Welcome to the twenty-one newest members of HCN: Chase Buscherfeld, Cali Crosslin, Kerry and Sherry Cummings, Alex Hamer, Morgan Harold, Katelyn Hogue, Lucas Hogue, Mike and Cheryl Jackson, Robert Luther, Daniel Jones, Grant McCoy, Reed McCoy, Jared and Lindsey Miller, Eric Owens, Maria Pardue, Stephen and Deborah Walter, Tanner Webb. They were born in Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, California, Michigan, Tennessee, Poland, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Mississippi. Their church backgrounds are Episcopalian, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Pentecostal, Catholic, Mennonite, Southern Baptist, and Nazarene. Each person stood at the close of one of the three worship services on Sunday, September 19, 2010, to affirm their profession of faith, their desire for complete commitment to Christ, their knowledge of the life and practice of Nazarenes. We acknowledge that we are stronger, broader, deeper as a community of believers because we belong to one another in Christ. May our association encourage us as we live the joy and make our way home.
Jonathan and Sarah Paddon joined the church last year and already bring flavor to the church. They gave leadership to a family canoe trip on Saturday, September 18, 2010, on the Piney River in Dickson. It was a five mile float spanning four hours, including sack lunches on the banks of the river. Participants included Matthew and Maxwell Mullins; Jeff and Annie Cater; Mike and Kathy Orrick; Brianna Post; Rob and Michael Mathias; Jon and Seth Alderman; Logan Evans; John, Jared, and Anthony Mannen; David, Michelle, Drew, Jonathan, and Daniel Silvernail; Tammy, Bryce, and Annalee Poole; Jamie, Jared, and Jordan Gardenour; Dean and Jonathan Beach; David, Shelley, Emily, and Evan Flint; Jonathan, Sarah, Kristen, Emily, Jacob, and David Paddon; Kevin, Patty, and Joel Daughterty. Some were brave enough to kayak. More were brave enough to swim both voluntarily and involuntarily.
A group of 102 Nashville area World War II veterans will be flown to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, to see the National World War II Memorial as part of the National Honor Flights Program. Congratulations to Sherman Nash who was selected to participate in this one day event.
When HCN traveled to Kenya in June of 2008, Rondy Smith gave leadership to the preparation, travel, and details. When the church returned in June of 2010, Rob Mathias carried the load. As a group is formed for the June of 2012 mission venture, John Reigard is leading the charge. The first group meeting took place on Sunday, September 19, 2010, at 4:30 PM in the Parlor and I think twenty-plus individuals signed the roster of interest. It is the beginning. However, if it seems early to you, it is not. It is less than one year and nine months away with lots of monies to be gathered and shots to be taken and passports to be secured and suitcases to be packed and skills to be learned. If you are interested and were not able to attend the meeting on Sunday, please talk to John or me or the church office and get yourself on the email list for notifications of future gatherings.
Someone put a copy of the Mt. Juliet High School News in my box in the office suite on Sunday. I suspect they wanted me to read the front page article memorializing Palmer Maphet and announcing the plaque placed in his honor on the soccer field at MJHS. One line in the article reads: “In 19 years Maphet was able to impact more people than most do in entire life times.” I agree. As I continued to flip through the paper, however, I found a photo of Seniors Eric Owens and Braden Maphet representing Youth in Government. I found a photo of Junior Hunter Steinmetz chosen to attend Youth Leadership Wilson. I found a feature article on Senior Class President, Eric Owens. I found an introduction of Exchange Student Felix Menke. All are HCN youth. I thought about the impact these kids have on my life and the magnified impact they must have on their school. It made me proud. I miss Palmer.
Please pay attention to the schedule changes for this Sunday, September 26, 2010. No Sunday School Classes meet. There are two worship services: 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM. They both meet in The Center. The HCN Worship Choir presents a concert of gospel music in each, accompanied by the HCN Worship Band. The music is Brooklyn Tabernacle with great solo pieces. Invite your unchurched friends, co-workers, neighbors, family, and fellow students to attend with you. What do you have to lose? Take the risk.
In Christ Jesus,
Pastor Howard
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