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Fall for Service Page 4

Back to college treats Page 5

Creating a spirit of invitation For the past several years the Witness Team has sponsored Open Door Month in September. This plays off the United Methodist Church’s slogan, “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.” It has always been a meaningful four weeks as we have stretched ourselves beyond our walls in subtle, yet powerful ways. This year we are joining with nearly 20,000 other congregations across America to welcome people back to (or maybe for the first time) church on September 15th for National Back to Church Sunday (more on page 5). Brenda, Larry, and I will be preaching in the month of September on how to be invitational. A sheet of resources and DVD material has been offered through Sunday school classes to help inspire us all in how to invite someone to church. What we hope you will remember this month is that God uses us as individuals to help change lives. Can you recall moments in the Biblical narrative when God empowered the one to do something incredible? Think about Moses, Deborah, David, Elijah, Jesus, Paul, etc. Many of these people talked about in Scripture tried to accomplish things on their own, but were later empowered by God to do something pretty incredible. Though God was always with them on their journeys, being open to God’s vision in their lives allowed them to do great things. Perhaps this invitation that you extend will be the beginning of a great legacy. We often feel intimidated or unsure about inviting others to join us in worship. For many, it feels as big to us as standing up to the Pharaoh or slaying Goliath. But trust in God to use you in this invitation and know that you have a community supporting you. Be watchful and mindful of those who need an invitation to come for the first time and those you can invite back to the faith community. We are excited to see what God will do this month! Peace friends,

Asa

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Prepare for Worship Jeremiah 2: 4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 (UMH 803) Hebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16 Luke 14:1, 7-14 Kids Own Worship Pre-school – Dave & Jen Flynn Elementary – Summer & Chip Webb Staff on call: Please contact Brenda (414-8493) or Larry (414-8494) Parsonage (233-2712)

Greeters:

8:15 Morning Glory

Bonnie & Sterley Van Pelt Phil & Amy Large

10:30 Sanctuary

Mike & Julie Anderson Scott & Tina Meadows

10:30 The Crossing

Allen & Alisa Mason Rathbone Tim & Trish Badgett Acolytes: Ashten Nickerson Maggie West

Sunday, September 1, 2013 7:35 AM Morning Glory Chorus rehearsal, 249 8:15 AM Morning Glory Worship, Asbury Hall 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:30 AM The Crossing, Asbury Hall 5:00 PM Youth Praise Band, The Cove 4:00 PM Financial Peace, 214 4:30 PM Youth Handbells, 252, 254 6:00 PM Youth, Asbury Hall 6:00 PM Embrace Grace, 215 Monday, September 2, 2013 Labor Day: CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Tuesday, September 3, 2013 6:00 PM Devoted Fitness, Asbury 7:00 PM AA, 128 7:00 PM Young Adult Trivia, Smoky Mtn. Trivia Wednesday, September 4, 2013 3:45 PM Girls Bible Study, Vienna Coffee House Recovery at Maryville, Asbury Hall 5:30 PM Light Meal, Asbury Hall 6:30 PM Celebration Service, Asbury Hall 7:45 PM Sharing Groups (assigned room) 6:15 PM Men’s Chorus, 249 7:00 PM Dude’s Bible Study, Taco Bell 7:00 PM Ladies Bible Study, Panera Bread 7:30 PM Chancel Choir rehearsal, 249 Thursday, September 5, 2013 9:45 AM Circle 1, Sue Ann Oliver’s home 10:15 AM Asagao, 252 5:00 PM Welcome Table, Asbury Hall 6:15 PM Fit @ First, 151 7:00 PM AA, 128 Friday, September 6, 2013 10:00 AM Craft Time, Wesley Hall Saturday, September 7, 2013 10:00 AM Craft Time, Wesley Hall 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop, Wesley Hall 7:00 PM Building Committee, 214

Sunday commitments for September 1,2013 Happening at 1st

September 1st-7th, 2013

Memorial Fund

In Honor or Memory Of Given By Sara Jo Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Lou Edgar Sara Jo Kramer Rev & Mrs. Jim Baird, Jr. Sara Jo Kramer Wayne Kramer Howard Wisecarver Garst SS Class Howard Wisecarver Friends Elizabeth Dunn Kathy Porter Brian Doig Kathy Porter Sara Jo Kramer Randy & Jackie House

Welcome Table

In Honor or Memory Of Given By Bill Mueller Willard Middleton Howard Wisecarver Ivanell Farber

Family Promise

In Honor or Memory Of Given By Brian Doig Bill & Gwen Phillips

Training Session Providing a safe environment for everyone is a big priority here at 1st UMC. Throughout the year there are opportunities to receive Safe Sanctuaries training. If you have never been trained or it has been more than three years since your last training please consider coming to the next session here at the church on September 8th at 11:45 am. The training is for all adults who work with children and/or youth. Pizza will be served during the training session. Please register by calling the church office or calling Denise Johns at 865-268-2921. The training lasts about an hour. The Maryville District is also offering classes on September 29th from 3-5 pm at Sweetwater First UMC, October 20th from 3-5 pm at Broadway UMC or November 10th from 3-5 at Pigeon Forge First UMC.

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The flowers in the narthex are given in memory of Raymond H. Ragle for his September 2nd birthday, from his family.

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Embrace Grace - Carol Van Hoosier Sundays starting September 8th @ 6:00 pm (Room 215)

Invitation to the Psalms - Cheryl Coleman

Sundays starting September 8th @ 6:00 pm (Room 214)

12 Steps for Christians - Brenda Carroll Sundays, starting September 8th @ 6:30 pm (Room 213)

Namesake - Ginny West Case Mondays, starting September 9th @ 2:00 pm (Room 214)

The Early Church - Bonnie Van Pelt Tuesdays, starting Sept. 10th @10:00 am (Room 214)

Bible and Prayer - Ginny West Case

Thursdays, starting Sept. 11th @6:00 pm (Room 214)

Jesus, Bombs & Ice Cream (Men’s study) - Larry Carroll

Thursdays, starting Sept. 12th @ 6:00 am (Room 214)

Galatians—Martha Ragland

Thursdays starting September 19th (limited to 8)

(at Martha’s home)

Making Disciples for Jesus Christ, Our Church Mission - Larry Campbell

October 6th, 20th, and 27th

3:00—5:00 pm @ The Water Condo Houseboat at Fox Road Marina (limited to first 7 who sign up)

For more information or to register for these small group studies please visit: www.fumc-maryville.org

or call 865-982-1273

Beyond Sunday Mornings Small group studies—Fall 2013

Sunday commitments for September 8,2013

Prepare for Worship

Jeremiah 18: 1-11

Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18 (UMH 854)

Philemon 1-21

Luke 14: 25-33

Kids Own Worship

Pre-school –

Dave & Jen Flynn

Elementary –

Charles & Mary Beth Wet

Staff on call:

Please contact

Brenda (414-8493)

or Larry (414-8494)

Parsonage (233-2712)

Greeters:

8:15 Morning Glory

Mike & Nancy Allee

Rex & Marilyn Davis

10:30 Sanctuary

Bud & Jeane Waters

Larry Ladd

10:30 The Crossing

John, Julie, Tye & Will

Elder

Russ & Callen Parsley

Acolytes:

Sophie Shepherd

Lane Pinkerton

Happening at 1st September 8th—14th, 2013

Sunday, September 8, 2013 Hosting Family Promise 7:45 AM Morning Glory Chorus rehearsal, 249 8:15 AM Morning Glory Worship, Asbury Hall 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:30 AM The Crossing, Asbury Hall 11:45 AM Safe Sanctuaries, 249 3:30 PM Youth Praise Band, The Cove 4:00 PM Financial Peace, 214 4:30 PM Youth Handbells, 252, 254 5:10 PM Celebration Singers, 249 5:15 PM Evensong Handbells, 252 6:00 PM Embrace Grace, 6:00 PM Bible Study, 214 6:30 PM 12 Steps for Christians, 243 Monday, September 9, 2013 Hosting Family Promise 10:30 AM Circle 3, 214 11:30 AM Men’s Connection, Asbury Bistro 2:00 PM Namesake, 214 3:30 PM Primary Praise (K-1st), 254 3:30 PM Merrymakers (2nd—3rd), Asbury Hall 3:30 PM Joy Singers (4th-6th), Asbury Hall 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop, Wesley Hall 7:00 PM Building Commttee, 214 Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Hosting Family Promise 7:45 AM Family Promise Board, 214 10:00 AM Bible Study, 214 7:00 PM AA, 128 Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Hosting Family Promise 3:45 PM Girls Bible Study, Vienna Recovery at Maryville, Asbury Hall 5:30 PM Light Meal, Asbury Hall 6:30 PM Celebration Service, Asbury Hall 7:45 PM Sharing Groups (assigned room) 6:15 PM Men’s Chorus, 249 7:00 PM Dude’s Bible Study, Panera Bread 7:30 PM Chancel Choir rehearsal, 249 Thursday, September 12, 2013 Hosting Family Promise 6:00 AM Men’s Bible study, 214 8:30 PM Golden Opportunities, Sanctuary 10:00 AM Knit Together Ministry, 243 10:15 AM Asagao, 252 5:00 PM Welcome Table, Asbury Hall 5:45 PM Fit @ First, 151 7:00 PM AA, 128 Friday, September 13, 2013 Hosting Family Promise Saturday, September 14, 2013 9:30 AM Elementary Children’s Crafts, 114

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Run … play … serve! A few weeks from now, people from all over the community will help build an intergenerational playground behind the old Fort Craig School in Maryville. The non-profit organization called Kaboom! is leading the effort, but would like for YOU to get involved. The playground build is on September 21st beginning at 7:45 am. Volunteers are needed to help with the building, with registration, food service and handing out water. To help out just send an e-mail to blountkaboom@gmail.com or call 379-7904. Another fun way to help out a good cause is to take part in the Camper Scamper 5K to benefit Camp Wesley Woods. The cost to register is $25 before September 7th and $35 on the day of the race which is:

Saturday, September 21st. The race begins at 8:00 am.

For more information call 865-448-2246 or visit www.campwesleywoods.com .

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Last Fall more than a hundred people came out on a cool fall morning to participate in “Change the World Day.” This year the spirit of helping others will continue, but on a smaller scale. This time the hope is to have people “Fall for Service” on September 14th. This past Sunday, the Outreach team worked to hammer out the details about this event. There is room for 20 volunteers with the possibility of adding more later if other projects come to fruition. To the right are the main areas of outreach connected to this “Fall for Service: day of mission.” If you want to volunteer, please

call the church office at 865-982-1273,

sign up on the website, www.fumc-maryville.org, or use

the tear off in the upcoming worship bulletins.

10 Volunteers needed for a Habitat Faith Build on

September 14th

10 Volunteers needed to help at the Second

Harvest warehouse on September 14th

Children will also be a part of this “Fall for Service” day. Children in Kindergarten through 6th grade will be working on a special craft project. For details see page 7.

All e-mails end with @fumc-Maryville.org unless noted.

Phone: 865-982-1273

Staff Member Email Extension Brenda Carroll brendac 111 Larry Carroll lecarroll65@gmail.com 106 Asa Majors rev.asa.lee@gmail.com 107 Mark Blodgett mblodgett 103 Clayton Hensley chensley 100 Ginny West Case ginnywc 105 Terry Wilson sacmusic 109 Susan Daves sdaves 110 Denise Johns djohns 113 Jane Sanders jsanders 101 Stephen Nelson stephennelson22@gmail.com 202 Amelia Geis ameliageis@yahoo.com Dwain Pesterfield DwainP602@bellsouth.net Paul Brown Sherri Justice Bryan Holder

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Contact: Asa at rev.asa.lee@gmail.com 865-982-1273

Dinner at Barley’s in Maryville Come out and enjoy time with friends and get a taste of Downtown Maryville’s newest restaurant. We’ll be meeting at Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria September 20th at 7:00 pm. Hope to see YOU there.

Sunday School: Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream Continues in Room 128—Sunday at 9:15 am

Hopefully by now you have heard about what 1st UMC is doing on September 15th. If not, here’s what you need to know. This church along with nearly 20-thousand across the country are participating in National Back to Church Sunday. The ideas is simple. Most Americans have been to church, yet only about 20 percent actually attend on a regular basis. YOU can help change that with one simple act, offer up a personal invitation to someone to come to church with you on September 15th. Here are some facts about church attendance and the spirit of invitation to ponder: 82 percent of the unchurched are likely to attend church if invited by a trusted friend or relative. Only 2 percent of church-going people invite someone to church in a given year. 41% of the formerly churched said they would return to the local church if a friend or acquaintance invited

them Over the next few weeks you will be seeing videos about this effort and will be given some “tools” to help make inviting people easier. The church Facebook page, Twitter and the church website will also have tools and information you can use to help others come “back to church.” *During the 8:15 am and 10:30 Traditional worship services on September 15th you will get to hear the voices of the Tennessee Wesleyan College Choir.

“C” is for cookies and college! Students at Maryville College are settling into the Fall Semester. To help get things off to a good start, 1st UMC traveled to campus on Sunday to participate in the annual college and church picnic. A special “thank you” goes out to all of you who brought in cookies to give to students visiting the church booth. In addition, students were given reusable tote bags and plastic cups with the church logo and worship times.

The counters in Wesley Hall were filled up over the weekend with cookies baked especially for students at Maryville College!

Trivia Night September 3rd

7:00 pm Smoky Mountain Brewery.

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Fit at First Thursday at 5:45 pm (NOTE THE NEW TIME!)

“One ring to rule them all.” J.R. Tolkien

mesmerized the world with his fantasy. The question at this week’s Fit at First class: Is there one EMOTION that rules them all?

Come for a healthy discussion on emotional well being.

Fit at First meets in Room 151.

Changing of the Quilts The quilts that were hanging in Asbury Hall have all been taken down. If you had one of these quilts and have not yet picked them up, they are in Ginny West Case’s office. At this time quilters are asked to bring in their creations for a new display planned for Wesley Hall. If you are interested in this, please call Laurie Byrne at 292-5910 or Jan Jennings at 977-1389.

Adult Ministries Contact: Ginny West Case, ginnywc@fumc-maryville.org 865-982-1273

“Cash”ing in at the Playhouse The story of Country Music just wouldn’t be complete without mentioning “the man in black,” Johnny Cash. Next month, YOU are invited to head over to the Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville to see “Ring of Fire,” a production that features Johnny Cash’s niece Kellye Cash. After the play there will be lunch at Cumberland Mountain State Park.

“Ring of Fire” Cumberland County

Playhouse September 28th @ 10 am

Cost is $40

Upcoming Events

Trip to Carver’s Orchard

September 19th at 9:30 am

Dollywood

October 11th

11:00 am

To sign up for any of these trips call the office at 865-982-1273 or

go online to www.fumc-maryville.org

Golden Opportunities Event Golden Opportunities Event September 12th

Workshops, music and more

1st UMC –Maryville

8:30—3:30 pm

Cost is $15

The deadline to register for this event is September 2nd. Please call the Maryville District office at 865-982-1427 or send an e-mail to madist@holston.org to register. More information on the event is available

on the church website, www.fumc-maryville.org

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Children ‘s Corner

What are your children learning? Sunday, August 25th

(Last Sunday) Preschool

Lesson—Paul, Priscilla, and Aquila Memory Verse- Proverbs 17:17

K-4th Paul , Priscilla, and Aquila

(Acts 18: 1-4, 18-22) 5th & 6th

The Supporting Cast (Rhoda and Eutychus) (Numbers 13-14)

Sunday, September 1st

(This Sunday) Preschool

Lesson— Jesus and the Children Bible Verses– Luke 18: 15-17

Elementary Lesson—Deborah

Bible Verses—Judges 4:4-16; 5: 1-31

Sunday, September 8th (Next Sunday)

Preschool Lesson— A man born blind

Bible Verses– Luke 18: 35-43 Elementary

Lesson– Hannah Bible Verses— 1 Samuel 1:1-2;18-21 If you need more information on any of these

Children’s ministries activities please contact Denise Johns: djohns@fumc-maryville.org

Jars still needed Last week, we began asking you to drop off one quart mason jars for the children’s department to use in an upcoming project. THANKS to those of you who have been bringing them in over the past few days. However, we could still use some more (with or without lids). Just bring them by the church office or give them to Denise Johns.

Crafting a mission spirit As part of the Fall for Service Day (page 4), the children’s department will host a morning crafting event for kids in Kindergarten through the 6th grade. Children ages 3-5 will get their craft time on September 29th. The items made during these two sessions will be sold at the Alternative Gift Fair coming up on November 10th. Proceeds will benefit Holston Home for Children.

Kindergarten—6th Grade Craft Time September 14th 9:30 am—Noon

Children ages 3-5 September 29th

2-4 pm To help us prepare for these crafting opportunities, please sign up by contacting Denise (information at the bottom of the page) or go online to www.fumc-maryville.org.

Feasting like kings On Sunday, August 25th, children in the Kindergarten Sunday school class got to have a little party as

part of the day’s lesson. The children also packed four bags of school supplies to send to UMCOR as their mission project for August.

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jeruslaem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

Guessing to learn This past Sunday, children in Kid’s Own Worship used Acts 1:8 as a basis for the morning’s lesson on what the church does for others. During KOW everyone played a personalized version of the kid’s guessing game called Head Bands to help learn more about specific missions of the church and about members of the staff.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Family Fall CelebrationFamily Fall Celebration

October 29thOctober 29th

Maryville First United Methodist Church 804 Montvale Station Road

Maryville, Tennessee 37803 Phone: 865-982-1273 Fax: 865-983-5408

www.fumc-maryville.org