“You
Are A Name”
Does your name reflect your nature? As children of God
our Christian name should reflect a sense of who we are. Jesus’ name
revealed His nature. He came to save. When we baptize an infant,we ask,
“What name is given to this child?” This question labels them to be
recognized in the Christian community and in the world. Does your name
say much about you? Nick-names often tell a great deal about a person.
Luke 1:26-33 is a statement of Jesus’ nature, essence of being, and who
He is. Names mean something significant. Our last names reveal the
family ancestry to which we belong and from where we have come. Some
persons have been adopted and their names have changed from the
original. When you think about it, we all have been adopted by God’s
grace and love. Come Sunday and ponder your name. What do you reflect in
the overall aspect of living?
In Christ,
February Odyssey Planned
We are staying close to home for our February Odyssey. On
Thursday, February 22, we will meet at the church at 3:20 and walk
across the street to The Daily Times for a tour. Following our tour, we
will have dinner at Sullivan’s at 5:00 p.m. You will order from the menu
and pay for your own meal. Please make reservations in the church office
by Monday, February 19.
In Sympathy
We extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Edith King
and family on the recent death of her brother, Elmo Rowland.
We also extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Ralph Bradley and
family on the death of his father Ralph Bradley, Sr.
Attendance:
February 11
Sunday School 145
Worship 8:45
72
Worship 10:30
255
Worship
Total
327
Schedule
Sunday, February 18
8:45 am - Rejuvenation Station
9:30 am - Sunday School
10:30 am - Worship
3:00-5:00 pm - Maryville District Day of Mission
6:00 pm - Invitation to Old Testament Class
Monday, February 19
10:00 am - Knit-wits
3:30 pm - Art Class
Tuesday, February 20
8:30 am - PDO
9:30 am - Transformers
TBA - Square One
7:30 pm - Epworth Bells
Wednesday, February 21
8:30 am - PDO
10:00 am - FRINS
2:00 pm - Art Class
3:45 pm - Children’s Choir/Son Beam
4:30 pm - Discovery Club
6:00 pm - WFS
6:35 pm - Ash Wednesday Service
7:30 pm - Choir
Thursday, February 22
8:30 am - PDO
9:00 am - Kindermusik
9:30 am - Old Chimers
3:20 pm - Odyssey
3:30 pm - Kindermusik
4:00 pm - Wesley Ringers
6:00 pm - Wolf Den
6:30 pm - Disciple
Friday & Saturday, February 23 & 24
Youth - World Famine
Saturday, February 24
9:00 am - Scrapbooking
Weekly Worship Opportunities
Rejuvenation Station 8:45 a.m.
Conductor Charlie Wimmer
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Traditional Worship 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Dan Moore
Scripture Luke 1:26-33
Sermon “You Are a Name”
UMW To
Hear From Red Bird
The United Methodist Women will have
their unit meeting Saturday, February 17, at 10:00 a.m. in the W. R.
Allen Hall. During this time they will hear from a representative from
the Red Bird Mission.
District Mission Event
This Sunday, the Maryville District
will sponsor a District Mission Event at Fairview UMC 3:00pm-5:00pm.
Each church in the District has the opportunity to present a display of
their mission activities for the past year and to announce their future
projects. People interested in participating in a Volunteer in Mission
project can make good contacts at this event. At 4:00pm Bishop Swanson
will preach during a service celebrating missions in the District. This
will be great celebration of faith in action. Make your plans now to
attend. If you would like a ride, the bus will leave our parking lot at
3:00pm. Charlie says if you ride the bus, be prepared to get some ice
cream on the return trip to the church.
Youth
To Participate In 30 Hour Famine
The youth are going to do what most of the world does
every day for 30 hours!! They are going to go hungry. Starting Friday,
February 23, at 1:00 they will go without food until 7:00 p.m. on
Saturday, February 24. They will be allowed water during this time.
Our goal this year is to raise awareness and money for the Holston Sudan
Action Team. The event will be an overnight retreat at the church,
during which we will spend time in prayer and reflection. We will have
some special guest speakers to tell us about life in Sudan, and we will
do some surprise event.
It’s tough, but we have a good time anyway. Make plans to come join in;
it is a retreat like no other!!! We have raised around $350.00 so far.
What else can we do??
Would You Like An American Sign Language Class? If you
are interested in an American Sign Language Class that will meet for 30
minutes a week for six weeks, read on. This is a child friendly
instruction with the children learning along with their parents. All
generations are welcome. If you’re interested, please call Jennie
Ottinger, 983-3063 for more details.
By the WAY Youth News
Wednesday, February 14,
6:30-8:30
Valentine Chocolate Feast at the Dulin’s
Sunday, February 18, 3:00-5:30
Youth and parents, meet at the church. We will take the bus to Fairview
UMC for the Maryville District Mission Journey. We may stop for Ice
Cream on the way home.
Friday & Saturday, February 23 -24
30 Hour Famine
Sunday, March 4, 1:30-4:30
District Youth Ministry Event
This Sunday’s Anthem
The Chancel Choir will sing George Sanford’s arrangement
of the Afro-American Spiritual “Good News in the Kingdom.” This text and
melody is found in John Work’s definitive text, “Negro Spirituals”
[sic]. John Work collected over 400 Afro-American work songs, jubilees,
and spiritual melodies and published them for reference. He did not
arrange them or comment on them other than to make them available to
future composers and arrangers. The theme of this spiritual is God’s
promise that, if you believe in Jesus, you will have eternal life and
“won’t die no more.”