Dear Family,
As
preparation for creating this year's Christmas letter, I looked through the
entire year and brought out the best of the best funnies. These will not go in the
Christmas letter (because they are about youth group not family) but I love them anyway:
A fun joke in the High School group was when Bobby brought out some marshmallows that were in the
shape of Bunnies, Chicks, or Eggs. One
student yelled out, “Chicks, I love chicks!”
Sometimes
random answers are the best. When
someone tried to answer a blank with, “Hellish” for "We live in a H-----
world". Someone else had to mention,
“It’s because he’s public schooled.”
A youth had a
bloody nose. As he walked to the
bathroom he said, “I’m going to make it look
like a horror movie in there.” (Thank goodness
he did not do that.)
We were
talking about Jonah and Bobby mentioned he was in the whale someone said, “Like
an air B & B!” Another person had to
pipe in with, “Not a four-star one though.”
When Bobby
announced there would be a Root Beer float night this summer the crowd said,
“Ohhhhh,” loud enough that Bobby had to laugh and say, “This youth group even
comes with its own sound effects.”
When
a lesson plan was almost over Bobby did mention he had a “Fun surprise
tonight.” A student next to me asked,”
Can we draw on my sister?”
Someone
mentioned Bobby should buy that Ferrari he wanted and another student had to
chip in with, “A Ferrari is too low budget for me. I must ride in a
helicopter.”
Tuesday night
at Middle School group I laughed when Bobby told the story of David and
Bathsheba. Bobby asked if anyone
knew Bathsheba’s husband’s name. The answer came as a question, “Uterus?” Uriah does start with a U. Later, Bobby was trying to say that even
someone who was a man after God’s own heart could make mistakes. Bobby asked, “What was David known
as?” Someone said, “A pervert.”
Bobby
mentioned, “If I started keying my name into xxxxxx’s car... “ This was stopped
by, “I do have pepper spray you know.”
The student went on, “And a baton, my dad is an ex-cop.” After such mentions of more ways the student
wouldn’t mind stopping Bobby’s harassment, Bobby decided he would stay far away
from this student and his vehicles.
I mentioned
at youth group that if you want to make Bobby mad just throw a cat at him and
watch him get scratched. The person next to me gave me a knowing look and
said, “Duly noted” very seriously.
One night even though the High
school group was full, Bobby was not satisfied.
He said, “You know what
this youth group needs. Girls. You guys need to invite more
girls! Xxx what’s your excuse?” The young man in question smiled
and said, “I like trains.”
During one of the youth group lessons, Bobby
was talking about God’s love and faithfulness.
He mentioned that God’s love isn’t permissive and talked about how Bobby
used to steal things (but doesn’t anymore).
A youth asked, “Did you steal my training wheels because those have been
gone a long time?” I had to mention, “It
was the training wheel fairy.”
One prayer time we had a fun
handwriting blunder. Someone prayed for
their friends Barbarian Solo. I was
wondering if this was a dance or song.
Come to find out it was a Baritone solo.
That makes more sense.
1 Corinthians 13 may be read at
weddings a lot but it was written for the church. When Bobby came to “Not Envious” he mentioned
that if Troy's dad got a new van Bobby might be a little envious. One student blurted, “How would you feel if
it suddenly blew up?” Another laughed
with chagrin. “What are you planning?!”
Sunday School
was almost over with our middle and high school students. We heard some noise and saw a three-year-old
and her dad enter. She said, “Pastor
Bobby, I have a present for you!” Bobby
accepted the small stuffed animal from her and asked, “Where did you get
it?” She said, “I got it from your
office.”
While talking about fear Bobby
mentioned one of his scary moments was watching Rich’s van full of youth do a
double spin in snowy/icy weather in front of him. He could only get out, “Oh Rich!” A youth asked, “Did he die?” Rich was like, “What?” Bobby said, “Yes, that’s his ghost – everyone
should poke him to see if he’s alive.”
This was met with a Rich, “Noooooo, that’s OK.”
One lesson was about being blessed. We heard about how the world’s view of being
blessed is happiness. One example would
be having cash. Bobby said, “Let us see your Wallet, Rich because I know you
are blessed.” A youth chimed in with,
“Yeah, for totally non-suspicious reasons.”
Weren’t those fun?! I am not feeling 100% right now but even
when we are under the weather there is so much to be thankful for! I am thankful for doctors, specialists,
health professionals, pharmacists, researchers, and the ultimate healer
God.
This
week I didn’t feel 100% so I didn’t go to the Middle School group. I am thankful Julie did and that we have
enough leaders. I felt a little better the next day so I joined the high school group.
We decorated ornaments and I had a fun nostalgic moment when one youth
decorated theirs like a deranged bunny.
It reminded me of what Adriel used to do. I delight in those interesting memories. I visited
my new podiatrist. He said my heel bone spur is nothing. I have plantar fasciitis. We now have a treatment plan and I have
hope. Yeah!
Bobby
cooked several meals and I enjoyed spending time with him in the evenings.
May you
also enjoy the quiet stillness of the night and the joy of drifting off to a
peaceful night of sleep.
Much love, Cristy
