ALCOA 1stNEWSNovember 1 ~ 30, 2019

First UMC Alcoa Vision

Inspired by God’s unconditional love, we unite in worship, grow in discipleship, and serve in love.

A Word From Pastor Todd...

Be Ye ThankfulPsalm 100:1-5 (NIV)1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheepof his pasture.4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithful-ness continues through all generations.

The Psalmist reminds us to be thankful. As we enter into this season of Thanksgiving, let us remember the One who gives all goodness.

This time of the year many families, friends, and loved ones gather to celebrate the good God gives us to enjoy. This year, as you gather to give thanks, remember the One who acts on our behalf, the One who loves us unconditionally, and the One who loves us just because he does.

Liz and I praise God for our church family at Alcoa First United Methodist Church and this year we will be so thankful to God for you all. See you all on Sunday as we give thanks to God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Blessings,

Todd

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY IS EXPRESSED TO...Jim Cobb and his family in the passing of Martha Cobb on September 6.

The Buchanan family in the passing of Gloria Witt, Christy’s grandmother on October 18.

The family of Janet Murrian who passed away October 19.

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS

Faith PromiseIn honor of Doris Bailey, by David & Darunee Lawson.In memory of Evelyn Cook, Negetha Powers and Sam Bess, by Francis & Mary Gross

Mr P’s Helping HandsIn memory of Dennis Pershing, by Jim & Brenda Pershing

AFUMC Building FundIn memory of Juanita Meiller, by Evelyn Land, Bobbie JenkinsIn memory of Betty Rakestraw, by Pam Young, John Klein, James ClodfelterIn memory of Martha Cobb.In memory of Janie Chandler, by Jennifer Bizwell

Operational GivingIn honor of Ron & Pat Scott; by David & Darunee Lawson

Music MinistryIn honor of Sam Bess; by Phil & Peggy Roberts

“Happy Birthday!” Nov. 1: Kirk Hemboldt

Nov. 2: Debbie Price, Katie Ferrell, Adam SetliffNov. 3: Paula Patterson, Heather DavisNov. 4: Ashlynn Goins, Mark Brown, Steve WolfeNov. 6: Betsy NortonNov. 10: Ed RoachNov. 12: Lindy HillNov. 14: Bill Cochran, Genia Hewitt Reel Nov. 18: Doris Bivens, Jim Maples, Bill Sennett Nov. 19: Ann GreenNov. 20: Barbara JenkinsNov. 21: Robin Sims WilsonNov. 23: Cindy Murphy, Barbara StinnettNov. 24: Carrie Carico, Cindy Allin BrownNov. 25: Janet Nichols Nov. 26: Greg Pugh, Abigayle FerrellNov. 29: Mary Nell Campbell, Bob Humphrey

Please contact the church office if we missed your birthday...865-982-5551

AttendanceOCTOBER 6 8:30 Worship........................................9711:00 Worship........................................91Sunday @ Six........................................23Total Worship.......................................211Sunday School.....................................111

OCTOBER 13 8:30 Worship......................................108 11:00 Worship......................................120Sunday @ Six........................................25Total Worship.......................................253Sunday School.....................................120

OCTOBER 20 8:30 Worship......................................10011:00 Worship......................................127Sunday @ Six........................................34Total Worship.................................... ..261Sunday School.....................................112

OCTOBER 27 8:30 Worship........................................9711:00 Worship......................................136Sunday @ Six........................................38Total Worship.......................................271Sunday School.....................................139

CHURCH STAFFREV. J. TODD CHANCEY Pastor

423-290-3999BROOKE STRAYN

Director of Children’s Ministries GENIA HEWITT REEL

Administrative Assistant/Secretary JOHNNY WALKER Director of Operations

BETH GREEN Director of Music Ministries

JOHN TATE Church Accountant BROOKE GUNNING

Media TechnologiesPAUL WALKERInterim Custodian

LIZ CHANCEY & DEBBIE WESTMedia Technologies Support

LINDA JACKSON Nursery SupervisorCARLA TAYLOR Pianist

First United Methodist Church Alcoa617 Gilbert St. ~ Alcoa, TN 37701

865-982-5551Office Email: greel@alcoafumc.com

Staff Emails: firstinitiallastname@alcoafumc.comChurch Office Hours

Monday – Thursday8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Friday8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Sunday, November 3

Fall Church Report

The Finance Committee and Church Council would like to share exciting information with our Church congregation:

· For the first time in several years, we have adopted a budget for the new church year prior to commencement of the new year.

· No cuts had to be made in the budget.

· Average attendance for the third quarter is up 34% the first quarter (an average of 70 per week).

· Our conference and district apportionments are being paid.

· In October we received over $79,000 for the operating budget, more than $20,000 more than the next highest month for this year.

· That October figure does not include electronic giving, which means the amount will be even larger.

· On pledge Sunday, we received 55 pledges, nine more than the total received last year, and that does not include pledges from 15 giving units who pledged last year. As additional pledges come in, we could very well receive 65% to 75% of our bud-get in pledges, a phenomenal response from our congregation.

As we continue to seek God’s will for our church,

the future is bright for Alcoa First United Methodist Church!

1st UMC AlcoaGAME DAY

November 2110:00 am

Light lunch served at noon.

Please call 982-4354 for more information.

Announcements, Praises, etc...Welcome to 1st UMC Alcoa!

On October 6, Dean & Debbie Harper joined our church family.Please extend the hand of fellowsip and a warm welcome to the Harpers.

Sunday @6 Worship ServiceHymns, Prayers, Witness, Sermon, and Holy Communion in the Chapel.

Book of Jude Bible Study, Taught by David & Darunee LawsonNovember 3, 10 & 17

4:30 - 5:45, Seeker’s SS Classroom

November 6, 2019 5:30 – 6:30 in the Green Room“Lambert’s Friendsgiving Meal”

Turkey, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, pecan pie, pumpkin pie, chocolate cake and a beverage!

Reservations must be made by NOON, November 4

JOY Ministry Event, Luncheon & SpeakerThursday, November 7 in the Youth Room

Please contact Cindy Murphy, Janet Bledsoe or Karen Gourley for more info!

November 9 ~ 9:00 - 12:30 CHURCH WORKDAY

Please contact the church office or Johnny Walker for more info.

November 10 ~ Ecuador 2020 Fundraiser/LuncheonPlease contact Allen Garrett or Lenny Juckett for more info.

Book Signing with Rev. Charles Maynard“Tidings of Comfort and Joy”, a collection of stories about Advent & Christmas

Sunday, November 102-4 p.m. at the Family Promise Day Center (101 Pinedale St. in Maryville)

Hanging of the Christmas Greens ~ December 1 in the evening, starting with the Alcoa FUMC Christmas Dinner.

“FREE THE GIRLS”Our mission women are making a plea to collect “gently used” or new bras.

In Africa, women who wear bras are less likely to be attacked, so each year our ladies try to collect as many as possible. Please bring your donations

to the Library by November 17. Blessings and thank you!

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

The Genesis SS Class has been collecting different items each month for packing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. On their behalf, THANK YOU for for your generous support of this wonderful ministry to bring the love of Jesus at Christmas to children around the world! During the month of November the boxes

will be packed and prepared for shipment. Please contact the Genesis SS Class to help or for more info.

MUSICNOTESFROMBETH

Ephesians5:19encouragesustoliveinthepoweroftheHolySpiritby“...singingpsalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongsamongyourselvesandmakingmusictotheLordinyourhearts.”Forme,personally,worshipmusicishorizontalandvertical!

HorizontalworshipiswherewesingtooneanotheraboutthegreatnessofourGod...oftheamazingthingsHe’sdone...andwhatHewilldointhefuture.VerticalworshipiswhenwesingtoourHeavenlyFather,liftingupthenameofourGod,proclaimingHisgoodnessandHisgreatactsofmercyandgrace...toJesus,forHissacrificeontheCross,HissavinggraceandHisresurrectionpower...totheHolySpiritaswewelcomeHimintoourpresenceandinviteHimtohaveHiswayinourhearts.

ThereissomuchmoreIcouldsayaboutworshipmusicbutthereisn’tenoughroomheretogointothedetailsofwhyIlovetoworshipandsing!AllIcantellyouisthatwhenyousingwithmeintheTraditionalService,myheartcouldburstsometimesasIhearyourvoicestogether,liftinguptheNameofJesus.AndIknowthePraiseBandfeelsthesamewayastheyleadtheworshipforContemporaryService! ThebeautifulmusicLynseychooses,andthewaythesingersandinstrumentaliststakeusintothepresenceofJehovahmakesmyheartleapatthethoughtofgettingtodothisthroughouteternity!Mymotherusedtotellmeshehadsomuchloveinherheartforherchildrenandgrandchildrenthatshethoughtitcouldburst.Ithoughttomyself,“Well,it’ssweetshefeelsthatway.”ButthenIbecameamotherandunderstoodexactlywhatshemeant!NowI’magrandmotherandthatfeeling’sevenstronger!ThefirsttimeOpheliatoldmeshelovedmeIcouldhardlycontainmyself!Yet,theloveGodhasforusissomuchstrongerthanwecouldeverimagine!AsmuchasIloveourkidsandtheirdaughters...it’sjustasmallportionofthelovetheFatherhasforus!!!WesingaboutHislove,wetalkaboutHislove,butwecannevermeasureit!You’reinvitedtocomeworshipGodwithyourvoicesandyourheartseachSundaymorning!Wecanraisetheroofwithourvoices!OurChancelChoirrehearsalshavebegunfortheChristmasCantata.ThereisstilltimeforyoutojoinusonWednesdayeveningstorehearseforthetwopresentationsonSunday,December8that8:30a.m.and6:00p.m.Rehearsalsbeginat7:30.

Beth Green MusicDirectoratAFUMCMyemailisbgreen@alcoafumc.comMycell#is(423)331-7451

Sunday, November 17,2019 @ 12:00

Walmart Shopping forThanksgiving Baskets with

3rd-5th graders onWednesday November 20th

"Parent Night Out"6-10 pm Friday November

22nd!Food-Craft-Games-Bible

Story!$25 for 1st Child, $10 each add

November PlayPractice Dates

*11/10 9:35-10:30*11/24 9:35-10:30

Come jo in us as we Ce lebrate the Bir th o f Chris t Jesus !Sunday Services :

8 :30 a .m. Tradi t ional Service9 :35 a .m. Sunday School for a l l ages . 10 :30 Cof fee and Fe l lowship

1 1 :00 a .m. Contemporary Worship

The season of Advent is all about waiting for the preparation forboth the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas and the

return of Jesus at the Second Coming.

Advent Sermon Titles:11/24- Give Thanks to the Lord

12/1- Zachariah's Story12/8- Mary's Story

(Cantata  @ 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.)12/15- Mary's Story

(Children's Musical @ 11:00 a.m.)12/22- Joseph's Story

12/24- 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM, 11:00 AM Services- Jesus' Story12/29th- Magi's Story

Come Worship with Us During this Wonderful TIme of Year!

PASTOR TODD CHANCEY

DECEMBER EVENTS:12/1 "Hanging of the Christmas Greens" at

6:00pm

12/8 "Mary, Did YouKnow"

Cantata at 8:30 am & 6:00pm

12/15 "The Christmas

Express" Children'sChristmas Play at 11 am

Christmas Eve Services:

11:00 am6:00 pm

11:00 pm

(Nursery Provided at 6:00Service)

LCAC Wall of Peanut Butter

Nehemiah 6:15-19

What an AWESOME church family we have at Alcoa 1st UMC! What start-ed out as a single act of charity and kindness, turned out to be an incredible blessing for an entire community. Hundreds of families will receive a true miracle of God. We are so blessed to have been the hands and feet of Jesus in our communi-ty. There are many families, in and around our community, that are in great need.Many of us are so very fortunate to have food every day, a place to rest and feel safe, and a steady income. Unfortunately, there are a lot of both 2-par-ent and single parent homes that struggle to make ends meet. They must make a choice with what little income they have, so there are times when food is sacrificed for shelter or transportation. God placed this ministry opportunity at our feet, to supply a wall of peanut butter so that children and families would not go hungry. It may seem hard to believe, but even in our little community there are those who may go days without a meal. At Alcoa 1st, God said, “Feed my sheep!”, and you responded in a big way. In John 21, after Christ’s resurrection, Jesus was having breakfast with the disciples. Jesus presses Peter 3 times saying, “Do you love me?”. Though Jesus was emphasizing the importance of Peter’s love and unswerving obe-dience, as it would now be Peter’s ministry to shepherd and care for those who belong to Christ. We all belong to God. He created each an everyone and he loves each and every one of us. He does not say that we get to choose who to love, but to love everyone. That is what you did, you loved on those in need in our community. Blessings to all who helped build that wall. You loved on God’s sheep.

Alcoa First

General Missions Moments

Hello Church! We know it has been a few months since the General Missions Committee has provided a status on missions. First, we apologize for not communicating as well as we need to, but rest assured, we will do a better job going forward.

We realize that keeping the church informed on what is happening in missions is very important to the life of mis-sions and the life of our church. Here at Alcoa First, the committee is responsible for supporting the selected missions prayerfully and financially. For those that are not aware, Alcoa First UMC supports a variety of missions ministries. The following are the missions that the committee oversees:

· Louisville Christian Assistance Center

· Allison Neubert – Campus Outreach, University of Memphis

· Sharon & Graham Nichols – Ecuador

· The Willis Family – China

· Sharon and Lynn Fogleman – Uganda and South Sudan

· Henderson Settlement – Frakes, Kentucky

Each year, the General Missions Committee reviews support request applications and selects those missions which best represents “The Great Commission” given by Christ in Matthew 28:18-20. It is then our task to communicate with these missions and support them in prayer, in sharing their ministry and supporting them financially.

Going forward, the General Missions Committee will be communicating the status of the various missions we sup-port via Sunday bulletin inserts, the Missions Boards in the hall outside the narthex, through website updates and the monthly newsletter. The newsletter will contain a “Missions Moment” section and will focus on one of our missions. Twice a year there will be a Mission Moment for each of our missions.

Each quarter, there will be an update on financial support and distribution. Our current financial support commitment to each mission is $4,000 annually. We send quarterly support of $1,000 to each mission. We have met our first two quarter obligations, but we are behind by $1,020 for the third quarter.

If you wish to financially support General Missions, please mark your donations for “General Missions” and place in the offering plate or give to the church office. Very soon there will be an opportunity to more formally financially sup-port General Missions. Details will follow in future updates.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Alcoa First Missions. Your faithfulness and support are greatly appreciated. If you have any questions/concerns or something you’d like to see included in the “Mission’s Moment” section, please feel free to send an email or write, in a letter, and deliver to the church office. Currently, please send emails to: allen-garrett1651@gmail.com. In our next mission moment, we will provide an email address for Alcoa Missions.

Blessings,

Your General Missions Committee

Mission Trip 2020

Fundraiser and News

It is a little crazy to think of, but May 2020 is just around the corner and it will be our 5th mission trip to Santo Domingo, Ecuador. We are so excited that we will once again travel to the middle of the world to worship and fellowship with Sharon & Gra-ham Nichols and all those little people of Ecuador.

The Ecuador mission team is planning a fundraiser for Sunday, November 10th. We are preparing for a Chili & Fixins and Cornhole Tournament. Our last cornhole tournament was a blast, so we decided to bring it back once again. So, form a team and start practicing!!!

We are still working on prizes for the Top 3 Teams along with some snappy door prizes. The sign-up forms for Cornhole Teams will be in the Sunday Bulletins begin-ning Sunday, Oct 20th. There is a $20 entry fee per team. We would like to have as many teams as we can get.

Last tournament winners were Emmit Rawls and Lenny Jucket! Who out there feels lucky!!! These guys went toe-to-toe with the younger teams and “Out Witted, Out Lasted and Out Played” all opponents. Who knew that the “old-timers” were the team to beat!!!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars as the next mission trip to Ecuador is scheduled for May 22-29, 2020. The team is forming now, if you are interested in joining the team in 2020, please contact Allen Garrett (allengarrett1651@gmail.com, cell (865) 414-3935). There is limited space, so don’t delay.

November Calendar

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 TIME CHANGE, SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK! 8:30 am Traditional Service, Communion 9:35 am Sunday School 10:30 am Fellowship: Coffee & Donuts 11:00 am Contemporary Service, Communion 2:00 pm Youth Festival of Gifts & Talents, Sanctuary 4:30 pm Bible Study, Seekers SS Classroom 4:30 pm Bell Choir Practice, Choir Room 6:00 pm Sunday @Six Worship Service MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 9:00 am Monday Prayer Group 1:00 pm Grace Crafts, Emy Pickett’s Studio WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 5:30 pm Intercessory Prayer, Library 5:30 Wonderful Wednesday Meal, Green Room Reservations needed by NOON 11/4 please! 6:00 pm Cherub & Children’s Choirs 6:00 pm Youth 6:30 pm Kid’s Club 6:30 pm Bible Studies 6:30 pm Praise Band Practice 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 11:00 am JOY Ministry Speaker & Luncheon, Youth Room SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 9:00 am Church Workday SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 8:30 am Traditional Service 9:35 am Sunday School 10:30 am Fellowship: Coffee & Donuts 11:00 am Contemporary Service 11:00 am Corn-Hole Tournament/Chili Lunch Ecuador Fundraiser 3:00 pm Charge Conference, Broadway UMC 4:30 pm Bible Study, Seekers SS Classroom 4:30 pm Bell Choir Practice, Choir Room 6:00 pm Sunday @Six Worship Service MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 9:00 am Monday Prayer Group TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 3:00 pm Grief Support Meeting, Nova SS Room 7:00 pm Mission Ladies, Youth Room WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 5:30 pm Intercessory Prayer, Library 5:30 Meal for Kids & Youth 6:00 pm Cherub & Children’s Choirs 6:00 pm Youth 6:30 pm Kid’s Club 6:30 pm Bible Studies 6:30 pm Praise Band Practice 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 8:30 am Traditional Service 9:35 am Sunday School 10:30 am Fellowship: Coffee & Donuts 11:00 am Contemporary Service 12:00 pm Thanksgiving Volunteer Luncheon, Green Room 4:30 pm Bell Choir Practice, Choir Room 4:30 pm Bible Study, Seekers SS Classroom 6:00 pm Sunday @Six Worship Service MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 9:00 am Monday Prayer Group 1:00 pm Grace Crafts, Emy Pickett’s Studio WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 5:30 pm Intercessory Prayer, Library 5:30 Meal for Kids & Youth 6:00 pm Cherub & Children’s Choirs 6:00 pm Youth 6:30 pm Kid’s Club 6:30 pm Bible Studies 6:30 pm Praise Band Practice 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 10:00 am Game Day, Green Room 11:30 pm JOY Ministry Thanksgiving Lunch @the Chancey’s FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 6:00 pm Parent Night Out SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 8:30 am Traditional Service 9:35 am Sunday School 10:30 am Fellowship: Coffee & Donuts 11:00 am Contemporary Service 4:30 pm Bell Choir Practice, Choir Room 6:00 pm Sunday @Six Worship Service TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 3:00 pm Grief Support Meeting, Nova SS Room CHURCH OFFICE CLOSINGS FOR THANKSGIVING Closing @NOON on Wednesday, the 27TH and ALL day Thursday, the 28TH and Friday, the 29th SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 7:30 am UMM Breakfast/Meeting

Ministry Assistants for November

Please contact Pat Scott at 681-8156 if you would like more info or you feel called to serve in this ministry.

November 3 Traditional Service

Drive Thru Door: Dick & Peggy Abbott Front Hall: Jim & Betsy Norton

Host: Marsha Brown Drive Thru Door for SS: Terry Brown

Contemporary Service

Drive Thru Door: Jim & Diane Hafner Front Hall: Don & Andi Heinemann

Sanctuary Door: Doug & Natalie Barringer Host: TBD

Early Nursery: Heather Davis SS Nursery: Jama Boyd

Late Nursery: Christy Buchanan

November 10 Traditional Service

Drive Thru Door: Dick & Peggy Abbott Front Hall: Emmit & Betty Rawls

Host: Elaine Bowers Drive Thru Door for SS: Wes Chamberlain

Contemporary Service

Drive Thru Door: Josh Boyd Front Hall: Brian & Kim Perkins

Sanctuary Door: Sam & Pat Coulter Host: Jama Boyd

Early Nursery: Charleen Reynolds SS Nursery: Lindy Hill

Late Nursery: Brooke Givens

November 17 Traditional Service

Drive Thru Door: Dick & Peggy Abbott Front Hall: Emy Pickett

Host: Pat Scott Drive Thru Door for SS: Ron Scott

Contemporary Service

Drive Thru Door: Allen Garrett Front Hall: David & Kari Duggan

Sanctuary Door: Janet Bledsoe Host: Joy Garrett

Early Nursery: TBD SS Nursery: Leanne Gibbs Late Nursery: Ava Neubert

November 24 Traditional Service

Drive Thru Door: Dick & Peggy Abbott Front Hall: Tony & Pam

Host: Darryl & Linda Reed Drive Thru Door for SS: Ed Roach

Contemporary Service

Drive Thru Door: Patrick Walsh Front Hall: Gaylon & Gail Hill

Sanctuary Door: TBD Host: Cindy Allin Brown

Early Nursery: Cheryl Varitek SS Nursery: Heather Davis Late Nursery: Lindy Hill