BTLN BIRTHDAYS - APRIL

It is the last day of April and again I am finally getting around to the birthday post. So many good pictures and so many good memories!

Happy Birthday and may God bless you again this year!

2 Corinthians 13:11   Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.


KALEB HORKOFF - April 4
JUSTIN THOMPSON - April 7
LANDON WARWARUK - April 11
SKYLER MYER - April 12
CHRIS HENDERSON - April 13

ALEX ST. ONGE - April 13

RYELEE BROOKS - April 19

UZZIEL COCHRAN - April 24
DAN DIMOCK - April 29

SAM ANDERSON - April 30

 

 

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BTLN UPDATE - LAST NIGHT OF 2018

This was the thirteenth year in a row for the year end Btln "Last Night"/ Grad party! 53 guys showed up for the "Last Night" of 2018! We started the night with the Btln favourite, Murderball! Last year we played four games and the year before we played five. This year we only managed to fit in three games because the games were longer and more competitive. This year my team lost the first game, but came back to win the final two games to win the series 2-1!

After Murderball it was time to eat the nine foot party sub from Subway! It is amazing how fast all that food can disappear! In a little more than ten minutes the entire sub was gone! Last year I forgot the cookies in the bus, this year we handed them out with the sub.

Next we had the Btln Grad ceremony. This year we set a record for the most Grads at a Btln Last Night! There were fourteen Grads for 2018! Our previous record was eight Grads back in 2014. There were so many Grads that I was not prepared for them all! I had twelve Bibles and fourteen Grads! The Grads received their Bibles and a dog tag. It is always a privilege to give the Grads their Bibles! We also gave them a piece of paper with the English translation of the Hebrew writing that is on the back of our shirts! Keeping with Btln tradition, the Grads ate the piece of paper after reading the translation.

We took the group picture and then it was time for Bulldog! There isn't anything quit like Bulldog on "Last Night". So many guys and so much extra energy! Keegan was our final Helmet winner of the 2017/18 Btln Season! Congrats Keegan!

For the second year in a row Jakob Boschmann is the Winston Champion! Jakob is the second two time Winston Champion! (Drew Brown was the Winston Champion in 2008 and 2009) Congrats Jakob! You are a worthy Champion!

After closing the year with the Brigade Watchword the grade 11's and 12's went to the Station for the After Party! This year we had 31 guys at the After Party! The energy in the room was awesome! It was so good to see all the guys having such an amazing time!

During the After Party the Grads received their Btln Medallion. It is so much fun to watch the guys pick out their Medallion. Welcome to the world of gentlemen, gentlemen.

Thanks to all of the Alumni that came out to "Last Night"!

Special thanks to the leaders that helped out all year long!

Dan Trithardt

Ryley Heppner

Jason Hayashi
Devin Chursinoff

Noah Makortoff

Cameron Walt


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LAST NIGHT PICTURES

It is year fourteen for the Btln "Last Night" party! I feel so blessed to have been a part of this!

"Last Night" is this Wednesday, April 25th at 7:00 p.m. at the church gym.

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



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BTLN UPDATE - THE 13TH BTLN MASTERS

Congrats to Isaac Holitzki! Isaac is the 13th Btln Masters Champion! Isaac was the Champion two years ago and was second last year. Isaac now has two Green Jackets and has a chance to win a third next year!

35 guys packed into six vehicles and headed out to Cascade Par Three for the 13th Btln Masters! I haven't checked my records, but 35 guys has to be close to a record for the Btln Masters! Last year we played seven holes instead of nine, and this year we only played six so that we could be back a little sooner. We will definitely be doing that again next year.


THE 13TH BTLN MASTERS
Top five final scores
1) Isaac Holitzki - 24
2) Dylan Warwaruk - 29
3) Bryce Peterson - 29
4) Josh Nickiford - 29
5) Silas Asling - 29


Special thanks to all the leaders that helped make this happen!

Dan
Ryley
Ben

Jason
Cam

Noah

Thanks also to Gene and Vicki of Cascade Par three for hosting the 13th Btln Masters!



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BTLN PREVIEW - THE 13TH BTLN MASTERS

This week we will be having our 13th Btln Masters at Cascade Par 3! Last year we had two Btln Masters Champions competing for the Green Jacket and this year we will have three! Will Dylan win for the second year in a row? Can Isaac or Deshawn take back the jacket? Is there someone else that can win? I can't wait to find out!


BTLN MASTERS CHAMPIONS
Jordon Walsh - 2005/06
Jordon Walsh - 2006/07
Parker Steadman - 2007/08
Drew Brown - 2008/09
Rik Brown - 2009/10
Rik Brown - 2010/11
Rik Brown - 2011/12

Rik Brown - 2012/13

Rik Brown - 2013/14

Deshawn Dennis - 2014/15

Isaac Holitzki - 2015/16

Dylan Warwaruk - 2016/17

 

 

We are meeting at the church at 6:45 p.m. and will be leaving for Cascade Par 3 at 7:00 p.m.

Don't be late! Bring your clubs (If you have clubs.) and ten dollars. If money is a problem come out anyway! (We will cover the cost!)

 

 

 

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BTLN UPDATE

Congrats Caleb! This was Caleb's first Bulldog win ever! Caleb has won the Belly Flop Competition two years in a row, so this is his third Helmet of all time! So happy for you Caleb!

With the weather being so unpredictable we moved back to the gym instead of being at the field. So we moved "Pop n Dogs" to the church and we played G*I*T*D Basketball instead of football at the field. When the lights first go out it takes a while for everyone's eyes to adjust to the dark with the gitd Basketballs and glow sticks. At the end we finished the game with first team to five. My team getting destroyed 5-1! The final Basket was from over the half! It was super impressive!

In Bible Study our topic was God's pursuit of us.

Romans 5:6-10   You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!


Christ died for us while we were powerless, ungodly, sinners and his enemies! God did not wait for us to choose him! God chose us first!


1 John 4:19   We love him, because he first loved us.

1 Timothy 1:12-16   I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.

Paul's conversion is a perfect example of God pursuing us while we were sinners. (Acts 9:1-6)




It is the 13th Btln Masters on Wednesday, April 18th!


We are meeting at the church at 6:45 p.m. and will be leaving for Cascade Par 3 at 7:00 p.m.

Don't be late! Bring your clubs (If you have clubs.) and ten dollars. If money is a problem come out anyway! (We will cover the cost!)

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BTLN UPDATE - "POP N DOGS" AND SPRING FOOTBALL

Congrats Alex! This was Alex's first Helmet of the Btln Season! Alex was close so many times this year, he was overdue for his first win. Great job Alex!

Btln Spring Football goes back to the days when Battalion was still at Perley. Spring Football is still one of my favourites. With so many guys and such a big field, scoring is always difficult. This year wasn't any different. My team scored on our first possession, but did not score again for the rest of the game. Dan's team scored on their final possession to tie the score 7-7!

Probably the highlight of the whole football game was the new grade seven Alex intercepting the ball three times! The first interception was offside, but the other two were legit, he was all over the field!

Jakob missed double point night, so he quoted his passage at the field. Jakob said his passage word for word, it was so awesome!

Jakob Boschmann - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

On Tuesday night Lukas messaged me, asking if he could do the Bible Study. I am always excited to see one of the young men lead a Bible Study! This is what Btln is all about!

Lukas read us several passages about God being our stronghold, refuge, shield, fortress, and shelter. It was very encouraging!

Psalm 9:9   The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Psalm 18:2   The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 28:7-8   The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.

Psalm 36:7   How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble

Psalm 91:1-2   Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Next week we are back at the Gym for "Pop n Dogs" and games!

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BTLN "POP N DOGS" AND SPRING FOOTBALL PREVIEW

It is "Pop N Dogs" and Football at Btln this week!
Battalion is back! Spring break is over and it is time to play some football! (Touch Football) There will be Gatorade and Mennonite sausage, so bring your appetite and a friend! We will be meeting at the high school field at 6:30 p.m. so that we can take advantage of a little more daylight.
(We will still be finishing at 8:30 p.m. at the field.)

Wednesday, April 4th at the High School field!


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