Shopping CENTSably...

We are so excited to share creative tips and fun facts about fashion and spending money responsibly. We have a few examples for you of girls in our ministry who are already shopping CENTSably....



Abbie S. and Casey G.


Abbie likes to curl up to a good bush to wear this casual and stylish floral print dress she bought at Target for a low price of $15!
But seriously, SO cute!



Casey is super excited about her J. Crew sweater with diamond studded buttons that she purchased at Plato's Closet for just $10!

Thanks girls for shopping CENTSably!!

*It's always fun to buy a new outfit and to enjoy the clothes we wear! But don't forget what really matters...your heart! Remember to ask God to help you love HIM with all of it this week and to give you a balanced perspective of outward appearance and inward character! (1 Peter 3:3-4)

Mother Daugher Reception 2011!
Every year we give moms and daughters a chance to get together on a sunday night to learn about what to expect from Girls Ministry the next year, and to ask how we can better minister to them!

Thank you Girls Council for all your help!

Questions, comments, or ideas for next year? Contact Christy at CPritchard@bellevue.org

Cheese biscuits and knit sweaters!

Just thinking about a "perfect day" gets me excited about heaven! I mean if you think about it, everyday there will be the most wonderful day. For now, as I remain here on earth, I can only dream of a "perfect" day. If I were to plan this day, it would be on a Wednesday, my favorite day of the week. It would occur during the month of December, and the skies would be grey with snow-filled clouds. That morning, I would wake up, roll out of bed, slip on my fluffy robe and fuzzy slippers, and get a nice, warm mug of hot cocoa with mini-marshmallows. After I finished my hot cocoa, I would get all dressed up in my winter attire, after all who doesn't love winter clothes? I would wear my purple knit sweater, jeans, pea coat, scark, toboggan, and Uggs (can't forget those). My first event of the day would be ice-skating. I've never tried it and it's on my bucket-list, so why not give it a try. From there I would go to Jim N' Nicks for lunch. Just think, warm cheese biscuits, queso dip, and warm stew. MMM! Then I would get a group of friends together to go sledding. I would choose the tallest hill I could find and have at it! We would sled, have a snowball fight, and build snowmen. After all of that I would probably be so tired, so I would go home and eat dinner which would have to be turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie! Then I would watch Elf and A Christmas Story by the Christmas tree in my sock-monkey footy pajamas. Finally, before bed I would sit back and think what a wonderful day I had and go to sleep. That is my "perfect" day in a nutshell!

Nicole Wright

Genesis Weekend 2011!

We had a great weekend getting to know each other in our lifegroups and serving others around Memphis!

Several classes baked cookies and delivered them to Firehouses in appreciation of all that the Fireman do for our country!

So many places to serve, oh my!

Take time to get to know each other this next semester and serve others together!

CENTSableShoppers

"I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God."
2 Timothy 2:9-10

DOs and DON'Ts for FALL 2011

DO...add blue to your wardrobe!

$14.99 at American Eagle.

DON'T...shy away from bold patterns!

$16.99 at Payless Shoesource

A cute pair of shoes are very important! Don't believe me? Ask Cinderella.

DO... be creative with layering!





$3.97 at Old Navy

Plain colored tees are a perfect foundation for creative layering!

DON'T be afraid to wear white after labor day!

$9.99 at Sears

Remember to be CENTSable with your shopping this fall! :)

Thirst Bible studies!

2011 Teachers and studies!

Beginning September 18th, come to the upper room to find out more details. We hope you'll join us to study God's Word and spend time with each other! :)

Middle school meets at 4:00pm...

Master teacher~ Christy Pritchard, Assistant~ Jenny Clark

"Where our minds dwell", study of Philippians 4:8-9

Meets in the Edge for master teaching followed by group discussions

Discussion group leaders:
6th grade~ Claire Groves and Lauren Nywening. W364
7th grade~ Amanda Gurene and Elizabeth Spiller. W368
8th grade~ Joy Shook and Mary Kate Thomas. W372

High school meets at 5:00pm...

9th grade~ Amanda Adams and Bethany Jerkins W374
"Choices- what the Bible has to say."
10th grade~ Melissa Langley. W370
"Women of the Old Testament- choosing a biblical role model."
11/12th grade~ Stephanie Bryson. W366
"Girls gone wise" by Mary Kassian
Girls Council~ Christy Pritchard and Jenny Clark. The Edge
"Where our minds dwell" study of Philippians 4:8-9

Praying for Nepal.

Sunday.

Nepal faces many personal differences and economic problems. Pray for wisdom, courage, and grace for its leaders.

Monday.

Fifty-five percent of the population is unevangelized. Pray for the unreached:Tibetan refugees, Muslims, mountain peoples, and the Tharu.

Tuesday.

Forty-seven percent of the population is underemployed. Pray for creative,sustainable means of employment.

Wednesday.

The young people are vulnerable to economic exploitation, sex trafficking, drug abuse, AIDS, and more. Pray for changes that will offer hope and a future.

Thursday.

Christians face laws and violence that could prevent them from sharing the Gospel. Pray for perserverance for believers.

Friday.

Christianity has a negative image in Nepal. Pray for discernment, courage, and faithfulness for those seeking to reverse negative opinion.

Saturday.

Christian ministries face many challenges. Pray for practical, innovative ways to address child labor, trafficking of Nepali girls, and disease.

Ask the Lord to give you a heart for people like He has!

1 John 5:1 "Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the Father, loves His child as well."

Praying for Nations: Namibia

Join us as the Student Ministry prays for Namibia this week:

• Sunday: Pray that the nation's leaders will address the issues of poverty, land ownership, and AIDS with wisdom and determination.
  



• Monday: Pray for a biblical faith to be restored in Namibia's churches.
  



• Tuesday: Pray for all to hear the Gospel once again and to turn back to Christ; pray for unity and cooperation of all groups seeking to uplift Christ in this nation.
  



• Wednesday: Pray for current and future pastors and leaders to be trained and formed in God's standards.
  



• Thursday: Pray the major missions as AIM, YWAM, AoG, and SIM would minister to the people of Namibia in the power of the Gospel but also with sensitivity.
  



• Friday: Pray for successful distribution as Christian ministries strive to get a Bible in the hands of every Namibian.


• Saturday: Namibia has the fourth highest AIDS infection rate in the world. Pray for the churches and missions to make this issue a long-term priority.

For more information about Namibia and specific ways to pray go to: http://www.operationworld.org/.

Jerusalem Project Re-cap

We had such a wonderful week at Jerusalem project a few weeks ago with 7 different service projects. What a great opportunity to Love God through serving people all around the city of Memphis and surrounding areas! We asked Emma to tell us a little bit about her experience with Jerusalem Project and she shared with us…

“Jerusalem Project was a lot of fun! I did Arlington Backyard Bible Club and we also helped for a VBS at Gallaway First Baptist Church. I helped take care of little kids and fell in love with one little girl named Mikayla. All the little kids were very lovable and amazing. I also grew really close to the people in my group who I normally would never talk or had never even met before!It was a really great experience and I can't wait till next year!” Emma E.

For more pics from Jerusalem Project go to: www.bellevuestudents.org or visit the Bellevue Student Ministry Facebook page.

"Goodness"

“I’m good. How are you?”

Have you ever noticed that the general public answers “good” every time they’re asked how are you? The word good is used to describe our feelings or analysis of our external circumstances. What you’re initially saying is “I am good” as a result of analyzing your circumstances. For example, when someone asks me “how are you Jenny?” my mind instantly replays everything that has taken place that day to give an answer. I may think, ew, I found a hair in my salad at lunch, or so and so didn’t express the enthusiasm I thought they should have when I said hi to them, or I accidentally ran into the wall on my way out the door (which I do quite often). I collect my analysis and declare that my day was “not so good”. It seems as though I have trained myself to evaluate my situational goodness. The term good has become a skewed vision of how we determine our outside influences, not an observation of our internal state of being declared good because of God’s goodness. Maybe this is why we have such a hard time believing that God is intrinsically good(meaning it belongs to Him by His very nature) because we are so used to looking around us to decipher what is good or not so good instead of looking to Jesus and His word to help us determine what is really good! I will still probably answer the same way when I’m asked that age old question, but with a new perspective of thanking God that He is good no matter what my circumstances might say at the moment! Do you find it hard to believe that God is good even when things surrounding you seem very bad?

Galatians 5:19-20 “For the fruit of the Spirit is…goodness…”

By: Jenny Clark, Girls Ministry Intern