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Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
C.O.M.: 304-562-9170
Monday, September 28
No Activities
Tuesday, September 29
10:00 a.m. Community Cupboard
Wednesday, September 30
6:00-8:00 p.m. Donation Drive-Thru Drop-Off
Thursday, October 1
No Activities
10:00 a.m. Community Cupboard
Saturday, October 3
No Activities
Sunday, October 4
18th Sunday after Pentecost
10:30 a.m. Worship (by reservation, or live streamed on Facebook)
6:00 p.m. Worship (by reservation)
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 E-Connection September 28, 2020 |
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Thank you's are in order! First to Jim Kahre who has coordinated, arranged, rehearsed, and presented (with participants) music for the Sunday evening worship time. Jim is a talented musician in his own right, yet has the gift of graciousness to work with those who are willing to offer their musical talents. Second to David Shanklin who has taken the time to learn more about our present sound system. Going livestream on Sundays has required another level of consciousness, and David has stepped up to the plate to research and implement some needed expertise. Learning to do this is still a work in progress, but progressively the result is improving.
Third to all those who have presented special music for Sunday morning worship over the last weeks and months. And we have not reached the bottom of the well yet! It takes prayer, confidence, and preparation to present music for the congregation, and our volunteers have been up to the task.
And lastly, I must say how very proud I am of our first choral piece presented yesterday in worship. The men's chorus did an outstanding job of bringing back this very missed aspect of our music program. Very soon we will have a women's chorus to present a number, and I can hardly wait to hear those sweet voices again! Also in the near future we will present a small mixed voices group.
I appreciate the willingness of ALL who volunteer and prepare to offer music for worship!
Mike Barnhouse
Director of Music
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to Brian & Kimberly Slappe and big sister Ava upon the birth of Styles Michael, September 8, 2020! Styles was 7 lbs., 15 oz., and 21". Maternal grandparents are Mike and Vicki Jarvis.
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Donation Drop-Off: September 30th!
This Wednesday, September 30, from 6-8 p.m., we are having a community Donation Drive-Thru Drop-Off.
"What does that mean?", you might be asking... we are having a collaborative ministry event where you can drop off items for one or several organizations that help in different ways around our community. AND you can get some delicious soft serve ice cream from our friends at Huskey's Dairy Bar.
That sounds good but what are we collecting? Check below for specific needs for these organizations:
Community Cupboard: non-perishable food; we will get more specific items closer to the date.
Backpack Buddies: non-perishable snack, breakfast, and lunch items.
Heart and Hand: clothing and home items
Little Free Library: gently used books for all ages.
Right From the Start: infant items including: clothes Newborn -12M, diapers and wipes, nursing supplies, cribs, bassinets, pack n plays, strollers, high chairs, and similar items.
Operation Christmas Child: this year we are packing boxes online; you can pick up information about how to pack a box yourself, or we can help you. Boxes cost $25 including shipping and tracking AND you can pick the items for your box.
As always, thank you for your generous spirits and your willingness to support missions and good work within our community. We are blessed to be a blessing.
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Operation Christmas Child
The need to send a shoebox gift to a girl or boy is greater than ever. Many people are going without essential needs. Due to COVID restrictions, we encourage you to send your box (or several boxes) online this year.
Click here: samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/buildonline. Building online is very quick and easy to use. $25 includes contents and shipping. An additional $6 to add The Greatest Journey Discipleship 22 lesson Training, which multiplies the number who hear the Gospel. Another plus to personalize your gift is to write your letter and send a photo online. Pray for the child receiving your box. For those making a donation to OCC, a box will be built online for you by Beth Sauvageot. The amount sent can be noted on your church envelope.
The traditional option to pack your box is also available again this year. "To go" boxes and OCC information will be available for pickup beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Mission Drive in the parking lot.
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Backpack Buddies Packing Volunteers!
Through generous donations during the Covid-19 Crisis, we've been able to help stock up on our normal items for packing, but we always welcome any donations during the week and on Sundays before or after our live worship service at 10:30 a.m. This school year may prove to be the most needed year for this ministry, and we can always use your help and support, both financial and prayerful.
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Please Continue to RSVP for In-Person Worship
Remember to call or email the church to reserve a spot at one of our in-person worship services each week. Services are offered Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m . Please contact the office by Friday afternoon for Sunday reservations. (304-562-5903, office@forrestburdette.com)
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Volunteers Needed for Quilting
The construction of baby quilts and Christmas Family quilts (Young At Heart Quilters and the Ruth Byrd Circle) has safely resumed on Tuesday mornings. If you are able to help with tacking and binding the quilts, please contact Karen Lilly at 304-562-9241. Thank you!
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Remember the Cupboard
The Christian Community Cupboard continues to serve our community. Please remember them when shopping. Especially needed from Forrest Burdette are canned peas and canned carrots.
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Live Stream Tech Volunteers Needed
To help continue our Facebook-Live presence for our 10:30 a.m. worship services, we need several volunteers to train and learn the process to help this outreach. We are blessed with the technology to be able to reach others for Christ in this new way. Please consider being a part of this team! Please contact Karen in the office or Pastor Jeremy.
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Visit Our YouTube Channel
Our FBKids and FBUth Ministries have continued to provide instruction and entertainment for our children and youth, and all the videos can be found on our YouTube channel. Past worship services and devotionals are available as well. If you have some free time, check out our channel by clicking here!
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Your Prayers & Thanksgivings
We welcome your regular prayers and continued giving. This is the perfect time to learn about our online giving option. Click here to access the online giving instructions from the Forrest Burdette website. Your continued giving to the church, as you are able, is important for us to keep paying our expenses. Thank you so much for sending your offerings! If not online, then please mail your regular offering to 2848 Putnam Avenue, Hurricane WV 25526. To save a stamp, you may deposit your offering in our locked mailbox on Putnam Avenue. Open the top door, and slide your envelope all the way to the back of the box, where it will fall into the locked area. Thank you for your support of this ministry.
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Would you like a set of offering envelopes?
Please contact the church office if you would like us to prepare a set of undated offering envelopes for your household (304-562-5903, or office@forrestburdette.com). We will mail the set to you.
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This Week's Birthdays
9/28 - Sandy Hanning, Mandy Spurlock
9/29 - Bob Alexander, Carly Cunningham, Holley Johnson
9/30 - Timothy Bowie, Evan Davis, Larry Embrey, William Held, Sheri Johnson, Paula Limanen, Sandra Mayhew, Devin Schamp
10/1 - Jill Newman, Doris Samson
10/2 - Evelyn Gregory, Stephen Jones, Kevin Marra, Joni Prince, Harold Quigley
10/3 - Amy Golden, Nick Oxley, Casen Proffitt, Nate Vance
10/4 - Jill Coulter, Meredith Thompson, Heather Wyatt
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