December 14, 2016 Volume 48; No. 22 `

T H E C H I M E S Pastor: Rev. Tim Atkins

First United Methodist Church

420 East Main Street

Union City, TN 38261

(731) 885-3573 (Hot line 885-1609)

Web site: www.fumcuc.org

Return Service Requested

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. Postage Paid

Union City, TN 38261

PERMIT #9

CHURCH WIDE NEWS NOTES

Wednesday Night Together (WNT) Menus December 21 and 28, 2016 and January 4, 2017 - No WNT due to

Christmas Holidays. WNT will resume on January 11, 2017/

Costs: $5.00 for adults; $2.50 for 7 years and younger, $20.00

maximum family Meals include beverages and dessert.

Men’s Breakfast All men of the church are invited to the Fellowship Hall at 9:15 A.M. Sunday,

Jan. 8th, for breakfast sponsored by the Character Builders SS Class. (Moved in

January only to the second Sunday due New Year’s Day on the first Sunday.)

Coffee Time Everyone is invited to a time of fellowship and coffee in the Education

Building (first floor hallway) following both the 8:45 and 10:50

Morning Worship Services.

Helping Hand Ministry Baskets in the Mission Niche in the Sanctuary Building and a bin in the

Fellowship Hall for your donations. Especially needed Food Items:

Canned Meat, Spam, Tuna, Corned Beef, Beef Stew, Oatmeal, Peanut

Butter

Sunday Morning 10:50 Worship Live Radio Broadcast In Union City/Obion County Area—WENK AM 1240

In Paris/Kentucky Lake Area—AM 710 or FM 101.7

And on the World-Wide Web WENK.com

Reelfoot Rural Ministry Work Day December 27th work day is cancelled due to the Christmas

Holidays. Regular schedule will resume on the fourth Tuesdays

beginning on January 24, 2017. Anyone who would like to go to

RRM on the fourth Tuesday of each month to do volunteer work,

please call the church office.

Sing-A-Long Schedule Tuesday, Dec. 20th, 10:15A.M. - Magnolia Place

Tuesday Jan. 3rd, 10:00 A. M.: The Waters

Tuesday Jan. 10th, 10:00 A.M.: U.C. Manor; 11:00 A.M.: The Etheridge House

Tuesday Jan. 17th, 10:15 A.M.: Magnolia Place

Prayer Concerns

Ada Reed Rogers Edie Tanner Hailey Jackson

Hunter Corley Bart White Sandra Harris

Paula Breeden Jimmie Pearigen Lynda Butler

Jerry Miller Ed Hill Charlene Fowler

Diane Stephens Anna Ruth Dietzel Ruby McLeary

Betty Robinson Doris Walker Katherine Wright

Marion Reithel Keith Fisher Peggy Burnett

Harold Cozart Pat Aldridge Jenny Courtwright

Carolyn Crouch Hal Jernigan Jere Baldridge

Sammie Walker Amanda Carruth Peevyhouse

Brad Smithburg (Sherilyn Brown’s nephew)

Jesse Hayes (Natalie Glover’s relative)

Larry Pirtle (Teresa Atkins’ cousin)

Deborah Jolley Johnson

Mike Prince (Becky Baldridge Prince’s husband)

Margie Brooks (Sharon Barnes’s sister)

Holly Ledden

Gail Latimer

Whit Buter (Steve & Harriet (Cozart) Buter’s infant son)

Mary Lynn Reithel (Marion Reithel’s wife)

Delores Brown (Tracy Brown’s mother)

Jerry McLeary (Ruby McLeary’s son)

Wiley Winter (Rita Winter’s son)

David Critchlow (David and Scott Critchlow’s father)

Hunter Winstead (Pat and Ray Capps grandson)

Joyce Thompson (Amy Stone’s grandmother)

Fitz Daniels (Bro. Doy and Nanci Daniels’ grandson)

Nanci Daniels Robert Bagwell Jim Kizer

Denise Russell Sherry Wheelis Bentley Betts

Cameron Thompson Clayton Caldwell Jimmy Whitby

Susan Parr John Barnett Billy Gene Grisham

Barbara Eller

Maj. Bart Doyle—California All Military Personnel and Families

December 18 & 25, 2016 January 1 & 8, 2017

December Greeters—Scott &

Heather Critchlow, Beverly Hunt

January Greeters—Pat Capps,

Martha Carole Nichols, Will & Kim

Wade

Acolytes—10:50 A.M. Service

12-18 Reagan & Garrett Everage;

12-25 Tucker Davis & Jace Rogers;

1-1-17 Grissom Hutchison & Ada

Reed Rogers

December Van Driver—Bob Hunt

or Jim Hunt

January Van Driver—Larry Buckles

Union City First United

Methodist Church 160th Year of Ministry

160th Year of Worship 160th Year of Purpose

1856-2016

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ATTENDANCE REPORT for Weeks of

November 27, December 4, and December 11, 2016 Sunday School 11-27 122 12-4 128 12-11 125

8:45 Service 11-27 34 12-4 42 12-11 38

10:50 Service 11-27 247 12-4 231 12-11 271

Lection Reading - December 18, 2016

Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Isaiah 7:10-16

Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25

Lection Reading - December 25, 2016

Psalm 98 Isaiah 52:7-10

Hebrews 1:1-12 Jphn 1:1-14

Lection Reading - January 1, 2017

Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Isaiah 60:1-6

Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12

Lection Reading - January 8, 2017

Psalm 29 Isaiah 42:1-9

Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17

8:45 and 10:50 Morning Worship Services

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Sunday, January 1, 2017 Sunday, January 8, 2017

“Every Member in Ministry”

We extend our Christian love and sympathy to

Dana and Eddie Coffey and family due to the

death of Dana’s father, Mr. Freemon Harris.

We also extend our Christian love and sympathy

to Sue and Charles Archer and family due to the death of Sue’s

mother, Mrs. Otella Huckaby.

We congratulate Ann and Clint Joiner on the

birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Jewel Joiner,

who was born on December 8, 2016. Proud

grandparents are Linda and Bill Simrell.

FUMC Youth Fellowship

Sunday School 9:45am upstairs in

Education Building Senior High Class for

6th, and 9th -12th grades Confirmation Class for

7th -8th grades Sunday Night Fellowship

5:00pm

WNT Dinner at 5:00pm, Class at 6:00pm

Candlelight

Christmas Eve Service

will be Saturday, Dec. 24th,

At 6:oopm in the Sanctuary

Christmas Sunday

Service will be

Held at 10:00 AM

No Sunday school

Christmas Cantata – Sunday, December 18th, 10:50 A.M.

(No 8:45 A.M. Service) What is it that draws us all to the Christmas story? Even unbelievers are

touched by its power. Everyone wants to experience the excitement of the

angel’s prophecies. We all want to touch the baby’s cheek and feel the

warmth of the mother’s love for her child. The account of angels in the sky

captures our imagination. We are intrigued by the thought that there could

possibly be “peace on earth, goodwill to men.”

The world chases after the warmth, the joy and love that is known as the

Christmas spirit. However, it is the Holy Spirit that brings hope in the depth

of despair; strength in the trough of exhaustion; and life in the midst of death.

The Sanctuary Choir ask that you join us on Sunday morning the 18th at the 10:50 a.m.

service, where together with Luke we bring to life his account of this ultimate story of love.

We hope that you rediscover the story’s power and embody the miracle that happened….

ONCE UPON A NIGHT.

Upcoming Events Parent Meeting, Sunday, 1/8 @

3:00 P.M.—Fellowship Hall New Year’s Eve Youth Concert @ Shepherd’s Field, Martin, TN

Depart @ 8:15pm Return to FUMC @ 1:30am

Resurrection 1/20-1/22/17

Calling 3 Year Olds through 5th Grade Be a part of the Christmas story during our Christmas Eve Service!!! We will need

Mary, Joseph, Angels, Shepherds, Wise Men, and more. Create special Christmas

memories learning what the season is really about! Practice will be Friday, December

23rd, at 10:00 A.M. in the Sanctuary with a “Happy Birthday Jesus” party to follow in

the Fellowship Hall. To participate please contact: Selle Shanks 445-0132 or Sacchi

Doss 270 627-1180.

Cards of Thanks

Dear Church Family,

We want to thank you for your prayers, cards,

calls, memorials, and all acts of kindness extended

to us and our daughter, Heather and family for the

loss of our granddaughter. We are blessed to be

members of such a caring congregation.

God bless you all,

Barry, Norma, and Heather

Dear FUMC Friends,

I want to thank my church family for all of their

thoughts, prayers, visits, meals, and most of all—

their love during these past months.

I am home and continuing to heal. Thank you

again for all your kindness.

Love,

Pat Aldridge

Dear First United Methodist Church of Union City,

We wanted to say a special thank you to Myrtle

Harton’s church family. You all were very special

to her and she deeply appreciated the way you all

looked after her and cared for her. We all

appreciate you—if not for friends like you, she

would not have been as encouraged and as full of

spirit as she was!

And a special thank you for the wonderful meal

after the funeral. It was the best, most beautiful

meal for our family. We’re still talking about it!

Thank you again—

Love,

Julie Price, Craig Howard,

and the rest of Myrtle’s Family

Dear Church friends,

My deepest thanks to each one that sent me

beautiful cards for my 99th birthday.

What a blessing it is to have such wonderful

friends.

My day was so good and I enjoyed every minute

of it.

Thanks again for your thoughtfulness.

God bless you

In Christian love,

Lavinia Primrose

Memorials, honorariums, and cards of thanks will be printed

only once a month in The Chimes. These items will be

included in this special insert sent along with the activity and

birthday calendars mailed in the 4th week of each month.

GIFTS GIVEN

In Memory of …………… By…………..

Adams’ Infant Granddaughter Bess Speed

Richard & Betty Smith

Mr. Tommy Barnes Bob & Beverly Hunt

Mrs. Virginia Chapman Rob & Lou Joyner

Tom & Kathleen Elam Richard & Betty Smith

Mrs. Patsy Garrison Bob & Beverly Hunt

Mrs. Myrtle Harton Rob & Lou Joyner

Bob & Beverly Hunt

Rev. Drew Henry Bess Speed

Jack & Harriet Mountjoy Richard & Betty Smith

Mrs. Virginia Parker Bess Speed

Richard & Betty Smith

Mr. John Rule Rob & Lou Joyner

Bess Speed

Richard & Betty Smith

Herschell & Ruth Smith Richard & Betty Smith

CASSEROLE ORPHANAGE

With potluck dinners and sympathy meals

come the inevitable orphaned casserole

dishes, empty bowls, and barren platters left

in the church kitchen. We need to find homes

for these serving dishes, so please come by

the church kitchen and find an orphan that

belongs in your kitchen and take it home.

Any orphans left after a few weeks will be

donated to a local ministry.

Save the Date: December 18-Christmas Cantata 10:50am

December 18-Christmas Potluck 12:00pm

December 24-Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service 6:00pm

December 25-Christmas Day Worship 10:00am

January 3- Winona state Jazz Ensemble Concert.

6:00-9:00pm

January 4- No WNT

Christmas Pot Luck

Sunday, December 18th

after 10:50am Christmas

Cantata Service

Chicken will be provided by the

church

A-M Salads/Vegetables

N-Z Desserts

Christmas shut-in bags will be put

together on Dec. 21st at 1:30pm in the

Fellowship Hall.

We will need some cookies and sweet

treats to add to the bags.

Please contact Sherilyn if you can bring

some cookies or treats.

Traveling with the Church Lady Comedian Mark Lowery will be in Paducah, KY at the

Heartland Worship Center

On March 23, 2017 for his

“ Diapers 2 Depends” Tour.

Tickets are $20. We could leave early and eat there or just eat

before we start.

If you are interested call the church office.

Come Join

The Winona State Jazz Ensemble

For a night of music from the Historic

Ballroom Dance Era.

The First United Methodist Church Gym Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017

6pm –9pm Tickets are $10

Dancing is welcome but not required Refreshments available

Proceeds to support local missions.