This Week at
Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
 
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
  
    
Monday, February 5
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking     
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Little Narthex
6:00 p.m.  Emmaus Men's Group -110
6:00 p.m.  Emmaus Women's Reunion -Little Narthex
6:30 p.m.  COM Board -Choir Rm
6:30 p.m.  Boy Scouts 236 -VA House
7:00 p.m.  Trustees -201
7:00 p.m.  Cub Scouts 236 -FH/Basement
8:00 p.m.  AA -308
  
Tuesday, February 6
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
No Hurricane 6th Grade All Star Basketball Practice
6:30 p.m. Hooks & Needles -201
6:30 p.m. Girl Scouts 2317 -FH/Basement
7:00 p.m. UMW -110/Parlor
7:00 p.m. District Youth Leaders -Youth Lounge
                           
Wednesday, February 7
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m. Preventicare -Little Narthex
10:45 a.m. Midweek Bible Study -111
12:00 p.m. We Care -111
6:30 p.m. Small Groups
6:30 p.m. C.O.O.L. Kids -Sanctuary
6:30 p.m. Uth -Basement
7:30 p.m. Praise Band -Sanctuary
 
Thursday, February 8
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
10:00 a.m. Circle of Friends -111
6:00 p.m. ACDS -111
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice -Sanctuary
 
Friday, February 9
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m. Preventicare -Little Narthex
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
2:00 p.m. American Red Cross Blood Drive -FH (until 7:00 p.m.)
  
Saturday, February 10
7:30 a.m. Emmaus Prayer Group -110
9:00 a.m. District Training Event: Membership to Discipleship -FH/Gym (until 4:00 p.m.)
 
Sunday, February 11
Transfiguration
Boy Scout Sunday
Mark 9:2-9
"Not Your Average Jesus"
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Confirmation -219 Upstairs
11:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Pancake Fundraiser -FH (until 1:00 p.m.)
3:00 p.m. Gym Reserved (Larch)
5:00 p.m. Handbells -Choir Rm
6:00 p.m. Men's Group -111
6:00 p.m. Worship -Chapel
7:30 p.m. Men's "Pick-Up" Basketball
 
Upcoming Events
February 14: Ash Wednesday Service of Ashes & Communion, 7:00 p.m.
 
March 4: Annual John Marra Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for '18 Youth Mission Trip
 
March 9: PipeSounds Silent Movie Night with guest organist Clark Wilson accompanying "Steamboat Bill, Jr.", a silent movie classic starring Buster Keaton, 7:00 p.m.
 
April 27-28: Bus trip to Sight & Sound Theater, Lancaster PA, to see the production "Jesus". $220 per person. Sign up at the Connection Center desk, or see Don Gatewood with questions

 E-Connection

 February 5, 2018
       
         
     This morning has me in a Valentine's mindset, which is probably good since this year it shares the calendar with Ash Wednesday and I need a head start.   Before school, I (I mean Allen) finished up his "about me" poster, and then after he left I set to work on some Valentine's treats for his preschool class.  As I'm inscribing tags with names of sweet little preschoolers, I'm reminded of how God knows each of us.  He knows our hearts, hears our prayers, and calls us by name.  I barely had time to get the tags on before Iris scooted over to help.  But God always has time for us.  He cares for us.  He waits on us to call on Him so He can have an active hand in our lives. 
     But what really got me is that I was making treats for every single one of Allen's classmates, even those he might not always get along with.  Even those who he thinks aren't good friends.  God cares for those people, too.  Those people that you meet daily who don't have the knowledge or the gift of God's love in their lives.  That's where we come in.  As disciples of Christ it's our job to carry that gift of love and give it to those who need it most.  And the good news is you don't even have to cut out and address name tags. 
     
Jayné Kirk
Director of Children & Family Ministries
   
American Red Cross Blood Drive
This Friday, February 9, 2018 
2:00-7:00 p.m.
Forrest Burdette Fellowship Hall
     To donate blood and/or to donate your time, please call Coordinator Donna Varian (304-562-9253).
   
Membership to Discipleship
This Saturday, February 10, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Forrest Burdette Memorial UMC
Dr. Phil Maynard
Foundations, Movements, Discipleship as a Contact Sport, Equipping for Transformation, Building an Intentional Discipleship Process. Please see Ellis ASAP if you are interesed in attending this event.
  
Pancake Fundraiser!
This Sunday, February 11, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall, starting after Sunday School
Donations will go toward the 2018 Uth Mission Trip to Virginia Beach, through Team Effort Mission Trips.
                                                           
Diaper Shower for Pregnancy Resource Center
We're showering the Women's Choice Pregnancy Resource Center with diapers. There's an urgent need for large diapers - size 5, 6, and 7.  Please bring in diapers by February 18. Thank you for you generosity.
   
Wednesday Night Live Classes
Be a part of a Wednesday evening small group! Groups begin at 6:30 p.m.
 
Chris Clark- Christian Basics: New Testament Overview
Ellis & Julie Conley- Disciple Fast Track, New Testament
Debby Cunningham- Disciple Fast Track, New Testament
Ron Delph- Disciple Fast Track, New Testament
Don Gatewood- Disciple Fast Track, New Testament
Uth- Middle & High School (6-12th grades)
C.O.O.L. Kids- age 2 through 5th graders; nursery provided for under 2's!
 
Daytime Groups:
Ellis Conley-Midweek Daytime Bible Study, Wednesdays, 10:45 a.m.
Disciple Fast Track, New Testament
Kyle Goode-Circle of Friends, Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.
The Remarkable Women of the Bible by Elizabeth George
   
2017 Year End Giving Statements
If you would like a paper copy of your 2017 giving statement, please contact the church office (304-562-5903), or stop by Monday-Friday.
  
BackPack Buddies 2018 Schedule
We send nonperishable food home with 90 students each weekend. Please remember this ministry as you grocery shop. Monetary donations and donations of gently used plastic grocery bags are appreciated. The gray cart is in the Narthex. The sign up sheet for packing bags is at the Connection Center. Help us be the hands and feet of Christ to these children.
                                                        
2018 Disciplines
Upper Room Disciplines for 2018 (daily devotional guides) are available for $5 at the Connection Center.
  
Construction Update
This week was the completion of the demolition of Byrd Hall and clean up. They have been pouring concrete inside the kitchen area for the remodeling phase to make the kitchen larger and expanding the storage area. They will be working on the heating and cooling system to include the new duct work. Also, they will be working on the modifications of the plumbing and electrical services in this area. Forward progress to serve in the future.  
                                                                       
This Week's Birthdays
2/5 -  Colin Copeland, John Stewart
2/6 - Kim Dunlap, Kristi Easter, Shawn Lawman, Lynne Weimer, David Westfall
2/7 - Audella Clark, Charles Harkins, Asher Larch
2/8 - Beth Floyd-Lefler, Nicholas Ransom
2/10 - Janet Fisher, Travis Gay
2/11 - Andrew Marinacci, Gary Vargo
                                              
Coming Up this Sunday
February 11, 2018
Transfiguration, Boy Scout Sunday
Mark 9:2-9   "Not Your Average Jesus"