December 2013--Amanda Angel, Christmas Sunday School Program

Christmas wouldn't be the same without the annual Christmas program from the kids!  Loved it, and the kids were really good!  Thank you also to all of the adults who serve our children so well; they are blessed!

Some of the cast at the start of the program.

This Christmas angel has tried all kinds of ways to live an exciting life, including being an archeologist!

Getting the lines right!

 To see the rest of this album, click on "Amanda Angel  Album."

December 2013--Chrismons

We got a new (artificial) Christmas tree this year, and new Chrismons!  Here is the cover of the album that was made:

And here are just a few of the Chrismons:

To see the rest of the beautiful Chrismons, please click "Chrismons Album."

November 2013--Operation Christmas Child

Our church participates in Operation Christmas Child which is a wonerful organization.  Here are just a few shots of our wonderful kids on teh day they presented the Operation Christmas Child boxes for this year!

November 2013--Youth Spaghetti Dinner

The youth held a spaghetti dinner to raise funds for "Acquire the Fire" which will be taking place in January 2014.  There was yummy food and even a raffle of some awesome baskets!  Here are a few of the photos:

Waiting for dinner to begin.

Getting dinner dished out.

The baskets.

Pretty, yummy cake!

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October 2013--Halloween Trunk or Treating!

Trunk or Treating gives parents a safe place to take their kids for Halloween.  Many people in our church get involved and many people attend.  It is also an awesome opportunity for outreach as we also pass out Bibles and tracts to the many trunk or treaters!!  Here  are a few pics:

Timmy enjoying the Carpenters' display!

Waiting for all the trunk or treaters!

The force is with these volunteers!

All in the family!

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October 2013--Annette Monthey Tribute

Annette has decided to move back to Wisconsin..Plenty of fodder for ribbing...You know, people usually move FROM a cold climate, not TO one!  Best wishes and God bless you, anyway Annette Monthey!

Annette's grandson, Russell Tiede, Annette and Annette's daughter Linda

One of the parting gifts...!

See No Evil, Hear No Evil and Speak No Evil...

Enjoying the food and the company!

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September 2013--Choir Started Up!

Here is a picture from the first choir performance of the season:

"How Great Thou Art"

September 2013--Rally Day!

Every year we kick off the beginning of the Sunday school season in September with an event called "Rally Day." We like to do it at the Globe Country Club pool so the kids can swim, have lunch, and just have an all around good time right after church!  This year though, the monsoons kept us from going to the pool.  Did that stop us from celebrating?  No way!  We still had hotdogs, chips, and games after church but all inside so no one got wet!  Here are some photos:

Some of the wonderful people who helped serve the youth.

Playing the bean bag toss.

Chowing down. 

Happy with the message. :)

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June 2013--Vacation Bible School: Kingdom Rock

At the end of June, we hosted Vacation Bible School at the church. The theme was "Kingdom Rock, Where Kids Stand Strong for God". We had 81 children registered and had great turn out everday of the M-F vbs. This picture was taken on Friday, the last day. We had over 70 children attend this day: