Sunday, October 21, 2012
Laity Sunday & Pastor Appreciation Day @ Tinney Chapel
Pastor Appreciation & Laity Sunday @ Tinney Chapel
The video includes the covered wagon ride for Brother Carl Sterling, the kids time by former lay leader Ronnie Ellison and the sermon on John 14:15-21 by Certified Lay Speaker Roger Schneider.Labels: Alicia Banks Moore, Certified Lay Speaker, Laity Sunday, Pastor Appreciation Day., Rev. Carl Sterling, Roger Schneider, Ronnie Ellison., Tinney Chapel Troubadours, Tinney Chapel UMC
Laity Sunday Music Ministry @ Tinney Chapel
Sunday:
Music Ministry @ Tinney Chapel on Laity Sunday, 10-21-12
Choir
Troubadours
Kevin Tinney solo
Congregational song
Labels: Angela Wylie, Certified Lay Speaker, Joe Dan Boyd, Kevin Tinney, Molly Mathis, Rev. Carl Sterling, Roger Schneider, Tinney Chapel Choir, Tinney Chapel Troubadours, Tinney Chapel UMC
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Praise & Gospel Night Concert @ Tinney Chapel 10-27-12
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NEWS RELEASE: 10-18-12
Tinney Chapel
Communications
Joe Dan Boyd,
Coordinator
903-850-4394
TINNEY CHAPEL
UMC—Tinney Chapel United Methodist Church invites the public, through the
press, to its second Praise & Gospel Night concert: Saturday, Oct. 27, 6:30
pm in the church’s spacious family life center at 449 CR 4620 just off FM 312,
two miles south of Winnsboro.
Host band for the
event is the Tinney Chapel Troubadours, a praise band led by the church’s new
Pastor, Rev. Carl Sterling, who is an accomplished singer-guitarist, and also
includes two well-known local singer-songwriters, George Jordan and Kevin
Tinney. Other Troubadours include Roger Schneider, Joe Dan Boyd, and bass
guitarist Rob Aycock.
Out-of-town bands
that have been invited include The Bolton Trio, Snow Hill and several others.
Although a
voluntary love offering will be taken for missions, admission is free to this
concert, which is part of Brother Carl Sterling’s brand of outreach ministry.
“We expect to
continue hosting monthly Praise & Gospel Night concerts at Tinney Chapel,
the quintessential country church,” explains Rev. Sterling, who has also hosted
a Back To School Cookout and a Breakfast For WISD Teachers at Memorial School
since his appointment in June to Tinney Chapel UMC.
Tinney Chapel was
established in February 1900, by a land grant from Ambrose Tinney, a cotton
farmer who moved here in 1886 from Alabama.
Tinney Chapel has
twice been awarded the Marvin T. Judy award for excellence in rural ministry
(2002 and 2004) in UMC’s North Texas Conference, which extends from Bogota to
Burkburnett.
For more
information, contact the church at 903-629-7696.
Labels: Rev. Carl Sterling, Tinney Chapel Troubadours, Tinney Chapel UMC
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Let's Activate The Lord's Acre @ Tinney Chapel in 2012
Let's Activate The Lord's Acre @ Tinney Chapel UMC, The Quintessential Country Church
Tinney Chapel UMC has a long history of sponsoring public events at the quintessential country church, dating back to its founding in February, 1900, when the church was even more country than it is today.
Fish frys, iron kettle stews, chili cookoffs, Rural Life Sunday celebrations and a host of other colorful events have become traditional at Tinney Chapel, a two-time winner of the Marvin T. Judy Award from the North Texas UMC Conference for excellence in rural ministry. Some of these events have been fundraisers and some have been just for fun, fellowship and--yes--ministries of love.
But, Tinney Chapel, the church that is always ready to say "yes" to prospective new ideas with the age-old promise of telling the old, old story in ever new ways, has itself been challenged as never before by an energetic new pastor, Brother Carl Sterling, who received his appointment to this charge just this past June.
Brother Carl's latest challenge to Tinney Chapel came Monday evening, Oct. 15, at the church's monthly administrative council meeting, when he called upon the congregation to stage a Lord's Acre event for the evening of Saturday, Nov. 17, 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
The purpose of this event will be "all the above," and is intended to promote fellowship while obeying the Lord's command to love one another and, oh yes, to raise funds for the ministry of this century-old church, founded in 1900 by Ambrose Tinney, a cotton farmer from Alabama who came to Texas seeking greener pastures for his agricultural pursuits and a new Methodist pastorate located in what was then almost backwoods country during his horse-and-buggy era, but is now just a few minutes drive from beautiful, downtown center-city Winnsboro.
Brother Carl will, himself, serve as chairperson of this event, a first for Tinney Chapel, at least in modern times, and his number-one helper will be Elaine Tinney Banks, herself a great grandchild of Ambrose Tinney. Together, they plan to organize and stage iron-kettle stew and chili feeds for the public, a high-powered pie auction, featuring some of the most delicious and potentially exotic dishes by the best cooks in northeast Texas, the latter a kind of spinoff from the old box suppers of bygone days. Tinney Chapel's own Bob Deitering, son of a legendary auctioneer, will handle the auctioneering chores for this unique challenge.
For connoisseurs and collectors, Tinney Chapel will comb the countryside for trinkets and treasures previously undreamed of for both a live auction and a simultaneous silent auction. If you have been hankering for that certain item, whether common or collectible, chances are that you will find it among the beads, baubles and beautiful specimens of all descriptions at Tinney Chapel's upcoming outdoor event on the 3-acre campus of the quintessential country church.
And that's just for starters. Be sure to put this event on your calendar now, tell all your friends and bring your whole family for an evening under the rustic rural stars: 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
Below is an article from Yahoo Contributor Network which details some of the history of the Lord's Acre project and its hallowed tradition among United Methodist Churches:
Lord's Acre Sales Are a Tradition in the United Methodist Church
By Kathy Barnes-Hemsworth
In the 1940s, they were widely promoted in the Holston Conference
as a fundraiser for the churches and for different missions projects.
They traditionally have been held in the more rural communities.
They
got their name because in the beginning, farmers would donate an acre
of their land "to the Lord." The congregation would choose a certain
crop to tend on that acre, such as cane to make into sorghum, or
vegetables or fruits.
Most churches that
participate today have smaller congregations and the funds are needed to
supplement the church income. Usually, the funds are designated for
certain projects, such as building maintenance. Often, a percentage is
set-aside for missions or special projects.Lord's
Acre Sales continue today, mostly in the more rural areas.
Some of the
communities have grown and have "citified" versions of the Lord's Acre
Sale or have converted to having bazaars or festivals.
A
traditional Lord's Acre Sale often includes a meal prepared by the
church congregation. Following the meal, there is an auction. Throughout
the years, the sales have become more diverse-they offer more than just
homegrown produce. Handcrafted items, such as quilts, furniture, and
baskets have been added.
However, the
majority of items found at Lord's Acre Sales are either homegrown or
homemade. Often, as in past years, families go to the sales to stock up
for winter, purchasing produce, hams, or home canned goods.
Because the sales are held at harvest time, in September or October, people stock up on gifts for the holidays ahead, and buy arts and crafts.
Because the sales are held at harvest time, in September or October, people stock up on gifts for the holidays ahead, and buy arts and crafts.
The
amount of money raised at the sales varies greatly, but many churches
depend on the funds from the annual event to keep things running
smoothly through the following year. Within a few hours, many churches
can raise several thousand dollars.
Members of the congregation put in
countless hours of work to make items and prepare them for the sale, and
to prepare the facilities to welcome those who attend the sale.Lord's
Acre Sales have become a tradition in many communities, with many
churches having had the annual events for 50 or more years.
Link to this online article:
Labels: Lord's Acre, Rev. Carl Sterling, the quintessential country church, Tinney Chapel UMC
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Music Ministry @ Tinney Chapel 10-14-12
The Tinney Chapel Troubadours are led by Brother Carl Sterling, Pastor, Tinney Chapel UMC.
Other Troubadours include: George Jordan, guitar; Kevin Tinney, guitar; Roger Schneider, guitar; Joe Dan Boyd, vintage Gibson banjolele.
One of the Troubadour songs on this video, Come To Him, is an original composition by Troubadour George Jordan.
Troubadour & Pastor Carl Sterling is recovering from shoulder surgery and does not play his Esteban guitar on today's video.
The Tinney Chapel Choir is directed by pianist Molly Mathis.
Labels: George Jordan, Joe Dan Boyd, Kevin Tinney, Rev. Carl Sterling, Roger Schneider, Tinney Chapel Choir, Tinney Chapel Troubadours, Tinney Chapel UMC
The Proclamation @ Tinney Chapel 10-14-12
Are You Plugged In?
Proclamation based on Hebrews 4:14 and 5:8-9.
Georgia Goggans: Sermon for kids.
Brother Carl Sterling: Proclamation for adults.
Labels: Georgia Goggans, Rev. Carl Sterling, Tinney Chapel UMC
Sunday, October 07, 2012
Video Of New Bishop & New D.S. At The East District NTC-UMC Laity Celebration
The video is directly above for your convenience in clicking and viewing once you are on the Internet.
Labels: Bishop Mike McKee, Carol Allen, David Stanton, North Texas UMC Conference, Rev. Dr. Joan LaBarr, Sulphur Springs FUMC, Tinney Chapel UMC, United Methodist Church
East District Laity Celebration Features Lay Speaker Jack Harris
Laity Ruled @ East District Laity Celebration: 10-07-12
The East District of the North Texas UMC Conference is the only District in our Conference that still hosts an annual laity celebration.If that seems a tad odd, it's likely because the history of the Methodist Church is filled with stars of the laity, beginning with many of the early preachers being laymen. John Wesley himself, founder of Methodism, was a big encourager of the laity, though he never left the English Anglican Church nor did he ever surrender his clergy credentials.
Still, one might be surprised not to recall, in recent years at least, a single instance of a member of the laity being the main speaker at one of these Laity Celebrations!
Not saying it hasn't happened: Just that I can't recall a recent example, and was pleasantly surprised to find the name of Mister Jack Harris, a Lay Speaker, listed on the program as the main speaker, meaning the one who brings the proclamation (the sermon, if you will) to this annual congregation.
Jack Harris was a fine speaker and brought a highly unusual message which encouraged each of us to consider our own influences, great and small, as well as the influences of everyone else. His presentation might very well have been titled "Influences," except that it was listed on the event's bulletin with no title at all.
His Scripture, however, was listed as John 4:28-31.
Perhaps most important, Jack Harris encouraged us to think carefully and often about how every one of us constantly influences others, how every action, every word may be a pivotal point or a tipping point in the life of someone else: someone close or someone not so close to us.
His message was a bit reminiscent of the Pay It Forward movie or the Six Degrees of Separation film, both of which remind us of our debt to others and the legacy we leave to those who follow.
At the very least, Jack Harris' message should have reinforced our debt to Methodism's "connectional system" as it relates to our churches and the individuals in our churches.
You are encouraged to watch the video of Jack Harris' entire proclamation elsewhere on this post.
Oh yes, and don't forget to pay it forward!
Labels: East District NTC-UMC, Jack Harris, Sulphur Springs FUMC, UMC Lay Speaker
