theMessenger900 Henley at main • Knoxville, Tennessee • Volume 79 • No. 13 • March 29, 2017

Worship

o p p o r t u n i t i e s

Sunday, April 2 5th Sunday in Lent

Worship Times 8:30 & 11 AM – NaveBishop Richard Looney

Jude 1:17-23Within Boundaries

Wednesday, March 29Community Lenten Service

Noon - St. John’s Episcopal620 State St.

Lunch will be served following the service Donations appreciated

Bishop Lecture Series: Ken CarterOn Sunday during worship we will welcome Bishop Ken Carter to preach in both worship services. Bishop Carter serves as resident bishop of the Florida Annual Conference. Join us for evening lectures on Sunday (5 p.m.), Monday, and Tuesday (6 p.m.) from Bishop Carter. All lectures will be in the Nave.

Tuesday6 p.m. - “Revive Us Again”

Church Conference Vote, Sunday

It’s an exciting time at Church Street! Hartman-Cox Architects have presented their final plans for the renovation project, including pictures of what Church Street can look like in the future. You can see the presentation, final plans, and pictures online at www.churchstreetumc.org/cc_overview. If you have questions about the project please contact Amy Cathey at amycathey@gmail.com.

On Sunday, April 2 a Church Conference vote will be held on the building project immediately following the 11 a.m. worship service. All members of Church Street are invited to attend and vote. You may sign in, cast your vote as soon as you are ready, and leave. Church leaders will stay for as long as needed to answer any questions you might have about the project before casting your vote.

If the vote is passed by the Church Conference, then we will proceed with the Building for Christ project and begin renovations after Easter. Bishop Lecture

Series, Tonight

Join us tonight for the final lecture from Bishop Ken Carter as part of the Bishop Lecture Series at 6 p.m. in the Nave. He will continue to explore how we become and make disciples of Christ.

LectionaryR E A D I N G S

Meetings & MinistryChurch Conference Sunday, Noon, NaveStephen Ministry Sunday, 1:30 pm, rm 201-AHunger Helper Market Comm. Sunday, 1 pm, rm 204Benevolence Team Monday, Noon, Offi ceCongregational Care Committee Tuesday, 6 pm, rm 201-AWorship Committee Tuesday, 6 pm, rm 202Lay Leadership Committee Wednesday, 5:30 pm, rm 201-AProperties Committee Wednesday, 5:30 pm, rm 202Soup Kitchen Thursday, 11 am, Parish HallHenderson’s Settlement Trip Saturday, 7:30 am

April 9Matthew 2:1-11

Psalm 118:1-2; 19-29Isaiah 50:4-9

Psalm 31:9-16

Church Street Calendar: April 2-8

April 2Ezekiel 37:1-14

Psalm 130Romans 8:6-11John 11:1-45

WorshipMorning Worship Sunday, 8:30 & 11 am, NaveRejoice! TV Broadcast Sunday, 8:30 am (WVLT-TV) Sunday, 2 pm, MyVLT Community Lenten Service Wednesday, Noon, First Baptist

Leisure Activities& Fellowship

Bridge Monday, 6 pm, CLC 120Yoga Monday, 7 pm, rm 204 Friday Fun Night Dance Friday, 7 pm, Gym

Personal &Spiritual Growth

Dr. Wender’s Bible Study Sunday, 4:00 pm, rm 204Disciple Fast Track Sunday, 4:30 pm, rm 201-ACollege Bible Study Sunday, 8:00 pm, CLC 123Men of God Group Tuesday, 10:30 am, rm 202Women’s Bible Study Wednesday, 9:30 am, rm 201-AWednesday Prayer Group Wed., 10:45 am, rm 211

Beacon of HopeBenevolence Team Tuesday, NoonFood Co-Op Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

Sunday School9:40 AM

SinglesLine Dance Lessons Thursday, 6:30 pm, Gym

YouthNight Life Sunday, 5:15 pm, Lower CLC Youth Band Rehearsal Wed., 6:45 pm, CLC 11

UMWExecutive Meeting Tuesday, 9 am, rm 204Lydia Circle Friday, Noon, rm 119

MusicParish Adult Choir Lunch Sunday, 12:30 pm, Parish HallParish Adult Choir Rehearsal Sunday, 1:00 pm, rm 306Youth Choir Sunday, 4 pm, rm 306Primary Choir Sunday, 5:15 pm, rm 308Chorister Choir Sunday, 5:15 pm, rm 306 Parish Adult Choir Monday, 7 pm, rm 306Lenten Concert Thursday, 7:30 pm, Nave

Knoxville Marathon, SundayThe Knoxville Marathon is on Sunday, April 2. Please take a minute to visit www.knoxvillemarathon.com to view the course route and see if you need to allow extra travel time to worship on Sunday morning. The race begins at 7:30 a.m.

Adults 50+: Jubilation Jubilation is the Holston Conference’s event for Adults 50+ who want to explore and enhance their relationship with Christ. Jubilation will be May 1-3 at the MainStay Suites in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Featured speakers this year are Dr. Mickey Efi rd, Professor Emeritus, Duke Divinity School and Rev. Charles Maynard, Maryville District Superintendent. Jubilation begins on the afternoon of Monday, May 1 with optional workshops before stories with Charles Maynard. Tuesday, May 2 includes a day fi lled with fellowship, worship, and programs including music by Beth Burkey, Doug Richesin, and Michael Rodgers. The event ends on the morning of Wednesday, May 3. For more information or to register visit www. jublilation.holston.org (brochure are also available in the church offi ce). The registration deadline is March 29. For questions, please contact Church Street’s Betty Craig (who has attended previously) at 558-5839.

STITCHERS n e e d e d Calling all stitchers! Your help is needed to stitch the kneelers in the Chapel. If can stitch and are interested in helping please contact Susie Patton at 947-6845.

FREE p i a n o s

We have three wooden, upright pianos that need tuning or could be great for re-purposing. They are free, but you must provide movers and cover the cost of moving. (There is one piano on each fl oor of the education building.) Pianos need to be moved by Thursday, April 13. If you are interested, please contact Katryn McKinney at 521-0282 or kmckinney@churchstreetumc.org.

UMW n e w sJoin the United Methodist Women as they gather to hear Church Streeter Judge Pam Reeves, on Tuesday, April 11. We’ll enjoy a covered dish dinner together beginning at 6 p.m. in Parish Hall. At 7 p.m. we will move to the chapel for “An Overview of the Judiciary.”

RSVP to the church offi ce by April 7 so that we have adequate seating for dinner. Please bring a dish that will serve 8-10 people. Beverages will be provided.

Day of Blessings, April 22The Missions Committee will host the fi rst Day of Blessings on Saturday, April 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Vestal UMC for Beacon of Hope. We will gather for a light breakfast and prayer then get to work serving. Opportunities to serve include cleaning, organizing items for the Sharing Shop, construction projects, creating Blessing Bags, yard work, and more. All ages are welcome to serve so consider serving together as a family. If you are unable to physically serve, then you can support the Day of Blessings by being part of the prayer team.

Register to serve online (link on the church website under “Our Blog” and included in The Messenger email version) or call the church offi ce. Church Street t-shirts will be available for purchase for $10 for the Day of Blessings.

SERVICE t r i p

The Missions Committee is sponsoring a service trip to Henderson’s Settlement in Frakes, KY on Saturday, April 1. CSUMC’s own master gardener, Dave Craig, will lead a day of gardening at this United Methodist mission. Gardening skills are not required. Please contact Rev. Barbara Clark for details at 529-0263.

Special Offering to Support UMCORDuring worship on Sunday we will take a special offering to support the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). UMCOR offers relief and hope during disasters around the world on behalf of The United Methodist Church. Your gifts help allow UMCOR to respond immediately after an event to offer assistance and hope. Please give generously on Sunday.

Adult Council Hosts Pink Marble TourExplore the “Marble City” on the Pink Marble Tour hosted by the Adult Council. on Tuesday, April 18. The tour will explore the history and architecture of downtown led by Church Streeter and author of book The Pink Marble Trail, Molly Gilbert. Stops include the “Rock of Ages” exhibit at the East Tennessee History Center, Knoxville Museum of Art, Post Offi ce, and Candoro Marble Arts and Heritage Center.

The tour will begin by boarding the van at 11 a.m. at Church Street followed by lunch at Tomato Head. There will be some walking involved in the tour. The tour is estimated to return to Church Street at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $18 (does not include lunch). Call the church offi ce for reservations and pay by April 10. This is a joint

Lenten Concert, April 6The Master Arts Series will present a free Lenten Concert on Thursday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Nave The concert will feature the Adult Parish Choir Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Joe Miller. Dr. Miller is the conductor of the world famous Westminster Choir and a former Church Street singer.

The Lenten concert will include Requiem by Maurice Durufl e and Laudate Pueri by Antonio Vivaldi. The concert will also feature the voices of Jami Rogers Anderson, soprano,

Daniel Webb, bass/baritone, and Andrea Dismukes, mezzo-soprano.

Invite a friend for this free extraordinary evening of music.

Contact UsChurch Office (865) 524-3048 Hours: Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Fax number (865) 521-0288Pastor On-Call Number (865) 320-9100For emergencies, call the On-Call Number and the pastor on call will answer or you may leave a message and the pastor will return your call.

On the Web:www.churchstreetumc.orgWatch Rejoice! on our website.

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Staff DirectoryDial 521-0 + extension

Senior Pastor Bishop Richard Looney–260Associate Pastor Matt Hampton–279Associate Pastor Barbara Clark–263Associate Pastor Nicole Krewson–298Minister of SpiritualEnrichment Jan Wade-264Minister of Discipleship Rick Isbell–266Director of Music Ministries Tim Ward–276Music Associate/Organist Edie Johnson–277Children’s Director Katryn McKinney–282Child Care Coordinator Sarah Burtch–290Youth/College Ministries Jenny Cross–287Preschool Director Beth Libby–524-3511Church Administrator Kate Spencer–268Bookkeeper Francine Jenne–267Communications Director LeRae Collins–299Administrative Assistant Kelly Woods–262Ministers’ Secretary Emerita Loretta Best–280Executive Secretary Doris Lively–271Receptionist Brenda Flenniken–270Part-time Secretary Eileen Weber–278 Sterchi Lodge Caretaker Essie BurginMaintenance Supervisor Keith Bailey-295Head Custodian Jeffery Rose–274Custodians: Dedra Ellison, Jason Smith Lee West, Ruth Dalton Beacon of Hope Dona McConnell 599-5047

StewardshipWe will be loyal to The United Methodist Church and support it with our prayers, presence, gifts,

service and witness.

Our Prayers

In the Hospital: TriStar Centennial Medical Center (Nashville, TN): Sally Nichols

Home from the Hospital: Hermain Sain, William Warwick

Christian Sympathy:To Matt Hampton on the death of his grandmother, Jean Hampton, on March 23.

To Butch Robertson on the death of his sister, Lyn Ellen Robertson, on March 14.

To Brenda Flenniken on the death of her husband, Donnie Flenniken, on March 26.

Our Gifts (3/19)Received toward budget $48,722.65Capital Campaign Contributions $2,992.00Other $4,176.50

Our Presence Sunday School 327Sunday Worship 634

Altar Flowers April 2

The Chancel Altar flowers are given in loving memory of Susan Moellerand Gene Moeller by Betty, Diane

and Michael. HonorariumsIn Honor of:

•Melanie Doss-Young

Capital Campaign: Patricia Seaver •Brenda Ashe Maupin

Music Department: Bob & Oma Strickland

Our Church Family

Birth:

Jennings Gentry Smith, son of Julianne and Adam Smith, was born on March 20.

Grandparents are Rusty and Anne Jackson.

Molly Addison McConnell, daughter of Matt and Jen McConnell, was born March 26. Paternal

grandparents are Dan and Jackie McConnell and great-grandmother is Frances McConnell.

MemorialsIn Memory of:

•Isabelle Peck

Beacon of Hope: Arlene Garrison

The Chapel Altar flowers are given in loving memory of Rev. Cabel

and Doris Trent by the Pathfinders Sunday School class.

Easter Lilies For Sale Easter lilies will be for sale in the Chapel hallway on Sunday, April 2 and Sunday, April 9. Lilies are $12 each.

The lilies will be used to decorate the altar on Easter Sunday.

You may pick up your purchased Easter lilies on Easter following the 11:00 a.m. worship service or on the morning of Monday, April 16.

Sunday VolunteersVolunteers are needed in the church office to answer the phone on Sunday mornings. Volunteers are needed to answer phones to provide general church information, provide a contact when there is an emergency, or someone goes into the hospital. You can choose early morning or later morning shift for one Sunday per month. Contact Rick Isbell at risbell@churchstreetumc.org to volunteer.