THE NAZARENE MESSENGER
834 UNION STREET
Shelbyville, TN 37160
Our Purpose is to Know Christ
and to Make Him Known
As Savior and Lord
REV. RON DEWITT, PASTOR
CURT AND AUDRA CURRY, YOUTH PASTORS
CONNIE SMITH, CHILDREN’S DIRECTOR
GERALD BAKER, SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
JOYCE ELLIOTT, N.M.I. PRESIDENT
NEED TO CONTACT THE CHURCH?
PHONE: 931-684-3664; FAX: 931-684-3385
PASTOR’S EMAIL: [email protected]
CHURCH OFFICE EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: shelbyvillefirstnaz.com
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00 A.M.
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
SUNDAY EVENING 6:00 P.M.
MONDAY MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST
WEDNESDAY MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
6:00 A.M.
9:00 A.M.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MINISTRIES
FRIDAY WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
6:30 P.M.
10:00 A.M.
“SALT” EVENING BIBLE STUDY - EVERY
OTHER TUESDAY @ KOFFEE BEANZ
5:30 P.M.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Date: Nursery Wee Church
May 9 Cathey Wade Suzanne Newsom
May 16 Betty Baker Suzanne Newsom
May 23 Melinda Edson Suzanne Newsom
CHURCH FINANCES:
CHURCH YEAR: 2018 - 2019
WEEKLY BUDGET $ 7,336.00
TOTAL RECEIVED $ 11,364.62
MAY BUDGET $ 29,344.00
MAY RECEIVED $ 11,364.62
YEAR TO DATE BUDGET $ 29,344.00
YEAR TO DATE RECEIVED $ 11,364.62
BUILDING FUND $ 150.00
FAITH PROMISE RECEIVED (YTD) $ 1,525.00
CHANGE FOR CHILDREN WEEKLY GOAL $ 35.00
CHANGE FOR CHILDREN RECEIVED $ 0
CHANGE FOR CHILDREN NEEDED $ 35.00
CHANGE FOR CHILDREN RECEIVED YTD $ 0
THE LEAST OF THESE $ 0
ATTENDANCE
A.M. WORSHIP 249
SUNDAY SCHOOL 147
P.M. SERVICE 0
DATE: 10:00 A.M 6:00 P.M.
May 13 Shirley Kirby No Service
May 20 Robin Phillips TBA
DATE: 10:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.
May 13 Ms. Judy No Service
May 20 Ms. Judy Children in sanctuary
CHILDREN’S CHURCH SCHEDULE
DATE: 10:00 A.M 6:00 P.M.
May 13 Andy Shoemaker No Service
May 20 Judy Black Mindi DeWitt
MUSIC SCHEDULE
DATE: 10:00 A.M 6:00 P.M.
May 13 Jerry & Amy Shoemaker No Service
May 20 Jerry & Amy Shoemaker Suzanne Newsome
NURSERY SCHEDULE
WEE CHURCH SCHEDULE
A Note From Bro. Ron ELECTION RESULTS
CHURCH BOARD:
DEB BAILEY BETTY BAKER BUDDY CARTER
STEVE DIXON J.C. ELLIOTT JOSEPH HASTY
MISTY MCCORMICK JOHN PHIPPS CHARLENE SMITH
CONNIE SMITH MATT WADE VICTOR WARREN
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY DELEGATES:
JUDY BLACK ELAINE CORNETT JUDY DEWITT
STEVE ENGLE ROBIN PHILLIPS BILLY WILLIAMS
1ST ALT: BEV PIERCE 2ND ALT: LISA MYHAND
SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: GERALD BAKER
SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRIES BOARD:
BETTY BAKER JUDY BLACK ELAINE CORNETT
AUDRA CURRY TERESA CURRY JENNY DIXON
LORI ENGLE ELIZABETH GAEFE JENNIFER HASTY
SUE HASTY MADISON MC. MISTY MC.
CATHEY WADE ROY WADE SANDY WARREN
N.M.I. PRESIDENT: JOYCE ELLIOTT
N.M.I. SECRETARY: LORI ENGLE
DELEGATES TO THE N.M.I. CONVENTION:
JUDY DEWITT STEVE ENGLE CHESLEY ENLOE
LISA MYHAND ROBIN PHILLIPS BEVERLY PIERCE
1ST ALT: BILLY WILLIAMS 2ND ALT: PEARL ENLOE
N.Y.I. PRESIDENT: CURT CURRY
N.Y.I. COUNCIL: ADULTS:
HANNAH CURRY JENNY DIXON LORI ENGLE
N.Y.I. COUNCIL: YOUNG ADULTS:
JESSE SMOTHERMAN JACOB WADE
N.Y.I. COUNCIL: SR. HIGH:
MARIAH CURRY HARRISON ENGLE
HEIDI ENGLE JOSHUA WADE
N.Y.I. COUNCIL: JR. HIGH:
HADLEY ENGLE JACOB RAINES
DELEGATES TO THE N.Y.I. CONVENTION:
MARIAH CURRY HARRISON ENGLE HEIDI ENGLE
JOSHUA WADE 1ST ALT: HOLLISTER ENGLE
2ND ALT: JASON RAINES
May 7, 2018
Hi Folks,
Good morning to you! I hope this week’s Messenger finds you well. On this
Monday morning I am reminded of how special it is in life to enjoy the sunshine after a storm. Looking outside my study window I see nothing but blue skies this morning! Last night for a brief time, we had a violent storm at our house.
I know of some storms that are blowing in some of your lives. Some of those reading this have been through the storm and are just now beginning to enjoy some blue skies in your life!
That causes me to think of the scriptural admonition, “we are to weep with those that weep and rejoice with those that rejoice”. In a church our size, that is a constant undertaking on our part as the body of Christ.
That’s the beauty and glory of the Church! Some days we are the ones being prayed for, tended to, and lifted up. Other days we are the ones seeking to help and stand by those in need. In every situation, the church, representing the Love of Christ, becomes a tool in the hands of the Lord offering peace in the midst of someone’s storm!
We do this by standing on God’s word, believing in His promises and living in His Spirit! Here is what Isaiah prophesied for us:
Isaiah 55:11-13 (KJV) “11. So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. 12. For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. 13. Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. “
The God we serve is A God that brings Joy in the Morning and offers beauty for ashes! He is the One we represent and His message of healing is the one we share! Be encouraged! He is still on the Throne!
NAZARENE YOUTH INTERNATIONAL
Prayer Requests/Ongoing Critical Needs:
Troy Adams, Lynn Boshers, Melody Carpenter, Elaine Casteel, Glen Cawain, Harry Clickner, Richard Clickner, Bev Conrad, David Craig, Mayor Davidson, Rhett Dixon, Carole Dunnam, Ray Farrar, Larry Gaefe, Ronnie Goodman, Mary Gulley, Matilda Harris, Charlie Hale, Ken Horn, Eric Jones, Larry Joyner, Bobbie Ledlow, Joanne Logan, Randy Maloyed, Phillip McClanahan, Joe Paul Moore, Larry & Pauline Morgan, Lisa Myhand, Louise Neeley, Whitney Neill, Vicky Nolan, Hunter Northcutt, Amanda Olguin, Joseph Oulette, Clyde Peoples, Teresa Reese, Harold Roach, Wende Rogers, Bill and Mary Schafer, John Simpson, Kelley Stevens, B.J. Sumner, Edna Thomas, Glen Thomas, Shelley Thomas, Joe Tillett, Savannah Trotter, Al Waldron, Lanny Warren.
This Week’s Prayer Needs:
Zac Arendahl, The Family of Phil Baker, Dena Blindt, The Family of Walter Bobo, The Family of Scooter Bonner, Heather Brandon, Shirley Carter, Dot Clift, The Family of John Dairo, Linda Donegan, Joyce Elliott, Lori Engle, Sherman Harden, Sue Hasty, Mary Helton, Dianna King, Jonathan Lee, The Family of Doyle Parsons, Denise Todd.
Your prayer requests are important! If you would like
your request to appear in the newsletter/bulletin, please
write it on a C.A.R.E. card (located at the Welcome
Desk) and place it in the offering plate. Thank You!
Graduation Reception
Wednesday, May 16th,
following the service.
You are invited…
Pam Vincent and Steve Johnson
invite you to their wedding on
Saturday, May 12th, 7:30 P.M. at
Shelbyville First Church of the
Nazarene. Reception to follow
in the CLC.
Movie Night
Hosted by “SALT”
Tuesday, May 29th starting at 6 P.M. in
the children’s center. We will be
watching War Room. All adults are
invited, (please, no children). Please
bring finer foods to share. See
Elizabeth Gaefe, Jenni Shoemaker,
Jenny Dixon or Misty McCormick for
more information.
Deputation Service with
Joe & Cheryl Young
Missionaries to South East Asia
Sunday, May 20th
An offering will be received.
CHILDREN & YOUTH CAMP SPONSORS
& CHAPERONES NEEDED
CHILDREN’S CAMP IS $165 THIS YEAR AND YOUTH CAMP IS CAMP IS $180. SEE CONNIE SMITH ABOUT SPONSORING A CHILD FOR CHILDREN’S CAMP, SEE CURT OR AUDRA ABOUT SPONSORING A TEEN FOR YOUTH CAMP.
Mother’s Day is May 13th
All moms attending will be
honored. All moms and daughters
are asked to please wear a hat.
There will not be an evening services on Sunday, May 27th due to the Memorial Day holiday.
Memorial Service 2018 On May 27, 2018, we will honor the memory of those immediate family members of our church family who have gone to be with the Lord this past church year. Those we will be memorializing this year are as follows:
Phil Baker
James Bonner
Thomas Brown
Donna Chadwell
Mary Everson
Mary Ferrell
William “Pete” George
Larry Hardison
Donald Holmes
Gary Holmes
Harry Howes
Ray Plunk
Skip Robison
Patsy Sisson
Lori Warren
If any of these are your loved ones or friends, please invite all family and friends who would like to be a part of remembering them on May 27th during the morning worship service.
Nursery Volunteers Needed!
If you can volunteer to work in the nursery, please see Dorothy Aguirre.
Sunday School Promotions
Sunday, June 3rd , all children and teens are to move up to their new Sunday School class.
A Note of Thanks…
The Family of Harry Howes thanks you for
your kind expression of sympathy and for
your prayers.
We love you,
Sheri Howes and Family
Vacation Bible School is June 3-6
“Maker Fun Factory”
Featuring Tim & Amanda Cowles
“The Skadoodles”
We need people to work at the registration table, in the kitchen and to be group guides & recreation helpers. You must be in 10th grade or older to help. Sign up at the welcome desk.
Bro. Ron’s Summer Sermon Series:
“Lessons Learned from AT&T”
Beginning June 10th
Adult Sunday School Classes
June - August 2018
Isaiah: Be Comforted - John Phipps
2 Timothy 2:15 - The Carters
“Interrupted” - Jennifer Hasty
Jeremiah; Lamentations - Joyce Elliott
TBD - Charlene Smith
Classes Begin June 3rd.
Cakes or Pies for Father’s Day!
June 17th
Ladies, if you are willing to make one or
two cakes or pies, please sign the sheet at
the Welcome Desk.
