Volume XVIII March 1, 2009 Number 4

[ Declaring the Love of Jesus & Sharing His Good News Through our Faith In Motion from the Heart of the City ]
A Bimonthly Newsletter McKendree Church - 523 Church St. - Nashville, TN 37219

Special cut-out flyer McKendree Moments

Thriving To Do Our Best
McKendree has always More “Magnet
housed a church child Moments!” We want to
care, but 2009 sees this make sure you are
ministry claiming God’s aware of Thrive’s
Word, a new name, and upcoming Book Drive -
a renewed emphasis so we’ve added a
special cut-out flyer in
this edition
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Happy Birthday! New website!
There are several
Check out this month’s exciting and important We’ve been working
McKendree birthdays! events happening this hard to roll out our new
month at McK! website and it’s finally
here! It will be online &
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inside this new issue to first week of March. We
see what’s going on! hope that you will log
on, plug in, & LIVE
OUT!
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McKendree United Methodist Church Non-Profit Org.

523 Church Street U.S. Postage
Nashville, TN 37219 PAID
615.271.2600 Nashville, TN
Fax 271.2607 Permit No. 2855

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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Thriving To Do Our Best

McKendree has always housed a church child care, but 2009
sees this ministry claiming God’s Word, a new name, and a
renewed emphasis - by Laura Padgett & Elaine Shelton
“Those who are planted in the - Refine curriculum for nursery and
house of the Lord shall flourish in preschool educational programs
the courts of our God.” – Psalm - Update finishes and furnishings in
92:13 nursery and preschool rooms
Our church is blessed with many We need not only your prayers but
This is the logo for the newly named
pregnant mothers, babies, toddlers, also your spiritual, physical, &
Thrive Ministry. You will soon see
and preschoolers. These young financial support to accomplish
new logo’s popping up all over to
children need our help to give them these goals for the children. The
denote all of McKendree’s thriving
a firm foundation on God and let first scheduled event is the Thrive
ministries! The idea behind this
them thrive in Christ through our Book Drive on March 15th. Please
design is consistent with John 15:5.
nursery and preschool ministries. cut out the flyer below this article
We call our ministries “Branches,”
and put it in a place where you will
Here are our immediate goals: and the glowing circular pattern is
be reminded to pray and participate
- Expand library of Christ-centered in this event. intended to simulate bright and
and themed educational books colorful fruit. Each ministry’s logo
- Purchase new craft materials, Thank you for your prayers and will feature a distinct color to fill the
activities and puzzles support! many branches at McKendree!

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Weekly Bible Readings

March 2-8:
Gen. 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm
22:23-31; Rom. 4:13-25; Mark
8:31-38 March thrive Volunteers
March 9-15: March 1-16 Birthdays
Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Cor. 1 - Caitlin Congdon
1 - Barbara Kinnane
1:18-25; John 2:13-22 Judy Bianchini
4 - Thomas King
March 16-22: Steve Porter 8 - Leslie Moore
Num. 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 5 - Mary Frances Chappell Kathleen Mance
17-22; Eph. 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 8 - Sherry Amristead 15 - Barbara Muncy
March 23-29: Steve Miller, Jr. Lacey Callaway
Jer. 31:31-4; Psalm 51:1-12; Heb. 10 - Linda Follmer
22 - Laurie Cooper
5:5-10; John 12:20-33 11 - Sharon Swinney
Gerry Schmutz
12 - Roberta Daws
Matt Lane 29 - Elaine Shelton
Mary Prince Susan Elliott
13 - Richard Hickman
Rusty Miles Stewart
14 - Linda Foster Congdon
16 - Steve Hooper

ATTENTION!
The altar flower sign-up sheet
has moved. It is now located on
the bulletin board across from
the Fellowship Hall. Please use
this form if you would like to
make a dedication or memorial.
Usual cost for a Sunday flower
arrangement is $40. Our church
secretaries, Ruth or Annie Ruth,
will contact you for further
information about how you
would like the dedication to be
phrased in the church bulletin.
Prayer Concerns
Odell Carmack (Somerfield Healthcare, Rm 128)
Lawrence “Bubba” Adwell (Summit, ICU - Pastor Tom & Beth Allen’s uncle)
Bob Leo (Williamson Medical Ctr, ICU - Cindy Ligon’s father)
Betty Dawson (home)
Mary Ellis (home)
Memorials
- A gift in memory of Virginia McWhirter was given by a friend
- A gift in memory of William Roberts was given by Mary Mullins
- Gifts in memory of Betty Walker were given by Lucy Simmons &
Mary Mullins
Financial Report as of February 24, 2009
Giving - $49,844
Expenses - $77,323

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Weekly Events & Activities

* all events at 523 Church St./Worship Center unless Wednesday
otherwise noted 4:30p Handbell choir rehearsal
Sunday 5:30p Dinner (Fellowship Hall, covered dish every 1st Wed.)
8:30a Prayer Team (McKendree Room) 6:00p Program/Bible study
9:00a New Wine @ McKendree 7:00p Community Groups Bible study (Library Cafe)
9:30a THIRST/Youth ministry Thursday
10:00a Adult Bible Study 11:00a Jubilate choir rehearsal (Choir room)
11:00a Worship Service (communion every 1st Sun. ea. month) Noon Kairos Bible Study (bring a brown bag lunch)
Monday 4:00p Transient meal (Fellowship Hall)
9:30a Ladies’ home Bible study Saturday
(The St. Paul, Hillsboro Rd., Nashville) 9:00a Saturday Morning fitness ministry
Tuesday (CLC, 520 Commerce St.)
9:30a Art Group (Rm 304) 5:00p Mosaic Downtown Fellowship
(every 2nd Sat. ea. month)

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