“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. 10 “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:1-3; 10

Life guards tell us that if you are caught in a rip current, the key to survival is to swim out of it, not against it. The way this is accomplished is by simply swimming parallel to shore. The real danger lies in how you react when caught in one. Most swimmers tend to panic, lose their strength, and eventually go under.

We can learn much from such a lesson. In this life, we will experience turmoil, tribulation, and trials. However, the key to surviving such storms is how we react in the midst of them. The Lord tells us in Psalm 46:10 to “Be still, and know that I am God…” We can gain strength during these times if we would only allow Him to be our strength and our refuge, our help in times of trouble. How is this accomplished? By trusting Him that He will see you through! Do not panic or you will lose your strength. Swim parallel towards His loving arms and He will see you safely to the shore!

Combined Service This Sunday

A reminder that this coming Sunday, August 2nd is our combined service at 11:00am. Our Youth Sunday School, Ignite, and adult Sunday School, is at 10:00am.

You do not want to miss this Sunday as the Youth will be testifying of how the hand of God moved during the Mission’s trip!

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Chosen Generation Youth Group has returned from the Georgia Missions Trip! We are all tired, but very excited about the wonderful things the Lord did during the long awaited trip. We were blessed by the Southern Hospitality that everyone at Faith Worship Center in Lexington, GA showed us. The youth got to work as soon as we arrived. Some began to unload the trailer, while others sorted the donated clothes by age and gender group.

The men worked on the pavilion and the ladies brushed up on their painting inside the fellowship hall. Everyone worked as a team and the task was accomplished in record timing! We took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of a Mexican restaurant owned by a brother in the church. We also participated in a community fair where the children of the church took part in.

Chosen Generation passed out flyers and witnessed to those at the fair. A Pastor from a nearby church was so impressed with the actions of our youth, that he invited them to return for a Back to School Explosion concert next year with Hook Square as their guest! We visited the Dairy Farm and were able to tour the grounds and speak to one of the families that work there. The entire process was explained as the youth listened intently and asked questions. This was certainly a memorable experience for them.

The Youth Concert!

Hook Square had its first concert in Georgia on Friday night! They rocked the house! Each person, regardless of age, enjoyed the music. The band members allowed the Spirit of the Lord to lead and in the middle of the concert, there was an altar call. Many came up and were ministered to. Ricky Jr. gave a powerful message afterwards, and again, the church body rushed to the altar for prayer. Truly, it was a site to see how our young adults were being used to minister.

The Services!

Wow! Our God is incredible! Words cannot describe the magnitude of the One we serve!! Each service was filled with the presence of the Almighty! Lives were touched and changed as people came up to the altar every night for prayer. Sunday night was especially powerful! The power of the Holy Spirit fell just like in Pentecost and our entire youth group was filled with the Spirit of God! It was a sight to see.

Revival broke out in a supernatural way as all of the voices in the sanctuary worshiped in one mind and in one accord! It was such a beautiful sound! Chosen Generation will never be the same!

Thank You!

We want to thank each and every one of you that supported this trip with your financial support, prayers, fasting and encouragement. The clothes, canned food, and gift cards were put to good use in the much needed areas of Lexington. The hand of God moved mightily! This could not have been done without you and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Combined Service This Sunday

A reminder that this coming Sunday, August 2nd is our combined service at 11:00am. Our Youth Sunday School, Ignite, and adult Sunday School, is at 10:00am.

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We departed Atlanta early morning. The devotional was brought by Joey. He touched on Jeremiah 1:5. We arrived at Faith Worship Center in Lexington, around 11am. Following a short tour of the church and meeting Bishop Kyle, we began unloading the trailer and setting up the instruments.

Chosen Generation began sorting the donated clothing by gender and age group. They were placed in boxes ready for distribution. Sister Joyce, from Faith Worship Center, directed the youth to store the donated canned goods and non-perishable items in the pantry. Many families will benefit from this ministry!

Unloading lumber was another task of the day, in preparation for the pending duty of building the gazebo. Everyone worked as a team and the job was done in record time! After checking in at the hotel, we were off to eat at “The Varsity”! We were greeted with their famous welcome line…”What’ll ya have, what’ll ya have??” We all put our paper ‘Varsity’ hats on and enjoyed the delicious chili dogs, burgers and fries! Off to the hotel to clean up and get ready for service.

The evening service was incredible. It was like being at our home church. The message was a powerful one and by the time of the altar call, everyone in the sanctuary answered the call. We enjoyed some cake and ice cream after the service and new friends were made. Headed back to the hotel late in the evening for some much needed rest…ready to begin a new day of service!

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