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May 1, 2019
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214 Cedar Street, Sevierville, TN 37862
Phone: 865-453-5754 www.1stmethodist.com
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Jeff Lambert [email protected] (423) 653-7982
Pastor: David Zavona [email protected]
Director of Music/Organist: Amanda Barton [email protected]
Pianist/Hymn Leader: Mandy Rogers [email protected]
Crossroads Worship Leader: Ashley Reddick [email protected]
Children/Education Director: Jeff McPeeks [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Rhonda Stearley [email protected]
Building and Grounds: Steven Ryan
Housekeeping: Mary Patterson
Sevierville First
United Methodist Church
214 Cedar Street
Sevierville, TN 37862
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THE MESSENGERSEVIERVILLE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Church Phone Number: (865) 453-5754
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CAMP FUN
WHERE: Sevierville First United Methodist Church
WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Session I - June 4 - June 20 Session II - July 9 - July 25
COST: $20.00 per day. Drop-Ins accepted. No registration fee.
For children who have completed Kindergarten through 4th grade.
For more information and to register, call Cyndi 453-5708.
Hands - On Mission Project- Zimbabwe The Smoky Mountain District is being asked to put together Food Baskets for the 2019 Holston Annual Conference Hands-on
Mission Project. This is for Zimbabwe, the homeland of our friend Rev. Sam Dzobo.
Check the expiration dates on the food. Make sure it does not expire until 2020.
The buckets need to contain only the items asked for. Do not make your own bucket, because it may not clear customs.
The cost to fill the bucket is around $30. $5 to cover shipping (make out check to First Sevierville). Buckets will be available in the
Great Hall. Return to the Church by Monday, June 3rd.
2 lbs. Canned Ham (non-refrigerated) 1 box of powdered milk 10oz or less
4-5 pounds of corn meal 1 box of quick or instant oats (18oz or less)
1 bottle of cooking oil (48oz or less) 1 box of Splenda (50 count or less)
1 bag of rice (2lbs) 1 bag of dried beans (2lbs)
1 box of grits 12 count (butter flavored)
Bucket
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Holy Week Services
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
SPRING CONCERT
This Sunday, May 5, 2019
6:00 pm
Sanctuary
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
VACTION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 24-28, 2019
More information will be available soon!
MAY SCRIPTURE & SERMON
For Traditional Services
May 5, 2019 Scripture: John 19:23-24
Sermon: God Does Not Play Games
May 12, 2019 Scripture: Ruth 3:10-11
Sermon: Ruth: A Woman of Excellence
May 19, 2019 Reverend Ric Wright
May 26, 2019 Scripture: Hebrews 7:19-25
Sermon: Saved To The Uttermost
For Crossroads Services
May 5-26, 2019 Series: Sayings
May 19, 2019 Scripture: Matthew 23:33
Sermon: How Will You Escape the Damnation Of Hell
Reverend Jeff Lambert
Online Banking If you are interested in online banking
please stop by the church office and pick up a form. If you
have any questions please contact Rhonda at the church
office 453-5754.
Online Giving Giving made easy with Pay Pal. All
donations go to Sevierville First United Methodist Church.
Our Deepest Sympathy We express our sincere Christian sympathy to:
Eileen Bender on the death of her husband Gary Bender
who died on Saturday, April 6, 2019.
Kati Blalock on the death of her mother Edith Szathmary
who died on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
Prayer Concerns Martin McMahn Jenny Davenport Bobby Huff Emma Atchley Loris Ogle Joe Foisset Lisa Melton Barbara DiBenedetto Elsie Tarwater Doris Gainer Tanner Cureton Yvonne Broyles Bob Goldsmith Jim Miner Brynlee Roy Jack Bishop Jan Lord Mary Bob Rowe Deya Reyna Elsa Reyna Imelda McVan Hannah Shavers Paul Waite Doug Layman Dennis Snider Donna Allison James Hirsch Rodney Parsons Donna Huffaker Clyde Gremillion Rick Hipps David Clinton Ruby Zavona Rhonda Wolfe Don & Deanna Elrod Jeanne Rawlings Andrew Spadafora Evelyn Hass Angela Mann Larry & Becky Brown Mary Cayor Kathy Gothard Chad Huskey Sylvia McCluney Raymond Thomas Nancy Hewitt Marcus Fitzsimmons Colin Blaylock Daniel Bishop Mary Alice Teague Debbie McGhee Don Ward Steve Coblentz Ray Fernandez John Barton, Sr. Kerry Uhrick All our Armed Forces Personnel Police, Fire Fighters, and Rescue Squad
MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS
March 31 - April 28, 2019 Given to the Building Fund in Memory of Jody Schultz
By Johnny and Mary Kate Guinn
Given to the Youth Activities in Honor of
Joseph Costner - Birthday
By Mary and Denny Hensley
Given to the Budget in Memory David Morton
By Gary and Sandra Wade
Given to the Project Nehemiah in Memory of
Rev. Leslie Adams Dr. N. Lynne Talyor
By Mary Ann Adams
Given to the Project Nehemiah in Memory of Allen Roddy
By Peggy Roddy
Given to the Project Nehemiah in Memory of Hunter Hass
By Al and Cheri Schmutzer
Given to the Project Nehemiah in Memory of MaryAnn Wendt
By Allen Wendt and Kathy Wendt
Given to the Project Nehemiah in Memory of Jody Schultz
By Mike and Denise Sass
Given to the Project Nehemiah in Honor of
Mary B. Lee - Birthday
By Brooke Blair
Given to the Project Nehemiah in Honor of their Birthday’s
David Elrod Mary and Denny Hensley By Mike and Mary Lee
Given to the Project Nehemiah in Honor of Norma Blair
By Mary and Mike Lee
Given to the Project Nehemiah in Honor of those “Saints” who
serve so graciously from the kitchen and helping Pat meet
the needs of our congregation - what a blessing they are!
By Norma Blair
Given to the Holston United Methodist Home for Children in
Memory of Rex Delozier Dennis Jarvis
David Lee Morton Dixie Lee Shults Harvey Wayland
By Bill and Carole Yett
Given to the Holston United Methodist Home for Children in
Memory of MaryAnn Wendt and in Honor of Allen Wendt
By Kathy Wendt
Given to the Budget in Memory of Harvey Wayland
By Tom and Lis Baker
Given to the Budget in Honor of their Birthdays
Denny Hensley David Elrod
Peyton Huskey Christine Farrar
By Mary Hensley
Given to the Budget in Memory of Rowena Schmutzer
By Al and Cheri Schmutzer
Given to the Chancel Choir in Memory of Harvey Wayland
By Alexis Robertson
Given to the Choir Fund in Memory of Harvey Wayland
Ron Rogers
By J.T. and Susan Arnold
Given to the South Sudan Digging Wells in Honor of
Missions Committee By Bob and Paige McClure
OUR STEWARDSHIP THROUGH GIVING
BUDGET 2019: $ 856,669.34
Balance January 1, 2019 105,125.99
Received 2019 238,068.75
Total 343,194.74
Expenses 2019 287,672.66
Balance 55,522.08
BUILDING FUND Balance Jan. 1, 2019: 12,623.68
Received 2019 58,825.00
Total Building Fund 71,448.68
Expenses 18,389.50
Balance 53,059.18
I will be loyal to the United Methodist Church by my prayers,
my presence, my gifts, my service and my witness.
From The Pastor’s Desk
Proverbs 31:10-31 10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far
more than rubies….27 She watches over the affairs of her
household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her
children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he
praises her: 29 "Many women do noble things, but you surpass
them all." 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a
woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31 Give her the
reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at
the city gate.
Proverbs 31 gives us a portrait of a woman of excellence. A
woman of excellence has many good qualities. She can be
trusted, is a hard worker, strong, generous to the poor, always
prepared, wise and the list could go on and on. In verse 28a
Solomon writes, her children arise and call her blessed.
Mothers give to their children constantly and expect very little
in return. A simple “I love you,” a heartfelt “thank you for all
you have done for me” means a lot.
Thank you mom for making me do my homework when I
would rather be outside playing. Thank you for taking me to
Church when I wanted to stay home. Thank you for staying
up with me all night when I was sick. Thank you for all of the
sacrifices you made to make me who I am today.
Rise up and bless your mothers. My mother has gone on to
her reward. I cannot tell her how much I love her this
Mother’s Day and how much I miss her but I know that I will
see her again in Glory. Let your mother know that all of her
hard work love and sacrifices are greatly appreciated.
Grace and Peace,
Reverend Jeff Lambert
ATTENDANCE FOR APRIL
March 31, 2019 Worship: 260 Sunday School: 104
April 7, 2019 Worship: 242 Sunday School: 94
April 14, 2019 Worship: 298 Sunday School: 86
April 21, 2019 Worship: 538 Sunday School: 107
April 28, 2019 Worship: 242 Sunday School: 96 Sunday, May 26, 2019 Is 4th Sunday School Missions On this Sunday the money that is given during
the Sunday School hour is used for Mission Projects!
Scholarship Foundation Applications The Foundation Committee will be accepting
applications for Student Financial aid. To be
eligible you must be a member of our church who
is pursuing a college degree.
Applications are now available in the church office and
must be returned by Friday, June 14th, 2019 by 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday Alive Menu for May 1 Adult/Kid Meal - Chicken pot pie, salad,
rolls & dessert.
Dinner served from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
No charge, but love offering gratefully accepted.
Come and join us - everyone is welcome!
Fellowship Schedule for: May 5 Mell Trotter /Covenant
May 12 Emmanuel/ Lord’s Lovely Ladies/Rooted
May 19 New Horizons
May 26 Ned Williams
55 & Rising - May 13 - 12:00 noon
Lunch & Program: Travel Log - France Canal.
Drivers Needed! Drivers are needed for our Church Bus. If you are
willing to drive the bus, the church will pay for your
license. Please see Reverend Jeff Lamber t if interested.
New Children’s Church Schedule The children will be going to Children’s Church every Sunday
including Communion Sundays starting May 5. Communion is the first
Sunday of every month for the Traditional Services and every other
First Sunday/February, April, June, August, October and December for
the Crossroads service. Reverend Jeff will be doing a Children’s time
every Sunday. When the Crossroads Service has communion the
children will be brought in to the worship service where they will have
communion and then return to Children’s Church. If you prefer your
child to have communion in the sanctuary they will need to stay in the
service after the Children’s Time on Communion Sundays. We believe
this will help us be more consistent and help minister to the children of
our guests.
Baptism Service On May 5 at 3:00 we will be leaving the Church at 2:30. If you have
not been baptized and would like to be please contact Reverend Jeff or
Pastor David.
Confirmation Sunday Mother’s Day May 12 at 10:45 at both the Crossroads and Traditional
Service.
Graduate Sunday On May 19 we will be celebrating our High School Graduates in the
Crossroads Service at 10:45.