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| Welcome to the Weekly UPDATE |
And THIS was supposed to be are calm before the crazy!
Lots of photos in this post.
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| Round Table was at Sam and Martha Metzlers home. Super sweet post Martha made later that night. |
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| JM settles a dispute during Round Table |
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| Phoning a friend doesn't always resolve things |
We had a fantastic time with Dr. Hatch on Wednesday for Leader Lunch
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| Leader Lunch with Dr. Hatch |
Sunshine Sparkling Energy Water Launch!
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| The Alex Loy, friends |
Alex was in town for the BIG LAUNCH of Sunshine's newest product line: Sparkling Energy Drinks. I am drinking one right now as I right this post. They are killer! Pick yourself up a case today.
Lotus Pear is my favorite.
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| Camille Stogner stopped by as well. |
Alex is the Regional Sales Rep for Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. One day we would love her back here, but for now we are so excited about the job she is doing spreading the Sunshine across the country.
Friday
We started early at the Make a Wish Foundation Breakfast!
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| They pulled out the stops. You seriously could not leave the breakfast with dry eyes. |
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| The Kimpton looks awesome this Christmas |
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| I sat with my great friend Calvin |
Afterward, we had our final class of the semester with Giorgio Hiatt. He gave us a reading list, which included:
To Change the World by James Davidson Hunter
Color of Compromise by Jevar Tisby
Gospel in a Pluralistic Society and Signs Amid the Ruins by Leslie Newbigin
Exclusion and Embrace by Miroslav Volf
and Gilead by Marilyn Robinson
After that we ate lunch at Mama Zoes to prep for ringing bells for the Salvation Army!
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| Mama Zoes redid their interior. Looks great! |
IT WAS SOOOO COLD! But we were of good cheer!
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| Jessica and Jacob |
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| Hannah and Sphie-Earle |
We split into teams.
I was with this homeless guy Kenny for awhile. He just broke up with his girlfriend. Tough Times
After that, we went to Hef's house for Cookies and Hot Chocolate
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| Christmas Vacation may or may not have been on the television |
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| David and I ate too many cookies and spoiled our dinner! |
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| sipping the afternoon away |
Saturday
Holiday Gift Mart! The Fellows volunteered several hours for the Gift Mart at the Benton Convention Center
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| Hannah is a wrapper. Who knew? |
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| Sophie-Earle is full of the Christmas Spirit |
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| JM is definitely in the Christmas Spirit |
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| Reiley gives the Gift Mart two thumbs up |
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| Hannah welcomed the Fellows into her home for the Grogan's Christ,as Party |
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| Fun times at the Grogan's Christmas Party |
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| The St. Christopher girls |
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| David's Posse |
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| Greg captured the last desperation shot that clanged off the rim to seal the Deacs victory on Saturday |
RECRUITMENT UPDATE
We continue to receive applications. We have one interview this week and are awaiting news from another. Pray!
This is a great time to talk to friends and family members about what they are planning to do next year. Why not the Fellows???
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| JAckson and Sophie-Earle give the Fellows two thumbs up between the both of them |
GIVE
Please consider giving to the Fellows this year.
We attempt to spend as much time doing the program as possible. So asks like this, though they seem small and insignificant, don't have to be.
Give now so we can keep doing the work!
Checks go to
Winston-Salem Fellows
PO Box 20514
WSNC 27120
or give online at
THANKS!
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| David works on his leaf rating system |
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| Brianne and Haley are traipsing around Europe (they got a little break from work and are taking advantage of it in style) Jealous! |
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| and Oh! Mome and Dad, Brianne got a nose piercing! |
NOT SURE WHAT TO MAKE OF THIS!
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| Austin teaches us how to use an expresso machine. Life skills. |
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| rubberband face |
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| nutcracker face |
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| salt and peppa face |
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| balloon face |
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balloon face and tongue in cheek
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| Mom and Dad |
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| Their new address |
It was an emotional weekend for me as I had the honor of helping my parents move into a wonderful retirement community near the home they have lived in for more than 40 years.
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| Check out the activity board! |
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| wii bowling come on! |
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| How I love these guys |
ANOTHER END TO A CHAPTER
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| I had the chance to spend a day with Phillip on one of his final routes as a bus driver |
For the past year my friend has driven a bus to get an insider's view of the challenges facing this cities transportation system. He has learned a lot. Check out his blog.
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| I served as greeter. probably the job I am best at |
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| My ride Thursday |
THIS WEEK
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| Summit's holiday chorus concert |
Monday:
Exec Meeting
Christmas Round Table at the Erickson Casa
Tuesday:
Rotary Christmas Party
Get ready for Christmas for the City
Wednesday:
Interview
Fellows Love Feast
and then later...
FELLOWS COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Thursday:
Christmas for the City!
Friday:
Christmas break begins
MORE PHOTOS IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
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