Y league basketball

Started my role as an assistant coach for Tyson's Y-league basketball team last night as we had our only practice before the opening game this Saturday. This is the second year he has played and he really digs it. It always strikes me funny as he is a little fellow but likes basketball and all of the running around. It was kind of crazy that we only get one practice before the season starts so we spent last night seeing who could bring the ball up and teaching some defense and the like. Tyson is all excited because he gets to play against a couple of buddies (Lane Lewis and Justin McAllister) at some point during the season. I just hope he doesn't decide to start talking to them when he is supposed to be guarding someone else but you never know about him.

Did anyone else have a great weekend?

I know I sure did. I know alot of people like the warm sunshiney days but I really dug Saturday, with the cool temps a little rain, just like fall should be. Got to go shopping with the family and went to Muncie and got a mouse, not another pet but a wireless mouse for the new computer. The mouse we got with the new computer had a mind of its own and sometimes we were just mearly giving it suggestions on where to go. The new one is cool. No chord to get stuck anywhere and it even has a button on the side that is used for a back button talk about lazy don't have to go to the little arrow at the top of the page to go back, what a country.

Spent Saturday night with some of the youth and some youth from another church, didn't catch the name of the church, at the 1 fun farm and the haunted maze. It was fun and not really scary but I did get a scare at the start of the maze when a dude or dudette jumped out, not scary, but then they proceeded to bring together two cymbals about an inch from my right ear, was not expecting that. The rest of the maze we caught up to the group in front of us so when someone jumped out they didn't have time to get back in position before we got there. It was fun though and I think I'm really gonna like hanging out with the Teshuva people.

Yesterday another good day at church, the praise and worship was on, music at points though was a little off from where I was. I do know that the singing was right on and LOUD again. I liked the whole different perspective with PK in the balcony at first and James singing from the seats. Gotta mix things up a bit. I finally did what I've been talking about for a few months when I gave the new guitar a little spin around the neck, I didn't know how people would take it but I totally didn't expect the response that was given with all the hootin' and hollerin' kinda got me a little embarassed. If you missed it sorry but I'm sure at somepoint we'll do it again. I really liked the way service ended where it really didn't end for a while. God moves in those times and I know that he was moving in the building. Ended the weekend by all of us in the Chalfant household getting haircuts for those school pics for the kids.

One bummer though in a fun way, Tammy went to a concert this weekend and I didn't. If you know much about us I love going to concerts and she doesn't like them as much. She and Angel went to see Todd Agnew and enjoyed it. So I think it's time for me to go to another one now right Tammy?

GUITAR FLIP GONE WRONG!!!!!!

I am glad that this didn't happen Sunday, would have been bad. I totally wasn't expecting the yelling and cheering but it was cool.

Pastor appreciation

October for those of you who don't know is pastor appreciation month so I would like to take a few moments and appreciate our pastors.

Pastor Kris- Awesome messages each and every week. He brings his "A game" each week and his messages are full of truth and practical ways to live them out. He is not afraid, or doesn't seem to be, to speak on issues that some of us don't want to hear about but stuff that God has laid on his heart to speak on. On those messages he seems to take them to another level. I know that God looked down at FFC one day and said something big is going to happen there and I know just the man to put there to lead them, PK. Thanks PK for all you do here at FFC.

Pastor Marggy- I have never seen someone more organized than her. I know I get some inside info with the M&O meetings with some of the behind the scene stuff here at church and I know that everyday her plate is full of things to do and take care of and she makes things run smooth without alot of recognition so thanks PM for all you do here at FFC both seen and unseen.

Pastor Jeff- He was made for outreach. I have never seen anyone with a bigger heart for servanthood then Jeff. To see his eyes light up and his spirit pick up when he was talking about the new building and the Angel Food area and all the things that will be done in that area is just too cool. Thanks PJ for all you do and your serving nature.

Pastor James- He has big plans for the Youth group and I really believe that they are going to happen. It still amazes me how his hiring just fell into place, must have been a God thing. It has been fun starting to work with him and the youth, our future leaders, and seeing the connection to God that they are making. Thanks PPink for having a heart for the youth and leading them to God.

Pastor Tonya- She has taken the foundation that Connie had set up in KidZone and ran with it. It reminds me of our new building project how she has taken what was here and is "building on" and getting our children to develop a relationship with Jesus Christ. Once again it has definately been a God thing that has placed her here and I see big things happening with our kids in the coming years. Thanks PT for your obedience to God and your passion for teaching kids.

Pastor Debi- She has a heart of gold and a real strong passion for the Lord and seeing that those who are unable to make it to church still have a little church brought to them. She is a genuine individual with a real gift for reaching out to those in need. Thanks PD for taking the time for those who are unable to get out as much and being there for them.

Thanks again to all of the pastors and their desire to see lives changed and helping us all to grow each and every week.

Question for you

Can a person be both bummed out and happy at the same time. I know it seems like an oxymoron thing or a double negative but I am both. I am bummed for Tammy because she was supposed to go to Tenn. this weekend to see her mothers headstone which is now in place and to visit with family but due to unforseen problems, they have fallen through. So I am bummed that she does not get to go but I am happy because this is a four day weekend for the kids and her and that means we get to hang out and who knows what will happen. I do hopefully get to go golfing this weekend which will be the first time this year that I get to play. Nothing like waiting till the last moment to do something.

Where's the camera

We needed to bring our camera with us last night so I could show a picture of what we saw. First around 7ish there was a rainbow to the south but it hadn't rained in a while so that was kinda wierd then around 7:30 Tammy calls and told me to check to the west and of course all I saw were the backs of houses so we went to Parker to get gas and the sunset was unbelievable. Now I'm not a big sunset kinda fellow but God painted one cool picture in the sky last night, I only wish I would have brought the camera to only give you a brief look at what we saw.

Could this be fall?

It is finally starting to look and act like fall. The constant rain, cooler temps, leaves falling, and as we found out Saturday it still "snows" around here in October. We got our annual TPing and gave our annual TPing Sunday night. A lady that Tammy worked with her family always comes and does our house than we return the favor, the kids get a big kick out of it. Everyonce in a while they or we do a little something different like sticking plastic forks all over the yard or this year tied ballons to a string and hung them on the trees. All in good fun.

I have to thank James for making me hungry and ready for Thanksgiving as on his facebook he asked a question about your favorite thing to eat around the holidays and reading the answers I started getting hungry and am really looking forward to all that good delicious food. Turkey anyone?