Notes from Our Pastor
I have participated in many funerals for veterans where there was an honor guard who, at the close of the service, folds the American flag and presents it to the widow or widower. I have always been deeply moved by that scene.

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Church-Wide News & Events
START OFF YOUR INDEPENDENCE DAY AT FRAZER THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday, we will be celebrating the gift of freedom during our regularly scheduled worship services. We hope you will join us in worship.



DON’T MISS THE GATHERING JULY 11
If you are looking for a high-energy worship experience geared towards young adults, come to the Gathering next Sunday, July 11 at 7 p.m. in the East Sanctuary. Bring a friend! Find us online at www.frazerumc.org/thegathering

TASTE OF FRAZER JULY 21
Save the Date for the Fourth Annual Taste of Frazer, Wednesday, July 21 at 6 p.m. in Wesley Hall. We need 100 volunteers to create their best recipe in one of the following categories: Appetizers, Salads, Entrees or Desserts. To enter your dish, please contact Bobbie Cooper at 277-5722 or Jean Kocher at 277-5475. If you’d rather just come and enjoy tasting a variety of wonderful dishes, tickets are $10 and on sale now in the Frazer Bookstore. All proceeds will benefit the In Christ’s Way Benevolence Fund.

SIGN UP NOW FOR PARENT’S NIGHT OUT JULY 23
The Frazer Nursery and volunteers will offer a Parents Night Out Friday, July 23 from 6-10 p.m. here at the church. Parents, enjoy free childcare for ages 0-11 and attend the David Crowder Band Concert, go out to dinner, or just go for a walk. Due to a limited number of childcare volunteers, this event is open only to Frazer members and only with advanced registration. Sign up online at www.frazerumc.org/event/pno by Friday, July 16

Children & Students
SADDLE UP FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JULY 12-16
All rising 4-year-olds through rising fifth graders are invited to Frazer’s VBS 2010 “Saddle Ridge Ranch” July 12-16 from 9 a.m.- noon. Don’t miss this fun week where kids will be ridin’ the range and roundin’ up questions like “What’s God’s plan for me?” and “How can I be like Jesus?” At the end of the day, they’ll discover that God’s Word has all the answers. Pick up a registration form at the Tugboat or sign up your child online at www.frazerumc.org/vbs. Be sure to register by July 8 to get your child’s buddy request.

SIGN UP FOR FALL SONSHINE SOCCER
Registration for Fall Sonshine Soccer begins July 6. Cost is $30 per child, plus equipment costs. Leagues are open to boys and girls ages 4-12 (as of Sept. 1, 2010). Deadline to register is Aug. 18 and mandatory evaluations will be Aug. 19 and 20. Register in the Activity Center or call 495-6459 for more information.

Discipleship & Fellowship
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST
All men are invited to this month’s fellowship breakfast this Wednesday, July 7 at 6:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. This month’s speaker will be Rev. Robert Spicer.

S.P.I.R.I.T. PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION
S.P.I.R.I.T. will present a Patriotic Celebration Thursday, July 8 at 7 p.m. in Wesley Hall. World War II veterans and their families have been invited as the special guests for an evening of music and celebration. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall for $5. Don’t miss a wonderful evening featuring performances by Frazer’s Good News Singers, a flag-waving parade and more. Everyone is invited and retired and active duty military are encouraged to wear their uniforms. If you are a World War II veteran and did not receive an invitation, please call Sandy Boswell at 495-6391. To make dinner reservations, call Faye Jackson at 279-8727.

JULY I.CONNECT FOR WOMEN
Moms, please join us for i.Connect Thursday, July 15 from 9-11 a.m. in the Parlor. This is a great time for fellowship among women as we share life, encourage and be encouraged while enjoying a great spiritual lesson over coffee and bagels. Reservations are necessary for you and preschool childcare. E-mail Sandy Boswell at sandy@frazerumc.org by noon Friday, July 9 to reserve your spot.

Serving & Volunteer Opportunities
THREADS OF LOVE MEETS JULY 6
Threads of Love Ministry will meet Tuesday, July 6 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in room 3103 to sew items for preemies. Please bring quilt tops, flannel or 100 percent cotton material (30 x 30) to make Christmas quilts for preemies, along with a salad for lunch. Call Sharon Hall at 514-3383 for more information.

AQUAZONE ATTENDANCE SCANNERS NEEDED
The Children’s Ministry needs help scanning attendance on Monday mornings. Process takes about two hours. For more information and to sign up, call Marsha McGehee at 272-822 or marsha@frazerumc.org.

VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Leaders and helpers are still needed for this year’s Saddle Ridge Ranch VBS, July 12-16 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. We need three K-5 leaders, 11 first-grade leaders, four second grade leaders and two third grade leaders. If you can help fill one of those slots, please sign up online now at www.frazerumc.org/vbs or stop by our table in the Atrium on Sunday. Call Becky Van Gilder at 324-6303 for more information.

Donations of 8 oz. water bottles and fruit/juice drinks are also needed for VBS snack time. Donations are greatly appreciated and may be dropped off in the back of the Tugboat in the Atrium

REPRESENT FRAZER AT THE LPGA
Frazer has an opportunity to be recognized as a hole sponsor at the LPGA tournament in Prattville Oct. 7-10, if we can provide several volunteers to serve as marshals. There is a fee but volunteers receive a shirt, visor, lunch and access passes for family or friends. If interested contact Butch McPherson this week at 495-6325 or butch@frazerumc.org.

Notes from Our Pastor - Continued

It was only recently that I discovered something that I did not know about the folding of the American flag. It is folded 13 times and tradition holds that each fold has a message to proclaim.

• The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life.

• The second fold is a symbol of our belief in eternal life.

• The third fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans departing our ranks who gave a portion of their lives in the defense of our country to attain peace throughout the world.

• The fourth fold represents our weaker nature, for, as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in times of war for His divine guidance.

• The fifth fold is a tribute to our country.

• The sixth fold is for where our hearts lie; it is with our heart that we pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

• The seventh fold is a tribute to our armed forces, for it is through the armed forces that we protect our country and our flag against all her enemies whether they are found within or without the boundaries of our Republic.

• The eighth fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death that we might see the light of day.

• The ninth fold is a tribute to womanhood and mothers, for it has been through their faith, their love and loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great has been molded.

• The 10th fold is a tribute to the Father, for He, too, has given His sons and daughters for the defense of our country since they were first born.

• The 11th fold represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon and glorifies, in the Hebrew‘s eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

• The 12th fold represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in the Christian’s eyes, God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

• The 13th fold, or when the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost reminding us of our nation’s motto, In God We Trust.

On this 4th of July, I am grateful for the privilege to be an American and to fly the American flag, which is a powerful symbol of our liberty and our freedom.

-Dr. Tim Thompson

This Sunday
Sanctuary
Dr. Tim Thompson - Worship Guide

Wesley Hall
Rev. Patrick Quinn - Worship Guide

Asbury Campus
Fay Hardy, 9:30 a.m.
Elmer Williams, 11 a.m.
- Worship Guide

Announcements
JULY CPR CLASS REGISTRATION
Sign up now in the Activity Center for a CPR class to be held Tuesday, July 27 from 6-9 p.m. in room 8114. This American Heart Association class is for the general public and will include training in the use of Automated External Defibrillators and adult, child and infant CPR. Certification is valid for two years. Cost is $20 and includes a snack supper. Space is limited so register today. Call 495-6459 for more information

CHECK OUT PHOTOS FROM RECENT FRAZER EVENTS
Frazer has several volunteer photographers who share their time and talents to capture a variety of events, worship services and other activities and share them through our Exposure Ministry website. Check out photos from recent Frazer events including the Women's Ministry Vintage High Tea on June 26, shot by Nikki Johnson.

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