April 24, 2018 Volume 50; No. 7

T H E C H I M E S Pastor: Dr. Tim Atkins

First United Methodist Church

420 East Main Street

Union City, TN 38261

(731) 885-3573 (Hot line 885-1609)

Web site: www.fumcuc.org

Return Service Requested

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. Postage Paid

Union City, TN 38261

PERMIT #9

CHURCH WIDE NEWS NOTES

Wednesday Night Together (WNT) Menus April 25th Chicken Tenders, Hash Brown Casserole, Black Eye Peas,

Mac & Cheese, Salad Bar, Rolls

May 2nd Chicken Pot Pie, Corn on the Cob, Broccoli Salad, Mac & Cheese,

Rolls

May 9th Baked Ham, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Salad Bar, Rolls

May 16th Brats, Hot Dogs, Seven Layer Salad, Chips, Cookies, Buns

Costs: $5.00 for adults; $2.50 for 7 years and younger, $20.00 maximum family

Meals include beverages and dessert

Sunday Morning 10:50 Worship Live Radio Broadcast In Union City/Obion County Area—WENK AM 1240

In Paris/Kentucky Lake Area—AM 710 or FM 101.7

And on the World-Wide Web WENK.com

Lifeline Bloodmobile Schedule TUESDAY, MAY 29TH, 12:00-7:00 P.M. @ Health Quest—All

Donors receive a Free T-shirt Please tell the technician that you are

giving blood for the credit of Union City First United Methodist

Church. Save time, register on-line before your next blood donation,

visit lifelinebloodserv.org Remember to bring Photo ID. PLEASE GIVE

THE GIFT OF LIFE!

Sing-A-Long Schedule Tuesday, May 1st, 10:15 A.M. - The Waters

Tuesday, May 8th, 10:15 A.M. - Union City Manor

Tuesday, May 8th, 11:00 A.M. - The Etheridge House

Tuesday, May 15th, 10:15A.M. - Magnolia Place

Helping Hand Ministry

Especially Needed Food Items: Soup, Crackers, Sugar, Cornmeal,

Juice, Pasta, Rice, Potatoes, Dry Milk, Disposable Diapers, sizes 3,4,& 5 Thrift Store—Where money spent helps people since 1984. Food Bank,

Financial Aid, Donation Center

Furniture, Appliances, Clothing, Knick/knacks, Collectables, Retro, Books,

Electronics—ALL GENTLY USED. 430 Miles Avenue, Union City, TN

885-3924. Store Hours - 8:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M., Monday thru Saturday.

MIRACLES HAPPEN EVERY DAY!

UMW Meetings Group III, Sun., 5/20 4:00 P.M. Conference Room Hostess:

Teresa Atkins

Group II, Mon., 5/21 9:30 A.M. Hostess: Kris Dunn (Please note

change of date)

Group I will not meet in May.

Reelfoot Rural Ministry Work Day Anyone who would like to go to RRM on the fourth Tuesday (5/22)

of each month to do volunteer work, call the church office. We

leave the church parking lot at 8:30 A.M.

Men’s Breakfast The Character Builders Sunday School Class Men’s Breakfast for both

May and June are cancelled. They will resume on Sunday, July 1st,

at 9:15 A. M. in the Fellowship Hall. All men of the church are invited.

Prayer Concerns

Ada Reed Rogers Edie Tanner Hailey Jackson

Hunter Corley Bart White

Lynda Butler Jerry Miller Charlene Fowler

Ruby McLeary Diane Stephens Anna Ruth Dietzel

Katherine Wright Lionel Wheeler Peggy Burnett

Joe Burns Hal Jernigan Joyce Overall

Gary Norton Ina Davis Rick Smith

Alex Martin Anna Oliver Terry Caudle

Marion Reithel Lois White Jeremy Crenshaw

Tracy Brown

Helen Hale (John Hale’s mother)

Lisa Beard (Sharon Barnes’ cousin)

Brenda Brewer (Wanda Sanders’ sister)

Linda Highman (Deanna Jones’ Mother)

Caryline Adkins (Stockton Adkins’ daughter)

Amanda Carruth Peevyhouse

James Hudson (Janet Calfee’s father)

Deborah Jolley Johnson

Mike Prince (Becky Baldridge Prince’s husband)

Holly Ledden

Whit Buter (Steve & Harriet (Cozart) Buter’s son

Jerry McLeary (Ruby McLeary’s son)

Wiley Winter (Rita Winter’s son)

Hunter Winstead (Pat Capps’ grandson)

Joyce Thompson (Amy Stone’s grandmother)

Madison “Maddie” McEwen

Nanci Daniels Robert Bagwell Jim Kizer

Denise Russell Sherry Wheelis

Cameron Thompson Clayton Caldwell Jimmy Whitby

Susan Parr John Barnett Billy Gene Grisham

Charley Johnston Bethany Ellegood

Dawn Guy Jeanne McMillen

1st Lt. William Benjamin Barkley—Kuwait

Lt. Commander Douglas Norton—Iraq

Maj. Bart Doyle—California

Capt. Ian Garrigan, MD—Tacoma, Washington

Maj. Marc Wuerdeman, MD—Tacoma, Washington

All Military Personnel and Families

April 29, 2018 May 6, 2018

April Greeters—Jill Emmons, Beth

& Tab Ross

May Greeters—Steve & Theresa

Corley, Martha Carole Nichols

Acolytes—10:50 A.M. Service

4-29 Ben Wade

5-6 Garrett Everage

Union City First United

Methodist Church 162nd Year of Ministry 162nd Year of Worship

162nd Year of Purpose

1856-2018

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ATTENDANCE REPORT for Weeks of

April 15, & 22, 2018 Sunday School 4-15 146 4/22 127

8:45 Service 4-15 50 4-22 29

10:50 Service 4-15 239 4-22 207

Lection Reading - April 29, 2018

Psalm22:25-31 Acts 8:26-40

I John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8

Lection Reading - May 6, 2018

Psalm 98 Acts 10-44-48

I John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17

8:45 & 10:50 Morning Worship Services

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Sunday, May 6, 2018

“Every Member in Ministry”

We extend our Christian love and

sympathy to David and Heard

Critchlow and family and to Scott and

Heather Critchlow and family due to

the death of David and Scott’s father,

Mr. David Critchlow, Sr.

FUMC Youth Fellowship

Sunday Morning 10:50 Worship Live Broadcast

In Union City/Obion County Area WENK AM 1240

In Paris/Kentucky Lake Area AM 710 or FM 101.7

And on the World-Wide Web WENK.com

Sunday School - 9:45 A.M. Upstairs in Education Building Youth Class for 8th –12th grades

Room 27 Confirmation Class for 6th & 7th grades

Room 25

Sunday Night UMYF - 5:00 P.M. 6th—12th grades FLC Youth Room

Wednesday Night Together Meal: 5:30 P.M.—Fellowship Hall

Classes: 6:15 P.M. 8—12th Grades Bible Study

FLC Youth Room 6th & 7th Grades Confirmation Class

Education Building - Room 25 Up-Coming Events

Confirmation Breakfast, Sunday, 5/6, 9:00 A.M. Confirmation Sunday, 5/6, 10:50 A.M.

OCCHS Graduation, Friday, 5/18, 6:00 PM Senior Breakfast, Sunday, 5/20 9:00 A.M.

Graduation Sunday, 5/20, 10:50 A.M. UCHS Graduation, Sunday, May 20th, 8:00 P.M.

Sunday School—9:45 A.M.

Education Building

Nursery - Room 12

Preschool - Room 14

Kindergarten—1st Grade Room 24

2nd—5th Grade Room 21

Wednesday Night Together Schedule

Meal: 5:30 P.M. - Fellowship Hall

Classes: 6:15—7:00 P.M.

Education Building - Rooms 24 & 22

Preschool to 5th Grade

Nursery is available for infants through age 3

from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M.

Education Building, Room 12

Dayshore Dates!!!!

Mark your calendars!

July 9-13 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Memorials, honorariums, and cards of thanks will be printed

only once a month in The Chimes. These items will be

included in this special insert sent along with the activity and

birthday calendars mailed in the 4th week of each month.

GIFTS GIVEN

In Memory of …………… By…………..

Mr. Jere Baldridge Bess Speed

Diana Frankum

Bob & Brenda Cartwright

Jerry & Jane Paschall

Wayne & Judy Barker

Bart & Jean Ann White

Bill & Linda Simrell

Deani, Doug, Ava, & Wes Pahl

Clint, Ann, & Elizabeth Joiner

Will & Kim Wade & Family

Rance & Patti Barnes

Bob & Sharon Regen

Patsy Roney

Richard & Cherri Davidson

Allison Becksfort

Foneiene K. Giadarno

Jeff & Sarah Greene

Bobby & Jan Rankin

Charles & Sandra Cobb

The Miles Family

Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Sullivan

Westan Insurance Group

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Rawls

Ted & Linda Barclay

Terry & Darlene Beadles

Margaret Carter Sunday School Class

Joe Thompson

Luann Wilson

Wayne & Diane McCreight

Jim & Carol White

The Stockton Adkins Family

Commercial Bank & Trust Co.

Frank Caldwell

Martha Lynn Kendall

David Kendall

Ron & Carolyn Bloebaum

Ron & Carolyn (Faulkner) Phillips

Lollie Blakemore Gray

Jenny D. Kirkland

Portis & Cindy Tanner

Rob & Lou Joyner

Joe & Linnie Burns

Glen & Susie Miller

UMW Group II

Anita Fisher & Family

Jere & Diane Crenshaw

Mr. Swayne Barry Bess Speed

Mrs. Ruby Cozart Bess Speed

Mr. David Critchlow, Sr. Anita Fisher & Family

Bill & Linda Simrell

Clint, Ann, & Elizabeth Joiner

Doug, Deani, Ava, & Wes Pahl

Mr. Stanford Graham Bess Speed

Rob & Lou Joyner

Mr. Harold Kay Bess Speed

Bart & Jean Ann White

Travis & Linda Shumate

Tim & Selle Shanks

Rob & Lou Joyner

Anita Fisher & Family

Mrs. Elsie Petty Bess Speed

Van & Doris Speed

Rob & Lou Joyner

Anita Fisher & Family

Rick & Betty Smith

Cards of Thanks

Dear Members of Margaret Carter Sunday

School Class,

Thank you for your donation in memory of

Jere to the Obion County Cancer Agency. He

really enjoyed participating in the Walk of

Hope. Also, thank you for the beautiful cards

and phone calls which certainly lifted our

spirits, and we could feel your prayers and

God’s love. You are wonderful friends.

Gratefully,

Nancy Baldridge

Dear Friends (Character Builders SS Class),

Thank you very much for the beautiful floral

spray that you sent for Jere’s funeral. Jere

certainly enjoyed all of you and your

breakfasts, too! We all appreciate your

kindness and sympathy.

Sincerely,

Nancy Baldridge

Dear Knit Wits,

Just a little note to let you know that

everything you do and everything you are is

very much appreciated.

Thanks for your prayer shawl. What a

blessed ministry for our community sharing

God’s love.

Obion County—Union City

Retired Teachers

Dear Union City FUMC Friends,

Thank you so much for the wonderful meal

you provided us. We can’t do what we do

without the love and support of people like you!

May God bless you all.

Love,

UTM Wesley Foundation

To All Members of First United Methodist and

Dr. Tim,

May our Lord and Savior bless you with all

life’s worthwhile things as we share the joy and

promise His resurrection brings!

For all your acts of charity toward the people

of Obion County and Helping Hand Ministry.

Blessings,

Stacia S. McIntosh

Helping Hand Ministry Director

GIFTS GIVEN (Continued)

In Memory of …………… By…………..

Mrs. Doris Walker Sonny & Nancy Yarbrough

Travis & Linda Shumate

Martha Lynn Kendall

David Kendall

GIFTS GIVEN

In Honor of …………… By…………..

Dr. Bobby and Cheryl Young Ron & Carolyn (Faulkner)

Phillips

Lollie Blakemore Gray

Tracy & Sherilyn Brown and Volunteers Who Helped

with Holy Week Meals Jerry & Jane Paschall

UMW Spring Fundraiser

Luncheon Don’t miss our United Methodist

Women Annual Spring Fundraiser

Luncheon which will be held at 12:00

P.M. on Sunday, April 29th, in the

Fellowship Hall.

The Menu is: Pork Tenderloin, Seasoned Green Beans, Mashed Potato

Casserole, Congealed Salads, Rolls, and Home Made Desserts. A baked

goods auction will follow the luncheon. Please join us for this

opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal and fellowship while supporting

both local and global UMW Missions with your donations.

UMW General Meeting &

Potluck Supper Monday, May 7th, 6:00 P.M.

Fellowship Hall/Conference Room

Hostess is Group I and Program is Group II.

Bring a dish and then join us for the program on

“The Bridge Ministry”.

You are invited to join Martin FUMC For Crawfish and all the fixin’s

May, 22, 2018—$12.00 All You Can Eat Kids 12 and under—$6.00

Doors open 5:30 P.M. Prayer 5:45 P.M.

Our 2018 Confirmands Leah Katherine Atkins

Kate Delia Fernanda Crabtree

Reagan Elizabeth Durkee

Jorge Rose Frankum

Mimi Vance Jenkins

Rebecca Allie Jones

Warren Reese Paschall

Adaline Reed Rogers

Katherine Caroline Schlager

Please join us for our Confirmation Service which will be held

during the 10:50 Morning Worship Service on

Sunday, May 6, 2018.

The books are in!! (Catching

the Wind.) They are $10.25.

Remember club day is May 11th

at 1:15pm.

New Sunday School Class Where: Southwest corner upstairs in education building (Rm 26) 9:45 a.m. Who: 19-30ish Married and unmarried. Please join us !!! Child care is available in the nursery.

Soul Food Café We will once again be hosting the Soul Food Café on

Thursday, May 3, 2018.

This is located at the fairgrounds.

We will be serving breakfast for supper:

Scrambled Eggs/Egg Casserole

Bacon/Sausage

Hash Browns

Biscuits/Gravy

Coffee Cake/ Pastry

I could use help with coffee cakes and pastries.

IKEA Shopping Trip When: May 4th, 2018 What time: 8:30am to ?? Where: Memphis, TN Cost: $7.00 for gas. Lunch and furniture are on you.

Join us for a fun filled day of shopping

And fellowship.

Call the church office to sign up!!!!