Welcome Home Chief Ranger

Well this week was extra special because after two weeks of being gone Chief Ranger Laird was back. Sounds like he had a good trip even though he didn't get all the way to the ocean. You an ask him about that if you like. I think we were all happy to see him again. Ranger Ed shared with us one week about how Stockade is kind of like a family in some ways and how we can stick together and help each other out. Anyway as with a family when somebody is gone and they return I think it makes us all happy.

This week our theme verse at Stockade was Deuteronomy 5:32. "So be careful to do what the Lord your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left."

Also a quick bit of information: next weekend, Sunday November 8th, we are having a Christian Service Brigade emphasis in the 11:00am service. We are hoping to have as many of our Stockade and Battalion guys at church as we can. If you can come make sure you wear your Stockade shirt. We would love to see all you guys and your parents out.

Ranger Dan

Well first off my apologies for missing a post last week.

This week was another great week at Stockade. I didn't actually count but I think we had 15 guys out. The pictures are from the week before though because I didn't bring my camera this week. That was unfortunate because we played steal the bacon which Ranger Ed told us is one of his favorite games. I agree it is one of my favorites to. Anyway Ranger Cliff told us a story about two brothers who were trying to row a boat together and how they were busy fighting about where to go and not getting anywhere. After some time the boys got it figured that if they didn't work together they would get anywhere or enjoy it much either. Once they started rowing togehter they actually starting having fun together as well.

Our theme verse for the week was Deuteronomy 4:39, "The Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other."

What a good reminder that God is God no matter what. It doesn't matter who we are or where we are he is still God and he is constant.

Hope to see you all next week.

Ranger Dan

Year Two

Well the second year of Stockade at Grace is well under way. We have had a lot of the same guys out again this year as well as some new faces as well. We are excited to have Trent, a new recruits Dad also coming out this year. As you can see we are in full swing already. Last week I believe we had 14 boys out. Ranger Cliff talked to us about working for the Ambulance Service and how you work with a partner and how you have to work together with your partner as well as with other people like the police. We talked about teamwork and how to be a good team we have to learn not to be selfish and put others ahead of ourselves. Our theme verse was from 1 Thessalonians 5:13, 15 which says, "Live in peace with each other. Make sure nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else."

We also got to have some relay races in the gym and work on the travel game. Ranger Ed told us a story about Dave and Jon who were two good buddies even though Jon's Dad wanted to hurt Dave. We learned how Jon was able to help his friend out even though it meant he might get in trouble himself.

Lots going on. Can't wait to see you all this week. Remember Chief Ranger Laird is going to test us to see if we can tell how long a minute is without a watch. He also wants to see if we can figure out how a fly lands on the ceiling, I tried to find out, Did you?? See you Wednesday.