What I Want for Christmas

OK - so I want ...
- World peace
- Dessert for everyone (enough good food as well, of course)
- "Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess ..."
But I know you can't give me those things.

Here's what you can give me for Christmas:

Christmas Reunion & Vertical Worship

Sunday, December 22

7:00pm - 9:30pm at the Firehouse

I want you!

Not just these six friends from LOG #70 team - everybody!

I want us to come together with Christmas spirit to love one another and love God.

I know, I know - some of you live too far away - and others are going far away for the holy-days.

But - if you are in town - please come by on Sunday night and give me my gift of Christmas love.  We'll laugh and sing and pray and spend some vertical time thinking about the gifts we've been given and the gifts we can give to others.

HOWEVER - please watch Facebook just in case we get bad weather and I decide we have to cancel the event.  I'll announce it by 5:00pm on Sunday.  I'll also post it to WNDU and WSBT.

Merry, merry Christmas, my friends.  I love you all!

Here's Proof ...

... that it happened:

Joe Noffsinger of 1st Source Bank handed MYM Board President Kevin Dreyer a check for $1000.00 - an gift to encourage and enhance our ministry!

We are so grateful -- and give thanks to God for this blessing and the generosity of 1st Source Bank in giving away $150,000 to over 100 local not-for-profit organizations.

And we were so pleased to have all these people (plus a few more camera-shy adults) show up to share in this awesome moment.

 

Then we celebrated at Starbucks!

I've added a few more photos below - but be sure and note the info about the last Vertical Worship of 2013:

Christmas Reunion and Vertical Worship

Sunday, December 22, 2013

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Firehouse Youth Center

Focus: Sharing of Gifts

(and Christmas cookies if everybody brings some)

The Real Story

Ok - so Ryan Rhynard guessed correctly that this is a photo of a much-younger "Terry opening a huge Christmas present". But his not-very-creative answer is better than that of the other 80+ of you who read the blog but didn't even post a comment/guess.

The real story is that when I was in my first year of college (late 1971) I was dating a girl named Bobbi.  So my younger brother, Jim, left this giant box for me on our front porch on Christmas morning.  Way down inside was a Barbie doll with a little tag around her wrist that said, "What did you say her name was?"  Gotta love smart-alek little brothers!

BTW - I still do not know who "Yellow QT" is.  Anyone?  Anyone??

There are a number of things coming up over the next few weeks:

- Sign up for LOG teams is open now: www.michianayouth.org/team

- Saturday, December 14 - Sharing Christmas at Bashor (still room for a few more to serve)

- Tuesday, December 17 - Celebrate the $1000 and Free Starbucks

- Sunday, December 22 - Vertical Worship night

More info on Facebook or contact Terry (274-5990)

Hope to see you all soon!

Good Guesses ...

105 of you viewed the last LOGBlog post - but only one of you posted your guesses!

"Yellow QT" was mostly right and wins the big prize.
(ok - it's not so big - but comes with my love and respect for knowing what's happening).

Question 1 - What can you do now that you couldn't do a week ago? 
    Yellow QT:  "become a member of #71 team"
Yes!  But #72 and #73 as well.  Each team has 10-20 members signed up so far.  We'll cap the teams at 30 until all teams have enough members to move forward.

Question 2 - where will LOG be next Saturday morning?
    Yellow QT:  "Bash Her"
Well sorta!  We won't be bashing anyone, but we will be sharing Christmas love with the youth of Bashor Home.  Check out the Facebook event and sign up if you are able to serve.

Question 3 - When is the next Vertical Worship night?
    Yellow QT:  "my birthday"
Could be - depending on if your birthday is December 22.  Current LOGgers and alums are welcome to share in an evening of fellowship and worship in our last event of 2013.

Question 4 - Where can you get a Godly perspective on relationships and sexuality?
    Yellow QT:  "connect with LOGgers"
Yellow QT clearly knew I was referring to Connections:  An Intimate Look at Relationships which is set for February 7-9, 2014 - and we already have four people signed up!

Question 5 - What is happening in this photo?

    Yellow QT:  "Meeting Phil's older brother!"
Good guess - but - no.  Not even close.   (sorry, Yellow ...)

Anyone else want to wager a guess?  I'll post the guesses and the real answer on Wednesday so leave a comment and check back tomorrow.

A Short Quiz

Post your answers as a comment - or watch for the next blog (on Tuesday) to discover what you missed ...

Question 1 - What can you do now that you couldn't do a week ago?

Question 2 - where will LOG be next Saturday morning?

Question 3 - When is the next Vertical Worship night?

Question 4 - Where can you get a Godly perspective on relationships and sexuality?

Question 5 - What is happening in this photo?

Check back on Tuesday ...

Five days later ...

Some of the things for which I give thanks to God ...

My family, my parents and my extended family

The privilege of following God's call (89 LOGs and counting)
and all who help make it possible

The joy of music (not actually sure about ukeleles tho') (jk)

Humor and funny people

All the adults who make LOG possible

The LOG community - past, present and ...

... future!

Stop and give thanks to God for some of the blessings in your life.

Do it - right now!

Then be sure to read the info below so you know what's happening ...


Christmas Party for Bashor
- Saturday, December 14
- leave South Bend at 8:00am - home around 2:00pm
- please let Terry know if you are able to help

Vertical Worship Night and Christmas Reunion
- Sunday, December 22
- 7:00pm at the Firehouse
- open to all senior highs and LOG alums

Team Sign Ups
- Coming soon ... stay tuned!