Above is Coconut, very gross in my opinion, though some Curreys think they are delicious.

After that we played some Apples to Apples, which is supposed to reveal your characteristics based upon the green cards you earn. In that case…

Josh is “hilarious”

Emily is “weird, lazy and odd”

Benjamin is “Creepy, offensive and masculine”

I’m thinking this shows our true colors since I was “Hot, smart and cuddly”

Janey was only there for a few minutes of the game, but managed to get, “Expensive, Obnoxious, saintly, nerdy and primitive” Game goes faster when you just hand people green cards.

We had a great time!

We’ll be meeting again Tuesday at 7 at our house at 14912 S Wyandotte, Olathe, KS 66062. Bring your Bible as we continue our study in the Book or Romans followed by a gum taste test, dessert and games.

This Summer Dan Guinn will be teaching the High School class through Francis Schaeffer’s book True Spirituality. High School meets on the lower level next to the nursery.

The Junior High is taught by Jake Maguire this summer. They are going through the Summer Curriculum from Great Commision Publications. This quarter is GOD’S GRACE IN YOU – God’s covenant plan and how we fit into it.

Above is a map of everyplace we will be going. The evening begins at 6 pm when we leave Redeemer for the Vos’ home. The night ends at the Prins house at 10 p.m. Their address is below. You can reach me on my cell at 913-439-9319 at any point. The schedule is below.

NOTE: Pick up is at the Prins home, NOT at Redeemer.

Thanks to all our helpers with the Progressive Dinner this year. This year Norma and Travis helped with driving. The night began at Redeemer and immediately headed to the Thomas’ home for peach cobbler, apple crisp and ice cream. After that the group stopped by the Creecy’s home for tasty fondue. We dipped chunks of apple and bread into the pot, great experience many had never had before. Spring Hill had their prom Saturday and The Lutz hi-jacked Zach’s limo and stopped by so we could all get in. I expect it would be very hard to parallel park that thing, but then who parallel parks a limo. The third stop of the night was at the Basham’s where we munched on tatter tots and french fries while playing air hockey in the basement. The final stop of the night was at the Vos’ home for homemade lasagna and bread sticks. Thank you to everyone who took part in this annual event. More pics after the link below.  

The Vos’ front room with lights strung up. There was also Italian music playing, some famous guy Dean Martin and the song, “Hello Mother, Hello Father, Greeting from camp ?” This song however changed the words to something else.

I left my camera at the Vos house and it returned with this photo on it. I also did some re-decorating in their basement, not sure if they found it yet.

Here is the students table at the Vos home.

Lights in the kitchen too. When Laura tasted the Lasagna she said, “This is good, did you make this?” Julie of course understood that to mean she was surprised that it could be both good and made by Julie. Laura then back peddled as we laughed.

Katie, Julia and Devon enjoying some tots at the Basham’s home.

Chris is convinced his photos from the Progressive Dinner over two years ago look silly so he was a bit camera shy. Sam and Nick made an effort to help him pose for a photo. For the record is pictures look fine from two years ago.

There we go.

Sophie came straight from a dance competition

Katie and Julia

Julia and Devon. Devon has a name compatibility test to determine relationships. I’m pretty sure this is what Pastor Nathan uses in Pre-Marriage Counseling. For the record Norma and Larry’s full maiden names are 91% compatible, Laura and I are 88%.

Connor discovered dipping large pieces of bread into fondue is more efficient than little pieces of bread on a stick.

The girls

Rico is coming up with a future game in this picture. Shotgun it would be called and involve 3 hockey pucks.

Early at fondue (picture by Carmen)

Pierce tasting Fondue (picture by Carmen)

Again with the dance

Chilling in the Creecy living room. (picture by carmen)

Texting and Cutting.

The Limo arrives, Devon’s glass is empty. Devon’s glass began empty

Fondue! (Picture by Carmen)

14 people rode in this thing, but I’m pretty sure 30 could have fit.

Fondue for all. (picture by Carmen)

Grace enjoying this giant thing

Inside the limo

Kevin and Scott discussing the pros and cons of Texas succeeding. (picture by Carmen)

More inside the limo shots

Fondue again (picture by carmen

Pierce in Limo

Ubuntu showing them how to ride in style

Fondue

No pictures pleeeaaaaseeee

I now have at least 10 photos of Mich posing like this. Someday I’ll open a photography studio and sell nothing but photos of Mich doing this.

Fondue again (picture by Carmen)

Don’t mind if I do…

Devon is showing what he plans to eat, Sam is showing what he is eating.

Nick looks like he might not trust the photographer. Sweet jersey.

Thanks again for everyone’s help on this night.

This Saturday we are joining up with area PCA churches for a youth square dance. We’ll be meeting at New Hope PCA (directions) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a great time of fellowship with brothers and sisters in Christ. 6th grade through high school are invited to wear costumes, western wear or just come dressed “normal.” No need to know how to dance or square dance, we’ll teach you. If you have any questions please call me at 913-439-9319 or email at bhough@redeemer-pca.org.

Friday night junior high and senior high students played Loaded Questions, Nervous and Taboo at the Hough’s home. Unfortunately when playing games we often forget to take pictures during the games. It was a great time, thank you to all who participated. More photos after the link.

Loaded questions requires you to be able to tell who gave which answer to a questions. For instance anything with Star Wars in the answer must be Mich.

Here are the accusations…

Zach likes to talk with his hands, he inherited this. I struggle not to watch people’s hands who use their hands in talking.

Morgan just got glasses, Avery and Connor in a sweet Dr Pepper shirt.

This is Mich’s “Signs” face

Emily, Joy and Sara

We were playing a serious game of Nervous, I think Emily would be the first to admit this is not her gifting, yet she laughed her head off playing.

Cam, Morgan, Avery and Sam

Once we realized there was someone too young for this (holding red ball) we kicked her out.

I like this picture. Notice how proper they are sitting while our painting in the background is crooked.

Spills (Spring Hills) who now have a blog called The Spills.

Mich and Emily

Connor and Emily after they ate all the pizza.

Here are the Moody Boys and this time without makeup.

Momo

Connor feeling the pizza.

Connor getting a second wind for pizza.

Four people texting at once, beat that. Think they are texting each other?

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Once a month I get together with the other Kansas City area PCA youth pastors to work on Presbytery Camp, share thoughts, and pray for each other. As we’ve been thinking about how all our students will be spending a week with each other this summer at RiverRanch ‘08 (June 23^rd -27^th) we thought it would be a good idea to get everyone together for a time of fellowship, games, snacks and learning about our wider covenant community. We are going to do just that on Friday, April 4^th 2008 at New Hope PCA in Olathe (Northwest Corner of 135th and Blackbob).

We plan to get together as a group on a quarterly basis for a variety of events. We are referring to these times as, “Something Awesome!” Students 6^th grade through 12^th grade are invited, be sure to invite friends who may be interested in RiverRanch as well or anyone else.

 Plan to do Something Awesome next Friday from 8-10 p.m. 

You may not know it, but the PCA has a college ministry called RUF (Reformed University Fellowship) that is active on many college campus’ today. University of Missouri is one such campus and this year our speaker for RiverRanch ‘08 is Ross Dixon the Campus Minister for Mizzou.

Ross and his wife, Jenny, met and married in Birmingham, Alabama. Six months later they moved to St. Louis, where Ross attended Covenant Theological Seminary and graduated with a Master of Divinity degree. Jenny has a Masters degree in physical therapy and works as a part-time physical therapist at Boone Hospital here in Columbia. Ross and Jenny have a daughter, Avery, who is 4-years-old and becoming an accomplished swimmer and dancer. Ross will be teaching a series entitled Life in the Kingdom from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJeFXDfGkps

The Westminster Eagle Mascot must have stumbled upon the fountain of youth recently as he has grown much shorter. Either that, or Doug has grown a huge Eagle head.