Vote Tuesday

"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

If there is to be healing in our nation today, it will not occur without a spiritual renewal resulting from following God’s clear and direct instruction.

S.S.

Hey Team,

 

This is a big weekend in the life of our church as we consider and vote on a prospective pastor, Dr. Rick Stevens.  Here is what's going on:

 

1.  Friday, October 31 -- Dr. Stevens and his family will attend Trunk or Treat and the MissionSix concert at the church.  This will present an informal opportunity to meet them and to talk with them.

 

2.  Saturday, November 1 -- We will have an informal Q & A session with Dr. Stevens in the fellowship hall beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Light refreshments will be served by the Hospitality Ministry Team.

 

3.  Sunday, November 2 -- Dr Stevens will preach in the morning worship service in view of a call to become our next pastor.  We will vote on the call immediately following the service. 

 

This Sunday is also "high attendance" Sunday.  With all that is going on, we hope you will make every effort to be there.  We will also be continuing our Song of Solomon study in Sunday School.

 

Please be in prayer about the decision that our church is being asked to make regarding Dr. Stevens.  Having served on the pastor search committee, I am very excited about the possibility that he may be our next pastor.  The recommendation of the committee that we call him is unanimous.

 

Hope to see you soon.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

 

 

Fw: Prayer request

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: "rt66white@bellsouth.net" <rt66white@bellsouth.net>
To: Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:06:06 AM
Subject: Prayer request

 

Andrew,

I'm not sure if Sherry (Newton) has contacted you, but they admited her father (Chuck Grisham) into Jennie Stuart yesterday with complete kidney failure. They are supposed to start dialysis this morning, but not sure when. So if we can send a prayer request out for Chuck and the family.

 

Thanks

Tammy

 

Prayer Requests

Prayer Requests

• David Jones-(local architect)undergoing chemotherapy for lung cancer
• Roy Stallons-(friend of Newton's)Doctors have given him just a few days left
• Jeff Newton's sisters-both recovering from gall bladder surgery
• Steve Mills-(friend of DeCoursey's)upcoming neck surgery
• Charles Billingsley-at Vanderbilt recovering from surgery complications at JSMC
• Brother Rick Stevens-prospective pastor coming to preach on November 2nd
• Trunk or Treat and concert event coming up on Friday

Praises

• Dean Koch-seems to be doing well
• Nancy's sister-recovering from eye surgery complications

Hope to see everyone at the many events at the church this coming weekend.

Assistance Kristy Frensley

From: Angela Bracey <angelafbchop@bellsouth.net>
Date: Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 9:27 AM
Subject: Assistance Kristy Frensley

From Carolyn Self:

 

Kristy Frensley is the 36 year old young woman who was severely injured and her three children killed.  She remains in intensive care.  When she is discharged, she has nothing.  If you would like to assist in purchasing her clothing, toiletries or other personal items, please contribute to FBC this Sunday  or bring to the church office.  Several nurses  and her sister will purchase items for her immediate use,  then provide gift cards at Wal-Mart or restaurants for her future use.  The extended family of her children are also in town and we will provide restaurant vouchers for them if enough is given.   

 

Other churches have been providing meals at the hospital for the family for the past week.

Trunk or Treat

Hey Team,

 

We need more candy for Trunk or Treat.  My personal favorite would be something chocolate, but I'm sure whatever you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

 

Please either drop it by the church or bring it with you Sunday morning.  You can put it in the car "trunk" in the narthex, or you can give it to me for testing.  Either way -- THANKS!

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

S.S.

Hey Team,

 

Song of Solomon -- This week we will have our first of two sessions regarding dealing with conflict.  These will be among the most important sessions we have during our study.  Please make plans to join us.

 

Pastor Search Committee Report -- This Sunday, October 26, at 6:00 p.m., the pastor search committee will give a report regarding its recommendation that Dr. Rick Stevens be called to be our pastor.  You should be receiving information in the mail this week regarding Bro. Rick, his family, and his ministry.  Please come Sunday night to ask questions and to hear why the search committee is unanimously recommending him.

 

Children's Hayride -- Hosted by Mary Glenn Orem and her family.  This Saturday, October 25 at 5:30 p.m.  Please call the church office and let us know if you are planning to attend.  Families are encouraged to come.  Food will be provided.  It's always fun at the Orems.

 

Our former interim pastor, Dr. John David Laida, often ended our worship services by encouraging us to "say a good word about our Lord and about our church to someone this week." 

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

Prayer Requests for October 19th

Prayer Requests

• Family of Ralph Combs in his recent passing
• Amy Stooksbury's dad-at home, battling cancer
• Family and friends affected by tragedy in Roaring Springs
• Sherry Newton- battling a sinus infection

Praises

• CoHop band had no injuries in bus accident on interstate.
• Jonathan White-doing well in school and being away from home

 

 Hope everyone had a great fall break. See you in Sunday School.

Mike 

S.S.

Hey Team,

 

I hope all of you are doing well and that you are enjoying Fall Break whether you are at home, on vacation, or even if it doesn't affect you at all.  We are in North Carolina visiting with Eva's family and friends. 

 

We will continue our Song of Solomon study this Sunday with Intimacy -- Part II.  Eva thinks we should probably divide up into "men" and "women" for discussion, and I agree with her although I'm not sure how much more we can get out of our guys.  Hang with me, men!

 

We look forward to seeing everybody on Sunday.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

Fw: Betty Ferrell Dinners

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: "Meeks, Roscella" <Roscella.Meeks@am.dodea.edu>
To: Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com>; Angela Bracey <angelafbchop@bellsouth.net>; Len Hale <lhale@hwea-ky.com>; Karen.kendady@ky.gov
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 9:48:06 AM
Subject: Betty Ferrell Dinners

<<Betty Ferrell Dinners.doc>>

Dear Friends,

Betty Ferrell has recently had knee surgery.  I spoke with her Wednesday night about providing meals to the family.  I am coordinating the list (see the attachment).  Please email this to your Sunday School classes and those interested can contact me and I will finalize the list.  She is planning on coming home Sunday, but doesn't want a meal until Monday.  Also, if you would rather get a gift card to a restaurant that would be okay also.  Thanks in advance. 

Roscella Meeks

S.S.

Hey Team,

 

As we reach the mid-way point of our Song of Solomon study, we are going to take this week off as many will be out of town for fall break.  When we resume on October 19, we will do the second session on intimacy, followed by sessions on conflict, romance and commitment.  This Sunday we will do a more traditional type lesson, but it will still be on marriage.

 

Please continue to pray for our prospective pastor, Dr. Rick Stevens, as well as his wife, Shirley, and their children, Valerie (10th grade) and Samuel (7th grade).  Please also mark your calendars for Saturday morning, November 1.  We will have an informal time with Bro. Rick in the fellowship hall during which we can get to know him better.  The whole church is invited, and our time together will include a Q & A session.

 

Also, during the evening worship service on October 26, our search committee will share the details of our journey that led us to Bro. Rick.  On Sunday, November 2, Bro. Rick will preach in the morning service and then we will vote on his call immediately after the service.

 

Hope to see you soon.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

Prayer Requests

Prayer Requests for October 5, 2008

• Mathew Litchfield & family
• Wendy Duvall-cancer is in remission
• Amy Stooksbury's dad-chemo treatments
• Nancy Decoursey's sister-recovering from eye surgery

Praises

• Mike & Leigh Ann celebrating 8th wedding anniversary on Oct 6
• all of the volunteers that are working at our church

 

S.S.

Hey Team,

 

Song of Solomon

 

O.K., the preliminary rounds are over.  Now we get serious.  The issues of attraction, dating and courtship (which are not as relevant to most of us) will be replaced by intimacy, conflict, romance and commitment.  How we deal with these issues has a major impact on the quality of our marriages.  It's about to get very practical, very real, and very relevant. 

 

Fireproof

 

For those who are interested, we are going to go see the movie, "Fireproof," this Friday.  This is a great movie about marriage and commitment.  You won't be disappointed if you go with us.  We plan to meet at the church at 6:00 p.m. Friday and go from there.  The movie is at "The Great Escape" (Exit 1).  The cost is $8.25 for adults.  Hope you can go with us.

 

The Tubbs

 

I believe this Sunday will be Robert and Kathy's first official Sunday at Henderson Memorial where Robert will be serving as youth minister.  Please continue to pray for and support them in this effort.

 

Pastor Search

 

As I mentioned last Sunday, our search committee has extended an invitation to a prospective pastor who will be coming in view of a call the weekend of November 2.  Please continue to pray for him and his family., for our church, for his current church, and for his ministry.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew