11th day of christmas party - 1/4/2009

Part of the Karaoke Show - dok president Shauna, Marcia, Worship Leader Peter, Ministry Support Generalist Chris, Alex, In the Nick of Time singer Scott, Coe.

The Misfit Gift table.

A triune candle to symbolize the Trinity.

You make this kind of face when a balloon pops only an inch or so from your nose!

The Wii was popular, with bowling, baseball and tennis topping the list.

Rosie with a big grin and shaka, while husband Don adds some traditional humor behind her head.

Kids in front of the Wii, with Jeff.

Scott belts one out at the karaoke.

Jeff putting on his "on-stage entertainer" persona for a turn at karaoke.

A rare bird (the three-balloonhead) passing by.

A young karaoke performer with a good set of pipes.

Jeremy and In the Nick of Time singer Alice laughing.

A young Wii player taking a swing with a tennis racket.

A pair of young karaoke players including Madison.

edge member Nicole and friend.

Brandi looking off to the left, Kevin laughing, Diedre and Shauna talking.

More karaoke crowd - Colin, Madison, another one of the children, Katy and Scott (at the mics), Peter, Alex, Coe. Youth minister Erin checking out karaoke CDs on the table.

Luella emceed the Misfit Gift Exchange.

Alice opens a nice-looking misfit - a pair of woven placemats with brown amphorae on them.

Treasurer Bob H checking through the bags while picking a gift.

Pastor Hollis reacting with a grin as she opens her misfit gift.

A young church member picking out her gift.

Scott holding his "misfit gift" that fit him very well, thank you: a hardback book about his favorite local singer, Bruddah Iz.

Alex rushing from karaoke to claim her misfit gift as Luella counted down. Once your number was announced, you had a certain amount of time to come pick your gift, or the next person got their turn.

Alex with her chosen misfit: a singing, dancing reindeer.

In the Nick of Time singer and dok member Kala smiling as she opens her misfit gift - a cut-glass bowl filled with chocolates.

Treasurer Bob grinning as he delivers jokes during his stand-up comic routine. Will make appearances at parties in exchange for pledge cards!

edge member Pu'ulei selecting a misfit gift.

The Boomers booming out a classic - Peter, Jeff, Alex, Deidre, and Chris - supported by Scott.

Karaoke - Worship Leader Peter and Coe singing, Scott sitting, with Erin behind the table.

An age- and gender-diverse karaoke group - Katy, Alex, Kala, Erin, Peter, Chris, Coe and Scott.

Alex, Erin and Kala singing.

Erin and Chris doing a daughter-father duet.

Holy Spirit vocal power at work - Peter, Kala, Coe and Scott really belting out "Awesome God."

Girls singing "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" - Shauna, Alex, Katy, Luella and Erin.

More girls having fun - Shauna, Alex, Katy (with Pastor Hollis' hair behind her), Erin, Luella and Marcia.

Alex sharing her great singing with us. Thanks, Alex!

Alex and Chris singing.