“Two By Two: Noah and the Ark” was presented to a packed Center on Sunday, November 14, 2010, at 6:00 PM. The drama/musical was directed by Diane Cater. Cast members included Lamar Bradley (Noah), Jo Apple (Esther), Bryce Fox (Shem), Beth Fox (Rachel), Donny Jackson (Japeth), Kim Kinsley-Herrera (Leah), Matt Wurth (Ham), and Suzanne Karr-Herring (Hannah). Band members included David Flint (guitar), Michael Waller (keyboard), Stephan Scappaticci (percussion). The show was funny, entertaining, light, thoughtful, funny. I am always amazed at the memorization require-ments of such a venture. Thank you, thank you for your time investment and the sharing of your magnificent gifts.
The All Church Thanksgiving Dinner takes place this Sunday, November 21, 2010, at 5:00 PM in The Center. Each family is asked to bring either a salad or vegetable, dessert, and large drink. We ask for volunteers to bring turkeys or hams. We need eight of each and currently have five of each. If you bring a ham or turkey, you do not need to bring anything else. We also need people to make dressing. Call the church office at 847-3335 to volunteer to provide one of the meats.
Congratulations to Daniel Smith, junior class male representative to the Homecoming Court in TNU’s Homecoming festivities. Michael Follis emceed the event as junior class president.
The goal to raise $15,000 to pay maintenance needs for replacing a HVAC unit and making repairs to our sewage system was met in Sunday morning’s offering. $15,251 was designated and received in four weeks. Thank you for caring and responding.
John Reigard and his posse are leading the Mission Africa 2012 Team in preparation for launch in June 2012. The group met last Tuesday evening for a meal in the Parlor and to continue giving attention to the thousand details before mission. If you are considering participating, it is not too late nor is it too early to begin. Vaccinations, passports, fund-raising are all appropriate to pursue now.
I do not always go home from church feeling good about the events of the day. Sometimes, I walk to my car after the last service thinking about the things I wished were different. No matter how good the music was, I still miss Sam. We all miss Sam. Having said that, I walked across the field on Sunday believing in my heart that God was pleased with all of our efforts on Sunday. I am seeing the faces of a lot of young people at the close of services. They are people responding to the message and I know God is the one who has spoken to them and drawn them. I received a facebook post this morning from a young dad in the congregation. His eight year old son left church yesterday and announced he wanted to be a pastor and a missionary. Who knows what he will be but at this point, God has his attention. I wanted you to know that he has mine. I am thankful for yesterday.
Patrick Corey Marlowe is a member of HCN; the father of Jordan Marlowe, the son of Wendell and Sheila Marlowe, the brother of Josh Marlowe. Patrick is a resident of the US Penitentiary in Pollock, LA. A change in policy was recently made at the facility regarding all correspondence sent to residents. Effective immediately, correspondence must include Patrick’s full name or it will be returned to sender. It would be a good time for all us to write Patrick a letter or to send a card to him and let him know that we remember him, think of him, pray for him. Tell Patrick about what is happening in your life and how he can pray for you.
Patrick Corey Marlowe 16762-075
US Penitentiary
PO Box 2099
Pollock, LA 71467
In Christ Jesus,
Pastor Howard
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