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