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February 1, 2020 Would you like to help us save printing and mailing costs and start receiving The Messenger via e-mail? Please contact Rhonda Stearley at [email protected] to be added to our list! 214 Cedar Street, Sevierville, TN 37862 Phone: 865-453-5754 www.1stmethodist.com CHURCH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Jeff Lambert [email protected] (423) 653-7982 Pastor: David Zavona [email protected] Director of Music/Organist: Amanda Barton [email protected] Pianist/Hymn Leader: Mandy Rogers [email protected] Crossroads Worship Leader: Ashley Reddick [email protected] Children/Education Director: Jeff McPeeks [email protected] Youth/Young Adult Director: Kenny Tucker [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Rhonda Stearley [email protected] Building and Grounds: Steven Ryan Housekeeping: Mary Patterson Sevierville First United Methodist Church 214 Cedar Street Sevierville, TN 37862 Return Service Requested Non-Profit U.S. Postage PAID Sevierville, TN 37862 Permit No. 58 Mailed: February 1, 2020 THE MESSENGER Church Phone Number: (865) 453-5754 Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. BLOOD PRESSURE Free Blood Pressure checks in the Great Hall on the first Sunday of the month between 9:35 am - 10:15 am. The easiest test you’ve taken since kindergarten. On Sunday, March 8, 2020 the Child Care Ministries Board will be hosting lunch after the church service to benefit the CCM playground improvement fund. This is by donation. Also, for your enjoyment, there will be a live cake auction and a silent auction for CCM class designed baskets. Please mark your calendars and join us for this special day for our special children! Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, February 26 at 6:00 p.m. 2020 Resurrection Fellowship Schedule for: Feb. 2 Ned Williams Feb. 9 Mell Trotter/Covenant Feb. 16 Emmanuel/ Lord’s Lovely Ladies/Rooted Feb. 23 New Horizons Middle School Parent Meeting Sunday, February 9 at 3:00 pm in the Great Hall (gym). Don’t Forget Your Lenten Devotional Sunday, Feb. 23rd & Wed., Feb. 26th “The Sanctuary For Lent 2020” booklet will be available (one per household.)

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February 1, 2020

Would you like to help us save printing and mailing costs and start receiving The Messenger via e-mail?

Please contact Rhonda Stearley at [email protected] to be added to our list!

214 Cedar Street, Sevierville, TN 37862

Phone: 865-453-5754 www.1stmethodist.com

CHURCH STAFF

Pastor: Rev. Jeff Lambert [email protected] (423) 653-7982

Pastor: David Zavona [email protected]

Director of Music/Organist: Amanda Barton [email protected]

Pianist/Hymn Leader: Mandy Rogers [email protected]

Crossroads Worship Leader: Ashley Reddick [email protected]

Children/Education Director: Jeff McPeeks [email protected]

Youth/Young Adult Director: Kenny Tucker [email protected]

Administrative Assistant: Rhonda Stearley [email protected]

Building and Grounds: Steven Ryan

Housekeeping: Mary Patterson

Sevierville First

United Methodist Church

214 Cedar Street

Sevierville, TN 37862

Return Service Requested

Non-Profit

U.S. Postage

PAID

Sevierville, TN

37862

Permit No. 58

Mailed: February 1, 2020

THE MESSENGER

Church Phone Number: (865) 453-5754

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

BLOOD PRESSURE Free Blood Pressure checks in the Great Hall

on the first Sunday of the month between 9:35

am - 10:15 am.

The easiest test you’ve taken since kindergarten.

On Sunday, March 8, 2020 the Child Care Ministries Board will be hosting lunch after the church service to benefit the CCM playground improvement fund. This is by donation. Also, for your enjoyment, there will be a live cake auction and a silent auction for CCM class designed baskets. Please mark your calendars and join us for this special day for our special children!

Ash Wednesday Service

Wednesday, February 26

at 6:00 p.m.

2020 Resurrection

Fellowship Schedule for: Feb. 2 Ned Williams

Feb. 9 Mell Trotter /Covenant

Feb. 16 Emmanuel/ Lord’s Lovely Ladies/Rooted

Feb. 23 New Horizons

Middle School Parent Meeting

Sunday, February 9 at 3:00 pm

in the Great Hall (gym).

Don’t Forget Your Lenten Devotional Sunday, Feb. 23rd & Wed., Feb. 26th

“The Sanctuary For Lent 2020”

booklet will be available (one per household.)

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FEBRUARY SCRIPTURE & SERMON

For Traditional Services

February 2, 2020 The Daniel Plan

Pastor David Zavona

February 9, 2020 Scripture: John 16:7-15

Sermon: Are You Plugged In?

February 16, 2020 Scripture: John 16:7-15

Sermon: The Divine GPS

February 23, 2020 Scripture: John 16:7-15

Sermon: The Inward Witness

ASH WED. Feb. 26, 2020 Scr ipture: Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon: Wearing The Ashes

For Crossroads Services

February 2, 2020 Scripture: John 13:3-15

Sermon: The Basin of Jesus Rev. Jeff Lambert

February 9, 2020 The Daniel Plan

February 16-23, 2020 Coffee

Online Banking If you are interested in online banking

please stop by the church office and pick up a form. If you

have any questions please contact Rhonda at the church

office 453-5754.

Online Giving Giving made easy with Pay Pal. All

donations go to Sevierville First United Methodist Church.

Prayer Concerns Martin McMahan Loris Ogle Joe Foisset Lisa Melton Barbara DiBenedetto Yvonne Broyles Brynlee Roy Jack Bishop Jan Lord Deya Reyna Imelda McVan Doug Layman Rodney Parsons Ruby Zavona Don & Deanna Elrod Jeanne Rawlings Andrew Spadafora Evelyn Hass Angela Mann Mary Cayor Chad Huskey Sylvia McCluney Nancy Hewitt Mary AliceTeague Ray Fernandez Marilyn Uhrick Marie Woods Ruth Robertson Jack Mulvey Jim Magliaton Linda Wolff Jerry Watson Donnie Floyd Kevin Flannery Gary Green Jackson Igou Reanan Starnes Bobby Huff Barbara Dresch Leslie Pedersen Chris Watson Kathy Gothard Allen Wendt Rev. Bill Akers Junior Garner Richard Postlethwait Willie Cate Hailey Wells Tanner Cureton Marina Cureton Janice Grove John Parker Bob & Charlotte Conner Stan Shell Steve & Donna Coblentz Will Jordan All our Armed Forces Personnel Police, Fire Fighters, and Rescue Squad

MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS

December 29, 2019 - January 26, 2020

Given to the Kitchen Fund in Memory of Mary Bob Rowe

By Ron & Jane Rader Theda Dyer

Given to the Budget in Memory of Mary Bob Rowe

By Julia Reynolds Al & Mary Nelle Blanton

Johnny & Mary Kate Guinn Reese Dollarhide

Brent & Sherry Blalock Tammie Sarten

Chuck Atchley Christy Pohn

Logan & Mignonne Coykendall

Laura Butler Burchfield

Given to the Budget in Memory of Jim Miner

By Al & Cheri Schmutzer Walt & Norma Fleming

Al & Mary Nelle Blanton Clyde Holmes

H.D. & Mary Alice Teague

Given to the Budget in Memory of Paul Waite

By Al & Cheri Schmutzer

Given to the Budget in Memory of Donna Huffaker

By Al & Cheri Schmutzer Al & Mary Nelle Blanton

Logan & Mignonne Coykendall

Given to the Budget in Memory of Jenny Davenport

By Steven & Kimberly Summers

Given to the Budget in Memory of Elsie Tarwater

By TN State Bank

Given to the Building Fund in Memory of Jim Miner

By Julia Reynolds Hurdle & Glenda Harris

Pat McCumber Alexis Robertson

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Kilpatrick Ruth Robertson

Geraldine Jinks Nina Wyrick

Jan, Patrick & Hailey Adam

Gary & Sandra Wade J.T. & Susan Arnold

Joseph & Michele DeBergalis

Ann & Austin Stubblefield

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OUR STEWARDSHIP THROUGH GIVING

BUDGET 2020: $ 886,275.00

Balance January 1, 2020 90,104.75

Received 2020 57,689.38

Total 147,794.13

Expenses 2020 57,883.56

Balance 89,910.57

BUILDING FUND Balance Jan. 1, 2020: 40,820.65

Received 2020 4,857.00

Total Building Fund 45,677.65

Expenses 7,882.41

Balance 37,795.24

I will be loyal to the United Methodist Church by my prayers,

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

ATTENDANCE FOR

DECEMBER AND JANUARY Dec. 29, 2019 Worship: 249 Sunday School: 100

Jan. 5, 2019 Worship: 271 Sunday School: 122

Jan. 12, 2019 Worship: 231 Sunday School: 111

Jan. 19, 2019 Worship: 279 Sunday School: 126

Jan. 26, 2019 Worship: 322 Sunday School: 134

Wednesday Alive Menu for Feb. If there is a special dish that you would like us to

fix, just leave your request with Rhonda in the

Church Office and we will try to accommodate you.

Hope to see you on Wednesdays! Your Kitchen Crew

Adult/Kid Meal 02/05 - Ham, mac and cheese, salad, rolls & dessert.

02/12 - Meatball pie, potatoes, slaw, rolls & dessert.

02/19 - Salsa chicken, mexican salad, carrots, rolls & dessert.

02/26 - Sweet and sour pork, rice, salad, rolls & dessert.

Dinner served from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

No charge but love offering gratefully accepted.

Come and join us - everyone is welcome!

Sunday, February 23, 2020 Is 4th Sunday School Missions

On this Sunday the money that is given during

the Sunday School hour is used for Mission Projects!

Given to the Building Fund in Memory of

Mary Bob Rowe

By Gary & Sandra Wade J.T. & Susan Arnold

Given to the Building Fund in Memory of

Donna Huffaker By Mr. & Mrs. Bill Kilpatrick Albert & Lucy Atchley

Chuck Atchley

Given to the Children’s Program in Memory of

Donna Huffaker By Brian & Beth Costner

Given to the Bread of Heaven Community Dinner in

Memory of Jenny Davenport

By Pat McCumber

Given to the Bread of Heaven Community Dinner in

Memory of Donna Huffaker

By Johnny & Mary Kate Guinn

Sheley Rose Hurdle & Glenda Harris

Pat McCumber Jim & Gina Davis

J.T. & Susan Arnold Bob & Jackie Hounshell

Julia Reynolds Ron & Jane Rader

Pawny Anderson Penny & Lynn Webb

Freda Hodges Tonya O’Dell Ricky Sharp Judy & David Huffaker

Brenda Maples Chesney Walden

Dr. & Mrs. Ken Housewright

Richard & Marilee Ewers

Elaine & Dub McIntosh

Craig Belitz Construction Inc.

TN Constable Association Sevier County Chapter

Given to the Bread of Heaven Community Dinner in

Memory of Elise Tarwater

By Pat McCumber

Given to the Missions in Honor of

Taylor Hensley - Birthday

By Brian & Beth Costner

Given to the Youth Fund in Honor of

Nora Elrod - 20th Birthday

By Beth, Brian, Joseph & Thomas Costner

Brooke Blair

Given to the Youth Fund in Honor of

Mary and Mike Lee - Cooking For Our Youth

By Joseph and Thomas Costner

Given to the Prayer Shawl Ministry in Memory of

Helen Cooper, Elsie Tarwater, Jim Miner,

Donna Huffaker and Larry Quarberg

By Dean and Betsy Pillsbury

You are invited to be apart of our Good Friday program that is in

partnership with Walters State Community College

Music Department!!

Rehearsals start soon!

Call Mandy at (865-453-5754) or Amber Williamson (865-774-5810)

to join or for more information!

MISSIONS - We are focusing on feeding the hungry.

Locally you can volunteer or contribute to the Sevierville County Food Ministry or volunteer or donate to the Thursday Community Dinner. Regionally you can support the St. Andrews Potato Project. More information can be found on the Mission Board in the Great Hall. Thanks, Mike

Lent Bible Study Surrounded By GRACE

Starting on Wed., Feb. 12 at 6:00 pm in the Wesleyan Classroom

Cost is $17.00

Our Deepest Sympathy We express our sincere Christian sympathy to:

Butch Stott and family on the death of his aunt Brenda Norris

who died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.

The Family of Nan Wilson who died on Sat., Jan. 4, 2020.

The Family of Mary Bob Rowe

who died on Sunday January, 5, 2020.

Vivian Miner on the death of her husband Jim Miner

who died on Thursday, January 9, 2020.

Doug Huffaker and Family on the death of his wife

Donna Huffaker who died on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.