ALCOA 1stNEWS. Where did all those Pinwheels come from?????? May 1 ~ 31 NOTICE OF CHARGE CONFERENCE

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1 ALCOA 1stNEWS May 1 ~ 31 First UMC Alcoa Vision Inspired by God s unconditional love, we unite in worship, grow in discipleship, and serve in love. Where did all those Pinwheels come from?????? This may be a question you ask yourself as you walk through the church doors. The pinwheels have been placed at the foot of the cross during the month of April to get the word out about child abuse prevention. The pinwheel has come to be known as the national symbol of a happy and healthy childhood for all children. The Pinwheels have been donated by this year s VBS Mission Project, New Hope, Blount County Children s Advocacy Center. The center provides forensic interviews, medical exams and therapy services. It also has advocates who walk with the victims as they navigate through the legal system. It s all about raising awareness for child abuse prevention and taking necessary steps to prevent it. The Stewards of Training that New Hope provides free of charge is part of their awareness campaign. Check out their website for location and detailed information at blountkids.org As we offer support from our church, we want to help raise awareness by creating a low maintenance garden area on our church property. Donations of flowers, seeds and plants would be helpful to create a small sanctuary of grace for the children of Blount County. You will hear more about this agency during our VBS this year. We are excited to support a local organization that needs help and encouragement in our own backyard. We are all stewards of Children is the center s mission! For further information please contact Brooke bstrayn@alcoafumc.com NOTICE OF CHARGE CONFERENCE There will be a called Charge Conference on May 10, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room for the purpose of recommending/nominating Brian Inman for Candidacy for Pastoral Ministry as a Local Licensed Pastor in the Holston Conference. This Charge Conference will be held as part of the regular Church Council meeting. All are welcome to attend.

2 Attendance April 1, Easter Sunday Sunrise Service :45 Worship Morning View...20 Total Worship Sunday School April 8 8:30 Worship :45 Worship...93 Morning View...19 Total Worship Sunday School April 15 8:30 Worship :45 Worship Morning View...20 Total Worship Sunday School April 22 8:30 Worship :45 Worship Morning View...26 Total Worship Sunday School Christian Sympathy... The family of Laura Gourley, who passed away on March 31. Thank You!!! Dear Alcoa FUMC Friends: Thank you, friends, for all your prayers and support during the last days of Mom s life and those following her death. Our entire family joins in saying how much we appreciate all your kindnesses. Even during her declining years, Mom was very interested in what was going on at her church; she read the newsletter from cover to cover and continued to be a financial contributor as well as a prayer partner with you until the very end of her life. Your continued prayers are much appreciated as we learn to live our lives without her earthly presence. The family of Virginia Campbell. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! May 1: Doris Bailey, Tucker Trent May 2: Emily Reynolds, Gracie Huggler May 3: Jill Hall, Jeri Hopkins May 4: Victoria Inman May 5: Harry Rakestraw May 6: Darunee Lawson May 7: Mary Grace Beightol, Debra Galbraith, Peggy Chapman, Kim Harrison May 8: Ruth Ann Kirk May 9: Robert Shipley, Maxanna Young, Janine Juckett, Roy Huskey May 11: Linda Hartley, Don Heinemann May 13: Wes Giles May 15: Hank Snyder May 16: Becky Lohr, Edna Hutchens, Eli Spencer May 17: Leslie Muller May 18: Leah Barringer May 19: Emma Trent May 20: Clint Abbott, Katie Hill May 22: Margie Davis, Carolyn Ellis, Matthew Meadows, Ramsey Walsh, Cinda Weller May 23: Steven Keylon May 25: Wilma Brewer May 27: Paul Pickett May 28: Ian Dickinson, Emily Duggan, Mary Duggan May 29: Emmit Rawls, Jill Pugh May 30: Eleanor Hill May 31: Tony Graf Congratulations to the Piercy family, Josh, Emily, Peyton and Whitley on the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Tristan Lillie Fisher Piercy, on April 19, Blessings to all!

3 VBS Workshop Dates Workshops begin at 5:30 pm Dinner and Nursery Provided May 7,14,16,21,23,30 June 4,6,11,13,18,20 MUFFINS WITH MOM PROMOTION SUNDAY When: May 20, 2018 Who: 3 year olds and Up Where: Green Room at 9:50-10:30 We invite all friends and family to join us in celebrating our Children as they are promoted to their new Sunday school Classes! Children will get to meet their new teacher and receive a gift from the First Alcoa s Children Department! Small Refreshments will be provided!

4 Special Giving Challenge Campaign In memory of Virginia Campbell and Kenneth Duggan by, Dick & Peggy Abbott, Paula Patterson In memory of Virginia Campbell by, Baird & Wilson Sheet Metal, C.L. Roberson, William & Jenny Pate, Rex & Paula Rogers, Clint & Darlene Abbott, Bill & Carole Sennett, Larry & Susan McNamee, June Love, T.A. & M.E. Best, Glenna Semmer, Archie & Carol Dean, Rocky & Julie Rochelle, Janet Murrian In memory of Ralph & Evelyn Ousley by, Larry & Brenda Morrison 1st UMC Alcoa May 24, :00 am Food, Fun & Fellowship in the Green Room. Light lunch served at noon. Call for information. In memory of Evelyn Ousley & Virginia Campbell by, Emmit & Betty Rawls, Carolyn Ellis In memory of Helen Spears by, Dixie Roofing, Michael & Cynthia Baker In memory of Christopher Nitzband, Charlotte Scruggs, Evelyn Ousley & Virginia Campbell by, Brenda Hitchcock In memory of Christopher Nitzband and Mary Monday by, David & Kari Duggan In memory of Tom & Jane Werkema, Sr. by, David & Kari Duggan In memory of Charlotte Scruggs by, Larry & Susan McNamee In memory of Evelyn Ousley by, Larry & Susan McNamee Bill Bailey Scholarship Fund In memory of Virginia Campbell and Helen Spears by, David & Kari Duggan In memory of Virginia Campbell & Kenneth Duggan by, James Clodfelter Mr. P s Helping Hands In memory of Virginia Campbell by, Ed & Karen Pershing Handbells In memory of Pat Woods by, Janice Veal Louisville Christian Assistance Center In memory of Virginia Campbell by, Becky Lohr In honor of Danny & Andrew Lawson by, Jerry & Faye Asbury Acres Monday Evening, June 4 at 7:00 pm Please join in as the residents play and win at BINGO and in turn, win prizes. And there are no losers thanks to the generosity of First UMC Alcoa. Donations needed at this time: Boxes of Kleenex Fragrance-free soap Unscented lotions Small bags of sugar-free candy Miniature chocolate bars Small cans Pringles chips Please place your donated items in the plastic tubs located in the hallway outside of the Green Room. Volunteers are always welcome!! Thanks for your support!

5 Please mark your calendars NOW, for our Annual 1st UMC Alcoa... Springbrook Pool Sunday, June 3, :00 8:30 pm More details coming soon to your Sunday School classes and as bulletin inserts!!! JOY Just Older Youth Please plan to join us as we enjoy fellowship and fun while being entertained by Christian Comedienne Jeanne Robertson at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium on Friday, May 18 7:30 pm A sign-up sheet is available at the welcome desk across from the church office. The cost is $42 per person, due by May 6. Payments can be made to Janet Bledsoe, Karen Gourley or Cindy Murphy. Louisville Christian Assistance Center (LCAC)March 2018 Statistics Children Age 17 & Under Served: 897 Adults Age Served: 1,569 Seniors Age 60 and Above Served: 584 Total Number of People Served: 3,050 People Served Twice: 675 Number of Households Served: 1,018 Number of New Clients: 41 The church bus will be leaving 1 st UMC Alcoa at 6:30 pm.

6 Dear Church Family, Hello!! I hope this finds you having a wonderful day!! I am so excited to be writing my first newsletter article as the Music Minister at FUMC Alcoa!! Bonnie and I are so blessed to be serving alongside you, and look forward to what the Lord has in store, as we serve Him together to further His kingdom!! There are exciting things already going on here, and we are ready to jump right in alongside you!! Some things that are in the works for the Music Ministry are: Formation of a Student Creative Ministries Ensemble which will begin on Sunday, May 20 at 5:30 pm in the Chapel. We will be doing some fun and exciting things in this group using black light worship, singing, and interpretive worship! If you are in Middle School, High School, or College, please come and join us!! Can t wait to get started! We are always looking for people to lend their God given gifts and talents in the choir, media ministry and orchestra! If you sing, are gifted in media/sound, or play an instrument, there is a place for you to serve our great God at FUMC Alcoa!! Didn t the kids do an INCREDIBLE job singing in church recently?!! Thank you for that wonderful blessing!! Thank you for the leaders that work with and minister to our children! Speaking of that, come and be a part of our exciting children s choirs, they have a blast praising God, and we look forward to hearing them again soon!! Thank you for the leadership of our Tech Team that works so diligently in the media ministry and our incredible Musicians and Praise Team, all of whose gifts of technology, music and voice are such a blessing to our church!!! The Chancel Choir will be getting together soon for a cookout and a great time of fellowship! What better time to come and check out what is going on, and have a great time in the Lord!! Stay tuned for details! We would LOVE for you to join us!! It is truly a joy to be serving with you!! Thank you for your prayers, and words of encouragement! We love and appreciate each of you!! In His Service, Blake

7 2018 Holston Annual Conference Hands-On Mission Project Food Buckets for Zimbabwe Ishe Anesu Project for Underprivileged Children Pack in a NEW 5-gallon bucket with lid... 1 bag sugar (4-5 lb.) 1 bag self-rising flour (4-5 lbs.) 1 bag rice (2 lb.) 1 bag dried beans (2 lb.) 1 powdered milk (10 oz. or less) 1 box old-fashioned oats (18 oz. or less) 1 bottle cooking oil (48 oz. or less) 1 box Splenda/sucralose (50 ct. or less) Free buckets to the first 50 folks may be picked up at the church beginning May 6!!! Please include $5.00 per bucket for shipping cash or a check made out to 1 st UMC Alcoa. Buckets for 1 st UMC Alcoa will be collected here at the church and MUST be received no later than Sunday, June 3. Please contact the church office if you have questions!

8 May Calendar WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 5:30 pm Intercessory Prayer 6:00 pm Youth 6:00 pm Cherub & Children s Choir 6:30 pm Kid s Club 6:30 pm Praise Team Practice 6:30 pm Visitation Committee Meeting 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice THURSDAY, MAY 3 6:30 pm Finance Meeting FRIDAY, MAY 4 8:00 am Rummage Sale/Ecuador Mission Trip SATURDAY, MAY 5 8:00 am Rummage Sale/Ecuador Mission Trip SUNDAY, MAY 6 8:45 am Traditional Service, Communion 9:50 am Sunday School 10:30 am Fellowship: Coffee & Donuts 11:00 am Contemporary Service, Communion 12:00 pm Senior Luncheon, Green Room 4:00 pm Confirmation Class, Youth Room 4:30 pm Bell Choir Practice, Choir Room MONDAY, MAY 7 9:00 am Monday Prayer Group 5:30 pm VBS Workshop TUESDAY, MAY 8 7:00 pm Women s Missions, Youth Room WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 5:30 pm Intercessory Prayer 6:00 pm Youth End-of-Year Celebration 6:00 pm Kid s Club End-of-Year Picnic, Springbrook Park 6:30 pm Praise Team Practice 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice THURSDAY, MAY 10 6:30 pm Church Council Meeting, Youth Room SUNDAY, MAY 13 MOTHER S DAY 8:45 am Traditional Service 9:50 am Sunday School 10:30 am Muffins with Mom, Green Room 11:00 am Contemporary Service 4:00 pm Confirmation Class, Youth Room 4:30 pm Bell Choir Practice, Choir Room WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 6:00 pm Youth Leader Appreciation 6:30 pm Praise Team Practice 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice FRIDAY, MAY 18 6:30 pm JOY Ministry, Jeanne Robertson Event Knoxville Civic Auditorium SUNDAY, MAY 20 8:45 am Traditional Service 9:50 am Sunday School 9:50 am Sunday School Promotion 10:30 am Fellowship: Coffee & Donuts 11:00 am Contemporary Service 4:30 pm Bell Choir Practice, Choir Room 5:30 pm Student Creative Ministries MONDAY, MAY 21 9:00 am Monday Prayer Group 5:30 pm VBS Workshop WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 5:30 pm Intercessory Prayer 6:30 pm Praise Team Practice 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice THURSDAY, MAY 24 10:00 am Game Day, Green Room SUNDAY, MAY 27 8:45 am Traditional Service 9:50 am Sunday School 10:30 am Fellowship: Coffee & Donuts 11:00 am Contemporary Service 4:30 pm Bell Choir Practice, Choir Room 5:30 pm Student Creative Ministries MONDAY, MAY 28 MEMORIAL DAY, CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 9:00 am Monday Prayer Group WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 6:30 pm Praise Team Practice 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice MONDAY, MAY 14 9:00 am Monday Prayer Group 5:30 pm VBS Workshop

9 Ministry Assistants for May Please contact Pat Scott at if you would like more info or you feel called to serve in this ministry. May 6 Traditional Service Drive Thru Door: Dick & Peggy Abbott Front Hall: Jim & Betsy Norton Host: Margie Davis Drive Thru Door for SS: Ed Roach Contemporary Service Drive Thru Door: Lennie & Janine Juckett Front Hall: Ed & Karen Pershing Sanctuary Door: Sam & Pat Coulter Host: Janet Lidvall Early Nursery: Heather Davis SS Nursery: Jama Boyd Late Nursery: Christy Buchanan May 20 Traditional Service Drive Thru Door: Dick & Peggy Abbott Front Hall: Richard & Brenda Davis Host: Pat Scott Drive Thru Door for SS: Ron Scott Contemporary Service Drive Thru Door: Pat Scott Front Hall: Mike & Debbie Sudhoff Sanctuary Door: Clint & Darlene Abbott Host: Chris Lohr Early Nursery: TBD SS Nursery: Leanne Gibbs Late Nursery: Ava Neubert May 13 Traditional Service Drive Thru Door: Dick & Peggy Abbott Front Hall: Tony Graf Host: Kari Duggan Drive Thru Door for SS: Francis Gross Contemporary Service Drive Thru Door: Bob & Carol Henry Front Hall: Don & Andi Heinemann Sanctuary Door: Paula Patterson Host: Margie Davis Early Nursery: Charleen Reynolds SS Nursery: Lindy Hill Late Nursery: Brooke Givens May 27 Traditional Service Drive Thru Door: Dick & Peggy Abbott Front Hall: Bill & Emily Cochran Host: Linda Reed Drive Thru Door for SS: Darryl Reed Contemporary Service Drive Thru Door: Lennie & Janine Juckett Front Hall: Emmit & Betty Rawls Sanctuary Door: Patrick Walsh Host: Leanne Gibbs Early Nursery: Cheryl Varitek SS Nursery: Heather Davis Late Nursery: Lindy Hill

10 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ALCOA 617 GILBERT STREET ALCOA, TN RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED First UMC Alcoa CHURCH STAFF TY HARRISON Senior Pastor REX ROGERS Associate Pastor BROOKE STRAYN Director of Children s Ministries CAROLINE LAMAR Interim Director of Youth Ministries BLAKE ESTES Director of Music GENIA JACKSON Administrative Assistant/Secretary JOHNNY WALKER Director of Operations JOHN TATE Church Accountant BROOKE GUNNING Media Technologies GARRETT DICKINSON & DEBBIE WEST Media Technologies Support LINDA JACKSON Nursery Supervisor WESLEY CARROLL Pianist CONTACT INFORMATION WEBSITE: churchoffice@alcoafumc.com STAFF firstinitiallastname@alcoafumc.com CHURCH PHONE: CHURCH FAX: Important Deadlines Bulletin Inserts ALL requests and information MUST be received by the office no later than 8:30 am on Monday prior to the Sunday you are requesting the insert be included. Alcoa 1 st News Submissions Articles submitted for the monthly church newsletter MUST be received by the 15 th of each month. ALL submissions for bulletin inserts and newsletter articles will be reviewed and are subject to approval by church staff.