FAITH AND HEALTH. Pastoral Staff Rev. Wade Cox Senior Pastor

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1 A biweekly publication of First United Methodist Church May 27, 2015 issue Pastoral Staff Rev. Wade Cox Senior Pastor Rev. Grace Phelps Minister of Outreach and Program Care Staff Dr. Faye Beckett Congregational Care Kendy Erwin Hospitality Care Program Staff Sara Galyon Youth Ministries Charlotte Quinley Children and Nursery Ministries Dr. Bonnie Wright Director of Music Office Support Staff Sandy Burgess Administrative Assistant Holley Mills Morris Business Administrator Musician Justin Hanson, Organist Facilities Rebecca Paris Custodian Kenny Summers Maintenance FAITH AND HEALTH I have recently returned from my second module of Doctor of Ministry (D-Min) classes. These classes focused on faith and health. The first week we explored healing in the history of Christianity and John Wesley's theological and practical wisdom on health as part of the Christian Faith. Here are some tidbits: The medical community often focuses on finding a cure. The church community often focuses on healing. These are not the same thing. Cure is returning to the same state before one had the disease. Healing is a transformation that occurs as a result of endured suffering. The Christian community should be an instrument of healing. I was amazed at how much of his time our founder, John Wesley, devoted to the practical care of the whole person. Our body and soul are interconnected. The church's focus is not just caring for the souls and our bodies are much more than a commodity. We are created in the image of God and our spiritual healing is connected to our physical health. Wesley also focused on wellness, not just pathology on which much of our modern medical care concentrates. The second week we focused more on community health, exploring the social determinants of health and the role the church can play in healthcare. The degree to which you feel in control of your life affects your health. A person's zip code often tells us more about health than one's genetic code. A person's health is determined 20% by what happens to their body; the remaining 80% are social and behavioral determinants such as education, income, and race. The religious community is uniquely situated and structured to bring healing because how we live is connected to what we believe. As a church we are well positioned to build upon our current acts of charity to a point that not only will others be helped, but our own lives will be transformed. Two ways I propose for us as a church to adopt a focus of wellness and a spirit of wholeness: To focus the use of the CLC as a place of wellness for staff, church, and community, and to build upon the existing structure of the Bread of Life food pantry by offering a more holistic approach to wellness through a health component. The place to begin is by learning what a person needs through listening to their story. If you are interested in exploring any of these areas with me, please contact me. To fruitful faith and better health, Wade

2 Page 2 Page 2 THE FOCUS 05/27/2015 WELCOME! Miss Charlotte Curry Phelps made her grand entrance into the world May 25 th at 9:25 a.m.! She weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz. and is healthy and beautiful. She is welcomed by her parents Dustin and Allison Phelps. Big sisters, Georgianne and Molly Kate love her already! Allison and Dustin s address is Herons Pointe, Lakeland, Proud grandparents are Keith and Grace Phelps, 146 Country Lake Drive, Covington. CONGRATULATIONS! Best wishes to Youth Director, Sara Palm and her new husband Philip Galyon. Sara and Phil Galyon were married here at FUMC, Saturday, May 23 rd. We rejoice with them as they begin their journey in life together. CHILDREN S NEWS Sunday, June 7 th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. there will be a swim party at Don and Carliss Chastain s home Please bring pool toys, sunscreen and a towel. Don and Carliss address is 1409 Countrywood, Covington. For more information, contact Charlotte Quinley, cquinley@covingtonfumc.com or call Sunday, May 17 th the Children s Department held a roller skating event in Munford. They had a great turnout of 20 children and adults. Each Wednesday in July at 9:45 a.m., we will meet at Cineplanet in Atoka for a free children s movie. Please contact Charlotte, for more information.

3 05/27/2015 THE FOCUS Page 3 SERVING IN MISSION Ethan Carpenter, Allie Moss and Kirk Winberry will be serving on mission opportunities for the summer. Ethan will be working in conjunction with Score Missionary Training Center in the town of Juan Dolio in the Dominican Republic from May 26 th -June 1 st. Ethan s group will be participating in Vacation Bible School, puppet shows, sports and games with the children. They will also be doing orphanage work, food distribution and street evangelism. Allie will travel to San Jose, Costa Rica for Beyond Sports Volleyball Tour from June 25 th -July 3 rd. She will help conduct a number of volleyball clinics working one-on-one with Costa Rican youth, including one in partnership with Special Olympics of Costa Rica. Kirk will be participating in Campus Outreach s Summer Orlando Project from May 22 nd -July 24 th. During the mornings, students will receive training in bible study, evangelism and stewardship. During the afternoons students will work a full time job at Sea World, Universal Studios, or Chick-Fil-A. FIRST GRADE STUDENTS VISIT FOOD PANTRY Students from the first grade class at Tipton Rosemark Academy made a visit to the Bread of Life food pantry May 13 th. During their visit, they learned about how the food pantry operates and made a donation of canned goods. Thank you for your generosity and support of this ministry!

4 Page 4 THE FOCUS 05/27/2015 MAY 27 TO JUNE 14 May 27 May 29 May 30 May 31 June 2 June 3 Steven Holt Jennifer Lazure Matt McDaniel Kenny Summers Hugh Cook William Clark Ruby Marshall Claudine Elder Ryan Ford Lincoln Rogers Carly Robison Russell Bailey Samuel Childers June 5 June 6 June 8 June 9 June 10 June 13 June 14 Allie Newman Ema Richardson Joe Winberry Bill Flanagan Bobby Hughes Melissa Mitchell Tom McDow Gene Stockton Jane Whitaker Ross McDaniel Marie Timberlake Caleb McDaniel Workers MorningSong May 31 Charlotte Quinley and Amanda Phillips June 7 Denise McDow and Laura Richardson Traditional Service May 31 Jenny Lazure and Beth Lockhart June 7 Charlotte Quinley and Susan Sampson Safe Sanctuary Training will be held Tuesday, June 9 th at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesday, June 10 th 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. This training is for volunteers working with nursery, children or youth. Please plan to attend one of these sessions. WORKERS MorningSong May 31 Sheri Gilbreath and Lauren Smith June 7 Shellie Hendren and Katelyn Stewart Traditional Service May 31 Jamie Glenn and Brenna Grace Lockhart June 7 Kacee McCalla and Patricia Bailey at 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. BAPTISM We celebrate with Jenny Nix as she was baptized during MorningSong service, May 24 th. Recently, she discovered she had never been baptized. Jenny is a vital member of UMW and this year she was presented the Special Mission Recognition Pin for service by FUMC United Methodist Women.

5 05/27/2015 THE FOCUS Page 5 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Explore the Sea of Galilee during Vacation Bible School, June th, from 9:00 a.m. until noon each day. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Experience an adventure filled with God's Amazing Grace. This voyage is sure to inspire, excite and amaze. Don't Miss the Boat! VBS is for children 3 years old by June 1st through current 5th graders. Registration forms are available on the bulletin boards leading to the Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary. Nautical themed Items are needed for decorating such as nets, life rings, plastic or paper fish, etc. A celebration will be held at 5:00 p.m., June 18 th at Ripley Waterpark. Pizza and drinks will be served. Children may swim from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Please bring sunscreen and a towel. An adult must accompany each child. Contact Charlotte Quinley for more information or to sign up to be a volunteer teacher, helper or decorator by calling or cquinley@covingtonfumc.com. SIGN UP NOW FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL! IMAGINE NO MALARIA CAMPAIGN CONTINUES In the spring of 2014, Bishop Bill McAlilly, the episcopal leader of the Memphis and Tennessee conferences, challenged all congregations to raise $1 million to benefit the UMC Imagine No Malaria campaign to eradicate malaria in Africa. This initiative, originally begun by the global UMC in 2006 as the Nothing But Nets effort which provided mosquito sleeping nets to people all over Africa, was expanded in 2008 to Imagine No Malaria, a much broader initiative. In addition to providing sleeping nets, INM works with local communities in Africa on sanitation, prompt medical treatment and education on preventive measures. Our contributions have helped make tremendous progress toward the goal of eradicating malaria sickness and deaths on the African continent. As of March 31, 2015, the people of the Memphis and Tennessee conferences have raised $361,878 toward the $1 million goal set by our Bishop. At our annual conference gatherings in early June, churches will be asked to bring additional contributions toward our goal. When we gather for worship Sunday, May 31 st, we will have the opportunity to make a contribution toward this important health campaign for our brothers and sisters in Africa. Please give prayerful consideration toward making a gift at that time.

6 Page 6 THE FOCUS 05/27/2015 COMMUNITY EVENTS The Boys & Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region will hold a Community Open House, Saturday, June 13 th, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Club members will be on hand to tell and show you all the opportunities they have and what they are learning. Refreshments will be served. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to The Boys & Girls Club is located at 412C Alston Circle in Covington. At 6:00 p.m., June 13 th, the community is invited to the Tipton County Law Enforcement vs. Fire Fighters Basketball Challenge fundraiser that will be held at the Covington High School Gymnasium. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region. Tickets are $5.00 in advance/ $7.00 at the door. Please call for tickets or more information. ANNUAL CONFERENCE United Methodists from throughout West Tennessee and Western Kentucky will gather May 31 st -June 3 rd at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson, TN for the 2015 Memphis Annual Conference. Delegates from Covington FUMC attending are Hugh Cook, Sue Jones, Beth Lockhart and Ted Turner. Live streaming of the Conference is available at: UMW RUTH CIRCLE United Methodist Women Ruth Circle will not meet during the months of June and July. The next meeting will be Tuesday, August 11 th at Old Towne Hall at noon. UMW CORNER Women in Action will meet Monday, June 8 th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall to assemble Health kits for UMCOR. All women are invited to attend. Women in Action will also meet Friday, June 12 th, at 4:00 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club, 412C Alston Circle, Covington. United Methodist Women will be preparing the afternoon meal and will serve ice cream cones and have a face painting activity for the children. Come join the fun! CALLING ALL 6 TH GRADERS If you are the parent/grandparent of a student who will be in the 6 th grade for the school year, and you have not already heard from Sara (Palm) Galyon, please her at sara.r.palm@gmail.com so she can send updates and welcome your student. Students going into 6 th grade will begin with the youth group on August 2 nd.

7 05/27/2015 THE FOCUS Page 7 YOUTH NEWS The youth ministry is gearing up to begin our summer schedule! Calendar packets are available on the front table in the Christian Life Center and the ushers table in the Sanctuary, as well as, on the youth bulletin board outside the Fellowship Hall. Each packet has a calendar with the summer schedule as it stands now, as well as an annual permission slip and medical form. This permission slip is new, and every youth needs a permission slip and medical form on file to be able to travel on any trips away from the church. Our basic summer weekly programming is as follows: Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday mornings 3 rd Floor of Education Building. Mexican Mondays: Most Mondays we will meet at 1:00 p.m. at El Presidente in Covington, where we gather and fellowship with each other over some queso and soda or tea. The youth ministry pays for the chips and queso and sodas. Please bring money for lunch if you'd like to eat. Wednesdays: Youth Group 6:00-7:30 p.m. We will meet under the awning at the handicapped accessible entrance of the church and have a time for games, snack, and a lesson. We also have two extra events during the first half of June: Thornton's Lagoon Pool Party: Wednesday, June 10 th, 5:00-8:00 p.m. This event will be combined with Clopton UMC and Munford FUMC youth and will include dinner. Youth need to bring $10, bathing suit appropriate for active play, and a towel. Tribe Wars, Fulton KY, June th. This event is going to be an awesome overnight multi-congregation youth event full of new friends, fun games, food, swimming, worship, and a great speaker. Youth need to register for this event by contacting Sara by the deadline of June 8 th. Cost is $15 and we will leave Covington Friday, June 12 th at 5:00 p.m. and return by 4:00 p.m. Saturday. Mission Trip Sign-Ups The mission trip sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board outside of the Fellowship Hall. If your student is interested in attending the Youth Mission Trip to St. Louis July 19 th -23 rd, please sign up ASAP. For more information on any event listed, please contact Sara Galyon, or sara.r.palm@gmail.com.

8 Page 8 THE FOCUS 05/27/2015 SAMARITAN HELP NEEDED: With the school year ending, many Covington and Tipton County households will face additional financial responsibilities as the children are home every day. During the school year, breakfast and lunch are served by the school system allowing some relief on the household budget. With the children at home, the household utilities will increase too. At this time, the Samaritan fund is at a deficit (-$124.95) prompting requests to be declined. In recent days, declines have been made to households requesting lodging, utility assistance (household does not meet Round-Up criteria) and vehicular gas for medical appointments. Please consider making a gift to the Samaritan fund to replenish the resources and allow awards to be made. If you wish to make a gift, please contact Grace Phelps at gphelps@covingtonfumc.com or Holley Morris at hmmorris@covingtonfumc.com or call the church office at ROUND-UP UTILITY ASSISTANCE REPORT May 9 through May 22, 2015: 4 households interviewed CES: 3 interviews Approved 1 household totaling $ Declined 1 households totaling $ CGWS: 3 interviews Approved 1 household totaling $ Declined 2 household totaling $ NEW BREAD OF LIFE LOCATION A SUCCESS The Bread of Life food pantry began operation at our new location, Munford United Methodist Church, on Saturday, May 23 rd. Ninety families were served by twenty volunteers. To begin this ministry, communion was served to the patrons and volunteers along with a devotion given by Rev. Larry Chitwood. A special acknowledgement to those who provided the modifications needed for the equipment and set up and the transfer of the Brighton facility to Munford. Thank you to everyone who continues to support this ministry in prayer, gifts and service. 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

9 05/27/2015 THE FOCUS Page 9 ATTENDANCE AND GIVING May 17, 2015 May 24, 2015 MorningSong - Sunday School - Traditional Worship - Bread of Life Worship - MorningSong Offering - Traditional Worship Offering $2, $4, Morning Song - Sunday School - Traditional Worship - Bread of Life Worship - Morning Song Offering - Traditional Worship Offering $2, $2, SAMARITAN FUND 2015 TOTALS # of Awards May 9, 2015 through May 22, 2015 Amount Type of Assistance 0 0 Bus Ticket 1 $ Food 12 $ Lodging 1 $ Miscellaneous 0 0 Rent 8 $ Utilities 3 $ Vehicle Gas 25 $1, Totals # of Awards January 1, 2015 to Date Amount Type of Assistance 2 $ Bus Ticket 1 $ Food 92 $ 5, Lodging 7 $ Miscellaneous 12 $ Rent 121 $ 6, Utilities 16 $ Vehicle Gas 251 $13, Totals Children: Senior Adults: Adults: Total Individuals: Fixed Income: Lost Jobs: Children: Senior Adults: Adults: Total Individuals: Fixed Income: Lost Jobs: As of May 22, 2015 Samaritan Balance: -$ FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER!

10 Page 10 THE FOCUS 05/27/2015 MEMORIALS AND TRIBUTES In Honor of JoAnn Anderson Choir and Worship Fund by Hazel Townsend In Memory of Bob Beckett Christian Life Center Fund by Stephen and Kaye Smith In Memory of Bob Guinn Good Samaritan Fund by Tommy and Susan Cheairs In Memory of Rev. Howard Jones Christian Life Center Fund by Stephen and Kaye Smith In Memory of Kenneth Kugler Worship and Choir Fund by Norma Kugler In Memory of Nancy Lindsey United Methodist Women by Mary H. Bennett Methodist-Presbyterian Nursery School by Tommy and Susan Cheairs Good Samaritan Fund by Barbara Lakey Methodist-Presbyterian Nursery School by The Now Class, FUMC Bread of Life Food Pantry by Bruce and Debbie Sater United Methodist Women by John Earl Wells United Methodist Women by Maxine Whitehorn SASHA Fund by W.C. and Eleanor Whitesides United Methodist Women by Linda Yates The following staff addresses have changed effective May 1: Sandy Burgess: Holley Morris: Grace Phelps: Charlotte Quinley: COUNSELING Counseling is available for individuals or couples. Fees are based on ability to pay. Faye Beckett, D.C.C. Doctorate in Christian Counseling, Master of Science in Psychology. For appointments call the FUMC office , ext.19. Cindy Pease, M.H.S.P., Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified. For appointments call the FUMC office , ext.18.

11 THE FOCUS 05/27/ /27/2015 Page 11 CONDOLENCES Evelyn Hughes, Ron Leyvas mother, passed away May 13 th. Ron and Jennifer s home address is 186 Kelly Cove, Brighton Their children are Jacob and Caleb. Jessica Royer, Carliss Chastain s sister, passed away May 15 th. Don and Carliss' home address is 1409 Countrywood, Covington, UPPER PRAYER ROOM MINISTRY TEAM MEMBERS NEEDED Volunteers are needed to join the Upper Room Prayer Ministry team. Each Sunday, team members go to the chapel to pray over requests received during MorningSong service, Traditional worship and from food pantry patrons. You may volunteer to pray during MorningSong or Traditional worship times. For more information and to sign up, please contact Sandy Burgess, Nina Anderson Martha Atkins Donna Beard Inette Bennett Tom Bready Jeffrey Bryant David Buchanan Penne Bomar Campbell Maggie Cole Bobby Coulston Phronia Dailey Billy Dycus Mike Fleming Sara Gangaware Joan Gilliland Rebecca Harrison Linda Holt Carole Hughey Ricky Hunt Mykle Johnson Jean Jones Mary L. Kimery Greg Knox K. D. Laxton Lori Butler Lindley Peggy Massey Edith McBride Charlie Moss James Neely Dot Peyton Buddy Smith Nels Tanner Jimmy Turner Tripp Turner Ashley Whaley Bart White Jo Wigington Dr. Barney Witherington III Martha Yarbrough

12 Page 12 THE FOCUS Morning Song SERVICE OF PRAISE 8:30 A.M. AT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Traditional Worship 11:00 a.m. UPPER ROOM PRAYER SCHEDULE May 31 MorningSong Service Volunteers Needed June 7 MorningSong Service Ellen Clark Doris Ann Gray June 14 MorningSong Service Volunteers Needed Traditional Service Bo and Kathleen Burk Traditional Service Phyllis Richmond Brenda Wrather Traditional Service Sandra Naifeh Nancy Peeler A BIWEEKLY PUBLICATION OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 145 W. CHURCHC COVINGTON,, TN (901) HURCH AVENUE MAY 27, 2015 MISSION STATEMENT OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Leading Others to Christ, Learning to Be Disciples, Loving through Service. WEBSI TE: NGTONFUM C.COM EMAI L: CO VI NGTONFUM C@CO VI NGTONFUM C.COM