The Weekly Visitor Online Edition
January
16, 2001
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From the Minister's Desk
Happy people are fun to be around. The cheer you up, even if you don’t want to be cheered. That pertains to church as much as it does to the work place or at home. Cheerful people look at the bright side of the situation. They see the cup half full rather than half empty. They are looking at how well things have gone rather than things could have gone much better. The reason I’m bringing this up is that we have a lot of happy people at DTCC and I’m glad to hear them talk. They can’t help but cheer you up and help you to focus on what is really right with us instead of how much we need to change.
As an example, the board meeting this past Sunday was one that I wish all of you could have been at. We had close to 50 who were present and they heard one good report after another. The budget for calendar year 2000 was better than anyone could have expected. The programs were overall very good. And the new member additions were up to expectations. The board was very complimentary of each other and I think they had a right to be. Any time an organization sets goals for the year that are aggressive and they achieve those goals they need to be congratulated. This year looks to be even better than 2000. My hope is that we will surpass last year and that we are on the verge of becoming a large medium church. Thanks to all of you who have given of yourselves so unselfishly this past year.
As we continue to grow we need to remind ourselves that we have many visitors who within the first five minutes have developed an opinion of our congregation. I hope that you all are looking out for these people and will make a real effort to welcome them into our fold. Once again, I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.
Your Pastor |
MARK YOUR CALENDARS – Sunday, January 28 will be Laity Sunday
OUR PRAYER CONCERNS
Glen Morrison – St. Francis
Mary Catherine Grigg, Methodist North
Russell Parks – St. Francis
Sarah Carr – Methodist Central
Thelma Brown- Health South
George Acred – ICU – Baptist Hospital, DeSoto.
Mary Elizabeth Acred – Germantown Methodist
Debbie Eubanks, fell and has a broken knee cap
Malcolm Yelvington
Hillie Roaten – Baptist East
Hunter Horn, Ann Morehead’s grandson, medical problems
Glenda Byrd, Eddie Byrd’s sister-n-law, the Med, car accident
James Armstrong
Anna Belle Horner
MEMORIALS
In memory of Nettie Margaret Fralich Nicholson from Chuck and Mary Fitzgerald.
In memory of Edwin M. Carter, Jr. from Billie and Ty Conover.
SYMPATHY
We express our heartfelt sympathy with Don Mitchell’s family in the loss of his grandmother, Annie Keltner, who passed Friday. Services were Monday the 15th.
VISITORS – SUNDAY, January 14
We welcomed the following visitors: The Allison Family, The Daugs Family, Kristen Dillenbeck, Torie Weaver, Tania Gerny, Sharon Pilon, Emily Palazolo, Randy Suaroz.
STATISTICS – SUN. January 14
Church School 136
Worship Service 276
SALT 68
Received Jan. 14 $7,105
January Budget Needs $36,611
Debt/Touch the Dream 1/7 $220
Total Debt/Touch Rec’d $143,592
NOTE OF APPRECIATION
Thanks to everyone who made our 60th Wedding Anniversary Celebration special!
We appreciate the kind remarks made by the ministers. The honorariums, calls and cards were greatly appreciated.
In Christian love,
Laura and A. D. Poole
LAITY SUNDAY
Our annual Laity Sunday is coming January 28. Our theme is "Gather at the Welcome Table," and our speakers are Brandon Bostian, Jean Goforth, and Rick Pilon. The scripture is Romans 15:1-7. If you are a participant in the service, there is an important rehearsal for you Saturday, January 27, at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Please be present, especially if you are an offering or a communion deacon. Thank you for your willingness to serve. Carol Rogers, CWF President
Karen Pricer, Worship Chairman
CONGRATULATIONS!
To Lee Starr for bowling his first 300 game last Monday at Bartlett Lanes. Way to go!
ROLLERSKATING
Scheduled to resume on Friday February 2nd, from 7-9:30 p.m. in the CFC and will continue every Friday night through the end of May.
GIRL’S BASKETBALL
This Sunday, January 21, at 3:30 p.m. our 9 & 10 Girls Basketball Team will be playing Central North Church in a half-time exhibition game at the Lady Tigers game at the University of Memphis Field House. Come and join us for the fun!
CHECK YOUR CALENDAR!
Be looking ahead at your calendar to see if you could be a counselor for any of the below camps because counselor training will be March 30-31 at Bethany Hills.
Junior I – June 4-8
CYF – Juhe 10-16
Chi Rho – July 2-7
Junior II – July 8-12
Discovery Camp – July 29-August 1
RECREATION DEPT. MEETING
Wednesday, January 24 , 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. All those interested in working on this committee, please attend.
MIRACLES HAPPEN!
We need you. The new Discover Church is scheduled to begin Sunday, Feb 4 – but there is a lot of work to do. Can you help?
We need:
--A sound system with CD player & microphone
--Special effects lighting
--Painters for stage props
--A carpenter to build a small fishing pier.
We will set up a work Saturday or evening depending on the schedules of those interested. Call Kimber.
SWEETHEART BANQUET
Mark your calendars now to attend the 2001 Sweetheart Banquet Saturday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and dancing to the #1 local swing band – Sugar Water. Cost - $7 adult and $5 child – Tickets on sale Sunday in Education Building.
BEDDING PLANTS TO BE SOLD
The CYF will be selling flats of bedding plants (variety) around the first of May – Watch for more info!
Our SALT speaker this Sunday will be Patsy Keith.
ELDERS RETREAT
An Elders Retreat is scheduled for February 3 – 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Eckles home. Mark your calendars!
BABY SHOWER
You are invited to attend a Baby Shower this Sunday, January 21 at 3:30 p.m. in the Agape classroom for Loving Arms. Sheila Tankersley will come and speak about this program for mothers with Aids. Bring an unwrapped baby gift. This is the CWF Service Project for January. Please come and support this very worthwhile program. Any questions call Trina Luechauer. Thank you!
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