Connections

Hoedown was a Success!!!!

Hoedown was a Success!!!!

This year, our annual Hoedown was hosted by the Braskamps at the Double B Ranch. We began the evening with horseback riding and artistic face-painting; we then enjoyed smoked beef, chicken, salmon, and pork for dinner; after some dance instruction, we danced the night away with some country dancing; and finally, we  celebrated a birthday and toasted marshmallows [...]

(May) Connections Event – “Summer Kick-off Party”

(May) Connections Event – “Summer Kick-off Party”

Summer is nearing; graduations and graduation parties are in full swing. So, this month was the Connections Summer Kick-off Pool Party at the Krabbendams. There was swimming, plenty of good food, yummy ice cream, and we finished off the evening with several rounds of ‘Dance-off’ on the Wii.

(April) Connections Event – “Coffee Night”

(April) Connections Event – “Coffee Night”

On Friday, April 29th, the Connections group (and then some) gathered at Roadrunner Cafe for Coffee Night.

Coffee Night

Coffee Night

“THE APRIL CONNECTIONS EVENT” I love April! What do have for us? Coffee Night! Woo Hoo! Yikes! I have the jitters already!When? Friday, April 29th

Connections Ministry

Connections Ministry

Connections is a ministry designed with the ‘younger crowd’ in mind. The mission with the Connections Ministry is to “build connections that last a lifetime”. We want our youth to connect with God, each other, and especially with the generations. The Connections Ministry consists of 12 pre-planned activities per year – one per month.

Horsin’ Around with the Cross+Gen Crowd

Horsin’ Around with the Cross+Gen Crowd

On Sunday March 20th, the Cross+Gen (and then some) group took a trip to Bill and Sharon’s Ranch to spend some time horsin’ around. Bill, Justine and Tori saddled up the three horses

(March) Connections Event “Desert Devotion”

(March) Connections Event “Desert Devotion”

The March Connections event occurred on Sunday the 13th. Right after church, we left for the Sweetwater Trail  for a short hike and a devotion.

(February) Connections Event

(February) Connections Event

Saturday was windy, and let’s face it – Tucson doesn’t do windy very well! But despite the wind, dust storms, threat of rain,

2010 Caroling Hayride & Potluck

2010 Caroling Hayride & Potluck

The Friday before Christmas, we met at the Krabbendam’s for a Christmas Caroling Hayride through their neighborhood. We piled into a wagon loaded with bales of straw and crept along the streets lit with Christmas lights; we caroled and present neighbors with a candy cane invitation to our Living Hope Christmas Eve service. The kids [...]