Volunteer Highlight: Chris Hudiburgh

 

Meet one of our GREAT volunteers…   Chris Hudiburgh

 

Volunteer Role: Worship Coordinator – Relational Magnet

 

Environment: Turnpike / Catalyst

 

Where did you grow up? Southern California (Chino, Ponoma)

 

Family? One Brother, One Sister (Jordan, Katie)

 

What’s the last movie you saw? Reign of Fire

 

What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? Rainbow Sherbert

 

What was the first concert you went to? Spice Girls

 

How and when did you get involved serving in Family Life? Micah Foster met with me and got me hooked up in June 2008.

 

What’s your favorite thing about serving in Family Life? Working with the kids

 

Could you tell us about one moment when you were serving you’ll always remember? I’ll always remember leading my grandmother to Christ.

 

What’s your favorite message or series from “big church”? Not sure yet. I like them all.

 

What’s your favorite Bible verse or Bible story? The Prodigal Son and Samson

 

What’s something interesting about yourself that most people don’t know? I love to play chess.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteer Highlight: Robyn Smith

Meet one of our GREAT volunteers…

ROBYN SMITH

Volunteer Role: 2^nd Grade Small Group Leader

Environment: Highway 14

Where did you grow up? Washington, California, Oregon, New Mexico

Family? Vance, Justin, Nicholas, and Zachary

What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? Cold Stone Founder’s Favorite

What was the first concert you went to? Jason Upton

How and when did you get involved serving in Family Life? Tara Smith was talking about how short handed they are and I started towards the end of 07-08 school year.

What’s your favorite thing about serving in Family Life? I’m learning God’s word as a child learns and watching children learn and sing brings me so much joy and love in my heart. It makes me want to be a kid again.

Could you tell us about one moment when you were serving you’ll always remember? We were in large group singing and during our praising Him behind me I heard children singing with the most beautiful voices. I became speechless. To feel the Lord’s presence in the room was overwhelming. No words could describe.

What’s your favorite message or series from “big church?” This one is hard for me. Since I’ve been coming the message has always been about what I’ve been going through, and this time is no different. So, if I had to choose a favorite it would be “contending for the faith.” God is truly preparing me for his battle.

What’s your favorite Bible verse or Bible story? Isaiah 49: 15-18 NKJV

Volunteer Highlight: Ryan Roloff

Meet one of our GREAT volunteers…

RYAN ROLOFF   

Where did you grow up?  Mostly Racine, Wisconsin

Family? Married to Stephanie, 2 step-sons Tanner Barnes, soph at Buchanan and Trenton, 7th grader at Alta, Madison, Kindergarten at Dry Creek and Marcus, 2 yrs old.

What’s the last movie you saw?  The Express- excellent

What was the first concert you went to? Vanilla Ice, Ice Ice Baby!!!

How and when did you get involved serving in Family Life? At the beginning; taught 3rd grade class for a year, attended another church for a few years and returned, sticking to greeting for now.

What’s your favorite thing about serving in Family Life? Meeting people and giving back.

Could you tell us about one moment when you were serving you’ll always remember? Not really, sorry

What’s your favorite message or series from “big church”? Anything on marriage is always good.

What’s your favorite Bible story?  I guess I’d say the prodigal son – can relate to it from both sides.

Volunteer Highlight: Joey Cummins

Meet one of our GREAT volunteers…

JOEY CUMMINS

Volunteer Role: Small Group Leader for 2’s

Environment: Starting Line

Where did you grow up? In Costa Mesa, So. California

Family? My husband Rich & our 3 boys: Marcus (11), Isaiah (8), and Toby (3)

What’s the last movie you saw? Willy Wonka

What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? Brazilian Coffee Bean

What was the first concert you went to? The group Aswad (reggae)

How and when did you get involved serving in Family Life? I began serving monthly in the nursery 6 years ago when the Lord said, “Get involved, girl! You’ll meet awesome people when you do!”

What’s your favorite thing about serving in Family Life? Loving and snuggling these precious children in honor of Jesus.

Could you tell us about one moment when you were serving you’ll always remember? Yes…when Reid Cords finally stopped crying in class, much to the delight of his parents, and proclaimed to me, “I love you, Jojo!”

What’s your favorite message or series from “big church”? Loved “The Purpose Driven Life”, after which I was baptized by Pastor Mitch…It was AWESOME!!!

What’s your favorite Bible verse or Bible story? “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Phil 4:13

Volunteer Highlight: Sherry Noble

Meet one of our “GREAT” volunteers…

SHERRY NOBLE

Where did you grow up? Barstow, CA

Family? Husband, Dave, and 3 daughters (Kelsey-9, Lindsay-7, Natalie-4)

What’s the last movie you saw? Baby Mama & V for Vendetta (rentals)

What was the first concert you went to? Oingo Boingo (Yes, in the 80’s)

How and when did you get involved serving in Family Life? We started coming to New Harvest in Jan. 04 and I started volunteering in April ‘04 for once a month help. I just thought that since I had two (at the time) kids in child care, I should help out. Last year was my first year long committment.

What’s your favorite thing about serving in Family Life? I LOVE the kids!!! I might not always feel like working but every Sunday God gives me strength and I love it once I’m there.

Could you tell us about one moment when you were serving you’ll always remember?

One day ALL of my 4 year olds gave a prayer. They all raised their hands to give a prayer when asked “who would like to pray today”. I was very overwhelmed about the excitement the from the kids. I have some very shy kids in the class. In fact, last year some of the kids didn’t even talk or participate in class until March or April. I moved up with my 3 years old and they feel very comfortable now.

I have to share one more. I have one little boy (who was in my 3 years old class) who is honestly quite a handful. One day his mom came up to me and thanked me. She said that her son had done something wrong at home and was in trouble. But he told her, “Mom it’s ok because God still loves me even when I do bad things”. We had been discussing this in class. Mom was very appreciative and I felt a sense of confirmation. This kid is understanding God’s love at such an early age and that’s AWESOME. I always wondered how much was being absorbed by the kids. This was real life proof, not just reciting of verses for a sticker.

What’s your favorite message or series from “big church”? I really like learning the Old Testament series. I am a fairly new Christian and I love the history.

What’s your favorite Bible story? Right now I’m studying the life of Moses and I’m loving it. I guess at the moment my favorite is about Moses. If you would have asked me a few months ago I would have probably told you my favorite was something from the book of Matthew. My point being, that I’m just learning the bible and I don’t know enough to pick a favorite.