“Love
Is The Answer”
Valentine’s Day is February 14 and the Boy Scouts of
America will be recognized at our worship service on February 11. John
15:9-13 will be the scripture passage that will feed us for the day.
Love is the theme and the writer is telling us if we “keep my Father’s
commandments” we will abide in his love. The Boy Scouts have rules to
follow to make them better persons and scouts. As Christians we have
been given commandments by Jesus to make us better persons and servants.
Do you know the rules? Are you a loving disciple?
Sunday we will ponder love. Love is a force that we sometimes lose and
get disconnected from. God’s love is forever available to us, but we
lose sight, sense, and feeling often enough. Come and be with us Sunday
as we ponder love. Love is the answer for our unfulfilled lives. Come
and receive a blessing.
In Christ,
Confirmation Class To Begin
This year’s Confirmation Class will begin on Sunday,
February 25, at 4:00 p.m. for one hour, in the pastor’s study and is
open to all sixth graders who haven’t been through the class. For more
information, contact Dan Moore, 982-6192.
Scout Orchestra Plays Sunday
This Sunday, an orchestra made up of Boy Scouts and some
of their leaders will play the hymn “Lord of the Dance” as an offertory.
The boys have worked for several weeks practicing and learning this
work. It is always a joy to work with these young men as they learn
about service to their community and to the church.
Attendance:
February 4
Sunday School 133
Worship 8:45
52
Worship 10:30
216
Worship
Total 268
With Much Appreciation
The Upper Room class would like to express our
appreciation to everyone who participated in the silent auction to
benefit the campership fund for Wesley Woods. Because of your
generosity, we had another successful auction and raised $1,010.50!!!
Thanks again for all you do to support the camping ministry of Wesley
Woods.
Congratulations On A Super Souper Bowl Victory
Through the efforts of the Youth and the entire congregation we raised
over $800 and collected 145 cans of food. This is a new Souper Bowl
record for us. All of the food and $400 will be given to the Blount
County Food Pantry. The other $400 will be given to the Good Neighbors
program. Thank you to all who participated in this project. The people
of Blount County also thank you for your generosity.
Schedule
Sunday, February 11
8:45 am - Rejuvenation Station
9:30 am - Sunday School
10:30 am - Worship
6:00 pm - Invitation to Old Testament Class
Monday, February 12
8:30 am - PDO
10:00 am - Knit-wits
3:30 pm - Art Class
5:30 pm - Tiger Cubs
6:45 pm - Finance Committee
7:30 pm - Administrative Board
Tuesday, February 13
8:30 am - PDO
9:30 am - Transformers
7:30 pm - Epworth Bells
Wednesday, February 14
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
6:30 pm - Youth at Dulin’s
6:30 pm - Studies
7:30 pm - Choir
Thursday, February 15
8:30 am - PDO
9:30 am - Old Chimers
10:00 am - UMW Executive Committee
3:00 pm - Girl Scouts
4:00 pm - Wesley Ringers
5:00 pm - District Boy Scout Dinner
6:00 pm - Wolf Den
6:00 pm - Friends of Camp Montvale
6:30 pm - Disciple
Friday, February 16
6:00 pm - Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet
Saturday, February 17
10:00 am - UMW Unit Meeting
Youth Take
Note!! For the Love of Chocolate!!!
Recipe for a great Valentine
1. Make your favorite chocolate dessert.
2. Clean up from #1
3. Eat a good dinner
4. Be at the DULIN’S house by 6:30
5. With #1 (the dessert)
6. Eat, fellowship, have an all-round good time
7. Go home (8:30)
8. Try to go to sleep!
February 14, Valentine’s Night, we will gather at Charlsea and Parker’s
house for dessert. You should eat dinner before you come. You know you
can’t have dessert if you don’t finish your dinner!
Directions to the Dulin’s will be available at the church.
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 John 15:9-13
Sermon “Love Is the Answer”
Sunday’s Anthem
This Sunday, the Chancel Choir will sing Eugene Butler’s
Sing to the Lord a Marvelous Song. Featuring a quirky rhythm, called the
American meter, Mr. Butler has created a joyous praise anthem dwelling
on the word “marvelous.” Tucked into the fabric of the frenetic rhythm
is a short interlude based on Joel 2:13, “Rend your hearts and not your
garments....”
Eugene Butler is a native of Durant, Oklahoma. His undergraduate degree
was earned at Oklahoma University. His masters degree in Sacred Music is
from Union Theological Seminary in New York and his Doctor of Musical
Arts in Composition was earned from the University of Missouri in Kansas
City. He has published over 1000 compositions with some 50 different
publishers. According to Hope Publishing Company, Sunday’s anthem
currently is their most popular composition and ranks eleventh on their
all-time selling list.
It’s Time To Think About Softball
It won’t be long before softball will start for this
season. Once again Broadway will be sponsoring a men’s team. Watch the
Messenger for more details.
Old Testament Study Continues
The Invitation to the Old Testament study, a short term Disciple-based
curriculum, will continue this Sunday at 6:00pm in the Wesley Fellowship
Classroom. There are eleven participants in the class and there is room
for more to join. If you would like to be part of this group, contact
the office so you may get a participant’s book and be ready for Sunday’s
class.
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.
The event will be an overnight retreat at the church, during which they
will spend time in prayer and reflection besides having some special
guest speakers telling them about life in Sudan. Money raised will go
towards the Holston Sudan Action Team. To date they have raised $350.00
for this project.
Maryville District To Sponsor Sharing Our Missionary Journeys
On Sunday, February 18, from 3:00 - 5:00
p.m. people of the Maryville District will join together at Fairview UMC
sharing their stories of their missionary journeys. At 4:00 p.m. Bishop
James E. Swanson, Sr. will inspire us in worship and music by the
Faithful Men and the Hallelujah Kids. We will also hear mission reports
from our District Hispanic Ministry and from Camp Wesley Woods and the
Hope Center in Latvia. In addition we will preview the upcoming
Conference mission emphasis to Brazil.
Broadway will have a display and our youth will be presenting about
their mission experiences. We hope you will join them.
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.
Kiddos Korner
Friday, February 9, 6:00 p.m. - Saturday,
February 10, 8:00 a.m. - Cornerstone Lock-In - Don’t miss this kids. It
is always a lot of fun. Be sure to bring a friend!
Sunday, February 11, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Family Fun Day at the Ice Chalet
Let’s go ice skating! $4.00 admission and $3.00 skate rental or bring
your own. This will be lots of fun for the whole family. (See if Charlie
can skate)
Confirmation Class begins February 25
See Rev. Dan for details
(Confirmation camp will be March 2 &3)
March 4 at the 8:45 service the Children’s
and Son Beam Choirs will sing.
March 7, Wednesday Dinner and Program
The program will be about Camp Wesley Woods (summer will be here before
you know it). We encourage all families to come.
Speaking of camp, check out the summer camp calendar on the 5th floor to
see when all your friends will be going. Scholarships are available -
See Jill Fox or Alice Croft for details.
Don’t forget: every Wednesday, Children’s Choir and Son Beam Choir
beginning at 3:45 p.m. Discovery Club at 4:30 (we had 15 last week) Come
grow with us!
Remember to bring a friend to any of these events and to church with
you. Help spread God’s love!
VBS will be June 25-29, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Mark you calendars now so you won’t forget when planning your summer
events.
