Family Groups 9.14.09

STL 9.9.09

            My day has been a really good day. I started out by going to the staff meeting at 9 this morning. Pastor McNabb was not was not there so the meeting went by really quick and easy. It was really interesting to be in a staff church meeting. After the meeting we went to our room to work on our college stuff. We did not get much done. Hopefully all of our SAGU classes start working.

Katie, Evan, and me went to Mustang High School with Josh and Doug so we could go to the student’s lunch. When we got to the high school I notice how big it was and it made me think how I am really glad I did not go to a big school. I noticed all the cliques they had. At Jones, we had our group of friends but everyone really got along with everyone. I asked myself if I would have been a different person is I would have gone to a big school or what clique I would have fitted in with?

             Everyone at the school that I met was really cool. I figured out that the Christian table caused the most problems at lunch. They would all lay their heads on the table and then one person when make a really loud annoying sound. Then a girl I didn’t even know came up and hugged me. I was kind of creeped out. After visiting the high school, we went to Arby’s and ate lunch. I was a fatty and got the 5 for $5.95 but I did not eat it all.

            We went back to the church and worked on paint our cardboard house. It was really hard to paint a house with spray paint. We probably got high of all the fumes that were in the room when we got done. Steffi came in after we finished it and ruined our pretty house by making a cat/dog type animal thing on it and a lady that had a red bow in her hair, which really made it look like she was bleeding from the house.         

            I help set up for service and went to pre-service prayer. Pre-service prayer is so amazing. After prayer, I went and talked to some people. Service started and we started by egging a house. The house we made, we let kids egg it and the lady was -5 points. The door, windows, and roof was 1. The fence was 2 and Doug’s picture of his face was five. Some guys knelled the house with eggs and the two girls some how throw to high and hit the ceiling with their eggs. It was a mess to clean up but it was very fun. We showed a video for STL 9.9.09 and after the video I got up and talked about 9.9.09 for a min and lead the students into worship and prayed. Doug got up after worship and took the STL offering for 9.9.09 and the sr. high gave almost 3,300 but the jr. beat us with 3,500. The service went really well. They showed a really moving clip at the end and it was amazing. I can’t wait til next week for “One Night” with Michael Jr.

            After service I actually talked to people. Much better then I did last week. We helped clean up the rest of the room. I left after that and went home to sit in my bed and that is where I am now. I need to go to sleep but first I have to study for my test tomorrow.

Night to the Amazing people and the Losers, like Lacy.

Julia Mae

9.9.09

Random Fact:

God showed up in this service and the kids responded.

STL Golf Tournament 9.08.09

              Today was such an amazing day. It all began getting up kind of late this morning but it was ok. I still had time to take a shower! I hurried and got ready so I could be at the church by 9. When I got to the church, I figured out that I was the only that could log into their SAGU class.  I know you are thinking: Wow! Julia actually was on top of things for the first time. Anyways, I worked on my scripture journal til 11:30. That is when we had to leave to go to the Speed The Light Gold Tournament. When we arrived, we were offer a box lunch which was a sandwich, Yum my favorite. After eating Carlin, Katie, Me got to ride on a golf cart to see if anyone needed drinks. When we got to the first group, it was Doug and Ryan (youth pastors at The Bridge). When we got to them, their cart broke down so we went to get them a new one. Instead of getting one, Carlin got two new carts. So Carlin, Katy, and me got our own carts and were catties for Doug and Ryan. I was taking pictures of the golfers the whole day so I soon left that group by myself and found the other three groups so I could get wonderful pictures of them too. I had a blast out there meeting all the other pastors and youth pastors.

            Around 4, I had to go get Rachel and Kade from the country club and take them to Travis. I got to drive Rachel around the golf course but I don’t think she liked my driving. She told me something disturbing! Other then that Rachel and I “bonded.” I did have lots of fun with her. After everyone was done with the 36 wholes, we all met back at the country club so they could give out some really nice prizes. I got a free STL shirt for helping, Thank you DYDoug for the shirt.

            After golfing all day, I took Whit and Niccole back to the house. Niccole and I set down and had dinner. We made ourselves Cheesy rice with hotdogs. I know it sound kind of gross but it was really good. Niccole and I got into a really good talk after that. It was so awesome to see God working through us just sitting there talking to each other. I really hope I grow close to these girls. I can already see us helping each other out and we have not even been here for two weeks. God is such an AWESOME God!

            After that, I went to my room to work on the pictures from today and then I started to type my blog. Right now I can hear Niccole singing in her room. She has a good voice. Keep singing and praising Jesus girl! Anyway, It is time for my to hit my twin size bed and close my eyes and dream of wonderful things.

Sleep Tight. And stay tight with Jesus!

Don't forget to give $100 to Speed The Light tomorrow. 9.9.09

Julia Mae

9.08.09

Random Facts:

Katie gets stage fright when she pees and Carlin wears ATHLETIC shorts.

Swimming on Labor Day 9.07.09

                 So last night I did not set my alarm because I had nothing to do today and I did not get up til 1 pm. I am such a lazy bum. After I got up I ate and cleaned my room. I then went with Travis, Rachel, and Kade to go swimming at one of the couples from the church. Swimming was lots of fun even though I did a back buster once. They had a basketball goal next to their pool which made it lots of fun. When I got out of the pool, I looked like a prune. My hands looked gross and all old.

               After swimming, Whit and I went home and cooked us an awesome meal. We had salmon and rice. It was so good. After eating we cleaned up our mess and played a game of Parcheesi. That game was very interesting! Of course I won. After the game we decided it was time to go to bed. My day was not that long to day. Tomorrow I have a busy day at the Golf Course. Hope tomorrow is awesome!

Night to all.

Julia Mae

9.07.09

Random Fact: I am still wearing white even if it is after Labor Day. 

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 God is amazing. I prayed to God that he would fix my Zune that broke on me yesterday because all we can listen to is Praise and Worship music and my zune was the only way I was listening to music and tonight God fixed it and it started working!

Sunday at The Bridge 9.06.09

Today was church day. I work up kind of late so I had to rush and get ready. I had to be at the church by 7:45 am. When we all got there, we met some people and set in the balcony for the 1^st service. For 2^nd service we set down where all the teenagers sit. 2^nd service is more like youth worship. It was amazing even though I heard the same sermon two times in a row. For the 3^rd service, some of us taught a Sunday school class. The kids got to know us better and Carlin had to tell everyone that I don’t like hugs so all day people where trying to hug me.

            After service I went home and took a 4 hour nap. I had to get up at some point for pre-service prayer at 5:45. Evening service starts at 6:30. Robby McClure spoke this evening and it was a great sermon. He spoke to us on “What to Wear.” New Man, Love and Humility were his three points.

            I did not hang out long after service. I just went home. I like being home. I have tomorrow off, and I don’t know what to do. Anyone have any ideas?

Good Night!

Julia Mae

9.06.09

Random fact: The Bridge church is a very huggy church.

            

Football Party 9.05.09

Today I did not do much. I didn’t even get up til 1 pm. When I got up I cooked me some mac and cheese. I am a good cook! After I ate I cleaned the kitchen a little and started some laundry. Today was a cleaning day. I had to unload my car with stuff from my mom’s house. So I cleaned my room more and cleaned my bathroom. I love the smell of clean stuff.

            While cleaning I got a phone call from I number I did not have in my phone so I answered it. It was Rachel Jenkins. She told me that I had to go to the football party they were having at there house tonight. I really did not want to go so I tired to keep myself busy so I wouldn’t have to go. No, that did not happen. She came down to the house and got me. The party was ok. I felt really out of place. I just was not Julia. I don’t know if I will be the person I was at JAG here.

            I walked home and now I think it is time for bed. I am sorry I did not have that exciting of a day.

Have amazing dreams tonight

Julia Mae

9.05.09

Random Fact: Julia was a party pooper today.

I had the day off! 9.04.09

Today I was off for 3ELEVEN. So I went back to Jones and Choctaw. I first picked up Lacy from EOC Tech. I got to see new digital media room and talk to my old teachers. After we left, we went to LaDonna Eastep and the Anderson’s house to drop off t-shirts. I had to hurry back to Jones to get Lacy on time for band practice at the church. At practice I got to see everyone (or at least the people I missed). I was really happy to see them. The also let me help them out on a song and that really made my day.

            After practice I stopped by the Abbott’s house to ask Ladonna something and then headed to my mom’s house with Lacy because my mom is moving and I had to go make sure I had all my things out of her house. We met up with my mom after that and went to go eat. My mom ordered 3 appetizers and 4 entrees for 3 people. We had so much Chinese food. But it was really good.

            Lacy and I went to go get my dad’s truck so I could move all my furniture to his house so I could store it there. That was about all I did.

Julia Mae

9.04.09

Random Fact: Too much Chinese food can make you sick.

Hearing Herbert Cooper speak for the first time. 9.03.09

Today it was so hard to wake up. I did not get that many hours of sleep because I was up late studding for the scripture test that we had this morning. I think I did pretty well on my scripture test. After the test Pastor McNabb came in and talked to us for about thirty minutes. I really enjoyed listening to him speak to us. After Pastor spoke, Robby McClure came in and spoke to us for about and hour on ministry. I loved how Robby had a print out of his notes for us.

            For lunch we all went to Mazio’s for Timothy’s Birthday. He turned 19 today. Happy Birthday Timothy!! Eating with all the people was a lot of fun. Carlin ate almost the whole buffet. Josh picked on me during lunch. These people here are really learning how to pick on me. I think people from JAG might have told them to.

            After lunch we worked on trying to get our SAGU classes working. It was so confusing at first. I figured out today that I received Pell Grant that will cover they cost of my SAGU part. I was so happy. God is so good. Then I went into my internship time with Doug and we talked about the positive and negative things that happen in last nights service. That did not take long to talk about. Then we went to the jr. high building to help set up for tonight. When we were getting all the tables out of the shed, there was like a hundred spiders in there and they were all over the place. We finally got everything set up and ready. We then went into a room and planned out “One Night.” I think One Night is going to be amazing. I can’t wait for 09.16.09 It going to be off the hook.

            I finally got to go home around 4:30. I was happy to be home so I could eat some spaghetti-o’s. Yum Yum. I tried to work on some things after that but I did not have much time. I left the house at 5:20 the go to Wal-Mart and get a birthday card for Tim. On the way I talked to “That’s My Lacy.” When I got there, It was really hard to find the right card. I have to find the perfect card. I had to be at the church at 6 for the Leadership Conference called Amplify. Our job there was to be the door greeters. I had lots of fun doing that. Herbert Cooper spoke at our session. It was so awesome. After he did is speaking for every one, they broke it down to where you had two classes to choose. The first class I went to was just for the 3ELEVEN students and Herbert Cooper. It was a Q&A session where us students could ask Herbert Cooper whatever we wanted. I really enjoyed listening to all the things he had to tell us. The next session I did was with Robby McClure.

            When the conference was over, everyone went to Arby’s but I just went home. I just was not feeling like I did not fit in so I didn’t want to go. When Niccole and Whitney got home, they came straight into my room and started talking to me. Katie came home shortly after that and we all talked in my room. By the end of the night, we were laugh so hard about Whitney’s weird high fiving and her pounding it thing with Niccole. The night turned out really awesome and we girls are bonding so well. I can see us growing very close to each other in the ten months.

            The girls kept me up so late but I am glad they did because they made me feel better because I was really down on myself before they got home. I love Jesus!

            Night to Everyone

            Julia Mae

            9.03.09

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Random Fact: Herbert Cooper is a boring person and is not a people person. He told us himself.

Crossfire Service 9.02.09

    I slept so good last night! This morning I was so well rested. Right when I got up I took my daily shower and had devotion time, just me and God time. Amazing. I love learning God’s word.                   

            Today for class we did all four of our scripture journal entries. They were kind of difficult. Doing something for the first time is always difficult for me (no one make fun of me). While doing our journals, there were only four of us and we talked a lot and Evan claimed to be the Ring Leader of us. We did not listen to him. We all worked together and helped each other out. I am loving 3ELEVEN so much. The people are so awesome. Us students get one on one time, you would never get that at a bible college. The staff here at The Bridge works so well with us. They have brought us in just like there family. This big of a church is all new to me but it has been so amazing how they have worked with us and it makes my fill like I have something to offer here.            

            After jamming on my keyboard for a little bit and eating a wonderful sandwich for lunch, I headed back up to the church for my internship time. When we were in Doug’s office we talked about what we were going to do for service tonight and told us that he wants to know what we honestly think about it. After talking about the service, it made me really excited to attend a crossfire service. Can’t wait. Talking about the service made us interns want to make a video for the game tonight. For all the games in September, we are making a tribute to eggs. So our video was about us smashing eggs. What we did was Katie, Evan, and I went to the guy’s house and recorded our egg video on the mantle above the fire place, but then we started to think start and smashing an egg up there would make a mess. Evan had the bright idea(L) to poke a whole in the bottom of the egg and drain it. No Mess Now. We are smart. After recording in the house we went out side and smashed eggs on the concrete but we were smart again and watched off the sidewalk after we were done.

            We got back to the offices and started to edit the simple video, so we thought. The video was giving us trouble and took about an hour to edit when we thought it would only take tens max. Something always has to go wrong before service.

            SIDENOTE: Any one who is a senior and does not really know what they are doing next year (maybe you’re asking yourself Do I want to go to college?)And wants to work in ministry, I would highly recommend looking into this school of ministry.

            Service was so amazing! I love the atmosphere at Crossfire. The worship was so ridiculous, I loved it. God was really moving through that place and students were seeking after him. Tonight Doug spoke on being an d influence and how we can be a good or bad influence on peoples lives. You never know who is watching you. He also talked about “One Night” that is coming up on the 16^th of this month. One Night is where we are pushing for 1,000 students. They are giving away so much free stuff and Michael Jr. is coming out. If you don’t know who he is you should youtube him. So 9^th-12^th grade that wants to come out that night should.

            After church I had to help clean up the eggs from the game earlier. We had four people see who could smash the most eggs with their head in one move. It was funny to watch. After that we were aloud to go home and that is where I am now. I need to get off because I have my scripture test tomorrow and I need to study. So I hope all of you have good dreams and sleep well.

            Night Night.

Julia Mae

9.02.09
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Random Fact: Julia loves sandwiches a lot and does not know what she would do if this world did not have bread, mayo, and oven roasted turkey lunch meat!

First day of Internship 9.01.09

My day started out great. I woke up around 7a.m. and took a really wonderful hot shower. Then I ate a frozen fruit thing for breakfast. It was very yummy. After eating I was not ready to do my hair yet so I laid back down for a wonderful ten minute nap.          

            When we arrived at the church, we all met in our academic room and went over all the guide lines in our book. It was kind of boring having to sit there and just read over it but at the some time it was very interesting to read what is going to take place at 3ELEVEN. Around 11:40 am we broke for lunch and all of us girls came home to eat. I had my left over Johnny Corrine’s Bowtie Festival. So very yummy. When we went back to the church at 1 pm, we got to meet with the people we are doing our internship with for the first semester. Evan, Katie, and I internship is with Doug Wyatt. He is 9^th- 12^th grade youth pastor. We were able to talk to him and he told us a little about his vision for his youth and we were able toured the sr. high building. I am so excited about being apart of the youth and helping out with it. For the month of September, we are playing games with eggs on Wednesdays.

            After a day at The Bridge, I finally got home around 4:30 pm. When I got there I did my Scripture Study Journal. What that is, is were we pick a topic that week over something in our life and Monday through Thursday, everyday, we have to find a verse over our topic and study the verse. On Thursdays we have a test over the four verses. We have to know them word for word and also write an essay over our topic. This well be a challenge for me but will make me a better person in the long run. My topic this week is Worry. I finished my journal for today and then Whitney, Niccole, and I went running.

I ran a mile and it felt great.  

            It then came time for dinner. So I made Chicken Fettuccine. It was delicious! I ate way too much of it though so I decided it was time to lie down and get ready for bed. It is only 9 pm but I am so tired and I am ready for tomorrow to come so I can see how a youth service at Crossfire ran. So good night to all and all a good night.

Hope you have a great night!

Julia Mae

9.01.09

Random Fact:

So I have been noticing that I drink peach juice in the morning, tea in the afternoons, and lemonade at night.