INSPIRE 10.26.17

Inspire Newsletter of the Central United Methodist Church

Inspire • October 26, 2017 • Page 1 A Great Cloud of Witnesses

Central Lights - November 7 “For all the Saints, who from their labors rest,
Who thee by faith before the world confess,
The November Central Lights program will Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest,
feature Central member, Bob Whetsel. Bob will Alleluia! Alleluia!”
share his experiences about his recent
bicycling trip to Cuba. Come hear some of his One of the most meaningful days in the church, for me, is All Saint’s Day. In
exciting travel tales! the church year, this falls on November 1, but most of the time churches
commemorate the day on the Sunday following (this year, Central will com-
Central Lights will meet Tuesday, November 7 memorate the day on November 12).
at 10:30 am. Lunch will follow the program
for $6 per person. Please let Virginia Colson It is, I believe, a high holy day. John Wesley called it, “a festival I truly love.”
know if you will be attending, 522-6992. There are a couple of reasons this means so much to me as a pastor. First, it’s
an opportunity to remember. In our local context, we remember the people
November 7 - Bob Whetsel/Bike Trip to Cuba in our church who have died over the past year. This isn’t just about cele-
December 5 - Musical Group brating well-known saints like St. Francis or Mother Teresa. For protestants
like ourselves, it is a day set aside to remember grandmothers who took us
WOW Dinner Group to church, parents who taught us to say grace or Sunday School teachers
who taught us the Lord’s Prayer. When we light a candle and ring the bell
The Central WOW dinner group (Women of for each person, we remember what they meant to our lives and we give
Worship) is open to all women who’d enjoy a thanks to God for their faithful witness.
casual night out with friends and want to get
better acquainted with others in the Central Another reason I like the day is that it reminds us we are not alone. From the
UMC community.  Just dinner - no program, early days of Christianity, there is a sense the Church consists of not only all
no cooking! We meet on the 4th Thursday of living believers, but also all who have gone before us. Hebrews 12 encour-
every month at 6 pm. Please email Sue Renfro ages us to remember that “great cloud of witnesses” who surround us. Each
at [email protected] to RSVP or for year, I look out at the pews and think of the saints of Central Church.
more information.
Finally, we remember not only the saints in heaven, but the saints on earth.
Thursday, November 23 - Thanksgiving Those who gather each week to pray, sing and receive the sacraments.
No WOWs in November From the tiny church in the hills of Appalachia to the house church in China,
Thursday, December 28 - TBA saints gather remembering there are others across the world doing the
Merry Christmas/Happy New Year Gathering exact same thing. That is a powerful image to keep before us.

Election Day Café If I am in the sanctuary at certain times of day when the light is coming in
just right, I can look out and see the pews faded where people have sat
Tuesday, November 7, is election day. over the years. The image of being surrounded by a cloud of witnesses
As part of our mission to extend hospitality, becomes real to me.
CUMC will provide an Election Day Café serv-
ing snacks and drinks to voters and election I hope you will join us on November 12 for this high and holy day in the life
workers. We need people to provide bottled of the Church as we remember those who we name below:
water, soft drinks, homemade goodies, and to
work 2 hour shifts from 8 am-8 pm on election Grace and Peace, Bettie Bingham Anderson Jean Akers Ellis
day. Please sign up on the “Sign-Up Central” Pastor Jimmy Rev. Andrew Jackson Brown Marlyn Harmon
bulletin board or contact the church office. Norma Needham Conover Gertrude Shepherd Johnson
Beverly Jean Sharpe Dance Nicholas James McDonough
Address Changes Phillip Stedman Dance Roger Howell Millwood
Nathaniel C. Douglas Leonard James Starling
Sue Renfro
1132 Peake Lane, Knoxville, TN 37922

Inspire • October 26, 2017 • Page 2

Ministry Spotlight

We’ve just finished our “For All The Concerts and Lunch
Generations” capital campaign, and series offers a musical concert
while we are still waiting on the final
pledges to come in, the steering team at 12:05 pm followed by
is thrilled with what we are seeing. We lunch for $6/person.
hope to announce the final pledge
amount in the next couple of weeks. Monday, November 20 12:05 p.m.
Thank you for your faithful giving, Choral Concert by Sine Nomine
your attention during the sermon Conducted by John Winbigler
series, and to all who helped make this possible. We are especially
grateful for Mark Walker, Judy Dooley, Ashley Garren and Austin Monday, December 18, 12:05 p.m.
Byerly for their help behind the scenes. In the words of Mother Ecumenical Handbell Ringers
Teresa, God did not call us to be successful (as the world defines Conducted by Richard Sidey
it), but God calls us to be faithful. Thank you for being faithful!

Thank You to everyone who signed up Our next Family Promise Ministry volunteer
to be prayer partners for our educa- opportunity is this Wednesday, November
tors and students. Please take time 1st. We already have volunteers for dinner
to remember your educator/student but are still looking for 2 overnight host
throughout the school year and send (8:00pm-7:00am). The overnight hosts stays
them a card or treat at times when you overnight at Fountain City UMC and acts as
think they might enjoy or need it! Re- a liaison for the families in case anything
member Holidays(Halloween, Thanks- happens during the overnight hours.
giving, and Christmas are coming up Please see sign-up sheet on the “Sign-Up Central” bulletin board
soon! If you need contact information for your student or educator OR contact Katie Comen at 931-993-0560 or kcomen@curleecom-
please contact the church office. Thank You and don’t forget to be munication.com for more information.
in prayer for a successful 2017-2018 school year!

The guidance counselors at Fulton Knoxville District Senior Festival “Seasoned Souls” will be held here
High School thank Central for the at Central on Thursday, November 9 from 9:00 am thru lunch. The
generous donations of belts for event will include worship by Rev. Jimmy Sherrod and two work-
their students. They have already shop choices(Don Dare “Scam U”, ABC’s of Medicare, or Tales of the
distributed belts when needed. Trail by Appalachian Trail Chaplain). Please pick up a brochure in
The response from Central members the church office or hallway and make plans to attend.
for the request was a great help and Central 90th Anniversay/Capital
they now have a good supply for Campaign “For All Generations”
this semester. T-shirts & Polos are available for
Fulton students are required to purchase in the church office. Please
follow a dress code that supports their learning environment. The call to have Ashley set out your size
guidance office at Fulton has shared that they need belts to help the for pickup on Sundays.
students meet the dress code. Central has collected 2 boxes worth!
The United Methodist Women of Central will
no longer function as a District/Conference
unit as of December 31, 2017. We are
down to one active circle. Elisabeth Circle
will continue to function as a study group and
a support to our church and local missions.
We will have meetings to which all interested
women of the church will be invited to attend.
(More information about that later) As we
have already announced, there will no longer be a Flea-Market,
which was our primary source of income. Without that, we do not
have the financial resources to make a pledge to the district or
support the other financial requests. We will fulfill our obligations
for 2017. It is with regret that this decision has been made, but we
feel that our energy needs to be focused on our church and local
missions. - Patty Parham, UMW President

Inspire • October 26, 2017 • Page 3

New Policy Update

The Kitchen Committee, appointed annually by the Board of Trustees, oversees the upkeep and maintenance of the kitchen.
The committee works with all church staff members to ensure safe, sanitary and orderly operation of the CUMC kitchen.
Current members: Jabette Carlson, Sherry Johnson, and Elizabeth Thomas. After recent inspection and evaluation a need
for revision in policy & procedure was determined. The new policies and procedures will enable CUMC to be good stewards
of our resources, provide safety for users and extend gracious hospitality.

- Outside groups are charged a usage fee and provide their own supplies.
- All supplies and disposables are for CUMC use.
- Label & date food for events; remove immediately after. NEVER LEAVE LEFT OVERS.
- Transport food & garbage through kitchen door or main hall emergency door (former entry).
- Double sink is for prep (keep debris out of drain); triple sink is for clean up & food disposal
- Kitchen carts are for kitchen use only & cleaned/sanitized after use.
- Leave coffee dispenser empty & clean—dispose of coffee grounds in garbage, never in sink drain.
- Wash cookware/serving items/utensils in dishwasher & return to labeled container.
- Place dishcloths & towels in laundry bin after every use.
- Pull ice forward for maximum production.
- Lower electric window coverings when Fellowship Hall is in use.
- Only kitchen volunteers are permitted in kitchen during event. Children under 14 permitted w/adult supervision.
- CUMC no longer accepts donated items for kitchen use unless approved by committee or Trustees.
- Take away plates are available for purchase unless otherwise specified after CUMC events.
- Guests may purchase one take away plate for the price of the meal using the container provided by CUMC.
- A plate consists of one meat & sides.
- All guests must be served before take away plates are available.
- All remaining left over food will be used for Family Promise or other church ministries.

Youth & Children’s News

Youth Schedule November means that the holidays and Advent are just around the
corner. That means that the Advent season is only a month away. This
Sunday, November 5 year’s children and youth Advent Program will be on Sunday evening
Youth Group December 10. Please mark this date on your calendar for this won-
5:30 - 7:00 pm derful opportunity for our children and youth to present the Nativity

Sunday, November 12 story to the congregation. To register your child to participate in the
Youth Group Advent Program please contact John at [email protected] or
5:30 - 7:00 pm 524-1659
John Lansford, Director of Children and Youth Ministries
Sunday, November 19
Youth Lunch after church Have you seen any painted rocks around the church? The children and youth would like you
to keep your eyes peeled for rocks hidden throughout and around the church.  We hope these
Sunday, November 26 rocks will encourage you as you seek to follow God’s will for your life and the future genera-
No Youth Group tions of this great church.  You may take the rock with you, leave it where it is for someone else
Happy Thanksgiving to see, or re-hide within the church.  We hope that these Rocks will serve as a reminder to pray
for our church, our pastor and leadership team, and our Capital Campaign, as we continue to
seek God’s will for all generations.  We know that this church will continue to be a rock for all
the people in this community for many generations to come. 

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Altar Flowers for Commitment Sunday Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Capital Campaign Pastor
Commitment Luncheon - Oct. 22 865-805-5373
[email protected]
The flowers on the altar are given to the
Glory of God, Ashley Garren

in celebration of the 90th anniversary of Administrative Assistant
Central United Methodist Church, [email protected]

and with gratitude for a successful 2017 Austin Byerly
Capital Campaign.
Ministry Assistant
The flowers in the arrangement were Capital Campaign Advance [email protected]
chosen to tell a story, a language of flowers, Commitment Dinner - Oct. 1
John Lansford
as each flower symbolizes a quality or
characteristic. Director of Children & Youth
[email protected]
Red Roses LOVE, Oranges GENEROSITY, Baptism of Cason Wright Malone - Oct. 1
Protea COURAGE, Aster PATIENCE, Lauren Gangaware
Alstromeria DEVOTION, Iris FAITH,
Pine HOPE, Holly FORESIGHT, Children’s Ministry Assistant
Rosemary REMEMBRANCE, [email protected]

Sage GOOD HEALTH AND LONG LIFE, George Hayden
Fennel STRENGTH,
Music Director
Magnolia and Dahlia DIGNITY. [email protected]

knoxcentralumc.org Young Professionals Charles Parham
865-524-1659 Pumpkin Carving - Oct. 22
Organist and Security
Central United Methodist - Knoxville TN [email protected]

Carolyn Cottrell

Pianist
[email protected]

Perry Starkey

Food Services
[email protected]

Jeff Criswell

Custodian
[email protected]

Doug Johnson

Facilities Manager
[email protected]