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September 2007

Head Usher...  Joe Bowen

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.

THE COLD WITHIN

Six humans trapped by happenstance in dark and bitter cold,
Each one possessed a stick of wood or so the story’s told.

Their dying fire in need of logs - one woman held hers back;
For on the faces around the fire, she noticed one was black.

The next one looking across the way saw one not of his church;
And couldn’t bring himself to give the fire his stick of birch.

The third one sat in tattered clothes and gave his coat a hitch - “
Why should my log be used to aid the idle rich?”

The rich man just sat back and thought of the wealth he had in store,
And how to keep what he had earned from the lazy, shiftless poor.

The black man’s face bespoke revenge as the fire passed from his sight;
For all he saw in his stick of wood was a chance to spite the white.

The last man in his forlorn group did not expect for gain,
Giving only to those who gave was how he played the game.

Six logs held tight in death’s still hands was proof of human sin,
They didn’t die from the cold without! They died from the cold within.

Do you have a problem that is difficult to understand?

Think about this. God sees the problem and the outcome, especially when we don’t!

Maybe this will help. “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6

Trust in God to work in the hearts of your family, your friends, your neighbors, and your co-workers because He will solve the dilemmas and He will answer the concerns that weigh heavily in their lives. Also remember to thank Him for the opportunity to make a difference in their lives even if we don’t see the changes that will take place when we allow the truths of God’s Word to work in our life and others. God works in His own time. Our trust and our faith in Him remind us that God will respond and His love will shine through what seems to surround us daily.

Just one more thought for you. “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him.” Romans 8:28

PW Spiritual Growth Committee
Kim McGraw & Joan Flynn

Our sympathy to Richard Yost and family. Ellen Yost died July 19th, 2007. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, July 22nd at the Tazewell Presbyterian Church - conducted by the Rev. Eddie Nash.

From Elizabeth Lockhart

My Dear Church Family,

Words cannot express my sincere thanks for all the acts of love and kindness shown me through your phone calls, cards and prayers.

It made my stay in Charlottesville so much easier. My love to you.

Elizabeth

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In addition to the luminaries listed in the August Lamplighter, we had these additional luminaries:

Bert & Debbie Taylor in honor of Wanda Taylor and in memory of Della Louise Taylor.
Bert & Debbie Taylor in honor of Sharon Smith.
Bert & Debbie Taylor in honor of Raymond Smith.
Bert & Debbie Taylor in honor of Gloris Smith White.
Bob & Ann Parks in honor of Morrow family members and in memory of Morrow family members.
Bob & Ann Parks in honor of Parks family members and in memory of Parks family members.

Carolyn Kitts in memory of loved ones.
David Stansfield in memory of Sonny Stansfield (20)
Dorothy Nuckles in honor of Terry Kitts and in memory of Jeff Lowrance.
George & Brenda Linkous in memory of Edna May Linkous.
Juanita Boling in honor of loved ones and in memory of loved ones.
Juanita Boling in memory of Bill Boling.

Louise Smith in honor of Effie Fuller and in memory of Hilda Asbury.
Louise Smith in honor of Gloris White and in memory of Cathleene Asbury.
Louise Smith in honor of Raymond Smith.
Louise Smith in honor of Lennie Smith.
Louise Smith in honor of Sharon Smith.

Mandy Brown in memory of Linda Cyphers.
Mandy Brown in memory of Bonnie Blucher.
Mildred Pennington in memory of Gene Pennington.
Randall & Martha Cooper in honor of Boling & Cooper loved ones and in memory of Boling & Cooper loved ones. Randall & Martha Cooper in memory of Bill Boling.

Sharon Armistead in memory of Sonny Stansfield (100).
Steven Stansfield in memory of Sonny Stansfield (10).
Terri Pauley in honor of Carol Sheets and in memory of Woodrow Grim, Sr.

“It is so wonderful to be back in Tazewell where everyone knows you by name.”

(Elizabeth Lockhart)

From the Yost Family:

The family of Ellen Yost will hold in grateful remembrance your kind expression of sympathy. Thank you for the delicious lunch you provided for us after the funeral. The fellowship time with friends and family was a great source of comfort to all of us. We greatly appreciate all of your hard work and support. Sincerely,

Richard, Eddie, Debbie & Girls

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MOUNTAIN TOP WORKSHOP

Come to the Mountain Top! Let’s worship God together! Have Fellowship! Learn and Grow!

Saturday, September 15th, 2007
8:30 - 1:00 P.M.
Royal Oak Presbyterian Church
Marion, Virginia

Registration begins at 8:30. Lunch will be provided from 12:30 - 1:00 (Please indicate when registering if you will stay for lunch).

Workshops include:
“What Does the Clerk Do Anyway?”
“We’re Changing the Book of Order”
“Elders: Stepping Up to the Plate”
“What’s a Presbyterian in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)?”

From our Clerk of the Session

My eyes have been opened these last few months to things I never really paid much attention to before. Not saying that I did not pay attention to church activities and events, but there are behind-the-scenes activities that I had not really appreciated. Being one of those people now, I can see how the wheels of the church work. I am doing my best to keep the church supplied with guest speakers. The task has not been an easy one, but in fact has been a challenge of faith.

The members of this church have survived the task of finding a new minister several times, but does that make any one time easier than the one before? I would think not. Everyone in the church has a job to do. Whether each of you think that job is important or not, it still needs to be done. Without strong faith, strong leadership, and faithful members - where do we stand?

As I say, and I know you have all said, “The Lord works in mysterious ways.” We are all here at this exact time in these positions in the church for a purpose - whether we know it or not. Everyone from Elders to congregational members play an important part in this process. I believe at this time we are all needed to help the church find where we need to go. In what direction do we turn? We all need to work together to achieve our next step in this journey of faith.

“We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28)

Anne Sergent, Clerk