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Mission Trip
Momentum will be taking our first international mission trip to Mexico from June 11 – 18. Bethshean Mexico Mission operates the only Christian nursing home in Mexico, and they also have a youth camp, three local pastors working with five churches, and a clinic/hospital currently under construction. We would love to take a team of 12 people there this summer. If you are interested in hearing more about the trip, and possibly even interested in going, please plan to attend a short informational meeting after either service on Sunday, January 24th.

Community Christmas Drive
Momentum participated in this last year and Denese Rodgers, the director, said, "if it wasn't for Momentum we would not have reached all the families we needed to assist." Let's do it again this year! The program is designed for you to sponsor a family for Christmas. What does that mean? You will be responsible for purchasing gifts for children in the home who are 16 years of age and younger. If you also wish to provide gifts for the adults in the home, you may do so, but it is not required. We also ask that you contact your adopted families at least 3 weeks prior to Christmas and set up a time to deliver the gifts.

This is something you can do as a family, with another family, or as a life group. You may register through their website, www.co.henry.ga.us/ConnectingHenry, or call their office, 770.288.6221 and leave a message with your name and phone number. You will receive information about a family and what their specific needs are. Let’s get Out There this Christmas!

Offices have moved!
We've now officially moved our offices to the facility on Westridge, so we will no longer be at McDonough Christian Church throughout the week. Stop by the Westridge location and say hello!

Crave
It's okay to want an iPhone, dream about a vacation, or desire a better car. But if you yearn for a deeper connection with other women, long for genuine worship or ache for a closer walk with God, then join us for CRAVE on Friday, August 14 from 7:00-9:00pm at Momentum. Crave is a gathering for women ages 18-118.

GroupLink
GroupLink is an event where you can meet and connect with others in your area and stage of life to start a LifeGroup. LifeGroups meet weekly in someone's home for fellowship, Bible study, and prayer. They are for adults of all ages, stages of life and spiritual maturity. If you are interested in attending the next GroupLink on August 22nd at 6:00pm, sign-up at the Pipeline table or email Seth - seth@momentumcc.org

Momentum Vision Gatherings
On June 17 and June 20 Momentum will be having a Vision Gathering, where we will be talking about where we are as a church, where we stand with our current facility, and the possibility of purchasing our current building. You DO NOT have to attend both gatherings, we just wanted to provide two options. Childcare and refreshments will be provided at each gathering.

10.14.08 - Men in White support group
In a culture saturated with sexual imagery, sexual freedom, and readily accessible adult material, it's no wonder that sexual addiction has become commonplace. The church is no exception. A 2007 poll found that 50% of Christian men and 20% of Christian women struggled with addiction to pornography. At Momentum, we know we need to face this onslaught of sexual impurity head-on, and offer hope to those enslaved to sexual addiction. On Saturday, October 25th, we will be inaugurating a support group for men caught in sexual addiction, called Men in White. It will be a place of confession, healing, accountability, and hope. For more information, please contact info@momentumcc.org. Sexual addiction is not something to be faced alone!

Middle School Conference
Christian Youth of Georgia is hosting a middle school conference at Woodland Christian Camp. The conference is called XLR8 and is October 17-19, 2008. Our own Bart Stone is the main speaker and worship is being led by the Chris Coleman Band. The cost is $75 per person and $12 if you want a t-shirt. We would love to take a great group from Momentum. It starts at 6:00 PM on Friday and ends at 10:30 on Sunday. You must register by Sunday, September 14th. There is a sign up sheet at the Pipeline or you can email Bart or Jodi Stone. We are also looking for some adult sponsors to go with us. Don't miss this! You can check out the website: www.cyga.org.

New Video
The video from our 5.4.08 baptism gathering has been added to the Videos page. Check it out!

New Wallpaper
A new wallpaper for the series "Permission to Speak Freely" has been added. Check it out.

New Wallpaper
A new wallpaper for the MDNA series has been added. Check it out.

Christmas "Out There" Opportunity
Want to help make a difference in the lives of others this Christmas season? Looking for a great way to get Out There with your life group? Momentum is partnering this Christmas with Connecting Henry, a non-profit organization that aids local families through their annual Community Christmas Program. Community Christmas is an effort to serve families by purchasing Christmas gifts for children in the home who are 16 years old or younger. Participants can also provide a Christmas dinner and/or gifts for the adults in the home. We are excited about being able to get Out There this Christmas by partnering with this incredible effort to help make a difference in families in our community. If you are interested in participating in the Community Christmas Program you can call 770-288-6230, or go to https://hcwebb.boca.co.henry.ga.us/connectinghenry/christmas.aspx.

December 2, 2007
Second Step is part of our new format for introducing people to Momentum, along with our More on Momentum gatherings. Your first step at Momentum is to attend the More on Momentum gathering to hear our story and vision. Once you feel like Momentum is where God is leading you, your next step would be the Second Step Gathering.

Here we will talk about being a Follower of Christ, introduce you to Life Groups, and talk about Partnership with Momentum. Who should attend? Anyone who has signed up for life groups, or anyone who is ready to partner with Momentum. Even if you are already in a life group and have not attended a More on Momentum before, we encourage you to attend this gathering.

The gathering will be held on December 2nd, from 4:30-6:30 PM. Childcare will be available up through 5th grade, and we need you to register for the gathering ahead of time; you can register at the Pipeline. If you have any further questions please contact Seth Hoover or Bart Stone - seth@momentumcc.org / bart@momentumcc.org / 678.783.1275.

November 11, 2007
Student Life Groups are kicking off! At Momentum we believe that doing life together with others is a vital part of growing in our faith. This is also true for students. We focus on getting our middle school and high school students in Life Groups with students the same age, and with leaders who can pour into their lives. Our Student Life Groups meet on Sunday afternoons from 4:30 - 6:00 PM.

New Student Life Groups are kicking off this Sunday, November 11th. If you are a student interested in getting into a Student Life Group, or are an adult interested in helping lead a Life Group, or would like more information about the kick-off event, please contact Jodi Stone - jodi.stone@comcast.net / 678.315.0349.

October 7, 2007
Momentum had another baptism celebration gathering, and six people committed their lives to Christ through baptism. It was an amazing evening of celebration!

September 8, 2007
Community Hero Day
On Saturday, September 8th we hosted Community Hero Day at Luella High School. Community Hero Day was completely free to the public, and our goal was to honor local community heroes and create a high-quality environment in which children and their parents can interact with these heroes. It was an awesome day and we had a great time honoring these heroes!

July 24, 2007
Momentum volunteers helped with the Teacher Induction Program again this year. This event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and its members to provide a lunch and gift bags to the new teachers in Henry County. It was a great day and we got to help welcome 650 new teachers to Henry County!

June 21, 2007
We have started a new series entitled “Isn’t She Beautiful?” We always think of a bride on her wedding day as the most beautiful person in the world. Throughout the Bible, the church is often referred to as the bride of Christ. Although the reality is that often the church has gotten off track from the mission and has looked very ugly to the rest of the world. But there is nothing like the local church when the local church is working right. When the church is doing what Christ has called her to do and be, you just can’t help but say, “Isn’t she beautiful?”

April 24, 2007
A new wallpaper for the “Gospel Brought to You by Sesame Street” series has been uploaded in the Resources section. Check it out!

New Series: The Gospel Brought to You by Sesame Street
Next week we will be starting a new series called “The Gospel Brought to You by Sesame Street.” Over the three weeks of the series, we’re going to simply and creatively tell the story of what God has done for us through his Son Jesus! It will be a great time to invite a friend or neighbor. You don’t want to miss it!

New Resources Available!
In case you hadn’t noticed, there is a new “Resources” tab on our website. In this section, you will find our Suggested Reading/Listening list, a Podcast link, our new Momentum Journal, and Wallpaper images. Podcasting will allow you to download our weekly messages as a podcast through iTunes, to listen to on your computer or MP3 player. Here’s how you do it:

1. 1. If you don’t already have iTunes installed, go to www.itunes.com and select "Download" at the top, fill out the information that is required, then download and run the iTunes 7.1.1 setup file.
2. 2. Make sure iTunes is open, and go to www.momentumcc.org/resources, and click "Podcast" under the Subnav.
3. 3. This will automatically point you to the MomentumCC :: The Podcast home on iTunes, then just click the "Subscribe" button.
4. 4. Once you are subscribed, click on the Podcasts navigation on the left side of iTunes, and it should automatically download the latest podcast, or you can choose to download archived podcasts by clicking the "get" button next to the one you want.
5. 5. Be sure to write a review of our podcasts on iTunes, so that they are featured more prominently on the iTunes music store!

The Momentum Journal is just going to be a place for discussion and connection, with the Momentum staff posting random thoughts about life, and everyone else able to chime in with their two cents. Check it out!

March 8, 2007
We are beginning a new message series entitled, “What’s in a Name?” When you think of God, what picture pops in your head: a judge, a general, an old grandfather? For many of us those pictures have been formed by our experiences, our past, things people have told us, things we’ve seen through media, and sometimes their just our best guesses. Due to this, our view of God is sometimes not true to who he really is. Over the next 5 weeks we are going to try to form a true picture of who God is through the names he is called throughout the Bible. God doesn’t want us guessing anymore. The amazing thing is he’s the one trying to get our attention. And if we let him show us all of who he is, we can become all of who we were meant to be.

January 21, 2007
Momentum held its grand opening service. There was a great crowd and the energy level was high; God is definitely up to something! Momentum now has a weekly Sunday morning service at 10 am. Also, Momentum’s Children’s Ministry, for ages birth – 5th grade, provides a fun and exciting atmosphere for kids to learn Biblical truths. So come join us this Sunday…and bring a friend!

October 31, 2006
Momentum Christian Church partnered with Luella Middle School for the 5th annual LMS Trunk-or-Treat. The night was a huge success and over 700 people were in attendance! There was a DJ, hayrides, trick-or-treating, and we served hot chocolate from our ice cream truck. Check out the pictures from the night in our photo gallery!

September 16, 2006
Momentum partnered up with Henry County Parks and Recreation and Star 94 FM for Movie under the Stars. Star 94 brought out their giant 40-foot movie screen to the lawn of the Locust Grove municipal building for this huge family event. The entire area surrounding the screen was filled with families and we served ice cream to over 1200 people!

September 9, 2006
Momentum Christian Church hosted Community Hero Day to honor local community heroes in remembrance of 9/11 and allow children and their parents to interact with these heroes. It was an awesome day and we had more than 600 people attend! Check out some of the pictures of the day in our Picture Gallery. There is also some video footage available at www.smokeyroadvideo.com.

August 1, 2006
9 volunteers from Momentum helped Luella Elementary staff get ready for the first day of school.

July 18, 2006
Momentum volunteers helped with the Teacher Induction Program. This event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and its members to provide a lunch and gift bags to the new teachers in Henry County. This year there were 650 new teachers in Henry County. We helped stuff the gift bags and donated items for the bags also.

May 20, 2006
Momentum makes its first appearance in the community with a booth at the Geranium Festival.

Momentum has an ice cream truck…
“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!”

After much anticipation, Momentum Christian Church’s new ice cream truck made its debut at National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1, 2006. The night was huge success and about 300 popsicles were handed out.

Momentum’s ice cream truck will be found at numerous events in southern Henry County giving away free ice cream, and is used as a fun way to serve the community.

If you would like to have Momentum’s Ice Cream Truck at your event please contact Seth Hoover – seth@momentumcc.org.