NewsOctober 8, 2017

This week at Belmont UMC

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We believe every person is of sacred worth and created in God’s image. We commit to Jesus’ example of inclusive love, care, and intentional hospitality with persons of every race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, faith story, physical or mental ability, economic status, or political perspective. We respect our diversity of opin-ion and expressions of faith. Therefore, as God loves us, so let us love and serve in the name of Christ.

Upcoming Worship ServicesNineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 15, 2017Paul Purdue preaching 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services.Jin Kim preaching 10:30 a.m. worship in the Community Center.8:15 a.m. - Communion in the chapel9:15 a.m. - Sunday school 10:30 a.m. - Worship in the sanctuary10:30 a.m. - Worship in the Community Center (in Karen, English, and Thai)Scripture lessons: Exodus 32:1-14; Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Philippians 4:1-9; Mat-thew 22:1-14

Sunday school classes collecting the of-fering for October: Friendship, Journey, Young Adult

Jesus Loves Me CD availableJoys and ConcernsChristian sympathy is extended to Sarah Polett in the death of her grandmother, Laura Jane Schwartz. Maggie Scott in the death of her grandmother, Virginia Ruth Moore Hardiman. Bob Kohler, EnaShea, Chris, Isa-belle, Gus, and Liam Kohler, Jon and Alanna Kohler in the death of their wife, mother, and grandmoth-er, Judy Kohler.

MemorialsCHLOE SLOAN

Donors:Beverly Mintmire &

Hatton HardisonJoAnn Matthai

MARY JO IRBYBILL TURNERBILL BARNES

Donors:Susan & Jim Bradford

MARY TELLINGHUISENDonor:

Dot Ann BarrickMark your calendars for the all-church Advent Festival on Sunday, December 3, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Center. There will be craft tables for all

ages. If you would like to host a craft, help with set up, assist with a craft, or clean up, contact Heather (heather@belmontumc.org).

Advent Festival

A few months ago, Christy Perkey, co-teacher of Parent and Child Music Group, had a wonderful idea—Belmonters creating a recording of songs of faith for the youngest church members, the newborns. The intent would be for each new-born in the church to receive a CD when he or she is born as a gift from Belmont so the child can hear the word of God. David Henry helped Christy’s dream become a reality on July 1st, when he recorded the vari-ous Belmont musicians singing and playing eleven different songs, including “Jesus Loves Me” and “Kum Ba Yah”. After the first listen of the completed CD, the group

thought that people of all ages will enjoy listening to it. CDs are available in the Iris Room today. Any small donation is appreciated to help cover the cost of production.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 82:00 p.m. Wesleyan Heritage Tour orientation, 1244:30 p.m. Covenant Bible Study, 203

MONDAY, OCTOBER 96:30 p.m. Aging Matters, 124

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1110:00 a.m. Companions in Christ, Iris Room6:00 p.m. Yoga, Parker Hall7:15 p.m. Sanctuary choir practice, choir room

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 128:00 a.m. Women’s Centering Prayer Group, 12410:00 a.m. UMW Sarah and Ruth Circles @ the Strickland’s10:00 a.m. 2nd Thursday Book Group, Iris Room1:00 p.m. Celebration Ringers rehearsal, 226

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1310:00 a.m. Parent and Child Music Group, 213

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1410:00 a.m. Blessing of the Animals, Courtyard outside CC

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15

11:30 a.m. Multicultural Fellowship, Parker Hall11:30 a.m. Golden Triangle Committee, 1241:30 p.m. Carillon Ringers rehearsal, 2263:30 p.m. Wesley Ringers rehearsal, 2264:30 p.m. Covenant Bible Study, 2034:30 p.m. Open Door Singers rehearsal, choir room5:30 p.m. United Methodist Youth, Community Center

Altar Guild workshoprescheduled

The Altar Guild workshop, originally scheduled for October 28, has been re-scheduled for November 11. All are wel-come to attend and learn flower-arranging at 9:30 a.m. in room 124. Go to belmon-tumc.org for details.

by Amy Burgholzer

Fifth Monday lunchThe final Fifth Monday lunch for 2017 will be held on Octo-ber 30 at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Center. The featured speaker will be Museum Curator Richard White, who will talk about the new Tennessee State Museum and favorite his-torical issues, such as the Civil War in Tennessee. A catered lunch will be served after the presentation. The cost is $12 per person and meal reservations are due by noon on Wednesday, October 25; call 615-383-0832 to make yours. Pickup at Cal-vary UMC will be available at 11:00 a.m. for persons request-ing it when making their reservation.

MemorialsDOROTHY BEAIRD

(Wayne Beaird’s mother)Donors:

Beverly Mintmire & Hatton Hardison

PATTIE HUDSON(Robbie Jones’ mother)

Donors:Robbie & Harry Jones

Marie NowellAnne & Neiland Pennington