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First United Methodist Church 122 Public Square North Shelbyville, TN 37160 931-684-2535 fumcshelbyville.com

Glorifying God as we make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

August 2018

John Carney, Becky Baker, Ed and Joan Leichner attended a week of Mountain T.O.P.’s

Adults in Ministry program in late June and had a great time. But not everyone can give up a

whole week during the summer—and the good news is that Mountain

T.O.P. has weekend events in the fall. Volunteers would drive up to

camp on Thursday, have orientation Thursday night, work all day

Friday and Saturday, and come home Sunday morning. Its a great way

to stick your toe in the water of short-term missions.

Most of the fall weekends are home repair-only. But don’t let that scare you away!

Mountain T.O.P.’s home repair teams are intended for men

and women of any skill level (including none at all.)

Everyone finds ways to contribute, and usually learns new skills in the process.

There is one weekend with a non-home repair option, and it’s the weekend John

attended last fall. On the weekend of Oct. 25-28, volunteers have the choice of

either doing home repair or participation in Mountain T.O.P.’s Fall Festival.

Mountain T.O.P. holds a festival each year to give away new

shoes and gently-used winter clothing to the people of Grundy County, which is

consistently one of the poorest counties in the state. The festival includes games, live

entertainment, a meal, and booths set up to promote various not-for-profit agencies. If you

choose to volunteer for Fall Festival, you’ll spend Friday Helping to set things up (sorting

clothes, putting up signs, etc.) and then Saturday you’ll play some part in the festival itself-

manning a booth or carnival game, greeting visitors, helping kids try on shoes, and so on.

If you’re interested in attending any of the fall weekends, contact John Carney at 931-842-

4824 or john@lakeneuron.com. For more information, go to mountain-top.org and look for “Fall Adults in

Ministry Weekends” under the “Missions and Volunteering” tab.

Listening Session for Our District

The listening session for our District with General Conference Delegates will be

Sunday October 14, at Manchester FUMC, 106 Church St, Manchester TN from 3-5 pm.

This meeting will allow persons to meet the delegates that will represent our Conference at the

Special Called General Conference that is to be held in St. Louis, MO, February 23-29, 2019. At

this called Conference, a determination will be made on the recommendation from the

Commission on a Way Forward regarding LGBTQ inclusion. Members of our congregation need

to be present for this October 14, meeting.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

UMW NEWS

July was a busy month for the

United Methodist Women,

and August will be too! Our July meeting’s

program was Faye Womble showing us her card

ministry. Faye’s work is impressive as well as

beautiful. Two days later seven of us attended

Mission University at St. Mark’s UMC. The

Stones River District was well represented, and I

believe our church had the most representatives.

August’s UMW meeting on August 14, promises

to be very informative. Chris Spencer our

summer member, attended the National

Convention of the UMW representing her

Arizona Conference, and she will relate her

experiences to us. Thank you, Circle VIII for

securing Chris. Circle VI will provide our lunch.

Our Christmas Shoeboxes are due August 30.

Leave them in the parlor, and Charlene Taylor

will carry then to the Wesley Heights UMC. Our

circles usually fill twenty-five boxes. We still

have a few boxes that have not been picked up.

Thank you to Circle VI for already returning their

boxes.

Rheaetta

Up Coming Events: August 18 (Saturday)

Stones River District Mini-Retreat, we have

several already wishing to attend this meeting on

special women of the UMW. Let me know if you

are interested because I need to turn in our

numbers by August 9.

September 7-9 Conference Spiritual Life Retreat

at Beersheba. I have applications. Applications

are due August 24.

Finally

The bazaar is coming! The bazaar is coming!

Friday, November 16! Save the Date!

UNITED METHODIST MEN

Redbird Housing Ministry

Our UMM is partnering with St. Mark’s

United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro to

build wall sections for a new house in Red

Bird Missionary Conference. A team at St.

Mark’s has developed “packages” of building

supplies which churches can purchase in order

to build prefabricated sections of a new home.

The home will be put together next spring in

Kentucky. So get out your hammers and join

the fellowship as we work for others! As soon

as the date for the build is set, we will let you

know. The build will take place in the

driveway and garage of the parsonage.

The next meeting of the United Methodist Men

is August 19, at 7:30 a.m. in the Fellowship

Hall. (NOTE NEW TIME!)

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STEWARDSHIP OF OUR FIRST FRUITS OUR PRAYERS, OUR PRESENCE, OUR GIFTS, OUR SERVICE, AND OUR WITNESS

V B S—A Huge Success

If you’re lonely ………........JESUS RESCUES If you struggle………………..JESUS RESCUES If you worry……………..… JESUS RESCUES When you do wrong……...JESUS RESCUES When you’re powerless...JESUS RESCUES

UMYF UMYF is going to be starting off this school year with a series on the Prodigal Son (using Lion King). Aren’t we all the prodigal son at times in our lives? Many times we decide what is best for our lives and realize down the road that our choices led us into the pigpen. How similar is Simba’s journey to the Prodigal Son’s journey? Join us at UMYF on August 12th to find out!

Once again, the mighty Wesley’s Warriors have shown us how hard

they are willing to work for others when they raised almost $1,000 in

donations with their beautiful sunflowers. Then they immediately

made their contribution to the I My Church Fund and the Imagination Library.

Thank you Wesley’s Warriors. You set a beautiful example for all. You

have proven that you don’t have to be many to be mighty. Thank you to

Charlene, Ann, Ardis, Suzy, and Joseph for the many ways you help our children grow in faith.

STUDENT MINISTRIES

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August Calendar Events

August 7th– Abby will be at Koffee Beanz from 3-5 PM.

This will continue every Tuesday.

August 12th– UMYF 5-7 PM

First UMYF of the school year

(Parents be watching your email for sign up sheets and ways to be

involved this school year)

August 19th– Nashville Sounds Game (No UMYF)

There will be a sign up sheet outside of Abby’s door to sign up.

Sign up by August 12th

Meet at the church at 3:30 PM (In the back parking lot). Please bring money for

dinner at the ball park (around $10-$20). We will return by 10:00 PM.

Blessing of the

Backpacks and

School Bags! Sunday, August 12

All sizes of socks are needed for our

clothes closet ministry. They will be

distributed to schools and those in need

by our Outreach and Missions Ministry.

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Birthdays

August4 Lisa Anible

August 5 Tori Hull

August 7 Zada Russ

August 8 Buddy Nelson Jr

Garret Whitehead

August 10 Nicholas Bannister

August 11 Lynda Phillips

August 15 Mary Ann Dunlap

Rosemary Mooneyham

August 17 Wilene Bomar

Jack Carney

August 18 Mandy Jean

Evan MacQuarrie

August 19 Nancy Reak

August 20 Lana Dixon

Liz Ward

August 21 Dave Howe

August 21 John Warriner

August 24 Salette Bannister

August 25 Debbie Drewek

Ann Spencer

August 26 Murray Milliken

Jennifer Rose

Alexcis Simmons

August 27 Linc Northcutt

Buddy Richter

August 28 Jim Bo Wilson

August 30 Katie Williams

August 31 Jan Hix

David Segroves

A Big Thank You

Daniel and I have been so blessed to spend

our first couple of weeks of married life here

in Shelbyville. You all have been so generous

and kind. We are so excited to start this

journey by serving this wonderful church!

Thank you for all of your patience as I adjust

to serving FUMC. I am thrilled to start getting

to know each and every one of you. Feel free

to stop by my office and say hello!

Abby

Sock-it To Me SUNDAY AUGUST 19

Anniversaries

August 2 FZ and Connie King

August 3 Randy and Barbara Owen

Beth and Dean Thomas

August 7 Dave and Jean Howe

August 8 John and Christina Warinner

August 16 Jay and Cassie Davis

August 19 Jennings and Suzy Lambeth

August 22 Bob and Janie B

Kary and Helen Collier

Tom and Mickey McLean

August 25 Bar and Kay Bartley

Dale and Linda Rucker

August 28 Bobby and Marianne Jenkins

August 29 Jay and Jane Johnson

STEWARDSHIP OF OUR FIRST FRUITS OUR PRAYERS, OUR PRESENCE, OUR GIFTS, OUR SERVICE, AND OUR WITNESS

July

7:30

UMW Stones

River District

Mini Retreat

UMW Christmas

Boxes are Due

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STEWARDSHIP OF OUR FIRST FRUITS OUR PRAYERS, OUR PRESENCE, OUR GIFTS, OUR SERVICE, AND OUR WITNESS

We offer our sympathy to Wendell and Dinah Agnew on the death of her brother, Mike Jones, July 26, 2018. We extend our sympathy to Jennings and Suzy Lambeth on the death of Jennings’ mother on July 25, 2018.

Congregational Care and Concerns

Wilene Bomar, Edna Lee Borders, Linda Crowell,

Paul Cross, Bob and Dulcie Davis, Lorraine Davis,

Martha Fox, Charles Gavin, Kitty Graham, Susan Harvey,

Jeff Jones, Myrna King, Gale Limbo, Sally McReynolds,

Linda Odeneal, Katherine Potts, Christy Phillips,

Brittain Rose, Nina Gay Segroves, Ann Spencer,

Don Spencer, Ronnie Sudberry, Elle Thompson,

Barbara Turner, Jackie Wolfe

Remembering these…

Carriage House (311 Colloredo Blvd.): Dot Allen,

Martha Fox, Isabelle Pewitt, Scott Shapard

Celebration Way (895 Union Street): Kather ine Potts

Christian Care Center (1253 Lake Barkley Dr .,

Kuttawa, KY 42055): Shirley Nicholson

Community Care (901 County Farm Rd. H102,

Murfreesboro 37127): Juanita Hastings

Glen Oaks Rehab (1101 Glen Oaks Rd Apt. A):

Susan Harvey

NHC Rutherford (Room 200B 420 N. University St

Murfreesboro 37130): Virginia Wray

Windlands South (Apt. 901, 3800 Baney Drive,

Nashville, TN 37211) Dot Tune

The Waters (835 Union Street, Shelbyville)

Kitty Graham, Gale Limbo

Community Concerns: Cheryl Baker: sister-in-law of Rebecca Baker

Carl Bodie: cancer, brother-in-law of Nancy Reak

Tom Brockway: brother of Sally McReynolds

Linda Brockway: sister-in-law of Sally McReynolds

Johnny Crowell: heart attack, cousin of Vickie Hull

Corey Curlee Bates: upcoming surgery, niece of Suzy

Stewart and Tom Potts

Gracie Curlee: sister of Sylvia Pinson

Jay Darnell: sick, nephew of Nancy June Brandon

Denise: Vickie Hull

Sympathy to the family and friends of Rev. Thomas

DeRamius, Director of the Hunger Fund of Stones River

District and retired UMC minister

Brenda Ganues: broken collar bone and hurt leg from a fall,

friend of many

Rev. Randall Ganues: mouth and throat cancer, friend of

many

Sympathy to the family and friends of Martha Hitt

John: friend of Scott and Trish Hubbard

Christy Kennedy: Parkinson’s, friend of Jeanie Phillips

Scott and Trish Hubbard: family concerns

Sarah Hudson Family: continued prayers

Jennifer Carlton Jarrell: continuing a long recovery,

daughter of Janice Carlton

Suzanne Jernigan: continuing a long recovery, mother of

Rachel Teague

Kristen Kovach: young mother with aggressive cancer,

friend of Tanya Lane

Anderson Kreiger: infections, great nephew of Ed and

Joan Leichner

Lisa: cancer, niece of David and Liz Sherrill

Chase Long: continuing chemo, grandson-in-law of the

Leichners

Charlotte Lytle: age related, Grandmother of Annie Lytle

Carolyn McLean: new chemo for blood disorder,

sister-in-law of Tom and Mickey McLean

Joe Paul Moore: keep him in you prayers, friend of the

Borders

Ellie Moore: major surgery to correct birth defect, 6 year

old of daughter-in-law’s niece, Vavial Jamison

Rev. Jon Nelms: under the care of Mayo doctors for

aneurysms, son-in-law of Lynda Phillips

Jerry Ogle: car accident, at Vanderbilt in critical

condition, friend of Rheaetta Wilson

Sympathy to the family and friends of Sylvia Ogle

Kenneth Parker Family: son Will injured in an accident,

friend of Linda and Dale Rucker

Elizabeth Potts: granddaughter of Katherine Potts,

daughter of Susan and James Ivan Potts, III, difficulty

with mobility and speech. She is 27.

Susan, James, and Elizabeth Potts: Susan has developed a

shoulder injury, family of Katherine Potts

Jonathon Price: needs a liver transplant, friend of Biff and

Betty Farrar

Mark Robinson: health issues, brother of Lori Jones

Bethany Ross: cancer has returned, niece of Nancy Reak

Frances Simpson: cancer, friend of Bart and Kay Bartley

Ronnie Spears: kidney cancer, friend of many

Sympathy to the family and friends of Chuck Taylor,

uncle of Carrie Brooke Simmons and great uncle of

Nate Simmons

John Thomas Taylor: meeting with an oncologist, father

of Carrie Brooke Simmons

Scott Thorton: car accident, friend of the Teagues

Martha Watkins: heart problems, sister of Ruby Sullivan

Shannon Williams: tumor has no new growth, pray for

continued shrinkage, wife of Matt Williams, daughter-

in-law of Jimmy and Linda Williams

Steve Williams: brain cancer, nephew of Nancy Reak

Wendell Williams: colon cancer, cousin of Wanda

Grissom

PRAYING FOR ONE ANOTHER

STEWARDSHIP OF OUR FIRST FRUITS OUR PRAYERS, OUR PRESENCE, OUR GIFTS, OUR SERVICE, AND OUR WITNESS

M emorials Our Tithes and Offerings to God

Bobby Burke Don and Ann Spencer

David Craig Drew, Tanya, and Grayson Lane

Randy and Barbara Owen

Mary Finchum Bill and Mary Hance

Peggy Piedmonte Wendell and Dinah Agnew

Bart and Kay Bartley

Billy and Margaret Hicks

Keith and Suzy Johnson

Charlene Judd

Don and Ann Spencer

UMW Circle VI

Mike Woody Drew, Tanya, and Grayson Lane

Sunday, July 1 Tithes and Offerings Sunday School $77.00 Morning Worship $10,800.00 Total Offering $10,877.00 Offerings to Restricted Funds Memorials $30.00 Good Samaritan $641.00 Soup Kitchen Income $20.00 I My Church $25.00

Wesley’s Warriors $100.00

Mandy’s Place $37.00 Thompson Farrar Loan $100.00

Sunday, July 8 Tithes and Offerings Sunday School $40.00 Morning Worship $5,941.00 Total Offering $5,981.00 Offerings to Restricted Funds Choir Fund $50.00 Altar Flowers $50.00 Upper Room $1.00 Wesley’s Warriors $25.00 Mandy’s Place $25.00

Sunday, July 15 Tithes and Offerings Sunday School $28.00 Morning Worship $6,409.00 Total Offering $6,437.00 Offerings to Restricted Funds Choir Fund (Mem) $50.00 Building Usage (Wedding) $250.00 Income Wesley’s Warriors $936.00 Trustee Capital Reserve Fund $1,213.00 Thompson Farrar Loan $100.00

Sunday, July 22 Tithes and Offerings Sunday School $32.00 Morning Worship $5,893.00 Total Offering $5,925.00 Offerings to Restricted Funds Memorials $95.00 Soup Kitchen Income (Mem.) $25.00 Thompson Farrar Loan $75.00

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Bible Study Begins

September 6

This fall we will continue the Epic

of Eden with the book of Ruth by

Sandra Richter. The first session

will begin on September 6 at 9:30 a.m.

If you are interested contact the

church at 684-2535 or Rheaetta Wilson.

Our Witness—God Sightings

Our Presence 07/1 07/8 07/15 07/22

Sunday School 71 53 28 76

Worship 167 132 140 163

Acolyte Schedule

August 5 Charlee Davis

Rett Davis

August 12 Kenny Griffin

Tori Hull

August 19 Elle Thompson

Joe Weston Pitner

August 26 Grayson Lane

Brooklyn Wheelon

August Greeters

Charles Grissom Quest Class First United Methodist Church

Office Hours 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday—Friday 931-684-2535

Rev. Lanita H. Monroe, Pastor ................. lanitamonroe@att.net Donna Brock, Church Administrator .........fumcshelbyville@att.net Anne Tittsworth, Financial Secretary Jeanie Phillips, Church Secretary Larry Theis, Executive Assistant ...... larry.fumc122@gmail.com Front Office staff and volunteers .................. Christina Warinner Scott Hubbard, Carolyn Eady Abby Teberg, Student Ministries ....... adupree1219@gmail.com Rebecca Baker, Church Sexton Jon Brock, Director of Music Ministries Lori Schuler, Organist / Pianist Barbara Owen, Pianist / Accompanist Frances Gill and Ruth Statum, Nursery Workers Wayne Crowell, Sound Technician Cassie Davis, Vickie Hull, and Elle Thompson, Video Technicians

STEWARDSHIP OF OUR FIRST FRUITS OUR PRAYERS, OUR PRESENCE, OUR GIFTS, OUR SERVICE, AND OUR WITNESS

There are little God Sightings that we are so

familiar with, that we often take them for

granted. Then there are God Sighting that are

so overwhelming that there is no way we can

miss them. It is like a slap on the back of the

head with God saying “Here I am. See me?”

This past week Nicholas Bannister had such a

God Sighting. When he was stopped at a red

light, third in line and a car T-boned him on

the driver’s door and side. He came away

with just a few scratches. His car didn’t. What

a wonderful God Sighting. Glad you are fine,

Nicholas!

Sorry about the car.

Flowers for Worship August 5 Charlene Taylor

August 12 Virginia Stewart

August 19 Dulcie Davis

August 26 Lynn Hulan

A Sign Up Calendar is posted outside

the nursery door. Please sign up or call the

office to reserve dates.

Upcoming Flower Dates Available September 2 September 16 September 30

October 14 October 21 October 28

THANK YOU! Words cannot express my sincere thanks to

John Carney and Dulcie Davis in helping to

lead worship while I was in Montana with my

son, William. Our church is so blessed by the

way we work together for the good of God’s

work in the world. Thank you again!

Lanita