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The Weekly eWell                                                          17 September 2008 / issue 65
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This Sunday Dean continues the "Unconquered" series and will reference Colossians 2:8-23.

Sunday night's Encore Dinner will be at Miller's Ale House on Apalachee Parkway.
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Videos of each Sunday's service are now online.  Visit nomorethirst.org to watch!

Visit Dean's blog, updated daily, at www.DeanInserra.com
 

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WISH LIST
The Well Kids are in need of the following items:
  • Diapers
  • Clorox wipes
  • Baby wipes
  • Plastic bags
  • Latex gloves
  • Band-aids
  • Paper towels
  • Squirt bottles

If you would like to donate any of these items in new condition, please drop off with Sarah Graves or a Well Kids volunteer this Sunday!
 
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MEN'S SMALL GROUP
 led by: Matt Long
 Mondays @ 8:30 p.m.
 Jason Borger's House


TWENTY SOMETHING LADIES
 led by: Krissie Inserra
 Mondays @ 7:00 p.m.
 Jo, Heather & Brit's House


LADIES
 led by: Caryn Shivar    
 Mondays @ 6:30 p.m.

 Abby Bacon's House
 (Opens again in Nov!)



COLLEGE GIRLS

  Seniors
 
led by: Jen Simmons
  Wednesdays @ 8:30 p.m.
  Kaitlyn Ary's House

  Sophomores & Juniors
 
led by: Sarah Graves &
             Grace Waller
  Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.
  Renee Lawson's House

  Freshmen
 
led by: Lindsay Naitove
  Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.
  Michaela Ary's House

COLLEGE GUYS
  led by: Bennett Acuff &
             Aaron Clements
  Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.
  Bennett Acuff's House


ADULTS
 led by: Marty & Amy Stubblefield
 Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m.
 The Stubblefield's House


Are you interested in leading a community/small group or want more info on joining one? Contact any of the leaders above or Sarah Graves.

 

Contacts
Pastor
  Dean Inserra
  dean@nomorethirst.org
  ext. 3000
Executive Pastor
  Dr. Matthew Robinson
  matthew@nomorethirst.org
  ext. 3001
Connect Coordinator
  Sarah Graves
    Community Groups
    Well Kids
  sarah@nomorethirst.org
Worship Leader
  Rachel Boeselt
  rachel@nomorethirst.org
Finance
  Jenny Rosen
  finance@nomorethirst.org
Creative Design
  Cari Bradley
  cari@nomorethirst.org
Facilities
  Donovan Brodeur
  donnie@nomorethirst.org
Guest Services
  Lauren Rocco
  lauren@nomorethirst.org
 
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"Loose Talk" by Jovanna Gomez

A couple of Sundays ago I was on the couch--one of my favorite parts of the Well's Sunday service. I enjoyed being up there, answering questions and sharing about my life. However, after going home and thinking about the night, I was filled with an overwhelming sense of coulda, shoulda, woulda.

I mean, I was on the couch, with an opportunity to share with everyone how God has changed my life in the past year, to be honest about what I struggle with and yet, what'd I do?
 
The same thing I always do when challenged with any sort of serious matter, I brought humor into it.  So everyone sat there, entertained by my sarcasm and witty responses, but really, that's what comedy clubs or even my time on stage doing the welcome and announcements are for. Not the couch.

Matthew asked me, "What do you struggle with?"

My mind jumbled and my words stumbled. How could I confess to almost 400 people the truth? So what came out?

Cursing.

Cursing? Are you serious Jovanna? COME ON!

I censored myself. I am definitely one of those speak-and-then-think people, and the one time when my raw honesty would have been appreciated, I held back.

How should I have answered that question, then?

Well, the uncensored truth is I struggle with the temptation of sex.

I struggle with wanting to get wasted and dance like an idiot and laugh about it the next day.

I struggle with a fear of a boring life if I continue to follow Christ.

I struggle with wanting to watch 10 re-runs of Law and Order SVU instead of reading one chapter in my bible.

I struggle with keeping my faith when I don't feel Him there.

I struggle with being disciplined.

THAT'S what I struggle with. Cursing? Not so much.

So there I am. Jovanna-uncut, unplugged, uncensored...telling you what I should have said September 7th. So now, off the couch, I have a new challenge for you: 

When asked the tough questions, about your faith, about your struggles, about Jesus, be real, be raw---don't hold back, because in those cases, an honest answer will go a lot further than an acceptable one.

(Jovanna Gomez works for the Florida Banker's Association and is working on her MBA at the Florida State Univeristy.)

 

 

 
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Registration and first payment
deadline is THIS SUNDAY,
September 21st!

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College students: Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the Well's College Retreat in Savannah, GA on October 17 - 19. 

Visit savannah.nomorethirst.org to register for and reserve your spot today!  Check out the weekend's schedule and a sneak peak at our special speakers and music guests:



                                                                   
College Students: Join us once a week for a free home cooked meal.  The next 246 College Dinner will be on Monday, September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. at The Musil's house.  Maps and directions will be available each week at nomorethirst.org.

Sept 22: The Musil's
Sept 29: The Jones'
Oct 6: The Simmons'
Oct 13: Dr. Robinson's
 
LATEST INFO                                                           

Check out the Well Kids "Cootie Free" promo video from Sunday's service here.









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Love that song Rachel sang on Sunday night?  Think Holt had an amazing riff on the electric guitar?  Want to jam out and be as cool as James Parsons tries to be?  Check out The Well's iMix of each Sunday's music.  As we say: "I Heard it at the Well"






eWell HeaderURGENT NEED: Can you help haul a trailer on Sunday afternoons for Godby setup?  We need YOU! Please contact Matt Folsom at matt@downsouthproductions.net for more info and details.  Thanks in advance!




eWell HeaderVideos of the Well's Sunday services are now being broadcast online!  Check out Dean's sermon if you missed it, hear the challenge from the couch once again, or listen to the worship from your computer.  Tune in today! (mp3's and podcasts of the sermon are still available at nomorethirst.org as well!)



 



Each week a group of mom's from the Well and their friends gets together for a time to hang out, share life, and have some fun.

This week's Mom's Meeting will be on Friday, September 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Sonic on North Monroe followed by a visit to Lake Ella to feed the ducks! Contact
                                           Jen Simmons (jen@nomorehirst.org) for
                                           more info.


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Can you tilt, pan, zoom, and press the big red button?  We need a few great volunteers to work the camera (anyone can learn!) just one Sunday a month.  If you can help, are interested, or would like more info, please contact Cari Bradley at cari@nomorethirst.org





 
Are you interested in helping represent the Well in the morning on Market Wednesdays at the FSU Student Union?  Contact Jason Priddle at jrp05c@fsu.edu or sign up in the Portico before or after Sunday's service.




Join the Well's FSU Football student ticket block seating group for home games this Fall!  With a new process rolling out for tickets, Jason Priddle is heading a team to orgainzie our block.  Contact Jason Priddle at jrp05c@fsu.edu or connect with him in the Portico before or after Sunday's service for more information.  (Please note that a password is now required  to sign up for block seating at FSU and Jason will giving this out to anyone interested.)



The Well's city league softball team  has their next game on Monday, September 20th at 9:00 p.m. at Myers Park.  For more info contact Clint Mayo at wellsports@nomorethirst.org.


 
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COMMUNITY GROUPS
College community groups begin again this week!  Check the side bar of this message for times, locations, and contact details if you need more information!

Parents, are you interested in more details about the Well's new Kids Community Group that Sarah Graves announced from the couch this past Sunday?  If so, please contact sarah@nomorethirst.org for more info and to be kept up to date with this exciting new group.



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Do you have a specific or general prayer request that you'd like prayed for and/or included in the eWell?  If so, please contact Dean or Matthew with the info you'd like to include.

  • Please pray for Deborah Merritt's friend Beverly.
 
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SHIRTS FOR SALE
Interested in a Well t-shirt ($10) or polo ($24) of your own? Shirts are being sold before and after each Sunday service in the foyer at Godby.

eGIVING
Log on to eGiving.nomorethirst.org to set up your eTithe and offering.

The Well WEBCASTS
Dean's sermons are available at nomorethirst.org. Save them to your iPod, burn them to a cd, or listen to them over the internet. Sermons are added each Sunday night following the service.



 
CLASSIFIEDS                  _                                        

The Well Classifieds can help you find a roommate give a dog away, find a prayer partner, etc. To submit an ad contact Matthew Robinson at matthew@nomorethirst.org.

                                                           

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LIGHTS
Can you commit just one Sunday a month to help run lights during the Sunday Service? It's simple and anyone can learn in 5 short minutes! If you are interested, please contact matthew@nomorethirst.org.

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"HISTORIAN"
Do you own a digital camera or camcorder? Are you interested in helping to capture memorable moments at Well events? As the Well's first birthday approaches, we are actively looking for someone to head up the "history team." If interested, please contact matthew@nomorethirst.org.

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SETUP
Trailers roll in at 2:00 p.m. and leave an hour after the service in order to transform the Godby High School auditorium each week. Our setup and tear-down crews need reinforcement! If you can volunteer every week or just once a month, please contact Donnie Brodeur at donnie@nomorethirst.org.

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COLLEGE DINNER HOSTS NEEDED
Church Families: If you are interested in hosting a college dinner on a Monday night this Fall, please contact kaitlyn@nomorethirst.org.

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