By Mac McLellan News Staff Writer

Frazer’s back parking lot was buzzing the morning of July 11. The voices of the Youth Worship Arts group, combined with the tantalizing aroma of a charcoal grill, filled the air around the Village Green Apartments. The weather was perfect for a special block party Frazer had planned just for its neighbors at Vil-lage Green.

The preparations reflected the fact that Frazer cares about its neighbors. Guests enjoyed inflatables, a super slide, and games for all ages. Youth volunteers painted faces under the shade of a tent. Volunteers from the Realities, Believers, Listeners, Anchor, Lifelines, Journey and Lighthouse Sunday School classes min-gled throughout the crowd, helping to ensure Frazer’s neighbors enjoyed this wonderful opportunity for fun, food and fellowship.

“It was a pleasure watching members of the Frazer Family working together

and enjoying each other while they served our guests,” said Butch McPher-son, Frazer’s director of outreach.

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“I felt God move in my life and I wanted to engage in my walk with Christ.” Page 11

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Block party unites Frazer with its neighbors

N e w s & e v e N t stAste OF FRAZeR tHIs weeK Don’t miss the third annual Taste of Frazer, this Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $10 and on sale now in the Frazer Bookstore. Come for lots of tastes from Frazer’s best cooks, door prizes and great fellowship. All proceeds will support Community Ministries United Appeal Fund Inc., for outreach to Village Green Apartments.

PAReNtING UNIveRsItY stARts AUG. 23 Frazer will kick-off the first of three six-week courses of Parenting University this month. All parents of children ages birth through 12th grade are encouraged to attend these informative sessions, which will meet Sundays at 5 p.m. in room 8114. A family fellowship pizza supper will follow each class. Childcare is available. To learn more about Parenting University, see the article on page 10.

NOt eAsILY BROKeN eveNt FOR wOMeN Don’t miss a morning of laughter, tears and great friendship Saturday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. in Wesley Hall. Sherri Burgess and Betty Bussey, wives of radio hosts Rick and Bubba, will share a message of hope and enduring friendship in the midst of tragedy. The event is free and open to the public. A love offering for the Bronner Burgess Memorial Fund will be taken.

FRAZeR tO OFFeR DAve RAMseY’s FINANCIAL PeACe UNIveRsItY Frazer will offer a 13-week “Financial Peace University” class this fall. Pre-registration begins Sunday, Aug. 16 through Sunday, Aug. 23 at a cost of $89 per family. After Aug. 23, the cost is $99. Pick up a pre-registration form at the Welcome Desk in the Atrium or in the church office. Join us for an orientation and Q & A session Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. in room 3202 (you can also register at this time). Financial Peace University classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m in room 7202.

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DIsCIPLesHIP & FeLLOwsHIP.................3

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Photo by Mac McLeLLan

Children interact with Freddy the Fire Truck at the Village Green Neighborhood Block Party hosted by Frazer in July.

Photo by aMy PresLey

Frazer members worked together to create the eight paintings depicting the Stations of the Cross, used during a special guided prayer service on Good Friday. The paintings are now on display outside the Sanctuary. The artists, from left: Mandy Burbank, TIffany Turner, Mia Beaty and Cindy Holle.

Aug. 16 Prayer service called ahead of 2009 Joel Committee

By Candace Rutherford News Staff Writer

You may have noticed eight beautiful paintings in the hall-way outside Frazer’s Sanctuary and wondered as to their meaning. Those who participated in the “Stations of the Cross” prayer experience this past April will recognize that each painting depicts a step along the journey to Christ’s crucifixion. Now, the paintings are on permanent display for all to reflect upon their meaning and the background of this moving presentation.

It started when Jan Niel, Frazer’s prayer ministry direc-tor, developed the concept as a way for attendees to better understand what took place during Holy Week.

“We decided to use eight stations, as that is how many sig-nificant events we can verify by biblical accounts,” Jan said.

At each station, participants could study the painting, read corresponding Scripture and complete a simple but mean-ingful exercise, such as carrying a backpack full of rocks to symbolize Jesus’ burden.

artists collaborate to recreate Jesus’ journey to the cross

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Staff Reports

Frazer will hold a special Pastor’s Heart to Heart prayer service Sunday, Aug. 16 to pray for the upcoming meet-ings of the 2009 Joel Committee on wor-ship. The service, scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary, is open to the entire congregation and was designed to be an opportunity to learn more about the purpose of this year’s Joel Committee, which is to answer the question “what must Frazer do to ensure passionate corporate worship?”

“This is an exciting time to be at Fraz-er because we’re asking important ques-tions about the future,” Senior Pastor Barry Carpenter said. “The Joel Commit-tee will be the ears for the congregation as well as a voice of God for the congre-gation.”

See Joel Committee page 4»

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Announcements

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The Frazer Family News tells the story of what God is doing in the lives of people in and through His church. It is published twice monthly by Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church, 6000 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, AL 36117. Submissions are welcome, but we cannot be responsible for unsolicited articles. To pass along information or story ideas, please leave a note in the editor’s mailbox in the church office, call 272-8622, or send e-mail to ffn@frazerumc.org. Editor .................... Amy PresleyCommunications Director ................ Ken RoachStaff ..................... Jessica Barnes, Tom Beeson, Jack

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vOLUNteeRs NeeDeD FOR seveRAL AReAsseveral areas of ministry are in need of volunteers at this time. If you are interested in serving in one of the following capactities, please call beverly schmitt, volunteer coordinator, at 495-6336, e-mail beverly@frazerumc.org or visit www.frazerumc.org/volunteer for a complete list of volunteer opportunities and more information.

Volunteers are needed to help •supervise children sundays from 4:30-6 p.m. during Parenting University, starting aug. 23. Volunteers can help for one sunday or multiple sundays.

the student Ministry needs •sunday school teachers for the youth this fall.

outside Greeters for sunday •mornings are needed.caregivers are needed to help in •the nursery ( ages birth through 3-year-olds) by serving as sunday school teachers and cherub church leaders.

the children’s Ministry needs •Leaders for the Wavemakers sunday school classes (ages 4- fifth grade) and children’s church (Under the sea-4 and 5-year-olds).

Divorce care for Kids leaders and •assistants are needed.

small group study leaders are •needed for tuesday nights.

contemporary Worship video •production team needs volunteers in several areas from camera operator to Graphics operator. no prior knowledge required. training will be provided.

CUBA MIssION tRIP YARD sALe ON AUG. 8 a mission team from Frazer will travel to havana, cuba sept. 24 to help with construction of a Methodist seminary and ministering with Frazer-supported el tabernacle Methodist church. the team will hold a yard sale saturday, aug. 8 from 7 a.m.-noon in the Frazer parking lot near the soccer fields. all proceeds will help meet the need for text books at the seminary and other supplies at the church. the cuba team will also host a benefit breakfast at applebee’s on atlanta highway aug. 22. the cost is $5 and the Frazer family is invited to stop by for a good meal in support of our cuba mission team.

teACHeR APPReCIAtION sUNDAY set FOR AUG. 9 Frazer wants to show its appreciation for our local teachers and educators by recognizing them during the 9:30 a.m. sanctuary worship service on sunday, aug. 9. a special time of prayer for educators and the vital work they do in our community will be followed by a reception in their honor at 10:45 a.m. in the Fellowship hall. If you are an educator, we invite you to join us for this special recognition.

BOARD OF stewARDs MeetING AUG. 9 the board of stewards will meet sunday, aug. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship hall. CHURCH-wIDe FeLLOwsHIP DINNeR wItH GIRLs FROM MOLDOvA after hearing their inspiring story during worship in July, many in the Frazer Family have been seeking ways to learn more about the orphans rescued in Moldova by Phillip cameron’s Ministry. Wednesday, aug. 26, from 5-7 p.m., we’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a “picnic style” dinner (burgers, hot dogs, watermelon, etc.) in the Fellowship hall followed by singing and sharing from the Moldovians. cost is $5 and children of all ages are welcome to this family fellowship time. Please make reservations by calling the church office at 272-8622 or using the tear-off card on your worship guide sunday, aug. 23.

KeeP PeRU MIssION teAM IN YOUR PRAYeRs Frazer is sending a mission team to trujillo, Peru aug. 14-23 to join missionaries Martin and tracy reeves, Pastor David Figueroa of central church and Pastor Jose Guzman of the Florencia de Mora church. Frazer’s team includes Jim Johnson, Max hart, Diane Vogler, Jerry robinson, boyd Whigham, Martha Johnson, alice cordle, herb cordle, cameron schmidt, Matt Drollette and Pat byrd. their goal is to complete construction of a sunday school classroom, front entrance wall and landscaping as well as minister to children and the community near Florencia de Mora church and Migual Grau church. Please keep our mission team in your prayers as they travel and serve in Peru. Pray that God will use them to open the hearts of those they encounter to be receptive to the message of christ’s love. to follow the Peru team’s progress and learn of any special prayer needs, check out their blog at www.frazerumc.org/peru

ReGIsteR NOw FOR AUG. 31 CPR CLAss a cPr class will be offered Monday, aug. 31 from 6-9 p.m. in room 8114. this 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. registration is $20 and includes a snack supper. space is limited so call the activity center at 495-6459 or stop by the desk to register today.

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*Supervise children during Parenting University classes on Sunday afternoons from 4:30-6pm. Classes will begin on Au-

gust 23 and meet for 11 sessions. Volun-teers can help for just one Sunday or mul-tiple Sundays.

sIGN UP NOw FOR FALL sONsHINe sOCCeR registration is now open for Fall sonshine soccer. Leagues are open to boys and girls ages 4-12 (as of sept. 1, 2009). cost is $30 plus equipment, if needed. Deadline to sign up is Friday, aug. 14 and you can sign up in the activity center anytime during open hours. If you are interested in coaching, please call 495-6459 or stop by the activity center desk for more information.

Meet YOUR CHILD’s teACHeR At AUG. 20 OPeN HOUse Parents, you’ve been entrusted with a huge responsibility—the spiritual development of your child. We know this is overwhelming and you can’t do it by yourself. If you’re interested in learning how we can help you, come to the open house thursday, aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship hall. Whether your child is a newborn or a 12th grader, we encourage you to come for this opportunity to meet your child’s sunday school teachers and worship leaders, as well as to gain a vision for how Frazer partners with parents to grow your child’s faith and love for God.

Announcements

BLessINGs FROM tHe HeARt INFORMAtION DINNeR AUG. 12 Learn more about Frazer’s upcoming fall bible study programs for women and men, “blessings from the heart,” at an information dinner Wednesday, aug. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship hall. cost is $10 and you’ll have the opportunity to review the materials, hear inspiring testimony and register for this exciting program that will help you learn to pass on the blessings in your life to your loved ones through the lost art of letter writing. see the article on page 4 for more details.

eveRY MeMBeR... eveRY steP step classes resume Wednesday, aug. 5 at 6 p.m. in room 8114. all members, and especially new members, are encouraged to attend these informative classes that meet Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Join us as we learn how to discover your church family, determine your ministry, desire spiritual maturity and define your mission. For more information or to register, contact Diane Klaaren at 495-6332 or dianek@frazerumc.org.

PLAY CRAZY CANAstA IN AUGUst singles, come join us for fun and fellowship as groups are formed to learn the game of crazy canasta at 5:30 p.m. on tuesdays, aug. 4-25. register at the table in the Fellowship hall lobby beginning at 5 p.m. each tuesday. room number will be provided at registration.

s.P.I.R.I.t. OF FRAZeR Meets AUG. 13 s.P.I.r.I.t. will present an evening of music with stace bottiger, including his inspiring testimony of how God changed his life, thursday, aug. 13 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship hall. Dinner is $5. Make your reservations by calling Faye Jackson at 279-8727.

ANCHOR sINGLes sUMMeR LUAU AND CANNeD FOOD DRIve KICK-OFF AUG. 15 anchor singles class will host their annual summer Luau at 6 p.m. saturday, aug. 15 at the home of Kim carr. to kick-off their august canned food drive, guests are asked to bring canned or non-perishable food items for their “door-donation” entrance fee to the luau. anchor will continue the food drive throughout august with all items collected going to the Montgomery area Food bank. Last year, anchor collected more than 60 pounds of food and $891.13 for the Montgomery area Food bank.

PRAY wItH OtHeRs FOR OUR CHURCH a time of corporate prayer is held each Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel. this time is designed specifically for prayer for Frazer. everyone is invited to participate as we come together on behalf of our Frazer Family. We will break into small groups and pray as we seek God’s will for our church. If you have questions, please call Jan niel at 495-6350 or e-mail jan@frazerumc.org.

CRAZY LOve: tHe sUNDAY sCHOOL eDItION are we really getting it as the people of God? Pastor Francis chan challenges our thoughts and actions in his best-selling book “crazy Love: Pursued by a relentless God”. beginning sunday, aug. 23, Devoted Duos at 8 a.m. and Lifelines at 11 a.m. will begin a scripture-based study from this book that will open your eyes and convict your heart on the true meaning of following christ. both classes meet in room 7201 and are for couples in their 20s and 30s. bob and sandra Passmore are the teachers.

sINGLes AUGUst MINI-seRIes: stRess MANAGeMeNt wItH DAN CLAYtON are you stressed, anxious or overwhelmed? need help getting a handle on the stress in your life? Dan clayton will present four sessions on stress management tuesday nights in august, from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Dan has been a registered nurse since 1986, specializing in the field of mental health. he is not a therapist or licensed counselor but has taught group therapy for the military for more than 20 years. the four-week class, open to all singes, will be based on the book “the Joy of stress: how to Make stress Work for you” by Peter G. hanson, M.D. Join us as we learn how to manage stress, make good decisions and keep unhealthy people from affecting our lives. For more information, call caroline Wingard at 495-6368 or singles@frazerumc.org.

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CARING FOR OUR CONGReGAtION

The following members and their families have experienced a major life change in recent weeks. Please keep these individuals and their families in your prayers. If you know some-one on this list, please consider giving them a call, sending a card or visit-ing them during their time of need.

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by Amy Presley News Editor

If God were to take you home today, what would your loved ones hold in their hands that would let them know they were the treasures of your life? This fall, Frazer will host concurrent Bible studies for men and women that will help partic-ipants create a legacy of faith, hope and love through the lost art of letter writ-ing. An inspirational information dinner will be held Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and all adults are encouraged to attend and learn more about these programs. Cost is $10 and participants will enjoy a candlelit dinner and hear inspiring testimonies as well as have the opportunity to review the resources for the Bible study.

Program coordinator Patty Woodring said she was drawn to the studies be-cause she wanted to learn how to com-munite to her loved ones how much she cares for them.

“This study will give the tools and skill set to communicate in a meaningful way. God’s love letter and blessing to us is the Bible... His living Word,” Patty said.

“I want to leave a legacy to my family of how much they are loved and cherished by me and these letters are a legacy that may be passed down for generations.

Blessings from the Heart for women and men begins Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. Women’s classes will meet for eight weeks and men’s for four weeks. The premise of both studies is similar. Participants will work through the let-ter-writing curriculum, which includes videos and discussion. Through the course of the study, you will learn how to pass on the blessing to your spouse, children, grandchildren and loved ones. If there are things you’ve always wanted to tell your loved ones but never knew how, this course will show you how. The letters you will learn to write during the course will be treasured and read long after you are gone. Participants will also build deep and lasting relationships with the other men or women in their Legacy group.

Holly Warden was the recipient of a special letter, a Christmas gift from her husband in 2006. She described how she opened a mahogany box that

morning and found a handwritten let-ter. As she read the words he’d thought-fully and lovingly penned for her, she said she felt as if time stood still as she read the words from his heart. I’m writ-ing this letter to you to tell you how pre-cious you are to me...

“Words of affirmation are not part of the love language my husband speaks, so if your husband is like mine, you can un-derstand my shock at receiving that let-ter,” Holly said. “But because of a Letters from Dad series he attended, he knew it was time to share those words with me. Now, every time I read his words, it is like the first time.”

Doug Smith has also participated in a similar study in the past. He said that God wrote the “original letter from Dad.”

“The Bible is a letter from our Father and He cares deeply about each of us. He knows what we are going to face before we do and He has written letters to show us the way. As an earthly father, I believe it is my responsibility to follow the pat-tern of my Heavenly Father by guiding my family through blessing, encourage-ment and, at times, even admonition,”

Doug said. “If God Himself chose the let-ter as His form of leading us, maybe we should revisit the lost art of letter writ-ing to bless those we love.”

All men and women, married and sin-gle alike, are encouraged to attend the inspirational dinner to learn more about the program. Childcare will be available. For more information, call Patty Woo-dring at 279-8391 or Sandy Boswell at 495-6391.

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Fall Bible study program will teach participants to share their blessings through letters of love

Frazer has relied on Joel Committees to assist the leadership of our church in discerning God’s will and envision His future for Frazer. The pastor calls Joel Committees as needed as they are not a formal part of our church governing structure. The committee will engage in prayer, fact-finding, soliciting input, discussion and more prayer in order to realize the vision they believe God is calling Frazer to pursue as a church. The com-mittee will present this report to the church at the conclusion of their meeting period. Joel Committee reports are generally broad and strategic, leaving specific details of implementation to others.

The 2009 Joel Committee will meet Aug. 16, 23 and 30 and Sept. 10, 17 and 24. The committee can schedule additional meetings if they feel it is necessary to reach their goals. Com-mittee members are carefully selected to be sure that those called to serve are godly men and women who walk with God and hear His voice and also that they represent a broad cross-section of the church’s membership, including staff and lay leaders.

A Joel Committee has been called to explore the issue of worship for several reasons, centering around Frazer’s core worship services (the English-speaking services at the At-lanta Highway campus). These reasons include a slowing of membership growth; a culture-shift away from faithful church participation and increase in young people abandoning the church; a need to align Frazer’s resources to be certain we are investing those resources for the greatest eternal impact; the

need to unify our congregation as one Body of Christ while still honoring the diversity of gifts within our congregation; and a desire to have our hearts stirred so that we won’t become complacent or for our love for God to grow cold.

Members of the congregation can participate in the process by attending the prayer service Sunday, Aug. 16 to learn more about the purpose and join together with the church family to pray for the committee and for the Holy Spirit to guide their work. The prayer ministry will also coordinate prayer groups to pray during scheduled committee meetings and the con-gregation is encouraged to regularly pray for the committee throughout the process, too. Finally, the congregation is invit-ed to encourage committee members and share relevant input with them. Let them know that their church family supports them and has confidence that God will speak through them.

Joel CommiteeContinued from page 1

“This was that was spoken by the prophet Joel:

‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my

Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will

prophesy, your young men will see visions, your

old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants,

both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in

those days, and they will prophesy.’” Acts 2:16-18

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Aug. 12 • 6 p.m. • $10

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Pastor’s Heart to Heart

Joel Committee Prayer Service

Your opportunity to learn more about the 2009 Joel Committee on Worship, hear our pastor’s burden, and earnestly pray together for the

committee members and for this vital season in the life of our church family.

Sunday, Aug. 166 p.m. • Sanctuary

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As dozens of people came and went, children shot hoops, played hop scotch, and were amused by the small red re-mote-controlled fire engine with blink-ing eyes, operated by two members of the Montgomery Fire Department. Families lined up for train rides around the Frazer campus.

At lunchtime, the crowd enjoyed burgers, wings, and sliced watermelon as they were entertained by Frazer’s Puppet Team. Members of Frazer’s Praise Band provided music while Se-nior Pastor Barry Carpenter and Teach-ing Pastor John Schmidt visited with members and guests. A band made up of students from Youth Worship Arts team performed in the afternoon as the Block Party drew to a close.

“Our prayer is that events like this will create both tangible and spiritual bonds between members of the Frazer Family and our neighbors in the Village Green Apartments,” Butch said.

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Mandy Burbank played a pivotal role in coordinating and finding artists Mia Beaty, Cindy Holle and Tiffany Turner to help. She used networking tech-niques including Facebook and Sunday School classes to find the other artists.

“This is one of the amazing miracles of this process for me. It was so exciting that God provided people I hadn’t even thought to ask,” Mandy said.

These busy women were able to complete a seemingly overwhelming project, sometimes working late into the night. They started with templates provided by Jan and came away with a cohesive display of artwork by work-ing both independently and coming to-gether one evening inspired by worship music and Bible study corresponding with each station.

Each artist added her own touch to the paintings. For example, Mia had the idea of adding glass beads to the can-vases to recreate the effect of stained glass.

They all agreed that the whole expe-rience of creating the paintings came full-circle that Thursday evening when they each participated in the Stations of the Cross experience.

“I was moved to tears remembering the steps of Jesus before He gave His life for me as I passed through the sta-tions; it turned my focus only on Him,”

Cindy said.“I attended the service with my hus-

band, and we were both completely moved by it,” Mia said.

With the help of these four artists, Jan’s goal of “making Jesus’ suffering more real and promote a better under-standing of the sacrifice Jesus made for us,” was achieved.

Due to the overwhelming response, the presentation will be extended next year to allow more people the oppor-tunity to experience the Stations of the Cross, Jan said.

Photos by aMy PresLey

The eight Stations of the Cross paintings depict Christ’s journey to the cross, from the Garden of Gethsemane to his crucifixion on Calvary.

Artcontinued from page 1

Photo by aMy PresLey

Frazer’s Puppet Team entertains the crowd.

Photo by Mac McLeLLan

Frazer members and guests from Village Green had the opportunity to share a meal and get to know one another at the block party.

Photo by Mac McLeLLan

Student volunteers painted faces at the block party.Photo by Mac McLeLLan

Volunteers kept the burgers and wings coming as a crowd gathered for lunch at Frazer’s pavilion.

Photo by aMy PresLey

A crowd gathered near Frazer’s pavilion to watch the puppet team, Youth Worship Arts and praise bands.

The artists added their own personal touches to the individual paintings, such as adding glass beads to mimic the effect of stained glass.

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Children’s Ministry: What We Did this Summer

vacation Bible School: Boomerang express, July 13-17

Photo by LorI Mercer

Staff Reports

Frazer children had plenty of oppor-tunities to have fun in the sun, fellow-ship with friends and sing praises to Jesus this summer.

In June, children headed to Camp Chandler for swimming, games, arts and crafts and outdoor fun as they made new friends and spent time in prayer, Bible study and praise and wor-ship. First through third graders partic-ipated in Camp Sonshine June 8-10 and fourth and fifth graders attended Camp Challenge June 8-12.

Vacation Bible School was the place to be July 13-17. Children ages four through fifth grade took a journey through the “Land Down Under” on the Boomerang Express as they learned that no matter where they go or what they do “it all comes back to Jesus.”

Check out these photos from chil-dren’s camp and VBS- the smiles on their faces tell the whole story!

Photo by LorI Mercer

Photo by Lee WerLInG

Photo by LorI Mercer

Children’s Camp photos provided by Frazer’s Children’s Ministry

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Photo coUrtesy oF Monty’s MoMents For the MontGoMery bIscUIts

Frazer’s Exaltation Ensemble performed the National Anthem before the July 19 game.

vacation Bible School: Boomerang express, July 13-17

Photo by Lee WerLInG

Photo coUrtesy oF Monty’s MoMents

Senior Pastor Barry Carpenter throws out the first pitch of the game.

Photo by sUZanne WILLIaMs

Former Alabama running back Siran Stacy shares his testimony with the crowd.

Frazer Family Fun Day with the Montgomery BiscuitsStaff Reports

Sunday, July 19 the Frazer Family gathered at Riverwalk Stadium for a

fun day of fellowship with the Montgom-ery Biscuits. The gates opened early so Frazer children could play and families and friends could visit with one another. Before the game, former Alabama run-ning back Siran Stacy shared an inspir-ing message with the crowd. Frazer’s Exaltation Ensemble led the National Anthem and Senior Pastor Barry Car-penter threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Frazer members also had the op-portunity to participate in on-field con-tests during the game.

to see more great photos of the Frazer Family at riverwalk stadium go to www.biscuits-baseball.com and click on “Monty’s Moments” to search for the July 19 game.

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Photo by Lee WerLInG

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asbury youth participate in praise and prayer rally

By LaTanya Hardy News Staff Writer

Frazer’s Asbury campus youth par-ticipated in a Praise and Prayer Rally July 11, 13, and 14. The event, organized and coordinated by Asbury’s youth ministry coordinator Belinda Forte’, al-lowed the youth to share in the activities surrounding the Asbury campus revival held the same week and also encourage intense involvement from parents. The theme of the rally was based on Philip-pians 4:13, “Jesus paid it all so I can do it all.”

“The workshop and performance were great successes. The speakers shared valuable spiritual and physical information and the youth were capti-vated by profound widsom and knowl-edge. The children involved were ex-tremely talented and overall performed splendidly,” Belinda said.

Students and parents from other Montgomery churches and schools were invited to participate, including Greater Grace, Freewill, Clinton Chapel, King-dom Enforcers, Greater Harvest and Biblical Faith.

Students attended a training clinic Saturday, July 14, featuring Andrae and Latanya Andrews, the founders of A.T.T.I.C. & Co. (Andrae, Tanya Together in Christ). A.T.T.I.C. is a Christian the-atrical company for all ages who have a desire to share their talents in the performing arts for God’s glory. They helped the students learn to incorporate the Holy Spirit into their singing.

“Our hope is that our participants de-velop a closer relationship with Jesus in expressing their love for Him through song or acting,” Tanya said. “Our ulti-mate goal is to win souls for Christ.”

Rev. Paul Gourdine, senior pastor of Dexter United Methodist Church, gave a message based on the epic battle be-tween David and Goliath. He reminded the youth that, regardless of their age or size, if they put God first and trust wholly in Him, they can accomplish great things.

Rev. Lamanda Thomas, associate minister of Kingdom Enforcers also dared the students to be different from the ways of the world. She challenged them to embrace the Kingdom of God and watch how He will exalt them in due time, as he did for the children of Judah.

Asbury campus member Marcus Dorsey, 14, voiced his appreciation for the Praise Rally.

“I thought the musical workshop was a fun experience because I got to sing with other kids from different churches. I thought it was a good way to know that you have friends from all over Mont-gomery,” Marcus said. “This experience taught me that we kids are not along through tough times.”

Elizabeth Wilson, 15, also learned a lot from the musical workshop.

“My experience in the youth musical

workshop was great. Even though I don’t have the best voice, the choir director welcomed me with open arms. It was a great experience to learn what it is like to be in a choir, since I have never been in one, and to learn all about praise and worship,” Elizabeth said. “I also met new friends and saw old ones. It was really fun.”

Belinda not only coordinated the event but also participated as a parent.

“I really enjoyed the outcome and give all honors to God our Father,” Belin-da said. “It was a pleasure to work with the six other churches as well as involve the community and parents in such a positive event.”

Photo by Latanya harDy

Students participate in a praise and prayer rally at Asbury.

Photo by Latanya harDy

Students learned to glorify God through music and drama.

S.P.I.R.I.t. SaLUteS aMeRICa, VeteRaNS DURINg SPeCIaL PatRIOtIC CeLeBRatION

By Mac McLellan News Staff Writer

Frazer’s Fellowship Hall was all red, white, and blue the evening of July 9 as S.P.I.R.I.T. and the Sowers Sunday School Class joined together to present a patriotic celebration of the birth of the United States of America. The program highlighted the building blocks that form the foundation of our great nation, and they didn’t include fireworks and barbecue.

The guests of honor were more than 60 World War II veterans who came with their families and friends. Many of the veterans wore bright yellow Honor Flight t-shirts from their visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Highlights from the most recent Honor Flight trip were shown on large screens in photos and video provided by WSFA, as the crowd grew to an estimated 600 people.

Among the World War II veterans in attendance were Frazer members C.D. Allen, Army Air Corps; Roy McGinnis, Army Air Corps ; Clarence (Cap) Langley, U. S. Coast Guard; Roy Sublette, Navy Petty Officer; Howard Wilkins, Army; and Bob Moore, Army medic.

Perhaps Tom Brokaw said it best in his book, “The Greatest Generation”, when he said, “They answered the call to save the world from the two most powerful and ruth-less military machines ever assembled...They faced great odds and a late start, but they did not protest. They succeeded on every front. They won the war; they saved the world.”

Following the opening prayer by Jim Salminen,and welcoming remarks by Sow-ers Class President John Bradwell, the colors were posted by the Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard. Sowers Class members Cheryl Carter, Merle Friesen and Kathryn Webb recalled the history of the Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem and the Declaration of Independence. Each of these documents reflects how God has truly blessed this nation, as clearly stated in the fourth verse of our National Anthem, “In

God is Our Trust.” A tribute to the American flag by Bill Allison and Lee Pass was followed by a flag

waving parade down the center of the Fellowship Hall to “It’s a Grand Ol’ Flag,” and a patriotic medley, led by Joe Pat Cox and accompanied by Debbie Kelley.

Rhon Carleton introduced each of the WWII veterans by name, and recognized those veterans of other wars and conflicts. Veterans proudly stood as the hymns of their respective military services were sung.

Joe Pat played “Taps” in tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, fol-lowed by a closing song, “God Bless America.” Earl Andrews closed the celebration with a prayer.

A comment from one of the veterans was overheard as he left the celebration: “I live alone with nothing much to do during the day,” the man said. “I was so in-

spired by this evening that I plan to live 10 more years.”

Photo by Mac McLeLLan

Attendees at S.P.I.R.I.T. parade through the Fellowship Hall waving flags at the July 9 patriotic celebration.

It was impossible to refuse such a great offer: a trip to Amelia Island, Fla. for a week of reconnecting with a trea-sured college friend. No schedules, no laundry, no cleaning—no way was I going to miss this opportunity! So last week I quickly made arrangements, loaded up the car and headed out. (Con-trary to what my husband John has been telling everyone I did not scream “free-dom!” and burn rubber out of our drive-way.) I left my boys in the capable hands of their father and their grandmother and their aunt.

Amelia Island is a wonderful, relaxing place. There are majestic live oaks with Spanish moss growing everywhere. The shady streets and trails gave me plenty of time for reflection. As I began to slow down, the island’s natural beauty drew me to God.

The first day on the beach, after I had taken a long walk, I happened to see a dolphin jump completely out of the water. He would swim for a minute then jump again. He seemed to be hav-ing a grand time! It brought joy to my heart to watch him. I was reminded of a verse in Psalms 148, “Let every created thing give praise to the Lord…Praise the

Lord from the earth, you creatures of the ocean depths.” I don’t know what it looks like for a dolphin to praise the Lord but I wanted to praise God when I saw him jump. I was overwhelmed with God’s creativity.

I have decided that vacations are good. It is good to experience something new, to see places that we have never seen. Getting away from my routine was refreshing and I sorely needed a change of scenery in order to once again be cap-tivated by our amazing God. It may be a while before I have an opportunity to get away like that again but maybe now I’ll be more aware of God’s creation right where I am.

Debbie Schmidt is the wife of Teaching

Pastor John Schmidt and the mother of

three sons. She is the co-teacher of the adult

Sunday School class The Wanderers and

has a home-based invitation business.

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Life at Our House

Debbie SchmidtBy Jack Cunningham News Staff Writer

Would you like to know Christ in a deeper way? Do you feel a need for spiritual renewal?

If so, the Walk to Emmaus pro-gram is for you. Emmaus is based on the story in Luke 24:13-35 when the risen Christ appeared to two disciples as they walked along the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus. A worldwide, ecumenical movement sponsored by The Upper Room, its ministry is broken down into com-munities. A local board of directors administers each community, sev-eral of which are in Alabama. Frazer member John Duncan, lay director of the Central Alabama Emmaus Com-munity, said Emmaus is a “four-day crash course on Christianity, a retreat where believers learn what it truly means to follow Christ.” Members of all denominations may attend.

The Community rents Camp Ala-misco, a Seventh Day Adventist Camp on Lake Martin, for the retreats. On the first night, usually a Thursday, participants sit at assigned tables for an introductory session. They keep these same tables during the next three days. Clergymen deliver five short sermons on Christianity; lay people deliver 10. Former attend-ees, members of the Community, blanket the meetings in prayer and devote themselves to serving partic-ipants in every way possible, includ-ing cooking and serving meals and serving Communion. Participants receive Communion every day.

Sunday evening marks the third and final meeting. Community lead-ers encourage the participants to take what they’ve learned back into the world and be a witness for Christ everywhere they go – in their jobs, in their family, in their neighborhoods, in their local congregations.

The long waiting list of those wishing to attend is a testament to Emmaus’ effectiveness in trans-forming believers and sending them back into their communities and

churches with renewed energy to serve Christ.

“The ladies attend separate week-ends from the men and have the longest waiting lists,” Freda Hall, a member of Frazer’s choir and Shine Your Light ministry said. “Because their waiting list is shorter, men can attend the Walks sooner.”

“I felt so much love during my Emmaus experience that it totally changed my life and all I wanted to do was go back and get involved and give back what I had received during my weekend,” Aleta Fountain said. “Emmaus was one of the greatest joys of my life.”

“Everyone comes away changed, dramatically changed,” Freda said. “You not only experience Jesus mov-ing in your life, you also see Him moving in the lives of others. Em-maus made me much more aware of people’s needs, and it gave me a desire that others see Christ in me, and that I be His hands and His feet in service to others.”

How does one get to participate in Emmaus? First, one needs a spon-sor. The sponsor is someone who’s already attended, perhaps a friend. If you don’t know anyone who has participated in Emmaus, go to www.upperroom.org/emmaus, click on “How to Attend” and you will be directed to a community map. This map will tell you which communities are closest. From there, you can con-tact one of its representatives who will help you find a sponsor. To learn more about the Central Alabama Emmaus Community, visit their Web site at www.caew.org

emmaus Walks provide the tools for intense spiritual growth

Staff Reports

The Discovery Sunday School class sponsored an ice cream social event for the residents of LifeTech on July 4. Twenty-two class members and their guests enjoyed fellowship and shared the love of Christ with about 150 women at the facility that rehabilitates recently released inmates to prepare them to return to society. Anita Winter sang for the group.

“We try to offer the residents at LifeTech some sort of activity like this, especially on holiday weekends. It is a very lonely time for them and they so appreciate people coming and spending time with them,” said Jerry Kemp, Discovery class teacher.

Discovery Class hosts ice cream social for Lifetech

Photo by Jerry KeMP

The Discovery Sunday School class hosted an ice cream social for the women of LifeTech on July 4.

By Pam Mashburn Special to the News

Beginning Aug. 23, Frazer will offer Parenting Uni-versity, a program designed to help strengthen families and equip parents with practical advice and biblical tools. After more than a year of development, the first of three six-week courses offered this year will meet Sundays from 5-6 p.m. and all parents are encouraged to attend these informative sessions.

As adults, we receive schooling and training to be-come proficient in our jobs and careers. Likewise, we want to receive training in the most important respon-sibility that we have: being effective parents. John and Debbie Schmidt will lead the three courses based on the Homebuilders Parenting series. The topics covered include Improving Your Parenting, Establishing Effec-tive Discipline for Your Children and Raising Children of Faith.

“Every parent wishes that kids came with instruction manuals, but they don’t. And most of us don’t feel con-fident that we are doing the parenting thing very well. This course has been set up so that parents can share ideas with each other and glean some great advice,” John said. “Debbie and I will present some marvelous parenting strategies from the Homebuilders series and share how we have applied these principles with our kids. Any parent will benefit from this course because they will find encouragement, support and wisdom for parenting in a hectic world that seems to be doing its best to pull our families apart.”

Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. — Psalm 127:10

The Bible is our blueprint for building up our families. Even today, it speaks clearly and powerfully

about the struggles that we face in our marriages and families. In a world full of differing opinions, the Bible helps us develop an intentional plan for parenting.

Parenting University has several goals: Equipping parents to train up spiritual champions• Encouraging parents to develop practical, biblical • plans for parenting Strengthening the Christian Parenting Team• Creating a community of parents that can encour-• age and support one anotherStrengthening relationships with Christ•

Single parents and grandparents will also find a place in Parenting University. Kelley Parker, who helps with the children’s program at Frazer’s Asbury Campus, is a single parent and said she finds encouragement in learning from other parents.

“When I’m around families who are training their children to ‘love the Lord with all their hearts’ and ‘love their neighbors as themselves’ it strengthens me. As single parents, we need practical ways to train our children to do this. We also need support and encour-agement from other believers,” Kelley said. “This study will offer this to couples as well as singles. Grandpar-ents are encouraged to participate too, because of the vital role they play in helping shape the lives of their grandchildren.”

Each Sunday session will include 30 minutes of lec-ture and 30 minutes of discussion, followed by a family pizza dinner and time of fellowship. This is a great op-portunity to learn new ideas, get advice from experi-enced parents and connect with other parents who are having similar experiences.

Childcare will be provided in the nursery for chil-dren ages four and under. Children ages 5-11 can

enjoy a time of supervised play in the Activity Center gym and game room or watch a movie while you gain wisdom and insight.

“Parents of preschoolers, children and teenag-ers will be empowered and motivated to rethink how families can function together—there will be facilita-tors that will be able to come alongside our parents—please don’t miss this opportunity!” said Marsha McGehee,director of Frazer’s children’s ministry.

Registration is required for Parenting University and reservations must be made for childcare. For more in-formation and to register, call the Children’s Ministry at 272-8622, register at the Tugboat in the Atrium or sign up online at www.frazerumc.org/parentinguniversity.

If you are interested in helping supervise children or have a student who would like to help out, e-mail Marsha at marsha.mcgehee@frazerumc.org.

Don’t plan on financing your future by winning the lottery. Dave Ramsey has a solid, proven plan to achieve financial freedom. Frazer’s Financial Coaching Ministry can help you accomplish Dave Ramsey’s Seven Baby Steps to financial freedom. To arrange a one-on-one coach-ing session with one of our coaches call Chuck Robbins at 281-4452.

Dear Dave,Do you think it would be a good idea

to budget a little money each month for playing the lottery? I spent $10 on scratch tickets the other day and won $100. I think it might be a pretty good idea to save $90 and put the other $10 toward more tickets.

—EdwardDear Edward,Here’s a thought. Just stuff 10 bucks

down your garbage disposal each month and save the cost of driving to the near-est convenience store.

Really, now, you can’t be serious! The lottery is a tax on the poor, and on people who can’t do math. I’m not riding a moral high horse. Research shows that people from lower income brackets, folks who

can’t afford to be throwing their money away on some ridiculous game, spend four times as much on lottery tickets as anyone else. Rich people don’t mess with this garbage, because they know the lot-tery isn’t a wealth-building tool When was the last time you saw a line of BMWs and Mercedes pulled up to your local convenience store to buy lottery tickets?

The only winners in the lottery game are the students who get scholarships, but in reality they are riding to school on the backs of the poor masses who gam-ble away their grocery money.

Lots of people think winning the lot-tery will mean life on easy street. The truth, however, is that it rarely works out that way. Did you know that 65 percent of Lotto winners go bankrupt in less than

15 years? Your chances of winning big are about 125,000,000 to 1. You’re more likely to be bitten by a snake, or die in a car accident on the way to buy the stupid lottery tickets!

If you’ve got money to throw around, do something smart with it, like get out of debt! Do you have an emergency fund? Are you investing for your retire-ment, or your kid’s education? If you’ve done all of this, give it to someone who’s hurting, or invest it in your community. Don’t waste it on something as dumb as the lottery!

—Dave

Reprinted with Permission. For

more great financial advice from Dave

Ramsey, visit www.davesays.org.

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Frazer to launch Parenting University this month

Don’t throw your money away on the lotteryDave Says

Dave Ramsey

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wOMeN’s MINIstRY

Shine Your Light on the road this summer

Photo by haroLD hILL

The Stephen Ministry graduated its newest members June 26. From left: Chris Moore, Harold Faulkner, Debbie Diermayer, Janice Chitwood, Wanda Edwards, Michael Cobb and Mark Mapp.

by Tom Beeson Special to the News

In June, seven individuals became the newest members of Frazer’s Stephen Min-istry. After completing a course of study that included 50 hours of specialized class-room training plus many hours of homework and study, these newly graduated Ste-phen Ministers are prepared to serve Christ and the Frazer family.

Janice Chitwood, Michael Cobb, Debbie Diermayer, Wanda Edwards, Mark Mapp and Chris Moore were commissioned during a special graduation service June 27. Staff member Harold Faulkner also completed the training to improve his service with Frazer’s grief ministry.

“Becoming a Stephen Minister means being God’s helping servant in human flesh on earth, to hold a hand, wipe the tears and just being there as God would do if He were on earth,” Wanda said.

The new graduates join 30 other Frazer members who are currently active in the Stephen Ministry. The ministry quietly functions behind the scenes, helping mem-bers of the church and community who struggle with difficult circumstances. Ste-phen Ministers are trained to provide one-to-one Christian care, to walk with others through the difficult times of life. The long list of reasons why someone might ben-efit from the service of a Stephen Minister includes divorce, job loss, relocation and dealing with grief over the loss of a loved one.

Michael Cobb was one of the newest graduates of the program. He said he felt led to become a Stephen Minister so he could play an active role in meeting the emo-tional needs of those experiencing difficult circumstances.

“There are many people going through adversity and I felt God move in my life and wanted to ‘engage’ rather than to be running in neutral in my walk with Christ,” Michael said. “It was taking the vertical relationship with my Lord and passing it on in service horizontally with those hurting, grieving, or suffering.”

Stephen Ministers are spiritual servants, not physical servants. Instead of provid-ing services like running errands or driving someone to a doctor’s appointment, a Stephen Minister meets regularly with their care receiver to listen to what is trou-bling their heart. Stephen Ministers provide Christian love, compassion and un-derstanding and do so with the assurance of absolute confidentiality. Short of an emergency situation that could cause potential injury to or by the care receiver, all discussions between a Stephen Minister and care receiver remain confidential.

Though the new graduates have completed the course, their training is not over. Janice Chitwood said the new graduates will participate in continuing education about once a month and also meet with Peer Group Supervision twice a month. Their Stephen Leaders are always there to provide help, as well

“I am confident that we have had more than adequate training for the jobs that we will be doing. We are to “be there with love and Christian care” and leave the rest to God,” Janice said.

If you or someone you know could benefit from a reliable, confidential Christian friend to help worth through life’s struggles, call Linda Best in the LifeCare Ministry at 272-8622. To learn more about Stephen Ministry, go to www.frazerumc.org/care/ministry/stephen_ministry.

Newest Stephen Ministers ready to serve Christ through serving others

Staff Reports

Shine Your Light, Frazer’s praise and worship service just for women, has been on the road this summer. In June, Kim Hendrix and the Shine Your Light praise team headed to Benton Baptist Church in Benton, about 20 miles from Montgomery, with many Frazer women attending as well. Kim spoke on “Cling to Him” and the congregation gathered for coffee and dessert fellowship after-wards.

Shine Your Light will hit the road again in August when they visit First United Methodist Church in Alexander City on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. Join Kim and the praise team for an inspiring evening of worship and a message on “Finding Yourself” and be sure to stay for coffee, dessert and fellowship. More informa-tion about transportation possibilities will be available soon.

The Shine Your Light praise team glorifies God by sharing their talents and leading other women in praise and worship. From left: Amanda Rylant, Ann Carothers, Anita Winter, Freda Hall, Amanda Hammet, Misty Trussell and Cami Culpepper

Kim Hendrix speaks to a congregation of women at Benton Baptist Church June 18, as part of the the summer Shine Your Light On The Road series.

weDNesDAY 8/5

6 p.m. Third Annual Taste of Frazer Wesley Hall6 Step Classes 8114

tHURsDAY 8/6

9:30 a.m. Dementia Daycare 310111 Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers

Support 31036:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery 7207

sAtURDAY 8/8

7 a.m. Cuba Mission Team Yard Sale Parking lot by soccer fields

sUNDAY 8/9- eDUCAtOR APPReCIAtION sUNDAY

6 p.m. Board of Stewards Fellowship Hall

tUesDAY 8/11

5:30 p.m. Grief Support Group 31055:30 Women of Hope Breast

Cancer Support 81145:30 Singles Small Groups Fellowship Hall Lobby6 MDA/ALS Support Group 31016:55 Tuesday Night Together Fellowship Hall

weDNesDAY 8/12

6 p.m. Step Classes 81146 Blessings from the Heart Information

Dinner Fellowship Hall

tHURsDAY 8/13

9:30 a.m. Dementia Daycare 31016 p.m. S.P.I.R.I.T. Fellowship Hall6:30 Celebrate Recovery 7207

sUNDAY 8/16

6 p.m. Pastor’s Heart to Heart Prayer Service for 2009 Joel Committee Sanctuary

tUesDAY 8/18

5:30 p.m. Grief Support Group 31055:30 Singles Small Groups Fellowship Hall Lobby6:30 Sjogren’s Support Group 31046:55 Tuesday Night Together Fellowship Hall

weDNesDAY 8/19

6 p.m. Step Classes 8114

tHURsDAY 8/20

9:30 a.m. Dementia Daycare 310111 Friends Fellowship Hall6:30 p.m. Alabama Post Adoption

Connection 81146:30 Celebrate Recovery 7207

Calendar of EventsFor a complete list of regular weekly events see Frazer’s Connections Magazine available at the information center and at www.frazerumc.org.

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Every family has problems.

God has answers.

Invite a friend and join us as we continue our current sermon series covering a variety of issues today’s families face:

8/9: I’VE LOST MY KIDS

8/16: I’M LOST

8/23: I’VE BEEN ROBBED

8/30: THERE’S AN INTRUDER IN MY HOUSE

9/6: MY HOUSE IS ON FIRE