Broadcaster 1/19/10

January 19, 2010

“Seek first the kingdom of wealth, and you’ll worry over every dollar. Seek first the kingdom of health,and you’ll sweat every blemish and bump. Seek first the kingdom of popularity, and you’ll relive everyconflict. Seek first the kingdom of safety, and you’ll jump at every crack of the twig. But seek first his
kingdom, and you will find it” -- Fearless by: Max Lucado.
It has been heart wrenching, this past week, to watch all the devastation from the earthquake inHaiti. I have driven through much of that crippled city and walked through many of those neighborhoods.
It has been irritating to think that many were completely oblivious to Haiti’s poverty until it wasmade news worthy by this catastrophe – Irritating that it takes a catastrophe of this magnitude to awaken
us from opulent slumber…where were the media and many of the relief organizations prior to thisdisaster when most Haitians were living on less than a dollar a week and nearly 77,000 yearly are dyingfrom starvation, disease and corrupt government?
I’ll tell you where they were…building their kingdoms…passing out extravagant bonuses to CEO’s of bailed out companies; plastering their walls with kindergarten slogans touting the millions
their companies have saved this past year and calling for more. C. S. Lewis said, “God whispers to us in
our pleasures, speaks to us in our conscience, but shouts to us in our pains: It is His megaphone to rousea deaf world” It is exasperating to know that we are more concerned with building our kingdom than HIS. It is
time that God spoke to us through his megaphone arousing us from selfish, catatonic abundance to full awareness of a lost and dying world. In the coming months and years the church must step up and
provide more than relief. There will be great opportunities for the advancement of the gospel in Haiti. A dear friend of mine, and former missionary to Haiti, said, “we always found Haiti open to the Gospel
(about 11,000 baptisms in 16 years). It will be more now as great numbers see God as their only hope.” As a church we must provide MORE than physical relief; for what good is it if we feed their bodies and allow their souls to perish. Jesus tells us to whom much has been given; much will be expected. Whatever we do let’s do it to glorify God.
Grace and Peace, Tim



5th Sunday Hymn Sing

First Christian Church will host the hymn sing on Sunday,
on January 31st. The Hymn Sing will begin at 6:00pm.
Fellowship to follow after across the street
in the Fellowship Hall so bring your
favorite finger food!!


Haiti Donation Info…

IDES(International Disaster Emergency Service)
PO Box 60
Kempton, IN 46049-0060
Memo: Haiti Earthquake
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Christianville Foundation/STO
133 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
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Lifeline
184 Old Country Line Road
Westerville OH 43081
Memo: Earthquake Relief
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Samaritan's Purse
PO Box 3000, Boone NC 28607
828-262-1980
http://www.samaritanspurse.org


Joyce Robinette is happy to report that the Agape
Christian Mission is safe, they’re in the northern
part of Haiti. Joyce also reports that items are
being collected by Avoca Christian Church and you
may call Linda Lahr for details at:
423-538-8742 or 423-366-1415


Weekly Memory Verse

When Jesus spoke again to the people,
he said, “I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will never walk in
darkness, but will have the
light of life.”
John 8:12 NIV


PRAYER CONCERNS/UPDATES

Janie Arrowood had a heart cath. done
Monday, a stint was put in, she is doing
well!

CONTINUE IN PRAYER FOR…
Terry Jarrett, Billie Flowers, Joan Hicks,
Lou Thornberry, Jack/Norma Ingle, John
Marr, Maurice Love, Ramona Gouge,
Stamper family, Kira Whitson, Gene/
Gladys Bowman, Denise Ray, John Martins
father, Jack Britt, Tim Bennett, Marilyn
Brown, Martha Hartsell, Spencer Moore,
Ruth Evans, Kathryn Sparks
TEAM AARON!
Visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/
aaronstamper for updates
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,
Ken and Agnes Kerns
Pine Oaks Assisted Living – Pete Harvey
Appalachian Christian Village-Lois
Stamper
Shut-ins-Charles Flowers, Polly Miller

Bulletin Boards

Don’t forget to check outthe bulletin boards in the
main hallways. You’ll find fliers and posters
announcing conferences,seminars and other such
things! If you check out the one by the Booster
class you might even see someone you know!

This Sunday, Jan. 24
Speaker…….....Tim Stamper (due to change)
Sermon Title
Caring Christians

Text
Lamentations 1:1-12

Prayer
Jack Gardner

Communion Meditation
B. J. Moore

Elders
B. J. Moore
Shelton Thompson

Deacons
John Martin; Jared
Shoemaker; Jody Moore;
1 Volunteer

Communion to shut-ins
Shelton Thompson; Jody
Moore

Communion Preparation
Gail Thompson

Greeter
Volunteer

Nursery:
1st hour…....Sally Ann Sneyd
2nd hour ..... Sally Ann Sneyd
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 ... …..Sally Ann Sneyd
1st-5th ....... Sheri Shoemaker
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 ....... 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