E-Connection
January 11, 2021
Jeremy Daniels, Associate Pastor
Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries
If plans had gone according to ME, I would be sitting in the Orlando airport today typing up my E-Connection article while waiting to fly back home after a week long class in Seminary. However, 2021 is off to a fun start, and I ended up holding off to take my January term class until next January. This reminded me of how things change to work out for God’s good and not always our own. Proverbs 19:21 (CEB) says, "Many plans are in a person’s mind, but the Lord’s purpose will succeed.” It doesn’t say we shouldn’t plan; it is simply reminding us that while we may have a plan for life, God’s plan will ultimately be the one to succeed because God has a bigger purpose than we could ever imagine.
I’m thankful that my class was postponed for it gave me more time here at church with our intern Sarah, who was also not originally “planned” to be with us when my class was originally added to my 2021 plans. It’s been great having her around, to not only help on several of our projects over the last month and half, but also to bounce ideas off of, collaborate with, share in the ups and downs of ministry, and overall be in ministry with. We’ve all enjoyed having her around, and I’ve enjoyed hearing those of you who have stopped by the office getting a chance to chat and talk with her as well. None of this was in either of our plans, but God has changed us and challenged us so that his purpose will succeed.
Join Us for Worship Online
Sundays at 10:30 a.m., participate in our live-streamed worship service
on our Facebook page:
(no in-person services until further notice)
Or, watch the service later on Facebook or on our YouTube Channel:
Upcoming Blood Drive
Thursday, January 21, 2021
2:00-7:00 p.m.
Forrest Burdette UMC
Call 1-800-733-2767, or visit redcrossblood.org and enter "hurricanecom" to schedule an appointment. The need for blood donations is critical. If you are able to volunteer to work a shift, please call our new coordinator Lisa Fawcett (304-539-2860), and she will plug you in.
BackPack Buddies Volunteer Sign-Up
We continue to serve our neighbors through our Backpack Buddy Ministry to local school children. Please consider signing up for weekly packing for our 3 schools. Additional dates and updated instructions are posted on the sign up sheet. You can find the online sign up sheet by clicking here.
    We welcome your food donations during the week, and we can always use your financial help and prayerful support.
Giving Statements for 2020
The 2020 giving statements have been prepared by Financial Secretary Rosemary Cook, and she has emailed them to all donors. Please remember that we only mail paper copies of statements if you request one. Contact the church office if you would like a paper statement mailed to you (304-562-5903 or email office@forrestburdette.com).
Disciplines: A Book of Daily Devotions 2021
We still have copies of the 2021 Upper Room Disciplines. Our cost was $10.99 per copy; we are offering them to you for $5 each. This book contains a year of daily devotions; start off the new year in a good frame of mind! Copies are available in the church office during the week.
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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. 
Visit Our YouTube Channel
Our FBKids and FBUth Ministries continue 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! 
Your Prayers & Thanksgivings
We welcome your regular prayers and continued giving. Prayer requests to be included in the Sunday worship announcements are to be submitted via our website, or you can click here for a quick link to submit joys and concerns. 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. 
This Week at Forrest Burdette
Monday, 1/11: Office open
Tuesday, 1/12: Office open, 10:00 a.m. Cupboard, 7:00 p.m. SPRC
Wednesday, 1/13: Office open, no activities
Thursday, 1/14: Office open, no activities
Friday, 1/15: Office open, 10:00 a.m. Cupboard
Saturday, 1/16: No activities
Sunday, 1/17: 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany; 10:30 a.m. Live-streaming worship
This Week's Birthdays
1/11 - Sara Davis, Joshua Johnson, Brent Nelson, Jennifer York
1/12 - Megan Fisher, Cindy Hinshaw, Logan Jackson, Jennifer Romeo
1/13 - Joshua Campbell, Julie Cremeans, Drew Johnson, Josh Shaffer
1/14 - Tiffany Bryan, Frances Meredith
1/15 - Hannah Courtney, Jozee Johnson, Brad Sergent, Alisa Spiker
1/16 - Mikki Larch
1/17 - Angie Hill, Katelyn Huggins, Jim Sovine, Brenda Warner