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

Lifebuilder's 11/30/08

Dear Lifebuilder:

Mr TASTY TREATS was the Mayhem Moderator.

LANCELOT THE GRAY led the gathering in a discussion of Psalms 77.


CRY HAVOC & LET SLIP THE WHITE ELEPHANTS- The Annual Lifebuilder White Elephant Gift Exchange Encounter will be at the Aguillard Frayser Digs Friday 12/5 at 6:30 PM. COUPLE REQUIREMENT: 1 White Elephant Gift. WOMEN REQUIREMENT: Potluck food needs to be cooked before getting to party. MEN REQUIREMENT: Don't park on my grass. Address: 1329 Fite Road Memphis TN 38127. A meagerly lit WalMart Snowman will mark the driveway entrance on Fite Road. If you get lost call me: 493-8757.

INDIA DEBRIEFING LUNCHEON: There will be a luncheon following church next Sunday by the Men and Women who recently returned from a mission trip to India.

WOMENSES CHRISTMAS DINNER 12/9 at the Memphis Hilton. Men are needed to serve. Dress is black pants, white shirt and Christmas tie. You need to arrive at 5:00 PM. Contact Paula Mayberry at 682-8452 or paula@firstevan.org.

HANDLE ON HANDEL: 12/13 Memphis Symphon will perform Handel's Messiah at the Cannon Center. FEC Members get 15% discount off value of tickets. Tickets can be purchased from the Ticketmaster website. Discount code is "FE08

BIG CHURCH CHRISTMAS MUSIC 12/14- no Sunday School classes

NICK's NEXT: Nick Clark will be teaching next Sunday in Lifebuilders

PAT FOR PAT: Pat Bernardini promptly & deftly completed Mike Owens wheel chair ramp this past week. Pat made needless comparisons to a similar structure in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.

ANNE JORDAN'S MOTHER is in town to see a neurosurgeon about a brain aneurysm. Anne's father had a recent auto accident and has a broken vertebra.

DAVID BRUMFIELD'S MOTHER, Carol Gibson, has Renal Cell Carcinoma. She is not tolerating her current treatment well.PAUL PATRICK requests prayer for his ex-neighbor's friend who recently lost his job.

MORE CULTURE: We continue to scour local theaters for decent Hollywood fare. A review of currently showing "The Boy in the Striped Pajama's" can be viewed at the Lifebuilder HAUTE COUTURE Blogger site: Lifebuilder's Haute Couture Review Site A comprehensive review of my recent DVD viewing can be seen at NEAL'S MOVIE PICKS Blogger Site: Neal's Movie Picks Old Lifebuilder postings- as well as a picture of Preston and his purse can be viewed at the Lifebuilder Blogger Site: Lifebuilders Blogger Site

When God causes us to have no mercy on our sins, then He has great mercy on us.

-Neal- the Frayser Party Meister

Preston & His Purse

Dear Lifebuilder:

Mr FREEZE MC'ed and corralled an otherwise rowdy group.

LE LOBSTER opened the class mayhem with prayer.

LIFEBUILDER HOLIDAY HAPPENING: The Annual Lifebuilder White Elephant Gift Exchange Encounter will be at the Aguillard Frayser Digs Friday 12/5 at 6:30 PM. COUPLE REQUIREMENT: 1 White Elephant Gift. WOMEN REQUIREMENT: Potluck food needs to be cooked before getting to party. MEN REQUIREMENT: Don't park on my grass. Address: 1329 Fite Road Memphis TN 38127.

CAMPBELL CHRONICLES: ROSS & SARA CAMPBELL urgently requests prayer concerning a sensitive situation in the Oasis school in Ankara Turkey. One of the students has gotten another student pregnant. The boy's father insists on an abortion. The girl is not having an abortion. The boy's father, a high-ranking diplomat, is trying to have the school shut down.

RON THE MANN'S BACK: Ron is out of hospital after surgery and is "80%" better.

WOMEN'S INDIA UPDATE: There will be an India Trip de-briefing luncheon 12/7.

KLINKE KLAN: Zachary Klinke and family attended the St Jude Christmas lighting at Graceland this past Saturday. Russell later attended and participated in the near Winter Solstice Elvis Impersonator contest at the nearby Heart Break Hotel on EP Boulevard.

DORMOIS DATUM: SARA DORMOIS had a good report on her blood work. Her blood inflammatory markers were down.MIKE OWENS UPDATE: Mike will be home 12/3 for a completion craniotomy to fix the defect in his skull from his brain surgery last month.

ANOOR SANITORIUM is in sore need of physicians, nurses and other health care workers. There are four Arabic speaking physicians there now only short term.

WALKER RE-WEDDING: LAMAR & DONNA WALKER will be renewing their wedding vows Friday 12/12 at 6:30 PM in the FEC Fellowship Hall. RSVP either ledtowalk@yahoo.com or call 372-3439 by 11/28. The announcement can be viewed on the Lifebuilder Blogger Page:

BIRTHDAY GIRL: The eternally youthful KATE PATRICK will be celebrating her birthday 11/26.

ROCKS IN HEAD: PAT BERNARDINI developed some dizziness. His heart tests were normal. He saw an ear specialist and was diagnosed with "Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertio." This malady is caused by an accumulation of debris in the inner ear called Otoconia or "Ear Rocks." He was instructed in how to do some special home exercises called the "Brandt-Daroff Exercises." Pat noted that: "The exercises made my dizziness go away, but hasn't made my chest muscles any larger." The class will be taking up a cash collection for future breast implants. More on this common affliction of the middle aged can be viewed at the following link: Rocks in Head

MORE HOME CULTURE STUFF: For those who can't get out as much as they would like, we've started a new review of easily rented movie fare- appropriately called "Neal's Movie Picks". Those selections reviewed can be viewed at the following blogger site: Neal's Movie Picks Please feel free to add any of your own.

Keep the best company.

Be much with those who are much with God.

-Neal in a Frayser Suburb

Lifebuilders 11/2/08

Dear Lifebuilder:

LANCELOT THE GRAY opened in prayer.

VISTORIA: Mark & Teresa Baker braved the rearmost table by the door.

BEACHED: ANDREW BEACH was the sponsored pastor this past month for FEC Pastor's Appreciation month. His cash gift will be present this week.

INDIA BOUND: MUSTANGE SALLY KLINKE will be leaving this Thursday with FEC women for a mission trip to India. Pradip and Hickman Ewing are already there.

DAVID BRUMFIELD'S MOTHER is traveling to MD Anderson in Houston for cancer treatment this week.

JAMIE HENWOOD'S FATHER is bleeding from his stomach and required blood transfusions this past week.

MAJOR MINOR EVENT: Mary Minor will "birthdaying" 11/5- happy 29th!!

LISA PHILLIPS will be seeing a neurosurgeon 11/14 for possible back surgery.

PAT BERNARDINI is having vertigo from an inner ear problem.

STREET SMARTS: Lifebuilder motor sport enthusiast and roadway speed merchant, DAVID BRUMFIELD, is helping to sponsor a local "Street Survival" teen driving clinic this November 8, Saturday 8:00 AM at the Millington Naval Air Station. General information regarding this program can be viewed at streetsurvival.org. David can be contacted via Email at: david.brumfield@smith-nephew.com. More information is also posted at the Lifebuilder Blogger Site: Lifebuilders Blogger Site

ALPENHORN HAPPENING: Despite his recent medical problems, Ron Man is trying to spice up the musical and instrumental variety in the traditional Sunday AM worship service. "I've been intrigued about the idea of introducing novel instrumentality to our worship experience." Ron opines. On a recent jaunt to Old Europe, Ron encountered some non-traditional uses for the Swiss Alpenhorn. As a composer, Ron is sure to be challenged by the limited range of only 16 available notes spread over 5 octaves. "Could be tough on any soloist" Ron notes. A photo of the Swiss Alpenhorn and musician in traditional lederhosen can be viewed at the following link: Traditional Alpenhorn Musician More on non-traditional uses of the Alpenhorn: Non-traditional uses of the Alpenhorn

Satan never sells his poisons naked; he always gilds them before he vends them.

-Neal- in the wood beyond Frayser

Lifebuilder's 10/12/08

Dear Lifebuilder:

It was another standing room only hour of emotional, theological and mental thrills and spills.

SUNDAY SCHOOL HOOKIE: There will be a FEC Congregational Meeting next Sunday, 10/19. There will be a baptismal service followed by a mass picnic. Dress is casual. Attitude should be serious. More on this upcoming fete can be viewed at the Lifebuilder Blogger Site: Lifebuilders Blogger Site

FEC MEN'S FISH FRY has been re-scheduled for Tuesday 10/21 6:00 PM featuring Elliot Perry. Details can also be viewed at the Lifebuilder Blogger Site: Lifebuilders Blogger Site

MUSTANG SALLY KLINKE will be going on a FEC All Girl mission trip to India.

MIKE OWENS is off the respirator and convalescing from repair of a brain aneurysm at Methodist University.

LYNN HUFFMAN'S MOTHER was diagnoses with a Glioblastoma Multiforme tumor of the brain.

BRETT EASLY recently retired from AutoZone. He, his kibbutz and fleet of autos will be moving to Kansas City.HENRY GROVES will be having shoulder surgery Tuesday at Methodist Germantown.

RON "THE MAN" MANN is hospitalized with an irregular heart rhythm. He is to have a heart catheterization done Tuesday. He is still awaiting repair of his back.

SARAH THORNE is resuming dialysis this week.

The doorstep of the palace of wisdom is a humble sense of ignorance.

-Neal AKA Lifebuilder Alpha Male