April Sound Church Communique

August 2008

WELCOME PARTY FOR STEVE AND RACHEL ALLEN Sunday, August 10, 5 PM Now that Steve and Rachel, B. J. and Joel are settled into their house, we want to throw them a welcome party. Plan to come and get further acquainted with the family. There will be a light supper of cold cuts and cheese for sandwiches, chips and dessert. This is a family gathering and there will be special entertainment. Matilda the Clown will come and do a magic show and balloon animals for the kids. (Matilda is the daughter of Joy and A.C. Caviness) There will be a special "money tree" for anyone who would like to leave a "blessing" for the Allen Family. Please call the church office if you will be attending so we can plan the food.

OLD FASHIONED HYMN SING SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 6 PM in the Sanctuary There will be special music by the choir and a quartet of church members, but mostly it will be a sing along of your favorite hymns. After the singing we will adjourn to the Fellowship Hall for ice cream. We are looking for people to donate your favorite flavor of ice cream. Please contact the church office if you will be bringing ice cream.

AUGUST EVENTS:

 LADIES AUXILIARY will not meet again until Sept. 15. The new President is Linda Griffin and Vice President is Barbara Quinn.

CHURCH BOARD MEETING will be Tuesday August 19, at 6 PM in the Fellowship Hall. All interested church members are always welcome to attend.

CONTAINER MINISTRY: Will meet again starting in September.

MEN'S BREAKFAST: Next Men's Breakfast is on Saturday, August 23, 2008. Coffee is available starting at 7:30 AM, Breakfast at 8, dismissal at 9. Don't miss this great time!

THE MEMORIAL BOOK IS OPEN TO:

Aug 03 Elsie Miner

Aug 10 Mr & Mrs Sidney Miner

Aug 17 Karli Mitchell

Aug 24 Bill & Olive Moates

Aug 31 Ernest Moyers

Sep 07 Betty Naccarato

NEW MEMBERS

Lou and Carol Denton

Gary and Barbara Cluck

Junior and Linda Mock & Lindley

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION LIFE GROUPS (SUNDAY SCHOOL) Meet Sunday at 9:00 A.M. * Fellowship Class" (Fellowship Hall) * Students of Scripture Class " (Annex Classroom B) * Choir Devotional Time (Library) Meet Sunday at 10:00 A.M. * Joshua Class" (Fellowship Hall)

SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES: SUNDAYS in the Fellowship Hall at Sun. 5:00PM / Dowen Johnson leading the group of men. Each night is a lesson on its own so come whenever you can!

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY: LITTLE ALPHA BITS will start on Tuesday, September 2. The program is near capacity at this time and we are excited about the upcoming year.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: Watch the September newsletter for details about the fall program. It will not begin till after Labor Day. If you would be willing to help by teaching or working in the kitchen, please give Amy Montgomery a call at the church office.

'Twas the day after Bible school

Twas the day after Bible school and all over town,
With a sigh of relief, we all settled down.
Out to the golf course goes Dad in his cap,
And home in the bedroom Mom's taking a nap.
Gone Linda, gone Brenda, gone David and Johnny,
Gone Margie, and Mary, and Ronnie and Donnie.
Gone stories, and puppets, and songs in the air,
Gone paint under fingernails and paste in the hair.
Rest sweetly, dear workers, and wake with good cheer,
For Bible school won't come again for a year.
As they drifted off, I heard them exclaim:
"It was worth all the hard work and we'd do it again!"

THANKS: Many thanks to all those who helped in any way to make this year's VBS a rousing success! A great time was had by all and without all the volunteers, this would not be possible. We had around 100 children participating and the rewards were watching them learn and grow each day.

YOUTH NEWS WEDNESDAY NIGHT YOUTH MEETING: 6 PM Wednesday's. This summer they are meeting for "poolside fellowship". Normally they gather at the church at 6 and travel to the home of a member. Call Steve Allen or Chris Provence for more information.

HELPING HANDS: The constant high temperatures produce high utility bills and when you don't pay the bill on time, the amounts due rise dramatically. This is what we often see from clients seeking help from our church. Extenuating circumstances, as well as poor judgement, prevent many from making payments when due and clients find themselves in a financial crisis. We listen, pay the bill according to funds available, and offer encouragement. Your MCEA Food Pantry donations in July were plentiful - Thank you!

HAY, THERE! An elderly farmer was finishing his haymaking one Sunday afternoon when his pastor drove by. "I noticed you weren't in church this morning," said the pastor. "Don't you know that the Creator made the world in six days and then rested on the seventh?" "Yes," replied the farmer, as he looked uneasily at the rain clouds gathering in the sky. "I know all about that. But he got done and I didn't."

PRAYER CHAIN: If you have a prayer chain concern, you may call...Alice Stagner 447-4682 or Betty Lormand 588-1032. Diane Ganson (447-1843) is able to start the E-Mail chain so notify her if C.J. is not available.

WEB SITE: Be sure to check the web site, www.aprilsound.org for new prayer concerns and upcoming activities information.

ALTAR FLOWERS: If you would like to purchase flowers for the Sanctuary on a Sunday, please call the church office at least a week in advance.

THANK YOU FROM THE TROOPS: To the proud members of April Sound Church–We, the soldiers of the 572nd MAC would like to thank you for the package of candies and snacks. It is good to know that people do care and appreciate our efforts in defending our country. Please continue to keep us in your prayers for our safe return in Feb. 2009! Thank you again for your support. SSG Riyah T. Joseph

THANK YOU FROM DOTTIE STEVENSON To all our church family, we really appreciate all the care we have received in phone calls, visits, food and cards. Thank you for taking such good care of us, we love you all. Ben and Dottie Stevenson

CHURCH BOARD

Woody Wilbur Chairman 588-1597 Charles Reed Finance 588-4596 John Ragsdale 448-1804 Melinda Schurr 588-4634 Henry Preddy 447-5995 Hector DelCastillo 447-1463 Alan Mann 448-2298 Mimi Bastian 449-5038 Diane Ganson 447-1843 Jon Wisda 588-1764

 FROM THE BOARD: Woody Wilbur addressed the congregation in June about the purchase of an electronic sign for the church to be located on the back parking lot behind the Annex building. The installation of the sign is set to be completed by mid August.

KITCHEN REMODEL: The floor and paint in the Fellowship Hall are finished and at the July meeting the Board approved the remaining funds necessary to finish the new cabinet doors and counter tops. The design committee is looking at some new options for the remaining changes and will proceed when they have finalized the choices. We hope to complete all the work by the end of August, before the fall activities begin. Many thanks to all who contributed to the project.

WOMEN OF FAITH CONFERENCE: October 24-25 at the Toyota Center This year we have 31 tickets to the conference and 10 hotel rooms. They are premium seating like last year. The choices for attending are: Pre Conference, Friday daytime and Conference Friday evening/Saturday $125 for tickets only, and $175 for conference and hotel (3 per room) Conference only (Fri evening/Sat) $80 ticket only and $130 ticket and room. We need a $50 deposit now and the balance by September 1.

COMING IN SEPTEMBER: Murder, Mayhem and Marshmallow Salad presented by the April Sound Alleluia Players (ASAP). On Sunday, September 14, we will have our first Dinner Theater production upstairs in the Annex building. The cost for the dinner and play will be $10 per person. Reservations are required due to limited seating. The play is a wonderful comedy that is guaranteed to leave you laughing. The menu has not been set yet, (watch the September newsletter) but there will be Marshmallow Salad! The cast members are: Larry Davis, Martha Davis, Amy Montgomery, Mimi Bastian, Rod Brumfield, Fred McMurry and Truitt Stewart with music provided by Mabel Edith Oliver.

John Wesley (1703-1791) offered the following "Rules of Conduct" for Christians:

Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.