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Declaring the Love of Jesus & Sharing His Good News Through our Faith In Motion from the Heart of the City
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Yard Sale!
The church is looking for someone to host a yard sale this summer tobenefit the Children’sMinistries for theupcoming Fall season
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Weekly Bible readings,May birthdays, churchministry news, recent prayer concerns, etc...
Page 3Bethlehem Centerbenefit concert
McKendree will behosting a benefitconcert featuring TheNashville PraiseSymphony - read moredetails on Page 4!
Page 2Troop 219 ScoutBrunch
Don’t miss this year’sScout Brunch, silent auction, and bake sale!
Page 4Community Gathering
Don’t forget thatSunday May 31 we willbe gathering with friends& family at WatkinsPark!
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A Bimonthly Newsletter
McKendree Church - 523 Church St. - Nashville, TN 37219
McKendree United Methodist Church523 Church Street Nashville, TN 37219615.271.2600Fax 271.2607
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Volume XVIII May 15, 2009 Number 9
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Upcoming Special Events:
Benefit concert for Bethlehem CenterSaturday, May 16 - 5:00p
The Center for Non-Profit Management completed areport on Bethlehem Centers of Nashville and itsviability in the current economic environment. Thestudy found that BCN’s programs are in demand, thatmanagement and board have sound policies and aregenerating good, quality information needed for criticaldecision making but need immediate financial support.The report also recommends developing a ContingencyPlan. The BCN Board accepted the report and is in the process of developing/implementing a plan.Bethlehem Centers is still a viable ministry andcontinues to minister to clients
Changing Lives and Building Futures
in our community.The study also finds that “cost cutting is not anoption.” “What little bit of fat there might have beenin the BCN budget has already been cut and further cuts will be at the program level.” It recommends thatBethlehem Centers take “immediate action” to seek funding to meet urgent needs.Bethlehem Centers has ministered in the Nashvillecommunity for 115 years and needs your support
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Church - do not miss this opportunity to bless theBethlehem Centers with your support!The NASHVILLE PRAISE SYMPHONY will leadus in an evening of music and worship as we uniteto support one of Nashville’s most vital ministries.Tours and a light reception will be held at theBethlehem Center immediately following the benefitconcert event. Our church bus will provide shuttleto/from the Bethlehem Center facility.
Community Gathering - Watkins Park RESCHEDULED: Sunday, May 31 from 4-8p
Come and enjoy BBQ and fellowship with McKendreefamily and our friends and neighbors in our communityaround us! Please bring a small side item and/or dessertif you are able.* If you would like to make a donation to support thisevent, please contact
Jordan Callaway
at the churchoffice: 615.271.2600, jordancallaway@yahoo.com
Church-wide yard sale this summer
The Children’s Ministry Team and the church staff arelooking for volunteers who would be willing to host ayard sale some time this summer. Specific dates are notyet set, however the proceeds will go towards fundingthe Children’s Ministry for the Fall of 2009.As most of you know, this ministry is not only vital toour church, but the very nature of what it entails meansthat we are in constant need of supplies and items.If you also have any items to donate to the yard sale please start making a list of those things now. If youwould like to go ahead and sign up to take part in theyard sale or would offer to host, please contact thechurch office:Phone: 615.271.2600email: mckendreechurch@yahoo.comSun., Jun 7 at 5:00p McKendree Church will host afarewell roast for Tom Haliburton & Ron Patterson.Location: Fellowship Hall
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Weekly Bible Readings
Apr 27 - May 3
:Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7;Luke 24:36b-48
May 4 - 10:
Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John3:16-24; John 10:11-18
May 11 - 17:
Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John4:7-21; John 15:1-8
May 18-24:
Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 1; 1 John 5:9-13;John 17:6-19
May 25-31:
Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b,Rom. 8:22-27; John 15:26-7,16:4b-15
May Birthdays
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- Justin Elliott, Dan KeenanMary-Helen Marigza
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- Beth Allen
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- Steve Barlar
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- Martha Ann Gregory
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- Angel Loupe
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- Floyd Elliott, Genell Price
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- Paul Muncy
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- Trent Kirby
Prayer Concerns
Tim Kinnane (home)Mary Ellis (home)Maxx Wright (Grandmother’s)Betty Wood (home - recovering from a fall)
Memorials
McKendree Church has received gifts in memory of
Robert B. Barr, Sr.
from Tilden J. Curry andEleanor N. Jordan.
Sunshine Group Events
Plans for June 2nd are to go to Ashland Cityfor a river cruise on the
Blue Heron
. This isa 24-passenger pontoon boat that travels theCumberland River viewing wild birds andscenic wildlife. The boat trip is at 10:00a.m. and leaves from the RiverviewRestaurant. We’ll eat at the restaurantfollowing the boat trip. We will take thechurch bus from the Expo Design Center parking lot at 9:30 that morning. Pleasecontact Mary Alice Miles (292-3814) if youare interested in going.
Deaths
Our prayers are with the families and friends of:
Elizabeth Maney
(died April 16, 2009)
Odell Carmack
(died April 17, 2009)
Robert B. Barr, Sr.
(died May 2, 2009)
May UMW News:
Sat., May 16, 8:30a-1:30p “I Believe In Jesus,” the 2nd MissionStudy. All invited. Please bring a salad for the luncheon. Led byWillodene Broderick. Location: Fellowship HallThis study deals with 4 key components: a) the gift of faith in Christ, b) the meaning of faith in Jesus, c) whose faith counts, and d) faith inJesus in a postmodern world. The community of faith calls on one tochoose, to let others know your faith, to nurture ones faith and to livefaithful lives. Also, the “belief” is to have an intimate relationshipwith Jesus Christ. Hope to see you there!* The Hannah UMW Circle will be meeting May 21 at 6:30p at thehome of Emily Kohl
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