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January 25, 2017 A Bi-Monthly Publication
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Covington, TN
“Leading Others to Christ, Learning to Be Disciples, Loving through Service.”
Pastoral Staff Rev. Wade Cox Senior Pastor
Care Staff Dr. Faye Beckett
Congregational Care [email protected]
Kendy Erwin
Hospitality Care [email protected]
Program Staff Andrew Davis
Youth Ministries [email protected]
Charlotte Quinley
Children and Nursery Ministries [email protected]
Dr. Bonnie Wright Director of Music
Office Support Staff Sandy Burgess
Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Holley Mills Morris
Business Administrator [email protected]
Musician
Justin Hanson, Organist
Facilities Rebecca Paris
Custodian
Kenny Summers Maintenance
F U MC Off ic e Hou r s: 9: 00 a. m. - 5 :00 p. m.
M ond a y - F ri da y
REMEMBER YOUR BAPTISM? Baptism has been a frequent topic lately. On January 8, I preached about Jesus’ baptism from Matthew 3. We talked about the importance of baptism and took an overview of a United Methodist understanding of baptism. It sparked several questions from parents and children. I have really enjoyed sharing about baptism with parents considering having their infant baptized and helping children understand how their infant baptism was a God act that is still valid today. Baptism is a central topic of our current confirmation class with 6th and some 7th graders in the church. We had an in-depth conversation on what baptism is and had them talk with their parents about their baptism (if they had been baptized) and look at pictures and their baptism certificate. If they had not been baptized, I asked them to share with their parents what baptism is. Furthermore, each confirmation has a mentor and the mentor was encouraged to share with the confirmand about their own baptism. One of the mentors brought me their baptism certificate from the 1950’s! With all this discussion on baptism, I decided to do a little research on my own baptism. My mother amazingly found my certificate (see below) and sent some pictures too. I shared on January 8th that I struggled with not remembering my own baptism. But, just because I don’t remember my baptism does not mean it did not happen or loses its significance. (Just because we do not remember our birth does not mean it did not happen or lose its significance.) As baptized children of God, we are called to live out of this covenant relationship of faith in all we do. As a church, we have specifically pledged to do this through leading others to Christ, learning to be disciples, and lov-ing through service. I encourage you to find your own certificate and pictures and maybe even talk with someone who could help you remember your baptism. If you find either of them, send me a copy or drop them by the church office ([email protected]). If you are still considering or have questions about baptism, let’s talk! I hope baptism is always a frequent topic of discussion and seen in the lives we live and the ministry we share.
Following Christ with you, Wade
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January 25 Carolynn Scruggs Katelyn Stewart January 26 Bo Anderson Bobby Anderson Patricia Bailey January 27 Lauren Enzor Kelley Mathis Greg Maury January 28 Tommy McDow Phil Richardson William Wooten January 29 Cassie Evans Ally Naifeh Barry Wright January 30 Teri Carter Skip Erwin Carter Ray February 1 JoAnn Anderson Chris Turner
February 2 Chris Henderson Mar Ray February 4 Tiffany Holland February 5 Earl Beckett Dabney Maxwell February 6 Mike Turner Brenda Wrather February 9 Catherine Castleman Linley Gangaware Kirk Richardson Casey Rogers February 10 Tim Carpenter Liz Flanagan February 12 Beth Gardner Rebecca Harrison Ava Miller Allan Turner
THE BATTLE PLAN FOR PRAYER
“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:16b
Are you ready to take your prayer life to the next level? Do you want to experience
the joy of answered prayer on a regular basis? This Bible study is designed to help
believers become more devoted to prayer and to faithfully and effectively wield the
weapon of prayer in the battles and seasons of life.
The Battle Plan for Prayer, inspired by the movie The War Room, is an 8-week
scriptural study and will begin with an introductory session Sunday,
February 12th. Lessons start February 26th. Classes will meet Sunday mornings
from 9:45-10:30 a.m. in the Enjoy classroom on the third floor of the Education
Building. Please sign up by calling the church office at 476-9694 or just come on February 12th.
The study will be facilitated by Tommy & Denise McDow and books may be ordered from your
favorite book distributor or download them to your tablet or e-reader.
SEEKING NURSERY WORKER
The Children and Nursery Department is looking
for a permanent nursery worker. This person
must be 18 or older, able to work Sunday
mornings, Wednesday nights and other
opportunities such as Bible studies, church
meetings, VBS and/or practices, which could be days or
evenings. There could be two or more people to fill this
opening. Applications are available from the church office.
Please contact Sandy Burgess at 901-476-9694 or email
CONGRATULATIONS! Wayne and
Carole Hughey
celebrated their
50th wedding
anniversary with
a reception in
the Fellowship
Hall, Saturday,
January 21st.
May God shower his love and
blessings on you for many years to
come!
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YOUTH FUNDRAISER Youth are selling tickets for a
Valentine’s spaghetti dinner
Sunday, February 12th. The meal
will be served in the Fellowship Hall.
Takeout or delivery is also available.
The cost is $10. Tickets are on sale
after both services. Please stop by
the table or see one of the youth to
get yours today! For more
information, contact Andrew Davis,
email [email protected] or call
901-451-0363.
CHILDREN’S PLAY DAY
The youth did an awesome job leading the children’s play day in the Christian Life
Center on January 16th. The children ran, hula-hooped, threw Frisbees, did 3-legged
races, played basketball, corn hole and made it through an obstacle course! They also
played disk golf, dodgeball and ate cupcakes without using their hands. The 22
children who came received the benefit of Andrew’s 9 youth who planned and
coached all of the games. Thank you to everyone who participated and volunteered.
It was truly a blessing!
CHILDREN’S MOVIE NIGHT
Children will have a movie night, Friday,
February 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the Christian
Life Center. Chicken nuggets, tater tots and
popcorn will be served. Come help find Dory!
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CHILDREN’S CHURCH WORKERS
NURSERY WORKERS
UPPER ROOM PRAYER MINISTRY SCHEDULE
January 29 MorningSong Service Traditional Service Volunteers Needed Volunteers Needed
February 5 MorningSong Service Traditional Service Ellen Clark Phyllis Richmond Doris Ann Gray Brenda Wrather
95 123 185
90 $4,012.00 $5,462.84
January 15, 2017
MorningSong - Sunday School - Traditional Worship - Bread of Life Worship - MorningSong Offering - Traditional Worship Offering -
ATTENDANCE & GIVING
121 126 179
94 $1,650.00 $5,961.05
January 22, 2017
MorningSong - Sunday School - Traditional Worship - Bread of Life Worship - MorningSong Offering - Traditional Worship Offering -
MARCH TO THE
MANGER OFFERING
Thank you for your support of the 2016 March to the Manger offering.
The following gifts were given: Food Pantry
$829.00
Van Fund $2,893.99
United Methodist Neighborhood Center Mason/Braden Initiative
$2,658.91
Thank you for your support of these projects!
COMMUNION OFFERING
The communion offering Sunday, February 5th will benefit Amanda’s Way, a domestic violence shelter in
Tipton County.
January 29 MorningSong: Charlotte Quinley and Maddie Pugh (McKenzie Howard, emergency relief) Traditional Service: Jenny Nix and Lydia Anderson (Beth Lockhart, emergency relief)
February 5 MorningSong: Laura Richardson and Maddie Smith (Charlotte Quinley, emergency relief) Traditional Service: Brooke Shipley and Dennis Cain (Jenny Nix, emergency relief)
January 29 MorningSong: Annette Maxwell and Sydney Pilkington (Chelsea Griffin, emergency relief) Traditional Service: Christal Fisher and Chelsea Maxwell (Angela Clark, emergency relief) February 5 MorningSong: Jennifer Winberry and Lauren Smith (Annette Maxwell, emergency relief) Traditional Service: Cynthia Ford and Keith Winberry (Christal Fisher, emergency relief)
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SAMARITAN FUND TOTALS
Samaritan Balance: $5,519.17 As of January 20, 2017
As of January 1-20, 2017
# of
Awards
Amount Type of Assistance
1 $ 115.00 Bus Ticket
0 $ 0 Food
20 $ 1,200.00 Lodging
1 $ 250.00 Miscellaneous
3 $ 150.00 Rent
16 $ 935.96 Utilities
2 $ 35.00 Vehicle Gas
43 $ 2,685.96 Totals
Children: Senior Adults: Adults: Total Individuals: Fixed Income: Lost Jobs:
49 4
56 109 13 2
ROUNDUP UTILITY ASSISTANCE
January 1 through January 20, 2017
18 Households were interviewed
CES: 12 total households 5 approved totaling $1,436.69 7 declined totaling $776.80 CGWS: 6 total households
3 approved totaling $288.99 3 declined totaling $399.56
SHARE THE WARMTH COAT CLOSET
The Share the Warmth Coat Closet has been blessed with so many coats, mittens and toboggans this season. With the recent inclement weather, your gifts have blessed 250 individuals with a
coat (128 children and 122 adults). Thank you to the volunteers who organize and assist with this ‘boutique’ and thank you for each and every donated coat, mitten and toboggan.
(Donations are accepted Monday through Friday for this ministry.)
2017 has been very wet and cold especially for the households who are ‘housing insecure’. One household this week stated they had stayed outside – the children were ages 5, 3 and 1. FUMC placed the family in the Budget for a couple of nights and then learned the household had been approved for public housing. The family should have moved in on Friday, January 20. All of the volunteers involved with this household are doing a happy dance in praise for this. Among the Samaritan volunteers and workers, we have discussed the children who live in the Budget and other local motels on a routine basis. Did you know a school bus picks up and delivers children at the Budget daily? School bus pickups are at other local motels, too. It is heartbreaking. Would you be willing to pray for these children every time you pass a local motel? Please join this prayer commitment requesting protection for the children, more stable housing, their educations and so much more. For a point of reference, FUMC has helped 10 children along with their parents with Budget lodging since 1/1/2017. So thankful Tipton County schools have these children in their programs. When the children are in school, they are safe, warm, fed, loved, educated and so much more. It is the best hours of their day. Thank you to the school educators, support staff, administration, and others. Thank you for your continued gifts to the Samaritan Fund and the Bread of Life ministries. Your gifts make a difference to so many.
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Memorials and Tributes In memory of Steve Anderson Good Samaritan Fund by Landon and Norma Beasley In honor of Ed Bradley The Blount Bradley Lakeshore UMA Scholarship Fund by Emory and Malinda Bradley In honor of John Bradley The Blount Bradley Lakeshore UMA Scholarship Fund by Emory and Malinda Bradley In memory of Eric Byrd Good Samaritan Fund by Tom and Shirley Bready Good Samaritan Fund by Waymon and Naomi McDade Christian Life Center Fund by Stephen and Kaye Smith Good Samaritan Fund by Ed and Marie Timberlake In memory of Gloria Cook Good Samaritan Fund by Landon and Norma Beasley Good Samaritan Fund by Ed and Marie Timberlake In memory of Peggy Gasson Good Samaritan Fund by Earl and Faye Beckett Good Samaritan Fund by Skip and Kendy Erwin Good Samaritan Fund by Norma Turner In memory of Betty Gatlin Good Samaritan Fund by Landon and Norma Beasley In memory of Margaret Craig Green Good Samaritan Fund by Jane Green Ingram In memory of Florence Craig Haskins Good Samaritan Fund by Jane Green Ingram In honor of Jane Ann Lane The Blount Bradley Lakeshore UMA Scholarship Fund by Emory and Malinda Bradley In memory of Kate Timberlake Leslie Good Samaritan Fund by Earl and Faye Beckett Good Samaritan Fund by Tom and Shirley Bready Good Samaritan Fund by Waymon and Naomi McDade In memory of Johnny McDivitt Good Samaritan Fund by Earl and Faye Beckett Good Samaritan Fund by Tom and Shirley Bready Good Samaritan Fund by Skip and Kendy Erwin Good Samaritan Fund by Waymon and Naomi McDade Good Samaritan Fund by Ed and Marie Timberlake In memory of Walter McIntosh Good Samaritan Fund by Tom and Shirley Bready Good Samaritan Fund by Carolyn Locke Good Samaritan Fund by Waymon and Naomi McDade Christian Life Center Fund by Stephen and Kaye Smith Good Samaritan Fund by Ted and Carolyn Turner In honor of Joe and Susan Niolan The Blount Bradley Lakeshore UMA Scholarship Fund by Emory and Malinda Bradley In memory of Sheila Hill Orman Good Samaritan Fund by Landon and Norma Beasley In memory of Rev. Grace Phelps March to the Manger Food Pantry Fund by Jerry and Connie Beckley Good Samaritan Fund by Belmont Wesley Foundation Phelps Lakeshore Memorial Fund by Harry and Janice Boyko Good Samaritan Fund by Kenneth Brooks and James Ellis Good Samaritan Fund by Eddie and Carol Daniel Phelps Lakeshore Memorial Fund by Rick and Barbara David Good Samaritan Fund by Robert and Elaine Dodd Phelps Lakeshore Memorial Fund by Skip and Kendy Erwin
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Bobby Anderson Donna Beard Tom Bready Arnold Bull Joe Campodonico Terri Rice Chumley Amber Corbitt Cimadevilla Kaleigh Easley Cassie Evans Marian Hendricks Becky Horstkoetter
Lorna Keahey Janet Klutts Bernie Liles Lori Butler Lindley Donna Luckey Charlie Moss Sammy Naifeh James Neely Frank Racy Judy Sloan Ralph Sharon Rich
Lisa Rickard Dick Sherrod Jean Simonton BJ Smith Hazel Townsend Jimmy Turner Bart White Maxine Whitehorn Camille Whitley Dr. Barney Witherington III
Memorials and Tributes (continued)
In memory of Rev. Grace Phelps (continued) Worship and Choir Fund by Bill and Jean Face Arise2Read Fund by FUMC Staff Good Samaritan Fund by Grove Group Barnhart Crane and Rigging Bread of Life Food Pantry Fund by Ron and Jean Jones Good Samaritan Fund by Helene Kramer Phelps Lakeshore Memorial Fund by Tommy and Denise McDow Phelps Lakeshore Memorial Fund by Bill and Nancy Peeler March to the Manger Food Pantry Fund by Tom and Lisa Rogers Phelps Lakeshore Memorial Fund by Mr. and Mrs. David Smith Good Samaritan Fund by Amy Timberlake In memory of Florence Cheairs Redd Christian Life Center Fund by Stephen and Kaye Smith In honor of Michael and Hope Turner The Blount Bradley Lakeshore UMA Scholarship Fund by Emory and Malinda Bradley In memory of Clara Nell Williams Good Samaritan Fund by Carolyn Locke Christian Life Center by Stephen and Kaye Smith In memory of Martha Yarbrough Good Samaritan Fund by Emogene Ray
CONDOLENCES
FUMC member, Hylda Sloan, mother of Judy Sloan Ralph, passed away January 22nd.
Please keep her family in your prayers.
Cindy Pease, M.H.S.P., Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified. For appointments call the FUMC office 476-9694, ext. 17.
Faye Beckett, D.C.C. Doctorate in Christian Counseling. For appointments call the 901-603-0456. Counseling Ministry: Empowering others to reach their God given purpose.
COUNSELING
Counseling is available for individuals, couples or families. Fees are based on ability to pay.
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WORSHIP TIMES
Morning Song Service Sundays at 8:30 a.m. Christian Life Center
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Traditional Service Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
Sanctuary
First United Methodist Church 145 W. Church Avenue Covington, TN 38019
Phone: 901-476-9694
Fax: 901-476-5352
E-mail:[email protected]
Website:www.covingtonfumc.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FUMCCovington
Twitter: twitter.com/FUMCCovington
WORSHIP BROADCASTS
Live radio broadcast of the Traditional Worship on WKBL AM 1250 @ 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 www.covingtonfumc.com. Both services are also archived at our website and can be viewed online anytime.
CHURCH INFORMATION
If you are interested in learning more about the church, classes or
activities offered, please pick-up a brochure located in the lobby
of the Christian Life Center or on the table in the hallway leading
to the Sanctuary. If you would like a tour of the church or would
like more information, please contact the church office by calling
901-476-9694 or emailing www.covingtonfumc.com.