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Hey guys!

I'm excited for this week. Yep, it's Thanksgiving week. A group will be in El Salvador and Brian and Tricia Shirley will be leading Riot Sunday night!  It will be a great time...so be sure to come to the Family Retreat Center at 6:30 PM for a special time.

Where your thoughts go, you go. It sounds nice, but how are we supposed to do it? I want to give you an easy way to begin to change your thoughts. Whenever your thoughts start to drift out of control, I want you to think about the word GO.
GO: Two simple letters can change your thinking.
- I want you to start to think about  gratitude. This is a great way to focus on what Paul said-the true, ad- mirable, pure, praiseworthy, and lovely things. So think about what you can be thankful for. Instead of getting caught up in things you can't control, think of how you can be thankful for what God has done and is doing.
- Also, you can focus on  others. Even if it feels dif- ficult, even if it sounds strange, I want you to just try switching your mind to looking for a way to encourage others. If you feel insecure, give someone else a com- pliment. If you feel stressed, think of how you can serve someone and alleviate their stress. As you shift your thinking toward them, you may be surprised at how your thoughts about  you change. 

How would your life and your actions look differently if you chose to fix your mind on gratitude and others? 

Take a moment to pray for the team in El Salvador. Remember how much you have to be thankful for. Not just because of the holiday, but because you have a lot to be thankful for :)


Greg

 
P.S.   Register for Pursue (PCTC) Conference in February!  All registrations are final and due by Tuesday, January 26...don't wait!



Pursue (PCTC) Conference
6th - 12th grade
Registration of $150 due by Tuesday, January 26
Friday - Sunday // February 26 - 28
 
The weekend conference includes large group sessions (good music, motivating speakers, and fun), a time to choose your own workshops, and a stay at the Hilton Hotel in Harrisburg, PA with 1,500 other students.  It is a great bonding time and fun with your friends!  Meals are not covered; most will be purchased in the food court connected to the hotel.  Hotel rooms are by gender and will have an adult chaperone in each.  For full event details please go  here .

Registration is $150 and includes the conference, transportation, and hotel. You must be registered by Tuesday, January 26 to attend the event.

We are very excited about this event and the opportunity it provides to get kids excited about their relationship with Jesus and connecting with one another.  If you have questions or need more information please contact  Greg Smedley . 

CIY MOVE
Graduating 8th - Graduating 12th grade
Monday, June 20 - Saturday, June 25
 
Stay tuned for details.  
 
We are headed to Holland, Michigan for an amazing week at Hope College.  It will be one of the best weeks of your summer as you hang out with friends, meet new friends, and experience all that CIY: MOVE has to offer!
 
Check out   this video or   CIY's website.
 
 
Any questions hit Greg Smedley up at his  email!

Riot Offering

 

Every week we receive an offering as a continuation of our worship to God...giving back to him a portion of what he has given to us. As our guests, we ask that you not put anything in the bucket...this act of worship is reserved for those of us who call Discovery our home. 

 

All contributions will go directly to Discovery Christian Church and help support our missionaries in El Salvador.

 

 

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