The Weekly Visitor -- Online Edition

Tradition blended with just the right amount of change is a recipe for success - not only in the history of our country, but here at Decatur-Trinity as well. We are blessed with rich tradition - and let me share with you some of the AWESOME things going on around here!!

Discover Church is THE place to be on Sunday morning if you're a 1st-5th grader. The boats are rockin' with hymns & praise songs! We've had about 17 kids each Sunday - & two of our visitors have convinced their parents to join the church! Along with that, 3 of our kids have asked to join the pastor's class & be baptized as a result of this new & exciting worship service. Praise God!!!!

Two new Jr. Ministry Teams have been formed of 6th-12th graders. These teams will present the message in Discover Church once a month as their way to minister to the children. Praise God!!!

The Early Learning Center is steadily growing in reputation & numbers! I can say from experience, this is THE best program in Bartlett. Debbie Cassman & her staff of 5 teachers are making a tremendous impact in the lives of these 21+ children & their families. 2001/2 registration has just opened up for next year & we are expecting a full house! Praise God!!!

This is just a very small glimpse of the exciting & ever-growing world of children & youth here at Decatur! We have so much to Praise God for - & so little to complain about!!! Thank You for keeping us in your prayers!!!

Kimber Vaughan, Dir. of Children, Youth & Young Adults

The family of Katherine Hubanks who passed away last week. Services were held Saturday in Millington. Cards may be sent to her daughter, Shirley Scott.

The family of Robert Turner who died Sunday night. Mr. Turner, stepfather of Joyce Mariencheck and Emma Lee Richardson, was a member of Macon Christian Church. Services are scheduled for Wednesday.

The family of Jewell Roaten Glisson, aunt of Dennis Roaten, who passed away in Corinth MS.

Congratulations to Gina and Paul Harris on the birth of their daughter, Caroline Paige – born Friday, February 9 – weight 6 lbs. 15 ozs. Proud grand-parents are Rick and Brenda Bailey.

Congratulations also to Shannon and Robert Adams on the birth of their son, Robbie, III, February 9, in Franklin TN. Proud grandparents are Paul and Ginger Holt and great great Aunt Kathy Holt.

We welcomed the following visitors: Stacey & Patti Payne, Danielle Devisfruto, Haley High, Jerry & Mary Cumberland, Jason Miles, Lisa Pilon, Allison family, Lauren Haley, Jason Peternell, Susan Aldus, Jessica Yelvington, Andy Payne, Gary, Beth & Brittany Duke, Justin Wilson

The Christian Education Department will meet immediately following church services Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001 in the Agape classroom. Light lunch will be served.

Johnny Wray, Administrative Director of Week of Compassion, will be our guest speaker next week. Pot-luck will be the dinner at 6:00 p.m. All presented by the Outreach Department.

Cost for the dinners this year are as follows: $5 per adult, $3 per child ages 5-12 and children 4 and under free.

Make reservations on Sunday mornings following church service or contact Ada Person at the church office to sign up.

Offerings such as Week of Compassion ask us to recycle our blessings: to pass along some of our money so that people who lack the basic provisions of life, receive a little help and hope. But if we think we are merely "giving to the poor" we are wrong. The people who benefit from our gifts are in ways richer that we, because they are learning to rely on the love of God, channeled through the care of fellow human beings. As we open our awareness to such people’s courage and trust, we begin to embrace the great lesson of faith that these supposed "receivers" have to teach: Not only have we all received, as our blessing filled lives can attest – we all continue to receive.

Last year, DTCC gave almost $4,100 to the Week of Compassion. With your help, we can exceed that amount this year. Please share some of your blessing from God by giving generously to the Week of Compassion, February 18 – 25.

The Children’s Choirs (Alpha and Phi) will be meeting on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. We will eat dinner at 6 p.m. in the CFC and then be dismissed around 6:30 to sing.

The Christian Women’s Fellowship will have a Bake Sale on Sunday, February 25 in the Education Building. The CWF service project for February is Bethany Hills. The money raised will be used to purchase a commercial vacuum cleaner for Bethany Hills camp. Come and support this service project by purchasing some "delicious" baked goods! Thank you! Trina Luechauer, CWF Service Chairman

Our monthly CMF Breakfast is this Saturday, February 17, at 8 a.m. in the Christian Family Center. Hope to see you there!

McLemore Christian Church cordially invites you to attend their Lenten Lunch and Midday Service each Wednesday during Lent beginning on Ash Wed., Feb. 28 and ending on April 11. A light lunch will be served at noon, followed by a short service at 12:30 p.m. Reservations for lunch are requested and can be made by calling McLemore by noon on Tuesday of each week.

Schedule of speakers is posted on bulletin board near the front door of the main building for your convenience.