Yes, I know it's been hit and miss on the blog lately! There are so many new and exciting things going on right now that quite frankly I forget to post to the blog, my apologies!
I'm thinking by 2011 the blog may be phased out since we now have the website thanks to Andy being so handy! Sorry Andy I couldnt resist that :)
I will slowly learn "how to" post the news letter directly on the web site.
I feel renewal in the air - I also feel the pressure starting to build as we approach the busiest season of the year. From now until the end of December it will be Katie bar the door. (I just keep tossing names out there!)
Stay centered loved ones; keep your eye on the Cross and make time for God and His word every day and especially when you are overwhelmed, let Him quiet your spirit and feed your heart! Join us this Sunday as we learn more about Heroes of the Old Testament:
Sunday, Oct. 10
Speaker…….David Roberts
Sermon Title
“A Runaway Faces God”
Sermon Text
Genesis 28:10-22
And now...
From the desk of David Roberts......
AFTERTHOUGHTS OF AN APPLE FESTIVAL
Well, the big festival is over for another year! Our youth (aided by a host of
hard-working adults) earned a great sum from the parking provided to festival-goers, and the little booth in front of our building offered both balloons and maps for the festival locations – plus some good information about First Christian Church. We really do thank all those who worked so hard and helped this church to have a positive presence at this big occasion.
As I have thought about the occasion, I keep coming back to the apple part of it. Donna and I went up to Coffee Ridge as part of our annual enjoyment of the festival, and we bought our usual bushel of apples.There is nothing better than buying them fresh from the orchard (including a price far less than buying apples in a store – apples that have traveled halfway across the country or around the world to get here!)But the brothers Willis, who are working one of the last three orchards still fully functioning on the Ridge, said this may be the last year for their orchard to continue. People shun paying $12 a bushel for their apples and prefer to pay as much as a dollar an apple in stores. It is sad to think that a local industry is fading away due to short-sighted economic decisions.
When we first started coming to the festival, some 28 years ago, we hardly saw any apples available for sale among the booths. At the time it seemed strange that the festival claimed to be about apples, but they
were hard to find. Now there are several booths that sell them, but I’m not sure if any actually come from Unicoi County orchards. I guess that’s another sign of the times.Mulling over these thoughts brought me to think that any apples we get today will be gone at least by spring, if not long before. And that reminded me of the old stories of Johnny Appleseed, the legendary man who went everywhere planting apple trees all over the countryside. Assuming those stories to be based on some kind of fact, that represents someone providing apples far beyond the fruit of a single
season. A good apple tree, well cared for, can produce an abundance of apples – literally for a lifetime. And those thoughts brought me to the role of Christians in the church today. All of us are here for only a season, no matter how many years we may count up in the process. And the lasting benefit of our having been here can be found best in the seeds we plant along the way. Jesus’ commission to His followers was/is to “make disciples,” and the ongoing life of the church always depends on that very process. We in the church today have a tremendous blessing of having been able to enjoy the fruit of those who have gone before us. Our most important job now is to make sure we are planting trees that will bear fruit for generations to come.
Have you scattered any seed this week? Let’s all encourage one another to keep on keeping on!
Yours in Christ,
RDR
Trunk or Treat
Candy Donations…..
FCC will host a Trunk or Treat again this year on
Saturday, October 30th beginning at 5:30pm;
rain or shine!
We need candy for this event!
You will find boxes for your
donations in the foyer and
In the main Hallway.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
This Sunday, Oct. 10
Please plan to stay a few minutes following the Worship Service to vote on Elder/Deacon nominees.
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Monday, Oct. 11
Committee Dinner Meetings @ 6:00pm hosted by Beverly Britt & Angie Moore
Followed by the
Board Meeting @ 7:30pm
In the Booster Classroom.
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Ministers Appreciation
Potluck Meal
Sunday, October 17 following the Morning Worship Service.
October is Clergy appreciation month. In recognition of this we will have a carry in potluck meal to honor Dave and Donna Roberts and Andy and Kim Frazier.
Beverage and Bread provided.
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Trunk or Treat
Will be on Saturday,
October 30th beginning at
5:00-5:30pm
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5th Sunday Hymn Sing
Sunday, October 31
@ 6:00pm
Lily Dale will host.
Happy Birthday to:
Tommy Phillips-14
Jack Gardner-15
Happy Anniversary
Shelton/Gail Thompson-14
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