update

So far we have 1 person signed up for the trivia challenge.  Another told me that they would sign up by the end of the day.  A clue will be coming later tonight. 

The dinner at the church for the Piedmont JV Football team is at 4:00 tomorrow. 

Also if you are planning on going to JAARS please e mail Andy and let him know.

The Children's Consignment Sale will be this Saturday.  If you need community service hours, I am sure they will sign off if you help out.

There is a lot of colds and flu like bugs going around.  Say a prayer for someone that is sick and have yourself a nice big glass of orange juice!

Question #1

The first trivia question is:

Which fast food restaurants were established by Ray Kroc?

Guess by 5:50 Wednesday night and get full credit 6 points.  Tomorrow at 5:50 a hint or choices will be posted.  Guess within the next 48 hours for 5 points etc...

Email me your name and game name with your guess.  You will be notified if you are right.  Rack up as many points as you can for prizes at the end of year party.

Good Luck!

CHOICES
1. Wendy's
2. KFC
3. McDonald's
4. Taco Bell

information overload

A lot of information for you guys on this cool, cloudy Tuesday morning.  I went outside this morning before the sun was up and wished that I had a long sleeved shirt on - yes people fall is upon us.

1. Thursday night:  come on out to the church and help feed the Piedmont JV Football team before their big game.  I will try to find the time and post it, but have heard conflicting times.

2.  JAMS will be starting up for the younger kids.  If you are in need of community service for school or just want to help out with this new year of JAMS, contact Andy and let him know.  There will be plenty of ways that you can help like with crafts and music. 

3. The new e mail address for me is thebygblog@hotmail.com feel free to send comments, suggestions, announcements, and also the answer to the weekly trivia question to rack up your points.

I am sure that I am forgetting to add something but once I figure it out I will update.  Remember today is Tuesday and the first day of our trivia challenge.  Look for the trivia question and official rules later today.

~Until later

It's Monday and it is raining....

While we are still glad for the rain, I just wish it would rain while I was working and not while I am trying to walk to and from my car.  It feels like fall is really getting here with this cooler weather. 

This is a reminder that we will have regular youth this Sunday at the youth house.  I would tell you what the topic would be and give you a preview but Andy hasn't passed that information to me yet, so you will just have to come and check it out! 

Also on Saturday if you are available a group is meeting at the church at 10:00 and returning at 2:00 for a trip to JAARS. 

I know that some people went to FL for summer vacation and might return their again in the future so wanted to pass on a tip on travel to our southern state...Law states that if an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.  So now if you are taking your pet elephant to the great state of FL don't forget to feed the parking meter!

Trivia question coming tomorrow!

Later

Confession Time...

I feel I must start this post with a confession...I lied...If you are actually reading the blog you will notice that I said I would post the rules to the contest on Saturday but it is now Sunday and I am just getting the rules posted...

Since I was slack about that I will include other info from this weekend for your reading pleasure...

CAROWINDS - The word that I am hearing is that a great time was had at Carowinds from the rides to the concert.  I heard the only downside was that it took a while to get dinner.  With the hot weather it was great that Andy had the tent so that those that went could enjoy their lunch in a little bit of shade.  It was great that Maggie and Caleb from Mountain City, TN could join in on the fun.  Would love to hear what your favorite songs were so that the lyrics can be shared with everyone!

PANTHERS - What is up with them?  The half time show was better than the actual game.  I fear that the offense has some problems that need to be fixed and that the defense is trying to over compensate for the offense and are missing the point to their jobs...they are paid to tackle and if they get a fumble or interception more power to them, but lets remember the fundamentals of the game.  I would love to go in their locker room and yell "WHAT ARE YOU THINKING" but 1. I know that I won't get in and 2. I don't think they would listen to me.

RAIN - Praise God for the rain...only problem is that all I have wanted to do all day was sleep...

Now what you have all been waiting for....

THE RULES OF THE CONTEST
1.  You have to do something nice for your parents
2.  Once you have done that kind act, your parents have to notify Andy (text, email, in person, facebook, etc) of that kind act.
3.  Once Andy has been notified by your parents, you will be notified that you have won a slot in the contest and your prize will be waiting at the lock in
4.  You may not talk about the contest to each other
5.  You may never refer to this post directly (that goes for the youth, for example, you can't say "Mom remember that contest on the blog look what I am doing." and parents you can't say "Remember the post on the blog you need to take out the trash and I might call Andy."

Your parents will be reminded in an e mail to check the blog and hopefully they will see the rules.  If not you may want to bring the blog up and highlight the rules section so they will know that the contest exists. 

Good luck to all!

Later

Exciting Saturday...

There is a really exciting day on Saturday...what is it you might ask?  1st the fun filled day or riding rides and listening to some great bands is finally here.  Andy has sent several e mails about the logistics of the trip.  If you haven't gotten his e mails please let him know (through text, email, facebook) and ask for the details so you don't get left behind at the church, lost at lunch, or stuck at Carowinds.  2nd exciting news for Saturday is that the 1st contest's rules will be posted sometime during the day.  Remember to check back for the official rules and when the contest will be over (and when prizes can be collected - there can  be more than one winner)!!  3rd exciting thing is that it is Saturday and who doesn't love a Saturday.  Okay I have posted some lyrics of a song that you might recognize since it is sung it in early worship sometimes.  Hopefully this will be a song that Casting Crowns will sing Saturday night for all going...if so you are expected to sing too since you have sung it in church and since you have just read the words.  What are some other songs that you would like to request the worship committee to sing during either church service?  Any songs from the summer trips that really stick out to you?  Any long time favorites?  If so leave a comment and share what they are.  So until Saturday's post - later!


If We Are The Body lyrics

Songwriters: Hall, Mark;


It's crowded in a worship today
As she slips in
Trying to fade into the faces
The girls' teasing laughter is carrying farther than they know
Farther than they know


But if we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching?
Why aren't His hands healing?
Why aren't His words teaching?


And if we are the body
Why aren't His feet going?
Why is His love not showing them
There is a way? There is a way?


A traveler is far away from home
He sheds his coat
And quietly sinks into the back row
The weight of their judgmental glances tell him that his chances
Are better out on the road

But if we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching?
Why aren't His hands healing?
Why aren't His words teaching?

And if we are the body
Why aren't His feet going
Why is His love not showing them
There is a way?


But Jesus paid much too high a price
For us to pick and choose who should come
And we are the body of Christ


But if we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching?
Why aren't His hands healing?
Why aren't His words teaching?


And if we are the body
Why aren't His feet going?
Why is His love not showing them
There is a way?


If we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching?
Why aren't His hands healing?
Why aren't His words teaching?


And if we are the body
Why aren't His feet going?
Why is His love not showing them
There is a way? As Jesus is the way


© MY REFUGE MUSIC; SWECS MUSIC; CLUB ZOO MUSIC;

21 years ago today...

This post is dedicated to Hurricane Hugo! 

Never again will an Atlantic storm system be named Hugo because of the extensive damage caused by the storm system. 

21 years ago today Hugo roared his ugly head and graced Charlotte and the surrounding areas with his strong winds and caused a ton of damage.  A lot of you won't remember (because you weren't here yet) but ask your parents and older family members about Hugo and what it brought.  A lot of people from the coasts of NC and SC travelled to Charlotte during hurricane evacuations because it is 200 miles inland and doesn't really get anything but some rain from these storm systems that form to our East.  Hugo caught Charlotte off guard and left most without power and with tree damage.  29 counties in NC were declared disaster areas and Hugo was declared the most damaging hurricane until Andrew hit 3 years later.

If you were here during Hugo post a memory.  If not find someone who was and post what they remember!

Randomness

Sometimes I think it would be really fun to do a lot of traveling and visit places that I have never been, but then I start thinking that I might not know the customs and laws of other places.  For example: in Newark, NJ it is illegal to sell ice cream after 6pm, unless the customer has a note from his doctor. I guess I will take sometime to learn some more laws so I don't get myself into trouble. 

How many of you have been to Buffalo Wild Wings before?  (You can put your hands down and stop saying yes to your computer now).  There is a trivia game that is really fun to play...we are going to have our own form of this trivia game.  We are working on how to get everyone a user name. 

So far the rules will be something like this:
 Tuesday a new question will be posted.  If you answer the question correctly on Tuesday you will get 5 points, Wednesday 4 points, Thursday 3 points, etc.  A running tally will be somewhere on the blog and you can track your progress.  At the end of the year party prizes will be given.  Questions will be about everything!

Hopefully next Tuesday the game will be ready.

Also keep your eyes open in the next few days for rules for a contest starting this week and will end the night of the lock in Oct. 29th.

My Soul Cries Out

What a great night at the BYG house!

We had wonderful pizza, cookies, and sodas from the McConnaughey family!  Thank you very much for feeding us!

We played big booty and were unable to dethrone Jackson (who is the self proclaimed master and reigning champ of the game).

We listened to scripture: Romans 7:17-20

We broke into smaller groups and talked about how we know what we are suppose to do but how sometimes we fall short and sometimes it is easier to give up and give into what we know we aren't suppose to do.  Sometimes it is hard to walk away from a funny joke that puts other people down or stand up for someone that is being bullied because of the fear that we might be next.  We have been challenged to look at ourselves this week and see what decisions we make and see if we are making good decisions or bad ones, and to see if that defines who we are and who we will become.  We are reminded that falling short doesn't make us bad people or bad Christians, it makes us human and makes us realize that we really do need some divine intervention to continue to make good decisions.

This Saturday will be a fun filled day riding rides and finishing the night with a concert at Carowinds!  Don't bring more than you will want to carry!

Have a great week and stay tuned later for updated posts (who knows a world famous fabulous prize might be involved later).