From the Ministers desk......
“THERE’S A LOT GOING ON AROUND HERE!”
By nature and by Jesus’ directions, churches are supposed to be about serving others and helping those in need. And I’m thankful to witness that this congregation takes that direction seriously.
For a relatively small church, 1st Christian in Erwin already gives a lot and serves a lot. The Operation Christmas Child for needy children around the world, now going on, is one prime example; so is the Backpack program in the summer for local children in need; all of Erwin and Unicoi County benefit from this church’s hosting and participating in the regular blood drives for the Red Cross; and the special offering for Haiti relief early last spring (of about $13,000 beyond regular offerings all on one weekend!) was amazing. Sincerely, as someone newly aware of the details, I am very impressed with the generous and giving spirit of this church. I could cite more examples of giving and serving beyond the normal (that is, what all churches do just to keep things running internally), but most of you are already familiar with them.
But in saying this I am also aware of the yet untapped potential for outreach and impact God has placed in our hands. Over the next few months I hope we can dream and pray together about how God can use this modest congregation to do great things in His Kingdom, both locally and even worldwide. When God gives great gifts to us, He is enabling us to do great things with them. Without a doubt, God has richly blessed us in this church, and I marvel to think what we may be able to be a part of because of such blessings.
Please add to your prayer list a request for God to guide us in grasping the vision of what He has in mind for us. It will take prayer, exciting imagination, and courageous effort, but it might well be the most exciting and life-changing chapter in the history of this church. Who knows? We may be part of something even bigger and better than what we’ve already seen!
Yours in Christ,
RDR
Family Outing Postponed…
The outing that was scheduled for this Sunday, September 26th has been postponed until later in October! Be watching for details!
Hymnals
Due to lack of use and storage issues the Board approved removing our old unused Hymnals. We will keep the set currently in use titled,
The Celebration Hymnal.
If you care to go through the older ones and pick out books that are in memory of or in honor of a loved one please feel free to do so! You may even know of someone who’d like to have all of them. They will be available in the “New” Library until October 31, 2010.
Cantata Practice:
This Sunday
Sept. 26 @ 6:00pm
Be sure to listen to your cd’s!!
The Education Committee
Is seeking someone to fill these positions:
There are two Sunday’s vacant in the Toddler Nursery:
We need someone for the 3rd Sunday and the 4th Sunday of each month.
See Gail Thompson.
The 4th Sunday of each month is open for the Wee Worship group.
See Andy Frazier
Or
call the Church office...
ETCHA SHOE DRIVE
LAST CALL FOR SHOES!
Cleaned your closets out this summer? You’ve got till Monday, Sept. 27th!
Here’s what to do:
Tie pairs of shoes together by their laces.
Shoes with out laces, use rubber bands and band pairs together.
NO shoes with spiked heels.
Place all shoe donations in the plastic bags in the foyer and hallway (under the
b-day/anniversary board). If you have any questions feel free to call
Ron Hicks at (735-7602).
2010 Apple Festival Parking
The festival will be held October 1st & 2nd. We need YOUR help! The SATURDAY sign up sheet has lots of slots still open!! :)
This Sunday, Sept 26.
Speaker David Roberts
Sermon Title
“Remembering Who We Are”
Sermon Text
Acts 15:5-11
Prayer
Tommy Phillips
Communion Meditation
George Coley
Elders
B. J. Moore; Shelton Thompson
Deacons
Lee Hemphill; Jody Moore;
Tracy Moore; John David Sneyd; Jerry Whitt
Communion to shut-ins
B. J. Moore;
Lee Hemphill
Communion Preparation
Janie Whitson
Greeter
Andy/Kim Frazier
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
Wee Church
2-5 yrs………………………...
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:
www.fccerwin.org
fccerwintn.blogspot.com
Office Hours:
Mon.,Tues.,Thur.8:00a-2:00p
Minister……...423-542-9494
Youth Min……423-743-5338
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Coming up...
First Christian Church offers several Committee's to serve on. The committee's meet on the 2nd Monday of every month for a pot luck dinner and then each committee meets for discussion on business of the Church.
There is a break in July and August, and then again in the month of December. September is the month we begin having our meetings after the summer break, the first one being tonight. It has been in the Broadcaster but of course you can only view it here if I remember to post it here. My apologies!
We encourage you to be active on a committee. Each Committee Chairperson has a seat on the Board. Following the Committee Dinner Meetings the Board of FCC meets and each Committee Chair brings thoughts, ideas or needs to the board.
This is your opportunity to be heard..........
Our first meeting of 10/11 is tonight at 6:00pm
Christian Circle Meeting
Thursday, September 23
This will be a Salad Supper hosted by Joy Circle, so bring your favorite salad! We will have our business meeting after dinner and all annual reports are due.
This is also the time of new officer elections.
For more detail on our Ladies Circle Groups go to the right of this, you may have to scroll down. Look for the big yellow smiley like the one above.......
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Blog-caster 9/7/2010
From the desk of Dave Roberts: We Begin Again
Although I have been around First Christian Church in one capacity or another for many years, I am beginning a new role as the Interim Minister now. This congregation and its leadership ministry have been through difficult times recently, but we are thankful to be able to serve with you and to look forward to what the Lord has in store for us as a new chapter opens. We will continue to pray for the Stamper family as they seek to know where the Lord is leading them, and many here are hoping that they find greater blessings in the days ahead than the sorrow and pain they have known for the last year and more.
When the Elders asked me to begin as Interim Minister on Sept. 1, I was sorry (in many ways) that I already had commitments that will take us away for about 10 days (two Sundays) in order to tend to our grandchildren in Kentucky. So though we have begun to serve with you, Donna and I will be absent right at the start for these few days. At the same time I must confess that there are several ways that I don’t regret being gone, in that we get to spend time with four precious children while their parents take a vacation trip (one that our son won in a contest). Three of them are almost 5 years old, and their sister is 6, so they are the age when grandparents are still extra special, and we thoroughly enjoy those times – exhausting though they are.
We look forward to discovering what God is about to do through this congregation, and we hope you have that same positive anticipation. Given all the negative elements of the world around us and the reasons we could cite that declare we are not able to make any difference, our view could be discouraging. However, when you factor in the power of God and the way His Spirit has moved through His people in times past, who knows what wonders the future holds for us.
As the chorus states, “We serve a mighty God.” It is important to remember what a small group of uneducated and unimpressive men in Galilee saw happen when Jesus left them with the Great Commission. Therefore we can only imagine what may be in store for us right here in Erwin, TN. Now we begin again – and since we’re walking by faith, let’s walk together as the Lord leads us.
Yours in Christ,
RDR
R. David (Dave) Roberts
BLOOD DRIVE
A blood drive will be held at the
Fellowship Hall on
Friday, September 10th
From 12:30pm—5:30pm
All presenting donors have a chance to win a $1000.00 gift card!
For an appt. Call Gwen Hunter at
423-202-5619
Walk-Ins Welcome!
Elders Meeting
Sunday, September 12th at 3:30 in the Booster Classroom
Committee Dinner Meetings
Resume in September!
Monday, September 13th the Committee Dinner meetings will resume. Hosting in September:
Janie Whitson and Sandy Whitson.
The dinner will be at 6:00pm.
Board Meeting
Monday, September 13th at 7:30pm.
Happy Birthday to:
Kenner Martin-17
Alan Miller-18
Circle News
Christian Circle
will meet on Thursday, Sept. 23rd
Details later!
Hope Circle will meet on
Thursday, Sept. 16th at
10:30am
Joy Circle will meet on
Thursday, Sept. 9th at 2:00pm
GIVE US YOUR SHOES!
Cleaned your closets out this summer? We’ve got till the 27th of this month!!
Here’s what to do: Tie pairs of shoes together by their laces. Shoes with out laces, use rubber bands and band pairs together. NO shoes with spiked heels.
All other types of footwear are wanted such as: men’s, women’s and children’s sandals, tennis shoes, flip-flops, boots, etc.
Place all shoe donations in the plastic bags in the foyer and hallway (under the
b-day/anniversary board).
If you have any questions feel free to call
Ron Hicks at (735-7602).
2009 Apple Festival Parking
The festival will be held October 1st & 2nd
We need YOU to help park cars! There is a sign up sheet in the foyer. All proceeds go into the youth fund at First Christian Church.
Although I have been around First Christian Church in one capacity or another for many years, I am beginning a new role as the Interim Minister now. This congregation and its leadership ministry have been through difficult times recently, but we are thankful to be able to serve with you and to look forward to what the Lord has in store for us as a new chapter opens. We will continue to pray for the Stamper family as they seek to know where the Lord is leading them, and many here are hoping that they find greater blessings in the days ahead than the sorrow and pain they have known for the last year and more.
When the Elders asked me to begin as Interim Minister on Sept. 1, I was sorry (in many ways) that I already had commitments that will take us away for about 10 days (two Sundays) in order to tend to our grandchildren in Kentucky. So though we have begun to serve with you, Donna and I will be absent right at the start for these few days. At the same time I must confess that there are several ways that I don’t regret being gone, in that we get to spend time with four precious children while their parents take a vacation trip (one that our son won in a contest). Three of them are almost 5 years old, and their sister is 6, so they are the age when grandparents are still extra special, and we thoroughly enjoy those times – exhausting though they are.
We look forward to discovering what God is about to do through this congregation, and we hope you have that same positive anticipation. Given all the negative elements of the world around us and the reasons we could cite that declare we are not able to make any difference, our view could be discouraging. However, when you factor in the power of God and the way His Spirit has moved through His people in times past, who knows what wonders the future holds for us.
As the chorus states, “We serve a mighty God.” It is important to remember what a small group of uneducated and unimpressive men in Galilee saw happen when Jesus left them with the Great Commission. Therefore we can only imagine what may be in store for us right here in Erwin, TN. Now we begin again – and since we’re walking by faith, let’s walk together as the Lord leads us.
Yours in Christ,
RDR
R. David (Dave) Roberts
BLOOD DRIVE
A blood drive will be held at the
Fellowship Hall on
Friday, September 10th
From 12:30pm—5:30pm
All presenting donors have a chance to win a $1000.00 gift card!
For an appt. Call Gwen Hunter at
423-202-5619
Walk-Ins Welcome!
Elders Meeting
Sunday, September 12th at 3:30 in the Booster Classroom
Committee Dinner Meetings
Resume in September!
Monday, September 13th the Committee Dinner meetings will resume. Hosting in September:
Janie Whitson and Sandy Whitson.
The dinner will be at 6:00pm.
Board Meeting
Monday, September 13th at 7:30pm.
Happy Birthday to:
Kenner Martin-17
Alan Miller-18
Circle News
Christian Circle
will meet on Thursday, Sept. 23rd
Details later!
Hope Circle will meet on
Thursday, Sept. 16th at
10:30am
Joy Circle will meet on
Thursday, Sept. 9th at 2:00pm
GIVE US YOUR SHOES!
Cleaned your closets out this summer? We’ve got till the 27th of this month!!
Here’s what to do: Tie pairs of shoes together by their laces. Shoes with out laces, use rubber bands and band pairs together. NO shoes with spiked heels.
All other types of footwear are wanted such as: men’s, women’s and children’s sandals, tennis shoes, flip-flops, boots, etc.
Place all shoe donations in the plastic bags in the foyer and hallway (under the
b-day/anniversary board).
If you have any questions feel free to call
Ron Hicks at (735-7602).
2009 Apple Festival Parking
The festival will be held October 1st & 2nd
We need YOU to help park cars! There is a sign up sheet in the foyer. All proceeds go into the youth fund at First Christian Church.
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