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January 1, 2020
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214 Cedar Street, Sevierville, TN 37862
Phone: 865-453-5754 www.1stmethodist.com
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Jeff Lambert [email protected] (423) 653-7982
Pastor: David Zavona [email protected]
Director of Music/Organist: Amanda Barton [email protected]
Pianist/Hymn Leader: Mandy Rogers [email protected]
Crossroads Worship Leader: Ashley Reddick [email protected]
Children/Education Director: Jeff McPeeks [email protected]
Youth/Young Adult Director: Kenny Tucker [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Rhonda Stearley [email protected]
Building and Grounds: Steven Ryan
Housekeeping: Mary Patterson
Sevierville First
United Methodist Church
214 Cedar Street
Sevierville, TN 37862
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THE MESSENGER
Church Phone Number: (865) 453-5754
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
ELIJAH BANQUET - Sunday, December 1
CHILDREN’S MUSICAL - Sunday, December 8
CHILDREN’S MUSICAL-Sunday, December 8 LeeRoy The Rock-n-Elf - (aka Kenny Tucker)
JANUARY SCRIPTURE & SERMON
For Traditional Services
January 5, 2020 Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11
Sermon: Why Were the Wise Men Wise?
January 12, 2020 Scripture: Acts 10:23-48
Sermon: Sing A New Song
January 19, 2020 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Sermon: Never Give Up
January 26, 2020 Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27
Sermon: A Firm Foundation
For Crossroads Services
January 5-26, 2020 The Daniel Plan
Online Banking If you are interested in online banking
please stop by the church office and pick up a form. If you
have any questions please contact Rhonda at the church
office 453-5754.
Online Giving Giving made easy with Pay Pal. All
donations go to Sevierville First United Methodist Church.
Prayer Concerns Martin McMahan Loris Ogle Joe Foisset Lisa Melton Barbara DiBenedetto Yvonne Broyles Jim Miner Brynlee Roy Jack Bishop Jan Lord Mary Bob Rowe Deya Reyna Imelda McVan Doug Layman Rodney Parsons Donna Huffaker Ruby Zavona Don & Deanna Elrod Jeanne Rawlings Andrew Spadafora Evelyn Hass Angela Mann Mary Cayor Chad Huskey Sylvia McCluney Nancy Hewitt Mary Alice Teague Steve Coblentz Ray Fernandez Marilyn Uhrick Janice Grove Marie Woods Ruth Robertson Sue Hirsch Jack Mulvey Jim Magliaton Linda Wolff Jerry Watson Donnie Floyd Kevin Flannery Gary Green Jackson Igou Reanan Starnes Bobby Huff Barbara Dresch Leslie Pedersen Chris Watson Kathy Gothard Allen Wendt Rev. Bill Akers Jean Moore Theda Dyer Junior Garner Richard Postlethwait Willie Cate Sandi Quarberg Hailey Wells All our Armed Forces Personnel Police, Fire Fighters, and Rescue Squad
MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS
November 24, 2019 - December 22, 2019
Given to the Budget in Memory of
Al and Rowena Schmutzer
By Al and Cheri Schmutzer
Given to the Budget in Loving Memory of My Best Friend
Floyd Johnson
By Mary Hensley
Given to the Budget in Memory of My Parents
Norman and Josephine Burchfiel
By Emily Kile
Given to the Budget in Memory of
Virginia “Aunt Denny” Hochnedel
By George Acred
Given to the Budget in Memory of Elsie Tarwater
By Veryl Henderson Gary and Sandra Wade
Given to the Budget in Honor of
Norma Blair’s 97th Birthday By Mike and Mary Lee
Given to the Budget in Honor of Our Children
Jeanne, Charles, Ann and Elizabeth By Al and Cheri Schmutzer
Given to the Bread of Heaven Community Dinner in
Honor of All Those Who Help In The Kitchen
By Pat McCumber
Given to the Building Fund in Memory of Joe Woods
By Mike and Diana Sharp
Given to the Building Fund in Memory of Sam, Hazel,
Johnnie Mae and Maxine Latham By Aliene Kerr
Given to the Youth Activities In Grateful Thanks To Our
Youth For Service to 55 & Rising By Norma Blair
Given to the Handbell Choir in Honor
Norma Blair’s 97th Birthday By Mary and Denny Hensley
OUR STEWARDSHIP THROUGH GIVING
BUDGET 2019: $ 856,669.34
Balance January 1, 2019 105,125.99
Received 2019 731,614.52
Total 836,740.51
Expenses 2019 756,581.70
Money Market Transfer 40,000.00
Balance 40,158.81
BUILDING FUND Balance Jan. 1, 2019: 12,623.68
Received 2019 106,855.00
Total Building Fund 119,478.68
Expenses 83,928.03
Balance 35,550.65
I will be loyal to the United Methodist Church by my prayers,
my presence, my gifts, my service and my witness.
ATTENDANCE FOR
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
Nov. 24, 2019 Worship: 248 Sunday School: 98
Dec. 1, 2019 Worship: 286 Sunday School: 108
Dec. 8, 2019 Worship: 331 Sunday School: 127
Dec. 15, 2019 Worship: 334 Sunday School: 84
Dec. 22, 2019 Worship: 326 Sunday School: 105
Dec. 29, 2019 In next month’s Messenger Fellowship Schedule for: Jan. 5 Ned Williams
Jan. 12 Mell Trotter /Covenant
Jan. 19 Emmanuel/ Lord’s Lovely Ladies/Rooted
Jan. 26 New Horizons
Wednesday Alive Menu for January If there is a special dish that you would like us to fix,
just leave your request with Rhonda in the Church
Office and we will try to accommodate you.
Hope to see you on Wednesdays! Your Kitchen Crew
Adult/Kid Meal 01/08 - Meatloaf, potatoes, carrots, rolls & dessert. 01/15 - Cranberry chicken, oven roasted potatoes, green beans,
rolls & dessert.
01/22 - Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, rolls & dessert.
01/29 - Crispy chicken, rice, salad, rolls & dessert.
Dinner served from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
No charge but love offering gratefully accepted.
Our Deepest Sympathy We express our sincere Christian sympathy to:
Jim Davis and family on the death of his father
Raymond Charles “R.C.” Davis
who died on Monday, December 9, 2019.
Joyce Taylor and family on the death of her sister
Elsie Tarwater who died on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.
Tommy Davenport and family on the death of his wife
Jenny Davenport who died on Fr iday, December 20, 2019.
BLOOD PRESSURE Free Blood Pressure checks in the Great Hall on
the first Sunday of the month between 9:35 am -
10:15 am.
The easiest test you’ve taken since kindergarten.
Sunday, January 26 , 2020 Is 4th Sunday School Missions
On this Sunday the money that is given during
the Sunday School hour is used for Mission Projects!
55 & Rising - January 13 The program for 55 & Rising on Jan 13, 2020 will be
Monika Miller, as a certified KonMari Consultant, she will
share her insider knowledge, pro-organizing tips and
experiences of guiding clients through this uplifting
process. She trained with Marie Kondo and her team is
trained to help people transform their homes and lives by
choosing what 'sparks joy and letting go of the rest'.
55 & Rising SNOW policy!!! If Sevier County Schools
are cancelled, 55 & Rising is also cancelled. If school
starts 1-2 hours late, 55 & Rising will still meet at the
regular time on the second Monday at noon.
55 & Rising - December 9 Princess Pale Moon Rose & her son Michael Rose
The Twelve Days of Christmas A Partridge in a Pear Tree-Jesus and His crucifixion.
The partridge because it's a bird that will sacrifice its life to
save its children.
The two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
The three French hens stood for faith, hope, and love.
The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew,
Mark, Luke, and John.
The five golden rings r epresented the fir st five books of
the Old Testament, which describe man's fall into sin and the
great love of God in sending a Savior.
The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
Seven swans a-swimming r epresented the sevenfold gifts
of the Holy Spirit-----Prophesy, Serving, Teaching,
Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.
The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spir it
-----Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience [Forbearance], Gentleness,
Goodness, Faithfulness, Meekness and Self-control.
The ten lords a-leaping were the Ten Commandments.
The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful
Apostles.
The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve
points of belief in The Apostles' Creed.
The 12 days of Christmas is the period that in Christian
theology marks the span between the birth of Christ and
the coming of the Magi, the three wise men. It begins on
December 25 (Christmas) and runs through January 6
(the Epiphany, sometimes also called Three Kings' Day).
The four weeks preceding Christmas are collectively
known as Advent, which begins four Sundays before
Christmas and ends on December 24.
