Joys & Concerns

I forgot to check the calendar for any birthdays or anniversaries this week, so if I missed anybody, I'll get you next week! Sorry! =)
Erica- Her Mom had surgery last week- it went well & she is recovering
Michael- His brother & his brother's wife are having a baby in September!
Julie & Wayne moved into their new house!
Virginia's sister in law Dana Compton is getting a new church assignment in Bridgeport, TX
Please pray for Rick Enns & Diana Holbert as they move on to their new churches

"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?" -Psalm 27:1
Love in <><,
Suzanne

Games Social Update

Hope everyone who made it had a fun time at the brunch this morning. It was good to see everyone. A few of us had a chance to talk about game night so I wanted to get everyone updated and start getting some input from everyone. We're planning it as a late afternoon or evening event with the finish time to be determined when you have nintendo thumbs or wii tennis elbow.

First and foremost the food update. Jarod won't be able to barbeque to some commitments earlier in the day so we have a couple other options. 1. Grill hot dogs/burgers or fajitas during the social. 2. Order pizzas. Reply back to Sherrye or myself with your preference. We're looking to try and keep it right at the $5 mark again.

Second the games. Here's what we have right now.
1. Living Room - Nintendo Wii (dan's bringing 2 extra controllers to make 4 controllers)
---Games: Wii Sports, Mario Kart (maybe), Wii Play (dan)
2. Master - Nintendo circa 1988 (if I can find our power cord or if someone else has one)
---Games: Super Mario Bros., Tetris, etc.
3. Game Room - XBox 360 (courtesy Dan) & two guitars
---Games: Guitar Hero III
4. Office: TBD (I have a PS2 that could go here but only 1 controller, I'd prefer an old school system)
---Games: TBD

Ok. That's where we are at right now. I know we can do better and make this a true "relive your youth "weekend with old school systems like Atari, Nintendo, Sega, etc. So let us know if you have a game system you'd be willing to bring or group friendly games or accessories for any of the above. Please post below. We just have the 4 tv's but have room to do probably a couple more if someone wants to bring an old TV (if you bring a new one I can't promise you won't be going home with one of my old ones in its place!). Post what your bringing if anything for entertainment so we can get an idea of where we'll be and start working on your old school skills. (no looking up cheats allowed)

Also if interested and anyone has any we could probably setup a couple outdoor games like washers or horsheshoes in the back if we're grilling. Thanks - Jason

Game Night Social - Saturday May 17th

Greetings everyone! By popular demand, our next social will be game night - video games that is. Jason and Ashlea are so kind to lend us their house, however, we will need to provide whatever games we want to play (anything from 1970 to current) and maybe a couple of extra tv's. Also, please start getting your babysitters lined up because this one is for the parents to get away and play for a little while! Since we are planning on eating dinner, when you RSVP go ahead and put down a side dish, dessert, drinks that you would like to bring. For the main course we will either have pizza or if Jarod agrees to cook, bar-be-que. Either way, we will need for each couple to throw in a few bucks (I'll let you know a $ when we get closer to the time). Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks, Sherrye

Friday Night Friends - Postponed

Since we only have a couple people who have said they will be able to make it I think it would be best to hold off on Friday Night Friends this Friday.

Future options are: May 16th (with the young adults group) or the first weekend in June. Does anyone have a preference? I'd like to have at least 5 or 6 people from our class if we are going to do this.

Thanks,

Jason

Joys & Concerns

Happy Birthday to Ginny Rushing on the 23rd!
Happy Anniversary to Karla & Keenan on the 23rd!
Debbie- One of Caiden's tubes is clogged, & he may need to have his adenoids removed. Also, her friend who is pregnant with twins is on bedreset with complications- she is trying to make it to 28 weeks.
Have a wonderful week & I'll see you next Sunday!
Love in <><,
Suzanne

Next Sunday (4/27) - SS Brunch & Bring a Friend Sunday

Hello everyone, Hello weekend - I will not be in class this Sunday (4/20) so I just wanted to remind everyone that NEXT Sunday (4/27) we will be having a class brunch. Please sign up in the comments for what you would like to bring. Also, that Sunday is Bring a Friend Sunday and I welcome everyone to invite a friend(s) to church and/or visit Sunday School that morning (they are also hosting visitor receptions following all 3 services in room 130 for you and guests).

Everyone have a great weekend and see you all next Sunday!

--Dan

Friday Night Friends

Friday Night Friends is coming up in a little over a week on April 25. I would like to be able to provide a volunteer count to them on Sunday night so if you can let me know if you will or will not be able to make it I would appreciate it. Sorry I didn't get this up sooner. - Jason (jason.lincoln@gmail.com or 972.523.9697)

Announcement update, etc

Hello Everyone - just a quick update from last Sunday's SS announcements.....

- I received some additional information on the new bus greeter recruitment that is currently going on:

Hospitality In Action ~ Become a Bus Greeter Rev. Dickson and his staff are asking your classes to consider being greeters on our Sunday morning buses. There will be 2 shifts: 9:20 to 9:50 and 10:35 to 11:05. We would like three people to volunteer to greet people getting onto buses, ride the bus with them and answer anyone's questions, help them off the bus, ride the bus back, and start over again. We run three buses, so one person per bus. It would be great if your class would take one shift for one month. Please consider giving it a try.

Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering and I would be more than happy to coordinate a month for us. Also, they have set up a volunteer recrutiment table located under the new member picture board near the sanctuary where they are currently recruiting members to be door greeters, Welcome Center volunteers, parking lot greeters, or bus greeters.

- Spread the Word T-shirts will be available again this week in Fellowship Hall for anyone who did not get one last Sunday - they are FREE and all you have to do is commit to wearing it once a week for one month into the community. The Spread the Word store will be in FH the next 2 Sundays selling Custer Road merchandise - you have until April 28 to place orders for delivery sometime in May (try to check it out if you can - they have some pretty neat stuff for sale).

- Bring a Friend Sunday is April 27th w/ receptions following all 3 services in room 130 (more information to come).

Everyone have a great week!

--Dan

Joys & Concerns

Hello everybody-

- Happy Birthday this week to Erica (April 14), Sarah (April 17) and Mike Rushing (April 19)!
- Dan celebrates his 10 year work anniversary this week.

This past Sunday we continued our study on Daniel (thank you Wayne for leading the lesson). Next Sunday, we conclude our Daniel study with the final chapter in Daniel - Chapter 12.

Have a great week!

--Dan

Poll: Please Vote

Please be sure to cast your vote on the website for today's suspenseful drama: Should we purchase cushions for the classroom? You have until the end of April to make your voice heard. You must actually come to the website to vote in the live poll, do not reply to email. The poll is located on the right sidebar of the page.

Click to link to class website.

Joys & Concerns

We had a visiting couple on Sunday, Jason & Megan!
Janessa- Friend's son, Logan (3 years old) may have muscular distrophy & was going to undergo a muscle biopsy today (Monday)
Paul- Rachel & doing well! (She was in class with us & she is so adorable! What a blessing!)
Have a wonderful week- We are so blessed!!
Love in <><,
Suzanne

Joys & Concerns

Happy Birthday this week to Jason Lax (April 3) & Jarod (April 4)!!
Jason & Erica Lax are expecting a baby in October!!! Congratulations!!!
Brett- His mother works for Bear Stearns Co. & is afraid she'll soon be out of a job- she's 61 & worried that she could have a hard time starting over.
Virginia- She & Lane will be travelling this week
Karla- 2 of her girlfriends filed for divorce (Kathy & Michelle) & they have 3 kids. Also, Karla hurt her wrist.
Debbie- Her dad is having issues with his legs, numbness & beginning of MS- he will be taking steroids & undergoing treatment
Leslie- A co-worker separated from her husband- he is bipolar & going to counseling
Have a wonderful week-- God loves you & is with you in all you do!!!
In <><,
Suzanne