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Welcome to Estill Spring United Methodist Church – News and Events Page – 26 November 2023
Key: Red letter is something new since last update – Green special service/holiday
– Black letter is something that has not changed but, is important – Blue letter is a volunteer opportunity
Weather note – The weather in Tennessee changes daily. We love to fill our Church with our family and friends but, on those rare occasions when weather warnings are issued or you do not feel safe attending, please stay where you are safe!
CHURCH SIGN:
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
REV JOHN WEAVER
BIBLE STUDY MONDAY NIGHTS 7PM
In-person services at 10:30 am Sundays. We have resumed Sunday School Classes at 9:30 on Sunday morning. Visitors are welcome to wear masks. There is room for visitors to isolate while be part of our services. Our Pastor, Daniel Phebus, can be reached at 931-649-5561.
27 November – Monday Bible Study at 7 PM.
29 November – Wednesday – Fellowship and Fun 10:00 AM JAFLC. Choir Practice Sanctuary.
3 December – Sunday – Sunday School 9:30 AM and Worship Services 10:30 AM. Trustees Meeting.
4 December – Monday – Bible Study at 7 PM.
10 December – Sunday – Men’s Club Breakfast 8:00. Sunday School 9:30 AM. Worship Service 10:30 AM
11 December- Monday Bible Study at 7 PM.
12 December – Tuesday – Sisters of Faith 1:00PM JAFLC – New Bible Study – 12 More Women of the Bible, 1:00 PM. All women invited to our Ladies Night Out at 6:00 PM at the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a Christmas snack to share and a wrapped gift of no more than $10.00 to play Dirty Santa. Please call Marcia Ray for a ride.
17 December – Sunday – Sunday School 9:30 AM and Worship Services 10:30 AM.
18 Monday Bible Study – JAFLC – 7:00 PM
24 December – Sunday – Christmas Eve – Sunday School 9:30 AM and Worship Services 10:30 AM. Candlelight Christmas Eve Service.
31 December – Sunday – New Year’s Eve – Sunday School 9:30 AM and Worship Services 10:30 AM.
7 January – Sunday – Sunday School 9:30 AM and Worship Services 10:30 AM – Trustees Meeting
TBD – Men’s Chili Supper – TBD
FACEBOOK LINK – https://www.facebook.com/estillspringsumc/
IF YOU NEED HELP OR HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL THE CHURCH AT 931-649-5561
Children’s Church Volunteers: 26 Nov Jackie Axt….POC Jackie Axt 931-580-2839. Call Jackie if you would like to do Children’s Church.
Door Duty/Greeters – 1st Sunday – Bob Walker, 2nd Sunday – Mackie McClain, 3rd Sunday – Jeff Tucker, 4th Sunday – Wendel Carter , 5th Sunday – TBD
The Methodist Women have taken a new name and a new mission statement. We are now the Sisters of Faith–a group of women who have accepted the challenge of Colossians 3:23 (NIV) which states,
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,
as working for the Lord.
not for human masters.
Our mission is to reach out to women and children in our church and community by using unconditional love, acceptance, and guidance with open hearts.The Methodist Women have taken a new name and a new mission statement. We are now the Sisters of Faith–
a group of women who have accepted the challenge of Colossians 3:23 (NIV) which states,
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,
as working for the Lord.
not for human masters.
Our mission is to reach out to women and children in our church and community by using unconditional love, acceptance, and guidance with open hearts.
All women of the church and community are invited to join us on the second at 1:00 on the second Tuesday of each month. We meet in the Jack Allen Family Life Center.
Good Samaritan Needs – Any kind of in season clothes for adults and children, small housewares, personal care items like soap, shampoo, toothpaste and brushes, canned food; fruits, veggies, peanut butter. Items need not be “new” but should be clean and in good condition.
Our Monthly Communion donations have gone to the following areas/organizations in 2020 including Miriam’s Promise and the Wesleyan Covenant Association. This is our planned giving in 2023:
January and February Good Samaritan – https://goodsamaritanfc.org/
March – Rock Creek Mission
April – Native Americans – https://www.umc.org/en/content/native-american-ministries-sunday-ministry-article
May – UMCOR – https://umcmission.org/umcor/
June – Peace with Justice – https://www.umc.org/en/content/peace-with-justice-sunday-ministry-article
July – Alzheimer’s – https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2021/TN-Tennessee?pg=entry&fr_id=14786
August – Multi-County Cancer Society (MCCSN) – https://www.mccsn.org/
September – Rock Creek Missions – Backpack Program and snacks for students.
October – World Communion – https://www.umc.org/en/content/celebrating-unity-on-world-communion-sunday-wcs
November – Blue Monarch – https://www.bluemonarch.org/
Continue to fill your “reverse Advent” food boxes.
Communion offerings we made in 2022 include:
UMCOR Tornado Relief – https://umcmission.org/advance-project/901670/
Miriam’s Promise – http://www.miriamspromise.org/
UMCOR – https://www.umc.org/en/content/umcor-sunday-ministry-article
Operation Smile
Native Americans – https://www.umc.org/en/content/native-american-ministries-sunday-ministry-article
UMCOR – https://www.umc.org/en/content/umcor-sunday-ministry-article
Multi-County Cancer Support Network (MCCSN) – https://www.mccsn.org/
Operation Christmas Child (Shoebox) – https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
Good Samaritan – https://goodsamaritanfc.org/
There are sign up sheets in the Narthex for volunteer service at Church. We need ushers, acolytes, and others.
Please pray for those who are sick, in need, mourning, traveling, or simply poor in spirit. We have the mighty power of God on our side! We need to lift these people up to the Lord and ask for love, grace, mercy, and His will be done in their lives.