Steve and Leisha Stride presented their son, Jake Saunders Stride, in dedication to the Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at 10:15 AM in The Center. Jake was joined at the altar by his brothers, Will and Seth, and his multiple uncles and aunts from the Crosstrainers Sunday School Class. Steve and Leisha’s families live in California and so their Tennessee classmates appointed themselves family. I like the concept. Jake was carried on his blessing journey by Pastor Carol Waller. We bless the Lord who has blessed Steve and Leisha with a child to love and to nurture in Christian faith.
Brady and Michelle Plummer presented their son, Leyton Tyler Plummer, in dedica-tion to the Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at 10:15 AM in The Center. Leyton was joined at the altar by his sister, Kennedy; his grandparents, Keith and Marlene Arend, Howard and Anna Plummer; his aunt and uncle, Kelly Plummer and Roger King; his great-uncle and great aunt, Bobby and Rondy Smith. Leyton was carried on his blessing journey by his Pops. We bless the Lord who has blessed Brady and Michelle with a child to love to nurture in Christian faith.
Following a semester of small group instruction on life purity, close to one hundred middle school and senior high students joined their parents for a banquet on Friday, April 9, 2010, in The Center. They sat at formal tables decorated by Sandra Hunt, JoAnn Jackson, Jody Scott, Traci Haydel, Brian Brinkman, Hunter Steinmetz, Daniel Jones, and Christi Fite. They ate delicious food catered by Jill Satterlee and served by Barbara Parrish. They listened to scriptures read by Bethany Ruff, Anna-Laura Green, and Ben Mabry and sacred music led and sung by Dorinda Biggs. They entered into covenant with God, their parents, their community of faith. They were prayed over by Pastor Shane Tarter and Pastor Rondy Smith. They were photographed by Valerie Marsh. Pastor Ken Jewett did anything and everything to make the evening successful. Teachers for the semester were Bryce Fox, Beth Fox, Lauren Lavery, Jennifer Neely, Cassidy Nelson, Jake Resor, Ken Jewett, Jody Scott, Shane Tarter, Carol Waller, Carolyn Washing, and Eddie Witkowski. In the pages of eternity, this is an event that marks who we are and what we believe as a church. It is one of the difference-makers for this generation of youth.
Will Miranne is featured in DCA’s Fine Arts Department presentation of “Singin’ In The Rain” on Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, 2010, at 7:00 PM. Prices are $18 for reserved floor seating, $12 for general seating for adults, $8 for general seating for students. In case you don’t know, Will is a genuine star.
Congratulations to Cameron Wisdom, a fourth grade student at Dodson Elementary School, who was selected Student-of-the-Year by the Donelson-Hermitage Chamber of Commerce. Cameron is the grandson of Barbara Thompson.
Taylor Haydel, freshman pitcher for Western Kentucky University, enjoyed his best outing of the season on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in a 12-2 victory over Murray State. He struck out four and did not walk a batter. See the newspaper article with more on The Center glassboard.
The Spring 2010 Issue of The Treveccan contains articles on HCN members Gary Van Atta and Tanner Webb. Coach Van Atta was recognized for 400 wins as a coach in games at a four-year college. Tanner was recognized as a TNU student completing the Behavioral Science Research Methods Class which may lead to scholarly publication.
See the Treveccan article on The Center glassboard.
The Nashville Rescue Mission featured Pastor Ken Jewett and two HCN groups in their recent Heart of the Mission publication. Homeschooled, middle school students and the college students each were photographed serving lunch at the mission. See photos on the glassboard including Josh Cater, Caleb Foster, Bethany Ruff, Jonathan Mowry, Emily Paddon, Jacob Paddon, Kristin Paddon, Bryson Fox, Jameson Scappaticci, David Tigabu, and Hayley Hill.
The Church Board has set Sunday, May 16, 2010, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon for Annual Meeting Elections. Members of the church who are fifteen years of age and older vote to elect five new members to serve a three year rotation on the church board. They also elect delegates to the District Assembly and Missions Convention, Sunday School Superintendent, and Missionary President to serve for one year. Members who are twelve to forty years of age elect the NYI (Youth) President to serve for one year. Matthew Mullins serves as Secretary of the Church Board and is charged with conducting the election and the counting of ballots by an official board of tellers. The Nominating Task Force appointed to prepare a ballot for the elections includes Phil Jordan, Kendell Poole, Kristi Mabry, Jerry Keener, Rondy Smith.
Aaron Foster serves as chair of the Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Council on the Church Board. Aaron has a list of projects which need sponsors around the church. The inside projects include wall painting, electrical ballast replacement, ceiling tile replacement, door painting touch-ups. The outside projects include cleaning around HVAC Units, flower bed weeding, cob web removal, window cleaning. The area size can be as small or as great as you would like to tackle. Call the church office at 847-3335 and leave a name and number with Jody or Joy. Aaron will contact you with an assignment.
If you are interested in joining the church, one last membership class should still be available this Saturday, April 17, 2010, at 9:00 AM in The Parlor (next to the kitchen). I teach the class and it should last 75 minutes or less.
In Christ Jesus,
Pastor Howard
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