This Week
at
Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
 
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
C.O.M.: 304-562-9170
       
    
Monday, August 12
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
8:00 p.m.  AA -308
  
Tuesday, August 13
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Charity Quilts -Byrd Hall
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
12:30 p.m.  OCC Sewing Group -Byrd Hall                                                         
Wednesday, August 14
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.  Small Group -219
6:30 p.m.  Gatewood Small Group -Chapel
7:30 p.m.  Praise Band -Sanctuary
   
Thursday, August 15
8-9:00 a.m.   Open Gym for Walking
8:00 a.m.  TOPS 0530 -Byrd Hall
1:30 p.m.  Senior Basketball -Gym
6:30 p.m.  Scouts BSA #360 -Scout Hut
6:30 p.m.  Dancers' Choice -Byrd Hall
No Choir Practice
  
Friday, August 16
COM Summer Programs End
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Byrd Hall
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
   
Saturday, August 17
7:30 a.m.  Emmaus Prayer Group - 110
Awesome Lazy River trip has been cancelled
   
Sunday, August 18
Matthew 28:16-20
8:30 a.m.  Worship
9:45 a.m.  Sunday School
9:45 a.m.  Acolyte Training -Sanctuary
11:00 a.m.  Worship
2:00 p.m.  Fellowship Hall Reserved  (L. Harrison)
6:00 p.m.  Men's Group -201
6:00 p.m.  Worship -Chapel
7:00 p.m.  Adult Basketball -Gym
   
Upcoming Events
8/18 & 8/25: Acolyte Training, 9:45 a.m., Sanctuary
  
8/21: COM Early Ed. Program begins
  
8/22: First Day of School for Putnam County; COM Latchkey begins

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 August 12, 2019
      
       
      The end is near!.....(of summer). As the summer is winding down and everyone is trying to squeeze in one last vacation, the choir will take a well-deserved break the week of August 18th. The orchestra will play the anthem that Sunday. The next practice for the choir will be Thursday, August 22nd. On September 5th choir will resume regular weekly practices with a fall kickoff at the home of Mike and Donna Barnhouse. We will have a brief practice at 7:00 p.m., followed by food and fellowship. This would be a great time to come and join the choir and get to know our choir family. The only qualification is that you have to show up and enjoy singing for the glory of God. We are going to start providing child care during Thursday choir practices beginning September 12th, so if you haven't joined the choir yet because of the kids, now you can bring them with you. Starting September 19th, the first 45 minutes of each practice will be devoted to the Christmas Cantata. Our goal is to fill the choir loft for the cantata this year, so please come and sing with us every Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
     Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God!
    
David Shanklin,  Choir Director
    
Acolyte Training
Calling all new 3rd graders!  We would love to have you help us in our worship services! Join the older kids for training (a refresher for those who are current acolytes), and we'll get you -and your parents- ready to spread God's Light. Please, let me know if you will be attending either August 18 or August 25 , during Sunday school (9:45 a.m.), in the Sanctuary.
Jayné (jayne@forrestburdette.com)
             
Uth & Young Adults' Cookout at the Parsonage
ALL youth & young adults are invited to the parsonage for a cookout with Pastor Ed & Brenda! Join us next Sunday, August 18, at 6:00 p.m., 110 Mulberry Drive, Hurricane. If you need a ride, please let Pastor Jeremy know, and he can drive a church van full of people over to the event.
            
Operation Christmas Child
We're packing 150 boxes for girls and boys ages 10-14 and already have enough crayons, colored pencils, erasers, sharpeners, pencils, scissors, and stuffed animals. 
      During the month of August, please bring one subject notebooks, pencil pouches, and toys for boxes: LEGO's, marbles, cards, dominoes , balls, and dolls work well for this age group.
      In addition to purchasing items, thank you to those who've come to sew dresses and backpacks on Tuesdays. We need fabric to make 50 more dresses and seamstresses, too! Please join us Tuesday, from 12:30-3:30, in Byrd Hall. 
      What a blessing to demonstrate God's love in a tangible way to children around the world. We are blessed to be a blessing.
          
School Supplies Collection
Help gather school supplies for our neighboring schools.
 
We will accept the following donations for our local schools :
Pencils
Backpacks
Glue Sticks
Pencil Box or Pouch (3-hole punched)
Pencil Top Erasers 
Pocket Folders (3-hole punched)
Dry Erase Markers
24 Count Crayons
10 Count Markers
Fiskars Scissors
Highlighters
Binders that Zip (Like Trapper Keepers or Case It)
WIDE RULED Composition Notebooks
WIDE RULED Spiral Notebooks
            
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our Men's Church Softball League team for finishing the regular season as champions and earning the traveling trophy! The team was first seed going into the tournament and finished in second place. What a great season for Coach J.B. Marinacci and team!
       
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!
       
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. 
     
This Week's Birthdays
12 -  Bill Romine, Cindy Stickler
13 -  No birthdays today
14 - Lori Bailey, Kylie Billups, Audrey Hall, Christopher Hall, Debbie Haynes, Bob Neumeyer, Mary O'Dell, Rebecca Richmond
15 - Syllvie Bartkowski, David Brumfield, Ellen Shoub, Jay Walker, Jim Zappitelli
16 - Hayley Lawman, Reese Ramey, Rylee Ramey, Anna Weimer, Leah Woodworth
17 - Woody McFadden
18 - Emily Anders, Bob Ayers, Ed Byus, Jack Coulter, Sarah Court, Mary Catherine Harris, Ella Peterson, Kathy Wandling