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Rev. Autura Hampton, Pastor September 15, 2010
The
United
Methodist
Church
UPCOMING EVENTS AT CAPLEVILLE UMC
Wednesday, September 15 6pm Children’s Choir 7pm Chancel Choir
Sunday, September 19 UMW Sunday 8:15 Worship
9:30 Sunday School 10:50 Worship Noon Luncheon
Monday, September 20
6:30 TN Twrilers 6:$5 Cub Scouts
7 Boy Scouts, AA
Tuesday, September 21 7am Men’s Prayer Breakfast
9am Ladies’ Bible Study 10 Lydia Circle 11 Food Pantry
Wednesday, September 22 6pm Children’s Choir
7pm Chancel Choir
Saturday, September 25 UMM Annual Steak Dinner
Sunday, September 26
8:15 Genesis 9:30 Sunday School
10:50 Worship
Monday, September 27 6:30 TN Twirlers 6:45 Cub Scouts
7pm Boy Scouts, AA
Tuesday, September 28 7am Men’s Prayer Breakfast
10am Ladies’ Bible Study 11 Food Pantry
Wednesday, September 29
6pm Children’s Choir 7pm Chancel Choir
Sunday, October 3
8:15 Genesis 9:30 Sunday School
10:50 Worship
Capleville Messenger Page 2
Registration forms for the race are available in the great hall.
7pm
In order to make sure that our records are up to date, and to prepare a new church directory, we would
like for each household to fill out this form and return it to the church office. We also have a special
section for you to list an emergency contact. This is someone we can reach for information in the event
of illness or hospitalization.
Church Member Information Form
Last name: ___________________________ First name:________________________________
Date of birth: _________________________ Spouse’s name:____________________________
Date of marriage: ______________________ Spouse’s date of birth:_______________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
City: State: Zip:_________________________ Home Phone:______________________________
Mobile Phone:__________________________ Work Phone:_______________________________
Spouse’s Mobile: _______________________ Spouse’s Work Phone:_______________________
E-mail: _______________________________ Spouse’s E-mail:____________________________
Children* (Include Date of birth)
1.__________________________________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________________________________
4.__________________________________________________________________________________
*Attach another sheet of paper if additional space is needed
Emergency Contact
Name:____________________________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number:_____________________________________________________________________
Relationship to you:__________________________________________________________________
Capleville Messenger Page 4
A Pastoral Letter for September 11 from the Bishop
Dear brothers and sisters of the Nashville Episcopal Area,
Nine years ago this Saturday, our nation was thrown into turmoil when a group of religious extremists
turned airplanes into weapons, and took the lives of thousands. September 11, 2001 was dark day in the
history of our nation, a day when a the name of God was misused as a justification for hate and terror.
And yet, in the days following that tragedy, we saw again and again examples of men and women
reaching across the religious divide to support one another. President George W. Bush, a United
Methodist, led the way in reminding us that the actions of a few should not be reflected upon the faith of
many, stating:
“The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam. That's not what Islam is all
about. Islam is peace. These terrorists don't represent peace. They represent evil
and war. When we think of Islam we think of a faith that brings comfort to a
billion people around the world...America counts millions of Muslims amongst
our citizens, and Muslims make an incredibly valuable contribution to our
country. Muslims are doctors, lawyers, law professors, members of the military,
entrepreneurs, shopkeepers, moms and dads. And they need to be treated with
respect. In our anger and emotion, our fellow Americans must treat each other
with respect.”
We have watched with dismay during the past several months as the belief that our nation is a bastion of
religious freedom has eroded under the weight of anti-Islamic rhetoric. From the attacks on the Cordoba
House project in New York (the so called Ground Zero Mosque) to the burnings of construction
equipment at the site of the new Islamic Community Center in Murfreesboro, to planned Quran burnings
in Florida and Tennessee, we have seen the fears of good people inflamed, and taken advantage of. While
much of this rhetoric is being misused for political purposes, the result is that more people are lashing out
with fear of the other, challenging the freedom of religious practice that has been a hallmark of our
country and is protected in the Bill of Rights. Those of us in the United Methodist tradition must stand in
the face of hate and fear mongering to proclaim the radical love of God which calls us to offer hospitality
to the other, not to attack them and drive them away. Our church has recognized that “religious
persecution has been common in the history of civilization” through our Social Principles, which urges all
United
Methodists to support “policies and practices that ensure the right of every religious group to exercise its
faith free from legal, political, or economic restrictions.” This teaching continues: We condemn all overt
and covert forms of religious intolerance, being especially sensitive to their expression in media
stereotyping. We assert the right of all religions and their adherents to freedom from legal, economic, and
social discrimination. As we approach and remember the attacks of September 11, the right response for
people of faith is not to burn Muslim holy books or protest against the construction of buildings designed
to help others practice their faith. September 11 is a day when all of us should be in prayer for the world,
remembering that God’s true love casts out fear, and that we have been called to love our neighbors in
sacrificial ways. Jesus clearly commanded in the Sermon on the Mount that we have a responsibility to
not attack those who would see us as enemies, but instead to love them and pray for them. September 11
should be a call to prayer for all, a time when we proclaim that extremist terrorism holds no power over
us, and that we believe in the radical love of God to transform the world. Thus, I call upon all United
Methodists in Middle and West Tennessee, as well as those in SW Kentucky, to a special time of prayer
and fasting on September 11 for the well being of our world. May we use this time to ask God to bring us
together and heal the divisions that divide us. May God’s blessings be upon you all, and may you know
the amazing grace of God which calms our fears and gives us hope.
In the spirit of Christ,
Richard J Wills, Jr
Resident Bishop
Nashville Area
If you have prayer requests to add to the list, please contact the church office @ 363-1859 or place them in the offering plate. Also, if you see anyone on the list that needs to be removed, please contact the office. Friends and Family: Charlotte Wright, Dan Goodwin, Sharon Holland, Grace Place Ministries, Peggy Cole’s Husband, Gerry Freeman, Grover Wooten, Nathan Kerlin, Claudia Rainbolt-Schooley, Anna Hill, 2010 Charge Conference, the Family and Friends of George Feathers, the Family and Friends of olamai Weatherly, Jerry Holland, James Connor, Ann Cohn, Apportionment Giving.
Deadline for the next issue of the newsletter: Wednesday,
September 29th. Currently, the Messenger
is published twice a month. Group leaders, please notify the office
immediately of any date changes on the calendar.
Capleville United Methodist Church
4725 Riverdale Road
Memphis, Tennessee 38141
Phone: 901-363-1859 Fax: 901-363-3933 www.caplevilleumc.org
Worship Services
8:15 a.m.,
10:50 a.m.
Sunday School
9:30 a.m.
Mr. Ray Adams
Trezvant Gardens, Room 332
3437 Waynoka Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
Tidbits From The Pantry
“Thanks” to Capleville from the food pantry
clients! We want to pass along the hugs, hope,
and gratitude that we receive each Tuesday
during pantry hours. Following are the numbers
from the last 2 months. Keep in mind that July
had 4 pantry days and August had 5 pantry
days.
July August
Adults 33 82
Children 63 118
Total 99 200
Households 24 49
If you are interested in donating to the Capleville
Community Food Pantry, the following items are
needed; beef stew, chicken n dumplings, soup,
and bar soap. As usual, cash donations are
always appreciated! The second Sunday of the
month is designated as Food Pantry Sunday.
Please place your donations in the cart in the
Great Hall at any time. If you know of anyone that needs to be on the prayer or praise list, please let the church office know. Also, if you see someone on this list that can be taken off, please let us know this too. Thanks!
Ushers
September 26—Jim Overman, Virginia Johnson,
Marsha Callicutt, and Erv Walker
October 3—Gina Harkness, Rebecca Key, Mary
Margaret Clower, and Willie Coleman
“A happy heart makes
the face cheerful…”
Proverbs 15:13aNIV
Grover Wooten’s new address is: Primacy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Room #111B 6025 E Primacy Pkwy Memphis, TN 38119
Please join us for choir practice as we have begun
preparing for our Christmas music!!
Children’s Choir 6pm
Chancel Choir 7pm