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Welcome to Estill Spring United Methodist Church – News and Events Page – 24 September 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:
 
    THE MESSIAH IN MERIHAB
           MATTHEW 21:25-32
 
       DINNER/CONCERT 4-6PM OCT 8
 
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.
 
1 October – Sunday – Sunday School 9:30 AM and Worship services 10:30 AM.  Trustees meeting.
 
2 October – Monday – Bible Study 7:00 PM Jack Allen Family Life Center
 
4 October – Wednesday – Fellowship and Fun 10:AM.  Choir Practice 6:00 Sanctuary
 
8 October – Sunday – Sunday School 9:30 AM and Worship services 10:30 AM.  Methodist Men sponsored Church-Wide Cookout, 4:00 PM and everyone is welcome.  Jack Allen Family Life Center (JAFLC).    Hamburgers, hotdogs, condiments, drinks, deserts.
 
9 October – Monday  Bible Study 7:00 PM Jack Allen Family Life Center
 
10 October – Tuesday – Sisters of Faith 1:00 JAFLC. Study “12 more women of the Bible”. Call Marcia for additional information @ 931-636-3268. Please let Marcia know if you need a new Bible Study book.  Donations for the book can be given to Sally Collison.  Please continue to bring snacks and cards for the “reentry program”.   Please continue to bring Encouragement Cards and snacks for the Re-Entry program Bible Study for the month of September. 
 
15 October – Sunday morning Men’s Club Breakfast JAFLC 8:00 AM.  Sunday School at 9:30 AM and Worship Service at 10:30. Administrative Board Meeting
 
18 October – Monday – Bible Study 7:00 PM Jack Allen Family Life Center
 
20 October – Wednesday – Fellowship and Fun 10:00 AM.  Choir Practice 6:00 Sanctuary.
 
24 October – Sunday School 9:30 AM and Worship services 10:30 AM.  Soup and Salad Fundraiser for Sisters of Faith.  JAFLC after services.
 
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: 1 Oct Vickie Pendergrass, 8 October Brenna Fricken, 24 October Tammy Ferrell, 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 – Stuart Schuch
 
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
 
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.