FINLEY
FOCUS
March
2007
Founded 1891
Picture by
2006
Relay for Life
May 18-19 there will be a
local RELAY FOR LIFE at
Men’s Breakfast
Our monthly Men’s Fellowship Breakfast will
be served on Sunday, March 4, at
Presbyterian Women will meet Tuesday, March
6 at
Open
Ringing Session - Learn how to ring!
On
We encourage anyone interested to attend;
we would ask that those who plan on attending sign up under the windows three
or by contacting
Hope to see you there!
Dear
members of the Session and Congregation:
On behalf of Boy
Scout Troop 84 we would like to thank you for the many years you hosted our
group. During the time you hosted us we found the church and its members to be
very welcoming. We certainly appreciate all that you did for us and we want to
thank you.
As many of you know we recently changed our
meeting location. Let us assure you that this only occurred after considerable
thought and even dissent in our group. The reason we moved is that we felt it
was time to find a new Charter Organization (sponsor) for the troop. For
several years now our Charter Organization has been the Stuarts Draft
Ruritan’s.
Even thou Finley memorial was not our
Chartering Organization the church was a most gracious host. We appreciate your
making us so welcome in your home for these many years. Thank you again for all
that you did for us.
Sincerely,
Dennis Bassett,
Committee Chairman
Jim Echols,
Scoutmaster
How True!
Sign
on a church bulletin board in
A
little boy offering his prayers was heard to say, “Dear God, please take care
of Mom and Dad and look after my sisters and brothers and me. And please, God,
take good care of yourself. If anything happens to you, we’re all sunk.”
--Crellin United
Jesus
Loves Me/Senior Version
Many years ago, while watching a little TV
on Sunday instead of going to church, I watched a Church in Atlanta vetting one
of its senior pastors who had been retired many years...
He was 92 at that time and I wondered
why the Church even bothered to ask the old gentleman to preach at that age.
After a warm welcome, introduction of this speaker, as the applause quieted
down, he rose from his high back chair and walked slowly, with great effort and
a sliding gate to the podium....Without a note or written paper of any kind, he
placed both hands on the pulpit to steady himself and then quietly and slowly
he began to speak....
"When I was asked to come here
today and talk to you, your pastor asked me to tell you what was the greatest
lesson ever learned in my 50 odd years of preaching....I thought about it for a
few days and boiled it down to just one thing that made the most difference
in my life and sustained me through all my trials. The one thing that I could
always rely on when tears and heart break and pain and fear and sorrow
paralyzed me....The only thing that would comfort was this verse.....
"Jesus
loves me this I know. For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him
belong, We are weak but he is strong.....Yes, Jesus loves me...The Bible tells
me so." When he finished, the church was quiet. You actually could hear his foot
steps as he shuffled back to his chair. I don't believe I will ever
forget it. A pastor once stated, "I always noticed that it was the
adults who chose the children's hymn 'Jesus Loves Me' (for the children
of course) during a hymn sing, and it was the adults who sang the loudest
because I could see they knew it the best." Here is a new version
just for us who have white hair or no hair at all. For us over 40 (or
even those almost there) and all you others...
JESUS LOVES ME
Jesus loves me, this I know,
Though my hair is white as snow.
Though my sight is growing dim,
Still He bids me trust in Him.
(CHORUS)
YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME...YES; JESUS LOVES ME THE
BIBLE TELLS ME SO.
Though my steps are oh, so slow,
With my hand in His I'll go.
On through life, let come what may,
He'll be there to lead the way.
(CHORUS)
Though I am no longer young,
I have much which He's begun.
Let me serve Christ with a smile,
Go with others the extra mile.
(CHORUS)
When the nights are dark and long,
In my heart He puts a song.
Telling me in words so clear,
"Have no fear, for I am near."
(CHORUS)
When my work on earth is done,
And life's victories have been won.
He will take me home above,
Then I'll understand His love.
(CHORUS)
I love Jesus, does He know?
Have I ever told Him so?
Jesus loves to hear me say,
That I love Him every day.
Youth News
Middle School Youth Group:
Meetings will
be at the Nelson’s house Sunday nights at
High School Youth Group:
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Nursery Schedule |
Visitation Schedule |
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Mar. 4 |
Allison & Randy Fink; |
David Wenner & Don
Markle |
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Mar. 11 |
Sue & Jessica
Brubaker; Gina Henderson |
Darlene Bowles |
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Mar. 18 |
Coble family & |
Janet Robinette Doris Willey |
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Mar. 25 |
David & Lisa Seaman;
Paul Willey |
Marjorie Shreckhise |
Usher List
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Donnie McCormick (CH) |
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Steve Nelson |
Paul Swink |
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Andrew Wenner |
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David Seaman |
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What merit has a kind heart if kept to oneself; What use are good intensions if not acted upon; What good does talent serve if left unfulfilled; What worth have possessions if so many are poor; What comfort is faith if constantly questioned! |
What… …If? –Lynn
Bendorovich, |
Birthdays and Anniversaries in March 2007
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3 Garrett Hatter’s Birthday |
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14 Lindsay McCormick’s Birthday |
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23 Julia Crist’s Birthday |
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30 Dalton Christian’s Birthday |
31 Mark Nelson’s Birthday |
Potato Gnocchi
Preparation time: 35 minutes Cooking time: 10
minutes
You Will Need
4 cups mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
4 teaspoons olive oil
3 quarts water
What to Do
1. In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, flour and salt. In another
bowl, whisk the eggs, yolk and olive oil; add to potato mixture. Turn onto a
heavily floured surface; knead for 3-5 minutes or until smooth. Divide into
fourths. On a floured surface, roll each portion into 3/4-in.-thick ropes; cut
into 1-in. pieces.
2. In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in batches for 45-60
seconds or until they rise to the surface. Remove with a strainer. Serve
spaghetti sauce over gnocchi; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Yield: 8 servings
March 2007
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2 World Day of Prayer |
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4 Men’s Breakfast 4¢-a-Meal |
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6 Presbyterian Women |
7 Chancel Choir practice |
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11 Daylight Savings Time Begins |
12 Session |
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14 Chancel Choir practice |
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17 St. Patrick’s Day |
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20 Pray for the Nations 7-8:30 |
21 Chancel Choir practice Focus article deadline |
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25 Covered dish lunch after worship |
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28 Chancel Choir practice |
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