ONE WORSHIP - First United Methodist Church of …

1 Ministry Staff Tim Carpenter, Senior Pastor Grace Phelps, Small Groups/Program Bill Face, Congregational Care Jason Smith, Youth Ministries Cindy Pease, Counselor, 476-9694 Ext. 18 Andi Katherine Delashmit Director of Nursery Office Support Staff Holley Mills Morris Admin. & Financial Secretary Peggy Miller Printing Secretary/Reception Musicians Justin Hanson, Organist Russell Phelps, Pianist Facilities Rebecca Paris, Custodian Kenny Summers, Maintenance A A BIWEEKLYBIWEEKLY PUBLICATIONPUBLICATION OFOF FFIRSTIRST UUNITEDNITED MMETHODISTETHODIST CCHURCHHURCH MMARCHARCH 23, 2011 23, 2011 ISSUEISSUE Sunday, April 17 10:00 WORSHIP Service in Sanctuary 11:00 Sunday School 12:00 noon Meal (Fellowship Hall) followed by Easter Egg Hunt.

2 6:00 Children s Easter Musical A Banner Easter VVISITORSISITORS FROMFROM UUKRAINEKRAINE -- We are excited to announce that Pastor Igor Pak and Church member Olga (Olya) Titar, will be visiting us soon. They arrive in Covington, Wednesday, March 30, for a two week visit. Their schedule will include a trip to Oklahoma City for a Russia Initiative Conference to be held April 6-9. They will be at both WORSHIP services on Sundays, April 3 and April 10. Pastor Pak will be our guest preacher on April 3rd. Hopefully, you will get to meet and greet both them during this time. Please include them in your prayers for a safe journey. Pastor Pak ONE WORSHIP S ONE WORSHIP SUNDAYUNDAY The Administrative Board decided to combine WORSHIP services at four important dates during the year in order that we all may WORSHIP together from time to time.

3 The First ONE WORSHIP Sunday is Palm Sunday, April 17, at 10:00 , when the children will process with palms and the choir will present a cantata Rejoice, the Lord is King . Sunday School will follow the service, then we will gather for a potluck fellowship meal at noon. The traditional children s Easter Egg hunt will follow the lunch. page 2 T F T F AATTENDANCETTENDANCE ANDAND GGIVINGIVING March 13, 2011 MorningSong - 88 Sunday School - 123 Traditional WORSHIP - 124 MorningSong Offering - $ 1, Traditional WORSHIP - $ 4, March 20, 2011 MorningSong - 114 Sunday School - 151 Traditional WORSHIP - 143 MorningSong Offering - $ 2, Traditional WORSHIP Offering $ 6, On Tuesday, March 8, the Covington Exchange Club awarded Daniel Flanagan Youth of the Year.

4 He received a $100 Savings Bond and will compete in the Tennessee State Exchange Club contest. Winner of the state contest wins an education scholarship. Daniel is the son of Bill and Liz Flanagan, and the grandson of Eddie and Carol Daniel. Daniel s home address is 968 Highway 54 East, Covington, 38019. Daniel has two siblings, Molly and Thomas. OOUTSTANDINGUTSTANDING SSTUDENTSTUDENTS!! Stephan Racine won two awards at Tipton-Rosemark Academy s Oscar Night . He was granted Most Talented and Most Spiritual awards. Stephen s parents are Mike and Robin Racine. His address is 313 Oakwood Drive, Burlison 38015. GGOO GGETTERSETTERS PPOTOT LLUCKUCK Join the Go Getters on April 4th at 6:00 in the Fellowship Hall for a pot luck supper. Special guest will be Igor Pak and Olga Titar from the Ukraine.

5 Everyone is welcome! Please contact Marlyn Seagrave, , if you plan to attend. UMCOR, the humanitarian relief and development agency of The United Methodist Church , is working through relief and Church partners in Japan to respond to and provide immediate assistance and long-term rehabilitation. With these partners, UMCOR is meeting the most basic humanitarian needs in northern Japan such as providing clean drinking water, food, cooking and eating supplies, clothing, and fuel for heating. You may make a gift to provide emergency relief and long-term recovery support for disaster-affected communities thru FUMC. Please mark the check as: Asia and Pacific Relief #3021317. At the time of the earthquake and tsunami, the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries had nine missionaries in Japan along with a number of individual volunteers-in-mission, and this group has responded to those in need.

6 Current contributions to UMCOR from Covington FUMC netted $ for the victims of the Japanese tragedy. T F T F Page 3 Morning Song OONN THETHE SSQUAREQUARE SSUNDAYUNDAY @ 8:30 @ 8:30 . ATAT THETHE CCHAMBERHAMBER CCENTERENTER SSERVICEERVICE OFOF PPRAISERAISE MMEMORIALEMORIAL ANDAND HHONORARIUMONORARIUM TTRIBUTESRIBUTES In Memory of Rebecca Bringle Dawson Scholarship Fund by Mary Sam Dawson Habitat for Humanity by Jon Ziarko Landscaping Fund by Tom and Shirley Bready Prayer Shawl Fund by Jane Whitaker Samaritan Fund by Barbara Lakey, and Michael and Hope Turner In Memory of Gene Butler Landscaping Fund by Tom and Shirley Bready Samaritan Fund by Michael and Hope Turner In Memory of Dorothy Cook Landscaping Fund by Tom and Shirley Bready In Honor of The Go Class Samaritan Fund by Jon Zairko In Honor of Roger Ganier Food Pantry Fund by Bill and Ann Enzor In Memory of Ruth Ann McDow Samaritan Fund by Peggy Miller In Memory of Jack Peyton Samaritan Fund by Michael and Hope Turner In Memory of Jon Strong Landscaping Fund by Tom and Shirley Bready, and The Friendship Class Samaritan Fund by Michael and Hope Turner In Memory of Virginia Bryant, Clara Woodrome, and Frances Felchlia (relatives of Mrs.)

7 Bernadine Bierman) Air Conditioning Fund by Ed and Marie Timberlake Choir Fund by the FUMC Chancel Choir WORSHIP and Choir Fund by Jim and Beverly Smith CCONDOLENCESONDOLENCES .. We are saddened with the passing of Mr. Walter Sale Whitehorn, on March 19, at the age of 88. Walter Sale is preceded in death by his wife Willie Mae, and daughter Brenda Neal. Condolences can be addressed to Mrs. Johnny (Judy) Ray, 545 Bride Road, Covington 38019 CCOUNSELINGOUNSELING Counseling is available for individuals or couples. Cindy Pease, S., ,/ , Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified, is available for appointment by contacting the FUMC office 476-9694 at Page 4 T F T F TTHANKHANK Dear Church Family, I want to thank you all for your prayers, visits, meals and cards that I have received.

8 Joey and I truly appreciate your thoughtfulness at this time. It is a true blessing to belong to such a wonderful Church family. Thank you for your continued prayers. Grace & Peace, Ann Caldwell Thank you for the $ gift card for my client. She was so proud of the undergarments she was able to buy. She is just out of prison. What grace. What love. Elizabeth Dawson, PCS The Church now has a new FAX machine. We extend special thanks to Roger and Gail Gainer for making a fax machine available to us, and to Bill Enzor for the installation. HHABITATABITAT FORFOR HHUMANITYUMANITY -- AANNUALNNUAL FFISHISH FFRYRY FFRIDAYRIDAY, A, APRILPRIL 8, , 2011. Come enjoy the evening with us and support the ministry of Habitat for Humanity. Entertainment will be provided by the Gospel singers from Collins Chapel Church and Jackie McDivitt s bluegrass group.

9 Donation for meal is $ per person. Menu: Fried Catfish, white beans, hush puppies, coleslaw, tea, water or fruit punch. Dessert can be obtained from the Bake Sale that will be conducted during the event. CCANAN YYOUOU HHELPELP?? Habitat for Humanity is requesting contributions of baked items (cakes, cookies, pies, etc.) for the bake sale. Please deliver you baked goods to the FUMC kitchen on Thursday, April 7th from 1:00 - 5:00 , or Friday, April 8th from 9:00 - 1:00 Methodist -Presbyterian Nursery School would like to put rubberized filler on playground. Assistance is needed to fund this project. If you can help with a donation, please contact Andrea Franklin at 476-2434. March 26 Cody Erwin March 28 Jeffrey Glass March 29 Brittany Mize Kirk Winberry March 30 Jane Whitley Tom Bready March 31 Dustin Phelps Cameron Kasmai April 1 Tom Rogers Nola Sprenkle April 2 Todd Locke Cayla Cook April 4 Maddie Pugh April 5 Loren Crown Page 5 T F T F The children of the Church will present an Easter musical on Sunday, April 17th.

10 Their program is A Banner Easter . Mark your calendars to come to hear their glorious voices. The following is the children s schedule leading to that Wednesday, April 6 6:00 Children s Easter Musical Practice - Sanctuary Wednesday, April 13 6:00 Children s Easter Musical Practice - Sanctuary Friday, April 15 5:30 - 6:00 Children s Pizza Supper - Fellowship Hall Friday, April 15 6:00 - 8:00 Children s Easter Musical Practice - Sanctuary Sunday, April 17 6:00 Children s Easter Musical A Banner Easter CCHILDRENHILDREN SS CCHURCHHURCH RRESUMESESUMES ONON SSUNDAYUNDAY, A, APRILPRIL 33 Children ages 4 8 will be invited once again to go to Children s Church during MorningSong WORSHIP or the traditional WORSHIP service beginning on Sunday, April 3.