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JULY 1, 2009

MCKENDREE UMC NASHVILLE “Declaring the Love of Jesus and Sharing His Good News Through our Faith in Motion from the Heart of the City”

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McKendree United Methodist Church 523 Church Street Nashville, TN 37219 615.271.2600 Fax 271.2607

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(L) REV. STEPHEN HANDY SPEAKS TO TEENAGERS; (R) EXAMPLE OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL USED TO HELP GET THE COMMUNITY BEHIND WHAT GOD IS DOING HERE AT MCKENDREE

Rev. Stephen Handy comes to McKendree On Sunday, June 28 Rev. Stephen Handy will be taking on a new challenge – becoming the senior pastor at McKendree United Methodist Church! Rev. Handy is a gifted communicator who is passionate about helping people understand the

necessity of a relationship with Jesus Christ. He believes that “spreading the gospel” and “equipping the saints for the ministry of Jesus Christ” need to be reclaimed within the body of Christ. He has a contagious love for all of God’s people regardless of color, creed, or

circumstances. Rev. Handy believes “God is doing a new thing” (Isaiah 43:19) and that WE are the new thing. We especially look forward to meeting his wife Shelley and their three children, Detra Janay, Stephen Emanuel Jr. and Noah James.

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P ICNI C IN T HE PARK SUNDAY, JUNE 28 FROM 3 - 6 P.M. WATKINS PARK NASHVILLE, TN FREE BBQ GAMES FOR KIDS INVITE YOUR COMMUNITY! Teams/Groups/ Committees the Vine could use content/updates from: Archives Team: Harriet Vivion (coordinator) Children’s Team: I. Brown, E. Cooper, M. Crow, L. Dickens, M. Marigza, H. Marshall, R. Marshall, J. Kriner (Scouts) THIRST workers: L. Cooper, Hattan’s, M. Marigza, Marshall’s, L. Padgett,A. Skipper, S. Swinney Communications: Kevin Sparkman (coordinator) Congregational Care: G. Ayers, M. Chappell, M. Crow, H. Edwards, M. Gregory, G. Halliburton Day Care: I. Brown, C. Congdon, C. Ligon

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Even as we are currently living in the height of the digital age our church STEPHEN HANDY’S FIRST newsletter The McKendree Vine is still OFFICIAL SUNDAY AT McKendree’s primary medium of MCKENDREE IS JUNE 28! relaying important information. Did you know that you have a vital THIS IS A MOMENTOUS voice in adding important content to OCCASION IN THE LIFE our bi-monthly publication? OF OUR CHURCH! MEET & GREET First and foremost if you sit on the RECEPTION BETWEEN 9 chair of any committee or are a lay & 11 SERVICES - PICNIC leader of one of the many ministries at IN THE PARK 3-6 P.M. McKendree your updates, happenings and recent information is not only valuable to those who read the Vine, it helps to share what God is doing in the life of our church as it reaches the McKendree family. The McKendree Vine needs to know about these details as often as possible for adding content to newsletters and other publications.To the left of this article is a list of committee chairs, lay leaders and other volunteers. If you are in any of these groups please encourage your leaders to submit content to the Vine. The Vine is also a voice for those in the McKendree family to share what God is doing in the church through an individual experience, an experience from a family’s perspective, or an account that relates specifically to a Education Team: I. Brown, R. spiritual experience at McKendree. Daws, K. Mance, M. Marigza, H. Please send this content to the Vine in Marshall the form of an article, a personal letter, Evangelism Team: Jordan pictures...or be as creative as you want Callaway (coordinator) to be! This is your newsletter! Finance Team: Al Mance Deadlines can be found in Sunday (chair) Hospitality Team: E. Kohl, J. Worship Guides and now in each issue of the newsletter. Futrell, B. Kilgrow Lay Leader: Mark Hattan Contacting the Vine: call the church Missions Team: L. Callaway, office at 615.271.2600 or email the M. Newberry,A. Skipper, J. church office at Thorington Production Team: A. Miller, [email protected]. R. Shelton, R. Ledford, P. Millsaps, J. Content Deadlines: Kriner, S. Kohl SPRC: Gary Vincent (chair), S. Kohl (Admin. Council chair) Trustees: Mark Hattan (chair) Worship: Anthony Mangin (coordinator)

Ju1 5 worship guide/screens: 7/2, 2:00p Jul 15 newsletter: 7/9, 2:00p Aug 1 newsletter: 7/23. 2:00p

theMcKendreeVine Weekly Bible Readings Jun 29-Jul 4: 2 Sam 5:1-5, 9-10; Psalm 48; 2 Cor 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 Jul 6-11: 2 Sam 6:1-5, 12b-19; Psalm 24; Eph 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29

Jul 13-18: 2 Sam 7:1-14a; Psalm 89:20-37; Eph 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Jul 20-25: 2 Sam 11:1-15; Psalm 14; Eph 3:14-21; john 6:1-21 Jul 27-Aug 1: 2 Sam 11:26-12:13a; Psalm 51:1-12; Eph 4:25-5:2; John 6:24-35

Prayer Requests (as of 6/25/09) Mary Ellis (home) Genell Price (Bethany Healthcare) Marcia Cooper (heart bypass surgery 6/18, in Ashland, KY) Deaths McKendree sends our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of Tim Kinnane. He died Thursday, June 25. He was the son of Barbara Kinnane. George “Bubba” Adwell, uncle of Beth Allen & Tom Halliburton

July Birthdays: 2 Johnny Ellis 4 Martin Pitts 7 Paul Griffin, Jerry Kirby 8 Dot Skinner 9 Mary Evelyn Meyers 10 Nancy Binkley 12 Rhonda Robbins-Edwards

Memorials McKendree has received gifts in memory of: Robert Barr from Mary Mullins, Georgie Ayers and Betty Wood Elizabeth Maney from Mary Mullins

13 Leann Lane, Mary Miller 15 Mary Luther 18 Susan Elliott 19 Robyn Turpen 20 Ralph Christian, Caroline Prince 24 Amanda Ammerman, Benjamin Hattan, Suzanne Kirby

25 Don Moore 29 Mark Cheadle 31 Sarah Cummings,Travis Gleaves

Wednesday 5:30p Dinner (Fellowship Hall, covered dish every 1st Wed.)

Tuesday 9:30a Art Group (Rm 304)

9:30a Bible Study/Prayer Group (The St. Paul, Hillsboro Rd., Nashville)

Monday

all events at 523 Church St./Worship Center unless otherwise noted Sunday 8:30a Prayer Team (McKendree Room) 9:00a New Wine @ McKendree 9:30a THIRST/Youth ministry 10:00a Adult Bible Study 11:00a Worship Service (communion every 1st Sun. ea. month)

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(CLC, 520 Commerce St.) 5:00p Mosaic Downtown Fellowship (next meeting TBA)

Saturday 9:00a Saturday Morning fitness ministry

Thursday 11:00a Jubilate choir rehearsal (Choir room) Noon Kairos Bible Study (bring a brown bag lunch) 4:00p Transient meal (Fellowship Hall)

6:00p Program/Bible study 7:00p Community Groups Bible study (Library Cafe)

for more events, please check out the Calendar page on McKendreeToday.com

Weekly Events & Activities