Rev. Autura Hampton, Pastor September 15, 2010

The

United

Methodist

Church

UPCOMING EVENTS AT CAPLEVILLE UMC

Wednesday, September 15 6pm Children’s Choir 7pm Chancel Choir

Sunday, September 19 UMW Sunday 8:15 Worship

9:30 Sunday School 10:50 Worship Noon Luncheon

Monday, September 20

6:30 TN Twrilers 6:$5 Cub Scouts

7 Boy Scouts, AA

Tuesday, September 21 7am Men’s Prayer Breakfast

9am Ladies’ Bible Study 10 Lydia Circle 11 Food Pantry

Wednesday, September 22 6pm Children’s Choir

7pm Chancel Choir

Saturday, September 25 UMM Annual Steak Dinner

Sunday, September 26

8:15 Genesis 9:30 Sunday School

10:50 Worship

Monday, September 27 6:30 TN Twirlers 6:45 Cub Scouts

7pm Boy Scouts, AA

Tuesday, September 28 7am Men’s Prayer Breakfast

10am Ladies’ Bible Study 11 Food Pantry

Wednesday, September 29

6pm Children’s Choir 7pm Chancel Choir

Sunday, October 3

8:15 Genesis 9:30 Sunday School

10:50 Worship

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Registration forms for the race are available in the great hall.

7pm

In order to make sure that our records are up to date, and to prepare a new church directory, we would

like for each household to fill out this form and return it to the church office. We also have a special

section for you to list an emergency contact. This is someone we can reach for information in the event

of illness or hospitalization.

Church Member Information Form

Last name: ___________________________ First name:________________________________

Date of birth: _________________________ Spouse’s name:____________________________

Date of marriage: ______________________ Spouse’s date of birth:_______________________

Address:____________________________________________________________________________

City: State: Zip:_________________________ Home Phone:______________________________

Mobile Phone:__________________________ Work Phone:_______________________________

Spouse’s Mobile: _______________________ Spouse’s Work Phone:_______________________

E-mail: _______________________________ Spouse’s E-mail:____________________________

Children* (Include Date of birth)

1.__________________________________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________________________

3.__________________________________________________________________________________

4.__________________________________________________________________________________

*Attach another sheet of paper if additional space is needed

Emergency Contact

Name:____________________________________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:_____________________________________________________________________

Relationship to you:__________________________________________________________________

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A Pastoral Letter for September 11 from the Bishop

Dear brothers and sisters of the Nashville Episcopal Area,

Nine years ago this Saturday, our nation was thrown into turmoil when a group of religious extremists

turned airplanes into weapons, and took the lives of thousands. September 11, 2001 was dark day in the

history of our nation, a day when a the name of God was misused as a justification for hate and terror.

And yet, in the days following that tragedy, we saw again and again examples of men and women

reaching across the religious divide to support one another. President George W. Bush, a United

Methodist, led the way in reminding us that the actions of a few should not be reflected upon the faith of

many, stating:

“The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam. That's not what Islam is all

about. Islam is peace. These terrorists don't represent peace. They represent evil

and war. When we think of Islam we think of a faith that brings comfort to a

billion people around the world...America counts millions of Muslims amongst

our citizens, and Muslims make an incredibly valuable contribution to our

country. Muslims are doctors, lawyers, law professors, members of the military,

entrepreneurs, shopkeepers, moms and dads. And they need to be treated with

respect. In our anger and emotion, our fellow Americans must treat each other

with respect.”

We have watched with dismay during the past several months as the belief that our nation is a bastion of

religious freedom has eroded under the weight of anti-Islamic rhetoric. From the attacks on the Cordoba

House project in New York (the so called Ground Zero Mosque) to the burnings of construction

equipment at the site of the new Islamic Community Center in Murfreesboro, to planned Quran burnings

in Florida and Tennessee, we have seen the fears of good people inflamed, and taken advantage of. While

much of this rhetoric is being misused for political purposes, the result is that more people are lashing out

with fear of the other, challenging the freedom of religious practice that has been a hallmark of our

country and is protected in the Bill of Rights. Those of us in the United Methodist tradition must stand in

the face of hate and fear mongering to proclaim the radical love of God which calls us to offer hospitality

to the other, not to attack them and drive them away. Our church has recognized that “religious

persecution has been common in the history of civilization” through our Social Principles, which urges all

United

Methodists to support “policies and practices that ensure the right of every religious group to exercise its

faith free from legal, political, or economic restrictions.” This teaching continues: We condemn all overt

and covert forms of religious intolerance, being especially sensitive to their expression in media

stereotyping. We assert the right of all religions and their adherents to freedom from legal, economic, and

social discrimination. As we approach and remember the attacks of September 11, the right response for

people of faith is not to burn Muslim holy books or protest against the construction of buildings designed

to help others practice their faith. September 11 is a day when all of us should be in prayer for the world,

remembering that God’s true love casts out fear, and that we have been called to love our neighbors in

sacrificial ways. Jesus clearly commanded in the Sermon on the Mount that we have a responsibility to

not attack those who would see us as enemies, but instead to love them and pray for them. September 11

should be a call to prayer for all, a time when we proclaim that extremist terrorism holds no power over

us, and that we believe in the radical love of God to transform the world. Thus, I call upon all United

Methodists in Middle and West Tennessee, as well as those in SW Kentucky, to a special time of prayer

and fasting on September 11 for the well being of our world. May we use this time to ask God to bring us

together and heal the divisions that divide us. May God’s blessings be upon you all, and may you know

the amazing grace of God which calms our fears and gives us hope.

In the spirit of Christ,

Richard J Wills, Jr

Resident Bishop

Nashville Area

If you have prayer requests to add to the list, please contact the church office @ 363-1859 or place them in the offering plate. Also, if you see anyone on the list that needs to be removed, please contact the office. Friends and Family: Charlotte Wright, Dan Goodwin, Sharon Holland, Grace Place Ministries, Peggy Cole’s Husband, Gerry Freeman, Grover Wooten, Nathan Kerlin, Claudia Rainbolt-Schooley, Anna Hill, 2010 Charge Conference, the Family and Friends of George Feathers, the Family and Friends of olamai Weatherly, Jerry Holland, James Connor, Ann Cohn, Apportionment Giving.

Deadline for the next issue of the newsletter: Wednesday,

September 29th. Currently, the Messenger

is published twice a month. Group leaders, please notify the office

immediately of any date changes on the calendar.

Capleville United Methodist Church

4725 Riverdale Road

Memphis, Tennessee 38141

Phone: 901-363-1859 Fax: 901-363-3933 www.caplevilleumc.org

Worship Services

8:15 a.m.,

10:50 a.m.

Sunday School

9:30 a.m.

Mr. Ray Adams

Trezvant Gardens, Room 332

3437 Waynoka Avenue

Memphis, TN 38111

Tidbits From The Pantry

“Thanks” to Capleville from the food pantry

clients! We want to pass along the hugs, hope,

and gratitude that we receive each Tuesday

during pantry hours. Following are the numbers

from the last 2 months. Keep in mind that July

had 4 pantry days and August had 5 pantry

days.

July August

Adults 33 82

Children 63 118

Total 99 200

Households 24 49

If you are interested in donating to the Capleville

Community Food Pantry, the following items are

needed; beef stew, chicken n dumplings, soup,

and bar soap. As usual, cash donations are

always appreciated! The second Sunday of the

month is designated as Food Pantry Sunday.

Please place your donations in the cart in the

Great Hall at any time. If you know of anyone that needs to be on the prayer or praise list, please let the church office know. Also, if you see someone on this list that can be taken off, please let us know this too. Thanks!

Ushers

September 26—Jim Overman, Virginia Johnson,

Marsha Callicutt, and Erv Walker

October 3—Gina Harkness, Rebecca Key, Mary

Margaret Clower, and Willie Coleman

“A happy heart makes

the face cheerful…”

Proverbs 15:13aNIV

Grover Wooten’s new address is: Primacy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Room #111B 6025 E Primacy Pkwy Memphis, TN 38119

Please join us for choir practice as we have begun

preparing for our Christmas music!!

Children’s Choir 6pm

Chancel Choir 7pm