eTrailGuide #006

Crestview Outdoor Ministry Expeditions

Adventures of Worship in GOD's Outdoors

YOU will show me the path of life;
-- Psalm 16:11 NKJV

eTrailGuide #006

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January 30, 2009

01. Free Trial Campout Set

02. Outdoor Ministry Calendar

03. C.O.M.E. #9 – Barton’s Beach Nature Preserve Hike & Picnic

04. Pond/Lake Fishing Event

05. Any interest in a Deep Sea Fishing Trip?

06. Creation Moment (Darwin’s Puzzle)

07. Ministry Opportunities

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01. Free Trial Campout Set

Perhaps you have always wanted to give camping “a try”. Perhaps you like camping but you have a little one that’s just not quite old enough to take on a camping trip far from home. Well, we may just have the answer for you! Why don’t you participate in our Free Trial Campout on Friday evening, 3/13/2009, until Saturday morning, 3/14/2009. We will set up our tents and campout under the stars (and street lights) on our church campus. There will be a campfire, camp food, smores, and plenty of fabulous fellowship! Camping out on our church campus means that you will not be very far from a modern bathroom, running water, and all the creature comforts we have become accustomed to.

Please DO NOT bring any electronic video games or similar – we want to focus on being together outside. The intent of the evening is to Worship GOD, enjoy HIS Creation, and fellowship together – all in a relaxing yet adventurous atmosphere. Please feel free to bring any camp related games (such as cards, various balls, Frisbees, etc.).

If you have any questions or suggestions, contact Pastor Larry at pastorlarry@crestviewprattville.org.

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02. Outdoor Ministry Calendar

Feb. 21, 2009 – C.O.M.E. #9 – Barton’s Beach Nature Preserve

Mar. 13, 2009 – C.O.M.E. #9.1 – Free Trial Campout – Church campus – you may start setting up your camp at 5:00pm (or join us whenever you can)

Mar. 21, 2009 – C.O.M.E. #10 – Location To Be Determined!

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03. C.O.M.E. #9 – Barton’s Beach Nature Preserve Hike & Picnic – What to expect!

Plan to depart the church NO LATER than 8:00am on Saturday, February 21, 2009. We will travel to Barton’s Beach Nature Preserve / Perry Lakes Park near Marion, AL. This is a riparian/ox bow lake area. Terrain is flat. Area is heavily wooded with mixed Pines and Hardwoods. The oxbow lakes/swampy areas have Cypress and Tupelo. Many different species of birds (from bald eagles to common passerines) inhabit this beautiful location. Many small mammals and reptiles also live in these woods and lakes.

We will hike from the trailhead/parking area several of the trails in the area with the highlight being a hike to the white sand beaches of the Cahaba River. Plans are to picnic together on the beach. We will hold our devotional here as well.

Hiking trails are all flat and rated easy. Expect a total of about 6 miles of trails. There is a 100’ birding tower, suspension foot-bridge, and several other architecturally unique buildings in this park.

Please wear hiking shoes or boots and appropriate clothing for the weather. You will need a small backpack, water, snacks, and a picnic lunch. Be sure and bring a small Bible, Journal, and pen/pencil. If you like, a pair of compact binoculars and a digital camera would be good items to pack.

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04. Pond/Lake Fishing Event

We would like to schedule a fishing event that would be suitable for families during the spring time. Ideally, the location would be a pond or small lake that provides easy and safe access for families and children. Grist State Park, near Selma, immediately comes to mind, but I would love to have input and suggestions from others.

Do you have a “favorite fishing hole” you would like to suggest?

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05. Any interest in a Deep Sea Fishing Trip?

Do you have any interest in a Gulf of Mexico Deep Sea Fishing Trip this spring or summer? Get your comments in to Pastor Larry.

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06. Creation Moment (Darwin’s Puzzle)

John 18:38a

“Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?”

How do you know that what you think you know is really true? Charles Darwin wondered just that, and the answer to his question sheds a lot of light on the origins debate today.

Since Darwin had no formal training in science, he made his case for evolution from philosophy, not from science. Philosophy and theology, after all, was the area in which he was trained. This background led him to ask a very important question. In Darwin's own words, "…the horrid doubt always arises whether the convictions of man's mind, which was developed from the mind of lower animals, are of any value or at all trustworthy. Would anyone trust in the convictions of a monkey's mind, if there were any convictions in such a mind?"

In other words, what Darwin was saying was that if his theory was true, it was the product of a mind not much greater than a monkey's. And who, including Darwin himself, could trust such a mind? The only way in which human thoughts might be separated far above the animals is if creation is true. Either way, the logical conclusion of Darwin's puzzle is that creation is true and evolution is untrustworthy!

It is no accident that as the teaching that man came from lower animals has grown, the number of people who act like animals has also grown. Darwin's own statement seems to show the twisted logic that results from evolution. (From http://www.creationmoments.com)

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07. Ministry Opportunities

• Crestview Outdoor Ministry Expeditions needs you! We are an outdoor-Creation-themed ministry designed to point others to GOD, to worship HIM in HIS Creation, and to promote appreciation of and care for GOD’s Creation. We would love to have you join us on our next Expedition.
• C.O.M.E. #9 – Barton’s Beach Nature Preserve Hike & Picnic on the white sand beach of the Cahaba River – 2/21/2009 8:00am departure from church.
• Our Vacation Bible School this year will have a “Summer Camp” theme. Is GOD calling you to minister to HIS kids and their families? Join us as we pray, plan, and prepare for this Vacation Bible School Adventure! Please see April Bush or Pastor Larry if you’re interested in helping out with this vital ministry.

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This world, as a glorious apartment of the Boundless Palace of the SOVEREIGN CREATOR is furnished with an infinite variety of animated scenes, inexpressibly beautiful and pleasing, equally free to the inspection and enjoyment of all HIS creatures. -- William Bartram