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

News 8/17/08 - 8/23/08

Homebuilders email newsletter for the week of 8/17/08 to 8/23/08 Elections were held this Sunday and the results are:

Duane Hudson - President
Pat Brookshire - Treasurer
Stan White - Secretary

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon is 8/31 (Fifth Sunday) - Details to follow


Prayers
Pat's hospital visit
Stan and Jenn's friend Amy Rader - battling cancer
Hurricane season - threatening the Keys
Claire - still in coma

Praises!
Pat's home from the hospital - all is good
The Rossen's - Brookshire's friends who took care of the kids
William stepped in to take care of Sarah
Steven Stanzel - cross country!
2 Eagle Scouts from Troop 44
Julie - got a job at UCA!
Stutzman kids - great swimmers and divers!
Chris and Mark stepping up to help this Wed. at WOW

Birthdays and Anniversaries
Evan Stutzman - birthday on September 6th!
Kelley - birthday on September 1!
Kristi Klohs' birthday is Aug 23rd!

Stan

News 8/10/08 - 8/16/08

Homebuilders email newsletter for the week of 8/10/08 to 8/16/08

August 31st will be Fifth Sunday. Their will be a special Teacher Appreciation luncheon. More details to follow but it is for all families.

Prayers

School Starts
FUMC-MELB - Mark and Stephanie's old church
William Brookshire - broken wrist
Duane - traveling
Deanna - getting better but still some pneumonia
New Shepard's Ministry
Pat - travel
Class assignments

Praises!

School Starts
The Hill's Fifth Anniversary
Good friends - blast at the lake
Duane - new exercise and prayer program
Deanna - getting better but still some pneumonia
Pancake Breakfast
A.J. Rice - good counsel
class assignment in school

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Paul and Amy's Anniversary was 8/6!
Kristi Klohs' birthday is August 23rd!
Amy and Jason's firth anniversary!

Stan

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