THE HERALD

March 18, 2020 Volume 52, Number 11

MISSIONMISSIONMISSIONMISSION

To Make Disciples of

Jesus Christ

VISIONVISIONVISIONVISION

We are seeking to reach

beyond ourselves by

Inviting others to a Life

in Jesus,

Growing as Disciples, and

Caring for People.

MINISTRY TEAM

Every Member

Minister

Dr. Steven A. Screws

Pastor

Dr. Les Hutson

Music

Dr. Amy Holder

Children

Dr. Hardin Coleman

Youth

Jane Doss

Pianist

Dr. Les Hutson

Interim Organist

Talitha Hutson

Praise & Worship Leader

Joy Overby

Church Administrator

Amy Holder

Nursery

Yvonne Marchik

Children’s Place Director

Susan Kane

Church Secretary

Dear Church Family and Friends,

Hope all of you are well as we con&nue through these unusual days. Truly, most of us

cannot remember a &me during our lives when the churches were asked to suspend worship or

gatherings. Whether during &mes of celebra&on or tragedy we have assembled together as

God’s people.

Bishop Debra Wallace-Padge/ writes…

However, in this instance of the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts warn us that it is in

the best interest of church members, especially those in high-risk categories, the community, the

state of Alabama, our na$on and world for us to stop assembling for a period of $me for worship

services and other gatherings. We are told by trusted health authori$es that the best way to

slow down the spread of the contagious coronavirus in Alabama is now—early in its progress.

Congrega$ons that long to be together in worship during a $me like this, but who instead

suspend services to mi$gate the spread of COVID-19, are showing sacrificial care for others.

Therefore, the Bishop, District Superintendents, and Conference leadership are urging

and reques&ng that all North Alabama United Methodist Churches suspend in-person worship

and gatherings for the next two weeks March 16-30. The situa&on will be evaluated day-by-day

and week-by-week to determine when it is safe to resume in-person services and gatherings.

Our leaders will be in consulta&on with local, state, and na&onal health authori&es.

We will s&ll have worship services by way of radio and television on Sunday mornings

at the usual hour of 11:00 a.m.

Our church family and friends have already been at work this week through the

Nourish-One-Child Ministry helping provide nourishing food for over 250 children. This story

was on the Huntsville News.

One of our families sent us a video of their in-home Bible lesson with their precious

children singing.

Another family sent a clip of their children social distancing at home while bouncing on

the sofa giggling.

I’m confident that we are doing the right thing.

God will guide us through these days.

Thank you so much for the faithful way you love, serve, give, and witness for Jesus!

Yours in Christ,

Steve

THOSE SERVING

Financial

March 8:45 Jim Butler/Emily Bradford 11:00 Mark Chapman/George

Armstrong

Altar Guild

March Martha Chapman/Robin Kirkland

Children’s Church

March 22 & 29 No Activities

Snack Supper

To Be Announced

Sound System/Audio Visual

Byron Burton Von & Michael Marchik

Leisha Holland

Worship Attendance Week ended

March 15, 2020 349

I STILL BELIEVE!

It was such a special occasion to see a marvelous Chris&an Movie while also

celebra&ng the life of Kimberly Bea?e last Sunday night. By focusing on Kimmie and

visi&ng with Dru & David, as well as, an incredibly moving movie...all the scary stuff

outside the theater seemed to diminish for a moment. God is teaching us all so much

about perspec&ve right now and we have so much to learn.

To avoid any spoilers, let me just say that ‘I S$ll Believe’ reminds us that God

is always there despite unfavorable outcomes, disappointments, and grief. We may

doubt for a season, spin or sink in dismay, or even shake our fist toward heaven...God

is s&ll there pa&ently awai&ng our return to HIS comfor&ng embrace. Perspec&ve is

of the utmost importance right now. Fear is spreading across our na&on at a much

faster speed than any virus ever could. We need to remember that God is in control,

God is our rock and founda&on, and Jesus is our ever-present healer. In the Gospels

we hear of a &me that the Disciples were steering their boat across the Sea while

Jesus slept in the stern. When a crippling and possible fatal storm fast approached,

they panicked un&l finally remembering that THE Savior was right there with

them. Once they asked Jesus for help, HE simply said “Quiet, Be S$ll” and the storm

se/led. Now...right now...we have a storm on the horizon that has us nearly

consumed with FEAR (Future Events Appear Real). Yes, it is from a novel coronavirus

but the real storm is in our hearts - we must call on Jesus, ask for HIS help, and KNOW

that HE will calm the storm within us...then around us.

Then, we must remember that God works all things for HIS purpose when we

call on HIM, ask HIM, and let HIM. God didn’t cause this virus but God can use this

&me for HIS glory. Already, we find ourselves si?ng at a dinner table together with

no hurry to get to ball prac&ce or in bed early for school. Already, we are

apprecia&ng the things we take for granted like grocery supplies, school, mee&ng

together, and congrega&onal worship. Already, we are learning that ‘community’ can

mean caring for each other more apart than together. Already, we are growing faith

as we face an enemy forcing us to accept our powerlessness and lean on Jesus. Look

out for one another. Worship right where you are. I S(ll Believe and God is s&ll in

control!

Blessings, Hardin

YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Perhaps God knew all along that this year’s

Discovery Weekend needed to be later than

usual!?! - s&ll looking for 3 meal teams and 4

host homes for May 8-10th!

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP tenta&vely begins again

April 1st. Pray together and we stay together!

If you have a college student or someone in the military please be sure to call Susan in

the office and give address including those living at home. Thank you

Lenten Medita(on

Each Wednesday from

12:00 noon to 1:00pm

- in the Sanctuary

leading up to Easter.

*accompanied by organ

or piano music

UMW Ladies Night Out -

April 28th . Martha

Pullen will be our guest

speaker. Door prizes.

More details to follow.

SOUTHERN ESTATES Jo Smith Charlene Larson Dean Woodall Joyce Kennamer Juanita Lee

HIGHLANDS Brian Woodall Fran Steelman Francis Chapman CLOVERDALE Fannie Pearl Eidson

MARYVILLE, TN Dorothy Hopps

HOME Elisabeth Collins Faye Berry Betty Burton Bill Green Ann Kennamer Bettye McGahey Edith Hambrick Revia Melton

PRAYER LIST Our Church Family Barbara Akin Molly Bailey Bailey Family Joseph Basile Ben Beasley Dru Beattie Hoppy Bishop Amy Cameron John Paul Campbell Frances Chapman Johnnie Coleman Brandy Crosslin Shirley Hamilton Audrey Hardman Doug Hodges David Hopps Scott Huffstetler Harold Jensen Jim Johns James Kelly Joyce Lankford Bill Layton Rebecca Mason Kaye Petriske Vonda Proctor Dana Raispis Marilyn Reed Ben & Joan Richardson Barbara Rogers Jon Rogers

Kay Rogers Rick Sanders JoAnn Sims Gary Stewart Christine Sumner Betty Thomas Courtney Thomas Virginia Wallingsford Keith Webb Lynette Webb Cody Weimer Bob Word Our Church Friends Joe Abercrombie Karen Adams Shelia Artt Tijo Bailey Kip Cameron Becky Joyner Carr Melanie Carlton Patricia Combs Gail Duffey family Judy Durham Carolyn Frakes John Frey Jody Gamble John Gentle Amber Gilbert Rita Williams Glasz Brooke Gogan

Waylon Gorham Penny Green Dee Harrington Faye Headrick Gladys Helms Teri Hess Dorothy Holcomb Randall Holder Wendy Hubbert Aiden Hughes James Hughes Deborah Hutchins Elaine Johnson Lois Johnson Rob Jones Bill Karrh Dave Kelly Ina King George Lee Abby Lusk Patricia Chandler Lusk Maria Mae Kindal Mason James (Bear) McGregor Emily McNew family Reuben Miller Holly Moody Renee Nelson Pat Nolan Barb O’Leary

Howard & Shirley Palmes Jeremiah and Amy McCamy Patterson John Patton Christine Perkins Hamp Price Feri Raiis Bonnie Rowe Susan Ruprecht Tracy Scoggins Zeb Scheurman Phillip Sharpe Travis Shelton Kim Speers Brenda Talley Tanya Talley Denise Weeks Thomas Josh Thompson Tony, brother of Karen Screws Our Troops Tony Welks Michele Cleveland Wells Ida V. White family Rosie Wilborn family Dennis Williamson Ashley Wilson Heather Basile Winfrey Charyledean Wright family Brad Yates

A Mercy Minute

My reckless abandon surrendered to

wise counsel and social responsibility, so CR

is postponed for at least 2 weeks. We will

s&ll offer some of our small group op&ons

including Voice of the Heart, now on

Monday and Thursday nights 6 - 7:30pm

and Step Study Groups on Tuesday nights

6 - 7:30pm. God Bless you all and don’t for

one minute cease to Celebrate Recovery!!

Hardin

All of our members who are homebound, at assisted living facili(es, and nursing homes.

$20 each - In honor or Memory of someone special. Proceeds go to Youth Ministry

Six UMW members a/ended prayer

breakfast at Trinity Methodist.

Front: Martha Welch, Carol Reimer,

Ginny Joseph, Pam Graham.

Back row: Von Marchik & Mary Layton

NOURISH ONE CHILD FOOD ITEMS

Note: All items need to be individual serving size.

FRUIT Mandarin Oranges Cups

Diced Peach Cups Diced Pear Cups Applesauce Cups

Fruit Rollups Fruit by the Foot

Pop Tarts Juice Box Drink with straw

Welch’s Fruit Snacks Gummy Fruit Snacks

Capri Sun Drink Pouches Kool-Aid Jammer Pouches

DAIRY Chocolate Milk Boxes with Straws* Foodbank White Milk Boxes with

Straws* Ritz Cheese Ritz Bits

Cheez-Its Goldfish

Snack Pac Pudding Cups Cheese Cracker Packs Crackers ‘n Cheese Dip

Combos

*Shelf Table”

GRAINS Single Serve Sun Chip Bags Single Serve Lays Chip Bags

Single Serve Doritos Bags Single Serve Popcorn Bags

Pringles (Small Individual Serving cans) FiberOne Bars

Instant Oatmeal Packs Rice Krispies Treats

Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Bars Quaker Granola Bars

Soft & Chewy Granola Bars Single Serve Animal Cracker Packs

Graham Cracker Packs Single Serve Pretzel Bags

Nature Valley Oats & Honey Bars

PROTEIN Slim Jims (Small 0.2oz)

Hamburger Helper Microwavable Cups Individual Microwavable Ravioli

Kraft Mac & Cheese Microwavable Cups Individual Microwavable Spaghetti &

Meatballs

Missions Commi/ee and UMW is asking for your help with Spring mission

project. We will again be collec&ng supplies for Upper Sand Mountain Parish. This

is a N AL Conference project. Supplies needed are:

Don’t forget crayons

for Children’s hospital.

Deadline March 22nd!

• Paper (wide & college)

• Construc&on paper • Composi&on books • Notebooks • Folders • Binders • Index dividers • Index cards • Pencils

• Colored Pencils • Magic & Expo markers • Glue s&cks • Ink pens • Calculators • Child safe scissors

UMW provided Lenten lunch last Friday.

Volunteers came together and packed 750 bags to get to students before school was out. Some of our school

guidance counselors delivered to those NOC students not at school. Some of our church members were part of

WHNT news story about what we will be doing to feed children during the &me school is out.

Star&ng March 31st school buses will be delivering NOC bags to children 3 &mes a week. Almost 7000 food items

cos&ng about $ $3000 a week. We are asking Sco/sboro to donate items of food to help or financial dona&ons.

Please contact Mary K 256-566-9422 for informa&on. Please see list for items needed. Thank you to Sco/sboro

Fire Dept. for collec&ng items this weekend that enabled us to do the 750 bags. They will no longer to be able to

serve as a collec&on site because of the virus. Please be in prayer for NOC.

1 Cor.

13:13

UMW is sponsoring “Clean Out

Your Closet Yard Sale” on April 25

from 8am to 1pm. Reserve a table to

sell your items for a $10 fee and all

sales of your items are your profit. We

have 49 tables available. Sign up as

soon as possible and pay $10 fee in the

church office with Susan. You’ll be all

set for the big day.

THE HERALD First United Methodist Church

1105 South Broad Street

Sco/sboro, Alabama 35768

Phone: 256-574-2545

Fax: 256-259-5715

www.fumcsco/sboro.org

E-MAIL: church@fumcsco/sboro.org

ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

THE HERALD, published weekly,

except two weeks vaca&on and

Christmas week, by the First United

Methodist Church, 1105 South Broad

Street, Sco/sboro, Alabama 35768.

Periodical postage i s paid at

Sco/sboro, Alabama 35768.

USPS 554-720.

Sunday, March 22 Worship Services and activities-suspended for two

weeks due to the recent public health concerns.

2:00pm Scouts at Fellowship 5:00p.m. No Children’s Choir

5:30-8:00p.m. No Regular Lambs/1st Kids/Youth

Monday, March 23 6:00p.m. Girl Scouts at Fellowship 6-8:00p.m. MVP at Fellowship Tuesday, March 24 5-7:00p.m. Girl Scouts at Fellowship No Praise Team Practice Wednesday, March 25 12-1p.m. Lenten Meditation in the Sanctuary 4:00p.m. Nourish One Child at Fellowship

No Chancel Choir 6:00p.m. “Voices of the Heart” Book Study 7:00p.m. Mercy Place Band Practice Thursday, March 26 No Celebrate Recovery Meal No Mercy Place Service No Community Band at Fellowship 7:15p.m. CR Small groups NO LIFE RESOURCES NIGHT PROGRAM FOR 2 WEEKS

Friday, March 27 Lenten Lunch-suspended for two weeks Saturday, March 28 Sunday, March 29 Worship Services and activities-suspended

We are collec(ng adult sized bicycles with Life Resource Services of Jackson County which

will provide transporta(on for members of our community to get to their jobs in effort to

support their families. Please drop bicycles off at Life Resources, 304 S. Andrews Street.

The 2nd Annual Crayon Drive for the Children’s of Alabama Hospital con&nues. With the many

things the hospital posted as needed daily, crayons are at the top of the list. Sketch pads, coloring

books and s&ckers are also being collected. Collec&on basket is outside church office.