INSPIRE 6.28.17

Inspire Newsletter of the Central United Methodist Church

June 28, 2017 The Routine of Prayer

Current Prayer List Theologian Walter Bruggemann writes, “We pray because our life comes from God
and we yield it back in prayer. Prayer is a great antidote to the illusion that we are
updated Wednesday, June 28 self-made.”

Bettie Anderson is now in a permanent room at NHC Prayer is one of the hallmarks of the Christian faith (and many other traditions). Jesus
Farragut. Her address is 120 Cavette Hill Ln, #336A, modeled it. The ancient desert fathers and mothers practiced it. Yet, it’s something
37934. we in the 21st century wrestle with in form and function.

Sally Ball is having a cevical fusion procedure Friday at On Sundays, we’ve been in a series called Spirit-Filled Mysticism (God Unbound) in
Parkwest Medical Center. which we are exploring the ways we practice the presence of God while asking“Does
God still speak to us today?” I have mentioned prayer a few times but not specifically
Barry and Christina Blanton (139 Norwood St., Lenoir about the intricacies of prayer. The reason is because prayer takes on many forms.
City, 37771), as Barry has begun an 11-month overseas While ultimately, prayer may be about acknowledging that we are not self-made,
deployment with the U.S. Navy. there are many ways and reasons we might go about it.

Margie Collins (friend of Carolyn Cottrell and Becky Some of us “pray without ceasing” throughout the day. Some of us set aside specific
Hutton) learned that her cancer has returned, and the time to pray. Some use formal liturgical prayers like the Jesus Prayer (Jesus Christ,
prognosis is not good. Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner). Others utilize music (like the Taize chant
we’ve referred to called Veni Sancte Spiritus) and still others utilize (quite effectively)
Pat Cowart (Melanie Gangaware’s mother) was treated silence.
and released from the hospital Wednesday after tests
showed no signs of a heart attack. She will get a heart Whatever form works for you, let’s remember function — to acknowledge some-
monitor next week. thing greater than ourselves. We do that when we pray for others. We do that when
we pray for the church. We do that when we pray for healing and wholeness. We do
Bill Crosland (friend of Anne Loy) has been diagnosed that when we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving.
with cancer.
There is a lot we can be in prayer about. I want to challenge all of us to be intentional
Julie Daniel (Marsha Daniel’s sister-in-law) had success- and deliberate in our prayers throughout the month of July (certainly beyond), but
ful surgery for her brain aneurysm. She was discharged particularly over the next 30 days).
Thursday.
First, I’d like for you to pray for our congregation (in particular those on the prayer
Jean Ellis (Williamsburg Villas #3, 3020 Heatherton Way, list, which we’ve printed the current list in this newsletter). We have a lot of folks who
37920) has moved back to Williamsburg Villas Assisted are wrestling with major physical health concerns and others who are wrestling with
Living. mental and emotional issues. Friends, the struggle is real. I know many people who
talk about feeling the prayers of others. Let us not neglect to show our love in that
Leigh Harris (Melanie Gangaware’s brother) in Florida is way.
improving daily.
Second, would you pray for our upcoming capital campaign? There is a lot of energy
Reese Johnson (Doug and Sherry Johnson’s son) is and excitement about what we will be able to do to be good stewards and enhance
recoving at home with a fractured spine from a fall our beautiful facility (while keeping our focus on the Good News of Jesus).
when the deck he was on collapsed. Prayer is also
requested for his friend Tiara, who is in ICU with more Perhaps during the month of July, as a spiritual discipline, you could set aside at
severe injuries from the accident. least 10 minutes at ONE of three times during the day (9 am, noon, or 6 pm) to be in
prayer wherever you are?
Victor Murphy (Doug Johnson’s brother-in-law) devel-
oped an e.coli infection while receiving chemotherapy When we are intentional about prayer as a way of connecting with God, we’ll find
for leukemia. He is now in isolation receiving aggres- that change will happen within our own hearts as well.
sive treatment for the infection and the leukemia.
Thank you for joining me on this journey. Grace and Peace, Pastor Jimmy
Marjorie Rose (109 Tradewind St, Clinton, 37716) had
a sucessful surgery Wednesday morning, June 28, to
clear a blocked carotid artery.

Caroll Varnell will have a CT with dye on his stomach
and kidney this week and will probably be referred to
a vascular surgeon, about a possible large cyst or fluid
in his kidney.

Ottalee Winegar is having serious issues with mobility
and memory.

Please continue to remember:
Beverly Dance, Jean Forester, Emma Fox, Sancy Hail,
Dottie Kelly, Barbara Marks, Doris Jean Moore, Nancy
Peake, Ed Price, Herman Sims, Billy Varnell

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Ministry Spotlight

Central Lights will meet Wednesday, July It is almost time to start thinking about
5 at 10:30 am. The guest speaker will be back to school time again! We have
Lt. Boshears with the TN Highway Patrol been asked by Beaumont Magnet
Department. Lunch will follow the Academy to continue in our partner-
program for $6 per person. ship with them in filling the food bags
Please call Virginia Colson at once a week. They provide the food,
865-522-6992 or 865-235-6706 to let we just need volunteers to sign up to
her know if you plan on attending. go once a week (prefreably on Thurs-
day mornings) to go stuff the bags with food items that will be
The Central WOWs women’s din- sent home to children with food insecurities. In a recent email we
ner group (Women of Worship) is received from Beaumont it had the following, “We have missed
open to all women who’d enjoy a your volunteers’ faces around here!...Thank you again for all you
casual night out with friends and do for us at BMA!” - Jill Akin, Community School Resource Officer.
want to get better acquainted There is a schedule posted in the hallway on the “Sign-Up Central”
with others in the Central UMC board. If you would like to sign up on a continuous basis(ie. the
community.  Just dinner-no first Thursday of every month) please let Ashley in the church
program, no cooking! We meet office know.
on the 4th Thursday of every
month at 6 pm. Please email Sue Renfro at suzannerenfro1@gmail. July Special Musical Guests
com to RSVP or for more information. Our wonderful choir gets a well-deserved
Thursday, July 27 - Lakeside Tavern - Northshore Dr break during July. Throughout the month,
_____________________________________________ we invite special guests to help lead our
If you are so inclined, please join our “Conversations” small group worship. We hope you will continue to join
on Sunday mornings in the library around 9:45. No pressure and us in worship throughout the remainder
very little preparation for the summer months. Just a chance to of the summer. God is at work, and you are
socialize, reconnect, pray, and share. A weekly email is sent out to invited to be a part of it!
share a topic of conversation. July 2: Christina Blanton and Carolyn Cottrell
Women of the Word (a segment of the larger WOW’s dinner group) July 9: TBD
Our next Family Promise Ministry July 16: Seldom Paid (local bluegrass group featuring the son-in-
Volunteer opportunity is Wednesday, law of the late Jack Bevins, a child of Central church)
July 5th. We will need approximately July 23: Flute Ensemble & guest preacher - Austin Byerly
3-4 volunteers for making and serving July 30: Chris James (a Fulton High School administrator) and our
dinner (5:30-7:00) and 2 for overnight own Jon Boggs
host (8:00pm-7:00am) Please contact Ka-
tie Comen at 931-993-0560 or kcomen@ Reminder that you may sign up for
curleecommunication.com if you are dedicated altar floral arrangements. The
interested. calendar is on the bulletin board in the
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod has been cast church office. You may order your flow-
as Professor Bhaer in the WordPlay- ers from a local florist, create your own
ers production of Little Women. arrangement, or ask the flower guild
The show will be at the Bijou Theater members to assist. Contact Melynda
and the dates are July 14-16. The Whetsel or Becky Hutton for details.
church will be doing a group order
for those who wish to go on Sunday, Central will be hosting several overnight
July 16 at 3 pm. If you are interest- groups this summer! Please be aware that
ed, please e-mail Pastor Jimmy ([email protected]) or they will be in the building and let’s show
contact the church office at 524-1659 by July 5th and let him know them Central UMC hospitality! If you are
how many tickets you need. Group tickets are $17.50 each. Tickets entering/leaving the building between May
will be available at will-call the day of the show, but you will pay 27 to August 1, please do not alarm the
by cash or check in the church office. If you’d like more informa- security system.
tion and additional showtimes, go to wordplayers.org. “Thank you May 27 thru August 1 - W.O.W. Youth Group
for all of your encouragement and prayers as I pursue one of my 10 individuals will be staying on the 3rd and 4th floors all summer.
passions. “ Pastor Jimmy July 8 - Illinois Group - 30 individuals
July 8 thru July 16 - Church of the Brethren Group - 25 individuals
July 22 - Louisiana Group - 10 individuals
July 23 thru July 29 - Central UMC Youth

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...Central Updates...

Address Updates Bud & Carolyn Cottrell Thank Yous
4004 Ross McCloud Way
Lori Hravatic Knoxville, TN 37938 Thank You for the cards, prayers and your presence during the
4210 Walrock Lane Home Phone: 865-377-3122 time of my sister’s passing. We are blessed by our Central family.
Knoxville, TN 37921 Cell Phones stay the Same - AC & Doris Wilson
Patty Parham Thanks to my wonderful church family for your prayers, cards
Ginger Jackson New Cell Phone: 865-216-4924 and calls. It is so comforting to know that all of you were praying.
4648 Anderson Place [email protected] Thanks again and again. God bless and Love, Marjorie Rose
Knoxville, TN 37918 Charles Parham Dear Church Family and Friends, Thanks for all the cards, calls, and
931-205-9516 New Cell Phone: 865-216-3159 words of support during this difficult time. Thanks for the wonder-
[email protected] [email protected] ful meal on the day of the service.  - The family of Leonard Starling
Christina and Barry Blanton Susie Knable’s radiation treatments are over, and she greatly
Ed Price 139 Norwood St appreciates all of the prayers that were lifted in her behalf. She
Lenoir City, TN 37771 suffered very few side effects and is doing just great. Thanks to all
Brookdale Sandy Springs Senior Living of you in my wonderful Central family!

511 Pearson Springs Rd #307
Maryville, TN 37803
865-982-0406

Bettie Anderson Thank You very much for your $1117.00 April Fifth Sunday gift to
120 Cavette Hill Lane #336A Holston United Methodist Home for Children.
Knoxville, TN 37934

Please remember to go online and take the Capital Campaign survey at
knoxcentralumc.org

Look for the link at the bottom of the page. Your participation in this survey is
confidential and important and will allow you to give your input about the Phase II
Renovation Plans of Central. If you need a paper copy of the survey or did not recieve

your color brochure detailing Phase II please contact Ashley in the church office, 865-524-1659.

Youth & Children’s News

Youth Schedule Being a teenager is complicated, far more complicated then when I was a teenager. So many
things demand their attentions school, jobs, friends, Snapchat, it can be overwhelming. Many
Sunday, July 2 days they just feel like they’re trying to survive all that the world throws at them. It is so easy to
No Youth Group miss a lot of what is going on around them, sometimes even what is right in front of their face.
Sunday, July 9
Youth Group This summer we will be focusing on becoming servants. Every day we are presented with
5:30 - 7:00 pm opportunities that are right in front of our face. We will seek to discover what servanthood
Sunday, July 16 really is. We associate a servant with someone who serves but it goes much deeper than that.
Youth Group As we grow in our relationship with Christ we become more like Him and learn the true meaning
5:30 - 7:00 pm of what a servant really is. This Summer we will look around our community and in the specific
Sunday, July 23 areas of our everyday lives to see what it really means to be a committed servant, with Jesus as
Youth Mission Trip our example.
Saturday, July 29
Youth Rafting/Tubing John Lansford Vacation Bible School
Director of Children and Youth Ministries Thursday Evenings

July 13, July 20, & July 27

6:00 - 8:30 pm (snack supper @ 5:30)

Contact John Lansford, [email protected]
or 865-524-1659 if you are interested in volunteering

or to register your child for VBS today!

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Handchime Choir Rev. Jimmy Sherrod
June 25, 2017
Pastor
Eliza James Corwin 865-805-5373
baptized on [email protected]

Sunday, June 18th Ashley Garren

Pastor Jimmy visiting with 101 year old, Administrative Assistant
Central member, Jean Ellis. [email protected]

Flowers by Melynda Whetsel to Communion Table on Penetecost Sunday John Lansford
celebrate Pentecost Sunday on June 4th June 4, 2017
Director of Children & Youth
[email protected]

Lauren Gangaware

Children’s Ministry Assistant
[email protected]

George Hayden

Music Director
[email protected]

Charles Parham

Organist and Security
[email protected]

Carolyn Cottrell

Pianist
[email protected]

Perry Starkey

Food Services
[email protected]

Jeff Criswell

Custodian
[email protected]

Doug Johnson

Facilities Manager
[email protected]

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