Heartbeats
I can feel it! My heart is beating a little faster these days. I can actually sense a good and positive change in the air. I am encouraged about so many things that are happening or are going to happen in the near future. The Joel Committee will soon meet to talk about worship and how we can have more energy in our worship. They will be reviewing some of the work that they have already done and will be talking about new worship possibilities. They have a tremendous task before them, and they need your support and prayers. (more)

Frazer Response To Earthquake In Haiti
True to our heartbeat of missions through service, many Frazer members are already asking how they can help in response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

• First, the church has already responded with a donation of $12,000 to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). UMCOR has a long relationship in Haiti with trained relief workers already on the ground.
• Members can give through our regular offerings by marking your envelope "for Haiti relief." You can encourage others who may not attend Frazer to give directly to UMCOR by visiting www.givetomissions.com and entering the designation code #418325.
• Members can also pray about being part of a short-term mission trip later this year. Methodists have a reputation for being there for the long road of recovery, and our missions committee will be consulting with our partners in Haiti over the coming weeks to determine the ways in which we can go and make the most difference later this year.
• Most importantly, continue to pray for the people of Haiti and for the many missions workers already there and their families.

Church-Wide News and Events
BOARD OF STEWARDS TO BE COMMISSIONED SUNDAY MORNING; WILL MEET SUNDAY EVENING
The Board of Stewards will be commissioned this Sunday, Jan. 17 during morning worship services. If you served on the board during the past three years, we want to recognize your years of service. The Board of Stewards will also meet this Sunday at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. 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.

SPAGHETTI LUNCHEON FOR WESLEY GARDENS THIS SUNDAY
Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for this Sunday’s United Methodist Women’s Spaghetti Lunch. Your generosity in support of the construction of a Life Enrichment Center at Wesley Gardens retirement center will be greatly appreciated by the residents. Ticket holders can come to the Fellowship Hall any time from 10:45 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. to enjoy their lunch.

SANCTITY OF LIFE SUNDAY PLANNED FOR SUNDAY, JAN. 24
The Family Issues and Concerns Team invites you to come to the East Sanctuary Sunday, Jan. 24 for a time of prayer and remembrance for Sanctity of Life Sunday. The prayer time will be open from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Please feel free to come by at your convenience. Prayer guides will be available to aid you as you pray. Please plan to join us as we pray for the value of life at all stages. For more information, please call Phil Easter at 451-0366.

SPORTSMEN’S MINISTRY 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.

REGISTER NOW FOR CPR CLASS
The American Heart Association will hold a CPR and AED instruction class Tuesday, Jan. 26 from 6-9 p.m. in room 8114. This class is for the general public and includes training in the use of Automated External Defibrillators and adult, child and infant CPR. Sign up now in the Activity Center. Cost is $20 and includes a snack supper. Certification is valid for two years. Space is limited so register today.

Children & Student Opportunities
UPCOMING STUDENT MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Confirmation 2010: Confirmation classes and requirements for all 6th grade students have already begun for 2010 but it is not too late to get plugged into this ministry. If you have questions or want to sign up, please call Bryan Levangie or Dorrie Cox in the Student Ministry office at 495-6427.

Girls Inside Out Retreat: 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.

Disciple Now 2010: 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. Join us as we 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

Parent Release Forms Due: If you are a parent of a student in grades 6-12, we need to have a 2010 Parent Release Form on file. Please stop by the CRAVE Student Ministry office to pick up the form. The form must be notarized and will allow your student to participate in any student activities for the year. Notaries are available in the Student Ministry office.

Discipleship & Fellowship Opportunities
MEN’S MINISTRY FELLOWSHIP EVENT THIS WEEK
The Men’s Ministry will host their monthly third Thursday fellowship cookout this Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Cost is $5. Bring a friend and don’t miss a great time of fellowship, food and lots of fun.

RED ZONE: NEW CLASS FOR YOUNG ADULTS STARTS JAN. 31
The Red Zone class targets young adults who have graduated from high school through age 25. Red Zone will focus on the application of biblical principles to the lives of those who are passing through this critical time in life. Red Zone seeks to minister to and offer fellowship to all members of this age group whether they are in college, military service, vocational school or another career. Johnny Boyd leads the class which will meet in room 3218 starting Sunday, Jan. 31.

FRIENDS MEETS THIS WEEK
Mark your calendar for Friends Bible Study, Thursday, Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Faye Gaston will teach on the topic “Mary’s Savior.” A complimentary lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m.

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.

SEW ITEMS FOR PREMATURE BABIES WITH THREADS OF LOVE MINISTRY
Threads of Love will hold a workshop Saturday, Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in room 3105. This meeting will include a training session from 10-11 a.m. Please join us as we sew items for premature babies as a way of sharing Christ's love with them and their families. If you have any questions, please call Sharon Hall at 514-3383.

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)
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This past week Patrick and I invited the congregation to remember and claim their baptism. There is genuine power in baptism. I now want you to remember the vision of Frazer. I have asked people to tell me the vision of Frazer. They know our mission to WORSHIP, WIN, DISCIPLE, and SERVE. It is our vision statement that will help us accomplish our mission. I have a vision for Frazer. I have a preferred future for Frazer. It is the vision that Frazer has always had over the years. I want you to remember and claim this vision.

Eighty-five percent of the members at Frazer are here because a member invited them––and not only invited them but actually picked them up and brought them to Frazer. (I know this percentage is accurate because I asked John Ed not to give me a “ministerial estimate” for which he is famous. Before I shared this percentage it was independently verified.) People bringing people is the key to a church with vitality and excitement. When this happens, passionate worship happens. When every member is in ministry so much more can be accomplished for God.

Our vision is “people bringing people and every member in ministry.”
I am not going to ask you to do something that I am not going to do. I will invite and bring a new person to Frazer—not for Frazer’s sake but for that person’s sake. I will be asking our staff to recapture this vision. We will hold each other accountable. I will be asking our Board of Stewards to lead by example. We will accomplish our mission of worship, win, disciple, and serve when we live into our vision.
Ready, Set, GO!
- Jim

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

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

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

Hispanic Worship
Mario Aman
10:00

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