ALUMNI NIGHT 2012

 

 

 

 

What a great night! So many good things going on! After visiting in the room we moved upstairs to play some Murderball. Early on my team was getting beaten bad, until Aaron showed up, changing the momentum and helping us win a couple of games. Problem was, that Zach showed up next, changing the momentum back to Jeremy's team. Final score, Jeremy's team 7 and the Captain's team 2.

 

Next we played British Bulldog with last years winner Ben Jepsen starting in the middle. So many big guys and nowhere to run! It didn't take long before we had our winner! Congrats Jason!

 

Our "One Forward and One Back" Sergeant Jersey program has become a part of our Alumni Night the last three years and tonight was Joe Kraftchick's turn to receive his jersey! (Joe was the tenth Sergeant to receive his jersey.) Congrats Joe! So proud of you! We here at the blog salute you!

 

New to our Alumni Night this year was the induction of nine names into our Ring of Honor! (The names of the men that were inducted into the "Ring of Honor" are in the collage above.)

Four of the nine that were inducted were able to attend Alumni Night. Cam, Jeremy, Aaron and Nathan all received a commemorative mug. Congrats to all the men that were inducted! We here at the blog salute you!

 

Five years ago we made Alumni shirts for the first time. This year we had Jason and Ben make the second edition. The shirts were a big hit! Thanks to Ben and Jason for all your hard work! After handing out the shirts we moved the party to the Jepsen's.

 

Special thanks to Bruce and Katie for feeding us and letting us hang out at your house!

 

Only 364 days until next years Alumni Night!

 

THE CAPTAIN

 

CHRISTMAS

Isaiah 9:2  The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

We were all walking around in darkness and in need of a Saviour!

Isaiah 9:6  For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

This child that was born is the Mighty God! Amazing to think about! The Creator of the universe coming to earth as a baby to save his creation!

Isaiah 9:7  Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.

Jesus came as a humble servant the first time he appeared on earth. The second time Jesus will appear he will reign as king of the entire earth!

Celebrate the Saviour's birth and looking for his return!

Merry Christmas and God bless!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN 3739 ALUMNI

 

How many of these guys do you recognize? The 2012 Btln 3739 Alumni Night is on Dec. 27th at 7:00 p.m.! That is only six days away!

 

Who is invited? All Btln 3739 Alumni and the grade elevens and twelves!

 

THE CAPTAIN

 

BTLN 3739 ALUMNI NIGHT 2012

That's right, it is nearly time for the seventh edition of the Btln 3739 Alumni Night! Can't believe that we have been doing this for seven years! Once again this year we will be meeting at the church on December 27th at 7:00 p.m. to hang out and play some games. (Murderball, Handball and Bulldog.)
After we are done at the church we will move the party to Jepsen's for some food and more visiting. Thanks in advance to Bruce and Katie for letting us use their house again!

Grade elevens and twelves and all Btln Alumni are invited!

Alumni Night is only 10 days away!

THE CAPTAIN

CREATION 2013!

 

 

 

The new Creation Northwest 2013 website is up and running and has four artists already confirmed for 2013! Toby Mac, Lecrae, Newsboys and Family Force 5 will all be at Creation 2013!

 

Check the link on the side of the blog!

 

Only 238 days until Creation 2013! Can't wait!

 

THE CAPTAIN

 

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - DECEMBER

Can't believe that it is December again! As I was looking through pictures I felt so blessed to know all these guys and to be able to call them friends! How much more blessed are we to know our Saviour! We can also call Jesus our friend!

 

Luke 2:8-14  And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”

MIKE TRAINER - December 4
KEVIN HAYASHI - December 9

J.P. BURROWS - December 11
DEVIN CHURSINOFF - December 10
DANIEL TRESHAM - December 18
DYLAN ZORN - December 19
LUKE BOSCHMAN - December 19
CALVIN PETERS - December 21
STEPHEN LAWRENCE - December 23
JEREMY MARTENS - December 28
ZANE LAWSON - December 31

Happy Birthday and may God bless you again this year!

THE CAPTAIN

 

BTLN UPDATE - BBB

 

 

 

 

Congrats to Jakob! It is not very often that a grade seven wins British Bulldog! Last week Jake was second in the Btln Olympics and this week he has his first career Helmet! That is an amazing two weeks at Btln 3739 for Jake!

 

Since some of the young guys are still a little confused as to what the three B's are I figured I would compile a list.

 

The Three B's could be ....

Bacon(On the pizza)

Bonuts

Beans(Bean pot and Bean dip)

Barq's

Bent

Battalion

Brother(Jeremy)

Boschman(Luke or Jake)

Ben Nicolson

British Bulldog

Bible

Bron(Mitch)

Ball(Nathan)

Barney(David not the purple dinosaur.)

Birthday(Jesus' that is!)

Brown(Rik, winner of the iPod!)

murderBall(Sure the B is in the middle but does it really matter?)

Rylee and Riley(Brooks and Becker)

Bump

 

We had 10 large pizza's from the Omega, Bean pot, Bean dip along with 96 cans of Barq's.

 

After the food we headed upstairs for a few games of murderBall. Bent's team was too strong for Jeremy's team the first two games, winning both easily. After we moved Jason to Jeremy's team the tables quickly turned, Jeremy's team winning the next three. 

 

Next we moved back downstairs for some Bonuts and Bible study! We read the Christmas story from Luke and Matthew. (Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12)

 

We looked at the shepherds response to the wonderful message.

 

Luke 2:15-18  When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

 

The shepherds left everything and ran to the Saviour! Once the shepherds found Jesus they spread the word! Will we leave everything and run to our Saviour? Now that we have found him will we spread the good word?

 

Philippians 2:5-8  Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross!

Jesus, the Creator of the universe humbled himself by coming to this earth as a baby! Next Jesus humbled himself even further by dying on the cross! We also need to humble ourselves and admit that we are in need of Saviour and accept his forgiveness!
 

Battalion Alumni Night is next on the Btln agenda! December 27th at 7:00 p.m.!
(Grades 11,12 and Alumni)

Stephen Kalnin showed up with a cast on his arm! That is Btln 3739 tough!(Reminds me of Devan England!)

THE CAPTAIN

 

BTLN PREVIEW - THE 3B'S

 

The big guy is still confused. Sure it's the 3B,s and not the 2B's but who's gonna tell him that he is wrong?

Make sure to bring your appetite! (You know the big guy is bringing his!)

Come hungry, leave happy!

THE CAPTAIN

THE THREE B'S

That's right, it is time again for the 3B's! What is the 3B's you ask? The 3B's is the Btln 3739 Christmas party. But if you want to know what the 3B's represent then you are going to have to wait until Wednesday to find out! You know it is going to be good!

Remember, Battalion is like Heaven, there is always room for one more! So bring a friend!

THE CAPTAIN