Sunday Food Sign Ups & Announcements

Here is the list of folks who volunteered to bring food to life group:

10/3  Andersons
10/10  Gilberts
10/17  Jernbergs
10/24  Ballards
10/31  Browns (Nick & Audra)

Also, tomorrow (Thursday, September 30) is the benefit for Richard at church.  It will be at Julie's Fresh Kitchen on McCart from 4-8.  Proceeds will go towards helping Richard purchase a new service dog.

Friday is the Women's Retreat to Riverbend!

The Men's Fish Fry is Tuesday, October 5.  It is $7 a person.

The Men's Cook Off is Saturday, October 16.  I don't have much info on this yet, but will post it as I get it.

Last of all, there will probably be a Fall festival this year on Halloween at the church.  More details to come.

It's already looking like October will be a busy month, but we'll try to get a fellowship organized soon!
I hope everyone has a fantastic week and focuses on being heaven minded like we discussed on Sunday!

A New Season

It's a new fall season, a new school year, and a new start for life groups! We will be getting back to life groups this Sunday, September 12th. Please bring a brunch dish to share with the group!

Other important upcoming dates:

Tonight- Family Movie Night at Meadowridge 6:00 pm

9/15- Honduras Team leaves

9/24- Community Pool Party hosted by Meadowridge (more info soon)

9/30- Benefit for Richard ? (member in the wheelchair) at Julie's Fresh Kitchen on McCart

10/1-2 Women's Retreat to Riverbend

More info on some of these will be announced soon!

Welcome Ballard Baby!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Lauryn Annie Elizabeth Ballard is here!

She arrived Monday, April 26, 2010 at 7:33 am.

That means she is a week old today! I'm a little behind on getting it up on here Mom and baby are doing great. The life group is working on getting meals to them, if you are interested and haven't already signed up, please let me know.

(I don't have her stats, if you have those, please leave it at a comment and I'll add it)

Spring Break Get-Together

The Westlys were our gracious hosts this past Wednesday for a life group gathering. We appreciate them having us all over. It was a wonderful time with lots of laughing and way too much eating. It was all topped off with a yummy Costco cake to celebrate Brad Wright's 29th birthday. ;) We don't have anything planned for this Sunday night, but hopefully we'll have something "on the books" soon!

Here are a few pics from the evening. It's mostly the kids, I'm not a very good event photographer!

Will was super excited about getting my cake spoon when I finished with it!

Wouldn't it be nice to always have a Lana around to rock our babies to sleep?

Liam showing off his big muscles

Brad caught me, I was waiting for the "money shot" of him shoving

a huge bit of cake in his mouth.

Dan Cardenas, such a cutie

Will's trying to see how the big boys like Toben do things.

~Kristie

Calendar Updated

Our calendar is updated now with important dates, fellowships, and food sign ups. There are still some more dates we need to add, so keep checking back.

When you open the calendar, click on the word "agenda" to see what is planned each day for the whole month.

Let Jason, Steven, or Kristie know if you have something you'd like have added to the blog or the calendar!

Saints vs Colts & Upcoming Fun

Super Bowl Sunday is in two weeks- Feb. 7th. We will have a fellowship at that time, so bring a potluck dish or finger food to share and come cheer on your team (or just eat and chat). The location is yet to be decided, but check back for updates.

Also, there is now a link in the right hand margin for our life group calendar. This morning Jason shared some new ideas for get-togethers. We are going to try to have a Sunday lunch on the first Sunday of the month (starting in March), two brown bag evening fellowships, and one Saturday evening girls/guys night out a month.

The calendar will be completed soon so everyone can plan on being there!

Fellowship

There will be a life group fellowship this Sunday night. Probably at the Wrights', but nothing is in stone yet. Keep your evening open after the Cowboys' game!