FAD, FAD, FAD. It is time for FAD and I am stoked. Having a sore throat from yelling and a ring in my ears from all the noise couldn’t be better. This year’s FAD is set to be all time great. Kajabi Can-Can, Dumbledore, and more…I can’t wait. I was just talking to another Pastor on staff (Chad) and he mentioned to me that while he was shopping in Brea he ran into someone who asked about WACC. He asked Chad how long he had worked at the church. He continued to tell Chad that he remembered coming to FAD when the church was still WABF and that it was the best thing he ever did in Jr. High. Seriously, you need to tell everyone you know to come because nothing beats it.

PEACE - God is love

so Jared came over yesterday to play me in some FIFA 08 (that is soccer for the XBOX 360 in case you didn't know). Here are the scores:
Jared (Werder Bremen) vs Zack (Rep. of Ireland National Team): 2-1 in extra time
Jared (Man U) vs Zack (Chelsea): 0-1
So that was a blast.
Don't forget about 3 P sunday this sunday. Pit, go to big church, walk to parnell Park, then Pizza...get picked up at three.
Also tomorrow, FAD work day 11 at bus barn. Come help.
Oh and just a reminder, Paradigm is this crazy awesome small group of just people who wanna learn more about God, and plus you get to hang out witt me for a little. I just ordered the books we are going through, they are by the same author of book we did last year. We meet again on Oct. 22. So...do it.
You guys are awesome,
Zack

I hope none of you are like me. I mean, I hope none of you are like me and watch a lot of TV. I grew up on Saturday morning cartoons, sitcom reruns at night, and the original 90210. I would watch TV till my mom would say to turn it off and go to bed. Then I would probably turn it back on for a little longer when I heard her go to bed. Now I still watch way too much TV. It is a horrible habit. Now as I twirl the remote changing from channel to channel I am very bothered by what I find. Very few shows are any good at all. Many have very inappropriate undertones. So I write today with a suggestion. Don’t watch so much TV. It’s not all bad, but I just think there is so many better ways to spend your time. I have wasted days of my life on the couch staring at the screen. I used to not want to miss anything that was on because if other kids talked about what they saw the night before on TV at school I wanted to be able to say I saw it too and chime in with my opinion. What a waste of valuable time as now no one cares at all about what I saw as a kid. I think the most successful people in this world watch minimal television. So I plea with you today to refrain from the sedating trance of watching the tube. Here are some suggestions of what else to do…
· READ – read anything. I recommend the Bible once in awhile too.
· Sit under a tree and look up at the sky.
· Go for a walk or a run or a skip.
· Paint or Draw. I have recently picked this up and I love it.
· PRAY – about whatever is on your mind. God loves honesty.
· Talk to your family. You might actually find them interesting.
Maybe for you the TV isn’t an issue but the computer is. Either way try something new.
Remember God loves you. Learn more about Jesus and it will change your life. There is no way it won’t.

Jr. High is back and I am excited. You should be too. Make sure you check out the JH blog spot weekly to find what is going on around the ministry. Like when Ryan Mitchell wins the ‘man of the decade’ award. No I’m just kidding he hasn’t won that award YET. But I did hear Ryan Mitchell saved a little girl's kitten that got stuck in a tree when he pulled the tree out of the ground roots and all, then lowering the kitten to the ground. Then Ryan just threw the tree into outer space so no kittens would ever be stuck in it again. I love Ryan Mitchell.
Come to Church. Check out our Staff Page. Sign up to receive email updates from the Jr. High. By clicking on the link below. Vote in the pole. If you have any pictures of you and your friends and would like them on our website send them to me. Peace out. Jesus really does love you. Stay connected to God.
Jared Powell