Weekly Visitor  Online Edition

R. Scott Pricer, Sr. Minister

Sometimes our children show signs of real insight. The past two or three weeks there have been sheets of paper taped up on the doors and walls of the education building entitled "Remember Me?" I am fairly sure that this is the work of some of our high school students. I had not read the paper closely until my grandson gave me a copy last Sunday. After reading the article I thought this is something we all need to be reminded of, especially as Christians. In case you haven't read the article, this is what is says:

My name is GOSSIP

I have no respect for justice.

I maim without killing. I break hearts and ruin lives.

I am cunning, malicious and gather strength with age.

The more I am quoted, the more I am believed.

I flourish at every level of society.

My victims are helpless.

They cannot protect themselves against me because

I have no name and no face.

To track me down is impossible. The harder you try,

the more elusive I become.

I am nobody's friend.

Once I tarnish a reputation, it is never the same.

I topple governments and wreck marriages. I ruin careers and cause sleepless

nights and heartaches. I spawn suspicion and generate grief. I make innocent people cry in their pillows. Even my name hisses. I am called GOSSIP.

Office gossip- Shop gossip- Church gossip- Party gossip- Telephone gossip.

I make headlines and headaches.

REMEMBER: before you repeat a story, ask yourself

Is it true? Is it Fair? Is it necessary???

If not, do not repeat it. KEEP QUIET.

Great minds discuss ideas…….Average minds discuss events…….

SHALLOW MINDS DISCUSS PEOPLE………….. which are you?

St. Paul has a lot to say about this subject and none of it is good. Look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.

Your Pastor

Mary Ann Stuart – Methodist N. will be going home soon.

Janet Guldan – had surgery last week – now at home.

Evelyn Pleasants.

Marie Neal .

Cora Irwin – fell and broke her leg recently .

Don Morris’ father has been in the hospital in Oxford MS since May 30^th.

Joyce Bozer, Paula Coss’mother, in Illinois.

Ralph Ramsey, Ron’s father will have surgery this week in Alaska.

We would like to express our sympathy to Brenda Jones. Brenda’s aunt died recently in Missouri..

We also extend our love and concern to Danielle, Courtney and Genna Warhurst in the death of their brother in Florida.

Sunday we were thrilled to witness the baptism of Amber Kight. Amber made her confession of faith on Sunday, June 24. She is the daughter of Christie and Sean Paris. 

We also had a baby dedication for Amber’s baby sister, Julia Rose Paris.

We welcomed the following visitors: Allie, Dawn, Bryan & Katie Ford, Gerald Paris, Jewell Wylie, Rosemary Bramuchi, Emily Vick, Mallory & Molly Albin, Carmen Rosa, Phillip Yelvington, Chelsea Hopper, Jason Peternell, Mary-Kate & Meggie Sellers

Church School 140

Worship Service 240

SALT Service 43

Received July 1 $12,796

Rec’d to date in July $12,796

July Budget Needs $42,116

Debt/Touch the Dream $893

Total Debt/Touch Rec’d $161,439

Speaker for SALT this week will be Rick Pilon.

Adults – We need your help! On July 17-20 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. we will hold our annual Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme is "Marketplace 29 A.D." We still need help in the following areas: Well builders; Kitchen/food; Songs/dance; Games/Athletics; Animals; Shops – Rope Maker, Brick Maker, Hieroglyphics paintings; Apothecary/ confections; 4 more Tribe leaders; Shepherd. Please sign up in the narthex or contact Michael Posey for further information.

Sign ups are now underway for VBS. The cost is $5 per child. Please sign up if you have not done so – also invite your friends and neighbors. We can’t have VBS without people.

We still need some tents to use for Vacation Bible School. They are needed between July 15-July 22. See Michael Posey or Kimber Vaughan if you can help. Thanks.

The Keenagers will meet in the Christian Family Center of Wednesday, July 11 at 11:30 a.m. Pot-luck with entertainment.

The Wonders trip on October 4 will be discussed.

Good News! Yes, we are going to reprint our recently sold out edition of the DTCC cookbook – likely available early fall 2001.

If you have any edits or corrections that need to be made prior to reprint, please provide in writing (including page number) to Wanda Martin or Carol Rogers prior to August 1^st.

Have you looked up your homemade ice cream recipes? Are you getting ready for our contest? If not, you’d better get ready. Our Family Night Ice Cream Social is scheduled for Saturday, July 21 at 7 p.m. in the Christian Family Center. We are looking for lots of entries in the Ice Cream Contest! Call Julie Western or sign up on the sheet in the narthex.

We are excited to announce that Wilma Beam will be visiting McLemore Christian Women’s Fellowship on Saturday, July 14, to give a report on her visit to Vietnam last October.

As you probably know, each year the Woman-to-Woman event takes place in the country to be the mission study of CWF for the following year.

Wilma will have a timely and interesting presentation. You are invited to hear her speak at 1 p.m. on July 14 and to the reception following.

We hope to see you then at McLemore Christian Church at 4965 Willow Road.