Monthly Newslet ter of Kei th Memor ia l UMC » August 2016

The mission of Keith Memorial United Methodist Church is to be a nurturing congregation, growing in faith and discipleship,

witnessing to God’s work in our lives and our world and reaching out to others in service and love for Jesus Christ.

Stewardship “I will be loyal to the United Methodist Church and uphold it with

my prayers, my presence, my gifts, my service and my witness.”

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We invite you to take part in our inaugural #LaborOfLove Sunday event on Sunday,

September 4.

On this day our doors will be closed — there will be no Sunday

School classes or church services within the building, as we go out to be the

church in our community and bless others through our service.

All members and guests of the Keith Church congregation are encouraged to

take part in serving others through various activities. Be creative! Come up with

your own activity or participate in an activity organized by the church. You may

choose to serve as an individual or participate in activity organized by a group of

people, such as your Sunday School class or UMW Circle.

With our Prayers: With our Presence: Sunday School: 105 114

Sanctuary Worship: 155 164

The Gathering: 146 161

Total Worship: 301 325

July 24 July 31

Please remember our children of all ages and school

faculty and staff as they return to their respective

schools this month.

August 7 August 14 August 21 August 28

Acolytes

8:30 a.m.

Matthew Pledge

10:35 a.m.

Fallon Jones

Mandy Jones

Crucifer

Noah Graybeal

8:30 a.m.

Wesley Graybeal

10:35 a.m.

McCall Willis

Parker Willis

8:30 a.m.

Nolan Rhome

10:35 a.m.

Wesley Graybeal

McCall Willis

8:30 a.m.

Kennedy Armstrong

10:35 a.m.

Maddi Burke

Nolan Rhome

2s, 3s & 4s

Nursery Helen Stephens Kelly Montooth Barbara Brazer Indhira Hulslander

Children’s Church LeAnn Liner Veliska Thomas Brandi Armstrong Melissa Rhodes

Greeters

8:30 a.m.

Dean & Clarice Baggett

10:35 a.m.

Jack & Ann Underdown

The Gathering

The Armstrongs

8:30 a.m.

Steven & Janet Burce

10:35 a.m.

George & Carole Cinci

The Gathering

Baylor Ingram

Lisa Whitlock

8:30 a.m.

Jay & Susan Carter

10:35 a.m.

Richard & Joyce Leamon

The Gathering

Tim Womac

Shawna Hart

10:35 a.m.

Paul & Barbara Ketron

The Gathering

The Rymers

Ushers

Richard Leamon

Stuart Sullins

Mike Bevins

Harold Masengil

Chris Liner

Tom Hamilton

Ben Riden

Rob Davis

Ronnie Vinson

Cary Davis

Hal Buttram

George Cinci

David Ray

Trey Sullins

Larry Rhodes

Curtis Crafton

Darrell Dumont

Carter Runyan

Bob Whaley

Donut Church August:

Adult Bible Class

September:

Wesley Class

October:

Parlor Class

November:

Men’s Class

UMW Gift Card

Sales

August:

Jewell

September:

Dana Higgins

October:

Susanna Wesley

November:

Catherine Keith

With our Service:

With our Gifts: 2013 - 2015 YTD Average (June) 2016 YTD (June)

Receipts $342,923 $359,414

Expenses $336,448 $363,096

You’re invited to be a part of a new Bible study starting up this fall at Keith Church, led by Pastor Dave Graybeal.

Disciple Fast Track is an adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study which came out 30 years ago. According to Cokesbury.com website, this new incarnation of the classic study is especially designed “for busy people who are seeking a comprehensive engagement over time with the entire biblical text.” FastTrack is a two-part study that will roughly follow the school year, with 12 weeks each “semester.” The fall semester covers the Old Testament and the spring semester covers the New Testament. There will be some homework – it’s a very manageable 3-5 chapters of the Bible daily in preparation for each week’s group meetings – but there are no tests to take or essays to write! The group will gather each week for one hour and 15 minutes in which a brief video presentation will launch a discussion of the session’s readings and

Blessing Others Through Service

Here are a few questions to consider when choosing your activity:

¦¦ Where are people who aren’t in church on Sunday morning? ¦¦ How can we be a blessing to them? ¦¦ How can we be a blessing

to those who have to work on Sunday? ¦¦ Who could use a cup of coffee, a few gallons of gas, or a few extra groceries?

¦¦ How can we reach out to our hospitals, gas stations, restaurants, and to our police and emergency personnel? ¦¦ If you are

traveling for Labor Day weekend, how can you be a blessing wherever you will be? ¦¦ How can we bless those who are traveling

through our area that day?

topics. Participants will also have the opportunity to complete a spiritual gifts assessment and discover meaningful ways to serve and live out your discipleship.

One of the most impressive things about Disciple Bible Study is that its goal has always been not just information, but transformation.

Please prayerfully consider committing to participate in at least the fall semester (Old Testament) of this study. We will offer the study on Sunday evenings from 6 to 7:15 p.m., beginning September 11. There will be a few Sundays off and finish the semester mid-December. The cost of the study guide is only $15. Please sign up by calling or stopping by the church office (423-745-2612) on or before August 28 if you are interested in participating so that we may order enough materials for you.

If you would like to learn more about the Disciple FastTrack

Bible study, visit the Cokesbury website at www.cokesbury.com

Take Part in a New Sunday Evening Bible Study

MINISTRY Childrens

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Make plans to take part in these upcoming events ...

» UMW Executive Meeting, Tuesday, August 9,

1 p.m. Conference Room

» Social Action Workshop, Saturday, August 13,

Fairview UMC, Maryville

Join us at the monthly meeting of any of our six Circles:

Broyles/Sullins/Wilkins ............... Second Tuesday, 10:15 a.m.

Catherine Keith ........................... Second Monday, 10:30 a.m.

Dana Higgins ............................... Second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Jewell ..................................................... Second Friday, Noon

Susanna Wesley ............................. Second Tuesday, 10 a.m.

The Sisterhood .............................. Fourth Monday, 6:30 p.m.

News

) ( _____ THANK YOU Upcoming Youth Events

For more information, or to get on a text-out or email list, please

call or text Harrison at 507-7492.

Stephen Ministry Part of Something Big

As a Stephen Ministry congregation, Keith Church

is part of a big network of care. There are

thousands of Stephen Ministry congregations

representing more than 90 Christian denominations

across the U.S., Canada, and the world.

The Stephen Ministries headquarters is based in St. Louis,

Missouri, and can connect our Stephen Leaders with Stephen

Ministry congregations virtually everywhere in the country. So

if you have a relative or friend far away who is in need of care,

talk to one of our Stephen Leaders. They may be able to

connect your friend to a Stephen Ministry congregation

If you would like more information on our Stephen Ministry and

the encouragement we might provide to you or someone you

know, please contact Pastor Dave at dgraybeal@keithumc.org

or 745-2612.

✶ The Keith Puppeteers will begin practicing Sunday,

August 14 at 3 p.m. and will meet each following Sunday at

3 p.m. in The Gathering, with the exception of Sunday,

September 4.

✶ The Children’s Council will meet Thursday, August 18 at

6:30 p.m. in Ensminger Hall. Child care will be provided.

✶ Wednesday night activities - Bible studies and

children’s choir, return Wednesday, September 7 at 6 p.m.

The names of members and friends listed made

contributions to the fund specified in memory

of those whose names are listed in bold.

In Memory of ...

Frank & Nancy Heaster

Holston Home

Peggy Heaster Rose

Hunter Hicks

Nourish One Child

Ben & Cynthia Wilson

Russ Liner

Memorials

The Jim Dodson Family

The Bill Foree Family

Jack Lutz III (Cary Davis’ brother)

Nourish One Child

Tom & Debbie Hamilton

Ben & Cynthia Wilson

Helen Zollman (Margie Jones’ mother)

Ben & Cynthia Wilson

Memorials

The UMM invite you to these upcoming events:

• UMM Monthly Meeting Join us for fellowship and breakfast Saturday, August 13

beginning at 8 a.m. in the Activity Center

• Men’s Prayer Group

Join us for a men’s prayer group each

Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Parlor.

• Prayer Breakfast Tuesday, August 23, 8 a.m. at Shoney’s of Athens

For more information about all UMM events,

contact Terry Ulm at 744-8120.

Dear Members of Keith Memorial,

I want to thank your “prayer warriors” for praying for my hus-

band during his cancer illness.

It has given “us” and me strength to get through each day.

God has blessed us with so many friends and family praying,

caring and loving us through this storm. His battle is over and

the victory is God’s! He has a new body and is rejoicing in all

God’s glory.

In His Love,

Mary Thurman

“I have not stopped giving thanks for you ...” Ephesians 1:16

Children ages infant through fifth grade are invited to enjoy a

fun night of games, stories, arts & crafts and movies at the

church while their parents enjoy a night out. The cost for the

event will be $5/child. This includes supplies, pizza, drinks

and snacks. Pre-registration is required. Call the church

office at 745-2612 or contact Cindy Mishtal to sign up!

Parents Night Out Friday, September 9, 6 - 10 p.m.

Did you know? Have you noticed the new

“street signs” in the hallways of

Keith Church? If not, be sure to

look up where hallways begin

and intersect.

Thanks to the Keith Church

Vision Team our hallways are now named and feature

directional “street signs.” The signs were placed to assist new

members and guests, even some of us who have been around

for a while, better find their way around the building.

Help Wanted: Acolytes We are seeking new acolytes

for our 8:30 and 10:35 a.m.

sanctuary services. Children

who are interested in serving

should be in third through

eighth grades. Training will

be provided. Anyone

interested should contact

Pastor Dave Graybeal at

dgraybeal@keithumc.org or

Fred Jones at

utmtsu@comcast.net.

Dear Keith Church,

Thank you for your participation in the Baby Bottle Campaign

this year! Your church raised a total of $1,170.31! We are truly

thankful for your support.

Thank you,

Full Circle Staff

We invite you to join us for a new series — TRUE{ISH},

which embraces honest conversations about the little things

we all say. This series is based the Rev. Adam Hamilton’s

new book “Half Truths.” A schedule for the series is below.

August 14: Introduction

August 21: Everything Happens for a Reason

August 28: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves

September 4: Building Closed – Labor of Love Sunday

September 11: God Won’t Give You More

Than You Can Handle

September 18: The Bible is All I Need

September 25: Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin

NOC SEEKS VOLUNTEERS If you are looking for a rewarding project, Nourish One Child

has volunteer opportunities for you!

Sign up to pack the food bags for the children who receive

food as a part of the NOC ministry. This takes about an

hour on a Wednesday afternoon or evening.

Volunteers are also needed to serve as back-up food

delivery drivers for the people who deliver regularly. This

would include picking up carts of food bags from the church

and dropping them off at the school on an as needed basis.

Here’s how to volunteer:

To pack bags, call Connie Vincent at (731) 697-8119 or

Carolyn Grimmett at (423) 745-7333, and to serve as a

back-up driver, call Myra Patterson at (423) 462-4677.

We had an amazing summer (some pictures above), and

will be spending the first half of August preparing for an

incredible 2016 - 2017 school year.

SUNDAY NIGHT YOUTH begins August 21!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT YOUTH

begins September 7!

Keep your eye on the revamped youth link:

YOUTH.KEITHUMC.ORG

for more info as it becomes available!