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Whatever Happened to Contentment

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But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.  But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.  --1 Timothy 6:6-8 ESV I can't stand it anymore!  I really can't! My Facebook feed and news feed is filled with discontentment and hatred.  We hate the president.  We hate each other.  We hate ourselves (especially if we happen to be born white, male and happen to be a Christian). It's like we aren't happy unless we have something or someone to hate or be upset about. Every word that offends becomes another reason for us to be unhappy about an injustice that exists in the world.  We weren't called by the right name.  We heard an opinion that was different than our own. We loathe the wealthy while secretly wishing we had what they had (I mean, isn't that what equality is all about?).  We hate the church because it is full of hypocrites or it doesn't enter

Heights Christian Youth Group News and Activities

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Welcome to the Heights Christian Youth Group page.  As a parent or youth, you have received a card with this web page address or scanned the QR Code to bring you to this page.  This page will be constantly updated with all the latest news and activities that our Youth Group is involved in.  So if you want to know what's going on...keep reading... One important reminder for parents:  Parents are always welcome to any activity, youth group or event their child is participating in (no advanced notice required...except when traveling so we have enough room in the vehicles)! Youth Worship Team Practice! We are forming a worship team for our youth...made up of our youth!   We are hoping to practice for worship every Thursday after school.  If your youth is interested in singing with the worship band, simply have them show up after school on Thursday for practice.  We do ask for consistency so that we can give our youth worship team the best chance for success!  Practices wil