Weekly Visitor  Online Edition

R. Scott Pricer, Sr. Minister

As I sat in worship last Sunday I thought about some of those categories and in my mind I recognized those mothers. Inez Helsley and Mary Mitchell were our two oldest mothers that were present. We had a couple of young mothers too, Laura Huff and Amanda Stowe (B.J. and Gerry Wilson's granddaughter) both had their young babies with them. I'm not sure who had the largest family, but I know that several in our congregation came from large families. There were so many of our mothers present and each one of them brought something special with them. We just need to tell them thanks for being our mothers and for teaching us values that we have lived with all our lives.

Now for this Sunday! Don't forget that this is our annual church picnic and we want you to join us. There will be a dessert bake off and if you have a special recipe why not share it with the rest of us. There will be a contest which should make this exciting.

See you all this Sunday as we celebrate the risen Lord.

Your pastor

OUR PRAYER CONCERNS

Frances Epperson, Baptist East.

Chuck Fitzgerald will have surgery on Tuesday at Baptist East.

Ricky Barnett.

Robbie Jacobs, daughter of Dub and Nora Carter.

Robert Roaten, six week old great nephew of Dennis Roaten – LeBonheur.

SYMPATHY

Our congregation was touched by two deaths this past week. Addie Wood’s brother, Herman Holden, died Thursday and services were held in Savannah TN.

Early Monday morning Luther Coley passed away at Baptist East. He had been battling health problems for several years. Luther and Judy have been an inspiration to many in the congregation. His funeral will be at the church Wednesday at 11 a.m.

HONORARIUMS & MEMORIALS

In honor of Bob and Jane Williams from

Lem & Betty Gorden (debt).

In memory of Mae Anderson from

Mary Jean Morris

Ed & Carroll Poole

Melvin & Jean Goforth (CWF)

Lem & Betty Gorden (debt)

Inez Helsley (debt)

Edith Frey (debt)

Tabitha Group

Ann Wooten

In memory of Luther Coley from Ann Wooten.

In memory of Toar McMillan from

Ed & Carroll Poole

Lem & Betty Gorden (debt)

Ann Wooten

 

In memory of Jan Wesdell from Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Proctor.

In memory of William & Doris Van Wagoner from Bill and Rachael VanWagoner (debt)

In memory of Dorothy Weakley’s mother from Maurice and Betty Ingram (debt).

In memory of John Robert Hollingsworth from Doward and Janie Benefield.

NEW MEMBERS

Two frequent visitors who are cousins to DTCC came forward Sunday to transfer their membership. We welcome Rachel Cobb and Andy Payne into our fellowship.

VISITORS – SUNDAY, May 13

We welcomed the following visitors: Jim & Jimmy Vester, Drew Hadfield, Randy West, Ailene McDonald, Jamie Noerper, Arnett & Ruth Winn, Billy Jones, Keith, Michelle & Shaye Morris, Amanda Halford, Korey Clifton, Karen, Hunter & Taylor Horn, Steve Krauch, Debbie Melissa & Mandy Stowe, Jerome Leatherwood, Chris, Debbie, Kristy & Ashley Martin, Ann McAlister, Sandy Jarvis

CHRISTIAN MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

The CMF will meet this Saturday, May 19, at 8 a.m. in the Christian Family Center for breakfast and their monthly program. All men are invited!

STATISTICS – SUN. May 13

Church School 120

Worship Service 239

SALT Service 66

Received May 13 $8,724

Rec’d to date in May $19,531

May Budget Needs $31,229

Debt/Touch the Dream $755

Total Debt/Touch Rec’d $154,363

 

 

 

Speaker for SALT this week will be Rick McDade

CONGRATULATIONS

The winners of the Mother’s Day Drawings: Barbara McDade won the roast beef dinner and Susan Aldus won the house cleaning.

Thanks for supporting the Young Adults summer programming.

Young Adults mark Sunday, May 27, for a cookout and swimming at the Sisk’s after SALT!

CHILDREN’S CHOIR

The Children’s Choirs will be singing this Sunday, May 20, during the worship service. Parents, please have your child come to the choir rehearsal room by 9:50 a.m. so we can practice our song which is "Wonderful Book of God’s People." Thank you! We have enjoyed teaching new songs to the children. Look forward to singing again in September. In Christian love, Bill Huff & Trina Luechauer, Choir Directors

"BAKE-OFF" AT PICNIC

If you would like to participate in the "Bake-Off", please select a recipe from the new church cookbook (yours or someone else’s) When you bring it on Sunday let Julie Western or one of her committee know it is to be entered in the contest. (Ages 18 and over please). We will have a judge representing each adult class, CMF & CWF. Prize for each of the following categories: cakes, cookies, salads appropriate for dessert, cheesecakes, pies (soft) and pies (2 crust). See you then!

CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRIES

If you have something you would like to sell or looking for something to purchase or maybe you have a service to offer, you need to check out the "Swap Board" in the narthex of the Education Building. Each square is available for $5 a month to advertise – proceeds will go to the Youth Ministries Programs.

NARTHEX FLOWERS

In honor of Jack and Jimmie Pannell’s 48^th Wedding Anniversary from Doward and Janie Benefield.

ROLLERSKATING

This year’s DTCC roller-skating season will come to a close Friday night May 25. The new season will begin on Friday, September 7. Reserve your time now for your Skating Birthday Parties next year. Contact Dave Luechauer.

OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICE

Our regular Sunday School teachers in the children’s division need a break. If you would be willing to teach from June 3 – Aug. 5, please contact Theresa Utley. We are planning a fun day of training to help you.

BARTLETT COMMUNITY THEATRE AUDITIONS

Bartlett Community Theatre will be holding open auditions for "The King and I, " it’s 20^th annual summer musical. Both adults and children are encouraged to try out. Choose either 7:30 p.m., May 18; 9:30 – 11 a.m. or 3-5 p.m., May 19 or 2-4 p.m. May 20 at St. Benedict School, 2100 N. Germantown Pkwy. Please bring your own music, tape or CD; a pianist and sound system will be provided. Auditioners will read from the script and complete a simple dance movement.

The play will be performed at BPACC, 7:30 p.m. July 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28, and 2:30 p.m. July 22. For more information call 382-1889 or access the group’s Web site: wwwbartlettcommunitytheatre.com.

MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS

On Sunday, March 25, we welcomed Aretha Woodley into the membership of the church. Aretha is engaged to Rick Tielens. They plan to be married in September. She enjoys all sports, including basketball, football and wrestling, and enjoys helping people. Aretha and Rick also like camping in their 26 foot travel trailer. A former member of Promiseland Baptist Church, Aretha sang in her church choir. She hopes to return to school to become a nursing assistant. Please welcome Aretha and add her name to the church directory.

Two sisters who have been visiting nearly a year, placed their membership with DTCC on April 1. To their friends from Humes High School who attend the Edna Burk Class, they are known as "Buckwheat" and "Cat-Cat." The rest of us just know them as Jeanette Lawshe and Catherine Hudspeth.

Jeanette and Catherine began visiting at the urging of their friend Pauline Parks Kinney. They attended the Edna Burk class and enjoyed Bill Parks’ teaching and the fellowship with lots of former North Memphis classmates "We went in one Sunday to visit and never left," said Jeanette. Jeanette has a grown son and a 12 year-old grandson. She especially enjoys helping son Bruce, who is known by neighborhood children as "the King of Halloween," decorate his home in Summerdale Estates for the holiday. She also likes helping her grandson with special school projects. Jeanette has worked for 42 years as a Broker and in Customer Service for American General Insurance Financial Services, and is a former member of First United Methodist Church.

Catherine Hudspeth also transferred her membership from First United Methodist Church. She is married to Homer and although she has no children, she enjoys all her nieces and nephews. (And since there were ten children in the family, there’s lots of those!) Catherine has worked in purchasing for Malco Theaters, Inc. for 40 years. She enjoys going to craft shows and collects Norman Rockwell figurines. Catherine says she likes people and loves "50’s style dancing."