E-Tidings November 2005
In this Issue: (click the title to jump to the article)- From the DS: Thanksgiving
- More News from Around Our Great District
- New Orleans Hurricane Relief: An Update from Dr. David W. Bowser
- Gulfport Hurricane Relief: An Update from Rev. Chester Decker
- Dr. Daniel Ketchum has been elected as General NMI Director.
- One Heart Many Hands Goes International in 2006
- Warm hearts needed for 11 coats
- Fall newsletter is out!
- Pastor Burdine's Prayer Team
- Time to Bring in a Buck... our second annual dollar drive
- Christmas Dinner fundraiser on December 1
- 2005-2006 NYI Bible Quizzing Information
- EMD-NYI Turkey Bowl 2005 Flag Football Tournament
- Highest Call
- Children's Quizzing 2005 - 2006 Schedule
- PrimeTime Ministries Update
- PrimeTime Work & Witness "Barbados Blitz 2006"
- Prime Dates to Remember!
- About E-Tidings
From the District Superintendent: Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time around the Anthony house. It begins weeks before the actual holiday with the purchase of the biggest turkey we can find. Early Thanksgiving morning Marilyn and I arise to begin the stuffing preparation and to get the bird cooking so it will be done to "perfection" when the guests arrive. The parades, the Detroit Lions losing another heart breaker and family all go into the mix of making a perfect Thanksgiving.
Not many miles from where we live are people that are not as fortunate as we have been. They are mired in poverty and hopelessness. In their world they see very little for which to give thanks. Yet in the midst of their community a group of people led by Rev. Bill and Barb Burdine bring Jesus to them in the form of a hot meal, a warm coat, a bag of groceries, or formula for their baby. The Eastside Mission is in their 11th year of ministry to the needy of Flint. The Burdine's and many volunteers continue to pour out their lives so that others might see Jesus.
Another tradition we have at the Anthony house is to write a check to the Eastside Mission. It is our way of saying Thanks to God for the many blessings we enjoy. Why don't you join us for Thanksgiving by giving generously to this worthwhile ministry.
Happy Thanksgiving
Stephen T. Anthony
To donate to the Flint Eastside Mission make checks payable to Eastside Mission and send to:
Flint Eastside Mission
1829 Delaware
Flint, MI 48506
Or to donate online, visit the Eastside Mission Website at www.flinteastsdemission.org
More News
Adrian Madison Church of the Nazarene has been blessed with a gift from Pastor Dave Roe's brother-in-law, C.E. Helm, of new carpet and entrance tile for the sanctuary. Mr Helm gave the gift in memory of his and Ruthie Roe's mother, Sallie Helm. Praise God!
Pastors Stephen and Janet Raeburn have entered into the field of full-time Children's Evangelism. For more information about their ministry, please visit their website at http://www.rednoseministries.com.
New Orleans Hurricane Relief: An Update from Dr. David W. Bowser
Here is the Latest Information on the work completed at New Orleans First Church during the week of October 20-23. The team consisted of nine people. We were housed at Kenner First Church by the kind people there. The accommodations were great and we are grateful for their hospitality.
The exterior electrical panel has been completed and the interior electrical panel is ready for inspection. We are waiting for CLECO or one of its contractors to bring power to the building. During my last trip down to NOFC, the electrical contracting company working in the area thought that the power could be restored by the middle of October or the first of November. Please pray that they can power the building so that we will not be delayed.
The interior first floor of NOFC has been stripped down to the concrete walls. All of the interior fixtures have been removed and the debris has been moved curbside. Saturday a safety inspector working in the area assured us that the debris would be removed this week. The floors and walls on the first floor have been bleached and are dry and free from mold.
The large room on the second floor of the building has been stripped of all of the fixtures, furniture and debris. The stench had filtered into all of the contents of that large room making it necessary to remove all of the contents.
The exterior property around the church has been raked and all of the debris around the building has been collected and moved curbside. The area between the parsonage and NOFC has been raked and cleaned. The front yard of the parsonage has been raked and cleaned as well.
Once the debris has been removed from the curb, the property should begin to take shape and the appearance should begin to change dramatically.
The Next Step...Plans are now underway to bring the next team to NOFC. This team will arrive November 17 and will stay several days. We will again make arrangements to stay at Kenner First Church.
The Proposed Projects for this team include: Patching the roof where shingles have blown off from the hurricane, exterior landscaping and cleaning, painting the exterior of the building, and replacing the kitchen on the second floor. We will also continue the planning for the future teams that will come to New Orleans.The plan is to prepare NOFC as quickly as possible so that future teams can be housed on the second floor of the church.
The architect from our local church is working on the draft plans to accommodate the direction agreed upon by the District Advisory Board. These plans include using NOFC as a Welcome Center where multicultural congregations can worship, a Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Center, and a staging area for area recovery efforts. Once these plans are finalized I will send you a copy for your review.
The project is heading in the right direction. People are interested in being involved and are making themselves available for future teams. For this I am thankful.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. I will keep you informed as we move along the process.
We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with you in this ministry. You and the great people of Louisiana are in our prayers. Blessings!
For the Kingdom
David W. Bowser
Gulfport Hurricane Relief: An Update from Rev. Chester Decker
Efforts in Gulfport are proceeding nicely. Brighton Nazarene has adopted two homes in the "red zone" and is completely refurbishing them, having literally stripped them both to the stud walls. To date they have completed the siding, roof, plumbing, electrical, and drywall and anticipate that they may be done as early as Thanksgiving for both homes. Great work Brighton!
Pastor Walt Thompson's home has been re-roofed, drywall repaired, and mostly repainted. Floor coverings still remain to be installed. The Children's Pastor's home has been re-roofed and some drywall repairs are completed. Four church member homes still remain to be re-roofed. Teams wishing to help with these roofs can be scheduled immediately.
The construction of the steel skeleton of the church building is complete. The hurricane banding is underway and the building will be under roof by the end of the month. The RV park on the church site is up and running and can easily house up to 15 team members. A small storage shed has been completed on the church site for tool storage.
I anticipate scheduling of W&W teams can begin with the week of Nov. 26 to Dec. 3. I will be contacting pastors this week about scheduling teams through January of 2006.
Thanks again for your cooperation.
Chet Decker
Dr. Daniel Ketchum has been elected as General NMI Director.
Dr. Ketchum and his wife Carol are presently serving as missionaries/field director of the South Asia Field. Prior to this assignment they served as missionaries/field director of the Western Mediterranean and Southeastern Europe Fields. Before going to the field, Daniel served as pastor of Nampa College Church in Idaho. He has also served as the director of Youth Ministries for the denomination, General NYI President, General Board member, and member of the Board of Directors and Regents at Northwest Nazarene University.
Through all their years of ministry, the Ketchums have been involved in the work of missions specifically NMI on the local, district, and general level. Carol presently serves as NMI coordinator for all the countries on the South Asia Field.
One Heart Many Hands Goes International in 2006
What - Providing maintenance and remodeling of homes in typical One Heart Many Hands way. This is truly an international Work and Witness project.
Where - Tuxtla, Gutirrez, (Chiappas)Mexico - There are 11 Nazarene churches in the Tuxtla area who will be participating.
Who - 500 persons from the U.S. and 500 from Mexico Adults and mature teens
When - July 22-29, 2006 - Saturday to Saturday Travel - One Heart Many Hands is considering chartering a plane from Indianapolis and one from Kansas City.
How to Register - Contact Bill Heaton, 734-591-2456 or e-mail him at BHeaton@RC.Net
Tools - Most tools, especially heavy ones will be provided by the Mexicans.
Material - The cost and method for providing funds for the material have not been identified.
Warm hearts needed for 11 coats
We just received 11 coat tags back into the office, so we're looking for warm hearts to find a coat for these children. If you are interested, please e-mail Rev. Margie Bryce at mebryce@flinteastsidemission.org and she'll give you the details.
So far, this project has gone really well... and 455 coats have been promised. Delivery is underway as we speak!
Fall newsletter is out!
Our fall newsletter will tell you lots of great things you'll need to know to stay connected. It should go in the mail later this week, but meanwhile, our online friends can see if online on our homepage at www.flinteastsidemission.org
Check it out for more information on the Eastside Mission's upcoming strategic planning and the December 1 Christmas dinner fundraiser that enables us to buy Christmas gifts.
Pastor Burdine's Prayer Team
Pastor Bill Burdine has agreed to lead a Prayer Team on behalf of the needs related to the Eastside Mission. This way, Pastor Bill's concern and passion for the Mission stays quite alive and active in what takes place there, just in a different way than before.
Pastor Bill will facilitate this through the Internet. If you are interested in being part of our Prayer Team, please go to our website at www.flinteastsidemission.org and sign up or e-mail Pastor Bill directly at pray@flinteastsidemission.org! Pastor Bill will be in touch with you.
Time to Bring in a Buck... our second annual dollar drive
Yes, the doofy deer is back!
This time we're beginning our drive on Sunday, November 13 and it ends on Wednesday, November 30. We are asking all congregations to support us in this special dollar drive that goes to benefit people served by the Eastside Mission.
Churches! Please watch our website for flyers, bulletin insert and even power point downloadable materials to help you promote the dollar drive.
Christmas Dinner fundraiser on December 1
Join us on Thursday, December 1 for our annual fundraising dinner which goes totally toward our Christmas event and the purchase of Christmas gifts.
All proceeds from this dinner go to support our Christmas event at the Mission. Each year our friends at Emmanuel United Methodist Church host this event and the United Methodist Women make all the incredible homemade desserts!
Come enjoy a wonderful meal and fellowship!
Dinner served: 5 to 7 p.m.
Main entrées: Roast pork tenderloin and spaghetti casserole, with all the trimmings!
Tickets: $7 for adults and $3.50 for children 10 and under.
Get your tickets through any ESM Board member or at the door.
Register online! Your tickets will be held at the door and you can pay for them there. (This will help us know how many to expect.)
Place: Emmanuel United Methodist Church is at 4323 Davison Road in Burton.
2005-2006 NYI Bible Quizzing Information
The following dates have been set aside for EMD Youth Bible Quizzing in the 2005-2006 season:- Nov. 12, 2005 at Millington
- Dec. 10, 2005 at Plymouth
- Jan. 14, 2006 at Richfield
- Feb. 11, 2006 at Detroit First
- March 24-25, 2006 TBA ( This date may have to change because of Spring Breaks and Momentum Conflicts)
For more information on NYI Bible quizzing, contact: Rev. Bob Flowers, 810-232-8081, 810-577-7721 (mobile) or reviceman@netzero.net
EMD-NYI Turkey Bowl 2005 Flag Football Tournament
Teens, are you ready for some football?
Then get ready for the 2005 EMD-NYI Turkey Bowl
to be held on Saturday, November 26 In Plymouth, MI.
Rosters, Waivers and Money must be postmarked by Thursday, November 10.
Download your forms at www.emdnaz.org/youth_home.php! Divisions- High School Guys: all participants must be 9th through 12th grade, no exceptions.
- Middle School Guys: all participants must be 6th through 8th grade, no exceptions.
- Powder Puff: all participants must be in 7th-12th grade, no exceptions.
A participant can play for only one team. If a church brings more than one team, players may not move from team to team. If this does happen, both teams will be disqualified.
Cost $15 per participant which includes a team shirt. One check per team please. Team checks payable to Plymouth Nazarene Youth. FoodWithin a few miles from the church, there are plenty of restaurants ranging from McDonalds to Fridays.
Referees WantedIf you would to help out or know someone who could help out with the refereeing, please contact Jeff Tschetter. Our goal is to have 4 referees per game.
Information/QuestionsPlease contact Jeff Tschetter at jeff@plymouthnazarene.org or 734.453.1525 (church) or 734.673.1968 (cell).
Send Rosters, Waivers and Payment to:
EMD-NYI Turkey Bowl 2005
45801 W. Ann Arbor Rd.
Plymouth, MI 48170
Highest Call
Highest Call is a 34 voice teen choir that travels across the district to churches once a month. They are a talented group of singers and surely something you will not want to miss!
Highest Call Appearance Schedule
November 13, 2005Sunday pm - Highland Church of the Nazarene
January 22, 2006
Sunday pm - Plymouth Church of the Nazarene
February 12, 2006
Sunday pm - Richfield Church of the Nazarene
March 19, 2006
Sunday pm - Otter Lake Church of the Nazarene
April 30, 2006
Sunday pm - Williams Lake Church of the Nazarene
June 11, 2006
Sunday pm - Flint Central Church of the Nazarene
You can also check out www.highest-call.com for more updates and information.
Children's Quizzing 2005 - 2006 Schedule
- November 19, 2005 At Brighton
- January 28, 2006 At Rochester
- March 18, 2006 At Various Locations blue level only have quizzes on their
zone to qualify for the district quiz (red quizzers automatically go to
zone)
- March 25, 2006 At Detroit First: District
quiz, for all red level quizzers and for those blue level quizzers that
qualified at the Zone Quiz, Is On March 25
- June 2 & 3, 2006 At Olivet Nazarene University (For those who qualify at the district quiz)
PrimeTime Work & Witness "Barbados Blitz 2006"
We have 52 participants, representing 14 districts; 33 local churches; 4 denominations in 13 states and 2 Canadian provinces. We have 21 "rookies" and 31 "veterans." There are: Two Mother-Son; One Father-Daughter; One Father-Mother-Daughter-Niece and Nine husband-wife combinations. We even have a retired missionary who served for a few years in Barbados! The average age of the participants is 63 years with ages ranging from 24 to 78. The 31 veterans have completed 98 W&W trips and when The Blitz is completed these teams will have a combined total of 150 W&W trips which is over 5 years of volunteer service to our Lord and missions!
Time is running out, however there is still room for YOU!
For more information go to: www.GoPrimeTime.org
Or phone: Rev. Charles A. Bledsoe at 248-684-9457
Prime Dates to Remember!
January - 2006- January 13 - 26: PT Barbados W&W Blitz - Team One
- Jan 27 - Feb 9: PT Barbados W&W Blitz - Team Two
- February 10 - 23: PT Barbados W&W Blitz - Team Three
- 1: 1st Spring Luncheon - Flint East Nazarene
Hostess: Cecilia Howe - Phone: 810-658-3323 - 22: 2nd Spring Luncheon - Bedford Nazarene
Hostess: Lyndene Olson - Phone: 734-850-0073 - 25: EMD District NMI Convention - Brighton
EMD Ordination Service - Brighton - 26: EMD District Assembly - Brighton
- 29: 3rd Spring Luncheon - Allen Park Nazarene
Hostess: Phyllis Reese - Phone: 734-283-3349
- 3: PrimeTime Senior Summit @ ONU
Evangelizing Senior Adults with Dr. Lyle Pointer of Nazarene Theological Seminary. Mrs. Paula Porter, who will join her husband, is a credentialed counselor dealing with various lifestyle issues.
Pre-Registration Cost is $35.00.
For more information call: 1-800-648-1463
- 23 - 30 Family Camp at Howell
- 10: Grandparents Day!
- 12 - 15: PrimeTime Event at St. Charles, MO
Rev. Jerry Porter, General Superintendent - Guest Speaker Embassy Suites / Convention Center.
St. Louis, MO, was the launching point for the Lewis & Clark Westward expedition. This beautiful and historic city is the setting for our 2006 retreat. Plan to join with Hundreds of PrimeTime adults as we explore this celebrated location.
More Information? WWW.Nazarene.org/ssm/adult/primetime