Congratulations Jackie & Rufus!

Our friends Jackie Stevens and Rufus Stover took the plunge into matrimony on Saturday. Amy made the trip down to Birmingham to be in the wedding. Best wishes!!

Our Friends, The Coppedges, Are Off To Uganda

Well, I got news awhile back that our friends Billy and Joanna had raised enough money to begin their mission in Uganda. September 4th they got on a plane and were on their way. They will were stopping over in Hungary to visit Billy's sister on the way. His sister, and her husband, are missionaries in Hungary. They should arrive in Uganda on September 15th.
We had the privilege of hosting Billy and Joanna in our house back in February when they came to Dalton for our Church's Missionary Weekend. In addition to hosting them we got to participate in quite a few events with other missionaries from all over the world. Billy and Joanna's mission is to train pastors in Uganda. They had been to Uganda before on other mission trips and saw what a need for Jesus Christ there was in the area they visited. What a simple but overwhelming mission to have. It puts what I do for a living into perspective for me... meaning it is not very important at all. They have had a great impression on me. I pray that one day I can walk a walk like they do.
I pray that God keeps them safe while they are there.
They have setup a blog to keep folks up to date on their mission... http://www.coppedgeafrica.blogspot.com/

Nicholas & Lauren Southern Pictures

Our friends Randy & Traci shared some pictures of their kids from this baseball/softball season. Great pictures!!


Nicholas Southern


Lauren Southern

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Lookouts Game with our Sunday School

Amy and I took in our first Chattanooga Lookouts game with our Faith, Family, & Friends Sunday School Class. The Lookouts were taking on the Mississippi Braves. Before we went to the game, we had Pizza at the Mellow Mushroom... yum!!




Click Here to check out some pictures from dinner and the game.

The Lookouts won.

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Our Friend Annie... and some guy named Jeff

Here is a picture of our friend Annie and some guy named Jeff. Not sure who he is or why she felt compelled to send me this picture, but I'll post it just the same.



He looks kinda familiar.

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New Friends

Amy and I had the privilege of hosting Billy & Joanna coppedge this last weekend in our home. Billy and Joanna are missionaries preparing to go back to Uganda. they were in town for our church's world mission celebration, along with eight other missionaries.

Below is an article about them from their supporting organization's web site...World Gospel Mission

"Billy and Joanna reside in Jackson, Mississippi, where they both attend Wesley Biblical Seminary. Prior to their current studies, Billy and Joanna both graduated from Asbury College (Kentucky). Billy graduated with a B.A. in history while Joanna earned her B.A. in psychology.

In terms of missionary experience, Billy participated on Task Forces to Uganda and Kenya and also served as a Volunteer In Action with WGM. Joanna participated on a Task Force to Bolivia before serving as a VIA in Hungary during the summer of 2000. Following her VIA experience, Joanna served as WGM’s VIA coordinator for two years. She also served on a Task Force to Uganda in July 2002. Billy and Joanna will be available for missionary service in the summer of 2006."





It was an absolute pleasure to meet and spend time with Billy and Joanna. We miss them already.

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Lunch With My Old Friends Rick & Amy

Amy and I had a great lunch and visit with my old friend Rick Parry and his wife Amy today up in Chattanooga. Rick and Amy... thanks much for the Reagan book and other gifts! It was great to catch up with you guys.












Rick and Amy Parry

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Sunday School Christmas Party

Good food and some new friends!! Thanks to the Faith, Family, and Friends Sunday School class at Dalton First United Methodist Church for making us feel welcome to the class. click here for a few pictures from our christmas party on 12/4/2005.

Links to our new church home website... www.daltonfumc.com and to our old church in Birmingham... horizons church We miss you guys.

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A Baby Shower

Amy's friend Stacey Shamburger from Birmingham had a baby shower recently. His name will be Braden and he is due late January early February.

Congratulations to Stacey and Russ!!!

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