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Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
C.O.M.: 304-562-9170
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day
No Activities; Church Office & COM Closed
Tuesday, May 26
No Activities; COM Closed
10:00
a.m. C
ommunity Cupboard
Wednesday, May 27
No Activities; COM Closed
Thursday, May 28
No Activities; COM Closed
Friday, May 29
No Activities; COM Closed
10:00
a.m. C
ommunity Cupboard
Saturday, May 30
No Activities
Sunday, May 31
Day of Pentecost
Find our worship opportunity on our Facebook page!
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 E-Connection May 26, 2020 |
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The current pandemic has caused me to reflect more on the worldwide consequences to the church. Like you, I've followed the guidelines given to us and stayed away from public places. I've taught my private students via FaceTime or Zoom, but am now teaching my students in my studio and cleaning the piano keys and washing hands. All that being said, I am now considering the way it is affecting music ministry in the church.
One of the most recorded commandments in the Bible is to SING to the Lord. In the New English version it is used 209 times. Hearing God's people sing is one of the things I've missed most about having everyone gathered in the sanctuary.
For hundreds of years singing, choirs, and instrumental music have continued through every disease and tragedy we have encountered. It would seem now that perhaps the course of musical history is being changed. While I am not advocating for carelessness in our "reset" to corporate worship, I am also prayerful that, as reliable means of verification are produced, we get back to singing as we are commanded in the Bible. Our worship is not complete without it!
I am so comforted that our pastor is a level-headed man of God who seeks wisdom both from experts and from the Word of God, and that he sees the value of singing to God. Please join us in prayer as we seek to honor God in our decisions regarding the return to worship in church and the protection of the health of our church family.
Mike Barnhouse
Director of Music
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This Week's Monday Devotional
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To Worship with the May 24th Service...
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PipeSounds Cancels Final Concert in Series
The final concert in the 2019-2020 PipeSounds Organ Concert Series, scheduled for May 31, has been cancelled. We are hoping that artist Rob Richards will be able to reschedule his Pops concert in a future series. Look for the 2020-2021 PipeSounds series to begin in September.
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The Upper Room Devotionals
The church has received our subscription of May-June 2020 daily devotionals from The Upper Room. If you would like us to mail a copy to you, please give us a call, and specify if you need the large print issue or not. We want these booklets to go to good use!
(304-562-5903)
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Graduates: College & High School
We would like to know who our college graduates are this spring. Parents, can you help us by calling or emailing the church with your graduate's name, school, and degree? Also, all high school seniors should have received a letter from Pastor Jeremy. Please respond to his letter if you haven't already. Many thanks!
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Visit Our YouTube Channel
Our FBKids and FBUth Ministries have been providing instruction and entertainment for our children and youth throughout this stay-at-home order, and all the videos can be found on our YouTube channel. Past worship services and devotionals are available as well. If you have some free time,
check out our channel by clicking here!
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Worship with Us Online!
Thank you to our ministry staff for continuing to provide a Sunday morning worship opportunity via live video on Facebook (each Sunday at 10:30). If you would like to connect in this way, you will be directed to our Facebook page by
clicking here, where you can watch Sunday's video.
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Your Prayers & Thanksgivings
During the weeks of closures and the pandemic, we welcome your regular prayers and continued giving. This is the perfect time to learn about our online giving option.
Click here to access the online giving instructions from the Forrest Burdette website
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Your continued giving to the church during this time, as you are able, is important for us to keep paying our expenses. Thank you so much for sending your offerings! If not online, then please mail your regular offering to 2848 Putnam Avenue, Hurricane WV 25526. To save a stamp, you may deposit your offering in our locked mailbox on Putnam Avenue. Open the top door, and slide your envelope all the way to the back of the box, where it will fall into the locked area. Thank you, as always, for your support of this ministry.
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Do you need a mask?
We know of a handful of members who are making masks. If you need a mask, please contact the church office, and we can put you in contact with our mask-makers. (304-562-5903)
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Would you like a set of offering envelopes?
Please contact the church office if you would like us to prepare a set of undated offering envelopes for your household (304-562-5903, or office@forrestburdette.com). We will mail the set to you.
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This Week's Birthdays
5/25 - Megan Peterson
5/26 - Zane Franklin, Terri Haney, Bryson Haught, Jack Newhouse, Dick Swisher
5/27 - Patricia Enochs
5/28 - Riley Elkins, Jim Fisher
5/29 - Louis Blair, Jonah Fenerty, Noah Fenerty, Bob Gibson, Marsha Kauffman, Danny Simms, Olin Spencer
5/30 - Mark Dunlap, Angie Nitardy
5/31 - Larry Clendenin
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