NewsJanuary 27, 2019

SUNDAY, JANUARY 2711:30 a.m. Administrative Board, Parker Hall1:30 p.m. Carillon Ringers rehearsal, 2263:30 p.m. Wesley Ringers rehearsal, 2264:30 p.m. Open Door Singers rehearsal, choir room5:30 p.m. United Methodist Youth, Community Center

MONDAY, JANUARY 285:30 p.m. Youth girls basketball practice, Community Center6:00 p.m. Great Decisions discussion group, 2036:30 p.m. UMW Abigail Circle, Iris Room

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 305:15 p.m. Midweek at Belmont dinner, Community Center5:40 p.m. Children’s Chimes, 2266:00 p.m. United Methodist Beliefs: A Brief Introduction, 1246:00 p.m. Yoga, Parker Hall6:00 p.m. Youth discussion group, 3rd floor6:15 p.m. Children’s choirs, Faith Finders hall6:30 p.m. Outreach Ministry Team, 2017:15 p.m. Sanctuary Choir rehearsal, choir room

THURSDAY, JANUARY 318:00 a.m. Women’s Centering Prayer Group, 2065:30 p.m. Youth boys basketball practice, Community Center

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15:00 p.m. Room in the Inn, Community Center

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 39:15 a.m. Navigating the Way Forward, Parker Hall1:30 p.m. Carillon Ringers rehearsal, 2263:30 p.m. Wesley Ringers rehearsal, 2264:30 p.m. Open Door Singers rehearsal, choir room5:30 p.m. United Methodist Youth, Community Center6:00 p.m. Navigating the Way Forward, Parker Hall

This week at Belmont UMC

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We believe every person is of sacred worth and created in God’s image. We commit to Jesus’ example of inclusive love, care, and intentional hospitality with persons of every race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, faith story, physical or mental ability, economic status, or political perspective. We respect our diversity of opin-ion and expressions of faith. Therefore, as God loves us, so let us love and serve in the name of Christ.

Keep awake, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. (1 Corinthians 16:13-14) February 3—March 3, join us on Sunday mornings at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. for our new sermon series Awake. In

the book of Corinthians, Paul encourages a Corinthian church facing difficulties. As we face the uncertainty of our denomina-tion’s General Conference and the shutting down of our nation’s better political angels, what kind

Upcoming Worship ServicesFourth Sunday after EpiphanyFebruary 3, 2019Paul Purdue preaching 8:15 a.m and 10:30 a.m. worship services.Jefferson Furtado preaching 10:30 a.m. worship service in the chapel.8:15 a.m. - Communion in the chapel9:15 a.m. - Sunday school 10:30 a.m. - Communion in the sanctuary10:30 a.m. - Worship in the chapelSunday school classes collecting the of-fering for February: Simplicity, Cov-enant, Seekers.

Christian sympathy is extended toMartha and Jim Robinson in the death of Jim’s mother, Ethel Rob-inson.

Out of the hospitalAnne Pennington

MemorialsHUGH WRIGHT

Donors:Kathy Spann AndersonKathy & Marbut Gaston

Ruth RandolphSally Spann

AILEEN ROGERSDonors:

Kathy Spann AndersonHelen Ewers

Beverly Mintmire & Hatton Hardison

Mary Ruth & Myron MainsMarie NowellSally Spann In honor of

DONNA & STEVE HARRISONDonors:

Vicky & Jerry Clayton

Menu for January 30: Adults and youth: Beef lasagna, Italian salad,

balsamic marinated roasted vegetables, bread, and dessert. Vegetarian: Vegetarian lasagna. Children: Baked rigatoni bolognese.

Awake Sermon SeriesJoys and Concerns

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of people will we be? Let us be alert, resolute, courageous, strong, and loving. May our common worship shape and empower us for the work of justice and love God calls us to do.

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In honor ofSUE & HERB MATHER

Donors:Kim & Peter Mather

SUSAN & JIM BRADFORDDonors:

Susan & Larry Newman

Inclement weather policy Continued from page 2nouncements, and cancellations. If you’d like to announce a cancellation on our website or social media, contact Angie Slade (aslade@belmontumc.org). Go to belmontumc.org/inclement-weather-policy to learn more.

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In July 2018, Belmont UMC supported a Volunteers in Mission (VIM) team that traveled to Malawi to lead training sessions for fif-teen congregations on financial life and the church. This February, Herb Mather and Andy Miller will lead four Midweek at Belmont sessions inspired by these trainings and adapted for Belmonters. Come hear stories, scripture, and thoughts on financial matters and our Christian life, all with the goal of creating peace and simplicity where often there is worry and stress. These sessions will meet at 6:00 p.m. in room 203. The four sessions are: February 6: The Paradox of Abundance: Consumerism and King-dom Living. February 13: Do you Really Need that Elephant? Setting Priori-ties. February 20: Giving with the Heart and Mind: Creating Meaning through Charity. February 27: Make, Save, and Give: Wesley on Money.

Year-end giving statements

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Navigating our way throughThe Way Forward

Year-end giving statements have been mailed out. Beginning Friday, February 1, through April 30, you can also quickly print a copy of your giving statement by logging in to Realm (onrealm.org), click-ing “Giving,” and then clicking on the button labeled “2018 Contribution State-ment” in the top right corner. Questions? Call or email Mark Hagewood (615-383-0832 ext. 11 or mark@belmontumc.org).

On Sunday, February 17 at 9:15 a.m., there will be a special church-wide Sunday school class in the Community Center on the Holocaust. Frances Cutler-Hahn, a Holocaust survivor, will speak to us about her experiences as a hidden child during the Holocaust. Her presen-tation will include photographs and will touch on the larger issues of persecution and discrimination in our world. This class was organized through Danielle Kahane-Kaminsky who is the Execu-tive Director of the Tennessee Holocaust Commission. All are welcome to attend. Go to belmontumc.org/holocaust-pro-gram to learn more.

February 3 Communion offeringwill support O.N.E./Barnes

Holocaust survivor to speak at church-wideSunday school class

February 23-26, the United Methodist Church will hold a special General Conference to act on a report from the Com-mission on a Way Forward to examine paragraphs in The Book of Discipline concerning human sexuality. On Sundays, February 3, 10, 17, and 24, join us in Parker Hall at either 9:15 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. for our series “Navigating Our Way Through the Way Forward.” We will offer a time of reflec-tion and consider how Belmont UMC’s welcoming statement guides us. We will explore legislation and pray and prepare together. Also, on February 3, we invite everyone to come to the foyer anytime from 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. to write notes encouraging the South East General Conference delegates to vote for inclusion and support the One Church Plan. Let us be people of open hearts, open doors, open minds!

UMW to offer program on

Adverse Childhood Experiences

On Sunday, February 10, all are invited to a lunch at 11:45 a.m. in Parker Hall. Belmonter Linda O’Neal will speak about the impact of adverse childhood experiences across the lifespan. Adverse Childhood Experiences, also known as ACEs, affect the developing brains in children and have a potential lifelong impact on health and well being. Linda O’Neal has attended Belmont UMC since 1987 and has served 30 years as executive director of the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. In that capacity she led advocacy efforts to improve the quality of life for children and families. She will share research on ACEs and their impact over an entire lifetime. There are things individuals and organizations can do to prevent and mitigate ACEs, and Linda will share information on that also. The cost for lunch is $10 and meal reservations are due no later than Monday, February 4. Call 615-383-0832 to make your reservation. This event is sponsored by Belmont UMC’s United Methodist Women (UMW).

Your Communion offering on Sunday, February 3, will sup-port the O.N.E./Barnes Scholarship. For over two decades, Belmont UMC has supported this program in the Edgehill neighborhood to assist residents with the cost of tuition and books for post-high school educa-tion. Due in part to your contributions, scholarships in the amount of $2,000 have been awarded for 2018-2019. We ex-pect two recipients to receive degrees this year in nursing and in marketing/communications. Edgehill is undergoing many changes, making affordable housing increasingly scarce even as public housing still exists. To meet these challenges, the scholarship committee is taking an initiative to preserve op-portunities for those whose roots are in the neighborhood. Our guests today, two alumni of the scholarship program (mother and daughter) will share their stories and describe a new “legacy” scholarship option. For a short history of Edge-hill as a neighborhood, go to edgehillcoalition.org.

Simplify: Money, Faith, and Life

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by Pat Ward

Frances Cutler-Hahn

Parent and Child Music will resume on February 8

Infants and toddlers are learning new concepts every day, and so are we! Following a short January hiatus that included a preschool music conference attended by our Children’s Music Director, Amy Cooper, the Parent and Child Music Group will resume on Friday, February 8, at 10:00 a.m. with new songs and ideas! Keep singing, and we’ll see you soon!

Inclement weather policyWhen inclement weather occurs, please refer to Belmont UMC’s inclement weather policy and check belmontumc.org, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram often for updates, an-

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