This Week at
Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
 
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
C.O.M.: 304-562-9170
  

Monday, February 18
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Byrd Hall
6:00 p.m. COM Board -201
6:30 p.m.  Scouts BSA Trp 236 -Scout Hut
7:00 p.m.  Cub Scout Pack 236 -Basement 
8:00 p.m.  AA -308
8:00 p.m.  Putnam Storm Lacrosse -Gym
   
Tuesday, February 19
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m. R uth Byrd Circle -Byrd Hall
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
6:00 p.m.  Hurricane Amateur Basketball League -Gym
6:30 p.m.  Lenten Bow Making -FH
6:30 p.m.  Girl Scouts 8317 -Byrd Hall
6:30 p.m.  Daisies (S. Flick) -111
7:00 p.m.  Civic Chorus -Sanctuary
                          
Wednesday, February 20
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Byrd Hall
10:45 a.m.  Midweek Bible Study -207
2:30 p.m.  Hooks & Needles -J. Mullins home
5:15 p.m.  Fellowship Dinner -FH
6:30 p.m.  Adult Small Groups
6:30 p.m.  Uth -111/Gym
6:30 p.m.  C.O.O.L. Kids -Sanctuary
7:30 p.m.  Praise Band -Sanctuary
8:00 p.m.  Putnam Storm Lacrosse -Gym
   
Thursday, February 21
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
8:00 a.m.  TOPS 0530 -Byrd Hall
9:30 a.m.  Circle of Friends -211
12:00 p.m.  JOY Fellowship -FH
6:00 p.m.  LINK Training -FH
6:00 p.m.  Hurricane Amateur Basketball League -Gym
6:30 p.m.  Scouts BSA Trp 360 -Scout Hut
6:30 p.m.  Dances Choice -Byrd Hall
7:00 p.m.  Choir Practice -Sanctuary
   
Friday, February 22
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Byrd Hall
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
6:30 p.m.  Basketball (Thompson) - Gym
   
Saturday, February 23
7:30 a.m.  Emmaus Prayer Group - 110
8:00 a.m.  Girl Scout Cookie Sorting -Gym Hallway
12:30 p.m.  Birthday Party (Tucker) -Gym
   
Sunday, February 24
I Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50
"Take Refuge"
8:30 a.m.  Worship
9:45 a.m.  Sunday School
11:00 a.m.  Worship
4:00 p.m.  Confirmation -111
5:00 p.m.  Handbell Practice -Choir Rm
6:00 p.m.  Men's Group -111
6:00 p.m.  Worship -Chapel
7:00 p.m.  Adult Basketball -Gym
 
Upcoming Events
3/15: PipeSounds Silent Movie, "The Phantom of the Opera", with guest organist Todd Wilson, 7:00 p.m.

 E-Connection

 February 18, 2019
     
   
     Last weekend, February 8-10, I attended and participated in Whisperings Solo Piano Radio's Gathering in Atlanta, Georgia. It was a whirlwind set of events for three days with barely a chance to rest. Donna accompanied and encouraged me throughout the events of the weekend.
     Whisperings Solo Piano Radio was the first station to play my solo piano music and is an outlet for professional pianists who compose their own music. However, it is more than just an internet radio station. It is also a "community" of like-minded musicians and has become a kind of family. The cooperation and camaraderie are apparent after a brief time in the group. On a weekend like this, not only did the group meet together for informative seminars, but also had meals together, shared rides to the concerts, and performed together. Much encouragement was generated from one pianist to another. Participants were from all over the United States, Mexico, Malaysia, England, France, and New Zealand.
     Saturday night I performed on the Discovery Concert which gave eight newer members of the Whisperings gathering an opportunity to perform one of their original pieces. I presented "Under the Stars", which I also played yesterday in worship. Some of the more established members presented the second half of the concert. It was an exciting evening and a great chance to receive feedback from both fans and fellow artists.
     As always, it is wonderful to be back home! Donna and I both decided that Atlanta is not the place for us. Way too much traffic!!!
     
Mike Barnhouse, Organist/Accompanist
   
Lenten Bow Making
Tuesday, February 19, 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Help make Lenten purple bows for the congregation to decorate your door, lamp post, or mail box! Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, is March 6, 2019.
     
JOY Fellowship: This Thursday
The J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth) Fellowship monthly covered dish luncheon will meet t his Thursday, February 21, 12:00 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. Special Guest: Almost Heaven Dulcimer Club. Bring a dish to share, and enjoy lunch with friends!
     
Wednesday Night Live
Be a part of a Wednesday evening small group! Groups begin at 6:30 p.m.
    
Chris Clark- -"The Foundations of Our Faith: A Study in the Book of Hebrews", Room 225B, upstairs
Ellis Conley--"The Gospel of Matthew", Room 207, upstairs
Debby Cunningham --"Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet", Room 211, upstairs
Ron Delph --"Unshakable Hope: Building Our Lives on the Promises of God", Room 219, upstairs
Don Gatewood --"The Book of Romans", Chapel
Uth --Middle & High School (6-12th grades), Room 111
C.O.O.L. Kids --age 2 through 5th graders, Sanctuary; nursery provided for those under 2 yrs.
  
Fellowship dinner is served from 5:15-6:00 p.m. Reservations may be made by signing up at the Connection Center or by calling the church office (304-562-5903).  Reservations are appreciated but not necessary.  Adults $6, Children (under 12) $5; no family pays more than $20.   This week's menu:  ham, cheesy potatoes, green beans, rolls, and dessert.
           
Special Session of the United Methodist General Conference
February 23-26, 2019,  St. Louis, Missouri
Ellis is one of three clergy and three lay delegates elected from the West Virginia Annual Conference. Please keep Ellis and the 862 world-wide delegates in our prayers. The purpose is to receive and act on a report from The Commission on A Way Forward, which was authorized by the Council of Bishops to examine paragraphs in the Book of Discipline concerning human sexuality and explore options to strengthen church unity. Information may be found at www.wvumc.org (click on "A Way Forward") or www.wmnews.org. Ellis will be posting daily reports on the church's Facebook and his personal Facebook pages.
                  
Spring & Summer Trip Deadlines
Our Team Effort Mission Trip to Virginia Beach is July 21-27! Sign ups are due by March 17 . A $100 deposit is due at the time of sign ups. Adults who want to go as a chaperone and helper please see Pastor Jeremy ASAP!
      Youth 2019  sign ups are due March 17 . A $100 deposit will guarantee you a spot on this wonderful, quadrennial trip to Kansas City, Missouri, July 9-14 . Join us as we gather and worship with UMC youth from all over the United States! We will caravan with other WV UMC youth via charter buses.
     More information on our Roller Coaster-A-Thon trip (May 24-26) will be available soon!
     A meeting for all Spring and Summer trips will be held on March 24, at 6 p.m.
                   
Shopping for OCC Shoe Boxes?
For those interested in buying year-round for Operation Christmas Child, this week is one of the best times to get great prices that are now 70-75% off Valentines items at Walgreens, Rite Aid, Walmart, and the Dollar Stores.  This week and the week after Easter are the best time to buy stuffed animals. 
                  
Children's Outreach Ministries is Hiring...
...for sub positions, possibly an after school position, and we're beginning to look at positions for our summer programs.  If you know of anyone who enjoys working with children and can meet the following conditions, send them our way!
  • Position requires flexible schedule, with range of availability from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
  • Will be required to be engaged with children in a play-based learning environment
  • Must be flexible and willing to work within any age group of children
  • Must pass a national background check
  • Preference will be given to those who have previous experience working in a licensed child care setting
  • Must provide previous employers as references
  • Must be at least 18 years old
                  
Amazon Smile for COM
By linking your amazon.com account to our Children's Outreach Ministries through Amazon Smile, you will be helping COM by simply making your regular purchases.  Click here to sign up:  https://smile.amazon.com/ch/55-0602057
     
New Forrest Burdette T-shirts!
Youth sizes are now available!  
We are taking orders for new Forrest Burdette t-shirts throughout the month of February.  Click here for the order form where you'll see the design.  Shirts are $15 each.  Please return your completed form with payment to the church office  by February 28 . Proceeds will benefit the Building Fund.
             
UMW Spring Crafts & Book Festival
Applications for the UMW Spring Crafts & Book Festival are available at the Connection Center, or click here to print an application. This year's festival is on Saturday, April 13. Crafters and vendors welcome!
 
This Week's Birthdays
2/18 -  Carla Akers, Malinda Shanklin
2/19 - Holly Miller, Debby Pannell, Tracy Shanklin, Mary Hunt Tidd
2/20 - Diana Stone, Devin Weimer
2/21 - Mike Rollyson
2/22 - Jody Ogle, Mark Stewart
2/23 - No birthdays today
2/24 -  Julianna Crawford, Dale Duespohl, Jeramy Rice, Daniel Wendel
           
Coming Up This Sunday
February 24, 2019
1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50
"Take Refuge"