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The McKendree VineVolume 22 Number 1 January 2011

Kingdom Focused People!

We begin this New Year with a focus toward honoring God!Honor is a word that God often speaks to us through the Holy Bible.During the month of January, we journeyed through the gospels ofhow God, through Jesus, calls us to honor God, throughrelationships , our bodies, time and the words we speak. Althoughthis life hands us difficulties and challenges, we are given a greater

gift , God’s Holy Spirit to lead, guide and protect our minds and hearts to go whereGod is . Jesus honored God in al l he did! This year, we ask al l of our McKendreefamily to pray and lead a LIFE of HONOR and then wait on God to say, “Well done,good and faithful (honorable) servant!”

In February, we are introducing a provocative sermon series, “Fear No Evil.” We willfocus on the biblical narratives where evil is present, but the grace of God, throughJesus Christ, is more powerful and comes to eliminate evil’s rule in our lives. Fearcan cripple and drain us spir i tual ly and physical ly, but Jesus presents an al ternat ive,the Holy Spirit , one who comes to help deliver us. From what we see, hear andspeak, this evil can consume and distract us from our missional mandate, “to go therefore and make disciples of Jesus Christ.” God’s faithfulness offers us theopportunity to be more focused by becoming a stronger, more relevant follower of

Jesus Christ. Join us each Sunday in February to witness how God desires that allhumanity be “delivered from evil.”

Our mission is biblical and clear, “Glorifying God by making disciples of JesusChrist for the transformation of the world!”

-- Pastor Handy

McKendree United Methodist Church Non-Profit Org523 Church Street U.S. PostageNashville, TN 37219 PAID615.271.2600 Nashville, TN

Fax 271.2607 Permit No. 2855

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED



>>> MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES <<<

(1) Men’s Ministry

Super Bowl Party – Sunday, February 6, 6 pm, Christian Life Center,2nd floor multi-purpose room

Bowling – Saturday, February 19, 3 pm, lanes to be announced

(2) Small Groups – An environment where four different activities occur:

1) Discipleship – learning and teaching how to actively following Christ’s footsteps together.2) Mission – going out and making disciples for the transformation of the world.3) Nurturing – strengthening our relationships with one another.4) Accountability – sharing our lives together and encouraging each other to keep our

commitments.

McKendree’s small groups include:(1) Traditional adult Sunday School classes, which meet at 10:00 am on Sundays

(2) Extension groups, which also meet at 10:00 am on Sundays. These groups continue the topic ofthe morning sermon with open discussion.

(3) Church Bible study groups, which meet Wednesday evenings at 6:30, or Thursday afternoons at12:30.

(4) Other Bible study/discussion groups, which meet in members’ homes,or at local businesses. Time and day vary with each group.

If you are interested in joining a small group please fill out the info cardinside the worship guide and place the card in the offering basket. Otherways to inquire about a small group are by calling the church office at 271-

2600 or emailing Jordan Callaway at [email protected].

(3) Clothes ClosetSocks! Gloves! Men’s Winter Clothing!

Donations are greatly appreciated! Place in the barrel in the back hallway!

(4) Room in the Inn

Room in the Inn includes over 170 congregations of many faiths that provide hospitality, shelter andmeals to men, women and children in middle Tennessee. The program runs from November 1 throughMarch 31. McKendree Church has participated in Room in the Inn for many years. Each Wednesdaynight, we pick up 14 men at the RITI campus. We provide a warm bed, supper, a shower, breakfastand a sack lunch. But this ministry cannot exist without the congregation. For the remainder of the winter, we need:

Innkeepers – Jan. 26; Feb. 9, 16; March 9, 16, 23, 30Dinner – Feb. 9, 23; March 9, 16, 23, 30Breakfast – Feb. 9, 16, 23; March 16, 23, 30Sack lunches – Jan. 26; March 16, 30

Please prayerfully consider how you and your friends can serve. Call RuthBaggett in the church office if you are interested in serving in this ministry.



>>> Upcoming Special Events <<<Update your calendar!

Tuesday, January 25, 10:30 am – Lydia Circle Meeting, Room 107 (Martha EstesRoom)

Tuesday, January 25, 6:30 pm – District Leadership Training, Brentwood UMC

Thursday, January 27, 6:30 pm – Trustee Meeting, Room 209 (Archives Room)

Sunday, January 30 10:00 am – Fifth Sunday Combined Worship Service

Sunday, January 30, 5:00 pm – Hannah UMW Circle Meeting, Holly Long’s home, dinner provided

Thursday, February 3, 6:00 pm – Communications Team Meeting, Pastor’s office

Sunday, February 6, 6:00 pm – Men’s Super Bowl Party, Christian Life Center, second floormulti-purpose room

********************************************************************************Weekly Bible Readings

January 3-9: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17

January 10-16: Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42

January 17-23: Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18;Matthew 4:12-23

January 24-30: Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31;Matthew 5:1-12

January 31 – February 6: Isaiah 58:1-9 a ; Psalm 112:1-10;1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20

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Mission Team NewsDid you know that two of our Church members have participated in hands on mission projects? SteveKohl spent a week in Cuba with a Volunteers in Mission Team (VIM). Harold Edwards spent a week atthe Sager Brown Resource Center for the UMCOR in Louisiana, and plans to go back for another weekleaving on February 4th. Keep him in your prayers. We will be planning a time to hear of theexperiences of both of these missioners.

The Community Care Fellowship and McKendree's Mission Team wishes to thank you for yourdonations of the paper towels and the laundry detergents. We had 55 rolls of paper towels and 4bottles of detergents.

Also, thanks to all who have already taken part in the Room In the Inn ministry-- those who have

prepared the dinners, brought sack lunches and items for breakfast, the innkeepers and the busdrivers. There are still opportunities for you to be a part of this important mission and to receive a richblessing as you serve, eat, and visit with our guests. Sign up on the board in the back hallway. Askone or more friends to assist you with a meal.

********************************************************************************Do You Want to Go to the Holy Land?

Have you ever been to Israel? To walk through Jerusalem, take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee,see Bethlehem and Nazareth? We’re thinking of taking a trip, but we’re just in the planning stage. Ifyou’re interested in going, please call Ruth Baggett in the church office. We’ll have a planning meetingwhen we see how many people want to go. Your life will never be the same!



>>> LEARNING OPPORTUNITY <<<

Nashville District Leader Training – Open to everyone!Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 6:30-9:00pm

Brentwood UMC

All team/committee members are encouraged to attend!No reservations needed! Sessions Include:

Leadership: Ministry That MattersChildren’s Ministries: Intentional Faith DevelopmentChristian Living the United Methodist WayCommunications: Spreading the WordRadical Hospitality: Are We Really a Welcoming Church?Passionate Worship: Letting God Move among UsRisk-Taking Mission and Service: The Flood & BeyondStaff-Parish Relations Committee: We’re in Ministry TogetherTrustees & Safe Sanctuary: Taking Care of God’s OwnThe Stewardship of Money! And What about Apportionments?

********************************************************************************Wednesday Night Supper

Resumes February 2

Supper will be at 5:30 pmCost will be $5.00

Reservations and payment will be made on Sunday morning.If you’re not here on Sunday morning and want a reservation, please

call the church office on Monday morning.

No one will be refused if unable to pay for the meal.

Resources are available for those who need financial assistance.Please contact Ruth or Annie Ruth in the church office.

********************************************************************************UMW News

Happy New Year! I am praying for and looking forward to a great year for the United MethodistWomen. Thank you for all you did in 2010.

If you have not made a pledge for 2011 please do so at your next Circle meetingor send your pledge to support the work of UMW and local mission agencies toour treasurer, Sharon Swinney. As you are planning your programs, pleaseinclude the Call to Prayer and Self-Denial Service, the World Thank Offering,and Pledge Service for 2012. We will be scheduling our Mission Studies in thenear future.

Scheduled Circle meetings:Lydia Circle – January 25th at 10:30 a.m. in the Martha Estes RoomHannah Circle – January 30th at 5:00 p.m. at the home of Holly LongSusanna Wesley Circle – February 19th at Windlands at 10:00 am.

On February 12th at Glendale UMC there will be a training session for officers of local units. If you arean officer in our unit, please mark your calendars and plan to attend. Registration will be at 9:00 a.m.with the meeting at 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.



Prayer Concerns (as of 1/21/11)

J.P. Blanchette – home from Baptist HospitalHarriet Vivion – Baptist HospitalGwen Lockridge , Sherley Lockridge’s mother – Summit Hospital

Our love and sympathy go out to the family and friends of:

-- Lorraine Gordon, Betty Wood’s sister-in-law, who passed away Friday, November 12 inChampaign, Illinois. Betty said she and Lorraine were more like sisters than sisters-in-law. Bettystayed with one of Lorraine’s children this summer while her house was being repaired from the flood.

-- Barbara Johnson, Al Mance’s sister, who passed away November 13 in Durham, North Carolina.Barbara was the oldest of eight siblings.

-- Lt. Col. (retired) George H. Brown, Jr., brother of John Brown, who passed away Tuesday,November 16 in Jasper, Florida. He was the best man in John and Imogene’s wedding in 1969.

-- Lura Richardson, who passed away November 17. Lura was 103 years old, and had been amember at McKendree Church since 1982.

-- Doris Turner , who passed away on Sunday, December 19. Doris had been a member at

McKendree Church since 1985.-- Bill Foster, Linda Foster’s husband, who passed away January 7.

-- Lois Russell, Lucille McCall’s sister, who passed away January 18.

********************************************************************************Memorials

McKendree has received gifts in memory of Doris Turner, from The Martha Estes Class, Mary FrancesChappell, Nancy Clymer, Mary Frances Earheart, Ruby Mai Farrar, Jerry & Rose Harris, Betty Hill,Mary Ann Ledsinger, Bill McGill, Mary Alice Miles, Jessica Morgan, Mary Evelyn Myers, Dot Sexton,and Vivian Williams.

Thank you so much for your gifts.********************************************************************************

Birthday Blessings!The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift

up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Numbers 6:25-26

January Birthdays

January 1 – Richard Weakley January 22 – Carole Baker, David McGill,

January 2 – Nina Wesley, Nancy Wood Edith WoosleyJanuary 3 – Rick Barton, Tamara Campi, Bill McGill January 23 – Anne MarigzaJanuary 4 – Miguel Brady, Angela Sikes January 24 – George PerkinsJanuary 5 – Caitlin Congdon January 25 – Caroline Cooper, Paul RigganJanuary 7 – Mark Hattan January 26 – JoAnn Beauchamp, Donald WoodJanuary 8 – Edna White January 27 – Shelley HandyJanuary 10 – Gerald Bolden, Gracelyn Kelly January 28 – Becky BoldenJanuary 17 – Amanda Botner, Terry Hampton, January 29 – John Blackman, Cynthia Bourdon,

Wyatt King, Heather Marshall, Louise Short Jessie CarmackJanuary 18 – Elaine Bell January 31 – Robert WhiteJanuary 19 – Matoka Blackman, Rodney Diggs

Rachel Work



February Sermon Series

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Weekly Events & Ac tivities McKendree Campus

Main building: 523 Church Street, 37219Christian Life Ce nter: 520 Commerc e Street, 37203

Mc Kend ree Parking Cente r, 140 6th Ave nue North, 37203

Sunday Wednesday8:30 Prayer Time, sanctuary 5:30 Dinner (starting February 2)

everyone welcome 6:00 Room in the Inn9:00 Worship Celebration 6:30 Bible study groups9:30 THIRST Children 7:30 Choir rehearsal

10:00 Thread Youth10:00 Extension/Bible Studies Thursday11:00 Worship Celebration 11:00 Jubilate Choir rehearsal

5:00 Thread Youth, meet in CLC gym Noon Al-Anon, Room 207Noon Lunch, (bring your own) Fellowship Hall

Monday 12:30 Bible Study, Fellowship Hall9:30 Third Place Ladies’ Bible Study, 4:00 Meal for Displaced, Fellowship Hall

(The St. Paul, 5031 Hillsboro Pike) 6:00 Scout Troop 219, Fellowship Hall 9:30 Art Group, Room 3045:00 Home Bible Study Group, Saturday

(Viridian Condo, #1012) 7:00 AM Prayer-fest (4th Saturday each month)

9:00 Choir Rehearsal Tuesday

9:00 Art Group (Room 304)11:30 Community Lunch on Front Lawn

5:30 Third Place Men’s Group(Bel-Aire Salon, 17th & Jo Johnston)

Building bridges of hopethroug h the love o f Jesus Christ!

Get to know the McKendree Staff

Stephen Handy, Pastor [email protected] Baggett, Administrative Secretary [email protected] Callaway, Administrative Pastor [email protected]

Adrienne Harrell, Children’s Coordinator [email protected] Jones, Youth Director [email protected]

Cindy Ligon, Day Care Director [email protected] Ruth Griffin, Secretary [email protected]

Anthony Mangin, Worship/Arts Coordinator [email protected] & Zenola Diggs, Marriage Enrichment Counseling [email protected]

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