Pathfinder

Mother's Day Out is a ministry of the church for families of the church and the local community.

MDO (August-May)
When: Every Tuesday & Thursday @ 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where: Franklin Church of Christ Annex
Ages: Classes are available for ages 2-5 years old

Youth Minister - Steven Kirby
MDO Director & 2 Year Old Teacher - Melissa Bush
3 Year Old Teacher - Vicki Sexton
4 Year Old Teacher - Janice Creasey
Teacher's Aides - Ruth Bayles & Judi Grace

Upcoming Activities:
August 6 - First Day of Classes
October 22 - Field Trip to Bottomview Farms
October 29 - Halloween Party
November - Thanksgiving Dinner
December - Christmas Party

FALL BASH 2009
Fall is in the air, and so is the smell of the farm as we look forward to our return to Hogeye Park. What in the world is Hogeye Park - you ask? That is the given name of the Vaughn Family Farm in North Simpson County out on Morgantown Road. We have been going out there now for a couple of years. It is a big afternoon, and there are plenty of activities planned for all of our children and teens.
The schedule of activities for October 24 are:
Children (Preschool-5th Grade):
Meet at church building and depart………..1:30-1:45 p.m.
Arrive at Hogeye Park and Devotional……...…..2:00 p.m.
Hayride and Tour of Farm………………………2:30 p.m.
Games, Activities, and Snacks………………..…3:00 p.m.
Departure to return to church building…………..3:45 p.m.
Teens (6th-12th Grade):
Meet at church building and depart………..4:00-4:15 p.m.
Arrive at Hogeye Park and Devotional……….....4:30 p.m.
Games, Activities, and Snacks…………………..5:00 p.m.
Hayride and Tour of Farm………………...…….6:15 p.m.
Departure to return to church building…………..7:15 p.m.

For more information/questions, please see Kirby! A sign up sheet will be posted in the foyer for individuals to sign up. Great fun for the entire family and why not invite some friends to this wonderful opportunity of fellowship!

CELEBRATION 2009
Jr./Sr. High teens and adults need to get ready for our annual trip to Kentucky Lake. Applications are available on the youth bulletin boards. The registration form and money needs to be turned into Kirby by Sunday evening, October 11. If you have any questions, need help with a scholarship, or whatever just see me. Also encourage your friends to go!!

MOVIES FOR FAMILIES
The Feature Film For Family Movies company provides movies that contain no profanity, sexual content, or violence. They are made for wholesome viewing by children and families. For further information about Feature Films for Families you may contact them at: 1-800-326-4598 or www.familyfilms.com or e-mail at custserve@familytv.com. These movies are highly recommend by Charles and Anita Harrison.

October 3-5
FYG Young Men’s Fall Hiking Trip

October 9-11
Fall Retreat @ Taylor Christian Camp

October 14 & 28
A.S.W. - 3:00-5:15 p.m.
Church Meals - 5:15-6:15 p.m.

October 11
Registration Due for Celebration 2009

October 24
FALL BASH ’09 at Hogeye Park
FYG Kids - 1:30-4:00 p.m. & FYG Teens - 4:15-7:30 p.m.

October 28
JAM Singing Devotional @ 6:30 p.m.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Isabella Wyatt
Kylee Cummings
Hayley Garrison
Hunter Rogers
Hunter Janes
Emily Akin
Kylie Fraser

Download the Youth Calendar

Lads to Leaders Coordinators: Johnny & Jamie Arney


Lads to Leaders Sunday Afternoon & Evening Schedule - October

October 4
Bible Reading at 5:00 p.m.
Know The Books (K-6) and PEARLS (Gr. 7-12) at 6:00 p.m.

October 11
Puppet Theater Groups at 4:45 p.m.
F.B.I. Class (K-6) and GIFTS/GUARD (Gr. 7-12) at 6:00 p.m.

October 18
Song Leading & Songs of Praise at 4:45 p.m.
GSA - Super Kids (K-6) and PEARLS (Gr. 7-12) at 6:00 p.m.

October 25
Boy's & Girl's Speech a 4:45 p.m.
Junior Leaders (K-6) and GIFTS/GUARD (Gr. 7-12) at 6:00 p.m.

Area Leaders for 2009/2010


Know The Books
Steven & Denisha Kirby

Bible Reading
Kelly & Cindy Patterson

Mass Media
Ralph Warren & Craig Mann

Speech
Mark Jamieson & Ralph Warren (Boy's) / Angela Vaughn & Tammy Curd (Girl's)

Song Leading
Steve McCarley & Ralph Warren

Songs of Praise
Janet McCarley & Judy Warren

Centurion of Scripture/Parade of Winners
Lorinda Douglass & Mary Ann Gomer

Debate
James Draper, Dennis & Angela Vaughn, and Daryl & Carol Watwood

Good Samartian
Steven & Denisha Kirby and Danny & Kim Cummings

Art Says It & Bulletin Board
Kelly Blackwell, Michelle Harding, and Renee Ezell

Scrapbook
Suzy Jamieson, Jadie Hammock, and Lisa Shrull

Banner
Cindy Holman and Beth Anne Adams

Puppet Theater
Debbie Thornton, Kim Cummings, Jadie Hammock, David & Kim Krantz, and Johnny & Jamie Arney

Music Composition
David & Betty Pedigo

About My Father's Business: Teach to Teach
Jim & Cindy Ferguson

PEARLS, Junior Leaders, and GIFTS & GUARD Classes
Steven Kirby, Dennis & Angela Vaughn, Kelly Patterson, and Betty Pedigo


For more information about Lads to Leaders/Leaderettes, please check out their website at www.lads-to-leaders.org

Bible Class Schedules:
Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. and Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday Mornings at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday Evenings at 6:30 p.m.


Fall & Winter Quarter Bible Classes, Locations, & Teachers - 2009/2010


Sunday Morning Classes:
Children's Classes:
Room #9................Little Hands (0-2 yr. olds)................Janet McCarley (Assistant: Laura Cook)
Room #8................Lil' Sonbeams (2-3 yr. olds)...............Jo Payne Giddens & Janice Creasey
Room #6................Eager to Learn (4-5 Yr. olds).............Mayme Freas
Room #5................Kindergarteners For Christ................Judy Warren (Assistant: Carol Watwood)
Room #4................The Lively Learners (1st-2nd Grade).......Lorinda Douglass & Cindy Ferguson
Room #1................Young Scholars (3rd-4th Grade).......Dorothy Newbold
Learning Center......Tweeners (5th-6th Grade).......Malinda Gomer, Jackie Morgan, Jana Hammock, Janet Cardwell, & Jamie Arney
Room #31...............Junior High (7th-8th Grade).......Steven Kirby
The Loft..................Senior High (9th-12th Grade).....Joe Jernigan
Adult Classes:
Room #10..............Sr. Saints ("Seasoned" Members).............Dean Herndon
Room #11..............The Pacesetters (Mixed).......John Adams
Room #12..............Sister's Keeper (Ladies).........Sherrie Draper
Room #13..............Brother's Keeper (Men's)..........Frank Cardwell
Room #22..............Faith Builders (Young Adults/Couples)....Steve McCarley
Fellowship Hall.......Hearts In Action (Mixed).......Jimmy Blackwell & Tracy Butt
Auditorium.............The Living Epistles (Mixed)........Mark Jamieson


Sunday Evening Classes:
Children's Classes:
Room #8................Lil' Sonbeams (2-3 yr. olds)...........Jadie Hammock & Katelyn Jernigan
Room #6................Eager to Learn (4-5 yr. olds)...........Lucy Jernigan
Room #22...............Kindergarten-2nd Grade..........L2L Classes & Teachers
Room #1.................3rd-4th Grade........................L2L Classes & Teachers
Room #14................5th-6th Grade.......................L2L Classes & Teachers
(1st & 3rd Sundays of the Month - PEARLS Classes)
Room #31................7th-8th Grade.......................Kelly Patterson
The Loft...................9th-12th Grade.....................Steven Kirby
(2nd & 4th Sundays of the Month - GIFTS/GUARD Classes)
Room #31................7th-12th Grade Girls..............Angela Vaughn & Betty Pedigo
The Loft...................7th-12th Grade Boys.............Steven Kirby & Dennis Vaughn
Sunday PM Worship
Main Auditorium.......Adults (Mixed)......Mark Jamieson & Steve McCarley


Room #11..............Lord's Supper will be offered at 6:00 p.m. before evening worship.


Note: L2L Class Schedule and Teachers available on the L2L section of the website.


Tuesday Ladies Bible Class
Fellowship Hall.................Donnieta White & Jewel Hearn
Tuesday Men's Bible Class (meets only in Fall & Winter months)
Room #22........................James Draper


Wednesday Evening Classes:
Children's Classes:
Room #9................Little Hands (0-2 yr. olds)......Janet McCarley
Room #8................Lil' Sonbeams (2-3 yr. olds)...Cindy Cook
Room #7................Eager to Learn (4-5 yr. olds)..Sueellen Gann
Room #5................Kindergarteners For Christ.....Holly Bennett & Nisha Kirby
Room #4................The Lively Learners (1st-2nd Grade)........Megan Perkins & Beth Anne Adams
Room #1................Young Scholars (3rd-4th Grade).............Dorothy Newbold
Learning Center......Tweeners (5th-6th Grade)....................Malinda Gomer, Jackie Morgan, Jana Hammock, & Jamie Arney
Room #31..............Junior High (7th-8th Grade).....................David Krantz
The Loft.................Senior High (9th-12th Grade)...................Steven Kirby
Adult Classes:
Room #12..............Ladies Class........................................Tammy Curd
Room #14..............Young Adults/College Class..................Craig Mann
Fellowship Hall.......Money Boot Camp Series......................Danny Emerson
Auditorium.............Adults (Mixed)......................................Mark Jamieson


Devotional for everyone in Main Auditorium at 7:15 p.m.


Education Minister: Steven Kirby
Education Committee:
Elders in service to the education ministry: Kelly Patterson
Deacons & Non-Deacons(*) in service to the education ministry:
Johnny Arney (*), John Allen Hughes, Tracy Butt, & Ken Metcalf (*)




** Special Note:
Classes with two or more teachers listed are on a rotating schedule. These teachers rotate in and out of the classrooms every 13 weeks (exception The Learning Center).

By Mark K. Jamieson, Sr.

A new phase in our lives is upon us as our family faces the exciting challenge of moving to a new city and being joined to a new congregation of the Lord’s people. The Lord has richly blessed my family by honoring us with the opportunity to serve His church and the community in Franklin. It is our prayer that we may in turn be a blessing as we worship, serve, love, learn, weep, and rejoice together in the coming years.

Things that are new are exciting: that “new car smell,” a new dress, a new job, a new book, a new house, new furniture. Whatever it is, when you finally get that new____________, you can’t wait to try it out!

Our God, the Creator of heaven and earth, is the God of new beginnings. In the garden, God provided the sacrifice for Adam and Eve after their sin (Genesis 3:21). Since that time, He has made available every possibility of our new beginnings. Jesus came that we might have an abundant life (John 10:10). Through baptism, we walk in newness of life (Romans 6:3-4). Everyone who is in Christ is a new creature (II Corinthians 5:17). Abundant and new…that’s our God. He cannot change, nor should He, for He is perfect and holy. Yet, He not only calls for us to change, He also makes possible the way (John 14:6).

The Lord’s mercies and compassions do not fail, but rather are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23). Our God is the God of new beginnings!

There is, however, a challenging side to things that are new. For example, when you get a new DVD player, you must learn how to use the controls, and worst of all, set the clock! Newness with God requires us to diligently move forward in order to make the most of the new. We must not rest on our present “newness,” but should challenge ourselves to reach loftier heights in our relationship with God and each other.

Over the next several months, I will be preaching sermons from a variety of texts that deal with different subjects. These lessons are intended to accomplish two primary things: 1) to give each of you a sense of your new preacher and what he believes, and 2) to challenge each of us to recommit ourselves to the work and worship of the Lord’s church. We all can make improvements in our public and private walk with God – this is the challenge that lies before us.

As a new chapter begins here at the church in Franklin, let us resolve to put God and His kingdom first (Matthew 6:33), and commit ourselves to the future of the church in this community.