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First United Methodist Church 993 Market St., PO Box 12, Dayton, TN 37321

Kenneth Pierce, Pastor and TJ Burdine, Assistant Pastor Telephone: 423-775-0262

www.firstchurchdayton.org

April 2017 Spring has arrived! New life is taking place all over Dayton. Trees are budding, flowers are blooming and the weather is warming. I love this time of year and all the wonderful changes it brings. And, of course, during this time of the year, we celebrate Easter! Prior to Easter, the Lenten season has been a time of reflection and repentance. It has been a time for fasting and somber humility, but then comes Easter Sunday. We realize that our faith is not in vain, our sins have been forgiven and this is the day we celebrate eternal life in the Resurrected Christ. May you have a wonderful season of Easter and May God continue to fill you with his Resurrection Power. Yours in Christ,

3 Dates to Remember

Sunday, April 2, Rudd Auditorium, 6:30 pm. Film Screening of “I’m Not Ashamed” movie, the inspiring true story of Rachel Joy Scott at Columbine High School fol-lowed by Q&A with producers and lead actors. This is especially significant for youth groups, but all are welcome.

Sunday, April 9, Rudd Auditorium, 6 pm. A “Red Back Hymnal Sing” will be led by Max Morris and Jack Clark. Join us as we sing together the Gospel songs from the Red Back hymnal.

Sunday, April 30, First Church 9 am and 11am services- Dr. Stephen Livesay will be preaching. You do not want to miss this!

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Trinity Church

and it’s parsonage has been cleared for sale! If

you or anyone that you know

is interested please see

Pastor Ken or the church office.

FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY IS APRIL 2nd

While progress is being made in providing free food for more of the needy in our community, Soup, Cracker's, Cereals and Mac & Cheese would be a great help to so many. Again - we Thank You so very much for your continued contributions. May God bless you!

Lynn & Sally Lane In memory of Howard Taylor

Preston & Kathy Miles In memory of Howard Taylor

Nina Sue Crowell In memory of Howard Taylor

Guy & Brenda Ream In memory of Howard Taylor

Guy & Brenda Ream In memory of Gilbert Fortner

Guy & Brenda Ream In memory of Bill Nelson

David & Linda Abel In memory of Jeanelle Spivey

David & Sue Brown In memory of Jeanelle Spivey

David & Sue Brown In memory of Eddie Morgan

Lois Abel In memory of Jeanelle Spivey

Edwina Taylor In memory of Jeanelle Spivey

Winifred Robinson In memory of Jeanelle Spivey

The FUMC UMW has about 20 members whose average age is over 70. The average attendance for the meetings is 7. Yet, last year these women had a yard sale, helped with the Youth Yard Sale and donated over

$3000 to local projects and missions and to the UMW national and international missions and projects. Some examples of our donations are to Holston Home, Camp Lookout scholarships, VBS, WNL, Youth, We Care, Women's Care Center, Imagination Library, and educational

scholarships for woman of our church. Do you have a heart for missions but aren't able to

travel? You are invited and welcome to join us by attending our quarterly meetings or form a new group - help us keep this important Meth-

odist tradition alive. Our local unit meets on the third Thursday

of the month in January, April, July and October.

JOIN US ON APRIL 20th at 6:30 PM

April 15th at 8am

Meet us at BOJANGLES!

MEMORIALS

Bryan College will host a special screening of the

film “I’m Not Ashamed” on April 2 at 6:30 in Rudd Auditorium. Immediately following the screening, there will be a Q&A with film producers Nise Davies and Benny Proffitt and two of the lead actors, Massey McLain (Rachel Joy Scott) and Ben Davies (Nathan Ballard). Admission is free, and guests are invited to bring friends and family

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Birch Arnold– prayers for Health & Healing– Church Family Flo Higgins– prayers for Health & Healing– Judy Pendergrass Clyde Capps– Health & Healing– Church Family Dakota– Young boy with seizures—Mark Russell Jean Alyne Dotson - Young mother with two small

children, fighting breast cancer– Johnfred and Jane Carlton

Martha Ervin– Health needs– Jack & Ursula Brown

Bob Bennett– Health & Healing– Church Family Jean Shields– Cancer patient, prayers of health &

healing– Darlene & Carolyn Davisson Marsha Nixon– Cancer patient, prayers of health

& healing– Pat Arnold John Arnold (of Independence, VA)– Cancer pa-

tient, prayers of health & healing– Darlene & Carolyn Davisson

Talamage Rogers (T.J.’s Grandpa)- Prayers for Health & Healing– Church Family

Steve Trotter– Prayers for Health & Healing– Church Family Patty Faas– Praises for Healing! Bill Linn- Prayers for Health & Healing– The Prayer Team Edwina Taylor– Prayers for Health & Healing–

Church Family Linda Beers (Brenton’s Grandma) Health & heal-

ing needs– Alicia Floyd Jerry & Bobbie Ward - Health needs - Church

Family Trevor & Cindy Wooden - Health needs - Church Family Nina Sue Crowell – Health needs – The Prayer Team Gene Murrell - Health needs - Ginny Murrell Jay Able - Health Needs - Jack & Ursula Brown George & Patti DuVall– Health needs– Pastor Ken Melvin Brown– Health & Healing & Family needs- Mary Stickley

Hal Leveanwood– Health needs– Bunny Derlak Wade Newman– Health needs– Jack and Ursula Brown Tosha Cubbedge– Family Crisis– Mary Stickley Betty Fortner– Health needs– Phyllis

Pierce Dianne Johnson–Prayers for health & heal ing– Church Family Anita Dickson– Prayers for health– Amos & Celia Wipf

Life Care Resident – Dayton Mary Bell– Health needs– Church Family Becky Holcomb – Health needs – Church Family Jimmy McClure – Health needs – Bunny Derlak Raymond Walker - Health needs - Sue Ann , Barry & Bonnie Walker

Courtyard Residents Betty Jo Morgan – Health needs - The Prayer Team

Martin Boyd Christian Home Winnie Thomas - Health needs - The Prayer Team

Spring City Nursing Home Patti Duvall– Health needs– Church family Pray for all the military & especially these Sgt. Katie Thomas– She has come out of the coma & is recuperating– Kathy Powers , mother & Carolyn Davisson

Pray for our Holston Conference Missionaries:

Rukang Chicomb in the Congo; Neal Hicks in Japan; Marie Humbane in Zimbabwe;

Rev. Bill Lovelace in Lithuania; and Herbert Zigloo in Liberia.

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Friday, April 21, 6–9pm

Saturday, April 22, 9–11:30am

Bryan College Library, 2nd floor

A fresh look and cures for the two most common crises couples

face: love & money. Decode the secret to communication with

your spouse or future spouse. Unlock the mysteries of communica-

tion, decision making, and how each of you approach tasks. Ex-

perts give you a Biblical model of finances while providing infor-

mation that financial institutions will never tell you.

Conference is typically $49/person but these sessions will be

taught free for the Bryan & Rhea County Communities. There is

an initial cost of $5 for a single and $10 for a couple, but this

fee will be returned at the conference door. (Refunds will not be

available if you are unable to attend after registering.) Seating

is limited so registration is on a first come, first served basis. Registration includes individual online surveys

which we will unpack at the seminar.

Please see website for all details: www.bryan.edu/alumni/love-and-money

Join us for a shower

celebrating

LISA

VANDERWALL

Sunday, April 2nd at

1PM

First Church of Dayton RSVP to (423)240-9237

or Ambertucker @gmail.com

By March 26th

Lisa is registered At Target & Amazon

Our Goal of 25 SCHOOL KITS Pack all items in a backpack:

1 ruler, 12‐inch 1 compass/protractor set

1 pk. pens, blue or black (10‐12 ct.) 1 small Bible (new or used)

1 pk. erasers* 3 spiral notebooks (70 ct.) 1 pk. pencils (10‐12 ct.)

* 2 pencil sharpeners* [*Novelty pack with pencils, erasers, & shar

peners are acceptable.] Kits will be delivered to Cleveland on June 5th

Please include $5.00 for each kit= but do not put money in the backpack.

2017 Holston Annual Conference

Hands-On Mission Project

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With Summer just around the

corner, March is the perfect time to register for

camp. We have an exciting variety of

specialty camps and age-

appropriate activities for children and

youth grades 1st-12th grade.

Sessions are filling up, so don't

miss out on all the fun at Camp

Lookout this Summer!

Easter party at the Sneed farm

Saturday, April 15 at 2:00.

People are asked to bring a lawn chair, a finger food to share, and if they have children: 20 candy-filled or dyed

eggs per child (and a basket to hunt with). The address is 600 Illinois Ave

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March Attendance

S/S 9am 11 am 2pm

March5 118 152 59 61

March 12 74 98 64 35

March 19 123 136 51 60

March 26 96 146 54 40

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS thru March end

General Fund 72,832.76

Designated Funds 21,431.83

Little Learners 41,533.35

Building to serve 15,625.00

Happy Birthdays

April 2017

Leana Graves 2

Suzanne Mills 2

Mark Russell 4

Cooper Stinnett 4

Christopher Barton 6

Addison Paige Hughes 6

Lisa Vanderwall 8

Ben Barton 10

Fred Robinson 10

Joyce Travis 11

Brigid Tussey 11

Caitlyn Hamilton 12

Kyndyle Gonzalez 12

Cyndie Swafford 14

Katie Trotter 15

Bill Hoyt 15

Jason Sims 19

Terry Faulkner 19

Charlotte Brown 20

Brad Shaffer 20

Brynlee Madden Fitzger-ald

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Susie Nash 24

Kellie Brown 25

Sawyer Prudhomme 25

George Lawley 25

Raymond Walker 25

Tom Vicry 26

Tyler Voyles 26

Eli Doran 27

Clara Sneed 27

Annisten Evans 28

Abi Newman 30

Nursery Room 108 -Nursery Workers Available

PreK –K Room 204 -Linda Blevins & Denise Roden

1-2 Room 205 -Lindsey Bamber

3-4 Room 201 -Tosha Burdine

5-6 Room 209 -Jenny Nevans

Children’s Church Workers - assist upstairs with the children.

April 2 Burdine April 9 Prudhomme April 16 Bamber

April 23 Roden April 30 Van Meter

Sunday School Helpers are needed each Sunday to assist the teachers of PreK & K-1 class.– The teachers really count on this assistance! Please volunteer. Thank you!

All Children's Sunday School

Classes take collection during class .The funds collected will

be used to support the children of Peru

Children’s Church & Sunday School List April

Tellers: *Diana Nevans *John Blevins *Tom Taylor Check Signer: *Tom Taylor Altar Guild: *Katie Trotter *Bunny Derlak

April Church Duties

April 9th will be our Covered Dish Luncheon following the

11am service

April 27th will be our Fourth Thursday Trip– Location to be

announced

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Holy Communion Food Pantry Sunday *9am Contemporary *10am Sunday School *11 am Traditional *2pm Hispanic Service *2pm Vanderwall Baby Shower *5:30pm Praise Practice *6:30 “I’m not ashamed” Movie at Rudd Auditori-um

3 *6 pm Scouts *6:30 Emmaus *7 pm Ladies Bible Study

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*8:30 am Faith Ministries—Senior Meal Prep *5:30 pm TOPS *5:30 pm TNT *6:30pm 4 Seasons Garden Club Meet-ing

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*6pm WNL Team –5 Hamburgers *6:45 Bible Study

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9 PALM SUNDAY *9am Contemporary *10am Sunday School *11 am Traditional *Noon– Sr. Ministries Covered Dish Luncheon *2pm Hispanic Service *6pm Gospel sing along at Rudd Auditorium

10 *6 pm Scouts *6:30pm Emmaus *7 pm Ladies Bible Study

11 *8:30 am Faith Ministries—Senior Meal Prep *5:30 pm TOPS *NO TNT

12 *NO WNL *NO Bible Study

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14 GOOD FRIDAY

15 *8AM Men’s Breakfast, Meeting at BOJANGLES *2pm Easter Egg Hunt at Sneed Farm

16 EASTER SUNDAY *9am Contemporary *10am Sunday School *11 am Traditional *2pm Hispanic Service *5:30pm Praise Practice

17 *6 pm Scouts *7 pm Ladies Bible Study

18 *8:30 am Faith Ministries—Senior Meal Prep *5:30 pm TOPS *5:30 pm TNT

19 *6pm WNL Team –6 Pizza *6:45 Bible Study

20 * 6:30 pm UMW Meeting

21 *6pm Love & money at Bryan College

22 *8am Lay Serv-ant Training 1t Keith Memorial UMC

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*9am Contemporary *10am Sunday School *11 am Traditional *2pm Hispanic Service

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*6 pm Scouts *7 pm Ladies Bible Study

25 *8:30 am Faith Ministries—Senior Meal Prep *5:30 pm TOPS *5:30 pm LAST TNT OF YEAR

26 *6:30 am– Pray-er Breakfast at 1st Baptist Church *6pm WNL Team– 1 Sandwiches *6:45 Bible Study

27 *Sr. Ministries Trip– location & time TBA

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30 *FIFTH SUNDAY *Special Speaker Both Services– Dr. Livesay from Bryan College *9am Contemporary *10am Sunday School *11 am Traditional *2pm Hispanic Service *5:30pm Praise Practice

April 2017

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Bryan College will host a Red Back Hymnal sing-along event April 9 at 6 p.m. The free event

will be held on Bryan’s campus in Rudd Auditorium and be open to local churches and the commu-

nity.

“We are excited to host this event be-

cause it provides an opportunity for our

community to come together in giving

praise to our God,” said Dr. Stephen Live-

say, President of Bryan College. “Voices

united singing timeless hymns ladened

with theological truth will provide an unfor-

gettable and inspirational evening.”

All songs sung during the evening appear

in the Red Back Hymnal, a collection of

beloved hymns used by church choirs and congregations for more than 60 years. The music will be

led by Cleveland, Tenn., musician Jack Clark and feature a number of local musicians.

Guests are encouraged to bring their own copies of the Red Back Hymnal to use during the even-

ing. For guests that do not own a copy, a limited number of hymnals will be available to use.

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