Youth group
|
Light of the world! John 8:12—When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
Last night was the Boulder Chinese Baptist Church Christmas program, with groups singing carols (in Chinese) and performing a skit of the story of the first Christmas (in Chinese), as well as the children's classes singing "Happy Birthday!" to Jesus (in English). Four of my teens performed Christmas songs on their violins ... quite impressive!
Vicki and I sat with a Chinese graduate student, visiting the church for the first time. She watched the baptism with incredulity and asked many questions. I wondered if she was at all familiar with the Christmas story, and she told me she had received a video about it at the university. "I talk long time with professor there about metaphysical aspects of this story," she told me.
This morning was Lamb's Lunch. Five of my students helped distribute clothes to cold, homeless people, come in from the cold for a hot meal and fellowship. All were polite and grateful, even though we had no longjohns, no gloves, no large coats, even. "Merry Christmas!" we wished each other, with joy and sincerity.
This evening was the community Christmas program at Little Church in the Pines, near Gold Hill, quite a way up in the foothills west of Boulder. We sang fun Christmas songs such as "Rudolph" (complete with the silly line endings) and "Jingle Bells," told stories ("Visit from St. Nicholas" and the shepherds' story from Luke 2), moved to real Christmas carols, and closed with a candle-lighting ceremony to "Silent Night."
We wish you a merry Christmas! Come, let us adore Him! Sleep in heavenly peace! Let heaven and nature sing!
|
Posts
on marshmallows
“Then sings my soul …”
BCBC youth—a long time ago
Bubbles and Bibles
Graduation season
BCBC retreat (2)
BCBC retreat (1)
Does God like fun?
Bioluminescence
BCBC retreat thoughts
Shooting stars
An abundant week, part 2
An abundant week, part 1
Girl Scout cookie time
I am not that smart!
Amazing young people!
Jesus-is-born scenario
Thanksgiving and all
“anti-microbial”
Marshmallows
Almost off!
A Bible character you relate to …
Queen Esther
Year of the Ox
Three birthdays
Overdone
Not guilty!
Fund Raising?
Two oxen and a plow
Job list
What a day!
Home!
Worship style?
EN-ER-giz-ing …
Acrostic poems
Kickball
Gifts!
Spring break at the beach
Boulder Footwash
Pi, Talents, and Holy Week
Kingdom of heaven
Ouch!
Weeds and net
Last straw …
Bible research
Light of the world!
Christmas!
Operation Christmas Child
Laughing hysterically
Lighted water?
Faith In A Box
Campaign slogans
What did you like about the retreat?
“against You only have I sinned …”
Retreating to the mountains
Sandwiches, cookies, and cake … oh, my!
Planning a retreat
Please pray
Youth group retreat!
… t-o-o … o-l-d …
|
