Blood:Water Mission is a cause that we are supporting.  Their goal is to provide Africans with clean blood and clean water so they can live a sustainable life.  I presented this cause to our middle school group last Wednesday and challenged them to give of their plenty. My favorite thing about this cause is that $1 will give an African clean water for a year!

So far we have given $22.26.  Way to go guys!  Any money that you bring on Wednesday nights will go to help this great cause.

Open to any middle or high school students.  We are throwing a Superbowl party at our house in the Ironbridge development.  We’re going to start and have the game on at 3:45 until it’s over and you’re tired and want to go home.  So bring a friend, come on by, and enjoy the game.

How to get here: From Glenwood

• Take 82 South
• Turn Right at County Rd 109 (it’s the first stoplight past the church)
• Turn right at the bridge
• Go past WestBank
• Turn left on Ironbridge Way.  (You will go past the clubhouse)
• Take a right at the roundabout at the bottom of the hill.
• Stay on River Bend Way.  You’ll go around a small “S” Curve
• Our House is 763 River Bend Way (it’s the third house on the right after you go around the curve)

If you have any questions or get lost call me (970) 309-4240

DCLA only happens once every 3 years.  And this year we are going.  So if you’re in high school, or you’re going to be in high school next year, turn in the registration, parent consent form, and your $50 deposit before March 19th to hold your spot.

Parent Consent Form 2009

DCLA - registration

Details:

• Leaving: the morning of, Tuesday, June 23rd
• Returning: the Evening of, Sunday, the 28th
• What to bring:
• Clothes for the week
• Bible
• Notebook
• Toiletries
• Money for food and souvenirs
• Camera
• Cost: $625 by March 19th.  $650 after March 19th.  We will do some fundraisers to help offset the cost if needed.
• Registration: Due by March 19th.  $50 non-refundable deposit due at registration.  Balance will be due by May 22nd.

Our High School winter retreat is coming up soon.  The theme this year is “IMPACT”.  We will be asking a lot of questions about who makes an impact on us and who we impact with our lives.

February 13th - 15th at Camp Id-Ra-Ha-Je

only $100

Registration is due by February 8th

Click HERE for the registration form

Click HERE for the parent consent form

I was not able to secure a place for us to all go sledding together.  But since no one has school, and you are bound to want to hang out, let me know if you are going somewhere to sled or hang.  Send me a text 309-4240 and I just might be able to show up.

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Erin,

not a creature was stirring, not even a platypus.

The people were tucked, all snug in their mac and cheeses,

while visions of gronge plums danced in their heads.

Then up on the tower there arose such a clatter.

I sprang up from my fossa to see what was the matter.

It was St. Nicholas with his little hairy belly,

That shook when he laughed like a bowl full of boxes.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work.

And filled all the dindins, then turned with a jerk.

And laying his liger aside of his nose

And giving a nod, up on the mold he rose.

I heard him exclaim as he vomitted out of sight,

“Nerdy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”