On Christmas Eve, Brenda and Richard Jones came back home. The couple first joined DTCC in 1970. Brenda came with a Baptist background and Richard grew up at Macon Christian. As a young couple expecting their first child (Chuck), they wanted a church home. Through the years Brenda and Richard were active at DTCC, raising both sons, Chuck and William in the church. In 1991, Richard began the Disciple’s School of Lay Ministry. As a licensed minister Richard has served at DTCC as Minister of Membership and at Collierville as Minister of Evangelism. Richard served 3 years as minister at Pleasants Christian Church and most recently almost 3 years at Winchester Heights. Last July the couple lost their younger son, William, in a tragic car accident. Richard is now on sabbatical from ministry due to health reasons. Richard owns Trinity Appraisal Services and Brenda works for the IRS as a district secretary. She enjoys being a grandmother to their 5 grandchildren. Please welcome Brenda and Richard back into the fellowship of DTCC.

On the first Sunday of the new year Sarah and David Parnell transferred their memberships from Cherry Road Baptist to DTCC. Sarah is the daughter of Rick Pilon. She and David have known each other since school days at Wooddale Junior High. The kept in touch and began dating three years ago. On December 22 they celebrated their second wedding anniversary. David, who loves to ride his Honda Night Hawk, dreams of one day owning a larger motorcycle. He works as a diesel mechanic for Memphis Area Transit. Sarah, who works as a receptionist for Pepsi-Cola Corporate Office, enjoys all kinds of crafts, especially counted cross-stitching. In her free time she also like to work crossword puzzles and to play video games on the Playstation. Because they grew up in different church backgrounds, the couple was seeking a church where they could both feel comfortable. They believe they’ve found the right church home at DTCC. Sarah plans to join the Tabitha CWF group. Please welcome this couple

Just to keep your spirits warm during these cold winter days Disciple Women’s Ministry is offering a six weeks Bible study, Really Bad Girls of the Bible. Each Friday morning we will look at the life of a woman in the Bible and learn from her experiences. Come meet Jael, who hammered a tent peg through Siscera’s head and Athaliea, a truly wicked queen. You will meet others Friday mornings beginning January 19, 9 – 11 a.m. Registration deadline next Sunday, January 14. Sign up in the narthex or call Patsy Keith. (If there is enough interest, we will also offer this on Thursday evenings beginning January 18.) Books are $12.95.

Lem Gorden – Methodist Central.

George Acred – Desoto Baptist.

Mary Elizabeth Acred – Germantown Methodist – broken hip.

Grady Burks, Sue Acred’s brother, Methodist Central, open heart surgery Fri.

Russell Parks – St. Francis.

Sarah Carr – Health South.

James Armstrong

Glen Morrison

Malcolm Yelvington.

Thelma Brown- Methodist North

Evelyn Heindselman, Cortez Smith’s mother, went home from St. Francis.

Hillie Roaten – Baptist East

Don Mitchell’s grandmother not doing well – nursing home.

Frank Crouse, Martin Rawl’s brother-in-law, heart surgery in Florida.

In honor of Russell and Elizabeth Parks from Ken and Ann Hearn.

In memory of Lucille Maxey from Ken and Ann Hearn.

In memory of Margaret Spore from

John and Ricky Barnett

Ken and Ann Hearn.

In memory of Gertrude Ingram from Ken and Ann Hearn.

In memory of Billie Turner from Ken and Ann Hearn.

In memory of Nettie Margaret Fralich Nicholson from Frances Hoback (Debt).

 

 

 

Hillarie Reed came forward at the New Year’s Eve SALT service to place her membership at DTCC.

This Sunday David and Sarah Parnell placed their memberships at DTCC.

Please see additional article on these new members elsewhere in this Visitor.

We welcomed the following visitors: Jamey Hall, Andy Payne, Richard Tucker, Nicki Wilks, Janet Kirkendoll, Rachel & Jacob Cobb, Debra Clifton, Stacye Payne, Rick & Yvonne Przybyl, Bobby & Dorothy Weakley, Jeanette Lawshe, Catherine Hudspeth, Janet White, Jack Ford

A pair of black ladies knit gloves were found in Pat Bussey’s yard after the Agape class party. They are in the church office.

There are also several Bibles and a pair of black Nikes in the office.

Church School 137

Worship Service 268

Youth & Adults at Retreat 14

SALT 50

Received Jan. 7 $9,575

January Budget Needs $

Debt/Touch the Dream 1/7 $1,139

Total Debt/Touch Rec’d $143,372

Average attendance from Sept. – Dec.

Worship 233 - SALT 57 - Total 290

 

 

 

Mark your calendars, the CYF and the Young Adults will be having a "Skate Night" Saturday, Jan. 27^th at 7 p.m.

The Little Women CWF Group will meet Sunday, January 14, at 4 p.m. in the Agape classroom.

BOARD MEETING – Sunday January 14^th immediately after worship service in the CFC. All chairpersons and board members please be in attendance.

Tuesday, Jan. 16 – 7p.m. at Bob & Jane Williams’ home - We always have an empty chair to fill!

There will be a baby shower honoring Christy Paris this Saturday, January 13, from 2 – 4 p.m. in the Agape classroom. If you need additional information, please call Janie Knaebel.

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.

The CYF will be selling flats of bedding plants (variety) around the first of May – Watch for more info!

The young adults need 2-liter drinks and snacks for their retreat "goody table" January 19. If you can provide something, call Debbie Sisk.

Retreat forms are due next week! Sign up now. The new study material on Prayer Life Development begins this Sunday at 9 a.m.

The Tabitha CWF Group has changed the night of their meeting – for this month only!. They will meet in the Agape classroom on Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Child-care will be provided as we continue to study the Women of the Bible. This is a new group and open to any interested women. Call Theresa Utley for more information.

Our SALT speaker this Sunday will be Brenda Eckles.