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Jacob Vos Christmas Sweater

futuregrace — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:39:59 +0000

Thought you should see this. It’s his ugly Christmas Sweater.

Nativity: Born of Flesh

futuregrace — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:25:44 +0000

“The Child that was ere worlds begun…
The Child that played with moon and sun
Is playing with a little hay.”

This is from a poem written by G.K. Chesterton that was put in a Christmas Card. It speaks of Christ being at creation. That he was there when the moon was made. The Sun and all the stars were made through him and in an amazing act of humility Jesus was born, taking on flesh, growing in Mary’s womb and being born in that messy way every human is born. He was a baby playing with things that were created through him. What an amazing thought that our savior humbled himself in this manner.

Inside the Christmas Card it read, “May He who flung the moon and the stars in their place and then plunged into our humanity, bewilder us once again, each and all.”

Come celebrate the coming of our Savior tonight at Redeemer, 6pm.

High School Christmas Party Pictures

futuregrace — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:50:12 +0000

Tonight was the High School Christmas Party. This year the Prins hosted and did a great job. We did a roving white elephant gift exchange while people chatted, played fuss-ball,and various versions of ping pong. Thank you Jo & Chip for hosting us.

We also played a game with Hawaiian Leis. Everyone received one to start and then every time you heard someone you are talking to say “no” o r “know” they had to give you there lei. You could still play by trying to get them after you lost yours. Many more pictures after the link below.

Our Great Hostess

Pearce gets off to a head start.

Andria and Joy (just back from Europe)

AnnieLittle Fussball

Electric Ninja Turtle Toothbrush Aaron, Hat and SarahHotz Twin* *Not actual TwinsJoe then got a pooping reindeer.

Cam was pumped.

David got a VHS machine, he’ll most likely try and make a grilled cheese sandwich in it.

I think someone is trying to tell Sarah something.

David and Sam beating Doug.

Emily, Katie, EllenCaleb and Rico

Gross

Zach Hershberger with gross

Ellen gets intense.

Katie

Nathan

Josh

Joy, Zach and Me.

Laura and Hat

Rachel and Beverly playing some Fuss-ball

Hat wins gets her gift.

Laura finally gets the last Basham cookie. They always get eaten before she gets one and this time she managed to get the very last one.

Sophie, Abbey, Regan

Sam the man

Regan picked this bag.

and got this book inside. Was pretty funny, good job Andria

Emily got these Santa shakers.

Now all Rico needs is a car.

This is a coke can smasher. Sam put his hand in it.

Rudy gets what he needs to keep wrestling Pearce.

Emily got Santa

Sadie Piper upside down.

Rachel’s gift was Homer Simpson.

Andria got a talking stick. Only person holding was allowed to talk. Someone should take this from her.

Aaron got some cuddly bears.

This is Rachel, she and her husband Johnny have started helping out with youth. It’s been so nice to have them with us. I have no idea what the gift is.

The champs of the game. Nathan ends up being the overall winner.

Oasis Christmas Worship Service

futuregrace — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:53:48 +0000

Christmas at the Oasis

Come join us Christmas afternoon for a time of worship, food, and fellowship with those we minister to at the Oasis. This is our first Christmas celebration at the Oasis and a great opportunity to proclaim who Christ is and celebrate his birth.

Background: The Oasis is a presbytery-wide ministry to immigrants in Kansas City, KS. Primarily, a large group of refugees from Bhutan and Nepal have immigrated to Kansas City. Our churches have been working with the Christians in the community in discipleship areas of Bible study and leadership training with the goal of an eventual church plant in their community. As well, we have a regular ministry with the broader community by providing English classes on Monday evenings, maintaining a clothing distribution room, and helping with some of the basic physical needs of the community.

What: The afternoon will start with a Christmas worship service in both English and Nepali languages. This will be followed by a pot-luck style dinner and then a number of cultural Christmas celebration activities and music into the evening. We will also be distributing Bibles in the Nepali language that we have had donated as well as a winter clothing distribution.

When: 4:30pm Worship Service followed by a time of sharing a meal and other Christmas celebration activities. Events will continue through the evening, you’re welcome to come for whatever part you can make it.

What you can bring: For the meal, please bring a main dish and/or side dish to share. There will be Nepali food as well as whatever we bring to share, also paperware and drinks will be provided. If you would like to bring any winter clothing donations, we are in need of some women’s and children’s sized coats as well as hats or gloves. We have a good amount of donated items already to distribute, but we expect a large number of people to be there and want to provide as many as possible with some winter wear. Many are having their first winter in the US and do not have access to warm clothing.

Where: The address is located 721 North 31st Street, Kansas City, KS (31st & Minnesota intersection) in the Mercy & Truth Ministries building. This is the former seminary campus for Central Baptist Seminary.

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Junior High Christmas Party Pictures

futuregrace — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:00:47 +0000

Tonight we had a Junior High Christmas Party where we exchanged White Elephant Gifts, ate some great snacks and crowned a MarioKart Champion. Follow the link below to see more pictures from the night.

Hannah and Berkley hanging out.

Jacob G. wrapped up an orange piece of paper which I picked as my gift.

Charlie kept stealing presents from Grace.

It when Brookie tried to use the Wii Remote as a phone that we realized she might not win the race.

This Indiana Jones whip made real noise. Pretty cool.

A mustache

Added some sideburns

Jacob Marshall was the eventual winner in a closely contested race.

High School Christmas Party

futuregrace — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:43:03 +0000

When: Tuesday 6:30 to 9:00 PM (December 19th)

Where: Chip & Jo Prins. 12021 Goddard Ave. Overland Park, KS 66213

What to Bring: Dessert to share and White Elephant Gift (wrap something worthless)

Who: 9th – 12th Grade

What are we doing: We’ll eat snacks and dessert as we do the white elephant gift exchange, hangout and play a Hawaiian Lei game.

Junior High Christmas Party Tonight

futuregrace — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:30:10 +0000

When: Today 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Where: Redeemer Youth Room

What to Bring: Snack to share and White Elephant Gift (wrap something worthless)

Who: 6th – 8th Grade

What are we doing: We’ll do the white elephant gift exchange, hangout and determine the world’s greatest MarioKart Champion.

Youth Christmas Parties

futuregrace — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:21:36 +0000

For White Elephant Gift Exchange just wrap something you don’t ever want to see again and bring it.

Pageant Video By Lenin

futuregrace — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:46:39 +0000

Lenin put together this video of the Christmas Pageant last Sunday. Enjoy.

Breakaway This Week: The Very First Noel

futuregrace — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:16:29 +0000

This week at Breakaway we’ll be sharing some time of fellowship, singing some Christmas songs and enjoy the annual watching of The Very First Noel. Please bring some snacks or desserts to share with others. Hope to see you Wednesday at 6:30 PM.