September NFUMC Services. Mount Carmel UMC

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1 First United Methodist Church 103 W Main Street P.O. Box 72 Phone (731) Fax (731) Message from Rev. Lea September 2014 John Wesley called us, in his formation of Wesleyanism, to consider this question: What do you really mean by sanctification? His response and we hope our response is: Love The Lord your God with your whole heart and your neighbor as yourself. Our churches were built as neighborhood churches, but the neighborhood is not who is being served by the church anymore. We are being called to think critically about the question "Who is my neighbor"? It's an important question, and the answer may lead us in places we don't want to go. That's the sacrificial love Jesus is calling us to live You can't serve people you don't love - do we love our neighbors? Do we really love our neighbors? I think we respond with, "Yes, we really want to love our neighbors well." And Jesus would respond to us in the way he responded to Peter..."Feed my sheep, tend my lambs, feed my lambs." I invite you to join in a season of serious prayer and consideration to what this kind of love is calling us to both as individuals and as the church. Think about this... Jesus gives us our neighbors - we don't choose them. Love God & Love neighbor is at the heart of the future of the church. And it's at the heart of what we mean by mission. Re-read John 15:15-19, the story of Peter, and ask God to show you how to love. Blessings, Rev. Lea NFUMC Services Sunday Adult Sunday School: 9:45 am Worship Service: 11:00 am Nursery and Children s Worship (Pre K to Grade 3): 11:00 am Wednesday 6:00 pm: A.C.T.S. (Preschool 12 th Grade) Mount Carmel UMC Sunday Services Worship Service: 9:30 am Sunday School: 10:30 am 2200 Grills Road Mailing address: Mt. Carmel UMC Pamela Hassell 187 Loys Johnson Road Whew! It's really hot outside!!! I really miss getting to play outside and chase the squirrels! (Don't tell momma, but I think I pretty close to catching one!) Woof! ~ El

2 Nursery Schedule September 7 Pattye Williams September 14 Melba Moore September 21 Carissa Criswell September 28 Laura Carnell September 2 Herbert Joe Adams 3 Malissa Flagg 4 Maddux Fisher Moore 5 Tony Greene 6 Stephen Younger 8 Matthew Rudolph 9 Jane Overbey Rob Owen 10 Gary Valentine, Sr. 13 Buddy Jones 16 Emilee Jane Ray Elliot Lamb 17 Margaret Cary 22 Dorothy Enochs 24 Mandy Moore Cogdill Jimmy Michael Allyson Pugh 26 Jay Thornton 29 Earl Uitendaal Liturgist Schedule September 7 Amy Davis September 14 Judy Gregory September 21 Faye Greene September 28 Jane Lamb Children s Church September 7 Nancy Davis September 14 Amy Davis September 21 Judy Gregory September 28 Faye Greene 15 Hours/week Flexible schedule Computer proficiency a must. (Will work with computer applications such as Word, Excel, Quickbooks, Servant Keeper and more.) Knowledge of Payroll Taxes helpful Please see Rev. Lea or a member of the PPR Committee if you know of anyone who may be qualified and interested.

3 ACTS is collecting school supplies for Newbern Elementary Pencils Erasers Crayons (16 & 24 ct) Washable markers Highlighters Glue sticks Tissues Please leave items in narthex. Thank you! Ziploc bags (quart & gallon size) Hand sanitizer Black & white composition notebooks Backpacks Items for class treasure boxes (small toys, individually wrapped candy, etc.) Did you know? 1 in 8 couples (or 12% of married women) have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. ( National Survey of Family Growth, CDC) Infertility couples group is starting September 23rd in the fellowship Hall. It will be the 3rd Tuesday of every month, starting at 7:00 pm. Esther Circle will start back on Monday nights beginning September 22 nd at 7:00 pm

4 Direct prayer concerns, updates & praises to or With Sympathy To Barbara Owen and family after the passing of her dad, Capt. Dean Arthur Hammond, Sr. on Sunday, August 24 th Congratulations to Jane Yarbro and family as they welcome their newest baby boy, Hayes (Jane s great nephew New Prayer Concerns Malia Evans (Judy Gregory) diagnosed with melanoma Kenneth Mann (Roy Mann s brother) recovering from cardiac arrest Emma Peters (granddaughter of Arlene and Austin Campbell) recovering from recent meningitis Pray for restored health, comfort and peace for: Wendy Adan (Faye Greene s niece) diagnosed with breast cancer; husband is in Afghanistan Amanda Carruth Aurora Chairez (Greta Pitcher) cancer has returned Adyson Criswell (Criswell Family) Debbie Flack undergoing dialysis Patsy French (Ruth Barrett) Nancy Godsey (Millette Gathright's mother) Alzheimer s Chris and Cissy Gooch (Amy Davis) She is receiving chemo treatments Cherry Davis Lee Hanley (Faye Morris) healing from heart attack Eric Hathcock (Ruth Barrett s son) Betty Holland John E Huie Recent surgery Jeanie Littlejohn cancer has returned in lungs and future is not good. Jerry Maldonado recently had a stroke Kayla Moore Brandon Osborne (Debbie Pouyer s son) receiving treatments for liver disease Michelle Phelps (Ruth Barrett) Tim & Greta Pitcher need God to help them be patient and have faith through the infant adoption process Residents of Oakwood Community Living Center and Wesley Home of Dyersburg Jennifer Rabalais Pat Travis (Amy Davis aunt) Aubrey Kate Thurmond malignant tumor. Katie Winchester suffered a stroke Margo Wingert (Linda Wilkerson s Mom) Broke her hip. (Cane Creek Rehabilitation, 657 State Rte. 105, Trimble, TN 38259) Please continue to pray for our friends /family, homebound, in rehabilitation, assisted living or nursing homes: Dorothy Enochs Canterbury Place, 900 Hwy 51 Bypass N., Dyersburg, TN. Jean Forrester Dyersburg Manor, 1900 Parr Avenue, Room 215 Betty Holland 159 Rehoboth Church Rd., Mary Helen Ladd Covington Manor, Hwy 51 S., Covington, TN, Marjorie Lindley Room 219, The Highlands Richard T. Moore, Sr. Waterford Assisted Living, 8118B Sawyer Brown Rd, #409, Nashville, TN Herman Rabalais Room 14A, Oakwood Community Living Center, 1636 Woodlawn Ave., Dyersburg Emily Wright P.O. Box 325, Newbern TN Please help us keep the prayer list updated so we can focus on those who do still need prayer and stay updated on any changing prayer needs.

5 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY :30 pm Trustees 6:30 pm Finance 7:00 pm Council :30 pm Dorcas Circle :00 pm Esther Circle :30 am Ladies Dominoes 23 7:30 pm Infertility Couples Group Noon 6:00 pm Lifeline Bloodmobile 27 Monday, September 1 st through Saturday, September 6th First United Methodist Church 103 W Main Street P.O. Box 72 Place Stamp Here YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME We welcome you! Join us for worship and fellowship as we worship the Lord together. Come explore with us what it means to Make disciples of Jesus Christ. If you are a guest with us, we ask that you complete an information card and place it in the offering plate. If you do not have a church home, please consider worshiping with us every Sunday.