McNuggets

Sorry this is a bit late. Last week we had a great time at FlipSide. I spoke about the importance of being real and staying true to what God created us for. I was able to illustrate the message using 2 pieces of chicken – one was processed and frozen, and the other was fresh and organic. After reading them the 38 ingredients that go into a McDonalds chicken McNugget and giving them a moment to get past the queasy feeling in their stomach, I got to the point. We were created with one purpose – to follow Christ. As we allow other ingredients from the world to make up who we are, we begin to compromise. I told the teens about a company in New Jersey called IFF, the International Fragrances and Flavor Company. They specialize in creating many of the flavors we enjoy at fast food restaurants. The process of preserving and adding to foods has a way of stripping the natural flavor from the foods thus creating a market for the IFF. I concluded my message by asking our young people what flavor they were – the flavor of God or the flavor of the world? The point was well received and 5 teens raised their hands to rededicate their lives. Yay God!!

We will soon be incorporating a new system for welcoming our first time visitors. We’ll be assembling an FS gift box that we will hand deliver to the home of each visitor who comes to FlipSide. I would like to have these boxes delivered during FlipSide so the visitor will find it on their doorstep when they get home that evening. To do this I will need your help. I’m looking for a handful of parents who would be willing to alternate months where they would be in charge of delivering these boxes. If you are interested please send me an email. Thanks in advance.

This coming Sunday, June 3rd is the final cutoff date to register your teen for The Call Nashville. Registration is $50. The second payment of $50 is also due this Sunday at the information desk.

ps. McNuggets have Butane in them.

Love you all,
Matthew