CIA @ 220 Viewmount - Let the Games Begin

I always find it wonderful to see the generations mixing together. We at Calvin CRC have tried to intentionally do intergenerational ministry, be that with our church school or Mission Trips, or simply playing some games together with our Seniors.

This Past March 2nd our senior and junior youth groups once again trekked to 220 Viewmount in order to spend the evening socializing while playing games. A good turnout was had on both sides of the age spectrum.

Below are pics of the evening.

Here Chris and Michael try to beat two ladies from 220 playing crocono (and no, i don't know how to spell that, but I'm sure someone will enlighten me ! : ) )

Lots of gaming going on. It got VERY noisy at times. I think we wore the residents of 220 out by the end of the evening. : )

Ben, Chris B, and William playing Chinese checkers.

The three Amigo's talking strategy on how to get their Youth Pastor!!! : )

I think Chris was cheating or something because this lady doesn't look too happy!

Michael! Smile! You look WAY to serious.

This was so cute, I just had to take a picture of the walkers all lined up. I wonder if you have to take a course to parallel park these things.

Sarah and Olivia enjoying game of cards. I think they were learning this game from those at 220.

Hannah and Rosy spent most of the evening playing scrabble. I think I caught Hannah cheating....AGAIN!

William! Smile. You look way to Serious too!!! These are only games you know !! : )

The crowd enjoying themselves.....nice smile Fontanna.....Hey Jacob. Smile man!!! Not you too.....

We were treated to some great home baked goods once again and thank the residents of 220 Viewmount for hosting us. We hope to do this again next year.

Good CLEAN fun!

This past Tuesday our youth group tried to go skating on the Rideau Canal. We try to go at least once when it is open, but it was not meant to be. All day it had been raining and warming up, and by the time we arrived, they had just closed the Canal. Since we were there already, we decided to have a beaver tail at the kiosk on the canal. That opens up the story for the evening.......

Here is the group ordering their beaver tails. They are way too expensive, but well worth it once a year. : )

Taste good Chris?

Rosy didn't want to have one, but it looks like Leah is really enjoying hers.

Yes Jacob....that really is a beaver tail......

Once the beaver tails were consumed, something quite natural happened. We looked at the surrounding snow and well, what does one do if one can't go skating, but there's lots of great packing snow around you?

You take that snow and you begin to place that snow down the backs of anyone you can find. Kevin and I just happened to find Rosy FIRST!!!! : )

Here's Chris getting in a good shot....he got LOTS of good shots actually.

The boys must have been afraid of the girls. They hid in the Christmas trees.

A wise person once said, "It's fun until someone looses an eye!" Well, in our case it wasn't an eye, it was an eye glass lens. Hannah's to be exact. Someone hit her in the face and the force of the snowball popped her glass lens out. Here we are looking for it.

Someone took my camera and took a flash shot in the hopes that it would reflect off her lens. It didn't work. What DID work was really cool. I prayed as I was looking for Hannah's lens that God would direct me to find it. I knew that finding Hannah's lens would be like finding the proverbial "Needle in a hay stack." It was dark, her lens was not tinted, and the snow was very white. Not a great combination.

After about 5 minutes of looking, I happened to look down and saw a reflection of a distant street light on the white snow. Instantly I knew it was Hannah's lens. I reached for it and picked it up. We all could have stepped on it, but didn't. Some might say that was a coincidence, but I know it wasn't. God helped me find that lens.....................

We were back on for snowball fighting again. Rosy seemed quite determined to get me back for getting her first. She managed to several times, but I got her several times again too.....

All good things must come to an end, and soon it was time to go. We dragged our soggy coats, hats and mittens (for those that took mittens) back to our vehicles. My glasses fogged up instantly!

Here are the girls looking very soaked, but this was much more fun than going skating....and I think all of us would agree! Good Clean Fun!

Some video clips below.