Dear Friends,

young adult news

Fall break is a colorful time of the year. It
often reminds us of the varied aspects of God: His
Mark D. Lampley
Associate Pastor
mlampley@sequoyahchurch.org
creations, His character and His revelations.
Office: 522-9804, Ext 113

Dear Friends, “One generation will commend your

words to another; they will tell of
I grew up in a small town in North Carolina. I can still
hear my mother at the end of the day calling, “Come
your mighty acts.
on in! Supper is on the table.” Oh, how desperately I They will speak of the glorious
wanted to keep playing. Once in, though, it was nice splendor of your majesty, and
and had those warm feelings of home. The nourishment I will meditate on your
was not only necessary, but also really good.
wonderful works.”
Last Sunday morning, the invitation was issued, “Come Psalm 145:5
on in. Supper is on the table.” Indeed, it was
Communion Sunday, and the nourishment and blessings Please keep in your prayers . . .
were there. It was good!
▪ Joey Creswell’s family after his father’s death
One glitch. Not everybody came. For the last month, ▪ The fathers of:
our attendance in Sunday School and worship has been
horrible for the size and potential of our church. We ▪ Kristy, Marty, Kelley, & Katie Hays (Jim);
need to do better. Last Sunday, we had only 5 kids ▪ Paige Wardell (Wright Tisdale);
during children’s time and 3 kids in Sunday School
(1st-12th grades)! The Session combined services and
▪ Amy Wilson (Scott Dean).
declared an earlier worship to get to know one another
better. Rarely, has attendance been this low.

From time to time a pastor needs to say it like it is.

The family is not showing its best. Obviously, I need to
vent, but after reading Romans 1, I couldn’t help
myself. Paul says, “I long to see you so that I may
impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong–
that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by
each other’s faith.” We can’t do that when we’re not
together. We need to make our church attendance a
priority. We need to be together!
Imperfectly Yours, Like disciples long ago, Amy Ayres and Annie Fulk
take time to mutually encourage each other
as they sail across the Sea of Galilee!

SAVE THE DATE!

Big South Fork
Oneida, Tennessee
Family Camping Trip
November 13-15, 2009

Young Married Couples SER Please contact

Come join in selecting our Bible study book for the OPPO VICE Alice Mercer (524-2483)
RTUN
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new Sunday School class. We’ll be meeting if you are able to serve
Thursday, July 9th at 6:30pm. (adults and children) on
Monday, July 13 or on
Supper served. Come Casual. Friday, July 24
Call Mark (522-9804) for directions. (from 10 a.m.—12:00 p.m.).