Ryder News Dec 21, 2017

Ryder News for Dec. 21, 2017

Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope all your Christmas wishes and dreams come true.

Kenny is back at our daughter’s home after his stay in the hospital. I guess the only thing we can figure out that caused his hospital stay and weakness was missing dialysis on the Tuesday that they had the water main break in Minot. He did have dialysis on that Saturday but then went from Saturday until Thursday without dialysis and that really messed his system up. Thank goodness he is out of the hospital and on the mend.

I’ve enjoyed watching Levi several days this last week. He is so cute and so much fun with some of his grown up sayings. Then not to exclude Johnny, he came home with me on Friday and spent the night and all day Saturday then went home that evening over his protests. It’s such fun being a grandma and sending the kids home at the end of the day!!

Visiting with Santa (didn’t get their names)

I went to Santa Day with Johnny and he took part in the craft making, bringing home many items to put on his Christmas tree (snowflakes) or to wear such as a antler headband. Rick and Shawna brought Levi but he only made one craft item and that was the antler headband. Staci came a while later and Levi won a turkey and Johnny won a turkey and I even won a turkey!

 

Levi Sprinkle sitting on Mom’s lap visiting with Santa

Johnny sat on Santa’s lap and told what he wanted for Christmas: books, Pokemon cards and several other things. Levi wouldn’t sit on Santa’s lap but he did sit on Mom’s lap while she was sitting on Santa’s lap. He said he wanted trains for Christmas! Oh well, maybe next year he will be brave enough to do it by himself.

The Starks family visiting with Santa

The Starks family were all certainly brave enough to visit with Santa, Pastor Jonathan standing on one side of Santa and Pam standing on the other side with Daniel on Santa’s lap.

The Ryder Community Santa Day and Turkey giveaway was a huge success!!  They appreciate your support of the Ryder Community Center!

Ean Cree (5yrs) asked his Grandma (Kathy Kimball) who takes Santa to his home, so Grandma introduced him to Brenda Novodvorsky and Brenda told Ean that she would drive Santa home, since there wasn't any snow. Ean said, “That can't be Santa, he has on jeans”. Grandma Kathy told Ean he only wore his red pants on Christmas Eve. Then Brenda said she would drive Santa to the North Pole and Ean said, “Whoa, that's gonna be a loonnngg drive”. Grandma told him Santa would probably use his magic so it wouldn't take so long...Grandma says, “Wwhhheeewwww....”

The Ryder Community Food Pantry will be open December 23rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We appreciate you bearing with us during the Christmas season. We WILL be on call for your food needs. Please call 701-578-5876 for Kathy Kimball. Merry Christmas.

The Community Food Pantry has been blessed these holidays with so much giving...They appreciate everyone's support!  It has been a wonderful year!!

Calvary Church Christmas Program

 

Calvary Church Christmas Program

Calvary Church had their Christmas Program on Sunday, December 17.  They put on A New Nativity Play for Kids called “WOW”.  Produced by Pam Starks and Jenn Rockwell.  Shelsey Brandvold was the Angel, with Blake Rustad being the narrator.  Mary was played by Ella Sherven and Carson Rockwell was Joseph.  Sheperds were Devan and Dillion Rasmussen.  Isaac Sherven, Lainey Rockwell and Stetson Brandvold were the Wisemen and the three Angels were played by Raelyn Williams, Alivia Sherven and Dannika Rasmussen.  The children sang Away in the Manger, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, We Three Kings and Joy to the World.  It was so fun to watch the kids as they all knew their parts and sang beautifully.  What a true meaning of Christmas!

There were special solo music selections from Haylee Rustad on her violin.   Daniel Starks on his Guitar and Blake Rustad playing piano.  So fun to hear them play.

The Upper Room Teens and Leaders put on a skit called “Shine On”.  Those involved were Jason Brown, Josiah Brown, Morgan Johansen, Lora Rockwell, Daniel Starks, Garrett Williams, Trent Williams, Nathanael Brown, Karley and Allen Porter, and Pastor Starks.  Laughs were had by all as they were all a different color light bulb.

Just a remember of the Worship Service at Calvary Church on Christmas Eve will be at 10:30 am with a Candlelight Service at 5:00 pm.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Upcoming Events:

Dec. 24: Services at Calvary Church of Ryder at 10:30 a.m. No Sunday school. Sunday school resumes on Jan. 7 at 9:30.

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Calvary Church of Ryder at 5 p.m.

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Services at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roseglen at 4 p.m.

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Services at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder at 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti at 7 p.m.

Jan. 5: Bingo in at Ryder’s Community Center/Gym starting at 7 p.m.

Jan. 8: Senior Citizens in Ryder starting at noon. All area seniors are welcome!

Some people won’t admit their faults. I would if I had any!!