NewsDay Tuesday: October 10th edition

First off, let me apologize to Zach for comparing him to Vance this past week in Sunday School. It was wrong of me to infer that lime green pants could ever compare to patchwork dress slacks from the early 80’s. Yes, both are bold, yes, both intend to make a “look at me, I’m cool statement,” but I should never assume that anyone could touch the dressing prowess of one Vance Waldron. I mean the guy makes GAP models look sloppy. I randomly saw Andy Dick do an impersonation of that new Gap commercial imitating the New Black pants. I think Vance could have pulled that out with no problem. The Auburn Singers have nothing on his budding career.

In other news…I think the Vulcan Series went very well. We are planning on doing another 4 week series with Briarwood, Oak Mtn. and Red Mtn. in April. I’ll keep you posted for the details.

Well, I believe that’s all I’ve got at the moment. We have plenty of events coming up. Mark your calendars for a busy fall.

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Announcements

1. Romania Clothes Loader – Join us (and we really do need many of you) to help us load clothes that go to Romania. This is always a fun time (and a good workout), plus it’s not just the singles class! We’re promoting this with all of the Sunday Schools at Covenant (college, young marrieds, old marrieds etc.). This way Mark Hamby and Dave Fron can’t make the “I’m too old to load clothes excuse! It only takes two hours if we have enough people. It is 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 14th at the Storage Center across from the Palisades shopping center on Oxmoor in Homewood. The mission trips we lead to Romania each year enable us to see all the clothes in action. That’s right, as you walk the streets of Iasi you may notice and Roll Tide or Bo Jackson shirt worn by many a local. Its pretty hilarious if you ask me. I’m looking to supply 15 Longhorn shirts to balance the collegiate representation.

2. Covenant Ski Trip!!!!! – We only have 30 places so it will fill fast considering we have 12 already signed up. Park City, Utah on March 19-24th. We’ll be staying right on Main Street in the village there in Park City. Cost will be ~ $1300/person covering everything. Deposits are due Oct. 15th. We’ve got a great group going so far from across the church.

3. Flag Football game! – Oak Mountain has challenged us for a flag football game coming up. It is tentative now for Sunday, October 22nd. It should not matter, night or day, sunshine or rain. We WILL be Victorious! Vance Waldron is setting it all up. Please let us know if you plan to show off your skills.

4. Night of Bonfire Vanities – Saturday night, November 4th, we’ll be having a bonfire at the Doyle’s place. We’re hoping to invite another class or two to join us. We’ll need some guys to come over and help split some wood. We’ll have some good food (s’mores etc.) and fellowship. I’m sure there’ll be a game going on as well that we can huddle around and watch.

5. Corn Maze – We’re not talking the latest cereal, but this crazy maze just outside of town that we’re planning on mastering. Sally Sneed is getting the details worked out for most likely a Friday evening coming up soon. It should be hilarious.

6. Holiday Time – Our pre-Thanksgiving dinner at the Frese’s is Tuesday night, November 14th. Our annual Progressive Christmas dinner is Saturday night, Dec. 16th. Fun, fun, fun!

7. Latvian Lesson – Alvis Sauka, pastor of Riga Reformed Bible Church in Latvia will be teaching the Sunday School class this Sunday. He wants to share with us what God is doing in Latvia and Lithuania. Please come as the Blueprint class (older singles) will be joining us as well. Then, come to lunch with us all as we get to spend more time with Alvis. We’ll head to Moe’s in Vestavia to host our hopefully large crowd!

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Prayer Requests

1. We’ve started a prayer journal in the Fuel class. Please let us know if there are things we can lift up in Prayer

2. Please let me know if you have personal requests that you’d like shared with the group.

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Theology 101

What Role Does Sanctification Play in Salvation?
By Don Whitney
http://biblicalspirituality.org/prrole.html