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Frazer Family News
Announcements
November 2012
News + Events
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The FRAZER FAMILY NEWS (USPS #959-520) is published monthly by Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church, 6000 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery AL 36117-2804. Periodicals postage paid at Montgomery AL 36119. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FRAZER FAMILY NEWS, PO Box 241347, Montgomery AL 36124-1347. The Frazer Family News tells the story of what God is doing in the lives of people in and through His church. Submissions are welcome, but we cannot be responsible for unsolicited articles. To pass along information or story ideas, please leave a note in the editor’s mailbox in the church office, call 272-8622, or send e-mail to ffn@frazerumc.org. Editor..................... Amy Presley Communications Director................. Ken Roach Staff . .................... Kenisha Brown, AnnaBeth Crittenden, Mac McLellan, Mike Presley, Neil Probst, Robin Raiford, Candace Rutherford, Alexia Scott, Martha Poole Simmons, Andrea Vandermey Columnist.............. Ginger Koerner Photographers....... Diana Bunch, Heather David, Harold Hill, Judi Mallory, Mac McLellan, Lori Mercer, Mary Ogden, Martha Poole Simmons, Chris Thornton, Lee Werling, Suzanne Williams
“Multiply” with Frances Chan & David Platt- Multiply is a free webbased seminar from pastors Francis Chan and David Platt providing a simple, practical, biblical, personal tool for followers of Jesus who want to make more followers of Jesus. Watch it with others at Frazer on Nov. 9, 7-10pm in room 8114, or log in and watch from home by visiting multiplymovement.com. Ryan’s Run, a 5K run and 1 Mi.in memory of Ryan Colburn, will raise money for the Ryan Colburn Youth Scholarship and Frazer’s Youth Worship Arts. Mark your calendar for Saturday, Nov. 24. 5K starts at 8 a.m. and 1-mile at 9:00 a.m. Ryan loved the rivalry of football season, so we encourage runners to wear your team colors. Early registration discount deadline is Nov. 17. Register online at frazerumc.org Annual Fall Bake Sale-Alpha and Omega Sunday School Class’s Annual Fall Bake Sale will be held Nov. 18, in the Atrium at 8 a.m. - noon. Proceeds from this sale support missions. Come and purchase some delicious home baked items for the holidays plus desserts by the slice! Hanging of the Greens Nov. 25-Spread out across the church to enjoy decorating Frazer for Christmas, then gather in the Fellowship Hall afterward for a light dinner. We will meet in the Atrium at 4 p.m. for instructions and then break up into groups to decorate the church.
WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS BRUNCH DEC. 1- Join us for brunch and hear from two great speakers. Phil Easter will share ideas on decorating for the holidays, and Lauren Matson will bring a Christmas message on “Contentment.” Brunch starts at 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Tickets are available for $10 per person in the Frazer Bookstore. PANCAKE BREAKFAST FOR MISSIONS DEC. 8- The annual Pancake breakfast, sponsored by the Men’s Ministry, is set for Saturday, Dec. 8, from 7-11am. Tickets are just $2 for children, $5 for adults with proceeds going to support Frazer missions. Volunteer photographers will be available to take pictures with “Santa.” Tickets are available in the Atrium on Sundays, in the Discipleship Office, or from any Men’s Ministry leader. ‘The Promise’ YOUTH WORSHIP ARTS CHRISTMAS MUSICAL DEC. 9- The birth of Jesus was not a surprise; it was the fulfillment of a promise from God spanning thousands of years from the time of Abraham. Celebrate the promises of God and the true meaning of Christmas through music with Frazer’s Youth Worship Arts choir. These talented 6th-12th grade young men and women have a passion for God and a song in their hearts. You will want to mark your calendar and make The Promise a part of your Christmas season. 6 p.m. in Wesley Hall.
D i s ci p l e s hi p + F e ll o w s hi p Frazer Older Adult Trip Ministry- Frazer’s Older Adult MInistry will host a trip to the Biltmore Estate at Christmas time. The trip will take place Dec. 5-7, and the deadline to register and provide a deposit is Nov. 5. Contact Sandy Boswell, 495-6391, for trip details.
Attention Stay at Home Mamas! Are you a stay at home mom looking for mid-day activities that you and your chilD can do with other young moms, or are you looking for activities for you where childcare is provided? E-mail Mary Causey at marymade09@gmail. com for a weekly and monthly e-mail letting you know about various activities designed for young moms in mind. Sponsored by the Women’s Ministry.
C H I L D R E N + ST U D E N TS CHILDREN’s MINISTRY PAJAMA PARTY- The Children’s Ministry will again host a collection drive for new pajamas for special needs children at Father Walter’s and Father Purcell’s this Christmas. Names and sizes will be distributed Nov. 11th and 18th. Bring new pajamas to the Tugboat or Children’s Ministry by Dec. 2. All children are invited to wear their pajamas to church Sunday, Dec. 2 to celebrate.
Student Ministry Interactive Bible Study- Crave Student Ministry invites all seventh and eighth grade guys and girls to an interactive Bible Study. The Bible Study meets on Sundays from 5-6 p.m., through Nov. 11. Guys are in room 8203 and girls are in room 8201.
SE R V I N G + G I V I N G Food Pantry and Homeless Hygiene Ministries will collect nonperishable food and personal care items the first Sunday of each month. Please drop off items in the donation carts located throughout the church. CALLING ALL ACTORS AND SEAMSTRESSES! The Frazer Music Ministry is currently casting the Nativity scene for “My Favorite Christmas Card.” We are also in the process of designing and constructing this year’s costumes. If you can help as an actor or a seamstress, please contact Amis Sellers amis@ frazerumc.org or 495-6341.
Donate Items for our Troops On Nov. 18 and 25, the Military Ministry will collect items for Frazer’s military deployed members. A list of suggested items may be found at the Connection Point in the Atrium. Please bring your items, labeled for the Military Ministry, and place them in one of the donation stands located around the church.