A Newsletter Publication of First United Methodist Church, Jackson, Tennessee

FIRST EDITIONMay 11, 2011 | Volume 10 Issue 9 jacksonfumc.org

SEEKING GOD | KNOWING CHRIST | SHARING HIS LOVE

FIRST EDITION

Little Dresses for Africa

22 women ranging in ages from 8 - 72, FUMC members and friends 4 hours- 39 dressesGreat time! Lots of Hope!

Before shipping the above and to have enough dresses in all sizes, another dressmaking party has been planned for Friday, May 27, 6-10 p.m. Come join the fun, spreading JOY and HOPE!

Room in the InnHosted by Jackson FUMC

Sunday School classes: Family Life Forum, Genesis, Wesley Fellowship, Followers, Religion for Life, Good Goats, Abundant Life, and Disciple

The Current - Youth Group

Beds Provided 185Meals Served 442Volunteers 160Volunteer Hours 743

8 Children 8 Tutors

3 Substitutes1 Coordinator

Wisdom, guidance, compassion, enthusiasm, love, and dedication!

Sharing Christ’s LoveFrom Downtown Jackson, TN to Africa

WINGSWITNESS IN GOD’S SANCTUARY

Read more about these ministries on page 6...

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FUMC WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS!Stan and Sandy Brunner joined FUMC on Sunday, May 1. Stan is the Plant Engineer at Armstrong Flooring and Sandy is an eighth grade teacher at Crockett County High School. They have three grown daughters Amy, Tracy and Chelsey. The Brunners transferred their membership from another denomination.

Confirmand Sydney Milligan Kilburn, received the sacrament of baptism on May 1, 2011. She is the daughter of Kurt and Sherri Kilburn and the sister of Kody Kilburn. She is also the granddaughter of Bob and Jan Kilburn.

Congratulations!Congratulations to Matt and Megan Nelson on the birth of their son Rhett Matthew Nelson on May 9, 2011.Grandparents are Robert and Lou Ann Newlson and great-grandfather is Dr. John Nelson.

Greeters for Sunday, May 15Chris & Bria Pittman, Dave & Niki

Shires, Daryll & Jenny McGuire, Kyle Atkins, Jim & Anne Barker, Chris Nye,

Jimmy & Sharon Matthews

Greeters for Sunday, May 22Jason & Jamie Sullivan, Mike & Pam

McCarty, Hunter & Joyce Partee, Ryan Roy, Jerry & Phyllis Barrix, Betty Betterman, David Barnes, C.J. Bennett

If you are unable to greet, please find a replacement.

Greeters

BAPTISMSympathies

Sympathy to Heather Shelton and family in the April 28 death of her grandmother, MeMe, in Missouri.

Sympathy to Doris Townsend and family in the death of her husband, John Townsend, on May 2.

Sympathy to Barton Webb and family in the death of his wife, Erlyn Webb, on May 5.

Sympathy to Cathy Benson and family in the death of her father, James Coplin, on May 8.

Sympathy to Bobby Johnson and family in the death of his grandson, Marcus Tucker, in Chicago.

Due to space limitations we request that adults only attend the ceremony.

You are cordially invited to the wedding ceremony of

Katie Elizabeth McWatters and

David Brent HollisSaturday, June 11th

at 6:00 p.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist

Church in Memphis, TNand

to a First United Methodist Church reception

in Clayton Hall Saturday, June 25th

from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Note of Appreciation“Thank you to all who had any part in helping me celebrate my 100th birthday. I appreciate all who took the time to come to the reception, called or sent cards. I am blessed to have a loving church family.”

SincerelyPaul Gurley

Summer Wednesday Evening Fellowship “Barbeque & Barn DancinG

at Darleen & Frank Lawrence’s BarnWednesday, June 15

Bobbie Keeton and her Rockabilly Line Dancers will host an hour of Rockabilly Line Dancing for all ages.

Enjoy barbeque with all the fixins!Dinner 6:00 - 6:45 p.m.

Dancing 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.(will provide lawn games for kids/teens)

Cost: $6 Adults, $3 Children, $20 Family Maximum

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Senior Adult CornerPam Jaco, Director of Senior Adults

Friday, May 20

FUMC Senior Adult Ministry presents

Deadline for reservations is 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 16. This deadline is EXTREMELY important. To make reservations, call 422-4002. Please remember to call and

cancel your reservation should you be unable to attend.

Program 11:00 a.m. • Luncheon 12:00 noonClayton Hall • $6.00 per person

West Tennessee Healthcare presents

Healthy Living in 2011

Presenters: Steve Albright, Melissa Walls, and Jennifer Brand

Reserve your spot to attend the Disney classic

Beauty and the Beastat the Orpheum Theater, Memphis, TN

Saturday, June 18 • 2:00 p.m.Leave church at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $125Includes chartered bus, premium orchestra seating, and box lunch.

Call the church office 422-4002 or e-mail pam@jacksonfumc.org to reserve your tickets.

PRESERVING LAMBUTH’S PAST...To honor the 168 year history of Lambuth, you’re invited to join in crafting Lambuth’s Alma Mater’s legacy. Alumni and friends of Lambuth can create a permanent reminder of time spent on the hallowed grounds of our beloved school. Paved from the historic front gates, the sidewalk of Varnell-Jones Hall will be lined with simple red bricks. Your choice of words will preserve your devotion to Lambuth. ...PAVING THE WAY FORWARD

Bricks are available in 3 sizes at various costs:$200.00 -- 4 x 8 brick (18 characters / 3 lines)$300.00 -- 8 x 8 brick (18 characters / 6 lines)$1,000.00 -- 12 x 12 brick (18 characters / 10 lines)

To make a gift online, visit lambuth.eduTo purchase a brick or make a gift by credit card, please call 1-800-LAMBUTHPlease respond no later than May 26, 2011

Memorials & Honoraria

IN LOVING MEMORY

Erlyn Webb (Wife of Barton Webb) Martha Jaco (Pastors’ Fund), Ray &

Liz Bryant, Edna Rice, Greg, Denise, Nicholas & Benjamin Stuart (Pastors’ Fund), Margaret Odell, Ken & Peggy Marston, Ann & Ernest Lawrence, Connie Krone, Ray & Mary Nelle Hight, Herron & Betty Morris (Pastors’ Fund), Ed & Gayle Crocker

John Townsend (Husband of Doris Townsend; Father of James Townsend) Ken & Peggy Marston, Ann & Ernest

Lawrence, Connie Krone, Ray & Mary Nelle Hight, Herron & Betty Morris (Pastors’ Fund), Ed & Gayle Crocker, Philip Hakeem, Greg & Esther Milam, Harrell Elliott, Ann & Richard Murchison, Rebekah Circle, Mary Emma & Bryant Floyd, Sam & Dicky Welch

Betty Tumblin (Aunt of Joy Krimm) Hunter & Suzanne Welles (Music)

Cissy Shires (Daughter-in-law of Dave & Niki Shires) Ann & Richard Murchison, Hunter &

Suzanne Welles (Pastors’ Fund)

Clifford Armstrong (Husband of Phyllis Armstrong) Hunter & Suzanne Welles (Pastors’

Fund), Elaine Dooley, Kathryn Jobe, Herron & Betty Morris (Pastors’ Fund), Tom & Kelly Butler, Bettie Graves (Pastors’ Fund)

Nancy CranfordFrances Budde Marie Dodds Gilbreth Bettie Graves (Pastors’ Fund)

Joel Price (Brother of James Price) Bettie Graves (Pastors’ Fund), Lowell &

Mary Ann Stonecipher

Paul Krone (Husband of Connie Krone) Sam & Dicky Welch, Barton & Erlyn

Webb

Mary Virginia CoxBarbara Anthony Tom & Kelly Butler

IN LOVING HONOR OF

2011 Confirmation Class Sandra McKnight & Betty Morris (Youth)

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Combined Summer Session: June/July 2011on the Mezzanine

All Sunday School classes are invited to consider participating in a Combined Summer Session the Sundays of June and July. Since Sunday School attendance is often down significantly in the summer, your class may consider joining with a larger combined group for this period. Joel Allen will lead a series called Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free. We will use a DVD study for the first half of the class and go on our own for the rest.

If your Sunday School class would like to participate, please contact Joel Allen, jallen@jacksonfumc.org or 606-627-5126.

Monthly Support Group

For ThoseCaring for

Aging Parents May 15 • 5:00 p.m.

Room 109Speaker:

Lisa AdkinsHospice Care Coordinator,

Avalon Hospice

Topic: “Hospice Care”

Questions? Contact Tammy McCoy, facilitator, 437-0287 or tmym@eplus.net

Music NotesDarian Krimm, Director of Music and Worship Arts

FUMC WELCOMES

Missouri State UniversityConcert Chorale

Monday, May 16 • 7:00 p.m.Invite your neighbors and friends for an exceptional evening of choral music.

This group of 50 voices has performed across the country from Los Angeles to New York’s Lincoln Center, Miami, Puerto Rico and in ten concert tours in Europe.

Admission is free with a love offering to be taken.

Wesley Fellowship Sunday School class invites anyone interested to the second in a series of renowned personalities, who began their vocal training and performance in the churches of America.

Sunday, May 2210:00 a.m. (during Sunday School hour)

Room #120

“Leontyne Price - Music and History of her Works”

Presented by Joy Krimm, accompanied by Terry McRoberts

Leontyne PriceFirst African American female to sing with the Metropolitan Opera.She began singing in St. Pauls United Methodist Church, Laurel, MS.

May Mission Focus: Care Center

Mission Chest Needs: Dishwashing liquid Cleaning supplies for entire house FebrezeGallon size freezer bags Kitchen size garbage bags Air Freshener

These items may be placed in the Mission Chests located in the church lobbies through the end of May.

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More volunteers needed!Join the FUMC crew

Saturday, May 14 & 21944 E. College Street

Families are invited to come out and help as we finish the siding and start painting. Come to work from 8 a.m. to noon, noon to 4 p.m., or all day.Questions? Call David Hollis, 422-4002 or Mark Owen, 424-7164.

Mission Notes

ALL IN MINISTRY…THANKS AND APPRECIATION

Ever wonder who is behind the cameras for Sunday’s worship service? Many thanks to Terry Bivens for his years of volunteer commitment at FUMC! Each week, during the 11:00 a.m. worship, using his own equipment, Terry videos the service. He then edits it and makes an audio CD and a DVD which in turn is used to make copies for the DVD Ministry for homebound members and others who can no longer come to church. Thank you, Terry, for sharing your talents and gift of ministry at Jackson FUMC!

Heritage SundayMay 29 • Clayton Hall

10:00 a.m. Joint Worship Service(No Sunday School)

Celebrating FUMC's Heritage!Lunch to follow

MenuGrilled chicken breastGrilled pork tenderloinChopped Greek saladBaked potato salad

Fresh corn & basil saladFresh baked cookies and brownies

Kids’ menu - chicken nuggets & fruit

Thanks to all the participants for the new

pictorial directory!

The last sessions of photography are May 16-21

and 23.

Hurry! If you have not yet made your appointment and want to be included, please

call Olan Mills, 1-800-866-2263.

If you have received your photos in the mail and have a question about your order,

call customer service for assistance:

1-800-596-3731 ext. 5.

If you are unable to come for a picture, you can still

participate by submitting a photo to Bobbie Mays by

May 16. Please include your name, address, phone # and

e-mail with photo (glossy preferred) and leave in

Bobbie’s office.

The directory won’t be complete without everyone’s

participation!

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Weekly Opportunities

Sunday, May 15 9:00 AM First Awakening Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Service 1:00 PM WINGS Tutoring Trip to

Pinson Mounds 5:00 PM Support Group/Aging Parents

Monday, May 16 2:00 PM Directory Pictures 4:00 PM Foundation Officers Meeting 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball 7:00 PM Missouri State Choir

Tuesday, May 17 9:30 AM Nashville Area Foundation

Meeting 1:00 PM Staff Meeting 2:00 PM Directory Pictures 4:00 PM Connectional Ministry Team 4:15 PM Zumba 6:00 PM Stephen Ministry Cont. Ed

Wednesday, May 18 2:00 PM Directory Pictures 3:00 PM W.I.N.G.S. Tutoring 4:15 PM Zumba 5:30 PM First Awakening Band

Rehearsal 6:00 PM Prime Ringers 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, May 19 2:00 PM Directory Pictures

Friday, May 20 11:00 AM Adventures in Learning 2:00 PM Directory Pictures 4:15 PM Zumba

Saturday, May 21 7:00 AM West TN Antique Car Show 8:00 AM Set-up/Directory Pictures 9:30 AM Directory Pictures

Sunday, May 22 9:00 AM First Awakening Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Service 4:00 PM Krimm Studio Recital 6:00 PM Safe Sanctuaries Audit/

Review

Monday, May 23 2:00 PM Pictorial Directory

Tuesday, May 24 7:00 AM UMM Prayer Breakfast 4:15 PM Zumba 5:30 PM Foundation New Member

Orientation 6:30 PM Foundation Meeting

Mothers, daughters granddaughters, nieces, neighbors and friends... You are invited to another dressmaking party for the

benefit of orphan girls in Africa.

Little Dressesfor Africa

Hosted by Art and Soul

Friday, May 276:00 PM to 10:00 PM

FUMC MezzanineCan’t come, but want to make a donation? Hobby Lobby gift cards are welcomed or donate these items: grosgrain ribbon or white cotton thread! Bring to church for Marilynn.

Area Relief Ministries (ARM)

Room in the Inn2010-2011

Total FUMC 46 Churches Participating 155 Total Individuals 5600 Beds Provided 1852360 Meals Served 4426000 Volunteers 160 26500 Volunteer Hours 743

During this season...57 men found housing

28 men found employment

WINGSWITNESS IN GOD’S SANCTUARY

Room in the Inn, WINGS, and Little Dresses for Africa... unique and special ministries at FUMC! Many thanks to all the volunteers! Want to get involved? For more information on Room in the Inn, contact Sharon Matthews, 668-8120; WINGS, call Ann Woodall, 225-2399; or call Marilynn Eblen, 422-4002 regarding the May 27 dressmaking party.

Mike Simmons is a WINGS volunteer tutor and bus driver who transports the kids from school to church each Wednesday. When asked about his involvement in this ministry, Mike said, “It’s wonderful! And, as much as I’ve enjoyed the fellowship at WEF with my friends,” beaming, he continued, “I wouldn’t trade places when it comes to having dinner at the table with these children!”

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Weekly Opportunities

Wednesday, May 25 4:15 PM Zumba 5:30 PM First Awakening Band

Rehearsal 6:00 PM Prime Ringers 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, May 26 No Events Scheduled

Friday, May 27 4:15 PM Zumba 6:00 PM Art & Soul

Saturday, May 28 No Events Scheduled

Mini FestKids’ Music Day Camp

Register at jacksonfumc.org

June 6-109:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Cost: $50 • Grades K-5th

Registration forms available at church office.

FUMC Kids’ NewsKitty Allen, Director of Children’s Ministry

Proverbs 22:6 - Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

June 20-239:00 - 11:30 am.

Register atjacksonfumc.org

Vacation Bible School

Children’s MinistryWe Need to Hear From You!

Please come and share your ideas about Children’s Ministry and the search for our new Minister of Children

& Young Families. Open to all who are interested.Sunday, May 15 • 5:00 pm

Religion for Life Sunday School Room, #118

Hosted by the Search Committee for the Children’s Ministry position.

Childcare will be provided. Contact Kitty Allen with questions,

kallen@jacksonfumc.org or 422-4002

Moms On MondaysBring your children to play in the church gym

and enjoy the company of other MOMs!

Each Monday beginning June 610:00 am to 12:00 noonNo reservations necessary

Invite your friends and enjoy the fellowship.

Questions: Contact Kitty Allen at kallen@jacksonfumc.org or 422-4002

Youth News• Chicago Mission Trip June 26 - July 2. Sign up in the

youth office ASAP.• Junior High

Reelfoot Mission Trip - June 2-4

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First Awakening Contemporary Worship ServiceClayton Hall • 9:00 a.m.

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• The rosebud on the altar Sunday, May 15 is in honor of the birth of Rhett Matthew Nelson, son of Matt and Megan Nelson, grandson of Robert and Lou Ann Nelson and great-grandson of Dr. John Nelson.

• The flowers on the altar Sunday, May 8 were placed in memory of Becky Voegeli and in honor of Hope Voegeli by John, Cindy, and Jack Barkley and Tommy Voegeli.

• The flowers on the altar Sunday, May 15 are placed in memory of Frances Boone by Becky Lane and Susan Sigman and families.