Crusselle-Freeman Church of the Deaf ~ “The Church That Jesus’ Love Built”

A Non-Denominational Christian Church ~ Established 1902 ~ Celebrating 114 Years!

Volume 17 Issue 1 January-February-March 2016

The Pastor’s

Pen

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Crusselle Freeman Church of the Deaf

PO Box 11286 1304 Allene Ave

Atlanta, GA 30310 Phone: 404-753-2511

VP: 404-381-8389 www.crussellefreeman.com church@cfcd.comcastbiz.net

Senior Pastor: Frank Osborne

Associate Pastor: David Spencer

Music Director: Jay Sanders:

Sunday Schedule:

Choir Practice: 8:30 am Sunday School: 9:45 am

Worship Service: 10:55 am Sunday Evening Worship Service:

On 1st and 3rd Sunday after the mtgs 1st Sunday: WMU: 1:30 pm

1st Sunday: Brotherhood: 1:30 pm 2nd Sunday: Deacon Meeting: 12:15 pm

3rd Sunday: Council: 1:30 pm 4th Sunday: Business Mtg.: 12:15 pm

Wednesday Schedule:

Offices Opens: 10:00 am Bible Study: 4:00 pm

Supper: 5:00 pm

Connect with Faith

Connect with Life

Connect with Love

The mission of "CF Joyous News" is to connect people to Jesus and to enlighten with information so that Christians can fulfill the mission of the Church, which

is to love God and to love people.

Editor: Cheryl Shaver Email:cfjoyous@yahoo.com

Outreach Mission by Sylvia Hattrich

We met on first Sunday of every month after church service except in December. We took food to the people that came home from the hospital and food for funeral. From January to March we made a lot of visits to the nursing homes and hospitals. In April, Crusselle Freeman Church had a booth at the Deaf Nation Expo at the Georgia World Congress

Center. We had a great revival. Brother Chris Hughes from Frederick, MD was the guest preacher. In May, WMU provided sandwiches for lunch at the Georgia Association of the Deaf Board meeting at the

church. Deaf Seniors of Georgia had a picnic at Memorial Park, Stockbridge GA. WMU and friends put out

American flags to honor our veterans on the cemetery that was across the picnic area. In June we made a lot of visits to shut ins and hospitals. In July Brother Frank Osborne was ordained as the pastor. We had a covered dish luncheon. It was a

beautiful ceremony. In August, again we made several visitiations to hospitals and nursing homes. In September, one of our dearest sister in Christ, Laura Dubberly went home with the Lord on September

19. She was a faithful member of WMU. We took food to their families after the funeral. In October, we had a fish fry fundraiser at church. It was also clean-up day on 3rd floor at the church. It

was a big day! The WMU members visited Felix Love’s family at their house in Cleveland, GA to see Nellie Love. There were 4 pastors; Felix Love, Frank Osborne, David Spencer and Alan Murphy. Their home were beautiful and the lunch was delicious. WMU had 3 projects: 1. bought underwear for boys to send to Jamaica. 2. toilette items (small shampoos, soap, deodorants) were send to Lighthouse Church of God in Florida for homeless. 3. 75 shoe boxes were packed and shipped by November 8. In November, on Saturday, we helped and prepared food and fruit baskets for the church Thanksgiving

Lunch on Sunday, November 22. On December 13th we had an Ordination ceremony for our deacons. It was a beautiful ceremony. We had

finger foods for lunch. We cooked and prepared lunch on Saturday, the 19th for the church Christmas lunch on Dec 20th. We really had a good year and were blessed to help others in need.

The Woman’s Missionary Union sent out cards of all sorts to the members and friends of the Crusselle Freeman Church. This report is from January 2015-December 2015. The first 83 cards were for the shut-ins which we send out to the nursing homes and elders (Valentine, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas). Here is the rest of the breakdown of 345 cards:

Submitted by Jeanette Lorch

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Sympathy 53 Get Well 82 Cheer Up 21

Praying for you 48 Thinking of you 25 Difficult times 6

Encouragement 14 Missed You 6 Care/Concerns 5

Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” and with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” John 20:21-22

CF Joyous News CF Christmas Program by Du Dukes If a church can boast, CF had the ultimate because the attendance was doubled at the morning service on Sunday, December 20. The service began normally until it was time for the Christmas Play. Then Mary and Joseph came down the middle aisle and took their seats on the right of the sanctuary, followed by the players who took their seats on the left side. Mary and Joseph were dressed in the likeness of those in the long ago times and the others wore red tops, except Danny Golden, the Drummer Boy, who wore all black. The players were: Pat Blankenship as Mary; Bobby Warthen as Joseph; and Eleni Beredimas, Sandra Dukes, Doris Lanier, Jeanette Lorch, Yong Kelley, Danny Golden, Jackalyn Dukes, and Letha Smith as the choir. The program began with Eleni Beredimas singing “Perfect Love,” then the choir rendered “O Star of Wonder,” followed by “Silent Night” by Yong Kelley, “O Holy Night” by Jeanette Lorch, “Mary, Did You Know?” by Eleni Beredimas, “Little Drummer Boy” by Danny Golden, “Where Is The Line to See Jesus?”, by Jackalyn Dukes, “Joy to the World” and “O Come Let Us Adore Him” by the choir, and ended with “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” by the choir and everyone in the church. Everyone enjoyed a Christmas dinner in the fellowship hall before heading home full and looking forward to an afternoon nap. We wish you a Glorious and Happy New Year.

Christmas Program

Pat Blankenship and Robert Warthen

Christmas Choir

David Spencer as Santa Claus and the children of the church

Congregation

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The Year of P ictures

2015

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FISH FRY

On October 10, 2015, the church had a fish fry fundraising to help pay off the printer. The fish were donated by Nick Wooten, Joan Wooten’s son. The fish were fried in the deep fryer outside. We

had a good number of people come and eat the fish fry platter that included: French fries, hush puppies and cole slaw. Everyone seemed to enjoy the fish fry platter.

Submitted by Jeanette Lorch

DEACON ORDINATION

On December 13th, 2015 was the Deacon’s Ordination day. Bishop Gerald Folds was the guest speaker for this

event. Pastor Frank Osborne and Rev. David Spencer assisted in the ordination. The deacons received

certificates after they completed the deacon’s training. The deacons are: Duwayne Dukes, Bobby Osborne, Jim

Kelly, Letha Smith, Jackie Dukes, and Philip Brooks.

Submitted by Jeanette Lorch

Dear family in Christ, We thank you for helping to send us to serve on our next

mission in Puerto Rico, January 20 through February 3, 2016. God willing, Barry and I will serve with the “Construction

Team” (35 Christians- men, women, and teens from Tennessee and Kentucky) who have wonderfully served the Deaf in Puerto Rico for the past 12 years/13 mission trips. The team’s goal is to glorify God through ministry to the Deaf by helping with their much needed home construction, repairs, and improvements.

There are two team projects for this mission. The team will divide in half with one half making repairs

and painting the home of the deaf pastor and his wife (interpreter) who established Puerto Rico Deaf Ministries 30 years ago to serve the Deaf of Puerto Rico and to train deaf pastors to also serve there.

The second half of the team will begin foundation construction for a children’s outside eating structure

as part of a three year building plan for a proposed Christian school in Peñuelas. We ask that you support us with your prayers and thank you for your financial help in the ministry and

service that He has prepared in advance for us to do. To learn more about our missions please contact us or go to: www.sunnydaysmisions.wix.com/sunnydaysmissions

In His Service,

Barry & Cherry Hofecker

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March 13, 2016

Peanut Butter

Luncheon meat (Spam)

Potted meat

Chicken dumplings in cans

Beef stew in cans

Brunswick stew in cans

Tuna

Salmon

Vienna Sausage

Chicken in cans

Spaghetti in cans

Any kind of fruits in cans

Variety of potatoes in boxes or bags

Macaroni Cheese in boxes

Cereals (any kind)

Dry Beans

Jello/Pudding

Any kind soup in cans POC: Lucy Parker VP:404-381-8389

Member

Musings...

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“Ears...Eyes...Hearing...Deaf” You say...I’m all ears I say…I’m all eyes You enjoy listening to music I enjoy the feeling I get inside of me when I feel the vibrations You enjoy listening to birds chirp I enjoy watching birds fly high And free in the sky. The beauty of the world Can only be seen with the eyes Yet, people want to be my ears They don’t see that I use my eyes to see all the beauty in the world.

~Dyan Osborne 12th Grade

Georgia School for the Deaf

Submitted by Louise Osborne

Take Time

Take time to breathe a morning prayer, asking God to keep you from evil, and use you for His glory during the day Take time to read a few verses from God’s word each day. Take time to be pleasant. A bright smile and a pleasant word fall like sunbeams upon the hearts of those around you. Take time to be polite. A gentle “I thank you,” “If you please,” “Excuse me,” etc., is no compromise of dignity, as you know, “True politeness is to say the kindest thing in the kindest way.” Take time to be patient with children. Patience and kindness will open the way for a good influence over almost any child. Take time to be thoughtful about the aged. Respect gray hairs, if they crown the head of a beggar.

Submitted by David Spencer

Children and God

Dear God, I would like to live 900 years like the guy in the Bible. Love, Chris

Dear God, I do not think anybody could be a better GOD. Well, I just want You to know, but I am not just saying that because You are GOD already. -Charles

Dear God, I didn’t think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday. That was cool! -Eugene

~http://www.inspirational-short-stories.com/children-and-god.html

In November 26th, 2015 was the day that the “Hosea Williams Feed the Hungry” was held in Atlanta, GA. Richard Riley spent the day there as a server. He brought/filled up the food on the table where the people lined up to get a plate. He took this picture of Arthur Blank. Richard Riley has been doing it for several years. Johnny Troup and his family joined in with Richard. Good job! Richard.

Arthur Blank, Owner of the Atlanta Falcons

“Feed the Hungry”

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Church Staff

Pastor: Frank Osborne Music/Choir Director: Jay Sanders Building & Grounds Department: Bobby Osborne, Joe Barnick

Custodian: Phillip Brooks, Amado Pinder, Letha Smith

General Administration Deacons: Du Dukes, Pat Blankenship, Philip Brooks, Jackie Dukes, Jim Kelley, Bobby Osborne, Letha Smith Treasurer: Cheryl Shaver Assistant Treasurers: Jay Sanders Tithe Steward: Debra Barnick Computer/Web Site: Robbie Dukes Church Moderator: Jeanette Lorch

Monthly Sunday Business Meetings Churchwide Meetings Twice Yearly Monthly Council Meetings

Trustees: Clarene Brooks, Jackie Dukes, Richard Riley, Debra Barnick. Alternate Trustee: Frances Sanders Kitchen Committee: Yong Kelley, Lucy Parker, Letha Smith Charlie Mae Printup, Danny Golden and Jim Kelley Wednesday Prayer: Clarene Brooks Prayer Warriors: Louise Osborne History Department: Louise Osborne & Danny Golden Head Usher: Lorenzo Drennan Greeter: Jerry Sanders, Sandra Dukes, Amado Pinder Church Clerk: David Spencer Church Clerk Assistants: Frances Sanders & Louise Osborne Newsletter Editor: Cheryl Shaver

Assistant Newsletter Editor: Louise Osborne Sunday Program Editor: Jeanette Lorch Assistant Sunday Program Editor: Du Dukes Print Shop: Du Dukes, Richard Riley & Lucy Parker Security Department: Amado Pinder Personnel Committee: David Spencer, Frank Osborne, Du Dukes, Loisteen Mann and Jeanette Lorch Library Room Coordinator: Vacant Male Baptism Committee: See Deacons Female Baptism Committee: See Deacons Nomination Committee: Debra Barnick & Pat Blakenship Rummage Sales Coordinator: Jim Kelley Assistant Rummage Sale Coordinator: Richard Riley Fellowship Hall Reservation: David Spencer Church Décor Team: Debra Barnick & Jackie Dukes WMU President: Jackie Dukes Brotherhood President: Jim Kelley

Sunday School Department Sunday School Superintendent: Letha Smith Assistant Sunday School Superintendent: Sylvia Hattrich Adult Sunday School Teachers: Jeanette Lorch, David Spencer Assistant Adult Sunday School Teacher: Louise Osborne Children/Youth Teacher: Loisteen Mann and Sylvia Hattrich

Youth (12-17)

Preteens (9-11)

Children (4-8) Children/Nursery Worship: Vacant

The Church Officers & Department Leaders

JANUARY-MARCH 2016 SCHEDULE (subject to change)

JANUARY Fri 01/01 Happy New Year Sun 01/03 Lord’s Supper WMU & Brotherhood Meetings Sat 01/09 Prayer Breakfast Sun 01/10 Deacon Meeting Sat 01/16 Movie/Lunch by Brotherhood Sun 01/17 Council Meeting Sun 01/24 Business Meeting

FEBRUARY Sun 02/07 WMU & Brotherhood Meetings Sat 02/13 Valentine Luncheon Sun 02/14 Deacon Meeting Tues 02/16 Tuesday Luncheon Sun 02/21 Council Meeting Sun 02/28 Business Meeting

MARCH Sat 03/05 Prayer Breakfast Sun 03/06 WMU & Brotherhood Meetings Sun 03/13 Daylight Saving Time Deacon Meeting Sat 03/12 WMU St Patrick’s Day Party Sun 03/20 Council Meeting Sun 03/20 First Day of Spring Business Meeting Sun 03/27 Easter and Easter Program

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M T D D D H T E D A E L S H

D O S G N O D W M D O E T H

E E D A A I W O K V S T L G

S C F G C T F N A M E K N N

T Z E I N G H D N E P P X I

R D X E R I D E W S A R H H

U E W E V E K R R L R O E T

C R O R Y I Z F Q A G F W O

T A L T L T L U F F W E N L

I W V T I R Q L E T I S M C

O E E P F A H W W H D S K S

N B S U E P W O R I E G V P

J S T R G E D R E S H A U E

M N H R O D E K T T T T N E

B E O O O O V S N L E E A H

R V R C D S I T E E G E R S

O A N J T G L A I S N Y R Z

A E S D R I S B P U I O O D

D H S B E F A T H E R C W G

I H V V E K D R O L B F A Q

Beware

Bringeth

Broad

Cast

Corrupt Tree

Depart

Destruction

Devils

Doeth

Down

Enter

Evil

False

Father

Few

Figs

Find

Fire

Fruit

Gate

Gather

Good Tree

Grapes

Heaven

Hewn

Kingdom

Leadeth

Life

Lord

Name

Narrow

Profess

Sheeps Clothing

Thistles

Thorns

Wide

Wolves

Wonderful Works

Are You on the Right Road? Matthew 7:13-23

It is from Life of Jesus Bible Puzzles by Rainbow Books

Donations will be appreciated.

General Office Supplies Flea Market Items (books, clothes,

Furnitures, etc.) Computers and Laptops

Christian Love and Sympathy is extended to the families of:

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OUR KNOWN SICK Our Known Sick List changes over time so continue your prayers

for them every day.

IN ASSIST LIVING/NURSING HOMES

THESE NEEDING CONTINUOUS AND UNENDING PRAYER

Polly Blackwell, Michael Ford, Jean Ison,

Chuck Moody, Donna Moody, Delores Moore, Diane Small ,Flo Underwood Crusselle-Freeman Church

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA PERMIT NO. 04270

Crusselle-Freeman Church of the Deaf

1304 Allene Avenue, SW * P O Box 11286 Atlanta, Georgia 30310

Voice/TTY: 404-753-2511 * VP: 404-381-8389 E-Mail: crussellefreeman@gmail.com * Website: www.crusselle-freeman.com

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Sheryl Sheriffit (Warner Robins Nursing), Martha Jane Fraser (Lafayette Healthcare), Charles Watson (The Lake House, Douglasville), Dorothy Watson (The

Lake House, Douglasville), Martha Garmon (Park Place Nursing Home, Monroe, GA), John Coleman, Velma Page

Doug Adams Mary Alice Bourne

Laura Dubberly Larry Harrell

Gene Maddox Maurice Samples