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News & Events Praying for our Nation- Each Tuesday, a special prayer time will be held in the Frazer Chapel from 12-1 p.m. Come by and join us in praying for our country and the upcoming elections in November. For more information contact Jan Niel at 495-6350. FALL 2012 CONNECTIONS NOW AVAILABLE Looking for a Bible study, Sunday School class or other activities? Check out Connections, your guide to Frazer’s small group and Bible study opportunities and fellowship activities for all ages. The Fall 2012 issue is now available. Pick up your copy in the Atrium and other locations around the church. You can also view it online at frazerumc.org/groups. don’t miss Ballet Magnificat sept. 23 Ballet Magnificat brings world-class dancing into the church as a beautiful intermingling of worship and art. Long-time fans of ballet and newcomers to the art form alike will be inspired and uplifted. The performance at Frazer will feature “The Arrival,” a contemporary piece celebrating how we anticipate and experience the coming of the presence of God in our midst; and “Deliver Us,” the telling of the story of Moses and the Exodus of God’s people from slavery into freedom through dance and music. Don’t miss this special event, Sunday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. in Wesley Hall. Tickets are available now at iTickets.com, and in the Frazer Bookstore. Advance Prices: Adults $12.50, Children 12 and under $8 (plus ticket handling fees)., or $15 at the door. Nursery available for age 4 and under (no ticket required). For more information, visit balletmagnificat.com.
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September 2012
Followership 2013 seeks to help members ‘follow Jesus’ By Mike Presley News Staff Writer
Frazer’s fall stewardship campaign is getting a new look and a new name this year, but the goal remains the same. The Followership 2013 initiative starts this month and will culminate on Commitment Sunday Oct. 28 where all members of Frazer are encouraged to make their commitments to serving Christ through Frazer in the coming year. Followership 2013 will retain some of the basic structure of the In His Steps campaigns like commitment cards, but add new features. The campaign’s goal is to have every member respond to two questions: Have you decided to follow Jesus? And, if so, how will you live out that decision in the coming year? “Hopefully the Followership campaign will keep the core ‘every member in ministry’ spirit of In His Steps, but renew and revive our understanding that we’re not helping the church, we are the
church; that we’re not serving Frazer, we’re following Jesus,” said Teri Brown, director of the Followership Ministry. “It’s more than just an annual campaign; it’s an everyday lifestyle.” Teri said the campaign serves an important role in challenging members to grow in their faith. “The purpose of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ,” she said. “If we don’t have a tool in place to challenge every member to be a follower of Jesus,
how will we know if all of our beautiful worship services and wonderful programs are really accomplishing the goal? So, the big picture is that it’s important for the church because it measures how we’re doing in our core mission.” The initiative also serves an important practical purpose to help Frazer plan and budget for programs and ministries in 2013. Continued page 4
Taste of Frazer celebrates sixth year with great food and fellowship By Mac McLellan News Staff Writer
By 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25 several hundred people were already in line in the Atrium awaiting the much anticipated Sixth Annual Taste of Frazer. Inside Wesley Hall dozens of volunteer amateur chefs put the final touches on their entries in the categories of Appetizers, Salads, Entrees and Desserts. “It takes a lot of planning to put an event like this together,” said Jean Kocher, who has been Co-Chairman of the Taste of Frazer with Bobbie Cooper for the past five years. “We select a date a year in advance and the six months prior to the event we work on a daily basis putting everything together. “
DOWNLOAD DAILY BIBLE STUDY GUIDES AND DEVOTIONS- As we focus on being a Word-Centered, World-Changing church in 2012, our teaching pastors are providing a daily Bible study guide to lead you through the section of the Bible they are preaching on each week. Pick up your copy inside your bulletin on Sunday or download from the links found at frazerumc.org/ bible_study_guides. You can also sign up online to receive a daily devotion e-mail. More events & a nn o u nc e m e n t s pa g e 2 M o n t h ly C a l e n d a r Pa g e 3
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Photo by Mac MCLELLAN
Ivie Kocher serves a fruit kabob to Phil Smith at the Sixth Annual Taste of Frazer July 25. Ivie’s appetizer won first place in the Junior Chef division.