Broadcaster March 23, 2010

A Moment in the Mirror
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. (James 1:22-24)

Spring is here! The Jordan valley is in full bloom. Expectation and excitement fills the air…homes are filled to capacity…Inns are overflowing. Just look around, tents and booths are everywhere; inside and outside the city walls. It’s Passover time in Jerusalem, and nearly half-million people have gathered for this feast.
This is a special time…a time of worship and celebration. But it is also a time of “horse trading,” as described by one author….money changers manned their tables; short-change artists were ready to make an extra buck. The local herdsmen and merchants were ready to sell their goods to worshippers at exorbitant prices --- a good time was ready to be had by all.
The greatest hope in the heart of every Israelite was to be in Jerusalem for the Passover feast. David writes: “Jerusalem, if I forget you, let my right hand lose its skill. Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not think about Jerusalem as my greatest joy” --- Psalm 137.5-6 (NCV).
Jesus loved Jerusalem. As a baby, he had been brought to the Temple to be presented to the priests as a fulfillment of the law…afterward his parents brought him back to the holy city for Passover. By twelve he was in the Temple questioning the religious leaders.
Is it any wonder that the heart of Jesus was grieved as he looked out over Jerusalem, on this his final Passover? This would be a grievous time knowing the city would not recognize him as Messiah, and would actually put him to death. "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing” (Matt. 23.37).
Today, Jesus loves the church. Will we present ourselves as loveable? Will Jesus be grieved as he looks out over the church?

Grace and Peace,
Tim


Christian Circle Salad Supper
This Thursday the 25th at 6:00pm


Thursday Evening, April 1st
First Christian Church will host the
Maundy Thursday Community Communion
Service @ 7:00pm

Friday, April 2nd
The witness walk begins at Food Lion at 11:00am and ends at Centenary Methodist. Service at 12:00 followed by a carry-in
sandwich/snack luncheon. If you plan to stay for the meal, call Kathy Jones @ 735-2523 to see what food is needed.

Easter Sunday, April 4th

We will have our carry in Easter Breakfast at 9:00a.m Bring your favorite breakfast food, beverages will be provided!
Following our breakfast we will meet for a combined Sunday School class at 9:45a.m. and will be led by our Interim Minister
David Roberts.

Easter Offering

At a called board meeting on Sunday, March 21st the board agreed to set a goal of $4000.00 for this years special Easter Offering. This will go toward repairs to the Sanctuary and wrap up the new media project.
Watch for a special offering envelope in your Broadcaster next week, for those who receive “E’caster’s” envelopes will be provided in the foyer, or you may make a note on your tithe that it’s for the Easter offering.

Note of thanks…

On behalf of Hope Circle, I wish to thank everyone who contributed to the Used Eyeglass and Hearing Aid Collection for the Lions Club of Johnson City. On full box of glasses, plus one plastic grocery bag full were taken to Johnson City last week. The Lions Club Rep told me they have collected around 1100 pairs of glasses from the Tri-Cities area. These will be recycled in Roanoke and distributed through missionaries to third world countries.
In Him,
Beverly Britt

Missions 2010


Summer Backpack Food Program

We took part in this last summer and it was a roaring success. Thanks to YOU children in our community were fed through the summer.
There are about 120 children on the list this year, the need is real and these kids need our help. Churches and businesses through out the community will be asked for different food item’s. Ours will be Instant Oatmeal and Cold Cereal, the single serve packages. Unless you go to a “mega store” most grocers sell the boxes of instant oatmeal and cold cereal that have 10 packages each. Look at it this way:
To take care of 1 child all summer bring in: 5 boxes (10 pk) of instant oatmeal or
5 packages (10 singles) of cold cereal
If you’d like to take care of 2 kids just double it up!
There will be 5 deliveries this summer and our first collection date is 5/22/10.

Dear Church Family and friends,

It has recently been brought to my attention that I have been remiss in acknowledging and posting Memorial gifts. I’ve gone back through my files and realize that, where as I know what happened, the fact remains that for this year no acknowledgements or posts have been made. I do humbly apologize for this error, it was not intentional. In the future please do not hesitate to call, email or drop me a note when I fail in this area.
Sincerely,
Patti Hemphill

Memorial Gifts
January-present 2010

In memory of Dorothy Barnett:

Mr./Mrs. Jerry Whitt
Mr./Mrs. Jack Britt
Mr./Mrs. Phil Guinn
Ms. Gladys Whittimore (no address given)

In memory of Charles Masters:

Mr./Mrs. Gene E. Bowman

In memory of Worley Mauk:

Mr./Mrs. Jerry Whitt
Mr./Mrs. Jack Britt
Ms. Faye Hensley
Mrs. Joyce Robinette

Belated acknowledgements have been sent to the families.


April…
Happy Birthday

Stephen Coley-1st
John Martin-1st

Sunday, March 28

Speaker…........Tim Stamper

Sermon Title
“Jesus is Passing By”

Text
Luke 19:28-44

Prayer
John David Sneyd

Communion Meditation
Tim Stamper

Elders
B. J. Moore
Shelton Thompson

Deacons
Jared Shoemaker; John Martin; Jody Moore
1 Volunteer

Communion to shut-ins
Shelton Thompson; Jared Shoemaker

Communion Preparation
Beverly Britt

Greeter
Betty Moore

Nursery:
1st hour…....Sally Ann Sneyd
2nd hour…...Sally Ann Sneyd

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

Church
2-5 yrs…….…..Suzie Hughes
1st-5th Sanctuary

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

Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm
Wed. Youth 7:00 pm

Contact Information

Church Office Phone
743-3811

fccerwin@embarqmail.com

On the Web:
fccerwintn.blogspot.com

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