July 13, 2016 | Volume 15 Issue 12 jacksonfumc.org

SEEKING GOD | KNOWING CHRIST | SHARING HIS LOVE

A Newsletter Publication of First United Methodist Church, Jackson, Tennessee

FIRST EDITIONFIRST EDITIONThis Issue...

AT A GLANCE• Welcome New Members & Baptism• Newsletter Update page 2

• Financial Report page 3

• Adult Opportunities• Annual Conference Wrap-Up page 4

• Children’s Ministry• Memorials & Honoraria page 5

• Calendar of Events page 6

• Women’s Ministries page 7

• Recapping the Century: The Life of Barton page 8

• Youth News: Youth Week 2016• Music Notes page 9

• Sunday Morning Sermon Topics page 10 Church Library Open House Sunday, July 31

“Reading is everything,” according to noted author, Nora Ephron.Even if you do not completely agree with her, we hope you will be excited about our Library Open House!For more than six months, our faithful committee, (Jan Hetzler, Jane Phillips, Susan Sheppard, and Brenda Alexander) has worked to catalogue and arrange our diverse collection of books. Christian Living is the largest category, and there are some fine books focusing on spiritual growth, prayer ministry, and other areas of discipleship. Additional categories include Scripture, Theology, Spiritual Classics, Devotions, and Christian Fiction. There are also very helpful reference books which can enhance Bible study. Please come by and checkout our collection!

Sunday, July 31

HomecomingFUMCome SEE the old and new of

190th Anniversary of FUMC

9:30-10:30 a.m. Combined Worship • Sanctuary• Former pastor Dr. Jack Henton, preaching• Presentation of Bibles to Kindergartners• Christian Hesling, new Youth Pastor, on his first

Sunday at FUMC• “Farewell” to Rev. Cecil and Tharon Kirk

10:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday School• It’s Promotion Sunday for Children! Meet new Sunday School Teachers• Open Houses - Children’s/Youth Areas, Library,

Historical Preservation Archives, Sunday School Resource Room

• Visit the Prayer Chapel• See display for Upcoming Classes - Disciple Hall

11:45 a.m. Lunch • Clayton Hall

Youth SundayJuly 17

Gabriella “Gabby“ Maxwell, preaching

8:55 & 11 a.m.Youth participants will

help lead both servicesCome support and

worship with our Youth!

Note time

changes

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Hayden Boyd Hatch received the sacrament of holy baptism on Sunday, June 26 in the 11 a.m. worship service. Hayden is the son of Tim and Ginny Hatch, little brother of Sophie and grandson of Kemp Boyd. We joyfully recognize Hayden as a member of the family of God!

Baptism

Welcome New Members

Jackson FUMC welcomes Bobby and Sheila Arnold who joined on Sunday, June 12 in the 11 a.m. service. They are the parents of Abby Lackey and grandparents of Lucy, Sean and Noah Lackey. We rejoice in their decision to become a part of our church family!

Notes of Appreciation

To the people of Jackson FUMC:

I cannot adequately express how grateful Carrie, the kids, and I are for the many ways in which you have been a community of support, encouragement, and growth for us over the past two years and especially for the VERY generous way in which you sent us forward into the next chapter of our lives as we begin ministering in Ellendale. The prayers, gifts, and blessings that you offered were overwhelmingly plentiful! Our cups runneth over! Simply put: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

May God bless and guide you as you continue to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world!

Peace,Jeff Rudy

A Praise and Status Update

I want to thank the entire church (staff and congregation) for your support during my recent illness. Praise be to God for our church and community of such caring Christian people. Your caring and concern for me through prayers, cards, calls, food, and visits has carried me through this ordeal and I am blessed to report that after four more doctor visits this past week, I am doing great! My blood work is the best it has been in a couple of years, I am feeling much better, and I am out and about! Our God is good - and he is who he says he is! I have asked Sue Harvey to remove my name from the prayer list so that together we can concentrate on those who are in more need. You know I am very blessed - this is the second “serious illness” that God has allowed me to work through. Thanks be to God!

I would encourage you to do as I plan to do - make more of an effort to support those in need of our prayers and concern. Again, thank you - without your encouragement, love, and concern, I am not sure I could have had the results I have!

John Yarbrough

Newsletter Updateby Bobbie Mays,

Director of Communications

The First Edition newsletter will be moving to a monthly publication beginning in August. This recommendation has been approved by the church staff, the Communications Team and the Church Council.

Why monthly?• Mailed newsletters are not being received timely; therefore information is often outdated by the time newsletters are delivered to homes. Sometimes delivery takes as long as 10 days. • Program/Age Level Ministries regularly send out e-news and/or other communications weekly or as needed to keep members informed of what’s going on, serving opportunities, Bible studies, events and classes.• There is too much duplication of information when printed every two weeks.• Sunday bulletins, Friday e-blasts, Facebook posts, text messages, TV slides, and pulpit announcements are additional ways that information is being shared.• With monthly newsletters, publications will be made in the middle of each

month so that content is more timely for upcoming events in the following month.

The next newsletter will be published August 17. A few extra newsletters are always printed and placed at the receptionist desk for anyone interested in a copy. If you would like to be added to the e-news, you can visit the website, jacksonfumc.org and sign up under Media or you can e-mail adam@jacksonfumc.org to be added to the list.

Whether informing you of events, Bible studies, classes, opportunities for serving, or sharing stories, your church newsletter will continue to provide news to encourage, equip and allow each of us to be involved and invite others to fellowship, to worship and to grow in our faith at Jackson FUMC!

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* Personnel: Down - Vacancy of pastoral care director & full time music director. ** Building & Grounds: Up - The usual summer HVAC repairs and maintenance are in full swing. *** Memorials & Andrews Chapel: Up - Memorials and major repairs to parsonage and to the church addition are under construction as reflected in income. Variance % should be 50% year to date. All categories but two are within 11% variance range. The one that is 143.2% (Misc. Income) is immaterial. The other departmental Income of 76.8% includes fluctuating accounts.

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Adult OpportunitiesPam Jaco, pam@jacksonfumc.org

For Men Only Coffee & Conversation

Thursdays, 9-10:00 a.m. Room 117All men are welcomed to this fun group!

'Offering Christ: One Neighborhood at a Time’ was the theme for2016 Memphis Annual Conference

by Lane Gardner Camp, Memphis Conference Director of Communications

McAlilly is the resident bishop for the Nashville Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church that includes the Memphis (West Tennessee and Western Kentucky) and Tennessee (Middle Tennessee) Conferences.

For the first time ever, Northside United Methodist Church hosted the conference. Delegates, along with family, friends and special guests, gathered to worship, learn, conduct business and celebrate accomplishments.

State-of-the-Church Address “Change is here, friends,” said Bishop McAlilly during his Monday state-of-the church address. He used the acronym VUCA to describe a world that is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous and is greatly affecting the global United Methodist Church. McAlilly stated he is looking for “people who will see what is possible, not impossible,” and added, “In the next four years, we are going to build on the work God is doing.” His message included several examples of churches doing work that speak of a “thriving church,” not the “dying church” that receives so much attention. McAlilly reminded delegates, “Your church is a mission station. You need to take the emphasis off mission projects.” To engage the mission field, he said, “Turn missional gestures into missional encounters.” “We’ve never done it that way” is a phrase churches must eliminate to be agile and creative for the future, he said. “How am I going to give love away in my neighborhood?” was a question McAlilly asked all Memphis Conference clergy and laity to contemplate.

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Children’s Moment with

Associate Pastor, Lisa Harper

Summer Fun with Susan and Pam!

Potluck at ComeUnity Cafe - A fun night out with lots of great food! Don’t you just love a potluck? You only have one dish to wash.

Day at the Lake Come Lounge by the Lake Friday, July 299:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.231 Putt Lane, Decaturville, TN

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are going to the Partee’s Cabin and on a Pontoon Boat Cruise!BBQ Lunch and Potluck side dishes

Limit 14 - Signup at jacksonfumc.org

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Children’s MinistryJenni Thorn, Director of Children’s Ministry (jthorn@jacksonfumc.org)

Search for “The Backyard - Jackson FUMC Children’s Ministry” on Facebook

Blessing of BackpacksSunday, August 14, 5:30 p.m.Andrews Chapel CampusCookout and water games following the service

Kids Who Care Club Retreat Saturday, August 20, 9am-6pm Cost: $50 (+$25 for paintball)Linden Valley Conference Center. Low ropes, paintball, team building & more! Sign up at jacksonfumc.org

Come dressed as your favorite princess or superhero and discover how to really be super!

Ages 2 - 3rd grade$15 per child, adults are free

($45 family max)Register at jacksonfumc.org

Superheroes& Princesses

Party

July 17 2-4 p.m. • FUMC Gym

Memorials & Honoraria

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

ELIZABETH HUBBARDAllan HubbardBetsy BabbBobbie Edwards and FamilyShellye HarrellNancy and Bill MorrisThe Jackson ClinicBetsy and Alan DementBrenda Alexander (Building Fund)Bubba and Carolyn WalkerLeland Johnston

ANN MURCHISONJim and Gail MarpleLina and Fred BowyerBrenda AlexanderLeila LawrenceGreg MilamDavid and Kathy AbramsFamily Life Forum Sunday School ClassCharles and Georgia RothThomas and Donna EllisEvergreen Garden ClubMark and Debra OwenReligion For Life Sunday School ClassMollie BirdBetsy and Alan DementJoan Patton HaynieChuck and Patsy Camp

VIRGINIA SCULLEYJohn and Jackie Hicks

JAMES WHITEDavid and Cyd TeagueBetsy and Alan Dement

CATHERINE PETTYBetsy Babb

HAZEL MYATTFamily Life Forum Sunday School Class

FRANCES DYKECharles and Georgia RothBetsy and Alan Dement

ELIZABETH BRYANTCharles and Georgia RothBetsy and Alan Dement

BETTY MORRISMollie Bird

MARIE PARDUEBetsy and Alan Dement

BETTY WILLIAMSBrenda Alexander (Building Fund)

HARRIS LAKE SMITHKelly and Tom Butler

ADDISON STONEKelly and Tom Butler

JOHN NELSONMelinda and Roger Cook

JOHN WESLEY HULMELeslie Williams

LINDA BUTLERMelinda and Roger Cook

JOHN QUINNPat Stegall and FamilyDr. and Mrs. Charles BrayBrooks and Lisa OdomCarl and Alice KirklandCarol and May ScottRon and Susan CarllsonJonas KisberMatthew KisberLeila LawrenceHunter and Suzanne WellesGreg MilamMartha and Jerry KizerThomas and Donna EllisBetsy CoxPeggy MandleLeigh and Donald HanafeeSpragins, Barnett and CobbLarke LandisLina and Fred BowyerNancy and Bill MorrisMark and Debra OwenReligion For Life Sunday School Class

Laura and Billy ClemmonsMollie BirdJudith HazlewoodJoan TomlinMary Ann and Lowell StonecipherAllycin and Greg AlexanderKelly and Tom ButlerBetsy and Alan DementThe Edwards FamilyRoger and Melinda CookBubba and Carolyn WalkerDr. and Mrs. Lee Sheppard Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carson, Jr.Cyd and David TeagueChuck and Patsy CampTravis and Gay AbneyJeffrey and Berry JohnsonJack Wohrmann

IN HONOR OF:

THE RUDY FAMILYDavid and Kathy Abrams (Andrew’s Chapel Building Fund)

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY GROUPJohn and Carolyn Yarbrough

FAMILY LIFE FORUM SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSJohn and Carolyn Yarbrough

FUMC STAFF AND CONGREGATIONJohn and Carolyn Yarbrough

Promotion Sunday, July 31Kindergartners will receive Bibles in the service. Children’s Ministry Open House of the newly

painted and decorated classrooms during Sunday School. All are invited to stop by!

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Calendar of EventsCalendar subject to change. Please call the church office, 422-4002 or check the calendar at jacksonfumc.org

Monday, July 18 9:00 AM Kids at First Summer Camp 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball 6:00 PM Middle School Bible Study

(offsite) 6:00 PM SPRC Meeting 7:30 PM High School Bible Study (offsite)

Tuesday, July 19 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:00 AM Worship Planning Meeting

Wednesday, July 20 - Sunday, July 24 Youth Week

Wednesday, July 20 9:00 AM Kids at First Summer Camp 11:30 AM Rotary Club Lunch Meeting 5:00 PM Leadership Meeting

Thursday, July 21 9:00 AM Coffee and Conversation 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball 6:00 PM Mission U 2016 Setup 7:00 PM Pickleball

Friday, July 22 8:00 AM Mission U 2016

Saturday, July 23 8:00 AM Mission U 2016

Sunday, July 24 8:00 AM Youth St. Louis Trip 8:55 AM First Awakening Service -

Downtown Campus 10:00 AM FUMC Sunday School -

Downtown Campus 11:00 AM Traditional Service - Downtown

Campus 5:30 PM Ice Cream Social - Andrews

Chapel Campus

Monday, July 25 8:00 AM Youth St. Louis Trip 9:00 AM Kids at First Summer Camp 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball

Tuesday, July 26 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:00 AM Worship Planning Meeting

Wednesday, July 27 9:00 AM Kids at First Summer Camp 11:30 AM Rotary Club Lunch Meeting

Thursday, July 28 9:00 AM Coffee and Conversation 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball 7:00 PM Pickleball

Friday, July 29 5:30 PM Parents Night Out

Saturday, July 30 4:00 PM Room in the Inn

Homecoming Sunday, July 31 Promotion Sunday 9:30 AM Homecoming Service 10:30 AM FUMC Sunday School -

Downtown Campus 11:45 AM Homecoming Lunch

Monday, August 1 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball 6:00 PM Church Council

Tuesday, August 2 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:00 AM All Day Worship Planning Meeting 4:00 PM Foundation Officer’s Meeting

Wednesday, August 3 11:30 AM Rotary Club Lunch Meeting 5:00 PM Mission Team Meeting 6:00 PM Ensemble Rehearsal 6:00 PM First Awakening Team Rehearsal

Thursday, August 4 9:00 AM Coffee and Conversation 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball 7:00 PM Pickleball

Friday, August 5 7:05 PM Youth at Jackson Generals Game

Saturday, August 6 No church events scheduled

Sunday, August 7 8:55 AM First Awakening Service-

Downtown Campus 10:00 AM FUMC Sunday School-Downtown

Campus 11:00 AM Traditional Service- Downtown

Campus 4:15 PM Jubilate Rehearsal 5:00 PM Swedish Band Concert

Monday, August 8 8:00 AM Tennessee River District

Operational Team 5:30 PM Finance Committee Meeting 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball

Tuesday, August 9 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:00 AM Worship Planning Meeting 5:30 PM Foundation Meeting

Wednesday, August 10 9:00 AM PDO Teacher Inservice 11:30 AM Rotary Club Lunch Meeting 6:00 PM Ensemble Rehearsal 6:00 PM First Awakening Team Rehearsal

Thursday, August 11 9:00 AM Coffee and Conversation 5:30 PM PDO Parents Night 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball 6:30 PM HandsUP Preschool Parenting

Classes 7:00 PM Pickleball

Friday, August 12 4:00 PM Room in the Inn

Saturday, August 13 No church events scheduled

Sunday, August 14 8:00 AM Youth Fall Kick-Off at Redneck

Island 8:55 AM First Awakening Service-

Downtown Campus 10:00 AM FUMC Sunday School-

Downtown Campus 11:00 AM Traditional Service- Downtown

Campus 4:00 PM Blessing of the Backpacks 4:15 PM Jubilate Rehearsal

Monday, August 15 9:00 AM Parent’s Day Out 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball 6:00 PM SPRC Meeting

Tuesday, August 16 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:00 AM Worship Planning Meeting

Wednesday, August 17 9:00 AM Parent’s Day Out 11:30 AM Rotary Club Lunch Meeting 5:00 PM “Soul Sisters” Book Club 5:00 PM Leadership Meeting 6:00 PM Ensemble Rehearsal 6:00 PM First Awakening Team

Rehearsal

Thursday, August 18 9:00 AM Coffee and Conversation 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball 6:30 PM HandsUP Preschool Parenting

Classes 7:00 PM Pickleball

Friday, August 19 6:00 PM Dream Center Dinner

Saturday, August 20 KWCC to Lakeshore 2:00 PM Non-Member Birthday Party

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Women’s MinistriesSusan Crocker, Director of Women’s Ministry, scrocker@jacksonfumc.org

SoulSistersBetween

Friends Book Club

Happy Summer Reading Friends! What are you reading this summer? Our selection for August is These is My Words the Diary of Sarah Agnes Pine. Join in anytime!

Pam McCarty, our leader, has made other suggestions if you are looking for something to pick up this summer. • On Agate Hill by Lee Smith• Long Man by Amy Greene• Abundance: a novel of Marie Antoinette by Sena Nasland • Girl Waits With a Gun by Amy Stewart• Infidel by Alyana Ali

Hydrangea Drying and Multiplying

Have you ever wondered how to dry hydrangeas or to propagate them for new bushes next year?

Come and join me in my garden on Wednesday, July 27th 9-10 a.m.

I’ll show you how to do it! There will be supplies to bring, so email me at scrocker@jacksonfumc.org and I’ll send you a small list. I’m taking RSVP by email only this time. Please let me know by July 25th.

Drop-in Tech Support with Robert and Susan

August 16th • 1:30-3:30 p.m.FUMC Library

If you need some help with emails, pictures,social media or Dropbox and storage options, come on by and we will do our best to help you. Anything too technical we will have to send you to a specialist... a local 12 year old!

Wednesday, August 3rd 6:00 p.m. Meet at Rock ’n

Dough Pizza downtown Jackson. Join this newly forming group of ladies to meet at a restaurant for dinner out. Lots of fun things to chat about and it is the perfect time to invite a friend to our Women’s Ministry gathering.

Church Lady Pickles were a HUGE success thanks to YOU!

The money we raised will benefit Arise Jackson and their reading program. School supplies will be purchased for those in need. Do you remember the excitement you felt as a kid, when you opened that new notebook and set of crayons with the sharpener in the back? Every child needs that opportunity to start the year off fresh and ready to learn.

We appreciate our reading volunteers and applaud their efforts… Go TEAM READ! If you would like to volunteer to be a reading buddy this year, contact Paula Butler, our FUMC coordinator.

Don’t forget we have a bookclub shelf in the FUMC Library with all our past selections. If you have a bookclub book you would like to donate just bring to the library and put a post it note on it to be shelved on the bookclub shelf.

Wednesday, August 175:30 p.m. Mezzanine

School starts the first week of August…

What!? So soon!?

Women’s ministry has plans for you this fall. “Seamless” Bible Study: Understanding the Bible as one complete story, day trips, workshops, and an overnight trip or two. Send Susan an email to be on her mailchimp newsletter. All the upcoming events are on the Soul Sisters Facebook page, FUMC newsletter, bulletin announcements, and the women’s table outside the library. Don’t miss our fall events!

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Recapping the Century:The Life of BartonBarton Webb will soon be celebrating his 100th birthday! It was my privilege one recent morning to sit down with Barton to talk about his life. This longtime Jackson FUMC member shared some highlights of these past years.

Barton was born on August 9, 1916 to Arthur Barton and Henrietta Eudora Webb in Oakfield, TN. He and his parents lived there until he was in the 1st grade when they moved to St. Petersburg, FL. Across the street from his family’s new home was neighbor, Bob Sharkey, a pitcher for the NY Yankees. Barton remembers lots of good times in his childhood when he would pass ball not only with Bob but when he got to play "catch" with Babe Ruth!

While it was a good town and good place, he'll never forget living through four major hurricanes. He vividly described one memorable scene of 50 ft. boats "blowing up in the air" and landing on the parking lot. Two hotels were demolished before his eyes and yet he and his family only had minor damage to their home.

The Webbs moved back to Jackson when Barton was in the 7th grade. Recalling his first day of school (chuckling while telling this), the teacher asked him to go to the chalkboard and diagram a sentence. He told her he didn't know how to do that. The teacher asked him, "Where did you go to school? Didn't they teach you to learn to diagram?" Barton admitted that probably he learned a little bit about it, but he sure didn't like it! Barton went on to graduate from Jackson High, attended Lambuth College a couple of years and then transferred to UT Knoxville for one year. His father got sick so Barton had to come back home to Jackson to run his business, the Phillips 66 service station located on Main Street and S. Royal Street. Barton soon started his own "Recapping" business for large trucks.

One day a friend invited him to ride to Medina with him as he was going to meet up with his girlfriend and thought maybe Barton could meet some girls, too. Just as they arrived in town, they both noticed this cute girl hurriedly walking in the rain. They rolled down the window and politely asked her if she wanted a ride. Barton said, "She jumped in the car!" Erlyn Bright and Barton dated for over six years. During that time Erlyn taught school in Arkansas. They married on August 31, 1939 in Tiptonville, TN. As Barton stated, "She jumped in for life!" They shared more than 70 years of marriage until Erlyn passed away in 2011.

During WWII, Barton and Erlyn lived in Panama City, FL. He worked as a civilian building "Liberty" cargo ships designed to transfer goods during the war. He recalls working for six months without a day off. It took thirty days to build a 443 ft. ‘plus 6 inches’ length, ship. Numerous boats were built and 4-5 were tethered to each other traveling the waterways carrying needed goods. One of the most exciting and amazing moments for him and his co-workers was watching Lt. Colonel Jimmy Doolittle practice take-off flights from an aircraft carrier in the Gulf. Little did Barton know that this pioneer aviator would lead the first raid on homeland Japan four months after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. After Barton's time in Panama City, they returned to Jackson to continue running his tire business..

If "Chat 'N Chew” sounds familiar, it was Barton Webb who owned it as a side business. Good friend, Willie Chandler shared the photo below and a letter dated July 9, 2013 to Barton from Sandra Morgan Williams thanking Mr. Webb for the $25 war bond she received in 1958 (the year the restaurant opened), for winning the contest naming it the Chat 'N Chew. She expressed gratitude to him "on behalf of the many 'once young people' who enjoyed having a place to meet friends, make new connections and for some, find their future spouses!" The Chat 'N Chew was the favorite "hangout" in South Jackson...a drive-in, car hop destination for great BBQ, burgers, shakes and fries!

In his spare time, Barton loved to fish with his good friend Lloyd Russell. Their fishing adventures and friendship grew over four years. But when Lloyd became sick and died, Barton lost his friend. One day sometime after his death, Barton was eating out and saw Dr. Bubba Driver. They talked a bit and then Bubba asked him about his fishing days. Barton said he hadn't been fishing since his friend's death. So, Bubba invited him to go fishing with him. For the next ten or so years, twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays, they had great fun fishing together. They had such a reputation for catching fish, word got out that if you were lucky, Barton might share some of their catch with you. One Sunday morning, Peggy Huffman approached Barton. "You give a lot of fish away, don't you?" she asked. With her winning smile, she said, "Put me on the list!" He carried her some fish and admitted there were 4 or 5 people in the choir (no names) who also got some fish!

For years, Barton enjoyed golf, regularly playing with Russell Rice, husband of Edna Rice and father of David Rice and Craig Stallings. The stories could go on and on of Barton's experiences and wonderful shared memories over the decades. This story would not be complete without mentioning the active lives that Erlyn and Barton had through First United Methodist Church in Jackson when Barton joined in 1929 and Erlyn joined after their marriage. They were members of the Dick Nunn Sunday School class and the year that Barton was class president, they averaged 105 in attendance and had over 150 on the roll! Barton still attends this class and he and Willie come weekly to the Men's Coffee and Conversation on Thursdays. Willie's admiration for Barton is his honesty and the many, many ways he has reached out and cared for neighbors and friends. Barton describes himself as a listener and he "tries to live his life as he should."

Barton and Erlyn adopted a son, Bobby and a daughter, Elizabeth. Bobby died as a retired Air Force Major while living in Arizona. Elizabeth and husband, Bobby Whitt, will celebrate their anniversary on August 7. Barton also has a grandson, Zachary Sevic. They reside in Jackson.

CHAT ‘N CHEW 1958 Everyone is invitedto celebrate Barton’s 100th Birthday

Sunday, August 7thfollowing the 11 a.m. worship service

Stop by Disciple Hall for cake and punch

Barton Webb

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Youth NewsOpen to 7th-12th graders

Cameron Byrd, Interim Youth Director (cbyrd@jacksonfumc.org)Search for “The Current UMY” on Facebook

Youth Week

July 20-24 $75 (Check/Cash/PayPal)

Jackson FUMC youth will be joining youth groups from Northside UMC, Grace UMC, Lambuth Memorial UMC and Medina UMC. Mornings will consist of restoration work in Jackson Madison County schools, Afternoons and evenings will be filled with fun activities, ”hanging out”, worship and teaching.

Invite your friends and sign up at

jacksonfumc.orgHigh School

July 18 • 7:30-8:30pm@ The Martin’s

Middle School July 18 • 6-7pm @ The Martin’s

Youth Summer Bible StudiesSt. Louis Youth Trip

July 24-25 Leave 8 AM, July 24

Return 11 PM, July 25

$90 (Check/Cash/PayPal) by July 18

• Charter bus• St. Louis Cardinals game• Six Flags

Bring money for three meals.

Register at jacksonfumc.org

Music in worship: Welcoming former singers to the summer choir has been a joyous part of worship. The addition of intern Rose Black has been like a shot in the arm to both First Awakening and 11 a.m. worship. Her willingness to bless us with her violin has added beauty to both services. Even though the choir is on vacation from rehearsing throughout the remainder of July and into August, the invitation remains open to all who show up on Sunday morning to join us as we lead the congregation in worship.

Associate pastor, Lisa Harper, is blessing us with her beautiful voice and sweet spirit as she too leads us in the morning worship services.Her singing, and preaching, at Andrews Chapel was a treat which many in attendance enjoyed.

Sunday, July 17, is scheduled as Youth Sunday, with our youth participating in leading worship in both morning services. The adult praise team and the sanctuary choir, with youth participants, will help to lead the services. All are urged to come and support the youth of our church by joining them in leadership or worshipping with them from the pews.

Another Sunday to be excited about is our “Homecoming” Service scheduled for July 31 at 9:30 am (Note the time change) One service, with alive and energetic music, both oldies and contemporary songs, will add joyous sounds, along with the preaching by Dr. Jack Henton. Former pastors are being invited to be in attendance and to be recognized for their contributions during their tenure. You will not want to miss this great day in worship.

Margaret Harrison, Interim Director of Music and Worship Arts (mharrison@jacksonfumc.org)

Music Notes

Homemade Ice Cream Social

Andrews ChapelJuly 24 • 5:30 p.m.

Bring your ice cream freezers with favorite ice cream to share!

Sunday Worship

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Youth Sunday, July 17

Sunday, July 24

HomecomingSunday, July 31

Andrews Chapel Services:2nd and 4th Sunday Evenings5:30 p.m. Worship Service

FUMC Downtown Services:8:55 a.m. First Awakening • Clayton Hall10:00 a.m. Sunday School11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship • Sanctuary

“Youth Sunday“Gabriella Maxwell, preaching

“Open Our Eyes, Lord“Lisa Harper, preaching Homemade Ice Cream Social

Combined Worship • 9:30-10:30 a.m. • SanctuaryDr. Jack Henton, preachingSunday School • 10:30-11:30 a.m. Lunch • 11:45 a.m. • Clayton Hall

No worship service

No worship service

The next publication of the First Edition Newsletter will be Wednesday, August 17, 2016.