Broadcaster Febrary 16, 2010

Judges 7:10-14 (New International Version)

7 The LORD said to Gideon, "With the three hundred men that lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands. Let all the other men go, each to his own place." 8 So Gideon sent the rest of the Israelites to their tents but kept the three hundred, who took over the provisions and trumpets of the others. Now the camp of Midian lay below him in the valley. 9 During that night the LORD said to Gideon, "Get up, go down against the camp, because I am going to give it into your hands. 10 If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah 11 and listen to what they are saying. Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp." So he and Purah his servant went down to the outposts of the camp. 12 The Midianites, the Amalekites and all the other eastern peoples had settled in the valley, thick as locusts. Their camels could no more be counted than the sand on the seashore.13 Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream. "I had a dream," he was saying. "A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent overturned and collapsed."14 His friend responded, "This can be nothing other than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into his hands." (emphasis mine)

Thus one small army defeated many…..by the grace of an Almighty God. This past Sunday our small body of believers took up a collection for Haiti, the final count JUST from the members of FCC totaled $13, 227.00!! That’s not counting what’s come in since, nor does that total include the amount the community sent in. Our God is an awesome God and I feel blessed and privileged to be an active member of a congregation with so much heart! God bless the giver and every dollar taken up for Haiti. I pray that the love of Jesus be known and felt as these gifts are used to mend lives that have been torn apart. I pray also that we stay aware of the needs of those less fortunate every day.

Humbled by His mercy,
P. Hemphill

Stamper Update

I’ve grown so accustomed to the computer age that it is the norm for me. It slips my mind that a lot of people don't have computers. Having said that, here is an update on Aaron Stamper:

The Stamper’s were here on January 24th for a brief visit. Upon returning to Memphis they found out that Aaron’s Leukemia cell count was back up to 65% after completing 4 rounds of chemo, this put them back to square one. Aaron had to basically start all over again, now the goal is to get the cells down far enough to have a bone marrow transplant.
Sandi is the better match and is undergoing testing however as you may or may not know she has some health issues that may prevent her from donating. Tim is the 2nd choice and is also being tested, his is not as good a match but acceptable. They are scrambling around getting tests done, trying to stay well because getting a cold could set the whole process back by weeks. As rapid as those Leukemia cells came back, time has now become a factor in that they’d like to get the bone marrow transplant done as soon as possible.
This last round of chemo has been rough (as have they all) only different in that rather than being sick, he’s covered with a “sunburn type rash” that is extremely painful, it is over his whole body and as Andrea or Sandi said on Facebook, “he looks like a little lobster.” (See how they talk about you Aaron?) The good news is the Leukemia cell count is back down to 2.6% thank you Jesus! So, the prayer request from the Stamper’s now stands as such: “pray that everything progress smoothly with our medical workups; pray for a continued reduction in the leukemia cells; pray for clear decisions on the part of the doctors as we proceed with transplant. Pray, even now, that this result is a cure for Aaron's leukemia.” So pray warriors even as you read this, pray it. And for strength for Aaron and all of the family…….we just read how small armies can do great things through our Father which art in Heaven.
pdh

PRAYER CONCERNS/UPDATES

Stamper family-see front for details

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
 

Last call for FREE PANCAKES!!

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

You can pick your tickets up in the office this Sunday or come by during office hours.For ETCH

***NEEDED***

1 Sunday School Teacher for the 2-4 year old class.
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Someone to prepare Communion trays for the month of July
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Committee Dinner Hostesses' needed
For months of:
March
April
November
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Greeters Always!!
Sign up sheet in foyer

February

Birthdays
George Coley-23
Walter Smith Jr.-23
Katie Martin-24
Eloise Huges-26
Gene Bowman-28

Anniversaries
Buster/Eloise Hughes-6
Bob/Ethel Hatcher-8
Ken/Agnes Kerns-11
Gerald/Judy Webb-16

(Apologies for missing
anniversaries last week!)

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…
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 NIV

This Sunday, Feb. 21

Speaker…......David Roberts

Sermon Title
“The Touch of Faith”

Text
Mark 5:1-20

Prayer
B. J. Moore

Communion Meditation
John Martin

Elders
George Coley
Jack Gardner

Deacons
John David Sneyd; Jerry Whitt; Jody Moore
1 Volunteer

Communion to shut-ins
George Coley; Jody Moore

Communion Preparation
Patti Hemphill

Greeter
Seth & Katie Jones

Nursery:
1st hour…...…Lori Alexander
2nd hour Lori Alexander

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

Church
2-5 yrs….….Sally Ann Sneyd
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