From a Compilation of Daily Family Lenten Devotionals by First United Methodist Church members under the leadership of Rev. Frank H. Bulle in 1978.

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Covington, TN March 13, 2019 A Bi-Monthly Publication Lenten Devotional From a Compilation of Daily Family Lenten Devotionals by First United Methodist Church members

- Psalm 23:1 Immediately after World War II the Allied armies gathered up many hungry, homeless children and placed them in large camps. There the children were abundantly fed and cared for.

1 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Covington, TN March 13, 2019 A Bi-Monthly Publication Lenten Devotional From a Compilation of Daily Family Lenten Devotionals by First United Methodist Church members under the leadership of Rev. Frank H. Bulle in The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. - Psalm 23:1 Immediately after World War II the Allied armies gathered up many hungry, homeless children and placed them in large camps. There the children were abundantly fed and cared for. However, at night they did not sleep well. They seemed restless and afraid. Finally, a psychologist hit on a solution. After the children were put to bed, they each received a slice of bread to hold. If they wanted more to eat, more was provided, but this particular slice was not to be eaten it was just to hold. The slice of bread produced marvelous results. The child would go to sleep, subconsciously feeling it would have something to eat tomorrow. That assurance gave the child a calm and peaceful rest. In the Twenty-third Psalm, David points out something of the same feeling when he says, The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Instinctively the sheep knows the shepherd has made plans for its grazing tomorrow. Or as the little girl recited, The Lord is my shepherd, and that s all I want. -Mrs. R.A. Karney Pastoral Staff Rev. Dan Camp Senior Pastor dcamp@covingtonfumc.com Care Staff Dr. Faye Beckett Congregational Care ftrumbo@att.net Kendy Erwin Hospitality Care kerwin1962@att.net Outreach Staff Liz Newman Director of Outreach ewnewman2@gmail.com Program Staff Andrew Davis Youth Ministries ajdavis915@gmail.com Carole Mathis Associate Pastor cmathis@covingtonfumc.com Sarah Smith Children s Ministry Coordinatorsarahsmith@covingtonfumc.com Dr. Bonnie Wright Director of Music bwright@tipton-county.com Office Support Staff Sandy Burgess Office Manager sburgess@covingtonfumc.com Musician Justin Hanson, Organist Facilities Rebecca Paris Custodian Kenny Summers Maintenance F U MC Office Hours: 9: 00 a. m. - 5 :00 p. m. M ond a y-fri da y 1 Leading Others to Christ, Learning to Be Disciples, Loving through Service.

2 Senior Adults on the Move! Ark Encounter Williamstown, KY Mon., April 22 nd Wed., April 24th Mark your calendars and make your plans! We will plan on departing from the church parking lot via church bus at approximately 8:30 AM on Monday, April 22 nd. Williamstown, KY and the Ark Encounter is an approximately 7 hour trip from Covington. Enroute, we ll have a nice lunch, plan on visiting the Swopes Antique Car Museum in Elizabethtown, KY and dinner before checking into our hotel for the evening. Tuesday will be a day spent touring the Ark and the attached museum. This huge replica of the Ark is not without controversy. If interested, please read this article from the New York Times: Notwithstanding some of the criticism, the Ark replica is literally almost in our back yard and well, we re always up for a springtime trip right? Tuesday evening we will dine in Williamstown and get a good night s rest before starting the return journey. If all goes according to plan, we should arrive in the church parking lot around 4 PM Wednesday afternoon. Cost of the trip is $325 and includes all meals, gratuities and lodging (based on double occupancy). For questions or to sign up, please contact Pastor Dan via cellphone (731) or by dcamp@covingtonfumc.com. 2

We are asking for donations of candy for our upcoming Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 14th at noon!

Garland United Methodist Church 1613 Garland Drive Covington, TN Sponsored by Garland United Methodist Women $7.

ARISE2Read is a proven reading program focusing on 2 nd grade reading literacy.

3 We are asking for donations of candy for our upcoming Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 14th at noon! Candy collection boxes will be setup in the handicap entrance to the Sanctuary and in the lobby of the CLC. Mother s Day Luncheon Honoring Cancer Survivors May 11, 2019 at 11 a.m. Garland United Methodist Church 1613 Garland Drive Covington, TN Sponsored by Garland United Methodist Women $7.00 per person (includes lunch and entertainment provided by Rachel Harrell and Reagan Ramsey) All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. ARISE2Read is a proven reading program focusing on 2 nd grade reading literacy. Currently mentors are actively coaching students at both Covington Integrated Arts Academy and Crestview Elementary School. The majority of ARISE2Read students will exit the second grade prepared for the third. To guard against losing any acquired reading skills over the summer months, we wish to provide each of the 65 Tipton County ARISE2Read students with a Summer reading backpack. Each backpack will contain a bookmark, pencils, crayons, stickers, six books of varying titles and reading levels, and an Activity packet. Each packet will include Scholastic 100 Words Kids Need to Read by 3 rd Grade, an activity book, word searches, Fry Sight Word list, Parents Guide to Summer Reading, a Helping with Homework sheet, and many other fun items. The cost of each filled backpack will be approximately $ Your gifts will help make this a reality. Arise2Read operates solely on free will giving; gifts should be sent to First United Methodist Church by April 15, 2019 and earmarked for Arise2Read. The church address is 145 W. Church Ave., Covington, TN,

evening filled with good food, lively music, and wholesome Christian

A New Orleans Evening, as we have dubbed this event, was attended by

Members of Community Fellowship Worship Center joined in the evenings

Orleans style parade, and even pitching in with clean up.

Jhonnaya Wilcox, Boys and Girls Club of the Hatchie River Regions Youth

experiences and the positive influence the Boys and Girls Club has had on

Proceeds collected in and above the cost of the meal were designated to

Entertainment for the evening was provided by the musical talents of

Hayslett on the keyboard, with a grand finale which included our very

The evening would not have been possible without the cooking talents of

4 And roll they did!! First United Methodists 2nd Annual Shrove Tuesday Celebration was an evening filled with good food, lively music, and wholesome Christian fellowship. A New Orleans Evening, as we have dubbed this event, was attended by approximately 200 individuals from our church and community. Members of Community Fellowship Worship Center joined in the evenings festivities, posing for pictures in the photo booth, marching in the New Orleans style parade, and even pitching in with clean up. We were blessed meeting new friends and followers of Christ. Jhonnaya Wilcox, Boys and Girls Club of the Hatchie River Regions Youth of the Year, was in attendance along with her mother, Sialene Wilcox, and Chief Executive Officer James Moore. Jhonnaya eloquently spoke about her challenging early childhood experiences and the positive influence the Boys and Girls Club has had on her young life. Proceeds collected in and above the cost of the meal were designated to the Boys and Girls Club. Entertainment for the evening was provided by the musical talents of Billy Adams, on drums, Tommy Cheairs, Chris Croteau on sax, and Mario Hayslett on the keyboard, with a grand finale which included our very own, Dustin Phelps, Keith Phelps, and Carole Mathis, the trombone trio! The evening would not have been possible without the cooking talents of so very many within our congregation! The legion of chefs were led by none other than Reverend Dan Camp, with a menu that included, gumbo, shrimp and grits, fried okra, jambalaya, salad, chicken tenders, and of course, a crawfish boil. To top off the meal deserts of pecan pie and king cake were readily available. It was a fantastic evening, if you missed it you may want to go ahead and mark your calendars for next year! 4

take a break and "unplug" from their regular lives to plug into God, their

Students worshiped, ate together, played games, participated in service

One of our service projects at Unplugged was making care packages with thank

5 Youth Updates! Unplugged was a multi-church weekend event where we encouraged students to take a break and "unplug" from their regular lives to plug into God, their youth group, and our community. Students worshiped, ate together, played games, participated in service projects, and stayed over night at the church! One of our service projects at Unplugged was making care packages with thank you notes for the fire department, police department, paramedics, and Tipton county sheriff s department. In this picture, we delivered the packages to the fire department and they were overjoyed to receive them. This past week Pastor Dan taught the Confirmation Class about the worship service and all the different parts of the sanctuary, and vestments used in worship. 5

6 KIDS FIRST Updates! In Sunday School we learned the story of the Lost Lamb and Lost Coin. We made our own lambs for snack and wandered our way through an obstacle course in our hallways. The children learned a great story of kindness and loyalty. We had a visit from Naomi and learned her and Ruth s story. The kids made kindness bags to give out to special friends. KIDS FIRST wants everyone to know they are Welcome here! We made welcome mosaics to hang in our hallways and entrances. 6

United Methodist Women gathered for their monthly meeting Monday, March 11 th

After a brief devotion, the ladies packaged up items for 100 individual health

Kits included a hand towel, washcloth, toothbrush, comb, bandages, nail

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the purchase of supplies for the kits

A big thank you to Covington FFA s continued dedication to the Bread of Life

This group volunteers twice a month at our Covington location and unloads our

7 United Methodist Women gathered for their monthly meeting Monday, March 11 th and enjoyed a delicious lunch prepared by Chef Dan. After a brief devotion, the ladies packaged up items for 100 individual health kits to be sent to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). Kits included a hand towel, washcloth, toothbrush, comb, bandages, nail clippers, and soap. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the purchase of supplies for the kits for this important ministry! A big thank you to Covington FFA s continued dedication to the Bread of Life Food Pantry. This group volunteers twice a month at our Covington location and unloads our Mid South Food Bank cans and boxed goods. Our Bread of Life Food Pantry is supported completely by free will giving and volunteers. It is truly a community effort to help alleviate hunger in our county. A big thank you to SRVS Tipton, Girl Scout Troop 11384, and FUMC Unplugged for your help this month. 7

SAMARITAN FUND TOTALS # of Awards February 23 through March 11, 2019 Amount Type of Assistance 0 $ 0 Bus Ticket 2 $ 128.00 Lodging 0 $ 0 Miscellaneous 1 $ 50.00 Rent 16 $ 664.

40 Bus Ticket 3 $ 160.00 Lodging 5 $ 528.53 Miscellaneous 5 $ 250.00 Rent 77 $ 3,444.32 Utilities 0 $ 0 Vehicular Gas 92 $ 4,672.

households interviewed CGWS: 2 total households interviewed Divorced with four young children, a struggling mother finds herself with another hardship, this one unimaginable, she is diagnosed with

8 SAMARITAN FUND TOTALS # of Awards February 23 through March 11, 2019 Amount Type of Assistance 0 $ 0 Bus Ticket 2 $ Lodging 0 $ 0 Miscellaneous 1 $ Rent 16 $ Utilities 0 $ 0 Vehicular Gas 19 $ Totals THOSE ASSISTED: Children: 20 Senior Adults: 4 Adults: 25 Total: 49 # of Awards Year-To-Date Totals Amount Type of Assistance 2 $ Bus Ticket 3 $ Lodging 5 $ Miscellaneous 5 $ Rent 77 $ 3, Utilities 0 $ 0 Vehicular Gas 92 $ 4, Totals THOSE ASSISTED (YTD): Children: 93 Senior Adults: 20 Adults: 118 Total: 231 February 23 through March 11, Households were interviewed ROUNDUP UTILITY ASSISTANCE CES: 9 total households interviewed CGWS: 2 total households interviewed Divorced with four young children, a struggling mother finds herself with another hardship, this one unimaginable, she is diagnosed with cancer. The disease and it s treatments cause her to be unable to fulfill the daily tasks required of her job and she finds herself unemployed. She readjusts her lifestyle, moves into public housing, qualifies for SNAP benefits and lives within the means allotted to her through child support. The father of the children changes jobs and the court ordered child support payments got lost and delayed in the shuffle, causing financial hardship on the mother and her household. She begins to seek help and is directed to First United Methodist Church, where she and her children touch the hearts of volunteers and volunteers guide her through the application for RoundUp assistance. Learning that her entire bill would be covered by the RoundUp program visibly reduce the stress this woman was enduring. Please keep this woman, her family and others like her in our community, close in your prayers. and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. Isaiah 58:10 8

9 Covington First United Methodist Budget Analysis Year-to-Date by Major Category As of February 28, 2019 Year-to-date Actual Budget Year-to-date (2 periods) Variance Total Income $98,181 $106,666* -8.0% Expenses: Operating Totals $18,371 $24, % Salary Totals $54,161 $57, % Staff Professional $ 222 $ 2, % Staff Continuing Ed $0 $ % Conference Apportionments & Related $13,220 $13, % Nurture Totals $ 7,299 $ 7, % Evangelism Totals $ 405 $ % Miscellaneous $ 1,643 n/a n/a Total Expense $95,321 $106, % Net Income/Loss + $ 2,860 0 *Monthly budget target based on a 12-month straight line average of annual income. Historically, income has varied significantly month to-- month so this is somewhat misleading. 9

Prayer Requests Donna Beard Faye Beckett Linda McDivitt Dawson Mary Gail Elam Joan Erwin Cassie Evans Gwen Glass John Gulley Rebecca Harrison John Henderson Kelly Mayfield Dot Peyton

Barney Witherington III March 13 Denise McDow March 14 Voncile Baxter March 16 Elaine Crown Jodi Turner March 17 George Robert Baddour Jeff Mitchell March 18 Joey Caldwell Taylor Henderson

10 Prayer Requests Donna Beard Faye Beckett Linda McDivitt Dawson Mary Gail Elam Joan Erwin Cassie Evans Gwen Glass John Gulley Rebecca Harrison John Henderson Kelly Mayfield Dot Peyton Barbara Racy Frank Racy David Richards Dawn Rogers Carolynn Scruggs Scott Seagrave Dick Sherrod Susan St. John Hazel Townsend Glenn Travis Jessica Whitaker Bart White Dr. Barney Witherington III March 13 Denise McDow March 14 Voncile Baxter March 16 Elaine Crown Jodi Turner March 17 George Robert Baddour Jeff Mitchell March 18 Joey Caldwell Taylor Henderson March 25 Jared Burdette Andi Katherine Edwards Tommy Fullen Cameron Ray March 26 Cody Erwin March 29 Lily Ford Josh Griffin Hope Turner Kirk Winberry March 30 Scott Seagrave June Whitley March 31 Dustin Phelps 10

Tributes & Memorials In Memory of Billy Anderson Children s Fund by Donna Jones Good Samaritan Fund by Ted & Carolyn Turner In Memory of Katherine Caldwell Children s Fund by Donna Jones In Memory of

11 Tributes & Memorials In Memory of Billy Anderson Children s Fund by Donna Jones Good Samaritan Fund by Ted & Carolyn Turner In Memory of Katherine Caldwell Children s Fund by Donna Jones In Memory of Dillon Maxwell Children s Fund by Donna Jones In Memory of Jane Whitaker ARISE2Read Fund by Lynne Fisher Good Samaritan Fund by Henry and Betty Glass Children s Fund by Donna Jones Altar Care Fund by New Beginnings Class ARISE2Read Fund by Stephen and Kaye Smith ARISE2Read Fund by Arnold and Helaine Stone ARISE2Read Fund by Ted and Carolyn Turner Monthly Gifts: Choir and Worship Fund by Marlyn Seagrave Good Samaritan Fund by Marlyn Seagrave ATTENDANCE & GIVING COMMUNION OFFERING Thank you for your generous Communion offering gifts of $380 to benefit Reelfoot Rural Ministries. RRM is a connectional ministry of the United Methodist church and serves a fourcounty area in rural northwest Tennessee and Southwest Kentucky. The agency provides meals and activities for senior citizens, a day care for pre-school children, dental and vision clinics for those without insurance or who cannot afford care, food boxes to low income families, a toy store at Christmas and a thrift store. For more information, visit their website: March 3, 2019 MorningSong Worship - Sunday School - Traditional Worship - Bread of Life Worship- MorningSong Offering - Traditional Worship Offering - March 10, 2019 MorningSong Worship - Sunday School - Traditional Worship - Bread of Life Worship - MorningSong Offering - Traditional Worship Offering $3, $8, $2, $7,

WORSHIP BROADCASTS Live radio broadcast of the Traditional Worship on WKBL AM 1250 @ 11 a.m.

Traditional services are also archived at our website and can be viewed online anytime

Christian Life Center If you missed having your picture taken for the church directory, a make-up session is scheduled for March 21st.

12 WORSHIP BROADCASTS Live radio broadcast of the Traditional Worship on WKBL AM 11 a.m. Live streaming of the traditional service is available at Traditional services are also archived at our website and can be viewed online anytime. WORSHIP TIMES MorningSong Service Sundays at 8:30 a.m. Christian Life Center If you missed having your picture taken for the church directory, a make-up session is scheduled for March 21st. Please contact Kyle Witherington at for more information. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Traditional Service Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary First United Methodist Church 145 W. Church Avenue Covington, TN Phone: Fax: covingtonfumc@covingtonfumc.com Website: Facebook: Twitter: twitter.com/fumccovington 12

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Covington, TN

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Covington, TN December 18, 2018 A Bi-Monthly Publication Dear Covington First Methodist Family, We are officially Marching to the Manger now. The pace has increased and preparations