theMessenger900 Henley at main • Knoxville, Tennessee • Volume 80 • No. 11 • March 13, 2018

Worship

O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Sunday, March 18 Fifth Sunday in LentWorship Times8:30 & 11 AM – Nave

Rev. Chuck Starks

Community Lenten WorshipMarch 14

12 PMFirst Baptist Church

510 Main StreetLunch will be served following the service Donations accepted. No reservations needed.

What is your vision for Church Street?

Holy Land Trip Interest Meeting Rick and Sue Isbell are plan-ning a trip to the Holy Land in 2019. They will be hosting a 10-day trip to Israel depart-ing Knoxville on January 8, 2019. They have hosted eight beginning in 1997 through Educational Opportunities and have taken over 100 people to the Holy Land.

If you are interested in traveling with them to the Holy Land, you are invited to an interest meeting on Mon-day, March 19 at 6:30 pm in room 201A. At the meeting you will be given a com-plete brochure with descriptions, itinerary, costs, registration information and more. Church Street members and friends are welcome to attend. For questions, please contact Rick Isbell at risbell@churchstreetumc.org.

Prayers for Youth in Mission It’s spring break and Church Street youth and leaders are busy serving in mission in Hurricane Irma relief in Florida (along with volun-teers from Concord UMC and the UT Wesley Foundation). As they install sheet rock and installation, you can pray for them. Specific prayer needs for the Church Street youth and leaders this week:

• Safety: in travel and work• Efficiency on work sites• Community among the team and those we’re serving• Families that we are helping to return home after displacement• That our team might be good stewards of resources • That we might be the hands and feet of Jesus

You can still give to support the efforts by your giving by marking “Youth Mission” on your check or giving online at www.churchstreetumc.org.

St. John’s Illustrated Bible The incredible art of the St. John’s Illustrated Bible will be on display in the Chapel during Holy week. Make plans to view the display to enhance your Holy Week experience. Learn more on page three.

LectionaryR E A D I N G S

March 18Numbers 21:4-9

Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22Ephesians 2:1-10

John 3:14-21

Calendar: March 18-24

March 25Mark 11:1-11

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29Isaiah 50:4-9

Psalm 31:9-16Philippians 2:5-11Mark 14:1-15:47

MusicYouth Choir Sunday, 4 pm, rm 306Chorister Choir Sunday, 5:15 pm, rm 306Primary Choir Sunday, 5:15 pm, rm 308Adult Handbells Sunday, 6 pm, rm 303Parish Adult Choir Wednesday, 7 pm, rm 306 Saturday, 10 am, Nave

UMWBook Review Wednesday, 1:30 pm, rm 204

Meetings & MinistryParish Health Team Sunday, 12 pm, rm 201AFinancial Peace University Sunday, 3:30 pm, CLC 124Holy Land Trip Interest Meeting Monday, 6:30 pm, rm 201ABenevolence Team Monday, 12 pm, CLC 126Preschool Board Tuesday, 5:30 pm, rm 202Worship Committee Tuesday, 6 pm, rm 201AFinance Committee Tuesday, 6 pm, rm 204Building Committee Wednesday, 5:30 pm, rm 202Missions Committee Wednesday, 6 pm, rm 201ASoup Kitchen Thursday, 11 am, GymOutreach & Welcome Thursday, 6 pm, rm 201A

Beacon of HopeBenevolence Team Tuesday, 12 pm, VUMCSharing Shop Thursday, 12:30 pm, VUMC

YouthNightLife Sunday, 5:15 pm, CLC lower lvlYouth Band Wednesday, 6:45 pm, CLC 11

WorshipWorship Sunday, 8:30 am, Nave Sunday, 11 am, NaveRejoice! TV Broadcast Sunday, 8:30 am, WVLT-TV Sunday, 2:30 pm,MyVLT Community Lenten Worship Wednesday, 12 pm, St. John’s Cathedral

Personal & Spiritual Growth

Wender Bible Study Sunday, 4 pm, rm 204Men of God Tuesday, 10 am, rm 202Women’s Bible Study Wednesday, 9:30 am, rm 201APastor’s Bible Study Wednesday, 7 pm, rm 204

Sunday School9:40 a.m.

SinglesBridge Monday, 6 pm, rm 201CGame Night Friday, 6:30 pm, CLC 124

Bring your donations for the Sharing Shops to the bins outside Parish Hall.

Big Ears FestivalChurch Street will once again serve as a venue for the Big Ears Festival, which will be held March 22-25.

The Big Ears Festival is a dynamic, interactive experi-ence that explores connections between musicians and artists, crossing all musical genres while interfacing with film, performance and the visual arts in Knoxville. Church Street will serve as a concert venue on Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24. Learn more at www.bigearsfestival.org.

Kitchen Closing The Building for Christ project continues to move forward! Due to construction, the kitchen will be fully closed beginning Monday, April 2 for six to eight weeks. No one will be allowed in the kitchen and this includes no access to the ice machine, dishwasher, etc.

Never fear: the Soup Kitchen will continue to serve guests even through the kitchen closure. Did you know the Soup Kitchen has already been serving guests in the gym? The faith-ful Soup Kitchen volunteers already have a plan to make sure that all guests are fed throughout the changes.

Today, we give thanks both for progress and for those who make accommodations to serve throughout the changes.

Leisure Activities & Fellowship

Yoga Monday, 7 pm, rm 204Line Dance Lessons Thursday, 6:30 pm, Gym

Building for Christ Update

Progress continues to be made on the Building for Christ project! The total project cost is $8,600,000. As of January 31, $5,406,462 has been received toward the proj-ect. Thank you for your continued gifts and support.

Lent at Church StreetCommunity Lenten Services: Church Street will join with other downtown churches in Lenten worship on Wednes-day at Noon at First Baptist Church (510 Main Street). Lunch will follow the service (no reservations required; donations accepted). The final Community Lenten Service will be on March 21 at St. John’s Cathedral.

Art Display:You will not want to miss this fascinating art display during Holy Week in the Church Street Chapel! Selected prints from the acclaimed St. John’s Illustrated Bible, courtesy of Liturgical Press Inc., will be exhibited from March 25 – March 29. The Church Street Display is made possible through a grant from the Master Arts Endow-ment and private donations to the Spiritual Enrichment Fund.

The Chapel will be open for viewings: Sunday, March 25: 3:00 – 4:45 p.m. and following St. John’s Passion Monday March 26 through Wednesday, March 28: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Thursday, March 29: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

St. John PassionA concert you don’t want to miss: St. John Passion presented by the Parish Adult Choir, instrumentalists and solo-ists on Sunday, March 25 at 5:00 p.m. in the Nave. Soloists include Church Street’s Daniel Webb as Jesus, Matthew Mimbs, Peter Johnson and Meghan Mayes. The concert, presented as part of the Master Arts Series, is free and open to everyone. This beautiful and expressive work will be a meaningful part of your Holy Week.

HOLY WEEK e v e n t s Maundy Thursday, March 29Experience Maundy Thursday in worship at 7:15 p.m. in the Nave. The service will begin with a choral prelude by the Parish Adult Choir. Rev. Jan Buxton-Wade will share a message and the altar will be stripped in honor of Maundy Thursday.

Good Friday, March 30The Downtown Cooperative Churches will present Stations of the Cross at 5:30 p.m. beginning in Market Square.

Easter Egg Hunt: Saturday, March 3110:00 a.m. at Whitlow Park in Sequoyah Hills

Easter, April 1 7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service (Courtyard) followed by breakfast in the gym

8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Worship; prelude by Tennessee Brass

EASTER l i l i e sEaster lilies will be for sale in the Chapel hallway on Sunday, March 18 and 25. Lilies are $12 each. You may purchase them in memory or in honor of a loved one (which will be listed in an upcoming issue of The Messenger). The lilies will be used to decorate the altar on Eas-ter Sunday. You may pick up your purchased lilies on Easter following the 11:00 a.m. worship service.

SUMMER c a m p

Before you know it school will be out and summer will be here. What better way to spend part of the summer than at Camp Wesley Woods, one of our United Meth-odist Camps in Townsend, TN? There are tons of opportunities for children and youth to spend a week outdoors at Camp Wesley Woods. Camp booklets are available at the church or find more information at www.campwesleywoods.com.

Contact UsChurch Office (865) 524-3048 Hours: Mon.– Fri., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Fax number (865) 521-0288Pastor On-Call Number (865) 320-9100For emergencies, call the On-Call Number and the pastor on call will answer or you may leave a message and the pastor will return your call.

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Staff DirectoryDial 521-0 + extension

Senior Pastor Chuck Starks–260 Associate Pastor Barbara Clark–263Associate Pastor Nicole Krewson–298Minister of SpiritualEnrichment Jan Wade-264Minister of Discipleship Rick Isbell–266Director of Music Ministries Tim Ward–276Music Associate/Organist Edie Johnson–277Children’s Ministry Katryn McKinney–282Child Care Coordinator Sarah Burtch–290Youth/College Ministries Jenny Cross–287Preschool Director Beth Libby–524-3511Church Administrator Kate Spencer–268Bookkeeper Francine Jenne–267Communications Director LeRae Collins–299Administrative Assistant Kelly Woods–262Ministers’ Secretary Emerita Loretta Best–280Executive Secretary Doris Lively–271Receptionist Brenda Flenniken–270Part-time Secretary Eileen Weber–278 Sterchi Lodge Caretaker Essie BurginMaintenance Supervisor Keith Bailey-295Head Custodian Jeffery Rose–274

Custodians: Dedra Ellison, Ruth Dalton, DeWayne Britt, Robin Crain

Beacon of Hope Dona McConnell 599-5047

Our Prayers

Christian Sympathy:• To Kelly Woods on the death of her husband and Amber Lougheed on the death of her father, Jim Woods, on March 7. • To Jan Buxton Wade on the death of her sister, Sylvia McBee, on March 7.

Our Church FamilyMarriage:

Catherine Sandercock and Morgan Winchell were married March 10 with

Rev. Matt Hampton officiating.

Altar Flowers March 18

The Chancel altar flowers are given in loving memory of David Alley, Sr. and our parents by Jeannine Alley.

March 11The Chapel altar flowers were given from the wedding of Catherine Sandercock and Morgan Winchell, given in memory of their grandparents: Harold and Geneva Winchell, Jean Stubbs, and Donald and Karen Sandercock.

MemorialsIn Memory of:

• Bill Crosland Building Fund: David & Virginia Huckabay, W. David & Kathy Burnett, Mary & Bob Carmichael• Ruth Barkley Accessibility Fund: Ann Marie Tugwell• Rebecca May Memorial Gardens: Jane & Bill Dempster Sharing Shop: Dona McConnell Missions: Judy & Brad Thompson• Al Johnson Music: Judy & Brad Thompson, Jane & Bill Dempster

Have you remembered Church Street in your will?

HonorariumsIn Honor of:

• Brenda Maupin

Our Gifts Operating Budget Update

Expected Contributions Year to date:

$162,170Received Contributions Year to date:

$152,401 Shortfall: $9,769

The next issue of The Messenger will include updated weekly information.

Your Service: Holy Week VolunteersThere is an urgent need for greeters, golf cart drivers and food service volunteers during Holy Week. Your small investment of time makes a big difference in offering hospitality to others. Extra greeters are needed at the doors and in the parking lots and golf cart drivers for the following times:• Palm Sunday morning and Palm Sunday evening for the choral presentation of St. John Passion on March 25 (begins at 5:00 p.m.)• Maundy Thursday worship (begins at 7:15 p.m.)• Easter Sunday morning (worship at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m.) Serving will only take approximately 30-45 minutes of your time. If you can serve, contact Gabe Blake at gabe@aaronblake.com or Blake Valentine at blakecvalen-tine@gmail.com. Everyone is invited to breakfast following the Sunrise Service on Easter morning at 7:30 a.m. in the gym and extra hands are needed. Volunteers are needed on Satur-day, March 31 at 1:00 p.m. for set-up and prep and on Easter morning at 6:30 a.m. to set-up and serve, during the breakfast to serve and for clean up. If you are willing to serve, contact Jenny Cheatham at jcheatham54@gmail.com.

Blessing Bags Your help is needed now to help provide supplies for Blessing Bags. They are filled with necessities and are given to our neighbors in need who visit the church through the front office, Benevolence office and soup kitchen if needed. Can you, or your Sunday school class, provide items for Blessing Bags? Bring your donations to the Sharing Shop bin located outside Parish Hall. Items needed: • toothpaste (travel-sized)• toothbrush• bottled water• snack peanut butter or cheese crackers• cookies (small package)• granola bars• hand sanitizer (travel-sized) • tissues (travel-sized)

Blessing Bags Can you, or your Sunday school class, provide items for Blessing Bags? Bring your donations to the Sharing Shop bin located outside Parish Hall. Items needed: • toothpaste (travel-sized)• toothbrush• bottled water• snack peanut butter or cheese crackers• cookies (small package)• granola bars• hand sanitizer (travel-sized) • tissues (travel-sized) Bags will be assembled during Day of Blessings on April 14.