February 8, 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 FUMC Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday We have two special opportunities taking place at Covington FUMC: New Sunday School Class focusing on the Power of Prayer Have you wanted to deepen your prayer life? Have you thought about participating in a Sunday school class but have not been sure where to connect? Here is your opportunity: The Battle Plan for Prayer, inspired by the movie The War Room, is an 8-week bible study and will begin with an introductory session Sunday, February 12 th . Lessons start February 26 th . Classes will meet Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:30 a.m. in the Enjoy classroom on the third floor of the Education Building. The study will be facilitated by Tommy & Denise McDow and books may be ordered from your favorite book distributor or download it to your tablet or e-reader. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:16b Special Guest on Sunday, February 19 th Bill Face will be sharing our Sunday morning message at both services. Bill and his wife Jean attended Covington FUMC from 2000-2013. They moved to Michigan in 2014 to be closer to their family. While here, Bill served as Minster of Congregational Care and spent much of his time visiting many people in the hospital, nursing homes and their homes. He became a certified lay minister and even taught the lay minister course afterwards. He was a deeply caring minister who was beloved by the community, as he spent a lot of time with many who were not part of the church. He left his imprint, or should I say God’s imprint, on many lives. We are blessed that while they are back in town Bill and Jean will be with us on February 19 th . Please make your plans to be present. Peace and Grace, Wade P.S. Don’t forget the youth spaghetti luncheon in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday the 12 th after the 11:00 a.m. service. It is going to be good and supports our youth program. See you there!
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February 8, 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
We have two special opportunities taking place at Covington FUMC:
New Sunday School Class focusing on the Power of Prayer
Have you wanted to deepen your prayer life? Have you thought about
participating in a Sunday school class but have not been sure where to
connect? Here is your opportunity:
The Battle Plan for Prayer, inspired by the movie The War
Room, is an 8-week bible 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. The study will be facilitated
by Tommy & Denise McDow and books may be ordered
from your favorite book distributor or download it to your
tablet or e-reader.
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”
James 5:16b
Special Guest on Sunday, February 19th
Bill Face will be sharing our Sunday morning message at both services.
Bill and his wife Jean attended Covington FUMC from 2000-2013. They
moved to Michigan in 2014 to be closer to their family. While here, Bill
served as Minster of Congregational Care and spent much of his time
visiting many people in the hospital, nursing homes and their homes. He
became a certified lay minister and even taught the lay minister course
afterwards. He was a deeply caring minister who was beloved by the
community, as he spent a lot of time with many who were not part of the
church. He left his imprint, or should I say God’s imprint, on many lives.
We are blessed that while they are back in town Bill and Jean will be with
us on February 19th. Please make your plans to be present.
Peace and Grace,
Wade
P.S. Don’t forget the youth spaghetti luncheon in the Fellowship Hall on
Sunday the 12th after the 11:00 a.m. service. It is going to be good and
supports our youth program. See you there!
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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 February 13 Justin Hanson Millie Pullen Kane Ray Hank Samspon February 14 Gael Gilbreath February 15 Dennis Cain Lilah Carter Naomi McDade
February 16 George Dailey Kendy Erwin Jane Mayfield Andrew Mitchell Marlyn Seagrave February 17 Abbey Beasley Rhonda Castleman February 18 Susan Turner February 19 Michelle King Abby Naifeh February 20 Ann Caldwell Jacob Leyvas February 21 Kristin Burgess February 24 Bill Ray February 25 Laura Cochran Holley Morris Sloane Sullivan
CHURCH WIDE LENTEN DEVOTION
A church-wide Lenten devotion titled,
“Moving Toward the Cross: Reflections
on the Writings of Frederick Buechner”,
will begin Ash Wednesday, March 1st.
Books will be available for each family
Sunday, February 26th.
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 [email protected].
METHODIST-PRESBYTERIAN NURSERY SCHOOL
Methodist-Presbyterian Nursery School is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year for children ages 3-5. Please turn in your application as soon as possible. For more information, please contact Andrea Franklin at First Presbyterian Church, 901-476-2434 or 901-229-8682.
RETIREMENT RECEPTION
There will be a reception to honor Charlotte
Quinley, March 5th after Traditional service
in the Fellowship Hall. Please come to wish
her well as she retires as Children’s Ministry
Director. A love offering will be taken to
present to her. Please send your offering to
the church marked “Love Offering for
Charlotte” by March 3rd.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 1: Ash Wednesday Service 6:00 p.m. Sanctuary March 5: “Palm Sunday”, Children sing at both services/ Reception for Charlotte Quinley-Fellowship Hall
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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.
Retreat
Reservations will be accepted until February 24th
for the United Methodist Women’s retreat to
Lakeshore United Methodist Assembly
March 17-19. Registration forms are available
on the tables in the Christian Life Center and the
hallway leading to the Sanctuary. Cost for the
retreat is $80. For more information, please
contact Kathy Wallace by email at
[email protected] or call 901-229-3020.
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!
SCOUT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH
Sunday, February 12th, we will honor Scouting
programs in the 11:00 a.m. worship service. The
Boy Scouts of America provides a program for
young people that builds character, trains them
in the responsibilities of citizenship, and
develops personal fitness. FUMC sponsors Venture Crew
1420 and Cub Scout Pack 1261. For more information,
please contact our scouting representative, Sandy Burgess
at 901-476-9694.
UMCOR Health Kits
Health kits for the United Methodist
Committee on Relief (UMCOR) will be
assembled Saturday, February 25th at
10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday
school classes were asked to donate items to
be included. Please bring your donations to
the HOPE classroom located on the third
floor of the Education Building by February
24th. All women are invited to help with this
project.
UMW CORNER
GIRLS ON THE GO
The Just Divine Tea Room in Halls will be the first stop on the
monthly Girls on the Go agenda. We are starting a group of
lovely ladies who can lunch. We would like to visit some of the
tea rooms or area restaurants like Pauline’s or Vinegar Jim’s.
There are many lunch style restaurants in and near Covington.
Let’s explore!
Join us for lunch February 16th at 11:00 a.m. We will meet
in the upper parking lot under the awning and ride together in
the church van. Please call the church office, 901-476-9694,
to RSVP by February 15th.
WEDNESDAY EVENING
YOUTH GROUP
Gather in the Christian Life Center
at 5:30 p.m.; activities start at 6:00
p.m. New series titled “Purity”
begins February 8th.
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CHILDREN’S CHURCH WORKERS
NURSERY WORKERS
UPPER ROOM PRAYER MINISTRY SCHEDULE
February 12 MorningSong Service Traditional Service Volunteers Needed Sandra Naifeh Nancy Peeler
February 19 MorningSong Service Traditional Service Volunteers Needed Skip and Kendy Erwin
132 110 184 130
$1,465.00 $7,527.56
January 29, 2017
MorningSong - Sunday School - Traditional Worship - Bread of Life Worship - MorningSong Offering - Traditional Worship Offering -
ATTENDANCE & GIVING
112 114 169
58 $3,961.00
$26,546.30
February 5, 2017
MorningSong - Sunday School - Traditional Worship - Bread of Life Worship - MorningSong Offering - Traditional Worship Offering -
COMMUNION OFFERING
Thank you for your generous Communion offering gifts of $810.00. This will benefit
Amanda’s Way, a domestic violence shelter in
Tipton County.
February 12 MorningSong: Laura Thornton and Jonathan Stewart (Laura Richardson, emergency relief) Traditional Service: Dianne Stone and Charlotte Quinley (Brooke Shipley, emergency relief)
February 19 MorningSong: Laura Thornton and Earl Beckett (Casey Rogers, emergency relief) Traditional Service: Brenda Wrather and Jacob Leyvas (Dianne Stone, emergency relief)
February 12 MorningSong: Kathleen Burk and Katelyn Stewart (Jennifer Winberry, emergency relief) Traditional Service: Christina Jones and Bobby Bailey (Cynthia Ford, emergency relief) February 19 MorningSong: Joey Caldwell and Mary Catherine Turner (Kathleen Burk, emergency relief) Traditional Service: Yvonne Bryant and Raygen Escue (Christina Jones, emergency relief)
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# of
Awards
Amount Type of Assistance
2 $ 301.00 Bus Ticket
0 $ 0 Food
31 $ 1,872.00 Lodging
0 $ 0 Miscellaneous
9 $ 440.00 Rent
24 $ 1,335.96 Utilities
3 $ 55.00 Vehicle Gas
69 $ 4,003.96 Totals
Children: Senior Adults: Adults: Total Individuals: Fixed Income: Lost Jobs:
65 10 87
162 22 8
January 1-January 20, 2017
SAMARITAN FUND TOTALS
Samaritan Balance: $3,865.84
As of February 3, 2017
As of January 26-February 3, 2017
# of
Awards
Amount Type of Assistance
0 $ 0 Bus Ticket
0 $ 0 Food
6 $ 352.00 Lodging
0 $ 0 Miscellaneous
2 $ 100.00 Rent
5 $ 250.00 Utilities
0 $ 0 Vehicle Gas
13 $ 752.00 Totals
Children: Senior Adults: Adults: Total Individuals: Fixed Income: Lost Jobs:
8 3
16 27 8 1
ROUNDUP UTILITY ASSISTANCE
January 26 through February 3, 2017
9 Households were interviewed
CES: 7 total households 6 approved totaling $1,305.85 1 declined totaling $318.00 CGWS: 2 total households
2 approved totaling $185.58 0 declined
NOTE OF THANKS!
An order could not be placed from the MidSouth Food Bank to have food to
distribute at the Covington pantry February 4th. An urgent call was put out via
email and the bountiful blessings that followed was miraculous! Two lovely
ladies donated over 500 pounds of food. School groups, Girl Scouts, local
churches and our FUMC congregation not only met the need but greatly exceeded
it. A big THANK YOU to everyone! God is good! All the time!
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Memorials and Tributes In Memory of Mrs. Robbie Anderson Operating Fund by Chris and Sara Gangaware In Memory of Dr. L.C. Bierman Food Pantry Fund by Don and Ellen Clark Good Samaritan Fund by Ray and Janice Newbill In Memory of James Arnold Bull, Jr. Good Samaritan Fund by Earl and Faye Beckett Good Samaritan Fund by Men’s Bible Class, FUMC Good Samaritan Fund by Leonard and Brenda Moss Good Samaritan Fund by Ray and Janice Newbill Good Samaritan Fund by Dick and Judy Notes Good Samaritan Fund by Tim and Kathy Wallace In Honor of Brett Coker Coker Mission Fund by Men’s Prayer Breakfast, FUMC Coker Mission Fund by The Now Sunday School Class, FUMC In Memory of Gloria Cook Food Pantry Fund by Don and Ellen Clark In Memory of Tony Council Good Samaritan Fund by Chris and Sara Gangaware In Memory of Ann Enzor Food Pantry Fund by Don and Ellen Clark In Memory of Henry Glass, Sr. Good Samaritan Fund by Ray and Janice Newbill In Honor of Justin Hanson Worship and Choir Fund by The Men’s Bible Class, FUMC In Honor of Wayne and Carole Hughey Good Samaritan Fund by Tom and Shirley Bready Good Samaritan Fund by Billy and Cheri Jones In Memory of Kate Timberlake Leslie Good Samaritan Fund by Jim and Beverly Smith In Memory of Dave Marshall Good Samaritan Fund by Ray and Janice Newbill In Honor of Tommy McDow Good Samaritan Fund by Skip and Kendy Erwin In Memory of Walter McIntosh Food Pantry Fund by Don and Ellen Clark In Memory of Rev. Grace Phelps March to the Manger Food Pantry Fund by David and Donna Camiel Food Pantry Fund by Don and Ellen Clark Good Samaritan Fund by John and Joy Meriweather Good Samaritan Fund by Ray and Janice Newbill Phelps Lakeshore Memorial Fund by Dana R. Smith Phelps Lakeshore Memorial Fund by Joy and Dan Weathersbee In Honor of Charlotte Quinley Children’s Ministry Fund by Leonard and Brenda Moss Children’s Ministry Fund by Ray and Janice Newbill In Memory of Geraldine Rhodes Food Pantry Fund by Don and Ellen Clark In Memory of Hylda Sloan God’s Grace Sunday School Class by Earl and Faye Beckett God’s Grace Sunday School Class by Don and Ellen Clark God’s Grace Sunday School Class by C.W. and Martha Cunningham God’s Grace Sunday School Class by Bill Enzor Good Samaritan Fund by Chris and Sara Gangaware Memorials continued on page 7
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Billy Anderson Bobby Anderson Donna Beard Tom Bready 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 James Neely Frank Racy Judy Sloan Ralph Sharon Rich Carolyn Rogers
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 Hylda Sloan (continued) God’s Grace Sunday School Class by Billy and Cheri Jones Worship and Choir Fund by Keith and Sandra McCalla God’s Grace Sunday School Class by Leonard and Brenda Moss Good Samaritan Fund by Ray and Janice Newbill God’s Grace Sunday School Class by Carolynn Scruggs and Jena Hackett God’s Grace Sunday School Class by Tim and Kathy Wallace In Memory of Clara Nell Williams Food Pantry Fund by Don and Ellen Clark In Memory of Jerry Williams Good Samaritan Fund by Bill Enzor In Memory of Martha Yarbrough Food Pantry Fund by Don and Ellen Clark
CONDOLENCES
Arnold Bull, member of the church and Men’s Bible Class, passed away January 26th.
Lisa Rickard niece of Cheri Jones, passed away February 3rd.
Please keep these families 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.
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