Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Broadcaster Mailing Update

As of today 12/30/09 out of a mailing list of 200 we've heard from 46 readers. Thirty of them prefer email, sixteen of them prefer snail mail.
REMEMBER THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN MOVED UP TO 1/17/10!!
Let us know!
423-743-3811
fccerwin@embarqmail.com

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Dorothy Barnett funeral arrangements

Dorothy Barnett passed away Monday 12/28/09 the funeral arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be at the Unicoi Funeral Home Wed 12/30 from 5-7pm -
Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetary on Thursday 12/31 at 11:00am. Our prayers are with Dorothy's family.

Broadcaster 12/29/09

“Please, no more!”
“I have told you everything I know!”
“Leave my son alone!” “I’ll do you whatever you want!”
You have read those words, or perhaps watched the event unfold. It is the torture scene of a spine chilling espionage book or movie.
This can only begin to express the feelings I had as I watched Aaron undergo this last chemo treatment. Sadly, I was a silent witness to the relentless torture of Aaron’s already weakened state. Not only did I bear witness; I stood by and gave approval to this torturous bombardment of his body.
Throughout the entire experience Sandi or I did everything we could to ease the suffering but did nothing between the doses of torture to bring it to an end. Instead of stopping this insanity we reminded Aaron this was the right thing to do and that very soon this madness would be over. Never at anytime did we intervene to stop the torture or the suffering. Willingly and broken heartedly, we stood by as Aaron’s body was subjected to the unyielding torment of chemo.
We repeatedly told each other this was for the best. How can that be? How can such torture be beneficial? And yet it is true! Aaron’s willingness to undergo this madness will bring healing to his body; his positive response to this treatment will benefit others bringing healing and perspective to their lives as well.
Around 2,000 years ago another Father willingly stood by as his Son was subjected to an inhumane torture; a torture and death that would bring healing to you and me living under the curse of sin, a spiritual cancer.
That’s right God the Father stood by and allowed his Son to suffer and die that we might experience healing! 5 But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. 6 All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all. 7 He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth. (Isaiah 53.5-7 - NLT)
Grace and Peace, Tim


Coming up…
Sunday, January 10, 2010-Elder/Deacon installation service; Elders meeting @ 3:30 in Booster class room.

Monday, January 11, 2010-Committee Dinner/Meetings at 6:00pm hosted by Beverly Britt and Betty Moore followed by the Board Meeting at 7:30pm

Sunday, January 31-5th Sunday Hymn Sing, First Christian Church to host


CHRISTMAS CANTATA
RE-SCHEDULED FOR
THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 3RD, 2010

Our Cantata was previously scheduled for the 20th of December. As you know the weather took care of that!!

Join us Sunday for our presentation of

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”


!!!Broadcaster Mailing Deadline moved up to 1/17/10!!!

Dear Readers,

In the last couple of issues you’ve seen that we’re cutting down the mailing list for the Broadcaster. The newsletter can be mailed OR emailed to you and highlights are also available at fccerwintn.blogspot.com for those with computers.
If you wish to keep getting the newsletter in any form All Church members, family and friends will need to respond! You may call, write or email us at the Church office and let us know how you’d like to
receive it. The original deadline was 1/31/10 however to avoid ordering
excess materials and postage, the deadline has been moved up to
January 17, 2010. If you have not responded to this by 1/17/10, your name will be removed from the mailing list. Thanks to those who’ve already
been in touch!
PDH


PRAYER CONCERNS/UPDATES
Our thoughts, prayers and sympathy go out to Seth Jones and family in the loss of his grandmother, Juanita H. Whitson this past Sunday.
Also in our prayers; the family of Dorothy Barnett, Dorothy passed away Monday, Dec. 29.
Aaron was hospitalized on Christmas Day due to fever; tests showed no specific
reason.
Jerry Whitt’s nephew, Tony Jarrett, has been diagnosed with Colon Cancer. He will have surgery this week and course of treatment will be planned.

CONTINUE IN PRAYER FOR…
 Billie Flowers, Susie Hughes, Joan Hicks, Jack/Norma Ingle, John Marr, Maurice Love, Ramona Gouge, Stamper family, Worley Mauk, Kira Whitson, Gene/Gladys Bowman, Denise Ray, John Martins father, Bob Sams, Jack Britt, Tim Bennett, Marilyn Brown, Martha Hartsell, Chuck Alexander, Louis Thornberry, Spencer Moore, Ruth Evans, Kathryn Sparks
 
TEAM AARON! For updates: www.caringbridge.org/visit/aaronstamper
 
 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
Wellington Place/JC – Kenneth & Agnes Kerns
Pine Oaks Assisted Living – Pete Harvey
Appalachian Christian Village-Lois Stamper
Shut-ins-Charles Flowers, Polly Miller
 
Happy Birthday to:

Mandy Frazier-10
Betty Jo Gouge-12

~

In Memory of:

Charles Masters
by Gene/Gladys Bowmen
~
Thank You…

Gene/Gladys Bowmen send thanks to the Home Dept. for the beautiful Poinsettia.
~
Dear Friends,
Thank you Home Dept. for the fruit basket and Poinsettia, Hope and Joy circles for cards and calls, Love circle for the muffins and caroling. I enjoyed it all so much! Thanks for caring..
Martha Hartsell


This Sunday, Jan. 03

Cantata Service

Titled, “It’s the Most
Wonderful Time of the Year”
Created by: Sue C. Smith and
Russell Mauldin
Arr. and Orchestrated by:
Russell Mauldin

Prayer
Lee Hemphill

Communion Meditation
Patti Hemphill

Elders
B. J. Moore
Shelton Thompson

Deacons
John Martin; Jared Shoemaker; 2 Volunteers

Communion to shut-ins
B. J. Moore; John Martin

Communion Preparation
Gail Thompson

Greeter
James and Ginger Matson

Nursery:
1st hour…..…Gail Thompson
2nd hour Gail Thompson

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 …..Jody Moore
1st-5th Sanctuary

Service Times
Sunday School 9:45 am
Morning Worship 10:45 am


Holiday Cancellations
Wed. Dec. 30th there will be no Bible Study or Youth


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

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Mark Your Calendars:




Coming up...






Sunday,January 3, 2010 A.M. Service
The delayed Christmas Cantata

Sunday, January 10, 2010
Installation Service: Jack Gardner, Elder - Jody Moore, Deacon
Elders Meeting @ 3:30 pm in Booster Class

Monday, January 11, 2010
Committee Dinner Meetings/Board Meeting

January 31, 2010
Unless you called, wrote or emailed to let the Church Office know how or if you want the Broadcaster, you will no longer receive one via snail mail......

Whew!









Well, now that Christmas is over and packed away, I cant believe it's already come and gone.....all that's left are the Christmas cards from family and friends and I just dont have the heart to pull them down yet!!
Speaking of which, does anyone know of a place they can be recycled?? I used to be able to send them to KY with Lee but that place quit doing that. Sad, and let's face it, who can continually save them? I really see how e'card's are "eco friendly."
Looks like we may be in for some bad weather this week, or last time I heard it was anyway,so everyone be careful!
These last few days of December always cause me to reflect on the year past and the changes. It's like we go along thinking same ole same ole only to realize that's not the case.
I know the Stampers world was rocked to the core when Aaron was diagnosed with Leukemia back in August, August 12th to be exact. Some of you have lost loved ones this year, two of my dear freinds have lost loved ones just in the last three weeks.
And I'm not the same as I was this time last year. Thanks be to God!! I've grown and I've changed. I pray for 2010 that we all grow in Christ and draw closer to our Maker and our Redeemer. My God watch over all of you and your families.........
I am full of anticipation for the coming new year!
In Him
PDH

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Broadcaster...12/22/09

Later the others also came. “Sir! Sir!” they said, “Open the door for us!” “But he replied, “I tell you the truth, I don’t know you.” “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.”
Matthew 25:11-13

I hope this finds everyone with power and able to get out and about! If we’re to trust our weather forecast we may need to prepare for more bad weather as Christmas weekend approaches! If you don't lose power and you have a computer don't forget you can log onto www.wemb.com to see cancellations. I will try to keep the blog updated but that only works if I have power at home!
As I’m sure most of you will agree, this has been a humbling experience in more ways than one! I know that I realize how I take for granted our luxuries. Light at the flip of a switch, water from the faucet, cold milk from the refrigerator, hot food prepared on a range top or oven and warm air flowing from ducts through out our home. Times like these make us realize how vulnerable we really are and how mighty is our God. It matters not what type of house we live in or how much money we may or may not have. When nature rears it’s head we’re all at it’s mercy and we see just how insignificant and equal we really are.
I see a lesson here, we must be prepared!! The first story that comes to mind is that of the Ten Virgins found in Matthew 25:1-13. Five of them seemed to believe the bridegroom was coming but they did nothing to prepare where as the other five eagerly filled their lamps and took extra lamp oil. Did the first five figure they’d jump in at the last minute and try to be ready on time? Did they really believe? John the Baptist came to prepare the way for Jesus and yet many were not ready to believe or receive Him. God Himself became flesh being born of a virgin and given the name Jesus. He came to teach us how to live and performed miracles that can never be equaled. He came to die on a cross to free us from our bondage of sin with the promise that He WILL return!!
All these things have been foretold, they’re written in the gospel’s and preached on a regular basis but are we prepared? Do we believe the promise fulfilled? Should we fall asleep before the Bridegroom comes and waken to trim our lamps will we be ready?
So as we watch the weather this week and make preparations for the possibility of more inclement conditions, take time to reflect on Jesus and His miraculous birth, His death and resurrection. Prepare yourselves and put your trust in the promise that He is coming back for us, this is a forecast you can count on!
Merry Christmas everyone!!

P.Hemphill

Events:

Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service

(Stay tuned for weather/cancellation alerts)

Thursday,
December 24th

Prelude beginning
At 10:40pm

Joy to the World the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King!

Cantata rescheduled:

Due to inclement weather conditions the Cantata was cancelled and it will be performed at a later date.


WEATHER ALERT

In case of inclement weather tune in to WEMB or go to www.wemb.com
or call:
B. J. Moore 423-743-3244
David Eunson 423-743-9303


~In the News~
Congratulations
to our own
Lou Thornberry!
Lou became the fourth
recipient of the annual
Walter B. Garland
Historical Award . See the main Hallway for the
complete article!


Broadcaster Mailing List:

Dear FCC members, family and friends,

In an effort to streamline and be more cost effective with the
Broadcaster mailing the board approved cutting down the mailing list. The Broadcaster can now be mailed OR emailed to you. Highlights are also available at fccerwintn.blogspot.com for those with computers. If you wish to keep getting the newsletter in any form you may call, write, or email us at the Church office and I will certainly see that you get one! All Church contact info can be found in the top corner of your newsletter. This will run through January 31, 2010. If I haven't heard from you by that time your name will be removed from the mailing list. Thanks to those who’ve already responded! PDH

Prayer Concerns:

PRAYER CONCERNS/UPDATES

Jackie Duncan is now at the UCMH Long Term Care, rm#128.
 
CONTINUE IN PRAYER FOR…
Billie Flowers, Susie Hughes, Dorothy
Barnett, Joan Hicks, Jack/Norma Ingle,
John Marr, Maurice Love, Ramona Gouge, Stamper family, Worley Mauk, Kira Whitson, Gene/Gladys Bowman, Denise Ray, John Martins father, Bob Sams, Jack Britt, Tim Bennett, Marilyn Brown, Martha Hartsell, Chuck Alexander, Louis
Thornberry, Spencer Moore, Ruth Evans, Kathryn Sparks
 
TEAM AARON! Check out...
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
Wellington Place/JC – Kenneth & Agnes Kerns
Pine Oaks Assisted Living – Pete
Harvey
Appalachian Christian Village-Lois Stamper, Dorothy Barnett
Shut-ins-Charles Flowers, Polly Miller
 

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Big Snow 2009..

Well, if ever Rudolph was needed.........!!
All of you are well aware at this point that we didnt have a service this morning! Two things are needed in order to update Facebook OR this blog - one, power or two a cell phone signal.......we live in an area where there is limited cell phone signal and I dont have to mention the lack of power as most of us have been affected!!
I'm not sure about much at the moment except our power is on! I'll post more as I know more about the Christmas Eve service, the weather isnt looking promising!