A F U M C J 1, 2011 Ministry Staff Tim Carpenter, Senior Pastor tim@clergy.net Grace Phelps, Small Groups/Program gphelps_fumc@bellsouth.net Bill Face, Congregational Care bface_fumc@bellsouth.net Jason Smith, Youth Ministries Jsmith_fumc@bellsouth.net Cindy Pease, Counselor, M.H.S.P. 476-9694 Ext. 18 Andi Katherine Delashmit Director of Nursery Office Support Staff Holley Mills Morris Admin. & Financial Secretary Hmorris_fumc@bellsouth.net Peggy Miller Printing Secretary/Reception Pmiller_fumc@bellsouth.net Musicians Justin Hanson, Organist Russell Phelps, Pianist Facilities Rebecca Paris, Custodian Kenny Summers, Maintenance THURSDAY MORNING WOMEN S STUDY GROUP The next women s study group will be June 2 - July 28, at 9:00 a.m. in the Cockrill-Gift Room. The study text will be An Altar in the World in which acclaimed preacher and author Barbara Brown Taylor invites us to look for the sacred in the midst of everyday activities. The cost for the study book is $9.00. All women are invited. Bring a friend, a neighbor, or a family member! Nursery provided 9:00-9:30 a.m. Coffee and goodies, visiting 9:30-10:30 a.m. Study and discussion RECEPTION - Rev. Grace Phelps will be ordained as a Deacon in Full Connection June 6th at Annual Conference in Paducah, KY. Please join us at a reception honoring Grace on Sunday, June 12, after the 11:00 a.m. service. Watch your Sunday bulletin for more information. 10:00 a.m...worship Service in Sanctuary 11:00 a.m...sunday School Join Us for One Special Worship Service! July 3, 2012 12:00 noon...potluck Meal (in Fellowship Hall) Hamburgers provided
Page 2 THE FOCUS Greeters Needed for Both Worship Services Do you remember what it s like to visit at an unfamiliar church? You probably came in quietly and slipped into a pew (hoping that it wasn t someone s family pew where they ve sat for years). Perhaps everyone around you knows each other and they are having a great time visiting with one another, but no one speaks to you and your family. After worship is over, you quietly slipped back out the closest exit. If you ve had that experience, did that make you want to come back to that church? Probably not! Being intentional about warmly welcoming those who join us for worship is important for all of us to practice. Speaking to someone whose face you do not know and introducing yourself to them are such simple things and can make a huge difference in whether persons feel welcome or not in our church. But visitors also need information about our church, its programs and ministries when they visit. We need to know how to reach them so that we may follow up and invite them back, learn about their needs, and help them to become involved in the life of the church. That s where the role of the Greeter comes in. Greeters keep an eagle eye out for someone who may be worshipping with us for the first time and they are equipped with information about the church; they also seek to quickly gather a little information about the guests how to contact them, what they may be seeking in a church, and learn how we might bring them into our church family. If you would like to begin serving as a Greeter during worship on Sunday mornings, please contact Grace Phelps. Training and greeting materials will be provided. A friendly smile, a warm handshake, and a welcoming spirit are all you need to qualify for the job! Grace may be reached by phone at 901.476.9694 or by e-mail at GPhelps_fumc@bellsouth.net. ATTENDANCE AND GIVING May 22, 2011 MorningSong - 106 Sunday School - 124 Traditional Worship - 140 MorningSong Offering - $ 2,461.00 Traditional Worship Offering- $ 5,596.32 May 29, 2011 MorningSong - 90 Sunday School - 132 Traditional Worship - 107 MorningSong Offering - $ 1,138.00 Traditional Worship Offering- $ 6,951.00
THE FOCUS Page 3 MEMORIAL AND HONORARIUM TRIBUTES In Memory of Frances Felchia Candleburning Gift by Adah Mary Circle In Memory of Virginia Bryant Candleburning Gift by Adah Mary Circle In Memory of Clare Woodrome Candelburning Gift by Adah Mary Circle In Honor of Jon Ziarko The Samaritan Fund by the Go Class SAMARITAN REPORT May 18, 2011 through May 27, 2011: 2 individuals received $40 total in groceries (paid directly to the vendor). 2 households received lodging totaling $128.99 and (paid to the vendor.) 2 households received $59.39 in prescription assistance (paid directly to the vendor). 1 household received $50 in rent assistance (paid directly to the vendor). 9 households received assistance with utilities totaling $ 568.07 (paid to the vendor) 4 households received a total of $100 in vehicular gas (paid directly to the vendor). Grand Totals January 1, 2011 through today s date: 3 individual received $344.82 for bus ticket to return home (paid directly to the vendor) 10 individual received $175 total in groceries (paid directly to the vendor). 10 households received lodging (totaling $721.99 and paid to the vendor). 4 households received miscellaneous items (totaling $205 paid to the vendor). 2 households received $59.39 in prescription assistance (paid directly to the vendor). 12 households received $1,271.70 in rent assistance (paid directly to the vendor). 69 households received assistance with utilities totaling $ 6,042.75 (paid to the vendor) 22 households received a total of $510.00 in vehicular gas (paid directly to the vendor). Total households assisted: 132 Total amount expended: $9,330.65 One individual requesting vehicular gas was very proud to share he would start working in Memphis the next day as a painter. This was a permanent job for him but he did not have funds to drive to work. The balance of the Samaritan Fund is $53.71. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! UMW Annual Salad Tasting Luncheon Tuesday, June 21 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fellowship Hall Sign-up sheet is available on UMW Bulletin Board Or contact: Alice Morrison, 489-3694 Carliss Chastain, 475-6635
Page 4 THE FOCUS Jun 2 Jun 3 Jun 5 Jun 6 Jun 8 Jun 9 Carly Robison Samuel Childers Russell Bailey Joe Winberry Bill Flanagan Bobby Hughes Melissa Mitchell Jun 10 Jun 10 Jun 13 June 15 Tom McDow Gene Stockton Jane Whitaker Ross McDaniel Marie Timberlake Michael Cooper Justin Davis Hylda Sloan COUNSELING Counseling is available for individuals or couples. Cindy Pease, M.H.S.P., Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified. For appointment call the FUMC office 476-9694, ext.18. Fees are based on ability to pay. Morning Song ON THE SQUARE SERVICE OF PRAISE SUNDAY @ 8:30 A.M. AT THE CHAMBER CENTER POSITION AVAILABLE The position of Music Director is available. Applicants should have ability in direction of Traditional Chancel Choir and ability in leading Contemporary Praise Team. Handbell direction is desired, as well as ability to play piano. The position is part time, and requires presence on Sundays and Wednesdays. Salary is negotiable. Interested applicants see Rev. Tim Carpenter or email tim@clergy.net. POSITION AVAILABLE The position of Children's Director is available. Applicants should have experience working with children in an educational or church setting. The scope of duties will include coordination and participation with Wednesday evenings, Vacation Bible School, Children's Church and occasional summer activities. The position is part time, salary is negotiable. Interested applicants see Rev. Tim Carpenter at the church or email tim@clergy.net. WORSHIP BROADCASTS Live radio broadcast of the Traditional Worship on WKBL AM 1250 @ 11:00 a.m. Traditional service: Delayed broadcast on KBJ Cable TV, Channel 5 (city) and 19 (county). Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and Tuesdays at 12 Noon. MorningSong on the Square: Delayed Broadcast on KBJ Cable TV, Channel 5 (city) and 19 (county). Mondays at 6:00 p.m. Also, live streaming of the traditional service is available at www.covingtonfumc.com, as well as streaming of past services, at any time.
THE FOCUS Page 5 Mark Your Calendar! Vacation Bible School July 18-21. CHORAL REUNION PRESENTATION - Join us at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, in the sanctuary for the Covington High School and Byars Hall High School chorus reunion. FUMC s own Russell Phelps will be directing. THANK YOU Dear Rev. Tim Carpenter and Fellow Church Members, Sunday, May 1, 2011 will be long remembered and cherished. The members of our church family have been so kind and generous in honoring the High School seniors. The sermon, bible, expressions of love, food, video pictures and fellowship made me feel special and loved. I am proud of my church and hope that someday I will be worthy of all the good Christians of First Methodist Church, Covington. May God bless you all. Love, Bobby Bailey, CHS Class of 2011 Dear Church Family, I would like to thank you for your ongoing kindness and support. I ve really enjoyed my times here over the past few years. I appreciate the bible that was given to me and it will always serve as a reminder of my time here. I will appreciate your continued thoughts and prayers as I transition into school at VMI this fall. Dear Church Family, Thanks for everything, Adam G. McDuffie, MHS Class of 2011 Thank you for all your prayers, cards, calls, visits and concern before and after my surgery. Special thanks to Tim and Bill for their visits and prayers. Sincerely, Ted Turner
Page 6 THE FOCUS Bread of Life Feeding Ministry Update May 2011 Thanks to everyone who served and donated to the Bread of Life Food Pantry during May! We have been blessed with two substantial donations from the community at large this month. IPL Industrial Services in Brighton contributed over $1,000 worth of mac & cheese, cereal, pasta, peanut butter, and personal care items to the pantry. Thanks to owners Dale and Terri Smith and their daughter Noel Smith-Howe for their generosity. The Covington Manor Rehab & Therapy Team sold hot lunches prepared with help from their dietary department on Wednesdays during April and early May to raise $1,000 for us to purchase food from the Food Bank. Their administrator Scott Hurst and members of their nursing staff continue to be on hand every Saturday during pantry hours to do blood pressure and sugar checks for food recipients. Thanks for their commitment and generosity! May 2011 Year-to-Date Households served: 192 (Covington) 404 (Covington) 110 (Brighton) 250 (Brighton) 302 (Total) 654 (Total) Individuals served: 505 (Covington) 982 (Covington) 380 (Brighton) 766 (Brighton) 885 (Total) 1748 (Total) Volunteers serving: 175 persons served at least once Pounds of food: 12,554 (Mid-South Food Bank) 62,969 (Mid-South Food Bank) 190 (Save-A-Lot) 964 (Save-A-Lot) 235 (Kroger) 957 (Kroger) 500 (IPL Services) 750 (donated deer meat)* 13,479 (Total) 6.7 tons 65,400 (YTD Total) 32.7 tons Cost of food: $592.42 $3,364.44 Cost per pound: 4.4 cents 5.1 cents Average cost per household: $1.96 (for a seven-day distribution of food) * Donated by the local chapter of Farmers and Ranchers for the Hungry.
THE FOCUS Page 7 PEANUT BUTTER IS NEEDED FOR THE BREAD OF LIFE FOOD PANTRY! The shopping list from the Mid-South Food Bank has been very slim, offering no meats or any kind of protein. Peanut butter is a very important staple, particularly when meats are not available. Please drop donations by the church office or place in a cardboard box in the hallway going into the sanctuary on Sunday morning. Thank you for your contributions! FUMC CALENDARC JUNE 1 - JUNE 14, 2011 Wednesday, Jun 1, 2011 6:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Go Classroom 6:00 p.m. Youth Group 6:00 p.m. Bible Studies 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice Thursday, Jun 2 2011 7:00 a.m. Men s Prayer Breakfast 1-3:00p.m. Altar Guild - Sanctuary/ Cockrill Gift 6:30 p.m. Building Committee Cancelled Saturday, Jun 4, 2011 9:00 a.m. Bread Of Life, Covington Food Pantry Sunday, Jun 5, 2011 8:30 a.m. MorningSong Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 4:00 p.m. Building Committee - Cockrill Gift 6:00 p.m. Youth Group Monday, Jun 6, 2011 6:00 p.m. Go Getter s Supper - Fellowship Hall Tuesday, Jun 7, 2011 5:00 p.m. Boy Scouts FUMC Regular Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday Wednesday, Jun 8, 2011 6:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl - Go Classroom 6:00 p.m. Youth Group 6:00 p.m. Bible Studies 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice Thursday, Jun 9, 2011 7:00 a.m. Men s Prayer Breakfast 1-3:00p.m. Altar Guild - Sanctuary/ Cockrill Gift Saturday, Jun 11, 2011 9:00 a.m. Trust Co. Bank, Brighton Food Pantry Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 8:30 a.m. MorningSong Worship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Hope Circle - Hope Classroom 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 6:00 p.m. Youth Group Monday, Jun 13, 2011 12:00 p.m. Ruth Circle - Fellowship Hall Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 9:30 a.m. Adah-Mary Circle - Cockrill Gift 5:00 p.m. Cub Scouts Education Bldg. 7:00 p.m. Rebekah Circle - Olympic Steak House, Atoka GO GETTERG ETTER S SUPPER- Join the Go Getters for a catered supper on Monday, June 6, at 6 p.m. Guest speaker is Marsha Dorgan. Cost per meal is $5.00.
Page 8 THE FOCUS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Traditional Worship Sundays @ 11:00 a.m. UPPER ROOM PRAYER SCHEDULE June 5 Morning Song Service Don and Carliss Chastain June 12 Morning Song Service Ellen Clark and Bonnie Wright June 19 Morning Song Service Janet Gairhan and Doris Ann Gray Leading Others to Christ, Learning to Be Disciples, Loving through Service. MISSION STATEMENT OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH A BIWEEKLY PUBLICATION OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 145 CHURCHC ST. COVINGTON OVINGTON,, TN 38019 www.covingtonfumc.com Traditional Service Melissa Mitchell and Emily Richardson Traditional Service Catherine Phelps and John Wallace Traditional Service Rhonda Patton, Nancy Peeler and Phyllis Richmond JUNE 1, 2011