This Week
at
Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
 
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
C.O.M.: 304-562-9170
       
    
Monday, July 22
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Byrd Hall
9:30 a.m.  OCC Planning Mtg -225W
4:00 p.m.  Community Cupboard Board  -225W
No Scouts BSA Trp 236
No Putnam Piece Makers
8:00 p.m.  AA -308
8:00 p.m.  Church Softball -Valley Park
  
Tuesday, July 23
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Charity Quilts -Byrd Hall
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
7:00 p.m.  Basketball (Stout) -Gym
                           
Wednesday, July 24
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Byrd Hall
2:30 p.m.  Hooks & Needles -201
6:30 p.m.  Clark Small Group -225W
6:30 p.m.  Delph Small Group -219
6:30 p.m.  Gatewood Small Group -Chapel
6:30 p.m.  Basketball (Benson) -Gym
7:30 p.m.  Praise Band -Sanctuary
   
Thursday, July 25
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
8:00 a.m.  TOPS 0530 -Byrd Hall
1:30 p.m.  Senior Basketball -Gym
No Scouts BSA Trp 360
6:30 p.m.  Dancers' Choice -Byrd Hall
No Choir Practice
   
Friday, July 26
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Byrd Hall
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
2:00 p.m.  Blood Drive (until 7) -FH
TeamEffort Mission Team returns tonight
  
Saturday, July 27
7:30 a.m.  Emmaus Prayer Group - 110
Scouts BSA Troops return today
   
Sunday, July 28
Luke 11:1-13
8:30 a.m.  Worship
9:45 a.m.  Sunday School
11:00 a.m.  Worship
6:00 p.m.  Men's Group -201
6:00 p.m.  Worship -Chapel
7:00 p.m.  Adult Basketball -Gym
 
Upcoming Events
8/4: Staff Parish Relations Committee, 7:00 p.m., Rm 201
  
8/5: FBUth go to the Power Baseball Game (6:00 p.m.). $3 seats, $1 hot dogs, drinks, and popcorn; Rome Braves (GA) vs. WV Power at Appalachian Park.
  
8/7: We Care meeting, 12:00 p.m., Rm 201
  
8/10: City-Wide Yard Sale & UMW Hot Dog Sale

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 July 22, 2019
      
       
     A month later there are still people talking about our Vacation Bible School. We even had rave reviews from kiddos saying, "Forrest Burdette has the FUN vacation Bible school!" So, I just want to say thank you again to everyone who made it possible. It's because of all of you that we can make it fun. We have so many people helping that it creates an environment of faith and love and lots of fun. I truly appreciate everyone who carved out time for ministry, because that's what it is.
     All of your help makes me think of the sermon on Sunday. It was the familiar story of Mary and Martha, where Mary stopped what she was doing to spend time with Jesus, and Martha continued toiling away in the kitchen. Jesus urges Martha not to be distracted and worry but to choose the essentials, spending time with God - the main course. Pastor Ed told us this, "Do not be so busy that you miss the main course." Find time to spend with Jesus, even if it is praying at red lights. Remember to seek God above all things.
     That's what VBS does; it disrupts our busy lives and injects it with Jesus. Imagine if we found other ways to disrupt our busy world with more Jesus. "Glory to God who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us." Ep 3:20.
  
Jayné Kirk, Director of Children & Family Ministries
    
American Red Cross Blood Drive
This Friday, July 26
Fellowship Hall, 2:00-7:00 p.m.
To donate blood and/or to donate your time, please call Coordinator Jo Bess (304-545-0096).
 
         
OCC Collection
It's Christmas in July! We're collecting items for our Operation Christmas Child Packing Party. Each family is encouraged to bring school supplies - as little or as much as you're able. A school pack of pencils, pencil sharpener, pen, eraser, notebook, crayons or colored pencils will be packed in each box. Look for sales and clearances as we focus on school supplies this summer.
       
Quilters Welcome!
Join us every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., to help with the charity quilts we give away at Christmas or the baby blankets we give to CAMC. We welcome your sewing skills and fellowship, so please join us when you are able, Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30, in Byrd Hall. Thank you!
       
City-Wide Yard Sale
The Hurricane City-Wide Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, August 10. If you are interested in reserving a parking space at Forrest Burdette to hold your own sale, please contact the church office (304-562-5903). Spaces are $10 each and can be set up after 6:00 p.m., on Friday, August 9. The UMW are sponsoring this event, They will be selling hot dogs, BBQ's, drinks, and Country Store items inside the church at the sale.
       
We Care Ministry Seeking More Teams
The Forrest Burdette "We Care" ministry focuses on monthly lay visitation to our members who are not able to easily leave their homes or care facilities and could use a friendly visit. If you would like to be part of this important ministry, please contact the church office, or talk to one of our pastors. Next meeting: August 7, 12:00 p.m.
     
Name Badges
Help your new pastor get to know you! Order a name badge to wear on Sundays at worship. Each badge costs $5. Click here for the order form, and return it with payment to the church office.
     
Shopping Benefits
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      Shop Kroger - Donate to the Building Fund.  Register online at krogercommunityrewards.com to create a Kroger Rewards Account. Enter your Kroger Plus Card number. Enter NPO #86965 (Children's Outreach Ministries) as the organization you support. Or, call 866-221-4141 for set-up help. A percentage of your Kroger purchases will be sent to the Forrest Burdette Building Fund via Children's Outreach Ministries. Renew yearly!
      
This Week's Birthdays
7/22 -  Gary Edgell, Abby Mills, Bailey Philyaw, Kent Schamp, Betty Strain
7/23 -  Mike Baker, Kirstyn Bess, Whitney Frame, Michelle Jackson, Chase Maddox, Grace Payne, Sadi Phillips, Andrew West
7/24 - Kendra Schamp, Teri Shelton, Cierra Stevens
7/25 - Jeff Elkins, Darya Ferguson, Josephine Marsh, Cheri Rollyson, Rusty Surface
7/26 - Pat Faulknier, Brittany Johnson, Joy Kirk, Zoey Williams
7/27 - Josh Anderson, Rob Marsh, Mallory Woodward
7/28 - Pat Holland, Blake Kennedy, Jennifer Kimble, Margie Veit, Monty Vickers