Tool and Book Bash

The men at Morning Star had a great time "storming" gifts on our most recent groomsmen to be. Both Joel and Matt walked away with some awesome "loot". Now we know where to get some great tools for our "honey-do" projects!

It was a great night for a cookout although a little cool. We enjoyed playing some basketball as well as a hammer, screwgun, and handsaw relay race. Ask one of the men for details.

Thanks to all who came and brought great gifts for these guys. Both Joel and Matt asked me to tell all the men how overwhelmed they are with gratitude for their generosity.

I have included a few pictures. Congratulations Joel and Matt!

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Tool and Book Bash!

Here are some items that Joel Foster and Matt Geisemen need. I asked them if they could get me an "idea list" of things that they would like to have or have been wanting but have not yet bought. Here are the lists.

Joel's wish list: (books)
1) An ESV Bible
2) "Sketches from Church History" (S. M. Houghton)
3) A Systematic Theology (Berkhoff, Reymond, or Grudem)
4) John Owen's "Temptation and Sin" (Volume VI) TAKEN
5) "Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life" (Whitney)
6) "Valley of Vision" (A collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions)
7) "Attributes of God" & "Sovereignty of God" (both by A. W. Pink)

Joel's wish list: (tools)
1) Screwdrivers (philips and flat)
2) Drillbits (larger than 1/4") TAKEN
3) Elelctrical tester (ammeter)
4) Extension cord TAKEN
5) Skilsaw TAKEN
6) Crescent wrench TAKEN
7) Channel locks TAKEN
8) Pliers (needlenose, and regular)
9) Level
10) Wire brush
11) Oil pan, filter wrench, funnel (oil changing tools)

Matt's wish list: (books)
* Any book that we recommend

Matt's wish list: (tools)
1) Wrench set (open/boxed ends) TAKEN
2) Socket/rachet set TAKEN
3) Drill (cordless)
4) Tape measure TAKEN
5) Any tools that you would use around the house


When someone purchases something on this list, please shoot me an email to let me know and I will adjust the list. Looking forward to Thursday!

NIU Care Boxes

Today we were able to pack the 150+ care boxes and take them down to the NIU Student Affairs Office. They will be in charge of distributing the boxes to the students and family members of Geology 104 - the class in which the students' lives changed forever on 2.14.08.

Praise the Lord, enough donations came in to provide the following gifts:

For the 18 injured and family members of the deceased:

- ESV Bible

- John Piper's Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ

- John Piper's Suffering & The Sovereignty of God

- Steve Green CD - Somewhere Between

- Jerry Bridges' Trusting God Even When it Hurts

- John Piper's  Don't Waste Your Life

- Jim Berg's When Trouble Comes

- Chris Anderson's Gospel presentation CD - Sinners Can Be Right with God

- iPod Shuffle (preloaded with sermons)

- iPod content CD

- Don't Waste Your Life Tract

- McDonald's $10 gift card

- Starbuck's $10 gift card

- Walmart $10 gift card

For the rest of the students who were enrolled in the class:

- ESV New Testament

- Don't Waste Your Life Tract

- John Piper's Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ

- John Piper's Don't Waste Your Life

- Jim Berg's When Trouble Comes

- Chris Anderson's Gospel presentation CD - Sinners Can Be Right with God

This project was not done by our church alone.  Many other individuals and churches donated resources to ensure that all of the students, the teacher, and the family members of the ones killed received a gift letting them know that people care.

A special word of thanks to the staff in the Office of Student Affairs at NIU for distributing the care boxes.

  

Jamaica Missions Team

Praise the Lord, our Global Grace missions team to Jamaica is home safely.  They have enjoyed God's blessing as they labored for Him.

You can read about their trip at Global Grace's blog.

Welcome Home, Berrymans!

Today Pat and Lacey brought Lovette (now known as Bayee) and Yekekou home from Liberia.  It was a time of rejoicing in God's provision.  Let's remember the Berrymans in our prayers as their family goes through many adjustments.

    

Morning Star "Date Night"

Last night many couples from our church enjoyed a Valentines Date Night.  Couples either joined other couples for dinner or just enjoyed a dinner by themselves.  Then we all met at Megs after dinner for some fellowship, dessert, games and a devotional brought by Pastor Bixby.

Pastor used the example of Aquila and Priscilla to encourage Morning Star's couples.  He said that Aquila and Priscilla were examples of 1. Sacrifice 2. Service & 3. Strength.  After his devotional, we kept our annual tradition of couples holding hands while Pastor prayed for the couples of Morning Star.  

The success of the evening was made possible by the sacrifice / servitude of several individuals.  Chris M. did a great job of organizing and "MC-ing" the event.  He came up with a few really fun games for us to play at Megs.  

                                            The atmosphere at Megs was enhanced by having the Koloch sisters provide a string trio.  And many of the couples could enjoy the time together because several people volunteered to watch the kids at the church.  Our hats are off to: Mel G., Joy M., Joel F., Annie B., Sarah D., and Lydia D. for volunteering to help watch the kids.

 

All in all, it was a great night.  We look forward to another date night, maybe we shouldn't wait until Valentines Day to do it again....hmmm... something to think about.  

      

MSBC Member in the News

One of our members, Steve Johnson, is making a good impression on the small community where he teaches shop in one of the schools. Here is the article.