The weather outside is frightful, frigid, dangerous, and I am not talking about ice and snow. I am talking about the cold. Rondy Smith tried to talk me into announcing something a little more definitive about what we would do in case of inclement weather on Sunday morning. I function on the principle that if you speak it, it will happen. Snow and ice and cold happened anyway. The canceled service on Sunday evening means we need to reschedule with our missionaries from Rwanda, Spencer and April Baggott. Several weeks ago, three HCN Adult Sunday School Classes received a collection of money to purchase Christmas gifts for the Baggott family. Kristi Mabry got sizes from April and purchased coats for all, some clothes, with cash remaining. When we did not meet on Sunday evening, the Mabry family delivered the coats and gifts to the Baggotts. Now they are warm. I hope you are safe and warm.
“The Night of Alleluias” produced a swell of Alleluias beyond Sunday, December 12, 2010. The Adult Worship Choir sang with Holy Spirit passion and power. The vocalists included Renita Amity, Lisa Anderson, Jo Apple, Dalene Barnett, Dean Beach, Melody Beach, Joy Bradley, Kristi Dozier, Julie Foster, Beth Fox, Bryce Fox, Keli Green, Marvin Heath, Gary Helm, Donny Jackson, JoAnn Jackson, John Jordan, Marilyn Keener, Melinda Knott, Ken Koon, Tiffany Mathias, Herb McMillan, Miriam McMillan, Pam McNeese, Anna Plummer, Beverly Sharpe, Bobby Smith, Ken Stegall, Tom Stephens, Emily Sullivan, Tammy Tarter, Jim Trease, Brenda Waffird, Carrie Wagner, Deborah Walter, Betty Willis. The Worship Band played with Holy Spirit gifts and grace. The musicians included Michael Waller, Donny Jackson, Randy Layne, Dave Flint, Jay Barfield, Graham Scott, Ricky Gore, Paul Bolling. Thanks to Tammy Tarter for rehearsing and directing the production. Thanks to Tim Green for writing and then narrating the story. Thanks to Brian Biggs and Robert Sullivan for directing the sound, lights, and word screens.
Sam Green attended the second service production at 10:30 AM and sat on the front row. The best news is that it must have inspired his blood. When Sam went to the clinic yesterday (Monday), all of his blood work was UP! It was a great surprise. His hemo-globin had taken a major bounce. I think we are good for the boy. Continue to pray for Sam’s complete healing. Speak an Alleluia for this good news.
Carol Waller asked me to plug the need for Upward Basketball Coaches. The current need is for 3 coaches. It is a one-hour commitment during the week for practices and one game each Saturday in January and February. What an opportunity to intersect the lives of children and to make a investment of time and energy.
Paul Stonecipher, HCN Coordinator of Room-in-the-Inn, asked me to thank the Faith Builders Sunday School Class for the great job they did in replenishing supplies and clothing for the men of Room-in-the-Inn. As the calendar falls this year, one of our hosting dates for Room-in-the-Inn is Christmas Day. The Genesis Sunday School Class asked for the privilege to serve.
This Sunday, December 19, 2010, is the fourth Sunday of Advent. The schedule is normal this Sunday, including Sunday School, with the exception of no third service this week. College students are out-of-town for Christmas break. Worship services meet at 9:00 AM in the sanctuary and at 10:00 AM in The Center. Teens lead worship this Sunday evening at 6:00 PM with pizza and pasta and desserts to follow their presentation. Bring either pizza or pasta dishes, desserts, and a large drink to feed our friends and ourselves. There are great deals at pizza places these days.
I hope you have the Christmas Eve Service at HCN on Friday, December 24, 2010, at 7:00 PM on your radar. It will not be boring. It is planned with lots of participation. You will be glad you came. It meets in the Sanctuary.
I look forward to worship with you this Sunday.
In Christ Jesus,
Pastor Howard
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