Trevecca’s Homecoming Activities filled up last Friday and Saturday, November 4-5, 2011, on the hill. Daniel Smith, a senior class representative to the court, was crowned Homecoming King. Anna-Laura Green and Toby Haydel represented the freshman class as princess and prince. Michelle Arend Plummer was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame, honoring her career as a scholarship volleyball player. We are proud of all of these HCN honorees.
Building One’s Senior High Students traveled to Livingston, Tennessee, to the famous Barnes Farm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, November 4-6, 2011, for their annual fall camping retreat. There were sixty-eight students, eleven chaperones, and four hosts and hostesses. Ron, Illona, Gatha, and Mike cooked breakfast each morning including eggs, biscuits, French toast, omelets, sausage, bacon, etc. Shaun Lewis, assisted by Scott Perkins, cooked the barbecue for Saturday night. Jared Bouton served as chaplain speaker. Chaperones included Steven Magee, Gloria Maphet, Sarah Joe Bouton, Aaron Foster, Julie Foster, Katie Bridges, and Gregg Trotter. Pastor Shane Tarter served as the big boss. Retreaters included Adrie Brown, Alex Houser, Allyson Huffman, Andrew Vines, Avie Joyce, Caleb Foster, Chase Buscherfeld, Christopher West, Colby Wilcock, Corey Miranne, Ben Mabry, Emily Paddon, Evan Hollingsworth, Grant McCoy, Haylee Fee, Hannah Burnette, Hunter Steinmetz, Jackie Kuiack, Jared Mannen, Jessica Perkins, Jessie Joyce, Jonathan Mowry, Jonathan Silvernail, Josiah, Magee, Josh Cater, Josh Elkins, Kaitlin Hunek, Kelli Rose, Kevin Helm, Levi Carlton, Lisa Schwabauer, Max Andrade, Madison Trotter, Paige Ronsen, Rachel Thimell, Reed McCoy, Renee Lancaster, Robby Amity, Robert Luther, Ryann Amity, Ryan Mahoney, Sadie Dillon, Sara Drummond, Sara Matthews, Sarah Griffith, Sarah Burnette, Sophie Green, Stephanie Owens, Taylor Clark, Taylor Gonyea, Taran Magee, Torrey Cheney, Trevor Hunt, Will Choe, Will Fleming, Zack Duncan, Philip Calkins, Paige Hood, Daniel Jones, Brad Mullins, Hunter Batty, Nathan Curtis, Rachel Jones, Cameron Woodfin, Colby Earls, Mikey Jacobi, and Bonnie Baker. My friends on facebook raved about the experience. These are some of their posts: “unparalleled in its awesomeness,” “friends, serenity, and God,” and “amazing.” Hunter Steinmetz told me the only thing he did not like about it was it was his last time to go. He is a senior. No electricity. No running water. No indoor plumbing. One john. In the middle of the woods on a privately owned farm. Sleeping in tents in 40 degree weather. And they loved it.
Upwards Flag Football Teams and Cheerleaders played their last games at HCN on Saturday, November 5, 2011, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. They played under the lights set up under the gracious direction of Robert Sullivan (without whom there would be no lights). Coaches, officials, and volunteers for the season included Kristi Dozier, Gabby Satterlee, Keely Dozier, Ashley Wallace, Steve Stride, Steve Webb, Craig Cardwell, Dwayne Wright, Lindsey Miller, Maddy Rouse, Derek Brinkman, David Tigabu, Rick Brown, Wade Williams, Paige Ronsen, Caitlyn Taylor, Janelle Lake, Greg Ruff, Jonathan Beach, Valerie Marsh, Lamont Price, Tonya Williams, Chip Jackson, Troy Wood, Logan Frye, Richard Rouse, Beth Rouse, David Silvernail, Phil Stinson, Ray Render, Sheri Render, Grant Render, Ronnie Thompson, Jody Sweeten, Rob Mathias, Michael Mathias, and Mark Washing. This list does not reflect the parents who stepped in as substitute coaches, kept the fields mowed, provided snacks, or extended hospitality to the many guests we had each week at our games. Congratulations to Pastor Ken Jewett on leading and organizing a successful season. Now, on to basketball.
Congratulations to Reid Swoner, Maxwell Mullins, and Grant Phelps, on their season in the Charlie Daniel’s Tennessee Football Alliance. The Mt. Juliet Boys Grey Team earned a 7-1 regular season, two play-off wins, and head to the championship game in Brentwood this Saturday, November 12, 2011. Preston Phelps and Zachary Gonyea played on the Mt. Juliet Triple C Team with a 7-1 record, two play-off wins, and head to their own championship game in Brentwood on Saturday.
If you watch the Today Show on NBC in the mornings, you are familiar with the annual sketches of “Where In The World Is Matt Lauer?” Well, this is the week that Matt Lauer is traveling to a different place every day. And the male vocalist singing the “Where In The World Song” is Paul Vann. Listen and brag to your neighbors and coworkers.
Thanks to all of the Veterans reading this letter who have served in a branch of the United States Military. Thanks for your service and sacrifice. Thanks for your courage. We commit ourselves to continue to pray for the safety of those on active duty.
The next two Sunday nights in November are BIG at HCN.
• This Sunday, November 13, 2011, features the musical “Smoke on the Mountain” directed by Diane Cater. The actors and actresses are all our own and they are fabulous. The event begins at 6:00 PM in The Center.
• The next Sunday, November 20, 2011, features the All Church Thanksgiving Dinner. This meal begins at 5:00 PM. We need six families to cook a ham and six families to cook a turkey. The rest of us need to bring a vegetable, a salad, and a dessert. If you will volunteer to prepare a ham or turkey, call the church office at 847-3335 and put your name on a list with Jody, Joy, Billie, or Betty.
I know I may be in the minority, but I love when Daylight Savings Time ends. I love the extra hour on Sunday morning. I loved it last night when it was 9:00 PM and it seemed late. It is 4:15 PM right now and it is already getting dark outside. It reminds me of when I was a kid and no one had heard of Daylight Savings Time.
I hope you are considering giving a Thanksgiving Offering to World Missions. I have attempted over the last month to help us consider some of the reasons why we should give. You might give simply because you are thankful.
I am thankful to serve as the pastor of HCN.
In Christ Jesus,
Pastor Howard
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