July 2018

The Word

A Publication of

First United Methodist Church of

Hendersonville, Inc. 204 6th Avenue West,

Hendersonville, 28739 828.693.4275

fumchvlnc.org

As we all enjoy a bit more reflective time these

summer months, perhaps it would be fitting to

reflect on what our church means to us.

Last Sunday, I had a nice surprise. Collier Lilly (age

11) left this beautiful poem he wrote about

our church. I share it with you to inspire your own

grateful reflection.

Warmly, Mark

My Church

By Collier Lilly

On 204 6th Avenue West

Is a Methodist church, I call the best.

There is a big bell that help you find the way,

Where people worship and pray on Sunday.

Our pastor’s name is Reverend Mark Ralls,

And our choir echoes throughout the halls.

The organist plays hymns that sound so fair,

And beautiful music fills the air.

The congregation makes beautiful, loud sounds,

And the sounds echo all across the church grounds.

The youth group teaches us about God’s love,

Which makes us thankful for blessings from above.

The Holy Ghost will help you throughout life,

But only if you believe in Jesus Christ.

Worship Enhancement FAQs Over the last few months, the

Worship Enhancement team has received

many great questions. Below are a few of

those questions with our reply:

1. Twelve years ago, the church looked

at making

Sanctuary improvements, but after re-

view by several church groups, the project never moved

forward. Why?

In 2010, a feasibility study was done to convert the

main sanctuary to serve for multi-use (all services).

The cost then was $1,141,500 and did not include any

A/V/L enhancements. The cost was deemed to be too

expensive to consider. Since then, the Church Leader-

ship (Kairos and its predecessor) have consistently

supported that decision.

2. The Worship Enhancement Team appears to be most-

ly Ignite attendees. Why isn’t there representation from

the Traditional Services? Can we have a team to look at

further upgrades beyond the audio and video upgrades

that are part of the Worship Enhancement Plan?

There are 15 individuals on the team and at least five

regularly attend the Traditional Services, so the compo-

sition is about 66% Ignite and 34% Traditional. This

composition was due to the original purpose of the

group which was to deal with the updates needed in the

Barber Christian Life Center. The Trustees have recent-

ly formed another team to consider additional enhance-

ments in the Sanctuary. We are seeking representa-

tives from the Traditional Services. If you would like to

serve, please contact LuAnn Welter,

l.welter@morrisbb.net.

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Disciple Bible Study News ~ Hope to see you there! You are invited to come to the Disciple Bible Study Kick-Off and Introduction on Tuesday, July 17 at 5:30 in the Gettman

Room. We will offer refreshments as we share information, Q&A time, class schedules and leaders for the three classes that

begin in August. Get ready to hear more about:

Disciple Recognition We would like to recognize the 20 participants of Disciple 5: Jesus in the Gospels

For thirty weeks these individual have studied, pondered, shared and prayerfully supported

Each other as they dug deeper into scripture.

Karen Boerger Bruce Foster Rae Foster Jim Hendershot

Sue Kauffman Chris May Bill O’Brien Larry Rhodes

Lois Rhodes Bettie Sanderson Beth Spencer Ken Swayze

Margo Tolbert Patti Vega Bonnie Webb John Wehrly

Nancy West

Facilitators: Sue Cobb Mark Ralls Pat Trevathan

This year’s Disciple classes begin in late August. We encourage you to join a Disciple

group and make your life-journey an adventure into a deeper relationship with

God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

Spring Festivities On Tuesday, May 22nd, recipients of the Homebound Ministry,

volunteers, guests, and staff were invited to a Spring Party in the

Barber Christian Life Center. Attendees enjoyed a delicious luncheon, while

being entertained by John Mulaney on the piano, Steve Johnson on the

banjo and solos by Kelli and Mary Grace Mullinix. One of the most

pleasurable parts of the afternoon was seeing old friends and

connecting with new. Ann Reiff wrote, “ Seeing friends we know was

wonderful. One of the nicest things was being able to walk into the

church - it’s been about a year”. A fun afternoon was enjoyed by all as

evidenced by the beautiful smiles and happy faces of our Homebound

folks.

FUMC Homebound Ministry needs you to let us know if we’re missing

anyone! Our presence with folks is an expression of God’s presence and loving care. If you know of a church member who is

no longer able to attend Sunday services or church activities on a regular basis, due to age or physical challenges, and would

benefit from regular visitations, let us know. Contact Marilyn Anderson: FUMC Homebound Coordinator

( 860-207-5043 or mjhanderson@outlook.com ) Thank you !

In-depth study of

Genesis, Exodus,

Luke and Acts

Leader:

Alice Mitchell,

Thursday mornings

10 - 12 am

24 weeks

Study of The

Prophets and

Letters of Paul

Leader:

Tim Mendelsohn,

Tuesday evenings

6 - 8 pm

28 weeks

Study of the Old

Testament Writings,

John’s Gospel and

Revelation

Leaders: Sue Cobb

and Pat Trevathan,

Tuesday afternoons

1 - 3:15 pm

28 weeks

Save the Date We’re having achurch-wide

picnic and you’re invited to come and

join the fun!

Sunday, August 26, 2018

at Camp Tekoa

FUMC Hendersonville

Women’s Retreat 2018

Please join us for a time of rest, renewal, laughter

and fellowship in the beautiful

Western North Carolina mountains.

Registration is now open. Look for a registration brochure in

the welcome area and narthex

September 28 - September 30

Lake Junaluska, NC

3 Day Weekend or Saturday Only

Burn Baby Burn! We welcome Allison Posell as our speaker this year.

We will be focusing on the well being of the heart.

How can we be reignited when we aren't burning so

bright? How bright is your light?

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Worship Enhancement FAQs (continued from cover page) 3. What is the seating capacity of the Barber Christian Life Center?

The Hendersonville Fire Marshal reviewed the room and determined a maximum

seating capacity of 514.

4. If our congregation continues to grow, where will we park?

Parking is not as convenient as everyone would like and we do not have space to

add more parking near our main entrance. However, ample parking remains

available across Church Street in the 2-level bank parking lot and is

accessible for all services.

5. Why are we replacing the floor in the Barber Christian Life Center?

The existing floor is now about 18 years old and the new floor is specifically

designed as a sports floor and will provide improved multi use functionality. Ad-

ditionally, the color and design

will be more be more complementary to the rest of the space.

6. What happens if we do not get the full $250,000 needed to complete the full project?

In the event there is a shortfall, the Trustees would be forced to delay/remove some of the enhancements.

7. What happens with the money if we receive more than the needed $250,000?

Any additional funds received will be deposited in either the Worship Enhancement Fund for future worship

enhancements or in the Capital Reserve Fund for future building maintenance depending on Kairos decision.

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Cub Scout Pack 603 and Boy Scout Troop 603 We are proud to be a part of the Cub Scout Pack 603 and Boy Scout Troop 603. As sole sponsor we provide a meeting space,

leadership support and guidance in line with our Christian values and mission of our church. We seek to offer opportunities

through scholarships to help families who could not otherwise afford to be a part of Scouting. By 2019, we will have four Eagle

Scouts enrolled in our Troop 603. The scouts wish to express their gratitude to our church for sponsoring them over past years

supporting their fundraisers, use of our building, the recent Meals4Missions Grant, volunteer support provided for maintenance

on the Scout hut, and funding by the prior United Methodist Men which supports a uniform lending and scholarship

program for many scouts in need. Troop 603 will be giving back to their church family in appreciation of our partnership by

helping with the community garden and have actively assisted in the Scout hut maintenance project, and did a thorough

cleaning of the Roy Johnson Room.

Thank you to the leaders, past and present, of our BSA Programs: Pack 603, ALL parent leaders and committee members for

603. If you or your child (5K-HS) wish to become involved in our scouting family as a member or adult mentor, please contact

Anna Hicks, Organizational Representative from HVL FUMC at amhicks1217@gmail.com. We are currently looking for adults who

can serve as Merit Badge Counsellors for our Boy Scouts in a variety of activities as well as prior scouts who can serve as

leaders.

FUMC Mission Connection: Interfaith Assistance Ministry What is IAM?

Interfaith Assistance Ministry (IAM) helps those in our community who have a financial crisis by providing nutritious food,

clothing and blankets, and money for electricity, water, fuel oil, propane gas, rent and prescriptions. IAM is Henderson

County’s largest provider of crisis services!

Last year, IAM provided more than $1.8 million in assistance to nearly 9,536 children and adults, including food for

132,240 meals, clothing for 3,901 individuals, heating and/or utility

assistance for 637 families and much more!

FUMC Connection

FUMC helped establish IAM 34 years ago with the donation for its first home

as well as financial support and a supply of willing volunteers.

My Sister’s Closet originated at FUMC and now operates as the Working

Women’s Clothing Closet within IAM’s facility.

27 of the more than 300 current IAM volunteers are FUMC members.

In 2017, IAM received $14,000 from our mission budget.

For complete details and many other interesting facts about how IAM assists

our community, and ways you can help IAM visit http://fumchvlnc.org/

ministries/missions or call Gary Lambert at 575-

“To everyone at IAM, Just wanted to write a note and tell everyone here today and

the whole IAM that you are wonderful, kind, caring, Christ filled people who this world needs more of! If it wasn’t for you, me,

my husband and my 7 year old son would be lost. You have helped us in our time of need. Thank you! Your help is such a

blessing!” From: THF

Leone Alexander, 19 year volunteer

“Seeing the obvious relief on the

faces of the men, women, and

children who had come for help,

then would leave with groceries,

clothing, and a plan to deal with

whatever had caused their immedi-

ate crisis is worth every minute of

the time I’ve spent volunteering at

IAM.”

Zeb Morgan, 8 year volunteer,

“It has proved to be a most rewarding

experience to be able to assist in the

providing of food to those in need. A

bonus, not anticipated by me, has

been the friendships formed with fel-

low volunteers and the staff members.

The biggest bonus however, is the look

on the faces of recipients, especially

the moms (relief) and the children

(wonder) as we load the food into their

cars.

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First Sunday Food Drive, July 1st

JULY—Storehouse

AUGUST—IAM SEPTEMBER—Backpack Program OCTOBER—Storehouse

NOVEMBER—IAM DECEMBER—Backpack Program

Place orders by noon each Wednesday at: www.meals4missions.org.

July 5 – NO SALAD

July 12 – Watermelon, Feta, Mint, Arugula with Balsamic & Olive Oil– Option of Oven Baked Salmon

July 19 – Italian Chopped A Mix of Romaine and Radicchio with Cherry Tomatoes, Sliced Pickled Pepperoncini Peppers, Olive Oil Packed Sun-dried

Tomatoes, Garbanzo Beans, Sliced Red Onion, Diced Celery & Provolone – Option of Lemon & Garlic Chicken

July 26 – Thai Salad With Quinoa, Red Cabbage, Bean Sprouts, Cilantro, Carrot, Green Onion, Cashews with a Lime Tamari Vinaigrette

Option of Salmon Cakes

Sowing Seeds Ministry is collecting new & used materials! Oh, the joy the singing, the dancing all because Love Packages was able to hear

the cry of the people of Zimbabwe. 36 Churches in Zimbabwe received Bibles.

Most of them have never ever held a Bible in their entire life, but they would still

go to church year after year without a Bible. One lady was on her knees for over

one hour just clasping her Bible. Literature was also taken to the rural clinics

schools and hospitals. There was so much joy when they received their boxes, it

was like Christmas over and over again. Your help is needed to continue filling the

prayers that go up all over the world for Christian literature and Bibles. Please

remember Sowing Seeds when you complete a Bible Study we are happy for your

used material. We need about 50 boxes to make a full truck. There is a box in the

gathering area where your books can be dropped off. For more information con-

tact Sally Jones at SendingSeeds@gmail.com or go to www.Lovepackages.org

The Mission Council has decided to suspend the annual FUMC garage sale

this year because of the renovations to the Barber Christian Life Center.

Meanwhile, please consider donating your items to the Etowah UMC

Annual Flea Market which will be held on Saturday, August 4. Visit

http://www.etowahumc.org/flea-market/ or contact Brian Lund, Flea

Market Coordinator, at 408-695-5518 or 828-513-1765. Donations will

be accepted on Friday June 15 and July 20.

You can arrange for pick-up assistance if needed.

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Roy Johnson Sunday School Class Scholarship Recipients

The Roy Johnson Sunday School Class is pleased to announce

the winners of their scholarships. Each of the following have

been awarded $1,000. The criteria for winning the award is

demonstrated scholarship, leadership, character and service.

These qualities are combined with the essential act of being

an active member of FUMC Youth Group.

Karina Lubian-Lopex Rachel Morrow

Abby O’Neill Chloe Pryor

Isaac Ray

We congratulate the winners and wish them the very best.

Thank you for the many acts of kindness you have shown my family and myself.

I heard your prayers, enjoyed the many cards and words of encouragement, cherish my prayer quilt, delicious meals and wonderful visits. I feel blessed to belong to this church family. You bring me much joy! In Christian Love,

Barbara Winters Dear Friends,

Sunday, April 29, will always be a treasured and memorable day in my life! For I am sincerely grateful for the lovely reception you gave me on that Sunday. I felt profoundly touched in my heart, by all your love and support. Thank you very much for the gracious love offering, gifts, beautiful cards, cherished notes and the sweet homemade cards from the children!! I’ll long remember your thoughtfulness and loving kindness! What a tremendous privilege and honor it has been for me to serve in ministry at First UMC for 24 years. You have so joyfully and richly blessed my life in many wonderful ways, which will always remain in my heart! I wish to express a very special thank you, to all the precious, loving children and their wonderful families . You have deeply touched, brightened and added so much to my life! To all of you … over these many years, thank you for sharing with me, as well as, with each other and into the world, the faith, strength, love and light of God. I offer my sincere and heartfelt gratitude.

Leslie Merrill

Mulch Day at FUMC Saturday, July 21, 8AM-Noon

We need your help spreading mulch around FUMC!

Join us as we beautify

our grounds & fellowship with one

another!

We will meet in the main church parking lot.

If you can help for at least an hour or more, contact

John Watterson, john@hvlfumc.org.

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Lights, Camera, Action! Volunteers Needed for FUMC Cinematic Production. We are

looking for experienced & amateur cinematographers to film,

edit, cut & produce short “good news” minutes with Pastor

Mark. These mini clips will be utilized in our worship services &

available on our social media sites. Equipment provided. Con-

tact Aileena Rush at rushavr@gmail.com by June 30.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

VBS Design Team The team has been hard at work since the winter planning

and preparing for this year's Vacation Bible School. Their

time, talents, ideas, and vision have been invaluable to this

ministry. Thank you for faithfully serving the children of our

church and community!

Beth Edwards Debbie Lancaster

Kathi Thompson Lauren Tilden

VBS Volunteers Over 75 kids participated in our AMPED Vacation Bible

School from June 18th to 21st. We are immensely grateful

to the wonderful volunteers who served as class guides,

station leaders, and assisted with decoration and set-up.

Without each of you, our VBS would not be possible. THANK

YOU!!! - The VBS Design Team

VBS Snack Donations Thank you to those in our congregation who donated snack

items for Vacation Bible School. Your thoughtfulness and

generosity is most appreciated!

Rachel Adams

Angela Bailey

Jennifer Burke

Betty Kay Brook-

shire

Cindy Campos

Dara Case

Kelly Case

Delaney

Cleveland*

Robin Corbin

Beth Cotter

Lindsey Coyne

Heather Crane

Jennifer Crane

Debbie Daniels

Paul Daniels

Wendy Drake

Sandy Dublynn

Terre Eberly

Earl Haire, Jr.

Pat Haire

Ashley Holland

Alex Knight

Kelly Longman

Sigrun Mapes

Chris May

Ella McClintic*

Kelli Mullinix

Leslie Nix

Grace Oakman*

Susan Oakman

Alycia Owen

Karla Raxter

Hunter Sharp*

Tammy Summey

Robbie Tate*

Hunter Thompson

Leia Thompson*

Margo Tolbert

Patti Vega

Anne Wankel

Deb White

Stephen Williams

Janice Winter

Megan Winter

*youth volunteer

July

WORD the

Pastor Care Line

828.702.1454 Emergencies ♦ Pastor on-call

Prayer Needs ♦ Hospitalizations

Word Deadline for

August, 2018

July 17, 2018

First United Methodist Church 204 6th Avenue West Hendersonville, NC 28739 828.693.4275 www.fumchvlnc.org

Church Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30-5p.m. Friday 8:30-1:00 p.m.

Sunday Worship Schedule: 7:00 am Chapel open for prayer 8:30 am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 9:15 am Ignite Worship (BCLC) 11:00 am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 9:45 am Sunday School for all ages 9:00-10:45 am Hospitality Coffee 10:30 am Sunday School for all ages

Church Staff

Mark Ralls, Senior Pastor, 828.424.1058 Christy Sharp, Associate Pastor, x3539 Jean Goodwin, Assistant Pastor, x3530 Colleen Schnitzer, Dir. of Youth Ministries, x3538 Marissa Moore, Youth Assistant Michael Brannon, Director of Music, x3527 Kelli Mullinix, Director of Praise Worship, X3536 Julie Hora Williams, Director of Jubilee Handbells Deborah H. Kirkman, Dir. Of Weekday School, x3532 Tammy Heatherly, Childcare Coordinator Jason Gardner, Sound Technician

Greg Deeter, Church Administrator, x3528 Gloria Summey, Administrative Manager , x3540 Cindi Ledford, Administrative Assistant, x3531 Caroline Easley, Financial Administrator, x3529 Meagan Evans, Food Service Manager, x3537 John Watterson, Facilities Manager, x3533 Sherry Lindsey, Facilities Assistant, x3533 Dallas Brigmon, Facilities Assistant, x3533 Wayne Monroe, Security, x3535

In Memory of Elijah Cockman Jerry and Ann Pyles John and Evelyn Davis Alma Lee Cheves Class Weekday School Fund In Memory of John Mitchell Dan and Nancy Barber Worship Enhancement Fund In Memory of Sara Yarborough Ann Bauer Helen M. Palmer Weekday School Fund In Memory of Joanna Bemis Tom Bemis and Family Memorial Fund In Memory of Nina Todd Larry and Lois Rhodes Missions Fund

In Memory of Noel Davis Dan and Nancy Barber Worship Enhancement Fund Bill O’Brien Tim and Pam Mullinax Nathan Einstein Ronald and Joan Collins Memorial Fund Jim and Frances Winstead Roy Johnson Scholarship Fund Alma Lee Cheves Class Memorial Fund Lavinia Zimmermann Memorial Garden Fund Pat and Bennett Hunter General Fund In Honor of Leslie Merrill Alma Lee Cheves Class Vacation Bible School

FUMC Operating Fund The Finance Committee would like to share the following Operating

Fund update. Thank you for your support of this church!

Actual Budget

Revenue $581,278 $563,110

Expenses $611,578 $616,967

Net Surplus/(Loss) $(30,300) $(53,857)

YTD as of May 31, 2018

FUMC Website Update Please visit our website www.fumchvlnc.org to see the refreshed website with

new photos, enhanced navigation including all of our media (Sermon Podcast,

The Word, E-Connect, bulletin, social media, etc.) under one Media tab. Also,

review the exciting information on our Worship Enhancement Plan under the

Media tab. Comments? Please email Greg Deeter, greg@hvlfumc.org