Weekly Memory Verse
Jesus answered, “it is written: “Man does
not live on bread alone, but on every word
that comes from the mouth of God.”
Matthew 4:4
From the Minister...
If someone had been asked in 1968 which nation would dominate the world in watch making during the1990s and into the twenty-first century the answer would have been uniform: Switzerland. Why? BecauseSwitzerland had dominated the world of watch making for the previous sixty years.The Swiss made the best watches in the world and were committed to constant refinement of their expertise. It was the Swiss who came forward with the minute hand and the second hand. They led the world in discovering better ways to manufacture the gears, hearings, and mainsprings of watches. They
even led the way in waterproofing techniques and self-winding models. By 1968, the Swiss made 65 percent of all watches sold in the world and laid claim to as much as 90 percent of the profits.By 1980, however, they had laid off thousands of watchmakers and controlled less than 10 percent of the world market. Their profit domination dropped to less than 20 percent. Between 1979 and 1981,fifty thousand of the sixty-two thousand Swiss watchmakers lost their jobs. Why? The Swiss had refused
to consider a new development—the—the Quartz movement—ironically, invented by a Swiss. Because it had no main-spring or knob, it was rejected. It was too much of a paradigm shift for them to embrace.Seiko, on the other hand, accepted it and, along with a few other companies, became the leader in the watch industry.The lesson of the Swiss watchmakers is profound. A past that was so secure, so profitable, so
dominant was destroyed by an unwillingness to consider the future. It was more than not being able to make predictions—it was an inability to re-think how they did business. (James Enery White, Rethinking The Church, Baker Books, 1998, p. 20)
Past success blinds us to the importance of seeing the implications of a changing world and past accomplishments are no guarantee of future success.
Grace and Peace,
Tim
***Youth News***
The school year is officially back in gear, and with it will be many new activities competing for the time of your family especially your children. Kim and I are experiencing this now with Hannah and Noah both starting their first year of preschool and participating in activities like soccer and dance. Our schedules will soon be filled up and overflowing with more than we can possibly do. The challenge for all parents is, "How do we choose what is the best use of our time as a family?"
Psalm 119 is a fascinating passage of Scripture that uses the 24 letters of Hebrew alphabet to start each stanza. It is the largest chapter in the largest book of the Bible, right near the center or heart of God's Word. Do you know what it is about? It is a prayer of one who delights in and lives by God's Word. The second letter "Beth" begins in verse 9 and reads, "How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word." The last verse of the same stanza for the letter "Beth" says, "I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word."
Have you scheduled time for you and your family to dwell in God's Word? What priority does God have among your schedule and the schedules of your kids? Is He first, or does he get whatever is left over? At FCC we hope that our times to meet for Sunday School, Family Gathering, or our local outings will be more than just a thing to fill your schedule, but something that allows you and your family to make God a priority in your life. Those things we do at the church are just the beginning of making Him a priority in your home.
In Christ,
Andy Frazier
It’s a new look!!
In case some of you haven't noticed
there are some subtle changes taking
place! In the next couple of weeks you
will notice some class room’s being
moved around, Andy Frazier’s office will
now be across the hall from the main
office in the “old” choir room.
If you’d like to see how it will eventually
be laid out check out the plans in the
foyer!
PRAYER CONCERNS/UPDATES
Prayer of PRAISE! I had an email from Denise Ray, in it she said, "I am cancer free and doing well!" Thank You Father!
CONTINUE IN PRAYER FOR…
Gene Bowman, Edith Yates, Pete Chitwood, Suzie Hughes, Stamper family, Mitzi Gwaltney, Sandy M. Heritage, Levi Gardner, Terry Jarrett, Lou Thornberry, Maurice Love, Ramona Gouge, Denise Ray, Jack Britt, Tim Bennett, Marilyn Brown, Spencer Moore
IN HEALTH CARE….
Erwin Health Care – Beulah Morris
UCMH Long Term Care – Ruth Marie Masters, Edyth Price,
Helen Miller
Center On Aging –Jo Jackson; Ken and Agnes Kerns
Pine Oaks Assisted Living – Pete Harvey
Appalachian Christian Village-Lois Stamper
Christian Care Center-Ruth Evans
Christian Care Center-Kathryn Sparks
Shut-ins-Charles & Billie Flowers, Joan Hicks, Jackie Duncan,
Jack/Norma Ingle, Doris Johnson, Martha Hartsell, Polly Miller
Happy Birthday…
John Shores-20
Jody Moore-21
Lena Jo Gardner-23
CANTATA PRACTICE
The first practice will be this Sunday, August 15th at 6:00pm
Be sure to listen to your cd! If you didn't get a copy of the practice schedule please let Katie Jones know or call the Church Office!
Prepare for:
MISSIONS SUNDAY
Sunday, August 29, 2010 has been set aside as our annual Missions Sunday. All offering collected on 8/29 will go into the Missions Fund and the Missions Committee will select a mission or missions to receive this special blessing.
Prayerfully consider your giving on this Sunday.
This Sunday, Aug. 15
Speaker………..Tim Stamper
Sermon Title
“God Wants Us to Be Sure”
Sermon Text
Romans 8:38-39
Prayer
Andy Frazier
Communion Meditation
George Coley
Elders
George Coley; Jack Gardner
Deacons
Lee Hemphill; Jody Moore;
Tracy Moore; John David Sneyd; Jerry Whitt
Communion to shut-ins
George Coley; John David Sneyd
Communion Preparation
Katie Jones
Greeter
Gloria Guarini
Nursery:
1st hour….….Gail Thompson
2nd hour…….Gail Thompson
Classrooms:
Sunday School
2’s-4’s…………. Jody Moore
K-1st………….Kathy Eunson
2nd-5th……….. Becky Moore
6th-……………. Angie Moore
Church
2-5 yrs…..…Sally Ann Sneyd
1st-5th……………. Sanctuary
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