Hee Hee...

Oh What a Night!

Last night Couples in Christ had our third annual Christmas Party!
Here are some pictures for you to see the fun we had.

We started with some fantastic Mexican food.

Then, it was off for the scaenger hunt. People ran to their cars to see who

would be the winner of the trophy this year.

In first place it was the Green team!

Keith, Betty, Daylynn, Joseph and Joanna
(and by the way, this would be the second year the Stephens won the scavengar hunt!)

In second place, we have the very unhappy (well at least unhappy Buddy) Red team.

J.D., Roza, Buddy, Jen and Brad

And strolling in at third place the Blue team or Blaine, Crystal, Delia and Van.

Now we were back, it was time to celebrate......the winners...




......but most importantly the reason for the season! Christ

After singing it was time to get dirty and play DIRTY Santa

Delia had the first gift of the giving.

Then it was the table for the Phillips...
no, for the Smiths.....
Nope...the Phillips



Now the Smiths got a box that kept on giving..


actually, the Phillips got that box......

As for the rest of us, Crystal got a very "unactive" jersey

Delia got a "cha cha cha chachia!" (How do you spell that?)

Ashley got a very "interesting" frame

Keith was so very happy to get his Santa cookie jar...but not for long....

The real winners of the night were the Smiths who went home with their own signed picture of Betty and Keith in their Young and the Restless stage of life.....

Ya'll Are Bringing It!

Van did a wonderful job Sunday, as usual! He taught about Jacob and Rebecca in one of those stories where we learn a lot about what not to do. Yet, as I sat there Sunday it wasn't Jacob or Rebecca that ministered to me, but you. I am so thankful for God giving us the Bible His record of miracles He has performed, but it is also so wonderful to hear you give testimonies of how He is performing miracles among us today.

We started this class as a way to minister to people's marriages. I don't think we were prepared for how much the enemy would attack those marriages. Yet, as in everything, God just used those trials to flat out show off! In our Sunday School class you are sitting in the midst of some miraculous marriages and some faithful people who allowed God to break them and use them.

I love each of you so much. It's funny to me that I started out in this class to be a "teacher" and instead I have been incredibly blessed to learn from you. So, here is my plea (yes, I'm begging you here people): I don't think we will ever know this side of Heaven how we can touch other people with our testimonies. I can't tell how I was moved by early morning neighbors and wrong phone numbers Sunday. Please share with us when you see God moving in your lives or the lives of others. You can leave a comment or e-mail Me, Betty, Kyla, or Jen with your stories and we'll post them here. These can be things that happened in the past which you can see in hindsight or things that are happening right now. Most importantly, please know they can be big or small! God may have saved you from being squished by a falling piano, but it's just as important to share when he helped you get through a tough day at work.

I'm begging you to share because we all know we all at one time or the other walk in a valley where we can't seem to see God, and we as a family need to constantly be affirming with each other that He's alive and well and working for the good of those who love Him.

So, let's get it going people. Let this blog become God's bragging board! He deserves it and we all need it!

Our Olympic Game Room

I think we get the GOLD for Best Game Room EVER!

Thank you to all that made the awesome decorations, worked it, and cleaned up after all the festivities! Looking forward to it next year!

Join US

As we start a new series this Sunday November 2nd, 2008.

Our class, being we are a Couples N Christ Class, is diving into the Old Testament and studying the Couples of the Old Testament. This Sunday we will start at the beginning, in Genesis per se, with Adam and Eve.

Hope to see many smiling friends old and new with us as we together see a fresh new perspective on how the Couples of the Bible do very much relate to us in the modern day world.

Cory Short's Book of the Month Club

Money, Possessions and Eternity

written by Randy Alcorn

A very good read from a man using The Bible and God's perspective on

money matters and where all of it fits into our daily lives.

Baby Preacher