Wesley Homebuilders newsletter 12/21 - 12/27/08

Merry Christmas to all!

Remember the New years Eve party 12/31/08 at the church. Call the church office for more details.

Coffee hour at the White's after the 6 pm Christmas Eve service. All are welcome. 3707 Woodland Drive NW off of Peerless opposite M&M Mars. Call 473-2783 for detailed directions.

Thomas Meal - January 12, 2009 - Hudson and Brookshire

Prayers



Albrittons on their loss
Stutzman - job loss
Susan Hubbard and family - death of father
David Turner (Christy's Brother in law) possible tumor
Mike - grant grace to deal with a difficult employee
Travel mercies for all
People affected by snow and without power
Steven Stanzel - eye surgery week from Thursday











Praises




Homebuilder's Christmas Party
Albritton - thanks for all of the caring and flowers
Secret Santa for the Klohs family
Children's program on Wednesday
Stan's sister and brother in law - taking care of Mom














Celebrations




AJ Rice's birthday is the 28th.

Who is this Lady...

and WHAT is she doing at our party??

(Sorry for the poor pix, battery was going on the camera and the light was terrible!)

Everyone who made it to the party on Friday had a blast... and more than a few belly laughs!

More pics below...


Gina got some smelly stuff...

"Uh Oh... hope we don't get something like that...."


"OK, there is NO good place to HOLD this thing!!"

We missed all of you who couldn't join us - better come next year, so YOU can get a marvelous gift like this one!

Homebuilders Newsletter 12/14-12/20/09

Yea!!! Our class Christmas party is Friday Dec 19th at Tako Yaki (old House of Japan, in the plaza next to Staples on Keith Street). Start time is 7 pm. Couples will pay for own dinner and drinks; each couple takes care of their own childcare. We will be doing a White Elephant gift exchange (wrapped gift).













Prayers



Duane- Still employed
Albrittons - travel to funeral, death of Max Swink
David - job search
Stephanie's friend Ruth - Christmas alone
Stan's mom
Stephanie's sister in law - job or no job











Praises




Duane- still employed
Trish's grandmother doing okay
Help at pancake breakfast
Stephanie's friend Chuck Evans - recovering from accident at Bowater
CMS Robotics team
Mark passed insurance exams!
Stephanie's friend Ruth - faith and courage
White's doing consulting work














Celebrations



Jenn's birthday is Dec 17th.
AJ Rice's birthday is the 28th.

Homebuilders Newsletter 11/23 to 11/29/08

Pancake Breakfast is Saturday 12/13

Thomas Meal is Monday 12/8 - Whites and Harrells

Yea!!! Our class Christmas party is Friday Dec 19th at Tako Yaki (old House of Japan, in the plaza next to Staples on Keith Street). Start time is 7 pm. Couples will pay for own dinner and drinks; each couple takes care of their own childcare. We will be doing a White Elephant gift exchange. More details to follow.

Hanging of the Greens is Sunday 11/30 at the evening service (6:30pm). We don't know if we have any specific duties so if you will be there just be available!

Next Sunday is also Fifth Sunday. No Sunday School; the all-church breakfast will be 9:30 - 10:45 am.

Chili Cook-off is Wed. 12/3. Sign-up at the welcome desk outside of Founder's Hall.











Prayers



Tricia's grandparents Zona nd Max Swink - Zona melanoma
Ed's dad Fred Stutzman - layoff
Stan's mom Edith
layoffs
gas prices
CMS Roboraiders - state competition
Christy's friend Tonya - 6 month old infant died in crib
travel and family mercies
Sammy White sick











Praises




volunteers
gas prices
Memorial Hospital nurses
India - kicking some pirate keister
Clark and Jennifer Bryant - baby boy Issac Nathaniel
Harrells passed Kristi Klohs driving!
Nathan Hudson driving - Duane made it thru!

And the big news _ Amy and Jason Hill had their baby!!!!! Little girl this morning. A new Iron Chef is born...













Celebrations


The Stutzman triplets, Logan, Erin and Lauren, birthday is December 3rd!
Jenn's birthday is Dec 17th.
AJ Rice's birthday is the 28th.

Sorry, this was in error!

Youth snack supper

Some picture Jenn grabbed from the Youth Snack Supper tonight

Jim cooking the feast!

Pat and Mike messing with the salsa


The Feast

Allen and Mark working?

Homebuilders Newsletter Week of 11/9 to 11/15

Youth Snack supper is Nov. 9 - see the above blog post for pictures!

Iron Chef Homebuilders was a blast with 5 families participating. Congratulations to Iron Chef Mike Massey Crabby Rotinni Alfredo

We continue our study of "The Blessing" next week.

Thomas meal is tomorrow Monday Nov. 10th - Stansel and Albritton
Thomas meal for December is Harrells and Whites











Prayers



Tricia's grandfather - in hospital with heart problems and Tricia - strength to continue to help
Deanna's mom - foot surgery
Joann Turner - worried about health and finances
David Klohs and 50 others at Thomas/Bets - layoff
Other layoffs announced Friday
Stansel's kitchen redo
Brookshire's remodeling
Kelley's ex sister in law - lost a baby. Nephews taking it hard.











Praises




Rice's parent's - sale of farm and house went well
Iron Chef
Klohs' kids grades
Stan's dad Stanle's life and the help of friends
Veterans' tribute











Celebrations


The Stutzman triplets, Logan, Erin and Lauren, birthday is December 3rd!
Noah Harrell's birthday was November 4th.

The passing of a great dad

Just wanted to let everyone know my dad passed away Thursday evening with us by his side. Jenn and the kids got here okay and we are all relieved my dad is no longer struggling and is with God. We'll be back Tuesday or Wednesday

Stan

update

Stan's dad is expected to pass sometime today, so the kids and I are heading out about 4AM tomorrow to drive to NY. Please pray for travel mercies, it's about a 14 hour drive (not including breaks) which is a long time for me to be at the wheel. Keep Stan and his family in your prayers too, this has been rough on them. We'll see you all when we get back, sometime next week.
Jenn

update

Stan's father is dying. They've taken him off everything but a small oxygen mask, and he's resting comfortably and is expected to pass sometime in the next few days. Please keep Stan and his family in your prayers, and ask for travel mercies, as the kids and I will leave as soon as we get the call that he's passed and drive to NY. We don't know when that will be, I'll keep you all posted.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.

Sunday Oct 26, 2008

Jenn here, Stan's away - thanks everyone for their kind thoughts. Stan's Dad is in ICU 10 days so far, so he's gone up there to relieve his sister for a bit and help mom with finances and stuff.

Thanks, John, for taking great notes!
PRAYERS
· Amanda Hudson
· Stan's parents
· Stan - travel mercies
· Tricia's grandmother
· Ed's mom - cataract surgery
· Trunk and Treat
· Cubmobile races

PRAISES
· Visitor, Jo Rice (Mark's sister)
· Brookshire's basement
· Mark - passed insurance exam
· New Years Eve dinner

IMPORTANT DATES
October 29: Trunk or Treat 6-8 at Wesley parking lot
NOV. 8: Pancake breakfast
NOV. 8: Iron chef (looks like pasta)
NOV. 9: Youth snack supper
NOV. 10: Thomas meal

NEXT SUNDAY IS FOOD SUNDAY

IDEA FOR SERVICE PROJECT: Stock the visitor's desk with Bibles to give free-of-charge to visitors.

Yes, it's time for a NEW IRON CHEF!!

The Homebuilder’s Iron Chef Episode 2 will be held in Anderson Hall on Saturday November 8^th. The secret ingredient is PASTA. We will be looking for volunteers provide desserts in addition to their award-winning pasta dish.
Please let Jason Hill know if you can bring a dessert, and if you plan on attending! If you'd rather leave a comment on the blog, I'll forward them to Jason too.
See you all there!
Jenn

Wesley Homebuilders Week of 10/19 - 10/25/08

Youth Snack supper is Nov. 9

The class will be having an informal social gathering Saturday 10/25 7:00 pm at the White's. Each family to take care of their own drinks, food, and childcare. Call or email us for directions. We will hopefully be outside having a campfire so bring a chair - we have a few extra but not many!

Trunk or Treat is Wednesday Oct 29th 6-8pm. It will run concurrent with the usual W.O.W. meal. Details are in the atrium. There is a bucket for candy donations next to the children's ministry table. All kinds of candy are needed.

We continue our study of "The Blessing" next week.











Prayers



Amanda Hudson
Our national leaders
The economy and financial markets
Our country
Stan's parents
teenage behavior on band trip
Pat - kept his cool
Jenn - sick










Praises




Stutzman's 19th anniversary!
Duane kicked some canine caboose
Brookshire's cleaning and ready for building
good friends to haul away crap
Gina's dad doing well
Stan better











Celebrations


Stan and Jenn's 19th anniversary is Oct 28th.
Katie White's 13th birthday is Oct 25th.
Noah Harrell's birthday is November 4th.

Prayer Request - Stan's father

Please keep Stan's parents in your prayers, his father was taken by ambulance today to the hospital unable to breathe. He is sedated on a respirator while they check to see if he had a stroke. He had been fighting a respiratory infection, so there may be pneumonia also. His mother is understandably shaken.
Thank you all.
Jenn

CHANGE OF PLANS

Our social that Duane planned has to be relocated as the church is booked for a wedding on Oct 25. Jenn and Stan are inviting all the grownups over for a campfire - please make childcare arrangements so we can enjoy adult conversation (and refreshments!).

Date: Saturday Oct 25th 7pm-??
Place: The White House 3707 Woodland Dr NW (off Peerless Rd just north of M&M/Mars).
Bring: lawn chair to sit in (we have a few extra, but not many)
snack to share
your own beverages (bring extra to share if you want - ED! NO CLAM STUFF!! EWWW)

Hope you can all join us!

Trying this again-

Thanks in advance for your patience, we really want to get the settings right on the blog feed so Duane and everyone can read the entire post in the email. That's how it's SUPPOSED to work, but we might have some bugs to work out!

Here are the prayers and praises from last week that were left off the last post's email:
Prayers:
Masseys- grace
Albrittons - moving
Duane's foot
Hudsons agreement
Financial Leaders
Gina's Dad - doing great
Chris Albritton (Jr) home sittting
Charles Brookshire - broken toe
Isaiah - broken leg
Nakdimens -divorce
Travel Mercies
Teenage angst

Praises:
Pancake breakfast
Stutzmans - clean garage
Football season over
Bishop's sermons
Harrell's children, peaceful, quiet
Old habits

Hope all this comes through, thanks again for putting up with the extra emails!
Jenn

Wesley Homebuilders newsletter 10/12 - 10/18/08

John filling in for Stan this week

We are trying something a little different. With the start of this newsletter, you should now be able to see the entire contents of the blog post in this email instead of having to click on the link in the email to read more. Let me know if you don't see the entire post - Stan and Jenn

Hello, everybody -

This is John, filling in for Stan.

PRAYERS
· Masseys - grace
· Albrittons - moving
· Duane's foot
· Hudson's agreement
· Financial leaders
· Gina's Dad - doing great
· Chris Albritton (Jr) - home sitting
· Charles Brookshire - broken toe
· Isaiah - broken leg
· Nakdimens - divorce
· Travel mercies
· Teenage angst

PRAISES
· Pancake breakfast
· Stutzmans - clean garage
· Football season is over
· Bishop's sermons
· Harrell's children - peaceful, quiet
· Old habits

Wesley Homebuilder for the Week 10/5-10/11/08

Youth Snack supper is Nov. 9

Thomas meal is 10/13 - Rice and Hudson
Pancake Breakfast is Saturday 10/11

The class will be having an informal social gathering Saturday 10/25 6 pm at the church. Each family to take care of their own drinks, food, and childcare.

We continue our study of "The Blessing" next week.











Prayers



White's - lingering cold
Our national leaders
The economy and financial markets
Amy Rader - Stan and Jenn's friend
Mike Sullivan - student at TCA - brain tumor, surgery ok
Ed and Caryl - teaching Sunday School
Julie's wrist - injured, felling better
Albritton's move









Praises




Fireproof
Shepard Ministry
Ed and Caryl - teaching Sunday School
Julie's wrist - doing better
John McClain - fixed parking lot lights at church
Gina's dad - home and felling better
Albritton's move

Williams Brookshire's cast is off!











Celebrations


Ed and Kathy's anniversary is 10/21
Zack Klohs' birthday is October 16

Wesley Homebuilders Week of 9/28-10/4/08

Youth Snack supper is Nov. 9

Thomas meal is 10/13 - Rice and Hudson
Pancake Breakfast is Saturday 10/11
This Sunday is FOOD SUNDAY - you know what to do!

We continue our study of "The Blessing" in two weeks.











Prayers



White's - lingering cold
Our national leaders
The economy and financial markets
Gina's dad - quad bypass heart surgery
Albritton's move
Alanna's stye
Prayers for Austin Massey's friend Derrick and his family
Gina's safe return








Praises




Walker Valley HS 1st place band competition!
All who have helped
Good Samaritans
Cub Scout Fishing Derby - good time for Tyler Massey and Mike
Brookshire's new fish!
Mike - travels went well, sometimes trying
Kevin and Melissa Morris and family - new job in SC, dedicated Scouting family
Williams Brookshire's cast is off!











Celebrations


Ed and Kathy's anniversary is 10/21
Zack Klohs' birthday is October 16

Prayer Request - Gina's Father

Gina's dad will be having a double bypass in the morning. Please pray for travel mercies for Gina, that she get there swiftly and safely; for peace of mind for her mother who is very stressed, and for a good outcome and quick healing for her father.

Also, Pat will now have to juggle the harried Saturday schedule alone, so keep him in your prayers too!

Jenn

Mark Rice's Dad

Just wanted to pass this along. I spoke with Duane earlier this evening; he had just spoken with Mark. Mark is in good spirits; he is relieved that his Dad is with Our Lord and is out of pain as his dad was suffering for a while now. Mark and his siblings are arranging a memorial service sometime in the future to honor his dad and we'll keep everyone up to date.

Stan and Jenn

Prayer Request

Please keep the Rice family in your prayers, we just got word that Mark Rice's father passed away over the weekend. We will let you know when we have any details, but for now we can offer our prayers and support to the entire family.

Wesley Homebuilders newsletter 9/14/08 - 9/20/08

Youth Snack supper is Nov. 9

Gina and Julie are up to pack up food Wednesday 9/24/08











Prayers



Stan - feeling poorly
Swinks's move
Stephen Stanzel - problems with eyes
travel mercies - Duane
31 people who lost their jobs at TMB
Cub Scout hike parents
Ike victims
Girl Scout camping
Kristi Klohs' driver's permit
Gina - stressed and overwhelmed







Praises




Shepard Ministry!
Swink's move
Boy Scout Raft race
Cub Scout hike
helping hands at Pancake Breakfast
Youth Service
Massey guys good with Mike away
Lonna Stalcup - visitor
Judy and James Ross - Pat's wallet rescuers










Celebrations


Stan's Birthday is the 15th
Zack Klohs' birthday is October 16
Sarah Brookshire's birthday is September 22

Class Mission/Financial Goals - Let us HEAR you!

Hey, it's Duane. I would like to get more comments, suggestions, and concerns about the whole service project/mission/financial goals thing from you.

I desperately need your feedback for two reasons;
1. I know that I am not objective in this matter.
2. We ran out of time last Sunday.

Please post your comments anonymously. Let your voice be heard here. Jenn has opened up the blog so that we have the ability to post anonymously, however, it leaves us open to spammers. So we are putting a deadline for anonymous posting of Monday 9-15.

We need to determine:
- do we want to make developing the church's property off of Old Freewill Rd our class project?
- what other projects would we want to take on - either as one time projects or ongoing missions?
- how do we decide? In order to keep from overextending our already overextended selves, AND be sure that everyone is able to contribute according to their talents, are there principles or key concepts that we can use to 'vet' our project ideas?

We don't want to talk the thing to death, but it's important that everyone can express their concerns and ideas freely, so this seemed a good forum. Click on the word 'comment' below this post, and you will be taken to a screen where you can type your comments. You can click the Anonymous button to leave your post un-named. Then you can come back at any time and read the other comments that were given.

Wesley Homebuilders newsletter 9/7/08 to 9/13/08

Thomas Meal is Monday 9/8/08 Stuzman and Hood
Pancake breakfast is Saturday 9/13/08. Please come and eat some yummy pancakes!

We have a critical need this Saturday: Duane, Pat and Stan will be leaving early to take our boys to a Scout event. We need to leave about 9:30 am. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO CLEAN UP. Jenn is on board BUT SHE NEEDS HELP. Call us 473-2783 or 309-8100 or email at sjksbwhite(at)charter.net. Thanks!

Trish and Christy are up to help pack up food Wednesday 9/10/08
Gina and Julie are up to pack up food Wednesday 9/24/08











Prayers



Gina's dad - heart attack - needs to get into see cardiologist sooner than 23rd
John - ill
Duane's mom - no insurance
Kathy's back
Walker Valley student killed in car accident
William Brookshire on first date with Pat (oh, and a girl...)
Sleep for Jenn
Travel Mercies - Mike
Unspoken for Mike
Evan Stutzman - teen years
Mark's parents
Stan business associate Lisa Gordenstein - killed in 9/11 attcks





Praises




Shepard Ministry
Chris and Trish anniversary 9/8/08 - 18 years
Jim and Christy anniversary 9/5/08 - 21 years
Wild River Retreat
CHS Homecoming Court
William Brookshire on first date with Pat (oh, and a girl...)
Helpful and supportive friends

Saturday's Retreat

Does anybody have a devotional teaching/preaching lesson they might want to "lead" the adults in after lunch? (It could be a workshop on marriage, prayer, fruits of the spirit, the beattitudes......) I'm going to lead the singing with 4-5 songs with the families. Afterwards, Julie K. and AJ Rice are going to do activities with the kids. The adults will need to engage in 40-50 minutes of something worshipful in order to fulfill the request of the retreat owners. I have some excellent sermons on my ipod that, if we are really desperate, we could listen through a "boom box". Anyone with an idea?.....anyone?.....Bueller?

Thanks,

Allen

We Appreciate You!

Thanks to everybody who came this morning for our Teacher Appreciation Breakfast! The Agape class did a GREAT job with all the wonderful food, and the appreciation was sure welcomed by all. It was neat to see how MANY teachers we have in our class - thanks to all who have stepped up!

Just a couple of reminders:
Don't forget our River Day on Saturday - (It'll come up quick, this is a short week!)
For all the details, you can look HERE.

Next Sunday is FOOD SUNDAY!! Whoohoo! Please bring something to share - we will be watching the rest of "The Blessing" video, sure to be food for thought as well. Do look over your books if you have a chance on your wonderful day off tomorrow!

Since we didn't get a chance to do prayers and praises, click on the word 'comments' below this post and leave a comment with your prayer requests. That way we can still support each other in prayer this week.

Have a blessed week!
Jenn

Teacher Breakfast - further information

In case anyone else was confused like I was, yes you DID see both the Agape Class Brunch AND the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast listed separately in the church newsletter yesterday.

I verified with Kendra that they are the same thing! The Agape Class will do their usual egg bake/biscuit/gravy thing, and donations are accepted (expected, I think).

The Teacher Appreciation part is the tablecloths and decorations I'm doing.

Just wanted everyone to know so you can bring money (or, in my case, different food I can eat.)

Jenn

Fun on the River - DETAILS!

Hope it works out that you get to join in on the fun on the river

When: Saturday Sept 6 11:00-4:00 ( if you need to stay for part of that, that is fine also)

Where: Wild River Retreat

1693 Upper River Road

Charleston, TN 37310

Directions: From Charleston, Tennessee

Turn East on Wool street (right across from Sonic)

Cross Railroad tracks and turn Right

1/2 mile take the left fork onto Chatata Valley Road

1/2 mile turn left on Upper River Road

3 miles on left just beyond Council Baptist Church

There are signs at the fork and Upper River turn for Council Baptist

(For further information call: (423) 336-5744 - this is the phone for the people who run the site)

Agenda:

11:00-allow children and adults to play as we cook meat and prepare for picnic

12:00 – Lunch

1:00-2:00 devotion

2:00- 4:00 water slide/ hay ride/ swimming and boating

This is a tentative schedule : if it is raining the picnic area is covered

Please bring :

Meat ( hamburgers and hotdog and buns)

Extra dish to share

Drinks

Bible/good attitude

Water shoes/ floatation device for children

Release form

I will be bringing:Plates/ napkins/ silverware

Munchies

Catsup/mustard

Thanks, Julie – if you have any questions please call me @ 473-4693

Homebuilders email newsletter for the week of 8/24/08 to 8/30/08

Just a reminder that next Sunday is Fifth Sunday! There will be a Teacher Appreciation breakfast at 9:45 am where our class and families will be sitting together.

Pancake breakfast is Saturday, September 13.

Thomas meal is Monday 9/14.

Prayers

Hudson's dog Macy
Soldiers
Claire - doing better, out of coma
Jason's finger
Retreat on the 6th.
Bradley / Cleveland game and first time band performance
Ruth - Stephanie's friend - hurricane damage not too bad
Christy's friend at work - depression
Pat and the Brookshire's - Pat traveling all week
Hill's guidance for problems with car

Praises!

Rain!
Craig - Julie's brother - blood clot in lung
Kristi Klohs' 15th birthday!
Pat - health
Jason's finger
Ruth - Stephanie's friend - hurricane damage not too bad
Bradley / Cleveland game and first time band performance
Class presidents - past and present
Stan and Pat for service

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Stan's birthday is Sept 15th.
Evan Stutzman's birthday is Sept 6th.
Kelley's birthday is Sept. 1.

Stan