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Friday, December 18, 2009

December 17, 2009 3:10 p.m.

Just a reminder - we need 10 or 12 guys this afternoon to help with last minute setup on the Path. It has now stopped raining!! Please meet Paul on the path at 4:00 this afternoon to help us get everything ready for the Path to start at 5:30.

Don't forget to listen to KSBJ at 89.3 FM or http://www.ksbj.org to hear Bill Ingram broadcasting traffic reports this afternoon live from the Splash Building at JVBC!

Thanks for your help - see you tonight!


December 17, 2009 10:00 am.

People are beginning to wonder out loud if we are having Path to the Cradle tonight. The answer is yes!!!

Now for those of you who want to check at the very last minute just to make sure, this is what you do. Go to the church website at jvbc.org. We have a camera pointed toward the cross. We have an actor dressed up like Noah building an ark. As long as he is the only character you can see…we are still on

If you see animals coming two by two know that are still having Path tonight.

If the ark floats away then Path to the Cradle is cancelled.

There are some things we need to remind everyone who is IN THE PATH about.

1. We need you to be in the Splash Building (F) [preferably in costume] by 5:00 p.m. Dinner will be served for you at that time. We will stay in the building until the last possible minute to keep people as warm as possible.

2. Everyone who is in the Path, whether actors, greeters, ushers, etc. need to park on the 290 side of His House. We will have a bus, golf carts, and vehicles to help get you where you need to go.

3. Please dress warmly. Bring blankets for yourselves and for children and students that might be in your scene.

4. Please know that the Path area is very wet. Make sure you stay off the grass at all times. Wet feet will make for a miserable night.

5. For people in the hospitality tent, realize that the first group will probably not come through until about 6:00 p.m.

6. Tell everyone you know about Path to the Cradle.

KSBJ will be here tonight. They will help us get the good word out. Pray for good weather and better worship.


December 16, 2009 11:35 a.m.

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. There is a chill in the air and Path to the Cradle is just around the corner. Let’s take a second and review the details.

 

First: I went on a two day prayer retreat to south Texas that was very fruitful so I am physically and spiritually prepared for this great event.

 

Second: we do not have any Wednesday night activities tonight so we can get ready for the Path.

 

Third: today is the perfect today to invite your friends and family to Path. A spiritual event like this will be the highlight for many people in their Christmas season. You could make the difference for them by making sure they come. Word of mouth is still the best way to reach folks.

 

Fourth: we need cookies…hundreds and thousands of cookies. We have a group of people who are bagging them and getting them ready today at 2:00 p.m. If you could get some up here today that would be great. If not you can deliver them to the church office on Thursday or bring them to the Path of Friday or Saturday. Did I mention that we need hundreds…yeah thousands…yeah millions of cookies?

 

Fifth: for those who are involved in the Path, there are cast notes at the link below. Open the link and read these carefully. They tell you where and when to get here, what to wear, and what resources we have for you.

 

http://www.jvbc.org/documents/12.16.09PathtotheCradlecastnotes.pdf

 

Sixth: It is going to be cold. Whether you are a guest or a participant; think layers…lots and lots of layers.

 

Thanks for making this our best Path to the Cradle ever!

 

p.s. We will need 10 or 12 guys to help tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon around 3:00 with last minute setup needs.  If you can help, please dress warmly and comfortably and meet Paul on the path tomorrow at 3:00.  Thanks for everything you’re doing to help!


Thursday, December 10, 2009

December 10, 2009 11:00 a.m.

Today is our Jersey Village Baptist Church staff Christmas party.  We will all gather in D-101 and let Ed fix his world famous panini sandwiches.  We will have our traditional white elephant gift exchange.  There are lots of fun stories shared and laughing about memories of past Christmas parties.  Today reminds me of how blessed I am to be a part of this staff and how blessed we are to be a part of this church family.  As in any family, sometimes we have family members who need our help.

 

There are some in our own church family who are struggling to get by this Christmas.  I usually have a tree that is called the Giving Tree set up in our church foyer.  It has ornaments that have needs written on them from families.  I had not heard of any needs this Christmas.  That is until this morning.  I have three families that need help.  It is too late to try to put up the Giving Tree.  If you are willing to take a boy or girl from one of these families and take some of the ideas they have sent to me, please email me and I will send their “wish list” to you.  Right now I have a total of 5 children that I need to help.  The list might grow to eight children.

 

The need came up this morning and I have told the families that I am confident that our church family will be able to help. 

 

Thank you for always being there for our JVBC family.


December 8, 2009 1:25 p.m.

I think it is possible to spoil a child with too much stuff.

I don't know why I am reminded of that at Christmas time every year.

I think it is impossible to spoil a child with to much love and appreciation.

Tonight our children are presenting a Christmas musical at 6:30 p.m. at the Chapel. [old worship center]

To be sure their parents and grandparents will be there with cameras in tow; but wouldn't it be great if the building was packed?

What if we lavished our church kids with appreciation and applause tonight? Tonight's worshippers could well become the worship leaders of the future.

A little affirmation could go a long way tomorrow.

Oh yeah…along the way someone will wave at their parents, pull the pony tail in front of them and a staff kid is sure to pick their nose at exactly the wrong moment. I for one love this stuff.

See you tonight.

I was listening to this song this morning. I hope it puts a smile on your face.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YXtf7vtz3c



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