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

     
Monday, March 2
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 3
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  OCC Sewing - Byrd Hall
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
6:00 p.m.  Basketball (HABL) -Gym
6:30 p.m.  Girl Scouts 10117 -Byrd Hall
7:00 p.m.  UMW -110/Parlor
7:00 p.m.  Civic Chorus -Sanctuary
                          
Wednesday, March 4
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.  We Care -201
2:30 p.m.  Hooks & Needles -201
6:30 p.m.  FB Kids -Byrd Hall
6:30 p.m.  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 5
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
4:00 p.m.  Conference Room reserved
6:00 p.m.  Basketball (HABL) -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
   
Friday, March 6
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.  Savage Basketball -Gym
  
Saturday, March 7
7:30 a.m.  Emmaus Prayer Group -110
9:00 a.m.  TOPS Spring Fling -FH
9:30 a.m.  Basketball (Denny) -Gym
  
Sunday, March 8
Matthew 17:22-23
8:30 a.m.  Worship
9:45 a.m.  Sunday School
11:00 a.m.  Worship
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:
3/12: College Care Team,  
   7pm
  
3/13: PipeSounds Silent Movie Night, 7  p.m.;  Young Adult Event @ Coal River Coffee, 6:45 p.m.
   
3/14: Service Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
   
3/21: Stewart/Fitzgerald Wedding, 4:30 p.m.
   
3/27: Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.

 E-Connection

 March 2, 2020
         
       
      Hymns are the backbone of traditional worship and a significant source of our heritage in the Christian church. For several years I taught a Marshall University course in music appreciation and was pleased to find an entire unit on the contribution of hymnody to the American culture. In the early years of our country, hymn singing was not only part of the worship but a way for folks to learn how to sing and read music. Singing schools were a popular event. The Sacred Harp and Southern Harmony are two collections of early American hymns that survive to this day, and there are even festivals held to carry on the singing of these historic hymns.
     A s I play hymns for the 8:30 service, it is a great joy for me to hear the voices of the congregation rise above the sound of the organ or piano. I say, "Thank you," for giving me the inspiration your hymn singing provides me. I would be grateful if you would send me the titles of your favorite hymns. It would be interesting for me to see the heritage many of you have in hymns. Perhaps it could be an additional aid in the selections made for service. You can send your favorite titles to me on a prayer card or email: pianoman805@suddenlink.net  I am eventually going to do a recording of traditional and historic hymns and have already published more than one collection for solo piano.
      Thank you for taking the time to do this, and keep up the great singing!
    
Mike Barnhouse, Organist/Accompanist
                                                    

     
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.
         
Follow Along with the Honduras Mission
Christopher Clark, one of our college students, is in Honduras with Global Missions, February 28-March 8. He created a Facebook group for the trip, where he and others will post updates when they are able. If you would like to follow along, search Facebook for "Honduras Erandique Missions Trip". The students are doing medical and evangelical mission work at a clinic in Erandique, Honduras. Your prayers for this mission experience are appreciated!
        
Operation Christmas Child Year Round
We are sewing beautiful dresses for our OCC shoeboxes the first Tuesday of each month, 9:30-11:30 a.m., in Byrd Hall. Join us on March 3rd! For the month of March, we are collecting quality crafts that you make by hand, items that are sewn, crocheted, knit, carved, etc., and can be useful to or fun for a child. A donation box for these items is located in the front office.
        
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, 7p.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. 
      
Cub Scout Pack 236 Fund Raiser
Our Cub Scouts will hold their annual Applebee's Pancake Breakfast fund raiser this Saturday, March 7 , 8:00-10:00 a.m., at the Teays Valley location. Tickets will be available for $5 at the door.
        
PipeSounds Presents...
The PipeSounds Organ Series Presents Silent Movie Night! Join us on 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.
      
Mr. And Mrs. Harold Stewart request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of our daughter
Laura Stewart   to   Mitchell Fitzgerald
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Fitzgerald

Saturday, the Twenty-First of March
Half past four o'clock
Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church 
Reception to follow at the Venetian Estate (formerly Malon House)
Please RSVP to Mary Beth Stewart, 304-638-1163
     
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.
        
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.
      
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
3/2 - Pam Matson 
3/3 - Addley Marinacci, Leah Veit 
3/4 - Bridget Bradley, Jim Cunningham 
3/5 - Jennifer Billups, John Clark, Darren Fearing, Terry Hanning, Ally Hinshaw Holmes, Alicia Hinshaw McWatters, Braylan Hutchison, Bob Roberts, Greenlee Williams 
3/6 - Tene Barcroft, Josh Imhoff, Tim Landin, Toni Soto 
3/7 - Candy Call, Jeff Harbour, Jennifer Marinacci 
3/8 - Joe Bailey, Carrie Parsons, Mark Peterson, Jan Ramey, Sheila Treadway