Christmas at V21

"What a beautiful time of year, as we celebrate the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. We are excited for Christmas this year at Vintage21, and will celebrate in two special ways. First, in place of Owners Night we will hold our annual Christmas Party at 117 S. West Street. Please join us for carols, festive food, and cider on Tuesday, December 11, starting at 7:00 pm. Second, join us on Christmas Eve at 5 pm as we celebrate the coming of the Messiah. This will be a meaningful service with Christmas songs of worship and a sermon about Jesus Christ. Bring your family and friends!"

I will be attending this Tuesday at 7pm for the v21 Christmas party! I would love it if you all could join; let me know if you are coming (jera.mendenhall@gmail.com)!

Jera

Thanksgiving Potluck

Wednesday, November 28th our group will have another fun night enjoying a potluck together. We will meet at 7pm at Jera's townhouse

Email with what you would like to bring, if you can (modestcattle@gmail.com)! Here is what we have so far:

• Mitchell: Corn casserole
• Patrick: stuffed cranberry sauce
• Elizabeth: cookies/drinks
• Jera: Meat Entree
• Lisa: dessert/ macaroni and cheese
• Leigh Ann: Green beans
• Jessica: Sweet Potatoes
  
• hannaH: rolls/bread
• Matt: delicious lemon pie

Thanksgiving

I am thankful for our wonderful home group! I missed you all this week!

Jera

First Cram Session

We are going to have our first official bible cram session this coming Saturday (11/17). We will actually take time to study the bible like we have all done last minute for an exam.
So this Saturday we will meet at the NCState library at 10:00am; we can go to the third floor for the religious section or the new fancy learning commons. Meet here at 9:40 if you want to carpool.

We will just take time to sit and study the bible; so bring it and a journal and whatever else you think you will need. This time will be totally what you want it to be, but I just want to keep each other accountable through this commitment.
Afterwards, we can go out to lunch together!

Hope to see you then! Please email me back to let me know if you are coming, so I will know to wait!

Jera

Leigh Ann's Look Up 2

Digital Converter Coupon: First Digital TV Converter Box Wins Government Approval
By Michele Greppi

The National Telecommunications & Information Administration has issued its first approval of a digital-to-analog converter box, the device that will allow analog set owners to continue to watch free over-the-air broadcast TV after the national switch to digital-only broadcasting Feb. 17, 2009.
Manufacturer Digital Streams announced Friday that two models of its approved converter box will be available in stores early next year for a suggested retail price of $69.99.
The NTIA, a division of the Commerce Department division, is overseeing a federally funded program that will make available to qualified TV households coupons worth $40 toward the purchase of the converter box. The coupons will be available starting in January.
The Digital Stream boxes measure about 7 by 4 by 1.5 inches. The company said it plans to unveil a comprehensive retailer/partner and customer-support plan for the converters, including telephone technical support for consumers.

Leigh Ann's Look Up

Street Names:
From my findings, it appears that there are guidelines for determining the term used in naming streets, however it is determined by the governing body of the area.

Developers do get to name new streets, but must use the guidelines provided by the government. One such listing is below:
a. Boulevard Or Parkway: Major thoroughfares which have a landscaped median divider.
b. Avenue Or Road: Major thoroughfare streets with substantial continuity such as major or minor arterials.
c. Street Or Drive: Streets of less continuity such as collector streets which connect residential streets with arterials.
d. Court, Place, Circle, Way, Terrace, Lane, Loop, Trail Or Path: Streets with no continuity. e. Private Streets: Private streets or rights of way are designated Grove, Heights, Point or View.

By definition, a road's main function is transportation, while a street facilitates public interaction.

Cramming for the Test

This week at church Tyler stated something that really hit home. He asked us when the last time we sat down with God and studied his word for hours. As a student for essentially everyday of my life thus far, I have spent countless hours cramming for tests and exams. Now, that isn't to say that was fun or enjoyable at all. However, it was a priority. The week of exams, I clear my schedule and study hard because I want to do well.

So I am claim to want to "do well" for the Lord, but I have yet to force myself to sit down and really learn his Word, so that I can be ready for the "tests and exams" of life that come my way. I need to make this my main priority. Thus, I plan to require myself to really take time to do this occasionally and I am recruiting your help to do it. I need to be held accountable for this. So by the end of November, I will have spent a chunk of time just studying God's word. I would love to have some company or some people to just do the same. I will post more details of my plans in the near future.