Christian Life Center Complete

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1 A biweekly publication of First United Methodist Church August 6, 2014 issue Pastoral Staff Rev. Wade Cox Senior Pastor Rev. Grace Phelps Minister of Outreach and Program Care Staff Dr. Faye Beckett Congregational Care Christian Life Center Complete The new building is finished and our first MorningSong Praise Service will be held there this Sunday, August 10th at 8:30 a.m. Praise God and join us on this special day! Kendy Erwin Hospitality Care Program Staff Sara Palm Youth Ministries Charlotte Quinley Children and Nursery Ministries Dr. Bonnie Wright Director of Music Office Support Staff Sandy Burgess Receptionist/ Printing Secretary Holley Mills Morris Admin. & Financial Secretary Musician Justin Hanson, Organist Facilities Rebecca Paris Custodian Kenny Summers Maintenance Fall Program Kickoff Wednesday, August 13th 6:oo p.m. Join us for games, songs, and a preview of upcoming activities and studies for all ages. A meal will be provided. Please RSVP by Monday, August 11th to Sandy Burgess by to sburgess_fumc@att.net or call the church office, , so we can plan for food!

2 Page 2 Page 2 THE 3/20/2013 FOCUS 8/6/2014 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS 2015 The HOPE Sunday School class is compiling a list of High School Seniors for their prayer pal project. Please call the church office, , if you know of a High School Senior that attends FUMC. Please include the name of the High School that the student is attending. COLLEGE GRADUATION YOUTH EVENTS Congratulations to Catherine Phelps who graduated Sunday, August 3rd from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing with her Master s degree in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She will take her FNP board exams shortly and plans to return to West Tennessee to practice. Catherine is the daughter of Keith and Grace Phelps. Her grandfather is the late, Russell Phelps. Catherine s address is 146 Country Lake Drive, Covington, We have an exciting change for Sunday School, August 10th! Phillip and Angela Mathis will be teaching for the fall and will be joining us for our last look at The Story. Wednesday August 13th at 6:00 p.m. will be the kickoff for Fall studies in the new CLC building with a Backpack Blessing. Bring your backpacks and join us for dinner and fun times with the community. UMYF meetings will move back to Sunday evenings at 5:00 p.m. on August 17th. There will be a parent meeting August 20th at 7:00 p.m. after Bible Study in the Enjoy Classroom. Family Messy Game Night will be September 7th from 5-7 p.m.at Hank and Susan Sampson s home at 4528 Highway 54 East, Covington. There will be messy games for younger siblings of the youth, as well as, games for the youth and any parent who wants to participate. Parents, come get messy with your kids! There will be a potluck meal. COMMUNION OFFERING August s communion offering was designated to Habitat for Humanity. Thank you for your generous giving in the amount of $ For more than 15 years, our congregation has actively partnered with the local chapter. The Tipton County Habitat chapter, established in 1991, has built 26 houses in our community partnering with families who invest their own sweat equity in the building process and assume a no-interest mortgage to purchase the home.

3 8/6/2014 THE FOCUS Page 3 CHILDREN S ACTIVITIES These are some of the events that are coming soon: August 10 - Back to School Swim Party, 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Don and Carliss Chastain s home; 1409 Countrywood Cove, Covington. August 13 - Kickoff for Fall studies, 6:00 p.m. in the new CLC building with a Backpack Blessing. Bring your backpacks and join us for dinner and fun times with the community. September 28 - Priddy Farms Pumpkin Patch; leave church at 1:00 p.m. October 3 - Parent s Night Out; 5:30-8:30 p.m. NURSERY SCHOOL CELEBRATION MPNS is gearing up for their 50th anniversary celebration on August 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please come out and support our school. There will be hot dogs, drinks, popcorn and ice cream; along with games for the children and a silent auction for the adults. If you would like to donate something to auction, please call Andrea Franklin at We will need bake sale items and two-liter cokes for a children s game. If you can't come that day, but wish to help, you may donate money in honor of or memory of a teacher. Anniversary t-shirts will be sold for $12.00 and may be pre-ordered by calling Andrea Franklin or purchased the day of the event. Proceeds will be used for new tables and chairs and a new playground structure. Thank you for your support. Please submit class pictures to Andrea Franklin at the First Presbyterian Church by August 9th. HANNAH S HOPE INAUGURAL GOLF CLASSIC Hannah s Hope, an agency of the United Methodist Church will be holding an Inaugural Golf Classic on Thursday, September 11th at Quail Ridge Golf Course in Bartlett. Register online at by September 1st. Hannah s Hope has served women in crisis pregnancies and adoptive families for the past 11 years all over West Tennessee. BELL CHOIR Handbell Choir will begin practice, Wednesday, August 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. If you are interested in joining bell choir, please contact Bonnie Wright at bwright@tipton-county.com.

4 Page 4 THE FOCUS 8/6/2014 NOTE FROM BERNIE LILES I saw my breast cancer doctor Tuesday and received good news. I have passed the 2 year and 7 month period with no re-occurrence of the cancer. To all of you who have remembered me in your prayers; many, many thanks! God Bless you for your ongoing prayers as the next three years are a critical time for re-occurrence. Also, I saw my cardiologist and considering the damage done in the November episode and the stent placement in February, the blood work and exam were encouraging. Thanks be to God and my Church Family. PROMOTION SUNDAY Promotion Sunday was August 3rd and was an exciting day for the children being promoted to the next grade in their Sunday School classes. Children entering fourth grade received a Bible. Those receiving a Bible this year were: James Bryant, Jason Bryant, Andrew Corbitt, Brooke Cox, Kinley Escue, Hudson Freeman, Ella Locke, Jasper Hunter, Sara Maury, Sloane Sullivan and Allan Turner. Bread for the Journey Devotions available from ushers ADDRESS CORRECTION Mrs. Norma Kugler has moved. Her new address is: c/o Keith Kramer 4205 Old Lock Road Williamsburg, VA DEDICATION SERVICE Sunday, September 7 11:00 a.m. (One Worship) Christian Life Center Rev. Tim Carpenter will deliver the message followed by a fellowship meal. SAMARITAN NOTE OF THANKS Thank you and bless you for being so special. Thank you ever so much for paying our utilities. It helped us so much. The Palmer s

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6 Page 6 THE FOCUS 8/6/2014 CONGREGATIONAL CARE SILVER LINK TEAM The Congregational Care Silver Link Team focus their care ministry on homebound and senior members of the church. If you know someone that you would like them to visit, please contact Faye Beckett at or fbeckett_fumc@att.net. UMW CORNER August 16th at 9:00 a.m. in the Christian Life Building, UMW will have a planning meeting for the upcoming Heritage Day luncheon. All women are invited to attend. Women in Action are collecting composition notebooks (wide-ruled, center sewn pages) for Grace Place during the month of August. Please place notebooks in the yellow boxes in the Handicapped Entrance or lobby of the Christian Life Center. Thank you for your support! The Ruth Circle will meet Monday, August 11th at noon; Old Town Hall Café on Court Square. Workers MorningSong August 10 Sherrie Wright and Gil Erwin August 17 Faye Beckett and McKenzie Howard Traditional Service August 10 Charlotte Quinley and Lydia Anderson August 17 Charlotte Quinley and Stefanie Beasley VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Make a big difference in little lives. Join the Reading Crew at Covington Integrated Arts Academy, helping children learn to read. Please call Marlyn Seagrave at to volunteer for this program. WORKERS MorningSong August 10 Casey Rogers, McKenzie Howard August 17 Shamir Coley, Jack Owen Traditional Service August 10 Daphne Dallner, Christie Caldwell August 17 Cynthia Ford, Abby Beasley A special birthday wish to Mrs. Elizabeth Bryant. She turns 105 on August 12th! Her home address is: 397 Bess Lane Covington, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

7 8/6/2014 THE FOCUS Page 7 ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD MEETING SUMMARY The Administrative Board s first meeting with Rev. Cox was July 15 th, beginning with a fellowship meal. Items covered by the various committees were: Church financial information; which members are welcome to see upon request. The committee will be communicating our financial status more often. Funds from pledges for our new building are coming in well. Stewardship Sunday is set for November 23 rd. The Christian Life Center (CLC) will be open for use in August. Policies and procedures for use of the building were adopted. The following statement of dedication was adopted to be placed in the CLC: This Christian Life Center is dedicated to the glory of God in thankful memory of Ruth Smith, Mary Jane Owen, and Duke Brasfield whose generosity and efforts helped to make possible the construction of this facility. The parsonage was refurbished and our pastor and family are grateful. Charlotte Quinley and the children had a busy summer and their Sunday school is growing. Sara Palm and youth have had success with small groups and mission work. Grace reported that our Outreach programs have touched many in our community. Wednesday night Bible study kick-off is August 13th with a fellowship meal and preview of studies which will begin on August 20 th. At the end of the meeting, we shared the things we celebrate about our Church. The board will meet every other month, beginning September 16 th. BIRTHDAYS AUGUST 8 TO AUGUST 26 August 8 Linda Ray Rebecca Stivers Ed Timberlake August 9 Tim Cousar Grace Fisher Emogene Ray August 10 Jordan Davis Jeffrey Nix Carter Todd Carolyn Turner August 11 Althea Chind August 12 Elizabeth Bryant Amy David August 13 Henry Glass Sr. Nancy McDonald Mary Catherine Turner August 14 Lee Delashmit August 15 Dennis Hart August 18 Savannah Buxton Tommy Holland Richard McKenzie Beverly Smith Alison Timberlake August 19 Henry Glass Jr. August 21 Andrew Corbitt Rachel Gangaware August 22 Mattie Byrd August 23 Jerry Deen August 24 Jimmy Bryant Wally Burdette Jaime Hunter August 26 Rylee Ford Landon Myers

8 Page 8 THE FOCUS 8/6/2014 DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY Plans are underway to again offer Disciple Bible Study this fall. Disciple Bible Study (DBS) is an intensive, disciplined Bible study program. There are four separate curriculums, and Disciple I is the only pre-requisite for Disciple II, III and IV. Small groups meet once a week (2.5 hours) for 34 weeks (school year). Many at FUMC have taken at least one, and some have taken all four. For those who have completed all four DBS courses, and for those that might like something different, Covenant Bible Study may also be offered. This study emphasizes the Biblical concept of covenant. If you have completed any DBS course or if you are interested in participating, please contact Tom Rogers at nliberty@aol.com. SAMARITAN STORY This was a difficult week because we had more than 20 requests for lodging, utility assistance and rent whom we had to turn away because of no available Good Samaritan funds. We did process 4 utility assistance requests under Operation Round-Up. The balance of those needing utility help did not meet the criteria for Round-Up assistance. One of those helped under Round-Up was a woman who had been laid off from her job. Her husband drives a truck but his hours have not been very consistent. They were required to move to a different house by the Covington Housing Authority. As part of that move, they were charged a $275 maintenance charge that they were not anticipating and had no resources to pay. In addition, their home had been burglarized. When we completed her application and handed her the check for her utility bill, she expressed her appreciation and surprise. She said she expected it to be a very complicated process that would take several days to complete. She commented that in a week when so many bad things had happened to them, this was a bright spot a glimmer of hope when someone was kind to them. Thank you, thank you and God bless you! she said with tears in her eyes. ATTENDANCE AND GIVING July 27, 2014 August 3, 2014 MorningSong - Sunday School - Traditional Worship - Bread of Life Worship - MorningSong Offering - Traditional Worship Offering $2, $5, Morning Song - Sunday School - Traditional Worship - Bread of Life Worship - Morning Song Offering - Traditional Worship Offering $2, $8,197.26

9 8/6/2014 THE FOCUS Page 9 SAMARITAN FUND 2014 TOTALS July 19 through August 1, 2014 # of Amount Type of Assistance Awards 01 $ Bus Ticket 0 0 Food 13 4 $ Lodging 0 0 Miscellaneous 21 $ $ Rent $ $ Utilities 40 $ Vehicle Gas $1, $1, Totals # of Awards January 1, 2014 to Date Amount Type of Assistance 1 $ Bus Ticket 7 $ Food 111 $6, Lodging 2 $60.49 Miscellaneous 19 $ Rent 215 $11, Utilities 21 $ Vehicle Gas 376 $19, Totals Children: 16 Senior Adults: 1 Adults: 22 Total Individuals: 39 Fixed Income: 7 Lost Jobs: 0 AS OF AUGUST 1, 2014 Children: Senior Adults: Adults: Total Individuals: Fixed Income: Lost Jobs: Samaritan Balance: -$ ROUND-UP UTILITY ASSISTANCE REPORT July 19 through July 25, 2014: 13 households were interviewed: CES: Approved 4 households totaling $ Declined 8 households totaling $1, CGWS: Approved 1 households totaling $ Declined 0 households VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Persons to run the sound and cameras for the Traditional Worship Service. If you are interested, please see Keith Phelps during church or call the church at

10 Page 10 THE FOCUS 8/6/2014 PRAYER REQUESTS Nina Anderson Frances Austin Blake Becton Anita Bentz Rachel Bibb Blakeman Tom Bready Monte Connell Ethan Daniel Shane Daniel George Dailey Joe Daniels Shannon Daniels John F. Douglas Paulette Dunbar Betty Ferris Lillie Mae Glass Rebecca Harrison Jeanette Hathcock Carole Hughey Doris Jackson Rita King Greg Knox Lucy Krull Lori Butler Lindley Nancy Lindsey Tom Mason Peggy Massey Edith McBride Walter McIntosh James Neely Rachel Neely Phillip Newman Charlie Peeler Davie Peeler Larry Peete Rev. Rick Pinkston Raymond Poole Joann Potts Theta Rone Teresa Robbins Rachell Ruppe Forrest Scott Chad Stafford Jimmy Turner June Walton Phillip Warren Debbie Wilson Kent Wingate MEMORIALS AND TRIBUTES In Memory of Alberteen Carver Christian Life Building Fund by Stephen and Kaye Smith In Memory of Evelyn Elam Elam Altar Guild Fund by Gladys Whitley In Honor of Bob and Shirley Hensley In Memory of Kenneth Kugler Elam Altar Guild Fund by Gladys Whitley In Honor of Mary Gene Matheny In Honor of Peggy Miller In Honor of Janice Newbill In Honor of Judy Ralph In Honor of Tobie Smith CONDOLENCES Condolences to the family of Russell Phelps who passed away Sunday, August 3rd at his home. Russell s FUMC family includes Keith, Grace and Catherine Phelps; 146 Country Lake Drive, Covington, TN Jan Phelps; 515 Hampton Height Lane, Franklin, TN and Dustin (Allison) Phelps; Herons Pointe, Lakeland, TN

11 8/6/2014 THE FOCUS Page 11 SPECIAL SERVICE OF HEALING PRAYER On Sunday afternoon, August 17 at 4:00 p.m., you are invited to be part of a special service of healing prayer in our sanctuary. Spiritual healing is God s work of restoring balance, harmony, and wholeness of body, mind, spirit and relationships. We will spend time together in a quiet, reflective way soaking in the words of scripture and song in which God s promises of his presence and power to restore are affirmed. Persons who are in need of healing in some way for physical, mental or emotional health; for those who are struggling with grief, brokenness in a relationship or other kinds of loss; - are all invited to come and offer their prayers and be lifted in the prayers of others. Invite friends and family to come with you to stand with you at the altar as you pray, to lay hands on you as they pray for your needs. The gentle laying on of hands is a tangible expression of the presence of the healing Christ, working in and through those who minister in his name. If you desire, you may be anointed with healing oil as prayers are lifted. In the Christian tradition, anointing the forehead with oil represents the healing love of God through the action of the Holy Spirit. This service is open to anyone in the community who would like to be lifted in prayer for God s healing and sustaining presence and power. Please invite friends, neighbors and family. ALTAR CARE Altar Care is managed by Bernie Liles and Charlotte Jones. They are responsible for cleaning the altar area each week, changing the paraments at the appropriate times and placing any flowers brought into the sanctuary. They are at the church Thursday afternoons from 1:00-3:00 p.m. For inquiries about Altar Care, please contact Bernie Liles, WORSHIP BROADCASTS Live radio broadcast of the Traditional Worship on WKBL AM 11 a.m. Delayed broadcast of the Traditional Worship on KBJ Cable TV, Channel 5 (city) and 19 (county) - Sundays at 1:00 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12 Noon. MorningSong broadcast is on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. Also, live streaming of the traditional service is available at as well as streaming of past services, at any time.

12 Page 12 THE FOCUS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Traditional Worship 11:00 a.m. Morning Song SERVICE OF PRAISE 8:30 A.M. AT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER UPPER ROOM PRAYER SCHEDULE August 10 MorningSong Service Frank and Barbra Racy August 17 MorningSong Service Ellen Clark Doris Ann Gray August 24 MorningSong Service Elizabeth Posey Traditional Service Bo and Kathleen Burk Traditional Service Phyllis Richmond Brenda Wrather Traditional Service Rhonda Patton Nancy Peeler AUGUST 6, 2014 A BIWEEKLY PUBLICATION OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 145 CHURCH ST. 145 C COVINGTON,, TN (901) MISSION STATEMENT OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Leading Others to Christ, Learning to Be Disciples, Loving through Service. WEBSI TE: NGT ONFUM C.COM CO VI NGTONFUM C@ATT.NET