Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he has done. Psalm 96:3 (NLT)

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Members make 2009 In His Steps Commitments By Jack Cunningham News Staff Writer

In November, Frazer members made their commitments to serve and Find the Christmas give in the coming year, as part of the annual In His Steps stewardship campaign. Commitment Sunday was Nov. 9, with many members plac - you’ve been longing ing their Commitment cards on the altar, indicating where they felt God for at Frazer. was leading them to serve and give in 2009. By Nov. 30, Frazer members had turned in 2,089 Commitment cards and pledged $8.4 million in Frazer offers a variety of financial support for 2009. events and worship “Our stewardship of God’s gifts to us is an important part of our walk. PHOTO BY LEE WERLING opportunities to help Each of us must pray not only for our financial plans but our service plans Members bring their 2009 In His Steps Commitment cards to the altar and take Holy families celebrate the for the next year as well,” said Dale Kocher, chairman for the 2009 In His Communion during the 9:30 a.m. worship service in the Sanctuary, Commitment season and find the true Sunday, Nov. 9. meaning of Christmas. Steps Campaign. Continued on Page 4

For a list of events, see page 8. Frazer says farewell to Rob and Lauren Webster, honors couple for their years of service

By Mike Presley excited about this new opportunity News Staff Writer in Kansas City.” Rob began his new job as direc - As the Frazer Family prepared to tor of video production in early give thanks to God during the December at Church of the F M P M Thanksgiving holiday, Frazer Resurrection, the largest United . r O e o a members gathered in late Methodist Church in the United States. t n z . h t e B o g November to say “thank you” to

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7 Lauren at an event Nov. 20 in of the service. Lauren served in Wesley Hall. The event featured a many roles at WFRZ, Frazer’s TV performance by the praise band, station, led technical teams for the highlights from videos produced worship services and directed sev - by Rob for the contemporary serv - PHOTO BY LEE WERLING eral drama productions. ice over the years and tributes from Rob and Lauren Webster, pictured with daughter Bennett, were honored for “It is bittersweet,” Lauren said. Teaching Pastor John Schmidt, their years of service to Frazer during a Farewell Worship Concert Nov. 20 “We love Frazer and will miss our Coordinating Pastor of Discipleship in Wesley Hall. Rob and Lauren are moving to Kansas City in December, where Rob will serve as director of video production for many friends here, but we are Shane Segars and others. Church of the Resurrection. Continued on Page 5. ‘A Christmas Tale’ shares the true meaning of Christmas in a new way

By Mac McLellan News Staff Writer N O M P U N E o Only a few more days remain until “A Christmas Tale” unfolds in Frazer’s . n R S P t M g . R

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G embraces every aspect of worship here at Frazer. It will make people think a lot about the real meaning of Christmas. You will have to experience it to understand.” Continued on Page 8 Page 2 FRAZER FAMILY NEWS December 2008 december

Ella Williams gets a close-up look at the Holy Family on display at Frazer last Christmas. Photo by mom Suzanne Williams.

Rhon Carleton submitted this photo of the stunning Christmas tree his wife Carol decorated in the family’s “Christmas room.”

Jorie Welch captured this beautiful Christmas tree and surrounding scenery at Callaway Gardens last year.

Madeline Belle, daughter of Mark and Maggie Martin, enjoys “reading” a good book.

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Grief Support Group - 5:30 p.m. Men’s Breakfast - 6:30 a.m. - Dementia Daycare - 9:30 a.m. - 3101 Women’s Christmas Brunch - - 3105 Fellowship Hall 9 a.m. - Fellowship Hall Alzheimer/Caregiver Support Group Baptism Orientation - 5:30 p.m. - 11 a.m. - 3103 - 3106 Stephen Ministry Supervision Groups - Singles Small Groups - Orchestra & Choir Rehearsal - 5:30 p.m.- Fellowship Hall lobby 6 p.m. - 3105 7 p.m. - Choir Room, Sanctuary TNT - 6:55 p.m. - Fellowship Hall Celebrate Recovery - 6:30 p.m. - 7207

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Communion - 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. - Noon Salad Luncheon - 12 p.m. Adrenaline Jr. High Worship - Dementia Daycare - 9:30 a.m. - 3101 Men’s Ministry Pancake Chapel Fellowship Hall 6 p.m.- CRAVE Room Breakfast - 7 - 11 a.m. - Lupus Support Group - 6 p.m. - Women of Hope Breast Cancer Support Fellowship Hall Pathway to Membership New Elevate Sr. High Worship - 3101 Group - 5:30 p.m. - 8114 6:30 p.m.- East Sanctuary Member Orientation - 8 a.m. - 7205 Angel Tree Gift Delivery Singles Small Groups - Celebrate Recovery - Hanging of the Greens - after 11 a.m. 5:30 p.m.- Fellowship Hall lobby 6:30 p.m. - 7207 service - Asbury campus Grief Support Group - 5:30 p.m. - Orchestra & Choir Rehearsal - 3105 7 p.m. - Choir Room, Sanctuary A Christmas Tale - 7 p.m. - Angel Tree Gift Return - Atrium Sanctuary MDA/ALS Support Group - S.P.I.R.I.T. - Fellowship Hall Children’s Worship Arts Christmas 6 p.m. - 3101 Program and Birthday Party for Jesus - TNT - 6:55 p.m. - Fellowship Hall 5:30 p.m. - 7 Wesley Hall 8 9 10 11 12 13

Baptism Orientation - 8 a.m. - Grief Support Group - 5:30 p.m. - 3105 Dementia Daycare 9:30 a.m. - 3101 3106 Parkinson’s Support Group - Singles Small Groups - 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. - 3103 Fellowship Hall lobby Orchestra & Choir Rehearsal - A Christmas Tale - 7 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Choir Room, Sanctuary Stephen Minister Supervision Sanctuary Sjogren's Support Group - Groups - 6 p.m. - 3105 6:30 p.m. - 3104

Celebrate Recovery - TNT - 6:55 p.m. - Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. - 7207

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The Joy of Christmas play - 5 p.m. - Asbury campus Merry Christmas Grief Support Group - 5:30 p.m. - 3105 Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service - New Member and Baptism 5 p.m., 7 p.m.- Sanctuary Fuzion service - 6 p.m.

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28 29 30 31 1 2 3 December 2008 EDITORIALS AND COMMENTARY PAGE 3 Got peace? LIFE AT OUR 2008 Frazer Membership Growth Peace on Earth… isn’t that HOUSE what we all hope for at Christmas time? Well, peace DEBBIE SCHMIDT was nowhere to be found on 700 a cold night in December New Members about 15 years ago. 449 It all started when John inherited the Frazer live nativity scene back when he was a new staff member. You may remember it. We had a stable with real sheep. College kids would dress up as wise men, angels, Mary and Joseph. We 350 used a doll for the baby Jesus. Every half hour, on the lawn Professions of Faith 247 in front of the church, John would read Luke’s account of the Christmas story and the drama would unfold. Goal Year to Date

This particular year we had more drama than we wanted. I 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 had decided to hire a babysitter for our boys so that I could actually help with the production. When I arrived at the sta - ble, there was plenty of time before the first performance so I thought it would be fun to go into the pen and visit with the sheep. I have never been around sheep but I have always heard that they are sweet, docile and quite dumb. Scripture talks about them all the time. They have all gone astray. Making time to communicate THE FAMILY Well, that turned out to be the understatement of the COUNSELOR year because the minute I opened the pen those sheep with your spouse must be a DON HILL , were determined to go astray. In fact, they plowed over priority PH.D., LPT, LMFT me and ran toward freedom! QUESTION: I know communication in my absolutely no It is difficult to explain what happened next. The shep - marriage is important, but don’t seem to have interruptions herds and wise men took off after their flock. They scattered the time to spend in communicating since we by children, in all directions. If I had not been so upset, I would have have children to help with homework, our telephones, computers, television or anything laughed. It is not often that you see a fully robed shepherd own interests to pursue, household chores, else. This time must be devoted to open and running through a Sonic parking lot chasing sheep. The and many other activities. So, it’s not that we free discussions. Any problem, regardless of its angels and I stayed at the stable and prayed while the need to know how to communicate, it is find - magnitude, generally can be resolved when a chase ensued. ing adequate time to do so. time is scheduled that is agreed upon by the couple as the least likely to be offensive. Within God was good to answer our fervent prayers. All three ANSWER: Let me suggest a basic principle of a conducive environment, sticky budget prob - sheep were captured and returned unharmed. This was good good communication. In order to have effective lems, difficulties with in-laws, concerns about news of great joy! Just like the angels, I felt like singing communication, it is essential that you find a the children, and any other serious problem can “Glory to God in the Highest!” Despite running through good time to talk each day. There are some bad be tackled and compromised. Atlanta Highway traffic, no one was hurt. times that need to be avoided and some good A lack of communication is usually a result of Eventually everything was packed away and the sheep were times that ought to be utilized. If one of you safely returned to their unwitting owners. I have never been poor timing and incorrect conditions for talk - comes home from work irritated and tired, it ing. Good communication will not happen so excited to see an event come to an end. Finally, I could should be obvious that this would not be a good experience peace…at least until the next year. automatically. You must make it happen by time to discuss weighty issues, or to be hit with scheduling time for it. You might be saying that a criticism. The first thing in the morning it is easier to talk about finding time than it might be a bad time for many couples. Some really is to find time. Keep a record of the time people do not fully wake up until about 9 a.m. you spend doing various activities around the even though they get up at 6 a.m. The right house and you will probably find that you have time to engage in meaningful conversation is more free time than you thought you did. After not while one of you is half asleep and irritated all, having a good marriage is far more impor - january because the alarm clock reminded them of tant than spending hours watching television another miserable day. programs that often insult our intelligence. We Every couple needs to determine a quiet all have time to make our marriages better if Submcit youar photolfoer consnideratiodn for tahe caler ndar page time in their daily schedule when there will be that is our priority. Be sure to make it yours. in the next edition of the Frazer Family News . E-mail your photos to [email protected]. The theme is “winter”. The deadline for the January edition is Dec. 14.

GINGER ’S TWeiwdere iinna resgtaursant, ohav -f gChrristmeasamtusicjois y my CORNER E-mail ing Sunday lunch, when the favorite part of the celebration. GINGER KOERNER serving staff came out of the The choirs singing, and the submissions kitchen clapping and singing CDs playing in the car and at for the “Happy-Happy Birthday!” home make Christmas all year You’ve heard it yourself at round for me. When I took our other goodies in the cab, and in Frazer restaurants. It made the serving van to be serviced in October, the back was a place for a can - to staff happy, put grins on guests’ the mechanic teased me about dle. I smiled and thought it Family News faces –– except for the birthday already playing Christmas would be a perfect Christmas boy, who wanted to crawl under music. Then, he admitted he gift for Dad. Then, I remem - [email protected] the table. We’ve all chuckled at played it all year, too. bered. Dad went to be with the this scenario, unless we’ve been Teaching children about the Lord a couple of weeks earlier. the target. real meaning of Christmas is a At first I felt pretty bad about it. Then, I thought this is one of The Frazer Family News is published to inform, enlighten and entertain members of Frazer Memorial Children love birthdays. They blessing, especially for those of love the joyful excitement and us with grandchildren. I thank the reasons God sent Jesus as United Methodist Church. It is published every month by Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church, our Savior, so that people like 6000 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, AL 36117. Submissions are welcome, but we cannot be respon - presents they receive. Christmas God for the joy and blessing of is another birthday they love being able to share the good me who had lost loved ones had sible for unsolicited articles. To pass along information or story ideas, please leave a note in the edi - the hope of seeing them once tor’s mailbox in the church office, call 272-8622, or send e-mail to [email protected]. sharing, and we teach them it is news, which is what Christmas exciting to give as well as to is all about. again. So the season of ...... Amy Presley Editor receive. I must admit this We were having breakfast at Christmas will be celebrated Staff ...... Tom Beeson, Robin Boutwell, Jack Cunningham, Don Hill, joyfully and thankfully at our Ginger Koerner, Charlotte Lane, Neil Letson, Mark Martin, John Matson, Mac McLellan, grown-up child loves Cracker Barrel, and I was look - house this year. The birth of Aaron Peters, Mike Presley, Sarah Rech, Ken Roach, Alexia Scott, Hank Schmitt, Kim Skoneki, Christmas, too. I love the hus - ing around the gift shop when I Lee Trotter, Nancy Turman, Lenore Vickrey, Linda Woodall, Karen Williams, tle of the crowds, the decora - saw the perfect present. It was Jesus is “good news of great joy Matt Williams, Brianne Wilson, John Zenor tions, the lights and the trees. an old miniature tin pick-up to all people.” Have a beauti - Photographers ...... Darrin Adams, Johnny Boyd, Harold Hill, I can’t think of anything truck, all rusty and dirty look - ful and blessed Christmas. Ted Kenny, Judi Mallory, Lori Mercer, Jason Post, Sabrina Russell, Leslie Stone, about Christmas I don’t like, ing. A tree was fastened to the Chris Thornton, Jim Weinstock, Hank Schmitt, Linda Schmitt, Lee Werling except maybe the bills. side, with candy canes and Page 4 FRAZER FAMILY NEWS December 2008 Continued from Page 1. Members sought God’s will as they made their commitments for 2009 Prayer vigils important part of In His Steps campaign Prior to Commitment Sunday, “As you left, you had an incredi - Frazer held two 40-hour prayer ble feeling of peace,” Cindy said. vigils to allow people to pray for Focused prayer coupled with the the church and for the individuals faithful stewardship and service of who would be making their com - God’s people are the key ingredi - mitments for the coming year. A ents to Frazer’s continued blessings special prayer room was designed and success, Dale said. HOTO BY EE ERLING especially for these vigils and hun - P L W “Frazer depends almost entirely The theme of the 2009 In His dreds of people committed to one on volunteer leadership and service Steps Campaign was “Living God’s hour of focused prayer during the in all that we do to glorify Jesus Plan for My Life” and each week, vigils. The prayer room held seven Christ,” he said. “What great sermons and devotional topics stations, each with a different The Frazer Orange softball team recently won the 2008 Montgomery Men's opportunities lie in front of us.” Church League Championship. The team finished with a record of 11-4, focused on how God shapes lives prayer focus. One station had a and brought back a very impressive trophy for their efforts. Congratulations! through different areas such as bubbling fountain amidst small If you have not yet returned your Standing, from left: Stephen Colquett, Brad Pierce, Carlton Huffman, stones where people prayed for Commitment card, please mail service, worship, discipleship, Keith Williams, Paul Beaird, Chad Thomason. your card to Frazer or bring it to prayer and giving. others to receive Christ. At anoth - Kneeling, from left: Chad Butts, Mark Dempsey, Nace Taylor. er station they sculpted with mod - the church office. The total number of commit - Not Pictured: Marc Johnson, Shane Montreuil, Kevin Reddish and Ken Williams eling clay, drew pictures with ments made represents the whole markers and colored pencils or of Frazer, including members of painted expressions of their love the Hispanic and Chinese min - for God. To correspond with the istries and also members who “shaped” theme of the 2009 cam - Water Works attend Frazer’s Asbury campus. What does this season of your THE FITNESS paign, another station offered a Pastor Robert Spicer, who leads the life really look like? Are you NUTS prayer activity featuring pottery. Asbury campus, said he was facing a financial crisis, trying SHANE AND SHELLY MONTREUIL encouraged by the response from “People wrote on a small piece of everything to hold your family members of Frazer at Asbury to the pottery something in their lives together, or just staying busy In His Steps campaign. that needed God’s shaping hand. with holiday festivities? Then they glued the piece to a larger “The people that were asked to No matter what is pulling at you right now, I bet your soul is thirsty. piece of pottery,” Jan Niel, Frazer’s serve as Steering Committee mem - In Psalms 46:10, God says, “Cease striving and know that I am Prayer Ministry director, said. “The bers and captains were excited God.” When God gives us a command, we must respond in obe - end result was a beautiful pot.” about participating in such an dience because we serve a God of love. Taking time to sit at the important fundamental undergird - Cindy Lorino, one of the prayer- feet of Jesus is a picture of a lifestyle of worship. Stop striving, even ing of Frazer. There was a feeling of warriors who participated in the just for a moment, to sit at the feet of Jesus and drink the living water! confidence in the ministry by vigil, said the best thing about this Water is essential to life. It is the most important element that many that filled out the commit - room was its lack of distractions. sustains your body. Did you know that as little as a 2 percent drop ment cards,” Robert said. “Every There were no televisions or cell in your body’s optimal water requirements can cause you to expe - week, I am encouraged by the phones and no one talked to each Top: A throne in the Prayer Vigil room rience headaches, stomach aches, loss of energy and even short growth and excitement by different other. Everyone stayed totally allowed people to kneel before the King term memory loss? members of the Asbury campus. focused on the Lord by reading in prayer. Eyes have not seen, ears not heard their Bibles and praying. Cindy Bottom: Prayer Vigil participants When you drink water, it boosts your metabolism, decreases nor has it entered our hearts what said God’s presence came down in wrote the areas they struggled with constipation, decreases joint pain, flushes toxins from your system God is about the do for Frazer.” a mighty way. on pieces of broken pottery and then and even reduces risks of colon, bladder and breast cancer. So, attached them to a larger vessel. drink eight to 10, 8 oz. glasses of water every day. Water works! Charge Conference looks back at 2008, previews 2009 How does Frazer best communicate with you? By Mike Presley He paid tribute to the ministries and service of News Staff Writer former Senior Pastor John Ed Mathison, and for - Frazer Communications would like to understand how you mer staff members Joe Pat Cox, Loette Lee and use our various publications and media so we can do a better job communicating what’s going on at Frazer. Please take just Frazer’s Board of Stewards looked back at an Mary Lou Windham, all of who retired in 2008. a few minutes to complete the survey below and return it to eventful 2008 and looked ahead to 2009 at the “Frazer navigated the rapids of change as well as the church office. You can also complete the survey online at church’s annual charge conference Nov. 9. any church in America,” Barry said. www. frazerumc.org. Thank you! 1. I look forward each month to reading the Frazer Family News to find At the conference, lead by Senior Pastor Barry The additions of Coordinating Pastor for out what God has been doing in the lives of people at Frazer. Carpenter, the board approved all lay leadership LifeCare Rhon Carleton, Music and Worship R Strongly Agree R Agree R Neutral R Disagree R Strongly Disagree of the church for 2009. The approval includes Director Wayne Sigler, Communications 2. I rely on the weekly bulletin to keep me informed of opportunities to serve and ways I can grow in the church. appointments to all committees, church leader - Director Ken Roach and Stewardship Director R Strongly Agree R Agree R Neutral R Disagree R Strongly Disagree ship positions and the 2009 Board of Stewards. Russ Dunman to the Frazer staff in 2008 have I am most likely to read the bulletin: R at home R at church R both The board also approved the salaries for completed Frazer’s leadership team. 3. I use the Seasons quarterly directory to help me select small groups pastors, which were part of the church’s and Bible studies to participate in. “Frazer is blessed to have these leaders,” R Strongly Agree R Agree R Neutral R Disagree R Strongly Disagree 2009 budget but required to be approved Barry said. I am part of a class or small group now: RYes R No separately at the charge conference. He said the team has recently spent four days 4. I frequently watch Frazer worship services on WFRZ-TV. The board approved the recommendation of R Strongly Agree R Agree R Neutral R Disagree R Strongly Disagree mapping out the way forward for Frazer. The Frazer member Reggie Evans for ministry. 5. I frequently watch other programming on WFRZ-TV. result is a 1,000 day strategic plan for the church R Strongly Agree R Agree R Neutral R Disagree R Strongly Disagree “Reggie has been a Sunday school teacher for that will be presented to the Board of Stewards 6. I visit the frazerumc.org web site regularly to get information and to many years and feels the call of God on his life,” and the congregation in 2009. find out what’s going on at Frazer. R Strongly Agree R Agree R Neutral R Disagree R Strongly Disagree Barry said. Barry said another focus for 2009 will be the 7. I frequently watch Frazer worship services online at frazerumc.org Reggie will pursue a course to become a local launch of the Personal Life Plan as Frazer’s disci - or listen to Frazer’s podcast. pastor, which is a lay person approved by the cler - R Strongly Agree R Agree R Neutral R Disagree R Strongly Disagree pleship process. Members have already received 8. I get valuable information and reminders from the slide screens gy membership and authorized to perform the the notebooks for the PLP as a part of the In His shown before or between worship services. duties of pastor subject to annual renewal. Steps campaign. A sermon series beginning in R Strongly Agree R Agree R Neutral R Disagree R Strongly Disagree The authority to lead the charge conference January will take an in-depth look at the compo - 9. I regularly use the In His Steps daily devotional guide booklets. nents of the plan. R Strongly Agree R Agree R Neutral R Disagree R Strongly Disagree was given to Barry by the district superintendent 10. I often refer to the Frazer Yellow Pages/Membership directory. of Alabama-West Florida Conference of the The meeting ended on a personal note as sever - R Strongly Agree R Agree R Neutral R Disagree R Strongly Disagree United Methodist Church. al Frazer members in attendance gave short testi - 11. I am: R Male R Female R Married R Single After the approvals, Barry looked back to a year monies about how God had impacted their lives 12. My age range is: through Frazer in 2008. R Under18 R 18-24 R 25-34 R 35-44 R 45-54 R 55-64 R 65+ full of new beginnings at Frazer. 13. My children are: R No children “This year has been full of mercy, grace and “This year, I have a closer relationship to my R Preschool R Elementary R Middle/High School R College/Adult love,” Barry said. “To God and to Frazer, I say Jesus,” one member shared. thank you.” December 2008 FRAZER FAMILY NEWS PAGE 5 Continued from Page 1. Couple’s love for Christ, Frazer evident in their ministry A creative partner points in the worship service. The chance to start something new was “The first Sunday I was here we showed a what led Rob to Frazer in 2000. Frazer was clip from the movie ‘Three Amigos.’ It real - preparing to start a new contemporary-style ly underscored what it meant to thirst after worship service and Teaching Pastor John God,” Rob said. “One family was perplexed Schmidt, who was organizing the service, if that was OK. Our response was that Jesus felt the need to bring in a worship leader used secular illustrations in his day all the who understood the concept. time, so we felt very comfortable doing that. “John was looking for someone to be a cre - We’ve used several cultural references ative partner to say lets rethink the whole whether they be from music or TV or worship service, every aspect of it from the movies to underscore some points.” PHOTO BY CHRIS THORNTON ground up,” Rob said. “The more he Rob also said another important element Rob was joined by the entire contemporary praise band and contemporary choir for a farewell praise described it, the more I began to realize that they realized was the benefit of doing a series and worship concert, Thursday, Nov. 20. “It’s been a remarkable privilege to play with musicians this would be a place that would allow me to of related sermons rather than changing who are all better than me,” Rob said, of his bandmates. use my strengths and not my weaknesses. It every Sunday. was kind of a sweet spot in life. When your “Doing a series allowed us to create graph - job reflects who you are, it’s something real - ics, sets, and also allowed us to build a sys - Prayer Ministry Director Jan Niel. “Rob and Lauren are two incredibly fun ly good to move toward.” tem where people felt comfortable about “We’ve laughed till we’ve cried; we’ve got - and inspiring people,” said Julie Oakes, a Shane, who already knew Rob from the inviting other people,” he said. ten down on our knees and prayed for cre - singer in the praise band. “What Rob really time both worked at different college cam - ativity because we were stuck,” Lauren said. emphasized is for the band to focus on the Within months, the contemporary service worship, not the performance.” puses for Campus Crusade for Christ, moved to the larger Fellowship Hall and “It has been such a privilege and an honor to thought Rob would be a good fit and added an 8 a.m. then a 9:30 a.m. service. be a part of that small group.” “Rob was the first one to put his arm arranged the initial contact. When those services remained mostly stand - Lauren said it has been an honor for her around you when you needed love and sup - “Rob is a leader with a heart for ministry,” ing-room only, the church built Wesley Hall and Rob to be a part of John’s ministry. port,” Charlie said. “We’re losing the band’s minister, and he loved us.” Shane said. “I knew that he could lead the as a multipurpose space and permanent “I’ve had the amazing privilege of putting worship team and the congregation in wor - home for the contemporary service. John Schmidt on the air,” she said, of Lauren said another important aspect of ship. I also knew he was very technical and preparing the contemporary service for her and Rob’s partnership has been the computer savvy, but I had no idea about broadcast on WFRZ. “I felt such a responsi - blending of family and ministry into one. how valuable those skills would be in creat - bility editing the tape because someone may The two married in 2005. Instead of having ing bulletin covers and videos.” be sitting on their couch watching the separate work and home lives, their lives and Rob said coming to Frazer was his first broadcast and John is leading them to Christ ministry have blended together and contin - experience of a “big” church and that he or improving their relationship with Christ, ue with their daughter Bennett. quickly realized there was a sense of family. and I had a hand in that indirectly.” “I’ve loved our whole family being in “I never felt overwhelmed by the number “Rob and Lauren are dear, dear friends,” ministry together,” she said. “I’m looking and that’s to Frazer’s credit that it is a warm John said at the Nov. 20 event. “When I forward to continuing that ministry in and loving place,” he said. think of their ministry here, I think of what Kansas City.” The Sunday morning contemporary serv - Paul wrote in Philippians 1:3-6: ‘Every time Shane said it may be a while before Frazer Lauren created and produced WFRZ’s ice started on Easter Sunday 2000 with one I think of you, I give thanks to my God. members truly realize the impact of Rob’s children’s program “Chain Reaction 222.” In service in the East Sanctuary. Frazer member Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all and Lauren’s ministry. this undated photo, Lauren and a cast mem - and guitarist Danny Sutter had already of you with joy, for you have been my part - “They are both very artistic and creative, ber discuss costumes. organized the praise band and led worship at ners in spreading the Good News about yet they can each deal with the most com - Christ from the time you first heard it until the first few contemporary services before Lauren returns plex technical equipment and systems,” he Rob arrived. now. And I am certain that God, who began said. “When you realize that type of person Lauren, who was born in Montgomery and was the good work within you, will continue His “In the initial days it took off incredibly fast,” is a one in a million and yet you have a mar - a Frazer member until age 12, returned in 2001 work until it is finally finished on the day ried couple who each can do those things. Rob said. “Every Sunday throughout the summer after spending a couple of post-college years tour - when Christ Jesus returns.’” it grew until it was standing room only and we That is amazing. We have truly been blessed ing the United States and Europe as part of a chil - Rob and Lauren also gave credit to the to have them both here.” were brainstorming ways to squeeze more people dren’s theatre company. into the East Sanctuary.” dedicated and talented volunteers they have “My parents were in Montgomery, so I led at Frazer. Frazer member Charlie Niel, a guitarist in came back not really planning to stay, but “Frazer volunteers are the best,” Lauren the praise band, said Rob brought a new just to regroup, get my feet on the ground energy to the band. said. “It’s been so neat for me to see guys and go on some more auditions,” she said. and girls that have 8-to-5 jobs during the “He took us to the next level,” Charlie After getting a job at WFRZ in 2002 and week get to come in on the weekends and said. “He knew what it took to motivate and meeting “some guy with a red beard,” she become techies and run cameras, and it’s all instruct us. We understood that God had decided to stay. In her years at Frazer, Lauren for the glory of the Lord. placed him there. He stressed that we had a has reported for the show “Profiles”, direct - responsibility to lead people in worship.” Rob said he enjoyed leading the talented ed the fourth through sixth-grade drama and musicians in the praise band. The service used songs, movie clips and Christmas dinner theatre productions, other cultural references to drive home helped get the contemporary worship service “It’s been an all-volunteer band, and it’s been a on the air, directed the technical teams for remarkable privilege to play with musicians who the traditional and contemporary services are all better than me,” Rob said. and created the children’s TV show “Chain Rob’s and Lauren’s roles as leaders of min - John and Debbie Schmidt and Rob and Lauren Reaction 222.” The variety sketch show istry areas gave them the opportunity to hang out in New York City in 2006. Video aired for 4 ½ years and was the only locally impact the lives of others beyond music and footage filmed during the trip became part of a produced children’s show. technical skills. contemporary worship series using themes from Broadway musicals. “We had team of all volunteer writers, and we “Rob has taught me so much spiritually,” would write scripts based on what kids are dealing said Jerrod Dorminey, a singer and guitarist with right now,” Lauren said. “We auditioned chil - in the band. “He’s like the big brother with dren from local churches and schools and made good influence that I’ve never had.” one new episode a month.” “I admire Lauren's servant's heart,” Shane said. “She loves Frazer. It has been her church for a long time. She would do what - “Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.Whenever I pray, ever was necessary to make sure everything I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my was done and done with quality.” partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time Part of a team you first heard it until now. And I am certain that God, who began Rob and Lauren both said they will miss being part of the small creative team that the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally Lauren and Rob said they are blessed to be able planned the contemporary worship service. finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” to blend their family and ministry into one. Lauren said the group has gotten bigger –– Philippians 1:3-6 Here, they smile for a recent family photo with recently, but the core has remained the same daughter Bennett. for the past eight years: John, Shane, Lauren, Rob, John’s assistant Cyndi Lombardi and Page 6 FRAZER FAMILY NEWS December 2008 Turnabout Ministry gives hope, help to former inmates By Mac McLellan judge’s chambers. These women go into Life News Staff Writer Tech for rehabilitation and re-entry into For women just released from prison, society. They are given computer courses making the most of their second chance is and they can try to get their GED. It is an critical. That’s why volunteers from Frazer created educational process to help reestablish the the Turnabout Ministry, to provide these individu - person, their identity and their self esteem. Women in the Life Tech program were given gift bags als with the resources they need to make a success - Not all of the women who complete the provided by Frazer during a recent visit by volunteers ful re-entry into society. Life Tech program return to Montgomery. to the facility. The program is designed to be an aftercare For those who do, the Turnabout Ministry is ministry that follows a four-phase program available to help get established into an more than that,” Jerry said. “The Puppet offered by Life Tech, a women's facility apartment, and give support and help with Ministry has been up there three times. below Julia Tutwiler Prison. Frazer’s employment, child care and other needs. Youth Worship Arts has been up there twice Discovery Sunday School class, along with The ultimate goal is to provide an environ - and is going again in December. ment which will prevent recidivating, or many other Frazer members, played an “(Teaching Pastor) John Schmidt has been returning to a previous pattern of behavior, instrumental role in getting this ministry off up there to conduct baptisms, and there particularly criminal habits. the ground. Now, the Turnabout Ministry have been a lot of folks from Frazer, especial - Frazer’s Youth Worship Arts program performs at the falls under the oversight of Charlie Kendall Beverly Harwick, who works with Frazer’s ly female speakers, including Alison Butler, LifeTech facility during the One Great Day of Service. of Frazer’s Community Ministries and has LifeCare Ministry, said Frazer has many who gave her testimony a few months ago Youth Worship Arts plans to visit Life Tech again this two dedicated lay co-directors, Suzie Moss resources available to help these women about her problem with drugs. Sixty-five month, on Thursday, Dec. 11. and Beverly Harwick. make a successful re-entry into society. Frazer members went up during the Great “God had been talking to me to do more “This is a second chance for a beautiful Day of Service and served pizza.” for these women during the transition peri - beginning with God’s helping hand. Frazer Jerry said Frazer members have also donat - Many opportunities to minister to these od,” said Suzie, who is probably best known has apartments which may be available to ed clothing, shoes and toiletries to take to women exist but the Turnabout Ministry for her work as the director of Central these women, the clothes closet, food pantry the Turnabout Ministry participants because needs volunteers to help achieve its goal of Alabama Crime Stoppers. “I knew we need - and so much more,” she said. “ There are while the women are allowed to wear street helping these women make a successful ed to do something because we are seeing the also multiple weekly AA meetings available clothes, the state has limited funds to pro - reentry into society. While the Turnabout same women over and over again. Frazer has near the Frazer campus.” vide such items. Ministry was not listed on the In His Steps so much to offer through the coaches pro - Jerry Kemp, who teaches the Discovery Class, Commitment card, Charlie said they welcome vol - gram, the job bank and Celebrate Recovery.” “My wife recently drove several women to explained how other areas of Frazer have reached job interviews,” Jerry said. “Don Hill gave a unteers to help with this vital ministry. Life Tech has between 150 and 170 out to the women in the program. two week seminar on recovery and (First For more information, call Charlie in women, from 19 to 70 years old, who are in “We have been going up there on Baptist Church Pastor) Jay Wolfe is going to Community Ministries at 495-6313. the process of being released from prison, Thursday for a Bible study, but we try to do speak in January.” county jail, city jail or some directly from a

‘Rock-man’’ Important takes care of Information on Tax Advantage All 2008 Contributions Must business with giving a smile Be Received By Dec. 31 By Mark Martin As part of the Emergency In order to receive credit for your financial giving in 2008, all contributions must be received in the church “Besides, it puts a smile on their face.” Economic Stabilization Act News Staff Writer office or postmarked by Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008. For 18 years, Charles William Mr. Bill is good at putting smiles on of 2008, IRA owners ages 70 ½ or older are able to According to IRS regulations, anything received Jan. 1, Tarrants has been serving the church in faces but he doesn’t stop there. He even 2009, or later will be credited to your 2009 giving record. puts smiles on rocks. make a direct transfer of up the way he only knows how—with a Members will receive their 2009 contribution envelopes smile. “Mr. Bill,” as he is known to to $100,000 to Frazer “One day a long time ago, I saw a in the mail after the last Sunday of the year. Be sure to many, is skilled in making note pads by United Methodist Church child trying to write on a rock so I asked throw away your old envelopes from previous years. aligning paper, cutting it just right, and him what he was trying to do,” said the from a regular or Roth IRA gluing the sheets together. It is this trait 85-years-young servant of the Lord. without creating additional As part of your year-end giving, please consider a con - that helps not only the Frazer staff, but “Once I learned he wanted a rock taxable income. tribution to the Frazer Charitable Trust Fund. The Frazer children, too. with a face on it, I drew it for him, The Charitable Rollover Charitable Trust Fund provides a wonderful opportunity “Some parents wanted a notepad for and since then, I have tried to tax is available through to perpetually fund many church-sponsored ministries. always have a rock on me to share the children so I made them one,” said. 2009. All contributions For more information, call Harold Faulkner at 272-8622. Mr. Bill, who has been a Frazer member a smile with some youngster.” must be made between Jan. Remember, all year-end contributions must be received since 1990. “Moms soon wanted While walking through the Atlanta notepads for grocery lists and things like 1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2009. by Dec. 31, 2008. Highway campus a few months ago, The IRA distribution must that so I kept on making them.” Mr. Bill said a little boy he did not rec - be made directly by the IRA Before he knew it, Mr. Bill was giving ognize ran up to him. The little boy trustee to the church. This the staff, church members and their asked, “Where is my rock?” Mr. Bill just children notepads—so many that he smiled and knew the boy’s friends must rollover distribution allows needed a paper supply. have shown him their smiling rocks and the donor to pay less tax, which increases funds avail - “There are about 12 people out at the he wanted one, too. able to donate. Also, chari - military base that collect and save paper “I just praise the Lord every day for Scholarship fund provides the for me. I collect and assemble this scrap being allowed to serve others, even if it table rollover distributions paper to just the right size of the desired is something as small as notepads and satisfy the donor’s minimum lifelong gift of education pad, cut it and that is one less thing peo - rocks,” he said . distribution requirement. This Christmas, consider ple need to worry about,” he said. This tax provision pres - helping a less fortunate child ents an opportunity for by contributing to the members of the Frazer fami - Charles Holston Scholarship ly to make contributions to Fund. Charles had a servant’s one of the ministry areas heart and dedicated his life to helping the less-fortunate. included in our Charitable This scholarship fund was Trust program. Call Harold created in his name to provide Faulkner at 272-8622 for more a college education for low- information on these programs. income children. Give a gift that will last a Frazer members should consult lifetime and will change their tax adviser to determine if future generations. For more Charles Holston was one of Frazer’s great servants of the Lord. this provision will be helpful to information about the A scholarship fund in his memory “Mr. Bill” Tarrants brings some of his handmade notepads to Cyndi them in tax planning. Charles Holston Scholarship provides a college education for Lombardi. Mr. Bill finds joy in making notepads for Frazer staff and Fund, call Charlie Kendall at needy children in our community. church members alike. 495-6313. December 2008 FRAZER FAMILY NEWS PAGE 7 Motorcycle Ministry brings toys and joy to Children’s Home By Mark Martin ferent motorcycle ministries, as plenty of smiling faces. News Staff Writer well as several individuals from sec - Organizers from the Southern ular riding clubs, were among Crusaders for Christ and Frazer’s those who participated in the ride. On the brisk morning of Nov. 1, Motorcycle Ministry arranged for more than 115 motorcycles were “The United Methodist the police departments and county parked outside Frazer with chrome Children’s Home in Selma houses sheriffs to escort the bikes from galore filling the parking lot. The 40 to 50 children which includes Frazer. They traveled through scene was atypical, but the attitude group homes for boys, girls and downtown Montgomery, along the of love, care and service present two Babies First programs,” said back roads of Lowndes County, among the group was anything but Steve Hubbard, UMCH president across the historic Edmund Pettus atypical for Frazer. More than 150 and CEO. “This is one of the most Bridge, and arrived at the anticipated events of the year.” Children’s Home. The traffic inter - riders gathered to begin the 60-mile ride PHOTOS BY E.L. P ERRY from Frazer to the Selma United The purpose of this annual event sections were blocked as this More than 150 riders from several motorcycle ministries and riding clubs Methodist Children’s Home to deliver is to make Christmas a happier “rolling parade” safely followed the delivered toys and donations to the children living at Selma United Methodist Children’s Home. Riders spent the day visiting with children, giv - toys and donations to the children who time for the children living at the police escorts through the streets to ing bike rides and sharing Christ’s love with the residents of the home. live there. Selma UMCH. This year’s ride the Children’s Home. This event was a collaborative generated piles of gifts and more “It is so amazing to see the head - effort of the Southern Crusaders than $3,800 for the Children’s lights and hear the rumble of the for Christ who sponsor the event Home, double the amount gener - bikes as they cruise in to the Selma each year, and Frazer’s Fellowship ated last year. The riders brought campus,” said E.L. Perry, a Frazer of Christian Riders who helped more than just holiday gifts and cash member who helped with this host the activity for the first time donations to Selma, however; the mile year’s event. “The only thing better is this year. Riders from several dif - long parade of motorcycles also brought watching the response of the children.” Some of the children living at the Home have children of their Frazer’s motorcycle ministry lay own. The opportunity to witness the director Tommy Beeson said, compassion and love of complete “This is one of those events that If you want to help the United strangers revealed the Christian attitude exemplifies the theory of ‘the more Methodist Children’s Home, look about serving others. you give, the more you get.’ The for upcoming opportunities to “We have mothers between the joy and excitement on the faces of serve through Frazer, or visit ages of 14 and 18, (so we are) pro - those kids provides a far greater www.umch.net. If you want to sup - viding residential services for the payback than any amount of effort port Frazer’s Fellowship of Christian mother along with necessary par - that might be necessary to put an Riders or learn more about this unique enting tools necessary for the event like this together. If I could ministry, visit the FCR Web site mother to better parent the only go on one ride each year, this www.fcr-mm.org or e-mail Tommy younger child,” Hubbard said. is the one I would choose.” Beeson at [email protected]. MercyMe draws sold out crowd to Wesley Hall

Above: Bebo Norman performed songs from his new self-titled album.

Below: MercyMe frontman Bart Millard energizes the crowd. PHOTOS BY CHRIS THORNTON Wesley Hall was filled to capacity the evening of Sunday, Nov. 23, as thousands of fans gathered to see Christian recording artists, MercyMe live in concert, with special guest Bebo Norman. Hispanic Ministry celebrates The sold-out concert was MercyMe’s final stop on their “All That is Within Me” tour. The band members performed songs from their latest inaugural service at Troy album, also titled “All That is Within Me,” as well as other favorites from multi-site location earlier releases. Sunday, Nov. 2 Frazer’s Hispanic Ministry held its Inaugural service at its Troy multi-site location. The Wesley Foundation at Troy University has offered its space for the ministry’s use. The service, which featured music from the Hispanic ministry praise band, was a celebration of six months of hard work to make the vision of the new multi-site location a reality. Rev. Mario Aman, pastor of the Hispanic Ministry, said 103 peo - ple including 92 adults and 11 children, attended the service. Hispanic ministry volunteers from Frazer’s Atlanta Highway cam - pus helped make the event a success and 18 people made a profes - sion of faith during the service, Mario said. For six month prior to this inaugural service, the Hispanic Ministry met for worship in a small trailer. After the service, the congregation celebrated with a Fans came from all over Hispanic cook-out. Montgomery and the surrounding area to see MercyMe and Bebo “It really was a great evening,” Mario said. Norman at Frazer. Page 8 FRAZER FAMILY NEWS December 2008 Continued from Page 1. Cast member Mike Bright, who Love,” one of the choral additions Drama, choir, contemporary and orchestra is also a member of Frazer’s con - he has added to the musical. temporary choir, said this year’s “We are so pleased that Jackie is musicians will create a memorable Christmas production has the abil - able to join us in our Christmas cel - ity to reach a wide audience with ebration,” Wayne said. “She has worship experience with ‘A ChristmasTale’ its innovative take on the released a number of CDs, includ - Christmas story. ing one with her church choir. She “‘A Christmas Tale’ is a story for has toured in many countries people of all ages,” Mike said. including Norway, France and Italy. “Everyone in my family, from my Even though she has traveled 5-year old son to my grandmother, throughout the world, this will be has seen it and loves it. You will her first trip to Montgomery. She is laugh in parts, and possibly cry in very excited about being a part of others, but you will take a lot away the musical and having the oppor - from it. It brings together musi - tunity to worship with us.” cians and choir members from all Don’t miss your chance to be part services who join together to tell the of this unique celebration of Christmas story.” Christmas. “A Christmas Tale” opens Wayne Sigler, Frazer’s director of at 7 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in the worship and music, has taken “A Sanctuary, with a second perform - Christmas Tale” and added a full ance at 7 p. m. Sunday, Dec. 14. choir and orchestra. In addition, he Invite a friend or neighbor to enjoy has invited Jackie Johnson, a distin - an evening of musical theater that guished Memphis gospel singer, to draws from the Gospel in a fresh perform “King of Glory, King of and inviting way.

The cast of “A Christmas Tale” during a rehearsal. These 10 storytellers share the timeless Christmas story in a new way. Front row, from left: Lauren Webster, Janet Gibson. Middle, from left: Alyssa Boyd, Alan Peavy, Robin Pass, Jerrod Dorminey. Back row, from left: Mike Bright, Debbie Peavy, Ken Roach, Owen Carothers. PHOTO BY MAC MCLELLAN Award-winning Born in Memphis, Tenn., Jackie and performed at the Poretta, Italy Washington. She performed with gospel singer to began singing at an early age. Her Soul Festival. Jackie toured the Aaron Neville in July 2008. first solo was at church and she United Kingdom with singer Marti Jackie has won many awards, perform with attended a performing arts school as Pellow in 2001 and 2004. She per - including Best Newcomer of the choir, cast in ‘A a teenager. Jackie continued her formed at the Royal Albert Hall in Year and twice named Best Female musical training in college, where London for “The Who” Teenage Christmas Tale’ Vocalist of the Year by the she studied opera and music educa - Cancer Trust show. Memphis Chapter of the of the by Mac McLellan tion. Jackie is a member of Christ In addition to her four solo National Academy of Recording United Methodist Church in albums, Jackie has recorded with Arts and Science. She has also Memphis gospel singer Jackie Memphis, where she sings with th various artists, including the Staple been honored with the Premiere Johnson will join the cast and choir Gospel singer Jackie Johnson will contemporary choir. Singers, Rufus Thomas and Lenny Player Female Vocalist of the Year of “A Christmas Tale,” for a per - perform “King of Glory, King of Jackie has performed all over the Kravitz. She recently recorded songs Award in Memphis. formance of “King of Glory, King world, touring Norway, Spain, for the soundtrack of “The Great Love” with the choir in “A of Love,” during the Dec. 13 and Switzerland, Belgium and France Debaters,” directed by Denzel Christmas Tale.” 14 production.

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Decorative Gifts for the home, stocking stuffers and boxed Christmas cards. “The Purpose of Christmas” by Rick Warren. December 2008 Page 9 AFrsabzeurrFyamCailymFpocuus s A Community of Help, Hope and Life Asbury fall festival draws hundreds Hundreds of people came out for Notes from Contact Frazer at Asbury’s second annual fall festival, Oct. 31. The campus Asbury extended a warm welcome to the Us surrounding community that evening, offering games, rides, food Asbury Campus and fellowship to the many children To reach any Frazer at Asbury Robert Spicer and adults who attended. Site Pastor, staff member or volunteer, Children dressed in their favorite Asbury Campus call 281-8971 or e-mail costumes enjoyed the train ride and [email protected]. Moonwalk, along with other activi - ties including inflatable football, bas - Taking time to ketball, baseball, soccer and target prepare throws. Smiling faces were adorned All of Frazer is engaged in a process with painted butterflies, flowers, of planning for ministry over the next Robert Spicer footballs and other designs, as the Site Pastor 1,000 days. Our senior pastor under - children enjoyed the evening’s festiv - stands that we have to be clear about ities. State Troopers were on hand to our purpose and the work we will be Preston Frazier provide a drunken driver demon - PHOTOS BY JUDI MALLORY doing. He understands the benefits Adult and Youth Choir stration. There was even an MP3 of having a plan. At the Asbury cam - Director player give-away. pus we have been taking time to set Jimmie Varnado, a member of goals and develop strategies so that Asbury’s leadership team and coordi - we, too, can be more efficient and Kim Brantley effective. The ministry table, which Administrative Assistant nator for this year’s event, said the consists of ministry leaders, has been fall festival was a great success and meeting for several hours over a Susie Pearson outreach opportunity for Frazer at number of days to come up with a Tutoring Program Asbury. He thanked all the volun - plan that will guide us. teers who helped make the event so Coordinators successful. One night after we had adjourned chance to reach out to the commu - from a session, one of the leaders told Crystal Thierry “The fall festival was a success by nity and contact potential worship - Clockwise, from top: Robert, me that although it was laborious Evangelism and Care all means. It provided another pers and also provided a safe envi - Chankerria, and Chantearrow Salter work it was very good. As a matter of opportunity for the church to ronment for children to have a great show off their costumes. Asia and fact, she was planning on doing some Ministry Coordinator strengthen its relationship with Seth time,” Jimmie said. Cameron Haynesworth enjoy hot of this for her own life. The planning Johnson Elementary School, another dogs at the festival. Guests enjoy a process took on a whole different Kelly Parker train ride. level of meaning for me. Not only Children’s and Nursery were we going to benefit at the cor - porate church level, but if more indi - Ministry Coordinator viduals take time to make intention - Congratulations to Frazer Jaguars for their winning season al plans for their lives over the next Bob Bachant, The Frazer Jaguar football team wrapped up its second 1,000 days we will have a more pro - season in November with a championship game win. ductive and healthy congregation. George Cox While the team had a successful year, with six wins and This leader reminded me of how I Worship Ministry only two losses, coach and Frazer member Robert Pelt have always tried to do some plan - Coordinators said the greatest victory of the season was in watching ning so that I would not find myself how Christ is working in the lives of the young players. in the same state one, two and three Deloris Bonner Robert said 22 fifth and sixth grade boys make up the years later. It’s very easy to allow time Food Service Coordinator Frazer Jaguar team and before joining the Jaguars, 19 of to slip by us. When we don’t set them had never played organized football before. Many benchmarks along the way, six Claudia Mitchell of their families were not able to afford the cost of months to a year can pass us by Women’s Ministry playing football but Robert said the team was blessed and we are left wondering where because many Frazer members gave donations to pay the time went. for the players’ YMCA membership fees and equip - Habakkuk 2:2 says, “…Write the ment costs. vision and make it plain on tablets, Robert said the boys on the team struggle with diffi - that he may run who reads it.” The Every week at cult circumstances on a daily basis, including coming but in reaching these young men and being able to Bible teaches us that planning is good from single-parent families and being exposed to gang share God’s love. I think I grew from the experience for us. Surely we can accomplish a Frazer at Asbury activity in their neighborhoods. The Jaguars provides a most of all.” great deal more if we know why we safe environment for the boys to develop character and are doing what we do and where we Sunday grow in their walks with Christ. 2008 Frazer Jaguars: are headed. Traditional worship 9:30 a.m. Cortavious Mays Quadarrious Knox Coaching staff: We are on the threshold of a new “One thing we mostly focused on was for these young year. As we begin a new year, let me men to hear about Christ and have a personal relation - Andrew Crawford Willie King Robert Pelt, Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Roderick Lewis Barrice Riggs head coach encourage you to write down some ship with Him,” Robert said. “So each day we not only goals and strategies to achieve what Derrick Livingston Ezekiel Noguera Jerome Chatman, Children’s Church 11 a.m. practiced football, but we also had a devotional and you desire over the next 1,000 days. prayer, and ended with everyone saying the Lord’s Ervin Norman Ronfeldez Broadnax defense If not 1,000 days, then at least plan Adult Sunday School 11 a.m. Prayer. As the season went on, we had players wanting Ladarias Strickland Jacob Jones Marcell Mays for a year. With preparation we can to lead the prayer.” Frederick Harrison Demonte Taylor Bill Price run the race instead of sleep walking Gospel Worship 11 a.m. Of the two losses this season, Robert said all of the Alvin Motley Melvin Arrington through it. Our families will thank us players were not able to play in those games. D’Mitra Sanford Marlon Arrington for this in the days to come. Single People United 1 p.m. Jamarcus Barnett Gerrod Scott Remember: “If we fail to plan, we “We all felt that if we could all stay healthy and have plan to fail.” Nursery available for birth thru 5 years everyone there we could have been undefeated,” he said. Ar’tarreyus Shelton at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. “But we did have a successful year, not only in football

Monday Asbury twins share twice Christmas Events at Women’s Aerobics 9 a.m. the fun, most of the time Frazer at Asbury: Tuesday There is a lot to be said about being Janice and Janet, known to friends a twin. Just ask Janet and Janice as “Tweety” and “Coco,” were born Dec. 7- Hanging of the Greens Tutoring 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Brooks. The 12-year-old sisters can Aug. 8, 1996 and attend Southlawn after 11 a.m. service often be found at the Frazer at Middle School. Janice said one of the Prayer meeting 9 a.m. Asbury campus, where they are faith - reasons she enjoys being a twin is ful members who love attending knowing that she always has some - Dec. 14- Blood Drive church services. one there for her. Sometimes, they Wednesday encounter a person who is feeling sad Family Night Supper 5:30 p.m. Their mom, Clara Brooks, said her Dec. 21- “Joy of Christmas” daughters are very protective of one or down, and seeing twins seems to put a smile on their face, she said. (Christmas play), 5 p.m. Children’s choir 6 p.m. another, “although they argust amongst themselves all the time.” Of course, the girls get a kick out of Adult choir 7 p.m. Clara said being the mother of twins people who aren’t able to tell them is a lot of work but also a lot of fun. apart when they are dressed alike. “In the end, we love each other, Dec. 31 - New Year’s Eve Men’s Bible study 6 p.m. “The girls are very friendly and There are things the sisters dislike though we may not show it at times,” Watch Night Service they never meet a stranger. They love about being twins, however, such as Janice said. “I love being a twin, Women’s Bible study 6 p.m. new people and absolutely adore sharing a room or bickering with at times. ” Asbury,” she said. each other. December 2008 Page 10 Student Ministries

Wednesday Night BDy Maork Mnart’in t miss Disciple Now ‘09: Abide Get ready for Disciple Now ‘09: Abide! All sixth through 12th grade students are encouraged to attend this exciting spiritual retreat the weekend of Feb. 27 -March 1, 2009. “To live within, or abide, is what we are charging stu - dents with,” said TJ Davis, Student Ministry associate. “This is more than a retreat –– it’s an experience where Student Ministry you will abide in Christ.” Spotlight: Adrenaline Jesus Christ does not ask His followers to be stag - Grades 6-8 nant, dormant or just passengers in this world. Dale Adrenaline is the place for Because of this, the Student Ministry wants students Hamilton junior high students on to be active participants in their world. By Mark Martin Wednesday nights. “This retreat allows students to abide in Christ’s This gathering is not for grace,” TJ said. “His majesty, power, glory, love, peace, As sixth grade boys’ Sunday the faint of heart. Be ready to forgiveness and compassion will all be available to abide School teacher, Dale Hamilton be loud, play some Xtreme in during this retreat.” is no stranger to volunteering Games, sing at the top of with youth. your lungs, and encounter Students are encouraged to register early and save. the God who is as wild and Register before Jan. 31 and the cost for the retreat is “As a counselor in the youth untamed as your cravings. $50. After Feb. 1, the cost is $75. Call the Student ministry, I felt like God was open - Ministry at 272-8622 for more details. ing a door for me,” Dale said. Adrenaline Schedule: “God has taught me through being active in the youth ministry.” 5:30 p.m. games open “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your 5:50 p.m. doors open hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right Dale said the best thing about teaching is seeing God’s Word 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Adrenaline hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on in C.R.A.V.E. Room 8251 earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden come alive in the boys. He wit - nessed this when listening to 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, the boys answer life’s questions Open gym, south gyms appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.” as spiritually informed leaders –– Colossians 3:1- 4 8 p.m.- 9 p.m. of tomorrow, he said. Fellowship at Moe’s at East Chase Students are responsible for Dale is proud to watch his stu - money and transportation. dents learn how to use and apply the Holy Bible and offers the fol - lowing advice for anyone consider - ing volunteering as a Sunday School teacher: “Ask God, challenge yourself, jump in head first, and hold on!” How ‘sweet’ it was he said. By Alison Ashley This also let girls identify with and Mark Martin the Son of Man. Some people think retreats “The speakers helped me involve complex schedules and understand God in a more sim - Jacey Morrow focuses on her per - Elevate sonal worship time during Sweet multiple facilitators sending a ple and visual way,” said Sara Simplicity. Grades 9-12 message with deep-hidden Kate Peavy, a 12th grader. meanings. That was certainly not Elevate worship gathering is Ninth grader Mattie Boyd agreed the case for the young women in-depth quiet time with the for you. From times of crazy and added: “It was a wonderful expe - who attended “Sweet Simplicity” Lord is special. games to sincere moments of rience and very spiritual.” in November. With 55 girls and encountering God, we all are The second and third topics “Sweet Simplicity” was, put 18 leaders in attendance, this simply, a success. It enabled the looking to Elevate our faith spiritual retreat was nothing focused on the girls and finding and passion in Jesus Christ. their identity in Christ. girls to spend quality time with less than a major production, God and their peers. If you are Elevate schedule but the approach was “simple.” “Who am I in Christ?’ and considering attending a spiri - ‘What is my role in the church?’ tual retreat in the future, 5:30 p.m. games open “The book of Colossians is took the simple approach of Tiffany Albuth highly recom - where we came up with most of applying the subject to our 6:20 p.m. doors open mends the experience. our foundation for three main ladies,” Alison said. 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. topics,” said Alison Ashley, girls “It is a lot of fun, you get to This alone time with God was minister. “As we opened, our worship with many nice people Elevate in East Sanctuary something many girls truly val - sweet Savior was the first topic. who believe in God and still 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. ued, Alison said. Both Abbey Knowing who Jesus Christ is is an learn new things,” Tiffany said. Fellowship at Moe’s at East Chase Rogers and Sara Kate Peavy Contact us important foundation and set the agreed that having more Students are responsible for tone for the other sessions.” Brian Word money and transportation. brian.word @frazerumc.org TJ Davis Holiday Schedule [email protected] Changes for Adrenaline and Elevate: Bryan Geer [email protected] Dec. 3: Regular schedule Dec. 10: Last Adrenaline Alison Ashley [email protected] and Elevate of Student Ministry Intern Chelsey 2008 Jones, far left, eats with her small Kathy Hiebert Dec. 17, 24, 31: group of eighth grade girls during [email protected] Sweet Simplicity. Off for Christmas Katie West Jan. 7: Regular Schedule [email protected] for 2009! Abby Rogers and Josie Russell work on creating a cover for their journals. December 2008 Page 11 WFraozmerenFa’smMilyinFiosctruy s A place for women to connect and find the place God has for them

Why am I Shine Your Light Cardboard Testimony: ‘When I am weak, He is strong’ Contact Us BsytKimllHehndreix re? By Pam Mashburn Jesus said, “Feed my Sheep.” I am so thankful I was asked to share my “cardboard – John 21:17 testimony” during the Oct. 16 Shine Your Light serv - Women’s I can still see her room in the nurs - ice. This was my first time to attend Shine Your Light ing home. A little cramped, but dec - because it is so hard to juggle schedules at my house. Ministry orated with a few knick-knacks and I didn’t know what I was missing! I really felt the family pictures, all in effort to make Holy Spirit at work that night and the music prepared Susan Fisher a place that isn’t home at all, feel a lit - my heart for worshipping “the Potter.” Director, 272-8622 tle less foreign. Kim Hendrix’s message about allowing the water to Mildred Cowham, or Ms. smooth and mold out our flaws really spoke to my [email protected] Mildred as I called her, was in her heart. God has been doing a lot of molding to my golden years but feeling less than physical appearance and I have really fought Him on golden. She told me about her rou - that. But I loved how Kim painted a picture of how Sherfae Ansley tine of going to the dining hall and God must get frustrated when we go in a different UMW, 567-2818 sitting with a bunch of folks who direction from His will and, like a pot on the wheel, just stared at one another. They we get “wobbly.” Kim shared Revelation 7:17 with us, weren’t even taking the time to and I’ve thought about how if we keep God at the Patty Woodring center of our lives, He will lead us to living waters. Pam Mashburn shared her cardboard testimony –– Bible Studies/Small Groups bless their food and thank God –– “surrendered control to God (and am cancer-free)” that is until Ms. Mildred arrived. That night, I had planned to come to the service during the Oct. 16 Shine Your Light service. 279-8391 She told me how she said, “Let’s only and then hurry home. I decided to stay, howev - er, after watching an acquaintance, Marla Crowe, give [email protected] pray before we eat!” And how, after “My gracious favor is all you need. My power works a week or so, another woman told her cardboard testimony. We sat together and she shared her full testimony with me. We shed tears best in your weakness.” And, like Paul wrote, “Now I her, “I haven’t prayed with anyone am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power Ginger Bain in so long, thank you.” Then Ms. together and now I have a new friend. In fact, I feel more connected to several women as a result of this of Christ may work through me. Since I know it is all for Apples of Gold/Mentoring Mildred looked at me and said, “I Christ’s good, I am quite content with my can’t hardly walk, I can’t drive, I powerful service. 244-0124 I finished my cancer treatments––radiation and weaknesses…For when I am weak, then I am strong.” can’t work –– why am I still here?” chemotherapy– –back in August. I did not realize (2 Corinthians 12:10 NLT) [email protected] I told her “You’re still here to what a heavy burden this was on my spirit. I was My boys are also learning some valuable life lessons. remind those folks to pray and weepy for several days and really did some God-prais - The woman you marry may change and you have to quite possibly tell someone in that ing. My recent PET scan was clear and now I am can - love her for who she is, not how she looks. Ginger Ward dining hall about Jesus for the first cer-free –– praise God! I am now working on growing Thankfully, my husband still finds me attractive and Prayer, 277-7347 time. You’re still here to teach me hair but God has really been dealing with me about has truly been a role model for our boys. We are striv - and so many others how to keep who I am in Christ. It is easy to say your identity ing to be a family team for Christ and this experience feeding His sheep. In fact, you’re comes from Christ when you have nice hair and a has been a “teambuilding” exercise. Through my Barbara feeding me, that’s why you’re still cute figure. Cancer robbed me of those two things, at “weaknesses” my boys have taken on more responsi - here Ms. Mildred.” least temporarily. But I am finding that Christ is bility in our house and are truly growing to be men of Christenberry In the 21st chapter of John, Jesus working through those weaknesses. I have also found God. Life is good and God is good, all the time. Conferences, 277-4967 asks Peter three times if he loved a lot of comfort in what Jesus said to Paul: him. Each time Peter answers yes and each time Jesus responds with, Kim Hendrix “Feed my sheep!” Ms. Mildred loved the Lord and Winter Women’s Bible Shine Your Light it showed, even when she felt her studies begin in January 613-8277 work here was done. She went Monday evenings Thursday mornings [email protected] home with our Lord and Savior Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman less than a year after the conversa - by Beth Moore. by Beth Moore. Cost: $15, Jan. 15-March 12, tion I shared with you, but she’s Cost: $15, Jan. 12-March 9, 9-11:30 a.m., Room 7201, still feeding us today. 6:30-8 p.m., Room TBA, Mary Astone, Facilitator Paula Holston Emily Winn, Facilitator Historian/Secretary Women study the life of the Apostle Precepts Study of Joshua: John during the Beth Moore study Tuesday mornings Conquering Your Enemies and 271-0255 UMW Book Guild Beloved Disciple: The Life and Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed Entering the Promise Land. [email protected] Ministry of John. from the “Deeper Still” Event featuring Cost $15, Jan. 15- March 4, holds first meeting Priscilla Shirer, Beth Moore, Kay Arthur. 9-11:30 a.m., Room 7208, By Sherfae Ansley, UMW-President Cost: $13, Jan. 13-Feb. 23, 9-11 a.m., Nelda Miller, Facilitator Now is the time to join a small group Room TBA, Betty Henry, Facilitator Sandi Justice One goal for the United Methodist Chronological One Year Bible. study for spiritual growth, accountability Retreats Women was for each UMW Circle to grow Purchase the Bible in the Frazer and prayer. Ladies’ winter Bible stud - Tuesday Evenings Bookstore for $13. Start your reading spiritually in 2008. Each Circle was given 277-0240 ies begin in January and the Apples of Gold. on Jan. 1 and plan to join us Thursdays two books for its members to read and dis - Women’s Ministry encourages Cost $35. Meets Tuesday evenings, Jan. in Room 7207 from 9-10:30 a.m., [email protected] cuss during the UMW Book Guild panel women to set aside some time to par - 13-Feb. 17, in homes. For more infor - beginning Jan. 8, meeting Oct . 26. mation, please call Ginger Bain Susan Fisher, Facilitator ticipate in a small group. at 244-0124. One of the books was “Mothers, Nancy Davidson recently participated Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed Miniskirts, and Muslims: A Christian in the Stepping Up Bible study and A Woman’s Guide to True Contentment from the “Deeper Still” Event featuring by Rhonda Kelley. Priscilla Shirer, Beth Moore, Kay Arthur. Woman in a Muslim Land” by said the experience was a blessing to Christine A. Mallouhi. The book Cost: $13, Jan. 13-March 31, Cost: $13, Jan. 15-Feb. 26, her current situation. 6:30-8 p.m., Room TBA, 9-11 a.m., Room 7205. explains the difficulties of being a Karen Bartels, Facilitator Charlotte Robertson, Facilitator Mark Your Western wife to a Muslim husband, “This study was exactly what I needed due to the customs that must be fol - for this season in my life. God has Wednesday nights Pilates/ Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed really grown me in my retirement,” from the “Deeper Still” Event featuring Calendar lowed by wives to avoid embarassing Priscilla Shirer, Beth Moore, Kay Arthur. or bringing shame to the husband. The Nancy said. Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer. Cost: $13. Feb. 5-March 26, book provided useful information for Two new lunch-hour Bible studies are Cost: $11, Jan. 14- Feb. 25, 6- 7 p.m., 9-11 a.m., Room 7202/04, Westerners but required concentration available for working women. The Room 7205, Emily Spear, Facilitator Melissa Snowden and Barbi Gelabert, to understand the book’s concepts. Women’s Ministry still needs a few Facilitators Save the date The second book was “And We Are women who are willing to read the Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman NEW! For Working and Feb. 27-28, 2009 Changed: Encounters with a Transforming Chronological Bible throughout 2009 by Beth Moore. Professional Women and facilitate discussion. Please call Patty Cost: $15, Jan. 14- March 11, Women’s Winter Retreat God” by Priscilla Shirer. The author used 6- 7:30 p.m., Room 7202, The Intentional Woman – A Guide to biblical examples to illustrate how God Woodring at 279-8391 or Susan Fisher Betty Corbin, Facilitator Experiencing the Power of Your Story at Children’s Harbor transforms lives, including the children of at 272-8622 if you are interested. by Carol Travilla and Joan Webb. Cost: $11, Study meets for seven Israel, Ruth, Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Too Details of the Bible studies are avail - Just Between Us Girls. weeks during the lunch hour, day TBA. You don’t want to miss this often, people fail to recognize their encoun - Look for detailed class schedule in the able on our Web site at Kay Stabler, Facilitator amazing event! ters with God, or do not allow their lives to Atrium. No Cost. Wednesday evenings, www.frazerumc.org and also at the infor - Jan. 7- April 29, 6-7 p.m., NEW! A Study for Young Women be changed by those encounters. The book mation desk in the Atrium and through - Room 7207-7209. 18-26 was easy to read and inspirational. Overall, out the church. To register, e-mail Lies Women Believe and the Truth that More details the first UMW Book Guild panel dis - Sandy Boswell, Women’s Ministry JBUG Leadership Team: Susan Fisher, Sets Them Free cussion was a success. Administrative Assistant at Mary Glen Grant, Debbie Goodman, by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. coming soon! “I felt like I was at a Christian [version of] Donna Oliphint, Holly Warden [email protected], or call her at and Bonnie Whitaker. Cost $12. Meets Sunday evenings, ‘The View’,” one attendee said. 495-6391. Nursery is available for Bible Jan.11-March 29, 7-8:30 in Room studies if you preregister by Jan. 9. 8114. This class is for young women ages 18-26. December 2008 Frazer Page 12 Men’s MFraezner’sFaMmiinlyiFsotcruy s Ministry Shane Segars Real Men Bible study changes lives: One participant shares his experience 272-8622 In September, Frazer’s Men’s Ministry began a Real Men Bible study. The 11-week study was designed to focus on real men and help them realize their place in the home, the church [email protected] and at work.The study, led by John Schmidt, consisted of a 20- Don’t miss UMM minute presentation by John followed by small group discus - Blue Lake Retreat sions. The Real Men study explains how a man: Rejects world - Staff Reports liness, Embraces Godliness, Accepts responsibility and Leads Rick Holston courageously. One participant felt compelled to share how Make plans now to attend the God is working in his life as a result of his involvement with the annual United Methodist Men’s Men’s Ministry Chairman Real Men study. Here is what he had to say: Advance Retreat at Blue Lake. Join other men in this great opportunity “I’ve been a member of Frazer for about four years and I to grow in Christ and fellowship with just wanted to let you know how much the Real Men Bible 271-0255 PHOTO BY LEE WERLING one another. The retreat is sched - study has truly changed my life. Every week, I look for - Men participate in small group discussions during uled for Jan. 16-17, 2009, at Blue ward to our Bible study and after it is over, I can’t wait until the Real Men Bible study this fall. Lake Camp. [email protected] the next Wednesday. The 2009 theme is “Turn it Over – “When my wife and I started dating, we visited many study has helped me. My wife and I had gone to eat with her The Power to Become Disciples of churches to see which one was right for us. We attended parents and during our conversation, my wife said something Christ.” Becoming a disciple is a Tom Bartels Frazer’s Contemporary Worship service and we fell in love with that upset me and I felt awkward the rest of the dinner. But I process that takes time and conscious the service, the church, the singing and everything Frazer had remembered what I’d just learned in the ‘Real Men Lesson No. effort by man. We will explore how to offer. John Schmidt spoke straight to our heart. We have 8: Men fight fair’, so I waited until we got in the car to discuss Prayer Coordinator developing a close relationship with been married since July 2006 and have a beautiful 9-month- my feelings. The conversation did not go as I planned and we Jesus allows us to “turn it over” and old boy, who was baptized by John. Up until now, we have both blew up at each other, not speaking for the rest of the ride follow the Holy Spirit. You don’t 277-2949 never been involved in the church like we should or want to be home. When we got in the house, I said the eight magic words want to miss this exciting weekend of for one reason or another. We have attended the Sunday morn - “I’m sorry, I was wrong. Please forgive me.” We forgave each great singing, great food, great ing services and talked about becoming more involved but other, figured out what we did wrong, brainstormed a preaching and good fellowship as we never gone through with it. solution and encouraged each other to stick with it. are all blessed by spending time Jim Miller “I lost my father to cancer when I was 15, so my table leader “Since I began attending the Real Men Bible study, my wife together and with the Holy Spirit. at the Real Men Study has always been like a father to me. He and I have joined a Sunday School class we truly enjoy. We are Speakers include Dr. Barry K. Men’s Breakfast helped fill that void and invited me to this Bible study. Most in looking forward to serving this year and praying about where Carpenter of Frazer; Rev. Jeff Spiller, our group are young men like me and I’ve known many of to become involved. Because of John Schmidt’s leadership, the Senior Pastor of Christ United them my entire life. Every one of us struggles with sin everyday. Real Men Bible Study, the men in our group and the Sunday Coordinator Methodist Church in Mobile; Rev. I’ve seen with my own eyes and my own heart how much every School class, my outlook on life and my family, my friends and Alan McBride, Senior. Pastor of man at that table has changed in a positive way. my job have all changed for the better. This Bible study has Orange Beach United Methodist “I’ve struggled with gambling for 10 years, since I was 18 done so much for me and my life so I want to say thank Church; and former Alabama Lee Werling years old, and I still struggle with it every day. But because of you to John—you are truly a blessing to me and the running back Siran Stacy. Frazer Family.” this Bible study, I have to be accountable to myself and have For more information and to regis - Photographer others to hold me accountable. It has truly saved my marriage The Fall 2008 Real Men study ended Nov. 19 but a new ter for the retreat, call Sandy Boswell and my life. I’ve also realized what a real man is and it is not just Real Men study will begin Jan. 7, 2009, at 6 p.m. in at 495-6391 or e-mail her at someone who pays the bills and puts food on the table. Just the Wesley Hall. [email protected]. 270-1825 other day I was talking with my table leader about how the

Jerry Annual Men’s Pancake Breakfast this month By Danny Harrison those unable to eat in the Fellowship Hall. For a morning of fun, food, and fellowship, All proceeds from the pancake breakfast will Robinson make plans now to attend the Frazer’s annual be used to support United Methodist Men’s Men’s Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Dec. 13. projects to further God’s kingdom. This Pancake Breakfast Breakfast will be served from 7 - 11 a.m. in breakfast is held in conjunction with Frazer’s the Fellowship Hall. In addition to delicious Angel Tree Project, a ministry to distribute pancakes, the menu includes bacon, sausage, gifts to less fortunate children of parents who juice, coffee, and syrup (regular and sugar free). are incarcerated and also to the Selma Dick Cornell Children’s Home. Santa Claus will be at Frazer Tickets are $3 for children ages 12 and PHOTO BY LEE WERLING under, $4 for adults and youth age 13 older, or from 8 - 11 a.m. so that the young and old The real danger is that these fellows are alike can make their Christmas wishes known Financial $12 for an immediate family unit. having too much fun at last December’s and have pictures taken with him. pancake breakfast. Tickets will be available in the Atrium If you would like to help with this event, Sunday, Dec. 7 and at Wednesday Night please call Jerry Robinson, team coordinator Supper Dec. 3 and Dec. 10, as well as the day for the pancake breakfast, at 277-9959. Upcoming of the event. Carryout will be available for Events God prevails where man fails J Dec. 13 Men’s Ministry learns of God’s faithfulness in trying times Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m. - shared the harrowing experience the granite faster and more effi - the dream of a lifetime. He was the 11 a.m., Fellowship Hall, all of master-stone carver Roy ciently than other tools. The carver of the largest piece of sculp - proceeds support Men’s Faulkner. Roy is known for com - project continued on schedule ture in the world. Roy wrote, “I Ministry missions projects. pleting the relief carvings into until one day in 1966 when Roy just thank God I made it. He was the vertical granite north wall of stepped onto a loose scaffolding with me all the way.” J Jan. 7 Stone Mountain, just east of plank 400 feet up the mountain - After sharing the story of Roy’s Atlanta. This sculpture is one of side and began to fall. Certain he testimony, Dan offered an appli - Men’s breakfast, the largest in the world. was tumbling to his death, Roy’s 6:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall cation for all Frazer men to con - Two attempts to complete the body inexplicably began to twist sider. “When the job is too big sculpture were abandoned in around and his hands blindly and dangerous for humans, only Jan. 16-17, 2009 grabbed the hoses that fed the ther - J PHOTO BY LEE WERLING 1923 and 1925. The carving was God can help,” Dan said. Annual Methodist Men’s Dan Atkinson speaks Nov. 5. not completed until the state of mo-jet torch. Roy knew only God Retreat at Blue Lake could receive the credit for this The Frazer Men’s breakfast Georgia purchase a huge out - meets the first Wednesday of See article for registration cropping of granite and hired miracle. “God,” he murmured By E. L. Perry prayerfully. “You must have turned each month at 6:30 a.m in the information. Walker Kirtland Hancock to fin - Fellowship Hall. The next break - No job is too big for God. ish the job. Roy, a former tool me around mid-air. You just put That was the lesson men attend - those hoses in my hands, because fast will be Wednesday, Jan. 7 at designer, worked for Hancock as 6:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. ing Frazer’s November United the designer and scaffolding rigger there’s no other explanation.” Methodist Men’s breakfast for the sculpture job. Dan told the group how God learned Nov. 5. WSFA gave Roy the courage to finish the Meteorologist and Frazer mem - When the project began to fal - ter, Roy designed a special ther - sculpture. After eight years, five ber Dan Atkinson was the speak - months and 19 days, Roy achieved er for November’s breakfast and mo-jet torch capable of carving December 2008 Page 13 Frazer TFVamMiliynFiostcruy s WFRZ - Frazer Christian TV- Cable Channel 13 News Contact us Nuggets TV Ministry By John Rogers

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495-6397 Frazer at Asbury [email protected] begins weekly program on WFRZ ATURDAY UNDAY ONDAY UESDAY EDNESDAY HURSDAY RIDAY S SaturdayS SundayM MondayT TuesdayW WednesdayT ThursdayF Friday ATURDAY UNDAY ONDAY UESDAY WEDNESDAY HURSDAY RIDAY Aleta Fountain 5:AM S WORSHIP SIT IS WRITTEN M T BEVERLY EXERCISE T F Beginning Dec. 1, WFRZ is 5:30 SPIRITUAL OUTDOORS DAY OF DISCOVERY WORLD HEALTH NEWS TODAY now airing a weekly program fea - Television Production 6:00 FLIP FLOP SHOP TURNING MORNINGS MORNINGS 6:30 AQUA KIDS POINT MORNINGS MORNINGS turing Robert Spicer, Asbury site 7:00 ZEEK'S ANIMAL FIRST METHODIST TIME OF YOUR LIFE MORNINGS pastor and Preston Frazier, Coordinator 7:30 L'IL IGUANA MONTGOMERY JOHN HAGEE MORNINGS Asbury’s minister of music. 8:00 FLIP FLOP SHOP IN QUICK STUDY 8:30 ODYSSEY TOUCH PRECEPTS FOR LIFE WFRZ’s Program Coordinator

495-6386 9:00 UMC HATTIESBURG TIME OF YOUR LIFE ZEEK'S ANIMAL WINNING EDGE LIFE TODAY VISIONS LIFE TODAY Aleta Fountain, Promotion 9:30 FAM. COUNSELOR AQUA KIDS FRAZER LIVING THE LIFE FIRST BAPTIST FORUM/HEALTH Coordinator Matt Gamble and I [email protected] 10:00 JUDI BYRD'S KITCHEN FAMILY WORSHIP EVERY DAY WITH MARCUS AND LISA 10:30 P.ALLEN SMITH FRAZER CONTEMPORARY had the opportunity to meet with 11:00 FISHIN' MISSION YOUR HEALTH 11:30 VENTURE OUTDOORS FRAZER Robert and Preston in late 12 PM IN PURSUIT FAMILY WORSHIP PATHWAYS FRAZER FAMILY LIFE TODAY TIME OF YOUR LIFE UMCHATTIESBURG November to develop the concept Janice Stough 12:30 OUTDOOR NEWS TAYLOR RD. BAPT FAM. COUNSELOR WORSHIP FORUM/HEALTH FAM. COUNSELOR FRAZER CONTEMPORARY for the weekly program 1:00 JIMMY HOUSTON OUTDOORS UMCHATTIESBURG AT HOME/ARLENE DAY OF DISCOVERY FAULKNER SPORTS ORIGINS DVD/Tape Ministry 1:30 JIMMY HOUSTON ADVENTURES FIRST FISHIN' MISSION TAYLOR RD. BAPT. PATHWAYS LIVING THE LIFE Each week’s program will fea - 2:00 FORUM FOR HEALTH BAPTIST CHRIS. WORLD NEWS JUDI BYRD'S KITCHEN THE RUB OF THE GREEN DISTANT ROADS 2:30 TIME OF YOUR LIFE ZOLA LEVITT MOVIE GUIDE P. ALLEN SMITH VENUE ALLEN SMITH GDNS LANDMARKS ture Robert giving a brief devo - 495-6361 3:00 GAITHER IN NANNA'S COTTAGE ASPIRING WOMEN RIDGECREST FRAZER FAMILY DOOLEY & PALS tional related to the previous 3:30 HOMECOMING TOUCH DISCOVERY JONES DISCOVERY JONES BAPTIST WORSHIP DISCOVERY JONES 4:00 VISIONS FORUM/HEALTH CBN NEWS CBN NEWS CBN NEWS PATHWAYS Sunday’s Bible study. Preston will FRAZER CONTEMPORARY [email protected] 4:30 UMCHATTIESBURG ADV. IN ODYSSEY ORIGINS WAY OF THE MASTER ZOLA LEVITT AQUA KIDS also give a music performance. 5:00 GAITHER SOUTH. PSALMS !"#"#"$#%&' Future episodes will also include 5:30 HOMECOMING GOSPEL JOURNEY ()*# *! %% ! 6:00 GAITHER FIRST BAPTIST !)$ $! ' ' ! '  ' %*) ' '$! 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Fridays at 1 p.m. 495-6398 [email protected] Halcyon Elementary Show Choir performance at Annual FCA Breakfast S.P.I.R.I.T. aired live on WFRZ in November to air on WFRZ in S.P.I.R.I.T. of Frazer celebrated Veteran’s Day with its Nov. 13 program, December and WFRZ was on hand to capture the evening through a live broadcast. The annual Fellowship of More than 300 older adults gathered in the Fellowship Hall that evening, Christian Athletes breakfast will to honor our veterans and enjoy entertainment by the Halcyon be Friday, Dec. 19 in Wesley Elementary School Show Choir. The program’s theme for November was Hall. WFRZ will televise the patriotism, in honor of Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, and many veterans were event live at 8 a.m. in attendance that night. Gabe Gross, right fielder for Bill Allison, a retired colonel who served as emcee for the evening, gave the Tampa Bay Rays, will speak at a patriotic introduction and then turned the stage over to the show choir. this year’s event. Gabe played The audience joined the choir in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and both baseball and football at then sang the national anthem. Auburn University. As quarter - All branches of service were recognized. The choir performed an back for the Auburn Tigers in anthem for each branch and veterans stood during their branch’s 1998, Gabe passed for 1,222 song, as the choir honored each branch with their outstanding ren - yards and seven touchdowns. ditions of the songs. PHOTO BY LEE WERLING Gary Cramer, campus Retired Col. Larry Kloess, a Frazer member, explained the Honor The Halcyon Elementary School Show Choir, directed by Cami director of the Fellowship of Flight program, which honors the sacrifices of the men who fought in Culpepper, salutes all veterans during their performance at the Nov. Christian Athletes at the World War II by providing veterans of that war with a one-day trip to 13 S.P.I.R.I.T. program. The choir performed a selection of patriotic University of Alabama, will Washington, D.C., to visit the World War II Memorial. Col. Kloess music in honor of Veteran’s Day. also speak at the event. thanked Halcyon Elementary School for a gift of $1,600 for future Make sure to tune in to WFRZ Honor Flight participants and mentioned that the next Honor Flight The Halcyon Show Choir is directed by Frazer member and Halcyon Dec. 19 to catch this great event. would take place in spring 2009. choral teacher Cami Culpepper. The audience showed their appreciation Col. Kloess also recounted his World War II experiences which gave the of the choir’s outstanding performance with extended applause after every audience an idea of what it was like to serve in that war. musical number. December 2008 Frazer Family Focus Page 14 Children’s Ministry

Help your child Children’s Church to collect pajamas for discover the real special needs children this Christmas Contact Us Christmas By Kris Johnson the coming year. By Marsha McGehee, Each Christmas, the Children’s Pajamas for Father Purcell’s Director of Children’s Ministry Church programs participate in a should be returned by Sunday, Children’s Christmas! The word itself stirs feel - mission project. For 2008, Frazer’s Dec. 7. All children are invited to ings of extraordinary excitement. And Children’s Church will hold a paja - celebrate our Pajama Present Party Ministry Staff rightly so. Everywhere there are ma present party for Father by wearing their own pajamas to reminders of the holiday season. Children’s Church. Christmas has always been a special sea - Purcell’s home for special needs 272-8622 son in the McGehee home with family children. Father Purcell’s has 55 If you are interested in partici - and friends popping in frequently, residents who are in need of new pating in this mission project, Marsha McGehee excitement filling the air, and the antici - pajamas. Frazer’s children have please e-mail Kris Johnson at pation of participating in traditions that have become a regular part of our holi - been asked to donate new pajamas [email protected] or call her at Director day celebration. to give to these special children. 495-6367. Early in our parenting we decided To kick-off the donation drive, [email protected] that we wanted to be sure our boys Children’s Church volunteers and knew the true meaning of Christmas You’re Invited to a PHOTO BY KRIS JOHNSON staff wore their own pajamas to and not just the materialistic side of the Pajama Present Party! Gayle Elmore, decked out in her Kris Johnson church Sunday, Nov. 23. Bible holiday. Without diminishing the favorite pajamas, gives Lucinda and pleasure of Christmas and the joy of giv - bookmarks featuring a Father Wear your favorite pj’s and [email protected] Sarah Howe information about the ing and receiving gifts, thoughtful steps Purcell resident were distributed. can be taken at home to increase the bring a new pair for a child at Father Purcell’s pajama collection The bookmarks list the pajama size spiritual significance of Christmas for Father Purcell’s mission project. children. One of our regular traditions information for the resident but Gayle Elmore Sunday, Dec. 7 is to do a family service project for some - also gave information about [email protected] one in need. We have adopted families Project Prayer 2009, where we ask during Children’s Church and bought their Christmas gifts and the children to pray for their dinner, but the most memorable to our boys seems to be the year we made Father Purcell resident throughout Missy Lee Christmas dinner and took it to the police department for those who had to [email protected] be on duty Christmas day. Our two boys who are married have carried Let’s go bowling: Children’s Ministry on this tradition and are planning Frances Carr their own family service projects. outing helps foster strong friendships How can parents help young children Story and photos by side as they bowled. They hugged and Aqua Zone Check-In, realize that Christmas is a celebration of Mandy Burbank gave each other high-fives when the gratitude to God for His wonderful gift Brunswick Lanes was filled with the other bowled a strike. Their joyful gig - Operation Christmas Child of love? Here are some suggestions for sounds of laughter Oct. 26, as Frazer’s gles made it clear that the girls were ways we can make the biblical and spir - Children’s Ministry hosted an after - having a wonderful time. The two itual aspects of Christmas meaningful friends were so excited about the 277-7476 and attractive to our children. noon of bowling for its first through sixth graders. Frazer occupied six lanes bowling event that Hannah said she • Help children know the simple facts as the 38 children and 12 adults called Norah before coming to the of Jesus’ birth as they are recorded in bowling alley to ask her friend if they Michelle McCord Scripture. Read the story of the first enjoyed a time of fun and fellowship outside of church with their Christian could wear their matching pink “Best S.O.S., 279-0545 Christmas from Bible story books or Friends” t-shirts. from an easy-to-understand version of friends. the Bible. Frazer helps to foster rewarding The purity and genuine love for (Sonshine Outlives Storms) • Help children feel that Jesus is God’s friendships through social events such each other that is represented by these best gift of love. Remember that much as the bowling outing. New Frazer girls is a powerful witness. There is no Top: Boys show off their bowling of a child’s response is a reflection of the member and fourth grader Tamyia greater place than Frazer to develop Amis Sellers attitudes he or she sees at home. said her favorite thing about lifelong friendships that may start in skills at Brunswick Lanes. Nurture feelings of joy, love attending Frazer was “spending elementary school but will carry you Bottom: Girls are ready to roll Children’s Worship Arts and thankfulness. time with my friends.” through the many twists and turns of some strikes at the Children’s bowl - • In the presence of your child, give life. I found this to be true in my own ing outing Oct. 26. 272-8622 thanks to God for Jesus. Best friends and second graders life, as I also grew up attending Frazer. Hannah and Norah said they enjoyed I fondly remember wearing “Best • Include your child in family plans hanging out together, standing side by Frazer’s children and youth ministries. [email protected] for expressing love to Jesus by caring and Friends’ necklaces with my friend and loving others. fellow Frazer member Jennifer Brewer. Victor, a fourth grader, also attend - We met because our moms were ed the bowling event. Victor is also • Help your child express joy, excite - new to Frazer and he said he has made ment and feelings of love. Include your friends through a Frazer Women’s child in making Christmas decora - Circle, and through the fun activities many new friends since coming to Children’s tions, foods, gifts and cards for offered at Frazer, we developed trust this church. His favorite part of family and friends. and a lifelong friendship. Today, we church is Surge, he said. He enjoys the Calendar fun and exciting games and relays but • Be sensitive to moments when it is serve and worship together at this Every Wednesday also how they activities do more than natural to talk about God and encour - great church that helped train us in Lifesavers ages 4-year-old just entertain the children. Events age your child to talk to God with the discipline of true friendship. through fifth grade at 6 p.m. in thanks and praise. Not even a cast could keep sixth Jennifer is just one of many strong life- such as the afternoon of bowling also draw new children into a safe place the 6200s. Children’s Worship • Keep Santa in the proper perspec - long relationships that I developed grader Allison Kingry from bowl - where they are introduced to a Savior Arts ages 3-year-old through 5th tive. Avoid referring to Santa as a real ing with her Frazer friends. during my own years as a child in grade at 6 p.m. in the 6100s. person. A useful phrase is, “Talking who loves them. about Santa is fun, and it’s even better to talk about Jesus who loves us all.” J Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m., Children’s • Avoid the “What do you want Operation Christmas Child a success Christmas program and Santa to bring you for Christmas?” and Frazer collected a total of 1,224 Birthday Party for Jesus, “Be good for Santa” emphases. shoe boxes for Operation Wesley Hall and Atrium • When your child wants to talk Christmas Child in November. Of about Santa Claus, listen attentively. these, Frazer donated 821 boxes Writer Wanted: Then say, “That’s fun. Santa’s a and collected 403 boxes from other happy, pretend fellow.” The Children’s Ministry is churches and organizations. Thank seeking a writer who can • Keep the meaning of Christmas you to everyone who donated gift- submit monthly articles for clear by frequently commenting, filled boxes, items to pack in boxes PHOTOS BY AMY PRESLEY “Christmas is a happy time because or gave other donations for this this ministry page. If you have it is Jesus’ birthday.” program. We also appreciate the PHOTO BY CHRIS THORNTON a desire to use your talents • Make a birthday cake for Jesus. many volunteers who gave their to glorify the Lord and share Children will understand that because time to make this project a success. with others the exciting ways Christmas is Jesus’ birthday there should Lori Knuteson, area coordinator be a cake. Sing “Happy Birthday” to for OCC, said our shoe boxes will Above: Volunteers work the God is moving in the Jesus and plan together what your fam - Operation Christmas Child booth. Children’s Ministry, please call ily can give Him for a gift of love. go to India this year. Because of your generosity, 1,224 children Right: Girls and boys pack shoe Marsha McGehee, 272-8622, From the McGehee family to yours, will receive a shoe box filled with boxes during Surge. may this be a blessed Christmas season. to volunteer today! the Gospel message. December 2008 Page 15 AFrdauzlet rSuFnamdailyySFcohcouos l Growing together in God’s Word ATeaching Moment Alpha and Omega class Connecting to Other Believers c“Iot junst nfelt elikechotmse froam nthe d Tcheaparssieon s for outreach is also One of the most important minute we stepped in the class,” said found in their love and support for one spiritual disciplines that can be Carol Taylor, one of the newest mem - another. A class member shared multi - developed is faithful involve - bers of the Alpha and Omega Sunday ple instances of how the class has minis - ment with other believers. School class. tered to members going through diffi - Carol had only been in the class for a cult health issues. She said many walk - short time when plans for the Great ing miracles are in the class who can 1. Christians were not called share amazing stories of God’s healing to “go it alone” in their walk. Day of Service were underway. “They just grab you and pull you in,” she said. and His hands at work through Alpha The church was designed and Omega members. from the beginning to func - “Not only was I asked where I was Alpha and Omega members care for each other and connect through tion as the living body of going to plug in, but the class followed That kind of connection and out - their passion for outreach. Christ on earth. up with me and made sure I was reach draws members closer together involved with their mission outreach.” along with the effective teaching skills of Romans 12: 4-8 because psychology was also her field of God’s Word down into everyday appli - the class leaders that draw members to The heart of this class is the outreach study. Her daughter invited her to come cation,” Rhonda said. “I pray that God 2. In fellowship, believers the class each Sunday. receive the benefit of others’ to missions. The class supports several to Frazer and during a visit to a worship will not call me home until we have spiritual gifts and then in outreach organizations including Don Hill began teaching the class service, the person sitting next to her covered the entire Bible in class so I can Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Other more than 21 years ago. Rhonda Miles turn, give their gifts to the invited her to an adult Sunday School really talk about it with the Lord when missions include Meals on Wheels, and her soon-to-be husband, Jessie, class. While visiting classes, she hap - I see Him face to face.” body of Christ. Whitewater camp and English as a were drawn to the class more than two I Corinthians 12: 12-14 pened to see Don leading the class Alpha and Omega meets at 9:30 a.m. Second Language. An annual potato decades ago, because of Don’s teaching. across the hall and knew that was where in room 7208 and is open to all people and dessert luncheon was created three Rhonda said before she came to she needed to plug in. looking for inspired teaching and a lov - years ago to allow the class the reach out As members of the body of know Christ, she heard Don speak and “Don has a way of not only sharing ing Sunday School family. even further. Christ, believers are to: immediately felt a connection with him the historical perspective, but breaking • Pray for one another (James 5:16) “That vision is to grow more and more into the likeness of Christ through the hearing of His Word and then being challenged to live it out,” Mark said. • Speak well of another Stepping Stones reach (James 4:11) As a class leader, Mark demonstrates a desire to create a welcoming class that cares for the needs of its members. Coupled with strong and insightful teaching from • Speak truthfully to one out in love Charles Wise, the Stepping Stones family cares about the small and large needs of another (Romans 15:14) its members and spends time in prayer each week for those needs. • Be hospitable and giving Rebecca Watson has been a class member for many years and said the friendships to one another she has developed have helped motivate her to study and learn more about God’s (1 Peter 4:9-10) plan for her life. • Comfort and build up “The teaching is so practical. The Bible is presented in a manner that is both per - one another sonal and simple, “ Rebecca said. “We are a close-knit group where you can just be (1 Thessalonians 5:11) yourself and know that the class will be there for you for any need that may arise. That is the Bible in action.” • Pursue the common good (1 Thessalonians 5:15) Sharon Patterson and her husband were touched by the willingness of class mem - bers to step in during times of need. Before Sharon and her husband became class • Encourage and build up members, they experienced an outpouring of love and support from the class. Their one another newborn son developed a serious illness and Stepping Stones reached out and min - istered to them, even though they were not yet members of the class. Soon after, (1 Corinthians 14:26) Stepping Stones class members act as Jesus’ hands and feet. Sharon and her husband joined the class and nine years later they are still commit - • Bless one another ted to always being Jesus’ hands and feet for others. (1 Peter 3:8-9) Couples of all ages find a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the Stepping Stones class. “These people demonstrated a love and a caring that I just wanted to be a part of,” Sharon said. “We are part of a team that is always moving forward with a unified vision of where we are trying to go,” tepping Stones class leader Mark Platt said. Stepping Stones welcomes couples of all ages and meets in room 7203 at 9:30 a.m. Looking for Mark and his wife, Cindy, have been part of the class for four years and during a class? that time they have felt their personal Christian walks flourish. There is one Realities hits life’s issues just for you! Contact the Adult head on “The unfolding of your words gives very tough year, which included a job Education office at light; it gives understanding to the loss and a health scare, but she said 272-8622 or e-mail: simple.” Psalm 119:130 the love, support, prayer and com - Realities Sunday School class has passion demonstrated by her Sunday made this its class verse. Teacher School class sustained her through Charles Wise LaDonna Brendle has helped a those troubled times. Adult Education minister diverse group of women grow into a “They are a special group of [email protected] strong family by placing emphasis on women who have been a huge bless - teaching God’s Word in a way that ing in my life,” Cindy said. enables and strengthens class mem - Class member Marianne Harvell Realities is a class for women of all ages to learn and grow in God’s Word Lowell Berenguer bers to face the realities of life. described Sunday School as her together. [email protected] Cindy Rambo had been attending home base for the Christian life. She Frazer for a number of years when said her week is just not the same women in their 20s through 60s. and backgrounds. she learned that a new class was without that one hour each Sunday Married, single or widowed, with forming just for women. with her Realities sisters. Class member Jennifer Hand For a listing of available children or without, each member agreed: “My Realities class has made “I’ve always been very intimidated “This class has brought me in dur - Sunday School classes, feels she fits right in. Darla Sasser said me and guided me toward living by the thought of Sunday School but ing difficult circumstances that I have check Seasons magazine that having a common desire for a intentionally,” she said. “This class is to my surprise, I felt totally comfort - gone through and shown me noth - and the information closer relationship with Jesus has cre - such a blessing.” able and welcomed,” Cindy said. ing but love,” Marianne said. ated the class members’ bond and booth in the Atrium. Realities meets at 11 a.m. in Cindy’s family had been through a The Realities class is comprised of allowed her to develop true friend - ships with ladies of all different ages room 7206. December December 2008 All Singles Page 16 Small groups Frazer Family Focus Tuesdays, Dec. 2-16, 2008 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall TNT dinner Tuesdays, Dec. 2-16, 2008 Singles 6:55 p.m., Fellowship Hall - $5; please make reservations by 10 a.m. Mondays.

Parenting Solo Life after divorce? Singles Ministry offers opportunities 9:30 a.m., Room 3218 J Dec. 7 Lunch at Eastdale Food bfyoCarrolinhe Weingaard ling and hope Court, 12:15 p.m. Frazer’s DivorceShare class is the J Dec. 13 first step toward healing after sepa - Christmas Party at Deena’s parent’s house, ration or divorce. It is designed to 6 p.m. help a person know that they are not alone and to lead them beyond Journey the pain and recent changes in their 9:30 a.m., Room 3201 life to understanding and hope. J Dec. 7 Linda Hornsby and Bill Holmes Christmas party at lead this ongoing, Christ-centered Emerald Mountain class that meets every Tuesday night Linda Hornsby and Bill Holmes. Clubhouse, at 5:30. Linda and Bill have experi - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. enced the pain of loss and separation Anchor in their own lives and have a sincere passion to help others take that first step toward healing. DivorceCare for Kids facilitators provide a safe environment for chil - 10:45 a.m., Room 7207 dren to explore and understand their feelings about divorce. Seated J Dec. 7 The DivorceCare class is a 13-week structured class. Each week, the from left are Lana Williams, Danielle Drollette, Marsha Tunnell and Lunch at Jim N Nick’s, class focuses on a different topic related to the changes one faces as they Glen Kinard. Standing from left: George Godsy, Sheila Shaffer, Pete 12:15 p.m. move through the divorce process. The program is designed to help a per - Frambach, Rosemary Mullin and Truman Hornsby. J Dec. 13 son find a place of acceptance, understanding and forgiveness. Patti Christmas party at Theresa McCracken and John Howell and Angela Allen and Len Wilbanks are the Dunn’s home, 6 p.m. two teams who alternate teaching the sessions, which cover the many child; when a parent is studying anger, so is the child. This opens the door J Dec. 14 stages of loss through divorce. They all have been an active part of our to communication and better understanding between child and parent. Lunch at China Buffet, Skits, stories, games and activities move the children through the process across from Frazer, Singles ministry for many years and understand the difficulties singles and focus on healing, not blame. DC4K also provides a safe place with 12:15 p.m. face after experiencing divorce. DivoreCare offers three 13-week sessions J Dec. 21 each year, beginning in January, May and September, but a person can complete confidentiality, allowing the child to explore and understand Lunch at Applebee’s, join the group at any time and finish the program in a following term. their feelings without added guilt. As parents realize that they need help Atlanta Highway, at this difficult time in their lives, our hope is that they understand that 12:15 p.m. the children also need help. J Dec. 28 DivorceCare for Kids offers two 13-week sessions each year, beginning Lunch at Eastdale Food in January and September, and the program is staffed with trained Court, 12:15 p.m. Safekeepers. Glen Kinard, Sheila Shaffer and Pete Frambach have been Prime Time Singles involved with the group from the beginning. Marsha Tunnell, Danielle 9:15 a.m., Room 8201 Drollette, Truman Hornsby, Rosemary Mullin and Lana Williams joined J Dec. 13 as the class evolved. George Godsy, a 16-year-old Junior Safekeeper, Christmas party in room works alongside the children and is instrumental in encouraging older 8114, JEMAC, 6 p.m. students to remain in the group. The DC4K curriculum works for chil - dren ages 5 and older. Defenders of Our Faith Patti McCracken and John Howell. Angela Allen and Len Wilbanks. 9:30 a.m., Room 3106 If you are experiencing the heartache of divorce, please consider Frazer’s J Dec. 21 Tuesday night Divorce Support program. It can make a difference in the Christmas party at Ardith The fourth DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) program will begin in rest of your life and assure you that you are not alone. If you know some - and Sheila’s, 1 p.m. January 2009. This is also a 13- week structured program and it is aligned one else who would benefit, bring them with you. For details, please call with the DivorceCare classes. DC4K covers many of the same topics as the Singles Ministry at 495-6368 or email [email protected]. DivorceCare. For example, when a parent is studying loneliness, so is the Zoo Day guests send big ‘thanks’ to Frazer Singles TNT Staff Reports TNT Volunteer Spotlight December The Frazer Singles Ministry recently received a big “Thank You” from the Montgomery Association for Retarded Dec. 2 Tammy Brown, Citizens (MARC) for Zoo Day Sept. 13. ventriloquist In fact, it was a very large card made by Beverly Addison, MARC’s support man - Dec. 9 Christmas music by “All of you at Frazer are to be com - ager for residential services, on behalf of Preston Frazier mended for your generosity of time, the group home residents. The card Ruby Leachman and Barbara Nell Murphy, Lee Harper, Karen Dec. 16 Frazer’s Good News patience and love that you have once measures about 16 by 20 inches, with a Childs are two faithful TNT vol - Hanna, Barbara Sarmiento and Singers again shared with the people that we picture of a tiger on the front of the card unteers who arrive early on Rose Lammon staff the serving serve here at the MARC Residential. Dec. 23 No groups or TNT and a photo of a lion on the back. The Tuesdays to help set up for din - line on Tuesdays for the Singles inside of the large card is filled with small - “Thank you again, we do look for - ner. Here, they spoon desserts for TNT dinner. Dec. 30 No groups or TNT er “Thank You” cards that contain pho - ward to next year’s Zoo Day with our the Nov. 11 TNT crowd. tos of the special guests who attended friends.” Zoo Day. All singles are invited to Residents of the group homes are older attend Tuesday Night Together, One of the “Thank You” cards bears adults with special needs who require Dance to the Music dinner and a program, whether the following message: supervision. Some attend church at By Patty Woodring you’re in a small group or not. Frazer and are brought by bus on Sunday “We greatly appreciate the extra atten - Join us at 6:55 p.m. every morning. Some of them attend the For the November social, the Anchor tion that you’ve given the people that we Singles Sunday School class gathered for Tuesday for a midweek blessing. Miracles Sunday School class for people serve. As always it has had a special effect food, fun and fellowship at the home of with special needs. Enjoy a delicious dinner and on them. class member Cecelia Ball. Among the time of fellowship and programs. Florence Holladay, a member of the evening’s activities were dancing to the The cost is $5, paid at the door Prime Time Singles Sunday School class, music from the ‘50s and ‘60s and on Tuesday nights. Bring correct also helped create the large card. She has singing to karaoke. In another room change whenever possible, no bills higher than a $20. been a faithful member for many years. Alabama football fans enjoyed watching their team win another “As always, when we think that we are Make your reservation by game –– “Roll Tide!” 10 a.m. Monday by calling blessing these special people we are receiv - 495-6368 or e-mailing sin - ing much more of a blessing ourselves,” If you want to experience true [email protected]. The said Nell Murphy, Prime Time Singles Christian fellowship and friendship Frazer Singles Family looks with other Christian singles, visit PHOTO BY JUDI MALLORY member. “If you were to volunteer for Karen Castile, Pat Newkirk and forward to welcoming you. Zoo Day once, I don't believe that it Anchor class Sunday mornings at 10:45 Virginia Holmes shows off the big card. in room 7207. Connie Pavelec show off their would be your last time.” “poodle skirts” at the sock hop.