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Here are the highlights from our Tekoa retreat September 16-18.  We had an amazing weekend!  MANY of you said you didn't want to leave....well just wait for the WINTER SKI RETREAT coming January 20-22 2012!

We'll be back all together on Sunday December 4th for another memorable ONE:WORSHIP service in the fellowship hall.  The last one was amazing....expect nothing less from the next one!  See you then!

There will be prizes for best costume, as well as door raffle prizes given.  The more friends you bring, th better your chances of winning!!

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On Sunday, November 6th, Clemmons:One will discuss the reality of the place of heaven.  You'll hear stories from those who have claimed to have died, gone to heaven, and returned to earth.

We'll read from the Bible about the qualities of heaven, the existence of hell, and what God says human beings have to do in order to get into heaven.

These are questions that every single person thinks about, and if they don't, they will some day soon.  You're invited to join us, and please invite your friends!

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1st Annual Chili Championship & Corn Hole Tournament
*benefitting youth missions of Clemmons UMC

Sunday, October 16 4pm-7pm (end time is estimate as it will depend upon how many teams sign up for the cornhole tournament)
Where? - The back parking lot of Clemmons UMC. In case of rain we will be inside the new and old fellowship halls.
Cost: $5 gets you in and gives you 5 tickets to “vote” for your favorite chili and dessert. Additional votes can be purchased in $1 increments.

How Can I Participate? If you would like to sign-up, email c1chiliandcornhole@gmail.com. You must sign up for a chili team, baking, or cornhole no later than Wednesday, October 12.

*Come eat chili! 
Your $5 will go directly to support the youth missions of Clemmons UMC. You will have a chance to taste various chili recipes and then vote by using your tickets to buy bowls of chili and vote for your favorite. We will also have a kids dessert bake-off that you will be able to vote for.

*Join a Cornhole Team!
$10 gets your 2-person team entered into the brackets. You will play against other teams in hopes of getting to thefinals, winning a trophy your own corn hole set, and ultimate CUMC bragging rights!   Download the Adult Team Registration Form.
Kids under 12 who want to participate will have their own bracket for the tournament. Under 12 teams are only $5.  Download Under 12 Team Registration Form.

*Cook Chili!
If you have a great secret recipe or just love to cook, come out with your apron on, ready to compete for the trophy and bragging rights! Cost to participate is $25 per team. Please see attached information on the chili championship.

*Donate Boards and Bags!
The Clemmons:One youth will be building corn hole boards to auction off the night of the tournament. If you would like to donate a set of boards or bags, they will be auctioned off and the proceeds will support youth missions. Throughout the afternoon, you will be able to vote via silent auction on hand made and custom painted boards so bring your checkbook!

*Kids Bake-off!
Calling all junior bakers, we want you to bring your favorite recipe to be shared with the participants and voted on in 4 categories for some great kid baker prizes! The categories cookies, cake, pies, and other. Votes will be $1 each. See details on attached sheet.  Download the Bake-Off Form

Come spend the afternoon with your church family and support the mission projects of Clemmons:One. It will be a day filled with friendly competition, great food, and fellowship!

Friends,

This fall we have many exciting opportunities for you to connect with God and with our ministry.  Dozens of teenagers have been impacted by the love of God this past year through Clemmons:One.

We feel that our fall retreat, entitled Unparalleled, may be the best yet.

Imagine a weekend full of laughter, great time away with friends new and old, adventure on ropes courses/water slides/mud pits/hiking, meaningful worship experiences, relevant teaching, and person reflection.  This retreat is for both middle and high school students.  During the day, middle and high will be seperate with different activities led by the Tekoa staff.  At night, we'll be together for exciting programs, worship led by guest worship leader Chris Brank, hilarious skits and more!

Unparalleled will be September 16-18 2011 at Camp Tekoa. for more info on Camp Tekoa, visit www.camptekoa.org.  Cost is $75 for regulars, and only $50 for first time guests.  Scholarships are also available.

We truly believe this weekend to be very important and that God is going to do great things in our midst.  Please be a part of it....and invite all your friends!  Please keep this event in your prayers!

Register AND PAY online at clemmonsone.smartevents.com.

Registration ends September 11th. Sign up today!

Lately I am increasingly aware of the brokenness of the world around me:  broken lives, broken marriages, broken bodies, broken stuff, broken homes.  As we prepare to leave for CCC, we'll definitely encounter physical brokenness.

I recently read that while previous generations of people had a label they could receive that "fit" their time and age (baby boomers, Enlightenment, stone age, etc), this current generation's label is different.  We are a "placeless" people.  All of us are connected and intertwined, with so much to do but nowhere to go.  Our minds buzzing with overstimulation and hours of "screen time" per day.  We have the ability to access more information than any people in history, and we have yet to find our place.  Consumed with technology and media, we miss our deep brokenness.

I see this "placelessness" as a result of brokenness.  While productivity and involvement can be good, for many we are only spinning our wheels and not getting anywhere.  We fill our days with increasing levels of activity, but to what end?

The world we live in seems to be one of paradox: many things seem broken, and yet there are such amazing possibilities for the discovery of love, laughter, beauty, nature, creativity, community, and justice.

One can choose to only look at the brokenness, or only look at the blessings.  OR you can do what Jesus did: he embraced them both.

He says as much in Mark 2:16-18 -

¹⁶ But when the teachers of religious law who were Pharisees^[a] saw him eating with tax collectors and other sinners, they asked his disciples, “Why does he eat with such scum?^[b]”

¹⁷ When Jesus heard this, he told them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”

Those who realize they are broken can find healing.  True, lasting healing.  And those who ignore their brokeness will not find healing. The Pharisees didn't realize they were just as broken as the tax collector, but they were blinded by their arrogance.  What a horrible place to be!  To assume you are righteous while in fact you are wicked, to assume you are holy but are actually broken.   Not much can keep me awake at night, but this possible reality certainly has before.

As I always say, "none of us are cool".  When you realize how uncool you are, that makes you cool.  When you realize how broken you are, you find healing.  My dear friend Robbi Fischer always would say "You're worse than you think you are".  This statement isn't to put a person down, but to help them realize their PLACE.  The humble person God will receive, but the proud man God will turn away. Those who admit their dependance on God, God will lift them up and give them honor.

What if we claimed this generation, changing it from a "placeless" generation to a generation that has a place?  A generation of wounded healers seeking to help those in need of healing, sharing our brokenesswith others in their brokenness.  If you do this, you will begin to feel an emotion known as "love".  Not sensual/overplayed/disgusting/selfish "love" as the world gives, but love as Christ gives: unconditional, sacrificial, humble, servant-hearted.

May God have mercy on us all, as none of us are better than anyone else, and we all stand in need of healing.

Amen

This Sunday June 12 is CRUD Day in the field!  from 5-7:30pm we'll have

• a GIANT water slide
• sno-cones!
• water balloon launchers
• cook-out food
• crazy games
• and seriously so much more!

Celebrate our summer kickoff with us, and invite a friend!  Ladies, please wear a one-piece bathing suit.  Bring a towel and join us!  Dinner is $3 per person.

A great part of being a Christian is being a part of joyful Christian fellowship.  With Christ as our center, we have joy, peace and love in our midst.  Getting down and having fun has EVERYTHING TO DO with Jesus!

SECONDLY, all rising 7th-12th grade GUYS are invited to our Clemmons:One GT Kickoff.  What is GT?  GT is GUY TIME, and we will have plenty of it this summer!  We'll have guys Bible studies, guys sports nights, etc.

To start us off right, we are going to play paintball at Paintball Central on Wednesday, June 29th!!  Go to

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for info, registration and more.  REGISTER BY JUNE 22.  Cost is $25 plus food for dinner.

see you soon!!!

Clark

JOIN US for one:worship on June 5th as we hear from our HS seniors, their life lessons, their time in the youth ministry at CUMC, their own faith in Christ, and what advice they would give to you.  This is a great opportunity to hear some good stuff!  Be there on June 5th!!!  God bless you and your families!

hang out time at 5pm, dinner at 5:30, worship from 6-7:30pm.  BE THERE!!!  it will be awesome!!

SUNDAY MAY 22 - last Sunday we discussed the always popular topic of drugs & alcohol. This week, we keep on the HOT BUTTON topics and move on to sex/dating/truth/lies/porn.

IMO, the church should talk about it and give some truth on this subject, seeing as how God created it and knows its purpose. Don't worry...it won't be weird! Be there. You'll be glad you showed up. Trust me! 4:30-middle school, 5:30 dinner, ---7:30 high school.

And we are encouraging you to bring your phone. YES. BRING YOUR CELL PHONE. You'll see :-)

On Sunday May 15th Clemmons:One, the student ministry of Clemmons UMC, will discuss the issue of local teens and drugs & alcohol. The middle school meeting will take place from 4:30-5:30, and the high school meeting will be from 6:00-7:30 in the New Fellowship Hall.

Click here for directions.

If you are a first time guest with us, welcome!  Come into the new fellowship hall (under the drive-through area).  You'll receive some free gifts as well! 

If you or someone you know is struggling with these issues and needs to talk, you may contact the Clemmons:One office at 766.6375 x.26, or anonymously ask a question at www.formspring.me/clemmonsone

Sunday is the first Sunday of the month, so that means One:Worship for all middle and high school! this time we'll be in the fellowship hall. You will enjoy such things as:

- the return of Random Video Moment (well worth your time) and instead of Sketchy Santas we'll have Sketchy...Bunnies?
- a very special Q&A time with Pastor Chris on the subject of integrity
- a HILARIOUS skit
- worship tunes
and much more!

All 7-12 grade invited to gather at 5pm for games and fun, dinner at 5:30, then worship till 7:30. 

Lastly, registration for May 13th Middle School Laser Tag is still open until May 8th. Only $20! Sign up today athttps://clemmonsone.smartevents.com/! and please, bring/register all of your friends! 


See you Sunday at 5pm!!

ps. parents are meeting in the Chapel from 6-7:30 for discussion, prayer and Bible study!