Sunday, January 13, 2013

Baptism of the Lord Sunday

New Sermon Series Begins January 20 Journeying With Jesus from the Manger to the Cross
Weve already started looking at the life of Christ in his birth at Christmas, but in the 10 weeks leading up to Holy Week and Palm Sunday, well be looking at various stops in his ministry along the way, always asking the question of how Jesus presence in the world makes a difference in our lives, and how we are called to follow in his footsteps. Please note: This is different than what we announced last Sunday, but there has been a change in plans based on what we think will be most helpful for our church at this time.

Carlas Corner
FAMILY NIGHT - Potluck and Family Night will be on Friday, January 18th, 2013 at 6:00 pm. Returning by popular demand, our friend and ventriloquist, David Turner comes to entertain us and make us laugh!!!! Bring you favorite dishes to share and be ready to enjoy quite a night! THIS IS ALSO A FUNDRAISER FOR OUR YOUTH for the Warmth in Winter conference event happening the following week. All donations given to the Love Offering box will go to our youth participating in this event. I have been to this event and our youth will grow in Gods word by attending. SOOOOOOO, make plans to attend this Family Night to support our youth!! LAKIE AWARD SHOW - We will be hosting the Lakie Award Show for Lakewood Theatre Company. This is their night to shine as awards are handed out to deserving actors and actresses for their part in the 2012 season. The date is February 2nd, 2013. PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY.Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 from 9 11 am, please come and help us welcome our community to this event. Invite everyone you know for free food, pictures with the Easter Bunny and craft time. It will bless you beyond measure!!! Mark your calendars NOW!! Happy New Year!!!!!

Wednesday Night Dinner and Study January 16

THIS WEEKS MENU: Taco Salad , Dessert, Drink. The cost is $6 per person, with a family maximum of $25. Make your reservation on the attendance pad today, by calling 847-5067 by 12:00 Tuesday. To cancel, please call by 12:00 Wednesday. Come join in this great time of fellowship and study as we gather on Wednesday evenings. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. with the study starting around 6:10 p.m.

Read the New Testament in 2013

Through the leadership of some of our United Methodist bishops a number of folks throughout the United Methodist Church across the world are making the commitment to read through the New Testament in 2013. We will be reading a single chapter each day, starting with Matthew 1 on January 1. We want to invite all in our church to join in this effort. Take some time later today to catch up by reading the first 6 chapters of Matthew and tomorrow you will be in sync with brothers and sisters throughout the world reading the bible together. We have put a schedule of the readings (with links to the scripture passages) on our web site at www.oldhickoryumc.org/NTPlan . Take just a few minutes each day to focus on your relationship with God, and to better connect to the story of faith.

Life at Old Hickory UMC

This Week at OHUMC
Sunday, January 13 9:30 a.m. Prayers for our Church 9:45 a.m. Discipleship Classes 10:55 a.m. Worship Celebration 3:00 p.m. Leadership 2013 Event at Good Shepherd UMC 4:00 p.m. OHUMC Youth 6:00 p.m. Roots Worship Service Monday, January 14 6:30 p.m. Trustees Meeting Wednesday, January 16 Thursday, January 17 8:00 p.m. Recovery Group Friday, January 18 6:00 p.m. Family Night with Ventriloquist David Turner Sunday, January 20 9:30 a.m. Prayers for our Church 9:45 a.m. Discipleship Classes 10:55 a.m. Worship 4:00 p.m. OHUMC Youth 6:00 p.m. Roots Worship Shut-Ins: Imogene Kuykendall, Sam & Jean McClung, Juanita McCauley, Anna Reed, Mary Atwell

Birthdays
January 15 ................................................. Imogene Kuykendall January 20 ........................................................ Shelby Williams January 21 ......................................................Malinda Warchus February 1 ............................................................. Eunice Lewis February 2 ............................................................. Rita Williams February 3 .............................................................. Devon Miller February 8 ............................................................... Mike Turner February 13 ....................................................Dorothy Ballenger February 16 ......................................................... Troy Kilpatrick February 22 ............................................................ Pal Hawkins February 26 ....................................................... Dorothy Warren February 27 .............................................................. Jane Kelley If your birthday is not listed, please call the church office at (615) 847-5067

Our Presence
January 6, 2013
Worship Roots Total Worship Attendance Sunday School 74 21 95 42

Our Gifts
January 6, 2013
Offering for budget $2,803.60

Our Prayers
We are happy to take prayer requests for anyone. We will keep them on the prayer list for two weeks unless you request they be kept longer. In Our Church Family: Margo Caplinger ; Carl Franklin; Rachel Hartley; Marie Thompson; Jane Kelley; Helen Abrams Friends and Family Beth LaVeau (Betsy Englands daughter); Bob Murphy; Sheila Stephens; Gale Woods; Judy Bechard; Eddie Pigue; Jane Rains; Victoria Johnson; Julie Kemp; Jason Hearne; Missy Traughber; David Huffines ; Jane Crimm; Emma Cowan ; Janie Johnson; Amy Williver; Amy Woosley, James Baird; Charlene Dunn LifeCare: Betty Franklin (broken hip) McKendree Manor: Billie Farmer, Mildred Rogers, Ruth Wessel, Martha Andrews

Our youth group is gearing up to attend the annual Warmth in Winter youth rally sponsored by the Tennessee Annual Conference on January 25-27 at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in Murfreesboro. This is a great event, and given our recent success with our youth lock-in we want to make sure that we support our youth in attending this great experience. Be watching in the days ahead for our youth to announce a special fundraising dinner to help raise the needed funds for this purpose. Also, if you would be willing to sponsor a youth to attend, please talk to Craig Taylor and he can let you know how much it costs to be a sponsor. We are also continuing to need persons to help with our youth program. We especially need women who would be willing to mentor and disciple some of our girls. If you think you might be called to help, please talk to Craig as soon as possible.