Concord

Members Vow to...

Pray…for those in classes

here at CUMC that they are

being fed with knowledge

and feeling the love of Jesus

Christ.

Give…CUMC Gleaning Team

distributed 866 pounds of

peppers to food pantries last

week!

Serve…UMW provided 50

lunches for the Habitat Cel-

ebration last Saturday!

Witness…Are you eager to

share news of your church

with others?

Did you know…CUMC host-

ed a HUGE Trunk or Treat

Sunday night with over 700 at-

tending?

Attendance

Worship - 839

Sunday School - 438

Phone: 865-966-6728 www.concordumc.com October 30, 2013

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Commitment Sunday is November 3!Please bring your commitment card

and your Time & Talent form to be placed on the altar in one of our four services.

May We All Grow in the Grace of Giving.

Marion & Carolyn Phillips

1021 Parrish Road - 37923690-6251

Mike & Charla King

12977 Buckley Road - 37934288-0524

Although joining the church is not complicated, being a part of any Christian Church involves a commitment

to serve Jesus Christ and grow as disciples. It is both our mission and joy to help folks along that journey.

For further information about the Christian faith, the United Methodist Church, or CUMC, please contact

CUMC Ministers Brent Hall, Larry Trotter or Glenna Manning at 966-6728.

THIS & THAT

UT FOOTBALL TICKETS NEEDED - The Young Adult Group is looking to fellowship at this year’s UT homecoming football game vs. Auburn on November 9. If you have tickets and/or parking passes you can donate, we would greatly appreciate it!! Last year we had 14 people go and had a great time tailgating beforehand. Thanks in advance! Contact Megan Fields, 384-5425 or mfi elds1@utk.edu.

PECAN TIME – UMW is taking orders for pecans (halves and pieces). Place orders in the book at the reception desk or call Norma Smith, 966-6253. All proceeds go to UMW Missions.

TOY DRIVE FOR MORGAN/SCOTT COUNTY - The children in Morgan and Scott Coun-ties have very little. Once again, the UMW is sponsoring a Christmas toy drive to help make the season a little more joyful for these children. You can help by donating NEW toys (retail value of $25 or less) for children birth to 18. Cash and all size batteries will also help, but please, no candy. Donation boxes are located throughout the church.

UMM BREAKFAST, November 3, 7:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall - The speaker will be Ron Adams on church security. For breakfast reservations, contact Dalton Smith, 966-6253 or dalnorm@tds.net.

ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS, Friday, November 8, 7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall - Al & Karen Johnson will take us on their trip to France. All are welcome. No reservations needed.

CADES CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP, Tuesday, November 5, 10:00 a.m. - Room

E-224 - Guest Speaker, Steve Herbes, presenting on grief, loss and life transitions.

CADES FUNDRAISER & CONCERT

Featuring Larry Trotter and Friends

CADES will be presenting our annual fall fundraising musical concert event “True Blue” on Sunday, November 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the CUMC Worship Center. This year we are fortunate to have the extremely talented “Larry Trotter and Friends” who will be playing a mixture of inspirational and blues music. Also, there will be a Silent Auction of select items donated from area agencies and business, including a Pat Summit Autographed Basketball. Dessert will be served at 6:30 p.m. and music starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets $20, for more information, call 675-2835.

SUNDAY SCHEDULE - NOVEMBER 3

8:45 & 11:00 a.m. – Worship Services 9:50 a.m. – The Morning Show (Meet in the Studio, E-201)2:45 p.m. – Frequency Youth Band Rehearsal3:00 p.m. – Youth Bells Rehearsal4:00 p.m. – Youth Choir Rehearsal5:30 p.m. – Snack Supper ($3 in the Fellowship Hall)6:00 p.m. – Oak Ridge District Festival of Gifts & Talents FALL FLING 2013 – Registration is now open for our annual fall retreat on No-vember 15-17 at Camp Dickenson in Fries, VA. Check out the youth pages on Concordumc.com for more information and registration forms. The registration deadline is Sunday, November 3.

FESTIVAL OF GIFTS & TALENTS – We will be hosting youth from churches in the Oak Ridge District for the annual talent show in our own CUMC Worship Center. Plan to stay after choir on Sunday, November 3 to help greet our guests and support Disciples in Dance as they perform. You will have a chance to vote on your favorite act to represent the district and perform at Resurrection in Janu-ary. Snack Supper will be served at 5:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall.

GAME ON – During our Game On series in Sunday Night Live, you have been given a challenge to fi nd your Bible and set a regular time to read it and to spend 5 minutes a day in prayer. Check out the devotionals on our website to help you with the challenge. Game On will continue on November 10.

BASKETBALL - CUMC will be participating in a church basketball league with teams for 7-12 Grade Girls, 7-8 Grade Boys, and High School Boys. Practices will begin in November and games begin in December. High School Boys prac-tice on Sunday afternoons and have games on Saturdays. Girls practice on Sun-day evenings and play games on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Middle School Boys practice on Monday evenings and play games on Tuesday evenings. There will be a fee to play in the league and a release form to complete prior to the fi rst game -- more details will come later. If you are interested in play-ing on a team, please sign up at the Youth Information Station.

DINNER FOR THE VMC - Our next opportunity to serve dinner to the homeless and working poor at the Volunteer Ministry Center is Thursday, November 14. Join us after school to travel downtown and serve our famous meatball subs before returning to the church at 6:15 p.m. Sign up to help at the Youth Informa-tion Station.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES – Join us for Wednesday night activities! Make a reservation for dinner with your family, bring your dinner, or come after dinner for one of several activities for youth beginning at 6:15 p.m.: Concord Orchestra, Disciples in Dance, Puppet Show Rehearsal, Study Lounge, or Open Game Room.

The love and sympathy of the congregation is extended to the Mark Caldwell

family on the dealth of his mother, Mildred Caldwell.

CURRENT ROTATION - The journey continues through the Old Testament with the study of the Ten Commandments this month. Rotation Schedule: Moved by the Spirit - 2nd grade , Coat of Many Colors - 3rd grade , Disciples Den - 4th grade, Virtual Bible - 5th grade, The Good News Theater - Pre-K/K, The CAVE - 1st grade.

RECRUITING FOR CHRISTMAS ROTATION which begins November 17, and runs through December 22. If you are willing to teach, please contact Kim in the Family Ministry offi ce.

Acolytes

November 3 - 8:45 a.m. Max Robards and Nicole Oosterling 11:00 a.m. Clara Castleberry and Tala Saah

November 10 - 11:00 a.m. Janie Hicks and Turner Hutchinson

Trunk or Treat Celebration by Kim Mink

I am constantly blown away by the generosity of Concord United Methodist Church. We had a record crowd here on Sunday for our annual Trunk or Treat event. Thank you to the record breaking 57 trunks that we had to make this event so successful. We are also grateful for the many who donated candy and those who gave their time to serve food all evening. Thanks to our youth for putting together such fun games. Thankful to a staff who works as a team to provide these outreach opportunities to our church and community. Way to go Concord! You have certainly paid it forward! What a blessing YOU have been to the world around us.

Our Lives Together

November 6

Dinner: Oven Baked Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Carrot Medley, SaladSalad: Beef Stew

Dessert: Yellow Cake with Chocolate Icing

Serving line is open 5:15-6:15 p.m.

Cost: Adults - $6 Children 4 - 11: $3 Children under 4 - FREEHousehold Maximum of $20

HOW TO MAKE A MEAL RESERVATION

* PREFERRED NEW OPTION! - Online at concordumc.com - bottom right tab on the home page. - Fill out a reservation card found in the attendance folders.- Call the church offi ce. Reservations must be made by 2:00 p.m. on Monday.

DISCIPLESHIP AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED

Adult Opportunities:

6:15 p.m. - Food for Thought: A Parable a Week - Room E-109 - Men: Play & Pray - Gym - Women: Living Beyond Yourself - Room 219 - Women: Preparing Your Heart for Advent - Room 125 - Women: Letting Go, Letting God - Room 131 - Exodus Study - Room 202 -David: From Shepherd to King - Room 296 -Linus Blankets - The Parlor 7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir - Room 2957:30 p.m. ZUMBA - Gym

Children’s Choirs:

5:00 p.m. Cherub Choir - Room 103 (4 & 5 yrs old) - Joy Choir - Room 293 (Pre-K - 1st)

6:15 p.m. The Carol Choir - Room 293 (2nd & 3rd Grade) - Choristers - Room 295 (4th - 6th grade)

Adult & Youth:

6:15 p.m. The Concord Orchestra - Fellowship Hall - Disciples in Dance - Room E-227

Youth Activities:

6:15 p.m. Game Room - Room E-221 - Study Lounge - Room E-207 - Bible Study - Room E-208

Reservations for all Primetimer events can be made in the Notebook at the Reception Desk or by calling the church offi ce, 966-6728. If you need further information on events, contact Janie Wendelken at the church.

A very special word of appreciation to the 54 people who joined in our “adventure” to Chattanooga on October 25. Your patience, fl exibility, and consideration made our transportation challenges just an inconvenience. Special thanks to John Wendelken and Jerry Mullis for taking charge of tow truck and rental issues.

NHC Connection, Sunday, November 3, 7:00 p.m. – Come to the classroom on the fi rst fl oor in the rehab hallway. There we will learn about bees and beekeeping from Pete Rowlett as we visit with those now living at NHC. No reservations necessary.

Mighty Musical Monday, Tennessee Theater, Monday, November 4, 11:00 a.m.

– 2:00 p.m. – Guest performers for the James A. Dick Mighty Musical Monday Pro-gram will be vocalists Edie Yeager and Tracy Ward. In addition to the performers, Bill Snyder and Freddie Brabson will play selections on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. Guest emcee for the program will be Kelly Shipe. Cost: $8 for a box lunch (Chik-fi l-a and trimmings) and transportation. If you would like to pack your own lunch, then the cost for the outing will be only the $3 for transportation. Money is payable on the day of the trip.

Friendship Club, Wednesday, November 20, 10:30 a.m., Youth Studio – Our pro-gram will feature two artists, CUMC members Joe Trout and Bob Wilson, as they discuss their own art stories and share some of their work. Reservations for lunch ($5) should be made by noon on Monday, November 18.

Altar Guild Volunteers Are Needed

For Traditional Service

Great Opportunity for Men, Women & CouplesAltar Guild only requires 1 hour each week for one month per year, doing the following:* Straighten items in book racks in each pew, such as books, pencils and offering envelopes; check attendance books for forms and pens; pick up old bulletins and other trash left in pews.* Shine Offering Plates * Check Liturgical Calendar for Pulpit Parament Color.

If you are willing to help, contact Pat Schriver, 966-9989.

Blessing of the Project Linus

Blankets - November 12

Over 100 blankets will be blessed at the UMW General Meeting, No-vember 12, 10:00 a.m., Fellowship Hall. All blankets need to be turned in by this date to Kathie Short or Joan De Tar. After the blessing, the blankets will be distributed to children in our area.

The last Linus Workshop for this year will be Wednesday, November 6, at 6:00 p.m. in the parlor. Our speaker is CUMC member Norma Mull-iniks, one of the volunteers at East Tennessee Children's Hospital, who works with the program. Thank you to all of you who have made these beautiful gifts of love. You are amazing, and appreciated.

New Advent Study

Prepare for advent by joining in a new daytime study The First Christmas by Marcus Borg & John Crossan. This study delves into the two Christmas narratives, the use of Hebrew Scripture as prophecy, and insights into the meaning of Jesus’ birth and life for the early church. The study runs for 6-weeks (though it will not meet the week of Thanksgiving) and begins November 5/6 through December 17/18 (the same study is offered either day) and meets as follows: • Tuesdays – 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Room 296 • Wednesdays - 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Room 296 (Childcare available)

No pre-registration or book purchase is required. Contact Glenna (gmanning@concordumc.com) if you need more information.

Worship ServicesTraditional

8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Sermon:

Excel In Generosity

Brent Hall

Scripture:

II Corinthians 8:1-15

Lay Readers:

8:45 a.m. Roger Smith

11:00 a.m. Liz Powers

Contemporary8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Sermon:

I Just Wanted the Light

Larry Trotter

Scripture: Luke 8:16-18

Pastor On Call

Larry Trotter

531-4081

Did you know…?

Did you know that Concord UMC has a columbarium? A what? A columbarium — niches behind a beautiful bronze wall in the chapel. The niches hold cremated remains of loved ones.

Since Roman times, Christians have buried their dead in churches. A number of churches in our area have con-tinued that tradition in recent years by using appropriate facilities for the ashes of their members. The use of cre-mation on a wide scale makes the inurnment of ashes a meaningful way for churches to serve their members. The church is where we are baptized and give our lives to Christ; what better place could there be for the placement of our remains?

Of the 160 niches currently in the Chapel, 60 have been purchased and 20 loved ones are interred there now. Church families may reserve niches for future use with payment of $1,000 each ($500 for the construction costs and tax deductible $500 deposited into an endowment fund for upkeep of the building surrounding the colum-barium). Contact Vicki Eleazer with any questions or to get further information.

The walls are up and we helped celebrate the beginning of Loudon County HFH's 100th new home. We are get-ting ready for the next big task - putting up the roof trusses on Novem-ber 9. To register for this year's build, please email Chuck Parmele at parmelecc@aol.com or call/text him at 414-4463.

The House That Jack Built

Holiday Food Baskets

Your help is needed as the holidays draw near! Each year, with the help and generosity of our church members, CUMC delivers holiday food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christ-mas for those in our community in need. Last year we also were able to assist families through the TREKK ministry at Cedar Bluff Elementary School.

The below items are needed for the food baskets. The bold-ed food items are MUST needs.

Canned Items Needed: Green Beans, Corn, Fruits, Mixed Vegetables, Sweet potatoes, Peas, Pumpkin, Cran-berry Sauce, Soup, Meat

Non-Perishable Items Needed: Peanut Butter, Macaroni

& cheese, Small Bags of Flour and Sugar, Cornbread Mix, Coffee & Tea, Jello, and Dried Beans.

All items must be collected by Sunday, November 24. Drop off your items in one of the bins at the welcome stations throughout the church. Let us serve those in the community in love and in mission!

Don’t forget Saturday night, November 2,

to move your clocks back an hour.