Here are a few things coming up:
Sunday School Options
Dear Family and Friends of Hermitage Church of the Nazarene,
The HCN Worship Choir and Band presented "The Gift of Christmas" under the direction of Dr. Sam Green on Sunday, December 11, 2011, in the 10:15 AM service in the Center. Forty-two choir members included Renita Amity, Lisa Anderson, Jo Apple, Dalene Barnett, Dean Beach, Melody Beach, Jared Bouton, Dorinda Biggs, Joy Bradley, Joyce Clevenger, Deborah Coppedge, Kristi Dozier, Julie Foster, Beth Fox, Sophie Green, Keli Green, Marvin Heath, JoAnn Jackson, Marilyn Keener, Ken Koon, Art Kurtz, Sandra Kurtz, Carrie Lounsbury, Pam McNeese, Herb McMillan, Miriam McMillan, Lindsey Miller, Anna Plummer, Ruthann Ring, Amy Ruff, Beverly Sharpe, Kari Snyder, Ken Stegall, Tom Stephens, Jenni Thompson, Jim Trease, Jami Walker, Joe Walker, Deborah Walter, Misty Webb, and Betty Willis. Vocal contributors who were not in the choir were Sam Green, Bryce Fox, Kyle Peterman, Christi Fite, and Donny Jackson. Band members included Paul Bolling, David Flint, Rich Herring, Donny Jackson, Patrick Lake, Andy McCormick, Graham Scott, Mike Waller. Sound and video technicians included Graeme Brown, Philip Lutz, and Robert Sullivan. Children who joined Beth and Bryce Fox for the "Christmastime" song were Annie Cater, Selah Coppedge, Elizabeth Foster, Ethan Foster, Lydia Foster, Brenae Fox, Brielle Fox, Brooklyn Fox, Bryson Fox, Bella Green, Hannah Jackson, Tyler Koon, Ashlynn Lounsbury, Trey McNeese, Madison McNeese, Breelyn Ruff, Briley Ruff, Bethany Ruff, Ben Thompson, Shelby Thompson, and Ashley Wallace. Thank you for the time investment of memorizing music and lines so that we could worship the Christ child. A baby changes everything.
LiveWire (Middle School Students) Ministries presented "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" under the direction of Diane Cater in the 6:00 PM Service on Sunday, December 11, 2011, in the Center. Diane was assisted by Beth Rouse, Mya Fleming, Christine Helm. Jody Scott prepared the stage set assisted by Betty Willis, Kristin Jordan, Billy Swoner, Jeff Cater, Jeff Petroff, Aaron and Caleb Foster, and Jamie Slocum. The Amazing B1 Guys (Senior High Students) carried anything anywhere it needed to go just for the asking. Other load bearers were Kylee Koon, Pam McNeese, Brittany Smith, Kristi Mabry, Julie Foster, Dan Scott, and other "who's." Ken Stegall sang the great bass solo "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch." Robert Sullivan operated the sound and lights. Cast members included Michael Mathias, Bethany Ruff, Sarah Helm, Chandler Scott, Annie Cater, Bryce Poole, Rebecca Waller, Brielle Fox, Anna Waller, Grant Reigard, Shelby Thompson, Hannah Jackson, Madeleine Rouse, Shelby Jackson, Donnie Dillon, Lila Dillon, Ashlee Harrison, Marileigh Mabry, Lydia Foster, Emily Flint, Carly Earnhardt, Sara Waller, Mackenzie Eiseman, Julia Mowry, Isabella Agee, Ben Thompson, and Abby Elkins. I loved the story. I loved the acting. I loved the hairstyles.
Thanks to the Young Professionals Sunday School Class who did a sort of double duty last night. When they got to the Center to set up tables for our drama and fellowship, all of the chairs from the morning were still out. So, they broke down all of the worship chairs and then set up all of the tables and white chairs for the evening. Thanks to all of the people who brought pizza and pasta and desserts for the evening. The crowd was large and the food was plenty.
Thanks to Regan Perkins and Hutson Miles for lighting the Advent Candles in first and second service on Sunday, December 11, 2011. Thanks to Hunter Steinmetz and Sophie Green for assisting Sam Green with vocals during the first service on Sunday.
Pastor Carol Waller coordinated a Christmas Party on Saturday, December 10, 2011, through HCN Children's Ministries for children in three Wilson County Schools who would not receive a present at Christmas. She had games set up in the Center with Santa and personal gifts appropriate for each child. More than one person has told me it may be the best thing the church did this Christmas.
Congratulations to Anna-Laura Green for winning second place in the Trojan Idol Contest last week at Trevecca. She qualified for the finals and made it to the trophies.
Patrick Marlowe is a member of HCN who is currently housed in a federal prison in Indiana. Patrick sent the church a Christmas card that I have posted under the glass board outside the Center. He is the same age of and a friend of my son. It would mean a great deal to Patrick and to his family if you would send him a note and a Christmas card. His address is as follows:
Patrick Marlowe 16762-075
United States Penitentiary
Post Office Box 33
Terre Haute, IN 47808
Allow me to give us/remind us of some information regarding services at HCN for the next few weeks:
• Sunday, December 18, 2011...regular schedules in the morning with Sunday School and preaching...at 6:00 PM, special Christmas music with HCN vocalists Jamie Slocum, Beth Fox, Christi Fite, Suzanne Karr-Herring, Keli Green, Anna-Laura Green and some instru-mental music from the HCN Worship Band...food features soup, salads, and desserts
• Sunday, December 25, 2011...one service at 10:00 AM in The Center...this service includes the singing of Christmas hymns, preaching, communion and the lighting of candles from the Christ candle.
• Sunday, January 1, 2012...one service at 10:00 AM in The Center...this service includes worship music, preaching, communion.
I look forward to beginning Christmas Day and the New Year of 2012 with you.
In Christ Jesus,
Pastor Howard