The Weekly Visitor Online Edition
January
30, 2001
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From the Minister's Desk
Last Sunday was a day that everyone needed to be in worship service at DTCC. It was laity Sunday and there were representatives from every branch of our congregation participating. There were the young and old, male and female, experienced and very inexperienced. But when they worked together they did a great job. As I sat in the pew I was very proud of what the laity can do. The bottom line is that members do not have to have a lot of education or experience to serve the Lord. When it is done with sincerity it will have the appropriate message and the listener will understand.
I later thought that if a laity service was done every Sunday, then it would be much like the first century Church. They didn't have Seminaries to prepare ministers in the early Church. It was the membership that used the knowledge they had gained through life and added to it the teachings they had heard from Jesus and the Apostles that aided them in proclaiming the Word to a dying world. It was that same thought that excited our founders, Thomas and Alexander Campbell, Barton W. Stone, and Walter Scott, who encouraged lay ministry among the churches in the wild West of Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Virginia, Indiana and Illinois. Without those lay preachers, we would not have the Christian Church as we know it today. So thank you all who participated in Laity Sunday! It was a reminder that if you put your minds to the task, you really don't need me. (Although I must say that I appreciate you keeping me around for a while.) This Sunday I hope that you will be at worship because I am preaching on a subject that has become increasingly of greater concern to me-"Whatever Happened to Sin?"
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OUR PRAYER CONCERNS
Kay Williams – St. Francis.
Thelma Brown- Health South.
George Acred – ICU, Baptist Hospital DeSoto.
Mary Elizabeth Acred – Allen Morgan Health Center.
Bill Goodwin – Collierville Baptist.
Grady Burks – Methodist Central.
Sean Farris, grandson of Nettie Hoard, LeBonheur.
Billie Conover.
Cora Irwin.
Janis Hadley.
Russell Parks.
Sarah Carr.
Malcolm Yelvington.
Hillie Roaten – Baptist East.
Hunter Horn, Ann Morehead’s great-grandson.
Glenda Byrd, Eddie Byrd’s sister-n-law, the Med.
ADDITIONAL PRAYER CONCERNS & UPDATES
Kay Williams is now at home.
Laura Hairston, Judy Sanders’ daughter, is having problems with her MS.
Louis Ingram, Judy Sanders’ brother, is taking chemo treatments.
SYMPATHY EXPRESSED
Our love and sympathy is extended to the family of Jasper Timbs who
died Sunday in Hot Springs. Jasper, one of our Timothies, served as
minister in Hot Springs for 24 years. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn,
and daughers, Sharon and Tammy.
HONORARIUM
In honor of Harold and Dot Goodwin from Rachael and Bill VanWagoner (Debt).
VISITORS – SUNDAY, January 28
We welcomed the following visitors: Jay Page, Steve & Mari Allison, Jo Ann Acuff, Skip Yelvington, Philip Yelvington, Jacob
Cobb, Mildred Murley, Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Weakley, Drew Hadfield, Mr. and Mrs. Hobson, Rhonda & Quinnia Yates, Mike Rogers.
STATISTICS – SUN. January 28
Church School 150
Worship Service 236
SALT 54
Received Jan. 28 $5,182
Total Rec’d in January $27,143
January Budget Needs $36,611
Debt/Touch the Dream 1/28 $631
Total Debt/Touch Rec’d $144,425
NOTES OF APPRECIATION
Dear Church Family,
Thank you for all the cards and prayers during my illness. Thanks to Scott, Karen and Bob for the visits while I was in the hospital. I appreciate my church family so much. All my love, Mary Catherine Grigg
I would like to express my appreciation to all of the lay men, women and youth who participated in the Laity Sunday service. Everyone did a great job! A "special" thank you to our speakers, Brandon, Jean and Rick who inspired us with their messages. Thank you all for sharing your gift of leadership in the ministry at Decatur-Trinity Christian Church.
In Christian love, Trina Luechauer, Laity Sunday Coordinator
Our SALT speaker this Sunday will be Rick Pilon.
CWF BOARD MEETING
The CWF Board will meet this Sunday, February 4, immediately following church. Bring your lunch.
CWF GROUP MEETINGS
The Little Women will meet Sunday, February 4 at 4 p.m. Bring your journals. Our guest speaker will be Natalie Gitchell.
Lydia Group - Carol Starr, leader, will meet with Trina Luechauer on Tuesday, February 6, at 7 p.m.
PRE-VALENTINE POT-LUCK
The Agape (Love) Class is hosting a pre-valentine potluck dinner immediately after church on Sunday, February 4. (If you’re involved in the diaconate meeting, come on afterwards.) If you’re a Sunday School "drop-out" or someone who might be interested in joining this great class, we invite you! Bring a dish and join us for a pre-valentine fellowship time. We’d LOVE to see you there!
SWEETHEART BANQUET
Sunday is the last chance to get your tickets for our 2001 Sweetheart Banquet Sat., 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 – You don’t want to miss this!
DIACONATE MEETING
There will be a Diaconate meeting immediately following church on Sunday, February 4. We will meet in the Christian Builders classroom.
BOY SCOUT BREAKFAST
Troop 27 will sponsor an "All You Can Eat" Breakfast on Scout Sunday, February 4, from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. in the CFC. Eggs, pancakes, hash browns, bacon, grits, muffins, sausage, biscuits, coffee, juice & milk. Adults $5 – children (4-12) $3 – children under 4 free with a paid adult meal.
EAGLE TRIP PLANNED
We have planned a motorcoach trip on February 8 to Reelfoot Lake. We will have a ranger guide for viewing the eagles and have lunch at Boyette’s. A stop at the Sag Harbor Outlet is included. If interested, call Helen or Frank Fly.
CWF SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
Spiritual Journey 2001 will be held March 17-18 at Bethany Hills. We are thrilled that Rev. Lesleigh Carmichael, Associate Minister at Woodmont Christian Church, has agreed to serve as our Resource Leader. Lesleigh is young, dynamic and is sure to lead us through an inspirational journey. Pack your bags and come journey with her!
The registration is $ 40 for overnight stay and meals and $25 for day-only participation. The deadline is March 9. No late registrations will be accepted, so please register early. Lodging is on a first come, first serve basis. Also while this event is sponsored by the TCWF, it is not limited to CWF members. Registration forms are available in the church office or from Carol Rogers, CWF President.
PASTOR’S CLASS
Pastor’s class will begin Wednesday evening, February 14, following
the Refill Your Cup Dinner. The class will run through April 4. Anyone
who desires to attend Pastor’s Class, please call the church office.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
9:00 a.m. – Church School
10:10-10:30 a.m. – Transition time
10:30 a.m. – Church Worship
4:00 p.m. - SWAT
5:00 p.m. – SALT (contemporary worship service)
6:00 p.m. – Café Praise
6:30 p.m. – CYF & Chi Rho
ELDERS - February
2/4 – Trina Luechauer; Bob Doty & Gene Pricer
2/11 – Bill Parks; Brenda & Thom Eckles
2/18 – Richard Martin; Harry Davies & Phil Gardner
2/25 – Joyce Mariencheck; Patsy Keith & Trina Luechauer
SALT
2/4 – Bill & Mable Parks
2/11 – Judy Coley & Ron Ramsey
2/18 – Mack Bennett & Ruth Simpson
2/25 – Harry Davies & Bob Doty
COMMUNION TO SHUT-INS
Bob Doty, Chuck Fitzgerald, Trina Luechauer, Gene Pricer, Ron Ramsey
HOSPITALS
Brenda & Thom Eckles; Harry Davies & Phil Gardner; Patsy Keith & Trina Luechauer
CC COMMUNION
2/4 – Chuck Fitzgerald
2/11 – Phil Gardner
2/18 – Bill Parks
2/25 – Ruth Simpson
DIACONATE - February
2/4 – Deborah & Randy King, Nathan Luechauer, Karen Pricer, Natalie Gitchell, Wes Sisk, Theresa Utley, Ann Brown
2/11 - Nathan Luechauer, Karen Pricer, Natalie Gitchell, Wes Sisk, Theresa Utley, Ann Brown, Judy Sandlin, David Dowling
2/18 - Deborah & Randy King, Natalie Gitchell, Wes Sisk, Theresa Utley, Ann Brown, Judy Sandlin, David Dowling,
2/25 - Deborah & Randy King, Nathan Luechauer, Karen Pricer, Theresa Utley, Ann Brown, Judy Sandlin, David Dowling
ACOLYTES - February
2/4 – Zach Vaughan
2/11 – Britt Vaughan
2/18 – Amber Dole
2/25 – Nick Bussey
STEWARDSHIP TEAM
Bob Keith’s Team
February Birthdays
1 Frank Esgro 2 Lou Bueno Michelle Austin 3 Lee Starr 4 Brent Styles 7 Frieda Glaser Mindy Taylor 8 Amy Caldwell 9 Jeri Doty Gina Acred 10 Judy Sandlin Randy Patterson 11 Stevie Kinney 14 Emilie Poston 15 Jean Goforth 16 Mary Catherine Grigg 18 Doris Walters 20 Maurice Ingram 21 Bill Glaser Jeff Devisfruto Anna Ingram 24 Sonny Spore Ronnie Ellis 26 John Fly Brett Frazier 28 Kelly Rogers 29 Dot Goodwin
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