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my prayers, my presence, my gifts, my service and my witness.”

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With our Prayers: With our Presence: Sunday School: 189 160

Sanctuary Worship: 134 140

The Gathering: 114 184

Resurrection 53 ---

Total Worship: 301 324

January 24 January 31

During these cold winter months, please remember those

who struggle to find permanent shelter and those who may

have shelter, but cannot afford to keep it warm.

February 2016

February 7 February 14 February 21 February 28

Acolytes

8:30 a.m.

Larkin Garrett

10:35 a.m.

Jonah & Keely McDonald

Crucifer

Nolan Rhome

8:30 a.m.

Andy Sullins

10:35 a.m.

Matthew Pledge

Nolan Rhome

8:30 a.m.

Fallon Jones

10:35 a.m.

McCall & Parker Willis

8:30 a.m.

Wesley Graybeal

10:35 a.m.

Noah & Wesley Graybeal

2s & 3s

Nursery Lisa Whitlock Melissa Rhodes Cindy Mishtal Indhira Hulslander

Children’s

Church LeAnn Liner Veliska Thomas Lea Ann Arbuthnot Morgan Fesmire

Greeters

8:30 a.m.

Dean & Clarice Baggett

10:35 a.m.

Paul & Barbara Ketron

8:30 a.m.

Steve & Janet Burce

10:35 a.m.

Hal Buttram, Sara

Armstrong, Anne Catron

The Gathering

Haren Family

8:30 a.m.

Jay & Susan Carter

10:35 a.m.

Carlton Ealy,

Pat Christopher

The Gathering

Baylor Ingram,

Lisa Whitlock

8:30 a.m.

Scottie & Lisa Mayfield

10:35 a.m.

Eddie & Faye Morris

The Gathering

Tim Womac, Katie Belk

Ushers

Hal Buttram

George Cinci

David Ray

Trey Sullins

Larry Rhodes

Curtis Crafton

Darrell Dumont

Carter Runyan

Bob Whaley

Doug Jones

Camm Garrett

Tom Hughes

Johnnie Carter

Paul Ketron

Bryan Jackson

David Miller

Bob Roseberry

Donut

Church

February:

Men’s Class

March:

Parlor Class

April:

Wesley Class

May:

Open Door Class

UMW Gift

Card Sales

February:

Broyles/Sullins/Wilkins

March:

Jewell

April:

Dana Higgins

May:

Susanna Wesley

With our Service:

With our Gifts: 2012 - 2014 YTD Average (Dec.) 2015 YTD (Dec.)

Receipts $705,322 $776,083

Expenses $711,461 $720,982

Saturday, February 27, 6 p.m. Admission is free

The ladies of the Sisterhood United Methodist Women Circle are proud to host the 2016 Keith Church Talent Show! Proceeds from the show will be used to fund the year-round ministries of the circle, with the majority of proceeds to be given to Community Resource Agency of McMinn, an organization working to end and prevent homelessness in our community. This year’s show will also feature special guest artists, Asher (The Gathering’s lead guitarist, Marshall Lowe’s band, signed to Soncured Records.)

New this year is a $100 prize for the first place overall winner. The Sunday school classes of Keith will once again compete for the Sunday School Championship Belt. The competition is open to all members of the community with acts that are family friendly and no more than five minutes in length. Voting is by cash or check — the act with the most money wins. Register online at www.keithumc.org/talent-show-2016 or in the church office by February 24.

Coming to Keith Church this month ...

WAYNE KERR BAND Tuesday, February 16, 7 - 9 p.m., The Gathering

The Wayne Kerr Band will perform at Keith Church as a part of their

Night of Worship Tour on Tuesday, February 16 from 7 - 9 p.m.

Everyone is invited to attend. Admission is $5/person, but free for

college students. For more information about the band,

visit www.waynekerrmusic.com.

Join us Wednesday, February 10 at Noon in the Prayer

Chapel and at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary for Ash Wednesday

services. During the services our pastors will impose

ashes upon those wishing to receive them. There will be

no Bible studies, hand bell rehearsal or children’s choir

that evening.

In the Bible, sprinkling oneself with ashes was traditionally

a sign of one's sorrow for having committed sins. In the

Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday also marked the

beginning of preparation for the understanding of the death

and resurrection of Christ. The particular symbolism of

ashes for this day comes from a practice in the Roman

Catholic churches in which the ashes from the palms used

in the preceding year's Palm Sunday celebration are

blessed. With these ashes, the priest on the first day of

Lent marks a cross on the forehead of each worshiper. This

practice has become a part of Ash Wednesday services in

many United Methodist churches.

Ash Wednesday Services

Keith Youth youth.keithumc.org

» UMW General Meeting will take place Tuesday,

February 9 at 11 a.m. in Ensminger Hall. The program will

include a presentation from the Community Resource

Agency of McMinn (CRAM). Lunch and child care are

provided.

» Local Day Apart & Self Denial will take place at Trinity

UMC in Athens on Saturday, April 2 beginning at 10:45

a.m. The event includes a service followed by lunch.

» Join us at the monthly meeting of any of our six Circles:

Broyles/Sullins/Wilkins ........ Second Tuesday, 10:15 a.m.

Catherine Keith .................... Second Monday, 10:30 a.m.

Dana Higgins ......................... Second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Jewell .............................................. Second Friday, Noon

Susanna Wesley ...................... Second Tuesday, 10 a.m.

The Sisterhood ......................... Fourth Monday, 6:30 p.m.

News

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The names of members and

friends listed made

contributions to the Memorial

Fund or the fund specified in

memory or honor of the

names listed in bold.

EVENTS

The UMM invite you to these upcoming events:

Men’s Prayer Group Join us for a men’s prayer group each Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Room.

Prayer Breakfast Tuesday, February 23, 8 a.m. at Shoney’s of Athens

Camp Lookout Work Day Assist with clean up at Camp Lookout in Rising Fawn, Georgia, on Saturday, February 27. We will meet at the church at 6 a.m. Breakfast is served at Camp at 7:30 a.m.

Keith Talent Show The UMM will perform a skit in the Keith Talent Show. To be a part of this skit, see Gerard Olszewski.

Outbound Communion The UMM will deliver and serve communion to members of the congregation who are unable to attend church services. If you are interested in receiving communion this day, please call the church office at 745-2612.

For more information about all UMM events, contact Terry Ulm at 744-8120.

Upcoming Youth Events

Don’t miss out on youth events! For more information,

call or text Harrison at 507-7492.

Phyllis Flanigan

Harry & Betty Newman

Anne Catron

Mary Jack Hicks

Outreach

Curtis & Michelle Crafton

Bill Reinkens

Choir

Joe & Ginger Robinson

Holston Home

Barbara Reinkens, Karen &

Kathy

Outreach

Curtis & Michelle Crafton

Bernice Riley

Nourish One Child

Joe & Ginger Robinson

Anne Catron

Operating

Harley Knowles &

Cindy Coulson

Luke McDonald

Holston Home

Lisa & Scottie Mayfield

Jerry Smith

Nourish One Child

Jim & Patti Greek

MINISTRY Childrens

’

✶ The Keith Puppeteers are always seeking new

members! If you are interested in becoming a member of the

puppeteers, join us for practice each Sunday at 4:45 p.m.

✶ Children and Jr. Youth are invited to attend Wednesday

night activities, including Bible study and choir practice

each week beginning at 6 p.m. There will be no children’s

activities Wednesday, February 10 due to the Ash

Wednesday service in the sanctuary.

A nursery will be provided during this service for

younger children.

✶ The Children’s Council meeting, scheduled for

Thursday, February 18 at 6 p.m., will be Safe Sanctuaries

training. Anyone who works with children at the church is

encouraged to attend. The training will take place in

Ensminger Hall and child care will be provided.

✶ Looking ahead ...

Vacation Bible School - Surf Shack VBS, will

take place June 27 - July 1 from 9 a.m. - Noon.

The kick-off event will take place June 26.

The Jr. Youth Mission Trip for fourth and fifth

grade students is planned for July 8 - 10.

Look for more information about these events in

upcoming church publications!

Boy Scout Troop 118 appreciates the

congregation of Keith Church! Sunday,

February 14 is Scout Sunday and we

invite you to join Troop 118 Scouts and

their families for a complimentary soup

luncheon following the 10:35 a.m. worship services. The

meal will include all-you-can-eat potato soup, Santa Fe soup,

cornbread and desserts. Thank you for your sponsorship

and continued support of Troop 118 since 1953.

» Wayne Kerr Band at Keith: February 16 at 7 p.m. in

The Gathering. Admission is $5, but is free for college

students.

» Wednesday Night Bible Studies for Youth return

Wednesday, February 17 at 6 p.m. Bible study for High

School youth, led by Harrison Hart, will continue the series

on difficult questions of faith called “Can I Ask That?”

Middle School youth will begin a Lenten study followed by

the series “The Way I’m Wired,” a study on discovering

our spiritual gifts.

Scout Sunday

The Children’s Council is offering a new event for children and parents in 2016 - Parents' Night Out! Children ages infant to fifth grade are invited to enjoy games, stories, arts & crafts and movies at the church while their parents enjoy a night out. The cost for the event will be free, but there is a $3/child charge for children who want pizza. The Council hopes to offer several of the events throughout the year, with the first one taking place Friday, March 11 from 6 - 10 p.m.

Parents Night Out

Keith Youth at Resurrection 2016

Thank you for the flowers, your prayers and your

continued support and kindness.

Carrie Moore Hashe

Dear Keith Memorial United Methodist Church,

Thank you for your monetary donation and your

continuous support of the H.O.P.E. Center.

Thank you,

CAC Staff

Dear Friends at Keith Memorial UMC,

Thank you so much for your support of the Grace House!

We have always known that for the Grace House to work

it has to be a community ministry. Gracious community

members like you help to make it possible for the Grace

House to provide not only shelter but a second chance for

our residents. Since our start almost five years ago we

have served more than 200 homeless members of our

town and county.

Peace be with you,

The Reverend G. Hendree Harrison Jr., Board Member

Dear Friend and Faithful Supporter,

As the New Year rolls in, I am reminded of just how much

God has blessed the Women at the Well Ministries.

Words do not seem adequate to express my gratitude for

your prayers and continued faithful, financial support of

the ministry. This year alone your gifts have provided

housing, clothing and educational needs for more than 15

women on an on-going basis. In addition to the practical,

growing needs of the students, your donation ministered

hope to every woman equipping them on a journey of life-

transformation. With your continued support we will be

able to do even more. Thank you for your partnership for

2015.

Sincerely,

Stephanie McGreevy, Program Director

Dear Pastors and Members of Keith,

Thank you very much for your December 31 and January

7 gifts totaling $6,920.23 to Coordinated Charities! I am

amazed and humbled considering your total contribution

since December is $7,674.23. It is clear Keith Church not

only has a heart for helping people in our community, but

you put an amazing amount of action toward what you

believe. It is our hope to continue answering emergencies

and providing a way forward for people who need help.

We also hope to continue inspiring new ways of doing

things imbued with strategy that will be further reaching

than a mere “band aid” or is spiritually empty.

In Christ,

Kevin Lane, Executive Director