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

Monday, January 14
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Byrd Hall
6:30 p.m.  Boy Scouts 236 -Scout Hut
No Cub Scouts tonight
8:00 p.m.  AA -308
8:00 p.m.  Putnam Storm Lacrosse -Gym
  
Tuesday, January 15      
8 -9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Ruth Byrd Quilters -Byrd Hall
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
6:00 p.m.  Hurricane Amateur Basketball League -Gym
6:30 p.m.  Girl Scout Troop 8317 -Byrd Hall
6:30 p.m.  Daisies (S. Flick) -111
                        
Wednesday, January 16
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.  Small Groups
  Clark: Room 225W, upstairs
  Conley: Room 207, upstairs
  Cunningham: Rm 211,   upstairs
  Delph: Room 219, upstairs
  Gatewood: Chapel
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, January 17
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.  J.O.Y. Fellowship -FH
6:00 p.m.  Hurricane Amateur Basketball League -Gym
6:30 p.m.  Dances Choice -Byrd Hall
7:00 p.m.  Choir Practice -Sanctuary
7:00 p.m.  SPRC Meeting -201
   
Friday, January 18
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, January 19
7:30 a.m.  Emmaus Prayer Group - 110
10:00 a.m.  Basketball (Stout) -Gym
2:00 p.m.  Baby Shower (Robson) -FH
2:00 p.m.  HMS Cheer Practice -Gym
   
Sunday, January 20
Human Relations Day (offering)
I Corinthians 12:1-11
"Unity: the Gift of the Spirit"
8:30 a.m.  Worship
9:45 a.m.  Sunday School
11:00 a.m.  Worship
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
1/22: Hurricane Civic Chorus resumes practice, 7:00 p.m.
  
1/25-27: Uth & Young Adult Winter Retreat, Resurrection 2019, Pigeon Forge, TN
  
2/3: Confirmation Class begins, 4:00 p.m.
  
2/7: Premier Designs Jewelry Show to benefit the Building Fund, 6:00 p.m., Parlor/110

 E-Connection

 January 14, 2019


     Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God!
     I feel very blessed to be surrounded by great servants who have great talents and are willing to tirelessly use those talents to glorify God.   I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mike Barnhouse for all of the help that he provides to me during rehearsals and worship services. Mike is an extremely talented musician with a servant's heart, and we are very fortunate to have him here at Forrest Burdette providing such great accompaniment and special music for the worship services, not for his own glory, but for the glory of God. 
     I would also like to thank each singer in the choir, each musician in the orchestra, the narrators, the sound techs, and the media techs for the fantastic job on the Christmas Cantata and throughout the Advent season, for the hours of preparation, and for their continued service week in and week out providing great music and leadership for the worship services. Thanks to JaynĂ© Kirk for the beautiful singing of "O Holy Night" with the orchestra on Christmas Eve that is still giving me chills to think about. Thanks to the handbell choir for your dedication and commitment to weekly practices and for music that truly ministers to the soul. "What Child is This" that you played on Christmas Eve was amazingly beautiful. Thanks to the praise band, soloists, and small ensembles for the time they spend preparing and presenting special music that enhances the worship experience. Kudos to all of you.... Keep up the good work! And a big THANK YOU to Ellis and Jeremy, to the lay leadership, and to the entire church for your support of the music ministry. All Glory to God!
                                            
David Shanklin
Choir Director
   
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 225W, 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: smothered chops, mac-n-cheese, cooked carrots, dessert.
          
JOY Fellowship Meets This Week
JOY Fellowship (Just Older Youth!) meets this Thursday for our monthly covered-dish luncheon. Returning guest Jessica Napier-Eagle, a representative from the Attorney General's Office, will discuss consumer complaints and credit scores.
              
Confirmation Classes
Sixth graders and above who are not yet members of the church are invited to our annual Confirmation classes, Sunday afternoons, 4:00-5:30 p.m., February 3 through April 7 (no class March 31). Confirmation service will be held on Palm Sunday, April 14, for those who complete the course. To sign up, call Karen in the church office, 304-562-5903.
              
Donations for Surgery Mission Trip
Annette Cartwright and Kirstyn Bess will be participating in a surgery mission trip to Haiti, leaving February 9.  They are looking for "good used" twin sheets to be used on O.R. tables and recovery beds and "NEW" ladies underwear (in a variety of sizes).  These items are being collected now through January 27, in a basket in the Narthex.  Many thanks!
    
2019 Upper Room Disciplines
The 2019 Upper Room daily devotional guide is available at the Connection Center for $5 (originally sold for $12). Stop by to look at one of the books, and s tart the new year with a new daily habit!
 

PipeSounds CDs for Sale
Rodney Barbour recently recorded a CD in conjunction with PipeSounds called "Repeat the Sounding Joy", filled with holiday classics on the Harrah Symphonic Organ.  This CD is available to purchase in the church office, Monday-Friday.  $15 each, 2 for $25, or 5 for $50. 
             
This Week's Birthdays
1/14 -  Tiffany Bryan, Frances Meredith
1/15 - Hannah Courtney, Jozee Johnson, Brad Sergent, Alisa Spiker
1/16 - Susan Caldwell, Mikki Larch
1/17 - Angie Hill, Katelyn Huggins, Jim Sovine, Brenda Warner
1/18 - Adam Harshbarger, Chelsey Lilly
1/19 - Madison Bucher, Harris Coulter, Coy Mullins
1/20 - Madeline Brumfield, Idale Buskirk, Riley Coulter, Taylor Haney, Wayne Rooper
     
Coming Up This Sunday
January 20, 2018
Human Relations Day (offering)
I Corinthians 12:1-11   "Unity: the Gift of the Spirit"