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    Volume 20Number 4May 2010

    McKendree United Methodist Church523 Church Street

    Nashville, TN 37219615.271.2600Fax 271.2607

    ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

    Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

    PAIDNashville, TN

    Permit No. 2855

    Be The Change Day 2010 atMcKendree UMC Nashville!

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    eadership Council Seminar - Saturday, May 8 from 10-11:30a

    om Stephen HandyOn Saturday, May 8th from

    am-11:30am, the entire McKendreemmunity will gather to participateour first Leadership Council meeting2010. Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us,

    or surely I know the plans I have foru, says the LORD, plans for yourlfare and not for harm, to give youuture with hope.

    artha Barr and Heather Stewart will-facilitate our time together. Allrsons, whether heading a

    mmittee/team or as a part of ammittee/team, and even if you areerested in serving on a committee/

    team, will engage in the imagining,connecting, and planning ofestablished and/or new ministries overthe 18 months.

    Expect to experience. discerning through prayer

    Gods continued vision anddirection for McKendreeleaders

    hearing how the LeadershipCouncil is designed to inspire,promote, and empowerleaders with existing andnewly established ministries

    formulating ministry plans forthe 2010 and 2011 ministrycalendars (next 18 months)

    connecting to others withsame passion for ministry

    building bridges of hopethrough the love of JesusChrist

    I am looking forward with greatexpectation to experience Isaia43:19 where God saysI am abodo a new thing

    Please contact the office @615.271.2600 to confirm yourpresence on Saturday, May 8th!

    Log on to McK online:

    McKendree

    Today.com

    Newsletters are now printed once amonth - get the eVine and getchurch news via email mid-month!Email [email protected] sign up!

    this end, your Evangelism Team is currently working onportunities that will equip us to make disciples within our midst. are also seeking opportunities to utilize the magnificent talent

    all of our church attendees and members who have a heart foraring Gods love and grace with children, the marginalized, theerly, and the lost in our churchs backyard.

    at can you do? Pray! Get excited. Visualize how you personallyare the Good News each day. Maybe your comfort zone isnt todly approach another person about your faith. But you cany and you can reflect Gods love and grace in your actionsh others. Truly seek the Lords will for your life and your churchough focused prayer on being an evangelist for Christ. Truly, Heso much more for us.

    en and watch for opportunities to plug in to what God is callingall to do!

    bmitted by Laurie Cooper

    m The Prayer Board (located in office - as of 4/26)Maebelle Johnson (home)

    P. Blanchette, stroke (Bordeaux long-term care)osephine Hooper (Steve Hoopers mother, home with hospice

    are)Mary Ellis (home)

    DeathsEmmaline Rust Henry died April 24 (sister of Mary Ellis)Ruth Miller, sister of Mildred Ogilvie, died April 18Jack Butterwoth, Ann Butterworths father, died April 8Tammy Unruh, died April 7Richard Smathers, Harriet Vivions son-in-law, died March 28

    MemorialsMcKendree has received gifts in memory of:Ruth Willis from Doris Turner and Vivian WilliamsJ. F. Butterworth from Ann ButterworthConnie Lannom from her family

    BirthsBenjamin Clark Weakley, son of Richard and Alison Weakleyborn April 26.Kimberly Ruth Barr, daughter of Bobby and Lisa Barr, wasborn April 23.

    MAY Birthdays1 Jim Barr, Josh Kriner,

    Ray Prince3 Harriet Vivion4 Steve Kohl, Amie Post7 Johnnie Manire,

    Laura Peterson8 Dwight Sperry

    9 Grace Hardin10 Rick Hodges11 Ruby Mai Farrar,

    Derrick Walker15 Mason Crawford,

    Justin Elliott, DanKeenan

    16 Beth Allen17 Steve Barlar18 Martha Ann Gre22 Reco Hight23 April Anderson,

    Angel Loupe24 Floyd Elliott, Ge

    Price

    28 Paul Muncy29 Trent Kirby

    Thank you for your patience as we are wo

    hard to update and improve our websit

    McKendreeToday.com!

    Building bridges through the love

    of Jesus Christ!

    angelism Team reporte great commission in Matthew is the last spoken message to Jesus disciples:

    nd Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority has been given toin heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,

    ptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,ching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am

    h you always, even to the end of the age. Amen. (Matthew 28:18-20)

    important scripture is also Jesus command to believers explaining how we

    to spread his message while we are temporarily on this earth. What doest mean?

    e Evangelism team of McKendree recently met and determined that iner to evangelize the world outside of our church, we must first prepareselves to share the Good News and seek Gods intent on where to go andat to say.

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    Weekly Bible Readin

    May 3 - May 9Acts 16:9-15Psalm 67Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5

    John 14:23-29

    May 10 - May 16Acts 16:16-34Psalm 97

    Revelation 22:12-14, 16-1720-21

    John 17:20-26

    May 17 - May 23Acts 2:1-21

    Psalm 104:24-34, 35bRomans 8:14-17

    John 21:1-19

    May 24 - May 30Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

    Psalm 8

    Romans 5:1-5John 16:12-15

    May 31 - June 61 Kings 17:8-24Psalm 146

    Galatians 1:11-24Luke 7:11-17

    Try this helpful resource:

    www.gbod.org/worship

    Living out of Matthew 25:36

    Many of you know Daniel

    Mejillia, a young man whoa part of the McKendree

    family. He is currentlyincarcerated. As you know

    we are called to follow Jesin visiting those in prison.Although Daniel cannot

    receive visits from everyon

    at McKendree, he canreceive letters from anyonIf you feel so led, please

    send letters of prayer andencouragement to:

    Daniel MejilliaOCA/ 0401800

    CCA/Metro Davidson CouDetention Center

    5115 Harding PlaceNashville TN 37211

    - Submitted by Tony Peters

    pcoming church group meetingsldrens Team: Mon., May 3 at 6:00p

    for: childrens team membersangelism Team: Tue., May 4 at 6:30p

    for: those on the evangelism team andanyone interested in knowing moreabout being involved in variousevangelistic and missional effortsthrough McKendree

    Kendree Staff meetings: Tue., May 4 at 1:00p;., May 18 at 1:00p; Tue., June 1 at 1:00p

    for: all McKendree staff and anyonethat wants to sit in!

    nnah Circle UMW: Fri., May 14 at 7:00pfor: any ladies interested in serving

    ough the UMW

    rship Team: Sun., May 16 at Noonfor: those on the worship committee

    epherds Team: Tue., May 18 at 6:00pfor: those on the Shepherds Team

    bs For Life Graduationww.JobsForLife.com

    We would like to recognize andcongratulate the followingstudents who participated inMcKendrees first Jobs For Life

    Class as they have nowgraduated!

    tricia Cato, Elizabeth David, Jimmypee, Kim Dupee, Clayton Thompson,n Turgeon, and Jocelyn Watson

    mmy Dupee and Clayton Thompson bothve found employment since their JobsLife experience. Ron Turgeon and his

    e were also blessed by finding housingring the time Ron was taking classes at

    cKendree. This was an answer to prayer -aise God!

    ere is no tentative date set for the nextbs For Life session to be held atcKendree. If you would like to know moreout Jobs For Life or would like to help intting another class going, please talk todrew Skipper, Phil Farrell, or contact theurch office today.

    cKendree Children & YouthRST Kids: There is a Childrens Team

    eeting on Monday, May 3 at 6:00p in thechives Room.ead Youth: SNACK ATTACK! We needividuals, families, Bible Study classes,

    all groups to donate and bring food foread Youth activities on Sunday nights.ese dinners can be light in nature, buted to be complete with a main course,de, and drinks. Please contact Karenttan at the church office for more

    ormation.ead Youth: This Sunday's (May 2)nference Camping Meeting for Youthd Parents that was supposed to be heldhe Fellowship Hall at 2pm has beenncelled.ead Youth: The youth will be embarkinganother FUNdraiser for the upcoming

    mmer:

    1) each will be selling candy bars for $1/ea.with funds going towards expenses for theYouthWorks Mission Experience (detailed inlast months newsletter)2) they will also be selling aloe vera plantsto raise funds in continual support oftransforming the 2nd floor of the CLC into amulti-purpose/youth activity areaIf you would like to purchase a candy baror aloe plant, please see Karen Hattan orgrab one of our youth as they whizz by youin church!

    Please contact the church office for allvolunteer contact information. Thank youto all of our child care workers!

    McKendree & the Red Crosswww.redcross.org

    As part of our mission to buildbridges in our community,McKendree has partnered withthe Nashville Area Red Cross asan official Disaster ReliefShelter. In the event of anemergency in the downtown

    area, such as a fire or tornado, McKendreewill be ready to open its doors at any hourof the day or night to offer shelter in ourChristian Life Center. Under the direction ofRed Cross staff, we will be able to providecots, food and medical attention for ourdowntown neighbors for as long asnecessary.

    In order to be most effective in this ministry,we will need volunteers who are willing tohelp us open the doors and welcomepeople in when the time comes. We willalso be developing additional opportunities

    with the Red Cross that include DisasterVolunteer training as well as Adult/infantCPR & AED training and Blood donations.

    If you are interested in learning moreabout any of these opportunities, pleasesee Mark Hattan, Rodney Diggs, or call thechurch office today.

    - Submitted by Mark Hattan

    Next Unity Sunday

    celebrationSunday, May 30!

    Combined 10:00aworship service

    Thrive schedule:MayMay 2: C. Congdon(9a), K. Mance (11a)May 9: L. Cooper(9a), S. Elliott (11a)May 16: S. Swinney(9a), M. Crow (11a)May 23: H. Stewart(9a), H. Long (11a)

    Wednesday NightsMay 5: WillodeneBrodrickMay 12: Holly Long

    May 19: LaurieCooperMay 2: Jacquelyn

    WestJune 2: Martha Barr

    Bus Drivers: May

    May 2: Steve KohlMay 9: Allen familyMay 16: MicahPadgettMay 23: MicahPadgettMay 30: AndrewSkipper

    http://www.redcross.org/http://www.redcross.org/http://www.redcross.org/http://www.gbod.org/worship/lectionary/http://www.gbod.org/worship/lectionary/
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    Be The Change Day recapTN Conference Youthwere invited to "Be theChange" on April 17.Brentwood UMC andMcKendree UMCpartnered to "Be theChange" for the oldaerobics room in theCLC!About 15 peoplefrom Brentwood UMC,along with over 20

    people from McKendree showed up totransform the room into an inviting, usablespace not only for the youth ofMcKendree but to also prepare it for multi-purpose use. We are even working onplans for it to be an after-schoolCommunity Center for teens this fall!

    We painted the entire room, cleaned, andrearranged the furniture. Through our "Bethe Change Day" we have almostcompleted Phase I! Phase II of thetransformation will involve replacing thecarpet with new flooring and purchasingsome more furnishings for the room.Theyouth will be selling candy bars andparticipating in other fundraisers to helpwith the funding for Phase II.Please be insupport of our fundraising efforts, and feelfree to make donations to this cause.Youcan write a check to McKendree UMC,designating it for UMYF or for aerobicsroom transformation.

    - Submitted by Karen Hattan

    McKendree Day Care Turns 20!Our child care program opened herdoors twenty years ago initially caring for

    less than twenty children and employingonly a handful of staff.Fast forward to2010 and we reflect on two decades ofexceptional early care for children andfamilies in the downtown community.Serving 72 children and their families, ourthree-star rated program boastsdevelopmentally appropriate programingand warm and responsive relationships asher foundation. Twenty-one staff (full andpart time) make up our amazing team ofearly care professionals.

    On Friday, May 7th, the center will host abirthday extravaganza complete with a

    parade, entertainment and treats. Pleasecheck with Cindy Ligon for details if youwould like to party with us!

    United Methodist Womenwww.gbgm-umc.org/umwMission Study: Food and Faith

    Where: Fellowship HallWhen: Sat., May 15Time: 9a - NoonMeal: Add-A-DishWho: Everyone invited!

    Faith strengthens us. Faith

    comforts us. Food does, too.Food is a gift from God and we need it to

    survive. In this study we will explore howfaith is nurtured, strengthened, andenhanced by food. We will explore bistories relating to food as a gift from GWe offer food as a means of hospitalitothers and a way of giving thanks andsharing. We will take a look at how therituals of feasting and of fasting remindof our need for God. Above all, we wlearn that the sacrament of HolyCommunion is food and a gift of gracbe celebrated and shared in commuCome together at Gods table for leaand fellowship!

    The social action project for May is theYWCA Shelter, Domestic Violence proThey are in need of kitchen and bathtowels, and personal items such as lotdeodorant, toothpaste, etc.

    - Submitted by Willowdene Brodrick

    Special Offering for Camera ReIn March, UMCom dona used, lightly damageprofessional video cam

    to McKendree. In workiorder, this equipment wgreatly enhance someour existing communica

    components. It will also give us the toosuccessfully produce effective mediacan bebroadcastbeyond ourcommunity inmediums likevideo podcastsand virtualchurch.

    If you would liketo give toMcKendree tothis specialcause, pleasenote anydonations forNew VideoCamera.

    Weekly Calendar

    Sundays8:30a Prayer Team (MR)9a New Wine worship (WCtr)9:30a THIRST Children (Attic)10a Thread Youth, x10sion &Bible Studies11a Sunday worship (WCtr)12:30p McK Ministry Classes

    5p Thread Youth (CLC)

    Tuesdays9:30a Art Group (3rd Fl main)10a Jobs For Life (RITI)11:30a Front LawnCommunity lunch

    Wednesdays11:30a Prayer Meeting (WR -bring own lunch)

    5:30p Dinner(FH)6:15p Wed. Night Worship (Chap)

    6:30p Bible Studies (various)7:30p Chancel Choir Rehl (CR)

    Thursdays11a Jubilate Choir Rehl (CR)Noon Kairos Bible study (FH -bring own lunch)

    2p Jobs For Life (RITI)4p Meal for the displaced (FH)6p Open Gym (CLC)7p Praise Team Rehl (WCtr)

    Saturdays

    7a Prayer-fest (on 4th Sat, Chap)Legend: AR (Archives room), Chap (1st

    Fl. chapel), CLC (Christian Life Ctr), CR

    (Choir room), FH(Fellowship Hall), MR

    (McKendree room), RITI (Room In The

    nn), WCtr (Worship Ctr)

    HAITI STILL NEEDS HELP!Give Generously: Checksshould note UMCOR HaitiEmergency in memo line.You can make a gift onlineat www.umc.org/haiti - 100%of your gift will go to help thepeople of Haiti!

    Send Health Kits: Find outhow - go to www.umcor.org

    Volunteer: Find out how - go

    to www.umvim.info

    McKendree will

    hosting junior an

    senior high scho

    students from allthe country as th

    descend on Nas

    to participate in YouthWorks Summer Mis

    We are already beginning to prepare ou

    facilities for their arrival as we will be hos

    students starting the week of June 20 all

    way through the week of August 1! What

    excellent opportunity for us to be salt an

    to several hundred students coming to im

    thousands in our city during the summer

    2010!

    For more, visit www.YouthWorks.com

    http://www.umcor.org/http://www.umcor.org/http://www.umc.org/haitihttp://www.gbgm-umc.org/umwhttp://www.gbgm-umc.org/umwhttp://www.umc.org/haitihttp://www.umc.org/haitihttp://www.umc.org/haitihttp://www.umcor.org/http://www.umcor.org/http://www.umc.org/haitihttp://www.umcor.org/http://www.umcor.org/http://www.umc.org/haitihttp://www.umc.org/haitihttp://www.gbgm-umc.org/umwhttp://www.gbgm-umc.org/umw