The location: Jason & Cristen’s house, 1744 Aden Dr., Houston 77003.  You’ll need a gate code to get in, but for security purposes, we’ll send that out in an email.   Or you can call when you arrive and Jason or Cristen will give it to you.  The game starts at 5:30, so plan to be there a little before then.

Cristen: 832-216-9447

Jason: 713-882-3970

Carpooling is HIGHLY recommended, as I’m sure the tow trucks will be out in force that night.  You can park outside the community…

OK, so here’s what we have/need. Items still needed are in bold.  If you feel like bringing anything additional…I guess that’s ok…as long as it is yummy  Please comment with what you’d like to bring so we can make sure everything is covered.

Hamburgers and Hot Dogs

1. meat-Jason and Cristen
2. buns-Miller’s
3. veggies & cheese
4. condiments-Jason and Cristen

Drinks (2 2-Liters each)

1. sweet tea-Jason and Cristen
2. green tea-Millers
3. Diet Coke and Coke-Kami
4. 2 sodas
5. 2 sodas

Stuff:

1. utensils-Jason and Cristen
2. plates and cups
3. napkins-Jason and Cristen

Munchies, Dips, etc:

1. Guacamole-Jason and Cristen
2. Jalapeno Poppers-Jason and Cristen
3. Bacon Smoky Wraps-McKinney’s
4. Salsa-Crain’s
5. Pigs in Blankets-Kirksey’s
6. another munchie/dip

Chips:

1. Jason and Cristen
2. Boudra’s
3. Ramirez’s

Desserts:

1. something fantastic from the kitchen of Allison Kirksey
2. Cade’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
3. Ice Cream-Boudra’s
4. something fantastic from the kitchen of Rachel Crain

This week Tim & Ashley are hosting Lifegroup at Ryan & Allison’s house.  So, come to Ryan & Allison’s at the normal 5:30.  We will be having Tortilla Soup and Chili.  We need volunteers for the following:

- a dessert

-tortilla chips

-crackers/fritos (something to go with chili)

-drinks

Since we don’t have class this Sunday, please leave a comment if you can bring something.  Look forward to seeing you there!

So, this week we are going to take a break from the Catalyst Podcast and listen in to Mars Hill.  In this podcast the church from Michigan welcomes Shane Hipps as their new Teaching Minister.  They have a very interesting story of how Shane was called to Mars Hill.  I won’t spoil it for you, but the picture is a big hint.  I look forward to getting together Sunday and discussing everyone’s thoughts from this podcast!

I-Tunes: Mars Hill-Calling-Shane Hipps (1-16-10)

http://www.marshill.org/teaching/

Life group this week is at the Morris home. 5:30pm. Dinner will be provided, we need someone to bring a few drinks (we have lemonade), and someone to bring a salad. Please either comment here, or sign up in class Sunday.

17131 Grey Mist Dr. Friendswood 77546

This week we will be listening to an interview done backstage at Catalyst with Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor of The Village Church in Highland Village, TX.  If you would like to skip past the chit-chat about Catalyst, forward ahead to 13:45.  The interview itself is just under 30 minutes this week.  Matt talks about how his church changed and grew, the importance of community, and his focus on the Bible.

http://www.catalystspace.com/content/podcast/catalyst_podcast_episode_601/

I-tunes: Matt Chandler: Episode 59 (10-20-08)

This week we will be at the Crains.  We will meet at 5:30, talk about our Podcast of the Week, and enjoy some good mexican food.  We need volunteers to bring the following:

Salad

Tortilla Chips

Drinks

Plates & Plasticware

We look forward to seeing everyone Sunday night!

Here’s where you can go for the latest updates from contacts in Haiti. They have been sending emails to those on the SECOC email list. But I know some of you are not on that list. One of our contacts posted a very detailed account of their day yesterday…

Hope for Haiti’s Children

Rick spoke during class last night and said that the funds raised for HFHC will likely be used as a second wave of relief, once the Red Cross and other agencies have had time to work and assist. The best thing we can do right now is pray, and of you want to give money to help Haiti RIGHT NOW donate to the Red Cross. Also Sunday there will be more information along with some special prayer and praise time dedicated to Haiti.

Podcast of the Week

For those not at our last Lifegroup, we are going to try something a little different.  A podcast.  We will be posting on Wednesday a podcast that we will use for discussion on Sunday night.  You don’t have to listen to the podcast to participate.  However, we hope that this will stimulate some good discussion when we come together as a group.  Also, this can be a great way to introduce someone new to our group.  The idea is to have a podcast that anyone can listen to and then come discuss while enjoying some good food and fellowship.  To begin we are listening to the Catalyst Podcast, which interviews a variety of prominent authors, leaders, and church ministers each week.  As we try this out please give me your feedback as to how you each feel this is working with our group.  Feel free to suggest a new podcast if you already are subscribed to something you feel would fit well.

So, this week you can download the podcast from I-Tunes, or off of the Catalyst website.  The information is below.

I-Tunes-Catalyst Podcast- Chris Seay-Special Edition (12/24/09)

http://www.catalystspace.com/content/podcast/catalyst_podcast_episode_special_edition/

As you listen this week, I am interested to hear your thoughts on Chris’s view about Christmas and Consumerism.  This is a short one, coming in at 10:23.  Future podcasts will be longer, but this will be a good one to get started on.

We will be updating the blog again Friday with this week’s Lifegroup home, and food of course!

Ben

Just a heads up to the ladies to mark your calendars. The shower for Terry and Ashley is on the books for Sunday Feb 28th 2-4pm at the church. That’s the week after Natalie’s baby shower.

Terry and Ashley are registered at Bed Bath and Beyond, and their wedding date is March 13.

Life group this week will be at 5:30 pm at Cade’s house (830 Knotty Elmwood Trl, Houston, TX).  We will be having lasagna with something like bread and salad on the side (I normally view food served with lasagna as garnish provided purely for appearances).  I will make cookies for dessert.  I am really looking forward to seeing everyone again.  Please leave a comment if you have any suggestions/requests that might improve your Life Group experience.

PS For those of you who care, I am now fully caught up in LOST.  Also, all episodes from all seasons of LOST are now available on hulu in case you have a favorite episode you’d like to rewatch but no DVDs.