There are many programs at the Woods Chapel Church. They are all great. This is Upwards Basketball season. Today is the second week of games. I am a referee for the 1-2nd grade teams. There are 30 teams in the 1-2nd grade division.
Upwards is an awesome program. There are devotions at practices and at the games. Every child gets pretty equal playing time. In the younger grades, score is not kept. The game is about playing.
Don't you wish there were more things in life like this? A Christian atmosphere, everyone gets to play, no one keeps score. Cool.
I want to describe to you the beginning of an Upwards game: Music is playing. Music like Chiefs stadium kickoff music. An announcer calls for everyone's attention. The players are announced one at a time. They run thru the tunnel, thru a cloud of smoke produced by a fog machine. The players run thru a gauntlet of cheerleaders [age 5-10]. Parents applaud. Coaches welcome them to the bench. There is a prayer, and then the game begins.
This is a great experience for our children. It is such a neat, exciting moment. If you have not had a chance to see an Upwards game, come up to the church on any Saturday over the next six weeks. Games begin at 8am and run until 3pm. It will be worth your time to witness Upwards. It is a great thing.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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