DAY 3
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IMITATE THE GREAT
DRESS LIKE ANY GOAT YOU’D LIKE! IT CAN BE A CELEBRITY, A FRIEND, A YOUTH PASTOR, OR ANY ONE THAT YOU CONSIDER TO BE THE GREATEST!
Here's an overview of Stephen’s message for tonight:
“The Greatest of Commandments” Matthew 22:34-40 {+ vv15-33; Deut 6:1-15; Liv 19:17-19; vv33-34}
Big Idea - There’s an important difference between external rules and things that actually define God’s people. Loving God supremely and loving others sacrificially makes us who we are. The world will not understand either of those things but our King has promised great reward. Both now, and forevermore.
Feel free to use the following discussion questions during your church group share time tonight after worship:
1) What are some things that sometimes get offered up as more valuable than loving God supremely? 2) What things compete for attention in your own heart? Why?
3) What are some (nameless!) examples of people who are difficult to love?
4) How do (should) eternal realities affect what we choose to love most?
Tonight we will have the Raft Draft! We will meet up in the Tabernacle at 10:00. Be prepared to win some last minute points for your group and then we will host the draft. Choose Wisely!
If you have a student that has a made a decision this week (salvation, rededication, call to ministry, or something else we can celebrate) please let us know! Text Zach at 409-(409) 920-5614 and share it with us.
We’ve also created this resource for any student who is saved this week. Share this 7 day devotional with them to help kickstart their walk with Jesus!
We have merch! If you or your students want some Launch branded items, including custom colors for your color group, check out our merch table in the foyer of the Tabernacle.
Each day your color group will go to the same location for Break Out Bible Study.
Those locations are as follows:
Blue/Green - Lodge
Red/Yellow - Cedar Meeting Space
Breakout Topics/Teachers:
Adam Shafer / John the Baptist / “The GREATEST of all Men born of Women”
Rusty Mott / Solomon / “The WISEST of all the people”
Jimmie Neel / Moses / “The most HUMBLE man on the face of the Earth”
Camp Champ and Foot Washer Award
We love to recognize students who go above and beyond. Every morning we announce a "Camp Champ". This is a student who demonstrates lots of spirit, excitement, sportsmanship, and leadership on and off the rec field. If you see a student who exemplifies this (can be one of your students or from another group) please text us their name and color group and a brief reason why you want to nominate them. We will also recognize one student during the Campy Awards on Thursday night with our "Foot Washer" Award. This is a student who served behind the scenes and stood out for their servant hearted attitude. Please text us any nominations for this award also.
All nominations can be texted to Zach at 409-920-5614
or Jared at 903-407-9817
If you have ANY questions or concerns with a camp issue, don't hesitate to call or text Jared or Zach ANY TIME at:
903-407-9817 (Jared) or 409-920-5614 (Zach).
If you have a maintenance need or something dealing with ETBE, please call:
Main Office - 409-379-2737
After Hours - 409-379-2737 ex.303
Camp Nurse - (409)224-9872
Mission Offering
No disrespect to 'Budget the Bear' or 'LaunchMan', Daniel Begnaud is the heart of all things 'Launch'. Daniel has given his blood, sweat, tears, and honestly - his entire self to supporting local churches in Student Ministry. While he was still the student pastor at Central Baptist Church in Buna, Daniel began to cast a vision for more than "just an associational week of camp at ETBE", but a ministry of partnering churches in Southeast Texas that took discipling teenagers seriously. Since the word GO, he has been connecting ministers and lay leaders with training and fellowship, developing spring and fall associational events, helping churches find resources and staffing to meet their own student ministry goals, and running the best week(s) of summer camp in Southeast Texas! Daniel began full-time with the Sabine Neches Baptist Area in January 2023, and churches all over are better for it.
Through this season, if just that wasn't enough to be amazed by, Daniel has been fighting colon cancer for the last seven years. This journey has seen ups and downs, amazing stories of victory, and gloomy days of misery. Daniel has marched through these seasons with praise and hope, encouragement to others, and an undeniable testimony of an awesome God.
Daniel's ongoing war with cancer is currently sidelined as he is in a treatment plan to manage pain associated with his battle-weary body. The costs of healthcare and travel take their toll, and we (the Launch Planning Team) come to you asking for help. Our mission offering this year will go to Daniel, his wife Hannah, and their two kids, Luke and Ava. The offering you give will help offset the expense related to his treatment and care. We "can do this" for our friend and brother-in-Christ as we also must leave so many things to the Lord and Daniel's medical professionals.
In years past, Daniel has led the way in shaping our mission offering to help others, we now come asking you to help him and his family.
Tuesday-Thursday Free Time (2:30-5:30) activities will feature: ropes course, pool, canoes, rifle range, archery, dodgeball, basketball, ping pong, 9 square, snack shack, and ETBE Store.
We want camp to be a launching point in your students faith. Our committee has written a 22 day devotional on the Sermon on the Mount to help your campers continue seeking Jesus after camp. Share the link with them, or print it at your church and distribute it to your crew!
Worship doesn’t have to end after Friday. Share the songs that we sang all week with your students!
The following list is the Church Group Meeting Locations for after Worship Services. Please make sure you are familiar with where your assigned location is before church group time tonight (check it out before dark). We have a lot of churches and not a lot of indoor meeting spaces, so we had to combine some spaces and put some groups outdoors. Please don't take another group's assigned location. If you have questions let us know!
Lodge - Crestwood
Cedar - Pinecrest
Huff - Juncture
Holly - Caney creek
Dogwood - FBC Helotes
Crenshaw - Bon Wier
Green Room 2 - North Acres
Cafeteria - Genesis Silsbee
Cafeteria - Providential
Breezeway - Under Over
Don't forget lights need to be out at midnight! Please be respectful of the other groups in and around your dorm. Don't let your group ruin sleep for other's!
Also remember there will be a prayer walk at 7 A.M. Meet in the Breezeway with Garrett. Coffee will also be available in the Annex (room attached to Cafeteria) at 7 A.M. for adults and leader meeting starts at 7:30!