Luke 12:24
You are precious—more
precious than all the money, houses, games, and toys in the world. You are precious
not because you have lots of money, a big house, the latest games, or the
coolest toys. You are not precious because you are popular and have lots of
friends. You are not even precious because you are good. You are precious
even when you are not so good. You are precious because God says it is so
and loves you in every moment. So you can stop worrying about whether you
have cool clothes or the right toys and games. You can stop worrying about
how important you are. You are very important because you are God's.
Some questions and answers to share with
your parents: What makes you feel important? How do you know
that God thinks you are precious? How can you remember that you are
important to God when you worry about whether people like you or think you
are cool? If every person is precious to God, how should we act toward
others?
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sevenglory
unplugged
 If
you're coming to the SpringHill Music Festival this month,
you'll be able to see and hear this awesome band LIVE! Get a peek at what's
coming on why Sevenglory does what they do, what's on their new album and
what keeps them close to God.
The Hopper: Why are you in a band?
Sevenglory:
(Gabe/drummer) I like to hit things with sticks. (Fred/lead vocals) We love
to play music, but we also love to use that little bit of time we have to
be in front of people to help encourage them.
The Hopper: Your new album is due out in
a few weeks. Any songs you'd want to tell us about?
Sevenglory: One
of the songs is called "Show Me the Light" It's a song about not
just sharing your faith and the message of the Gospel with your friends,
but about being who God has called you to be. You can be light to your
friends by making good choices and being bold enough to say, "This is
what I stand for."
The Hopper: Fame can draw people away
from God. How do you stay on the right track?
Sevenglory: (Fred)
Every day I want to do my best. I want to look back a year from now and
say, hey, I wasn't the best person but I did a much better job this year of
being what I feel God wants me to be. I might have messed up and I might
not have made all the best choices, but this next year I'm going to try
even harder. I want God to be proud of me, and the more we do that, the
more he's going to show us what kind of life we can really have.
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