FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Covington, TN

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1 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Covington, TN May 25, 2016 A Bi-Monthly Publication FIVE PRACTICES CHALLENGES At the conclusion of our latest sermon series, Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, I offered a challenge to five people from each service to put the sermon on the talents into practice. Each volunteer was given $20 and asked to multiply it by June 12 th. The proceeds would then go to a ministry which replicates their area of fruitful practice. During worship on Sunday, June 12 th, we will hear or see part of their experiences. Here is a list of their fruitful practice, project, and beneficiary. I hope you will support them: Joey Caldwell- Passionate Worship. He will be selling artwork created by children of FUMC and the Boys & Girls Club. Donations for FUMC artwork will benefit Grace Place. Sales of Boys & Girls Club artwork will provide scholarships for the summer program at the Boys & Girls Club. The suggested $40 per piece will sponsor one child for the program. joeygc@aol.com or call Tommy Fullen- Radical Hospitality. He will be offering legal advice to food pantry participants with a donation to benefit the Good Samaritan Fund. tommy@tommylfullen.com or call Ron Leyvas- Risk Taking Mission and Service. He will be holding a car wash Saturday, June 11 th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the CLC to benefit Grace Place. Call or jlleyvas@hotmail.com. Marti Locke- Risk Taking Mission and Service. She is having a bake sale in the Christian Life Center, Saturday June 4 th in conjunction with the rummage sale to benefit Eric Soard ministries in Tanzania. martilocke@yahoo.com or call Houston Moss- Radical Hospitality. He is working with the youth for A Clear Change clean water mission. People are asked to substitute bottled water for tap water and drink water instead of soda. The money that would have been spent on bottled water or soda can be placed in envelopes provided by the youth. Call Houston at Liz Newman- Extravagant Generosity. She will be holding a rummage sale in the Christian Life Center, Saturday June 4 th to benefit Grace Place and UMCOR. choreldy@aol.com or call Phyllis Richmond- Passionate Worship. She is raising money for the Union Mission in Memphis by selling baked goods. You can call her at Tom and Lisa Rogers- Radical Hospitality. They will be doing activities to benefit Grace Place. nliberty@aol.com or call Marlyn Seagrave- Intentional Faith Development. She has multiplied her giving by buying yarn for prayer shawls, helping a lady with gasoline for her vehicle and donating to Grace Place. John Wood- Intentional Faith Development. He is selling his world famous Jelly Rolls to benefit underprivileged children in Colombia, South America through an organization called Colombia Kids. For more information jdwood@utm.edu. Excited to see the fruit that will be produced from the seeds being planted! For more information, to donate or volunteer to help with these projects, please contact the individuals listed above. Peace and Grace, Wade Pastoral Staff Rev. Wade Cox Senior Pastor wadecoxfumc@bellsouth.net Rev. Grace Phelps Minister of Outreach and Program gphelps@covingtonfumc.com Care Staff Dr. Faye Beckett Congregational Care fbeckett_fumc@att.net Kendy Erwin Hospitality Care kerwin1962@att.net Program Staff Sara Galyon Youth Ministries sara.r.palm@gmail.com Charlotte Quinley Children and Nursery Ministries cquinley@covingtonfumc.com Dr. Bonnie Wright Director of Music bwright@tipton-county.com Office Support Staff Sandy Burgess Administrative Assistant sburgess@covingtonfumc.com Holley Mills Morris Business Administrator hmmorris@covingtonfumc.com Musician Justin Hanson, Organist Facilities Rebecca Paris Custodian Kenny Summers Maintenance FUM C Of f ice H our s: 9 :00 a.m.- 5 :00 p.m. M o nda y-f r ida y Leading Others to Christ, Learning to 1 Be Disciples, Loving through Service.

2 NEW MEMBERS Scott Seagrave joined the church Sunday, May 15 th. FUMC also welcomes the Castleman Family; Jammie, Rhonda, Nicholas and Catherine. They joined Sunday, May 22 nd. Nicholas and Catherine were also baptized. SPREADING HAPPINESS The God s Grace Sunday school class created and distributed Happy Boxes for older adult members of the church. They also prepare and deliver meals once a month. Jammie, Nicholas, Catherine and Rhonda Castleman Scott Seagrave with mother, Marlyn Seagrave YOUTH NEWS Mexican Monday, May 30 th at 1:00 p.m. at El Presidente Restaurant (Sara s last day) Youth Group, Wednesday, June 1 st from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Meet in the Fellowship Hall (Note the new Summer starting and ending time) Mexican Monday, June 6 th at 1:00 p.m. at El Presidente Restaurant Youth Group, Wednesday, June 8 th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Meet in the Fellowship Hall Sunday, June 12 th, Welcome party for our new Director of Youth Ministry, Andrew Davis, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Dustin and Sarah Glenn s Home, 706 Walton Loop June th, 8:30 a.m.-noon, youth help with Vacation Bible School Contact Charlotte Quinley, or cquinley@covingtonfumc.com GRADUATE RECOGNITION 2 High school graduates were presented Bibles during the 11:00 service Sunday, May 15 th. A luncheon was given in their honor by the HOPE Sunday school class. Graduating seniors are Kristin Burgess, Ethan Carpenter, Brianna Castleman, Ally Naifeh, Amanda Phillips, Storm Smith and Haylee Timberlake. Congratulations and may God bless all of you!

3 Ten Women of the Bible: How God Used Unique Individuals to Impact the World Thursday Women s Study May 26 - July 28, :30-10:30 a.m. New Beginnings Classroom with Rev. Grace Phelps Their actions stood out to the writers of Scripture, even though society overlooked their contributions. In Ten Women of the Bible, a 10-session workbook, Max Lucado tells the stories of 10 pivotal biblical women, including Sarah, Rahab, Abigail, Esther, Sapphira, Mary Magdalene, and others. Each session features insights and study questions that explore their lives-and help you apply the lessons to yours. Study & advance preparation needed. Books are $15. Childcare available by advance request. May 25 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29 May 30 May 31 June 2 June 3 June 5 June 6 Raelyn Hall Barbara Lakey Alisha Shields Jude McDaniel Steven Holt Jenny Lazure Matt McDaniel Annabelle Jones Hugh Cook William Clark Ruby Marshall Ryan Ford Lincoln Rogers Carly Robison Russell Bailey Samuel Childers Ally Newman Ema Richardson Joe Winberry Bill Flanagan June 8 June 9 June 10 June 13 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18 June 19 June 21 June 22 June 24 June 25 Shelbi Ashpole Bobby Hughes Melissa Mitchell Tom McDow Gene Stockton Jane Whitaker Ross McDaniel Marie Timberlake Caleb McDaniel Justin Davis Hylda Sloan Victoria Ward Judy Whitehorn Drew Lazure Chandler Howard Greg Knox Marti Locke Bernadine Bierman Molly Turner Mary Gene Matheny Michael David 3

4 UMW CORNER Back by popular demand, United Methodist Women will have a Salad Tasting Luncheon, Wednesday, June 8 th from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Christian Life Center. Proceeds will benefit UMW mission projects. For more information, please call the church office or Doris Ann Gray, CHILDREN S CHURCH WORKERS MorningSong May 29 Charlotte Quinley and Sydney Pilkington June 5 Laura Richardson May 29 Jaime Hunter and Stefanie Beasley June 5 Jenny Lazure and Ben Brasfield NURSERY WORKERS MorningSong May 29 Christina Jones and Meredith Owen June 5 Angela Clark and Lauren Smith May 29 Yvonne Bryant and Brenna Grace Lockhart June 5 Margaret Chind and Alisha Shields UPPER ROOM PRAYER MINISTRY SCHEDULE May 29 MorningSong Service Volunteers Needed June 5 MorningSong Service Ellen Clark Doris Ann Gray Sandra Naifeh Nancy Peeler Skip and Kendy Erwin COMMUNION OFFERING ATTENDANCE & GIVING CIRCLE MEETINGS Ruth Circle 2 nd Monday of each month at noon in the Fellowship Hall Mary Martha Circle 2 nd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. New Beginnings Classroom Circles do not meet in June and July The Communion offering for Sunday, June 5 th will benefit the Annual Conference Churches Reaching Neighbors grant program. Grants will be awarded to local churches through an application process that have developed ministry action plans and are connecting to neighbors in their communities and making disciples, as well as developing strategies to increase their numbers of baptisms and professions of faith. May 15, 2016 MorningSong - Sunday School - Traditional Worship - Bread of Life Worship - MorningSong Offering - Traditional Worship Offering - May 22, 2016 MorningSong - Sunday School - Traditional Worship - Bread of Life Worship - MorningSong Offering - Traditional Worship Offering $4, $3, $3, $3,

5 May 14 through May 20, 2016 SAMARITAN FUND TOTALS January 1, 2016 to Date # of Awards Amount Type of Assistance 1 $ Bus Ticket 0 $ 0 Food 11 $ Lodging 1 $ Miscellaneous 3 $ Rent 7 $ Utilities 3 $ Vehicle Gas 26 $1, Totals # of Awards Amount Type of Assistance 2 $ Bus Ticket 0 $ 0 Food 112 $ 7, Lodging 7 $ Miscellaneous 20 $ 1, Rent 143 $ 7, Utilities 8 $ Vehicle Gas 292 $ 16, Totals Children: Senior Adults: Adults: Total Individuals: Fixed Income: Lost Jobs: As of May 22, 2016 Samaritan Balance: $ Children: Senior Adults: Adults: Total Individuals: Fixed Income: Lost Jobs: ROUNDUP UTILITY ASSISTANCE May 14 through May 20, 2016: 4 Households were interviewed CES 3 Households interviewed 2 households approved totaling $ household declined totaling $ CGWS 2 Households interviewed 1 household approved totaling $ household declined totaling $ EXTRAVAGANT RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE! This is the perfect time to PURGE those closets, toy boxes, niches, and crannies and put the practice of EXTRAVAGANT GENEROSITY on display by donating those purged items and baked goods to Covington First United Methodist Church s Extravagant Rummage and Bake Sale Saturday, June 4 th Christian Life Center Contact Liz Newman or Sandy Burgess to schedule delivery of your donation. To donate bake sale items, please call Marti Locke

6 Memorials and Tributes In Memory of Dr. L.C. Bierman Worship and Choir Fund by Sue B. Williamson In Memory of Travis Bolton Good Samaritan Fund by June Whitley In Memory of Don Chastain Worship and Choir Fund by Earl and Faye Beckett Good Samaritan Fund by Betty Bolton Good Samaritan Fund by Tom and Shirley Bready Good Samaritan Fund by Joey and Ann Caldwell Worship and Choir Fund by Hugh and Paula Cook Worship and Choir Fund by Bill Enzor Good Samaritan Fund by Skip and Kendy Erwin Christian Life Center Fund by Howie and Cherri Freeman Worship and Choir Fund by Waymon and Naomi McDade Christian Life Center by The Men s Prayer Breakfast, FUMC Good Samaritan Fund by Leonard and Brenda Moss Good Samaritan Fund by The Now Sunday School Class, FUMC Worship and Choir Fund by Frank and Barbra Racy Worship and Choir Fund by Bruce and Debbie Sater Worship and Choir Fund by David and Tobie Smith Worship and Choir Fund by Jim and Beverly Smith Worship and Choir Fund by Stephen and Kaye Smith Worship and Choir Fund by Ted and Carolyn Turner Worship and Choir Fund by Johnny and JoAnna Tyler Good Samaritan Fund by Tim and Kathy Wallace Bread of Life Food Pantry Fund by Bobby and Betty White In Memory of Mike Fleming Bread of Life Food Pantry by Dr. Jim Baddour III Congregational Care Fund by Earl and Faye Beckett Good Samaritan Fund by Bill Enzor Good Samaritan Fund by Skip and Kendy Erwin Bread of Life Food Pantry Fund by Laura Fleming Worship and Choir Fund by Friends and Trustees of Memphis College of Art Bread of Life Food Pantry Fund by Stephen Holt Bereavement Meal Fund by Peggy Miller Good Samaritan Fund by Leonard and Brenda Moss Good Samaritan Fund by Stephen and Kaye Smith Good Samaritan Fund by Tim and Kathy Wallace Food Pantry Fund by Maxine Whitehorn In Memory of Henry Glass, Sr. Good Samaritan Fund by Betty Bolton Good Samaritan Fund by Brad Carlisle Bread of Life Food Pantry Fund by Stephen Holt Good Samaritan Fund by Emogene Ray Good Samaritan Fund by Bobby and Betty White Good Samaritan Fund by June Whitley In Memory of Kenneth Kugler Choir and Worship Fund by Norma Kugler and Family In Memory of Frank McBride Good Samaritan Fund by Bill Enzor In Honor of Ray Newbill Soard Vehicle Fund by Bobby and Betty White In Memory of Dave Seagrave Worship and Choir Fund by David and Tobie Smith Bereavement Meal Fund by Stephen and Kaye Smith 6 Correction: Tributes listed in the May 11th edition of the FOCUS given by Jeff and Larissa Davis should have been listed as Jeff and Larissa Sanford.

7 Billy Anderson Mark Armour Donna Beard Tom Bready Rosemary Brewington David Buchanan Joe Campodonico Rachel Carpenter Ron Carpenter Alma Lou Carter Terri Rice Chumley Amber Corbitt Cimadevilla Clara Conley Bobby Coulston Jeff Cromwell Phronia Dailey Darryl Dickerson Billy Dycus Jack Allen Edwards Carol Fenton Jim Foster Thad Glenn Rusty Hamilton Gregg Hartney Hannah Hartney Marian Hendricks Becky Horstkoetter Carole Hughey Ricky Hunt Mykle Johnson Jean Jones Sherry McBride Jones Mary L. Kimery Greg Knox Lori Butler Lindley Dave Marshall Peggy Massey Wallace Mathis Edith McBride Catherine McCalla Pete McDow Tibithia Miguel Charlie Moss Sammy Naifeh James Neely Dot Peyton George Pinner Martha Poole Raymond Poole Charley Moss Rivers Rachel Saxton Carolynn Scruggs Dick Sherrod George Robert Shoaf Neil Simonton Chad Smith Martha Thornton Jimmy Turner Tripp Turner Ashley Whaley Bart White Hazel Whittiemore Jo Wigington Dr. Barney Witherington III Martha Yarbrough CONDOLENCES Condolences to the family of Monte Connell. He passed away May 23 rd. Please keep Nelda and their children and grandchildren in your prayers. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and the service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 27 th at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home Chapel. NOTE OF THANKS The Seagrave family would like to thank you for your many acts of kindness during Mr. Seagrave s lengthy illness; his beautiful celebration service and the lovely luncheon for his family that followed. We are especially thankful our clergy who visited him regularly over all those years. Sincerely, Marlyn Seagrave COUNSELING 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

8 WORSHIP TIMES Morning Song Service Sundays at 8:30 a.m. Christian Life Center Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Go spelunking through dark caves with Jesus as your light at Cave Quest Vacation Bible School June th, from 9:00 a.m. until noon each day. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.! Children will learn Jesus is the one who lights our way and gives us hope for each new day. His love illuminates when the path is dark. Register your child in advance and parents can sign-up to be a volunteer teacher, helper or decorator. Registration forms will be available on the table in the Christian Life Center and on the bulletin boards leading to the Fellowship Hall, Sanctuary and lower level of the Education Building. Contact Charlotte Quinley for more information by ing cquinley@covingtonfumc.com or calling 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 Both services are also archived at our website and can be viewed online anytime. First United Methodist Church 145 W. Church Avenue Covington, TN Phone: Fax: covingtonfumc@covingtonfumc.com Website: Facebook: Twitter: twitter.com/fumccovington 8