Notes from Our Pastor
Rev. Rodney Wilmouth tells about walking down the corridor of his church building one Tuesday when the door of the Prayer Chapel opened. A well-groomed young man in his 30s walked out. The two men exchanged a hello and kept going on their way, but then the young man turned and called out, “You’re the minister here, aren’t you? Can I speak with you a minute?” As the two of them stood there in the corridor the young man said, “I’ve just inherited a whole lot of money, about $500,000 or so, and I don’t know what to do with it.” Of course, you should never say that to a preacher. But Rodney Wilmouth said, “What do you mean you don’t know what to do with it? Do you mean you don’t know how to spend it?” The young man replied, “No, that’s not my problem at all. I could spend it easy. My problem is I don’t know how to handle money; it handles me. It doesn’t matter how much money I have, it never seems enough. I spend it all, then run up big charge accounts and buy things I can’t afford. I’m afraid I’m going to do the same thing with this inheritance, so I have been asking God to help me.”

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Church-Wide News & Events
PRAY FOR PERU MISSION TEAM
A mission team from Frazer is currently serving in Trujillo, Peru Aug. 13-21. Please pray for our team as they minister to children and families through several outreach opportunities and help build a community soup kitchen to serve the needy. Check out our Missions Blog at www.frazerumc.org/missionsblog to read updates from the team, learn about specific prayer needs and see how God is using our members to further His Kingdom.

CHAPEL WORSHIP THIS EVENING
Join us at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary this Sunday, Aug. 15, for a time of worship. Dr. John Ed Mathison will preach this evening.



NEED FINANCIAL PEACE?
Sign up now for Dave Ramsey’s 13-week Financial Peace University and learn a biblical, practical perspective on living debt-free and managing your financial life. Pre-register Aug. 15-25. Cost is $89 per family (first 25 to register); $99 per family thereafter, and includes all course materials. Classes start Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 6-8 p.m. in room 7202. Registration forms are available in the Atrium and an orientation and sign-up session for those not pre-registered will be held at Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. in room 7202. Childcare will be available. For more information, go to frazerumc.org/event/fpu/

Children & Students
SIGN UP FOR SONSHINE SOCCER
Register your child today for Sonshine Soccer! Come by our table in the Atrium this Sunday, Aug. 15 or register in the Activity Center by Aug. 18. Cost is $30 per child, plus equipment costs. Leagues are open to boys and girls ages 4-12 (as of Sept. 1, 2010). Mandatory evaluations will be Aug. 19 & 20. Call 495-6459 for more information.

ORBIT FOR CHILDREN THIS FALL
Children who want to put God’s song in their hearts and tell God’s story to the world are invited to attend ORBIT, Frazer’s praise and outreach missions program for children. Beginning Sept. 8, we will meet Wednesdays from 6 - 7:15 p.m. for a time of praise music, missions focus, Bible study, games, crafts and lots of surprises for children ages 4 through fifth grade. Pre-register in the Atrium on Sunday mornings. For more information contact Amis Sellers at amis@frazerumc.org or Gayle Elmore at gayle@frazerumc.org.

CRAVE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Students, don’t miss Wednesday nights with CRAVE Student Ministry. Starting this Wednesday, Aug. 18, we’ll resume our Wednesday night worship and fellowship. All 6th-12th graders are welcome to join us in the East Sanctuary for worship at 6:30 p.m. Come early for games and pizza in the JEMAC, starting at 5 p.m. and stick around for fellowship at EastChase afterwards. See you there!

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. 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
COUPLES SPAGHETTI DINNER
Women are invited to join the Men’s Ministry for their monthly fellowship dinner this Thursday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All men and women are welcome at 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.

FALL CONNECTIONS AVAILABLE SOON
Looking for a Bible study, Sunday School class or other activities? Check out Connections, your guide to Frazer’s small group and Bible study opportunities and fellowship activities for all ages. The Fall 2010 issue will be available next Sunday, Aug. 22. Pick up your copy in the Atrium and other locations around the church or online at www.frazerumc.org/groups

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.

APPLES OF GOLD FOR WOMEN
Ladies, don’t miss “Apples of Gold” this fall! Sign up now to be a part of a wonderful six-week nurturing program for women. Classes are joyful times of fellowship, cooking demonstration, Bible study and linking with older women as instructed to do in the Scripture. If you have not had a chance to participate in the “Apples of Gold” mentoring program, you don’t want to miss this exciting opportunity! There will be only one class offered this fall beginning Tuesday, Sept. 14. Sign up today and learn what a privilege it is to be the heart of your home! For more information, please call Betsy Prince at 277-2285.

FRIENDS BIBLE STUDY
Friends Bible study will not meet this month due to a special presentation by the AARP River Region Aging Expo.

Serving & Volunteer Opportunities
ATTENDANCE DATA ENTRY HELP
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.

HELP CHILDREN LEARN TO PLAY CHESS
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. Contact E. L. Perry at 514-1461 dnel@elmore.rr.com for more information

SERVE AS AN USHER ON OUR WORSHIP TEAM
Ushers are needed for the 11 a.m. Sanctuary services. The only requirements are a smiling face and willingness to serve one hour, one Sunday a month. If you can help, please call Bob Wood at 495-6345.

BLOOD DRIVE AUG. 22
Give the gift of life by donating blood next Sunday, Aug. 22. LifeSouth will be in the Fellowship Hall from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Notes from Our Pastor - Continued

Can anybody identify with that young man? Do you handle money or does money handle you? That young man had the good sense to recognize his problem and to seek God’s help. Sometimes it’s hard to see how our financial situations are concerns to God. We tend to put God and spiritual matters in one compartment and our money stuff into another compartment. I believe, however, God is deeply concerned about our money situation, and, in fact, I believe that God wants us to experience financial freedom and financial peace.

I encourage you to read these wise sayings of God and think about their meaning for your financial life:

Proverbs 30:8-9
Ecclesiastes 5:10-11
Proverbs 22:7
Proverbs 3:9-10
Ecclesiastes 5:15
I Timothy 6:17-19

I also want to encourage you to consider participating in Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University where you will learn the biblical principals of financial management. This is a 13 week course, beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 8 through Dec. 8. Childcare is available. You can get more information in the church office or in the Atrium information booth. Don’t let money handle you; rather, learn and follow God’s principles for managing the resources he has blessed you with.

One last word—remember to pray for teachers, administrators and students as the new school year takes off.

-Dr. Tim Thompson

This Sunday
Sanctuary
Dr. Tim Thompson - Worship Guide

Wesley Hall
Rev. Patrick M. Quinn - Worship Guide

Asbury Campus
Rev. Robert Spicer - Worship Guide

Sunday Evening Chapel Worship
Dr. John Ed Mathison

Announcements
ADULT SOFTBALL REGISTRATION
Sign up now for City/Church League Adult Softball. Co-ed and Men’s leagues are available. Games will begin the week of Sept. 13. A $30 fee is due with registration. Deadline to sign up is Aug. 18. For more information and to register, stop by the Activity Center desk or call 495-6459.

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