Church Newsletter

September 2009

Ketron

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Weekly Schedule Sunday 9:45 AM—Sunday School 11:00 AM—Sunday Morning Worship 5:00 PM—Teens & Tweens 6:00 PM—Evening Worship Wednesday 5:30 PM—WOW Kids Club 7:00 PM—Choir Practice

Getting to Know You It is September and most children and teachers have now returned to school. Over the past few weeks I have heard several teachers talk about their return to the classroom. One said to me, ―Whew, I have forgotten what it is like on the first day. It took me an hour to unpack their book bags.‖ I can fully relate to this teacher’s statement and I know you can relate as well. After eight years of serving the East Marion Circuit, I too had forgotten what it was like to start over again. After six years with Aaron as your pastor and spiritual leader, you too have forgotten what it was like to start over again. Part of the frustration of starting over is the time it takes to get to know one another. I would like for us to get to know one another better. I grew up in Indiana and my family still lives there. My mother, Meriam, lives on the west side of Indianapolis. My brother, Mark, lives on the north side of Indianapolis. Mark and his wife, Debbie, have two sons, Brent and Austin. I am a graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications, specializing in Video Production. I am also a graduate of the FAA Air Traffic Academy in Oklahoma City. My Master’s of Divinity degree is from Duke Divinity School. I am in my fourteenth year in the ministry. I have served one year at the Campground Parish here in the Kingsport District, four years at Newbern-Mountain View in the Wytheville District, and eight years at the East Marion Circuit in the Abingdon District. I have served on the Wesley Foundation Board of Directors at Radford University, as Minister in Residence at Camp Dickenson, Camp Ahistadi and Buffalo Mountain, served as Camp Committee Chair and Program Director at Camp Ahistadi, served on the Conference Camping and Retreat Board, and served on the Board of Directors for Project Crossroads. Beginning in January, I will serve on the Buffalo Mountain Board. I am an avid basketball fan. I will watch any college game, but prefer to watch Duke, Indiana and Lady Vols. For the past seven years, I have volunteered as a referee for Upward Basketball. I also enjoy softball. In years past, I have played on several teams. I have not played as much in the past few years. Last year, I was ready to give up my softball swing and bought a set of golf clubs. I am learning to play golf, but still having a lot of difficulty with the difference in the swing. I love to get away and experience God and God’s creation. I enjoy photography and you will see me at most church functions with a camera in my hand. You will find me and my dog, Scout, residing at 1917 Northwood Place. The parsonage telephone number remains 423-246-6862. My cell number is 423-967-5365. Feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]. My birthday is November 30, 196?. Now that you have learned more about me, I would like to learn more about you. Please fill out the information sheet found in this newsletter (or the September bulletins). This information will not only help me learn more about you, it will also help the records in the office as I look for things there. It would also be very helpful if you would give the name in which you would be registered at the hospital. This way I will be sure to get the information, should I need it. Thanks for your help as we start over and get to know one another. Grace and Peace, Pastor Donna

Pastor—Donna Hester Music Director—Sarah Lee Boyd Secretary—Tabitha Miller Youth Director & Pianist—Melanie Karnes Custodian—Jack Haynie

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Nursery Workers: 9/6— Melissa Arnold & Alicia Ellis 9/13—Ben & Emily Ellis 9/20—Erica & Michael Bernard 9/27—Gail Stout & Jeanne Kendrick Sound System: 9/6—Isaac Short 9/13—Adam Ellis 9/20—Roger Ellis 9/27—Adam Ellis Children’s Sermon: 9/6—Donna Hester 9/13—Jane Burdine 9/20—Kathy Musick 9/27—Mary Ruth Richards Greeters: 9/6—Tommie Churchwell 9/13—Margaret Haynie 9/20—Gene Chadwell 9/27—Jeanne Kendrick

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Church Helpers For September Worship Leader: 9/6— Kathy Musick 9/13— Eddie Daugherty 9/20—Don Ellison 9/27— Tommie Churchwell

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Family night Supper 6p.m

Kingdom Quest South High School 2p.m.

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS 1st: 2nd:

David Hart Stanley Hayton 3rd: Jean Davis 4th: Kelsie Minnick th 5 : Benjamin Ellis 8th: Judy McLaughlin 10th: Ruby Barrett 12th: Della Flanary Dylan Skeens th 13 : Lola Minnick 14th: Elaine Netherland 15th: Roger Parrish 19th: Shanna Smith Tim Chappell 20th: Grace Ellis 22nd: Anthony Coates Haley Bolling 24th: Luther Fields 25th: Gary Coates 26th: Don Ellison 28th: Summer Carter Matthew Hammonds 29th: Jake Chappell 30th: Tina Jones Lisa White

Bible Study

Watch the bulletin in late September and early October! Information about Bible studies will be available then.

Ushers for Sept. Jack Haynie Joe Haynie Lynn Musick Phil Richards The Outreach Committee will meet Sept 2 at 6pm to discuss the apple butter making. Anyone that is planning to help on Sept 11th is encouraged to attend this meeting. We still need quart and pint jars, rings and NEW lids. We also need help in purchasing the applesauce. Please come out and support this cause!!!

Tuesday, September 8th at 9:30 a.m. Briarwood Ranch Safari park is the destination for whoever wants to goyoung, old or in between. Bring a bag lunch to eat under the picnic shelter there. This is a ride in the car tour, viewing 55 species of animals (several hundred ―critters‖) from six continents. Come and enjoy. Brochures and sign up sheet are in the foyer. The trip will be cancelled for inclement weather and rescheduled on a sunny day. Future trip for October is being planned to visit the Jubilee Gallery in Surgoinsville. We will enjoy shopping , or just looking at various types of art as well as eating lunch there. Watch for more details to come.

Friday, September 11th at 6:00a.m. The Outreach Committee will be making Apple Butter we are in need of pint& quart canning jars as well as rings and new lids. We need monetary help in purchasing applesauce and sugar. Please see Gail Stout, Carolyn Strickler or any member of this committee if you would be willing to help in anyway. Please come out and join the fun and support our cause. All proceeds will be used for church sponsored ministries. Sign up sheet for volunteers in located in the narthex.

Love Thinks Love Thinks program teaches a way to build a healthy relationship that keeps the head and heart working together. This program is designed to provide singles and singles-again of all ages with a plan for pacing a relationship and exploring the key areas that foreshadow what that partner will be like in marriage. This study is open to all single, partnered-but-not-married, and single-again people of all ages. Couples can and are encouraged to attend together. Registrations are available in the narthex. Sundays, September 13 – October 11 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Colonial Heights UMC – Room 220 Facilitator: Sybil Smith Cost: $15.00

Roots and Shoots Fall Event We’re going to Buffalo Mountain Camp! We’re going for fun and fellowship, worship, activities, Bible study and lunch. For $5.00 (a real camp bargain) you can enjoy three activities and lunch. Activities range from archery and canoeing to Bible and Book studies to games and hobbies. For more information and to see the full list of activities, pick up a brochure in the narthex. The registration deadline is Monday, September 14th. September 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Buffalo Mountain Camp Holston Conference Young Adult Event Join young adults from across Holston Conference and retreat leader, Brad Hyde, for Get Real: Taking Off Our Masks. This retreat will be held October 9-11 at Camp Wesley Woods in Townsend, Tennessee. Spend a weekend away and explore a more authentic Christian life as we get real through a life of honesty and transparency. Brochures and registration forms are available in the narthex.

Charge Conference Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 1st at 4:00 p.m. Watch the bulletin for more details as they become available.

Ketron Memorial United Methodist Church 301 Virgil Avenue Kingsport, TN 37665 Phone: 423-246-6792 Email: [email protected]

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WOW Kids starts back Sept. 2 ( Pizza Party to kick off the new year) K– 5th grade Saturday, Sept. 12 Kingdom Quest: Kingsport District Youth Rally at Colonial Heights UM Church Free concert & Youth Rally from 2p.m.6p.m. 1:15p.m. meet to load van 2p.m. Fun & Fellowship 6:30p.m. Return to church for pick up

Thanksgiving Rehearsal will start Oct. 11 from 4p.m.-4:45p.m. every Sunday. The program will be on Sunday Nov. 22 Children K-5th are invited to participate.

Sept.13 & Oct. 16 Jeopardy game night in the Gym

Freezer Needed We are in need of a chest freezer to store food for our Food Distribution. If you have a freezer you would like to donate, please contact Gary Gibson or Ernie Stout.

WOW Kids Wednesday, October 28th 5:30pm—6:30pm Ketron Memorial UMC Gym Volunteers needed to help with decorations, cleaning up, greeting

Food Distribution for the month of September is Tuesday Sept. 15th. Month of Oct. is Tuesday Oct.20th. We need help to get the boxes prepared so please be at the church at 9a.m. We give out the boxes starting at 11a.m.

Enjoy Singing? If so come out and join us on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at 6:30p.m. We will be at Steadman Hill Assisted Living on the 2nd Monday and Elmcroft Assisted Living on the 4th Monday.