First Edition Newsletter - May 23, 2012

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

May 23, 2012 | Volume 11 Issue 10 jacksonfumc.org

SEEKING GOD | KNOWING CHRIST | SHARING HIS LOVE

FIRST EDITIONFIRST EDITIONDOWNTOWN JACKSON

Kids’ Music Day Camp - MINI FEST 2012June 11-15 • 9:00 AM - 2:00 PMPerformance: Friday, June 15, 5:30 PM

K-5th Grade • Cost $50Fun activities • Lunch included

Register at jacksonfumc.org

Visit the New FUMC Website!jacksonfumc.org

See page 3 for details

2012 Memphis Annual Conference

June 3-6Want to help? See page 3

In observance of Memorial Day, the church office will be

closed Monday, May 28

SIGN UP NOW!

SundayWear Red

Sunday, May 27 as we celebrate

the birthday of the Church!

Read more, page 2

Kids will prepare and perform the musical

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Memorials & Honoraria

Summer Newsletter Publication Dates:June 13 & July 11

Adult OpportunitiesContact Pam Jaco, [email protected], 422-4002

Let’s Do LunchJune 14 • 11:15 a.m.Meet at the church and we will

all ride the bus to have:

“Lunch at the Lady”formerly the Painted Lady

Dutch TreatReserve a spot! Call Pam, 422-4002.

Pentecost Sunday - May 27Wear Red as We Celebrate the Birthday of the Church! by Dan Camp

It has been called the “birthday of the Church.” Rev. Mary Beth Bernheisel will be preaching at both the 9 and 11 AM services. Please take time to read the text in advance as you prepare to worship: Acts 2:1-21. The message is entitled “Your Sons and Daughters Shall Prophesy.”

A crowd had gathered in Jerusalem. They were people who were from “every nation under heaven.” They spoke numerous languages. Suddenly, a mighty rushing wind blew through the place where they were assembled, “cloven tongues like as of fire” appeared and rested on each of them. Those present were filled with the Holy Spirit. Amazingly, they began to speak in languages not their own. Some suggested they were drunk with “new wine.” Peter, emboldened, rose to preach a brief and powerful sermon testifying to the power of the risen Nazarene—Jesus Christ.

On this day, over two thousand years ago, the church was born. Born of wind and fire. Come prepared to celebrate the birthday of the Church. As a sign that you understand the significance of this day, you are invited to wear an article of red clothing (tie, scarf, or other item). See you Sunday as we gather to celebrate! Don’t miss it... Happy Birthday Church!

FUMC GymJune-July, 10:00 a.m.Tuesdays & ThursdaysLeader: Pam McCarty

Cost: $5/session

IN LOVING HONOR OF

Elizabeth Smith – On Her 100th Birthday Ray & Liz Bryant

Betty & Herron Morris – On Their 50th Wedding Anniversary Betsy Cox (Pastors’ Fund)

Summer Wednesday Evening Fellowship

July 11Mays Farm

Watch for details!

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News from the Soup Kitchen

July 9-14 is our week to serve in the kitchen.

Let’s get the shifts filled! Sign up in Disciple Hall.

Upcoming RIFA Service SundaysUpper Room Class June 17Genesis Class July 15

Annual Conference VolunteersThanks to all who have volunteered to help with Annual Conference 2012. There are a few hospitality opportunities on Monday evening from 6-7:30 PM and also on Tuesday from 4:00-5:30 PM. Gena can also use volunteers to help with set up and clean up each day. The Youth Deli will be open on Monday and Tuesday from 11:30-1:30 PM and there are opportunities for volunteering on those days as well. Please contact the church office at 422-4002 if you are able to help in any of these areas.

There will be a brief meeting for hospitality volunteers on Wednesday, May 30th at 10:00 AM. This meeting is not required; but if you are unable to attend please arrive for your shift at least 15 minutes early so you can become familiar with the schedule and also with your assignment.

Thanks so much for your commitment to FUMC and to this year’s Annual Conference!

FUMC Launched New Website May 18

CHURCH FAMILY NEWSCongratulations to Lucy and Marshall

Digmon on the birth of their son James Marshall Digmon. Grandparents are Boo and Jay Hight and great-grandparents are Ray and Mary Nelle Hight.

Sympathy is extended to Phoebe Corum and family in the death of her father-in-law, Dixon Corum, May 11, in Jackson.

Guests see a different set of Quick Links at the bottom of the homepage. Welcome video with Dan Camp at jacksonfumc.org/about/pastors_welcome


Weekly Opportunities

Sunday, May 27 8:55 AM First Awakening Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Service 5:00 PM Water and the Word -

“Current” - Johnstone’s Home

Monday, May 28 Memorial Day Holiday -

Church Office Closed

Tuesday, May 29 7:00 AM United Methodist Men

Meeting and Breakfast 4:15 PM Zumba 5:30 PM Finance Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 30 10:00 AM Annual Conference -

Volunteer Meeting 12:00 PM Mid-Week Downtown

Worship Service 3:45 PM Girl Scout Meeting 5:30 PM Yoga/Pilates 6:00 PM First Awakening Band

Rehearsal 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Practice

Thursday, May 31 4:15 PM Zumba 5:30 PM Communion Server Training 6:00 PM “Current” Ocoee Trip

Depart

Friday, June 1 10:00 PM “Current” Ocoee Trip

Return

Saturday, June 2 3:00 PM Pre-Conference Meeting

Bishop and Cabinet

Sunday, June 3 8:55 AM First Awakening Service/

Communion 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Service/

Communion 5:00 PM Memorial Service - Annual

Conference 5:00 PM Water and the Word

“Current” - Maxwell Home

Monday, June 4 12:15 PM Silent Prayer Time 7:00 PM Ordination Service - Annual

Conference

Waterand the

Word

Youth News & Events

Leaving church Friday, June 8 • 7:00 a.m.

Return to church Saturday, June 9 • 10:00 p.m. Cost: $35/person + money for two meals


Deadline & Payment June 3

5:00-7:00 PMMay 27

The Johnstone’s HouseJune 3

The Maxwell’s HouseJune 17 & July 1

TBA

“Current” Youth Activities for Rising 7-12 grades

Dare You TO Raft the

OcoeeLeaving church • Thursday, May 31 • 6:00 p.m. Return to church • Friday, June 1 • 10:00 p.m. Cost: $35/person + money for two meals

Register at jacksonfumc.orgDeadline & Payment - May 27


SIMPLE SILENCEWEEKLY SILENT PRAYER TIMEMondays, 12:15-1:00 p.m.

Prayer Chapel

Gather with others for a short reading from Scripture

followed by group silence and ending with the Lord’s Prayer.

Questions? Contact Andrea Woods

[email protected]

Prayer BreakfastTuesday, May 29

7:00-8:00 AMBreakfast Donation $5

Clayton HallSpeaker: Dr Bill Burnett

Author of the book “J.D. Alexander, MDCSA Surgeon of the Western

District”

You’re invited

VBS Hospitality RoomSunday School classes, groups of friends, or anyone interested-Want to help behind the scenes at VBS? Provide food for our Hospitality Room for our volunteers… June 25th-28th light snacks and bottled water of your choice. Contact Alyssa, 422-4002, or [email protected]

Children’s Choirs Perform at Annual ConferenceOur Children’s Choirs have been invited to sing with the Mass Children’s Choir for Annual Conference. Tuesday, June 5 • 5:00-8:00Arrive for practice at 5:00 PM

FUMC Kids’ NewsProverbs 22:6 - Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

VBS VolunteersLooking for a few grandparents

Leading, shepherding, prepping, decorating and many fun opportunities! E-mail [email protected] if you

would like to be a part of this wonderful ministry!

Summer Fun Day - Preschool - June 19Preschoolers, bring your parents for a fun day at the park!

June 19th @ Conger Park • 10 a.m.-NoonBring a Picnic Lunch!

June 25-289 AM - Noon

Pre K-5th GradeVBS


or 422-4002

Stephen Ministry is a caring, one-on-one, confidential ministry for persons experiencing a difficulty. Are you lonely, discouraged, anxious, coping with grief, illness, or other crises? Stephen Ministry is a vital part of FUMC.

For assistance, contact David Hollis, 422-4002 or [email protected]

New Stephen Ministers Commissioned

First Edition May 23, 2012

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Weekly Opportunities

Tuesday, June 5 7:00 AM Men’s Weekly Bible Study

Wednesday, June 6 6:00 PM First Awakening Band

Rehearsal 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Practice

Thursday, June 7 8:30 AM “WINGS” Trip to the

Memphis Zoo 5:30 PM Sr. Olympic Basketball

Friday, June 8 7:00 AM “Current” Holiday World

Trip Departs 11:00 AM Grandmother’s LAP (Love

And Praise)

Saturday, June 9 10:00 PM “Current” Holiday World

Trip Returns

Sunday, June 10 8:55 AM First Awakening Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Service

Monday, June 11 7:30 AM H.S. Sr. Youth Trip Departs 9:00 AM Mini Fest 12:15 PM Silent Prayer Time 5:30 PM Sr. Olympic Basketball 6:00 PM SPRC Meeting 6:30 PM Women’s Ministry

Committee Mtg.

Tuesday, June 12 7:00 AM Men’s Weekly Bible Study 9:00 AM Mini Fest 6:30 PM Evangelism Committee

Meeting

Wednesday, June 13 9:00 AM Mini Fest 5:30 PM Yoga/Pilates 6:00 PM First Awakening Band

Rehearsal 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir

Thursday, June 14 8:00 PM H.S. Sr. Youth Trip Return 9:00 AM Mini Fest 5:30 PM Sr. Olympic Basketball

Friday, June 15 9:00 AM Mini Fest 5:30 PM Mini Fest Performance

Saturday, June 16 No Church Events

Scheduled

Kids Who Care Club COW FOR SALEby Bobbie Mays

When it comes to “making a difference for others,” there is just no stopping 4th and 5th graders in “The Kids Who Care Club!” (KWCC) The Club’s purpose is all about missions. Last Fall, they completed a successful local project of making scarves for Area Relief Ministries. So, for their Spring fundraiser, with an international focus, they were more than eager to get started! Alyssa McLoughlin, Children’s Ministry Director and Shelby Henson, Intern, helped them explore various possibilities at their monthly Sunday evening meetings. Through research, studying and discussion, the kids figured out exactly what they wanted for their mission project which began on March 11th. Buying a cow for $500 through Heifer International to send to a family in need was the one! So, how did these 9 and 10 year olds raise so much money on their own?

The KWCC first had a “Name the Cow” contest. With lots of conversation and brainstorming about what the three names would be, the kids chose Maggie Moo, Ruth and Mary Beth. Plans were finalized and it was time to kick off fundraiser #1. Each Sunday, church members were invited to stop by their display table to donate money to their favorite cow name. As people walked through the main lobby, eyes were drawn to the large jars labeled with the names. A chart of a gallon jug indicating how much had been collected was also part of the display. The contest generated a lot of interest and chuckles as the winner was announced from the pulpit as none other than Mary Beth! Of course, FUMC’s Associate Pastor, Mary Beth Bernheisel, was beaming!

With a successful $200 earned from the first contest, more money was still needed to reach their goal. Fundraiser #2 was a “Heifer Quiz Question.” A fun fact board was added

to the same display table with questions to test our knowledge of cows.” Everyone was encouraged to guess the correct answer by putting money in the jar they thought was the right answer. Contestants were challenged by questions such as “A dairy cow produces how many gallons of milk every year” or “What is the average speed a cow can run?” Answers were announced the following week in the newsletter and bulletins. Excitement continued to build as the jug on the chart filled up! The kids could readily see how much had been donated and how much remained to reach their goal of $500.

On Saturday, May 5, the Kids Who Care Club traveled to the Heifer International Headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas. There they learned more about third world countries and what they could do to help end world hunger. They discovered how animals, trees and honeybees could help provide a family the foundation they need to begin improving the family’s income and nutrition. They also were made aware of the training for sustainable farming that those families receive through the work of Heifer International.

More determined than ever to buy “Mary Beth the Cow,” on the following Sunday, Fundraiser #3 was begun with a Bake Sale. Assorted goodies were colorfully decorated, packaged, priced, displayed and sold by the “Kids.” While their original plan had been to allow for two more Sundays of bake sales, by the end of Sunday May 6, the last $180 had been raised!

Alyssa is quite proud of this awesome group of kids. She is also pleased and grateful for the extra commitment required of the parents’ time and energy. Parents saw this not only as an opportunity for their children to learn about service, but to be actively involved and supportive as they talked to them about their project, working together on this mission effort. The Kids Who Care Club…a great bunch who are growing in their faith as they serve others through Christ!

Kids Who Care Club Bake Sale

Alyssa McLoughlin and Mary Beth Bernheisel

SOLD!


Greeters for Sunday, May 27Frank and Charlotte Zerfoss, Dave and Nicki Shires, Gene and Joyce Smith, Wes Clayton, David and Kelly Barnes, Kyle Atkins, Delores Bosco

Greeters for Sunday, June 3John and Debbie Shires, Hugh and Sue Harvey, Jimmy and Rita Carmichael, Kelly Nye, Greg and Allycin Alexander, Esther Milam, Pat Scott, Pat Scanlon

Greeters for Sunday, June 10Mike and Pat Fox, Chuck and Mona Miller, Heath and Sherry Harpole, Joy Weiss, Joe and Anita Jo Byrd, Pam McCarty, Bob and Shirley Maniss

If you are unable to greet, please find a replacement.

Greeters

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College Life

Class Sundays at 10:00 AM Room 107

New Book StudyStarting May 27th

A new DVD-based study: Andy Stanley’s

“Faith, Hope, and Luck: Discover What You Can Expect from God.” We hope all students and recent

graduates will join us.Questions? Contact David Hollis at

[email protected] or 422-4002

WeeklyWednesday Noon Worship Servicewith communionin the Sanctuary

May Mission Focus: The Care Center for Women & Children

This group provides shelter for women with children, available to those meeting the eligibility requirements. The Care Center offers food, shelter, some counseling, and other needs of women and children.

Mission Chest Needs: • Dishwashing liquid • Cleaning supplies for entire house• Febreze • Air Freshener• Kitchen size garbage bags • Gallon size freezer bags

Items may be brought to the church and placed in the Mission Chest located in the lobbies through May 31

Yoga Pilates Fusion Class

WednesdaysThrough June 13

5:30-6:30 p.m.Mezzanine

$5 per classInstructor: Rachel White

Women’s Ministries

July 2-Aug 27 • 10:00 am - NoonBring your children to play in the church gym

and enjoy the company of other MOMs!No reservations necessary. Bring a friend!

Moms On Mondays

Designing Women:

Fashioning Our Lives After God’s Heart

August 259:00 AM-1:00 PM

Clayton HallCost: $25

Lunch included

Rachel Held EvansAward-winning Christian

author, popular blogger and speaker

Reserve your seat at jacksonfumc.org or 731.422.4002


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First Awakening Contemporary Worship Service Clayton Hall • 8:55 a.m.

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SundayMay 27

SundayJune 3

SundayJune 10

“Your Sons and Daughters Shall Prophesy”Mary Beth Bernheisel, preaching • Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

“Teacher Learns a Lesson”Dan Camp, preaching • Scripture: John 3:1-17

“Compromise: How Much is Enough”Dan Camp, preaching • Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28, Luke 12:57-59

Next newsletter publication June 13

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