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Getting Naked : I am…

by Gavin on February 6, 2010

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Warmth in Winter : Day 1

by Gavin on January 30, 2010

After just a nuts day of weather apocalypse we made the trek down from Hendersonville to Murfreesboro for Warmth in Winter. We made it just in time for the start of the 1st session. Captured ourselves a front row seat (no doubt the weather enabled some of that). Here’s some shots from the day. Look for more photos at our Flickr pages

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Ski Trip 2010! Bring It!!

by Gavin on January 28, 2010

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It is time for our annual Ski Trip to Perfect North.

It will be an overnight trip and the cost is going to be $155 for youth and $65 for adults. Youth fee covers transportation, hotel night, and skiing (food is not provided) Adult fee covers skiing. Deadline to sign up is January 31st & would require the Perfect North Ski Slope Release Form & $55 deposit.

We will jet from the church parking lot at 3:30 (or the earliest we can get everyone out from school), head up to the slopes, ski late into the night (like 1-2am, its really cool). We will then head back to lodging, grab a few hours rest, wake for breakfast, a time of devotion and then hit the slopes for the rest of the day. Ending around 5-6pm then heading home. Should arrive home around midnight.

There seems to be a lot of buzz about the trip, so we most likely will be taking a charter bus for the event. If you have never been skiing, no worries, Perfect North is a great place to learn & besides, most everyone had to learn sometime so we all get it.

Packing List

  • Money for food (we should have breakfast covered, but other than that, you’re on your own)
  • Ski Gloves
  • Ski Pants
  • Nice Warm Jacket (preferably one that doesn’t get wet)
  • Long Underwear
  • Ski / Knit Hat
  • Glasses or goggles (something to hold them on as well)
  • Chap Stick
  • Other under garment clothes (sweatshirt, pants, etc)
  • Sleeping Bag & Pillow
  • Toiletries (I don’t want to smell your inevitable stink)

There is probably more, but that list will get you started

Check out the slopes here:
URL: http://www.perfectnorth.com

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Room in the Inn Super Bowl Party

by Gavin on January 28, 2010

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We traditionally throw a bit of a Super Bowl party for our Room at the Inn guests. Terri Donaldson is helping to coordinate Here is our Current List of Needs

Updated: Jan 28th 4pm

Set Up Cots
1. Jennifer Elder
2. ___________________

Prepare meal, serve & clean up (5:00- aprox. 7:30)
1. Parker Smythe
2. Austin Chariton
3. Russell Vannozzi
4. Aaron Longe
5. ______________
6. ______________

Innkeepers (7:45 p.m.-5:00 a.m.) ADULTS
1.______________
2.______________

Breakfast & Clean-up (4:30-aprox. 6:30 a.m.)
1. Clayton
2.______________

Sandwich meat (24 sandwiches)
1.______________

Bread (to make 24 sandwiches)
1.______________

Apples/Fruit (12)
1. David McCoy

Chips (12 individual bags)
1. Aaron Longe

Milk (one-half gallon)
1. Hurdle

Orange Juice (one gallon)
1. Aaron Longe

Eggs (3 dozen)
1.______________

Sausage Biscuits (24 total)
1.______________

Browned Ground Beef- 1 lb. (for sloppy joes)
1.______________
2.______________
3.______________
4.______________
5.______________

Manwich Sloppy Joe Mix (1 can)
1.______________
2.______________
3.______________
4.______________
5.______________

Chips
1. Sarah Gullha
2. Erin Lusk
3.______________

Baked Beans
1. Donaldson

Hamburger Buns (8 count)
1. Savannah Hall
2.______________
3.______________

Desserts (12 servings)
1. Savannah Hall
2.______________
3.______________

Soft Drinks (three 2-Liter bottles)
1. Sydney Incoraia
2.______________

Pickles- Dill chips (one jar)
1. Savannah Hall
2.______________

*If you are bringing food, try to bring by Sunday morning if possible.

**Have items in kitchen no later than 4pm

***We are always in need of fellas to stay the night and people to help with the morning breakfasts. This cannot be handled by youth alone, so don’t be shy parents. &:~D

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Warmth in Winter News!!

by GavinJanuary 28, 2010

Hey All,
Sorry for being absent this week leading up to Warmth in Winter, I was taken out by that stomach bug. I will spare you the details, but I am doing much better now. Anyways, here’s some info for those going to Warmth in Winter this weekend.
The trip is on, regardless of what Nashville snow [...]

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Haiti Relief Efforts

by GavinJanuary 15, 2010

Many of you are like me & seeing the devastation that people are pulling themselves out of after the earthquake that hit Haiti this week. As with anything of such catastrophic size, you & I cannot do a whole lot to make some massive impact, the enormacy of the problems are too much. But, we [...]

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Scholarship Time for You Graduates

by GavinJanuary 14, 2010

It is that time of the year that all of you graduating seniors are applying for universities across the country. Don’t forget to apply for some of the scholarship opportunities out there as a United Methodist and part of Hendersonville First United Methodist Church. University is can be really tough to pay for these days, [...]

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theCorner : 1/6 : eNewsletter

by GavinJanuary 6, 2010

Happy New Year!

What is your resolution for this coming year? I’m hoping its to read through our bi-weekly emails, haha! Our family is adhearing to some sabbath keeping, sabbath from the television. We shall see how that one goes.

News & Notes:

Parents Meeting This Sunday: Yup, its here already. Back at our last meeting we set [...]

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Saunders family Christmas

by GavinDecember 31, 2009

David wrote me an email highlighting some of the things that the Saunders clan does over Christmas to help live into meaning of the year a little differently than many of our traditions.
You can bring this up at youth, but something that my extended family has been doing lately is instead of getting a huge [...]

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theCorner : 12/15 : 5 Minutes of Subverting Christmas

by GavinDecember 15, 2009

Greetings All!
School is wrapping up and the family parties and plans are happening. In the midst of all this chaos remember to take time to Not treat Christmas as Your Birthday.
Here’s some things to help with that:

Advent Conspiracy: What if Christmas became a world-changing event again? Worship Fully, Spend Less, Give More, Love All
Last Minute [...]

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