Dnow photos!

Mission Projects, no sleep, 3 Bible study sessions, brownies, fun group projects, skating rinks, incredible worship music...sounds like DNOW to me!!

We hope you had a fantastic DNOW weekend! If you missed out, don't worry, there's always next year! :)

This is just down right funny.

DNOW 2012

Don't just take it from us that Dnow is an awesome experience, see what two of our junior girls have to say about being a part of last year's Dnow!

Which part of Dnow encourages you the most?

“I love getting to hear the amazing speakers! Brent Crowe is one of my favorite speakers. I learn a new, practical truth that I can apply to my life every time I hear him speak. It’s always encouraging to hear him and then be able to discuss what I heard with my life group!” Merribrooke C.

What is the most significant thing you learned last year at Dnow?

“One thing that I still think about a lot today is Brent Crowe's Through the Grid tool, 22 questions that you can sort of use as a filter for any decision, whether it be music, or an outfit… anything really. Last year the theme was Chasing Elephants so this helped with decisions about gray area problems. Even though I don’t have all 22 memorized I know a few and I think about those when things in the gray area come up. It’s really helpful!” Brandy B.

What are you most looking forward this year at Dnow?

“I have never heard of KJ-52 before Dnow so I guess I am really looking forward to seeing him in person. :) And also Darren Whitehead and Brent Crowe were absolutely amazing last year. God really speaks through them both!” Brandy B.

COME BE APART OF DNOW! (February 17-19)
Register online at Bellevuestudents.org.
Keep in mind...small Late fee and limited availability for certain groups if you register after February 5th.

For more info call student ministry offices...901.347.5694

Thirst Bible Studies

Spring 2012

Teachers & Studies...


Middle School (4:00)
"Fruit by the foot" A study of Galatians 5

Christy Pritchard(Teacher)
Jenny Clark (Assistant)

Discussion Group Leaders-

6th Grade: Claire Groves and Lauren Nywening

7th Grade: Amanda Gurene and Elizabeth Spiller

8th Grade: Joy Shook and Mary Kate Thomas

High School (5:00)

9th Grade: Amanda Adams, Bethany Jerkins
“Lord,I Want to Know You” – A study of the Names of God

10– 12th Grades: Melissa Langley
“Women of the New Testament – Choosing a Biblical Role Model”

Girls Council: Christy Pritchard & Jenny Clark
“Celebration of Discipline”

Meet us in the EDGE on January 15th for the start of this new semester!!

Girls Council

Girls Council Pajama Brunch 2012

As a thank you to our Girls Council for all their help this past semester we had a super fun pajama brunch for them! For the beginning of this new year, we focused on the verse found in Psalm 39:7 that says, "And now Lord, what do I wait for; My hope is in you." We asked ourselves "what is our hope in for this next year?"... Reputation, future plans, boys, accomplishments? If our hope(where our expectations are centered) is in anything other than the Lord, we will experience disappointment. But on the other hand, if our hope is hidden in the Lord, this is the answer to true satisfaction!

We would ask you that you ask yourself this same question in beginning a new year. What is your hope in? What are you expectating this year to bring? Put your hope in the Lord, for as Romans 5:5 says, "This hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us." God's character and God's nature are to be trusted because of the love He so freely gives us through the Holy Spirit! Hope in God!!

I SAW GOD.

“For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made
known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.” 2 Peter 1:16

Eyewitness: a person who actually sees some act, occurrence, or thing and can give a firsthand account of it. In order to be an eyewitness you must have seen something to give a true account of that situation or thing. Let me ask you, have you seen God? Do you know God, I mean, do you really know Him? What makes Him laugh, what makes His heart hurt, what does He think about? Have you spent enough time with Him to know these things?

Our gracious and great God has revealed to us as much as our minds can conceive, and has done this through His precious Word! Psalm 34:8 “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” It’s personal! You must encounter God personally or you have not encountered Him at all. Henry Blackaby said, “You must encounter God firsthand; or you will become passive, apathetic, or just drop out all together. You must continually encounter God firsthand or your fellowship with God will grow cold. You will quit caring about the concerns of God for His church, for the kingdom, or for the lost world.” Oh, how I pray you would not rely fully on one hour on a Sunday morning to satisfy your longing for something more, something real, something you can really believe (and trust me, everyone desires these things).

Have you encountered God personally? Are they just stories to you (cleverly devised tales) or have you seen God’s character and experienced His grace personally (eyewitness of His majesty)? God desires for you to seek Him and His power and His character rather than repeatedly hearing about Him from other people.

Are they just stories to you, or HAVE YOU SEEN GOD?

Well that's awkward.

If you're taking a trip this Christmas to see those special relatives of yours, make sure it's not this kind...



Merry Christmas one and all!!

CENTSably Christmas shopping!

It's the thought that counts...so here's what WE'RE thinking for some great gift ideas for your friends!

1. Signable photo frame

Find a cute picture of you and your friend and fill the outside with inside jokes, favorite sayings, or funny memories!

$12.97 at WAL-MART

2. Sunglasses

no more squintting!!

$10.50 at CLAIRE'S

3. Earrings

Pretty plums earrings in turqoise...

$12.00 at FRANCESCA'S

4. Scarf

The perfect accessorie for those cold winter days!

$12.99 at TARGET

5. Stationary

Everyone needs some encouragement! Help your friends encourage their friends with supplying some cute notecards for them!

$9.99 At TARGET

Got any creative ideas to share? We'd love to hear them!

80's AwEsOmE girls night was a BLAST!!
Makeovers, milkshakes, and music...oh my!!


click here for pictures from 80's Girls Night!

Coming soon...

Awesome 80's Girls Night

November 10th

Come hang out with us at Girls Night on November 10th from 6:30-8:30pm! We'll have a ton of fun with makeup, karaoke, hairstyling, and of course...food! :)

Don't forget to wear your most AWESOME 80's outfit!!