Food and Books Needed This Sunday

Please remember the Food Pantry when you come to church this Sunday. You can bring non-perishable food items or make a small donation in the special envelope you will find in the pew rack.

Also, Signal Mountain Social Services is collecting all kinds of books to share with their clients. If you have any to donate, you can leave them in the tiled narthex with the food basket. 

Thank you.

Sherry Hubbard

NEW SIGNAL MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN SINGLES

We are starting a new series called the Prodigal God. Please join us on Mondays at 6:30 for dinner at the Cafe Warehouse at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church in the new Youth Wing. There will be a sign near the entrance that says "Signal Mountain Christian Singles". Go down James Blvd and the door is near the end of the church. You will see the sign from the road. The study begins at 7:00 and ends at 8:00. I am sending links to the book and study guide for purchase. ("The Prodigal God" by Tim Keller) We will meet on Mondays - October 4, 18, 25, and November 1, 8, and 15. 


Book:
http://www.christianbook.com/prodigal-god/timothy-keller/9780525950790/pd/950790?item_code=WW&netp_id=524631&event=ESRCN&view=details

Participant Guide:
http://www.christianbook.com/the-prodigal-god-participants-guide/timothy-keller/9780310325369/pd/325369?item_code=WW&netp_id=628159&event=ESRCN&view=details

Cindy Wallace, Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church
and
Rev. Annette Flynn
Associate Pastor
Signal Crest United Methodist Church
office:   423-886-2330
mobile: 865-806-1985
home:  423-883-6182

HFH Seeking Volunteers!

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 Upcoming Events:

October 1, 2010
Homeowner Applications Open

October 4, 2010
World Habitat Day

Nov 25 - 27, 2010
Closed for Thanksgiving

December 4, 2010
Main X 24
Heavy Weight Chili Championship Cookoff

Habitat Wish List
Listed below are some specific items and services  that could greatly benefit our efforts at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga. We hope there is something here that appeals to you!

ReStore
  • Material handling Equipment
  • Donations for Resale
  • Warehouse Space
  • Store Supplies
Construction Site
  • Saws
  • Drills
  • Snips
  • Portable Heaters
  • Toolkits
  • Extension Cords
  • Ladders
  • Cleaning Supplies
  • Gloves
  • Safety Glasses
  • Utility knives
  • Cordless Tools
Office
  • New Computers
  • Printers
  • Copier Paper
  • Printing Services
  • Electric Paper Folder
  • Electric Hole Punch
For a more detailed list, click here. or to make a donation, contact Dawn Hjelseth at dstoike@habichatt.org.


 
HFH is Seeking Volunteers!

One of the biggest myths about Habitat for Humanity is that the construction site is the only place volunteers can lend a helping hand. This is not true at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga! There are many ways to get involved! Here is a list of just a few...

Partner Family Advocate - Help our Families through the Program
Basic Construction Skills Instructor - Teach Basic Skills to Families
Hospitality Coordinator - Help Coordinate Snack Donations
Event Planning Assistant - Assist with all Types of Events
Marketing Adviser - Create Catchy, Motivating Material
Communications Assistant - Update Chattanooga on Habitat Events
Family Services Member - Finding Deserving Families in Chattanooga.
Volunteer Appreciation Assistant- Thank all those who help Habitat

To sign up to be a part of the Habitat for Humanity team or more ways to be involved, Click Here!

Partner Family Spotlight: Zain/Abobaker Family


"Thanks to God" in several different languages rolled off the tongues of Suleiman Zain, Fatmeh Abobaker and their children as expressions of gratitude upon hearing of their approval for participation in Habitat's homeownership program.  "We have   traveled many miles, suffered the loss of many and have felt the pangs of hunger, but today we celebrate our blessings."  "My family is ready to start building on our house today!"           Fatmeh Abobaker said with excitement while the rest of her family expressed their excitement with broad grins after thanking God.

The Abobaker/Zain family escaped the ravages of tribal wars in Somalia where they saw men, women and children brutally tortured and murdered primarily because of clashes among the diverse clans. Fatmeh described the conflict as races not liking one another.  Fatmeh says her husband left their country before the family because men were the first to be killed; although no one was spared the wrath of the killers. Fatmeh also felt compelled to stay in Somalia as long as her grandmother, who raised her and her twin sister were alive.  Fatmeh's sister fled the country before Suleiman because her husband had already been murdered.  After her husband fled, Fatmeh was left alone to care for her four children, a baby on the way along with her grandmother.

Fatmeh's grandmother died a year or so after Suleiman's departure, allowing Fatmeh to flee the country and join her husband. Fatmeh remembered the long journey where the family walked for miles and miles.  She began to cry as she described her swollen legs and weary children, but was determined to reunite her family. Fatmeh believed her husband was going to Yemen when he left Somalia; however there was no trace of him upon her arrival in Yemen.  She looked for him with the help of the refugee service and other organizations. She went to camps and asked   everyone who would listen about her husband.  She failed at her attempts to find him until one day she learned a group of people from her country had gone to Syria.  Fatmeh and her children gathered their meager belongings and prepared to go to Syria.

Fatmeh felt confident she would find her husband in Syria, and knew for sure she would get help from her half brother who lived there.  Fatmeh was able to find her brother, but unfortunately, he left Syria and went to Holland only three months after Fatmeh and her children arrived.  Fatmeh was devastated, but was undeterred in her quest to find Suleiman.  She praised the refugee officials who helped her and her family when her brother left for Holland.  Fatmeh gleefully describes finding her husband after looking for him for over a year.  "We were all so happy!"  Fatmeh says.

Fatmeh says the family applied to come to America a little while after finding Suleiman.  They arrived in Chattanooga with the assistance of Bridge Refugee Services and members of the local Muslim community. "We have a good life in this country," says Suleiman.  "My wife and I have good jobs." Fatmeh works in the dietary department at Memorial Hospital, and Suleiman works at Pilgrim's Pride. "Our children are respectful, obedient and are getting a good education at East Ridge High School."  Eighteen year old Rahmah pipes in, "Our family thinks about the future and not the past."  The teen describes how she and her four other siblings, Fuad 16, Hawa 15, Mohammed 12 and Roqaya 11, joke about how the rooms are going to be distributed in their new home. They all conclude that no matter how they are distributed, it will be just fine, remembering when the entire family slept in one room.       However, Rahmah asserts she is sure she will have a room of her own with a confident smile,  "I am the oldest," she says. Fatmeh just throws her hands in the air and says, "I was sad before, but now I am happy. Thank you God!"

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Signal Crest Habitat workday

    Weather permitting (there is a slight chance of rain), the Signal Crest Habitat volunteers are schedduled to work this Saturday, September 25th.  The schedule calls for us to assist with finish framing work at 3540 Chandler Avenue 37410.
    If you are interested, we will meet beside the church by 8:15. Please let me know if you plan to help. 
            Jim Anderson  886-3593

Woodcutting Weekend

Hey wood chucks,

I, Hugh Bullock, will lead a woodcutting crew on this Saturday, Sept 18. 

Just got permission from my foreman (Alison), but this will have to be a bit shorter and less intense than some other work days.  I've got to leave in time for Ethan's soccer game, since I am the coach.  After talking briefly with Jeff, I suggest that we focus on clearing a path (again) for trucks since some donors dumped more wood in the middle of our cleared paths without talking to Jeff for permission and direction.  :( 

If you can bring some chainsaws, we can get the area reconfigured for a better workspace for Jeff's crew next week.  Please drop me a line if you can join us so I know how many to expect.  Thanks.
 
Hugh Bullock
903-2520 
 

Project Homeless Connect

Dear Chattanooga United Methodists:

 

     The city of Chattanooga and area faith-based groups are again preparing to host Project Homeless Connect -  a day of connection and collaboration for our homeless brothers and sisters from across the city and region.   We are again looking for volunteers to help with many of the important parts of this outreach, and we are in need of area churches to help with transportation for this event. UMC churches have played a critically important role in the transportation piece of Project Homeless Connect, and have helped bring our our homeless friends from locations around the city to the PHC.  

 

We again will be hosting PHC at the National Guard Armory on Holtzclaw Avenue from 9-3 on Thursday, September 30.   Please contact Mike Feely at 423-320-3637 or revfeely@yahoo.com if you can help with transportation or wish to volunteer. We will be sending out another e-mail notice with more information about the event and other ways to help and volunteer. Please pass that information along to your church members and friends.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mike Feely

 


Rev. Annette Flynn
Associate Pastor
Signal Crest United Methodist Church
office:   423-886-2330
mobile: 865-806-1985
home:  423-883-6182

Wholly Single update: Chattanooga - Wide Christian Singles Ministry

Wholly Single Supported Activities for September 2010                                    

-September 5th (Sunday) Labor Day Games, Pizza, Fellowship, & Fun! … 7:00 PM  … Christ United Methodist Church Gym ... This event will take place after the regular Sunday evening Open Door Bible study.  We will play volleyball, order pizza, have fun and fellowship.  Please bring a 2-liter drink and/or snack.  We will take up money and order pizza that night.  Dan Stevens needs some guys to assist with setting up the volleyball equipment and arranging the room.  Thanks for your help!

 -  September 17th (Friday) Scavenger Hunt … 6:30 PM @ Ooltewah United Methodist Church.  Everyone will be given a box dinner and can eat it at the church or hit the road with it if you like.  People will be grouped in fours or sixes, depending on car size.  Each group will get a list of clues with answers to fill in, objects to find and you must take a camera phone photo at various stops and send them to the church.  When you get back to the church, there will be a prize awarded for the most clues (not fastest time) and the photos of everyone’s road trip will be flashing on a big screen.  There will be coffee, dessert, and music for those who like to dance.  Cost:  $10.00   The cost covers dinner, game, and dessert.  There will be an event page on Facebook with a Paypal link where you can pay.  Reservations need to be made ahead of time so enough food will be available.  For more info call Kathie Pascal – 364-8834

-  September 24th (Friday) Silverdale Baptist Coffee House … @ 6:30 PM “Open Mic Night”– Anyone who wants to get up and sing or entertain is welcome.  Please bring Finger Foods or a 2 liter drink.  Come join other area singles and fellowship with us!  For more information please contact Darla Eskew – 704-6092 or Kirtis Wilkinson – 488-8804 

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Great things are happening for Chattanooga’ Christian Singles …. Wholly Single is shaking things up and making excitement happen!    FYI:   Their next big event is …….

October 30th (Saturday) Wholly Single Hoedown   This event will be the Singles Event of the Season so make plans to be there.   Location:  exclusive private farm in McDonald, TN …. Cost: TBA ….   Activities:  Live Bluegrass Band, Square Dance Caller, Line Dancing, Hayrides, Bonfire, BBQ, Fellowship, and Plenty of FUN, FUN, FUN!  More details will be revealed on the upcoming Wholly Single website which should be up and running soon.  Please make your plans to be there!

There is NO Alcohol Consumption allowed at any Wholly Single sponsored events. 

We thank you for honoring this request and preserving the integrity of our ministry.


Message for all Signal Crestians

Please remember the SMSS Food Pantry when you come to church Sunday. The number of people needing food has increased. You can bring non-perishable food products or make a small donation in the special envelope you will find in the pew rack. Also, Signal Mountain Social Services has a new reading program for their clients. They are collecting all kinds of books for children and adults. If you have some you would like to donate, you can leave them in the tiled narthex with the food basket. Thank you.  Sherry Hubbard