South Bend, Indiana; Dec. 18, 2007

Local

Dancing Angels Visit CFH: The CFH Monday night meeting received a visit from Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, shepherds, wise men, dancing angels dressed in white, and a choir. Conspicuously missing was a red-suited, jolly old elf.
The group was from the New Life Baptist Church in Osceola, led by Pastor Mike Cramer.
New Life’s Positive Faith Choir performed carols such as “White Christmas”, “Toyland”, “Silver Bells’, and “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” along with more spiritual contemporary and traditional tunes. They were accompanied by a four-piece band that included New Life Music Coordinator Tammy Bilotta.
New Life Church members passed out candy canes to the children while Pastor Mike explained the spiritual meaning of the candy cane.
According to Pastor Mike, candy canes were developed by a Indiana candy maker. They are hard because God’s church is founded on the rock and white because of Jesus’ purity. The three small stripes represent the three persons of the Trinity. The red color also signifies the blood He shed. The cane is curved to represent a shepherd’s staff.
One of the highlights of the meeting was the live nativity scene with the above-mentioned characters and the choir singing “Oh Holy Night”.
Pastor Mike ended the visit with a message of “love, hope, and peace” with Matthew 19:26 as his text.

Announcements

Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
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Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
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ABE

▪Mathematics: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-8 p.m., in ABE for month of December.
▪ Poetry Jam: There will be no Poetry Jam this week. The next Poetry Jam will be Tuesday, January 8, 7-8 p.m., in the Starting Over room.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
The ABE staff hopes to revive Science Club and Creative Writing when new volunteers become available, according to Andrea in ABE.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports

Monday Night Football; Vikings 20, Bears 13: Chicago (5-9) held Adrian Peterson to 78 yards, but two of his rushes were for touchdowns including the game-winner.
The rookie from Oklahoma had blitzed through the Bear defense for 224 yards in their first meeting at Chicago.
The Vikings (8-6) stayed in contention for a wild card spot despite committing four turnovers and missing an extra point.
Chicago’s Kyle Orton was 22-36 for 184 yards and one interception in his first start in two years.
IUSB Men 80, Brescia 65: Qdar Owens scored 20 points for the host Titans (8-6) as five IUSB players scored in double figures.
The others were: Ben Werner, 17; Tyler Leighton, 13; Dewey Brown, 11; and Terry Hill, 10.
The Titans visit Bethel’s Weikamp/Gates Gymnasium Wednesday at 7 p.m. to play the Pilots. Bethel won the earlier meeting at IUSB, 95-82.