theMessenger900 Henley at main • Knoxville, Tennessee • Volume 79 • No. 11 • March 21, 2017

Worship

O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Sunday, March 26 4th Sunday of Lent

Worship Times 8:30 & 11 AM – Nave

Bishop Ken CarterMatthew 25:1-13

On Fire

Wednesday, March 22Community Lenten Service

Noon – First Presbyterian Church620 State St.

Lunch will be served following the service Donations appreciated

Bishop Lecture Series: Ken Carter

On Sunday during worship we will welcome Bishop Ken Carter to preach in both worship services. Bishop Carter serves as resident bishop of the Florida Annual Conference. Join us for evening lectures on Sunday (5 p.m.), Monday, and Tuesday (6 p.m.) from Bishop Carter. All lectures will be in the Nave.

ScheduleSunday

8:30 & 11 a.m. - “On Fire”5 p.m. - “God Gives But He Does Not Share”

Monday6 p.m. - “Hidden in Plain Sight”

Tuesday6 p.m. - “Revive Us Again”

Building for Christ EventJoin us for an exciting overview, presentation, and information session for the Building for Christ project on Sunday, March 26 at 4 p.m. in Parish Hall. The session will be hosted by our architects, Hartman-Cox, and will share the latest pictures and information about the building project. The building committee will also be on hand to answer any questions you may have. Please make plans to attend this information session to learn more about the project and renovations. (The session will last less than an hour; leaders plan to stay so that all questions are answered.) If you have additional questions, contact Amy Cathey at amycathey@gmail.com.

A church conference vote will be held on the building project on Sunday, April 2 immediately following the 11 a.m. worship service. All members of Church Street are invited to attend and vote. Your input and prayers are greatly appreciated as we move into the discussion and approval process.

LectionaryR E A D I N G S

Meetings & MinistryMissions Committee Sunday, 3 pm, 201-ABuilding for Christ Information Session Sunday, 4 pm, Parish HallBishop Lecture Series Sunday, 5 pm, NaveBishop Lecture Series Monday & Tuesday, 6 pm, NaveSingles Council Monday, 6 pm, CLC 124Soup Kitchen Thursday, 11 am, Parish Hall

March 261 Samuel 16:1-13

Psalm 23Ephesians 5:8-14

John 9:1-41

Church Street Calendar: March 26-April 1

April 2Ezekiel 37:1-14

Psalm 130Romans 8:6-11John 11:1-45

WorshipMorning Worship Sunday, 8:30 & 11 am, NaveRejoice! TV Broadcast Sunday, 8:30 am (WVLT-TV) Sunday, 2 pm, MyVLT Community Lenten Service Wednesday, Noon, St. John’s Episcopal Church

Leisure Activities & Fellowship

Bridge Monday, 6 pm, CLC 120Yoga Monday, 7 pm, rm 204

Personal & Spiritual Growth

College Bible Study Sunday, 8:00 pm, CLC 123Men of God Group Tuesday, 10:30 am, rm 202Wednesday Prayer Group Wed., 10:45 am, rm 211

Beacon of HopeBenevolence Team Monday, NoonSharing Shop Monday, Noon

Sunday School9:40 AM

SinglesLine Dance Lessons Thursday, 6:30 pm, Gym

YouthAcolyte Training Sunday, 3 pm, NaveNight Life Sunday, 5:15 pm, Lower CLC Youth Band Rehearsal Wed., 6:45 pm, CLC 11

UMWService Circle Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., CLC 122

MusicYouth Choir Sunday, 4 pm, rm 306Primary Choir Sunday, 5:15 pm, rm 308Chorister Choir Sunday, 5:15 pm, rm 306 Handbell Rehearsal Sunday, 6:45 pm, rm 303Parish Adult Choir Wed., 7 pm, rm 306

Adults 50+: Jubilation Jubilation is the Holston Conference’s event for Adults 50+ who want to explore and enhance their relationship with Christ. Jubilation will be May 1-3 at the MainStay Suites in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Featured speakers this year are Dr. Mickey Efird, Professor Emeritus, Duke Divinity School and Rev. Charles Maynard, Maryville District Superintendent. Jubilation begins on the afternoon of Monday, May 1 with optional workshops before stories with Charles Maynard. Tuesday, May 2 includes a day filled with fellowship, worship, and programs including music by Beth Burkey, Doug Richesin, and Michael Rodgers. The event ends on the morning of Wednesday, May 3. For more information or to register visit www. jublilation.holston.org (brochure are also available in the church office). Registration deadline is March 29. For questions, please contact Church Street’s Betty Craig (who has attended previously) at 558-5839.

Community Lenten ServicesEach Wednesday during Lent the Downtown Cooperative Ministry hosts a Wednesday service. Each service begins at noon and lasts approximately 30 minutes. Lunch follows the service and donations are appreciated. Join us for these worship opportunities with our neighbors.

Wednesday, March 22 First Presbyterian Church

Wednesday, March 29 St. John’s Episcopal

Wednesday, April 5 First Baptist Church

MUSIC n e w s The next Master Arts Concert will be on Thursday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Nave. This free Lenten Concert will feature the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Chorus conducted by Dr. Joe Miller. Mark your calendar and make plans to end this evening of music.

ACOLYTE t r a i n i n gAn acolyte training session has been set for Sunday, March 26, at 3 p.m. in the Nave. It is open to any youth who would like to train and become an acolyte.

CHILDREN’S n e w sThe children’s department is collecting candy or small items to fill the eggs for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. If you wish to help, please bring items to Katryn’s office or to the main office.

The Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. at Whitlow Park.

Blessing BagsChurch Street has long offered Blessing Bags to our neighbors who are homeless or in distress. We like to keep Blessing Bags in the office to give to our guests. Would you, your family, or Sunday School class be willing to make bags or contribute items in bulk to help make Blessing Bags? Each Blessing Bag will contain one of each item (travel-sized versions) in a one-gallon Ziploc bag. Please bring donations to the church office. Items needed:

granola bar or protein snack barbottle of water

toothpaste and toothbrushKleenex (pocket sized packs)

wipessunscreen

hand sanitizer shampoo, body wash, soap (travel-sized)

Safety and Security ChangesYour cooperation and patience is coveted as we seek to make our buildings safe places for our members and staff. The following changes will be made as of Monday, April 17:• All doors and the elevator will be locked at 5 p.m.• Each administrative committee, ministry committee, and group that meets on a regular basis will be given a code to access doors and the elevator.1. The code will remain the same for the calendar year.2. The chairs of the groups will be notified of codes. 3. The codes will be included on the meeting reminder emails. 4. The code will only work for 30 minutes before the meeting and one hour from the beginning of the meeting. (Ex. For a 5:30 meeting, the code will work from 5:00 to 6:30.) Remember, you can always exit through the doors and elevator. 5. It will be imperative for you to notify Rick Isbell and Kate Spencer of any meeting date and/or time changes, so the schedule for the custodians and the doors can be changed. • Miscellaneousgroupswhoonlymeetonceortwicewillbegivenacodethat will work only one time. • Itwillbeveryimportantforpeopletorefrainfromproppingdoorsopenatany time. This includes the outside door to CLC 120 (Commons Room). There will be a microphone in the breezeway outside the door to the Parish Hall. You may use it to call a custodian for assistance.• TheexceptiontoalloftheabovewillbeSundays.Thedoorsandtheelevators will be open for evening activities. --Kate Spencer, Church Administrator (For questions: kspencer@churchstreetumc.org or 521-0268)

SERVICE t r i p

Calling all gardeners! The Missions Committee is sponsoring two opportunities for service at Henderson’s Settlement in Frakes, KY on Saturday, March 25 and Saturday, April 1. CSUMC’s own master gardener, Dave Craig, will lead two days of gardening at this United Methodist mission. Gardening skills are not required. Please contact Rev. Barbara Clark for details at 529-0263.

Special Offering to Support UMCORDuring worship on Sunday we will take a special offering to support the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). UMCOR offers relief and hope during disasters around the world on behalf of The United Methodist Church. Your gifts help allow UMCOR to respond immediately after an event to offer assistance and hope. Please give generously on Sunday.

Contact UsChurch Office (865) 524-3048 Hours: Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Fax number (865) 521-0288Pastor On-Call Number (865) 320-9100For emergencies, call the On-Call Number and the pastor on call will answer or you may leave a message and the pastor will return your call.

On the Web:www.churchstreetumc.orgWatch Rejoice! on our website.

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Staff DirectoryDial 521-0 + extension

Senior Pastor Bishop Richard Looney–260Associate Pastor Matt Hampton–279Associate Pastor Barbara Clark–263Associate Pastor Nicole Krewson–298Minister of SpiritualEnrichment Jan Wade-264Minister of Discipleship Rick Isbell–266Director of Music Ministries Tim Ward–276Music Associate/Organist Edie Johnson–277Children’s Director Katryn McKinney–282Child Care Coordinator Sarah Burtch–290Youth/College Ministries Jenny Cross–287Preschool Director Beth Libby–524-3511Church Administrator Kate Spencer–268Bookkeeper Francine Jenne–267Communications Director LeRae Collins–299Administrative Assistant Kelly Woods–262Ministers’ Secretary Emerita Loretta Best–280Executive Secretary Doris Lively–271Receptionist Brenda Flenniken–270Part-time Secretary Eileen Weber–278 Sterchi Lodge Caretaker Essie BurginMaintenance Supervisor Keith Bailey-295Head Custodian Jeffery Rose–274Custodians: Dedra Ellison, Jason Smith Lee West, Ruth Dalton Beacon of Hope Dona McConnell 599-5047

StewardshipWe will be loyal to The United Methodist Church and support it with our prayers, presence, gifts,

service and witness.

Our Prayers

In the Hospital: UT: Celia FergusonFt. Sanders: Herman SainWestmoreland: Evelyn KentTriStar Centennial Medical Center (Nashville, TN): Sally Nicholas

Home from the Hospital: Mary Jane Ripley, Vicky Shelton,Patrick McCabe, Polly Anna Harris

Christian Sympathy:To Jessica Scott on the death of her grandmother, Carol Moore, on March 15.

Our Gifts (3/12)Received toward budget $71,708.60Capital Campaign Contributions $35,965Other $2,934.75

Our Presence Sunday School 363Sunday Worship 658

Altar Flowers March 26

The Chancel Altar flowers are given in

loving memory of Ed and Elizabeth Eldridge by Joe, John and David

Eldridge.

HonorariumsIn Honor of:

•Melanie Doss-Young

Capital Campaign: Patricia Seaver •Brenda Ashe Maupin

Music Department: Bob & Oma Strickland

Our Church Family

Birth:

Adelaide LouAnn Denton, daughter of Adam and Ashley Denton, was born February 20.

Baptisms:

Benjamin Isaiah Stalcup, son of Clay and Staci Stalcup, was baptized on March 19 during the

8:30 a.m. service.

Griffin Koller Meece, son of Jack and Lori Meece, was baptized on March 19 during the 11:00 a.m.

service.

New members:

Todd and Sarah Bateman (son Cooper, nine months old) joined by transfer of membership from First Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, TN on March 19 at the 8:30 a.m. service.

Donna Connolly joined by transfer of membership from the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Long Island, NY on March 19 at the 8:30 a.m. service.

Tim Kazmier (father) and Kaitlin Kazmier (daughter) joined by transfer of membership from All Saints Catholic Church, Knoxville, TN on March 19 at the 11:00 a.m. service.

MemorialsIn Memory of:

•Ann Elizabeth Chapman

Memorial Fund: Paula Morrison•Bill Crosland, Jr.

Capital Campaign: Jane & George Dominick•Coy Freeman

Capital Campaign: Larry & Loretta Best Capital Campaign: Jim Boehms Capital Campaign: William Culp Capital Campaign: Don & Carole Heiser Music Department: Fay Adams•Barbara Hochstedler

Sewing Circle: Mike Lovette & Joanne Valvano•Rev. Cabel Trent

Capital Campaign: Len & Pat Bellingrath Capital Campaign: Charles (Pete) Ison, Sr. & Patty Ison

Capital Campaign: Jane & George Dominick Rejoice!: Dr. & Mrs. James R. Carroll Family•Doris Trent

Capital Campaign: Len & Pat Bellingrath Capital Campaign: Charles (Pete) Ison, Sr. & Patty Ison

Capital Campaign: Jane & George Dominick Rejoice!: Dr. & Mrs. James R. Carroll Family