Church Wide
127 Scholarship Yard Sale: Our church will be participating in the 127 yard sale this year. Your help is needed! We will start accepting donated items Tuesday, MARCH 3rd, then every Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to noon. We are not accepting the following: clothing, TV’s, or any electronics. Furniture donations are delayed until August 1st do to lack of storage space. Any questions or concerns, please contact Charlie & Trish Glenn at (423) 762-0697 or (931) 787-4160.
ASCP SCHOOL HELPING HANDS : Please see the bulletin board at the end of the hallway past the kitchen and room 226 for an opportunity to continue to give a “Helping Hand” to the After School Child Program. Simply pull a slip from one of the pockets on the bulletin board and return the item to the church office. The ASCP sincerely appreciates all you do to support this much needed ministry for our community. May God bless you double for all your trouble in helping keep this ministry up and running.
Getting Connected Sessions: Whether you have been attending this church for five years or five Sundays, if you would like to know more about the United Methodist denomination and this local congregation, please join us for the next Getting Connected Sessions. The next set will start March 8th and continue March 15th and 22nd. Classes are during the Sunday School hour at 9:40 a.m. in the parlor. Feel free to drop in and join. Please contact Kimberly in the church office at (931) 484-3537 or kimberly@crossvillefumc.com to sign up, or for more information.
Knitting/Crocheting: Calling all Knitting & Crocheting Members – UMW has a new mission to knit or crochet baby hats or blankets for 3rd world countries. We will meet the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. in the Parlor. Come to get yarn, needles, and patterns. For questions, contact Marcia Everitt at (931) 337-4141.
127 YARD SALE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS: The 127
scholarship applications will be available in the church office starting
March 15th. Applications can be dropped off at the church office or send
to rhonda@crossvillefumc.com. All applications are due back to the
church office no later than April 22, 2020.
STEPHEN MINISTRY: Stephen Ministry, a Christian lay-caring
ministry for those in need, is a vital part of Crossville First United
Methodist Church. On Sunday, March 22nd, at both services, our
congregation will commission the following five Stephen Ministers:
Earl McClelland Janet Brooker-Odom
Judi Hartman Mark Tayse
Sarah Herrick
These dedicated people have been training for three months and are ready
to begin their caring ministry among us here at Crossville FUMC. Come,
join in the celebration by praying for and showing your support for this
caring ministry and these gifted people whom God has called and equipped
for this important role in our congregation.
IT’S EASTER TIME: That means the children’s ministry
will be accepting donations of individually wrapped candy
and plastic eggs for their Easter Egg Hunt. Bins will be
labeled and located at the Narthex entrance and at the
Farris entrance starting March 22nd for your appreciated
donations of candy and eggs. We will be taking donations
through Wednesday, April 1st
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Year-end Contribution Statements
We will be mailing these out January 30th. If you would like your statement earlier, please stop by and pick it up from the church office.
After School Childcare Program
• As the Cumberland Counts Schools are in full session, the ASCP is also back in full swing in need of breakfast and snack foods to alleviate program expenses. You can help by purchasing and donating one of the following brand items or making a monetary donation, checks payable to ASCP. Please take an angel from the tree in the Narthex and return items to the ASCP program or the church office. It is important to note the brand name due to allergies and/or state requirements. Thank you in advance to all those that have or plan to support ASCP.
Volunteer Opportunities
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
• MARTIN ELEMENTARY PARTNERSHIP: Due to the success of the Martin Elementary School Initiative more volunteer opportunities have opened up. Please consider helping out with this valuable and rewarding program. If you have any questions, please call Barb Duncan.
• CHURCH GARDEN CLUB: The Church Garden Club always welcomes new members. We meet every 2nd Saturday at 8:00 a.m. outside the church office. No experience needed. Questions? Call Julia MacManus.
• BACKUP BUS DRIVERS NEEDED FOR AFTER SCHOOL – NO CDL REQUIRED: Children are one of God’s most precious gifts. Have you been wondering how you can serve God? Crossville FUMC ASCP is actively seeking volunteers looking to serve and have a love for children with a free schedule approximately between the hours of 2:00PM-4:00PM. You must be between the ages 25 and 70, have an “F” endorsement on driver license (CDL not required), complete/pass drug screening and background check, as well as, annual physical at Quality Care. The cost of acquiring your F endorsement, drug screening, background check and physical will be at no cost to driver and fully covered by church. Approved drivers are also required to complete transportation training. To sign-up, please contact the After School office at 931-787-1253 or email childcare@crossvillefumc.com.
BUS DRIVER NEEDED FOR AFTER SCHOOL with CDL: There is a need for a bus driver with a CDL. With the recent loss of one of our mini buses, the ASCP is needing a driver for the bigger bus. Qualifications needed:
- Must have a CDL
- Pass a background check
- Pass a drug screening
- Get a physical (from Quality Care)
The cost of acquiring your drug screening, background check and physical will be at no cost to driver and fully covered by church. Approved drivers are also required to complete transportation training. To sign-up, please contact the After School office at 931-787-1253 or email childcare@crossvillefumc.com.
Sunday School
CLASSES FOR ALL AGES: We have Sunday School classes for all ages at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday. If you would like to find a class, please see the wonderful volunteers at the welcome desk. They will be happy to find a class for you and your whole family and even take you there.
Stephen Ministry
• STEPHEN MINISTRY IS HERE! – Stephen Ministry is a group of well-trained caregivers who are equipped to give one-to-one Christian care to hurting people in our church and community. They are trained to offer support to people experiencing times of “life change” such as moving, an empty nest, loneliness, grief, divorce, hospitalization, disability, unemployment, and other difficulties.
• TO FIND OUT MORE: To learn how a Stephen Minister can help you or someone you know, or how you can become a Stephen Minister, contact the church office or speak with our Stephen Leaders, Rev. Louis Davis, Jackie McGrady, Bill Dorstewitz, or Lynn Hintz.
Looking Forward Into Ministry
March 15, 2020 – March 22, 2020
TODAY –
Worship Service, 8:30 a.m. in Sanctuary
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. in Various Locations of Church
Getting Connected Session #2, 9:45 a.m. in Small Sanctuary
Worship Service, 11:00 a.m. in Sanctuary
Dulcimers, 1:30 p.m. in 210
Hispanic Service, 2:00 p.m. in Sanctuary
Youth Praise Team Rehearsal, 4:00 p.m. in Sanctuary
Youth Dinner and Activities, 5:00 p.m. in Gym and Youth Room
16th – Staff Meeting, 1:15 p.m. in 226
Hand Bell Practice, 4:00 p.m. in Choir Room
17th -127 Yard Sale Donation Collection, 9:00 a.m. to Noon—Back of Annex
ASCP Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. in Parlor
Mission Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m. in 226
18th – Women’s Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. in 226
Sonshine Soup Kitchen, 12:00 p.m. in Annex
Children’s Hand Bells, 4:00 p.m. in Choir Room
Children’s Choir, 4:30 p.m. in Choir Room
WNL Meal, 5:00 p.m. Small Sanctuary
WNL Classes, 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. Various Areas of Church
Chancel Choir Practice, 5:45 p.m. in Sanctaury
Praise Team Practice, 7:00 p.m. in Sanctuary
19th – Proverbs 31 Women’s Bible Study, 10:00 a.m. in 226
20th –
21st – Stephen Ministry Training, 8:30 a.m.in 226
22nd – Worship Service, 8:30 a.m. in Sanctuary
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. in Various Locations of Church
Getting Connected Session #3, 9:45 a.m. in Small Sanctuary
Worship Service, 11:00 a.m. in Sanctuary
Hispanic Service, 2:00 p.m. in Sanctuary
Youth Praise Team Rehearsal, 4:00 p.m. in Sanctuary
Youth Dinner and Activities, 5:00 p.m. in Gym and Youth Room
For the Month of March:
23rd to 27th: SPRING BREAK
24th – Prayer Shawl Ministry, 9:00 a.m. in Parlor
Finance Committee, Meeting, 5:30 p.m. in 226
25th – NO WNL due to Spring Break
29th – Youth at Bread of Life, 4:00 p.m. at BOL