eWell: October 13, 2010

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October 13, 2010 | volume 4 | issue 41

Remember to join us at our new warehouse home located at 1184 Capital Circle NE!

We will have a "You Pick" day! The whole time will be dedicated to answering questions that the audiences texts in... it's all live! Be prepared to text any questions you have and bring a friend for this fun and thought provoking experience!

Next week we will have faith and culture writer Jonathon Merrit speaking at both services! His latest book "Green Like God" will be on sale at the services for only $12. He is also the guest speaker at our retreat on October 22-24th.

Latest News

PARENTS WEEKEND BRUNCH
With families in town the weekend of October 17th, The Well will be hosting our annual Parents Weekend Brunch at Chez Pierre following the 11:05 a.m. service. All are welcome to attend (children, parents, or those that were hatched), and tickets are only $15.00. You must purchase in advance, and they are available here.

MEMBERSHIP & BAPTISMS
We will have a membership information meeting this Sunday on October 17th at 3:30p.m. at The Warehouse and have baptisms following both services on October 24th. If you want to be baptized or would like more info about baptism, please contact to Dean or Matthew, and go here to sign up.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK
The next meeting of The Well's Young Professionals Network will be Thursday, October 21st, at 7:00 p.m. in The Warehouse. On this evening, Dean will give a brief talk on "The Quarterlife Crisis" and after Dean's talk, the floor will be open for questions...and no question will be off limit!

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
Again this year, The Well will be manning the concession stands for footballs games at Godby High School, our "home" school, giving parents opportunities to watch their sons play. If you are interested in helping, please contact Libby Wyman at elawyman@gmail.com for more info and to get a schedule.

RADIANT!
Radiant! is a night for all college women in Tallahassee who want to spend an evening in worship of our Lord and Savior! The speaker is Marian Jordan- founder of Redeemed Girl Ministries. This event teaches women to live as radiant lights for Christ. This event is going to be incredible! It will be held on Thursday, October 14th, from 7:30pm-9:30pm at First Baptist Church on 108 West College Avenue.

CLEANUP CREW
So we officially have our own building, but now we need to do our own cleaning! We will be cleaning the Warehouse on Tuesday nights at 7pm. Please contact Rebecca Stewart at 561.543.6171 or rebecca@thewelltallahassee.com if you're interested in volunteering!

PARKING TEAM
Looking for a place to serve? We need more helpers to join the parking lot crew!
If you interested in helping the parking team, please contact Clay Ratliff at
clay.ratliff@comcast.net.
Please be aware that anyone can also park across the street at Floor-ida.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
This year's Fall Retreat will be at Sandestin Resort in Destin, Florida. Make plans to join us for two nights on Friday, October 22nd and Saturday, October 23rd (we'll leave the morning of Sunday, October 24th, and there's no FSU football that weekend). The early bird registration price is $84 and ends October 11th. For more info, visit retreat.thewelltallahassee.com.

OCTOBER 31st
The Well will not be having it's 5:30 p.m. service. Join us at one of TWO morning services, at either 9:30 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. on Halloween.

NEW SERVICE OPTIONS
This November, The Well will begin meeting at 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 8:00 p.m. at The Warehouse. Please make plans to join us with your friends at these new three service options!

Full Report

Warehouse Location Need:
$100,000

Raised so far:
$53,658
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Weekly Budget Need:
$6,987.93

Tithes & Offerings week of October 13th:
$6,924.67

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Community Groups

Our small groups are still going strong! It is never too late to join! We have groups and times available for all age groups and life phases, and Community Groups at The Well offer an opportunity to make friends, connect, and make "big church" smaller. We hope you'll check out a group this semester! Group leader contact info and directions to all of the groups can be found at TheWellTallahassee.com - Next Steps - Community (go there).

Well Said

by Denise Mayo

"Jiminy Cricket!"

Most of us have understood the concept of a conscience--the angel on our shoulder--since we were introduced to Jiminy Cricket in the story of Pinocchio. In theory, everyone has a Jiminy who points out the right thing to do and discourages wrong behavior. If we ignore Jiminy's instruction, we feel guilty over making the poor choice he warned us against. Live and learn; repeat. Oh, if only it were so simple!

Recently, I made a bad choice. It was what anyone would consider minor, but it set off horrific pangs of guilt. As my conscience began to consume me, I turned to scripture for guidance in how to deal. What I discovered is that my good ol' Jiminy is quite unreliable, because he's often not in tune with God. At times, my conscience does not condemn me at all when it should. Sometimes I exaggerate and tell "white lies" without thinking twice. I am habitually lazy and selfish, and I rationalize it. And Jiminy stands by, mute. At other times, my conscience is overactive and distorted. I beat myself up over having fleeting unholy thoughts. Jiminy holds me captive, and I feel defeated.

Neither of these is the way we who are free in Christ ought to think. Instead of depressed, we should feel both convicted over our sins and downright joyful over the hope God gives us. He promises us He will be our strength where we are weak, He will purify our hearts, and He will sanctify us if we just keep running the race. So, I am working to find consistency of conscience--not lackadaisical, not selectively attentive, not damning. And the reason it's crucial that I get my conscience in line with how God views me is captured in 1 John 3:21-22: "Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him." The truthfulness of our conscience--that convicting feeling in our hearts--determines the legitimacy of our confidence before God. We've got to calibrate our conscience so that our assurance is real. How? My strategy is to pray, study the Word, commune with believers.