My Favorite Night Of The Year
There are many different events we put on as a church. My favorite, hands down, is our Volunteer Appreciation Banquet. Once a year we roll out the red carpet in an attempt to find a way to say thank you to the thousands of volunteers that make Cross Point Church the special place it is. I was blown away to hear that this year we mailed out invitations to 2000 households. I can’t tell you how humbled I am to get to serve alongside such an amazing group of people!
Every year the gala is full of some unexpected moments which make the night. These unexpected moments usually include some kind of self disparaging humor. The past two years we’ve opened the event by spoofing Back To the Future and Top Gun. If you haven’t already seen these videos I thought you would enjoy them!
If you’re a Cross Point volunteer we’ll see you tomorrow night! Can’t wait to celebrate you guys.
Cross Point “Top Gun” Volunteer Appreciation 2008 from Cross Point Church on Vimeo.
Cross Point “Back To The Future” Volunteer Appreciation 2007 from Cross Point Church on Vimeo.
18 Comments:
That’s pretty huge to say its your “FAVORITE NIGHT” of the year. I’m honored to be a part of it!
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Megan
8:30 am
Oh, I am so glad I wasn’t drinking coffee when I watched these, it would be all over my computer screen, I laughed so hard.
Great vids. So neat that you’re honoring your volunteers for their service to Jesus. Lord bless them and the staff too.
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Tina Dee
8:30 am
We’ll see you tomorrow night Megan!
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Pete Wilson
8:45 am
Oh.my.word.funny. Loved the Top Gun. Have a great night!
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Makila
9:10 am
i’m sad i’ll be missing it this year. It seems like forever ago that i saw those videos for the first time. Have fun!
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Sarah S
9:33 am
Wow, Pete, Wow! Can’t wait to see what you’ve cooked up for tomorrow night!
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Jessica
9:43 am
My favorite line- “It’s because I’m short, that’s why they don’t listen to me.” ROFL!!!
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Pearl
10:06 am
This is my first year to attend – so excited!!
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Brittany
10:34 am
@Pearl, that is a classic one.
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Pete Wilson
10:35 am
The Top Gun filming is STILL a topic of conversation at the airport.
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Paula
10:44 am
I am super excited about this years Gala! Even more so, because I get to celebrate with friends that volunteered for the first time this year and have never been. They are ultra-excited!
BTW – I have tried to contact Matt several times to get the video that he shot of me for last year’s Gala. My mother would love to see it. Is there a way that I can get a copy?
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Ladybird
11:52 am
I love how you say this is all for the volunteers… can’t wait to see which fantasy you live out this year
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gitz
12:19 pm
@Paula, I’m glad to know they haven’t forgotten us.
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Pete Wilson
12:37 pm
“It’s because I”m short”…loved it!
As I was watching these, I got the image of you blasting aliens ala Men in Black. Maybe next year??
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Rachel
2:32 pm
awesome! those looked like a lot of fun to produce!
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Graham
3:02 pm
It’s so great to see how Crosspoint has grown from the first gala and to see how many people have learned that when you serve, you always get back much more than you give. This is my 7th and I can’t wait to see what the staff has dreamed up this year!
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Beverly Stroud
4:12 pm
This is completely off topic. I just wanted you to laugh.
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Heidi Reed
9:11 am
That was cool. Of course you just reafirmed a debate I have had with Marc for years….that most pastors/ministers are just frustrated comedians and actors.
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