The Edge Edgefield United Methodist Church Newsletter Estel Williams Pastor email address: edgefieldumctn@gmail.com November 2018 ATTENTION! ATTENTION! ATTENTION! This is a special announcement from Edgefield UMC. On Sunday, Nov. 11 th there will be three Worship Services: 8:30 am, 10:30am, & 2pm. The first two you are very familiar with. They will be held in the sanctuary as they are each week. But this coming Sunday we are adding a third service. It will be held in the Christian Life Center. What are you talking about preacher? I am talking about the Rise Against Hunger Event that our youth are sponsoring. Yes, we will worship at 8:30 & 10:30 in the traditional way, but at 2pm we will worship in a different way. In the first two services there will be music, prayer, preaching & fellowship. The third service will have all of the above, minus the preaching. We will worship God by packing meals for the hungry. Around 11,000 to be exact. So come Sunday morning to which of the first two services you choose to attend, but return at 2pm to put our Worship into action. We will worship God with our service as we all work together to make this event a huge success. For I was hungry and you gave me food {Matthew 25:35) There is no better way to give thanks & praise God than to help those in need. SEE YOU THERE MAY EACH OF YOU HAVE A BLESSED NOVEMBER. PASTOR ESTEL
Congratulations to Mary Hughes Volleyball Team. They won the state championship. Congratulations to Stephen Dexter and Deborah Mollohan on their wedding on Oct. 6, 2018 Sympathy is extended to Helen Moyers in the death of her brother, Bill Bowers. Sympathy is extended to Janet Elliott and family in the death of Sam Elliott. Congratulations to Bradley Chapman for winning the Sullivan County Soil Conservation District Poster Contest in 7th-9th grade division. Congratulations to Michael and Morgan Parker on the Baptism of Lillian Franklin Parker on October 21, 2018 Congratulations to McKinley and Austin Casasola and the Sullivan Central Band. They competed at Music in the Castle in Bristol and won first place in the following categories: Auxiliary, Drum Major, Percussion, Music, Visual, Effect. They were also the first place band in class AAA. Congratulations to Bella Woodard for earning first place in the formal make-up competition of the Northeast Tennessee high schools. Congratulations to Ambria Turner and the Elizabethton Band. They won second place in Tennessee Division II State Marching Band Championships in Smyrna, Tennessee. Bible Zone (children on Wednesday night) needs white bottles of school glue. They are also earning Bible Bucks and need jewelry, candles, or any trinkets you have to put in their church store to use to spend their Bible bucks.
Nov. 17 Thanksgiving meal at CLC. Sponsored by United Methodist Men. Carry-outs will be from 11:00-1:30 and dinner will be served from 5:30-7:30 pm. Adults $8.50 and children under 12 $5.00. Nov. 20 6:30 pm Community Thanksgiving Program will be at New Bethel Presbyterian Church. You are encouraged to bring canned food for the food pantry at Edgefield. There will be light refreshments following the service Dec. 1 noon Older Adult Christmas Party (Ages 60 and older) at CLC. St. Paul UMC is in charge and needs to know the number attending by Nov. 15. Please sign list in the vestibule if you will be attending. Dec. 2 Community tree lighting. Festivities begin at 4:00 pm with tree lighting at 6:00 pm. The will have hot dogs, hot chocolate, cider, cookies, smores, pictures with Santa, and a Nativity program. They will have Christmas shirts and ornaments for sale. Bring a chair and come celebrate with family and friends. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Nov. 11 2:00-4:00 pm Rise Against Hunger Event (CLC) Nov. 13 9:30 am Second Harvest Run Nov. 13 6:00 pm United Methodist Women (church library) Nov. 17 8:30 am-10:00 am Food Pantry Distribution Nov. 17 Thanksgiving meal at CLC. Sponsored by United Methodist Men Carry-outs will be from 11:00-1:30 and dinner will be served from 5:30-7:30 pm. Adults $8.50 and children under 12 $5.00 Nov. 20 6:30 pm Community Thanksgiving Program at New Bethel Presbyterian Church. You are encouraged to bring canned food for the food pantry at Edgefield. There will be light refreshments following the service. Nov. 21 9:30 pm - Second Harvest Run Dec. 1 noon Older Adult Christmas Party (Ages 60 and older) at CLC. St. Paul UMC is in charge and needs to know the number attending by Nov. 15. Please sign list in the vestibule if you will be attending. *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+
I Am an American Soldier Society still viewed me as a child. I made a real adult decision to be your protector. My family proudly gave up having me around daily. I carry tattered pictures of them in my helmet. I missed my child's first steps and words. I cradled a child who lost all hope and family. I crossed the seas to lands I have only read about in history class. I encountered cultures I don't understand. I have endured extreme heat and bone chilling cold. I have seen things of which nightmares are made. I have witnessed the worst abuse of human against human. I have seen tears of gratitude from people beaten down by their own government. I have been rejected by the very people I have sworn to protect. I have watched my friends die before my eyes. I have seen things of which I can never tell. I did what I could to protect the freedom you love. My uniform was put away many years ago. I kneel before God but never the flag. I have been asked, "Would you do it again." My answer is simple. Cathy Sidebottom
MEMORIALS: For: Wanda Lewis By: Dave & Pat Tester For: Sam Elliott By: Tim & Camille O Neill Dave & Pat Tester Jane Keeter Sullivan County Public Library James Jackson Jr. Johnny & Karen Williams Joan Williams Mack & Helen Houston Ruth Tinker & Carolyn Carrie Schwartz Food pantry for Sam Elliott: By: Linda Rader Rena Lewis STATISTICS: September Averages Worship 105 Sunday School 44 Average Budget Offering - $2988.00 (Needed $3,355.00)
November Birthdays Gracyn Fox 1 Norman Duncan 2 Deborah Dexter 3 Dawn Dickenson 4 John Roe 6 Macy Carter 11 Janet Elliott 11 Barbara Jara 12 Carol Fox 13 Maggie O Neill 14 Helen Kendrick 14 Stephen Dexter 15 Paulette Broyles 19 Willow McClellan 19 Leah Dommel 20 Londyn Hatcher 20 Nolan Hatcher 22 Camille O Neill 23 Jill Bowers 23 Leslie Merrick 24 Adam Whitehead 24 Johnny Williams 24 Chelsea Buzzell 24 Marvin Merrick 25 Shirley Smith 27 Anniversaries Adam & Emily Chapman 19