*UPDATE Videos from the night’s festivities are below:

Man of God

Figgy Pudding

12 Days of Christmas

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Speed the Light Battle of the Sexes is BACK!

For 5 weeks only! The contest of the CENTURY! Which team will emerge victorious? Will it be the Girls Team? Or will the Guys Team pull an upset and win this year?

RULES:

From November 22nd, 2011 to December 20th, 2011, the team that brings in the most money for Speed The Light wins the STL Battle of the Sexes 2011! Funds brought in after December 20th, 2011 do not count toward this competition.

PRIZE:

The prize is dependent on the team that wins:

If the GIRLS TEAM wins, they will be awarded a shopping trip to the Westfield Galleria at Roseville Mall with a $20 gift card good for any store*

If the GUYS TEAM wins, they will be awarded a trip and all-day pass to the Airsoft Battlegrounds in Roseville (guns, ammo, and other equipment not provided)*

ELIGIBILITY:

You may claim the full prize if your team wins AND you bring a personal total of at least $50 to STL during the STL Battle of the Sexes.

*If you do not meet the requirements for the gift card or free pass and your team wins, you may still attend the trip (Girls may still attend the shopping trip and guys may still attend the airsoft trip) at their own expense. Guys may not attend the Girls’ trip if they win, and Girls may not attend the Guys’ trip if they win.

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As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, I’m getting excited about the tummy turkey, dressing, pie and the loads of other deliciousness awaiting my tummy. Thanksgiving is the gateway to the Holiday season’s abundance of great food, family gatherings, Christmas shopping and did I mention great FOOD? Um, yeah. )

The concept of Thanksgiving is pretty simple: an annual holiday gathering that reminds us of all the people and provisions that have been provided. However, somehow in the midst of the commercialism and rush of the holiday season, we can tend to forget the reason behind the season. We get caught up in stuffing ourselves full of food, without being grateful for the food. We get caught up in Black Friday shopping, without being grateful for the money we have to go shopping, we get to spend countless hours with family and friends, without thanking God we have family and friends around us.

Adrenaline students, leaders and staff: Let’s be challenged this year to go into the Holiday season with a grateful heart. Savoring the blessings God has given and taking the simple moments to thank him for the previous year. Let’s remember our missionaries and the mission fields they represent and be reminded that we have so much more than some of their richest citizens.

Let’s remember those who aren’t healthy this holiday season. Come join us for our C9 small group Thanksgiving this Friday. We’ll be making Christmas cards for those going through cancer treatment at the Enloe Cancer Center.

We love you and appreciate all of you. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!