June 24, 2018

We care about the safety of your children, please accom-pany any child 9 and under leaving the Sanctuary or Family Life Center.

1ST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 265 W THOMPSON LN, MURFREESBORO, TN 37129 Phone: 615-893-1322, E-mail: office@fumcm.org, Website: www.fumcm.org

REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE ONLINE We would love to know you are here! You can now fill out your attendance form online. Scan the code or visit our website (www.fumcm.org) from your mobile phone to register your at-tendance.

SUMMER CHURCH OFFICE HOURS The church office will close at noon on Fridays through Friday, August 3rd.

HELP US RESTOCK OUR CHURCH’S FOOD PANTRY On Sunday, July 15th please help us restock our church’s food pantry. Many groups that usually take up food donations for our pantry are off during the summer months. Therefore, we are looking for your help to restock our pantry. Currently we still have plenty of canned green beans, sweet peas, beans, and corn. We need the following items: spaghetti sauce, spaghetti noodles, mac-aroni & cheese, canned meats (ham, chicken, tuna), soup, saltine crack-ers, oatmeal, cereal, juice, canned pastas (ravioli, spaghetti o’s, beefaro-ni, etc.), toilet paper, canned potatoes, canned fruit and individual pack-aged crackers or snacks. You may leave your donations in the containers located by the church of-fice, preschool office, and in the new south wing hallway entrance. Your do-nations will be greatly appreciated!

We Need You! 1. Pray for this night. Pray that all the parts come together. Pray God

is Glorified. 2. COME!! Bring your family, neighbors, small group, coworkers, etc. 3. Consider getting involved with Mahima Ministries. We will be tak-

ing a love offering for them. For more information contact: Jerry or Julie Clark at clark2706@att.net

POSITIONS AVAILABLE! The church has several positions available if you or someone you know is looking for work. We are currently hiring part-time and full-time custodians as well as a nightly lock up person. For more information, please contact Josh Markham at jmarkham@fumcm.org or at 615-617-5316.

DNOW MEETING Are you interested in Volunteering with DNOW but not quite sure what you are signing up for? No problem! We have an interest meet-ing to cover everything from Host Home responsibilities to serving food. Join us on Tuesday, July 3rd at 6:30 pm in room 112 or you can always contact Hannah at hduffett@fumcm.org.

PERSONS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION

NURSING HOME/ASSISTED LIVING

EXTENDED CARE

CONGREGATIONAL FAMILY

David Buckner-Adams Place Assisted

Fay Church-Community Care

Jim & Frances Earle-Adams Place Rehab

Betty Ruth Graham-The Gardens

Bill Grasty-Adams Place Assisted

Ruth & Herb Hodges-The Waterford, Smyrna

Edwin Howard-Adams Place A.J. Lay (Brigitte Burke’s father)-The Rutherford, Assisted Living

Jewell Strode (Cheri Claybrooke’s mom)-Alive Hosp.

Donna Swick-Adams Place Healthcare Sharon & John Wells-Adams Place

Terry Adams Bob Coombs Tonia Cunningham Bart Dodson Ava Eaton Mary Forsythe Ann Graves Kelli Green Emily Hardin Leigh Harrington

Mike Henegar Ralph Hillman Verta Jackson Katie Lane Sue Lewis Cathy Lively Donna Lovelace Jimmy McElhaney Thelma Mitchell

Sidney Ann Porterfield Gary Seymore Vern Simpson Debbie Spolarich Louise Tegarden Eddie Tenpenny Nancy Wagner Juanita Watson Peggy Weeks Marcia Worley

Will Alexander (Dwayne & Karen Alexander’s son)

Ivor & Evelyn Andrews (Becky Gallina’s parents)

Houston Britt (Esther Hood’s friend) Junior Cecil Brown (Lora Taylor’s father)

Lahoma Brown (Margaret Eaton’s mother-in-law)

Rebecca Bullock (Scott Bullock’s mother)

Susan Curtis (Mike Curtis’ mother)

Bruce Davis (Chasity Carlbom’s cousin)

Melissa DeLong (Trey Carey’s cousin)

Emily Evans (Bill Reid's friend’s daughter)

Tiffany Ferguson Family (Kerstiens fam. friend)

Sanji & Piya Ghosh (Mr./Mrs. Cummings’ friends)

Martha Goodloe (Michael Goodloe’s mother)

Sandra Griswold (Glenda Oshop’s mother)

Wafa Guirguis (Carter Owens’ friend)

Phyllis Hockett (Krista & Mitchell Murphree’s nana)

Simone Holka (Ann Wilson’s granddaughter)

Rae Lynn Holton (Melissa Chipman’s neighbor)

Jamie Jackson (Lisa & Joey Mitchell’s friend)

Janie Lewis (Beth Cope’s mother)

Herb Lester (Shirley Miller’s friend)

Edd Lockhart (Rhonda Miles’ father)

Novella Moore (Jenny Reid’s mother)

Bobby Neese (Joy Raper’s friend)-Sig. Health

Martha Nixon (Russell Nixon’s mother)

Lori Pennington (Kelli Rose’s mother)

Carol & Wesley Phillips (Christy Lindsey’s parents)

Janice & Dean Porter (Gay Kizer’s SIL/BIL)

Joseph Powell (Shirley Miller’s friend)

John Prichard (Steve Prichard’s father)

Rebecca (Joy Lowe’s niece)

Jerry Ritchey (Sally Kimbrell’s friend)

Mona Ross (Marlo Clark’s grandmother)

Lori Lischka Seibold (Jeff Lischka’s sister) Pat Shahan (Janice Martin’s friend)

Soma Speyrer (Lisa & Joey Mitchell’s friend)

Cecil Sweeney (Howard Haynes’ sister) George Thompson (Robin Robertson’s father)

Jameson Tremmel (Mr./Mrs. Ward’s grandson)

Sue Troutt (Jean Simpson’s mother)

Jackie White (Jerry Mitchell’s sister)

Ryan Winther (BobbieJo Smith's brother)

Arlie Wolfe (Tamara Kerstiens’ friend)

Jeff Wolfers (Joe Restivo’s son-in-law)

MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES Sam Alexander, Jon Barker, Josh Berry, Jeremiah Borrajo, Colonel Tammy Breiner,

Marcus Brooks, Doug Brown, Ben Cahill, Patrick Caukin, Mark Collins, Noah Colvin, Chris Copeland, Heather & J.D. Corless, “Darkhorse” 3rd Battalion 5th Marines, Taylor DeBerry, Michael Dickson, Clint Ervin, Raheema Evans, Carl “Chip” Frazer, Lt. Henry Gass, M.D.-USS Roosevelt, Mason Harlow, Thomas Hosfelt, Christopher Johnson, Zachary Kragness, Michael Maglio, Jr., Major Trey Merrill, Sean Mosey, Luke Naughton, Curt Oglesby, LTC. Jeffery D. Parks, Jay Patton, Nick Persinger, Nicholas Phillips, Garrett Pierce, David Reyn-olds, William Rhome, Mark Thomas, Josh Thurman, Blake Troutman, David Walker, Bud-die Watson, Justin Winn

COLUMBARIUM Did you know the word columbarium comes from the Latin word "Columba" meaning dove. It formerly referred to a dovecote and in Roman times came to mean compartments for keeping cinerary urns. If you are in-terested in or have questions about our Columbarium, please contact Fred Halfpap at the church office.

LIVING A BETTER STORY We want to hear your story. When you have completed investing God’s money, please SUBMIT your story. You can submit your story by completing the form in your Living a Better Story guidebook, sending an email to sto-ries@fumcm.org, or online at fumcm.org/stories

TRADITIONAL SERVICE ALTAR FLOWER CHART The 2018 Altar Flower Chart for the traditional service in the sanctuary is up on the hallway wall across from the elevator on the first floor. Please sign up for altar flowers especially during July and September.

ITEMS TO PICK UP The following is a list of some of the people who have items that need to be picked up from the alphabetized slots located behind the volunteer desk outside the church office: Sydney Boerner, Laws Bouldin, Brent Cheuvront, Jan Dodson, Margaret Ellis, Bert Ivey, Carole Reynolds, Celia Taylor, Jane Webster, Christina Williams.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Understanding your Grief, “Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart” is going to be offered later this summer. The start date of this 6-week class will be determined by June 22. If you are interest-ed, please contact Melanie Watson at (423) 416-9010 for more information.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PROJECT TRANSFORMATION Volunteers (ages 13 and older) needed to read with children at Project Transformation Monday, July 9th to Thursday, July 12th at Woodbury UMC. Sign ups available through links on the church website and Facebook page. For more information contact Sally Millsap millsapfami-ly@gmail.com or 615-542-1867 or Josh Markham jmarkham@fumcm.org. If you are interested in providing an evening meal for the Pro-ject Transformation interns at MTSU Wesley Foundation Sunday July 8th, Monday July 9th, and Wednesday July 11th, please contact Mary Kinney at 615-513-8590. We also have opportunities for Sunday school classes to sponsor the Family Fun Night on Thursday July 19th at Woodbury UMC.

CRAFT MINISTRY The Craft Ministry is hosting a really fun meeting in room 113 on Tuesday, June 26th at 9:00 am for card making. Come and learn how fun and easy this is. Everyone is welcome! For more information, please contact Pat McIntosh. We are also knitting/crocheting scarves and hats during the summer months for Journey Home. Anyone interested in information for this ministry please call Julia King at 615-893-5728.

SYMPATHY Our deepest sympathy is extended to:

Ron Lindsey, Sr., and family in the loss of Ron’s brother, Paul Lindsey, who passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018.

Catherine Walker and family in the loss of her husband, John Walker, who passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.

SAVE THE DATE! Attention all Martha Ministry members! Circle Monday, July 9th on your calendar! That's the date for our annual Martha Ministry Potluck Lunch-eon. We'll gather at 11:30 am in Fellowship Hall to spend time with our teams, discuss the important work we did over the past year, and Karen and I have some exciting news about the future of Martha Ministry!! It is also a time when we prayfully remember those members of our church and their families that we have assisted since our last meeting! We are looking for-ward to seeing all of you! Brooks Harrison and Karen Brown

NEW MEMBERS We recently welcomed into our church family:

Stan and Michelle Bobbitt. They have one son, Austin.

Doug Swenson Teresa Charlton, who reaffirmed her faith last Sunday.

NEW ADDRESS Here is the new address for Rev. Miriam Seyler for those who may wish to send her a card. 1308 Liberty Pike, Franklin, TN 37067