ALCOA1stNEWS - Alcoa First United Methodist Church

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F I R S T
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M E T H O D I S T
C H U R C H
A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR...
A FRESH COAT OF PAINT
On Friday, I finished what has turned out to be nearly a yearlong project
- painting the interior of our house. When we moved into the house last
June it was obvious that every room in the house needed to be painted.
So, I soon went to work painting a room as time permitted. Last weekend
I painted the laundry room and was finished with the painting. (I have
made some good friends at Just So Painting and Decorating, Inc.)
It is amazing to see what a difference the fresh coat of paint has made
for our house. It looks new and fresh. The blemishes and scuffmarks
are hidden. It has made our house a more inviting environment. It is a
more pleasant place to live.
I have come to understand that God is the painting business related
to our lives. He comes to us and is willing to cover up the blemishes
and scuffmarks in our lives. He can repair what is broken about us. He
desires to refresh and remake us.
Paul wrote of this work of God when he said: “Blessed are those whose
iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered” (Romans 4:7, NRSV).
Dwight
LEADERSHIP ALIVE
Leadership Alive will be held on Sunday evening, April 21 at 6:30 pm.
Following a time of worship, Dwight will be sharing how our United
Methodist system works and how it impacts our church. Exciting
reports will be shared about what is happening in the life of our church.
FOOD CONNECTION SUNDAY
April 21, 2013, is food collection Sunday. Please bring your food
donations and place by the main entry to the church. All food will be
taken to the Community Food Connection. Items needed are: canned
meat, canned vegetables (corn, carrots and green beans), dried beans,
soup, rice, peanut butter, canned fruit and cereal.
Sunday, April 21 Sermon: Thomas’ Encounter
Scripture Lesson: John 20:24–31 (NRSV)
APRIL 21 - 27, 2013
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
8:30 am Worship Service
9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am Worship Service
6:30 pm Leadership Alive
MONDAY, APRIL 22
9:00 am Monday Prayer Group
6:30 pm Finance Meeting
Conference Room
6:30 pm Volunteer Task Force
Multi-purpose room
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
5:30 pm Intercessory Prayer
6:00 pm Cherub & Jr. Choirs
6:00 pm Esther, It is Tough Being
a Woman by Beth Moore,
led by Donna Hood
& Julie Bell
6:15 pm Wednesday Night Youth
(food at 6:00 pm)
6:30 pm Kid’s Club & Jr. Youth
6:30 pm The Mission of God’s People
led by Rev. Jerry Page
& Chris Keylon
A Grief Observed by
C.S.Lewis
led by David Duggan
The Gospel of John
led by Rev. Wayne Hickman
7:30 pm Chancel Choir
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
10:00 am Game Day
light lunch served at noon
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
6:30 am Men’s Bible Study
5:00 pm Confirmation Class Retreat
leave church
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
7:30 am Men’s Breakfast
MPR
STEWARDSHIP
April 14th Attendance
8:30 Worship ................................. 150
10:45 Worship ................................ 200
6:30 Worship .................................... 35
Total Worship .................................. 385
Operating Budget
2013 Operating Budget ........... 847,020
Received in April........................ 32,739
Received YTD .......................... 226,098
Special Giving
VATICINATION
We’ll avoid the temptation
to give a long oration
or even a short narration
about our affliliation
and yearly participation
with Blount Habitat.
So our prediction
yeah, our vaticination
is that our congregation
will do the time and effort donation
that allows our next allocation
to fund a nearby home.
so...WHALE of a SALE!
May 3 & 4
Building Fund
In memory of Fran Volk
by Clint and Darlene Abbott
Setup and preparation starts 29 April AM.
Clean salable goods and setup and sales
help needed.Optimize your “spring cleaning”
benefits and join us.! Call the church (982-5551)
or the Sundahls (573-6573) if more info needed.
In memory of Dee Lidvall
by Paula Patterson and Ann Green
In memory of Dee Lidvall and
Riley Marion
by Virginia Strang
Music Fund
In memory of Steve Widner
by Anonymous
PLUS...we need baked goods for the Bake Sale,
such as cookies, bars, brownies, small loaves of bread or muffins - grab and
go items. You can drop them by the kitchen Thursday afternoon, anytime
Friday and even early Saturday morning.
United Methodist Women
Confirmation Retreat
In honor of Linda Roberts
by Patricia Delozier
Correction to last week’s giving:
A donation was given to the Building
Fund in memory of Fran Volk, Dee
Lidvall, June McLaren and Moss Ann
Owen by Myrna Davis, but it was
supposed to be listed as a gift to the
Bill Bailey Scholarship Fund.
Thank You
Thank you for all the cards, gifts and
visits to our mother/grandmother during
her illness. And, for the outpouring
of kindness to our family after her
passing. Dee truly loved her church and
community.
The Lidvall Family
ALCOA1stNEWS
April 26-28, 2013
Who: The 2013 Confirmation class will be taking a trip along with their mentors
to a cabin in Gatlinburg.
What: This trip will be a celebration of all the work the confirmation class has
done and of their potential acceptance of Christ and/or membership to the church.
When: We will be leaving at 5:00 pm on April 26th and returning around Noon
on the 28th.
Where: We will be staying at
“Cherokeeʻs Dream” cabin
(link included at bottom of page)
for the weekend and will also
spend Saturday at Dollywood.
How Much: $75 plus cost of Dollywood ticket ($50 - unless your child has a pass)
*This includes meals and lodging for the entire weekend.
*Your child might also want spending money for Dollywood
For more info on the cabin go to: http://www.cabinsofthesmokymountains.com/
gatlinburg-cabin-rental/Cherokeeʻs_Dream.html
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WE NEED YOUR HELP
Are you tech savvy? Are you free Sunday evenings
from 6:30-8? Do you want to become more
involved in the church? Well here is your chance!
The booth is in need of an extra person for the
evening services. One person just isn’t cutting it!
Jana Beth is more than willing to train someone,
however it’s pretty simple stuff! Interested? Please
email Jana Beth at janabeth.neubert@alcoafumc.
com or find her in the booth on Sunday morning
or Sunday night! Your help is greatly appreciated!
GAME
DAY
April 25, 2013
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Join us for food, fun and fellowship.
Light lunch at noon. For reservations call 982-4354.
In May of 2010, at the age of 6, Clayton Ailshie
was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes. Now
at the age of 8, he and his family work to help
find a cure for Juvenile Diabetes. We as his
church family want to help. Please join us on
Saturday May 11, 2013. We are registered to
walk with “Clayton’s Crew” in the JDRF Walk to
Cure Diabetes. We are excited this year to raise
money and have a great time walking at World’s
Fair Park with family and friends!
Go to alcoafumc.com and click on the
JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes banner. There are
three ways you can become involved...
1. You can make a DONATION to
support Clayton’s fundraising for JDRF,
WITHOUT WALKING!
2. You can JOIN the “Clayton’s Crew”
team, raise the suggested $100 or more for
JDRF, and WALK with us on 5/11/2013!
Every 60 seconds, malaria claims a life in Africa.
Millions of lives are needlessly lost each year…
Imagine No Malaria is an extraordinary effort
of the people of The United Methodist Church,
putting our faith into action to end preventable
deaths by malaria in Africa, especially the
death of a child or mother.
3. You can PRAY for Clayton, our team, and all
the people involved in hopes that this year’s
fundraising efforts will be the biggest ever!
We love our sweet Clayton Ailshie!
You can save a child’s life for only $10!
This Mother’s Day, rather than buying flowers,
you can sponsor a child in honor of your mother!
Save a life in honor of the one
that gave you life!
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ALCOA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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ALCOA, TN 37701
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ALCOA1stUMC STAFF
DWIGHT KILBOURNE Senior Pastor
JERRY PAGE Associate Pastor
SHERRY SHELTON
Director of Children’s and Student Ministries
JAMIE GOLDBERGER
Assistant Director of Children’s Ministries
ALI PASQUA Interim Youth Director
CAROL CRUZE
Administrative Assistant/Secretary
JANA BETH NEUBERT Booth Manager
MIKE TREADWAY Director of Music Ministries
ALICE SANDEFUR Treasurer
JOHNNY WALKER Director of Operations
ANGELA WALKER Housekeeper
MARTHA COBB Organist
SUSIE DOUGHERTY Pianist
CONTACT Information
MINISTRY ASSISTANTS FOR APRIL 21
8:30 GREETERS: Jimmy, Beth, Emily and Allison Pye
10:45 GREETERS: Clint and Darlene Abbott
NURSERY: 8:30 am - Waverly Maples, 9:30 am - Heather Davis
10:45 am - Cheryl Varitek
ACOLYTES: Kaitlyn Meadows and Olivia LaFollette
THANK YOU
Dear Members of First United Methodist Church,
Everyone associated with Community Food Connection would like
to take this opportunity to extend our thanks to you for your recent
donation of $1520.00.
We have enclosed a Community Food Connection newsletter to let
you know what is happening with us. (check it out on the church bulletin
board) We are so grateful for generous donors like you. Without your
continued support, we would not be able to provide food for the hungry
in Blount County.
Sincerely, Ann Peterson, Treasurer
WEBSITE: www.alcoafumc.com
EMAIL: office@alcoafumc.com
STAFF EMAIL:
firstname.lastname@alcoafumc.com
CHURCH PHONE: 865-982-5551
CHURCH FAX: 865-982-5558
THE ALPHA COURSE
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ALPHA WORKSHOP, Monday, April 29, 6:30-8:00 pm, Youth Room