August 6, 2014 | Volume 13 Issue 12 jacksonfumc.org

SEEKING GOD | KNOWING CHRIST | SHARING HIS LOVE

DOWNTOWN JACKSON

A Newsletter Publication of First United Methodist Church, Jackson, Tennessee

FIRST EDITIONFIRST EDITION

Director of Student MinistriesTaylor Parimore was named FUMC’s Director of Student Ministries effective July 1, 2014. Taylor, who has been a Youth Assistant at Jackson FUMC since January, 2013, graduated from the University of Memphis, Memphis TN in 2012 with a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree. She attended Lambuth University her first three years of college and transferred to the University of Memphis in her senior year. In her full time position, Taylor will be providing leadership and oversight to ministries with sixth through twelfth grade students.

Assistant Director of Student MinistriesNick Nelson became the Assistant Director of Student Ministries effective August 1. Nick has served as the Youth Assistant at FUMC since July, 2012. A 2014 graduate of the University of Memphis, Nick is continuing his education working on his MBA at Union University. He is also newly engaged to Ashley Durkee. Nick became a member of FUMC in November, 2013.

Director of Children’s MinistryJenni Thorn has been serving as the Interim Children’s Director since February, 2014. Effective August 1, Jenni began her new position as the Director of Children’s Ministry. Jenni received her Master of Social Work degree in 2004 from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000 from Samford University in Birmingham. She has served as an adjunct social work faculty member at Union University for three years; and as the Community Outreach Coordinator and Life Enrichment Coordinator for RIFA for approximately seven years. Jenni and her husband, Richard joined FUMC in October, 2011. They are the parents of Dianne, age 2 and Marjorie, age 1.

Taylor Parimore

Nick Nelson

Jenni Thorn

August Sermon Series

PRAYERAugust 10

“The Case for Prayer”

August 17“When the Words Won’t Come”

August 24“In Times of Desolation

and Despair”

September 20Article by the Parrotts

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Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) Announces New Staff

FUMC welcomes Taylor, Nick and Jenni to their new positions and looks forward to this team working together to create opportunities for children and youth to learn and grow in the knowledge of Jesus Christ!

August 315th Sunday Combined Worship“For Those Beyond Our Reach”

8:30-10:00 a.m. “Come and Go” Continental

Breakfast - Gym9:00 a.m. Sunday School

10:00 a.m. Combined Service - Sanctuary

No Andrews Chapel Service

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Calendar of Events

Sunday, August 10 8:30 AM Worship Service-

Andrews Chapel Campus 8:55 AM First Awakening Service -

Downtown Campus 9:45 AM Sunday School - Andrews

Chapel Campus 10:00 AM Sunday School -

Downtown Campus 11:00 AM Traditional Service -

Downtown Campus 12:00 PM Children’s Sunday School

Teacher Training

Monday, August 11 5:30 PM Senior Olympic

Basketball Practice 5:30 PM Andrews Chapel Steering

Committee Mtg

Tuesday, August 12 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 4:15 PM FitFirst 5:00 PM Operation Inasmuch

Training 5:30 PM FUMC Foundation

Meeting 6:00 PM Soul Sisters After Hours

Wednesday, August 13 6:00 PM First Awakening Worship

Team Rehearsal 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir

Thursday, August 14 11:30 AM Parrott Planning Team

Meeting 4:15 PM FitFirst 5:30 PM Senior Olympic

Basketball Practice

Friday, August 15 4:00 PM Room in the Inn

Saturday, August 16 8:00 AM A Day at Discovery Park 3:00 PM Good Goats Baby

Shower

Calendar subject to change. Please call the church office, 422-4002 or

check the calendar at jacksonfumc.org

Welcome New MembersWe are so pleased that the Norwood Family has joined Jackson FUMC. Pictured are Linda, Rebecca, Jerry and Mark. They are transferring their membership from another United Methodist church. Rebecca has been active in the youth group at FUMC and also participated in youth week. We warmly welcome the whole family!

A Community Event sponsored by First United Methodist Church

Couple $32, Single $20 until Sept. 14Couple $40, Single $25 after

Register at jacksonfumc.orgThis is not an official function of Union University.

Jackson First United Methodist Church is excited about an area-wide event on September 20 with Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, a husband and wife team and #1 New York Times best-selling authors of several books including Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts, Love Talk, and The Good Fight.

“Fight Night” is for everyone- newlyweds, “oldyweds,” seriously dating, engaged couples… anyone wanting to make a good relationship great!

Sept. 20 7:00-9:30 PM

1050 Union University Dr.Jackson, TNUnion University - Savage Chapel

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The Good Fightby Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott

It was a circular conversation over who was pulling more weight on the home front. In short, we were having a chore war. And each of us had drawn a battle line. We both dug in our heels and were dead set on proving the other person wrong.

“It would be nice if you could actually lend a hand on occasion,” Leslie said, sardonically. “Seriously?” Les retorted. “You’re actually going to say I don’t help out?”“Do I need to?”“Apparently!”“Okay, then, you don’t help out.”“What do you want me to do that I’m not doing?” Les asked the question as if Leslie would have to think long and hard to answer it. She didn’t. “How many do you want?“C’mon.”“Let’s start with taking out the trash?”“I do take it out!”“Then why did we have a heaping pile of trash in our garage for the past two weeks?”“Oh, that’s rich! You know I was traveling and –““And you didn’t take it out before you left.”

We jabbered on like this throughout the day, hopscotching around to various chores – cleaning bathrooms, yard work, and so on. And when we weren’t talking about it we were each building up our case and reloading our ammunition for when the battle ensued once more. Each of us was far more concerned with winning the fight than we were with resolving it. We were in a serious power-struggle, a world-class game of blame, and we were dangerously close to belittling each other with true contempt. In short, we were having an honest to goodness bad fight. Of course we didn’t really know it at the time. In fact, early in our marriage we

didn’t even make a distinction between a good fight and a bad fight. We just thought a fight is a fight. But that’s far from the truth.

To deal effectively with any conflict, we’ve got to know the difference between a good fight and a bad fight. When the Gloves Come OffProfessionals used to believe that couples who were more prone to arguments were the least satisfied with their marriage. The studies that led to those findings, however, failed to distinguish among the kinds of fights the couples were having. Truth be told, the difference between a marriage that gets happier as times goes on and one that grows more miserable is not whether they fight but how they fight.

All fights are not created equal. A “good fight,” in contrast to a “bad fight” is helpful, not hurtful. A good fight stays clean while a bad fight gets dirty. And ninety-three percent of couples who fight dirty will be divorced in 10 years, according to researchers at the University of Utah. In the end, bad fights lead to marriages that are barely breathing and eventually die. In fact, researchers can now predict with 94 percent accuracy whether a couple will stay together or not based solely on how they fight. Not whether they fight, but how they fight.

The line separating good fights from bad is not fuzzy. The list of qualities that make up a bad fight could go on and on. But if you were to boil the essence of a bad fight down to a single ingredient, if you were to sum it all up in a word, it would have to be pride. Pride Fighting The Bible says it straight: “Pride leads to conflict.” It’s that simple. A prideful

spirit keeps us from cooperating, flexing, respecting, compromising, and resolving. Instead, it fuels defensiveness and discord. It stands in the way of saying “I’m sorry.” It lives by the motto, “The only unfair fight is the one you lose.” Self-centered pride is at the heart of every bad fight.

Let’s be clear, healthy pride, the pleasant emotion of being pleased by our work, is quite different from unhealthy pridefulness, in which our egos are bloated. The latter is laced with arrogance and conceit. And that’s what we’re talking about here.

We don’t have to be egomaniacs to suffer from unhealthy pride. It has a way of secretly seeping into the crevices of our conflicts even when we are consciously inclined to avoid it. That’s what makes it so toxic and devious. “Through pride we are ever deceiving ourselves,” said Carl Jung. “But deep down below the surface of the average conscience a still, small voice says to us, something is out of tune.”

You know the feeling of being out of tune. We all do. It’s born of the tension between being the kind of person we want to be and our fear of being snookered. We don’t want to be prideful but we also don’t want to be duped. That’s what causes pride to kick in. And that’s when we realize, deep down, that we’ve taken the low road. And more often than not, this sinking feeling even becomes more difficult to admit to ourselves, let alone our spouse, so we perpetuate our pride.

The antidote to unhealthy pride is, of course, humility. And the word from which we get humility literally means “from the earth.” In other words, humility steps off its high horse to be common and lowly. Humility isn’t for cowards. It’s risky. Humility makes us vulnerable to being played or made to look the fool. But it also makes possible everything else we truly want to be. William Gurnall said, “Humility is the necessary veil to all other graces.” Without humility, it’s nearly impossible to engender kindness and warmth with our spouse. Without humility it’s impossible to fight a good fight – the kind that brings you closer together.

Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott

“Each of us was far more concerned with winning the fight than we were with resolving it.”

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Program 11:00 a.m. • Luncheon 12:00 noonClayton Hall • $7.00/person

To make reservations, call the church office at 422-4002 or sign up online at jacksonfumc.org by Noon, Sept. 15.

Please call and cancel your reservation should you be unable to attend.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Dr. Stan Warren Professor of Music at Union University

presents

An American SongbookAccompanied on piano by

Kennith Freeman

Adult OpportunitiesPam Jaco, pam@jacksonfumc.org

Save the Date! September 13th

presents Hal Holbrook as Mark Twain

Joint FUMC and First Presbyterian trip

Don’t miss this legendary and remarkable performance! Limited space.

Call the church office 422-4002 or email pam@jacksonfumc.org to reserve a ticket now.

DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP for the church-wide trip to Discovery Park of America. Call Pam to reserve a spot. See page 9 for full details

Calendar of Events

Sunday, August 17 8:30 AM Worship Service-

Andrews Chapel Campus 8:55 AM First Awakening Service-

Downtown Campus 9:45 AM Sunday School- Andrews

Chapel Campus 10:00 AM Promotion Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School -

Downtown Campus 11:00 AM Traditional Service-

Downtown Campus

Monday, August 18 5:30 PM Senior Olympic

Basketball Practice

Tuesday, August 19 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:00 AM Worship Planning

Meeting 4:15 PM FitFirst 6:00 PM Stephen Ministry Meeting

Wednesday, August 20 5:00 PM Summerfest Meal 6:00 PM Summerfest - A Night of

Worship 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir

Thursday, August 21 4:15 PM FitFirst 5:30 PM Senior Olympic

Basketball Practice

Friday, August 22 5:30 PM Parent’s Night Out 5:30 PM Beth Moore in Memphis

Saturday, August 23 7:30 AM Beth Moore in Memphis

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Summerfest@ FUMC

Vanora Franklin Legaux, a long time, story loving, storytelling native of New Orleans, is a life member and Past President of the National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc.

She delights many with her wealth of woven tales. Vanora is a retired teacher and counselor with 33 years of service in the Orleans Parish School system.

Wednesday Evening Classes

Resume September 17

Vanora Franklin Legaux

Sept. 3Clayton Hall

A non-profit cafe in Downtown Jackson serving mostly organic, locally sourced, seasonal foods to all, regardless of means to pay.

Enjoy a typical meal from ComeUnity Cafe featuring Carter Atkins, chef, and Amy Crenshaw, general manager.

SALAD & SIDE - Salad Bar & Toppings, Fresh Fruit, Grilled Zucchini, Yellow Squash, & Mushrooms drizzled with olive oil, dill; Scalloped PotatoesENTRÉE - Grilled Flank Steak with Horseradish Sauce, Mexican Tilapia DESSERT - Chocolate Explosion

5 p.m. Dinner ($7 Adults, $5 Children, $24 Family Maximum) - Clayton Hall6 p.m. Youth Dinner - Youth Center6-7 p.m. Programming for children, youth and adults Kids, ages 3 thru 5th grade will have a safe, compassionate, Bible-centered night of crafts, music, Bible lessons, games and dinner. Nursery is provided.

September 10Potluck SupperHymn Sing and

Game Night

August 27Clayton Hall

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for all are exploring prayer together ... In a praying congregation, no one is afraid to raise a question regarding prayer, express doubts about prayer, or share an experience of prayer. ... Sometimes all it takes for a church to become a praying congregation is a for a group of people to begin making prayer a priority.” p. 109

A praying church does this because prayer is where we come to know God in an intimate way. In prayer we come to know ourselves as God knows us and find guidance for living a godly life. Through prayer, the early church found courage and strength for the task to which they had been called as the church. Through prayer the Church comes to understand its mission. I hope we will choose to be a “praying church.” Let us pray for ourselves to know God with all our hearts, minds, and souls. Let us pray for our families: for their needs and for each person to know him or herself a beloved child of God. Let us pray for our church that the Holy Spirit would empower us to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Let us pray for the needs of those we know and those we only know about through media. I believe that if we pray, we will experience signs and wonders just as the early church did.

I am praying for you and for me and for our Church to become an instrument the Holy Spirit can use to transform our community. Will you join me? We need persons willing to be prayer partners for our pastors/staff. We need persons willing to give an occasional Sunday to be in the prayer chapel during services to pray for our church and the needs of this community and our world. We need persons willing to be intentional about developing a prayer life. Is God calling you to be more intentional in your prayer life? If you would be willing to pray, call or email me: 731-660-4354 or tharonkirk@gmail.com.

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A Praying Churchby Tharon Kirk

“And now, LORD, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are

performed through the name of your holy servant, Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness.” Acts 4:29-31

During the month of August, Dan and Jeff will be leading us through an emphasis on prayer. My dream for our church is for us to become a “praying church.” Any examination of the early church reveals that prayer was always a beginning place for them. They understood the power of prayer. Through prayer the early church sought discernment, unity, boldness, and the power of the Holy Spirit to be at work in them and through them.

In The Way of Prayer by Vennard and Bryant, there is a wonderful description of what it means to be a praying church. “In a praying congregation prayer becomes central to the whole life of the community. Members not only pray together during worship services, begin meetings with prayerand dismiss gatherings with a blessing; they also talk about prayer, ask others to pray with and for them, form small groups to pray together, and encourage individuals todiscover and practice new ways to pray. No one is an expert in a praying congregation,

August Sermon Series

PRAYERAugust 10 The Case for PrayerAugust 17 When the Words Won’t ComeAugust 24 In Times of Desolation and DespairAugust 31 For Those Beyond Our Reach

Sunday, September 7Bishop McAlilly,

preaching8:55 & 11:00 Worship

Services10:00-10:50 a.m.

Lynn McAlilly presents“Hearing God’s Call: Feed and Educate the Children”for all Sunday School Classes

and anyone interestedClayton Hall

Lynn McAlilly is a former educator having taught in public schools throughout Mississippi as well as in one Choctaw Tribal School. She completed a Master’s Degree in Reading and Literacy and has viewed her career in education as a calling to support children and families.

Since moving to Tennessee after her husband was elected a Bishop in the United Methodist Church, she has continued her passion for children. She serves on the board of Miriam’s Promise and volunteers with Project Transformation, a summer literacy program for underpriviledged children in the Nashville Metro Area. Currently, she is promoting an “Adopt-a-School” Campaign for United Methodist Churches in Tennessee and Western Kentucky.

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Children’s MinistryJenni Thorn, jthorn@jacksonfumc.org

Promotion Sunday! August 17 10:00-10:50 a.m. in the Children’s Gathering Room

Parents, please join us for this important time of introduction of teachers and explanation of a new teaching style to start the new Sunday School year off on the right foot. A continen-tal breakfast will be available. Rising Kinder-garteners will receive their new Bibles during the worship services on this Sunday as well.

Adults vs. Kids Missions Challenge The children of FUMC challenge the adults in this month’s missions focus. Join us in col-lecting school supplies for Parkview Learning Center during the month of August. There will be tubs placed in the Children’s Ministry hallway, labeled “adults” and “kids.”

Children’s WEF: Kicking off Wednesday, August 20A safe, compassionate, Bible-centered night of crafts, music, Bible lessons, games and dinner for kids ages 3 thru 5th grade. Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00 p.m.Children will be dismissed by age level from Clayton Hall at 5:30 p.m. and can be picked up in the gym at 7:00 p.m.

Kids Who Care Club (KWCC) kicks off Sunday, August 17, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the home of Mark and Valerie Johnstone for swimming and a cookout.

KWCC, a missions and ministry club for 4th-5th graders, will meet the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Join us for a fun time together serving our church, our community and our world through the love of Christ.

Parents Night OutFriday, August 22

5:30 - 9:00 p.m.Dinner Provided - $5 per child (Infant - 5th Grade)

Reservations required by Wednesday, Aug. 20To register, call 422-4002 or go to jacksonfumc.org

PARENTS DAY OUTMondays & Wednesdays

9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Ages 8 weeks - 5 years

Ashley Taylor, Director kidsatfirst@jacksonfumc.org

To register, call the church office, 731-422-4002.

Want to sponsor a family?We have been made aware of a specific situation regarding a young family in our congregation who would greatly benefit from our Kids@First program.

We are currently looking for individual church members or Sunday School classes to sponsor this family. The cost for the two children to come per month is $250 or $2,250 for the whole program year.

If you are willing and able to sponsor this family, please contact Ashley Taylor at (731) 267-4638 or ataylor@jacksonfumc.org or feel free to make the check out to the church with Kids@First scholarship on the memo line and drop in the offering plate on Sunday. All donations will be shown on your giving statement.

Two Sunday School classes have committed to helping for one month each. The Genesis class challenges other classes to take a month as well.

Kids @ Firs

Don’t miss a sermonjacksonfumc.org

1. Go to the Media tab and select Sermons2. Choose the appropriate icon to play the sermon audio or video, or to download the sermon audio.

May we be the hands & feet of Christ here in our

community.

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Memorials & Honoraria

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Cathrine Petty (Mother of George Petty) Bob & Sue Marks Elizabeth Roberts King Margaret McGill Brenda Alexander (Library Fund) Lina & Fred Bowyer Dick Nunn Sunday School Class

Cathrine & Everett Petty (Parents of George Petty) George Petty (Music Memorial)

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Brown (Sister of Judge Franklin Murchison) Dorothy Doak (Sanctuary Doors) Harold & Gay Cashon (Pastor’s Fund)

Verla Brasher (Mother of George Brasher, Carolyn Walker, & Jan Littrell) Dr. & Mrs. James M. Wilson & Family

Phoebe Corum (Wife of Tilman Corum & Daughter of Frances Frankland) Bob & Judith Hazlewood Dr. & Mrs. James M. Wilson & Family Nancy Rahm (Music Fund) Mike & Paula Butler Betsy Babb (Sanctuary Doors)

Sam Forsythe (Father of Jan Teer) Dr. & Mrs. James M. Wilson & Family Nancy Rahm (Music Fund) Mike & Paula Butler

Joseph Matthews (Brother of Debra Owen) Jennie Watlington Longmire Nancy Rahm (Music Fund) Hunter & Suzanne Welles (Music Fund) Mike & Paula Butler

Martha Jaco (Mother of Les Jaco & Carolyn Epps) Brenda Alexander (Music Fund) Elaine Dooley Dick Nunn Sunday School Class James Midyett Terry McRoberts Bettylu Marsden Ken Marston, Sr. The National Council (Dick Nunn Sunday School Class) Woman’s Clinic PA Madhav Boyapati

Charles & Judith Dickey Lina & Fred Bowyer Fred Bowyer III Gregory & Allycin Alexander Leila Lawrence Russ & Martha Truell Nancy Rahm (Music Fund) Cyd & David Teague Mr. & Mrs. Carl Kirkland Larry & Becky Butler Judy & Bruce Herron NFC Investments, LLC Harold & Gay Cashon (Pastor’s Fund) Joel & Pam Perchik Edna Rice Friends in Faith Sunday School Class Lowell & Mary Ann Stonecipher Carol Murchison (Pastor’s Fund) Dr. & Mrs. James M. Wilson & Family Hunter & Suzanne Welles (Music Fund) Mr. & Mrs. Garey Littrell & Family Jody & Ginger Hopkins Bettie Graves Mike & Paula Butler Ronald & Carol Kirkland (Music Fund) James & Sharon Matthews (Hospitality Fund) Joan Tomlin Melinda Glynn Dr. & Mrs. James Hight

Ted Hubbard (Father of Jan Kelley) Terry McRoberts Ken Marston, Sr. Nancy Rahm (Music Fund) Leila Lawrence Joel & Pam Perchik Carol Murchison (Pastor’s Fund) Hunter & Suzanne Welles (Hospitality Fund) Mike & Paula Butler

Lucy Butler (Wife of James F. Butler) Dr. & Mrs. James M. Wilson & Family Mike & Paula Butler Betsy Babb (Sanctuary Doors)

Ed Crocker (Husband of Gayle Crocker, Father of John & Tim Crocker) Cyd & David Teague (Music Fund) Mr. & Mrs. Carl Kirkland Jackson Surgical Associates, PC (Pastor’s Fund) Robyn & Russell Lents (Music Fund) Richard & Lana Foote (Music Fund)

Sandra & Joe Nip McKnight Frances Spencer (Music Fund) West Tennessee Healthcare Executive Team (Music Fund) Harold & Gay Cashon (Pastor’s Fund) The Allison Insurance Group, Inc. James & Sharon Matthews (Pastor’s Fund) Cathy Wright Mitchell Adams & Laura McFee-Adams (Music Fund) Ray & Margaret Tanner Jerry & Florence Hornsby (Pastor’s Fund) Martha & Jerry Kizer (Music Fund) William Sipes (Music Fund) The Bank of Milan Dr. James & Halina Warmbrod (Pastor’s Fund) John & Ginger New Lowell & Mary Ann Stonecipher (Pastor’s Fund) Ted & Tricia Nelson Jessie Lynn Hines & Family (Music Fund) Jessie Lynn Hines & Family (Pastor’s Fund) Bruce & Dottie Dorris (Pastor’s Fund) Elizabeth & Darrell Hunt (Music Fund) Carol Murchison & Family (Pastor’s Fund) Lloyd & Betty Rose Adams Mickie Whitaker Dr. & Mrs. James M. Wilson & Family Hunter & Suzanne Welles (Music Fund) Janis & David Fite (Pastor’s Fund) Lina & Fred Bowyer Joe & Lina Ellis Fred Bowyer III Mr. & Mrs. Garey Littrell & Family Angela Gobelet Bettie Graves Todd & Lee Driver (Music Fund) George Brower (Music Fund) Bettylu Marsden (Music Fund) Ray & Liz Bryant Religion for Life Sunday School Mike & Paula Butler Lee & Susan Sheppard (Music Fund) Ronald & Carol Kirkland (Music Fund) Stan & Carol Carnell Janelle & Robert Henderson Dr. & Mrs. Charles Bray

Wesley & Janelle Waddell Melody Eomurian (Music Fund) Joan Tomlin Frances & John Tipton Betsy Babb (Sanctuary Doors)

Shuckran Kamal (Mother of Mona Miller) Al & Marty Noles Lee & Susan Sheppard (Pastor’s Fund)

Anne Murray (Mother of Truman Murray) Charlotte & Frank Zerfoss

Mrs. Frances Powell (Mother of Judy Murray) Charlotte & Frank Zerfoss Mr. & Mrs. Garey Littrell & Family Family Life Forum Sunday School Class

Munroe Riley (Father of Mandy Williams) Hunter & Suzanne Welles (Hospitality Fund)

Bill Woodruff (Husband of Mary Jane Woodruff & Father of Molly Hymers) Mike & Paula Butler Betsy Babb (Sanctuary Doors)

Jimmy Pierce Paul Watlington Betty Bulle Rachel Burnett Stockton Betsy Babb (Sanctuary Doors)

Joseph “Chip” Gaffney (Son of Joe & Carolyn Gaffney) Hunter & Suzanne Welles (Hospitality Fund)

IN LOVING HONOR OF

Patricia Brooks Odom Ken Marston & Family

David Hollis Dr. & Mrs. James M. Wilson & Family

Mary Beth Bernheisel Dr. & Mrs. James M. Wilson & Family

Staff of FUMC & Angels of Mercy (Kitchen Crew) Gayle Crocker (Pastor’s Fund)

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LOOK AHEAD TO FALLgrowing • connecting • serving

Women’sMinistry

Lunch and Learn Bible StudyTuesdays, starting

September 9 • 10:30 a.m.

Soul Sisters presentsGenerations: “I’ve Got All My

Sisters With Me”September 30 • 5:30-7:30 p.m.

SoulSisters

Between Friends

Book Club

Wednesday, Aug. 205:00-6:00 p.m.“Orphan Train”

by Christina Baker KlineFeaturing special guest, John Bonson. His father was on the orphan train and will share those stories. Everyone welcome even if you have not read the book. We finish at 6:00 for the WEF programming.

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Meet at the Rock’n Dough Pizza Kitchen in downtown Jackson. The restaurant is great with fresh salads and delicious pizza.

Cost: Dutch treat dinner, split a pizza with a friendDetails: Text Susan and let me know you are coming so I’ll save a seat. Ask a friend! Just show up, it’s fun!The restaurant is next to the LIFT.

Saturday, August 16th$28 Adults, $17 Child (4-12)$6 (under 3)Includes admission, lunch and snacks. Non-refundable payment due at time of reservation.Deadline: August 10Sponsored by Children’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Older Adults and Recreation Ministry.

Details and registration at jacksonfumc.org.

Women, men, kids... all invited!

Women’s MinistriesSusan Crocker, Director of Women’s Ministry, scrocker@jacksonfumc.org EVENTS 2014

Beth Moore in Memphis - August 22-23 Friday 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Saturday 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Come ride the bus both days to hear Beth Moore speak.Only Two Tickets Left, don’t miss out!

Cost: $65. Payment due with registration. Call Susan, 731-267-7238.

August 12 • 6:30 p.m.

Reading Between Friends Book Club trip to Franklin, TN with Robert Hicks, author of The Widow of the South.

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Everyone is invited to the Organ Recital of Terry McRobertsSunday, August 24

2:30 p.m.Sanctuary

There is no admission fee, and the public is invited to attend.

“The Current” YouthOpen to 7th-12th graders

Taylor Parimore, Director of Student Ministries (tparimore@jacksonfumc.org)

at the Teer’s house, 100 Windwood Dr. (1st house on the left)

Be prepared to get MESSY and challenge yourself with group games!Wear clothes you don’t mind getting MESSY!DON’T MISS IT! This event won’t be the same without you!Meet the new youth leadership team and get ready for all our BIG PLANS for the year!

Terry McRoberts will present an organ recital in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 24. The program will feature the ever-popular Widor Toccata, the complete Chorale-Preludes of Opus 122 by Brahms, and two works by women composers. Nights in Timisoara by Barbara Harbach depicts the atmosphere in this culturally diverse city in western Romania, and the Variations on “Abide with Me” by Emma Lou Diemer dramatically depict the hymn text.

FUMC YOUTH KICK OFF!

MESS FESTSunday, August 17th • 4-8 p.m.

7th and 8th graders

bring desserts

9th and 10th graders

bring chips/dip, veggies, chex

mix, etc.

11th and 12th graders

bring 2 liter drinks or bottles of water

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Kitchen Volunteers NeededWednesdays

starting August 20Contact Luke Woodruff,

lwoodruff@jacksonfumc.org or 422-4002.

Wednesday Evening Classes

Resume September 17

Sept. 17- Nov. 12Dinner at 5 p.m.

$7 Adults | $5 Child | $24 FamilyClasses from 6-7 p.m.

Tech Talk “Learning Today’s Technology”- Luke Woodruff, leader118/Religion for Life

Bible Study - Jeff Rudy119/Family Life Forum

Prayer Time - Dan Camp, leader; Chapel

The Story of the Bible (Part 2) - Paul Eubanks, leader; Library

Co-Ed Volleyball - Molly & Alan Rheney, Marilynn Eblen, leaders; Gym

“Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White” by Adam Hamilton, Jerry Jeffords, leader114/The Well

“The 5 Love Languages of Children” (by Dr. Gary Chapman), Erin and JV Thompson, leaders102/Good Goats

Watch for class details in the next newsletter

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Mission Corner

Area Relief Ministries is one of the five major Missions Jackson FUMC supports. Most of us are familiar with Room in the Inn, the emergency shelter service that ARM coordinates.

Did you know...• ARM has a lawn care service that trains men for the work force called Fresh Start?• ARM has after-school, faith-based programs in two inner-city locations where they tutor and mentor inner-city children and youth called The Hub Club.• ARM has Emergency Services which provides assistance with utilities, prescription medications and dental care for families in immediate crisis.• ARM’s newest endeavor, ARC- A Resilient Community , is a partnership between their agency, the school system and the police department. Going into the schools, they are teaching students the importance of making good choices and the dangers of gangs, drugs and guns.These are only a few of the services ARM provides to our community. Please prayerfully consider becoming a sponsor, or purchasing either a table or a ticket for the Salt and Light Banquet; Great Food, Great Fellowship, and a Great Cause!! Go to nightwithfulmer.com.

by Paula Butler, Missions Chair

AUGUST MISSION FOCUS

Parkview Learning CenterWe are a partner in education for WJLC.• #2 pencils • dry erase markers• poster board • legal pads• calculators • composition paper• wide ruled paper • loose leaf notebook paper• black belts (sizes 32-40) • socks• white T-shirts (white or black collars, sizes M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)• khaki pants (34x34, 32x32, 40x34, 36x34)Please bring items Sunday, August 31 and put them under the “Way to Give Arch” in the main lobby.

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FUMC FOUNDATION“Life insurance is a way to make a larger gift to the Church than you might otherwise be able to afford. Consider naming the church as a beneficiary of an insurance policy.”

If you would like more information about the Foundation, please contact Jacki Hoveskeland at 731-422-4002 or stop by the church office.

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SundayAugust 10

SundayAugust 17

Andrews Chapel Services:8:30 a.m. Worship Service9:45 a.m. Sunday School

“Prayer: When The Words Won’t Come”Dan Camp, preachingI Thessalonians 5:17-18

“Table Manners”Jeff Rudy, preachingLuke 14:7-14

“Prayer: The Case For Prayer”Dan Camp, preachingExodus 33:13-14, Ephesians 6:19

FUMC Downtown Services:8:55 a.m. First Awakening10:00 a.m. Sunday School11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship

“Living With Our Fear”Jerry Jeffords, preachingMatthew 14:22-23