eXchange

If you have not checked out the eXchange Flickr page then you are missing out.  There are a lot of great photos posted on there already.  But we need more people to sign up as members so we can get more of your photos loaded on the site.

Our first Flickr photo contest will be “Community, Christ, and Cause.”  Whoever posts a photo that captures the essence of our identity will win a $10 gift card to the Open Door.

The contest begins now.  It ends on March 8th.  Winner will be announced at eXchange on March 11th.

Be sure to title your photo “Community Christ and Cause”

You must be the creator and owner of the photo.  You will also need a Flickr account so go there now >>>>> Flickr!

Remember when we took eXchange on the road for Crash Sunday?  We showed up for eXchange and found ourselves doing “church” out in the community…300+ of us Crashing the Wabash Valley with acts of service, showing God’s love in a practical way.  We’ll be doing something similar over the weekend of February 23-25…from Friday night through Sunday afternoon, we’ll be out and about in our community, serving and loving people in a variety of ways.

Check out the list of Crashes and make sure you sign up for one after eXchange this Sunday, the 18th…

-Cleaning toilets at a bar Wendy Wallace Friday at 12:00 a.m.(meet at Java Haute)
-Taking donuts to Westridge staff Troy & Jill Hardwick, Sunday 10am
-food to police stations Emily McClelland, Friday, 7pm (meet at Java Haute)
-food to fire stations Amanda Lennen, Saturday 3pm
-bingo at Ryves Hall Karen Harcourt, Friday 6:30-8:00 pm
-groom animals at humane shelter Dave & Toni Cheeseman, Saturday, 4:15 orientation (mandatory) and Sunday 9am to groom the animals
-14th and Chestnut-painting and cleaning Bethany Riggs, 10am Saturday at the Center
-Clean up at MSA ball park Mike Telezyn, 10am Saturday
-Passing out food, Matt McFarland, Saturday 3pm
-Helping elderly people in Terre Haute and Prairieton Ron Keegan 9am Saturday (3 or 4 people)
-Hospitality at Brazil Tom and Norma Wallace
-Shady Oaks Tom Gage, 9am Saturday, (meet at Shady Oaks office/activity center and bring cleaning supplies)
-pass out something on campus Nick Urankar
-pass out food on ISU campus Mona Silver, 2:30 Saturday (meet at bookstore in Commons on ISU’s campus
-Quarters at laundry mats Kate Yegerlehner, Sunday 3pm (meet at MCC)
-Helping lady in need Tim Miller 10 am Saturday (meet at The Coffee Cup)
-Chix Group at Southwood on Friday 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
-Cards for Troops, Stephanie Longyear, Sunday 5pm
-Bird Seed at Southwood John and Emily Wiggins
-Conner Center, serve dinner, Toni Cheeseman, Friday, 4pm

You can check out the video created from our recent Crash to New Orleans below. Enjoy!

We will soon start a series in Exchange called “Life’s Toughest Questions?”  What are some of the tough questions that you would like answered?  What are some things that you have always wanted to ask God?  What are some things that just don’t seem to make sense?

Post your comments below!

Take pictures? Post them online? If so, you need to become part of the eXchange Flickr group over at Flickr.com. You can get a Flickr account for free (if you already have a Yahoo login, you can just use that!) and upload your digital images. Then, follow this link to be taken to the eXchange Flickr group page, click the sign-up link, and, voila, you’re done! This way we can share images between each other and see what everyone’s got going on.

What are you waiting for? Stop reading and get to it!

Hi Friends,

You have probably heard of the recent controversy concerning churches having Super Bowl parties. If not, check it out at this link.

The long and short of it is that the NFL has stated that churches hosting Super Bowl parties are in copyright violation if:
1. They use the copyrighted name “Super Bowl.”
2. Charge an entrance fee.
3. View the game on a screen larger than 55″.

While we have disagreements with the policy of the NFL, we are finding it difficult to get clarity on the true legalities on such short notice. We would be in violation of #3; viewing the game on a big screen. Our response? We are choosing to do what we always teach: do the right thing and take the high ground. We are canceling the party that was to follow exchange on Sunday. We will also postpone the chili kickoff. However, we will gather for exchange from 5-6 on Sunday. This will allow us to gather at MCC as well as make it home for the game.

I know what you are thinking “I’ll just skip this Sunday.” If you do, you will miss the first week of our “Good Lovin’” series. Hey, where else can you hear your Pastor talk openly about sex and life before you catch the biggest game of the year?

I would encourage you to rally some friends, open your home after exchange and enjoy some community.

Thanks and we will see you Sunday!

Scot