The Braden Steeple
January, 2008 Issue
Pastor’s Message conclusion In closing, may the Words of the Lord as written in Psalm 37 verses 4 & 5 and Isaiah 58 verses 13 & 14 be your portion in 2008. Be safe during this holiday season and keep your eyes on Jesus. He will take you places in 2008 that you’ve never dreamed of. Wynlita and I love each of you and we thank God for all of you. Thank you for the confidence reposed in me to be your pastor. Be blessed,
Pastor Dixon From the Chair of Administrative Council to all of us A New Year’s Message Promise Yourself to be so strong That nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best and expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the Mistakes of the past and Press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful Countenance at all times And give every living creature You meet a smile. To glue so Much time to the Improvement of Yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
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Braden United Methodist Church Church Council Meeting Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Attendees: Marie Bush, Clyde Calhoun, Eddie Cole, Rev. Mike Denman, Pastor Dixon, Vicky Forrest, Morell Fonfield, Deloris Gray, Norvelle Gross, Randall Jones Jr., Sunceray Lamb, Eva Tucker-Lingo, Beth Matthews, Cerssandra McPherson, Carol Robinson, George Robinson II, Yolanda Robinson, Annette Savage, Rev. Rae Lynn Schleif, Harden Smith, Virginia Haywood-Smith, Marion Stokes, Charles Tuggle, Helen Tuggle, and Mary Wrighten Excused: Billye Hodges Call Meeting to Order: by Chair Charles Tuggle at 10:00am with a prayer by District Superintendent Rev. Rae Lynn Schleif. District Superintendent Representative: Rev. Michael Denman. Minutes from the Previous Meeting: October 20, 2007 was approved as read. Pastor Dixon: Requested that each member spend sometime considering where we go from here since we have been given the information on the current reality of Braden UMC. Requested that each committee send in or bring in a copy of their proposed event, meeting, and program dates for the 2008 calendar, which is due on December 15, 2007. Pastor asked Ms. Yolanda Robinson to speak to Bro. Clarence Cooper regarding his teaching Sunday school class in the future since he is not attending church services or Bible Study classes. Clyde Calhoun reported on the Focus Group meetings held on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. The Five things to do next now that we have been informed are: