This Week at
Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
 
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903

 
Monday, September 11
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -FH
6:00 p.m.  Emmaus Men's Group -111
6:00 p.m.  Emmaus Women's Reunion - Little Narthex
6:30 p.m.  Boy Scouts -VA House
7:00 p.m.  Trustees -201
7:00 p.m.  Mission Outreach -110/Parlor
7:00 p.m.  Cub Scouts -Basement/111
7:00 p.m.  Praise Band -Sanctuary
8:00 p.m.  AA -308
  
Tuesday, September 12
7:15 a.m. Stewards of Fellowship Day Trip to Williamstown, KY
9:30 a.m. Young At Heart Quilters -111
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
6:30 p.m. Hooks & Needles -201
7:00 p.m. Nominations & Lay Leadership Committee
-110/Parlor
7:00 p.m. Civic Chorus -Sanctuary
                         
Wednesday, September 13
9:30 a.m. Preventicare -FH
10:45 a.m. Midweek Bible Study -111
No Wesley Circle until October
No Fellowship Dinner until Next Week
6:30 p.m. Small Groups
6:30 p.m. Uth -Basement
6:30 p.m. C.O.O.L. Kids -Sanctuary
 
Thursday, September 14
10:00 a.m. Circle of Friends -111
6:00 p.m. ACDS Class -111
6:30 p.m. Hurricane Women's Club -FH
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice - Sanctuary
 
Friday, September 15
9:30 a.m. Preventicare -FH
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
    
Saturday, September 16
7:30 a.m. Emmaus Prayer Group - 110
 
Sunday, September 17
Sunday School and Weekday Class Teacher Recognition
Matthew 18:21-35
"To Infinity and Beyond"
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship
6:00 p.m. Men's Group -111
6:00 p.m. Worship -Chapel
6:00 p.m. High School Uth Night at the Haught Home (211 Joy Ln, Culloden; meet at the church at 5:45 for a ride)
7:00 p.m. Staff Parish Relations Committee -201
 
Upcoming Events:
September 29-30 -Midland South District Lay Servant Academy, Elizabeth Memorial UMC, Charleston WV. Please see the Connection Center wall for the yellow registration brochure.
 



 E-Connection

 September 11, 2017
    
  
Great Reasons to Join the Choir
  
Your Brain Will Remain Active
     Learning songs and making musical memories is a great investment in your brain's future. Neuroscientists have shown that musical memories engage broader neural pathways than other types of memories. That's why hearing an old song can flood you with very specific emotions. Doctors are also now finding that singers have more circuit connections between the right and left sides of their brains. Memorizing words (left brain function) and music (right brain function) could keep those nerve cells and connections in excellent working order!
  
Your Heart Will Soar!
     ...both physically and emotionally. Singing is a bit of an aerobic workout. As you repeatedly inhale and exhale, your blood and muscles get oxygenated. Studies show that "feel-good" hormones like endorphins, dopamine, and oxytocin are being manufactured at a higher level than when not singing! As these hormones increase, you feel happier. It's kind of the same feeling as eating a hot fudge sundae, but without worrying about the calories!
 
     Weekly choir practices are on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. There are some great Anthems that we are working on for the near future, some which will be accompanied by the orchestra. We are also beginning to practice for the Christmas Cantata "A Tapestry of Light", which will be on December 10th. This would be a great time for you to join our music family in praising God through music!
  
 
David Shanklin
Choir Director
        
Wednesday Night Live Begins September 13th
Our Wednesday Night Live small group ministries will resume on September 13, 6:30 p.m.  Sign up sheets and books are available at the Connection Center.
  • Chris Clark: Christian Basics, Old Testament
  • Mike Cartwright: Financial Peace University
  • Ellis & Julie Conley: Disciple Fast Track, Old Testament
  • Debby Cunningham: You'll Get Through This (Hope & Help for Your Turbulent Times)
  • Ron Delph: Disciple Fast Track, Old Testament
  • Don Gatewood: Disciple Fast Track, Old Testament
  • Uth (middle & high school): 6:30-7:45 p.m.
  • C.O.O.L. Kids: "Dig In" for ages 2-5th grade, with nursery provided for those under 2
Midweek Daytime Groups:
Wednesday, 10:45 a.m., beginning Sept. 13 with Ellis Conley
   Disciple Fast Track, Old Testament
Thursday, 10:00 a.m., beginning Sept. 14 with Kyle Goode
   Circle of Friends, reading "It's Good to Be Queen: Becoming as Bold, Gracious, and Wise as the Queen of Sheba"
 
Wednesday night dinners will resume on September 20.  Kellie Smith will again be our chef.  Dinner is served from 5:15-6:00 p.m.  A weekly sign up for meals will be at the Connection Center.
   
Uth Hot Dog Sale
This Sunday, September 17, 11:00-1:00
Those who are going on the '18 Reach mission trip will be raising funds with a Hot Dog Sale next Sunday . If you are interested in attending Reach, speak to Pastor Jeremy to sign up. Please support these Uth while having lunch!    
$1.50 per Hot Dog
$5.00 for 2 Hot Dogs, chips, and a Drink
$1.00 for Drinks (Soda / Water)
  
Boy Scout Popcorn Sales
Between services on Sunday, September 24, our Boy Scout Troop #236 will be here to sell popcorn.  Unlike last year, they will have actual product available for you to choose from, and you will get to take it home with you that day.  If you did not get your popcorn from last year's order, on the 24th you may choose a product at no cost.  There was some confusion with delivery. The money that will be raised for this specific fundraiser will go towards Troop equipment.  Your support is appreciated!
  
Volunteers for BackPack Buddies
The BackPack Buddies program is looking for VOLUNTEERS to pack bags! The fall volunteer sign up sheet is on the Connection Center desk in the Narthex, and we need helpers. The new school year has started, and we are sending nonperishable food home with over 80 students each weekend. Please remember this ministry as you are doing your grocery shopping. We also accept monetary donations and donations of gently used plastic grocery bags. Look for the gray cart in the Narthex. Thank you for helping us be the hands and feet of Christ to these children.
  
Children's Outreach Ministries
COM (Children's Outreach Ministries)  currently has spaces available for early ed. and after school students. Please contact COM at 304-562-9170, or visit our website (forrestburdette.com) for registration information (see the upper right corner of our homepage).
 
Now Hiring: COM is looking for high energy staff members to work with the children in our afterschool program this fall. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and out of high school. Contact Vicki Jacobs at 304-562-9170 or vicki@forrestburdette.com.
 
Construction Update
This week they have continued to work on utilities and completed the excavation work on the lot behind the Virginia House. This will be future parking and after construction is completed should have an additional 60+ parking spaces. They have completed the concrete steps into the Fellowship Hall. They are working on the covered areas on the south and east ends of the project. The elevator is about 90 percent complete at this point. Continued prayers are requested.
      
This Week's Birthdays
9/11 - Ed Brogan, Drew Harless
9/12 - Vickie Harbour, Jimmy Kessler, Barbara Martin, Josh Patterson
9/13 - John Browne, Betsy Byus, Faye Meeks, Flynn Perry, Joe Wyatt
9/14 - Jax Anderson, Robbie Parsons
9/15 - Lezlee Haynie, Christopher Lipinski, Aaron Persinger, Jose Soto, Betty Wilson
9/16 - Betty Bailey, Kayla Lester, Carol Proffitt, Cindy Rouse
9/17 - Brittany Davis, Kevin Lawhon, Cliff Neumeyer, Rosalie Spiker  
    
Coming Up this Sunday
September 17, 2017
Sunday School and Weekday Class Teacher Recognition
Matthew 18:21-35     " To Infinity and Beyond"