BTLN BIRTHDAYS - OCTOBER

Birthday time again on the blog! Some Btln 3739 Legends having Birthdays this month! Some Btln 3739 Legends in the making also having Birthdays this month!

 

 

Hebrews 12:1,2a  Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. 

Happy Birthday and may God bless you again this year!

 

HARLEY KOVACS - October 1

TALON HARSHENIN - October 4

TYLER COUPLAND - October 5
DALTON ERIXON - October 6

DREW BROWN - October 6

DARTAGNAN BUTCHER - October 12
KENNY JOHNSON - October 14

KAYLON SIEBEN October 15

SPENCER HENDERSON - October 23
GERRY NICKEL - October 31

  

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BTLN UPDATE

 

 

 

Time again for another Btln update! Congrats to Max on his second Helmet of the 2013/14 Btln Season! Like last year Max has an early lead in the race for Winston. Can Max stay ahead this year? Can't wait to find out!

This week we played Mike for the first time this year. Jason's team built an early lead but Nathan's team wasn't far behind. Ben's team was losing badly until Noah was added to their team. After adding Noah, Ben's team climbed back into contention. But in the end Jason's team pulled away taking the victory!

Mike Final Scores
Jason's team - 50
Nathan's team - 43
Ben's team - 40
Jake's team - 35

This week in Bible study we talked about trust and confidence. Who should we trust and were should we put our confidence? The answer is obvious but sometimes we need a gentle reminder!

Psalm 56:3,4  When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

Psalm 56:10,11  In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?

Psalm 118:8,9  It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.

Proverbs 3:5,6  Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 28:26  Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.

Jeremiah 17:5  This is what the Lord says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord.

Jeremiah 17:7  “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.

God's Word tells us that we are foolish to trust ourselves or other men. We need to trust only in God! We can have full confidence and complete trust in him alone!


(By the way, doesn't Ryley's jersey look good in the case?)


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BTLN PREVIEW - MIKE NIGHT

That's right, it's Mike Night this week at Btln! Spread the word! Remember, Battalion is like Heaven, there is always room for one more! So bring a friend!

 

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BTLN UPDATE - MAXWELL NICHOLSON, 26TH SERGEANT OF BTLN 3739

 

 

 

Congrats to Maxwell! Maxwell is the 26th Sergeant of Btln 3739! We were lucky to have seven Btln 3739 Sergeants from the past to help celebrate Maxwell's induction!

#3 Bruce Jepsen - 1984

#7 Lance Martens - 1990

#12 Aaron Friesen - 1999

#19 Ben Jepsen - 2006

#20 Jason Hayashi - 2007

#21 Devin Chursinoff - 2008

#23 Sam Jepsen - 2010

#26 Maxwell Nicholson - 2014

Thanks to all the Sergeants who came out on Wednesday Night!

Maxwell is the eleventh Sergeant to receive his jersey in our "One Forward and One Back " Sergeant jersey program. (Ryley Heppner will be receiving his jersey later this year in the "One Back" part of our Sergeant jersey program!)

So many things going on early in the new year that it is hard to keep track of it all! This week was also David Barney's first Helmet! Congrats David! David has earned this win, so many close calls before! Everyone was pumped for David, so glad to do "The Barney" for the camera! Once again Congrats David!

This week was the first Stickball game of 2013/14 and you would have thought that it was the first time we had ever played it! Stickball is one of my favourite games because it requires a little strategy. Devin's team jumped out to an early lead. The other teams were remembering (and learning) how to play defense. Ben's team and Jason's team were in striking distance after the first inning but Aaron's team didn't even have a run! In the second inning Devin's team pulled away even further making a comeback almost impossible. But Ben's team battled back in the second to take the win!

Stickball Final Scores

Ben's team - 20

Devin's team - 19

Jason's team - 11

Aaron's team - 4

This week in Bible study we looked at following Godly leaders examples as they follow Christ.

Ephesians 5:1  Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

1 Corinthians 11:1,2  Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the traditions just as I passed them on to you.

1 Corinthians 4:15-17  Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. Therefore I urge you to imitate me. For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.

1 Thessalonians 1:4-8  For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere.

Our goal at Btln is that the guys will become imitators of the men of Btln and of all of the leaders from the past as we all do our best to follow Christ! (What a huge responsibility!)

Look at what happened when the Thessalonians became imitators of Paul, Silas, Timothy and the Lord.

"your faith in God has become known everywhere."  My hope is that one day this same thing can be said about the men of Btln 3739!

Hebrews 12:1-3  Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

We have a great cloud of witnesses to follow at Btln but we must first "fix our eyes on Jesus"!

Again, Congrats Maxwell! We here at the blog salute you!

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BTLN PREVIEW - SERGEANT INDUCTION NIGHT

This week Maxwell will formally become the 26th Sergeant of Battalion 3739! Several Sergeants from the past will be in attendance for Maxwell's Induction! Congratulations Maxwell!

 

 

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BTLN BIRTHDAYS - SEPTEMBER

So many good guys having birthdays this month and so many good pictures to choose from! I can't believe how time flies by! Happy Birthday and may God bless you again this year!

 

Philippians 4:8  Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

 

Nathan Klassen - September 1

Zach Gobbett - September 3

Jonathan Fojt - September 9

Lance Martens - September 13

Ryley Heppner - September 16

Sam Jepsen - September 17

Noah Makortoff - September 17

Charlie Langis - September 20

Bruce Jepsen - September 24

Cam Tyssen - September 25

Cam Thompson - September 25

David Podovinikoff - September 26

 

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BTLN UPDATE - POOL PARTY!

What a night! It was 32 degrees at 6:00 p.m. when I showed up at the pool to set up for the party! Around 25 men and boys showed up it was awesome! The Zorb was a big hit with the guys. Last year both Zorbs were flat so that very night when I got home from Btln I ordered a new one. I will probably get another one so we will have two next year! Before we moved into the house for snacks (ice cream cake, chips and pop) it was time for The Belly Flop Competition! It seems like most years there are two guys that are way better than everyone else. This year it was Noah and Max. Noah's first belly flop was one of the best I have ever heard!(It is mostly about the slap!) Max also nailed his first putting Max and Noah into the final round! After hurting yourself in the first round it takes a lot of courage to do it a second time! Both guys gave it their all in the second round with Max taking the win! Congrats Max! First Yorkie of the new season for Max! Max and Noah we here at the blog salute you!

 

Thanks to everyone who showed up it was another great night at Btln! 

 

 

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BTLN UPDATE!

First off Congrats to Jonathan!(Sorry about the blurry picture!) This was Jon's first ever Helmet! I don't think I have ever seen that kind of fire in Jon's eyes before! Nathan Ball started in the middle for Bulldog this week. It was not an easy task as most guys were sweating a lot because of the heat! John Van, Maxwell and Jonathan were the last three with Jon pulling out the win. I'm thinking that these three are going to be last most nights this year!

 

We started the night with Murderball. My team got beat up bad. Nathan Ball kept punishing me! His throw is second to none! I think the final tally was 6-2. It was never very close.

 

In Bible study we started the year with the topic "New Beginnings". The first passage was the first verse in the Bible.

 

Genesis 1:1  In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

 

We saw that God had a special purpose for the earth at the Beginning! That special purpose was us! The problem was that we decided that we didn't want to follow God and that we wanted to go our own way!

 

God cannot tolerate sin so he had two choices. Either he had to destroy us or provide a way for us to be saved. God is loving so he chose to save us by sending his Son (Jesus) to die for our sins.

 

John 1:1-4  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

 

We needed the Creator (Jesus) of life to give us life because we were spiritually dead. Just as Jesus created everything at the beginning he needed to recreate us and give us new life! We needed to be born again!

 

John 3:3  Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”

 

We only need to accept this free gift! It is our New Beginning!

 

2 Corinthians 5:17  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

 

We are a new creation because of Christ!

 

After Bible study we played Handball and again my team got their buts kicked! We played next goal wins and I wiffed on an easy throw! It was brutal!

 

After we dog piled Nathan (Because he is getting married next weekend!) First Night was over! The 2013/14 Btln season has officially started!

 

Next week is the Btln Pool Party at Abe's house!

 

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BTLN PREVIEW - 2013/14

 

 

The new 2013/14 Btln Season is about to begin! (We start this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the church gym!) We are now only hours away! What better way to look forward to the new season than by taking one last look back at last season! This collage has every picture taken at Btln last year! Can't wait for Wednesday Night!

 

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BTLN BIRTHDAYS - AUGUST

It is the end of August and we are only one week away from the beginning of the new Btln 3739 Season! Another year is about to begin and these men are all celebrating another year!

 

Happy Birthday and may God bless you again this year!

 

Colossians 3:16-17  Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.  And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

 

Owen Knopp - August 1

Steven Feenstra - August 13

Ryan Floesser - August 22

Mike Hughes - August 25

Alan Martens - August 25

Austin Scow - August 30

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CREATION 2013 SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

I didn't get many pics from Saturday. Hawk Nelson played on the Fringe and we saw David Crowder and Chris Tomlin on the Main Stage. It was more of a low key night but great all the same! Sunday we traveled home and now Creation 2013 is in the past and we look forward to Creation 2014! Only 354 days away!

 

 

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CREATION 2013 FRIDAY

 

 

 

On Friday we used Johnny's machete to play "Fruit Ninja". We watched Family Force 5 and TobyMac! So good!

 

 

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CREATION 2013 WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY!

 

Wednesday Night the Newsboys were the headliner, another sweet show, they rarely disappoint!

Thursday we watched Kevin Max and the new Audio Adrenaline! Kevin was the last Member of DC Talk to get his Honorary Btln Medallion! Later that night Kevin was wearing his Medallion when he made an appearance with Red! (Kevin sang "In the Light" with the guys from Red!)  Lecrae and Red closed the Main stage on Thursday, both were very good concerts!

 

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CREATION 2013 TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

 

 

Creation for Btln 3739 always starts with a trip to Colville Wal-Mart to buy Mayo (We miss Charles on these trips!) amongst other things! This year we added a Blue Jay/Mariner game! It was so much fun! would do this again for sure! Jake wasn't able to make the trip so we brought him along! So many good pics of Jake!

 

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WE'RE BACK FROM CREATION 2013!

 

Creation 2013 was amazing! So many good memories! I will post more pictures on Wednesday night.

 

 

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TWO MORE FOR CREATION 2013!

Brodie and Emmit Juul-Hansen are from Calgary. They come with their family to the lake every summer, attend Gospel Chapel (in the summer.) and have spent time up at the Pines. I told them that  if they completed the Memory Work next year I would take them to Creation 2014. They asked if they could come with us this year to Creation 2013 if they completed the Memory Work. Both Brodie and Emmit completed the Memory Work in less than four weeks! That is a new Btln 3739 record!

 

Btln 3739 is expanding! Two new Members from Calgary!

 

Brodie and Emmit, we here at the blog salute you! Welcome to Battalion 3739!

 

 

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BTLN BIRTHDAYS - JULY

Birthday time again on the blog! Lots of fresh pics in this collage. (Check them out!) Some of my favourite people having birthdays this month! (Yah I know, I could say that every month!)

 

Happy Birthday and may God bless you again this year!
 

Philippians 4:6,7  Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 

 

Dan Neufeld - July 7
Blake Chursinoff - July 14
Aaron Friesen - July 24
Jordan Hammett - July 27
Jake Hachey - July 29

 

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BTLN BIRTHDAYS - JUNE

I can't believe that it is June already! Birthday blog time again! Plenty of Legendary Btln 3739 Members having birthdays in June and one rookie!  All of the Btln Legends started as rookies with good potential! (Look how they turned out!) Like I have said many times before I am so proud of all these guys! Happy Birthday and may God bless you again this year!

 

Psalm 121:1-2   I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

 

Joe Kraftchick - June 5
Parker Steadman - June 16
GeRRald Nicholson - June 20
Nathan Klassen - June 21

Stephen Kalnin - June 21
Jordon Walsh - June 27

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BTLN MEMORY WORK LEGENDS

 

 

 

Seven guys completed the Memory Work at Btln this year! That is a new Btln record! I thought it would be interesting to see all of the Legends from the past and the amount of times they all finished the Memory Work. Maxwell has set a new Btln record with 5 years and GeRRald has tied 4 Btln Legends with 4 years! Congrats guys, we here at the blog salute you!

 

2013 BTLN MEMORY WORK LEGENDS 

JAKE HACHEY
GERRALD NICHOLSON
MAXWELL NICHOLSON
JONATHAN FOJT
BEN NICOLSON
NOAH MAKORTOFF
LUKE MARTENS

BTLN LEGENDS	# OF TIMES COMPLETED MEMORY WORK
MAXWELL NICHOLSON	5
DEVAN ENGLAND	4
BEN JEPSEN	4
DEVIN CHURSINOFF	4
ZACH GOBBETT	4
GERRALD NICHOLSON	4
JASON HAYASHI	3
CHARLIE LANGIS	3
JONATHAN FOJT	3
JOE KRAFTCHICK	2
OWEN SPISAK	2
BRAD PAULS	2
DREW BROWN	2
DAVID PODOVINIKOFF	2
SAM JEPSEN	2
BEN NICOLSON	2
JUSTIN BEKKER	1
CALVIN PETERS	1
TYLER FRANCIS	1
NATHAN BALL	1
JAKE HACHEY	1
NATHAN KLASSEN 2012	1
NOAH MAKORTOFF	1
LUKE MARTENS	1

 

 

 

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MAYLONG 2013!

 

 So many good things happened this year at the Maylong! I am not sure were to start! The Memory Work is the most important thing that we do at Battalion so why not start there! Noah Makortoff and Jake Hachey both finished the Memory Work for the first time! Congrats to both Noah and Jake! Jake is the first graduated Btln Member (That I know of) to finish the Memory Work! (Jake is starting a new tradition!) Jonathan Fojt and Ben Nicolson also finished the Memory Work this weekend! So excited about the guys that have finished the Memory Work!

Psalm 119:9-11  How can a young man stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

The weather Friday was great! Setting up was easy in the dry weather! As soon as we were set up the guys started playing Apple Toss! George was playing anyone who was willing! George added a new twist, an Onion! Yes, George and Jason played Onion Toss! 

Friday Night the Alumni played Poker. Jason had an early lead but was defeated by Aaron! Good poker and good times! So stoked to be hanging out with the Alumni! Some of the Alumni did a lot of driving to come camping with us! Tyler from Merritt, Devin from Lethbridge, David from Delta and Evan from Edmonton! That is a combined 2477 Kilometers! Thanks for spending your Maylong with us!

Saturday the rain came! It rained from early morning until around 3 in the afternoon! Once the rain stopped some of the guys went out fishing and some of us went out tubing! George, Austin, John, Maxwell, Jonathan and Cam all went tubing! Jeremy went wakeboarding! The water wasn't real warm but is was warmer than the air!

The Crib Tourney was played most of Saturday. 24 guys ( I think) competed in the Tourney. In the end it was Maxwell and Luke playing two former Champions, Aaron and the Captain! Aaron and I won the first game. Max and Luke won the second game setting up a third game, winner takes all! The third was close halfway through until both Aaron and I both got monster hands to put the game away! Congrats Aaron!

Cribbage Tourney Champions
2006 - Cam Thompson, Taylor Wollenberg-Barron
2007 - David Podovinikoff, Abe Martens
2008 - Lance Martens, Abe Martens
2009 - Derek Brown, Jim Ridsdale
2010 - Zane Lawson, Aaron Friesen
2011 - David Podovinikoff, Eli Podovinikoff
2012 - Devin Chursinoff, Eli Podovinikoff
2013 - Aaron Friesen, Lance Martens

There was more Poker on Saturday after Crib as well as some Risk! (Risk it for a Biscuit!) Jason avenged his loss on Friday night by winning Poker on Saturday!

I forgot to mention the 2nd Annual Maylong Regatta! Because of the rain most guys didn't spend as much time building their boats this year but that didn't stop us! Tyler had the weiner boat and Devin built a paddle wheeler! (Devin was too late to enter the Regatta) My Regatta highlight was watching Noah run down the creek with his boat! Alex was the winner of the Regatta! Congrats Alex!

Plans are already in the works for Maylong 2014! Can't wait! May 16-18, 2014! The Maylong is only 361 days away!


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