Notes from Our Pastor
Confession: I used to watch the reality TV show Trading Spaces (OK, stop laughing!). Trading Spaces aired on TLC for eight years, depicting two neighbors trading houses and transforming one room in the other’s home with the help of a professional decorator. I am not sure why this show caught my attention, but I loved the concept! The idea of one neighbor trading their space with another, trusting that their home would be in good hands while one room received a total makeover, made for an interesting TV show.I always watched carefully the expressions of the neighbors when they reentered their home to look at the transformed room. Did they like it or not? Regardless, they were brave enough to trade spaces for a few days and enter into the unknown and uncomfortable.

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Church-Wide News & Events
DAY AWAY WITH GOD AUG. 14
Spend a “Day Away with God” this Saturday, Aug. 14 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Frazer. This day of prayer will help you develop intimacy with God by spending significant time alone with Him. This prayer experience is for beginners as well as seasoned intercessors. We will share tools to help you complete this extended prayer adventure. Cost is $5 for materials. To register for the event, call the Prayer Ministry office at 495-6350, visit our table in the Atrium or go to www.frazerumc.org/dawg

DON'T MISS THE GATHERING THIS SUNDAY
Invite a friend and join us for high-energy worship at the Gathering, this Sunday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. in the East Sanctuary. Find us on Facebook or at www.frazerumc.org/thegathering

SUNDAY EVENING CHAPEL WORSHIP
Wrap up your weekend with Sunday evening Chapel Worship, each Sunday at 6 p.m. Fellowship with friends and enjoy this time of traditional gospel style worship, with preaching by various Frazer pastors and music led by Joe Pat Cox.

Children & Students
STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR FALL SONSHINE SOCCER
Register your child today for Fall Sonshine Soccer! 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.

WELCOME TO CRAVE UNIVERSITY
Starting in August, the CRAVE Student Ministry will be taking Sunday mornings to a whole new level with CRAVE University! We are focused on teaching our 6th-12th grade students the essentials of spiritual growth through a “university”-style setting, consisting of core, elective and open courses. This Sunday, Aug. 8 is Orientation Day so students, be sure to turn in your registration forms today. For more information, please stop by the CRAVE Student Ministry office.

CRAVE CITYWIDE NIGHT OF WORSHIP
Students, save the date for Wednesday, Aug. 11, when youth from all over the city will gather for a Night of Worship at 6:30 p.m. in Wesley Hall. Let’s start out the school year by worshipping the One who unites us all in His love. Invite a friend! For more details, call the CRAVE Student Ministry office at 495-6409.

STUDENTS: DON’T MISS EN FUEGO
All students are invited to En Fuego, a one-day outdoor music festival for students from all denominations come together for worship, Saturday, Aug. 28. Featured bands include Kutless, Pillar, Group1Crew and more, and speaker David Nasser. CRAVE students will depart from the JEMAC at 9:30 a.m. and return by 10 p.m. Cost is $10 or a donation of four cans of food. For more details and to register, go to www.frazerumc.org/en_fuego or stop by the CRAVE office by Aug. 22. Payment or donation must be complete to reserve your spot.

Discipleship & Fellowship
SPIRIT MEETS AUG. 12
S.P.I.R.I.T. of Frazer will present Heartline in concert on Thursday, Aug. 12, at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Cost is $5 for dinner. Please call Faye Jackson at 279-8727 for your reservations.

MEN’S MINISTRY AUGUST FELLOWSHIP DINNER
Join the Men’s Ministry for their monthly fellowship dinner Thursday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All men and women are invited to this month’s spaghetti dinner, and to enjoy a time of fun and fellowship. Tickets are $5 and available Sunday mornings in the Atrium or from any Lion Chaser member. Please purchase your tickets in advance by Sunday, Aug. 15.

PARENTING UNIVERSITY RETURNS THIS FALL
Frazer’s Parenting University presents Character-Centered Parenting, a seven-week course taught by Mike and Lisa Conn of Covenant Family Ministries. The class meets Sundays beginning Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. in Room 3202 (upstairs over the main church office and library). Topics of Study include: The united parenting team; what scripture says about raising a child; putting together the personality puzzle; speaking your child’s love language; age-appropriate responsibilities; and discipline and consequences. Call Mike (462-5227) or Lisa (462-8792) for more information.

COMPUTER CLASS FOR BEGINNERS
If you are just getting started learning how to use a computer, please sign up now for a Computer Class for Beginners, Aug. 12 and Aug. 26 from 9-11 a.m. in the computer lab. Beginning computer instruction includes power on/power off, mouse usage, e-mail and Internet operations. For more information and to reserve your spot, call Sandy Boswell at 495-6391.

I.CONNECT FOR WOMEN
i.connect will not meet for the month of August. Watch the bulletin for more details on our September meeting.

Serving & Volunteer Opportunities
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED IN SEVERAL AREAS
• The Chess in the Public Schools Ministry needs volunteers! You do not need to know how to play—we will teach you. Meet with us at 6 p.m. each Thursday night in August in room 3103. Call E. L. Perry at 334-514-1461 or e-mail dnel@elmore.rr.com for more information.


• Media Operator. Children’s Ministry needs a media operator for 4-5 year Children’s church at 9:30 a.m. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Marsha McGehee at marsha@frazerumc.org or 272-8622.

• AquaZone Check-In Volunteers. In an effort to provide a Safe Sanctuary for our children we need additional volunteers to work once a month to check children into our children’s building. For more information and to volunteer for this important position, please e-mail Tammy Stricklin at Tammy.stricklin@yahoo.com.

• Attendance Data Entry. The First Sunday Data entry team needs a few more volunteers to enter the Sunday worship attendance numbers into a computer data base between and at the conclusion of the worship services. Call Kris Johnson at 495-6362 for more information.

Notes from Our Pastor - Continued

This Sunday, our focus is on prayer as we prepare for our “Day Away With God” (DAWG) on Saturday, Aug. 14. Prayer is a lot like learning to trade spaces in order to experience transformation. I have had many people ask me about knowing the will of God in their lives, and I can think of no better answer than to recommend that they develop a consistent prayer life. In order to do that, one must learn to trade space. We only have so many hours in the day, so I am not saying we need to add another thing to an already overscheduled, busy life. What I am saying is that if you desire to know God’s will for your life, you must be willing to trade some things that currently occupy your time. In other words, trading spaces is making space for God in order that He might rearrange a few things, or give you a total makeover. Whatever it is, God’s will ultimately transforms lives, but only after we make space for Him to do so. I hope you will mark your calendar and participate in our upcoming “DAWG” Day as we offer God some of our time in learning how to pray more effectively and powerfully. Want to know God’s will? Make space for Him!

This Sunday, we also welcome Dr. Karl Stegall (former Senior Minister of First United Methodist Church, Montgomery) to Frazer’s traditional worship services as our guest preacher. You will not want to miss this opportunity to hear from him. I consider Dr. Stegall my “spiritual father” in the ministry, and I am so honored that he will be with us in worship!

- Rev. Patrick M. Quinn

This Sunday
Sanctuary
Dr. Karl Stegall, guest preacher - Worship Guide

Wesley Hall
Rev. Patrick M. Quinn - Worship Guide

Asbury Campus
Rev. Robert Spicer - Worship Guide

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DID YOU KNOW?
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