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Volume XVIII April 1, 2009 Number 6
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Declaring the Love of Jesus & Sharing His Good News Through our Faith In Motion from the Heart of the City
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Look What God IsDoing!
Check out Page 2 wherewe feature a personal journal entry fromTHIRST Lay Leader Heather Marshall
Page 2Finding Christ in EasterAgain
McK staff’er KevinSparkman confessesthat he’s let the world’sview of Easter get in theway of him focusing onthe real meaning of this season of spiritual reflection and renewal
Page 2Easter Memorials
Check the special insertpage for info aboutmemorial contributionsand Easter lilies
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THIRST journal entry March 22, 2009I got chill bumps today while leading Bible study. I had six preteen girls wrist deep in clay, molding, forming,reshaping, and generally having a blast. They wereinstructed to make an oil lamp like a 12 year old Jesus mayhave used. We talked about how He probably watchedMary as she made some items to be used around the house.Perhaps Jesus observed the women in the marketplacethrowing clay pots and vessels that were as beautiful asmasterpieces?Then I read "Yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are theclay, you are the potter, we are all work of your hand."Isaiah 64:8I almost could not catch my breath as I looked up and sawthe girls staring at me. They were silent and in awe. It wasa God moment! He was standing next to me as I read tothese six young ladies, and they became
thirsty!
I couldsee it happening! I saw the Holy Spirit working in eachone of His children.Picture them sitting there with their hands covered anddirty with clay. Maybe it was because their hands werecovered in clay that their hearts were open to the Word?-Heather Marshall/THIRST Lay Leader
Look What God Is Doing!
At the request of a spiritual mentor Heather Marshall started journaling her experiences in leading McKendree’s THIRST ministry. The following is an entry that she wanted to share with all of you.
Finding Christ in Easter Again
This year’s Easter egg huntwill come with greatanticipation as we have justturned the one-year corner with a renewed emphasis onthe children in our church andour community.Personally, I have only borewitness to this event once(last year) as I am stillrelatively new to McKendree.I can say, however, that as I picked up the kids in the busfrom the Hooper’s house Iwas extremely impressed withwhat I saw.Easter is my favorite spiritualtime of year
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my leastfavorite holiday of the year.It’s my least favorite holiday because it has in fact becomeanother one of those over-commercialized profitventures for candymanufacturers and kid- product moguls.But after noticing theinnocent delight on thechildren’s faces and seeingthem spend the afternoon inthe presence of Christ-centered families like theHooper’s, the Hattan’s, andthe Marshall’s just to name afew, I realized that I haveallowed myself to be caughtup in focusing on what’swrong with Easter instead of the risen Christ.Thank you Hooper’s, thank you Care & Prayer Partners,thank you THIRST leaders,and thank you church for teaching our children whatEaster is all about. Jesus hasrisen and He is alive!- Kevin Sparkman
AnnualMcKendree EasterEgg Hunt!
Saturday, April 4 - 2:00pThe Hooper’s House736 Hill Road, BrentwoodRSVP: 615.373.5076Please bring COOKIES!Rain date scheduledfor Sat., April 11 - 2:00p
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Weekly Bible Readings
Mar. 30 - Apr. 5
:Jer. 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12; Heb.5:5-10; John 12:20-23
April 6-12:
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16;Phil. 2:5-11; Mark 14:1-15:47 or Mark 12:1-39 (40-47)
April 13-19:
Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2;14-24; 1 Cor. 15:1-11; John20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-18
April 20-26:
Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48
Prayer Concerns
Odell Carmack (Somerfield Healthcare, Rm 128)Mary Ellis (home)
Betty Dawson
passed away March 14. Her funeral washeld Tuesday, March 17 at W. Harpeth Funeral HomeWe have received a gift in memory of
Jane L. W. Morris
from John Morris.We have also received a gift in memory of
Betty Walker
from Allen and Pam Pressnell.
April Bus Drivers
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- Micah Padgett
12
- Allen Family
19
- Steve Kohl
26
- Andrew Skipper
Thanks for praying for our Bus team each week!
A Special Note...
Dear Friends,Thank you for all the cards, calls, and especially the prayers.Yours In Christ, Nell Spencer
Sunshine Group April outing:
The group will meet on Wednesday, April 8, at 11:00 a.m. at HomeDepot Expo Design Center on Powell Avenue for lunch at Rafferty’s.Following lunch a trip to the Adventure Science Center andPlanetarium is planned where we will have time to look around themuseum before a 2 p.m. show in the planetarium. The cost of themuseum and show is $6.00.
Planning ahead for May...
On May 5th, the group will go to Red Boiling Springs for lunch atthe Thomas House. Please call Mary Alice Miles (292-3814) if you’re interested in going.
Did you know?
Ben Rhodes
will be our interim organist for the 11:00aSunday services. If you’re able, please come to thetraditional worship service on Sunday and getto know Ben!
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