Vol. 24 No. 8
News & Events NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST THURSDAY, MAY 3-Montgomery will join with communities across the United States in praying for our nation on this 61st annual observance of the National Day of Prayer. Frazer’s Food Ministry will prepare a delicious breakfast for only $5. Community leaders and pastors from several area churches will lead us in prayer. Tickets will be available in the Frazer Bookstore. Breakfast starts at 6:30 a.m., with the program from 7-8 a.m. For more ways to get involved in the National Day of Prayer, visit NationalDayofPrayer.org. BARBECUE, FLEA MARKET AND BAKE SALE FOR MISSIONS MAY 5- Tickets are still available for the 22nd Annual Youth Missions Barbecue, Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy a tasty lunch and help Frazer send students to the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Ethiopia. Barbecue plates are $8, sandwich brown bag is $6. Tickets are available in the Crave Student Ministry office during the week or in the Atrium Sunday mornings. Call 495-6409. Be sure to drop by the Fellowship Hall to grab a tasty treat from the Women’s Circle’s Bake Sale.
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He is Risen! Frazer celebrated Easter and the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through a variety of special activities and events. For a recap of the many Holy Week activities, captured in photos, please see pages 4-5. Photo by Chris Thornton
A special sunrise service was held at Blount Cultural Park Easter Sunday, April 8.
International Bible Study members share stories of faith, Christ’s love
Come shop for treasures Saturday, May 5 at the Singles Missions Flea Market from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations are also needed- bring it by the Singles office or call us and we will pick it up. Booths are also for rent- 15 x 20 space for $20. For donations or rentals, please call 495-6390. Father’s DAY RUN JUNE 16- The Frazer “Trans4mation Run” has been renamed the Frazer Father’s Day run. Save the date for the Saturday before Father’s Day, June 16 for a day of fun featuring 5K and 1-Mile run/walk courses starting and finishing behind the Frazer Activity Center and running through the Landmark subdivision. The race is open to all but special award categories will be offered for father-child teams. Proceeds will benefit Frazer’s ongoing transformational work with the Deaf Community in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Detailed race information and online registration coming soon. M or e e v e n t s & announc e m e n t s pa g e 3
Photo by Robin raiford
Members of the International Bible Study, led by Cindy Alsabrook (standing, third from left), meet Sunday mornings at 9:30 in room 3214.
By Robin Raiford News Staff Writer
“Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so…” If you’re on the second floor of Frazer’s Building 3000 on Sunday mornings, you may hear this favorite song of the International Bible Study class. It is a simple melody with simple words that are easy to learn to sing in English and the message is dear to the hearts of all class members. Students measure their progress in learning English by how well they sing Jesus Loves Me. They also cherish the freedom they have found in America to be allowed to sing or speak of their love of Jesus. The class formed about two years ago and is steadily growing in size. Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, China and Taiwan are some of the homeland countries of class members who are all
communicating and learning in English as their second language. Cindy Alsabrook is the class teacher and emphasizes the importance of body language and attitude among members to overcome any language barriers and make all feel welcome and accepted. Since class members have different levels of English proficiency, Cindy keeps each Sunday’s lesson simple and strictly adheres to teaching directly from Bible verses. Members have Bibles in their native language with English translations, however, translations vary and some of the original Hebrew meaning of verses requires additional explanation and discussion for international members to gain the intended biblical message. Continued page 2