After I told everyone else how to spring their clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time last
Saturday night, I failed to set my own personal alarm clock forward. I got up at 5:00 AM like I
usually do; only it was really 6:00 AM. When Anna started to run bath water upstairs at 6:35
AM, I ran up to ask her why she was up so early. She broke the news to me. It was 7:35 AM
and I was supposed to be at church teaching Sunday School in 25 minutes. I had not shaved.
I had not showered. I was in trouble. Somehow, I drove onto the grass on the west lawn of the
church at 7:57 AM. It was a good week to already know what I was going to wear.
If you are doing the Six Items or Less for Lent and feel comfortable telling someone, let me
know. My email address is hlplummer@aol.com. I would also like to know anything about the
experience that you care to share. There are two things I would tell so far: 1) it is far harder
than I thought; 2) I have not yet picked the sixth item.
Matthew Helm just completed his first year of wrestling at Mt. Juliet Middle School as a
student in the sixth grade. He was undefeated all season. So, he competed in AAU Wrestling
and placed second and third in two different tournaments. Last weekend, he competed
in the regional tournament and placed fourth earning him a slot in the state tournament.
Congratulations to Matthew on a great first year in wrestling.
The Tennessee District Extravaganza took place in Clarksville last Friday night and Saturday.
HCN participants included Toby Haydel, Ben Mabry, Jonathan Mowrey, Matt Bastin, Ross
Drummond, Kevin Helm, Reed McCoy, Brandon Shepard, Brian Brinkman, and Taylor White.
Congratulations, men. These were the results:
• Toby, Ben, Jonathan, Matt, and Ross presented in the worship band category
• Ben placed 3rd in senior high men’s vocal solo
• Toby was selected to district team in ultimate Frisbee and beach volleyball
• Jonathan was selected to district team in ultimate Frisbee; participated in table tennis
• Kevin exhibited in pencil, mixed media, pastels; placed 1st in pencil
• Reed participated in photography, ultimate Frisbee
• Brandon participated in beach volleyball; placed 2nd in men’s swimming; placed 1st in
impromptu speaking
• Brian was selected to district team in ultimate Frisbee and beach volleyball; placed 1st in
senior high men’s tennis and senior high men’s table tennis
• Taylor participated in senior high men’s table tennis and beach volleyball; was selected
to the senior high men’s district basketball team
• Brandon, Brian, and Taylor placed 1st in 3 on 3 basketball
Congratulations to Kyle Russell on the completion of basic training in the US Air Force in San
Antonio, Texas. David and Shelli attended ceremonies there for five days and report a greatly
matured young man. Kyle is now enrolled in a fourteen week training camp to qualify for para-
rescue jumpers.
It was great to see Brady Earnhardt on Sunday. He is home for a break in his first year at the
US Military Academy in West Point, NY, where he is a member of the football team. Although
his head is shaved, I still see red hair.
Pastor Ronnie Thompson completed a pastoral assignment in Mountain Home, Arkansas,
last week and he, Jennifer, Ben, and Shelby have moved back to Tennessee. We welcome them
with glad and open arms at HCN. Embrace them. Tell them how glad you are to see them.
They will be working and serving in the area until their next call.
Congratulations to Dr. Geneva Silvernail, who will be installed as Vice President for the
Florida Dunnam Campus of Asbury Theological Seminary on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Geneva
is a career missionary in the Church of the Nazarene and the mother of our David Silvernail.
Patrick Marlowe was moved to a Special Housing Unit at the Federal Penitentiary in Pollock,
Louisiana, last week. The move was for his own safety due to threats on his life. The move has
severely restricted access Patrick has to books, physical training facilities, food and drink, and
contact visitation. It would be a good time to send a card or short letter to let him know you
are thinking about him and praying for him. His address is:
Patrick Corey Marlowe
#16762-075
USP Pollock
PO Box 2099
Pollock, LA 71467
You are a great people and I am grateful to serve as your pastor.
In Christ Jesus,
Pastor Howard
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