Sunday Morning 8 a.m. Worship Service—Traditional in Sanctuary 9 a.m. Worship Service—Contemporary in Family Activity Center 10 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Dossett Chapel Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Service—Traditional w/Children’s Church in Sanctuary

February 24th, 2016

——208 West Lauderdale Street-—931.455.5434—–www.fumctullahoma.com——

Ongoing Events

Wednesdays

Nursery Open 4-7:45 p.m. Children’s Programming, Youth Choir, Youth Praise Team 4-5 p.m. Dinner 5-6 p.m. Instrument Ensemble 5:30-6:15 p.m. Youth Group 6-7:45 p.m. Adult Choir 6:30-7:45 p.m. Adult Discipleship 6:30-8 p.m. InTENtional Living bible study 6:30-7:30 p.m., Room #210, upstairs in the main building

Thursdays

Henry Center Food Pantry & Financial Assistance 12-2 p.m.

Clothes Closet 12-2 p.m.

Tuesdays

Henry Center Food Pantry & Financial Assistance 12-2 p.m.

Dossett Chapel, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

The Message—Pastor Paul Purdue

Fidelity is "the quality of being faithful." In audio, fidelity represents the accuracy or quality of a recording. The seventh commandment calls for fidelity in our homes. The Tenth commandment warns us not to covet/focus/desire other people, possessions or positions. Both infidelity and covet-ness conceal an inner Spiritual unease that seeks to possess what is not righty ours. Restless eyes blind us to present joy. A wandering heart often loses the goodness it once possessed. If I covet my neighbor’s orchard I may never fully enjoy or improve the garden God gave to me. Sunday, I will preach about finding fidelity in marriage and contentment in life.

February 28th—“Fanning the Flames of Faithfulness”

March 6th—“Are the Merciless Worse Than Thieves”

March 13th—“Being Honest is More Than Not Lying”

Upcoming Sermons

Grace and Peace, Pastor Paul

Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner 5-6 p.m.

Please join us Wednesday Nights as we

come together to

enjoy a meal and a

time of fellowship.

Please call 455-5434 or email fumc@lighttube.net by noon Tuesday to make or change

your reservations.

Cost, including salad bar: Adults $7.00 Children 12 & under $4.00

Menu for March: 3/2 White Chili 3/9 Meatloaf w/ sides

**No Dinner on the 16th or the 23rd, during Spring Break**

United Methodist Men Will meet Saturday,

March 5th, at 7:15 a.m.

We will be hosting our Mobile Food Pantry event on Friday, March 18th from 8 a.m. -12 p.m. We will be donating an entire semi-truck full of food from Second Harvest Food Bank to around 200 hungry families in our community that morning. We have opportunities for

30-50 people to assist with this awesome ministry for our community. You may sign up via the Facebook “Mobile Food

Pantry” event page, email Theresa at theresajfumc@lighttube.net, or sign up on the sign-up sheet in

the hall outside the financial secretary’s office in the main church building. This ministry is always a tremendous blessing to our community and those who serve. Hope you can join us!

—last year’s Mobile Food Pantry

Rev. John W. Hembree, District Hunger Chair, wrote to thank us for our work with the STOP HUNGER NOW event at the church Sunday. I am so grateful for Theresa Johnson who pulled together a last minute tour of our food bank and facilitated a conversation around hunger issues with other area Methodists. I am thankful for all our church laity and staff who welcomed and served in the event - especially Elmo. Hospitality is a spiritual gift! Our church served as calm, gracious and flexible hosts for a mildly chaotic day! Thanks for all you do!

“We are very grateful for the enormous response and huge volunteer turn out to our District Hunger Event yesterday at Shepherd School! The food truck broke down and turned our schedule upside down. But so many of our folks responded positively, and jumped in to help unload the truck and get things set up. The end result was that we were still able to pack 20,000 meals in record time, to feed the hungry! God's spirit was moving in that place! You could feel the energy and excitement as people realized we were being the hands and feet of Jesus in a very tangible way! Thank you for your wonderful support! Your efforts have helped lead the way across the districts of the Tennessee Conference in making an impact for hunger and showing others what we can do when we work together!” —Rev. Hembree

The Good News

Senior Ministry—Esther J. Sims

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Thought of the Week: “Perfection can never be achieved, only given, and in the Gospel, it has been.” —Tchividjian

Mission Moment—Holt Cason Our VIM team in Guatemala traveled over 1,500 miles in about 6 hours, including layover time, this past weekend. Comparing this to the time it took the Apostle Paul to travel on his first mission trip from Antioch to Cyprus, a distance of about 170 miles, it is amazing that mission trips have continued for over 1900 years. We certainly owe the Apostle Paul a debt of gratitude for starting a concept of being a missionary, and for spreading the love of God to others in distant places where the language and culture is different. Please pray for our VIM team.

First Light & Outreach Ministry—Jeff Harrison Hey everyone,

As some of you may know, I am hosting a small group for our beta test at my house. It has been an awesome experience so far. I have been really blessed to get to know the people in my small group better, share concerns, pray for others and be prayed for. Andy and Sally Langford write in their book, Living as United Methodist Christians, "We often can hear God more clearly when we read the scriptures with

other believers." We are starting a second round of small groups after Easter and I would encourage all of you to take part in them. If you need any info on the groups, please contact me or Kris Roberts. In Christ,

Jeff

Happy Birthday!!!

Please check our prayer list in the newsletter and on the church’s white board outside the office. Help the staff stay in touch! If you have knowledge of any of our Senior

Adult Members who would like to be remembered in prayer or would like a visit from our pastoral staff, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Also, we acknowledge birthdays of Senior Adult Members weekly in the newsletter; if you would like to be added to the list give me a call (Esther: 455-5434).

Knitting Group 3rd, 4th, & 5th

Tuesdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. FAC Building,

Room 4

Ongoing Events…

Adult Art Group Wednesdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Main bldg., #208

February 24 Ann Cline 25 Jim McClure 26 Stan McNabb 28 Lynn Barnhart 29 Richard Pless Happy Birthday to all of you!

The deadline for making your reservations and payment for the play “Memphis” is Thursday, March 3rd. The cost is $25.00 and includes your meal. The play is in

Woodbury, Tennessee, not Memphis.

Coming Events…

Golden Circle Tuesday, March 1st; Program by Sara Johnson from Avalon Hospice

TN Conference Event: The Church Responds to Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Older Adults Thursday, March 10th; Presenter: Rev. Dr. Richard H. Gentzler, Jr., Director of ENCORE Ministries

Encourager’s Luncheon Tuesday, March 15th

Woodbury Arts Center, “Memphis” Friday, March 18th

The Children's Department is requesting packages of individually wrapped candy for their upcoming Easter Egg Hunt. Those can be left on the cart outside of Julie’s office.

February 24th, 2016

Children’s Ministry—Julie Uehlein Sunday, February 28th Nursery Hours 7:45 a.m.– noon

Sunday School 10 a.m. (Main Bldg., 2nd Floor)

Children’s Church 11:00 a.m. service

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Youth and Family Life Ministries—Kris Roberts

Partnering WITH You, Miss Julie

Thank you all for the calls, texts and emails as I recover from neck surgery. My family is taking very good care of me and I hope to be back with you all very soon.

Don't forget our Children's Swim Party this Saturday, February 27th from 2-4:30 p.m. at DW Wilson indoor pool. Come hungry, as there will be hot dogs, chips and drinks. Children 3rd grade and below must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $3 per child, payable to Ashley Brannom the day of. There is no sign-up for this event.

On Sunday mornings in February, the Nursery is learning "God Gave Me a Heart to Love," and Pre-K Sunday School with Mrs. Dawn Utley is exploring Noah's Ark.

Grades K - 5th will study "There's a Verse for That." This is a 12 week unit that talks about various emotions/feelings/situations and how you can rely on the Bible for insight.

Easter is quickly approaching and that means it is time for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. We will need your help with candy donations. Those items can be left on the cart outside my office door.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding YOUR Children's Department.

Jesus said, “Let the Little Children come to me and do not hinder them for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Mark 10:14-1

Save the Date February 27th 2-4:30 p.m. ~ Indoor Pool Party at DW Wilson

Hot dogs, chips and drink provided; $3 per person (pay Julie); Children 3rd grade and below must be

accompanied by an adult. Invite your friends!

March 26th 10-11:30 a.m. ~ Easter Egg Hunt & Games Thoma residence located at 1006 Wilson Avenue. Please park at the Lutheran church across the street.

June 13-17th 9 a.m.-noon ~ VBS; nursery provided for volunteers

—Family—

Kris’ Picks: excerpts and recommendations of music, books and film by Kris Roberts, Director of Student and Family Life Ministries

Gungor - One Wild Life: Soul (2015) Michael and Lisa Gungor, the masterminds behind their aptly titled duo "Gungor," have released their new album One Wild Life: Soul. Soul is the first part of a trilogy that will be coming out over the next 12 months with the others being One Wild Life: Spirit and One Wild Life: Body. Soul captures the brilliance of art & music with beautiful orchestral scores and spiritual illumination. —Justin Sarachik, via BREATHEcast

This album is beautifully written and has been a nice addition to my quiet times this Lenten season. I highly recommend it!

COMING IN FEBRUARY! Soup and Salad Youth Mission Fundraiser Sunday, February 28th, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Davidson Hall Join us for a great lunch and help sponsor our youth ministry as we serve others this summer!

I am excited to announce that our small group ministry program began recently with nearly 50 people participating, in 4 home groups around Tullahoma. This new opportunity will allow church members to meet during the week for some food, fellowship and a time of sharing and prayer. The groups will meet weekly for 6 weeks to discuss the themes and scriptures from Pastor Paul's sermons. Following Easter, we will meet again

for 6 weeks, and take a break during May, June and July. In August, we will conduct a training seminar for new host homes and facilitators with the goal of having 10 groups in place by September. If you would like to be involved or would like more information about our small group ministry, please contact Kris Roberts, Director of Family Life Ministries at 931-581-2310.

SAVE THE DATE! HS Mission Trip Sunday-Saturday, June 19th-25th

MS @ MIX Conference Knoxville Monday-Thursday, June 27th-30th

Keeping In Prayers

PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN (USPS 754-990) PRINTED WEEKLY EXCEPT THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS

Postmaster Address Change to Same

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC.

208 W. Lauderdale Street

Tullahoma TN 37388

Connect 931.455.5434 fumc@lighttube.net

Senior Pastor Pastor Paul Purdue paulfumc@lighttube.net

Administrative Assistant Mandy White fumc@lighttube.net

First Light/Outreach Ministry Jeff Harrison jeffhfumc@lighttube.net

Youth & Family Life Ministry Kris Roberts krisfumc@lighttube.net

Children’s Ministry Julie Uehlein childrensfumc@lighttube.net

Senior’s Ministry Esther J. Sims ejsfumc@lighttube.net

Henry Center Ministry Theresa Johnson theresajfumc@lighttube.net

Dossett Chapel Jim Carter dossettfumc@lighttube.net

Organist and Accompanist Michelle Anderson clavierbelle@gmail.com

Music Director Doug Clark doug.fumc@gmail.com

Music Ministry (First Light) John Cook johnjaniece@bellsouth.net

Financial Secretary Renee Evans financefumc@lighttube.net

Facilitator Elmo Birkhead fumc23@lighttube.net

Motlow Outreach Intern Maggie Taylor taylor.e.maggie@gmail.com

Worship Attendance (Feb. 21st) 8:00 a.m. 44 First Light 123 11:00 a.m. 162 Total 329

Sunday School 102 Dossett Sunday School 13 Total 115

Dossett Tuesday 48

Henry Center 150

Offering Counters (Feb. 28th) Leon & Linda Smith Susan Warwick Sam DiNicola Greeters/Welcome Team (Feb. 28th) 8 a.m. Bertha Bates Fuffy Bearden

9 a.m. Monica & Brian Skelton

11 a.m. Ann Lester Charles Drummond Elaine Kohl

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Bradley Hoagland (grandson of Steve & Tommie Hoagland) Nellie Wasilewski Mike Baker Mary Keele Sylvia Garner Jack Crutcher Sharon Waller (friend of Sandy Lindeman)

Annie Osborne Mario Braston (friend of Bertha Smith) Joanne Rayfield (mother of Terry Rayfield) Dewitt Cox Helen Ballou Billy Roy Murray (Nancy Wright’s family)

Barry Boals (father of Elizabeth Banks) Lexi (niece of Paschall Massengill’s) Ruth Ann Corneilson (sister of Steve Hoagland) Bill Hobbs Jeff Taylor Don Bond Joyce Mathis

Please keep the Guatemala Mission Team in your thoughts and prayers. Team members are Doug Thomas, Jim McClure, George Jensen, Bill Bates, and Kenny

Helms. They will be returning on Friday, February 26th.

Reminder: When Tullahoma City

Schools are closed for bad weather, any scheduled church activities will be

cancelled.

Gertrude Leuthner from

Faye Mathews

Ralph Brickell from

M.R. & K.D. Brown

Memorials George Jensen,

for Youth Missions

from Bill, Trudy, Hunter

& Taylor Rosin

Boys Serving Senior Banquet,

for Youth Funds

from Linda Roberts

Honorariums Finney Weaver

from Eric Benjamin

Shirley Sewell from

Betty Collier

We now have Lilies available for Easter Sunday. They are $10 each, and we have 32 available. If you would like to purchase an Easter Lily in memory of or in honor of a loved one, please contact Mandy in the church office at 455-5434 or fumc@lighttube.net. Payment can be made to Renee in the financial office.