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.
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