The Cumberland Presbyterian

The Cumberland Presbyterian
April 27, 2011
Volume 46:
No. 8
PRAYER CONCERNS
SERVICE ELDERS:
May
Nathan Presley & Lee Webb
GREETERS:
May 1st
Tyler Verble
May 8th
Mark & Vicki Smith
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS:
May 1st
(8:45) Angela Dixon
(11:00) Dave & Ethel James
May 8th
(8:45) Sara Sheets
(11:00) Wren Vanhooser
Individuals: Don Holloway, Jr.; Ann Houston (Jim Gray’s mother); Nancy
Knoy; CJ Dietz; Kathy Hilton’s family; Ronda Gaw (cancer surgery - friend of
Betty Neal); Sarah Joyce; Ann Clark; Eldridge Eads; Esther Spencer; Joan
Rector (Rhonda Middleton’s mother); Bill Walker’s family, Cindy King (Sarah
Joyce’s niece); Donna Smith (Angela Gregory’s mother); Ruth Simmons (friend
of the Gregory family); Jake Libbey and family; Julie Mercer (Jim Gray’s aunt);
Shirley Wheeler; Brad Hancock (Sarah Joyce’s nephew - growth on the brain);
Cynthia Furcean; Diane Stoner Stafford; Rita Green (Evon Maggart’s niece);
Bill Greer; Leslie Lytal (Evon Maggart’s niece); Harvey Phillips; Jerry Peek
(Jeff Peek’s father); the family of Wesley Henry; Brent Dickerson (Jr. & Frankie Dickerson’s son);
Christine Wilson (Al Middleton’s aunt - terminal cancer); Don Holloway, Sr.; Jane Alderfer
(Christine Daniels’ mother); Priscilla Johnson; Donna Edwards (friend of Wanda McCaskey); Jerry
Clark; Bob and Marjorie Marbury (Jean Webb’s parents); Louise Tidwell; Emily Moore (friend of
Cynthia Bryant); Pam Pulley - ALS (Karen Joyce's sister); Mildred Cox (Donnie Cox’s mother NHC); Bob Manis (Kathy Hilton’s father).
Hospital: Marjorie Hermann, Eldridge Eads, Jo Fowler.
Surgery/Procedures/Testing: Mitch Teeters.
Cancer Treatment: Bill McDonald (Anne McDonald’s son); Seth Doyle (leukemia); Tiffany
Wagner (Alan and Joyce Tatum’s daughter - breast cancer); David Lacy; Brian Szymanski (brain
malignancy); Scott Wolfe (brain malignancy); Michael Sneed (Betty Benedict’s nephew); Avalyn
Lacy; Thelma Cunningham (Jeff Peek’s aunt); Dan Maxwell (Melba Maxwell’s son); Doris Cole
(Ethel James’ sister); Brian Raterman; Barbara Abbott (Angie Arnett's mother); John Cooper (Mary
McGill’s brother).
Please let us know if you have someone you would like the church to remember in prayer. You
may speak to one of the pastors or call Sandra in the church office at 526-6585.
ACOLYTES:
Our sympathy is extended to Jeff Peek and family.
Raymond Peek, passed away on Friday, April 22nd.
May 1st
(8:45) Annie Wood
(11:00) Eva Sparks
May 8th
(8:45) Jacob Libbey
(11:00) Ashley Wharton
SUNDAY WORSHIP TEXTS:
May 1st
Second Sunday of Easter
Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16
I Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31
May 8th
Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 2:14a, 36041
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19
I Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35
- The Connection Spring Offerings
The Connection continues through May
18th.
Our
adult
course offerings include two classes,
one a bible-based
study on “Soul Surfer”, co-taught by
Diana Wood & Teresa Galey and the
other, a study on “What It Means to Be
Jewish” and Jewish contributions to the
Christian faith, led by Dr. Charles
McCaskey.
Jeff’s grandfather,
Sanctuary Flowers
April 17th - Today’s altar flowers are placed to glorify God and to celebrate
Gracie Galey’s 11th birthday. Love, Mom, Dad, Kate, Megan & Joe.
- Today’s altar flowers are placed by Melba Maxwell to glorify
God and in remembrance of grandson Adam Maxwell.
April 24th
A Bridal Shower
You are invited to attend a bridal shower in honor of Becky Tucker, bride-elect of Tyler Brown.
Tyler is the son of Dianne Brown and grandson of Sarah Joyce. The bridal shower will be held
in the Upper Commons of the church on Sunday, May 22nd, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Our grateful thanks to Donna Winningham for
the beautiful and celebratory “He is Risen”
display in the narthex. Thank you, Donna, for
sharing your artistic talents with
our congregation.
We look
forward to future displays in our
narthex.
The “Summer” Connection
We will continue to meet for dinner and
Dunamis throughout the summer months!
A light dinner will be served each Wednesday evening followed by our Dunamis
worship experience. We look forward to
your continued support of The Connection.
Do you remember going to SUMMER CAMP? There is nothing quite like it - new friends,
fellowship, learning more about God . . . what’s not to like? Following are this summer’s
camps and dates:
Jun 5 - Jun 10
Senior High Camp @ Crystal Springs (current 9th - 12th graders)
Jun 12 - Jun 17 Junior High Camp @ Crystal Springs (current 6th - 8th graders)
Jun 26 - Jul 1
Junior Camp @ Crystal Springs (current 3rd - 5th graders)
Jul 10 - Jul 15
CPYC @ NaCoMe (current 9th - 12th graders)
July 17-23
MPYF Mission Trip to New Orleans
OUR RECORD OF STEWARDSHIP
Church School
8:45 AM
11:00 AM
Wednesday
Total Worship
Offerings
April 17th
180
183
172
80
435
$8,658.92
April 24th
225
253
265
150
668
$10,242.33
Reimbursements/Other Offerings:
April 17th - Dunamis $92.00; Flowers $45.00 (Bob & Joan Ross); Lilies $110.00; Connection Meal Revenue $247.00; Assistance Fund $5050.00;
Presbytery College Ministry $1500.00; Donation for PSA $75.00; CPNS reimbursement (chairs) $105.77.
April 24th - Lilies $40.00; Connection Meal Revenue $272.00; Donation to CPNS $50.00; CPNS (reimbursement for computer) $563.99.
Building/Music Fund Honorariams/Memorials:
April 17th - In memory of Pam Libbey by White County Middle School, Wayne & Susan Hogan and Sarah M. Joyce; in memory of Charlie Martin
by Patricia Martin.
April 24th - In memory of Terry Manis by James & Evon Maggart.
Jeff Peek
Volunteer of the Month for May 2011
If one were to check our church’s phone records, I’m sure they would discover that one of
the most frequently called numbers is that of Jeff Peek, May’s Volunteer of the Month. As
chairman of the Building & Grounds Committee, Jeff is our “go to” guy whenever
anything needs fixing around here – which happens more often than you might imagine!
Recently, Jeff has been spotted under the kitchen sink, installing a new faucet, downstairs
with the wet vac, attempting to dry out the basement following our latest flood, and in the
bottom of the elevator shaft, changing out a sump pump. Let’s just say, he spends a lot of
time in undesirable places doing things most of us would just as soon not have to do.
As a Cookeville native, Jeff spent a lot of time during his growing up years hunting and
fishing with his Dad, helping his Grandpa on the family farm, and playing baseball. After
graduation, he worked with his father for eight years as a professional painter. In 2002, he
went to work for the City of Cookeville Electric Department. He started out as a lineman
(or a pole climber, as he put it), and worked his way up to the position he currently holds
as an electrical engineer.
Jeff was raised in the Free Will Baptist Church, but was persuaded to join our church soon
after he married Alice. It seems we have our faithful Cumberland Presbyterian women to
thank for many of the wonderful men who have joined us over the years! Apparently, it didn’t take long for the powers that be to
realize that Jeff would be a real asset to the Building & Grounds Committee. After spending six years or so on the committee, he
became its chairperson.
When approached a couple of years ago to become a member of the Church Session, Jeff says that he was very reluctant because he
didn’t feel worthy of serving in that capacity. He resisted at first, but finally decided that God was calling him to that responsibility.
According to Jeff, “Coming to this church was the best thing that ever happened to me, along with serving on the session. It has
forced me to do things I never thought I could.” Jeff says that he has never been comfortable getting up in front of a crowd, but I
reminded him that he has participated in two of our drama events during the past year or so. After appearing as a shepherd in one of
our Christmas plays and a disciple in last year’s Maundy Thursday program, we may have found another hidden talent!
Jeff is a man with many hobbies. He says that he still enjoys hunting, and has taken up golf. He also raises cows and chickens on his
grandpa’s farm in his spare time. Basically, he enjoys doing most anything that takes place outdoors. In addition to all of the above,
he finds time to serve on the Board of Directors for the Middle Tennessee Credit Union, and both he and Alice participate in the
Make-A-Wish Foundation, making dreams come true for area children who have life-threatening diseases.
When asked if there was anything else he’d like to say, he simply replied, “Life’s good!” One need only look at the expression on his
face to know that he lives life to the fullest and enjoys every moment of it. Thanks, Jeff, for all you do for us, and for your contagious
smile! You are a wonderful Christian witness and a great ambassador for Christ. God bless you!
Joy Rachor
RELAY FOR LIFE 2011
This year’s Relay for Life Event has been scheduled and we
invite you to bring your whole family and join in the activities
and fun. The Event will be held on May 6th and will start at 6:00 p.m. and run until 6:00 a.m.
The First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Relay for Life Team will sponsor a Food Booth at the May 6th 2011 Fairgrounds’ Relay for
Life Event and included on the menu is hamburgers, hot dogs, fried pickles and more.
One of the menu items they would like to offer is fresh baked goods and the team is asking for donations of pies, brownies, cookies and
cupcakes from the congregation. If you are willing to donate any of these items, please leave them (in a disposable container) in the
Fellowship Hall kitchen on the days of May 5th and 6th. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Greer or Denise Newberry.
If you would still like to become a part of the team or are currently participating, please join us for a Relay meeting on Monday, May
2nd, at 6:00 p.m. in the Church Session Room. We look forward to seeing you there!
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
565 East 10th Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
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