CHIMES THE IDLEWILD. God Is Doing a New Thing at Idlewild! Midtown Civil Legal Clinic: October 21. Give in the Most Vital Way Give Blood on October 8

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1 THE IDLEWILD Welcome to Our Community of Faith! CHIMES A N E W S L E T T E R F O R T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N A N D F R I E N D S O F I D L E W I L D P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H I N M E M P H I S O C T O B E R Midtown Civil Legal Clinic: October 21 On Saturday, October, 21, a Civil Legal Clinic will be held from 10:00 a.m. until noon at Idlewild Church. This is in collaboration with the Memphis Area Legal Services. Volunteer attorneys and paralegals will offer advice and counsel to members of our community who need assistance with civil (not criminal) legal problems. Attorneys are needed to volunteer! Please see page 5 for details about the clinic and about volunteering. Give in the Most Vital Way Give Blood on October 8 Lifeblood s Blood Mobile will be onsite October 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., allowing us to host this fall s blood drive during the construction. Due to the limited size of the Blood Mobile, we won t be able to take walkups. If you would like to give back to our community in this most vital way, please add your name to the signup sheet in the hallway Sunday morning, or Julie Markham at julie.a.markham@gmail.com. Trunk or Treat Carnival! Monday, October 30 It s Time To Take the Next Step! 1) Read Pastor Steve s letter on page 3. 2) Prayerfully consider your annual gift to the church. 3) Submit your pledge at the church, online ( stewardship) or by (include full name (and spouse s name if you pledge together) and amount to stewardship@idlewildchurch.org). God Is Doing a New Thing at Idlewild! Treat yourself to a festive and fun time at our Trunk or Treat Halloween Carnival on Monday, October 30, in the Idlewild parking lot. Grace-Saint Luke s Episcopal Church will be co-hosting this event. Trunk or Treat will feature trunks full of candy for the little goblins, a cakewalk, face painting, carnival games and more! Dinner: 5:00 6:00 ($8 adult, $5 child). Carnival: 5:30 7:30. Children should wear their Halloween costumes and bring a bag for treats. CAKES, CANDY, VOLUNTEERS! Bags of candy for the trunks would be appreciated, and we need cakes for the cakewalk. Volunteers are needed for set up, carnival games, and cleanup. You can sign up in the hallway at church on Sundays throughout October, or contact Katie McLeod, kmcleod901@gmail.com. Learn About Muddy s Midtown Join the New Member Welcoming Committee for Muddy's Midtown on Tuesday, October 17. This is an informal gathering to discuss our church and how to connect (and have cupcakes!) Time is 6:00 7:00 p.m. For info contact Tina McMinn, tina.mcminn@gmail.com.

2 Young Women s Fall Retreat is Nov. 3-5 The Young Presbyterian Women s group (YPW) invites all women in their 20s and 30s to the fall retreat, What Is Your Spiritual Calling? Whether you have been a member of Idlewild for years or a visitor for weeks, we hope you will join us at Pickwick Lake! This weekend is a wonderful opportunity to grow in fellowship with one another while enjoying a relaxing couple of days away from our hectic routines good food and conversation abound. The group will depart from the church parking lot on Friday, November 3, at 5:30 p.m. and return Sunday, November 5 no later than 2:00 p.m. The $50 cost covers all meals, transportation, and crafts. Please do not let finances be a hindrance assistance is available. Contact Sarah Wolf (swolf@idlewildchurch.org) for more information. Sign up at church Sunday morning or register and pay online at New PW Circles Lunchtime PW Circle: Oct. 3 A new Presbyterian Women circle meets the first Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the church to study Hebrews from the Horizons Bible Study. If you re working, bring your lunch! Hope Pop-Up Circle: Oct 3 Being in the Now is the topic for this month long women s circle. Led by Katie Cole & Stephanie Rodda. M e e t s e a c h T u e s d a y i n October, 4:30 5:30 p.m., at the church. Sign up with Jenni Brooks, jbrooks@idlewildchurch.org. The Handbell Choir Now Meets at 8:30 The Handbell Choir now meets 8:30-9:30 Sunday mornings in the east transept. Please contact David Schnell if you are interested in joining. Calling All Runners... This year s St. Jude marathon is December 2nd. Idlewild has a team for the event all are invited to join the team whether you are a 10K runner or a full marathoner. We will also have a support group at the event cheering our team on. Look for more to come about the cheering group. Ein feste Burg A Mighty Fortress Is Our God No hymn is more closely identified with the Protestant Reformation than A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. (It is No. 275 in our hymnal.) Martin Luther himself created both words and music for this hymn in the year 1529 and it is still one of the most beloved hymns throughout the Christian world. Even Roman Catholics sing it! No composer of music for Protestant worship is more revered than Johann Sebastian Bach, who served several Lutheran churches in Germany during his career. Among the many cantatas that Bach composed is an especially beautiful one based upon this hymn. In celebration of the 500 th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, the Idlewild Choir and soloists will be joined by orchestra in a performance of this masterpiece during the 11:00 worship hour on Reformation Sunday, October 29. IDLEWILD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 1750 Union Memphis TN Office Fax Recreation Children s Center MINISTERIAL & PROGRAM STAFF Staff s & phone extensions can be found at Stephen R. Montgomery Pastor Anne H.K. Apple Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care & Evangelism Margaret Burnett Associate Pastor for Outreach Ministry Rebekah Abel Lamar Associate Pastor for Christian Formation Denton McLellan Parish Associate Corinne Nienhuis Parish Assistant Walt Tennyson Parish Associate Stephen R. Haynes Theologian in Residence Barry Oliver Director of Music Ministry Jacob Pierce Interim Director of Athletics Shari Gross Interim Director of Fellowship Frank Kelly Director of Youth Ministry Caitlin C. Bomar Director of Children s Ministry Sarah Wolf Young Adult Ministry Director Sara Dorrien-Christians Director of Outreach Ministry Doris Hurdle Director of Operations The Mission of Idlewild Presbyterian Church is to pursue, personify, and practice as Presbyterians the good news of reconciliation and salvation in Christ through worship, education, fellowship, and outreach. The Idlewild Chimes is a publication of Idlewild Presbyterian Church (USA), 1750 Union Ave., Memphis TN The newsletter is published monthly, September June, to inform members and friends of church programs, news and events. The Chimes newsletter is online at Editor: Ginny Moore, gmoore@idlewildchurch.org. IDLEWILDCHURCH.ORG Calendar Registrations Giving Bulletins Sermons Member News & Resources LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Idlewild Presbyterian Church DEADLINE FOR THE NOVEMBER CHIMES IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 2

3 Consider what it means to give A letter to the congregation from Pastor Steve Montgomery By the time you read this, I hope all of you have had a chance to reflect prayerfully on what it means to Take the Next Step, which is our stewardship theme this year. Some of you have already filled out your pledge cards and turned them in. We are grateful. One thing that our pledge analysis demonstrates is that every gift is important. We need our largest donors to continue demonstrating the grace of liberality, and we simply could not do without those widow s mite pledges that are made. We need 100% participation if we are serious about taking our baptism vows seriously and planting seeds for the future of Idlewild. I know, I know. There is a routine for the stewardship season that many of us who have been around the church find, well, routine! Same song, different verse. Yet, on another level, I have found that it is not the pervasive money talk in the church that is the problem; rather it is the fear of discussing finances at all. Money remains the taboo topic for American Christians. Anthropologists define a culture taboo as something so sacred, so powerful, that to touch it or even talk about it is to expose oneself to considerable danger. We need 100% For many of us, money squarely fits the definition. We would rather talk about sex and politics anything else other than money. Which is, in some ways, rather surprising. We are in a country in which conspicuous consumption reigns and the pursuit of the almighty dollar spurs our work and (according to society) our worth. Yet we avoid money conversations in public, except maybe how the proposed tax plan might affect us. And ministers are no exception. Many church leaders, out of their desire not to ruffle too many feathers, approach stewardship apologetically. Never mind that Jesus talked about money and giving more than anything else, save the Kingdom of God. Never mind that the Old Testament sets forth laws that will remind the people that all good gifts come from God, and that there is joy in giving. You ll be hearing more about what it means to take the next step, but as you consider your pledge this year, I hope you will consider the following questions: 1) What is your earliest family memory of giving and volunteering? 2) Who have been some of your heroes and role models that reflect a generous life? 3) To what people and places do you feel a sense of gratitude? 4) What are the one or two life experiences that have shaped who you are today? 5) What is precious to you? 6) What values do you want to pass on to your family and friends? And then, take delight in the joy of giving. participation if we are serious about taking our baptism vows seriously and planting seeds for the future... 3

4 Enjoy Good Company at Monthly Family Fellowship Opportunities We have two regular fellowship gatherings just for young families: One for families with at least one child JK/4 years or younger; one for families of SK-5th grade children. There is no agenda other than to enjoy good company amidst the busyness of raising children. Please RSVP to Caitlin C. Bomar at Saturday, Oct. 21: Families of SK-5th graders will be hosted by John Feild (1291 E. Winchester Blvd., Collierville) on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Try out your Halloween costume too! Please RSVP with Caitlin by Oct. 16. (If you would like to host in March, please let Caitlin know!) Saturday, Oct. 28: Families with at least one child who is JK (4 years old) or younger will be hosted by Whitney & Kevin Getman (5665 Redding Road) Saturday, Oct. 28 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. It s a Halloween party, so wear your costume! Older siblings are welcome. Kindly RSVP with Caitlin by October 23. (If you would like to host in February, please let Caitlin know!) Our dedicated Adopt-A-School tutors went to orientation at Idlewild Elementary School a few weeks ago. Now they are working in their classrooms for the school year. 4

5 More Children s News COMMUNION WORKSHOP: OCT. 1 A Communion Workshop will be held Sunday, October 1, 12:30-2:00 p.m. in the Strock Room. This is for SK and 1st grade children and their parents. Spread the Word! The Free Midtown Civil Legal Clinic is Saturday, October 21 NACOME: OCT Lots of families are going to NaCoMe Camp for a fun fall weekend. CHILDREN S CHOIR SINGS: OCT. 22 The SK-2nd grade children s choir led by Mary Jane Claassen will sing in worship on Sunday, October 22. We hope you can come to show your support to these children as they help lead us in worship by making a joyful noise! TRUNK OR TREAT: OCT. 30 Don t miss the fun Trunk or Treat Halloween Carnival Monday, Oct. 30, in the parking lot. Wear your costume and bring a bag for treats! Dinner: 5:00 6:00 ($8 adult, $5 child). Carnival: 5:30 7:30. Cosponsored by Grace-Saint Luke s Episcopal Church. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES Here s a reminder of where children s Sunday school classes are meeting. Two-Year-Olds: Conference Room (Nursery); PK/JK: Library; SK 2nd Grades: Strock Room; 3rd 5th graders: Start in the Choir Room for music, then go to Christian Formation Suite. MIFA FAMILY SERVICE DAY Come to MIFA Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to help pack food for our elderly neighbors in need. The service day is geared towards families with children ages 6-13, but older and younger children are of course welcome. Please RSVP to Dorothy McClure at dmcclure@mifa.org. Many of the elderly neighbors MIFA serves through Meals on Wheels lack either access to transportation or the resources to shop for groceries. Beyond the weekday hot meals MIFA serves those seniors, they periodically deliver shelf stable supplemental meals for them to have as backup or in case of inclement weather. On Saturday, October, 21, from 10:00 a.m. until noon, Idlewild will be hosting the Midtown civil legal clinic in collaboration with Memphis Area Legal Services. Volunteer attorneys and paralegals will offer advice and counsel to members of our community who need assistance with civil (not criminal) legal problems. What this means in practical terms is that individuals with civil, but not criminal, legal problems will come in to Idlewild to meet with attorneys and paralegals for help. Common areas for legal advice include housing issues, veterans issues, child support, child custody, driver s license revocations, expungements, debt collection issues, wills, powers of attorney, debt collection judgments, bankruptcy, and consumer issues such as title/payday loans. If you are an attorney or paralegal and want to volunteer, please let us know soon! This does qualify for CLE hours. Volunteer hours are 9:00 to 1:00 Saturday, October, 21. Attorneys and paralegals: David Bell, midtownlegalclinic@gmail.com Lay volunteers: Minna Glenn, minnat@comcast.net Other questions: Bruce Webber, brucewebber@earthlink.net Spread the word! For more details about the clinic and how it works, visit This is not an evangelical event. People of all faiths are welcome. 5

6 Dates to remember A Note from the Building Committee We had a great turn-out for the congregational building updates a couple of weeks ago. Members saw the significant revisions made to the building plans, especially regarding the entrances on the west side, and reasons for the changes were discussed. Part of the talk centered around the extensive work needed to update the Jones Building infrastructure, such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing and safety requirements, as well as energy-saving considerations and ease of access throughout the buildings, Many thanks to all the members who are so engaged in the project. It s exciting to know that the big construction work will begin very soon, now that the hazardous material removal process is completed. The Building Committee will continue to update you regularly, and you can always visit the More Idlewild webpage ( for other info and FAQs. As a congregation, we are building the future together for Idlewild and for Memphis! Building Committee: Kirk Bobo & Steve Valentine, chairs; Chick Hill, Betsy Hood, Albert Johnson, Mark Jones, Lisa Mallory, Charlie McCrary, Josh Poag, Elizabeth Rouse, and Joellyn Sullivan, members; and Pastor Steve Montgomery, Doris Hurdle, Rebekah Abel Lamar, Jenni Brooks, & Ginny Moore, staff liaisons. The Back Fence Send your news to Jenni Brooks at jbrooks@idlewildchurch.org. Meghan Underwood, the daughter of our own Brigid Underwood, ran a sub-minute mile in a race Sept. 4. She lapped the rest of the field, and word has it that she was hoping to break 12 minutes for the 3,200, but actually broke 11 minutes! Meghan is a student at Briarcrest. We offer condolences in these deaths in our extended church family: m Vera Ward, mother of Ray Ward and grandmother of Amy Ward, Emily Ward, and Ashley Ward Woodruff We re 11 Can t make it to church Sunday morning? Whatever the situation, you can still join in worship with the church community because we re 11! Just head over to Livestream ( livestream. com/ Idlewild) or use the Livestream phone app or Roku channel. And even if you miss it live, the services are archived so you can watch it later. If you re a radio kind of person, listen on WREC- A M r a d i o o r u s e the iheartradio app. Oct 1... World Communion Sunday Oct 1... First Sunday Lunch Oct 1... SK 1st Grade Communion Workshop Oct 1...BASIC Cookout Oct 3... Ghana Living Waters Team Returns Oct 3... PW Circles Oct 3... Hope Circle Oct 5... PW Trezevant Circle Oct 8... Blood Drive Oct 8... Congregational Meeting Oct Hope Circle Oct Chimes Deadline Oct NaCoMe All-Church Camp Oct PW Coordinating Team Oct PW Bible Moderators Oct Hope Circle Oct Muddy's Oct Midtown Civil Legal Clinic Oct SK- 5th grade Gathering Oct Young RiverKings Oct Gay-Straight Fellowship Oct BASIC Mission Night Oct Hope Circle Oct Cuba Mission Trip Oct Fellowship for Young Families Oct Reformation Sunday Oct QUEST & BASIC, Corn Maze Oct Trunk or Treat Nov 1... All Saints Day Committee Meetings These meetings were scheduled as of Sept. 25 Please check with your committee chair or the church office if you have questions. Oct :00pm... Congregational Care Oct :00pm...Nominations Oct :30pm... Stewardship Oct :30pm...Evangelism Oct :00pm... Worship & Music Oct :00pm... Adult Ministry Oct :00am... Building Committee Oct :00am... Nurture Leadership Oct :30pm... Budget & Finance Oct :00am... PW Coordinating Team Oct :00pm... PW Bible Moderators Oct :30pm... Session Oct :30pm... Children's Ministry Oct :30pm... Officer Training Oct :00pm.. New Member Welcoming Oct :00pm... House & Properties Oct :00am... Personnel Oct :30pm... Officer Training Nov :30pm... Stewardship 6

7 Transitions in Our Church Family Baptized in the Faith Dexter Hathaway Witte V son of Dex & Anna Witte Reese Suzanne Davis daughter of Ashley & Elliot Davis Thomas Henry Hill son of Casey & Ali Hill New Members Justin Lewis Lomax by letter of transfer from Farragut Presbyterian Church, Knoxville Julia Gay Patterson Prewitt by reaffirmation of faith Elise Higdon Piper (Katie & Anna Douglas Piper) by reaffirmation of faith Losses in the Church William Dodds Roberds August 22, 1926 September 10, 2017 Fred H. Terry July 29, 1940 September 6, 2017 CAFE: A Simple Purpose, A Broad Plan The CAFE (Children and Family Enrichment) Center at Idlewild has a simple purpose but a very broad plan. The purpose of CAFE is to offer tools for lifelong resilience for people of all ages. Tools of resilience include therapy techniques to guide families through grief; activities that involve parents and children in play; healthy mechanisms for selfregulation of emotions, and more. The broad plan for the CAFE includes a satellite for Baptist Hospital s Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief. This program moved into the CAFE house in late July and already has provided free counseling for many clients. The CAFE plan also includes a Universal Parenting Place, which provides free, front-end counseling for parents and creative alternative therapies for families. The CAFE Universal Parenting Place is scheduled to open in the CAFE house in late October. In the fall of 2018 CAFE plans to open a new Idlewild Preschool that will offer new curriculum geared toward healthy early childhood brain development and teaching self-regulation skills to even the youngest children. The preschool will be housed on the first floor of the Jones Building, following renovation. B R I N G A F R I E N D T O T R U N K O R T R E A T Memorials EUGENE REYNOLDS Shirley Prothro BILL ROBERDS Dennis Higdon Penny Mallory Alice Templeton Bill Templeton Preston Templeton Mydelle Wilson ANN BIGGS SHOAF Allen Cox III BOB SCHROEDER Mr. & Mrs. William Edward Loveless II FRED TERRY Dennis Higdon Meredith Pritchartt MONDAY OCT 30 HAVE LOTS OF FUN AT NACOME! For questions or lastminute registration contact Shari Gross at sgross@idlewildchurch.org 7

8 THE IDLEWILD CHIMES IDLEWILD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1750 UNION AVENUE MEMPHIS TENNESSEE After getting beat by the youth 3 years in a row, the parents can now say they have won the annual parents vs. youth kickball game. 8 Congrats, parents! It was a great time. Thanks for all the parents, youth and siblings who joined in. Until next year!