We gathered our paper, crayons, ink and rubber stamps in the Fellowship Hall tonight to craft a variety of cards for some very special people. After fueling up with pizza, youth of all ages joyfully labored through the evening creating dozens of beautiful and creative cards for many occasions (or just to share some love).

Tonight was very special: “A Peanut Butter Christmas,” directed by Amber French and performed by our teens and youth blessed all in attendance with a darling reminder of the true purpose of Christmas. Hint: Christmas is the time to praise the LORD!

A qood quality video is too large to post on the website, but a high-definition video or a standard DVD of the performance is available. See Stan or Carol if you would like one.

This Friday night and Saturday morning, we had a great time camping out in Hanover’s back yard. We pitched our tents while it was still light then Pastor Crookshank lead us in a special devotion. We kpet warm around the blazing campfire, roasting dozens of hot dogs and making s’mores. We ended up laughting and playing into the wee hours of the morning, eventually wearing the adults out. We rested well, though the sun came up far too early!

Here are some photos of this late-night event

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Starting at 3:00 Ruth and Loren Land hosted the fun at the Pavilion at Presidential Lakes. It was a chilly day, but that didn’t stop several families from enjoying the outdoor fellowship. Families explored Lake Monroe by canoe, Don caught fish, and several young brave souls took a swim, including Noah, who “accidentally” got his clothes wet. Overall it was a pleasant, relaxing day in a lovely environment.

Here are some photos from this lakeside afternoon

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Tonight we had an end-of-the-season “Once a Team—Now Competitors” scrimmage. Throughout the season, our co-ed 2011 softball team has included members from Grace Presbyterian and Hanover Baptist. This time Hanover squared off against Grace at Barnesfield Park. Hanover ended up with the fewest points, but our spirit was not defeated!