Decatur-Trinity Christian Church      2449 Altruria, Bartlett TN 38134

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November 20, 2001

Last Sunday was celebration Sunday when the congregation celebrated the conclusion of the estimate of giving campaign by the stewardship committee.  Our stewardship chairman, Greg Bostian, gave us the figures for next year and then had the children gather at the front.  It was here that things got interesting.  He gave each child a cup-cake or twinkie cake to illustrate that we all love dessert.  After giving the children their goodies, he then talked to them about how great it would be to give that away, thinking that the children would all agree.  What he didn't count on was that these were children and they will tell you what is on their minds.  In unison, they disagreed with Greg and wanted to keep the little cakes for themselves.  What they didn't know was that Greg had more than enough of the cakes to go around to all the members of the congregation and even more for the children.  With the help of one of the older children, he managed to get the children to give up their cakes to the membership.  I observed that many of them went to their family and gave their cakes to them.  I suspect that they figured they could get the cakes back later from dad or mom or grandparents.

After the children gave away their goodies, Greg brought them to the front and then told them that there were more baskets of cakes behind the altar.  The children's faces lit up when they realized that there were lots of desserts to go around.  The finishing touch was when they had given out cakes to all those present, Greg told them they could have two cakes each because they were willing to give up the one they first had.

This was quite a demonstration of how we can be blessed when we take care of others first.  We adults are like the children in that we tend to hoard what we have and not want to give it to someone else.  There are no promises that we will ever get anything back if we do give what's ours away.  We simply have to trust in God and that he will provide for our needs.  That really is what the estimate of giving card is all about.  Giving away part of what is ours, knowing that God will not let us down.  It's a promise that most of us would agree is true and yet when the time comes to put down a figure, we are challenged as what we should do.

Thank you Greg for that wonderful object lesson.  I hope that we learned something from watching our children.  I do hope that all of you have a happy Thanksgiving and give God the praise for all that you have.  We live in a wonderful country and I believe that is so because we have tried to live by the principles of the Bible.  See you all this Sunday.

Your Pastor

OUR PRAYER CONCERNS

Jack Rogers had a stint put in last week.

Gene Hadley.

Arnett Winn.

Ben Anderson.

Alma Yarbrough – Memphis Jewish Home.

BIRTH

      Congratulations to Mary Lee and Chris Murley on the birth of their daughter, Ryleigh Abigal.  She was bornWednesday, Nov. 14 – weight 6 lbs 7 ozs – 21 inches.

 

      Ann Morehead is the proud great grandmother of Jessica Paige Horne - born Monday, Nov. 12 – 7 lbs. 1 oz.

MEMORIALS

In memory of Russell Parks from

      Ronny & Ann Trout

      Gloria Sawyers

      Lester & Jessie Hoback

      Teenie Humphrey (choir)

      Doris Ellis (debt)

      Ronnie & Ann Ellis (debt)

      Ron & Judy Sandlin (debt)

      Ed & Carroll Poole

      Maurice & Betty Ingram (debt)

      Lester & Jessie Hoback

      Jack & Jimmie Pannell (debt)

      Ed & Eleanor Palmer

      Lem & Betty Gorden

      Don & Sandi Morris

 

In memory of Grady Burks from

      Ron & Judy Sandlin (debt)

      Disciples III Group

      Maurice & Betty Ingram (debt)

      Jack & Jimmie Pannell (debt)

 

In memory of Donald Moore from

      Ron & Judy Sandlin (debt)

      Disciples III Group

      Jack & Jimmie Pannell (debt)

      Maurice & Betty Ingram (debt)

 

In memory of Earl Cunningham from

      Maurice & Betty Ingram (debt)

      Jack & Jimmie Pannell (debt)

 

In memory of Dawn Jetton from

      Maurice & Betty Ingram (debt)

 

A birthday memorial for Woody Donnar from his wife, Linda.

HONORARIUM

In honor of Dave Luechauer for dedication and work on the CFC and the outdoor worship area from Jack & Jimmie Pannell (debt).

VISITORS – SUNDAY, November 18

We welcomed the following visitors:  Jason Peternell, Karla Berry, Robert Jones, Jamie Noerper

STATISTICS – SUN. Nov. 18

Church School        140

Worship Service     228

SALT                       55                                         

Received Nov. 18                    $10,276

Rec’d to date in November      $28,701

November Budget Needs        $34,473

Debt/Touch the Dream               $960

Total Debt/Touch Rec’d      $172,662

Speaker for SALT is Jim Sitton.

Young Adults – The Young Adults will have a  “video adventure” on Saturday, Nov. 24.  We will meet for pot-luck appetizers at 7:30 p.m. at Shannon Hoard’s home and then team up for a video scavenger hunt!  Call Debbie Sisk for details.

DTCC Cookbooks –      Cookbooks will be on sale Sunday immediately following worship service in the CFC. These will make great Christmas gifts.   Cost is $12 each.

Attention: Church Health Center Volunteers

      The CWF will volunteer at the CHC again this year.  We have Nov. 26 and Dec. 3 reserved for the Decatur group.  The time is 5-7 in the evening.  Please call Judy Sandlin and leave a message or email her at Jsandlin1@yahoo.com.   I will need a count ASAP so that I can cancel a date if necessary.  You will be richly blessed if you participate.

Officers for 2002 – Board officers are:

Paula Coss, Chair; Vic Carpenter,V Ch., Ann Brown, Sec.; Ruth Simpson, Treas.

Search Committee for Sr. Minister: Rick Pilon, Ginger Moore, Buck Avery, 

Frances Hoback, Emily Garrett, Ron Ramsey, Paula Coss

Attention: Chi Rho will NOT meet this Sunday, November 25.

MIHN Week will be Dec. 9-16 – The sign up sheets are in the narthex.  Please do yourself a favor and sign up for one of these worthwhile tasks – Blessings guaranteed!

Food Pantry – We made up six baskets for families for Thanksgiving.  We made a large dent in our pantry so following is a list of items we’ll need for our Christmas baskets.

      Staples – flour, sugar, shortening, cornmeal; Desserts – cake mix, frosting, jello, pudding - Canned meat & fruit, macaroni & cheese, rice and dried beans.

Attention: Outreach Dept. meeting Tuesday, November 27, at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room.

Poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary – Our poinsettias will be in the sanctuary on December 16 for the holiday season.  If you would like to provide one or more, please get your order in.  This form may be placed in the offering plate along with your check or turned in to the office.  Cost is $8 each.

Name ___________________________

In Memory or Honor of: _____________

  _________________________________

CWF Holiday Silent Auction has finally arrived!  The first day for “bidding” will be this Sunday, November 25 (before Sunday School, after Sunday School and after church).  There will be a wide variety of items on display in the Education Bldg.  So come and see what you might like to “win.”  The Silent Auction will continue on Sunday, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9.

      Trina Luechauer, CWF Service Dir.

NO CYF Meeting this Sunday, Nov. 25.

Thank you – Thanks to all those who helped out with the shoe boxes for Samaritan’s Purse.  We delivered 27 boxes which will be sent to other countries for Christmas. 

                              Thanks, CYF

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