theMcKendreeVine AUG.

1, 2009

MCKENDREE UMC
NASHVILLE
“Being a place of God’s
truth & transformation for
all people.”
“Worship is the
celebration of who God is.”

(ABOVE) ONE OF
MCKENDREE’S NEW
LOGO’S FOR 2009
SIGNALING “A NEW
ERA OF HOPE
THROUGH JESUS!”

McKendree United Methodist Church Non-Profit Org.

523 Church Street U.S. Postage
Nashville, TN 37219 PAID
615.271.2600 Nashville, TN
Fax 271.2607 Permit No. 2855

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

VOLUME XVIII A U G . 1 , 2 0 0 9 NUMBER 14

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Service opportunities through

local community organizations
Being a staple in the Nashville
The NALC needs one-on-one on schedule and location
community for such a long time and
volunteer tutors to help teach preferences. A one-day training is
with our centralized downtown
English-speaking adults how to read required and no teaching experience
location, we have a unique
and English to adult immigrants. is necessary, but you must be at
opportunity at McKendree to plug
They have had a large influx of least 18 years of age.
into various local organizations that
learners due to the economy and
exist for positive change for people
needs your help!  Volunteers sign up Please contact the Nashville Adult
in our society. In this issue of The Vine
for a 6 month minimum Literacy Council at 615.298.8060 or
we will learn more about two such
commitment with a time info@nashvilleliteracy.org to RSVP
organizations and how you can use
commitment of 3 hours per week. for training and for more
your unique gifts to get involved.
Volunteers will meet continuously information.
with the same student and meeting
Nashville Adult Literacy times/locations are based upon your
Council availability. Volunteer tutors will be Continued on page 3.
matched with an adult learner based

“Being a place “Worship is

of God’s truth the
and
celebration of
transformation
who God is.”
of all people.”
RESUMES 1ST WED. OF AUG. OUR VISION STATEMENT NEW MISSION STATEMENT
Service opportunities
(cont.)
The Nashville Adult Literacy Council also needs
volunteer tutors for its drop-in learning program
to help teach English-speaking adults how to read
and English to adult immigrants. Start Now
allows learners on our waiting list to call and
schedule hour appointments for immediate
instruction while waiting for a full-time one-on-
one tutor. Currently there are over 40 people on
the waiting list!
As a volunteer, you can sign up for as many or as
few hour time slots that fit your time schedule
every month either at our Cohn Adult Learning
Center location in West Nashville or at our
Antioch location at 325 Rural Hill Rd. in Antioch,
TN. A 2.5 hour training is required and no
teaching experience is necessary, but you must be
at least 18 years of age. If you attend or are a part
of the McKendree fellowship and live near one of
these locations, prayerfully consider volunteering!
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters is the
oldest and largest youth mentoring organization
in the United States. Big Brothers Big Sisters is
proven to improve children’s odds for succeeding
in school, behaving nonviolently, avoiding drugs
and alcohol, and breaking negative cycles. Located
in Nashville and providing services to Davidson
County and the contiguous counties, Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee served
2,250 children in 2008.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking to partner with
McKendree for community events and is also
seeking church members to mentor children.
There are currently over 400 students on a
mentoring waiting list!
Sandy Moore of BBBS will be stopping by
McKendree soon to educate us on how to
become more involved with their organization,
but don’t wait for an informal invitation! If this falls
within your gifts and passions be proactive and
contact them today at 615.329.9191.
Content Deadlines:
Aug 2 worship guide/screens: 7/30, 2:00p
Aug 9 worship guide/screens: 8/6, 2:00p
Aug 15 newsletter: 8/11. 2:00p
Sep 1 newsletter: 8/26. 2:00p
C O MM U N ITY
GROUP S
COMMUNITY GROUP
BIBLE STUDIES WILL
RESUME ON THE FIRST
WEDNESDAY OF
AUGUST AT 7:00 P.M.
Worship on the Rooftop cancellation
McKendree Church apologizes to anyone who showed up for the
Worship on the Rooftop event Sunday evening July 26, 2009. The
middle school ministry of the People’s Church of Franklin, TN, the
event’s hosts, cancelled at the last minute without any time to send a
notice to anyone who was interested in attending. I was out of town
last week helping my family care for my father who was recovering
from surgery and was not able to get the word to anyone that it had
been cancelled. We apologize for any confusion and hope to continue
to have events at The Loft often and soon!
Sincerely, Kevin Sparkman
Community Care Fellowship paper towel drive
McKendree Church will once again hold a paper
towel drive for Community Care Fellowship on
Sunday, August 23, 2009. Please bring
your store-bought rolls of paper towels with
you to church on this date as we anticipate
lining the back hallway of the church from floor-
to-ceiling with paper towel donations!
Your donations to CCF go a long way, check out some the
statistics of service from just May alone of this year:
Lunches served - 2,469
Hygiene items distributed - 5,147
Breakfasts served -1,152
Showers offered - 841
Community Care Fellowship has provided 51,674 guest services
and counting in just 2009 alone!
McKendree has historically supported this ministry strongly -
let’s continue in that tradition...bring your towels on the 23rd!
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Prayer Requests (as of 7/28/09)
Gunner Garcia (Leslie Moore’s son, diagnosis
unknown)
Marcia Cooper (home)
Maebelle Johnson (home)
Donna Thompson (home)
Mary Ellis (home)
Weekly Bible
Readings Memorials
McKendree has received gifts in UMW News
Aug 3-8: memory of Tim Kinnane from Dot On Tuesday, August 4th, all UMW
2 Sam 18:5-9, Sexton,Vivian Williams, and the Martha Circles are invited to our Unit Meeting.
15, 31-33; Psalm Estes Class. We’ll meet in the Fellowship Hall at
130; Eph 5:30p for our “add-a dish” dinner. Our
4:25-5:2; John Dear Friends, study emphasis will be on serving in
6:35, 41-51 I would like to express my appreciation for missions. Special speakers for the
your love, prayers, and concern during Tim’s evening will be David and Carol
Aug 10-15: illness and his death. Butler who served as missionaries in
1 Kings 2:10-12, Your kindness is greatly appreciated. God North Africa. All ladies are invited to
3:3-14; Psalm bless. attend this special event.
111; Eph Love, Barbara Kinnane
5:15-20; John
6:51-58 More UMW News
Aug 17-22:
1 Kings Tennessee Conference United Methodist Women Spiritual Life Retreat will be at
8:1,6,10-11, Beersheba Springs Assembly Grounds, September 11-13, 2009. Deadline for
22-30, 41-43; registration is August 15, 2009 but registration is usually full by Ausugt 1st so
Psalm 84, Eph registrer early! Registration forms are on the UMW's bulletin board across from
6:10-20; John the Library Cafe.
6:56-69 Dr. Kay Gray, a United Methodist minister will be the leader. The study book is
Aug 24-29: "Sharing Food, Christian Practices for Enjoyment" by L. Shannon Jung.
Song Of
Solomon 2:8-13;
Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 August Birthdays: 10 BrysonYuhas 22 Polly Thompson
or Psalm 72; 2 Laurie Cooper, Gayle 11 Pat Millsaps 23 Martha Barr
Halliburton, Robert Margo, 13 Terry Simmons 24 Tim Hawkins
James 1:17-27; Allen Miller 15 David Carter 25 Daniel Johnston
Mark 7:1-8, 3 Junior Frisbey,Wilbur 16 Carter Baker, Gavin 29 Suzanne Binkley, Jennifer
14-15, 21-23 Leming Murphy, Betty Wood Oakley, HeatherYuhas
5 Evan Keenan 19 Ian Marshall, Lura 30 Nancy Frisbey
7 Dan Schmutz Richardson
8 Mary Ellis, Janie Hardaway, 20 Penny Hooper
Daniel Maul, Kendall Worley 21 Tori Marshall
McKendree Clean-up Day
Before we enter the fall season for 2009 the McKendree staff is putting together plans for a church-wide
“clean-up day.” Dates have not been officially set for this event, however early August has been
considered as a targeted time frame.
As we are entering “A New Era of Hope” in the life of our church, the clean-up day will serve as a
preparation for our facilities to be utilized to their full potential. One specific need for this day will be
large trucks for hauling away big items. Also, as we gear up for this big day, please be thinking of various
local organizations that could benefit from receiving items from the church. An example of this would
be a local school in need of an upright piano, etc. An inventory list of these type of items will be
compiled soon.
How can you be involved?
1) Join the Inventory Team: the Inventory Team will be consist of McKendree members who are
willing to help the staff scour the building on a set calendar date to make inventory of items that the
church can sell, auction, or give away to other local churches, charities, or organizations in need. It is
asked that this team have input and representation from those who have been at McKendree through
the years and generations for insight into some of the assets we house at this facility.
2) Join the Clean Team: this team will also scour the McKendree facilities and take inventory of
specific areas that need special cleaning, attention or maintenance.
3) Participate in Clean-Up Day: we will need several individuals of varying gifts to be present on
clean-up day! All ages and all degrees of strength will be needed, i.e. BIG muscles for moving heavy
items and elbow grease action for heavy CLEANING!

Cafe Tables - be on the lookout! Mosaic Downtown Fellowship relaunch

The church is looking for cafe-style tables such as these In a bold effort to
(pictured) to be placed in various reach as many
locations throughout the church people in the
building. These items will help to metropolitan area
promote engaging and spiritual for Christ as
conversations over Sunday possible, Stephen Handy is expanding his initial idea of
morning (or any time!) coffee. We Mosaic Downtown Fellowship (held every 2nd Saturday
would prefer to acquire these of each month from Nov. ’08-Jun. ’09 in McK’s worship
second-hand or by donation. center) to include a new meeting location, to involve
members of the community outside of McKendree in
leadership roles and most importantly move Mosaic
Who’s Missing? ...YOU!
outside of the “just-another-worship-service” box.
Enjoy putting together
If you are a big-time dreamer, outside of the box thinker
challenging jigsaw
and power-play pray-er consider being on the Mosaic
puzzles? Please come
relaunch team. Contact Stephen Handy at the church
and help our hard
working secretaries in office today.
putting together our
“(re)imagine” puzzle
for display in the
church.
 Weekly Events & Activities
for more events, please check out the Calendar page on McKendreeToday.com

* all events at 523 Church St./Worship Center unless Wednesday

otherwise noted 5:30p Dinner (Fellowship Hall, covered dish every 1st Wed.)
Sunday 6:00p Program/Bible study
8:30a Prayer Team (McKendree Room) 7:00p Community Groups Bible study (resumes 1st
9:00a New Wine @ McKendree Wednesday in August, Library Cafe)
9:30a THIRST/Thread ministry 7:00p Chancel Choir rehearsal (Choir room)
10:00a Adult Bible Study
11:00a Worship Service (communion every 1st Sun. ea. month)
Thursday
Monday 11:00a Jubilate choir rehearsal (Choir room)
9:30a Bible Study/Prayer Group Noon Kairos Bible Study (bring a brown bag lunch)
(The St. Paul, Hillsboro Rd., Nashville) 4:00p The Displaced meal (Fellowship Hall)
7:00p Praise Band/Team rehearsal
Tuesday
9:30a Art Group (Rm 304) Saturday
7:00p Praise Band/Team rehearsal 9:00a Saturday Morning fitness ministry
(CLC, 520 Commerce St.)