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February 2008Head Usher... Not Available Nursery Volunteers
NOTE: If the Sunday assigned to you is not convenient, please exchange Sundays with someone else. If you notice any supplies needing to be replaced, please let me know. Thank you for your assistance and suggestions. Donna TePoel, Nursery Volunteer Coordinator
Thanks to everyone from the staff for the generous Christmas gifts.
Community Outreach Our February Community Outreach will be Wednesday, February 13th, at 11:00 A.M. The theme will be “Valentine’s Day” and the program will be by Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the good fellowship and good food. Dora Barnes, Coordinator
From Samaritan’s Purse Dear Friends: Thank you for your recent gift to the ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. From mountain passes in Peru to coastal villages in the Philippines, Operation Christmas Child has delivered millions of shoe box gifts to hurting boys and girls across the globe. Please be in prayer for our ministry partners in these countries as they help us distribute the gifts and share the Good News of Jesus Christ. We rejoice over the message the angel delivered to Joseph announcing the Saviour’s coming, “You are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21b,NIV). We appreciate your prayers and support. Sincerely,
FOOD PANTRY NEWS This year has been another busy one. This church, along with many others in the community, is the backbone of the Food Pantry.
As you can see, many were helped only because of those who gave so generously of funds, food and time. Christ’s blessings on all who helped in any way! In Christ,
Matthew 20:28 “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” Are we preacherless? Ministerless? Pastorless? I know there must be a word for it. At any rate, Tazewell Presbyterian Church is in that state now. The wheels of selection do not turn quickly. Many of us are in a state of waiting and asking, “Why does it take so long to find a pastor? We need a leader.” Others of us have seen this need and acted. The staff spend every day taking care of church business they did not have to be concerned about before. Curtis Dunnivan works tirelessly with a committee that tries to take care of special needs of the congregation. Karen Ray and her Pastoral Nominating Committee move as quickly as the church method will let them. Pat McPherson uses music to provide continuity in services as speakers change weekly. Anne Sergent and the Worship Committee keep our pulpit full of inspiring speakers. Bernard Beavers and Richard Witten perform their many duties faithfully. Ladies of the church reach out with their monthly luncheons. Presbyterian Women meet for Bible study and planning church events. Church committees continue their work to keep the church running. The Session conducts business each month. What are you doing to keep our church strong? Are you assisting any of these people? Are you attending church regularly? Are you pledging your time and talents? Are you praying for this church and the person that God will send us? It is a new year, a time for resolutions. Make one of your resolutions to better support your church in this time of transition. Our Father, Help us to understand that a church is more than its pastor. It is the congregation in its worship of You that makes a church. Please give us the strength to step forth in this time of need. Amen. Joan Flynn and Kim McGraw
BIBLE PROJECT FOR OUR MILITARY From now until Easter Sunday, March 23rd, we will be collecting funds to provide Bibles for persons in the military. This will be done through the International Bible Society and the cost includes shipping. For only $3.50, a new NIV Bible will be sent to a military chaplain who will see that everyone who wants a Bible will be able to have one. Please consider donating to this project which is our Sunday School Mission project for the spring - but we wish the entire congregation to participate. Make your checks payable to the church but note that it is for the “Military Bible Project.” Christian Education Committee
Letter to church received January 4th from an “Angel Tree” family... Thank you so very much for all you did for my grandchildren at Christmas. On behalf of my daughter, Fayetta, her children, Ramona, Clyde, and Kelli - and myself - our heart-filled thanks and appreciation goes out to all of you who participated in the Angel Tree Program for Children of Incarcerated Parents. This is a great thing you do for these children. May God bless you and please remember her, me, and my family in your prayers. Thank you and God bless all of you. (An Angel Tree Family) P. S. Special thanks to Dora Barnes “A sincere note that expresses deepest gratitude for everything you’ve done. Thanks again!”
SESSION DIGEST... 1. The meeting was opened with a devotion and prayer given by Joe Bowen. 2. The minutes of the January 6th Called Meeting and December 18, 2008 Stated Meeting were approved and Betty McClanahan was thanked for serving as Clerk. 3. The Treasurer’s reports from Black’s Chapel and the Town Church were received as information. 4. A card was presented from Barbara Morrison thanking the church for Thanksgiving dinner. 5. The Session was asked remove Margaret Jennes from the rolls. 6. Prayer Concerns: Scott Campbell, Kelly Necessary, T. C. Bowen, Mary Witten, Richard Witten, Bill Osborne, Susan A. Hawks, Charles Asbury, Anne Bishop, Susie Bell, Dillard Keene, Mildred Pennington, Teresa Asbury, and Steve Cooper. 7. The Christian Education Committee is working on guidelines for the preschool scholarships for next year. Guidelines for Sunday school teachers will also be thought out and members of the Education committee will discuss their ideas at the February meeting. There has been a projected date for the spring for all Sunday school classes in the church to collect money for Bibles for our troops stationed in the Middle East. It is a special program which we are very excited about. There was also discussion about confirmation classes. There are four youth who would be participating in the classes this year and it was a concern to wait for an inteim to be in place to conduct these classes. Valentine boxes will be packed by the ICY group by February 10th and shipped to our college students. The circles contribute items for the boxes. The annual report was looked at and accepted as written. 8. The Fellowships/Missions Committee reported that the committee held a phone vote to grant the request for money for the ICY trip to Resurrection. The vote passed by majority vote to give $550.00 to the ICY for Resurrection. 9. The Pastoral Care Committee informed the Session that they have reviewed the list of members in need and/or visits, and that cards are being sent out and visits are being made every 2 weeks. 10. The Worship Committee reported that Anne Sergent and Kathy Wright met to work on an interim job description. The job description was passed around for the Session members to look over and asked for any changes or suggestions. A list of all guest ministers for January and February were passed for informational purposes and volunteers were asked to sign up for liturgist and children’s sermon. 11. The following Elders asked to be excused: Barbara Gillespie and Frank Barnes. 12. The meeting was closed with prayer given by Joe Bowen. |
