DD ale ’s a le ’s DD oodlesoodles Richard Southers (Cheryl’s husband) Isabel Giddings (Mike & Linda Phillips’ granddaughter) Jaime Neller (John & Sam Hanson’s granddaughter) Haleigh Hall (Ed & Linda Gibbs’ granddaughter) Braden Sims (Ed & Linda Gibbs’ grandson) Ann Jones (friend of Gray & Sharon Cowart) Lois Sprague (Marla Hinzman’s sister) Bob Osborne (Arthur Osborne’s brother) John Stafford (friend of Ken & Ann Hasting) Danny and Anna Pierce & family (aunt and uncle of Donna Hudson) Josh Stabile & family (Judith Barger’s friends) Julia Fields (Doris Roy’s friend) Mike & Brenda Hammiel (friends of John & Sam Hanson) Dayne Tharrett (Margo Hinsdale’s brother) Michael Cassell & family (Eleanor Trail’s friends) Annette Osborne (Terry McBrayer’s sister) Montana Running Horse (DeCroce’s friend) Valerie Nixon Allen (Lou Ellen Nixon’s daughter) Kathy Powell (niece of Carolyn Reid) Cheryl Witt (Jeannette Long’s friend) Phillip Gilmore (Gary & Tia’s son) Alcibee Tharp (Tia Gilmore’s mother)

Connie Madison (Joe & Molly Graham’s friend) Larry Lee (Judy Litteken’s nephew) Billy Arnold (Conroys’ son-in-law) Paul Vaughn (friend of Jeannette Long and Manuel Christi & great nephew of George & Eldeena Perry) Olga Conroy (John & Mary’s daughter-in-law) Mary Orr (Ginny Hatcher’s relative) Sandy Wood (Ginny Hatcher’s niece) Jordan Nelson (Leon & Nancy Hicks’ granddaughter) Vivian McClendon (Jeannette Long’s friend) Carolyn Hesselbach (Carl & Kay’s daughter) Catrina Christi (Manuel Christi’s daughter) Christina Jordan (Manuel Christi’s daughter) The Family of Ardoth Martin (Judith Barger’s sister) The Family of Arlandres Horton (Pat Horton’s husband) The Family of Johnny Coulter (step-grandfather of Arthur & Linda Osborne’s grandson, Dillan)

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Patsy Burdette Bill Crowder Arthur Gilliam Ray Keylon

Joyce Lavender Ed Logsdon Nancy McIlwain Aud Ray

Ernestine Simpson Bill Thurman

THE LAMPLIGHTER Newsletter of the

SPRING CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

JULY 2013

Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease

transmitted by mosquitoes. It was once thought that

the disease came from fetid marshes, hence the name

mal•aria (bad air).

In 1880, scientists discovered the real cause of

malaria: a one-cell parasite called plasmodium. Later

they discovered that the parasite is transmitted from

person to person through the bite of a female

Anopheles mosquito, which requires blood to nurture

her eggs.

At our Annual Conference, we celebrated reaching

our goal of 1 million dollars to help eradicate

Malaria in Africa. As a matter of fact, we raised 1.13

million dollars, which means we will have to

opportunity to save 113 thousand lives.

Bonnie Bowman (Spring City Care and Rehab, #205) Mary Curtis (Spring City Care and Rehab. #411) Rosena Elliott (Spring City Care and Rehab, #427) Eddie Garrison (Life Care Center of Rhea County, # 224) Virginia Hale (195 Deer Ridge Dr., A6, Dayton, TN 37321) Ruth Huskins (Golden Years, 301 Keith Dr., S.C.) Fred Mullins (Spring City Care and Rehab, #209) June Pitman (c/o Terri P. Depp, 2516 Gray Hendrix Road, Knoxville, TN 37931) Kathleen Reece (Spring City Care and Rehab, # 613) Elsie Robbins (Life Care Center of Rhea County, #209) Hiley Brady Smith (Horizon Healthcare, 811 Keylon St., Manchester, TN 37355)

Our Conference voted to keep Imagine No More

Malaria throughout this year. This means we can raise

more funds to save lives.

It is truly incredible to know that $10.00 will save a

life. That ten dollar bill will buy a net and provide

information on how to use it properly.

You may ask why a net? The female Anopheles

mosquito only comes out at night, so the net that is

properly used prevents the mosquito from biting the

individual.

Our goal as a church is to eradicate malaria completely

by the year 2015. Because of faithful people all around

the world, the United Methodist Church is living

forward with this vision.

Thank you for all you have done and continue to do.

Just as 1st Corinthians 13:8 says: Love never ends.

The world will know we are Christians by our love.

Shalom,

Pastor Dale

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11:00 Worship Service 6:00 Bible Study 6:00 Youth

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Sunday Schedule

9:45 a.m. - Children’s Choir 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 6:00 p.m. - Bible Study 10:45 a.m. - Coffee & Donuts 6:00 p.m. - Youth

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8:30 MDO 11:00 Home Prayer Group

1 Manuel Christi Kelie Jasso McKenzie Lemons 2 Corey Miller 4 Sonya Bolton Millard Dunlop 6 Josh Owensby Morgan Owensby 9 Angela Burkhardt Dave Eicher Samantha Elliott Kelly Pope George Schaller 10 Ryan Lisa Faith Wright 11 Sharon Baker Silas Booker David Wyrick 12 Aaron Hunt

12 Shirdella Reed Phyllis Schaller 13 Al Tallent Gene Hastings William W. Hooper Vickie Snyder Coty Wright 15 Kaleigh Moffett 16 Don Carr Margo Hinsdale 17 Tom Fricke Margie Kane 18 Lynn Hinkle Tyler Shelton 19 Will Boles Scott Messimer 20 Lesia Garrison 20 Glenda Keylon John Pope

21 Bella Haerr James Couch Lorene Fourman 22 Joyce Lavender Bridgett Phillips Andrea Solomon 23 Randal Gibbs Richard Ray 24 Starr Hoffman James Reaves Deborah Wilson 25 Kathy Maggard 26 Molly Graham Laura Messimer 27 Lynne Agee Kathy Heimel John Maddux 29 Andrew Tallent 30 Nancy Carr

Pastor Dale’s vacation begins today.

7/77/77/7 Ushers

Jerry Henley Marla Hinzman Steve Keylon

Bob Larson

Hosts Nina Gibbs Carol Price

Nursery

Angie Couch

& Kaitlyn

Acolyte

Hannah Couch

Children’s

Church Angie Rose

Youth 7/7

Sharon Baker 7/10

Splash Country

7/147/147/14 Ushers

Ken Rose Kevin Rose

Jennings Smith Jerry Smith

Hosts Kevin & Angie Rose

Margaret Scholz

Nursery

Angie Rose

& Katie

Acolyte Oceaneanne Hunt

Children’s

Church Wendy Thurman

Youth 7/14

Angie Couch 7/17

Gray & Sharon Cowart

7/217/217/21 Ushers

Ronnie Barger Clyde Thurman, Jr.

Pete Williams Walt More

Hosts Lynda Smith Susie Strunk

Nursery Andrea Cash

Peggy Bowman

Acolyte

J. T. Baker

Children’s Church

Sharon Baker

Youth 7/21

Penny Rice 7/24

Beth Keylon

7/287/287/28 Ushers

Chadley Bowman Eddie Garrison Kevin Garrison Marty Gilliam

Hosts Pete & Shelby Williams Jim & Sylvia Baldwin

Nursery Terry Hooper Theresa Lisa

Acolyte Aaron Hunt

Children’s

Church Beth Keylon

Youth 7/28

Beth Keylon 7/31

Kathy Heimel

ANNIVERSARIESANNIVERSARIES

4 Virginia & Dell Bond 25 Don & Nancy Herhold 14 John & Susan Maddux 28 Luke & Cathy Barnes 17 Frank & Vickie Snyder 29 John & Michelle Pope 20 Ralph & Mary Brockett

8:30 MDO

8:00 Youth Leave for Splash Country

6:00 Puppet Team

8:30 MDO

7:00 Scouts

6:00 Youth

10:00 Prayer Shawl Team

7:00 Scouts

8:30 MDO 7:30 Trustees Meeting

6:00 Youth

Church Office Closed

NOTE FROM JEANNETTE

Freedom of choice is a

gift from God. Let us

strive to make good

choices as we serve our Lord.

Pastor Dale on vacation July 13 - Saturday, July 20

4/7 4/14 4/21 4/28

General Budget $8,015.00 $6,888.00 $4,721.50 $6,004.25

MDO 0.00 3,492.00 45.00 24.00

Memorial 35.00 50.00

Specials 1,693.33 566.00 353.00 946.50

TOTAL

$9,743.33 $10,946.00 $5,169.50 $6,974.75

SS ATTENDANCE 66 74 75 76

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

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169

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FINANCIAL & ATTENDANCE REPORTS

GIVING & MONEY DISBURSED MONTHLY REPORT

MAY 2013

INCOME CURRENT PERIOD

YEAR TO DATE

ANNUAL BUDGET

ANNUAL BUDGET

PERCENTAGE

Contributions 22,418.92 124,072.45 345,167.00 35.9%

Mother’s Day Out 2,415.00 14,210.00 32,980.00 43.1%

Other Income 91.21 296.11 1,300.00 22.8%

TOTAL INCOME 24,925.13 138,578.56 379,447.00 36.5%

EXPENSES

Salaries & Benefits 17,934.18 88,905.29 225,941.00 39.3%

Property Maintenance 1,749.50 17,692.44 41,400.00 42.7%

Office Administration 776.90 8,778.15 15,100.00 58.1%

Nurture & Music -800.94 2,669.97 4,100.00 65.1%

Witness 194.00 1,413.20 6,600.00 21.4%

Outreach - Missions 2,751.01 18,392.85 40,856.00 45.0%

Church Support 135.85 3,219.62 5,770.00 55.8%

Children’s Ministry 24.00 835.22 3,300.00 25.3%

Adult Ministries 229.33 1,300.00 17.6%

Youth Ministry 103.05 349.05 1,450.00 24.1%

MDO Expenses 3,245.17 17,094.64 33,380.00 51.2%

Young Adults (18-35) 0.00 250.00 0.0%

TOTAL

EXPENSES

26,112.72

159,579.76

379,447.00

42.1%

NET INCOME

-1,187.59 -21,001.20 0.00 100.0%

Arthur and Pearl Gilliam gave to the Sanctuary Music Fund in memory of Juanita Reed.

Pat Galloway and Jim & Eddie Ruth Galloway gave to the Memorial Fund in memory of Larry McClure and Lester McClure. Edward and Linda Gibbs gave to Fixed Audio/Visual System for Sanctuary Fund in memory of Ardoth Martin. Kevin and Angie Rose gave to the Memorial Fund in memory of Ardoth Martin. Leon and Nancy Hicks gave to the Memorial Fund in memory of Ardoth Martin. Fred and Linda Mullins gave to the Community Ministries Fund in memory of Ardoth Martin.

MDO SUMMER SESSION Fifteen children began their first day of the MDO summer session at 8:30 a.m., on Tuesday, June 4. Teachers are Sharon

Baker, Christy Latshaw, and MDO Director, Denisea Johnson. The photos below show how much fun the children have playing with various toys. Little Ava Wilson is busily painting a pretty picture, and Norah Gilliam and friends are pretending to cook on the toy kitchen set. The kids are sure to look forward to each day they attend MDO this summer.

Barbara Hardy’s grandson, Hunter McClendon, received a baseball scholarship to play baseball for Tennessee Wesleyan College (TWC) for 2013 - 14. Present for Hunter’s signing, seated left to right: Kippy VanDeusen (Hunter’s mother), Hunter, and Gary VanDeusen, Standing left to right: Pastor Dale, Hunter Scoons, proud grandmother, Barbara Hardy, RCHS Asst. Coach, Rusty Ray, TWC Asst. Coach, Matt McCracken, RCHS Head Coach, Mike Kinney, and Dylan Pritchett. Congratulations Hunter!

Dear Church family,

Mike and I want to thank our church family for helping us get Mike’s insulin pump. We thank you for your love and caring. Please keep praying for Mike until everything is adjusted and running smoothly. God is good!

Thanks again.

Love in Christ,

Letty Shock and Michael Shock

Lauren Wilson became the bride of Ryan Lisa on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 5 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Knoxville, TN. Pastor Dale officiated, and several church members attended the lovely ceremony and reception, which followed at the Depot. Congratulations Lauren and Ryan!

What a special day Father’s Day was, Sunday, June 16, 2013. The Hand Chime Choir performed “Fairest Lord Jesus,” “Jesus Loves Me,” and “Bound for Glory,” under the direction of Judy Ezell. A special visit from the Puppet Team, Jasmine, and Bobby thrilled everyone, especially the children. Pastor Dale delivered a wonderful sermon entitled, Daddies Do Matter, which was very appropriate for Father’s Day.

John Hanson and helpers presented special tokens to each father present. Our church was blessed to have every pew filled.

2013 MDO GRADUATION Lots of proud parents, grandparents, other family members, and friends attended the MDO graduation on Thursday, May 23, at 1:30 p.m., in the sanctuary. Following the graduation ceremony, refreshments and fellowship were enjoyed in the Fellowship Hall.

At last! The new organ arrived on Monday, June 3, to the delight of everyone, but especially to organist, Bryan Massengale. Three technicians from Allen Organs worked diligently to make sure the organ was set up correctly. Kay Hesselbach and John Hanson were on hand to watch the installation of the new organ, and the removal of the loaner organ.

Thank you to everyone who helped our church donate 30 Health Kits to the Cleveland District for the 2013 Hands on Mission Project for Liberia. A special thank you, too, to John Hanson for purchasing supplies for most of the kits, and the Sunday evening Bible Study group for assembling the kits before their class began on Sunday, May 26. Thank you, too, Reed Chapel UMC, for your Health Kits, which John delivered with all the others to First UMC, Cleveland, on Tuesday, June 4. May God bless all of you who gave so generously!

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Welcome to Our Church Family! Pastor Dale stands

with Naomi and

Don Hinely at the

morning worship

service on Sunday,

May 26, 2013, when

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new members of

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Welcome, Don and

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blessed to have you

join with us in our

service for the Lord

Jesus Christ.

Pastor Dale is shown above with the Prayer Shawl Ministry Team as he offers a prayer of blessing on the beautiful prayer shawls displayed at the morning worship service on Sunday, June 9.

The Prayer Shawl Team meets in the library at alternate times on Mondays except during the summer when they meet only on the first Monday of each month at 10 a.m.

Recipients have often remarked how comforting the prayer shawls are and how they felt the love and prayers of the ones who knitted the shawls and hats.

Pastor Dale leads the congregation in a prayer of thankfulness for new members, Don and Naomi Hinely