Soon it will be Christmas Day!

So... I said what I am asking for for Christmas...

but, what's on your Christmas list???

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SATURDAY IS....

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!!!! T-H-I-S COMING SATURDAY IS.........

BOYS N BURRITOS

Saturday, December 5th

9:00-11:00AM

in the newly remodeled Junior High Room

$5

Don't miss out on lots of good food, fun games, and a chance to hang out with the guys!

--AND--

GIRLS CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST

Saturday, December 5th

9:00-11:00AM

at the home of Adam and Faith Morris

$5

Don't miss out on delicious waffles, fun games, and a chance to hang out with the girls!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

BLOG LIGHT!

BLOG LIGHT ON

RACHAEL!!!!

I had the chance to sit down and talk with one of our new 6th graders! It was so much fun getting to know her- I thought you might enjoy it, too!!! Let me introduce you to Rachael Moore-- hey, that totally works! Let's learn some "MOORE" about Rachael MOORE!!!

ME: What's your middle name?

RM: My middle name is Debra!

ME: There was a Debra and a Rachael in the BIble! That's cool! So, what's your favorite thing to do?

RM: I love to play soccer and I love music!

ME: Cool! Do you have any pets?

RM: Yea! I have two boxers!

ME: Boxer dogs! That's sweet-- I think Lauren and Lindsey would be excited about that! What's your favorite snack?

RM: I love to snack on apples!

ME: Very healthy! What's your favorite kind of pizza?

RM: Mmmm... I love pepperoni pizza!

ME: YUM! That sounds so good RIGHT NOW! Do you have a favorite sport?

RM: Yup!

Me: Well, what is it?

RM: Oh! My favorite sport is soccer!

ME: Well, that makes sense! Do you have a favorite Bible Verse to share?

RM: Yea- John 3:16! For God so loved the World that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life!

ME: Great verse! What do you do that brings you the biggest smile?

RM: I love my family and that totally makes me smile!

ME: So sweet! What do you hope to be when you grow up?

RM: I hope to work at Edison someday!

ME: Sweet and which person, do you admire the most?

RM: I admire my parents!

That's awesome, Rachael! It was so great to get to know you! Well, now you know all about Rachael-- say hi to her on Sunday!!!! :)

Thanks, God!

Thanksgiving is almost here! I've gotta go shopping to get everything for my pies and the stuffing and the mashed potatoes... and, oh yeah: the TURKEY!!! YUUUUUUUUUM!

But, maybe I should stop and take a second to thank God for everything He has blessed me with... yeah- actually, I think I'll do that before I take off and go shopping-- I mean, after all, I think God is the one that blesses me with all the yummy food we get to enjoy on Thanksgiving day-- and so much more throughout the year, right?!!!!

I'm thankful for my best friend and the most incredible, fun, and godly junior high pastor, ANDREW! God has totally blessed our lives with him and today, I am so thankful for him!

SOOOO-- what are you thankful for?

Story Time!!!

ONCE UPON A TIME....

Not long ago, there live a princess. She was very beautiful and very kind. When people looked at her, they couldn't look away- for there was something special about her smile. Almost as if it didn't belong on her face! Perhaps that was the reason her parents kept her locked in the room furthest from theirs- a room nearly 700 feet off the ground, in the palace tower.

From there, she would look down at the people coming and going from the Palace. She could see the nearby town where children would play, mother's would gather eggs from the hen houses, and peddlers would offer their goods.

Each night, a butler would bring Princess Joy her one meal of the day and each night, Joy would long for the butler to tell her of the King and Queen. Unfortunately, the butler was deaf and could not hear Joy's requests.

One morning, as Princess Joy woke up, she could not have known that this would be a day she would always remember. Like any other day, she slipped on her house shoes and walked across the room to wash her face. Without warning, she felt the earth beneath her become very unsteady. An earthquake had hit the palace. Joy immediately...

ALRIGHT- IT'S YOUR TURN TO ADD TO THE STORY!!! CLICK ON "COMMENT(S)" AND ADD AS MUCH OR AS LITTLE TO THE STORY! MAKE SURE YOU CHECK TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS ADDED TO THE STORY BEFORE YOU! THIS SHOULD BE INTERESTING!!!!

A Few Riddles

A man was to be sentenced and the

judge told him, "You may make a

statement. If it is true I'll sentence

you to four years in prison.

If it is false I'll sentence you to six

years in prison." After the man made his statement,

the judge decided to let him go free.

What did the man say?

What is broken every time it's spoken?

What work can a painter never quite finish?

What has a mouth but can't chew?

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SEE YOU AT BREAKFAST!!!

Join us tomorrow morning for the annual SYATP breakfast!

Where - McClintock's Hall

Time - 6:00 am (trust me, this is an actual time...check your watches if you don't believe me)

Cost - Only $3. Where else can you get an amazing breakfast, sweet time with friends, and a great speaker (Jeff Arnold), for under $5.00? The answer to that question is no where!

Even if you are home schooled or attend a school that is not participating in SYATP, still come! You get the opportunity to pray for your friends as they courageously take a stand for Jesus on their campus!!!

See you tomorrow bright and early

A day at 6 Flags!!!!

We had an INCREDIBLE day standing in lines,

standing in lines,

standing in lines,

standing in lines

and riding some rides on Saturday...

check out the pictures from a very memorable day at

SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN!!!!

Nathan, Elsa, Greg, Linnea, Jennalee, and Stephanie have a little fun while standing in the longest line EVER!

SUPERHEROES RIGHT THERE!

Taylor, Marsella and Summer just chillin' during lunch

Emily and Linnea at lunch

Stephanie & Michelle waiting for Tatsu!

YAY!!! Fun times at the Hallelujah Jubilee!!!

So glad you all came! :)

It was like putting a little bit of summer back in the fall!

Have a great week!

BlOG LIGHT!

BLOG LIGHT ON REID!

I had a chance to get to know Reid a little better at Rock N Water this summer and decided that you all really needed to get to know Reid, too! Not only does he help with our worship on Sunday mornings (YAY!) but, he is also very faithful and surprisingly really funny! Everyone should really get to know Reid- he is so great! Check this out:

ME: What's your middle name?

REID: My middle name is Christopher!

ME: What's your favorite thing to do in the summer?

REID: I like to play lots of disc golf!

ME: Do you have any pets?

REID: Yes, I have two dogs and a cat!

ME: What's your favorite snack?

REID: Pringles!

ME: Oh! Me too--- so good! You can't eat just one, huh? So, What's your favorite kind of pizza?

REID: Sausage and pepperoni!

ME: Do you have a favorite Bible Verse to share?

REID: Well, I don't have a favorite verse but my favorite bible story is the story of Ehud, and I believe its starts in Judges 4:18!

ME: That'll work! A favorite Bible story is good, too! What is your favorite restaurant?

REID: I don't have a favorite restaurant because I don't really like eating out!

ME: That must be a compliment to your mom's cooking! When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

REID: I wanted to be a pro. baseball player!

ME: What is under your bed?

REID: umm, just some boxes and a suitcase from when I moved to California!

ME: What’s your favorite thing about Junior high?

REID: I would have to say playing for worship on Sunday, God has used that!

God has used that-- Reid! I'm so glad we got to know you a little better! Our youth group wouldn't be the same without you! You are so awesome and we really appreciate the way you help to lead us in worship every Sunday! I hope your school year is off to a great start! See you soon!

Happy Days!

Most of you will remember these lovely friends:

KYLE & MELODY!!!

They were on staff for awhile and were so fun! This weekend, Andrew & Michele traveled to Colorado to celebrate with them at the wedding! It was beautiful!

Congratulations

Mr. and Mrs. Thibodeau!

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BLOG LIGHT!

BLOG LIGHT ON

NATHAN!!!

ME: What's your middle name?

NATHAN: James

ME: What's your favorite thing to do in your free time?

NATHAN: Video games

ME: Do you have any pets?

NATHAN: One cat

ME: What's your favorite snack?

NATHAN: Chips and ice cream

ME: What's your favorite kind of pizza?

NATHAN: Pepperoni with sausage and olive

ME: What is your favorite restaurant?

NATHAN: Chipotle

ME: When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

NATHAN: A construction worker like my grandpa! :D

ME: What is under your bed?

NATHAN: Blankets, old football game, and army men.

ME: What’s your favorite thing about Junior high?

NATHAN: That people are nice and you can have fun!!! : )

Cool- so good to learn all that about you Nathan! You're a cool cat and I'm glad our youth group got to know you a little better on the Blog Light! See you on Wednesday!

New Blog Light Coming Soon!

And it's gonna be good!!! :)

something yummy!

There is something that all

of you need to hear about!

OH MY: YOU NEED TO HEAR ABOUT IT!!!

My new favorite ice cream shop!!!!

BERRY COOL!!!

YUMMY!

YUMMY!

YUMMY!

A little taste of summer in a bowl!

did i say it's yummy?

So, you walk in to Berry Cool, and it's a "HELP YOURSELF" frozen yogurt place!!! I KNOW!!! You get to do your own little swirl with your own little loop-d-loop at the top! And, you can have as many different flavors as you could think of!

THEN COME THE TOPPINGS! Oh my- are there are lot of toppings!!! Brownie bites and Reeces Peanut butter chips! Fruit and all sorts of declicious things to put on top!

Then, they weigh your ice cream bowl and you get charged for how much you put in the bowl! It is wonderful!

I will post pictures soon of our creation! OH YUM!

...just had to share! :)

T.P.ed (AGAIN!!!)

Diary entry #1: July 25, 2009

I woke up this morning to the sound of a jay bird at my window. The sun was just beginning to warm the bedroom and I knew it was going to be a lovely Saturday. Thoughts of swimming in the pool and going out to coffee with Andrew danced in my head. Andrew and I got up and dressed for a relaxing breakfast at Panera to start our Saturday morning. Andrew grabbed the keys and smiled as he opened the door for me. We had been T.P.ed the previous morning, so we assumed we were safe the very next night! No words can describe the surprise, disorientation or the confusion as we opened our door to discover just what had happened sometime in the wee hours of Saturday morning, THIS:

...pictures just don't do it justice...

...very professional work, ladies...

Andrew and I spent Saturday morning cleaning up the yard!!!! :)

And then we went to Panera!