Congratulations to the following 2009 HCN graduates of universities: Jessica Angle, BA in Fashion Merchandising from Tennessee Technological University; Lance Conn, MA in Religion from Trevecca Nazarene University; Katie Kile, BS in English from Austin Peay State University; Lindsay Layne, BS in Education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Mallory McCormick, BS in Early Childhood Education from Tennessee Technological University; Jenna McMurray, BS in Multi-Disciplinary Studies in Elementary Education from Tennessee Technological University; Andrew Nelson, BS in Geography from Middle Tennessee State University; Brady Plummer, Masters in Accountancy from Belmont University; Katie Stonecipher, BS in Psychology; Jessica Tarter Page, BS in Deaf Education from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Beth Vines, BA in Management and Human Relations from Trevecca Nazarene University; Joel Widmer, BA in Business Administration from Trevecca Nazarene University. May the investment you have made in your education change your life and the world for good.
Congratulations to the Building One Bombers Softball Team on winning their first game of the season on Monday, April 27, 2009, at Mundy Park in Mt. Juliet. They beat Grace UMC from Mt. Juliet by the score of 13 to 11.
I asked last week for more information regarding the Country Music Marathon run on Saturday, April 25, 2009. Congratulations to Adam Jones (Lakeview, 3rd grade), who ran in the kid’s marathon at his best time of 7 minutes 20 seconds (stop watch by Mom). He is pumped for next year.
Taylor Haydel pitches in the District 9-AAA Baseball Tournament for Mt. Juliet High School this Tuesday night if rain allows. His last game was a 4-1 win over unbeaten Beech High School on Friday, April 24, 2009. That improved Taylor’s record for the season to 7-0. Mt. Juliet is 21-8 overall and 10-0 in district play. The Lebanon Democrat recorded that while Taylor starred on the mound, “Logan Dalton was the main man on the plate.” Logan was involved in all 4 runs scored by Mt. Juliet against Beech. Kudos to Taylor and Logan.
Ronnie Thompson was installed as the Senior Pastor of Twin Lakes Church of the Nazarene in Mountain Home, Arkansas, on Sunday, May 3, 2009. Ronnie called me in the afternoon and Jennifer sent me an email today to tell me how wonderful the service was. She said when District Superintendent Barney Baggott prayed over them, she wept to think of how far they have come and of HCN’s involvement in their lives. Jenni, Ben, and Shelby are back to Tennessee until school is out and then they move to Arkansas.
Dr. Rob Staples and his wife visited first service on Sunday, April 26, 2009. The Staples live in Leawood, Kansas. They were in town to help celebrate a significant birthday of Dr. William Greathouse. I told Dr. Staples that he was a hero of mine for his helpful Words of Faith. So, gentleman that he is, he wrote to express his joy in the ability to worship with us, and he sent me an autographed copy of his most recent publication. I failed to tell Dr. Staples that I re-read Outward Sign and Inward Grace before each baptism service, just to ground me in biblical theology. I enjoy meeting the friends of the esteemed Dr. G.
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 10, 2009. You are invited to bring your mom to either the 9:00 AM service in the Sanctuary or the 10:15 AM service in The Center. We have a beautiful live flower to give her and the opportunity to experience worship with her family. No services meet at HCN in the evening to encourage families to spend a Sabbath together.
Annual Elections are scheduled for Sunday, May 17, 2009, during the regular hours of morning worship services and Sunday School. Five of fifteen church board members will be elected to serve a three year term. Leaders of Sunday School, NMI (Missions), and NYI (youth) will also be elected and serve for a one year term. Delegates to District Assembly and District Conventions will be elected. Members of the local church who are fifteen years of age and older are eligible to vote on all ballots. Members of the local church who are twelve to forty years of age will be eligible to vote for the NYI (youth) ballot.
I look forward to Sunday.
In Christ Jesus,
Pastor Howard
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