The Briarwood Vision. November Rev. Charles N. Bowdler Senior Pastor Volume 14 Issue 11. more on p. 5. Newsletter 1

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1 The Briarwood Vision Rev. Charles N. Bowdler Senior Pastor Volume 14 Issue 11 November 2011 more on p. 5 Newsletter 1

2 The PWCT meets Sunday, November 6 11:50 a.m. following worship Bible Study Moderator s Meeting Sunday, November 6 9:00 a.m. in Room 102 Cir/Date Time Hostess Bible Moderator 1 11/7 12noon Theda Ruff (at the church) TBA 2 11/8 6:00pm Jane Hogue & Ella Edwards Mickey Velkey 3 11/8 10:00am Rosanne Fischer & Donna Saffold Carol Busbee 4 11/11 9:30am Patsy West Marimae Coleman 5 11/13 4:45pm Courtney Hogue & Linda Jabour Suzanne Stephens Tuesday, November 15 10:00 a.m. We are getting our stockings from the Salvation Army to stuff for children this Christmas. We will also be making gift bags for Christmas trays for the UMC. So save your "un-halloween" candy to use in these bags and bring more, that you can usually get on sale after Halloween. Times are busy for all, but save November 15th for Mary/Martha Day. Invite someone to come with you! Please join us in being thankful Wednesday, November 16 as we celebrate the Presbyterian Women annual Thank Offering. We ll have a delicious supper and program for you and your family. The Dorcas Party was a great success. I personally wish to thank all those whose supported the project, The Cookie Jar, at Frank Bowling's OLS community. It will enable the clients to have additional jobs. Mary Frances Bowling Dorcas Tea Oct. 9 $3, benefit for Our Lady of Sorrows Newsletter 2

3 SERVING THIS MONTH ELDERS OF THE WEEK Briarwood Birthdays 6 Robert Davis & Sandy French 13 Mark Bailey & Carol Busbee 20 Charlie Parrish & Wayne Forrest 27 Suzanne Stephens & John Sumrall Carol Alexander (Capt.) Paul Shelton Joretta Meyer Charles Planch USHERS FLOWER TEAMS George Forkin (Capt.) Hugh Hogue Lynn Davis Anne Hodges Danny Griffith 6 Bailey, Forkin, Wagner 13 Bailey, Forkin, Wagner 20 Simmons, Staples, Henry 27 Cole, Dossett, West SANCTUARY PREPARATION TEAMS 6 Debra Kinser 13 Marian Sessums 20 Amy York 27 Rosanne Fischer 2 Lynn Davis 5 Jim Stuart 7 Amy Lenoir 8 Helen Howie Billie Melton Jennifer Patterson 9 Evelyn Forkin 10 Patsy West Donna Cook Bryce Burrell 11 Hines Bostwick Press York 12 Beverly Friday 16 Hope Conerly 17 Betty Keating Linda Simmons Maurine Mattson Annette Colman Oliver Nash 18 Camilla French Michael French 20 Maxine Stover 21 M.J. Brown Jim McCreery Mariel Colman Brad Naylor 23 Margaret Bible Chalise O Quinn Jessica Kinard 24 Melody Jensen 25 Caroline Peters 28 Clay Pedigo 29 Joanne Girod Frank Kinard 30 Larry Wedderstrand If you have a birthday this month and it s not listed here, please contact the church office. EXTENDED CARE VOLUNTEERS Nursery 2-5 s 6 Noni Buchanan Courtney Hogue 13 Janet Wagner Kit Stilley & Sandy French 20 Suzan Dorsey Sarah Banta 27 Tena Becker Brock & Webb Henry Sunday, November 21 Christ the King Sunday Sunday, December 4 Budget Snapshot October. YTD Budget Offerings $41, $352, Budget items spent (40,660.38) (352,800.35) Income over (under) $ Peacemaking Offering - $ Andrew Dean Gerber October 11, 2011 Thomas Eric Peters October 22, 2011 Earline Ray Strickland October 17, 2011 William D. Kirby, Jr. October 24, 2011 Newsletter 3

4 Fall Festival Tuesday, November 22 First Christian Church 645 Briarwood Drive Wednesdays in November The Fall Festival was a huge success. Special thanks go to Larry Coleman, John Barron, Briarwood Youth, Chris Barnhardt, Audie Dodson, Don West, Monty Dodson & the Fall Festival Fellows Band all those who participated in the chili and cake competition. Our Chili judges Chris Barnhardt, Mark Bailey, and Kyle French; Cake judges Andrea Ingram (guest judge), Carol Parish, and John Sumrall; Trunk or Treat vehicle participants, candy donations, and everyone that came and helped with set up and serving the guests by showing love and good works in Christ such as Donna Cook, Lisa Davis, Lea Ann McElroy, Sally Forrest, and Linda Jabour. Thanks to anyone I may have failed to mention. Fun was had by all! Happy Fall Ya'll!! Dawn Barnhardt 1 st Place Chili- Wayne Forrest/ John Sumrall team 2 nd PlaceChili- Nancy Bailey- white chili 3 rd Place Chili- Camilla French 1 st Place Cake- Josie Moore- German Chocolate 2 nd Place Cake- Beth Henry- Apple Dapple Cake 3 rd Place Cake- Howard Barron- Hummingbird In the Mailbag To our Briarwood Family, Press and I want to express our sincere appreciation for the support and prayers of the Briarwood congregation during the illness and subsequent death of my mother, Earline Strickland. Your love and concern have been a great comfort to us during this difficult time. Sincerely, Amy York Two sides of gratitude Todah, the Hebrew word for giving thanks, also means admitting, confessing, acknowledging. That might seem odd, but when we thank someone, we re acknowledging we needed what they gave us. Rabbi Daniel Lapin explains we re even confessing we were incomplete, or experiencing a shortcoming, beforehand. Gratitude is so important for the Jewish life that the Hebrew root words for giving thanks/confessing and for Jew are closely related. A Jewish person, then, is one who both confesses and gives thanks actions crucial to the well-being of the receiver, even more than for the giver. Christians, too, treat confession and thanksgiving as significant aspects of faith, prayer and worship. While we confess that we wholly depend on God for our life and salvation, we offer daily gratitude to God for his countless blessings. Newsletter 4

5 In Memory of Given by Fund* Bill Kirby Peggy & Fred Bassett Tena Becker Nora Brunson Wes & Carol Busbee Cecil Champion Myra Cook Audie & Monty Dodson Beverly & Howard Friday Choir Fund Bonnie & Carl Harrison Rita & Larry Johnson Ruth McNaron Walterine & Doug Odom Donna Saffold Bonnie Pereida Mary Frances Bowling Earline Strickland Nancy & Mark Bailey Mary Frances Bowling Nora Brunson Carol & Wes Busbee Audie & Monty Dodson Betty & Howard Nichols Ladye K. Roberts & family Amy Cleveland Grenfell & family Donna Saffold *All donations to the Capital Campaign fund unless otherwise requested. Cornucopia Saints Alive Lunch Program is on vacation in November and December. Join us in January For another great meal and program. Best deal in town!! Cornucopia, a Greek word meaning horn of plenty, has origins in Greek mythology. But the cornucopia became a religious symbol and was even stamped on Jewish coins. Overflowing horns, now common as Thanksgiving centerpieces, came to symbolize abundance and blessings. Leave the cooking to us! WNF catering returns November 9 nd! Come enjoy great meals courtesy of our own master chefs! Cost will be: $6 per adult $3 per child under 12 $15 family maximum Newsletter 5

6 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday WNF 6 Communion PW Study Review Youth Lunch & Program PWCT Daylight Saving Time Ends Explorers Bible Study WNF Catered Meal Committees Circles 3 & 2 Circle 4 13 Youth Lunch & Program Ed. Committee Mtg Circle 1 PW Thank Offering Emphasis Circle Communion Youth Lunch & Program First Christian Church No WNF Office Closed Office Closed st Sunday in Advent WNF Newsletter 6

7 The Briarwood Vision Briarwood Presbyterian Church 620 Briarwood Drive Jackson, MS Non Profit Org. US Postage Paid Jackson, Ms Permit No. 452 Sunday, November 6 Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, 'Why is the bride dressed in white?'' The mother replied, 'Because white is the color of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her life.' The child thought about this for a moment then said, 'So why is the groom wearing black?', Newsletter 7