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They say that you don’t miss the water until the well runs dry; and we know that is true. The local church isn’t a well gone dry, but one we haven’t been able to get to it for awhile. Each day that I go to the office I think of the woman at the well in the Bible. She had to go to the well alone every day; and still she met Jesus there. We have been given an opportunity to reevaluate our priorities and what really matters in life. There seems to be a lot of new affirmations that faith and fellowship really are among our greatest treasures. As your pastor I have been so proud of our congregation. You are keeping the faith, and faith is keeping you. The night of this troubled time is drawing closer to daybreak, and soon we will face the challenges of readjusting to worshiping and serving side by side again. The ministry that God has allowed us to have during these days has been amazing; and I pray that this will be the beginning of even greater things that we will do in the name of Jesus. I pray that you will be blessed with the awareness of Christ’ presence; and that you will be protected while we wait.
Grace and Peace,
Rev Ray
THE CHIMES
May 2020
THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ELIZABETHTON, TN
Please note that upcoming events listed in the newsletter are subject to change due to the Coronavirus
Pandemic. We will keep you updated, as this pandemic is changing daily. Our prayer is that it will pass
soon and we will all be together again.
In Christ’s Love
Vickie Shipley
Food Pantry News
It was with regret and a heavy heart that we had to cancel our Mobile Food Pantry in April. We anticipate having to cancel the Tuesday, May 12th food pantry as well.
With signs on our church doors, we have directed any who may have come to our pantry to other resources in our area who are not a mobile Food Pantry.
This has been an especially hard decision to make in light of the fact that we know many people in our county are food insecure now more than ever. However, in discussing with Second Harvest how to carry out the pan-try with social distancing, it became obvious that their requirements would put our regular volunteers, many of whom are over the age of 65, at potential risk while trying to register and distribute food to those who might come. Furthermore, we are under the current expectations of Holston Conference that we not allow large group gatherings on church property until further notice.
In lieu of being able to carry out the food pantry, we have made the commitment that any month in which we must cancel the pantry, we will donate to Second Harvest the amount that we would normally remit to them. We hope that this will assist Second Harvest to meet the needs of the increasing number of those they are serving.
God willing, hopefully we will soon resume this vital ministry in service to our community. I know that it will be once again generously supported by the members of FUMC by your gifts- as a volunteer; by donating a food item we request each month; and by your monetary donations that make this ministry possible.
May God Bless all of you who remain mindful of the needs of others!
Lanelle
Holy Stitchers: Please know that as soon as we are able, we will complete our 2020 sewing project for Little Dresses for Africa. A two day sewing get together should allow us to complete outstanding work and get it ready for mailing. Hand and machine sewers will be needed. I will contact you when we can schedule dates.
Lanelle
FOR THE MULTITUDE
We won't be serving our May 2nd Rotation but hopefully by June something will be figured out! I will keep everyone posted! The TLC Center remains closed at this time. Love and Appreciation to All! Stay Safe and Healthy,
Susan Hathaway
2020 Hands on Mission Project Pack all items in a backpack: (1) 12” ruler (2) Boxes of white chalk (not sidewalk chalk) (1) Compass for math (1) Protractor (1) 10-12 pack of pens (blue or black) (1) 10-12 pack of pencils (1) Pack of erasers (2) Pencil Sharpeners (3) Spiral notebooks (70 count) (1) Small Complete Bible (both the new and old
Testament)
A $5.00 donation for shipping is to accompany each kit—Please do not put the money in the backpack.
Turn money into the church office (or offering plate) and notate “Mission Kit” on your check.
No substitutions or additional items are allowed due to Customs regulations. Please also remove all
price tags.
We will dedicate the backpacks on Sunday, May 24, 2020.
My Dearest FUMC Family,
On behalf of myself & family we would like to thank everyone for ALL the prayers, love, cards, memorials & food sent during the passing of my son Josh. He enjoyed the cards he received during his stay at the nursing home & your kindness will never be forgotten. We love each of you and pray everyone continues to stay healthy! Thanks again!
Betsy Geagley & family
Life In Our Church
A special thank you to Joy McCray for recording our services during the Coronavirus Pandemic. We have been able to have Sunday Worship & Wednesday Bible Study each week!
Life In Our Church
A special thank you to Joy McCray for recording our services during the Coronavirus Pandemic. We have been able to have Sunday Worship & Wednesday Bible Study each week! The choir even had a virtual practice!
1st…..Alicia Morton, Erika Thornton 2nd….Renee McNeely, Joel Etter, Mabe Brown 4th…..Jodi Deal Grutz, Emie Seeley, Elizabeth Tetrick 5th…..Diana Strano, Troy Brown 6th…..Tom Little 10th...Jennifer Birchfield Fleming 13th...Sophia James, Ellie McNabb 14th...Hilary Williams 15th...Matt Geagley, Lisa Raketska, Thomas “Batman” Winningham 16th...Judy Cassel 18th...Ken Howerton, Judy Skeans 19th..Doug Pinkston 20th...Jewell Weatherford, Gloria Hoskins, Gerald Norris 21st….Dave Wortman, Callie Crockett 22nd..Katie Kechter 23rd...Samantha Combs 25th…Gail Myers 26th..Nathan LaPorte 27th..Tammy Casbeer 29th..Tyler Tetrick 31st...Kitty Fleming
*Please advise Robin in the Church Office of additions or corrections
Easter Resurrection Cross Contributions were designated for our Second Harvest
Mobile Food Pantry
In Memory of Tiffany Wortman Jones By: Dave & Debbie Wortman
In Memory of Tiffany Wortman Jones
By: Phyllis Meece
In Memory of David Forinash By: John & Lanelle Crockett
In Memory of David Forinash
In Honor of Jean Forinash By: Sam & Vickie Shipley
Reagan Armstrong, daughter of Stephanie Keith and Curtis Armstrong, will be graduating from Elizabethton High School in the top 10 percent of her class. She was in the 30+ ACT Club, National Honor Society, SGA, Tennis, FCA, and Young Life. She is the recipient of The Hope Scholarship and VOLS Scholarship. Her plans are to attend the University of Tennessee majoring in Pre-Med. Reagan is the granddaughter of Robert & Diane Walter and Bill Armstrong & Debbie Holmes. She is the Great-granddaughter of Bill and Catherine Armstrong.
Delanie Faith Hyder is the daughter of Tyler and Vickie Hyder. She will be graduating from Elizabethton High School in the top ten percent of her class. She played the saxophone for the Betsy Band for seven years. One of her fondest memories of her time at EHS was winning the Tennessee Divi-sion II State Marching Band Championship her freshman year. She also played in the jazz band her senior year. She sang in the EHS chorus her freshman year and got to sing at the ETVA's All East Chorus. She has danced at Watts Dance Studio since she was three years old. She plans on attending East Tennessee State University.
Joseph Kechter, son of Matthew and Monnie Kechter, will be graduat-ing from Elizabethton High School. He was a member of the Wrestling Team, Ensemble, NHS (National Honor Society Fellowship Christian Athletes), Football Team winning the State Championship TN AAAA Defensive Lineman of the Year. Multiple wrestling awards including All Conference. Joseph plans to attend Milligan College and pursue a career as a physical therapist.
Liza Raketska, daughter of Iuliia Little, is a graduate of Elizabethton high school and a former member of the Betsy Band. She will be attending ETSU in the fall in hopes of pursuing a degree in chemistry.
Timothy Giardina, son of Tammy Casbeer, attended Hampton High School, where he was an active member of the Bulldogs Marching Band and Auto Mechanic class. He was also an active member of the FUMC youth group led by Doug Hulshult. He was a member of ETSU'S upward bound.
Tim was born in Elmira, NY and moved to TN July 1, 2013. He attended church regularly at FUMC until December 22, 2018 when he moved to Virginia.
After graduation Timothy plans to enter the US Air Force where he will specialize in diesel mechanics.
Kayla Lenea Story, daughter of Christa Marshall and granddaughter of
Teresa Sue Marshall, is graduating from Elizabethton High School with a
4.0 average.
While at EHS, Kayla has been active in the Betsy Band where she plays
clarinet and has served as a section leader. She is a member of the stu-
dent government association and the creative writing club. She is also a
member of the National Honor Society, the Bartleby Program and is the
founder of the GRAND program at Sycamore Springs Assisted Living Facility. GRAND is a program that pairs young people with the elderly
to provide intergenerational contact and support.
Kayla has received a full scholarship to ETSU for this fall as part of the
University Honors Program. She will also be part of the ETSU Marching
Buc Band. Kayla also recently became the assistant activity director at
Sycamore Springs Assisted Living Facility. Her love and passion for the
elderly is evident in everything she does.
MAY MISSION OF THE MONTH
REPAIRING HOMES, TRANSFORMING LIVES ASP provides one of the most rewarding structured service opportunities in the nation — bringing thousands of volunteers from around the country to rural Central Appalachia to repair homes for low-income families. Since 1969, we’ve made homes warmer, safer, and drier for families and provided transformational service experiences for volunteers. Last year, 16,231 volunteers served with ASP, providing critical repairs for 493 families and constructing over 60 new homes.
MISSION Appalachia Service Project is a Christian ministry, open to all people, that inspires hope and service through volunteer home repair and replacement in Central Appalachia.
VISION Appalachia Service Project envisions the eradication of substandard housing in Central Appalachia and the transformation of everyone who comes in contact with this ministry.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES • We believe that each person is a child of God imbued with dignity and worth. • We accept people right where they are and just the way they are.
• We believe that all people should be able to live in affordable, safe, and sanitary housing. • We are committed to witness through the good quality of our work and careful stewardship of our resources.
• We believe God calls people to serve others as volunteer partners in ministry and we will encourage their growth in faith as they answer this call.
• Where ASP is involved in local communities we will encourage, affirm, and support the fair and just treatment of people. We believe in ministering in the spirit of love, acceptance, and hopefulness.
On Saturday, April 11th the Easter Bunny was on the loose in our area! There were mysterious reports of yards being “egged” all over Elizabethton, Johnson City and even Piney Flats. Kids of all ages came outside their homes to find Easter baskets on the doorsteps and eggs hidden all over their lawn! Great big thanks to the Easter Bunnies for helping to spreading some joy throughout our community!!
Donations to the church have been
received in Memory of
Don Oldfield
Music Ministry by: Tim & Carrie Lee Music/Organ Fund by: Darlene Oldfield Music/Organ Fund by: Michelle Briggs Worship Fund by: Sam & Vickie Shipley
Donations to the church have been received in Memory of:
T.J. Little Jr. & Sue Little by: Dave & Debbie Wortman (General Budget Fund) Bob Madgett by: Darlene LaPorte (General Budget Fund)
David Forinash by: Darlene LaPorte (General Budget Fund) Ron Laws by: Darlene LaPorte (General Budget Fund)
Diane Webb Barfield by: Sandra Kelly & Family (Summer Lunch Program) Diane Webb Barfield by: Darlene LaPorte (General Budget)
A donation to the church has been received in honor of
Rev. Ray & Pat Amos
By: John & Cathy Payne
Regular Weekly Schedule
Sunday Morning Worship 9:55 AM
Sunday School 11:20 AM
Sunday Night 4:12 Jr. High 4:12—5:30 PM
Sunday Night 4:12 Sr. High 5:45—7:30 PM
Sunday Night Bible Study 6:00 PM
Wednesday Coolagers 6:00—7:00 PM
Wednesday Life Lessons 6:00 PM
Wednesday Choir Practice 7:00 PM
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 Food for Multitude Cancelled
3 4 5 6 Life Lessons 6:00 PM
7 Worship Committee 7:00
8 9
10
Mother’s
Day
11 Library Movie 12:30 PM
12 2nd Harvest 12:00 Noon
13 Life Lessons 6:00 PM
14 UMW 1:00 PM
15 16
17 Baccalaureate
Service
18 Game Day 1:00 PM
19 20 Life Lessons 6:00 PM
Newsletter
21 22 23
24 Mission Kits Dedication
25 Memorial Day (Church Offices Closed)
26 27 Life Lessons 6:00 PM
28 29 30
31
Pentecost
May 2020
Schedule is contingent on Church re-opening date
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
325 EAST E STREET, ELIZABETHTON TN 37643
Church Office: (423) 543-3505 Email: [email protected]
Chimes News Editor: Vickie Shipley. Email: [email protected]
fumcelizabethton.com
NURSERY
May 3rd Renee McNeely
May 10th Victoria Crockett
May 17th Sharon Robbins
May 24th Sonya Bradley
May 31st Margo Bentley
May Volunteers (Contingent on Church re-opening date)
ACOLYTE SCHEDULE
May 3rd: Jack & Sophie P. Acolyte parents: Campbell
May 10th: Andrew & Tori Acolyte parents: Blevins
May 17th: JoEllen & Sophie H. Acolyte parents: Little
May 24th: Ryan Jay & Porter Acolyte parents: Weatherford
May 31st: Sophia J. & Piper Kate Acolyte parents: James
May 31st: Formation Class
COUNTERS
May 4th Ruth Ritchie
May 11th Jean Madgett
May 18th Jobelle Hood
May 26th Dona Dvorak
June 2nd Jean Forinash
USHERS
May 3rd Team 4
May 10th Team 5
May 17th Team 6
May 24th Team 7
May 31st Team 1
Sound Technician:
Austin Canter
Video Technician:
Robin Folse
First United Methodist Church
325 East E Street
Elizabethton TN 37643
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
