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ALCOA 1stNEWSMay 1 ~ 31
First UMC Alcoa Vision
Inspired by God’s unconditional love, we unite in worship, grow in discipleship, and serve in love.
NOTICE OF CHARGE CONFERENCEThere will be a called Charge Conference on May 10, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room for the purpose of recommending/nominating Brian Inman for Candidacy for Pastoral Ministry as a Local Licensed Pastor in the Holston Conference. This Charge Conference will be held as part of the regular Church Council meeting. All are welcome to attend.
This may be a question you ask yourself as you walk through the church doors. The pinwheels have been
placed at the foot of the cross during the month of April to get the word out about child abuse prevention. The pinwheel has come to be known as the national symbol
of a happy and healthy childhood for all children.
The Pinwheels have been donated by this year’s VBS Mission Project, New Hope, Blount County Children’s Advocacy Center. The center provides forensic inter-
views, medical exams and therapy services. It also has advocates who walk with the victims as they navigate through the legal system. It’s all about raising aware-ness for child abuse prevention and taking necessary
steps to prevent it. The Stewards of Training that New Hope provides free of charge is part of their awareness campaign. Check out their website for location and
detailed information at blountkids.org
As we offer support from our church, we want to help raise awareness by creating a low maintenance garden
area on our church property. Donations of flowers, seeds and plants would be helpful to create a small
sanctuary of grace for the children of Blount County.
You will hear more about this agency during our VBS this year. We are excited to support a local organization
that needs help and encouragement in our own back-yard. “We are all stewards of Children” is the center’s mission! For further information please contact Brooke
Strayn @ [email protected]
Where did all those “Pinwheels”
come from??????
Christian Sympathy...The family of Laura Gourley, who passed away on March 31.
Thank You!!!Dear Alcoa FUMC Friends:
Thank you, friends, for all your prayers and support during the last days of Mom’s life and those following her death. Our entire family joins in saying how much we appreciate all your kindnesses. Even during her declining years, Mom was very interested in what was going on at her church; she read the newsletter from cover to cover and continued to be a financial contributor as well as a prayer partner with you until the very end of her life. Your continued prayers are much appreciated as we learn to live our lives without her earthly presence.
The family of Virginia Campbell.
AttendanceApril 1, Easter Sunday
Sunrise Service.......................................67 10:45 Worship......................................314Morning View.........................................20Total Worship........................................401Sunday School......................................112
April 8 8:30 Worship........................................9710:45 Worship........................................93Morning View........................................19Total Worship...................................... 209Sunday School.....................................123
April 15 8:30 Worship........................................6510:45 Worship......................................122Morning View........................................20Total Worship.......................................207Sunday School.....................................120
April 22 8:30 Worship......................................10210:45 Worship......................................169Morning View........................................26Total Worship.......................................297Sunday School.....................................133
Congratulations to the Piercy family, Josh, Emily, Peyton and Whitley on the birth of
their daughter and baby sister, Tristan Lillie Fisher Piercy, on April 19, 2018.
Blessings to all!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!May 1: Doris Bailey, Tucker TrentMay 2: Emily Reynolds, Gracie HugglerMay 3: Jill Hall, Jeri HopkinsMay 4: Victoria InmanMay 5: Harry RakestrawMay 6: Darunee LawsonMay 7: Mary Grace Beightol, Debra Galbraith, Peggy Chapman, Kim HarrisonMay 8: Ruth Ann KirkMay 9: Robert Shipley, Maxanna Young, Janine Juckett, Roy HuskeyMay 11: Linda Hartley, Don HeinemannMay 13: Wes GilesMay 15: Hank Snyder May 16: Becky Lohr, Edna Hutchens, Eli SpencerMay 17: Leslie MullerMay 18: Leah Barringer May 19: Emma Trent May 20: Clint Abbott, Katie HillMay 22: Margie Davis, Carolyn Ellis, Matthew Meadows, Ramsey Walsh, Cinda WellerMay 23: Steven KeylonMay 25: Wilma BrewerMay 27: Paul PickettMay 28: Ian Dickinson, Emily Duggan, Mary DugganMay 29: Emmit Rawls, Jill PughMay 30: Eleanor HillMay 31: Tony Graf
VBS Workshop Dates
Workshops begin at 5:30 pm
Dinner and Nursery Provided
May 7,14,16,21,23,30
June 4,6,11,13,18,20
MUFFINS WITH MOM
PROMOTION SUNDAY When: May 20, 2018
Who: 3 year olds and Up Where: Green Room at 9:50-10:30
We invite all friends and family to join us in celebrating our Children as they are promoted to their new Sunday school
Classes! Children will get to meet their new teacher and receive a gift from the First Alcoa’s Children Department!
Small Refreshments will be provided!
1st UMC AlcoaMay 24, 2018
10:00 amFood, Fun & Fellowship
in the Green Room.Light lunch served at
noon. Call 982-4354 for
information.
@ Asbury AcresMonday Evening, June 4 at 7:00 pm
Please join in as the residents play and win at BINGO and in turn, win prizes. And there are no losers thanks to the
generosity of First UMC Alcoa.
Donations needed at this time:Boxes of Kleenex
Fragrance-free soapUnscented lotions
Small bags of sugar-free candyMiniature chocolate barsSmall cans Pringles chips
Please place your donated items in the plastic tubs located in the hallway outside of the Green Room.
Volunteers are always welcome!! Thanks for your support!
Special Giving Challenge Campaign In memory of Virginia Campbell and Kenneth Duggan by, Dick & Peggy Abbott, Paula Patterson In memory of Virginia Campbell by, Baird & Wilson Sheet Metal, C.L. Roberson, William & Jenny Pate, Rex & Paula Rogers, Clint & Darlene Abbott, Bill & Carole Sennett, Larry & Susan McNamee, June Love, T.A. & M.E. Best, Glenna Semmer, Archie & Carol Dean, Rocky & Julie Rochelle, Janet Murrian In memory of Ralph & Evelyn Ousley by, Larry & Brenda Morrison In memory of Evelyn Ousley & Virginia Campbell by, Emmit & Betty Rawls, Carolyn Ellis In memory of Helen Spears by, Dixie Roofing, Michael & Cynthia Baker In memory of Christopher Nitzband, Charlotte Scruggs, Evelyn Ousley & Virginia Campbell by, Brenda Hitchcock In memory of Christopher Nitzband and Mary Monday by, David & Kari Duggan In memory of Tom & Jane Werkema, Sr. by, David & Kari Duggan In memory of Charlotte Scruggs by, Larry & Susan McNamee In memory of Evelyn Ousley by, Larry & Susan McNamee Bill Bailey Scholarship Fund In memory of Virginia Campbell and Helen Spears by, David & Kari Duggan In memory of Virginia Campbell & Kenneth Duggan by, James Clodfelter Mr. P’s Helping Hands In memory of Virginia Campbell by, Ed & Karen Pershing Handbells In memory of Pat Woods by, Janice Veal Louisville Christian Assistance Center In memory of Virginia Campbell by, Becky Lohr In honor of Danny & Andrew Lawson by, Jerry & Faye Sundahl
Please mark your calendars NOW, for ourAnnual 1st UMC Alcoa...
Springbrook PoolSunday, June 3, 2018
6:00 – 8:30 pm
More details coming soon to your Sunday School classes and as bulletin inserts!!!
Louisville Christian Assistance Center (LCAC)March 2018 Statistics
Children Age 17 & Under Served: 897
Adults Age 18-59 Served: 1,569
Seniors Age 60 and Above Served: 584
Total Number of People Served: 3,050
People Served Twice: 675
Number of Households Served: 1,018
Number of New Clients: 41
JOY Just Older Youth
Please plan to join us as we enjoy fellowship
and fun while being entertained by…
Christian Comedienne Jeanne Robertson
at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium
on Friday, May 18
7:30 pm
A sign-up sheet is available at the welcome desk across from the church office. The cost is $42 per person, due by May 6.
Payments can be made to Janet Bledsoe, Karen Gourley or Cindy Murphy.
The church bus will be leaving 1st UMC Alcoa at 6:30 pm.
Dear Church Family,
Hello!! I hope this finds you having a wonderful day!! I am so excited to be writing my first newsletter article as the Music Minister at FUMC Alcoa!! Bonnie and I are so blessed to be serving alongside you, and look forward to what the Lord has in store, as we serve Him together to further His kingdom!! There are exciting things already going on here, and we are ready to jump right in alongside you!! Some things that are in the works for the Music Ministry are:
Formation of a Student Creative Ministries Ensemble which will begin on Sunday, May 20 at 5:30 pm in the Chapel. We will be doing some fun and exciting things in this group using black light worship, singing, and interpretive worship! If you are in Middle School, High School, or College, please come and join us!! Can’t wait to get started! We are always looking for people to lend their God given gifts and talents in the choir, media ministry and orchestra! If you sing, are gifted in media/sound, or play an instrument, there is a place for you to serve our great God at FUMC Alcoa!!
Didn’t the kids do an INCREDIBLE job singing in church recently?!! Thank you for that wonderful blessing!! Thank you for the leaders that work with and minister to our children! Speaking of that, come and be a part of our exciting children’s choirs, they have a blast praising God, and we look forward to hearing them again soon!!
Thank you for the leadership of our Tech Team that works so diligently in the media ministry and our incredible Musicians and Praise Team, all of whose gifts of technology, music and voice are such a blessing to our church!!! The Chancel Choir will be getting together soon for a cookout and a great time of fellowship! What better time to come and check out what is going on, and have a great time in the Lord!! Stay tuned for details! We would LOVE for you to join us!! It is truly a joy to be serving with you!! Thank you for your prayers, and words of encouragement! We love and appreciate each of you!!
In His Service,
Blake
2018 Holston Annual Conference Hands-On Mission Project
Food Buckets for Zimbabwe Ishe Anesu Project for Underprivileged Children
Pack in a NEW 5-gallon bucket with lid...
1 bag sugar (4- 5 lb.) 1 bag self-rising flour (4 - 5 lbs.)
1 bag rice (2 lb.) 1 bag dried beans (2 lb.)
1 powdered milk (10 oz. or less) 1 box old-fashioned oats (18 oz. or less)
1 bottle cooking oil (48 oz. or less) 1 box Splenda/sucralose (50 ct. or less)
Free buckets to the first “50” folks…may be picked up at the church beginning May 6!!!
Please include $5.00 per bucket for shipping…cash or a check made out to 1st UMC Alcoa.
Buckets for 1st UMC Alcoa will be collected here at the church and MUST be received no
later than Sunday, June 3. Please contact the church office if you have questions!
May Calendar
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 5:30 pm Intercessory Prayer 6:00 pm Youth 6:00 pm Cherub & Children’s Choir 6:30 pm Kid’s Club 6:30 pm Praise Team Practice 6:30 pm Visitation Committee Meeting 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice THURSDAY, MAY 3 6:30 pm Finance Meeting FRIDAY, MAY 4 8:00 am Rummage Sale/Ecuador Mission Trip SATURDAY, MAY 5 8:00 am Rummage Sale/Ecuador Mission Trip SUNDAY, MAY 6 8:45 am Traditional Service, Communion 9:50 am Sunday School 10:30 am Fellowship: Coffee & Donuts 11:00 am Contemporary Service, Communion 12:00 pm Senior Luncheon, Green Room 4:00 pm Confirmation Class, Youth Room 4:30 pm Bell Choir Practice, Choir Room MONDAY, MAY 7 9:00 am Monday Prayer Group 5:30 pm VBS Workshop TUESDAY, MAY 8 7:00 pm Women’s Missions, Youth Room WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 5:30 pm Intercessory Prayer 6:00 pm Youth End-of-Year Celebration 6:00 pm Kid’s Club End-of-Year Picnic, Springbrook Park 6:30 pm Praise Team Practice 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice THURSDAY, MAY 10 6:30 pm Church Council Meeting, Youth Room SUNDAY, MAY 13 MOTHER’S DAY 8:45 am Traditional Service 9:50 am Sunday School 10:30 am Muffins with Mom, Green Room 11:00 am Contemporary Service 4:00 pm Confirmation Class, Youth Room 4:30 pm Bell Choir Practice, Choir Room MONDAY, MAY 14 9:00 am Monday Prayer Group 5:30 pm VBS Workshop
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 6:00 pm Youth Leader Appreciation 6:30 pm Praise Team Practice 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice FRIDAY, MAY 18 6:30 pm JOY Ministry, Jeanne Robertson Event Knoxville Civic Auditorium SUNDAY, MAY 20 8:45 am Traditional Service 9:50 am Sunday School 9:50 am Sunday School Promotion 10:30 am Fellowship: Coffee & Donuts 11:00 am Contemporary Service 4:30 pm Bell Choir Practice, Choir Room 5:30 pm Student Creative Ministries MONDAY, MAY 21 9:00 am Monday Prayer Group 5:30 pm VBS Workshop WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 5:30 pm Intercessory Prayer 6:30 pm Praise Team Practice 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice THURSDAY, MAY 24 10:00 am Game Day, Green Room SUNDAY, MAY 27 8:45 am Traditional Service 9:50 am Sunday School 10:30 am Fellowship: Coffee & Donuts 11:00 am Contemporary Service 4:30 pm Bell Choir Practice, Choir Room 5:30 pm Student Creative Ministries MONDAY, MAY 28 MEMORIAL DAY, CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 9:00 am Monday Prayer Group WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 6:30 pm Praise Team Practice 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice
Ministry Assistants for May
Please contact Pat Scott at 681-8156 if you would like more info or you feel called to serve in this ministry.
May 6 Traditional Service
Drive Thru Door: Dick & Peggy Abbott Front Hall: Jim & Betsy Norton
Host: Margie Davis Drive Thru Door for SS: Ed Roach
Contemporary Service
Drive Thru Door: Lennie & Janine Juckett Front Hall: Ed & Karen Pershing
Sanctuary Door: Sam & Pat Coulter Host: Janet Lidvall
Early Nursery: Heather Davis SS Nursery: Jama Boyd
Late Nursery: Christy Buchanan
May 13 Traditional Service
Drive Thru Door: Dick & Peggy Abbott Front Hall: Tony Graf
Host: Kari Duggan Drive Thru Door for SS: Francis Gross
Contemporary Service
Drive Thru Door: Bob & Carol Henry Front Hall: Don & Andi Heinemann
Sanctuary Door: Paula Patterson Host: Margie Davis
Early Nursery: Charleen Reynolds SS Nursery: Lindy Hill
Late Nursery: Brooke Givens
May 20 Traditional Service
Drive Thru Door: Dick & Peggy Abbott Front Hall: Richard & Brenda Davis
Host: Pat Scott Drive Thru Door for SS: Ron Scott
Contemporary Service
Drive Thru Door: Pat Scott Front Hall: Mike & Debbie Sudhoff
Sanctuary Door: Clint & Darlene Abbott Host: Chris Lohr
Early Nursery: TBD SS Nursery: Leanne Gibbs Late Nursery: Ava Neubert
May 27 Traditional Service
Drive Thru Door: Dick & Peggy Abbott Front Hall: Bill & Emily Cochran
Host: Linda Reed Drive Thru Door for SS: Darryl Reed
Contemporary Service
Drive Thru Door: Lennie & Janine Juckett Front Hall: Emmit & Betty Rawls
Sanctuary Door: Patrick Walsh Host: Leanne Gibbs
Early Nursery: Cheryl Varitek SS Nursery: Heather Davis Late Nursery: Lindy Hill
CHURCH STAFFTY HARRISON Senior PastorREX ROGERS Associate PastorBROOKE STRAYNDirector of Children’s MinistriesCAROLINE LAMARInterim Director of Youth MinistriesBLAKE ESTESDirector of MusicGENIA JACKSONAdministrative Assistant/Secretary JOHNNY WALKER Director of OperationsJOHN TATE Church Accountant
BROOKE GUNNING Media Technologies GARRETT DICKINSON & DEBBIE WEST Media Technologies Support
LINDA JACKSON Nursery SupervisorWESLEY CARROLL Pianist
CONTACT INFORMATIONWEBSITE: www.alcoafumc.comEMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 865-982-5551CHURCH FAX: 865-982-5558 Fir
st UMC
Alcoa
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ALCOA617 GILBERT STREETALCOA, TN 37701
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