Vision Statement of First-Centenary United Methodist Church: Build a healthy and diverse community of disciples of Jesus Christ.

The First-CentenarianThe First-CentenarianVolume 12, No. 38 March 13, 2020Volume 12, No. 38 March 13, 2020

Mustard Tree Ministries Upcoming EventsDia de Alegria with Mustard Tree and The LOFT

March 29 at 12:30 p.m. at Casa de Dios Monte de los Olivos

The LOFT and Mustard Tree are working together to donate grocery items to the local Spanish church in hopes to provide food for about 35 families.

How to donate: Buy groceries for families or donate money to Mustard Tree and Mustard Tree will buy the groceries. Give your check to Madeline, Diana, or Barry. If you buy groceries, you must buy all the items on this list because this will feed on average a family of 4:• Maseca cornmeal • 1 bottle corn or vegetable oil• 3 packaged green peppers • 3 lbs onions• 3 garlic clusters• avocados

• 3-5 lbs white rice• 3-5 lbs dry pinto beans• 6 roma tomatoes• 3 colored peppers (red, yellow, orange)• Jalapenos, Chile, ancho, or Serrano peppers

How to contact/how to help; Please feel free to reach out to Madeline, Diana, or Pastor Barry with questions, or for any interest in volunteering. You can email questions and comments to mustardtreeministriesinc@gmail.com

Hug a KidApril 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mustard Tree Farms

9125 Snow Hill Road, Ooltewah, TN 37363

This is Mustard Tree’s Spring Fundraiser event! A family friendly event with a petting zoo, tractor rides, lunch, and Mustard Tree thrift store, including goat milk soap. Please invite friends and family to this event. Great opportunity to take early Easter pictures with the family too!

$5 per person$20 for family of 4+ $5.50 for pulled pork lunch$3-$5 for goat milk soapVaried prices for the thrift store

Buy Mission Stock!It is amazing what this church

is doing in Romania! The Christmas off ering brought

in enough money to fi nish two churches! In addition we are sending youth and adults from our church there to see that money put to use. We have a total of 16 people attending the Youth Mission Trip to Romania. It costs $2,050.33 to send each one of them. They are paying what they can but many need to raise the rest.

Please consider investing in one of our students or volunteers by buying stock in them. Simply sign up before or after worship beginning on Sunday, March 22. There will be tables set up outside of both services. You get to choose who you invest in.

When the team returns you will be invited to a special luncheon where those whom you invested in will share with you their experiences. This way you can connect with how your money was actually used for God’s glory. If twenty people give $100 each then we have paid for one person.

SELFIE SUNDAY – Make sure you stop by one of our photo booths on March 22, March 29, and April 5 outside of the Sanctuary and The Vine worship space. You'll have the chance to update your information, get a free picture of yourself or your family, and help the church in an Easter outreach!

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CLERGY CORNER (cont’d)

When tragedy and natural disasters strike close to home, the fear seems real and the loss feels more painful. Last week our brothers and sisters in middle Tennessee were aff ected by devastating tornados that left entire communities and neighborhoods in pieces, businesses and churches destroyed, and families torn apart and lives lost. If you or your family was aff ected by the tornadoes know that you are in our prayers and please let the church know if there is anything we can do to help.

Whenever a tragedy like this occurs, it is comforting to know that our United Methodist Church is one of the fi rst responding organizations and commits to areas well beyond the initial swell of volunteers and donations. UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) has already dispensed funds to help with immediate needs, is distributing cleaning and recovery buckets to help with the process of recovery, and has trained disaster relief teams that are waiting for the all clear to dig in and help.

As a church we are joining in with UMCOR and the Tennessee Conference by sending funds through UMCOR’s disaster relief and through cleaning and hygiene kits. Make your check to First-Centenary UMC and designate your gift to the UMCOR Tornado Relief. There is a link on the church website that

Rev. Will Lauderback

has more information on how to respond fi nancially and contains information about the hygiene and cleaning kits. We are going to let the trained disaster relief teams triage and evaluate for now but if you would like to be on a future work team to help in the recovery eff orts please let myself or Pastor Barry know.

Thanks for being who you are as individuals and as a congregation. I look forward to serving alongside you as we seek to be the hands and feet of Jesus to our sisters and brothers in middle Tennessee.

In Christ, Will

CLERGY CORNER Prime Time Wednesday – March 18

Make dinner reservations by 4 p.m. Monday.Call 756-2021, ext 3123 or EMAIL foodrsvp@fcumc.org

March 18 – Garlic Cheddar Chix, Mac & Cheese, Glazed Carrots, Banana PuddingChef Salad available upon pre-order.

Non-dairy & meat free items available upon pre-order.$25 max per household. $8 adults. $5 children & youth.

With an adult meal, children 3 & under eat free. Thank you for keeping your dinner reservations current. We pay in advance for the number of meals we order.

Divorce Care begins April 22, 6 p.m., 13 week support group

A great place to begin a new start after a divorce. Questions? Sign up on Facebook at First-Centenary United Methodist Singles if interested, or call Phyllis in the church offi ce (423-756-2021) for more detailed information.

Dinner at 5:15 p.m. Classes at 6 p.m.Children’s Music, Children’s Activities & Youth at 6 p.m.

During the season of Lent we will have a Wednesday night study series that goes along with the Sermon series in worship. We will learn about spiritual disciplines by reading and discussing Richard Foster’s spiritual classic Celebration of Discipline. Books ($15) available in the church offi ce.

March 18 Chapters 6-8March 25 Chapters 9-11

April 1 Chapters 12-13

• Discipleship Essentials taught by Dr. Mark Gooden • Singles Bible Study on “Jesus Single Like Me” – taught by Phyllis Nicholson and Joy LeQuire

Easter Lily Orders Now Being Taken

Easter Lilies will be placed in the Sanctuary and The Vine on Sunday, April 12. If you would like to place one to honor or remember someone, send your check (made payable

to the ALTAR GUILD) for $15 for EACH lily to Nancy Tolar, P. O. Box 208, Chattanooga, TN 37401. Orders must be received in the church offi ce by MONDAY, MARCH 30.

NAME OF DONOR _________________________________________________IN MEMORY OF ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________IN HONOR OF _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sanctuary The Vine

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Senior Adult Day at Camp LookoutApril 16, 2020 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Changes in Religion & Culture in the Last Half-Century featuring church historians & preachers:

Charles H. Lippy and Merrill HawkinsCost for the day, including snacks

and lunch, is $15. Crafts and books for sale. Time for fellowship

and exploring Camp Lookout. RSVP: Mike Feely mike@camplookout.com 706.820.1163

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Crafting for RomaniaAll proceeds of this event go to the

First-Centenary youth mission trip to Romania This event is for anyone that does

crafting or scrapbooking. IF YOU are new to scrapbooking

or ever thought about scrapbooking, even if it’s just one event like a birth or vacation then we can help you get started! This is a scrapbooking event like no other!

Friday, March 20, from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for $25 OR Saturday March 21 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for $35 OR Both for $50 (includes food, drinks, desserts, other goodies)

The event will take place in the Oak Street Center, Room 101/102. Each person will have their own big space. Tables are rectangular and lots of outlets for computers and tools will be available. To register:

https://forms.gle/LbLohfEmiR7ZuGb48 or email brooke_goodyear@yahoo.com.

Holston Home for Children Fifth Sunday Sunday School Offering

March 29Providing hope and healing for a

brighter future by sharing the love of Jesus with children and families struggling with life’s challenges.

The Centenary basketball season has fi nished up. All of the players worked hard during the season and were rewarded with a hard fought victory against Hardy Eagles Elite for their last game!

A celebration of the season banquet was held where players and parents enjoyed pizza, cupcakes, and beverages together.

Certifi cates were handed out to each player, as well as a speech about each student’s

accomplishment from Athletic Director Ian Goodman. The Centenary looks forward to next year’s basketball season!

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Offering for Tornado ReliefIn response to the

deadly tornadoes and hail storm that tore through Tennessee on March 2, UMCOR is already there working to support our neighbors. UMCOR staff and the conference disaster response coordinator are assessing the damage and immediate needs. Emergency Response Teams are on the ground. UMCOR has awarded a solidarity grant to the Tennessee Conference in response to the tornadoes to support initial relief eff orts. Join us in supporting our neighbors by making your check to First-Centenary UMC and designating your gift to the UMCOR Tornado Relief. More information at https://www.umcmission.org/umcor/serve/us-disaster-response. Please join us in prayer for the families, communities, United Methodist churches and general agencies impacted by this disaster.

Non-Profi t Org.U. S. Postage

PAIDChattanooga, TNPermit No. 428419 McCallie Avenue

Chattanooga, TN 37402 Dr. C. Mark Gooden,Senior Pastor(423) 756-2021www.fi rstcentenary.com

FIRST-CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P. O. Box 208Chattanooga, TN 37401

SUNDAY WORSHIPMarch 15, 2020

3rd Sunday in Lent

Sanctuary at 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.Disciplines: Fasting

Matthew 6:16-18D. C. Mark Gooden

The Vine at 10:45 a.m.Disciplines: Fasting

Matthew 6:16-18Rev. Will Lauderback

Reading from the LectionaryExodus 17:1–7

Psalm 95Romans 5:1–11

John 4:5–42

Televised sermon by Rev. Lauderback – Disciplines: Scripture Reading

and StudyTelevised on Channel 12, WDEF-TV at 6 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. each Sunday.

Mustard Tree Worship at 5 p.m.in The Vine – Rev. Barry Kidwell

SAVE the DATES!March 20 Friday Kids Night In 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.April 5 EGGStravaganza 11:45 a.m.June 1-5 Day Camp @ Camp Lookout 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.June 22-26 VBS: Athens 9 a.m. – Noon