Stewardship

God sent his son Jesus to die for us. We can show our love for His sacrifice by striving to bring others into his presence. The maintenance of churches is necessary to carry out the work of the Lord. When giving we must remember that we are giving to God and not the church as an institution. Making a Christ centered pledge releases us from the dependence of money to the independence from money. Cheerful giving is liberating.
Stewardship along the spiritual journey involves not only the giving of tithes but also the giving of self.
One of the assets of being a member of a small parish is the intimacy of it. Everyone knows each other and there is the opportunity to know each other even deeper. Stewardship plays an important part in the maintenance of any parish but especially a small one.
Stewardship entails commitment and support of what God wants us to do.
Wherever you are, hopefully your journey will be rewarding.

Rev. Peter Horn brought the message today.


SCRIPTURES
Samuel 1:4-20
Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25

Psalm 16
Mark 13:1-8

ANNOUNCEMENTS

+Condolences are extended to the family of Rev. Sara Scott on the death of her father.

NELSON, Innes Armistead October 6, 1924 - November 11, 2009. Son of Rebecca Anderson Thornton and Wilbur Armistead Nelson. Born in Nashville and reared in Charlottesville and Birmingham. Joined the R.O.T.C. in 1943, and served as Ensign in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific until 1946, during which time he survived a typhoon. He was graduated from the University of the South, Sewanee, and the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, NY. Did internship and residency at Vanderbilt and the V.A. Hospitals, and practiced general surgery at Baptist, Parkview, St. Thomas and Vanderbilt Hospitals until his retirement in 1987. For a time, he was a Clinical Instructor of Surgery at Vanderbilt, assistant chief of surgery at St. Thomas and served on its advisory and executive committees. Served on Parkview Board of Trustees, as well as board of the local Cancer Society of which president for one year. Other activities included Tennessee Medical Association Political Action Committee, consultant to Equitable Life Assurance Society and after retirement, to Social Security Disability Determination. Member of the following societies: Nashville Academy of Medicine, Tennessee Medical Association, Nashville Surgical Society, Southern Society of Clinical Surgeons and H. W. Scott, Jr. Surgical Society. He was twice vestryman of St. George's Episcopal Church. He belonged to the Alabama, Tennessee and Virginia Historical Societies, and was an active member of the Sewanee Club of Nashville. Throughout his life, he returned every possible summer to the Monteagle Sunday School Assembly, a community he dearly loved. He served a number of terms on the Assembly Board and was instrumental in founding a cemetery there. Before the Grundy Forest Park System was founded, he led his family down the rock slides into Savage Gulf, to the delight of his children. In addition to life on the mountain, he especially enjoyed tennis in earlier years and bridge in later ones, and always family, reading, and a wide circle of friends. Preceded in death by parents and brother, George Thornton Nelson of Birmingham. Survived by wife, Sara Harris Nelson; children, Rebecca Thornton Nelson of Richmond, Eugene Harris Nelson of Nashville, Sara Scott Nelson Wingo (Patrick James Wingo) of Birmingham; grandchildren, Sara Elizabeth and Van Clyne Nall IV of Richmond, Sara Grayson, Anna Rebecca and Abigail Pope Wingo of Birmingham; nieces, Kae Nelson Bolling (William Chandler) of Roanoke and Ann Nelson Allen of Lookout Mountain; sister-in-law, Grayson Warfield Harris of Nashville and brother-in-law, Frank Scott Harris (Anne) of Lynnville. Service will be at St. George's Episcopal Church on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Family will receive visitors following the service. Memorial contributions would be welcomed at Monteagle Sunday School Assembly, P. O. Box 307, Monteagle, TN 37356 or the charity of one's choice. The family expresses gratitude for having a loved one so full of caring, honor and integrity. CRAWFORD MORTUARY & CREMATORY, (615) 254-8200; Guestbook at www.crawfordservices.com

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+ ECW meeting was held after the morning service with President, Jalete Nelms officiating. Among the topics discussed were plans for one ECW member to provide a brief inspirational message at the beginning of each meeting. Other discussion included officers for ECW, canned goods for Christmas, possible women’s retreat and a report by Deacon Carolyn on the first meeting of Daughter2Daughter.

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+ The Young Lions ministry has nine young men and five mentors. Mentors include Joseph Samuels and Titus Battle from St. Mark’s. The topics of discussion have been careers and education. Last month the Young Lions enjoyed special moments attending the Magic City Classic.

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+ Deacon Carolyn thanks all who participated in the first seminar of Daughter2Daughter. Discussion for session one centered around stress. Ms. Kathy Hammell from Children’s Aid Society was the speaker. In depth table discussions during lunch were helpful in putting participants at ease and getting to know them better. The seminar was an outstanding success.

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CHURCH HUMOR

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