Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
March 29, 2017 | Volume 16 Issue 4 jacksonfumc.org
SEEKING GOD | KNOWING CHRIST | SHARING HIS LOVE
A Newsletter Publication of First United Methodist Church, Jackson, Tennessee
FIRST EDITIONFIRST EDITION
"I Am the Way", charcoal on paper, 1979 by Dana M. Groff, Jr.
Palm SundayWorship
April 98:55 a.m. • 11 a.m.
Children’s ProcessionalWaving of Palms
The choir and chamber orchestra, along with artist Dana Groff will present a cantata entitled The Lenten Sketches by Joseph Martin. This is a beautiful musical and art journey through the last week of the life of Christ leading up to the crucifixion. Great masterpieces of art will be on display along with the music and a live artistic rendering by Dana.
Maundy Thursday April 13 • 7 p.m.
An Evening You Won’t Want to Miss!
Journey to the Cross and Resurrection
Easter Sunday WorshipApril 16
8:55 a.m. 11 a.m. Clayton Hall Sanctuary
Stations of the Cross - April 10-14Throughout Holy Week we invite you to take a trip downstairs to the Newman Center to partake in our prayer stations. These stations will be open all week for you to pray, reflect, and meditate on the life-changing event of the death and resurrection. We hope that this will be a great opportunity to slow down, retreat, and delve more deeply into the reality of what God has done for us through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. These stations are open Monday through Friday, 8:30-4:30 p.m. and available to all who would like to participate! If you have any questions, please contact either Jenni Thorn ([email protected]) or Christian Hesling ([email protected]).
Hosted by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church,First United Methodist Church, and Lambuth Memorial United Methodist Church
Sunrise Service Easter Sunday
The AMPNext to the Farmer’s Market
Downtown Jackson, TN
Bring lawn chairs Complimentary coffee
April 166:10 AM Music
6:30 AM Worship
Offering to benefit Area Relief Ministries
Rain location: Farmer’s Market
Please note: In observance of Holy Week, there will be no Wednesday Evening meal or activities, April 12
First Edition March 29, 2017
VBSJune 25-29 6-8pmVBS Needs:• Empty baby food jars with lids• Toilet paper tubes• Aluminum foil• Fabric markers (all colors)• Puffy paint (all colors)Place donations in the box near the welcome desk.
Need to register as a volunteer?Need to register your child for VBS? Scan this code today!
Do good! Seek peace and go after it! Psalm 34:14b
New Members
page 2
Welcome Joe and Lori Ann Cook-Neisler who joined FUMC on Sunday, March 19, 2017 in the 11am service. Joe is a retired music professor from Illinois State University and Lori Ann a photojournalist. Jackson is Joe’s hometown.
Children’s MinistryJenni Thorn, Director of Children’s Ministry ([email protected])
Search for “The Backyard - Jackson FUMC Children’s Ministry” on Facebook
Easter EggstravaganzaSaturday, April 8
10 a.m.-12 p.m.andrews Chapel
Many thanks to Scott Heit for designing these signs for the Children's area! Check them out on the 2nd floor.
First Friday ForumApril 712-1 p.m. Clayton HallLunch Cost: $7/personProgram: Forked Deer Restoration Project/My Ride West Tennessee, new service for senior citizens.
JAMA Holy Week ServicesApril 10-14, 2017
Monday, April 10Union UniversityClarence Williams(Walnut Grove Baptist)
No meal served
Tuesday, April 11St. Mary’s Manor
Russ Pflasterer(City Fellowship)
Lunch Co-host: Fellowship Bible
Wednesday, April 12First Presbyterian
Jeff Brown(Skyline Church of Christ)
Lunch Co-host: Northside UMC
Thursday, April 13Englewood Baptist
Eugene Brandt(Fellowship Bible)
Lunch Co-host: Skyline CoC
Friday, April 14Fellowship
Dr. Logan Hampston(Lane College)No meal served
This year’s offering will be divided between The Snack Pack Ministry
and HUB Club.
3820 Brownsville Rd. Hwy 7020 volunteers are needed to help with setup, stations, hiding eggs, greeting, etc. Contact Jenni if interested.
First Edition March 29, 2017 page 3
Good Friday, April 14Dan Camp, preaching at
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church7 p.m. Worship
Confirmation Sunday, April 23
11 a.m. Worship
During the past year, 19 young people have reflected on what it means to be members of the church, to use their gifts for God, and to live their lives as followers of Christ. Come and welcome each into this congregation!
Saturday, April 29
“How can I be the hands & feet of
Jesus?” Opportunities to to serve on-site at FUMC• Breakfast • Knit-In• Shred Fest • Registration• Assembling Toiletry Kits• Assisting with Children's Projects
Opportunities to serve outside the walls of FUMC• ARM - painting & small repairs• HUB Club - Landscaping, etc• Dream Center - Yard Work• Hope Recovery 2nd Chance - Assist in Thrift Store• Lincoln Elementary - Yard Clean-up• FUMC Mission Center - Remove sheet rock• RIFA - Soup Kitchen & other projects• Assisted Living Facilities - Singing• Youth Town - Washing windows• Operation Hope
Lydia Circle Meetings
April 20Home of Kaye Hill, 6:30 pm, 131 Laurie Circle, Jackson, TN 38305
May 11Home of Mary Helen Rudd, 6:30 pm, 11 Fairfield Place, Jackson, TN 38305
7:45 a.m. Light Breakfast and Gathering - Gym8:15 a.m. Fellowship 8:45 a.m. Sending Forth9 a.m. Projects begin
Sign ups continue in Disciple Hall or contact Kaye Hill ([email protected]) or Kathy Abrams ([email protected]).
Please be in prayer for the projects, workers, and positive impact on our community!
Open PickleballThursdays7-9 p.m.Gym
A fond farewell to Carl Fuller, part-time Weeknight Security at FUMC the past five years, who has taken a full time job with The Jackson Sun.
Thanks everyone who took the time to serve others in the soup kitchen. Out next serving opportunity is July. Look for the sign ups in June. Beverly Denton, coordinator.
Church FamilyIf you know of a church member in the hospital,
please contact Jan Kelley, 422-4002 to help us with
congregational care.
First Edition March 29, 2017 page 4
Memorials & HonorariaIN LOVING MEMORY OF
BETTIE GRAVES (Francie Lewis and Ruth Gaddis’ mother)Lowell and MaryAnn StonecipherKay MontgomeryDick Nunn Sunday School ClassDr. Don WebbBruce and Phyllis MaleyBettylu MarsdenJo Ann KingCraig and Tom Stallings and familyGay Cashon and familyCarl and Alice KirklandMike and Paula ButlerFrances B Williams
BILL ENNISLowell and MaryAnn StonecipherDanny and Sue GibsonMarilyn HendrixDr. and Mrs. Charles fosterDr. and Mrs. J. R. Appleton Jr.Craig and Tom Stallings & familyRobert and Kay CarneyCarl and Alice KirklandBruce and Phyllis MaleyJohn and Sally EverettGene and Sue Brand
COURTNEY ELLISBruce and Phyllis MaleyCarl and Alice KirklandMike and Paula ButlerJohn and Sally EverettSonny and Nancy Golden
RICK YANDELLCraig and Tom Stallings and familyHope VoegeliHunter and Suzanne Welles
GRACE LETTCraig and Tom Stallings and familyMike and Paula Butler
CHARLES BENJAMIN SHIRES(Dave and John Shires’ brother)Craig and Tom Stallings and familyFamily Life Forum Sunday School ClassHunter and Suzanne Welles
NORFLEET ANTHONY JR.(Rebecca Smith’s father)Gay Cashon and familyCarl and Alice Kirkland
BILL LACYGay Cashon and familyConnie KroneJerry and Mona Ward
NANCY JONESMike and Paula Butler
JOAN LAMPHEREMike and Paula Butler
Mission Corner
Lenten Hunger Offering…stop by Disciple Hall to help fill the jars!
“1,2,3,4 We Declare a Penny War!” Parents vs. Youth vs. Kids gain points by adding pennies and bills to their labeled jars each Sunday. To lower each other’s totals, silver coins can be added. The competition continues through April 16. Who will win? We’ll find out Easter Sunday!
Olivia and Emma Murray (pictured right) came up with their own idea... they are sharing part of the proceeds from their lemonade stand!
Jenni tallies the jars Elise and Hayes Havercamp check out their team totals
Throughout the season of Lent, you’re invited to consider how you might want to help. You may bring your gift to the Maundy Thursday service, April 13, give online, or write a check at anytime to FUMC designated on the memo line for “Lenten Hunger Offering”.
To give at jacksonfumc.org, select Give (top-right), then Give Now. Designate “Special Offerings” as the fund and “Lenten Hunger Offering” as the memo.
First Edition March 29, 2017 page 5
Adult Opportunities
For Men Only Coffee & Conversation
Thursdays, 9-10:00 a.m. Room 117All men are welcomed to this fun group!
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
For reservations, call the church office at 422-4002 by 12:00 p.m. April 17
Program 11:00 a.m. | Luncheon 12:00 p.m. Clayton Hall | $7.00 per person
Wednesday Evening Fellowship (WEF) Dinner 5:15 p.m. $6 Adults, $4 Children, $20 Family Max.
Please note: In observance of Holy Week, there will be no Wednesday Evening meal or activities, April 12.
Classes 6-7 p.m. through April 26• Mission Possible - Hands-on educational classes. (Mezzanine)• Childrens and Youth Bible Studies & Activities (Upper Level)
Save the Date!Spring Fest
May 3
Memorials & Honoraria
KRISTA CHAPIN(Judy Smith’s daughter)Connie KroneHunter and Suzanne Welles
BARBARA LIFSEYConnie KroneJohn and Sally EverettElaine DooleyHunter and Suzanne WellesRay and Liz Bryant
LAURA JOBE CLEMMONS(Andy Coy’s grandmother)Carolyn and Joe GaffneyKathy and Tom ColemanJerry and Mona WardHope VoegeliLina and Fred Bowyer
ELAINE DOOLEYPeggy Jimerson and CamilleLeila LawrenceDave RiceEdna RiceTom and Craig StallingsJean and Charles Pounds
EVELYN MERIWETHERJerry and Mona Ward
ALTA KELLY(Liz Bryant’s sister)Hunter and Suzanne Welles
LIBBY MURPHYDr. and Mrs. James M. Wilson and family
ANN MURCHISONDr. and Mrs. James M. Wilson and family
DORIS FREEMANDr. and Mrs. James M. Wilson and family
PAUL RICEDr. and Mrs. James M. Wilson and family
ELIZABETH HUBBARDDr. and Mrs. James M. Wilson and family
RAY HIGHTDr. and Mrs. James M. Wilson and family
ELIZABETH SMITHDr. and Mrs. James M. Wilson and family
IN HONOR OF
DAN CAMPDr. Ben Lifsey
DAN AND LANE CAMPJerry and Mona Ward
PAUL CLAYTONDr. Ben Lifsey
Dr John Parker, PHD co-author of
Abide With Me: A Photographic Journey Of Great British Hymns
First Edition March 29, 2017 page 6
Calendar of EventsCalendar subject to change. Please call the church office, 422-4002 or check the calendar at jacksonfumc.org
Monday, April 3 9:00 AM Parent’s Day Out 5:30 PM Sunrise Service Logistics Meeting 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball
Tuesday, April 4 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 4:30 PM Trustees Building Audit
Wednesday, April 5 9:00 AM Parent’s Day Out 9:00 AM Worship Planning 11:00 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry Knitting
Crocheting Group 11:30 AM Rotary Club Lunch Meeting 3:30 PM WINGS 5:15 PM WEF Meal 5:30 PM Mission Team Meeting 5:45 PM Confirmation Class 6:00 PM First Awakening Rehearsal 6:00 PM Handbells 6:00 PM Religion for Life Lenten Series 6:00 PM SPARK 6:00 PM WEF Class--Mission Possible 6:00 PM Youth Study 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, April 6 All Day Women’s Ministry Event--Trails
and Trilliums 9:00 AM Coffee and Conversation 3:45 PM “Race and Reconciliation” Cross
Campus Course 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball 6:00 PM Communications Strategic
Planning Meeting 7:00 PM Pickleball
Friday, April 7 All Day Women’s Ministry Event--Trails
and Trilliums All Day Girl Scout Camporee 12:00 PM First Friday Forum 5:00 PM Youth Grizzlies Game and Kutless
Concert 5:00 PM Room in the Inn
Saturday, April 8 All Day Girl Scout Camporee 10:00 AM Easter Egg Hunt
Palm Sunday, April 9 All Day Girl Scout Camporee 8:55 AM First Awakening Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Service 4:00 PM Jubilate 5:00 PM Youth Girls/Guys Day Out
Monday, April 10 9:00 AM Parent’s Day Out 5:30 PM Finance Committee Meeting 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball
Tuesday, April 11 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:00 AM Worship Planning
Wednesday, April 12 - No Meal or Classes 9:00 AM Parent’s Day Out 11:30 AM Rotary Club Lunch Meeting 3:30 PM WINGS 6:00 PM First Awakening Rehearsal 6:00 PM Handbells 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir
Maundy Thursday, April 13 9:00 AM Coffee and Conversation 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball 7:00 PM Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 PM Pickleball
Friday, April 14 No church events schedlued
Saturday, April 15 No church events schedlued
Easter Sunday, April 16 6:10 AM Sunrise Service 8:55 AM First Awakening Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Service 5:00 PM Kids Who Care Club
Monday, April 17 9:00 AM Parent’s Day Out 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball 6:00 PM SPRC Meeting
Tuesday, April 18 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:00 AM Worship Planning 11:45 AM ARM Board Meeting 5:30 PM Leadership Meeting
Wednesday, April 19 9:00 AM Parent’s Day Out 11:00 AM “Soul Sisters” Book Club 11:00 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry Knitting
Crocheting Group 11:30 AM Rotary Club Lunch Meeting 3:30 PM WINGS 5:15 PM WEF Meal 5:45 PM Confirmation Rehearsal 6:00 PM First Awakening Rehearsal 6:00 PM Handbells 6:00 PM SPARK 6:00 PM WEF Class--Mission Possible 6:00 PM Youth Study 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, April 20 9:00 AM Coffee and Conversation 3:45 PM “Race and Reconciliation” Cross
Campus Course 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball 7:00 PM Pickleball
Friday, April 21 7:00 AM United Way Breakfast 11:00 AM Adventures in Learning 5:30 PM Girl Scout Meeting
Saturday, April 22 5:00 PM Room in the Inn
Confirmation Sunday, April 23 8:55 AM First Awakening Service 9:00 AM Confirmation Rehearsal 10:00 AM Confirmation Brunch 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Service with
Confirmation 4:00 PM Jubilate 5:00 PM Confirmation Party
Monday, April 24 8:00 AM Tennessee River District
Operational Meeting 9:00 AM Parent’s Day Out 4:00 PM Foundation Officer’s Meeting 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball
Tuesday, April 25 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:00 AM Worship Planning
Wednesday, April 26 9:00 AM Parent’s Day Out 11:30 AM Rotary Club Lunch Meeting 3:30 PM WINGS 5:15 PM WEF Meal 6:00 PM First Awakening Rehearsal 6:00 PM Handbells 6:00 PM SPARK 6:00 PM WEF Class--Mission Possible 6:00 PM Youth Study 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, April 27 9:00 AM Coffee and Conversation 5:30 PM Senior Olympic Basketball 7:00 PM Pickleball
Friday, April 28 5:30 PM Girl Scout Meeting
Saturday, April 29 7:00 AM Great Day of Service 1:00 PM Transition Seminar
Sunday, April 30 8:55 AM First Awakening Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Service 4:00 PM Jubilate 5:00 PM Youth Small Groups
First Edition March 29, 2017 page 7
Women’s MinistriesSusan Crocker, Director of Women’s Ministry, [email protected]
Between Friends Book ClubApril 19 • 11 a.m.
Meet at the Baker’s Rack“A Piece of the World” by Christina Baker Kline
Driving with a Master Gardner
May 3 • 2-4 p.m.No Fee • Limit 13
Meet at the FUMC Library
Even though we had a very early Spring, things are still blooming and there are some beautiful spots to visit in Jackson.
Join the group and our Master Gardeners to see the plants in bloom and we finish in Susan’s rose garden for a tour and High Tea.
Sign up at jacksonfumc.org
Lantern Light Festival at the Memphis Agricultural CenterSaturday, April 1 • 4:30-9 p.m. Join us for a spectacular evening of dazzling lights, colors, shapes, and themes. A tradition that started over 2,000 years ago, the lantern festival is China’s most important celebration, marking the return of spring, with the lighting of Chinese lanterns being symbolic of illuminating the future and the reunion of family.
While many people picture lanterns being released into the night sky, these enormous lanterns stay firmly on the ground. Each Chinese lantern is custom-built by Chinese artisans and typically takes four weeks and a team of seven to complete. Some are over 30 feet high and others are up to 300 feet long.
This is going to be so cool! We can eat Chinese food, see the Chinese Acrobats and even purchase authentic souvenirs!
Sign up at jacksonfumc.org (Limited to 13)Don’t miss this cultural opportunity$45 for the ticket and bus ride
The Jackson Master Gardeners saw this show in St. Louis and loved it.
Christina Baker Kline is the author of the Orphan Train. This book is about Andrew Wyeth’s painting, Christina’s World and its subject in the painting. Andrew Wyeth was friends with Christina and even set up a studio to paint in her home. This tells of their friendship and her hardships on the Maine coast beginning in the late 1890s.
Come join us for the talk about the book and lunch. We are trying this new time to see if it fits everyone’s schedule a little better. Hope to see you there! Text Susan (267-7238) the day before bookclub so she can save you a seat.
DaVinci Exhibit at Discovery Park
Susan and Felder Rushing with his famous green truck.
180 folks packed the house to hear Felder!
We had a great time! Thanks for coming!
What’s Been Happening in Women’s Ministry?
First Edition March 29, 2017 page 8
Member Spotlight: Laurie Hortonby Bobbie Mays
Communications Director
Laurie’s momma taught her, “Whatever comes your way, you just make the best of it!”
Laurie Smith Issler Horton is the oldest of three siblings. Her parents, Troy and Virginia Smith were from Huntingdon, TN. At the age of four, the family moved to Memphis where she grew up. They joined the Longstreet Methodist Church and Rev. Paul Douglass was their pastor. Laurie married her high school sweetheart, Philip Issler. Together, they had a son, Philip, Jr. (P.J.). At the age of 40, her husband died following a very lengthy illness. It was during this time when Laurie’s faith became stronger.
Shortly after he passed away, Laurie became a hospice volunteer. Knowing how hospice had been so helpful to her and Philip as they journeyed through his illness, she wanted to be there for others helping them experience the comfort, love and care they had. Later, when she moved to Jackson, she continued serving as a hospice volunteer.
Laurie worked as an insurance adjuster for several years while living in Memphis. She would attend monthly insurance dinner meetings. About five years before Philip passed away, she struck up a conversation at one of those dinner meetings in Memphis with David Horton, an insurance adjuster from Jackson.
When David learned through a friend of the loss of her husband, he sent Laurie a letter expressing his sympathy to her and PJ, who had recently graduated college, offering them a quiet place in the country to be together. David made it clear that he would not be there, but to call him if interested and he would make the arrangements. Laurie did not take him up on the offer but she did say maybe they could have dinner sometime.
Laurie and David began dating with David commuting back and forth between Jackson and Memphis every Friday night and Saturday night so he could be back to teach the 6th grade Sunday School class at Jackson FUMC. Finally, after six months, Laurie popped the question…”we know we love each other, you’re doing all this driving on the weekends, why don’t we just get married!?”
The Hortons have been married twenty-two years. Laurie said, “I moved from city life to the country living with cows and tractors… I love it!” Through the registered Brangus cows they own and cattle sales they attended over the past eighteen years, they have met
wonderful people who’ve become lifelong friends.
A Bump in the RoadIn April, 2016 Laurie had her annual mammogram check-up, something she has faithfully done each year since age 50. She received a letter that indicated her mammogram was normal. Always following up with her gynecologist each year, she went for her regular checkup the next week with her doctor. While he knew what the report had said, when examining her, he detected something that didn’t seem right. An ultrasound was scheduled and shortly within 3-4 days, the doctor’s office called stating the results were suspicious. Laurie and David went ahead with their planned trip to visit their children and grandchildren, then returned knowing she was being faced with having a biopsy. Already expecting it was cancer which was confirmed through the biopsy, options were discussed and Laurie chose to have a bilateral mastectomy which was scheduled in July.
Chemo began in September and lasted through January 25, 2017. Prior to the surgery, it was believed that only radiation would be necessary, however the size of the tumor and risk factor for recurrence required chemotherapy and radiation. Radiation was to start after the last chemo treatment, however she caught the flu which delayed her first radiation treatment until the end of February. On April 3, she will celebrate having her last radiation!
A Wellspring of JoyThrough a year-long battle of cancer, Laurie has kept the faith, maintained her sense of humor, remembered her momma’s words from her childhood and continued her positive outlook. She says for her, the biggest part of the battle is keeping the good attitude. Each day, she has gotten up and dressed and put on her make-up, as she has learned, “If you make the effort, it will lift your spirits.” Reflecting many times on the passage from Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” has also carried her through this journey.
Laurie has journaled this past year, hoping that if she can help someone else who may be going through a similar ordeal, she’ll be
better prepared to do so. She says she may be reached by e-mail or phone, [email protected] or 731-431-0117. Just as friends, family, her church, Family Life Forum Sunday School and her faith in God have gotten her through the challenges she has faced in her life, in return she wants to be there for others. David wanted her to share, too, that his dad had breast cancer; that men can get it and for them to take time for self-exams.
David and Laurie both retired in 2016 although they still have their commercial cattle business. Looking ahead, they are anxious to spend more time with their family of three children, and eight grandchildren and taking a trip sometime to Hawaii or Costa Rica. A new focus these past few months has been planning and preparing the building on the property they own on Baltimore St. in downtown Jackson as an Airbnb rental. Last, but not least, with special gratitude for the wonderful, caring place that Kirkland Cancer Center is for patients and families, Laurie and David look forward soon to serving there as volunteers.
Blessings, continued prayers and healing, Laurie!
Message to the Congregation from Laurie HortonAs I will finish up my cancer treatment on April 3rd, I want to take this time to thank everyone for all the calls, cards, flowers, meals and most of all for your prayers. David and I have felt your love and concern during this difficult journey and it has meant more to us than words can express. May God bless you all!
Laurie and grandson
Laurie and family with her mother
Laurie and David Horton on the way to Kirkland Cancer Center.
First Edition March 29, 2017 page 9
Youth NewsOpen to 7th-12th graders
Christian Hesling, Youth Pastor ([email protected])Search for “The Current UMY” on Facebook
This month we will be having our Confirmation Celebration! This is a huge rite of passage for the confirmand students so we want to collectively celebrate this accomplishment and we want to celebrate all that God has done in their lives in this past year. We cordially invite you to join us at our celebration on April 23rd from 5-7PM at Andrews Chapel! This evening will be complete with Bubble Soccer©, yard games, food, and a closing ceremony for the confirmand students. Please consider joining us at this celebration to support this incredible class of confirmation students! (In the instance that there is rain, we will be relocating to Jackson FUMC).
Youth Ministry NeedsIn an effort to build up and upgrade the Youth Center upstairs, we are looking for a Foosball Table, a Ping Pong table, and a gaming system (Xbox, Playstation, etc.) If you feel so inclined to donate one or if you have any questions, please contact Christian Hesling! Thank you so much!
Lakeshore RetreatWhat a weekend! From March 10-12, thirteen Jackson First students and four adult volunteers joined around 250 other youth students for one of Lakeshore's largest retreats EVER! It was a memorable, cold, and incredible weekend as we all learned more about God's calling on each of our lives! Also, I would like to give a special shoutout to William Piercey, Gabby Maxwell, and Jessica Hesling for braving the elements and for pouring into our students that weekend!!! Here is a group shot of all of us! Like us on Facebook
FUMC Jackson TN
Connect with FUMC
Note of AppreciationFrom the Family of Courtney Carnell Ellis
Our church family has surrounded us these past weeks with many, many prayers, incredible love and thoughtfulness. We have been so blessed and are so very grateful for the support and resulting strength we received from this amazing congregation. We extend our heartfelt thanks, love and appreciation to each of you.
Donna, Tommy, Jon and Marimac Ellis
Altar Guild Easter Memorials
If you would like to make a gift in memory or honor of a loved one, please mail or bring to the church office by Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Names will be listed in the Easter bulletin, April 16, 2017. Please mark your check “Easter decorations” and include a note with the name(s) as you would like them to appear.
Contributions may be sent to: FUMC, Attn. Dolores Bosco, 200 So. Church St. Jackson, TN 38301. Questions? Contact Dolores at the church office, 731-422-4002.
Sunday Worship
NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGE
PAIDJACKSON, TENN.PERMIT NO. 116
jacksonfumc.org
First United Methodist Church200 South Church StreetJackson, Tennessee 38301 (731) 422-4002
A Stephen Ministry Congregation
A Safe Sanctuaries Congregation
Like us on FacebookFUMC Jackson TN
Follow us on Twittertwitter.com/jacksonfumc
A United MethodistWelcoming Congregation
Sign up for e-newsletters and weekly happenings at jacksonfumc.org under Contact.
OR CURRENT RESIDENT
The next publication of the First Edition Newsletter will be Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Sunday, April 2
Palm Sunday, April 9
Easter Sunday, April 16
Confirmation Sunday, April 23
Sunday, April 30
FUMC Downtown Services:8:55 a.m. First Awakening • Clayton Hall10:00 a.m. Sunday School11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship • Sanctuary
“From Anguish to Assurance”Lisa Harper, preaching • John 11:32-45, Psalm 130
Dan Camp, preaching • John 4:5-42
Dan Camp, preaching
Great Day of ServiceDan Camp, preaching
Dan Camp, preaching • Matthew 26:14 - Matthew 27:46
Lenten Devotions, Part III (April 3-15) Available Sunday April 2 in church lobby
Continue your journey through the Lenten season with reflections written by some of the congregation. These same devotions are posted daily on Facebook at FUMC Jackson, TN and through daily church e-news.
