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February, 2015 Issue
Tranquil United Methodist Church
Tranquil Tidings
“HE WOKE UP AND REBUKED THE W IND, AND SA ID TO THE SEA,
’PEA CE! BE STILL!’ THEN THE W IND CEA SED
AN D THERE WAS A DEAD CALM.” MARK 4:39
From the Pastor’s Desk...
My beloved in Christ; I pray that God, our loving Father, will bless you and fill you with His
healing, transforming love.
As we start this second month in this New Year
and as we celebrate Valentine’s Day, thinking of
that someone special and wanting to spend time
with them, may we also be mindful of taking
time to sit before God and receive His healing,
transforming love.
What are your memories of Valentine's Day? I
remember being in elementary school and there
were boxes on the window sill and we were to
give Valentine’s cards to all in the class. I remember getting cards that said, “Will you be my
Valentine?” I remember it made me feel good to
receive these Valentine cards. It represented that
someone cared.
God sent us a Valentine in the form of His Son.
God came to us in the flesh to show His love to
each of us. You are loved and pursued by God.
No one knows us as God does and He loves us.
God created us to be relational beings. We feel
more alive and more fulfilled as we are involved
in life-giving relationships with one another.
It takes time and effort to be involved in and cultivate these life-giving relationships but it is vital
and very important..
I found myself singing a little scripture chorus
from 1 John 4: 7-8. It says, “ Beloved, let us love
one another, for love is of God and everyone that
loveth is born of God and knoweth God. He that
loveth not does not know God for God is love.
So, beloved, let us love one another.”
I have learned a few songs that come from Scripture
and it is always a joy for one to pop in my mind and I
start singing it. We are all called to actively love each
other. Sometimes we are not actively loving one another because we let things stop us—like hurt feelings
or business. God’s love is healing for us and being
involved in life-giving relationships is vital and healing too. It is worth the time and effort.
As we think about special loved ones for Valentine’s
Day, think also of God’s love for you.
I love you all,
Ed
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
Wednesday, February 18
7:00 pm
Everyone is invited and encouraged to be
present.
THOSE WHO SERVE
Jesus Christ
Officer In Charge
Entire Congregation
Ministers
James Friday
District Superintendent
Edgar B. Reynolds
Pastor
John Ridlehoover
Sound Technician
Harriet Creswell
Administrative Assistant
Jack Cauley
Choir Director/Pianist
Judy Cannon
Organist/Accompanist
Ruth Warner
Custodian
Office: 864-223-5333
E-mail: tranumc@embarqmail.com
Parsonage: 864-223-6773
Website: tranquilumc.org
Pastor’s Cell: (843) 509-7601
Pastor’s email: ebreynolds3@gmail.com
Given to the Glory of God in memory or honor of:
Lois Major
by Jerrel & Linda Goldman
...the family of Bobby Eakin, who
passed away on January 15.
...the family of Evelyn Willis,
Deanna’s mother-in-law, who
passed away on January 2.
USHERS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY:
ELAINE TURNER, ANN COKER, BRENDA DEDO,
JEANNE RUSH
ALTAR GUILD FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY:
HELEN WATSON, PAGE MINTER
TRUSTEE CONTACT OF THE MONTH: BUBBA
DAVIS
February birthdays
by Jane Price
Harriet Creswell, John
Ridlehoover, Sara Armstrong,
Bonnie McCombs, Harold
Creswell, Norma Hammond,
Susan Davis, Ann Ridlehoover,
Elaine Turner (in honor of
birthdays)
by Jo Bartley
Bobby Eakin
by Bonnie Edwards
by JoAnn Purkerson
Evelyn Willis
by Blair & Anne Willingham
by Eugene & Jackie Hall
by Patsy Anderson
by Carolyn Ferry
by the Stillwell Class
by Rut & Norma Hammond
Anne Willingham
by Lawrence & Sadie Darragh
by JoMarie Ethridge
by Kevin & Laurie Fallaw
by Sylvia Farris
by Brenda Minor & Adam Minor by Jackie Menaker
by Jim & Linda Hagan
by Lorraine Edwards
by Eugene & Jackie Hall
by Jean Corley
by Bud & June Trotman
by Claudette McKinney
by Jack & Jennette Sandifer
by Carolyn Ferry
by Greenwood County Farm Bureau
by Bill & Elaine Turner
by Claire Smith
by Nancy Buchanan
by Helen Watson & Page
by The Anderson Family Reunion
by James Edwards’ family
by Robert & Judith Eppler
by Art & Lisa Cuff
by Claudia Hawkins
by Joe & Lou Giles
The Unit Meeting for Tranquil United Methodist Women will be Sunday,
February 22, at 3 pm. The offering for Prayer and Self-Denial will be taken during this meeting. We hope to have good attendance for this meeting, since it is
the only unit meeting we will have in 2015.
The TRANQUILITES will meet the second Tuesday in February at noon. Lunch will be covered
dish. Bring your favorite dish to share. Our speaker will be Cary Bolt, Director of VA Affairs in
Laurens and Greenwood Counties.
Brothers in Christ will meet on February 2 at 6:30 pm. Supper will be potluck. Our
guest speaker will be Gene Pinson, Community Relations Director at Morningside Assisted Living. Gene has been in public service his entire life, having served on the Greenwood County Council from 1976 until 1982, in the South Carolina State House as a representative from 2003 until 2012, and as Veterans Director for Greenwood County from
1983 until 2002. Gene is also a retired Lt. Colonel in the Army National Guard. Please
plan to come and bring a friend.
Relay for Life 2015 will be May 8 at the Greenwood YMCA. Tranquil’s goal
for the 2015 Relay for Life is $2000. If you would like to become a member
of Tranquil’s team, you may register online at www.relayforlife.org. If you
don’t want to register online, please fill out the form available on the bulletin
board in the hallway. Turn these forms in to Harriet Creswell or Elaine
Turner. Our team name is Tranquil United Methodist Church.
SAVE YOUR QUARTERS AND BRING THEM TO CHURCH TO
SUPPORT TRANQUIL’S RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM. You may also
write a check to American Cancer Society or donate cash to support our
team.
February 2
Mary Ann Tharpe
February 3
George McKinney II
February 4
Melvin Bayne
February 5
Joe Ferry
February 6
Susan Davis
Katherine Wu
February 9
Laura Bundrick
February 11
Ann Ridlehoover
February 13
Jerrel Goldman
February 16
Jackson Taylor
February 17
Jackson Darragh
February 6
February 9
February 26
Philip & Andrea Witt
Mike & Cindy Norman
Ernie & Janice Sumner
Spence Dunn
February 18
Brenda Dedo
February 19
Willy Jeffreys
Laura Nicholson
Cheryl Simmons
February 22
Doris Pickens
Jeanne Purvis
February 23
Elaine Turner
February 24
Darrell Minor
February 25
Kayden Beverly
JANUARY
Will Norman
February 28
Ashley Alexander
Wanda Ouzts
February 1
February 8
WISH
February 15
Will & Allison Allen
February 22
Jean Corley
There are still some openings for flowers in 2015.
Cost of flowers is $50.00.
December 28
January 4
January 11
January 18
January 25
9:00
8
4
7
7
8
SS
50
64
53
59
50
11:00
98
63
80
88
71
Total CHURCH MEMBERHIP.............................330
Upcoming Events for children
Beginning February 19, with classes at 10 am and
6:30 pm each Thursday until Easter
Based on Adam Hamilton’s book, Revival
April 4 Easter Egg Hunt
April 17 Fun Friday for 2nd-6th graders
Sign up with Pastor Ed Reynolds so he can order
you a book.
Continue to keep these people in your daily prayers.
Mildred Anderson*
Melvin Bayne
Gresham Beverly
Harry Byrd*
Ruth Clark*
Evelyn Cunningham
Helen Darragh*
Lawrence Darragh
Carolyn DeVore*
Caroline Donnan*
Leonard Dorn*
Faulkner Harling*
Betty Haupfear
Nora McKinney
Martha Miner*
Garrison Murph
Elizabeth Norman
Vera Reynolds
*Assisted Living or Nursing Home
Joe Rogers*
Jack Simpson
Hazel Simmons*
Bobbie Traynham
Muriel Trotman*
Ann Tyler*
Derrelyn Weeks
Ruenette Weeks*
2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
19 am Master’s 28 am Bobbie
Blend
10 am Sunday
School
11 am Traditional
Wiley Study
Group
9:45 am Prayer
Connection
6:30 Brothers in
Christ
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
3
4
6:30 Ron Taylor’s Bible Study
11
Blend
10 am Sunday
School
11 am Traditional
6 pm Handbells
7 pm Choir
Practice
Tranquilites
5
FRIDAY
6
6 pm Handbells
7 pm Choir
Practice
8 9 am Master’s 9 8 am Bobbie 10 12 noon
Wiley Study
Group
9:45 am Prayer
Connection
THURSDAY
SATURDAY
7
WISH
Women’s
Conference
12
13
14
Stillwell Class
social
6:30 Ron Taylor’s Bible Study
15
16
9 am Mas8 am Bobbie
ter’s Blend
Wiley Study
10 am SS
Group
11 am Traditional 9:45 am Prayer
Connection
17
18
7 pm ASH
6:30 Ron TayWEDNESDAY
lor’s Bible Study SERVICE
19
20
21
26
27
28
10 am
6:30 pm Lenten
Study
7 pm Family
Movie Night
10 am
6:30 pm Lenten
Study
5 pm Strategic
Planning Group
22
238 am Bobbie 24
9 am Master’s
Blend
10 am SS
11 am Traditional
Wiley Study
Group
9:45 am Prayer
Connection
NEWSLETTER
ARTICLES
DUE
3 pm UMW Unit
Meeting
25
6 pm Handbells
6:30 Ron Tay7 pm Choir
lor’s Bible Study Practice
The final report of the church response to Consecration
Sunday is that a total of $203,200 was committed to our 2015
budget. Again, many thanks to everyone who participated in
this church-wide endeavor.
Love in Christ,
Martha Vincent
Consecration Sunday Chair
TRANQUIL MOVIE NIGHT
God’s Not Dead
Popcorn and Drink Provided
(Bring your own candy bar.)
Friday Night, February 27
7:00 pm
Fellowship Hall
Nursery Provided
We are in need of nursery workers to keep
the nursery open during both services.
There is an opening for a paid worker, as
well as an opportunity for volunteers to
help. If you are interested in the paid position, please get in touch with Jane Price or
Pastor Ed Reynolds. If you are willing to
serve as a volunteer, please see Ron Taylor
or sign up on the calendar on the bulletin
board outside the Sunday School office.
Tranquil United Methodist Church
1702 McCormick Hwy.
Greenwood, SC 29646
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