BROADCASTER-2/09/2010

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: Mark 12:42,43

There’s a story told about a couple of guys who were discussing their approaches to giving. One man said, “Here’s how I decide how much to give. I cash my paycheck in small bills, and then I go home and draw circle on the floor. I throw the money into the air and whatever falls into the circle is God’s.”
The other guy said, “I think my way is even better. On payday, I cash my check into small bills. When I get home, I toss the money in the air, and whatever God catches he can keep.”
Let me share a true story of what God can do through someone who is humble and faithful in giving. Miss Oseola McCarty was born March 7, 1908, and she died September 26, 1999 (91 years old). She dropped out of school at 12 to take care of her sick aunt. She never went back to school but began a lifelong career of washing and ironing clothes — preferring a washboard to modern washing machines. She retired at age 86. She tithed to her church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, paid her bills, and made monthly payments on her insurance and burial plot. Everything left over went into the bank. "The Lord portioned out the good things in life to me just fine," she said. "Who needs any more?"
Miss McCarty proved Soren Kierkegaard correct: "It is more blessed to give than to receive, but then it is also more blessed to be able to do without than to have to have."
About five years before her death, Oseola McCarty became a national celebrity by giving $150,000 — sixth-tenths of her life savings — to found a scholarship for poor children wanting to attend the University of Southern Mississippi. “Seek first God's kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well” (Matthew 6.33, NCV)

Grace and Peace,
Tim

Haiti Love Offering

For the past several weeks we've talked about a special offering for the earthquake victims in Haiti. We've been asked to pray about this and search our hearts as we consider what we can give. What better day than Valentines Day to take up this special offering to express our love, care and concern for our fellow man. We will be taking up this special offering next Sunday, February 14th after the morning Worship service.

6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

2 Corinthians 9:6-8 (NIV)

The East TN Christian Home
Is having a pancake breakfast!

When? Saturday, February 20th
Where? Applebee’s in JC
Time? 8:00am-10:00am
Cost? Free for 20 people!

If you’d like to take advantage of the free pancake breakfast there are 20 prepaid tickets available. You can pick your tickets up in the office this Sunday or come by during office hours.

PRAYER CONCERNS/UPDATES
Zechariah Matson will have tubes put in his ears this Fri., Feb. 12th.

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
Ken and Agnes Kerns
Pine Oaks Assisted Living – Pete
Harvey
Appalachian Christian Village-Lois Stamper
Shut-ins-Charles Flowers, Polly Miller
 

FEBRUARY BOARD MEETING


THE COMMITTEE DINNER MEETINGS AND THE BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD THIS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH.

Dinner starts at 6:00pm this month it will be hosted by Betty Gouge and Kathy Eunson, followed by the Committee meetings.
At 7:30pm the Board will meet in the Booster Classroom.

If you’d like to host a Committee
Dinner these are the months that are available:

March
April
November


Happy Birthday to YOU!

Doris Johnson-16th
Aaron Stamper-16th
Nancy Bogart-17th
Martha Hartsell-19th

Bring in your used Eyeglasses or used Hearing Aids!!

In co-operation with the Johnson City Lions Club, Hope Circle will be
collecting used eyeglasses and used hearing aids. The collected item’s will be taken to a recycling center in Roanoke, VA and then distributed all over the world.

CHILDREN’S GLASSES ARE ESPECIALLY NEEDED!

However all eyeglasses/sunglasses or hearing aides in any condition will be appreciated.There will be a collection box in the foyer through the month of February.

Weekly Memory Verse

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

John 14:6, NIV

Sunday, Feb. 14

Speaker…......David Roberts

Sermon Title
“The Church with a Heart for People in Need.”

Text
Acts 11:19-30

Prayer
Lori Alexander

Communion Meditation
John David Sneyd

Elders
George Coley
Jack Gardner

Deacons
John David Sneyd; Jared
Shoemaker;
2 Volunteers

Communion to shut-ins
Jack Gardner; Jerry Whitt

Communion Preparation
Patti Hemphill

Greeter
Seth & Katie Jones

Nursery:
1st hour…...….Janie Whitson
2nd hour Janie Whitson

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

Church
2-5 yrs…..……...Angie Moore
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