First-Centenary United Methodist Church 419 McCallie Avenue | Chattanooga, TN | 37402

POSITIVE CHRISTIAN SINGLESPOSITIVE CHRISTIAN SINGLES

Monday Night Programs February 3

Randal Franks, Fiddle Playeron the TV show In the Heat of the Night

BBQ Chicken Legs, Baked Beans, Mac & Cheese, Roll, Butterscotch Pudding

Chicken Salad upon Pre-Order

February 10To Others With Love

A service project & a gift to makePhyllis

Homestyle Steak, Buttered Corn, Turnip Greens, Roll, Oreo Pudding

Cobb Salad upon Pre-Order

February 17Colin Elliott

Gospel Singer in the United KingdomChicken Cordon Blu Casserole, Black Eyed Peas,

Tomato Cucumber Salad, Roll, Cookies Grilled Chicken Salad upon Pre-Order

February 24PCS Auction

Shepherd’s Pie, White Beans, Coleslaw, Roll, Apple Crisp,

Caesar Salad upon Pre-Order

Monday night meetings are held in the Oak Street Center, 433 Oak Street. Park in Lot #3 next to the Oak Street Center.

February 20206-6:30 p.m. Dinner ($8)

Program begins at 6:45 p.m. Program in Oak Street Center, following dinner

Please make or cancel reservations for your meal by 9 a.m. on Monday – call 756-2021 ext. 3123

or email foodrsvp@fcumc.org.

Join us Monday nights!

PCS January Dance

Your Steering Committee Hard at Work

Coffee Talk Group

February 2020

Phyllis Nicholson

FORWARD Grief Support Group For widows and widowers.

Meets for eight weeks beginning Saturday, February 15, 10 – 11:30 a.m.

in the Parlor. Share experiences and fi nd ways to move forward after the death of a spouse.

Contact Cindy Ruff at 756-2021 or cruff@fcumc.org for more information or to register.

Colin ElliottA Gospel singer in the United Kingdom, will come to

FCUMC’s Positive Christian Singles on Feb. 17th. He regularly tours throughout the UK, Ireland, England, and the US on an annual basis singing in churches and theatres. We are excited that he will be with us to share his God given talents through song. He has just released a new solo worship album entitled “More than a Song” as well as “New Man in Town.”

We would love to have you attend and if interested call the church offi ce and speak with Nancy by Monday morning at 9:00, February 17th if interested in the meal. The cost is $8 and a reservation is needed. We eat at 6:00 p.m. followed by the program at 6:30 p.m.

Hope to see you there!

Several years ago, Dayspring Cards put out a Valentine’s Day Prayer written by Holley Gerth and based on 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. I would like to paraphrase it as we think about the Love month and all it should mean to us as Christians.

• Lord, because love is patient – help me to be slow to judge, but quick to listen. Hesitate to criticize, but eager to encour-age, remembering your endless patience with me. And oh, how

thankful I am that you have patience with ME!• Because love is kind – help my words to be gentle,

my actions to be thoughtful and loving, and remind me to smile and say please and thank you because they are powerful words. Love is the universal language and many times our actions speak louder than words.

• Because love does not envy or boast, and it is not proud – Help me to have a heart – that is humble and sees the good in others. May I celebrate and appreciate each day that the Lord has given me. What a gift of love!!

• Because love is not rude or self-seek-ing – help me speak words that are kind and just don’t speak if it is going to hurt someone.

• Because love is not easily angered and keeps no record of wrongs. Help me to forgive others as you have forgiven me. Help me not to hold a grudge, but to let it go and move on in love instead of hate.

• Because love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth – Help me stand up for what is right and good. May I defend the defenseless, help the helpless, and show how I can make a difference for His kingdom.

• Because love always protects and always trusts – Help me to be a refuge for those around me. When the world outside is harsh and cold, may my heart be a place of acceptance and warmth.

• Finally, because love always perseveres – Help my heart continually to beat with love for You and others.

So, as we look to Valentine’s Day let’s think about it from the Biblical worldview that the greatest of these is love. God loves us so much that He sent His son to die for us so that we might share His love with a dying world.

To PCS with Love,Phyllis

With Love to PCS on Valentine’s Day

Free Tai Chi ClassesThursday’s 2 - 3 p.m.

Featuring slow movment, con-centration, balance,

fl exablity.Hixson Life Care Center5798 Old Hixson PikeContact: Mae Petty

423 842-0049Free ice cream to

participants.Flyer located in the Narthex

and in the Vine on the bookshelf

February 2020

Sunday Worship Services8:30 & 10:45 a.m. – Sanctuary

10:45 a.m. – The Vine in the Oak Street Center

Sunday SchoolYoung Professionals

20’s - 30’sRoom 347

Nell Mohney Singles9:30 a.m. Oak Street Center

New PerspectivesDiscussion based class 9:40 a.m. Room 345

Open Doorfor married and single young adults

9:40 a.m. Room 448

Positive Christian SinglesContact us:(423) 756-2021

PCS Newsletter Online www.positivechristiansingles.com

www.fi rstcentenary.comFirst-Centenary United Methodist Church

419 McCallie Avenue P.O. Box 208 Chattanooga, TN 37401

Positive Christian Singles newsletter is published monthly. First-Centenary’s singles ministry is about making and nurturing disciples of Jesus Christ. Our

Monday night ministry, and other activities, are designed for Christian fellowship.

PCS CreedMembers are single, committed Christians seeking others who are learning to live as Christ would have us do in a contemporary world. We support, encourage, and share our triumphs and tragedies with one another. We pray, play, and minister to one another and the community.

Prayer RequestsRuby DossLoree’ LewisDian JohnsonForrest GarrisonLeo Brown

Martha WiseSharon GibsonDan JollyBobbie JenkinsMerilee Mitchell

February BirthdaysSunny Ballew 6Dan Jolly 8Pate Bagley 14Ann O’Connell 28Mary Austen 28

PCS AuctionAuctioneer - Larry JennoFebruary 24, 6:30 p.m.

Begin collecting items to donate, such as paint a room, dinner for a group in your home,

bake a cake, gift cards, restaurant coupons.Come and join the fun with us and bring friends and family.

Valentine DanceSaturday, February 8

7- 10 p.m., $8 per personMohney Hall

First-Centenary UMCBring snacks to share

Host: Gail & PateFormer PCS members who are now married

are welcome to come to this dance.

Ladies Valentine Luncheon

Saturday, February 15, 2020 at NoonSpeaker: Rickie Pierce$2 to support U.S. Service Men and WomenCost: $15 – Hot meal and door prizesOak Street Center – Room 101

Reservations due by February 9, 2020 First-Centenary United Methodist Church P.O. Box 208, Chattanooga, TN 37401 or call the church offi ce 423 756-2021

Singles Will Minister to Mustard Tree MinistryFebruary 23, 2020

5 p.m. service6 p.m. serve the food

Serving Pizza, Salad, Dessert:New Perspective SS Class - Desserts

Nell Mohney & PCS - Singles - Pizza & Salad Sign up with Phyllis

PCS February 2020Positive Christian Singles

First-Centenary United Methodist Church ● 419 McCallie Avenue ● Chattanooga, TN 37402 ● 423-756-2021

February 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed Thu Friday Saturday1

Dinner 5:30 p.m.Rafael’s

3877 Hixson PikeH: Gordon Campbell

2Singles SS 9:30 a.m.

Worship 8:30/10:45 a.m.Acropolis Rest. @12:30 p.m.

2213 Hamilton Place Blvd. 37421 H: Lee EverettWalk 5 p.m. Northgate Mall

(meet at Applebee’s inside entrance)Dinner 6 p.m. Penn Station

3Dinner 6 p.m.

Program 6:45 p.m. Randal Franks

Fiddle Player/on the TV show In the Heat of the

Night

4 5 6Coffee

Talk4 p.m.

Hardee’s5525 HixsonPike 37343H: Forrest

& Larry

7Mission BBQ

1926 Gunbarrel Rd. #108Chatt., TN 37421

6 p.m.H: Larry Haik

8 Valentine Dance

7 p.m$8 per person

FCUMC Mohney HallBring snacks to share

H: Gail & Pate

9Singles SS.9:30 a.m.

Worship 8:30 /10:45Champy’s Chicken @12:30 p.m.

6925 Lee Hwy 37421 H: Gordon CampbellWalk 5 p.m. Northgate Mall

(meet at Applebee’s inside entrance)Dinner 6 p.m. Ankar’s

10Dinner 6 p.m.

Program 6:45 p.m. To Others With LoveA service project and a

gift to makePhyllis

11 12 13Coffee

Talk4 p.m.

Hardee’s5525 HixsonPike 37343H: Forrest

& Larry

14Cici’s Pizza

5425 Hwy. 153Hixson, TN 37343

6 p.m.H: Joy Chapman

15Ladies Valentine

LuncheonNoon

Reservations neededSpeaker: Rickie Pierce

see article inside

16Singles SS 9:30 a.m.

Worship 8:30/10:45 a.m.Mike’s Tavern @12:30 p.m.

5211 Hwy. 153 Suite 103 37343 H: Larry HaikWalk 5 p.m. Northgate Mall

(meet at Applebee’s inside entrance)Dinner 6 p.m. Penn Station

17Dinner 6 p.m.

Program 6:45 p.m. Colin Elliott

Gospel singer in the United Kingdom

18 19 20Coffee

Talk4 p.m.

Hardee’s5525 HixsonPike 37343H: Forrest

& Larry

21Sweet Basil Tai Cuisine

5845 Brainerd RdChatt., TN 37411

5:30 p.m.H: Diann Johnson

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23 Singles SS 9:30 a.m.

Worship 8:30/10:45 a.m.Chili’s Northgate @12:30 p.m.

509 Northgate Mall Dr. 37343 H: Larry HaikWalk 5 p.m. Northgate Mall

(meet at Applebee’s inside entrance)Dinner 6 p.m. Ankar’s

24Dinner 6 p.m.

Program 6:45 p.m. PCS Auction

25 26 27Coffee

Talk4 p.m.

Hardee’s5525 HixsonPike 37343H: Forrest

& Larry

28Epicurean

4301 Ringgold Rd.Chatt., TN 37412

6 p.m.H: Kathie Wann

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Monday night meetings are held in the Oak Street Center, 433 Oak Street. Park in Lot #3 next to the Oak Street Center.

No alcohol is served/consumed at First-Centenary Singles Activities.

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