THE HERALD

May 13, 2020 Volume 52, Number 19

MISSIONMISSIONMISSIONMISSION

To Make Disciples of

Jesus Christ

VISIONVISIONVISIONVISION

We are seeking to reach

beyond ourselves by

Inviting others to a Life

in Jesus,

Growing as Disciples, and

Caring for People.

MINISTRY TEAM

Every Member

Minister

Dr. Steven A. Screws

Pastor

Dr. Les Hutson

Music

Dr. Amy Holder

Children

Dr. Hardin Coleman

Youth

Jane Doss

Pianist

Dr. Les Hutson

Interim Organist

Talitha Hutson

Praise & Worship Leader

Joy Overby

Church Administrator

Amy Holder

Nursery

Yvonne Marchik

Children’s Place Director

Susan Kane

Church Secretary

Dear Church Family,

This week we have received informa(on from our Bishop and Cabinet reques(ng the

con(nua(on of the suspension of in-person worship un(l at least June 1 and prepara(ons for

reopening our church buildings. Enclosed is the le1er to the clergy and lay leader of each church.

Dear Friends,

The first several months of 2020 have been difficult as the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted

in sickness, death, unemployment and economic challenges of epic propor&ons in our state, na&on,

and world. The Cabinet’s and my hearts are heavy for all those who have been adversely affected by

the coronavirus.

Through it all, I am thankful for the crea&ve and sacrificial ways in which our clergy and laity

con&nue to be the church. In addi&on to pivo&ng from in-person to online worship services in order

to help fla,en the curve of coronavirus cases and deaths, North Alabama United Methodists are

reaching out to assist the increased number of persons in our churches and communi&es who are

dealing with unemployment, food insecurity, emo&onal isola&on and fear.

It has now been seven weeks since the Cabinet and I requested that our North Alabama

Conference United Methodist church suspend in-person worship services and other gatherings. A2er

much prayerful discernment and careful review of the data about reopening, we are extending our

request for suspension un&l at least June 1, at the earliest. When we reopen our church buildings, we

will con&nue to be guided by direc&ves from our federal, state and local government officials, and by

the recommenda&ons of health care professionals in the Centers for Disease Control and Preven&on

(CDC) and the Na&onal Ins&tute of Allergy and Infec&ous Disease.

In the mean&me there is much to do in preparing for reopening our church buildings. We

have developed the document “Do No Harm: Recommenda&ons for Reopening Our Church Buildings”

to assist local church leaders in decisions about when and how to reopen a2er our request for a

suspension expires. This resource emphasizes the importance of context in determining the specific

date for a congrega&on to reopen. Factors to consider include the congrega&on’s 1) demographics,

2) loca&on (how many COVID-19 cases are in its county? 3) size and 4) capacity to follow CDC

standards about sanita&on and social distancing. The document also includes guidelines for

reopening in a safe way.

Next week each District Superintendent will host town hall mee&ngs via Zoom to answer

ques&ons about markers that are important to reach in order to safely reopen our church buildings.

…I am grateful that North Alabama United Methodists have responded so beau&fully to the

Cabinet’s and my request for suspension of in-person worship services and gatherings during the

COVID-19 pandemic. Now we have the opportunity to further our posi&ve witness by con&nuing to

mi&gate the spread of the coronavirus through the careful way in which we reopen our church

buildings.

As always it is a privilege to serve as your bishop.

Blessings,

Debra Wallace-Padge,

Resident Bishop

North Alabama Conference

Thank you for sharing in worship, praying, giving, serving, and witnessing. God is with us

through these days and will lead us into a future of hope through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior!

The stories we are hearing are amazing!

Yours in Christ,

Steve

THOSE SERVING

Financial

May 8:45 Josh Brickley/Bill Layton

11:00 Jack Livingston/John Paul Campbell

Altar Guild

May Jenna Bell/Virginia Webb

Children’s Church

No Activities

Sound System/Audio Visual

Byron Burton Von & Michael Marchik

Leisha Holland

“A special thank you to all who are leading

Worship service through all means of our broadcast.”

Worship Attendance via Facebook.com/Website

(YouTube) includes Mercy Place, Youth/Children

Ministry, radio/tv Broadcast

Week ended May 10, 2020

1,485

Youth Announcements Youth Group ZOOM mee)ngs every

Wednesday & Sunday at 7pm -

check your Crew App, Youth Group

Text, or Youth Snap-group

for weekly info!

A New Normal?

I miss our Worship (me together on Sundays, our Celebrate Recovery

mee(ngs, and especially my sacred (me with our Youth. I found myself the other

day just throwing up my hands and spou(ng through clenched teeth, “I just want

everything to get back to normal!” Then again...as the old saying goes…

some(mes we must be careful what we ask for because we just may get it.

Now don’t misinterpret that last statement - we have a blessed church, an

incredible church family, and many amazing ministries. I just think God may be

revealing a new normal to us in all the recent events. Yes, the new normal may

involve face masks, gloves, and space between our chairs but what else is God

calling us to recognize. Perhaps the new normal will dispel the tainted human

condi(on of complacency; we some(mes just keep doing what we have been

doing because it is what we have been doing. Was it normal? The Israelites upon

approaching the Red Sea had a moment of fear overcome them when they

longed to go back to Pharaoh’s daily bread along with back-breaking labor to

avoid the mystery ahead. Beyond the God-parted Red Sea was a long suffering

path to the promised land and a daily belief much more sustaining than bread

alone. The Israelite slaves could have returned to “normal” but their faith

prevailed and they pressed on to a renewed life.

Ok, slow down...I’m not for a second rela(ng our previous church or faith

to that of the slaves in Egypt. I’m just going Forest Gump on simplis(c

spirituality...normal is as normal does. Let’s seek a new normal. Moreover let’s

not even be sa(sfied with normal. Think about it - 8 tracks were once the

normal. Blockbuster video was once normal. Jesus blew the doors off normal

during HIS days on this Earth so let’s keep that momentum going. There is no

new normal...there is renewal gained by growing in hardship and trus(ng God

that a promised land is just ahead. Maybe we need to consider abnormal and

just be weirdly on fire for Christ in ways never previously considered. I don’t

know what comes next but I’m wiling to look beyond normal! We are a blessed

and boun(ful Church - let us bravely move forward together!

Blessings, Hardin

Who doesn’t need a bear

hug? Be the tree!

A Mercy Minute

We are all ready to get back to normal...or are

we? Maybe, there were things back then we were trying

to pray away. Would we really want to return to the past

or forge onward with faith into a renewed future? So

much for normal...let’s pray for renewal. Join us this week

on Facebook live Thursday at 7:30pm where Dr. Hardin

will share a Mercy Minute on the ‘New Normal’ including

special worship with our one and only Mike Roney!

Blessings, Hardin

1ST KIDS

We’ll be Zooming again this Wednesday at 5.

Our Church Family First Responders Barbara Akin Molly Bailey Bailey Family Joseph Basile Ben Beasley Dru Beattie Mary Ruth Bennett Hoppy Bishop Amy Cameron John Paul Campbell Frances Chapman Johnnie Coleman Brandy Crosslin Shirley Hamilton Audrey Hardman David Hopps family Scott Huffstetler Harold Jensen Jim Johns Pat Jones James Kelly Joyce Lankford Bill Layton Rebecca Mason Kaye Petriske Vonda Proctor Dana Raispis Marilyn Reed Ben & Joan Richardson Barbara Rogers Jon Rogers Kay Rogers Rick Sanders

JoAnn Sims Gary Stewart Christine Sumner Betty Thomas Courtney Thomas Virginia Wallingsford Keith Webb Lynette Webb Cody Weimer Bob Word Our Church Friends First Responders Our Nation/World Community Joe Abercrombie Karen Adams Shelia Artt Tijo Bailey Kip Cameron Becky Joyner Carr Melanie Carlton Patricia Combs Margaret Campbell Derrick family Betty Dulaney Judy Durham Carolyn Frakes John Frey Howard Franklin family Jody Gamble John Gentle Lorene Gentle family Amber Gilbert Rita Williams Glasz Brooke Gogan

Waylon Gorham Penny Green Dee Harrington Ron Harris family Faye Headrick Gladys Helms Teri Hess Dorothy Holcomb Randall Holder Wendy Hubbert Aiden Hughes James Hughes Deborah Hutchins Elaine Johnson Lois Johnson Rob Jones Pat Jones Bill Karrh Dave Kelly Ina King Kim (Kristin Lacy’s Cousin) George Lee Abby Lusk Maria Mae Kindal Mason James (Bear) McGregor Emily McNew family Reuben Miller Holly Moody Mother of Jean Hardman Renee Nelson Tony Nix family Pat Nolan Barb O’Leary

Howard & Shirley Palmes Jeremiah and Amy McCamy Patterson John Patton Christine Perkins Hamp Price Tarif Qanadilio family Feri Raiis John Ramage family Martha Jean Reynolds family Roald Richard family Bonnie Rowe Susan Ruprecht Tracy Scoggins Zeb Scheurman Phillip Sharpe Travis Shelton Wanda Shores family Kim Speers Brenda Talley Tanya Talley Denise Weeks Thomas Josh Thompson Our Troops Tony Welks Michele Cleveland Wells Matt & Casey Wright family Rosie Wilborn family Dennis Williamson Ashley Wilson Heather Basile Winfrey Charyledean Wright family Brad Yates

PRAYER LIST

All our members who are homebound, at assisted living facilities, and nursing homes:

SOUTHERN ESTATES Joyce Kennamer Charlene Larson Juanita Lee Jo Smith Dean Woodall

HIGHLANDS Brian Woodall Fran Steelman Francis Chapman CLOVERDALE Fannie Pearl Eidson

MARYVILLE, TN Dorothy Hopps

HOME Elisabeth Collins Faye Berry Betty Burton Bill Green Ann Kennamer Bettye McGahey Edith Hambrick Revia Melton

TURNING POINT PREGNANCY CENTER is having their first ever Loving Life Virtual 5K

Walk/Run and is underway during the weeks of

May 9 through May 23rd.

Register now for free. All par(cipants will get a free

T-shirt. Individual and group par(cipants will seek sponsors

to compete for prizes, all for two good causes. This even will

benefit Turning Point and Nourish One Child.

Prizes will be an iPad for the individual who raises the

most, and a Top Golf giJ cer(ficate for the group/team who

raises the most! There are other great prizes for those who

raise the most in age-specific categories.

To par)cipate, give, or be a corporate sponsor for this

event, you can check out Turning Point Pregnancy Center’s

Facebook page and look for the Turning Point Loving Life 5K

event banner and click on it or go to this link https://secure.ministrysync.com/ministrysync/event/?e=20108

If you need help registering, please call Dieter at 803-287-

0270.

THE HERALD

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1105 South Broad Street

Sco1sboro, Alabama 35768

Phone: 256-574-2545

Fax: 256-259-5715

www.fumcsco1sboro.org

E-MAIL: church@fumcsco1sboro.org

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Sunday-May 17 11:00am Worship Service—join us through Facebook, YouTube, our website at fumcscottsboro.org, or WWIC Radio 1050 (TV channel 2)- No in house worship or activities-temporarily suspended. 7:00p.m. Zoom Youth meeting on APP Monday, May 18 No regular activities Tuesday, May 19 No regular activities

Wednesday, May 20 12-1p.m. Where ever you are stop & pray The Lord’s Prayer No Regular Activities 5:00p.m. Children’s Ministry Zoom meet on APP 7:00p.m. Youth Zoom meet on APP Thursday, May 21 7:30pm Celebrate Recovery on Facebook “live” at The Mercy Place Friday, May 22 Saturday, May 23 Sunday, May 24

Congratula�ons To You!

Bri"any Dustman, gradua(ng with a Masters in Social Services (daughter of Church Member, Rudy Dustman &

granddaughter of the late Harry Dustman).

Katherine Wilson, Harry Dustman’s great-granddaughter who graduated kindergarten this spring.

Amanda Richardson, granddaughter of Rev. Alan and Becky Richardson, graduated from Hillsborough

High School, NJ.

Phillip Henson, grandson of Rev. Alan and Becky Richardson, graduated from Booneville High School, MS.

UMW made a dona(on on Giving Tuesday to our na(onal organiza(on to support their pandemic response. In addi(on

dona(ons were made to Discre(onary Fund, Youth, Children’s, Music Fund and to The Children’s Place.

Quote and laugh for the day: Today, I heard Joy Overby say from her office….”I may have to drop

everything and go move a camel”. Thankfully, she verified it was the one from our Christmas play!

Always something to laugh out loud about around here, Susan