Today was a long day for me. My father dropped me off at SBCC this morning, in time for the second service. I met up with Sheri and Eric on the patio; Sam was running a bit late and Jennifer had to work.We entered the sanctuary just at 11am, as guest worship leader Kelby Bruno was starting up the opening worship time. Stephanie joined us and we all sat together in the back row, in order to support Liz on her first weekend as an emcee. Sure enough, as worship ended, Liz walked onstage to make the opening announcements. We cheered her on with cards that spelled out "GO LIZ!" made by Eric (first pic). We caught her by surprise (part of the plan) and she lost her concentration (not part of the plan). Liz recovered quickly and finished the announcements gracefully.
Pastor Gary announced that today's program was to give the congregation some open mic time, in order to express what they are thankful for. Several people walked up to the mic and spoke about what was on their hearts. Sam wanted to say a few words, so he sidestepped across the row. As he passed in front of me, I noticed that the fly on his trousers was open, so I brought that to his attention. He thanked me for it, but Eric gave me a funny look that gave me the impression that he didn't want Sam to know. Fortunately, I later found out that I was mistaken.
After the service was over, we found out that Wendi wasn't feeling well and would not be joining us for our Koinonia meeting. We also found a few other ways to use the letters that Eric made (second pic).
We grabbed up some food in the lobby (third pic), then we were able to start our meeting in the Dugout (fourth pic). Since Wendi wasn't present to lead the lesson 8 discussion and Sam had to leave early for flag football, we postponed lesson 8 until next Sunday and instead spent the time sharing our Thanksgiving experiences.
Eric & Jennifer went to Eric's parents' house for a vegetarian Thanksgiving. Sheri cooked Thanksgiving dinner at her house for family and was assisted by Caleb, who handled a lot of the baking chores. Liz met with her cousins for a potluck on Thanksgiving Eve.
The group complimented Liz on the great job she did as emcee for the morning services. Sam also mentioned that she must have lost some weight. Liz seemed puzzled by this; she said that she hasn't lost or gained weight in a long time. She suggested that the heels she wore may have made her legs look longer, thus giving the impression of a thinner frame. My thoughts? The heels plus the form-fitting outfit complements her svelte figure very well; we usually see her in baggy clothes like sweats.
After the lifegroup meeting broke up, Liz took me over to Delthorne Park, where the SBCC Volleyball Ministry was having a fellowship/game on the grass (fifth pic). I met up with Chris, Brian, Cathy, Crystal and Tiffany there. I watched a few games played before it started getting dark and cold. They put away the equipment around 4pm, then we headed out for dinner.
Dinner was at Jin Kook Korean Restaurant at Crenshaw and Redondo Beach Blvd (sixth pic). I was introduced to a new type of Korean cuisine that I never had before. Sul Rung Tang is a beef soup with glass noodles and meat. The soup was bland, but some added salt and green onions brought all the flavor out. My dinner companions were Liz, Chris, Brian, Cathy, Sheri, Caleb and Kyle H; we were joined by Sam once his flag football game was over.
Somehow, the conversation changed to the subject of unusual foods, and that's when we discovered that Chris likes natto, which is best described as "partially-decomposed soybeans". Finally, a food that Chris can keep at home that Liz and Sunny won't get into. I've always wondered .... how can you tell when natto goes bad?
Eric & Jennifer went to Eric's parents' house for a vegetarian Thanksgiving. Sheri cooked Thanksgiving dinner at her house for family and was assisted by Caleb, who handled a lot of the baking chores. Liz met with her cousins for a potluck on Thanksgiving Eve.
The group complimented Liz on the great job she did as emcee for the morning services. Sam also mentioned that she must have lost some weight. Liz seemed puzzled by this; she said that she hasn't lost or gained weight in a long time. She suggested that the heels she wore may have made her legs look longer, thus giving the impression of a thinner frame. My thoughts? The heels plus the form-fitting outfit complements her svelte figure very well; we usually see her in baggy clothes like sweats.
After the lifegroup meeting broke up, Liz took me over to Delthorne Park, where the SBCC Volleyball Ministry was having a fellowship/game on the grass (fifth pic). I met up with Chris, Brian, Cathy, Crystal and Tiffany there. I watched a few games played before it started getting dark and cold. They put away the equipment around 4pm, then we headed out for dinner.
Dinner was at Jin Kook Korean Restaurant at Crenshaw and Redondo Beach Blvd (sixth pic). I was introduced to a new type of Korean cuisine that I never had before. Sul Rung Tang is a beef soup with glass noodles and meat. The soup was bland, but some added salt and green onions brought all the flavor out. My dinner companions were Liz, Chris, Brian, Cathy, Sheri, Caleb and Kyle H; we were joined by Sam once his flag football game was over.
Somehow, the conversation changed to the subject of unusual foods, and that's when we discovered that Chris likes natto, which is best described as "partially-decomposed soybeans". Finally, a food that Chris can keep at home that Liz and Sunny won't get into. I've always wondered .... how can you tell when natto goes bad?
Understandably, Caleb and Kyle were oblivious to our discussion as they were engrossed in a linked game on their Nintendo DS systems (seventh pic).
Liz and Chris dropped me off at home around 6:30pm. My mother commented that they make a nice couple and asked me if they've been married long. lol
Liz and Chris dropped me off at home around 6:30pm. My mother commented that they make a nice couple and asked me if they've been married long. lol
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