Can You Guess What We Were Doing ...

... at the last L.O.G. #70 team meeting?   (Of course you can, if you were there)

Nope - not "elbow tag".

 Nope - not "knots".

Nope - nothing inappropriate.

Does this give it away?

Yes - our perennial favorite: "bang the bucket"!

Now - do you know why we do it?

This is usually one of the first games we play as a LOG team process begins.

That's on purpose.

#1 - it's easy and fun.
#2 - it helps people interact with lots of other people in a short amount of time.
#3 - it makes you get close to other people (maybe not as close as Vinnie and Will) and breaks the ice so people begin to feel comfortable with each other.

It's a good game!

Now - do you know what I don't like about it?

People get out. 

The bucket bangs five times and people clump together and usually someone is left out and they have to go sit down.

Most don't mind - it can be fun to watch others mingle and mosh about.  But many people put on a "sad" or "dejected" face as they walk away from the fun.  They're probably not really sad, but most of us feel left out often enough in our lives - why should we have to feel it in something as simple as a game?

Two thoughts:

1 - Twice last night I saw someone "send them self out" so that someone else could stay in the game.  Sacrificed them self for another.  Maybe they were just tired and wanted to sit down - but I think it was more than that.

2 - I'm glad that LOG is a place where we welcome others in - especially new people - and strive hard to provide a safe and comfortable place for them to be themselves.  Wouldn't it be nice if the world was more about getting people in than getting people out?

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Snacks:
LOG #69 - Lucy, Elaine & Gloria
LOG #70 -   Madison S & Sarah N 
And everyone please bring some beverages!

Overnights:
LOG #69 - October 18-19 (ND game that evening - wanna stay and help?)
LOG #70 - October 25-26

Tuesday Tune-Ups begin this week: 7:00pm - 8:30pm at Albright UMC in Mishawaka
**** for more info, see the last LOGBlog post

Reigns of Life Service Day: Saturday, September 14 (9:30am - 2:30pm)

Vertical Worship: Saturday, September 14 (followed by watching ND game on TV)

Next ND Game Day Program Sales:  Saturday, September 21

Take 'n Go Ribs Fundraiser: Saturday, October 5