Archive for May, 2009

• http://twitpic.com/610vd - the best part of a day off. #
• @tommybowman come on man give hockey a chance. it’s much more fun if you’re a wings fan. in reply to tommybowman #
• meeting with tim bakker - king of meetings. #
• @billshazzar ah thanks for the bublitz shout out. #
• listening to a killer band rehearsal for the yellow box this weekend and I’m not onstage. ah that’s why its so good. #
• @jekblad are you playing somewhere tonight? in reply to jekblad #
• @bretkoontz i’m gonna head that way as soon as rehearsal’s done. wanna see me some @jekblad. maybe we can talk some busness then. in reply to bretkoontz #
• yorkville smelled like it was on fire driving in. musta been @jekblad’s hot tunes. #
• just heard @tammymelchien greet someone with a “good morning” at quarter to 5 in the afternoon. I think she left for vaca a little early. #
• @dougLeddon do u need something to do? I might have a job or two. especially tomorrow morning. #
• http://twitpic.com/6ahue - and we’re underway at the box. shawn williams on the mic this weekend. he looks angelic. #
• @dougLeddon if u were coming to church today u could find out! #
• morning bike to work with lee messersmith. broke and sweat and now I’m ready for the 12 hour marathon that is my day. #
• @dougLeddon well then I won’t dissapoint. #
• @dougLeddon you should see my dance moves in these things though. in reply to dougLeddon #
• http://twitpic.com/6d8v3 - some real nice players rockin the impact pemiere night. #
• @sherryg well the visual presentation is great! whoever does these slides is brilliant. in reply to sherryg #

If you’ve been around the Yellow Box anytime is the last 150 years you know Bill Carroll.  He’s been at Community about that long and his impact has been felt by many.  You also probably know that Bill and his family are moving Paris to plant a church.  That’s France not Paris, Illinois.  So in order to send him off in true Community Christian fashion we’re going to have a friendly roast of him along with some song and general fun.  If you’re one of those people who Bill’s impacted we’d love to have you come out for the roast.  Info is below.  Hope to see you there.

Chick-Fil-A is opening in the Fox Valley Shopping Center!  Rumor is they’re taking over the old Smokey Bones building.  I’m speechless.

• end of the school year = lots of new baristas at strbcks = longer waits and coffee that doesn’t quite taste right #
• http://twitpic.com/5hs7h - why do you have to sit in a holding cell when you get an emissions test? is this what prisons like? #
• @sherryg thanks for the jimmy johns! #
• @sherryg i watched yes man last night and they made fun of nebraska. lincoln though. not omaha, but close. in reply to sherryg #
• @dougLeddon that’s generous in reply to dougLeddon #
• @reidgreven strength courage wisdom - india.arie. the way of wisdom - michael card in reply to reidgreven #
• lunch with @jekblad. man that guy is a genius. #
• http://twitpic.com/5scx0 - getting ready for another great weekend with my yellow box friends. #
• http://twitpic.com/5sr3e - pre-service huddle. what are we doing? #
• sunday is the best day for starbucks. for a lot of reasons. #
• just averted a video projection crisis. when in doubt unplug and replug. #
• watched a great hockey game this afternoon. haven’t seen a team play as bad as the hawks did in a long long time. #

Sing Sing Sing by Chris Tomlin

Jesus Lord Of Heaven by Phil Wickham

Came To My Rescue by Hillsong United

O Praise Him by David Crowder Band

We had a great weekend at the Yellow Box.  Here are the pictures to prove it.  I’m just realizing that I didn’t get any pictures from the theater service.  That makes me sad.  But here are some from the gym.  Thanks to everybody who served this weekend.

• Back from a short weekend vacation. Getting ready for the hawks game at 8. #
• back to work. starting out having coffee with derick thompson. it’s good to be back. #
• @jekblad with you all things are possible. in reply to jekblad #
• me and @patmasek first ones to the office. what do we win? #
• http://twitpic.com/55llz - hallway demolition derby. this will be my day at work. #
• @dougLeddon that’ll do. in reply to dougLeddon #
• @pastorbuhro what are the chances you could head an hour north for coffee instead? in reply to pastorbuhro #
• @sherryg wait a minute i thought that was a personally written letter from dave to me each week. no wonder he doesn’t respond to my replies in reply to sherryg #
• @daveferguson ah thanks sherry! in reply to daveferguson #
• I’m just now getting to watch the wings game 7. can’t get on the web or read tweets for fear of seeing the score. #
• feeling good about a hawks wings series next week. not feeling good with the knots in my gut from the way the wings got there. #
• planning services with derick thompson. june is almost here. #
• home after a great rehearsal for the weekend. i’m thinking this weekend is going to be killer. gotta kick this sore throat though. #
• @jekblad if it was sir duke then that’s some good cigar music. in reply to jekblad #
• long morning picking out paint for the house. I think I might be color blind because it all looks the same to me. or maybe I’m just male. #
• http://twitpic.com/5b9s8 - rehearsal at the box.the weekend is starting to take shape. #
• http://twitpic.com/5bjoo - tim sutherland with the word at the box this weekend. #
• http://twitpic.com/5cvqu - morning bike to work. it’s a beautiful day for church napervillans. #
• http://twitpic.com/5czbo - the crew warming up in the theater. don’t miss the @bigideatheater1 service at 11 am. #
• http://twitpic.com/5d0su - tim bakker doin work. #
• http://twitpic.com/5d22z - wish you could hear this. oh wait you can at 11 am. #
• @dougLeddon you guys should be in church #
• just had a teenager ask me what twitter was. hmmm. #
• http://twitpic.com/5d83a - #5 on the day. #
• http://twitpic.com/5dfjp - my favorite sunday of the month. #
• @tommybowman are you coming naperville way? #

Over the past year we’ve done some pretty serious renovation in our gymnatorium where we have four of our weekend services.  It’s been a long process and we’ve still got a little more to go, but it’s come a long way.  Here are some before and after photos.  This year we’ve painted the gym from dentist office white to a much more appealing dark grey, ditched the white drapery in the back for a black curtain, installed four intelligent lights, upgraded from PC’s to an iMac and ProPresenter, moved from an ETC lighting console to a Avolites, and I’m sure a few more things I’m forgetting.  All in all I’m pretty pleased with where we are.  Thanks TJ.

song of hope by robbie seay band

victorious by fee

let god arise by chris tomlin

new day by robbie seay band

everlasting god by brenton brown

Erin Metcalf is leading in the gym and Jeremiah Higgins in leading in the theater.  It’s gonna be great.  See you there.

• got a haircut. spending some quality time with propresenter. i need an americano. #
• it’s a good day at the office when you’ve got some stevie wonder flowing. there’s about to be some sir duke in this place. #
• in the middle of 6 hours of hockey tonight. hawks then wings. livin the life. #
• about an hour away from a weekend vacation. very nice! #
• great post from Tony Morgan on music in church. http://bit.ly/PlFtl #
• @jekblad na wolverine. 1year olds love that stuff. in reply to jekblad #