Who would you choose to survive?

SNL September Large Group – 7:30pm, Friday 9/12

Life or Death? You have been given the power to decide.  It is the year 2075.  SNL has built a submarine to escape the nuclear radiation, a byproduct of world war.   The plan was to resurface and repopulate the land once the radiation had been cleared.  Once construction of the sub was finished, SNLers rushed to take their seats.  When the sub was about to depart, four people came running towards the sub, hoping to catch a ride; however, there was only one seat remaining.  Each pleads their case to you as for why they should be on the sub.  Will it be the business man (played by L.L.) or the entertainer and athlete extraordinaire (played by H.L.)? Should it be the microbiologists (played by E.S.)? Or the domestic engineer (played by I.C)?

Come by Friday September 12 and decide for yourself.  Opening statements begin at exactly 7:30pm.  So come early and cast your vote.

Put the blame on me//Living for the city//Ain’t no love (Heart of the city)

(or, “Why Batman Matters, Now and Always”)

Rather than get all worked-up about how messed up the IOC scoring system is (or the lack of sportsmanship by certain countries), I’ve decided to channel all of my energy on something…a little more worthwhile.

Rather than bore you all with paragraphs upon paragraphs, I’ve decided to use bullet points to help explain why the Dark Knight has made such a deep impression after 60 years since his creation by Bob Kane.

* He’s not so much a superhero in the conventional sense (i.e., Spider-Man, Superman), lending his fans a credible, real-world feel, not to mention hope, that there could be such a vigilante with resources and physical/mental prowess. In fact, he’s modeled after Teddy Roosevelt when you think about it (thanks, History Channel!).

* His billionaire playboy alter ego, Bruce Wayne, is “the prince of Gotham”, and rightly so. A born and raised native, he lives in the downtown area (modeled after New York City, btw), giving him an even clearer opportunity to tune in to the city’s heartbeat.

* Himself a victim of a crime turned horribly wrong, Batman goes the extra mile to ensure that no blood, innocent or guilty, is shed by his hands.

* His preparedness in every encounter and battle is still legendary to this day.

* He’s an outcast “who can take it”, who’s willing to do the things no one else is willing to touch with their image-saving hands, even go so far as to take on terrible crimes that aren’t his. Sounds like Jesus to me.

Some recommended Bat-essential reading for those who want to further their enjoyment of the world’s greatest vigilante detective:

“Batman: Year One” by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli

“The Long Halloween” by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (both also of “Heroes” fame)

“The Killing Joke” by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland

“Batman: Hush” by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee

“The Dark Knight Returns” by Frank Miller (words and art)

The OFFICIAL LT/Lauren Baby Pool

So… Most of you know LT and Lauren are gonna have a baby.  What you don’t know, is that we can play a game, where the winner gets…. Baby Naming Rights!!  j/k….

Anyways, wouldn’t it be cool to have fun at their expense?  What we have here is a Baby Pool, where each one hr time slot can be purchased for $1.  Whoever guesses the correct time will get a Super Special Super Secret Super Cool Super Prize from SNL Core….AND….will choose the Non-Profit / Charity where the money will be donated to.

To play, just go to the link below and fill out your name and email address, next to the time slot you wish to purchase….and that’s it. Easy right?  ONLY ONE NAME per time slot….please no cheating…I get a notice of each edit anyways….So, you guys are sorta on the honor system.  Pick as many time slots as you want! Only $1 an hr.

First Come First Serve!  Let the Game Begin! Click the link below:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pMbpk2YZ7mTIHDmFhOud4cg&hl=en

Any questions…. just email me.  Hsu.Raychien@gmail.com

Want some tips from LT and Lauren?  This is what I’ve heard from them today….

LT – “I’m predicting that the baby will come tonight or tomorrow…”

Lauren – “lots of babies are born during full moons and the most popular day of the week for babies to be born is tuesday, the most popular month of the year…august, we’re dubbing tuesday as the trifecta”

Louder than the mob

Hi there.  Remember me?  Pete?  The guy who likes using song titles for his posts?  Yeah, miss ya too.

So not only is this my first post in quite some time, and it’s also my first post-Sunday-talk post.

What a great thought-piece by Gary Alloway, immersing us into just what it means to be part of this “mob” then and especially today.

The words that stuck with me the whole time were, “Most of the people did not even know why they were there“.

Thank goodness for that one city clerk to bring some reasoning to the crowd, eh?

I can’t wait for more of LT’s friends’ messages…:)

Trust vs. Clarity

Today’s sermon on Matthew 6 was a good reminder to me of how much I need to trust God. There are many times in my life when I wish things are clearer and that I want know which direction God is leading me. It’s hard to see that at times, like in my job. Ultimately though, I need to continue to serve God in all capacities and trust him all the time. I shouldn’t worry and be asking for clarity because He will provide. He has been there countless times in the past and will be there many times in the future.

-Desmond

Community Happenings

Missional in Suburbia Seminar

On August 8-9, 2008, The Well, in partnership with the Ecclesia Network and C4ML at Biblical Seminary, will be hosting a one-day conference with Al Hsu, author of The Suburban Christian around the topic of Suburbia and the mission of the Church.

http://church.thewellpa.com/news/missional-in-suburbia-seminar/

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You are Invited to Join Us For an Evening of Olympic Excitement…

Evening of Champions is a free outdoor festival in Chinatown (10th Street between Arch & Race), celebrating the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, China.

Come out to enjoy the fun and entertainment – including:

·       Simulcast of the Opening Ceremonies

·       Olympian appearances and autographs

·       Interactive displays of Olympic sports — ever wanted to try fencing? Play against an elite table tennis player? Shoot against a professional Football (American soccer) goalie? Try a rowing ergometer? Pitch to a Phillies catcher?

·       Exhibitions of Chinese Culture and Traditions

5:30 p.m.

Evening of Champions Festival Entertainment & Activities

7:30 p.m.

Simulcast of the Opening Ceremonies from Beijing, China

brought to you by NBC10

For more information on the Olympic Sports you can try out at Evening of Champions, click here.

A list of participating Olympians is available here.

For more information on Cultural Demonstrations click here.

Click here to review the Press Release with details about the event.

www.PhiladelphiaTrials2008.com

Evening of Champions is hosted by Philadelphia Sports Congress, a division of Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the City of Philadelphia; and is made possible by NBC10, Bank of America, HSBC Bank and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.

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White Stone Gallery | 4219 Main St | Philadelphia | PA | 19127
BEATITUDES
August 15 – September 28

Artists: Cornelis Monsma & Vanessa Wright Hollifield

Opening Reception:   August 15   7 – 9 PM
(wine and sparkling juice will be served)
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We have a family whose son is going to UPenn for graduate studies. He is a seeker and seeking for assistance in locating an apartment near the school.

I know perhaps your church circle will be able to offer some help for him.  Please feel fit to refer this to an appropriate individual.

Thanks again for this Christian help and possible Christian fellowship.

His name is Danny Wu. His address is tsunghui.wu@gmail.com
Gaithersburg Chinese Alliance Church
301-869-8343
www.gcacmd.org
tim@gcacmd.org

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Reilly
with special guest Josh Komorowski
August 8th, 2008. 7:30 PM
World Café Live
3025 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
$12 tickets available at the door or online at: www.worldcafelive.com

Reilly is going to be performing on the NBC 10! Show on this Thursday August 7th.  It’ll be our premier TV appearance and so if you’d like to watch, the show is at 11 AM and we’ll be playing near the end.  Check out http://www.nbc10.com/10/index.html for details.

Dan Huie is violinist/electric guitarist for Reilly who used to come to CCCNC when he was in college. They are a hometown band. They play with CCM artists like Newsboys, Switchfoot, Toby Mac and also play all over the US at festivals.

The choice is yours

Found this as I was passing by Tai Lake on 10th and Cherry…here’s a chance to make your voice be known!

http://top100chineserestaurants.com/

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By the way, just in case some of us have noticed, all of my blog titles (including this one) are…(drumroll)…song titles!  Here’s a quick rundown; see if you spot some of them…

7/7/08 – Summer Lovin’ (actually, the correct word is Love, not Lovin’, my bad):  Justin Timberlake

7/7/08 – You’re Missing:  Bruce Springsteen

7/9/08 – Diamond in the Rough:  Jennifer Knapp

7/14/08 – We Won’t Be Quiet: David Crowder Band

7/28/08 – Summer Wind:  Frank Sinatra

7/31/08 – Surely We Can Change:  David Crowder Band

8/1/08 – The Choice Is Yours:  Black Sheep

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I’m thinking about changing up the blog titles (movies, famous quotes?)…suggestions welcome!