GPHI VBLOG #3 Megan

Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive...

New Vmessage brewing!!! Check this out... Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.: "Col 2:18" We have been swindled!

Tech-NO Challenge!!!

Tech-NO Challenge week!!!!!

Question: Are you addicted to technology?

Challenge: Can you go without leisure, purposeless technology for a week?

Directions: Abstain from leisure, purposeless technology from Friday, July 23, to Friday July 30. Fill your time with constructive, Creative, purposeful things...
(list to follow)

Don’ts: No txting, no cell phone, no video games, no tv, no computer, no internet, no movies, no mp3 players...etc. Nothing that is a time waster or time filler!  (stop crying L)

Do’s: You may communicate through cell phones to parents or legal guardians, you may communicate through cell phones or email to your place of employment or potential place of employment. You may use computers to perform work related activities. You may use cars, coffee makers, dishwashers, microwaves...etc. J

In place of technology: In no particular order...

·         DO A DEVOTIONAL,

·         Read a book,

·         Read the Bible,

·         Do school work,

·         Clean your room,

·         Help out around the house,

·         Practice a musical instrument,

·         Walk the dog,

·         Take a shower,

·         Take a walk,

·         Have a family game night,

·         go for a bike ride,

·         play/practice a sport,

·         Have a relay race,

·         Play tag or hide-n-go seek,

·         practice karate,

·         Fly a kite,

·         invent something,

·         Knit,

·         DO A DEVOTIONAL,

·         Make something out of clay,

·         Cook,

·         Make a bird house,

·         make paper airplanes,

·         Do 100 sit ups,

·         Garden,

·         Family walk,

·         Go to a park,

·         Dance,

·         Sing,

·         Write a song,

·         Form a band,

·         
Draw,

·         Paint,

·         Write a poem,

·         DO A DEVOTIONAL,

·         Write a letter,

·         play a board game,

·         Play cards,

·         Build a go-cart,

·         Build a tree house,

·         Build a robot,

·         Skate board,

·         Make a tent,

·         Go camping,

·         Do a cross word puzzle,

·         Do 100 pushups,

·         Spin around,

·         Roll down a hill,

·         Play hop scotch,

·         Count flower petals,

·         collect silly bands,

·         Tie dye a shirt,

·         Go running,

·         Exercise,

·         Put on a play,

·         Roller-skate,

·         Hoola hoop,

·         Jump up and down 1000 times,

·         Study the bible,

·         Read scripture,

·         Go to a museum,

·         Go to a library,

·         Do laundry,

·         Stand on your head,

·         Make farting noises... JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ

Some other suggestions: Your local library is a great place to spend hours looking at really cool books about so many different things. The beach is a great place to meet up with friends and chill.

The GPHI Leaders will be teaming up to host activities each night of the week at various places around town from 7pm to 9pm. Check out the schedule below! Subject to change. Leave your phone number... Sign up forms in lobby!

Saturday night	Sunday Night	Monday Night	Tuesday Night	Wednesday Night	Thursday Night	Friday Night
Norwalk YMCA Basketball and other games	Sun Dance Café Listen to music, order some food, coffee drinks...	Starbucks Darien Bring ur fav book, or some paper to write on.	Mini Golf Have a blast at CT’s premier Mini Golf course.	Super-Soaker WAR Water guns, water balloons on the grass!!!	Service Project We will help move river rocks to build a wall in Darien.	GPHI PARTY For all who participate in Tech-NO week!
ADDRESS: 370 West Avenue Norwalk, CT 06850-4091	ADDRESS: 105 Broad  Stamford, CT  06901	ADDRESS: 815 Post Rd Darien, CT  06820	ADDRESS: 44 Calf Pasture Beach Rd, Norwalk Ct 06855	ADDRESS: NBCC front lawn 65 Tokeneke RD Darien CT. 06820	ADDRESS: 65 Tokenen RD Darien CT. 06820	ADDRESS: 65 Tokenen RD Darien CT. 06820
Fee: $5	Fee: only if you eat.	Fee: only if you drink.	Fee: $5	Fee: nope!	Fee: nope!	Fee: nope!
Host: Aaron & Tom	Host: Dennis	Host: Mel	Host: Lindsay & Meg	Host: P.Mark and guys	Host: P.Mark	Host: GPHI LEADERS

*** Service Project: NEED LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS!!! BRING CLOTHES TO GET DIRTY, OLD SNEAKERS, WATER...

Keep track of what you do in place of Technology below.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133993646637650

Join the tech-NO challenge!!!

One week with out leisure and purposeless technology.

Most Americans are addicted to technology, ARE YOU? See if you can take this challenge and complete it. We will have other activities and events you can participate in place of using technology. FLYER to follow! Join our event and RSVP on the link above. See you on Friday for the kick-off!

vBLOG #2 Lindsay Psalm 43:4

Lindsay is sharing a word about technology and true joy. The scripture verse is Psalm 43:4- There I will go to the altar of God, to God--the source of all my joy. I will praise you with my harp, O God, my God!





See you all on Friday for the start of TECH-no week! A week when we will abstain from leisure and no-purpose technology. Lets do our best to let God be the source of our true Joy!

First Official GPHI vBlog. Eph 1:4