First Edition Newsletter - March 2, 2011

A Newsletter Publication of First United Methodist Church, Jackson, Tennessee

FIRST EDITIONMarch 2, 2011 | Volume 10 Issue 5 jacksonfumc.org

SEEKING GOD | KNOWING CHRIST | SHARING HIS LOVE

FIRST EDITION

Daylight Saving Time Begins

March 13Set your clocks forward

one hour Saturday night!

Insert: Lenten CalendarPrayer/Devotional Guide“Loving Locally

& Globally”

As we begin this season of Lent, we are called to a time of prayer and self-examination. The 40-day period, beginning on Ash Wednesday and concluding on Holy Saturday signifies to believers the time of temptation Jesus spent in the desert prior to beginning his public ministry.

If you have made plans for this time of Lent that involve fasting or some other form of self-denial, my prayer is that God will be your ever—present help. As a congregation, we will be cooperating with our Annual Conference and distributing the “World Lenten Hunger” calendar and prayer/devotional guides. You may find these to be of great help as you consider how blessed we truly are.

Additionally, I invite you to join with me during this period in reading (or re—reading) a great Christian classic entitled, “The Way of a Pilgrim.” This small book comes to us from the Russian Orthodox tradition and focuses on the life of prayer –specifically what is known as “The Jesus Prayer.” The journey described within the pages of this small volume remind us what it means to “pray without ceasing” and the sacrifice required by

“taking up the cross.”

I offer this sample --the first paragraph in order to entice you:

“By the grace of God I am a Christian man, by my actions a great sinner, and by my calling a homeless wanderer of the humblest birth who roams from place to place. My worldly goods are a knapsack with some dried bread in it on my back, and in my breast—pocket a Bible. And that is all…..”

Copies of “The Way of a Pilgrim” will be ordered and made available on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings at the desk in the reception area by the office. Please feel free to pick one up and join us in this journey toward the resurrection that is Easter!

The Season of Lent

It’s time for a New Pictorial Directory… Have you signed up?

Please participate! Our new pictorial directory won’t be complete without you! Sign ups continue through March 27.

Stop by Disciple Hall to select your appointment time! Sign up online: www.signup.olanmills.com

The Scheduled Dates for Photography and Portrait Viewing Are:

April 4-9May 18-21Weekdays 2:00-9:20 PM, Saturdays 9:30 AM-5:10 PM

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FUMC WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

Missy Harrell joined FUMC February 20. She is a teacher at Gadsden Elementary School. Her daughter Ellie is a 4th grader at St Mary’s School. Missy is the daughter of FUMC members, Bettye & Ed Labry.

Saturday, June 182:00 p.m.

Leave church at 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $125Includes chartered bus, premium orchestra seating, and box lunch

Call the church office 422-4002 or e-mail [email protected] to reserve your tickets.

Reserve your spot to attend the Disney classic

Beauty and the Beast

at the Orpheum TheaterMemphis, TN

Weekly Opportunities

Sunday, March 6 8:00 AM Women’s Retreat 2011 9:00 AM First Awakening Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Newcomer Class 11:00 AM Traditional Service 5:00 PM Current UMY

Monday, March 7 5:00 PM Back Door Ministry Mtg. 7:00 PM Boy Scouts

Tuesday, March 8 10:00 AM Lunch & Learn 1:00 PM Staff Meeting 4:15 PM Zumba 5:00 PM Mardi Gras Parade 5:30 PM Church League Basketball

2011 8:00 PM College Life Group

Wednesday, March 9 10:00 AM Pastor’s Bible Study 10:00 AM Invitation to Presence 12:00 PM Ash Wednesday Service 3:00 PM W.I.N.G.S. Tutoring 5:00 PM WEF Dinner/W.I.N.G.S.

Dinner 6:00 PM Ash Wednesday Service

Thursday, March 10 No Events Scheduled

Friday, March 11 Gym Closed/PM 4:15 PM Zumba

Saturday, March 12 8:00 AM Habitat House Construction 5:00 PM Polar Bear Swim 5:30 PM Room in the Inn

Sunday, March 13 9:00 AM First Awakening Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Newcomer Class 11:00 AM Traditional Service 5:00 PM Current UMY 5:30 PM Room in the Inn

Monnesday, March 14 5:30 PM Sr. Basketball 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 7:00 PM Men’s Basketball

Tuesday, March 15 10:00 AM Lunch & Learn 1:00 PM Staff Meeting 4:15 PM Zumba 5:30 PM Church League Basketball

2011 6:00 PM Stephen Ministry Cont. Ed 8:00 PM College Life Group

Confirmand Austin StovallMy name is Austin Stovall and I was born on July 2, 1999 in Memphis, TN. I have four sisters and two brothers. I lived in Batesville, MS for most of my life. I like to play on the computer, watch TV, when I get the chance. My school work in Batesville wasn’t the best, but here in Jackson I’ve improved. My whole life I have aced history. I have 12 books on war and history. I’m the smartest in about five of the social studies classes. On December 20th I moved here and am loving it.

Sign up in Disciple Hall!

March 12-April 9First Shift 8:00 a.m.-12 noon • Second Shift 12 noon-4:00 p.m.

All Day 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

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Senior Adult Corner

Friday, March 18

FUMC Senior Adult Ministry presents

Deadline for reservations is 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 14. This deadline is EXTREMELY important. To make reservations, call 422-4002. Please remember to

call and cancel your reservation should you be unable to attend.

Humbolt, TN • May 4 • 3:30 p.m. Leave Church • 4:00 p.m. TourCost: $6.00 - Includes hors d’œuvres, tastings, and transportation

• See the grapes growing in the vinyard• See the processing vats

• Enjoy tasting and hors d’œuvres either indoors or on the beautiful tuscan inspired patioCall church 422-4002 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

February Adventures in LearningThanks to Bas van Buuren!

All in attendance enjoyed the February Adventures in Learning presented by Bas van Buuren, owner of Dutch Garden Center. Bas delighted the 75 people in attendance with his garden tips, gift cards, and scented candles for everyone.

Program 11:00 a.m. • Luncheon 12:00 noonClayton Hall • $6.00 per person

Lambuth University Concert Choir

Under the direction of Carie Prewitt

Reserve your spot to visit

Congratulations FUMC!At a recent volunteer appreciation luncheon, FUMC was awarded:

Most Hours - 27 hoursMoney Raised - $1567.74

Many thanks to Mark Johnstone and all the volunteers.

Salvation ArmyBellringing

Weekly Opportunities

Wednesday, March 16 10:00 AM Pastor’s Bible Study 10:00 AM Invitation to Presence 3:00 PM W.I.N.G.S. Tutoring 5:00 PM WEF Dinner/W.I.N.G.S.

Dinner 5:30 PM Angel Choir 6:00 PM Good News Choir 6:00 PM C. S. Lewis 6:00 PM Christian Believer 6:00 PM First Awakening Band 6:00 PM Knit Peace 6:00 PM Making Marriage Work 6:00 PM One Thousand Gifts 6:00 PM Prime Ringers 6:00 PM Principles of Prayer 6:00 PM Revelation/End of Time 6:00 PM WEF Children’s Programing 6:00 PM Zumba 6:30 PM Celebration Singers 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, March 17 Clayton Hall Closed/AIL 5:30 PM Sr. Basketball

Friday, March 18 Beech Bluff Lock In 11:00 AM Adventures in Learning 4:15 PM Zumba

Saturday, March 19 12:00 AM Beech Bluff Lock In Kitchen Closed 8:00 AM Habitat House Construction

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Memorials & Honoraria

IN LOVING MEMORY

Mary Virginia Cox (Mother of Dr. Charles Cox) Joan Tomlin, Virginia Kizer, Jim & Pat Scott,

James & Lynne Barker, Herron & Betty Morris (Children’s Playground), Ruth Ann & Jerry Smith, The Critchlows – Union City, TN, Bettie Graves (Pastors’ Fund), Peggy Mandle, Harris Lake Smith, Mr. & Mrs. W. G. Dement, Larry & Frannie Smith, Ray & Liz Bryant, Ernest, Ann & Meg Lawrence, James & Sandra Ashley, Lina & Fred Bowyer, Lowell & Mary Ann Stonecipher

Blake Mckown Lina & Fred Bowyer

Augie Hirt (Father of Niki Shires) John & Debbie Shires, Lydia Circle, Ann Murchison

Jimmy Walker (Brother of Lula Bingham) Ruth Ann & Jerry Smith, Cathy Wright, Ed & Frances Spencer

Finis Bryant Sullivan (Father of Angela O’Brien) Lowell & Mary Ann Stonecipher

Edward Moore (Father of Nelda Webb) Jim & Pat Scott

Helen FiteJim Ramer Ruth Ann & Jerry Smith

IN LOVING HONOR

Carolyn Vaughan Ruth & Jerry Smith (Women’s Retreat)

Cecil KirkMike & Paula Butler The Craig & Tom Stallings Family (Pastors’ Fund)

Spring 2011Wednesday Evening Fellowship

March 2 - April 27Making Marriage WorkDrs. Les and Leslie Parrott developed this class as a groundbreaking program dedicated to teaching the basics of good Christian relationships.No Fee • Room 112 • Led by JV and Erin Thompson

One Thousand Gifts: Dare to Live Fully Right Where you Are by Ann VoskampDrawing heartbreaking beauty out of the simplest of details, Ann Voskamp invites you into her grace--bathed life of farming, parenting, and writing--and deeper still into your own life. Book Fee: $12 • Room 107 • Led by Inge Poole and friends

C.S. Lewis and the Christian LifeC.S. Lewis has influenced more people’s faith positively than any writer in recent memory. Why does he remain so popular? What can we learn from this man’s Mere Christianity? How does he still make a difference? No fee • Room 116 • Led by Rev. Dan Camp

ZumbaDitch the workout and join the party! $5/session • Mezzanine • Led by Pam McCarty

Dinner 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. • Clayton Hall$6 Adults, $3 Children, $20 Family Maximum

Classes/Activities 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Revelation and the End Times by Ben Witherington III In this unit, we will discuss various ways to understand the mysteries of John’s Apocalyptic vision. Particularly, we will attempt to understand how it would have been understood by its initial hearers and its meaning to the church struggling with persecution in the Roman Empire. Suggested: New Oxford Annotated BibleRoom 111 • Led by Joel Allen

Knit PeaceA peaceful hour to learn new skills, support the Prayer Shawl Ministry and cancer patients, and share both fun and fellowship. Supplies: Bring size 13 needles. Questions? Call Elsie at 664-0973. Meets in the Library off Disciple Hall • Led by Elsie Harris

Principles and Practices of PrayerThis class will be composed of a time for learning about prayer and a time for creative prayer experiences.No Fee • Room 109 • Led by Steve Mischke, Sally Rainey, Sandra McKnight, Clarice Cassada, Tharon Kirk, Kitty Allen, and Frannie Smith

NEW

CLASSES

Wednesday Evening Fellowship (WEF) Concludes April 27SAVE THE DATES!

Summer WEF June 15 • July 27 • August 17

Alpha Exploration EventMay 11

Kids’ Music Day Camp Minifest 2011June 6-109:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Vacation Bible SchoolJune 20-23

Youth WeekJuly 17-22

Summer EventsAltar Guild MemorialsFirst Church Altar Guild is now accepting memorials and honoraria for use in decorating the church during the Easter season. If you would like to make a gift in memory or honor of a loved one, please mail or bring your contribution to the church office by Friday, April 8. Names will be listed in the Easter Newsletter and the Sunday bulletin, April 24. Please mark your check “Easter decorations” and include a note with the name(s) as you would like them to appear. Contributions may be sent to: FUMC, Attn. Charlene Barnett, 200 South Church St., Jackson, TN 38301. If you have any questions, please call Charlene at the church office, 422-4002.

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Join the newly forming March 316:30 p.m.At the home of Steve Mischke

46 Emerald Ridge Cove

Come have a burger, get to know some other singles, and hear about some upcoming plans!

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March Mission Focus: Birth

Choice

Mission Chest Needs: • Parents Choice 10 Pack Bib Boy/Girl• Parents Choice Diapers Jumbo Pack Sizes 2-5• Parents Choice Baby Wash/Shampoo/Lotion – 20 oz• Parents Choice 3 pk Feeding Bottle (9 oz) and Printed Bottle (5 oz)• Bright Starts Starry Teether Beads• Bright Starts License to Drool Keys• Baby wipes• Good Start formula• Baby socks and footies• Baby food and juice

• Other items may be found at the baby registry at Wal-Mart by entering Birth as the first name and Choice as the last name.

These items may be placed in the Mission Chest located in the church lobbies through the end of March.

Greeters for Sunday, March 6Garey & Jan Littrell, Wes Clayton,

Robert & Tamara Hill, Georgia Whitten, David & Marilynn Eblen, Jerry Smith,

Lisa Hurd, Art Woods

Greeters for Sunday, March 13Jim & Pete McLemore, Chuck & Mona Miller,

Pat Fox, Dina Byrd, John & Bobbie Mays, Greg & Allycin Alexander, Greg Milam,

Walter Mischke If you are unable to greet, please find a replacement.

Greeters

Lent and Holy Week

Ash WednesdayMarch 912:00 noon Worship • 5:00 p.m. Dinner6:00 p.m. Worship No WEF classes/Open Gym/Music Rehearsals

Palm Sunday - April 17 9:30 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. Fellowship11:00 a.m. Joint Worship “Re-telling the Easter Story”

Holy Wednesday April 205:00 p.m. Dinner No WEF classes6:00 p.m. “Senses of the Cross”

Maundy Thursday April 21 • 6:00 p.m. Worship

Good Friday April 22 • 6:00 p.m. “Colors of Grace” CantataChoir and Orchestra

Easter - April 24 9:00 a.m./11:00 a.m. Worship10:00 a.m. Sunday School

Serving Opportunity

Can You Help?Volunteers needed to work at the Reelfoot Rural Ministries Thrift Store.

20 groups needed, each for one day a month.

Interested?Contact Mary Lou Wurth, [email protected] or Reelfoot Rural Ministries at 731-538-9970 to get on a rotation.

Music Notes

The District Choir Festival has been rescheduled for March 27th,

6:00 p.m. at Northside United Methodist Church2571 North Highland Avenue, Jackson, TN

Everyone Invited!

Singles Ministry for a

Cook Out

RSVP - Call the church office at 422-4002

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Sharing Christ’s Love With Others

Save your Campbell Soup labels! Margie Thompson faithfully saves her soup labels for Reelfoot Rural Ministries, a mission outreach supported by FUMC. Want to help?

Notes of Appreciation“A BIG heartfelt thank you to my FUMC family. Thank you for the prayers, food, loving cards, and personal encouragements after the death of my father and for your continuing support while Dave and I deal with the terminal cancer of our daughter in law, Cissy Shires. I have definitely felt your love.

My entire family lives out of state, so at times I miss them terribly. Through your awesome out reach of love towards me I have found a loving family at FUMC. Words cannot express what this has meant to me. God bless FUMC.”

Niki Shires

Home from the Hospital Ministry“Thank you for the delicious soup, muffins, and pies. The soup was some of the best I have ever had. I understand this is part of a ministry which really “reaches out” to church members. That is part of what makes FUMC such a great church.“

Best regards, Tom Stallings

The container is downstairs in the Newman Center area.

Paint, talk, scrap book, laugh, knit, snack, collage, draw, sew, talk, snack, CREATE!

A time for women to nurture those things that feed the soul.

Friday Evenings6:00 PM

Mezzanine

March 25Bring a snack to share.

Come and go as you like!

Contact Marilynn Eblen at [email protected]

422-4002 for more information.

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E New to FUMC?You are invited to attend

Newcomer classesWho Are We?

Sundays, ThroughMarch 20

10:00 - 10:50 a.m.Clayton Hall

Conference Room

FUMC FOUNDATION“Who will receive your property if you and your immediate family are deceased? Consider naming the church as the final beneficiary in your estate plan.”

To learn about FUMC’s Foundation and Planned Giving, contact Jim Scott, Chairman. 668-4775 or e-mail [email protected]

SunDay SerVice

DeliveredThis ministry provides DVD’s to be distributed to members who are unable to attend Sunday’s worship service.

Many thanks to Jan Littrell and Nancy Rahm for their faithful service each week in this ministry.

Jackson Meadow residents watching FUMC sermon DVD

Lakeshore Scholarship

BenefitWhat? Spaghetti Dinner, Concert and Birdhouse Silent AuctionWhen? Sunday, March 6thWhere? Northside United Methodist Church, Jackson-Hope HallTime? Dinner 5:30 p.m., Entertainment at 6:30 p.m. with musical talents of Rev. John Kilzer, Adam Wheatley, Ken and Casey Weatherford (Weatherfolk) and Katie Landon and Daniel Hampton (SandyFeet)Needs? Desserts and birdhouses for auction-handmade or boughtTo make reservations or if you can help, please contact Bill Walker, [email protected] or call the Lakeshore office at 731-584-6102. Cost - Adults: $10, Children $6.

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SOUP KITCHEN

TIME!March 21-26Please sign up on the poster in Disciple Hall

Just what will I be doing?You’ll be serving the food from the kitchen line. The

food is cooked and ready to go... all you need is a smile!

12:00 NOON - 1:00 PM

Lunch ($7.00) & ProgramMarch 4, 2011 • Clayton HallGuest Speaker: Donna Agnew

Topic: A new Preschool coming to Downtown Jackson, “Hands Up!” partnering with “At Risk”

children and Their Children for a Lifetime of Learning.

You’re invitedFUMC Kids’ NewsProverbs 22:6 - Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

Polar Bear SwimPizza & Swimming with Friends@ Jackson Family YMCASaturday, March 125:00-7:00 p.m.$2 per personAll family members are welcomeSign up in the children’s area upstairs

Kids Who Care Club: No Malaria Event

Thank you to everyone who bought baked items or made donations to help the Kids Who Care Club’s Imagine No Malaria Project. We raised enough money to buy 100 mosquito nets for families in Africa. If we all work together we can “Imagine a World without Malaria.” - Kitty Allen

5:00 P.M. March 8, 2011

Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Parade

Ride the Award Winning FUMC float!

We’ll provide the throw beads and a crazy hat. You provide candy, smiles and waves to share with the crowd!

We have room for about 20 people. Contact [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez!

Want to be a part of the Mardi Gras Parade Float Crew??Building: Call Scott Murray @ 695-3819 Painting: March 6 @3:00 in the church parking lot.Decorating: March 8 @11:30 in the church parking lot.

Recreation News

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First Awakening Contemporary Worship ServiceClayton Hall • 9:00 a.m.

Traditional Worship ServiceSanctuary • 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School

10:00 a.m.

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ALTAR FLOWERS• The flowers on the altar March 13 are placed by Carolyn Forde in loving memory of her parents, Tom and Martha Forde and her sister, Anne

Forde.

SundayMarch 13

SundayMarch 6

“Unsolved Mysteries” David Hollis, preaching • Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

“Flesh and Blood, Weakness and Power” Dan Camp, preaching • Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

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