Family Announcements

Picture Directory Time!

December 26, 2011
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Want a free 8×10 of your family? Want to help keep our church family united? Make an appointment for your church directory photo as soon as you can! We will be taking pictures on Friday, January 27 and Saturday, January 28th.

Here’s what you should know:

  • Every family gets a free 8×10 just for showing up!
  • If you make your appointment online, you’ll be emailed a $10 off coupon if you decide to order pictures.
  • This is open to your friends, family, and the public. The more families that are photographed, the more directories will be available and the better quality directory we’ll have. Your friends and family are welcome to make an appointment using this online scheduler anytime.

 

Thanks for your participation! Let Matthew or Brenda know if you have any questions!

 

 

Winter Quarter Starts Sunday!

December 2, 2011
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Our new winter quarter of classes begins this Sunday. We hope you’ll make plans to be a part of our special times together for Bible Study and fellowship!

Our kids’ curriculum is moving on great. We’ve got classes for all ages on Sunday mornings at 9 and Wednesday evenings at 7.

Here’s what’s new for our adults:

On Sunday mornings in the auditorium, Matthew and James will be teaching the Parables of Jesus in Luke.

Parables in Luke

On Wednesday nights, the auditorium class will be taught by Jerry Hall, Randy Fuqua, and Charlie Dauphin. Their topic is “The Story of God’s People” — a quick overview of what God is doing between Genesis and Revelation.

The ladies will restart their Wednesday night class downstairs in the Media Room, coordinated by Kathy Gabriel. Several of the ladies will be bringing biographical lessons of different women in scripture using the book “Bad Girls of the Bible” as a guide.

It promises to be a great quarter. Hope to see you here!

Senior Saint: Nita Woodson

October 12, 2011
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Here’s another quick teaser of our interview with Nita Woodson. Stop by the church library if you’d like to see the whole thing!

Senior Interviews

September 25, 2011
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We have incredible history in some of our more…”experienced”…members at Burns, and we want to make sure their stories are heard. Charlie and Marcia are in the process of interviewing our seniors to capture some of their great stories and wisdom for our young people.

Enjoy this “teaser” from Pearl Johnson’s interview:

 

New Quarter!

September 5, 2011
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Teaching is very important to us. Too many times the charge has been brought against Christians that they are ignorant, and Biblical illiteracy is on the rise. Even as far back as in the days of Moses after the Exodus, God made it clear that faith is something that should be taught and explained from generation to generation. Our education program isn’t just designed to teach facts about the Bible, it is intended to teach thought and reason and devotion to God that results in a changed life.

It’s that time again — a New Sunday School quarter beginning on Sunday, September 11, 2011! Here’s our new class line-up. If you haven’t been a part of the Sunday School program, now’s a great time to jump back in!

Sunday Morning (9am):

“Encounters with Jesus in Mark” by James Hinkle. This class meets upstairs in the auditorium.

Encounters with Jesus in Mark

“The Sermon on the Mount” by Matthew Hiatt. This class meets downstairs in the media room.

The Sermon on the Mount

Our young people are back to their school-year quarterly materials:

6-18 months: Kathy G in Room #6
18-36 months: Donna H in Room #0
3-5 years: Myra H in Room #5
K-2nd Grade: Pam K in Room #2
3rd-5th Grade: Harriett H & David J in Room #3
6-12th Grade: Marshall & Tammy S in Room #4

Wednesday Evenings (7pm)

1 and 2 Thessalonians will be taught by Glenn Buffington in the Auditorium

1 and 2 Thessalonians

Spiritual Development 101 will be taught by Matthew Hiatt in the Media Room

John G will be coordinating the children’s classes on Wednesday nights

Kids Sunday Coming Up!

August 22, 2011
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Just a quick reminder: this month’s fellowship meal will be delayed one week and pushed to September 4th.

This fellowship meal will be a little different: in our Sunday morning service, we’re going to pay special attention to our young people as it is the last Sunday of the quarter — meaning it is promotion time! We’ve got a great line-up of teachers for the next quarter, and we want Sunday School to get off to a great start.

We’re going to recognize and pray for ALL of our young people, recognize our Sunday School teachers, award our perfect attenders, and get our kids ready to go to Bible Bowl the following Saturday.

To help make this day more special for our kids, we’re asking that you help us theme the fellowship meal for kids. Instead of fancy food, could you bring something that a 10 year old would be excited about? (That doesn’t mean grown-ups don’t get to eat, don’t worry!)

We’d love for you to plan to bring sandwiches, chicken nuggets, mac & cheese, jello, simple apples and carrots and that sort of thing. If you’re not sure what to bring — ask a kid! :)

I really hope we can use this Sunday to make sure our young people know how important they are to the future of the church. Bring your kids, grandkids, cousins, neighbors….and yourself. We’ll make it a GREAT Sunday!

Spiritual Growth Workshop!

April 6, 2011
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We’ve got a special treat coming up on Easter weekend, April 22-24th. We are hosting our first-ever “Spiritual Growth Workshop.” Never been to one? That’s okay–we haven’t either! Our goal is pretty simple: we want to grow spiritually. So here’s the plan:

Friday, April 22
Good Friday)

6pm in our Fellowship Hall

For all of you who work until 5, especially those of you who commute to Nashville, we know it’s tough to get to an evening activity and have time to grab a bite to eat. We’ll be serving a simple dinner beginning at 6pm, and everyone is invited. We’ll have a few things for the kids to do, since they eat fast.

7pm in the Auditorium

Our first session is called “Igniting the Spark of Spiritual Growth.” We’ll sing for a few minutes to focus our minds and let our stomachs settle, and then we’ll begin this class-style session on getting the fire of spiritual growth lit. Sometimes the first step is the most difficult.

Saturday, April 23rd

During the Day

Spiritual growth isn’t just talk. It is action. So during the day on Saturday, we’ve lined up a few service projects and opportunities for you to walk the talk. We’ll have more details about these on Friday night.

7pm in the Auditorium

Our second class-style session is “Tending the Fire of Spiritual Passion.” We have to keep the fire kindled, or we risk burning out. How do we maintain passion? Why would we even want to? This will be the focus of our study on Saturday night.

Easter Sunday, April 24th: “Friends and Family Day”

Easter Sunday will be a “Friends and Family Day.” Invite your friends who only come a few times a year, and invite your family, near or far away. This will be a great day to recharge our spiritual batteries from the power that rolled the stone from the tomb of Jesus.

9am Sunday School

Sunday School classes are available for all ages. The adult class in the auditorium will discuss “Overcoming the Past” — a lesson from the life of the Old Testament hero, Joseph.

10-11:30am Worship

We are planning on an extended period of worship on this special Sunday morning. Our theme is “Refueling, Refilling, and Reviving.” This lesson will be the closing charge of our spiritual growth workshop.

3pm Easter Egg Hunt at Montgomery Bell Park

We’re planning a special Easter Egg Hunt at Montgomery Bell Park’s Woodhaven Shelter. Kids of all ages are invited!

4pm Family Picnic at Montgomery Bell Park

Bring your family and your friends for a great picnic at the park. We’ll enjoy beautiful spring weather — but if Tennessee’s weather should throw us a curveball, we’ll move the activities to our fellowship hall.

This is going to be a great weekend for all of us. Everyone needs spiritual growth, and we hope this weekend will foster true growth and revival in our community. If you have any questions, email us or contact the church office at (615) 441-3984.

Congratulations to New Members!

March 14, 2011
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We rejoice with Will Shelburne on his baptism into Christ! Will was baptized on Thursday night, March 10th.

We also welcome Wade & Donna Owens to the family at Burns. The Owens came forward on Sunday, March 13th to be restored and be rejoined to the family here.

New Quarter Time!

February 22, 2011
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It’s that wonderful time of the year — it’s not freezing outside anymore, and it’s time for a new quarter in our Sunday School program to begin!

Here is our schedule for classes in March, April, and May 2011:

Sunday Morning (9am):

“A Study of Joseph” by Matthew Hiatt. We are combining our adults and teenagers this quarter for an in-depth study of the life of Joseph. This class meets upstairs in the auditorium.

Here are our downstairs kids’ classes:

6months – 18 months taught by Kim D.

18 months – 3 year olds taught by Gayle W. “We are Glad for God’s Good Gifts.” Room #0.
3 – 5 year olds taught by Alicia D. and Nicole H. “We Learn to Follow Jesus”

1st and 2nd Graders taught by Kathy G. “Our Place in God’s Plan.”
3rd – 5th Graders taught by Brenda W. “In the Footsteps of Jesus.”

Wednesday Evenings (7pm)

Adults: Wisdom from Proverbs (Keith O. and Randy F.) meets in the Auditorium

Women: Wisdom for Ladies (Leslie H.) meets in the media room downstairs.

Children 2-3 years old taught by Leighann J in Room #0 downstairs.

General Children’s class taught by Botch & Lori in Room #3 downstairs.

We hope that you’ll come and take advantage of these classes!

Our New Elders

September 20, 2010
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Christ is the head of the church (Ephesians 5:23). All of us are in submission to him!

The New Testament describes a special role for men of proven reputation, character, and quality. These men are called by different names in scripture: elders, overseers, shepherds, and pastors.

Their job description is difficult: they are responsible for leading and guiding the congregation. They keep an eye out for the sheep, to make sure they’re fed and safe. Their job is tough, and they covet your prayers.

Burns is blessed to have six elders as of September 12, 2010. These men (as pictured from left to right) are Jeff Kuhns, Glenn Buffington, Stan Whitfield, Butch Jack, Charlie Dauphin, and James Hinkle. They would be glad to answer any questions you might have, and they’d love to visit with you or have a Bible study.

Here is a video from the service in which these men were installed:

If you have a specific question for these men, you can send the entire group an email addressed to ELDERS (at) BurnsChurchofChrist.org.

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