Kern Memorial United Methodist Church The Reverend Daniel H. Taylor, Jr., Pastor

February 17, 2019, 11:00 am Sixth Sunday After Epiphany

Greetings and Announcements *Entrance of the Cross and The Light/Organ Prelude Rigaudon André Campra *Hymn Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven 66 Invocation O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Anthem Prayer Concerns and The Lord’s Prayer Karen Spearman Offertory Solo My Tribute Andraé Crouch Russ Adkisson, Baritone *Doxology 94 *Hymn Near to the Heart of God 472 *Gospel Lesson: Luke 6:17-26 Sue Jacox Sermon “Blessed are…” Rev. Daniel H. Taylor, Jr. * Apostles’ Creed 881

*Gloria Patri 70 *Hymn Thine Be the Glory 308

*Benediction and Choral Response

Postlude Hymn to Joy arr. Michael Burkhardt

*Congregation Standing

Kern Memorial United Methodist Church 451 E. Tennessee Ave. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 865-483-5273 (www.kernchurch.org)

JOIN US IN SUNDAY SCHOOL—TODAY! NEW Sunday School Class—Today’s topic is How does Scripture Help with Today’s Issues? Can we take Bible passages written 2000 years ago and use them today, without giving attention to their original context? Next Sunday, February 24, we welcome David Vick to lead a lesson on How Spiritual Gifts Impact Your Role in the Life of the Church. All are welcome to join us in the Family Life Center to share in discussion over coffee and refreshments. Membership Class Series—All those who have joined the church over the past year and those who may be contemplating membership at Kern are invited to join Pastor Dan Taylor in Room 3 (Fellowship Hall) for this class. WINTER JAM 2019—FEBRUARY 22 Our youth will be attending Winter Jam 2019 (Christian Concert event) at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville this Friday, February 22. Those going should meet in the church Narthex at 4:30 pm. (Permission form and reservations for transportation should have already been turned in.) The cost is $15 cash at the door (scholarships available upon request). We’ll be returning to the church late and will call parents with an e.t.a. Contact Alisha, if you have questions. FEBRUARY YOUTH SCHEDULE Today— Sunday School, 10:00 am Feb. 20— Impact Youth, 6:30 pm Feb. 22— Winter Jan 2019 ($15 at door for 10 bands) Feb. 24— Sunday School, 10:00 am Feb. 27— Impact Youth, 6:30 pm

NEW DATE AND TIME FOR CAPS MEETINGS Due to schedule conflicts, and with the sincere hope of getting more people involved in attending the monthly Children's Activity Planners meetings, we are changing the meeting date/time to the 4th Sunday of every month from 1:30-2:30 pm in the Parlor. The next meeting is Sunday, February 24. CAPs is a creative group of young-at-heart adults who gather to plan up to six children's events per year. We are always in need of like-minded adults who would like to help us make Kern a fun and welcoming place for families by planning family-friendly events. We hope to see

you there! Please contact Jennifer Shell (257-8902, jshell73@gmail.com) for more information.

BLANKETS+—FEEL THE LOVE OF A WARM BLANKET Throughout February, United Methodist Women are responding to Jesus’ call to be neighbors to those in need by sponsoring Blankets+. A small donation (checks payable to Kern UMC, memo: Blankets+) will enable Church World Service to provide blankets and other assistance in areas of the world affected by war, famine, earthquake, and other natural disasters. Additionally, new or gently used blankets will be collected and taken locally to the Ecumenical Storehouse. Please place blankets in boxes provided near the Narthex coat closet. Thank you for your love (and blankets!).

GIRLFRIENDS IN CHRIST—SHOPPING DAY—SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Girlfriends in Christ are going to The Island in Pigeon Forge. We will meet at Kern and leave at 10:45 am via carpool. Once at The Island we can have lunch and shop (or whatever you want to do). If anyone would like to play a game at The Escape Game, you can book it yourself online at theescapegame.com. We have signed up for the 2:40 pm game “Mission Mars”. There are only six slots still available for this game, so please sign up soon if you want to play.

(Spaces will fill up quickly, as others, not in our group, can also book into this game.) The cost is $34.99 plus tax. The game lasts one hour, and we will need to check in 15 minutes prior to the game. Please contact Sandy Bradshaw via text (865-405-7509), if you plan to go on this trip, and if you can be a driver. We can arrange transportation based on how long people plan to stay. A MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT BRENDA CARROLL February 23, our first day of General Conference is being devoted to prayer. Please pray for the churches in the Tennessee Valley to experience a renewed energy and mission. March 3 at 3:00pm, the Tennessee Valley District will meet at Powell United Methodist Church for worship and Conference follow-up from our delegation. The delegation will send us a video message, plus one of the delegation members will be present with us. MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE KERN PANCAKE/RUMMAGE AND PLANT SALE Kern's annual Pancake Breakfast, Rummage and Plant Sale will be held on Sat., May 4. Please remember us when cleaning out your basements, garages and closets! Please, NO CLOTHES or ELECTRONICS. This includes tvs, printers, CPU, VCR, etc. Individuals need to take those items to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Blockhouse Valley Rd. WE CAN'T TAKE THEM FOR YOU. Thank you!

Announcements

BIBLE VERSE TO PRAY FOR YOUR TEEN(S)

Pray for a spirit of restoration. “A ministry of healing”

(Isaiah 61:1-2)

UMW FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE The UMW Friendship Circle meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 18 at 7 pm. Carla Giles will host at her home, 124 Barrington Drive. Sharon Bell will give the program, introducing us to the new books in the reading program. Current and prospective members are invited to attend.

UMW MARY MARTHA CIRCLE Mary Martha Circle will meet Thursday February 21, in the Fellowship Hall at 10:00 am and assemble bears for Methodist Medical Center. Snacks and coffee will be available. Everyone is welcome. CHURCH WOMEN UNITED Church Women United invites the wider community—men, women, youth, and children—to the 2019 World Day of Prayer service at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 1, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 212 N. Tulane Ave., in Oak Ridge. Come lend your heart and hands and voice in celebration. The supplications of hundreds of thousands of people around the globe will resound throughout the day. Women of Slovenia have written this year’s worship service. They challenge us to widen our circles and invite us to follow prayer with action. “Come—Everything is Ready.”

Regular Wednesday Niter Dinner Menu

Buffet line opens at 5:30 pm. Make reservations by signing the tear-off. You may cancel by 12:00 noon on Monday by calling the church office. If you do not attend and did not cancel, you will be expected to pay. To order your meal as takeout, call the office by 4:00 pm on Wednesday. Soup Beans with Ham, Corn Bread, Oven Fried Potatoes

Drinks: Coffee, Tea, and Lemonade Homemade Desserts

February 17, 2019

Name

_______________________________ Phone _______________________________ Email _______________________________

Check here if new___ or changed___ DO NOT SEPARATE NAME FROM THE TEAR-OFF. Place the tear-off in the offering plate.

Tear-off

WED-NITER MEAL RESERVATIONS

____ Number of adults/children, 7 years & older—$7.00 ____ Number of children, under age 7—FREE ____ I would like to make this a Permanent Reservation. Family Cap — $25.00 (immediate family/household) ____ I would like to pay for an additional meal (s) for someone who may not be able to afford one.

CPR Class ____ I will participate in the class.

Announcements Contact Information

Tennessee Valley District Event at Kern!

THE SHINE EFFECT

Saturday, March 30

6:00-7:30 pm in our Family Life Center Pizza & Drinks Available!

District/CCYM Elections will also take place this evening.

This Week At Kern

Key: Sanctuary (S), Family Life Center (FLC), Narthex (N), Fellowship Hall (FH), Parlor (P), Theatre (T), Chapel/Prayer Room (C)

SUNDAY, February 17, 2019 Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany 8:30 am Early Worship Service (S) 9:00 am Praise and Worship Service (FLC) 10:00 am Membership Class (Rm 3) 10:00 am Sunday School Classes 11:00 am Traditional Worship Service (S) 2:30 pm H.I.S. Puppeteers (Rm 12) MONDAY, February 18, 2019 9:00 am Monday Morning Maintenance (FH) 5:30 pm Yoga (FLC) 6:00 pm Girl Scout # 20185 (FH) 6:30 pm Venture Crew (N) 7:00 pm Friendship Circle (Carla Giles home) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (FLC) 7:00 pm Trustees (Rm 5) TUESDAY, February 19, 2019 9:00 am Camp Faith (Rm 24, 26, 28) 10:00 am Bible Study (FH) 11:00 am Parkinson’s Support Group (FLC) 12:30 pm Staff Meeting (P) 6:00 pm Girls Inc. BB Practice (FLC) 6:00 pm Daniel Bible Study (Rm 4, FH) 7:00 pm Order or the Arrow (N) WEDNESDAY, February 20, 2019 9:15 am Yoga (FLC) 10:30 am Mommy and Co. (FLC) 5:30 pm Wednesday Niter (FLC) 6:30 pm Children’s Devotion (24) 6:30 pm Impact Youth (Rm 14) 6:30 pm Stephen Ministry (P) 6:30 pm Hookers & Needlers (FH) 6:45 pm Chancel Choir (S) 7:00 pm Praise Band Practice (FLC) THURSDAY, February 21, 2019 8:00 am Kern Prayer Partners (P) 9:00 am Camp Faith (Rm 24, 26, 28) 10:00 am Mary Martha Circle (FH) 5:00 pm Generosity (P) 6:00 pm Girls Inc. Practice (FLC) FRIDAY, February 22, 2019 9:30 am Sacred Secular Book Study (P) 6:00 pm Girls Inc. Practice (FLC) Winter Jam (Thompson Boling Arena) SATURDAY, February 23, 2019 ALL DAY General Conference meeting begins (St. Louis) 9:00 am Girls Inc. BB Games (FLC) SUNDAY, February 24, 2019 Seventh Sunday After the Epiphany 1:30 pm CAPs (P)

Participants for Today’s Services Early Worship Greeter Mary Duggins Early Worship Acolyte Traci Welch Early Worship Scripture Reader Betty Hitchcock P&W Parking Greeters Doug & Sheila Smith P&W Scripture Reader Chuck Agle Late Outside Greeter Steve Cates/Lisa Fitzpatrick Late Narthex Greeters Ann Gentry/Anne Teasley Late Worship Acolyte Kaeden Miller Late Worship Crucifer Caroline Miller Late Worship Scripture Reader Sue Jacox Proofreader Linda Maddox Offering Counters Michele Brandenburg/Jean Steidle

Participants on February 24, 2019 Early Worship Greeter Donna Binnie Early Worship Acolyte Troy Welch Early Worship Scripture Reader Hayden Rouse P&W Parking Greeters Laura Smith/Bob McElroy P&W Scripture Reader Michelle Pawel Late Outside Greeter Jim Keiser/Charles McAlister Late Narthex Greeters Larry & Ann Brown Late Worship Acolyte Olivia Ashburn Late Worship Crucifer Robert Ashburn Late Worship Scripture Reader Jennifer Shell Proofreader Michele Brandenburg Offering Counters Michele Brandenburg/Laura Smith

2019 General Fund General Fund (2-10-19) $10,330 General Fund YTD $58,554 General Budget 2019 $541,708

Happy Birthday

FEBRUARY 2019 2/17 Sandy Bradshaw, Jake Livengood,

Mattie Livengood 2/18 Geneva Empfield, Cara Jordan, Tom Shope 2/19 Jeremy Hannon, Jim McNabb 2/21 Leah Brown, Steve Snodgrass 2/23 Wesley Alig, Raymond Laing 2/24 Chris Bice, Kevin Miller