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Volume 20Number 2March 2010

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

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Stephen Handy’s sermon seriesduring the Lent season

McKendree Leadership Training

One of the most importantdates to remember on theMcKendree calendar: March13, 2010!

There are many ministryopportunities happening atand around McKendree thesedays. Sometimes, it’s even hardto keep up with all that God isdoing in our midst!On Saturday, March 13 thechurch will host a LeadershipTraining Day where staff,committee chairs, and variouslay leadership will guideMcKendree into a better understanding of how our various ministries are executedas to rise up more leadershipwithin our community.This will also be a day wherenew ideas, visions, dreams, andother plans for 2010 andbeyond will be unveiled - it issure to be an exciting event inthe life of our church!This event is open to the entireMcKendree community - thechurch staff cannot stressenough how important it is for each and every one of you tocome to this event! Please bein prayer about participating inthis opportunity.Times for Saturday, March 13have yet to be determined, butit will not take the entire day.We can’t wait to see you there!Log on to McK online:

McKendree

Today

.com

Newsletters are now printed once amonth - get the

eVine

and getchurch news via email mid-month!Email

info@mckendreetoday.com

today

to sign up!

MARCH Wed. Night dinner menu:3:

Lasagna, Texas toast, green beans

10:

Baked BBQ chicken, veggies

17:

Chicken noodle soup

24:

Shepherd’s Pie

31:

Pork chops, mashed potatoesJust $5/plate - $20 max familiesof 4 or more!

From The Prayer Board

(located in office - as of 2/25)- Jospehine Hooper (Steve Hooper’s mother, St. Thomashospice)- J.P. Blanchette (Bordeaux Long-term, room 213)-Mary Ellis (home)

Memorials

McKendree Church has received gifts in memory of:

Jane F. W. Morris

from John B. Morris

Elizabeth Sellick

from: J. L. Whited, Dorothy Hesson, RubyDavis, Catherine Comer, Thurman Whited, EugeneWhited, Life Care Family Services, Marie Rinard, Mayernick & Associates, Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Henry, Georgie Ayers,David & Sandra Cavender, Vivian Williams, Tony & MarieEarp, Junior & Nancy Frisbey, Mary Kersey, JeanetteRichey, Margaret Wilkes, Joe & Roberta Daws, MildredPrice, Jason & Connie Stein, James & Violet Austell, JamesA. Lancaster, M.D., Mary Frances Chappell, HildegardeSlocum, and Kerry & Tom Harrison.

Deaths

McKendree sends its sympathy and love to the family andfriends of:

Blanche Parker

, who died February 3.

Hazel Hickman

who died February 7. She was thegrandmother of Jordan Callaway.

March Birthdays1 - Barbara Kinnane, EverettThorington4 - Thomas King, Steve Porter5 - Mary Frances Chappell8 - Sherry Armistead, SteveMiller, Jr.10 - Linda Follmer, Beth King11 - Sharon Swinney, Matt Lane12 - Roberta Daws, Mary Prince13 - Richard Hickman, RustyMiles14 - Linda Foster, Noah Handy16 - Steve Hooper18 - Anna Mueck, NancyPennington19 - Ed Cooper20 - Cindy Ligon, Tonda Wright21 - Judith Barlar, Emily Kirby,Ruth Dorris22 - Jacque Goar23 - Evan Bourdon24 - Annie McNair, StewartCongdon25 - Connor McGill27 - Lacey Callaway, ScottHooper, Al Mance28 - Bud Kilgrow, Alphonso Mance29 - Dorothy Winegarner30 - Janet Benton31 - Jennifer Kent

Next UMW Special Event

TN Conference UMW Intergeneration Event/Cedar Crest Camp Work Day. Saturday, March 20 from9:30a - 3:00p. Bring a car load of women/children/youth and roll up your sleeves to go to work preparing our conference camp for summer camp.There’s a lot to do, so come eager to work!Painting - Cleaning - Clearing brush - Office work Cedar Crest camp is located at 7900 Cedar CrestCamp Road, Lyles, TN 37098

Weekly Bible ReadingsMar.1 - Mar. 5

Isaiah 55:1-9Psalm 63:1-81 Corinthians 10:1-13Luke 13:1-9

Mar. 8 - Mar. 12

Joshua 5:9-12Psalm 322 Corinthians 5:16-21Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Mar. 15 - Mar. 19

Isaiah 43:16-21Psalm 126Philippians 3:4b-14John 12:1-8

Mar. 22 - Mar. 26

Liturgy of the Palms:Luke 19:28-40Psalm 118:1-2; 19-29Liturgy of the Passion:Isaiah 50:4-9aPsalm 31:9-16Philippians 2:5-11Luke 22:14-23:56

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

McKendree Ministry Classes

Have you ever wanted to know a littlemore about our church history, our beliefs as United Methodists, and howYOU can get involved inMcKendree's

many ministries?It's

easy to come to church on Sundaymornings, but it can be

difficult to takethe next step

towards investing in acommunity. That's what

McKendreeMinistry Classes

are all about. If you'renew to McKendree United MethodistChurch, or if you've been here manyyears, these classes have been designedto

inform and

inspire inquiry into the waythe church universal, the UnitedMethodist Church, and McKendreeUMC

work together to

bring

God'sKingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven.

We will now be hosting this 4week

course quarterly.

April, August, andNovember of 2010.

Sign ups areencouraged but not necessary for attendance.Class Schedule:Week 1 - History of John Wesley and theMethodist movement & History of MUMCWeek 2 - UMC Theology and Beliefsincluding Sacraments & WorshipWeek 3 - Organization of the UMC &McKendree UMCWeek 4 - Spiritual gifts, stewardship, smallgroups,

& how to get involved.

Black History Month @ McK

February saw McKendree in a month-long celebration for Black History Month.Each Sunday we recognized importantAfrican-American figures and their contributions specifically to the UnitedMethodist Church. Richard Allen, Thecongregation of Capers C.M.E. Church,Leontine Kelly, and Ernest Newman werecelebrated. Special thanks to GerrySchmutz for providing the research andorganization, Zenola Diggs for organization, and Kathleen Mance for helping to decorate the bulletin boardsacross campus!

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.

Jobs For Life at McKendree

Beginning March 2,McKendree will be a hostchurch for the Jobs For Lifeprogram. Jobs For Life is anational movementequipping Christ-centered churches andorganizations through the distribution ofBiblically-based tools and materials toprepare individuals for work and life.

WENEED MENTORS!

Please see Phil Farrell or Andrew Skipper or call the church officefor more information.

United Methodist Men gathering

Saturday, March 20 from11:00a - 1:00p in the ChristianLife Center. Lunch will beserved as McKendree’s men will havethe opportunity to get to know oneanother and focus on upcoming ministryopportunities.