Day Two Hundred Sixty Seven 2012

Today is Sunday, the first day of the week. Did you “go to church”? Many people today understand the church as a building. This is not a biblical understanding of the church. The word “church” comes from the Greek word ekklesia which is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out ones.” The root meaning of “church” is not that of a building, but of people. The church is the body of Christ, of which He is the head. Ephesians 1:22-23 says, “And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” The body of Christ is made up of all believers in Jesus Christ from the day of Pentecost (Acts chapter 2) until Christ’s return.  So the church is not a building or a denomination. According to the Bible, the church is the body of Christ—all those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation (Acts 2:38).

Day Two Hundred Thirty Two 2012

Grandson Knox got up close and personal this afternoon with some animals he’s seen only in pictures. We took him to the petting zoo our church was having for vacation Bible school. He was so excited to see the llama, goats, a calf, a cow, a baby buffalo, and a couple of donkeys.  One of the donkeys starred in the VBS play for the children which brought to life the story of Balak, Balaam, and the talking donkey from the old testament book of Numbers, chapter 22, which was our lesson for this evening. Talking donkey, you say? (Luke 1:37 says ‘Nothing is impossible with God.’) Check it out. Knox will learn that story one day. But in the meantime, these donkeys said ‘Hee Haw!’ And Knox knows that the cow says ‘Moo!’

Day One Hundred Thirty 2012

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.
~Voltaire

Day One Hundred Twenty Seven 2012

 

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
~Proverbs 22:6
Grandson Knox attended his first Cradle Roll Bible class this morning. His mom wasn't sure how he'd react. But once she plopped him down into that little bucket chair in front of the teacher, he was totally into the whole experience. His mom (daughter Kelly) didn't want to distract him, so she snapped this picture from behind him. It's one of the sweetest things I've ever seen.

Day Two Hundred Ninety Nine 2011

TRUNK OR TREAT!  Jefferson Avenue church of Christ

Mario and Luigi, a.k.a. grandson Elijah and good friend Anthony. They left their mustaches at home tonight.

Send in the clown! Daughter Holly made her awesome costume. Grand daughter Holly dressed as an angel all in white. Check out her full costume as you scroll down.

Son in law Jerry was channeling Jimi Hendrix here and all along the watchtower tonight. Peace out.

Holly and Jerry did a great job decorating their trunk complete with spooky Halloween sounds.

Niece Sarah dressed as  one of the “Pink Ladies” from ‘Grease’.

Holly’s pumpkin.

Elijah’s pumpkin.

Shelby’s pumpkin.

Jerry’s pumpkin.

Shelby made a beautiful angel.

Feeding the spooks.

Trunk or treating!

We couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather for this annual event. This was the first time the public was invited to participate, so there was a huge turnout. Holly and Jerry ran out of candy, so Shelby, Elijah and Anthony forfeited some of the candy they had collected to help feed the spooks. It was great fun seeing all the cool and spooky ways people decorated their trunks, and the costumes were awesome as always. I love this time of year!

Day Three Hundred 2010

Trunk Or Treat~2010~Jefferson Avenue Church Of Christ

Granddaughter Shelby carved this pumpkin. It was part of her family's trunk decorations.

Grandson Elijah, granddaughter Shelby, niece Julia and niece Sarah in their costumes and ready to have some fun.

Sarah and friends dressed as characters from the TV show 'Glee'.

More glee! My sis Jane is ready to feed the spooks.

I'm Batman. Grandson Elijah decided to be Batman for trunk or treat. He says for "real Halloween" he'll be Scooby Doo.

Daughter Holly carved this pumpkin. It was part of her trunk decorations.

The Witch and the Wolf.

Granddaughter Shelby was a candy corn witch.

Rawr! That's son in law Jerry under all that fierce-ness.

Feeding the spooks. The little girl in the yellow looks like she's screaming. The Wolf was pretty scary.

Julia was a bag of jelly beans, Sarah was Rachel from 'Glee' and daughter Kelly and son in law Kerry came as their bad selves. I know I was scared.

Counting candy contest. Make a guess, win a jar of candy.

Guess who won the jar of Reese's Pieces. Holly guessed the amount and put down Elijah's name. Her guess was 2500 pieces. The actual amount was somewhere around 2350. Trunk or Treat is always a blast. The costumes and trunks are always fabulous and creative. The goodies are always delicious. And the fellowship is always uplifting. Not to mention it's a great dress rehearsal for Halloween this Sunday.

P.S. It was son in law Kerry who guessed the number of Reese's Pieces in the jar. Elijah may have to share his prize :)

Day Three Hundred One

Trunk Or Treat At Jefferson Avenue church Of Christ
Where The Monsters Come Out For Treats And Fun
And It Isn't Even Halloween Yet!

Elijah got into his vampire costume and this little monster came out--"Rar!"

Shelby put on her costume and this vamp came out, looking a bit evil. Keep away! She might bite you!

Interview with the vampire Elijah. He does look like something out of an Anne Rice novel.

If looks could kill....Shelby is shooting her best evil glare while Elijah is being Elijah.

Niece Sarah Foy dressed up as Matt Suggs, the youth minister at Jefferson. Take my word for it. She looked just like him.

Niece Julia Foy dressed up as an iPod. The song highlighted in blue was "playing now". The Beatles' 'Octopus's Garden' is her favorite tune.

My basket is bigger than your basket....I have no idea what Sarah, Shelby, Elijah, and Julia are doing in this picture, but I did manage to get them all in the same shot

Sarah Lane is one of the many creative members at Jefferson who always go all out decorating their Halloween trunks. And she always greets her guests with a big smile.

Scary carved pumpkins lit up one of the trunks.

Yes, I will happily take your candy, thanks! After a great meal of hot dogs and pizza and yummy desserts, sliding down the giant slide, playing games, trunk or treating, taking shots at pinatas with a stick, stuffing their faces with endless candy, and finally a fun devo with youth minister Matt, these kids were totally worn out and no doubt fell asleep in the car on the way home. And it's not even Halloween!

Good times, great memories.