September 3, 2020

This is Not Happening

It's my opinion that we are creatures of habit. We like to do things a certain way. Whether it's having a bowl of frosty vanilla ice cream smothered in chocolate sauce with pink coconut flakes on top, there is a way we like to do things. I know a man who has had a bologna sandwich and a Little Debbie brownie every work day for very nearly the last 26 years. 26 years, people. And this person gets a little lost when his lunch does not contain those particular items. I hear about it when I get home from work.

But 2020 takes the cake with canceling and changing things. Big things like concerts and football have been canceled. Seriously, what does one do with a football-less and hockey-less husband?! It was touch and go for a while there, I tell you. He almost didn't survive.

But don't feel sorry for me.
Each of us has had to deal with the abnormality-the weirdness.

Some didn't get to participate in the shin-kicking contest. Who does this? And how do you prepare for this event? Do you walk up to random strangers and invite them to kick you? And why the shin? It makes my legs hurt just thinking about it.

The World Egg Throwing Championship was also canceled. With real eggs. I checked. They were not using the plastic Easter eggs. (I hope everyone leaves their pet hen at home. I could only imagine the devastation she would feel watching all her hard work go down the drain with a clumsy toss or someone with butter fingers.)

And the worm charming contest? You guessed it. Canceled. Yep. No one had the chance to win the big prize for this particular contest. (How does one go about charming worms? Do you dress up and bring them roses? Do you play a song on an English horn like snake charmers and they dance for you? Do you hold them in your hand and tell them they're pretty? How did this even become a thing?! I need to know! And what's the prize? A golden worm statue similar to an Oscar? And if you won said statue, would you put it on the fireplace mantel?)

And I have it on good authority the cheese rolling contest as well as bird watching were all canceled. (How do you cancel bird watching? Are there no fly-zones posted? Are we not allowed to look if one gets lost and flies overhead, disregarding the safety of those below? I feel I must tell someone that I have seen countless birds. They're everywhere. I went to the park, and wham. Birds.)

So, in order to do our part to keep our friends, families, and children safe, FRCS will not be having our annual Grandparent's Day festivities. And the nursing home visits? Yea. Canceled. But don't fret. Life will get back to normal. There will be a shin-kicking, worm charming, egg tossing, cheese rolling, bird watching, Grandparent's Day return for all to enjoy. It's just not yet.

Labor Day-No School!

The day we set aside to celebrate working by not working at all. We stay home from work. We stay home from school. Some of us try to sleep in but our cat wants to make sure we're not late and wakes us up super early. And, while we're awake, we might as well put food in her bowl. But I'm not bitter. She's old. 

 

So do that thing you do. Ignore the cat and sleep in. Get together with the family members you get along with (otherwise, it becomes work work work and that totally defeats the purpose of Labor Day) and celebrate the unofficial end of Hot Dog Season with your favorite people.

 

Jr. High Retreat 

You can call it a retreat or you can call it a mini-vacation from your precious 7th-9th grader for almost three days. I'm not going to judge.

 

But with a name like Mountain View Baptist Camp, I wouldn't blame you at all if you were to show up unannounced. Just to keep things exciting, of course. Just kidding. Don't do that. Stay home. Wear pajamas and eat all the yummy snacks because you will not have to share with them.  

 

Cost: $80 

 

Speaker: Joel Norris 

 

Leaving: 9/17 @ 8 am (lol, really? Good luck.0)

 

Returning: 9/19 @ 2 pm  

 

Make sure to label their athletic clothes, swimsuit, Bible, pen & notebook, pillow, sleeping bag, towels, and toiletries, basically everything you want brought back with their name. And enjoy those snacks you won't be required to share.

 

Smart Cards  

Ok, so you've had a little bit of time to sell these to, well, anyone who looked at you twice. Even if they only gave you the out-of-the-corner-of-their-eye look, they were fair game. And I'm pretty sure that you sold oodles and oodles of them. 

 

 But all things must come to an end, and it's nearing the end of the 2020 Smart Card Fundraiser. 

 

Please be sure to turn in all your Smart Card forms, the money (remember NOT to keep the $2 per card. We will give it to you after everything is said and done) and any unsold cards by September 8th. The only way you can keep the unsold ones is if you buy them. That means, if you took 20 and you sold 2, if you keep the 18, you need to write a check to FRCS for $360. Yea. It can get expensive. 

 

Mums  

Second in popularity only to roses, mums symbolize optimism and joy. Some people steep the flowers for tea. Supposedly, it relieves sore throat, fever, headaches, and dry, itchy eyes. I read it even helps acne. 

 

Some mums have even been found to repel mosquitoes. But I personally still have a mosquito issue at my house. (Seriously, Noah. One tiny swat and this wouldn't have been a problem.)  

 

And they look great on the porch steps, to boot. 

So, order a couple of mums and see the benefits for yourself. 

• $10 for large 
• $18 for jumbo 
• One pick up date, Sept. 17th. 
• Orders must be received no later than Monday September 14th at 3 pm. No exceptions.  

Unfortunately, this year's mums have been capped so we will be unable to fulfill orders that come in after 3 pm September 14th. Sorry in advance.

 

Fall Tent Revival  

Imagine it, we're all sitting outside under a large, white tent in our bag chairs. The breeze is blowing through. People are singing. There are smiles and how are you's and the kids are inside with their class, learning about Jesus. 

 

Join us Saturday, September 12th through Wednesday, September 16th as we gather together under the tent. Festivities start each night with prayer at 6:30, singing the old hymns at 6:45, and preaching at 7:00. 

Come listen to: 

• Luke Bishop-Saturday
• Danny Whetstone-Sunday 
• Dean Miller-Monday 
• Charles Clark, Sr.-Tuesday
• Scott Pauley-Wednesday.

All are fabulous preachers that will bring the Word to us in a way that will encourage us to live for God's honor and glory. Come join us for a great time of much needed refreshing and revival!.

 

 Labor Day Interesting Facts  

• The first Waffle House opened on Labor Day. 
• There is a state that passed a law in 1986 that prohibits city and county schools from starting before Labor Day. Guess what? It's not Tennessee...hahahaha 
• International Bacon Day falls on the Saturday before Labor Day. Their motto? Bacon is a vegetable. (I'd eat more veggies if they tasted like bacon. Wouldn't even need the cheese.)