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Volume 20Number 7August 2010
McKendree United Methodist Church523 Church Street Nashville, TN 37219615.271.2600Fax 271.2607
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
 Non-Profit Org.U.S. PostagePAID Nashville, TNPermit No. 2855
Volunteer Appreciation Sunday!Sunday, August 29, 2010- 10:00a combined worship- Sunday brunch served by the staff!
 
A Chance to Say “Thank you!”
This year’s volunteerappreciation event will bebigger than ever!
On Sunday, August 29, 2010we will be rolling out the redcarpet and heating up thekitchen ovens all just for YOU!Once a year the McKendreestaff takes an opportunity to leteach and every volunteer knowthat they are greatlyappreciated. In 2010, we alsowant the opportunity to SERVEyou! So plan on coming tochurch - not only with a hunger for worshiping God and growingin faith - but also with an appetitefor a great Sunday brunch!In honor of celebrating all ofthose who have volunteered inthe past year, McKendree isdedicating the entire day to thisevent.A special combined worshipservice celebration at 10:00a isscheduled for Sunday, August 29followed by the red carpet affair which will be held in theFellowship Hall (1st floor of themain campus/523 Church St.). Log on to McK online:
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Newsletters are now printed once amonth - get the
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and getchurch news via email mid-month!Email
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Memorials
McKendree has received gifts in memory of:
Mary Ellis
,from Ron & Marlene Patterson, Georgie Ayers, BettyHadley, Mary Frances Chappell, Mary Mullins, George &Mickey Langstaff, Charlie & Julie Howell, Marcia Tenison &Family, Eileen Hill, and Ann Hill;
Mary Miller
, from Gary & Misty Chambers, Jane Dowden,Ruth Regen, Ron & Marlene Patterson, Stones River Woman’s Club, Betty Hadley, Terrence & Patsy Cobb;
Josephine Hooper
, from Mary Frances Chappell;
Elizabeth Sellick 
, from Ron & Marlene Patterson.
AUGUST Birthdays2 – Laurie Cooper, GayleHalliburton, RobertMargo, Allen Miller3 – Junior Frisbey, WilburLeming5 – Evan Keenan, CardellO’Quinn, DavidManning6 – Seth Venable7 – Dan Schmutz8 – Janie Hardaway, DanielMaul, KendallWorley, Ally Knorr10 – Bryson Yuhas11 – Pat Millsaps13 – Terry Simmons, DanielMiles15 – David Carter16 – Carter Baker, GavinMurphy, Betty Wood19 – Ian Marshall, LuraRichardson20 – Penny Hooper, HollyLong21 – Tori Marshall22 – Polly Thompson,Amanda Miller23 – Martha Barr24 – Tim Hawkins25 – Daniel Johnston, CaseyKnorr29 – Suzanne Binkley,Jennifer Oakley,Heather Yuhas30 – Nancy Frisbey
“Building bridges of hope throughthe love of Jesus Christ!”
“God’s Plan ‘A’!” August sermon series by Stephen Handy
No matter what the circumstances or realitiesexisting within the world, God designed a planthat doesn’t include options. God is notintimidated by the complexities of dailychallenges. God still chooses ordinary people todo the extraordinary work of the Kingdom onearth as it is in heaven. No matter what is going on in the world,God uses people as vehicles of love, truth, compassion, mercy, justice and ultimately transformation.God’s Plan A for redeeming the world was enacted over twothousand years ago through Jesus Christ. Now that plan for expanding the kingdom is extended to us. Will you take thechallenge and accept the plan? Trust me, God’s plan alwaysworks - just look in the mirror!
- Stephen Handy
August 1:
Part 1, “
The Plan
-Wrapped In Ordinary” (Matt. 1:18-23)
August 8:
Part 2, “
The Power 
-Fully Charged” (1 Sam. 17:31-41)
August 15:
Part 3, “
The Problem
-In, Or Out?” (Gen. 12:1-9)
August 22:
Part 4, “
The Possibilities
-Pass The Baton” (Phil. 3:12-4:1)
Dear Holy People of the McKendree Community,
We wanted to take this time to thank everyone for your loving gifts of food, phone calls, cards, emails,visits and especially your prayers during this difficultperiod of my mother’s passing to the other side. Youand our heavenly Father have been such a comfortto all of us physically, emotionally and spiritually. Youare definitely a large part of our extended family.God has blessed us with that gift.
- Big Daddy, Steve, Penny, Leigh, and Scott Hooper 
 
Weekly Bible ReadingsJuly 26 - August 1
Hosea 11:1-11Psalm 107:1-9, 43Colossians 3:1-11Luke 12:13-21
August 2 - August 8
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16Luke 12:32-40
August 9 - August 15
Isaiah 5:1-7Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19Hebrews 11:29-12:2Luke12:49-56
August 16 - August 22
Jeremiah 1:4-10Psalm 71:1-6Hebrews 12:18-29Luke 13:10-17
August 23 - August 29
Jeremiah 2:4-13Psalm 81:1, 10-16Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16Luke 14:1, 7-14
August 30 - Sept. 5
Jeremiah 18:1-11Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18Philemon 1-21Luke 14:25-33Try this helpful resource:www.gbod.org/worship
 
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New Little Ones Coming!
Two families in our community, the
Congdons
and the
Farrells
are expectingnew members of the family! A
DiaperShower
for both families will be held on
Sunday, August 8
at
10:00a
(between the 9and 11a worship services) in the foyer of themain campus.
Prayerfest
Our community simplygathering together for prayer!Held every 4th Saturday ofthe month.
Next meeting scheduled: Sat., Aug. 28 -7:00-8:00a
(Location: TBD)
World Vision Experience: AIDS Tour
The congregation ofMcKendree UMC arecordially invited to takepart in an experiencethat may just changeyour life - the
World VisionExperience: AIDS Tour
.The Experience, which tells the story of four children who have been drasticallyaffected by AIDS, is a 3,600 square footinteractive walk-through exhibit. A narrator will guide you through your experience onindividual audio players issued to eachguest. It takes about 30 minutes to travelthrough the exhibit with approximately3,000-4,000 guests expected to visit TheExperience at each site.The Experience will be available at
OtterCreek Church
(409 Franklin Road,Brentwood, TN 37027) on
August 8-14, 2010
.For more information, visitwww.worldvisionexperience.org.
 
Summer @ McK!
There has been a LOThappening at McKendree this summer!Here’s some testimonies from the variousevents McKendree has either hosted or been a part of this summer:
Thread Youth at McKendree
This summer we have seen our youth groupchange in many ways. Our students havebecome more involved and moreinteractive in our discussions. We havebeen studying from the
Nooma
videos by
Rob Bell
followed by engaging discussion.We have also seen our numbers grow froman average of about five to ten! As wehave focused on spiritual growth first, Godhas blessed us with growth in numbers evenin just these few short months!
- Austin Jones/McKendree youth intern
Summer Day Camps at Watkins Park 
McKendree has held Summer Day Campsevery Monday and Wednesday at WatkinsPark in downtown Nashville. We haveaveraged about 60 children grades K-5from the Watkins Park Community Center and surrounding neighborhoods.Time was spent playing sports,making projects, serving lunch,and building relationships!
- Vicki Freeman
YouthWorks! update
This summer has flownby! We are about to startour final week ofprogramming here inNashville. So far, we have had 26 differentyouth groups
 
from around the UnitedStates attend with three more coming thisweek. Throughout the six weeks ofprogramming, we have visited abouttwenty service sites around the Nashvilleand Franklin areas some of which includeNashville Rescue Mission, BethlehemCenter, Harvest Hands, and McKendreeDay Camp at Watkins Park. The staff and Ihave enjoyed learning the in’s and out’s ofNashville and of the church we havecalled home since May.
 
All four staff
 
aregreatly appreciative of the church staffand congregation who have been sowelcoming to us this entire summer!
- Adrienne Harrell/YouthWorks! staff 
“YouthWorks was one of the best experiences of my life. I will never forget it for as long as I live. Itlead me further forward in my walk with Godand taught me so much. The mission work reallyopened my eyes to what really happens in mycommunity and the situations people have tolive in. The YouthWorks staff also helped to makethe week extra fun! Adrienne and Kelly are twoof the most beautiful girls I have ever met -inside and out! Jonathan and Zack kepteveryone laughing!”-
Ashleigh McClary/McKendree youth member 
VBS Wrap-up!
Vacation Bible School2010 was a blast - a“Galactic Blast!” Over 50 children and adultsparticipated in music,games, crafts, Bible stories, and a verysuccessful mission project. The childrendonated their money (some donated their entire allowance over a couple of weeks!)to fund “Mission: Backpacks 4 Kids,” a Toolsfor Schools project the TN Conference ofthe United Methodist Church is supportingthis Fall. The children raised over $125 for thiscause in just four weeks! We are so proudof them, and we are so grateful for our adult volunteers who put in hours ofpreparation, prayer, and leadership tomake this year’s Vacation Bible School asuccess! We had a “Galactic Blast”praising God!
- Karen Hattan/McKendree Children/Youth
McKendree’s Day CareCenter Rates Three Stars!
McKendree's Day Care program,housed in our Christian Life Center,has once again been awardedthe state's highest quality rating of 3stars!
 
Seven quality indicators areevaluated: director qualifications,staff training and development,developmental learning, parent/family involvement, staffcompensation and retention,adult-to-child ratio and group size,and program assessment/evaluation by trained observers.We are delighted to earn DHS'sdistinction as a great program for children, families, and our earlycare professionals!McKendree’sown
Boy ScoutTroop 219
visitingthe White Housein Washington,D.C. this summer!
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