The HCN Church Board met in regular session on Sunday, October 17, 2010, at 4:30 PM. Jerry Keener reported as chair of the Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Council that two major maintenance projects need funding immediately. An HVAC unit which services the upper floor of the educational unit built in 1996 is non-functioning and must be replaced. Also, one of two motors for plumbing issues servicing our entire plant has been replaced with major time investment from two companies. Jerry estimates the costs will approximately total $15,000. Your help is needed. Jerry will present the need in the 9:00 AM service and Phil Jordan, chair of the Finance Council, will present the need in the 10:00 AM service. If you would like to help, make checks to HCN and designate “maintenance.”
Sam Green had a bone marrow biopsy performed around noon today to discover if his body is in remission from leukemia. Sam is back in the oncology unit at Centennial. Pray for healing. Pray for Sam’s family.
Thanks to the team that continues to make the music work at HCN in Sam’s absence. Thanks to Ken Stegall and Donny Jackson for stepping up this week for the choir and congregational singing. I would make an appeal to choir members. Participation in the choir last Sunday was weak. That not only affects the music but puts a lot of strain on the choir members who are present. There are ten different ways that singing in the choir week-after-week supports Sam but I do not like guilt as a motivation. What about the opportunity to praise God and express our gratitude to him?
The Fall Fish Fry is scheduled for this Sunday, October 24, 2010, at 5:00 PM on the west lawn of the church. All the frying is done outside. The menu includes fresh fish, homecut potatoes, hushpuppies, slaw, iced tea. You are responsible for bringing a favorite dessert. Hey, if somebody cooks your supper you can take the time to make a homemade dessert. Also, bring a large drink to add to the table. Wear outside clothes and plan to stay outside. Bring lawn chairs or something to spread and sit on. Bring yard games. There will be no entertainment except yourself and your friends. This event is my personal favorite of all-church socials. The Genesis Sunday School Class provides set-up, service, and clean-up. If Wayne McNeese asks for your help, do it, please.
One last word. Do not be casual about the focus of your life. Life is too fragile and brief to not pay attention. Do not wait until you lose what you treasure because you take it for granted. Be awake and give yourself to eternal things.
In Christ Jesus,
Pastor Howard
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