Driving Notes

Jess and I are excited to share our game experience!  We played LAZER TAG for Jess’ birthday this past weekend!  We had a blast! Jess’ favorite part was getting Kelsey and Annabelle out.  My favorite part was getting Jess out! Overall it was a great experience and many memories were made!

We also played some games during the show!  Today we played Buzz Word!  The buzz word was “HAPPY” and our winner for Buzz Word is Heidi from Mount Vernon!

We also had Operation Christmas Shoebox totals! They were absolutely outstanding! The Fredericktown location at New Life Community Church received 523 shoe boxes! The Mount Vernon drop off location at Brandon Baptist Church received 5323 shoe boxes!  Thanks to everyone who participated in Operation Christmas Child.
If you were not able to make a box you still can! Go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org and pack a shoe box online!

Have a great Tuesday!
Faith

Check out some Food for the Hungry news!

The FFTH elementary canned food drives ended last week and Marcy Rinehart along with Marti Tracey from KnoxPages.com sat down with Sonya Smith and Cindy Dolittle.  These women are heavily involved in the food drive and were excited about this years totals!

Marcy and Marti were also able to talk with Brandon and Gigi Gonzales-Cottrell from the Salvation Army.  They express their gratitude to this years totals. The food donated helps stock the Salvation Army’s shelves so they can help people in our community.

Have a great Tuesday!

Faith and Jess

We recapped the Marks of Maturity from Tim Elmore.  These are some ways to measure maturity.  Whether you are leading others to maturity or you are trying to reach it yourself these marks are very helpful!

A mature person:
1. is able to keep long-term commitments
Delaying gratification
2. is unshaken by flattery
finding nothing is as good as it seems and nothing is as bad as it seems
3. possesses a spirit of humility
Not thinking less of yourself but if yourself less
4. decisions are based on character, not feelings
Values and principles that guide decisions
5. expresses gratitude consistentl
Seeing the big picture and realizing how good they have it
6. knows how to prioritize others before themselves
Agenda revolves around others, not self
7. seeks wisdom before acting
Teachable

Reminder The Morning Thing will be drawing the Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt winners tomorrow at 7:30am!

Have a great Thankful Thursday!
-Faith

Who Knew Wednesday is all about the Knox Needs Market Place! Mount Vernon Nazarene University will host a “Knox Needs Mega Marketplace” on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Donoho Recreation Center in the Prince Student Union. Participants can get rid of their after-summer garage sale goods or come and sell their handmade items to benefit the Knox County community.

Donated items must be dropped off Friday, Nov. 20, from 4-6 p.m. at the DRC. Handmade goods can be brought the day of the sale. MVNU encourages community businesses and associations to participate.

Those planning to donate or sell crafts can contact Wendi Lahmon at Wendi.Lahmon@mvnu.edu, or call 740-397-9000 ext. 4602.

There will also be a coffee tasting featuring Starbucks holiday flavors at noon in the 586, located in the PSU.

As part of MVNU’s partnership with Food For The Hungry, the Knox Needs initiative addresses local issues of hunger. Knox Needs specifically focuses on food insecurity and difficult living conditions within the Knox County community. Food insecurity means that at least some household members are uncertain of having, or unable to acquire, enough food due to insufficient resources.

Have a great Wednesday!
-Faith

It’s Game Time Tuesday! We played games all day! Actually just for two hours! Today we had a couple people try Buzz Word!  It was a pretty changeling one!

Our Buzz Word was MOMENT and congratulations to our winner Lorie from Centerburg!

Word of the Day
adjective
1. secure from violation and trespass

Tune in tomorrow for Who Knew Wednesday! We are talking all about the Knox Needs Market Place! Also more chances for you to get registered for Tom’s Totally Tasty Turkey Hunt!

Have a terrific Tuesday!
-Faith

Here is your NZ Top Ten for this week:

10. Just Be Held by Casting Crowns

9. Even So Come by Passion ft. Kristian Stanfill

8. Holy Spirit by Francesca Batistelli

7. First by Lauren Diagle

6. Same Power by Jeremy Camp

5. The River by Jordan Feliz

4. At the Cross (Blood Ran Red) Chris Tomlin

3. My Story by Big Daddy Weave

2. Feel It by TobyMac ft. Mr. Talkbox

1.Flawless by MercyMe

New Music
For King and Country
“It’s Not Over Yet”
Check it out!

Word of the Day
absolve
verb
1. to make (someone) free from guilt, responsibility, etc.
2. to give forgiveness to (someone who has sinned) or for (a sin)

Today we talked about the Marks of by Tim Elmore

It is important that we set an example for those who to us for guidance.  What does it look like to be mature?  Elmore has given us seven marks from his book.

A mature person:
1. is able to keep long-term commitments
Delaying gratification
2. is unshaken by flattery
finding nothing is as good as it seems and nothing is as bad as it seems
3. possesses a spirit of humility
Not thinking less of yourself but if yourself less
4. decisions are based on character, not feelings
Values and principles that guide decisions
5. expresses gratitude consistentl
Seeing the big picture and realizing how good they have it
6. knows how to prioritize others before themselves
Agenda revolves around others, not self
7. seeks wisdom before acting
Teachable

Word of the Day
sinecure
noun
-an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income

Enjoy your windy Thursday night!
Faith