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Volume 20Number 4May 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
Be The Change Day 2010 atMcKendree UMC Nashville!
Leadership Council Seminar - Saturday, May 8 from 10-11:30a
From Stephen Handy
On Saturday, May 8
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from10am-11:30am, the entire McKendreecommunity will gather to participatein our first Leadership Council meetingof 2010. Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us,
“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give youa future with hope.”
Martha Barr
and
Heather Stewart
willco-facilitate our time together. Allpersons, whether heading acommittee/team or as a part of acommittee/team, and even if you areinterested in serving on a committee/team,
will engage in the imagining,connecting, and planning
ofestablished and/or new ministries over the 18 months.
Expect to experience….
discerning through prayer God’s continued vision anddirection for McKendreeleaders
hearing how the LeadershipCouncil is designed to inspire,promote, and empower leaders with existing andnewly established ministries
formulating ministry plans for the 2010 and 2011 ministrycalendars (next 18 months)
connecting to others with thesame passion for ministry
building bridges of hopethrough the love of JesusChristI am looking forward with greatexpectation to experience Isaiah43:19 where
God says
“I am about todo a new thing…”
Please contact the office @615.271.2600 to confirm your presence on Saturday, May 8
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To this end, your Evangelism Team is currently working onopportunities that will equip us to make disciples within our midst.We are also seeking opportunities to utilize the magnificent talentof all of our church attendees and members who have a heart for sharing God’s love and grace with children, the marginalized, theelderly, and the lost in our church’s backyard.What can you do? Pray! Get excited. Visualize how you personallyshare the Good News each day. Maybe your comfort zone isn’t toboldly approach another person about your faith. But you canpray and you can reflect God’s love and grace in your actionswith others. Truly seek the Lord’s will for your life and your churchthrough focused prayer on being an evangelist for Christ. Truly, Hedid so much more for us.Listen and watch for opportunities to plug in to what God is callingus all to do!- Submitted by Laurie Cooper
From The Prayer Board
(located in office - as of 4/26)-Maebelle Johnson (home)-J.P. Blanchette, stroke (Bordeaux long-term care)-Josephine Hooper (Steve Hooper’s mother, home with hospicecare)-Mary Ellis (home)
Deaths
Emmaline Rust Henry
died April 24 (sister of Mary Ellis)
Ruth Miller
, sister of Mildred Ogilvie, died April 18
Jack Butterwoth
, Ann Butterworth’s father, died April 8
Tammy Unruh
, died April 7
Richard Smathers
, Harriet Vivion’s son-in-law, died March 28
Memorials
McKendree has received gifts in memory of:
Ruth Willis
from Doris Turner and Vivian Williams
J. F. Butterworth
from Ann Butterworth
Connie Lannom
from her family
Births
Benjamin Clark Weakley
, son of Richard and Alison Weakley, wasborn April 26.
Kimberly Ruth Barr
, daughter of Bobby and Lisa Barr, wasborn April 23.
MAY Birthdays1 – Jim Barr, Josh Kriner,Ray Prince3 – Harriet Vivion4 – Steve Kohl, Amie Post7 – Johnnie Manire,Laura Peterson8 – Dwight Sperry9 – Grace Hardin10 – Rick Hodges11 – Ruby Mai Farrar,Derrick Walker15 – Mason Crawford,Justin Elliott, DanKeenan16 – Beth Allen17 – Steve Barlar18 – Martha Ann Gregory22 – Reco Hight23 – April Anderson,Angel Loupe24 – Floyd Elliott, GenellPrice28 – Paul Muncy29 – Trent Kirby
Thank you for your patience as we are workinghard to update and improve our website -McKendreeToday.com!
“Building bridges through the loveof Jesus Christ!”
Evangelism Team report
The great commission in Matthew is the last spoken message to Jesus’ disciples:
“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I amwith you always, even to the end of the age.’ Amen. “
(Matthew 28:18-20)This important scripture is also Jesus’ command to believers explaining how weare to spread his message while we are temporarily on this earth. What doesthat mean?The Evangelism team of McKendree recently met and determined that inorder to evangelize the world outside of our church, we must first prepareourselves to share the Good News and seek God’s intent on where to go andwhat to say.
Weekly Bible ReadingsMay 3 - May 9
Acts 16:9-15Psalm 67Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5John 14:23-29
May 10 - May 16
Acts 16:16-34Psalm 97Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17,20-21John 17:20-26
May 17 - May 23
Acts 2:1-21Psalm 104:24-34, 35bRomans 8:14-17John 21:1-19
May 24 - May 30
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31Psalm 8Romans 5:1-5John 16:12-15
May 31 - June 6
1 Kings 17:8-24Psalm 146Galatians 1:11-24Luke 7:11-17Try this helpful resource:www.gbod.org/worship
Living out of Matthew 25:36Many of you know DanielMejillia, a young man who isa part of the McKendreefamily. He is currentlyincarcerated. As you knowwe are called to follow Jesusin visiting those in prison.Although Daniel cannotreceive visits from everyoneat McKendree, he canreceive letters from anyone.If you feel so led, pleasesend letters of prayer andencouragement to:Daniel MejilliaOCA/ 0401800CCA/Metro Davidson CountyDetention Center5115 Harding PlaceNashville TN 37211- Submitted by Tony Peterson2
Upcoming church group meetings
Children’s Team: Mon., May 3 at 6:00pfor: children’s team membersEvangelism Team: Tue., May 4 at 6:30pfor: those on the evangelism team andanyone interested in knowing moreabout being involved in variousevangelistic and missional effortsthrough McKendreeMcKendree Staff meetings: Tue., May 4 at 1:00p;Tue., May 18 at 1:00p; Tue., June 1 at 1:00pfor: all McKendree staff and anyonethat wants to sit in!Hannah Circle UMW: Fri., May 14 at 7:00pfor: any ladies interested in servingthrough the UMWWorship Team: Sun., May 16 at Noonfor: those on the worship committeeShepherd’s Team: Tue., May 18 at 6:00pfor: those on the Shepherd’s Team
Jobs For Life Graduation
www.JobsForLife.com
We would like to recognize andcongratulate the followingstudents who participated inMcKendree’s first Jobs For LifeClass as they have nowgraduated! Patricia Cato, Elizabeth David, JimmyDupee, Kim Dupee, Clayton Thompson,Ron Turgeon, and Jocelyn WatsonJimmy Dupee and Clayton Thompson bothhave found employment since their JobsFor Life experience. Ron Turgeon and hiswife were also blessed by finding housingduring the time Ron was taking classes atMcKendree. This was an answer to prayer -praise God!There is no tentative date set for the nextJobs For Life session to be held atMcKendree. If you would like to know moreabout Jobs For Life or would like to help ingetting another class going, please talk toAndrew Skipper, Phil Farrell, or contact thechurch office today.
McKendree Children & Youth
THIRST Kids:
There is a Children’s Teammeeting on Monday, May 3 at 6:00p in theArchives Room.
Thread Youth:
SNACK ATTACK! We needindividuals, families, Bible Study classes,small groups to donate and bring food for Thread Youth activities on Sunday nights.These “dinners” can be light in nature, butneed to be complete with a main course,a side, and drinks. Please contact KarenHattan at the church office for moreinformation.
Thread Youth:
This Sunday's (May 2)Conference Camping Meeting for Youthand Parents that was supposed to be heldin the Fellowship Hall at 2pm has beencancelled.
Thread Youth:
The youth will be embarkingon another FUNdraiser for the upcomingsummer:1) each will be selling candy bars for $1/ea.with funds going towards expenses for theYouthWorks Mission Experience (detailed inlast month’s newsletter)2) they will also be selling aloe vera plantsto raise funds in continual support oftransforming the 2nd floor of the CLC into amulti-purpose/youth activity areaIf you would like to purchase a candy bar or aloe plant, please see Karen Hattan or grab one of our youth as they whizz by youin church!Please contact the church office for allvolunteer contact information. Thank youto all of our child care workers!
McKendree & the Red Cross
www.redcross.org
As part of our mission to buildbridges in our community,McKendree has partnered withthe Nashville Area Red Cross asan official Disaster ReliefShelter. In the event of anemergency in the downtownarea, such as a fire or tornado, McKendreewill be ready to open its doors at any hour of the day or night to offer shelter in our Christian Life Center. Under the direction ofRed Cross staff, we will be able to providecots, food and medical attention for our downtown neighbors for as long asnecessary.In order to be most effective in this ministry,we will need volunteers who are willing tohelp us open the doors and welcomepeople in when the time comes. We willalso be developing additional opportunitieswith the Red Cross that include Disaster Volunteer training as well as Adult/infantCPR & AED training and Blood donations.If you are interested in learning moreabout any of these opportunities, pleasesee Mark Hattan, Rodney Diggs, or call thechurch office today.- Submitted by Mark Hattan
Next Unity Sundaycelebration
Sunday, May 30!Combined 10:00aworship service
Thrive schedule:May
May 2: C. Congdon(9a), K. Mance (11a)May 9: L. Cooper (9a), S. Elliott (11a)May 16: S. Swinney(9a), M. Crow (11a)May 23: H. Stewart(9a), H. Long (11a)Wednesday NightsMay 5: WillodeneBrodrick May 12: Holly LongMay 19: LaurieCooper May 2: JacquelynWestJune 2: Martha Barr
Bus Drivers: May
May 2: Steve KohlMay 9: Allen familyMay 16: MicahPadgettMay 23: MicahPadgettMay 30: AndrewSkipper
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