a long time update.

So it has been a while since we've updated you all on what's been happening in rooted Jr. High, but here's a good ole overview:
We've started a series called SHAPE, which stands for Spiritual gifts, Heart/Passion, Abilities, Personality, and Experience. It's meant to show our awesome jr. hai'ers how they can best use their ability and how God has created and shaped them for His amazing work.
Other than that we've been continuing having a great time at Rooted whilst we have our awesome movie war that you can see on your youtube channel called "Rooted Junior Hai".

Our new series!

Rooted has started a new series....and it's all about YOU! We are talking about how God S.H.A.P.E. s up! God created you uniquely for His glory!

So whether you are Page and Kayla, who are loud and love to throw cake...

Or weird Chandler who likes to eat shave ice...

Or boys who love to make funny faces....

Or Ryan, who has NO IDEA what is going on, ever...

Or Michael, who likes to make fun of Josiah!

God has formed you for HIS GLORY and HIS PURPOSES! you are not a mistake! See you Tuesday Nights!

Community as God Intended

Wow, what a week, right? We as a group got to go to the BEAUTIFUL Iao Valley aka Jurassic Park minus the dinosaurs. Here's some sick pics of what went on and even a recap vid that I put together to commemorate the event!

Proverbs 10

Have you been keeping up with the proverbs challenge?

Read a proverbs a day! Today is Sept. 10th, so I read Proverbs 10.

Here's the proverb that I liked:

Proverbs 10:19- Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.

That's right. The Proverbs, THE WORD OF GOD, tells us to keep our mouths shut! By the way, I read out of the NLT (New Living Translation) version...you should get one.

I'm a talker. I love to talk. I'll talk to a door. I'll talk to the cat who walks on my car at night. I'll talk to my waitress. I'll talk to my surf board. I like to talk.

Here's the thing, though...sometimes, when I talk, it's like I don't even know what I'm saying after a while. Do you know what I'm talking about? (no pun intended). It's like, the girl inside my head is saying to the girl on the outside, "WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I'M LEAVING. YOU CAN HANDLE THIS WITHOUT ME"

The girl in my head is a smart chick. She likes to compare modern day authors to classic literature. She knows the history of Maui. She also has a keen eye for exceptional art and a keen ear for up and coming music. The girl in my head desires to please God and be a DOER of the Word and not just a HEARER (james 1:22-25). I like the girl in my head.

It's the girl on the OUTSIDE that freaks me out. She is crazy. She likes to sit and watch tv shows and reality shows all night. She pretends to not "hear" people when they ask her to do something. She even speeds on the highway because she is in a hurry. She is super impulsive.

Especially with words.

Back to the "two girls" that live in me: Paul in the New Testament even talks about his "flesh" fighting with his "spirit":

"I don't really understand myself, for i want to do what is right, but I don't do it. Instead, I do what I hate...I want to do what is right, but I can't...I have discovered this principle of life--that when I do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong...I love God's law with all my heart, but there is another power within me that is at war with my mind." Romans 7:14-23

Crazy!

So as far as the words go that I say, I've realized this: I need to have self control in what I say. I need to stop talking sometimes. I need to say things that my heart and mind want to say, and not from the flesh.

SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND BE SENSIBLE :)

Here's the good news in Romans: "Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord!" Romans 7:25

KEEP READING PROVERBS!

Whit

FINDING SYDNEE

Check it out: Last week's video. So we told Syndee not to go into the woods, but she didn't listen! Can Thayna, Jarrett, Alyssa, and Noa find her in time? Is the journey too hard?

We are starting a new series in Proverbs this fall. We are going to learn how to make good choices by listening and following the words of the wise. Our challenge this month? Read a Proverbs a day :) What is today's date? September 8th! So Read Proverbs 8!

If you come to Rooted with your fave proverb of the week written down, your name goes into a drawing to win a Rooted shirt at the end of the month! Super Super Cool!

Glenn is going to be sharing this week about his testimony and some proverbs that helped him through life!

ALSO, WE ARE GOING TO IAO VALLEY THIS SATURDAY! MEET AT THE CHURCH AT 9AM! WE WILL BE BACK AT 2PM! BRING A LUNCH!

A Newish Era

So it's a sort of newish era in rooted history. We now have a completely new combination in leadership in whitney and myself (glenn). I know that it's going to be an amazing time and I know that in time I'll be able to get to know you all so well! This is just a little welcome, and I want to leave you with one of my favorite verses and just contemplate it and keep it close to your heart!

Ephesians 4:1-7

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

Remember that time we played Kajobe

Kajobe Can Can is a game played with a trashcan and rope. Pictures: