This Week
at
Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
 
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
C.O.M.: 304-562-9170
       
    
Monday, August 26
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
6:45 p.m.  Putnam Piece Makers -FH
8:00 p.m.  AA -308
   
Tuesday, August 27
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
7:00 p.m.  Youth Leaders Mtg -111
7:00 p.m.  Hurricane Civic Chorus Open House & Rehearsal -Sanctuary/FH
                          
Wednesday, August 28
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.  Delph Small Group -219
6:30 p.m.  Basketball (Benson) -Gym
7:30 p.m.  Praise Band -Sanctuary
  
Thursday, August 29
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 30
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 31
7:30 a.m.  Emmaus Prayer Group - 110
  
Sunday, September 1
Communion
Luke 14:7-14
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
9/1: Wear your work clothes to church for Labor Day
  
9/2: Labor Day; Church Office & COM Closed
  
9/4: Wednesday Night Live begins (see insert for information on groups and meals)
  
9/8: Finance Committee, 6pm;  Church Council, 7pm

 E-Connection

 August 26, 2019
      
       
What a wonderful, and fast, summer it's been. It's hard to believe that soon we will have Friday Night Lights and the leaves will begin to change colors and we will be planning for the advent season! That's how quickly things change around here. But one thing that never changes is the word of God that will also exist well after the season is over and the leaves grow back. Praise God!
   
"The grass dries up; the flower withers, but our God's word will exist forever."
Isaiah 40:8 CEB
   
"Your word, LORD, stands firm in heaven forever!"
Psalm 119:89 CEB
    
Jeremy Daniels, Associate Pastor
Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries
      
A New Semester of Small Groups!
Wednesday Night Live , our weekly evening programming for children, youth, and adults, resumes on Wednesday, September 4. The signup sheets for adult small groups are available in the Narthex. Please click here for a description of all small group offerings. Weekly meals will resume on September 11. Plan to spend your Wednesday evenings at Forrest Burdette this fall!
          
New Choir Members Wanted!
The choir will have a fall kickoff and "Join the Choir" party at the home of Mike & Donna Barnhouse on Thursday, Sept. 5th, at 7:00 p.m. , for all new and current choir members and families. This will be a great time to join our choir for some good music and fellowship. Childcare will now be provided at all weekly choir practices on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.   If you love to make a joyful noise unto the Lord, please come and join our choir family. You'll be glad you did. Contact David with any questions at 304-633-0924 or dshanklin@gmail.com.
            
Operation Christmas Child
OCC Sewing - Tues., 12:30 p.m., in Byrd Hall, working on skirts, dresses, and backpacks. 
     In August we're collecting toys for ages 10-14 such as LEGO's, dominoes, marbles, cards, dolls, or matchbox. Thank you for continuing to build items for our packing party.
            
You're Invited to a Baby Shower
The Vine Sunday School Class invites the whole congregation to a baby shower for Matthew & Lauren Cox and their soon-to-arrive baby boy. Sunday, September 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. We will have light refreshments. You may RSVP or just show up! The couple is registered at Target, Amazon, and buybuy Baby. Please join us and help show our support to Matthew & Lauren! Questions or to RSVP: Contact Jan Ramey, 304-542-5460.
         
College Student Contact Information Needed
We are asking for Fall 2019 contact information for our college students: school, address, email, phone. Parents, can you help us out? Please send information to office@forrestburdette.com
         
Hurricane Civic Chorus Hosts Open House
The Hurricane Civic Chorus is beginning its fall season at an open house this Tuesday, August 27, 7:00-8:30 p.m., at Forrest Burdette. Founded in 1988, the chorus is open to music lovers from all over the area, not just Hurricane. It's comprised of men and women 15 years and older who serve the community through the beauty of choral music. No auditions needed. The chorus practices every Tuesday at FBMUMC and performs spring and Christmas concerts each year. Questions? Email hurricanecivicchorus@gmail.com
       
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
8/26 -  Mary Jo Harris, Brenda McBrayer, Darleen Miller, Larry Wagner
8/27 - John Simmons, Jamie Smith, Matthew Winfree
8/28 - Tammy Brown, Amy Howat, Elaine Lee, Shelley Porter, Jill Turner, Diane Wolfe
8/29 - Donna Barnhouse, Shanley Crouse, Gail Edwards, Lillian Grose, Jayné Kirk, Becky Meadows, Rex Menear, Joyce Surface
8/30 - David Atkins, Eli Cummings, Matthew Duespohl, Randy Kirk, Emily Stinespring, Carol Sull, Tyler Thompson
8/31 - Emma Dierdorff
9/1 - Sheri Brown, Reese Kauffman, John Smith