Amelia Student Ministries - Amelia Church of Christ

It’s here.

No I don’t mean baseball preseason (although it is here also). I’m talking about RED‘s New Album, “Innocence and Instinct” which just hit shelves on February 10th.

Being a RED fan since their first album, “End of Silence” earned my album of the year award in 2006, I was really anxious to see what they would deliver next. I wasn’t disappointed.

For those of you who don’t know, RED is a hard rock band with lyrics designed to make you think about things that you would normally take for granted, such as the war between your flesh and your spirit, or the subtlety of temptation.

Let’s take a look at the new album and its songs.

The album opens with another string and piano track “Canto III”, very similar to “End of Silence.” RED is nothing if not symphonic in their track layout.

Than, collectively you hold your breath as you wait for the first song, “Fight Inside.” From that moment on, the album doesn’t let off the gas except for one track. I was absolutely blown away. Tracks such as “Death of Me” and “Start Again” bring back the familiar RED signature rock anthems, while the Acoustic starting “Never Be The Same” is a nice foray into new territory.

RED also covers the Duran Duran tune “Ordinary World” on this album, staying true to the original while putting their signature sound in the middle of it.

However the song “Mystery of You” is the crowning jewel of this album. This song is an absolute masterpiece and you can tell that RED spent the majority of their time on it. I have not heard or been captured by a song like that in a long time.

All in all, this album is wonderful and although we have a lot of year left to go, something is going to have to come out of the blue to knock this one out of the number one spot on my charts this year.

Pick it up if you like bands such as:
* Three Days Grace
* Staind
* Breaking Benjamin

Four and a half out of Five Stars

Connect Coffeehouse returns This Sunday, March 1 from 6:00-9:00 pm. Don’t miss this time of relaxation and conversation with others from the ACC community. This event is designed to deepen relationships and connect with people you may not know. The best part is that all of the coffee and desserts are absolutely free, and there’s absolutely no age limit. Whether you’re 6 or 96, there is something for each and every person to enjoy at this fun informal event — even if you don’t drink coffee. Come and play a game or discuss the topic of the night.

Hi gang,
Just a quick announcment about our event on Monday.

Nitro returns Monday February 16th with our Second Annual Halo 3 Tournament. Bring yourselves and get your game on. Never played Halo you say? Well don’t worry – there are two brackets: One for beginners and one for advanced players. This event is open to Jr and Sr High School students. Prizes, Pizza and more will make this day truly one to remember. Last year’s winner Nick Tuke will be there for you to challenge, so come on out and challenge everyone for the right to call yourself the Halo King or Queen for the next year!

This event will run from 10:00am – 5:00pm and will be hosted in the Basement of the Church.

Hey gang,
For those of you who are in Senior High (that means currently 8-12th grade) do not miss your opportunity to be a part of the most exciting week of the year in Luminous Student Ministries.

It’s called CIY: Move and it is a week long trip designed to deepen your relationship with Christ.

If you would like to go, your first deposit is due on March 1st in the amount of 100.00. I know it seems like a lot, but it is totally worth it.

If you would like to go, but cannot afford to pay right now, we can set you up on a payment plan. If you would like more information on this or on a scholarship to CIY (which means you go without paying anything) see Brian for more information. You can also visit our CIY Move Page which will give you all of the details on where we are going and when.