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Volume 20Number 1February 2010
McKendree United Methodist Church523 Church Street Nashville, TN 37219615.271.2600Fax 271.2607
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Non-Profit Org.U.S. PostagePAID Nashville, TNPermit No. 2855
McKendree is
“Building Bridges”
in 2010!
McKendree to host Bible Quiz Bowl in 2010
A fun way to fellowship, meetnew friends, and mostimportantly - learn the Bible!
One of the first questions from newpastor Stephen Handy upon comingto McKendree in June 2009 was
“What if McKendree were to host acommunity-wide Bible Quiz Bowl?!”
To answer that question, McKendreeis aggressively putting together plansto host a Bible Quiz Bowl some time inthe early portion of the secondquarter of 2010.
“We’re looking to launch the event inearly April”
communicationscoordinator Kevin Sparkman states.
“We will begin announcing how to sign up and form teams, how toaccess the study material based onthe prospective questions, and laythe general ground rules for theevent.”
Details are still being finalized for thequiz bowl. It has yet to be determinedif the bowl will be in a tournamentformat that will span multiple daysand events, or if it will be just a one-day contest.To ensure that this is a community-wide experience, one of theproposed rules is to have at least oneperson from each team be someonethat is not a McKendree Churchmember or someone not activelyengaged in our church community.The intention behind the quiz bowl isto provide an opportunity to learnmore about God’s Word in a fun andhealthy competitive environment.There may be one team to answer correctly the most, however everyonewins in this event!If you have any ideas that you wouldlike to share with us regarding theBible Quiz Bowl, we’d love to hear them:Contact Ruth Baggett:615.271.2600info@mckendreetoday.com
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FEBRUARY Wed. Night dinner menu:3:
Tacos
10:
Pork loin w/ black beans/rice
17:
Meat loaf w/ mashed potatoes
24:
Black bean chili w/ cornbreadAll meals served w/ rolls & saladAlways $5/plate, $20 max for families4 or more
From The Prayer Board
(located in office - as of 1/28)-Florence Muncy (St. Thomas, Room 480)-Mary Ellis (home)
Memorials
McKendree Church has received a gift in memory of
Wallace Chappell
and in honor of
Mary Frances Chappell
from Dr. Ben and Betty Alexander.
Deaths
McKendree sends its love and sympathy to the family andfriends of:-
George F. Kersey
, who died on Monday, January 4. Hewas the father of George Kersey, Jr. and the uncle ofJoann Futrell.-
Terry H. Gibbs
,
who died on Tuesday, January 5. He wasthe grandfather of Kevin Sparkman.
-
Charles Shelton
, who died on Sunday, January 10. Hewas the nephew of Edith Woosley.-
Bob Barnett
, who died on Saturday, January 16. He wasthe nephew of Bob Turpen.
- Frances Purdom
,
who died on Wednesdat, January 20.She was the sister-in-law of Edith Woosley.-
Connie Lannom
, who died on Monday, January 25. Shewas the mother of Heather Marshall.-
Elizabeth Sellick
,
who died on Tuesday, January 26.
February Birthdays1 – Ginny Underwood2 – Diane Blackburn3 – Elizabeth Fox, C.J. McAdams4 – Janay Handy, Elaine Shelton5 – Harold Edwards, JamesMcGaughy, Connie Miller,Whitney Keyser9 – Isaac Harrelson, PaigeJohnson, Mary Salter10 – Juanita Overall15 – Jim Hardaway, Willa Taylor17 – Carole Carter18 – Kelsey Foster, Alyene Fowler,Julia Hall, Neil Pond19 – John Beauchamp, TomHamilton22 – Mary Ann Dodson23 – Andrew Skipper25 – Vern Muncy, Stephen Handy28 – Suzanne Link, JonathanOusley, Rachel Ousley*29 – Caleb Lane, Ingrid McIntyre
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Weekly Bible ReadingsFeb. 1 - Feb. 5
Isaiah 6:1-13Psalm 1381 Corinthians 15:1-11Luke 5:1-11
Feb. 8 - Feb. 12
Exodus 34:29-35Psalm 992 Corinthians 3:12–4:2Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)
Feb. 15 - Feb. 19
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17Psalm 51:1-172 Corinthians 5:20b–6:10Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Feb. 22 - Feb. 26
Deuteronomy 26:1-11Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16Romans 10:8b-13Luke 4:1-13gbod.org/worship/lectionary
McKendreeClothes Closet
The McKendree ClothesCloset is now in operation! Itis located in the main foyerat McKendree Church (523Church St., 37219).Here are the current hours ofoperation:Mondays: 1p - 4pWednesdays: 8:30a - 11aThursdays: Noon - 2pSundays: 10a - 11aWe would love to keep theClothes Closet open as oftenas possible. We will alsoneed to continually replenishthe Closet. Thank you,McKendree, for being such aGIVING church!2
Thread Youth on Sunday Nights
McKendree Church is announcing thestart of the Thread Youth Ministry meetingregularly on Sunday evenings beginningon Sunday, February 21! The youth willenjoy programming from 5:00-7:00p atthe Christian Life Center involvingrecreation, engaging worship, food,fellowship, and fun!We have a dedicated and enthusiasticcrew of volunteers already in place toserve this ministry opportunity, however,we could always use more! If you have aheart for youth and would like toparticipate in Thread Sunday Nights,please contact Karen Hattan:615.271.2600,karen@mckendreetoday.com
Confirmation Classes
Confirmation Classes are startingFebruary 7 during the Sunday Schoolhour for youth seeking to know moreabout what it means to be a Christian aswell as a Methodist.
We need mentors togo through the confirmation process withthese youth. Please check with KarenHattan (see contact info above) or withyour Prayer & Care Partner to see if youcan be a mentor for your Partner.
Spring Fundraiser
On Sunday, February 7 (Super BowlSunday) our children and youth will beselling
Soups In A Jar
(“Soup-er BowlSoups”) and
Cakes In A Mug
(“Valentine’s Day Sweet Cakes”) to raisefunds for their respective ministries. Thesoups and cakes will come in a jar or mug with the raw ingredients - all youhave to do is add water, butter, or eggs!(Plus you get to keep the mug or the jar -what a deal!)The kids will be going around with order sheets Sunday, January 31 (Fifth Sunday!)- or you can fill out the order sheet in thisnewsletter and send to the church. So bethinking about anyone you might wantto give this perfect Valentine’s Day gift toin a few weeks!
Able Youth Basketball Practice
McKendree is now hosting the AbleYouth of MIddle TN wheelchair basketballteam’s weekly practices in our ChristianLife Center gymnasium.Their firstpractice isSunday,January 31from 12:30-4:00p. Let’s show Able Youththat we are excited about having themhere, get to know them and their families, and show a strong McKendreesupport! What a ministry opportunity tohave these new families in our midst!If you would like to know more about theAble Youth ministry, please visit their website: AbleYouth.com
Room In The Inn needs
Living into our Wednesday Night Livetheme for the first quarter of 2010:
THREEtimes THREE
(THIRD Day = THREEopportunities to love, grow, and serve)
McKendree Church is needing moreparticipation in the
love
and
serve
portion of Wednesday Night!We are now offering our Wednesdaynight meal at 5:30p and all of our guestsfrom Room In The Inn are nowparticipating in eating dinner with us.Even with charging $5.00 a plate for church members, it does not come closeto paying for the cost of catering theevening meal. We are looking for
individuals, small groups, Bible Studyclasses, etc.
to sponsor the Room In TheInn portion of the Wednesday Nightmeal. The cost of sponsorship for onemeal is $80.00 - this will cover meals for the Room In The Inn guests.There are other ways to participate inWednesday night dinner!-Sponsor a course! (prepare or pay for one of the courses of the meal)-Sponsor the entire meal!If you would like to help out with anyfacet of the Wednesday night dinner,please contact the church office TODAY!We are also generally lacking in offeringto provide the typical weekly breakfastand sack lunches for our Room In The Innguests. Again, this is a great ministryopportunity for a small group or class tobe involved with together. Please call thechurch office or sign up on the bulletinboard by the Fellowship Hall.
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