Broadcaster 12/29/09

“Please, no more!”
“I have told you everything I know!”
“Leave my son alone!” “I’ll do you whatever you want!”
You have read those words, or perhaps watched the event unfold. It is the torture scene of a spine chilling espionage book or movie.
This can only begin to express the feelings I had as I watched Aaron undergo this last chemo treatment. Sadly, I was a silent witness to the relentless torture of Aaron’s already weakened state. Not only did I bear witness; I stood by and gave approval to this torturous bombardment of his body.
Throughout the entire experience Sandi or I did everything we could to ease the suffering but did nothing between the doses of torture to bring it to an end. Instead of stopping this insanity we reminded Aaron this was the right thing to do and that very soon this madness would be over. Never at anytime did we intervene to stop the torture or the suffering. Willingly and broken heartedly, we stood by as Aaron’s body was subjected to the unyielding torment of chemo.
We repeatedly told each other this was for the best. How can that be? How can such torture be beneficial? And yet it is true! Aaron’s willingness to undergo this madness will bring healing to his body; his positive response to this treatment will benefit others bringing healing and perspective to their lives as well.
Around 2,000 years ago another Father willingly stood by as his Son was subjected to an inhumane torture; a torture and death that would bring healing to you and me living under the curse of sin, a spiritual cancer.
That’s right God the Father stood by and allowed his Son to suffer and die that we might experience healing! 5 But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. 6 All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all. 7 He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth. (Isaiah 53.5-7 - NLT)
Grace and Peace, Tim


Coming up…
Sunday, January 10, 2010-Elder/Deacon installation service; Elders meeting @ 3:30 in Booster class room.

Monday, January 11, 2010-Committee Dinner/Meetings at 6:00pm hosted by Beverly Britt and Betty Moore followed by the Board Meeting at 7:30pm

Sunday, January 31-5th Sunday Hymn Sing, First Christian Church to host


CHRISTMAS CANTATA
RE-SCHEDULED FOR
THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 3RD, 2010

Our Cantata was previously scheduled for the 20th of December. As you know the weather took care of that!!

Join us Sunday for our presentation of

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”


!!!Broadcaster Mailing Deadline moved up to 1/17/10!!!

Dear Readers,

In the last couple of issues you’ve seen that we’re cutting down the mailing list for the Broadcaster. The newsletter can be mailed OR emailed to you and highlights are also available at fccerwintn.blogspot.com for those with computers.
If you wish to keep getting the newsletter in any form All Church members, family and friends will need to respond! You may call, write or email us at the Church office and let us know how you’d like to
receive it. The original deadline was 1/31/10 however to avoid ordering
excess materials and postage, the deadline has been moved up to
January 17, 2010. If you have not responded to this by 1/17/10, your name will be removed from the mailing list. Thanks to those who’ve already
been in touch!
PDH


PRAYER CONCERNS/UPDATES
Our thoughts, prayers and sympathy go out to Seth Jones and family in the loss of his grandmother, Juanita H. Whitson this past Sunday.
Also in our prayers; the family of Dorothy Barnett, Dorothy passed away Monday, Dec. 29.
Aaron was hospitalized on Christmas Day due to fever; tests showed no specific
reason.
Jerry Whitt’s nephew, Tony Jarrett, has been diagnosed with Colon Cancer. He will have surgery this week and course of treatment will be planned.

CONTINUE IN PRAYER FOR…
 Billie Flowers, Susie Hughes, Joan Hicks, Jack/Norma Ingle, John Marr, Maurice Love, Ramona Gouge, Stamper family, Worley Mauk, Kira Whitson, Gene/Gladys Bowman, Denise Ray, John Martins father, Bob Sams, Jack Britt, Tim Bennett, Marilyn Brown, Martha Hartsell, Chuck Alexander, Louis Thornberry, Spencer Moore, Ruth Evans, Kathryn Sparks
 
TEAM AARON! For updates: www.caringbridge.org/visit/aaronstamper
 
 IN HEALTH CARE….
Erwin Health Care – Beulah Morris
UCMH Long Term Care – Ruth Marie Masters, Edyth Price,
Helen Miller, Jackie Duncan
Center On Aging – Mary Davis, Jo Jackson, Norma Ingle
Wellington Place/JC – Kenneth & Agnes Kerns
Pine Oaks Assisted Living – Pete Harvey
Appalachian Christian Village-Lois Stamper
Shut-ins-Charles Flowers, Polly Miller
 
Happy Birthday to:

Mandy Frazier-10
Betty Jo Gouge-12

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In Memory of:

Charles Masters
by Gene/Gladys Bowmen
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Thank You…

Gene/Gladys Bowmen send thanks to the Home Dept. for the beautiful Poinsettia.
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Dear Friends,
Thank you Home Dept. for the fruit basket and Poinsettia, Hope and Joy circles for cards and calls, Love circle for the muffins and caroling. I enjoyed it all so much! Thanks for caring..
Martha Hartsell


This Sunday, Jan. 03

Cantata Service

Titled, “It’s the Most
Wonderful Time of the Year”
Created by: Sue C. Smith and
Russell Mauldin
Arr. and Orchestrated by:
Russell Mauldin

Prayer
Lee Hemphill

Communion Meditation
Patti Hemphill

Elders
B. J. Moore
Shelton Thompson

Deacons
John Martin; Jared Shoemaker; 2 Volunteers

Communion to shut-ins
B. J. Moore; John Martin

Communion Preparation
Gail Thompson

Greeter
James and Ginger Matson

Nursery:
1st hour…..…Gail Thompson
2nd hour Gail Thompson

Classrooms:
Sunday School
2’s-4’s Angie Moore
K-1st Kathy Eunson
2nd-5th Becky Moore
6th-8th Jody Moore
9th-College……………………

Church
2-5 yrs …..Jody Moore
1st-5th Sanctuary

Service Times
Sunday School 9:45 am
Morning Worship 10:45 am


Holiday Cancellations
Wed. Dec. 30th there will be no Bible Study or Youth


Contact Information

Church Office 743-3811
Office Hours:
Mon.,Tues.,Thur.,
8:00am-2:00pm
Minister (cell) 388-9862
Minister (home) 743.4222
Int. Youth Min…….220-6646

Interim Minister
David Roberts…....542-9494

Stamper Address
Target House I
Room 208/Aaron Stamper
1811 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104