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Campers stop to pose for thecamera at the Kids & Youth CampOut on the Rooftop in SeptemberVolume 18Number 17October 2009

McKendree United Methodist Church523 Church Street Nashville, TN 37219615.271.2600Fax 271.2607

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Wednesday Nights at McKendree come a

LIVE!

New ‘Wed Night Live’scheduling to usher inopportunities for all ages

With the addition of our newChildren & Youth Coordinator Karen Hattan, an influx of newservants from the McKendreecommunity rising up to help, andan ever-growing congregation -Wednesday nights at McKendree(known as

“Wednesday NightLive”

) will return to more of afamily atmosphere with ministryopportunities and programs for allages.“The exciting thing about thenew scheduling format is that it isfirst and foremost Christ-centered,but secondly it is set up tointentionally build unity betweenthe many different age groupsand interests represented in theMcKendree community” saysKaren Hattan.With its intense Bible studygroups already in place and withthe addition of even more,Wednesday nights at McKendreecan best be described in thismission summary: “Bringing our diverse community into theknowlede, love, and service ofJesus Christ.”The new schedule beginningthe first Wednesday in October willbe as follows:

5:15 - 6:15p

Dinner

6:15 - 6:30p

Worship

6:30 - 7:30p

Various Bible Studies(Chancel Choir rehearsal will befrom 7:30-8:30p)(continued on page 2)

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Wed. Night dinner menus:1st:

covered dish

2nd:

casseroles

3rd:

sandwiches

4th:

lasagna

5th:

(if applicable) bring your own(please RSVP by Tuesday - donationsaccepted 2-4th Wednesdays)

Home Groups update: for Mom’s only!

Announcing McKendree’s newest home group,the Home Group for Mom’s. The goal of this HomeGroup will give a chance to gather together (whilefathers are at home

with

the kids!) to engage in vitalconversations and support one another as mothersall under the heading of a Christ-centered studysession.Initial plans for this Home Group is to meet everyother Sunday evening from 5-7p. The first meetingwill be October 18 from 5-7p at the home of LisaDowling. Contact Karen Hattan for more details(karen@mckendreetoday.com, 271.2600)

Room In The Inn begins in November

Our annual involvement with the Room In TheInn ministry resumes next month in November. We willhost a handful of men who are displaced but alsoactively working jobs on Wednesday evenings.We will need help from all corners of theMcKendree community to provide essential livingitems for these gentlemen, breakfast and baglunches for Thursdays (this year the men will beinvited to join the congregation for Wednesdaynight dinner and worship), bus drivers, and gentlemento spend the night on Wednesday nights. Sign-upsheets will soon be available on Sunday mornings.

October Birthdays

1 – Kevin Wood3 – Pamela Duarte, Lee Ellis4 – Larry Post, Janice Raines6 – Ruth Holmes7 – Mary Alice Miles8 – Judy Bianchini, Sergio Velazquez9 – Michael Binkley, Sharon Sanford10 – Allen Bates11 – Brian Johnson, Mary Newberry12 – Brenda Post13 – Willodeen Spain14 – Joe Daws15 – Leigh Jackson16 – Amanda Barlar, Joe Halliburton, Will Richards17 – Caroline Dickens, Lane Dickens, Phillip Gowan18 – Kristen Tedder19 – Katelyn Fraker, Elliott Hardaway20 – Marcia Cooper, Ann Overfield21 – June Dorman22 – William Greer, Richard Wells23 – Anita Lewis-Pitt, Elizabeth Marshall24 – Sheryl Hall25 – Millie Price26 – Laura Chambers27 – Susan Beasley, Margaret Hodges, Barbara Norman28 – Sandy Bevins, Blanche Parker29 – Brad Cummings, Artie Scantlin

Weekly Bible ReadingsSep. 28 - Oct. 2

Job 1:1; 2:1-10Psalm 26 or Psalm 25Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12Mark 10:2-16

Oct. 5 - Oct. 9

Job 23:1-9, 16-17Psalm 22:1-15Hebrews 4:12-16Mark 10:17-31

Oct 12 - Oct. 16

Job 38:1-7, 34-41Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35cHebrews 5:1-10Mark 10:35-45

Oct. 19 - Oct. 23

Job 42:1-6, 10-17Psalm 34:1-8, 19-22Hebrews 7:23-28Mark 10:46-52

Oct. 26 - Oct. 30

Isaiah 25:6-9Psalm 24Revelation 21:1-6aJohn 11:32-44

Wednesday Nights (continued)

Corporate Worship

The newest feature for Wednesday night will be the corporateworship time before everyone disperses from the Fellowship Hall to their Bible study of choice. The current Bible study led by Stephen Handy, nowknown as

“Dinner & A Study

”

will immediately follow worship time andwill stay in the Fellowship Hall. Those wishing to attend the former “Community Groups” (now to simply be known as “Wednesday NightBible Study”) will dismiss to their study of choice after worship time.Initially, we will offer Women’s Wed. Night Bible Study, Men’s Wed. NightBible Study (these groups will continue with the studies previouslystarted), and a new Young Adult Wed. Night Bible Study.

Children & Youth

The biggest addition to Wednesday night will be for the kids andteenagers.

“Let Loose”

from 3:00-5:15p every Wednesday at the ChristianLife Center will be for children, middle school, and high school youth(THIRST & Thread ministries). Initially this will be a time for supervisedgames, sports, and activities. Eventually we aim to offer various classesand after-school workshops in addition to a place to come and playwhen school is over. At 5:15p all will be escorted to the Fellowship Hall toeat dinner with their church family. At 6:00p the children and youth willbe dismissed from dinner to start their Wednesday night programming at

The Attic

(area currently where children & youth meet on Sundays). From6:00-8:00p kids and youth will engage in praise and worship, funactivities, and Bible study.

Child Care

As with all church events held at McKendree, the

Thrive

child careministry will be available until 8:30p for any families needing child care for ages 5 and under.We are excited to roll out the new Wednesday Night Live andtogether grow into the knowledge, love, and service of Jesus Christ.Please be in prayer over this new opportunity for our church. As with anynew ministry there will be growing pains, lessons to be learned, andmuch needed support. What opportunities we have at McKendree!

Next Sunshine Groupouting, Tue., Oct. 6:

A tour of the Rose MontHouse Plantation built from1836-1842 by Joseph Guild(cost is $4). Lunch will be atThe Lunchbox in Gallatin -please bring extra money forlunch! Meet at 10:30a at theold Home Depot Expo CenterParking Lot (Powell Ave. near100 Oaks Mall). ContactMary Alice Miles: 292.3814.2