Gallatin Nazarene Weekly Update – August 31, 2010

A New Day and a Great Beginning…

 What a pleasure to meet Dr. Bryce Fox and his family. He will be with us during this time of transition and we are definitely excited about what God has in store over the weeks to come. Have you been praying over your stone? Are you looking for opportunities to remove the boulder between others and the God of life? God wants to partner with you to help others!

Teens! Great Job Sunday Night…

Sunday evening our youth department led us in worship and Pastor Billy preached a wonderful message of encouragement. Thanks to Pastor Billy and all of our teens for stepping in and helping out.

Congratulations to Blair Vickroy and Wade Munday on their upcoming marriage. We had a shower for them following our service Sunday night and they left with “quite a car full of gifts!

This Week: Semi Regular Schedule …

• Early Service at 8:30 AM
• Sunday School for all ages groups at 9:45 AM
• Second Service at 10:45 AM.

• NO PM Service or choir practices.

This is Labor Day weekend. We want to urge you to take this Sunday evening and spend time with your family and friends. Gather those around you who mean the most to you, unwind, relax, and enjoy this holiday!

 

This Wednesday PM…

• 5:15 – 6:30: Teen Bible Quiz Practice (Fireside Room)
• 6:30: Bible Study with Pastor Steve (Sanctuary)
• 6:30: Choir Rehearsal with Pastor Glenna (Choir Room)
• 6:30: Young Adult Bible Study with Robby Kirkham (Upstairs Classroom)
• 6:30: Youth Worship & Small Groups with Pastor Billy (Youth Sanctuary)
• 6:30: Children’s Activities with Pastor Greg (Gym)
• 7:30: Worship Band & Praise Team Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

 

Other Special Activities this week:

• Thursday from 4-8pm is Youth Spirit Night @ Chick-fil-a! Come out to enjoy great food at this Christian establishment and help our teens raise money to attend NYC next summer. Attached to this email you will find a flyer needed to make sure the funds go to our group. You must bring this flyer for this to happen!

• Please be praying for our Men’s Softball team and their families. We have a large group leaving this Friday going to Cincinnati OH for the National Nazarene Softball Tournament. You guys be safe and bring home a trophy!

• Men: Wanna Eat? Come out this Saturday morning to Sumner Regional Medical Center’s cafeteria for our Men’s Fellowship breakfast. This is always a good time of encouragement that you do not want to miss! Also those who wish to can come to the church at 7am before the breakfast for our weekly Men’s Prayer Meeting.

“Upward” Season is HERE…

Our 2^nd Flag Football & Cheerleading season is beginning. There is still a need for volunteers in some vital areas:

• Prayer Partners – this league needs to be bathed in prayer. Sign up to be a “prayer partner” this week at the Welcome Center! You will receive specific Upward requests.
• Player Scholarships – many of our players need financial assistance. The league fee is $70, and we ask every player to cover at least half. Would you consider a $35 scholarship for 1 or 2 players? Right now, the total scholarship need is estimated at $400. Place your gifts on the offering plate, and mark them “Upward Scholarships.”

Games begin the second Saturday of September and go through October. All games are played in Gallatin, on Saturday mornings, at Benny Bills Elementary School. If you have questions about the league, or would like to help, please contact Loren & Shonnie Speicher at 615-423-9906 or 1stnazupward@comcast.net. What a great opportunity to reach families with the Good News!

New Ministry being revitalized…

There is a new ministry we started a couple of years ago that we are trying to get going again. The HIT team is a ministry of the church targeted toward those with handyman skills. This group will be called upon occasionally to help with small projects for those in our church who are not able. Screen door for a widow, a broken step for an elderly couple…the possibilities are endless and the rewards are as well. Please sign up in the Welcome Center for this exciting new ministry.

Pray For…

Pastoral transition (Board, staff, church ministries / leaders, Dr. Larry Leonard, new Pastor)

Upcoming Revival with Rev. David Gallimore, Sept. 12-15

Harold Simpson – at home recovering from Heart surgery

Deana Speicher – recovering with a cast on her broken arm.

James Roberts – looking for a job in Gallatin

Michelle Norris & family (friends of Jack & Cathy Barnes) - son recently committed suicide

Blake Chambers (Ethan’s brother; Leon & Faye Hill’s grandson) – major car wreck injuries

Bubba McCullough – recently diagnosed with a cyst on his brain that will require treatment

Jim Robert’s brother, Bobby – recent heart issues

D’Anna Channiot – cyst on her throat

Mary Lee Kregor (friend of Nancy Porter) – recovering from recent surgery for breast cancer

Karen Van Den Berg – preparing for bone marrow transplant in September (self-donor)

Tommy Carr (Tom & Ginger son) – battling a serious infection

Amy Gann – recovering from a recent fall

Missionary Geneva Silvernail & Papua New Guinea – recent violence affecting Nazarene college

Candi Pinkerton’s aunt, Alice – cancer

Lee Myers – being treated for serious back pain

Ann Pitt – severe pain in neck & shoulders

Vernette Cantrell – recovering from recent falls

Cancer: Richard McDonald (Michelle Shoemaker’s father); Betty Callis (friend of Rita Cline); Susan Henson (M. Burton’s sister); Wanda Briley (friend of C. Fuller); Sara Givens (friend of Phelps); Bradley (A. Cain’s great-nephew); Edna Smith (Deb Channiot’s aunt)

Military Personnel & their families (Jordan Patrick, Cliff Slaughter)

Shut-ins: Wandalyn Simkins, Martha Middendorf, Ed & Mary Lou Gallup, Vernette Cantrell

RT Fisher School

Jail & Nursing Home ministries

Dr. Larry Leonard & TN District Churches / Leaders

Nursery Workers This Sunday…

   1^st Service                                                                2^nd Service

A (0-12 mo) – Ed & Jeni Sterling                          A&B – Emily Mingledorff / Denise Nash  

B (12 mo–2 ½ yrs) – Nancy Sanderson/Rachell Phelps

C (21/2 & 3 yrs) – Delana Conger / Rachel Jackson         

                                                                          C&D – Shonnie Speicher/D’anna Chaniott

D (2 ½ yrs – 5 yrs) – Reese & Tammy Legge

Looking Ahead…

Aug. 31 – TONIGHT District Mission Area Mtg. with DS at Hendersonville Naz. for Church Staff & Board

Sept. 3-6 – Men’s Softball Team to Nazarene National Tournament in Cincy

Sept. 4 – Men’s Breakfast at SRMC

Sept. 4 – Holland / Dunn Wedding

Sept. 11 – Upward Flag Football games begin at Benny Bills Elem.

Sept. 12-15 – Revival with Rev. David Gallimore

Sept. 16 – Men’s Jail Ministry

Sept. 17-19 – District Ladies Retreat at Camp Garner Creek

Sept. 18 – Wood / Curd Wedding

Sept. 22 – Oct. 31 – “40 Days for Life”

Sept. 25 – Vickroy / Munday Wedding

Sept. 30 – Children’s Day Trip to the Knoxville Zoo

Sept. 30 – Oct. 3 – Music Dept. trip to NYC (Brooklyn Tab. Conference)

Because of Christ … Your Pastoral Staff