Congratulations to Sarah Harris, a junior at DCA, named to the HP Scholastic Junior All-American Team selected by the American Junior Golf Association. Sarah is one of twelve girls named to the team. Her nomination was based on excellence on the golf course and in the classroom. Selection was based on grade point average, class rank, SAT/ACT scores, leadership skills, community service, and writing ability. Sarah has helped to lead the DCA Girls Golf Team to state championships in 2007 and 2009, and was the individual state champion in 2009. She has a 4.23 GPA.
Thanks to the musical team which continues to step forward and fill the roles needed in the absence of our Pastor of Worship, Sam Green. First, the staff team visited with Sam this morning at Centennial Medical Center and he is recovering from a weekend virus. The big event this week is the bone marrow biopsy on Friday (October 15), results to be known on Monday evening or Tuesday morning (October 18, 19). If the leukemia is in remission, stem cell transplants from his brother, Steve, are next. Your prayers mean a lot. Second, Tammy Tarter continues to lead the choir and direct congregational singing in first worship. Jeremy Michael led congregational singing in second and third worship with Dorinda Biggs, Paul Vann, and Hunter Steinmetz as support. Jo Apple and Carrie Lounsbury provided keyboards in the absence of Michael Waller and Donny Jackson. Thanks to Willard Brinkman, Randy Layne, Graham Scott, Paul Bolling for providing the core instrumental roles week-after-week.
District Children’s Quizzing has started back. Briley Ruff quizzes in the Red Level. Briley recently earned a gold all star ribbon for one perfect round and a ribbon for memorizing all of his Bible verses. Drew and Daniel Silvernail quiz in the Blue Level with reports to come. Quizzing covers I and II Samuel this year.
Thanks to the Livewire staff and students who put-up The Center chairs on Sunday afternoon: Jameson Scappaticci, Jonathan Silvernail, Bryson Fox, Drew Silvernail, Bryce Poole, Logan Evans, Jacob Paddon, Jake Resor, and Ken Jewett.
These are things that make me know it is October. The Atlanta Braves are playing in post season and breaking my heart. Ron Barnes has brought me the cleanest bag of turnip greens I have ever seen and I am eating them like dessert. Tomato plants are dead and dying. The maple tree in my back yard has turned crimson and is making all the other trees in the yard jealous. I debate in the morning before I grab a short sleeve or long sleeve shirt to wear for the day. I have seen Dr. Beckham for a steroid shot and antibiotics for sinuses. Wilson County Schools have moved to Florida. Wayne McNeese is recruiting fish fryers. Pumpkins are for sale. Braeburns are fresh and crisp. I need to find my rakes.
I look forward to singing with you this Sunday.
In Christ Jesus,
Pastor Howard
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