Heartbeats
The beat goes on. Yes, the heartbeat of Frazer goes on. Last week, I suggested that it is a good thing to look back at the old year of 2009 but only for memories and for direction on what we would need to change for the new year so that life could be better for us. We don’t want to stay in 2009. That year has already been spent. We can’t redo it, nor can we relive it. It is history. (more)

Church-Wide News and Events
BUY TICKETS NOW FOR JAN. 17 SPAGHETTI LUNCHEON FUNDRAISER
Frazer’s United Methodist Women will sponsor a spaghetti lunch fundraiser for Wesley Gardens Sunday, Jan. 17 from 10:45 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Tickets are on sale this Sunday, Jan. 10 in the Atrium, or can also be purchased in the Frazer Bookstore. Tickets are $8 for individuals and $25 for a family of four, add $3 for each additional family member. All funds raised will go to support the construction of a Life Enrichment Center at Wesley Gardens that will add active living space for the residents.

BOARD OF STEWARDS MEETING RESCHEDULED FOR JAN. 17
The Board of Stewards will meet Sunday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, instead of Sunday, Jan. 10. All 2009 members and 2010 members are asked to attend. A called charge conference to vote on approving a lay speaker will take place within the board meeting.

DON’T MISS ‘THE PARENTING JOURNEY’ SEMINAR SUNDAY, JAN. 31
As your child grows, will you know how to grow with them? Don’t miss “The Parenting Journey” Sunday, Jan. 31 from 2-5 p.m. in Wesley Hall. This intensely practical seminar with Bruce Johnston of JH Ranch will equip you with the skills to guide your children successfully through their journey into adulthood. Tickets are $10 and available in the Frazer Bookstore. Childcare for newborn through fifth-grade children will be available with registration by Jan. 22. Register online for childcare at frazerumc.org/parentingjourney

JANUARY NOON SALAD LUNCHEON THIS WEEK
This month’s Noon Salad Luncheon will be Tuesday, Jan. 12 in the Fellowship Hall. Serving lines open at 11:15 a.m. and Dr. Don Hill will speak on the topic “What Makes Us Difficult” at 12:15 p.m. Reservations are not necessary and the public is invited.

SPORTSMEN’S MINISTRY EIGHTH ANNUAL WILD GAME DINNER SET FOR FEB. 4
Mark your calendars and don’t miss the eighth annual Wild Game Dinner sponsored by Frazer’s Sportsmen’s Ministry, Thursday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Guest speaker Rick Burgess, of the “Rick and Bubba Show” will share an uplifting message in Wesley Hall following the meal. Show off your culinary skills and enjoy good food, fun, fellowship and spiritual enlightenment. We’ll have great music and a chance to win door prizes, too. Cost is $5 so buy your tickets today in the Frazer Bookstore or Activity Center, or in the Atrium Sundays, Jan. 24 and 31. Guests are asked to bring a wild game or other dish (enough for 8-10 people) in a disposable container and all leftovers will be donated to Faith Rescue Mission. For more details, call the Activity Center at 495-6459.

JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST SUNDAY MORNINGS
Start your Sunday morning with breakfast in the Fellowship Hall, from 6:45- 7:45. Menu includes eggs, grits, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, fruit, cereal, doughnuts, coffee, milk and juice. Cost is $3.

Children & Student Opportunities
STUDENTS: SIGN UP FOR DISCIPLE NOW 2010 FEB. 26-28
Where are you in your journey with God? Do you find yourself struggling constantly with what the world wants from you? What is your status? All 6-12 grade students are invited to join CRAVE Student Ministries Feb. 26-28 at Shocco Springs Retreat Center for Disciple Now 2010: Status, with guest worship leader Steve Fee. We will examine those questions and search for God’s direction for our lives. Cost is $100 and registration and payment is due by Feb. 14. Register online at frazerumc.org/disciplenow

INSIDE OUT GIRLS RETREAT PLANNED FOR JAN. 29-30
All 6-9th grade girls are invited to an “Inside Out” retreat Jan. 29-30 in the CRAVE room. The 10-12th grade girls are planning a fun weekend for the younger girls as they explore building relationships with God and each other. Cost is $35. For more information and to register call the CRAVE Student Ministry office at 272-8622.

Discipleship & Fellowship Opportunities
GET CONNECTED THIS WINTER AT FRAZER
Many of our Bible studies and small group activities resumed last week, including Singles Small Groups, Men’s, Women’s, Children’s, Students and other Wednesday programs. If you are looking for a Sunday School class, Bible study, small group or other activities this winter, be sure to check out the Winter 2010 edition of Connections Magazine for a listing of discipleship and fellowship activities for all ages. Pick up your copy in the Atrium or check it out online at frazerumc.org/groups.

In addition to the many Bible studies listed in Connections magazine, take note of these two additional opportunities:

Study on “The Purpose-Driven Life.” In his remarkable best-seller “The Purpose-Driven Life,” author Rick Warren will help you understand God’s purpose and plan for you so you can learn to live the life for which you were created. Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 27, Frank and Melissa Snowden will lead a six-week study on the book that will meet Wednesdays at 6 p.m. For more information, call Melissa at 244-1626.

OLDER ADULT MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK
S.P.I.R.I.T. of Frazer. This Thursday, Jan. 14, S.P.I.R.I.T. will present a night of southern gospel music with Harlan Burton Ministries, at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Dinner is $5. Please call Faye Jackson at 279-8727 for reservations.

January Computer Classes. Sign up now for a computer class on “Creating Fancy Text” Monday, Jan. 11 or Monday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. in the computer lab. Call Sandy at 495-6391 to reserve your spot.

Serving & Volunteer Opportunities
Jesus teaches us that the best way to show our love for God and find happiness within ourselves is by serving others. Frazer wants to help you find a place to serve that fits with your personalities, gifts, abilities and passions. Check here weekly for the most current volunteer needs.

BLOOD DRIVE THIS SUNDAY, JAN. 10
Help others in our community by giving the most precious gift of all- the gift of life. LifeSouth will be in the Fellowship Hall this Sunday, Jan. 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please consider donating blood during this time of need.

IN HIS STEPS VOLUNTEER TRAINING INFORMATION
Many areas of ministry will hold In His Steps volunteer training during the month of January. If you signed up to serve, your area of ministry should have contacted you about training dates. Please contact the area in which you signed up to serve if you have not already received information about volunteer training.

IS GOD CALLING YOU TO THE MISSION FIELD? SIGN UP FOR A SHORT-TERM TRIP
Frazer is planning several short-term mission opportunities in 2010. The dates below are subject to change but if you are interested in participating in any of these trips, please call Butch McPherson at 495-6325 or e-mail butch@frazerumc.org for more details on how to get involved.

• Feb. 21-26: Baldwin, La.
• March 22-31: Ecuador
• April 16-25: Moldova
• May 21-31: Brazil
• May 30- June 5: Beverly, Ky.
• June 13-19: Boaz, Ala.
• June 18-27: Trujillo, Peru
• June TBA: Brazil
• July 23-31: Hong Kong
• July 25-30: Hayesville, N.C.
• July 29-Aug. 7: Cuba
• Aug. 13-21: Trujillo, Peru
• Sept. 17-26: Moldova
• Oct. 9-23: Zambia
• Nov. 4-15: Cuba
• TBD: Moldova

Pastor's Points (Continued)
(Continued from top)

The new year is for looking ahead. We don’t need to look a great deal beyond 2010. The future will always beckon us to spend time in planning for it. It is a good and necessary thing to plan a preferred future. This is called vision. We need to have our hopes and dreams and visions of a better day. The future is out there—somewhere, someday. The future is never controlled by the past. Remembering what was yesterday never means that it will be that way in the future. What does help shape the future for us is the present. Present reality sets the heartbeat for the future!

2010 is present reality for us. What we do or don’t do in 2010 will lead into what we will be able to accomplish in the future.

Present reality for me is this: I came to Frazer at the request of the bishop to be an interim Senior Minister. The Staff-Parish Relations Committee has been gracious and supportive. The entire staff has been supportive. The whole congregation has opened its arms to me in welcome. I have been included in everything. I could not have hoped for a better reception. It has all been good! The Frazer Family has the possible of a wonderful future, i.e. if we make the right decisions in 2010.

Two of the right decisions that we can make in our current reality are these: One, keep faithful to using our gifts and graces for ministry. I believe that every member is a minister. If we stay true to use our gifts and graces and spiritual gifts to reach the lost and the unchurched—We have a future! The second thing that secures a future for us here at Frazer is this: keeping our financial commitments. I read the news that Saddleback Church’s leader, Rick Warren, made a plea of his members to make up a $900,000 short-fall in their budget. They raised an excess of two million dollars. Several things leap out at me from this story. One, people were probably not giving to their level or ability to give. If they tithed, they might not have had a short-fall on their budget. But whether or not they were giving at the tithing level is not important. What is important is they gave sacrificially. We insure the future of our church when we give sacrificially.
- Jim

Teaching Pastors
Sanctuary Worship
Jim Carpenter- Worship Guide
8:00, 9:30, 11:00

Contemporary Worship
Patrick Quinn - Worship Guide
8:00, 9:30, 11:00

South Campus Worship
Robert Spicer - Worship Guide
9:30, 11:00

Hispanic Worship
Mario Aman
10:00

View Last Week's Message
"Is Your New Year New?"
Patrick Quinn | Jim Carpenter

Media Player
Click here to visit our media player




WEDNESDAY SUPPER
Sign up by using the tear-off on your worship guide
Baked chicken, rice with gravy, broccoli with cheese sauce, corn on the cob, rolls, salad and bread pudding.
Kid’s Meal: Cheese/pepperoni pizza
Heart Healthy Meal: Grilled chicken salad and sugar-free Jell-O pudding