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May 24, 2016 Volume 48; No. 10 `
T H E C H I M E S Pastor: Rev. Tim Atkins
First United Methodist Church
420 East Main Street
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-3573 (Hot line 885-1609)
Web site: www.fumcuc.org
Return Service Requested
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. Postage Paid
Union City, TN 38261
PERMIT #9
CHURCH WIDE NEWS NOTES
Coffee Time Everyone is invited to a time of fellowship and coffee in the Education
Building (first floor hallway) following both the 8:45 and 10:50
Morning Worship Services.
Helping Hand Ministry Baskets in the Mission Niche in the Sanctuary Building and a bin in the
Fellowship Hall for your donations. Items Especially Needed: Tea,
Coffee, Juices, Drinks, Corn Bread Mix, Biscuit Mixes, Sugar 1 lb.
boxes preferred, powdered milk, Cereal, Macaroni and Cheese, Peanut Butter,
Jelly, Canned Meat Products
Lifeline Bloodmobile Schedule Monday, June 27th, 12:00-7:00 P.M. @ Health Quest—Free T-shirt
Please tell the technician that you are giving blood for the credit of
Union City First United Methodist Church. Save time, register on-line
before your next blood donation, visit lifelinebloodserv.org Remember to
bring Photo ID. PLEASE GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE!
Sunday Morning 10:50 Worship Live Radio Broadcast In Union City/Obion County Area—WENK AM 1240
In Paris/Kentucky Lake Area—AM 710 or FM 101.7
And on the World-Wide Web WENK.com
UMW Meeting Group I, Mon., 6-27, 2:00 P.M.: Conf. Room Hostess: Barbara Reid
Men’s Breakfast All men of the church are invited to the Fellowship Hall at 9:15 A.M.
Sun. June 5th, for breakfast sponsored by Character Builders SS Class.
Sing-A-Long Schedule Tuesday, June 7th, 10:15 A.M. - Golden Living Center
Tuesday, June 14th, 10:15 A.M. - Union City Manor
Tuesday, June 14th, 11:00 A.M. - The Etheridge House
Tuesday, June 21st, 11:00 A.M. - Magnolia Place
Prayer Concerns
Ada Reed Rogers Edie Tanner
Diane Stephens Myrtle Harton Anna Ruth Dietzel
Ruby McLeary Jimmie Pearigen Lynda Butler
Jerry Miller Ed Hill
Emily Elliston Sandra Harris Paula Breeden
Bart White Charlene Fowler Betty Robinson
George Easley John Easley Hunter Corley
David Thorpe Jerry Kuberski
William T. Townes Piper Worrell Marge Barkley
Keith Fisher Doris Walker
Jennifer Cox (Cindy Kuberski’s daughter)
Billy Clark (Terry Caudle’s step father)
Demetra Beard (Bentley Beard’s mother)
Sue Ann Durden (Tim Doyle’s cousin)
Robert Bagwell
Delores Brown (Tracy Brown’s mother)
Denise Russell
Jerry McLeary (Ruby McLeary’s son)
Hailey Jackson (Pamela Whitlow, FF Employee’s daughter)
Deborah Jolley Johnson (Velma Jolley’s daughter)
Freemon and Reba Harris (Dana Coffey’s parents)
Joyce Thompson (Amy Stone’s grandmother)
Otella Huckaby (Sue Archer’s mother)
Fitz Daniels (Bro. Doy and Nanci Daniels’ grandson)
Nanci Daniels
Wiley Winter (Rita Winter’s son)
Corey Wiist (William P. Thompson’s grandson)
Hunter Winstead (Pat/Ray Capps grandson)
Sherry Wheelis Bentley Betts
Cameron Thompson Jim Kizer
Susan Parr
John Barnett Betty Wiggins
Paula Hutchens Mary Ann Scribner
Barbara Eller Clayton Caldwell
Maj. Bart Doyle—Florida
COL Chris Bargery and Family - San Antonio, TX
May 29, 2016 June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016
May Greeters—Theresa & Steve
Corley, Martha Carole Nichols
June Greeters—Bob & Brenda
Cartwright; Jerry & Jane Paschall
Acolytes—8:45 A.M. Service 5-29
Rebecca Jones; 6-5 Jack Harris; 6-
12 Rebecca Jones; 6-19 Jack
Harris; 6-26 Rebecca Jones 10:50
A. M. Service 5-29 Mimi Jenkins &
Ben Wade; 6-5 Jace Rogers &
Beck Tanner; 6-12 Reagan Durkee
& Reagan Everage; 6-19 Garrett
Everage & Jorge Framkum; 6-26
Tucker Davis & Ada Reed Rogers
Nursery Volunteers—8:45
Service, 5-29, 6-5, 6-12, 6-19 & 6-
26 Theresa Corley; 9:45 & 10:50
Service 6-5 Dianne Higginbotham;
6-12 Ashley Bryant; 6-19 9:45
Kayla Bryant; 10:50 Service
Elizabeth Calfee; 6-26 Katie
Creswell
Jr. High SS Safe Sanctuary—5-29
Becky Burnett; 6-5 Beverly Rice; 6-
12 Renee Dillon; 6-19 Sally
George; 6-26 Beth Ross
May Van Driver—Ken Pitts
June Van Driver—Bob Montgomery
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ATTENDANCE REPORT for Weeks of
May 15 and May 22, 2016 Sunday School 5-15 126 5-22 124
8:45 Service 5-15 33 5-22 41
10:50 Service 5-15 224 5-22 239
Lection Reading - May 29, 2016
Psalm 96 I Kings 18:20-39
Galatians 1:1-12 Luke 7:1-10
Lection Reading - June 5, 2016
Psalm 146 I Kings 17:8-24
Galatians 1:11-24 Luke 7:11-17
Lection Reading - June 12, 2016
Psalm 5:1-8 I Kings 21:1-21a
Galatians 2:15-21 Luke 7:36-8:3
Lection Reading - June 19, 2016
Psalm 42 I Kings 19:1-15a
Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39
8:45 and 10:50 Morning Worship Services
Sunday, May 29, 2016,
Sundays, June 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2016
“Every Member in Ministry”
Our Christian love and sympathy is
extended to the Family of
Mrs. Vicki Blanton who died
April 27, 2016.
Our children’s handbell choir is starting up again this fall. All children in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade in the fall can be a part. We are trying to find out exactly how many children would be
interested. If you are interested please contact Glenda Caudle,
Paula Houston, or the church office.
FUMC Youth Fellowship
Sunday Morning 10:50 Worship Live Broadcast
In Union City/Obion County Area WENK AM 1240
In Paris/Kentucky Lake Area AM 710 or FM 101.7
And on the World-Wide Web WENK.com
Sunday School 9:45am upstairs in
Education Building Senior High Class for
9th -12th grades Junior High Class for
6th -8th grades
Sunday Night Fellowship 5:00pm
Look for summer schedule in the mail
Wednesday Afternoons 1:00pm
in Youth Room
Coming Up Youth Mission Trip June 12 -18
We have partnered with Lakeshore Camp and Retreat Center for a
great adventure this summer. It is “Vacation Bible School on steroids”.
During the week of July 18-22, there will be a day camp here at
FUMCUC. Lakeshore counselors will come and fill our day with
Lakeshore activities, songs, and worship.
This is a great chance to get to know what Lakeshore is all about.
Please return your registration form to the office by June 1. We need
to know how many will share in the fun.
EVERYONE WHO PLANS TO ATTEND MUST BE PREREGISTERED!
FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! If you are kindergarten through fifth grade this year we will be traveling to Jackson
for a fun filled afternoon of bowling, laser tag, skating, go carts, and mini golf on
Friday, June 10 at 2:00. We will visit the Family Fun Center and eat supper. Let
Mrs. Paula know if you are interested in going by June 5.
Cards of Thanks
Dear FUMC Friends,
Many thanks to the First United Methodist
Church for hosting Bible Study Fellowship again
this year! We are thankful to have such wonderful
accommodations for our Thursday morning Bible
Study. We are surely blessed by your hospitality
and are honored to be God’s fellow workers with
you to advance the cause of Christ in our
community!
Blessings,
Lolly Bearden
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for my beautiful “Thinking of
You” card. It brighten my day and I so appreciate
being remembered.
God bless you all!
Kitty Cox
Dear FUMC Friends,
Words are powerless to express our gratitude for
all that was done before and after our loss of
Daddy Bill!
Your Wednesday Night meals on Wheels were
delivered to us for 4 months...always with a smile
and caring words!
Thank you Pastor Tim for your calls, visits, and
especially your comforting prayers. We so appre-
ciate all of the calls, visits, cards, and flowers from
so many!
The meal you provided to our family and friends
after the funeral was absolutely wonderful!
We are so grateful in all ways for everything
FUMC meant to Daddy Bill and to us!
In Christian Love,
Terry and Gwyn Petty
Dear Character Builders Friends,
Thank you so much for the beautiful arrangement
you all sent to Bill’s funeral.
We want you all to know how grateful we are for
your visits, calls, and for serving as Honorary
Pallbearers.
Bill LOVED his class dearly!
God bless you all,
Gwyn and Terry Petty
Dear Apple Pie Brigade Ladies,
Thank you so much for the delicious apple pie. It
was such a treat and is most appreciated. Thanks
for thinking of me and your thoughtfulness.
Jason Revell
Memorials, honorariums, and cards of thanks will be printed
only once a month in The Chimes. These items will be
included in this special insert sent along with the activity
and birthday calendars mailed in the 4th week of each month
GIFTS GIVEN
In Memory of …………… By…………..
Quinton and Norene Boyett Pat Wade
Ruby McLeary
Mrs. Vicki Blanton Diana Frankum
The Allen Freemans
Tom & Linda Jernigan
Joanne Escarscega
Pat Wade
Bob & Brenda Cartwright
Bess Speed
Jere & Nancy Baldridge
Travis & Linda Shumate
Jere & Diane Crenshaw
Mrs. Dorothy Counce Joe & Susan Hill
Annette Ryan
Mrs. Johnny Reeder
Mr. & Mrs. Hayden Argo, Jr. & Sons
Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Kleymeyer & Family
Jim & Anna Lynn Borden
Tommy & Glenda Chrisp
Tom & Linda Jernigan
Pat Wade
Bess Speed
Jere & Nancy Baldridge
Tony & Claudia Maness
Ruby McLeary
Travis & Linda Shumate
Mrs. Gina Garverick Pat Wade
Mr. Fred Harris Bess Speed
Tony & Claudia Maness
Emily Jackson
The Overton Family
Mrs. Ruth Netherland Bess Speed
Mr. Bill Petty Bill & Linda Simrell
The Critchlows
Diana Frankum
Dr. Rodger P. Lewis
Fuller Partners, Real Estate
Jim Douglas, Bob Stephens,
Teresa Barron, Donna London,
Wanda Tanner
Tom & Linda Jernigan
Gail Latimer
Jerry & Jane Paschall
Treva Jolley
Leah Jolley Dygert Family
Craig & Lisa Fowler
Jenny D. Kirkland
Tim, Denise, & Jill Ledbetter
Joanne Escarcega
Commercial Bank & Trust Co.
Bess Speed
Bob & Brenda Cartwright
Jere & Nancy Baldridge
Ben Woods
Ron & Carolyn Bloebaum
Dr. & Mrs. Bill Dunlap
Allison & Amanda Peevyhouse
Travis & Linda Shumate
Aloha Pools & Spas
Ann Cameron
Mr. Thel Taylor Joanne Escarcega
Mr. William P. Thompson Delmus Holdson & Sandra
John Holdson
Becky Holdson Jimenez
Ken & Ina Davis
Jere & Diane Crenshaw
Gail Latimer
Wayne & Judy Barker
GIFTS GIVEN (Continued)
In Memory of …………… By…………..
Mr. Tot Waldon Wayne & Judy Barker
Bess Speed
Mrs. Joyce Westbrooks Bess Speed
Mr. Fred Wilkinson Travis & Linda Shumate
Mrs. Berneze Wolfe Bess Speed
FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR
If you would like to place flowers
on the altar in loving memory or in
honor of family or friends for
Sunday Morning Worship. Please
contact Linda Simrell.
Your tribute will be noted in the
Morning Worship Announcements.
Thank you.
College Graduates
We are proud to announce news of our church family
College Graduates.
Congratulations to Paula Houston who graduated from
University of Tennessee Martin with a BS Education.
Paula is the wife of David and mother of Emily Houston.
We also congratulate John Kirkland, son of Charles and Larrabee Kirkland,
who graduated Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee Knoxville with
a BA in Accounting.
If you have additional college graduation news, please call the church office
with the information so we may list it in The Chimes. We all like to “keep
up” with our graduates. Thank you!
Due to the Privacy Act, we are not
allowed to check the hospital census to
see who is hospitalized. We ask that if
you know of friends or family members
who are sick, injured, or having a
medical procedure and/or surgery,
please call the church office or Tim’s
cell phone with this information. Don’t
worry if we already know—multiple
calls will be much better than our not
visiting someone who is ill at home,
in the hospital, or in a care facility.
We cannot visit if we are unaware of the
situation.
THANK YOU!!!!!
Are you new to the area or looking
to join the Church? We will be
having a new member luncheon on
July 10th after 10:50 Worship
Service. If you have questions
about our church or would like to
hear about our programs, please
come on over and share a
meal with us.
Our Church will be celebrating
160 years in August.
Over the next few months we will be planning
activities for the weekend of August 28th.
I would like a picture of any members who have passed. These pictures will not be returned and
put on permanent display. Look for more fun to come.
If you have ideas for the weekend contact
Sherilyn at the church office.
160th
Anniversary Trivia Facts N Fun For the past several weeks, we have been asking questions about our 160 years at
FUMC in our Sunday morning bulletin announcement insert. Below are the
questions we have already asked. The answers are printed on the back of this
page. We hope to pique your interest, add to your information about our church,
and have a lot of fun! We will continue this effort until August.
May 8th question: If you made a family photo (we hope you have done so or
will do so and will send it to Sherilyn at [email protected]), you
might see hidden behind the shrubs about 10’ up to your right a symbol of the
1950’s for the youth of that era. Do you know what we are referring to?
May 15th question: We know that this building was built in 1914 at a final cost
of $31,616.64 by T. L. Bransford and Sons of Union City. An agreement was
signed with builder to withhold $150 of that amount until he fixed a fault. Do
you know what needed fixing?
The book for Book Club this time is Safe
Haven by Nichols Sparks. I ordered 6
copies and they are available in the Church
Office. The cost is $7.00. Our next
meeting will be July 8th at 1:15pm in the Church Library. Thanks, Sherilyn
Holiday Bazaar
Contest!! We have a winner!! After counting the votes, it was
a close one but the winner is Cinnamon Rolls by
Susan Harris.
Other Bazaar News We will have vender tables available for $25. If you
know of a vender who would like to have a table,
please have them contact Sherilyn at the church.
We will have one or two days a month until November
which will be work days to make small crafts to sell as
a church at the bazaar. The first of these days will
be Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 1:00pm in the
Fellowship Hall. We will crafting a crocheted pot
scrubber. You will need to bring an I, J or K
crochet hook.
Mark your calendars for the following work days
until the bazaar
June 8 1:00pm Crocheted Pot Scrubber
July 13 10:00am Soup Project
Aug. 17 1:00pm Sewing Project
Sept. 20 5:30pm Christmas Ornament
Oct. 28 1:00pm Plant Gift
Nov. 4 8:00am Cinnamon Rolls
160th
Anniversary Trivia Facts N Fun
Answer to 5-8 Question: Throughout the years, Union City FUMC has been a meeting
place for numerous Boy and Girl Scout Troops and other youth activities. Most meetings
were held in the basement. At the conclusion of the meetings, scouts exited through the
door located just left of the main steps and waited for their rides home. Of course some
parents were not punctual and there was time for the young scouts to be adventurous.
Many a young man was “dared” to walk the ledge. There is a narrow concrete ledge about
8 to 10 feet up running entirely around the main sanctuary building. That ledge is no longer
available for this daring feat because of the construction of the ramp and the more recent
installation of the railing on either side of the front porch. One of these “daring young
men” is still an active member of FUMC. Ask around, he might “fess up”.
Answer to 5-15 Question: The Builder, T. L. Bransford and Sons were never paid the
$150.00 because “the cellar leaks!” In case you haven’t found the “daring young man”
who walked the ledge—young Bobby Nichols aka Bob Nichols.
Goal for This year
280
Wow!!! What a success Operation Christmas Child was last year!! Our goal for this year is 280 boxes. I have listed all the months and what is to be collected for each month. The green tub is in the mission niche as before, and I hope to empty it every week. I know we can do this and I am so happy that we are a part of changing lives around the world. January: Small Toys - Cars, dolls, games, crafts, puzzles (No guns/war toys).
February: Tooth paste, tooth brushes, bars of soap.
March: Combs, girls’ hair items, wash cloths. April: T- shirts, socks, sunglasses, small purses, hats.
May: Balls, ball caps, jacks, jump ropes. June: Plastic Boxes (shoe size). July: Small drinking cups, water bottles, small bowls. August: School Supplies - paper, pencils, crayons, scissors, and markers. September: Noisy toys, Flashlights, extra batteries, watches. October: Donation month. It takes $7.00 to ship each box. November: Packing Party.
Thanks as always for your support!!
You can pick up a bag, fill it up and return it, then sign the back. We have a few food pantries that the mission team will be helping out with this campaign: Helping Hands Ministry, Reelfoot Rural Ministry,
Shiloh, and the pantry at Pleasant Valley UMC. Your response was AWESOME AGAIN!!!! We had 8 full tubs that Shiloh came and got last week. Their Joy was outstanding!! Our next mission
for the Pack the Pantry will be Reelfoot Rural Ministries. It is a very wonderful experience to hand a family a bag of food knowing they will
enjoy and be creative to make that bag last as long as they can. Thank You for your continued support!!
LETS FILL THEM UP!!!
Spring Cleaning??? The Mission Team will be collecting
clothing till June 2nd to have a huge clothing and shoes sale on June 4th. We will sell the items
by the bag. We will take all clothing and shoes. Please bring your items and put them in the entry way to
the Fellowship Hall.
If you are interested in Coffee from Honduras, we
have it. It is $14.00 a bag in whole bean form.
Please contact Sherilyn or Tracy Brown.
Spaghetti Luncheon
The Honduras Mission Team will be hosting a Spaghetti Luncheon in the
Fellowship Hall on Sunday, June 12th, after 10:50 Morning Worship.
Donations received will go toward our project this summer in the mountains of Honduras. A free will offering will
be collected at the door. The meal will consist of:
Spaghetti
Salad
Bread Sticks
Dessert
The UMW will start collecting toiletry items plus
coloring books and crayons to put in bags that
the youth will take with them on mission trip.
Items can be taken to the Young Disciples
Classroom.