This Week
at
Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
 
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
C.O.M.: 304-562-9170
 
     
Monday, March 9
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m. Preventicare -Byrd Hall
6:30 p.m. Scouts BSA 236 -Scout Hut
7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts 236 -Basement +
8:00 p.m. AA -308
    
Tuesday, March 10
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m. Y.A.H. Charity Quilts - Byrd Hall
10:00 a.m.C ommunity Cupboard
6:00 p.m. Basketball (HABL) -Gym
6:30 p.m. Girl Scouts 10295 -Byrd Hall
7:00 p.m. Civic Chorus -Sanctuary
                        
Wednesday, March 11
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m. Preventicare -Byrd Hall
10:45 a.m. Midweek Bible Study -207/213
12:00 p.m. Wesley Circle
-Out to Eat 
2:30 p.m. Hooks & Needles -201
6:30 p.m. FB Kids -Byrd Hall
6:30 p.m. FB Uth -225A/219 (Gym @ 7:30)
6:30 p.m. Adult Small Groups: Clark -225B, Cunningham -211,Delph -111, Gatewood -Chapel,Grant -207/213
7:30 p.m. Praise Band -Sanctuary
    
Thursday, March 12
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
8:00 a.m. TOPS WV 0530 -Byrd Hall
10:00 a.m. Circle of Friends -211
1:30 p.m. Senior Basketball -Gym
6:30 p.m. Scouts BSA 360 -Scout Hut
6:30 p.m. Dancer's Choice -FH
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice -Sanctuary
7:00 p.m. Basketball (Dolin) -Gym
    
Friday, March 13
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 (O'Malley) -Gym
6:45 p.m. Young Adult Gathering -Coal River Coffee, St. Albans
7:00 p.m. Silent Movie Night -Sanctuary
   
Saturday, March 14
7:30 a.m. Emmaus Prayer Group -110
10:00 a.m. Meet for Service Saturday
12:00 p.m. Girl Scouts World Thinking Day
-Gym  
    
Sunday, March 15
Matthew 20:17-19
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship
1:00 p.m. Birthday Party (Swisher) -Gym/FH
2:30 p.m. Girl Scouts 38317 -Byrd Hall
5:00 p.m. Handbell Practice -Choir Rm
5:30 p.m. Uth Lead/Bible Study -219
6:00 p.m. Men's Group -201
6:00 p.m. Worship -Chapel
6:00 p.m. Soccer (Elkins) -Gym
7:00 p.m. Adult Basketball -Gym
    
Upcoming Events:
3/21: Stewart/Fitzgerald Wedding, 4:30 p.m.
    
3/27: Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.

 E-Connection

 March 9, 2020
         
       
     While most of us do not like change, sometimes a little change can be very good for us. That is the case with the changes that are happening in the music program at Forrest Burdette. If you haven't already heard, I have decided to step down as choir director. However, our new Director of Music is none other than Mike Barnhouse, and I will be staying on staff as the Assistant Director of Music and Handbell Director. This change is a shift in leadership for the choir and orchestra. Mike will be doing the rehearsing, and I will be directing when both groups present music and additional coordination is necessary. I am very excited about this change! Mike and I have been friends for many years, and Mike is the most talented musician and music director I have ever been associated with. I have no doubt under Mike's leadership that what I believe is already the best music program around will be taken to a whole new level of excellence for the glory of God. During the time that I have spent as choir director God has led me every step of the way, and it has been the most rewarding thing I have ever done. I would like to thank the choir, orchestra, handbells, pastors, and all of you for your support and encouragement over the past few years. I have been very blessed, and I am excited to have the opportunity to continue working with the music ministry as Mike's assistant.  
     The choir, orchestra, and handbells are working on some great music for Lent, Palm Sunday, and Easter that you won't want to miss. All glory to God! We are blessed to be a blessing.
  
David Shanklin
Assistant Director of Music
     
                                                
Daily Devotions for the Season of Lent
A Lenten daily devotional was compiled by the Laity of The West Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church. To download a PDF version of this devotional, or to read each day online, click here. Please meditate on each daily reading, and pray for God's Spirit to direct your life in a special way during this season of Lent.
         
College Care Team
A small group is meeting monthly to pray for and support our college-aged young adults. We invite you to join us on March 12, 7 p.m., in Room 219 as we write letters to encourage and uplift these young adults. We are asking for your help to collect small treats and items to be included in care packages mailed out prior to final exams (gift cards for coffee or food, lip gloss, bath bombs, snacks and candy, and other small pick me up items). For more information contact Jennifer Sette or Jeremy Daniels. 
      
PipeSounds Presents...
The PipeSounds Organ Series Presents Silent Movie Night! Join us this Friday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m., as David Briggs returns to the Harrah Symphonic Organ to accompany the 1925 silent film "Seven Chances", starring Buster Keaton. "Struggling stockbroker Jimmie Shannon (Buster Keaton) learns that if he gets married by 7 p.m. on his 27th birthday - which is today - he'll inherit $7 million from an eccentric relative. He has only hours to find a woman who'll marry him!" Invite your friends to this popular event, which promises to be an entertaining evening. Admission: $10, students free.
      
Lily Orders and Lenten Giving
This season, consider ordering Easter lilies or making an Easter donation. 7", double stem Easter lilies are $18.50 each and will beautify our altar area on Easter morning. Lilies may be taken home after the Easter service. Or, consider making an $18.50 gift to the building fund instead. Both can be made in memory or in honor of loved ones. The order deadline is Sunday, March 29. Please click here for the Lily/Lenten Giving form. 
        
Chocolate Covered Easter Egg Sale
We have begun taking orders for the annual United Methodist Women Easter Egg sale. Eggs are $4 each. Six fillings are available: cherry nut, chocolate cream, coconut, maple nut, peanut butter, and vanilla. Three chocolate covers are available: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate. Orders are due by Friday, March 27. To download an individual order form, please click here. To download a larger group order form (for a workplace, club, etc.), please click here.
        
Lost Jackets & Coats 
If you (or your child) have lost a jacket or coat, please check the stash of coats at the back of the coat closet in the Narthex, many of which have hung there for a long time. Coats that are not claimed by April 1st will be donated to Heart + Hand.
         
UMW Spring Crafts & Book Festival
Applications for the UMW Spring Crafts & Book Festival are available at the Connection Center, or click here to download the application. This year's festival is on Saturday, April 4. Save the date for the Egg Factory! All hands on deck for making our chocolate eggs, March 30-April 2.
      
Jars for The Lord's Acre Ministry 
Rodes United Methodist Church, Afton VA, has a gardening and feeding ministry called The Lord's Acre. This is the church where Ruel & Patsy Elliott's daughter Crystal is a member. The volunteers in this ministry can the surplus from the garden and sell or often give away the jars of produce. Our United Methodist Women have agreed to support this ministry by collecting used pint and quart sized canning jars for The Lord's Acre project. Please bring your donations to the church office. Thank you!
          
Operation Christmas Child Year Round
We're gathering items year round for Operation Christmas Child. Items may be donated for the Packing Party - drop off box is in the office. So far, we've collected hats, scarves and gloves, accessories for girls and boys, and in March we're collecting quality crafts. Thank you.
        
Women's Choice Pregnancy Center
You Can Help in Another Way: FBUMC just finished a fund-raising Baby Bottle Campaign for Women's Choice . As Spring Cleaning chores begin or you buy new clothes for your growing children, please note the list below of things that are needed at the center to replenish the supplies in their Kids' Closet. Their young mothers will be coming to find warm weather clothing for their little ones. If you can donate any of the items listed below, please bring them to the center or call if you need someone to pick them up - 504 W. Washington St., Charleston, 304-346-9779, Unfortunately, there is not space for large toys, so they cannot accept them. Thank you so much for helping! Pacifiers (unused, safe brand) and/or holders; Feeding and toddler spoons; Bottles (used bottles okay, but no used nipples); Baby hairbrushes and combs; Burp cloths; Bath towels and washcloths (infant and toddler size); Potty chairs or seats; Training pants and underwear; Diapers and wipes; Receiving blankets; Crib sheets; Bouncy seats; Pack'n Plays; Strollers; Car Seats (must be new); Children's shoes, all sizes toddler - 4 year old; Clothing up to and including toddler 4.
      
This Week's Birthdays
3/9 -Faye Brinkman, Alan Carlstrom, Jill Gilbert, Sam Holdren, Cameron Kimble, Cathy McClanahan
3/10 - Terry Floyd, Scott Ramey, Tim Stanley
3/11 - Brittany Cochran, Shannon Dean, Bryan Larch
3/12 - Linda Anders, Jim Swan, Lisa Vance, Doug Ward
3/13 - Marvin Lively, Dakota Rice
3/14 - Sierra Fisher, Tristan Rice, Sandee Simms, Lori Sublett
3/15 - Lily Haught, Olivia Haught, Reece James