Homebuilders gathering at Chilhowie, Sat. Sept 15

Dear Friends,

As Stan mentioned in our news letter. Julie and I would like to host a picnic get together on top of Chilhowee Mountain.

For those of you who have never been there. You take Hwy. 64 out past the first swim area on Parksville Lake. Just past the Ranger station on the left is the road that takes you up the mountain. It's a 7 mile drive with beautiful views along the way.

The elevation at the top is 2000 feet, so it's usually 5-10 degrees cooler.

There is a $3.00 parking fee.

There is about a 10 acre lake there with a nice sandy beach and swim area. They have a nice bath house with showers. The picnic site that we would like to get over looks the beach. There is an easy hiking trail of about 1.5 miles that leads to a waterfall if you would like to get some exercise.

We will provide the Hot Dogs and fix-ins. We would ask you to bring what you would like to drink and a side to share.

We are trying to pick a date that will provide the biggest turn out. So please let us know if you can make it on the Saturday after Labor Day weekend. September 8 or 15 weather permitting of coarse.

Would you let us know at 473-4693 or djkz86@yahoo.com

God Bless You,

Dave & Julie

Calendar SEPTEMBER 07

Here's what's happening at Wesley Church this month: (updated 9/7/07)

September
9 - Sunday - Homebuilders serve Youth snack supper 4 pm
12 - Wednesday - WOW
15 - Saturday - Homebuilders class outing at Chilhowie - 12 noon till ? Click here for more details
14,15 - Saturday & Sunday - BSA Fence clean up, Friday Eve. and all day Saturday
19 - Wednesday - Homebuilders WOW Cleanup
26 - Wednesday - WOW
30 - Sunday - 5th Sunday and Ministry Sunday - combined worship services and special gathering to see the various ministries at Wesley


If you have an event you would like to add to the calendar, please email Jenn and Stan at sjksbwhite@charter.net and we will edit this post with the details!

Calendar AUGUST 2007

Here's what's happening at Wesley Church this month: (updated 8/5/07)

AUGUST
7 - Tuesday - County Schools Resume
8 - Wednesday - City Schools Resume
11 - Saturday - Pancake Breakfast 8-10AM 9AM - Youth Council Meeting
12 - Sunday - Promotion Sunday for kids - Food Sunday
15 - Wednesday - WOW Begins, 5-6:30 dinner, 6:30 - 7:30 special presentation, Shawl Ministry quick meeting
18 - Saturday - YOUTH Dollywood Splash Country
19 - Sunday - YOUTH - Back to school Bash 4:30 PM includes cookout


If you have an event you would like to add to the calendar, please email Jenn and Stan at sjksbwhite@charter.net and we will edit this post with the details!

The Most Happiest Time... of the year!

As the Staples ad says, it is THAT time of year!!! The kids are back at school, Sunday School is in full swing, and Wednesday night WOW is about to start up. Homebuilders has a new home too - in the old Cornerstone room - top of the stairs just inside the office entrance, first room on the left. This double room should give us plenty of room to grow, as we welcome so many new members. Thank you to everyone who made this possible, while relocating is not an easy thing for anybody, this move will allow us to welcome other folks who, like us, want the fellowship and study that this class provides.
Welcome Back!

New Beginnings

We had a wonderful time with Mike Massey last week, starting on our 10 Commandmants study. It is a great thing to see so many of our new friends from the parenting series returning to join us. It seems that at this time of year when all the world seems to be starting anew, so are we both physically and spiritually. I'm sure that going to the start of our law with the Ten Commandments will be renewing to all of us. Thank you Mike!

Don't forget - 9AM Sunday School tomorrow, breakfast in Henderson Hall at 9:45, service at 10:30.

Shepherds or sheep?

The sheep imagery came up last week in our scripture, and I wondered if part of our trouble as parents is seeing ourselves as both shepherds and sheep? We are lambs of God, but charged with keeping His sheep... I think sometimes I'd rather be a sheep than a shepherd. It's a great responsibility with which we've been charged, and often feels overwhelming. This study has helped me be more mindful of my behaviour as an example to my children, but in so many ways I still feel more like a sheep wandering lost, than the shepherd.

Stephanie asked that I post this from her for everyone:
Thinking is something all humankind is capable of doing. Often we get tired
of thinking and only react. But the absence of thought is considered empty
minded and foolish. We should really try to think through all
things.....reason, ponder, meditate, consider, cogitate, suppose! Don't
depend on thinking only while you are "on the job", because as
parents......we are always "on the job". Ask God for his wisdom, we can all
use more of it, especially HIS. Don't let age come all by itself!

It is so hard to be mindful, but to live a good life it seems we must be ever mindful: of our mouths, that our actions match our intentions, that we are living our values not just going along with the herd. May God be with us all as we struggle to be as He would like us to be.

Making Children Mind...

Thanks to Stephanie Rice for facilitating our first session of Dr. Kevin Lehman's Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours. It was great to see all the new faces in the group, we will so enjoy having fresh faces, thoughts and ideas. I thought it was interesting that the subtitle is "How to Bring Out the Best in Your Kids By Doing What is Best for Them". That seems very different from the 'making children mind' of the title. I know they came up with that to be catchy and cute, but I like the subtitle better!
See you next week!