Lifebuilder 01/25/09

Dear Lifebuilder:

Lancelot dampened the initial class rowdiness with announcements and introductions.

Posterior Eyeball Specialist, DR DAVID IRVINE, continued his study from Ephesians. The excellent subject matter was supplemented by well-drawn nested Ven Diagrams on the class chalk board.

TOM FRAZIER, eldest son of the First Evan Osmond Family equivalent, briefed the class on the happenings of the upcoming FEC MISSIONS CONFERENCE, 2/24- 3/1. Please refer to the information posted on the Lifebuilder Blogger Site: Lifebuilders Blogger Site

LIFEBUILDER MISSIONARY LUNCHEON: Our class will be hosting a missionary luncheon 3/1. More information to follow.

FEBRUARY ELECTIVES: The entire month of February, electives will be offered during the usual Sunday School hour. There will be no regular meeting of Sunday School classes for the month of February.

LIFEBUILDER SOUP SUPPER: There will be a "Soup & Prayer" class get together Sunday PM 7:00 PM 2/8 tentatively at the Preston Klinke home.

PLAY US A TUNE MR PIANO MANN: Ron "The Man" Mann was in rare form for the combined Carter Lectureship Sunday AM service. Ron led the choir & orchestra while simultaneously playing the Timpani. Later in the same service, he provided piano accompaniment for a duet. Rumor has it he is honing his harmonica and accordion skills for a future Sunday service solo duet.

Dr. Doktor Jim Thorne requests prayer for CRICHTON COLLEGE's current difficulty. Traditional academic programs have will be suspended as of May, 2009.

MIKE OWENS is to have surgery next Friday.

SUSAN NELSON fell and is having surgery 1/26.

EMMY WINNER: Weather Man TIM SIMPSON, along with Jim Jaggers, won the Midsouth Regional Emmy award this past Saturday in Nash Vegas. Congrats!

VAL GOSNEY'S mother is suffering with an advancing form of dementia.

DEATH BY DANCE: Lilt voiced KATE PATRICK had a traditional upbringing by fairly traditional Baptist parents. As a young Kate was encouraged not to participate in any social gatherings that involved contemporary dance steps. She and Paul recently switched from Cable to satellite television. After watching the "Polka Hour" on RFD television station, they have become fans of traditional dance forms. "We especially like the Big Joe Polka Hour in the late afternoons." More on the Big Joe Polka Hour at the following links: More Big Joe Polka Big Joe Polka Show They are even considering letting their kids do their own thing for Spring Break and take the "Blue Velvet Cruise" next month with Polka Meister Jimmy Sturr and Bobby Venton. More on the Blue Velvet Cruise at the following link: Jimmy Sturr's Blue Velvet Cruise

Jesus must be received as King as well as Preist.

-Neal By The Lake in The Wood

Lifebuilder's Stuff 1/18/09

Dear Lifebuilder:

Mr. FROZEN TREATS moderated.

Lifebuilder Resident Eye Dentist, Dr DAVID IRVINE taught from the 1st chapter of Ephesians .

BIRTHDAY GIRL!

PAT THORNE recently celebrated her 39th birthday.

DAVID BRUMFIELD'S MOTHER had a good report on her recent check up at MD Anderson.

AMY BRUMFIELD'S NEPHEW's barracks was attacked while he is serving in Iraq. His barrack bed was destroyed. He was in a nearby building.

PAUL PATRICK'S BROTHER has a recent good job prospect.

Former Lifebuilder, DAVID YAWN, lost his job at The Daily News this past week.

Mary Minor's parents, THE JOHN WALTS are currently teaching in Iraq. They dined there with visiting former FEC Uber Pastor, Ronnie Stevens, this past week.

MIKE OWENS is improving and actually able to play Scrabble.

UPCOMING CHURCH THANGS: fliers on Lifebuilder blooger page: Lifebuilders Blogger Site

CARTER BIBLICAL LECTURESHIP: 1/25-1/28

CONGREGATIONAL CARE TEAM

CROWN BIBLICAL FINANCIAL STUDY- STARTS 1/25

SUNDAY MORNING ELECTIVES: every Sunday in February

MISSIONS CONFERENCE: last week of February

DIY PAKI JET: Lifebuilder Chief Design Engineer and race car buff, DAVID BRUMFIELD is obviously attracted to all things speedy. David is in the process of making a do-it-yourself gas turbine engine in his garage. "You can actually make a fairly sizable gas turbine engine from an automobile supercharger, a few items around the house and regular shop tools." Notes David. "Unfortunately, it seems like the Pakistani's are way out ahead of us Americans in home jet fabrication." David laments. More on Pakistani innovation in home built jet engines can be found at the following link: HOME MADE PAKI JET ENGINE

"He will fit us for Canaan by the experience in the wilderness."

-Neal by the Lake in Frayser

Lifebuilders 1/4/09

Dear LIfebuilder:

LANCELOT THE GREY quieted the class opening mayhem with a dignified elder prayer.

LARRY "DAWG" DORMOIS taught a semi-sophisticated lesson on the incarnation.

KEPPLER BARNHART has a staph infection.

RAVI RAVE: There was reportedly a standing room only crowd to hear RAVI ZACHARIAS at the High Point Church this past Saturday PM.

RETREAT REQUEST: Amy Brumfield requests natural color baskets for the women's retreat at the end of this month.

BIRTHDAY BOY: Paul Patrick celebrated his birthday day with Lifebuilders this Sunday.

JOB LOSS: Paul Patrick's brother recently lost his job at ETSU.

DAVID BRUMFIELD's MOTHER finished her initial round of chemotherapy. The metastic spots shrunk. She was recently discharged from MD Anderson.

GENIE STAFFORD's FATHER is having problems with a scalp skin graft he required for skin cancer.

KINDALL WEAVER will be leaving for a 5 month stay in Ghana.

RUTH MINOR is in Qatar.

HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE? I recently found an abandoned 6 week old male puppie hiding in a hollow tree stump after its mother and fellow puppies were killed by coyotes. It appears to be part Chow. He is looking for a loving home. Pictures are on the Lifebuilder Blogger Site: Lifebuilders Blogger Site

HOW MUCH IS THAT PONIE? Amy Brumfield announced that she is looking for a home for one her horses.

HOW MUCH IS THAT MULE? Not to be upstaged by Amy, Lisa Phillips noted that "Tennessee is mainly a mule- not a horse state." Tennessee is the home of the Annual Mule Day in Columbia. The physicians in the Lifebuilders are not the only AMA members. Tom and Lisa are long time members in good standing in the American Mule Association. They have even started a youth program centered around "Jasper the Mule" cartoon DVD. More on the American Mule Association and Jasper the Mule can be found at the following links: American Mule Association Jasper The Mule

CULTURE-A-GO-GO: Larry "Dawg" Dormois has written yet another insightful review of the currently released movie "The Day The Earth Stood Still"- posted on the Lifebuilder HAUTE COUTURE blogger site: Lifebuilder's Haute Couture Review Site

Be much with those who are much with God.

-Neal By The Lake Near Frayser