Volume 72 • No. 17 • April 27, 2010

� Sunday, May 2

Worship8:30 & 11 am − − − − − Nave

“See What God Can See”Revelation 21:1-6

Rev. Andy Ferguson

� Wednesday, May 5

Midweek Worship & Communion12 Noon − ChapelRev. Sarah Moody

Vespers5:45 pm − Chapel

Chuck Jones

Community Worship6:30 pm − CLC 120

Rev. Darryll Rasnake

� Thursday, May 6

Fifth Sunday ofEaster

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potluck supper. Following supper, our YouthBand will entertain us with several numbers withthe children taking the stage at around 6:15 pm.

“The Tale of the Three Trees” is a delightfulmusical that brings to life the traditional story ofthree trees with big dreams who learn what God’splan is for them.

Children participating in the musical include:Boy-Girl Choir: Molly Armstrong, Dakota Bunting, Mac Chandler,Connor Cowart, Kate Dansereau, Christian Davis, Pearce Durrance, ErinGamble, Camille Hannon, Virginia Holladay, Erin Johnson, ChandlerRosecrance, Marcy Sullivan, Elijah Warwick, Mary Frances Williams and SarahYoung.First & Second Grade Choir: Beckett Anderson, Eli Cowart, Mary ElizabethCox, Henry Dansereau, Noel Feltner-Reichert, Mary Kate Holladay, Sarah GraceHollingsworth, Isabella Johnson, Grace McCluskey, Kara McNutt, Margi Troxlerand Mary Lewis Walton.

Join us for the PotluckSupper beginning at 5:30

pm in Parish Hall ....prior tothe Children’s Musical. The

food line will be in room 118. Kitchenwill provide drinks, plates, cups.

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Estimated cost to fill a bucket is $18 to$20. We also ask that you give anadditional $5 donation for packing andshipping the bucket. Please give thatmoney to the church office.

The buckets are available at ChurchStreet in the breezeway on May 9 orafterwards (contact church office). Youmay take one or more and fill themyourself, OR you may bring the food to

• 1 5-lb bag of Corn Meal• 1 box of Tea Bags (take out of box)• 1 2-lb bag of Rice• 1 box of Powdered Milk (9 oz or less)• 1 bottle of Cooking Oil (48 oz or less)

• 1 5-lb bag of Sugar• 1 5-lb bag of SELF-RISING Flour• 1 2-lb bag of Dried Beans• 1 small box of Splenda

the church and we will fill the bucket foryou. The food and/or filled bucket can bebrought to the church office or left on thestage in Parish Hall.If you prefer, you maycontribute money ($20 to $25 per bucket),and we will purchase the material for thebucket.

Thank you in advance for yourassistance in helping one of the moreimpoverished areas in the world.

Everyone in the ChurchStreet family is invited tobring their favorite potluckdish and enjoy this sure-to-be-entertaining evening!

Mt. LeContMt. LeContMt. LeContMt. LeContMt. LeConte Hike Hike Hike Hike Hike/Ove/Ove/Ove/Ove/Overnight coming in Aernight coming in Aernight coming in Aernight coming in Aernight coming in AugustugustugustugustugustThe annual hike and overnight stay at Mt. LeConte will beAug. 20-21. The cost is $116 per person and includes two mealsand overnight lodging. Space is limited to 12 reservations, andfull payment to the church reserves your place. Members andguests of Church Street UMC have priority until August 1.

Questions? Call Jonathan or Lisa Cooper at 689-9060.

Sunday School � 9:40 a.m.

MEETINGSStewardship Committee

Tuesday, 6 pm, rm 202Worship Committee

Tuesday, 6 pm, rm 204Lay Leadership Committee

Wednesday, 5:30 pm, CLC 120Properties Committee

Wednesday, 5:30 pm, rm 202

LEISURE ACTIVITIES& FELLOWSHIP

Churchwide Potluck Dinner &Children’s Musical , Youth Band, etc.

Sunday, 5:30 pm, Parish HallBody Recall

Mon., Wed., Fri.,1 pm, GymBridge: Mon., 6:30 pm, rm CLC 120Yoga: Mon. & Thurs, 7 pm, rm 306Dance Lessons - Swing

Mon., 7 pm, Beginning, GymMon., 7 pm, Intermediate, CLC 11

Men’s BasketballWednesday, 6:30 pm, Gym

Co-ed VolleyballThursday, 7 pm, gym

SINGLESDivorce Care

Tuesday, 6 pm, rm 103Rebuilding

Tuesday,7:30 pm, rm 103Thursday Nights Together, 6:15 pm

Dinner & Program, Room 118Friday Fun Night Dance/Games

Friday, 8 pm, Gym & CLC

WORSHIPMorning Worship

Sunday, 8:30 & 11 am, NaveRejoice!

Sunday, 8:30 am (WVLT-TV)Sunday, 10 am (WVLT2)

Midweek Worship ServiceWednesday, 12 noon, Chapel

VespersThursday, 5:45 pm, Chapel

Community WorshipThursday, 6:30 pm, CLC 120

MUSICYouth Choir Practice

Sunday, 4 pm, Choir RoomChildren’s Musical

Sunday, 6:30 pm(Potluck begins at 5:30 pm)

Adult Handbell ChoirSunday, 7 pm, rm 308

Adult Choir PracticeWednesday, 7 pm, Choir Room

Pastor�s Bible Study:Pastor�s Bible Study:Pastor�s Bible Study:Pastor�s Bible Study:Pastor�s Bible Study:See Lectionary Listings onpage 4 for Sunday, May 9

YOUTHYouth Band Practice

Wednesday, 6:30 pm, CLC 15

CHILDRENChildren’s Musical

Sunday, 6:30 pm(Potluck begins at 5:30 pm)

PERSONAL &SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Faith & FilmsSunday, 3:00 pm, rm CLC 120

Jesus in the Gospels (Isbell)Sunday, 3 pm, rm 202

New Testament Letters (Wender)Sunday, 4 pm, rm 204

Men’s Book StudySunday, 5:30 pm, rm 103

Spanish Class (District-sponsored)Tuesday, 7 pm, CLC 11

Women’s Bible Study GroupWednesday, 9:30 am, rm 202

W.H.O. (Widowed Helping Others)Wednesday, 5:30 pm, CLC 124

Disciple I Bible Study (Jones)Wednesday, 7 pm, rm 118

Pastor’s Bible StudyWednesday, 7 pm, rm 204

CHURCH STREET UMC CALENDAR: MAY 2-8

Honor yHonor yHonor yHonor yHonor your Moour Moour Moour Moour Mother & help the Kther & help the Kther & help the Kther & help the Kther & help the Kaaaaay Centy Centy Centy Centy CenterererererThe Kay Senior Care Center is giving you the opportunity tomake a donation in honor or memory of your Mother thisSunday, May 2. These donations will benefit the Kay Centerscholarship fund.

Visit the chapel hallway before and after Sunday Schoolon Sunday, May 2, to make your donation.

UMWExecutive Committee

Tuesday, 10 am, rm 204Church Women United Lunch

Friday, 11 am, Parish Hall

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May 16, to shoot baskets, kick soccer balls, walklaps on the track, hit volleyballs over the nets,

jump rope and much more. This is also thetime when children can turn in theirindividual pledges.

All Church Streeters are invited tocome to gym and cheer on our children.Then join us for a Sunday dinner of

Chicken and Fries, as well as an Ice Cream Sundae bar. Cost isonly $4 for youth and adults; $2.50 for children (under 12).Make your reservations through the church office at 524-3048.

Join us for all the fun and fellowship...with a few surprisesthrown in. You need to be a part of Jumping for Joy!

ConfConfConfConfConfirmation Class helps oirmation Class helps oirmation Class helps oirmation Class helps oirmation Class helps othertherthertherthersssssDuring their 8-month confirmation experience, the class

completed local, regional and internationalmission projects.

They contributed health kits to Haitiimmediately following the earthquake; they

collected 164 lbs of food items for Second Harvest Food Bank;and they contributed $320.12 to Heifer Project International tohelp provide livestock to a family in another country.

Many thanks to this year’s class for sharing the love of Christand making a difference in the lives of others.

UMW NewsUMW NewsUMW NewsUMW NewsUMW NewsFor United Methodist Women of Church Street UMCFor United Methodist Women of Church Street UMCFor United Methodist Women of Church Street UMCFor United Methodist Women of Church Street UMCFor United Methodist Women of Church Street UMC

Spring 2010

Program: Clean Water for a Hospital in HaitiClean Water for a Hospital in HaitiClean Water for a Hospital in HaitiClean Water for a Hospital in HaitiClean Water for a Hospital in HaitiDiane and Harlan Richards will have stories to tell and pictures to showof their recent trip to Haiti when they successfully installed the waterfiltration system at a Boucan Carre hospital. Note: Our UMW bazaar lastfall provided funds for this mission project. We will also learn of futureplans for additional water filtration systems.

• UMW Action: - Colored Pencils!Diane is developing educational materials for Haitian children teachingthem how to keep their new water supply clean and safe. She will needlots of colored pencils (NO CRAYONS please, they would melt!). Let’sbring colored pencils to the May General meeting. A collection box willbe provided in Parish Hall. Check for colored pencils at Target, Wal-Mart,Office Depot, The School Box or maybe Big Lots and the Dollar Store.

• Lunch Menu & Reservation reminder:Salad Trio (scoops of chicken, pasta and vegetable salads), roll, dessert &beverage. For reservations, one person from each Circle should call DonnaRobert at 521-0273 by noon, Friday, May 7, with the number for lunch.Members pay the day of the meeting as they go through the line. Makeany checks payable to Church Street United Methodist Church (not toUMW.)

General MeeGeneral MeeGeneral MeeGeneral MeeGeneral Meeting: Tting: Tting: Tting: Tting: Tuesdauesdauesdauesdauesdayyyyy, Ma, Ma, Ma, Ma, May 11y 11y 11y 11y 1111:30 am in Parish Hall / Lunch at 12:30 pm

Church WChurch WChurch WChurch WChurch Women Unitomen Unitomen Unitomen Unitomen UnitedededededMaMaMaMaMay Fy Fy Fy Fy Friendship Prriendship Prriendship Prriendship Prriendship Program & Logram & Logram & Logram & Logram & LuncuncuncuncuncheonheonheonheonheonFriday, May 7 - 11:00 am - Parish HallGuest speaker: Donna Mara Hardy - �Living the Vision�Music by the CWU Choir /Financial Gift to Interfaith Health ClinicThis ecumenical group always celebrates its May Friendship Programand Luncheon at Church Street. Twenty-nine Knoxville District UnitedMethodist Churches are members of Church Women United and ourown UMW members, Katherine Luton and Katie Sherrod, each serveda term as president.This year, our pastors, Rev. Andy Ferguson will share greetings andRev. Sarah Moody will bless the meeting and luncheon. Let’s show oursupport for this Christian women’s organization.Make your pre-paid lunch reservations by mailing your $10 check byApril 26 to Nancy Herd, Treasurer - PO Box 27818 - Knoxville, TN37927.

Become a FivBecome a FivBecome a FivBecome a FivBecome a Five Se Se Se Se StartartartartarWWWWWoman this yoman this yoman this yoman this yoman this year!ear!ear!ear!ear!

Have you made a minimum pledge of $5 toMission this year?

...Then choose at least one card for $5 (i.e.,birthday card, thinking of you card, etc.)...And buy at least one Gift in Memory cardfor $5 or more....Then make a minimum $5 donation to theWorld Thank Offering in October....At any time during the year, purchase a UMWpin for $40 to present to a person of yourchoosing at the December program.

For a total investment to missions of $60 thisyear, YOU will be a Five Star Woman.

Contact Judy Grubb at 573-8826 to order cardsand pins.

MarMarMarMarMark yk yk yk yk your calendarour calendarour calendarour calendarour calendars fs fs fs fs for theseor theseor theseor theseor theseChurChurChurChurChurccccch Sh Sh Sh Sh Streetreetreetreetreet UMW et UMW et UMW et UMW et UMW evvvvvents...ents...ents...ents...ents...• PoPoPoPoPotluck Picnic - July 13tluck Picnic - July 13tluck Picnic - July 13tluck Picnic - July 13tluck Picnic - July 13Join us in Parish Hall, beginning at 6:30 pm.Charles Maynard, Holston Conference’s popularhumorist and storyteller, will provide theevening’s entertainment. All Circle members,spouses, and their children can participate so let’sfill Parish Hall. Stay tuned for more details.

• Modeling fModeling fModeling fModeling fModeling for Missions - Oct. 30or Missions - Oct. 30or Missions - Oct. 30or Missions - Oct. 30or Missions - Oct. 30The Fashion Show will be presented by The SilkPurse. This year instead of our usual baskets forthe silent auction, we’ll betrying a new approach forfundraising. More detailsforthcoming.

AAAAAttttttttttending...ending...ending...ending...ending...Pat Hunter, LaNoka Rhodes, Judy Grubb andDawn von Weisenstein attended the SudanMission Study Day on March 13 at BeardenUMC.

WWWWWelcome Neelcome Neelcome Neelcome Neelcome New Memberw Memberw Memberw Memberw MembersssssChelse Nieri, Angela Roberts, Suzanne

Sherman and Karen Sims have all joinedthe Mary & Martha Circle (#11).

District & ConfDistrict & ConfDistrict & ConfDistrict & ConfDistrict & Conference Everence Everence Everence Everence Eventsentsentsentsents• May 14-15 − Session 1 Spiritual Enrichment, Lake Junaluska

• May 15-16 − Session 2 Spiritual Enrichment, Lake Junaluska

• May 15-16 − Young Women’s Retreat, Lake Junaluska

• June 13-16 − Holston Annual Conference, Lake Junaluska

• July 22-24 − Holston Conference School of Mission, Colonial Heights UMC,Kingsport, TN

• August 21 − Holston Conference Social Action Event, Church Street UMC

• Sept. 18-19 − Holston Conference UMW Annual Meeting, Lake Junaluska

• TBA November − Knoxville District UMW Annual Meeting/Officer Training

WWWWWelcome Neelcome Neelcome Neelcome Neelcome New Babw Babw Babw Babw BabyyyyyUMW’s first “new baby” in manymoons is Josephine Grace Thaller,

daughter of Aline and Wes Thaller. Josie wasborn March 4. Aline became a new memberof Circle 10 late last year. Congratulationsand best wishes!

WWWWWesleesleesleesleesley House Commoditiesy House Commoditiesy House Commoditiesy House Commoditiesy House CommoditiesNearly 900 trash bags collected by ChurchStreet UMW members for Wesley House weredelivered by Marie Brabson, Norma Conklin,LaNoka Rhodes, and Dawn von Weisensteinat the Washington Pike UMC Time ApartService on April 17th.

CirCirCirCirCircles adopt Hands-on Prcles adopt Hands-on Prcles adopt Hands-on Prcles adopt Hands-on Prcles adopt Hands-on Projectsojectsojectsojectsojects• Circle 7 hosted a luncheon for Wesley HouseSenior ladies in March.

• Circle 4 provided $60 in First Aid suppliesto Wesley House in April.

• Circle 6 will host Wesley House Seniorladies for lunch at Church Street’s MayGeneral Meeting.

WWWWWesleesleesleesleesley House Fy House Fy House Fy House Fy House FundrundrundrundrundraiseraiseraiseraiseraiserTTTTTablescapes & Silent Aablescapes & Silent Aablescapes & Silent Aablescapes & Silent Aablescapes & Silent AuctionuctionuctionuctionuctionSaturdaSaturdaSaturdaSaturdaSaturdayyyyy, Ma, Ma, Ma, Ma, May 8 - Coky 8 - Coky 8 - Coky 8 - Coky 8 - Cokesburesburesburesburesbury Lify Lify Lify Lify Life Cente Cente Cente Cente Center - 1er - 1er - 1er - 1er - 10:45 a.m.0:45 a.m.0:45 a.m.0:45 a.m.0:45 a.m.EntEntEntEntEntererererertainment btainment btainment btainment btainment by the Wy the Wy the Wy the Wy the Wesleesleesleesleesley House Kidsy House Kidsy House Kidsy House Kidsy House KidsPlan now to attend Tablescapes where you’ll find about 30 different tablesdecorated in 30 different styles and/or theme from elegant to simple,colorful to monochromatic. Enjoy the variety and creativity of the settings.The dollars raised from the $20 individual ticket sales will help provide ahealthy and safe summer for 50 inner-city children.

Church Street tables are being sponsored by Mary Boynton and Dawnvon Weisenstein. Dottie Winfrey and Mary will decorate one table andKaren Sims will decorate the other. Our own LaNoka Rhodes is sponsoringa table on behalf of the Knoxville District UMW team.

Need a ticket? Call Dawn at 690-3944.

Some Thoughts on What WSome Thoughts on What WSome Thoughts on What WSome Thoughts on What WSome Thoughts on What We Are About...e Are About...e Are About...e Are About...e Are About...Mission and evangelism, paired as they are in the mission study theme,specifically turn our attention to how we share our passion for mission.Evangelism is telling the story of women in mission. Evangelism is sharingthe Good news. Evangelism is speaking truth, sharing women’s experiencesand advocating for peace and justice in today’s world. Evangelism keepsmission alive.

Striving to live mission (and not simply do mission for one hour, one day,one week) is a challenging Christian discipline.

-Barbara Wheeler, Editor,Response Magazine, April 2010.

Jubilee PrJubilee PrJubilee PrJubilee PrJubilee Project Infoject Infoject Infoject Infoject Information Sessionormation Sessionormation Sessionormation Sessionormation SessionRandy Hildebrant will be speaking about the Jubilee Project

(Sneedville, TN) in Parish Hall during the Sunday School hour onSunday, June 27. This is the Hands-On mission project for HolstonConference UMW this year, and we will be asked for financial support.

Try to attend this session to learn more about the Jubilee Project which beganin the spirit of Leviticus 25, to help community residents gain the skills,experience and hope necessary to provide for the needs of one of the lowestincome areas in Appalachia.

Are yAre yAre yAre yAre you reading this you reading this you reading this you reading this you reading this year?ear?ear?ear?ear?Only one book in each category(4 total) is required to completePlan 1. Look for UMW books on

the shelf in front of the Librarian’s desk in thechurch library.

Thinking about joining UMW?Thinking about joining UMW?Thinking about joining UMW?Thinking about joining UMW?Thinking about joining UMW?There is a place for you in one of our

Circles. Call Dawn at 690-3944 for details!

In MemoriamIn MemoriamIn MemoriamIn MemoriamIn Memoriam• Katie Sherrod - Circle 7

News & NeedsChildren�s News

Singles News

Youth News

CollegeLife News

Music News

• College Students: To be added to the emaildistribution for the online Word on the Street, ourway of sharing CollegeLife news, please contactJohn Shearer at jcshearer2@comcast.net.

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Web Newswww.churchstreetumc.org

• To read The Messenger online, go to the News& Events category and select Newsletters. TheMessenger is usually online by Wednesdayafternoons.

− Andy Ferguson, senior pastor

Young Adult News• The Gap Class is collecting Clorox for WesleyHouse during April. Donations can be brought tothe bin outside the church office.Questions?...CallJ.R. Hertwig at 384-7049.

• Friday Fun Night DanceFriday, May 7 - 8 pm in the GymTheme: “Senior Prom”Admission: $7 (includes snacks, soft drinks, specialdessert). Casual / Dressy/prom attire. Doors openat 7:15 pm. Dance begins at 8 pm. Singles & couplesare invited. NOTE: Church Street members mayattend for free!• Call Chuck Jones at 521-0298 or pick up acopy of SingleVision from the church literatureracks for a complete listing of opportunities &reservation information.

• Hey Youth! See you at the churchwide potlucksupper at 5:30 pm on Sunday. The Youth Bandwill perform prior to the Children’s Musical.

• It’s here! The Children’s Musical is thisSunday, May 2. The Potluck Supper begins at5:30 pm with the musical following.

CHILDREN’s Musicalis coming May 2The Tale of the Three Trees

Potluck at 5:30 pm / Music to follow!

If yIf yIf yIf yIf you are hospitalized, please leou are hospitalized, please leou are hospitalized, please leou are hospitalized, please leou are hospitalized, please let us knot us knot us knot us knot us know!w!w!w!w!Pastoral care is an important responsibility of the clergy at our church;however, when members are hospitalized and the pastors are not notified,they are unable to provide support.

We need your help! Please call the church office at 524-3048 or thepastor-on-call pager at 597-2339 when you or persons you know are

entering the hospital.Note: Requested confidentiality will be respected by the clergy.

CSUMC: “A beacon...Living Christ, Teaching Christ, Offering Christ”

Pinched yourself lately? Or nudged theperson sitting next to you in church? Thisis the season for pinches of pride. Springis the season when we seem to recognizeone group after another:• the youth giving their Spring Break for

a mission trip,• the children presenting their musical

(This Sunday − Don’t miss it!),• the seniors graduating from high

school,• the 6th graders completing

confirmation.Then, there is Mothers’ Day

and soon enough the YouthChoir Tour followed by Fathers’ Day.

Certainly, Church Street has a seriousobligation to bear witness to the truth ofChrist in a world that desperately needsa Savior. We continue to provide the SoupKitchen ministry to the homeless. In aworld that settles for whatever the trafficwill bear, we lift up (and measure our lifeby) the standard of Christ. All seriousundertakings for any church.

But, in the spring we remember thatwe are a community of children and

teenagers and working adults and retiredadults, single and married. We are parentsand grandparents, aunts and uncles. Thisis the season to recognize the work andpreparation that have been going on allwinter long. We take seriously ourobligation to raise children and youth intothoughtful, Christian young women andmen. It just seems that spring is the seasonwhen we get to see the fruit of all thatlabor.

All of this prideis the result of acommitment that

we make every timesomeone is baptized. We make acommitment:

We will surround these persons witha community of love and forgiveness, thatthey may grow in their service to others.

We will pray for them, that they maybe true disciples who walk in the way thatleads to life.

This commitment, you see, is thereason every graduation, every musical,every mission trip belongs to the wholechurch family.

Community News... ULSTER Project needs host familiesThe ULSTER Project of East Tennessee is dedicated to the unification of the teensof Northern Ireland. Each July, 4 male and 4 female teens and 2 trained counselorsare brought to Knoxville from the Derry/Londonderry area of Northern Ireland.American and Irish teens will spend the month of July participating as a group in awide array of social, recreational, and cultural activities with the purpose of learninghow to diminish differences and establish a basis for peace and harmony.The ULSTER Project is looking for American teens and host families willing tohouse an Irish teen for a month. While the host family will feed their guest teen, allactivities for both the American and Irish teen are paid by the ULSTER Project.

Contact Church Streeter, Libby Gilley, at 607-5673 or Board member Jerry Martinat jerrymartinlaw@aol.com for more information.

STAFF (521-0 + ext.)Senior Pastor Andy Ferguson-260Associate Pastor Jan Buxton-Wade-278Associate Pastor Darryll Rasnake-279Associate Pastor Sarah Moody-263Special Needs Pastor Cabel Trent-264Minister of Program Rick Isbell-266Director of Music Ministries Tim Ward-276Music Associate/Organist Edie Johnson-277Children’s Director Sue Isbell-282ChildCare Coordinator Jamie McKinney-290Youth Director/Trav. Missions Marc Gamble-287Singles Ministry Director Chuck Jones-298Communications Director Teresa Williams-299Child Day Care Director Beth Libby-524-3511Kay Center Director Monica Casey-293Kay Center Kay Center Staff-289Church Administrator Charlotte LaFevor-268Bookkeeper Francine Jenne-267Food Services Director Donna Robert-273Administrative Assistant Kelly Woods-262Ministers’ Secretary Emerita Loretta Best-280Executive Secretary Doris Lively-271Secretary Julie Hill -269Receptionist Brenda Flenniken-270Sterchi Lodge Caretaker Essie BurginBuilding Superintendent Walt Sands-295Custodians Kevin Compton, Johnny Cox,

Laurie Grooms, Crystal Mills, Tim Montgomery

Knoxville District Coordinator of Latino MinistriesJeanet Berruecos Xicohtencatl-292

StewardshipWe will be loyal to The United Methodist Church

and support it with our prayers, presence,gifts, service and witness..

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

MAIN OFFICE HOURS8 a.m. − − − − − 4:30 p.m.

Church Office: (865) 524-3048

FAX: 521-0261Pastor-on-Call Pager: 597-2339After 3 short beeps, enter your phone numberplus “#.” Hang up. A pastor will call you.

Our GiftsOperating Budget $35,641Capital Campaign $0Capstone Endowment $200Other Designations $1399

Memorialsin memory of

• Ray HassellSoup Kitchen: Larry & Linda Blair• Jennifer LandonCapstone Endowment: Hope Miller• Marilyn Zirkle MizeMemorial Fund: James C. Talley III; ParishHall Renovation: Jeanette Dunlap; MissionFund: Ed &Valerie Nicholson; Rejoice! TVMinistry: Jim & Bertha Lees

Honorariain honor of

• Singles MinistrySingles Ministry: Ludwin Speir, Molly Hyatt

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Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35

� May 9Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67

Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5; John 14:23-29

Our PresenceSunday Morning Worship 809Sunday School 487

Christian Sympathy to:Spencer Smith and family in the death of his

father, Talbert E. Smith, Jr., in Sapphire, NC,on April 19.

Chris Walker and family in the death of hisstep-father, Russell King, on April 21.

Fred Sherrod and family in the death of hiswife, Katie Sherrod, on April 22.

Our PrayersIn the hospital:Blount Memorial (Maryville): Betty WilliamsMercy St. Mary’s: Nancy HortonMercy St. Mary’s Rehab.: Mary Ann GibsonParkwest: Jim Boehms and Glenn Hall

Altar Flowers for Sunday, May 2� The Chancel Altar Flowers are given by Mr.and Mrs. David Alley in memory of their parents.

� The Chapel Altar Flowers are given in lovingmemory of Ann Baker Thornburg by her children.

� The Narthex Flowers are in celebration of themarriage of Angela Brooks Griffin and LanceEdward Davidson and are dedicated to thememory of Lance’s mother, Linda MarieDavidson; grandfather, Dr. J. A. “Dave”Davidson; and Angie’s grandfather, FrankJackson White.

New Members - April 25, 2010• Stephanie Boyd joined by transfer from Our

Lady of Mercy Parish, Roaring Creek, PA.

• 2010 Confirmation Class joined by Professionof Faith.

*Received the sacrament of baptism

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In MemoriamKatie Sherrod

Joined: 10-18-59 • Died: 04-22-10

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