Vol. 2, # 2, Aug. 8, 2003

Shepson Gene Damon to Lecture this Sunday

Gene Damon is scheduled to continue the Catacombs lectures this Sunday and next Sunday. When PH last heard from Shepson Gene he was off camping somewhere, hopefully with Betty. Thus, PH has no idea what his topic may be. Who knows, it might be the theological implications involved in the life cycle of the tick. But whatever the topic, Shepsons would be well advised to be present on Sunday morning to discover what the real topic may be.

Philip and Shanna Plan to Go to the Mission Field

Philip and Shanna Davis hope to start an English speaking church in Prague in the next year. They are Presbyterian and thankfully do not have to sign the Baptist Faith and Message. But one never knows for sure, John Calvin may be lurking. Shepson Kitty sent PH the following E-mail:

"George and I would like to request prayer for our son Philip who will be going on a mission trip to Peru beginning Thursday and lasting until the 17th. The group will be working with homeless boys. Once Philip told me he would need mosquito netting and that they would be rafting down the Amazon with their luggage, basically backpacks, to get to this town, I must confess I told him that was more than a mother wanted to know. As many of you know Philip graduated from seminary the end of May and is an assistant minister in Charlotte, N.C., at Uptown Christ Covenant Church. Philip is Presbyterian, and we were especially grateful on Thursday evening when Cecil Sherman said that his daughter, also Presbyterian, will be in heaven--"but in the balcony." During this next year Philip and his wife Shanna will be gathering a group of 15 and making plans to go to Prague to start an English-speaking church for the Americans living there. Evidently there are businesses in Charlotte who send employees to live/work in Prague for several years. Philip and Shanna are very interested in establishing a church where these persons might worship and build relationships/community. I'm sure this won't be the first time George and I ask for prayer for our son, his wife, and our granddaughter Lucy in the next few years. It was a lot easier praying for missionaries when they weren't your loved ones." Kitty

Shepsons and Discussants Feed the Flock on Sunday, August 17

Words of instruction from SSBSC missionaries Charlotte and Bill:

Please put Sunday, August 17, on your calendar. Our class and the Discussion Class are responsible for the after-church reception. We will need your help bringing food (enough of whatever you bring for 8-10 people) and we will need items like fruit, cheese and crackers, a dip and veggies, cookies, goodies for the children's table, etc. Touch base with Charlotte Simpson at 285-3185 for more information.

Two Lady Shepsons Reach Age Twenty-nine

Betsy Foster will celebrate twenty-nine years on next Wednesday and Kay Culpepper will do the same on next Thursday.

Mary and Julian Pentecost will mark fifty-five years of marriage on this Sunday. This is a goal for many of us to try to attain and is certainly a wonderful accomplishment

ISH School Supply Campaign Is Still Underway

Charlotte and Bill want to remind everyone that the ISH School Supply Campaign ends on August 15. If you have not contributed school supplies or given money to Charlotte and Bill to do the shopping for you, it is not too late. You can still "touch base" with Charlotte or Bill at 285-3185.

Prayer Rounds

Brenda and I feel inadequate in finding the words to express our gratitude for the many cards, e-mails, food gifts, flowers, and spoken words of sympathy and love that countless numbers of you have sent our way. My father wanted to be cremated and have his ashes scattered on his farm near Scottsville. This will be accomplished later this weekend.

PH learned last week that Carol Royall's aunt Lillian Rosser died on July 31. Carole stated that her aunt "was a great lady."

Please remember in your prayers Philip and Shanna Davis, Dot and Cecil Sherman, Carole Royall and the family of her aunt Lillian Rosser, John Oliver, Nancy Werner's nephew Doug Baumgardner, Woody Hasty, Dick Harwood, Beth Wilson's Aunt Florence Booker, Rob James, young Davis Summers, Helen Davis, Kim Dodson, Chester's parents, Brenda and Henry Holland, the Manor Bible Study Class, the Church Staff, the Pastor's Search Committee and those only known to you.

PH will not have any editorial comment with this PHA. This PHA is devoid of the usual attempt at humor that has been PH's style in the past. It will return. Other responsibilities have taken precedence this week. However, for your visual pleasure and some comic relief, attached to this PHA is a photo of Shepson Brenda welcoming two unusual characters at our entrance hall. Can you identify the characters?

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