Fw: On the home stretch (Sam Brown)

An update from Sam Brown regarding his cross-county motorcylec trek:

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Sam Brown <SamBrown@jsmc.org>
To: andrewcself@yahoo.com
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:25:14 AM
Subject: On the home stretch

Hey Andrew,  I left the two lane highways for the last time last night.  I'm 760 miles from home, and I'm going to jump on I-70 today so I can meet Sharon and Alex somewhere in Missouri for my last night on the road.  I can't wait to see them.  Two more days of prayers would be appreciated.  Thanks, Sam

S.S.

Hey Team:

 

Hope you are all well.  Several things:

 

Song of Solomon  -- We will start our Song of Solomon study regarding relationships (including marriage) the first Sunday of September.  Please make plans to participate in this 11-week study that will include a DVD presentation and discussion each week.  Also, we still need approximately $175 to cover the cost of the study.  We will be taking up our usual "first Sunday of the month" offering this week and perhaps we could all kick in a $5 or a $10 instead of a $1 or a $5.

 

School  --  The beginning of school is right around the corner, which means different things for different people.  For some, it is pure agony, and for others it is a chance to see friends again.  For some, it means back to work, and for others it means they get a break. For all, it is an opportunity for us to pray for our children, our teachers and our schools.

 

The Buckingham Family  --  Please continue to pray for the Buckinghams as they make a major transition in their lives. 

 

Please also pray for Dr. Travis as he fills the pulpit this Sunday.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

Nursery Volunteer Training

Hey Team:

 

As you may know, our Nursery Ministry Team has been working very hard to make sure our nursery is being run the right way.  Towards that end, they will be hosting a Nursery Volunteer Training after church on August 24.  Attached is an inivitation to that event.  Lunch and Childcare will be provided.

 

Remember that August is our month to work in the nursery. 

 

Thanks for serving our church in this way.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

S.S.

Hey Team:

 

Good news:  Sam Brown is alive and well on his cross-country motorcycle trip.  Below is a recent email from Sam.  Still no word on whether he has a new tattoo or a ponytail (as many have predicted).

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Sam Brown <SamBrown@jsmc.org>
To: andrewcself@yahoo.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:02:22 AM
Subject: Still Cruisin'

Hey Andrew,  Hit Great Falls, Montana yesterday.  Came through some beautiful country getting here (and about 70 miles of rain).  I'm so close to Glacier National Park and Canada, but that will have to be another trip.  Headed west into Idaho and either Washington or Oregon.  2000 miles so far.  Keep the prayers coming.  Take care.  Sam

 

 

Also, special thanks to the following:

 

Tory and Lisa Pinson for hosting our summer fellowship.  All who attended had a great time.  The money we collected to pay for the meat has been donated by Tory and Lisa towards our Song of Solomon DVD.

 

Derrick Watson for sharing his incredible talent and gifts with us through song this past Sunday.  Every time Derrick plays Eva comments about how great he is on the guitar and how we need to find ways for him to play and sing more often.

 

Bobby McIntosh for filling in for Mike Stewart in Sunday School.  Bobby always does a great job and we appreciate his faithfulness and commitment.

 

Hope to see you Sunday.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

 

 

S.S.

Hey Team:

 

Don't forget that we are having our summer fellowship this Friday, July 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Tory and Lisa Pinson, 805 Springmont Drive.  This is always a fun, relaxed time so we hope you can  come.  The pool will be open for kids of all ages. 

 

What to bring?  Tory is going to grill hamburgers and hot dogs and we will have a donation basket there for the meat (any "extra" will go to the purchase of our Song of Solomon DVD series).  We've also got drinks, buns and condiments covered.  So, everybody else can bring a side or a dessert or whatever you want or nothing.  It will all work out -- it always does.  Also, you might want to bring some lawn chairs.

 

I know a lot of you are going to be on vacation over the next several weeks before school starts.  We hope you have a great, safe time with family and friends.  The neat thing is that we can worship Him wherever we are, whatever we are doing. 

 

Dr. Laida often closed the service with this simple statement, "Say a good word about our Lord and about our church this week."  Words to live by.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

Sunday School Fellowship

Hey Team:

 

Please make plans to attend our summer fellowship at the home of Tory and Lisa Pinson on Friday, July 18 at 6:00 p.m.

 

We'll discuss the details this Sunday, but I wanted to give you as much notice as possible so you can get it on your calendar.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

S.S.

Hey Team:

 

One of my "new" favorite verses is Proverbs 3:3 which says, "Do not let kindness and truth leave you.  Bind them around your neck.  Write them on the tablets of your heart."

 

Simple.  Plain.  Anybody can do it.

 

What difference would it make in our lives and the lives of those around us if we everything we said and did was wrapped in kindness and truth?

 

Wombles

 

The Wombles are here from Niger and Brad will be preaching in our morning worship service this Sunday.  He is a great speaker and always has a lot of neat things to share about their experiences.  Some of you may remember that Tim Miller, Robert Tubbs, Max Sturdivant and I had the privilege of going to Niger in 2006.  Maybe its about time to be thinking about another trip?

 

See you soon.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

Prayer Requests for July 6, 2008

Prayer Requests

• Tim Blakeman's mom recovering from colon surgery
• Tim French family
• Katie Meador having scope on Wednesday
• Benji Miller-friend of Sigler's-battling cancer
• The school system during search for superintendent
• Pastor search committee

Praises

• The Baptism of Austin Blakeman
• The Baptism of Katelyn Jones
• Youth trip to Florida

 

 

Prayer Request

Tim Blakeman has requested prayer for his mother, Bertha Blakeman, who became ill today and had to be taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Lexington.  Ms. Blakeman has been battling a number of health issues for some time.  Please remember this family in your prayers.

 

Press on.

Fw: Noah's Ark

Andy asked me to forward this to you (see below).

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Andy Buckingham <andyfbchop@bellsouth.net>
To: Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 2:26:14 PM
Subject: FW: Noah's Ark

Andrew,

 

I mentioned this in class Sunday and said I would pass it along to them through you.  Can you please forward this to your class?

 

Thanks,

Andy

 

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From: Sandra Gott [mailto:sangott@insightbb.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 10:05 PM
To: Emory; Andy; Carolyn G; Angela; Bettye
Subject: Fw: Noah's Ark

 

 

 

 

Working Replica of Noah's Ark Opens In SCHAGEN, Netherlands        The massive central door in the side of Noah's Ark was thrown open Saturday for the first crowd of curious Pilgrims and townsfolk to behold the wonder.  Of course, it's only a replica of the biblical ark, built by Dutch Creationist Johan Huibers as a testament to his faith in the literal truth of the Bible.   The ark is 150 cubits long, 30 cubits high and 20 cubits wide. That's two-thirds the length of a football field and as high as a three-story house. Life-size models of giraffes, elephants, lions, crocodiles, zebras, bison and other animals greet visitors as they arrive in the main hold. A contractor by trade, Huibers built the ark of cedar and pine.  Biblical Scholars debate exactly what the wood used by Noah would have been. Huibers did the work mostly with his own hands, using modern tools and with occasional help from his son Roy. Construction began in May 2005. On the uncovered top deck - not quite ready in time for the opening - will come a petting zoo, with baby lambs and chickens, and goats, and one camel. Visitors on the first day were stunned. 'It's past comprehension, ' said Mary Louise Starosciak, who happened to be bicycling by with her husband while on vacation when they saw the ark looming over the local landscape. 'I knew the story of Noah, but I had no idea the boat would have been so big.' There is enough space near the keel for a 50-seat film theater where kids can watch a video that tells the story of Noah and his ark.   Huibers said he hopes the project will renew interest in Christianity in the Netherlands, where church-going has fallen dramatically in the past 50 years.   ''If You Need Help, Ask God. If You Don't, Thank God''... 'Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.' Psalm 23:6

 

S.S.

Hey Team:

 

It's great to be back from a terrific week at camp.  Thanks again to Andy for teaching our class in my absence.  A few things for your consideration:

 

1.  Centrikid/Centifuge Reports

 

Both our children and our youth will give reports on their recent camp experiences this Sunday evening, July 6, at 6:00 p.m.  It should be fun.  Hope you can attend.

 

2.  Women's Bible Study -- Led by Eva 

 

Beginning tonight, July 2 at 6:00 p.m., Eva will be leading a Bible study on the book of Jonah.  All women are invited to attend.  The study will continue each Wednesday night throughout the month of July.  I think Eva is a great Bible study teacher, and if you don't believe me you should come and see for yourself.

 

3.  Marriage

 

For some time, many of you have expressed a desire to have some sort of marriage retreat, conference, seminar, etc.  Unfortunately, most in our class were unable to attend the Gary Smalley simulcast at our church  back in April.  So, I thought our class might do our own thing.  My inclination is to get Tommy Nelson's "Song of Solomon" study which some of you are familiar with.  This is great stuff and would combine weekly DVD presentations and discussion.  I believe it will last approximately 11 weeks.  The cost would be a couple hundred dollars which I suggest our class pay and then donate the series to the church when we are done.  Let's talk about it in more detail this Sunday and then we'll decide.  One catch:  we would have to start the DVD at 9:30 a.m. sharp to get it all in each week.

 

4.  The Wombles

 

The Wombles are here from Niger.  They will be staying in our missionary residence during the months of July and August.  Let's make them feel welcome.

 

I look forward to seeing all of you soon.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

Fw: Prayer request

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: "NDEFAMILY@aol.com" <NDEFAMILY@aol.com>
To: andrewcself@yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 11:03:16 PM
Subject: Prayer request

Andrew, please forward this message on for me.  Thanks.  Nancy 

Misti French is a friend and colleague of mine from Pembroke Elementary.  A few days ago in a tragic set of circumstances her husband Tim died while riding a four wheeler.  After an autopsy, authorities suspect he had a heart attack.  Tim and Misti's son Zach and friend Thomas David found Tim and attempted to administer CPR until others could arrive.  The visitation is scheduled for the 4th of July with the funeral the 5th in Morganfield, Kentucky.  Tim survived two tours in Iraq while in the Army.The family was visiting extended family in Louisianna before he returned to Iraq to work as a civilian consultant.  The depth of this tragedy can only be equaled by the love these three people have for each other.  They lived life and loved each other to the fullest daily.  Please remember  Misti & Zach French and Zach's friend, Thomas David Berry in your prayers.  


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