The Craft Carillon - Craft Memorial United Methodist Church

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Columbia, TN
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In this issue:
 Pastor’s Note
 New Church Grant
 Sunday Night
Gatherings
 Poplar Estates
 Thank Yous
 VBS Everest
 UMYF News
 Children’s News
 Studies & Meals
Service Times
Craft Staff
Office Information
Sunday
Pastor: Reverend Angy Trimmer
Mon. - Thurs. - 9a to 1p
9:30a - Sunday School
email: [email protected]
10:45a - Worship
Church Office: Angela Davis
Phone: 931-388-5216
5:30p - Youth Group
email: [email protected]
Wednesday
Music Director: Karen Aigner
Fax:
931-381-2692
5:45p - Meal & Study
email: [email protected]
6:15p - Karate for Christ
Daycare Director: Melinda Ray
DayCare: 931-381-0768
7:00p - Choir Practice
email: [email protected]
Thursday: 10:00a - Prayer & Bible Study
After Hours Emergency: 931-286-1202
 Sermon Series
 Prayer Concerns
 Liturgist & Ushers
 Attendance
& Offerings
 Calendar Insert
w/ Birthdays
& Anniversaries
 In Color Online
Facebook.com
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And so I insist—and God backs me up on this—that there be no going along with the crowd,
the empty-headed, mindless crowd. They’ve refused for so long to deal with God that they’ve
lost touch not only with God but with reality itself. They can’t think straight anymore.
But that’s no life for you. You learned Christ! My assumption is that you have paid careful
attention to Him, been well instructed in the truth precisely as we have it in Jesus.
Since, then, we do not have the excuse of ignorance, everything—and I do mean everything—
connected with that old way of life has to go. Get rid of it! And then take on an entirely new
way of life—a God-fashioned life, a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your
conduct as God accurately reproduces His character in you.
~ Ephesians 4 MSG
Are you a hero in the making? Live Your BEST LIFE – Be Your BEST SELF!
God cares about our character. In fact, one of the biggest changes we can expect
when we come into relationship with God is that our character will change.
In some mysterious way, by the power of the Holy Spirit, we gain the strength to
overcome challenges, to resist temptation, to make better choices; we become
more loving, more giving, more kind and compassionate. I guess as Paul sees it,
we become MORE LIKE GOD!
Every now and then I think about the great heroes of the faith and the
great heroes of our modern and postmodern times. Most of them are men and
women of great courage AND GREAT CHARACTER. Often the thing that sets
them apart is that the choices they make are clearly for the benefit of others; they
are often self-less and invested in making a difference in the world around them.
Summer is a great opportunity for us to work on CHARACTER BUILDING!
Think about your best character traits… how were they formed in you?
Think about the traits you admire in others… ask them how they developed them!
Let’s look around and notice those who are humble, strong, courageous, resilient,
confident, loving, wise, kind or giving. They might be HEROES in the making!
Let’s work together as God’s people to develop God’s character in ourselves
and in our young people. Let’s encourage one another and take the time to say
that CHARACTER COUNTS! By God’s grace may we each live into the
opportunity to be our best selves
and live our best life!! Amen.
Love & Blessings,
Pastor Angy
Craft Carillon June & July 2015
Warm Friends, Fresh Faith, God’s Grace
Craft Carillon JUNE/JULY Newsletter
New Church Grant
Many of you have heard about the GRANT from the
conference to fund a new church here in Columbia.
A couple of people have expressed confusion and
concern about the District’s new church project and
how it will affect CRAFT. This grant will benefit Craft
in many extraordinary ways, including financially.
The details of the Grant and the New Church Project
will be outlined for you in a letter, which you should
receive within the next two weeks. In this letter you
will be given an opportunity to find a way to connect
with or support this new church project, if you
choose. We ask that everyone support the project
with prayer, positive encouragement and understanding. Nothing will change for worse for the
current members of CRAFT. You will not lose
anything and in fact, you will gain a great deal!!
This is a HUGE win for CRAFT and the future of
CRAFT. It is a reason to celebrate and anticipate
great things! It is also a giant vote of confidence in
us and in our ability to be part of the Methodist
Team in Columbia. You should all be very proud and
very excited! If you have questions or concerns
after you receive your letter, please call me and let’s
sit down and talk through it. Many details are still
being worked out, but you have my word that this is
a completely positive development
for CRAFT’s members! Pastor Angy
**** Poplar Estates Worship - June 14th & July 12th at 2:00p. ****
Beginning in June our congregation will begin a new Outreach
Worship event at Poplar Estates Retirement Home. Billy Oliver will
be leading this new ministry and invites you all to join him in bringing music, prayer, scripture and a brief devotional to the residents of
Poplar Estates. If you would like to help or lead in any way, or if you
would just like to come and support Billy in this ministry, it will be
the 2nd Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m. at Poplar Estates.
Sunday Evening Worship & Small Groups
This summer join us for a RELAXED & FUN “come
as you are” time of fellowship, worship and small
groups. This is perfect for people who work Sunday
mornings, who golf Sunday mornings or who just
like to sleep in on Sunday mornings!! Because it is
“RELAXED”, it is also a great opportunity to INVITE
friends who don’t go to church.
6/07
6/14
6/21
6/28
JUNE
Confidence In The Making
Risk Taking Courage
Father’s Day
Real Authenticity
Guest Preacher
We will begin June 21 … Here is what you can expect:
5:00
5:30
6:00
7:00
Outdoor games, OR prepare our meal together, OR just sit and chat
Eat together… youth, children and adults
Informal Worship experience with “Contemporary/Praise” Music
Small Groups… many to choose from including UMYF, Children’s
Fellowship, Young Adults and many special interests groups…
*we will have a nursery for young children from 6to8:pm
*sign up to help with set up, meal or clean up
*signup sheet in hall behind Sanctuary
*bring dessert or 2 liter if you want,
but you don’t have to bring anything!
Sunday Night Menus…
June 21 – Potato Bar & Salad Bar
June 28 – Spaghetti & Garlic Bread & Vegetarian Lasagna
July 05 – Dogs/Bratwursts & Beans & Veggie Tray & Chips
July 12 – Chicken Tenders & Mac/Cheese & Green Beans
July 19 – Sandwiches & Fruit Bar & Ice Cream Bar
July 26 – Southwest Grill Night
If you want to help with Worship (including music)
contact Pastor Angy.
If you want to start a small group or lead a small group
contact William Massey.
S e r m o n
7/05
7/12
7/19
st
“Heroes In The Making”
7/26
No Wednesday Night Bible Study
or Meals in June, July or August…
look for a NEW Going Deeper
Discipleship Group to begin
in September…
details in the next Newsletter.
Thank you to everyone who
made this effort successful.
We served 608 meals!
~Joyce McCall, Chair
YOUTH EVENTS
JULY
Keep Bouncing Back
Relationships Built On
Kindness & Compassion
The Power Of God
Something All Heroes Need
The Strength To
Keep On Keeping On!
Tom Winters Room
6/04
6/11
6/18
6/25
Bring Your Lunch
Christy’s on 6th
Bring Your Lunch
Firehouse Subs
Lunch @ 11:30
Austin
Mitchell
S e r i e s
8/02
8/09
8/16
8/23
8/30
AUGUST
Backpack Blessing
Knowing & Loving Yourself
Youth Sunday
Humble Beginnings
What Does The
Future Look Like?
Guest Preacher
Prayer & Tom Winters Room
Study 7/02 Bring Your Lunch
7/09 Kathy’s Nextdoor
Thursday 7/16 Summer Break
Mornings 7/23 Resume August 6
@ 10:00
Lunch @ 11:30
Thank You TRUSTEES
Thanks for all of the wonderful
work you have done in our Day
Care, in the upstairs hallway,
on the playground and for so
many other details! We know
you have not only donated
your time, but the expense of
materials and equipment as
well. You guys are awesome!
FREE
Karate
for CHRIST
Wednesdays
at 6:15p
* UMYF Fun Day at the Farm – This is a day to swim, fish, boat, relax,
play games and cook out in the middle of Amish Country. All Youth and
their families are invited to attend following worship on Sun. June 14th.
* Nashville Shores – UMC Day at the water park – July 12th.
* Summer Sizzler – This is a United Methodist youth retreat in the
mountains of Beersheba Springs. It is scheduled for July 24th-26th.
The UMYF and Sponsors of UMYF will cover the cost for youth who
have a FIRM COMMITMENT to attend… a.k.a. NO BACKING OUT
ONCE YOU’VE SIGNED UP… (otherwise you must cover the cost
of any nonrefundable $$). This is a FUN time to spend with your
friends from the church. Non- CRAFT youth (those who do not
attend our UMYF) may attend at a cost of $125 per youth.
* Nashville Sounds – UMC Night at the Baseball Game – August 9th.
Details about these events… including times, costs, items to bring, etc…
are available to youth and families of youth by contacting our
Youth Director, Cynthia McGowan at (931) 215-9415.
A Special “Thank YOU” to Billy Oliver
for leading us in singing on our Homecoming
Sunday, for stepping up to lead a new
Worship Ministry & for an extraordinary gift to our church of
$15,000. Billy believes in the future of CRAFT & wants to
encourage others to fully commit to the ministries & outreach
at CRAFT. Billy’s gifts & service make a big difference for many
people in our church & in our community. THANK YOU SIR !!!
S u m m e r
We are committed to funding special events from our Youth Budget,
Fundraisers, Sponsors and Donations so that
EVERY YOUTH has an opportunity to participate in EVERY EVENT!!!
CHILDREN’S EVENTS
* Acolyte Training & Fun Day - Call Pastor Angy Trimmer
Children 1st through 5th grade are invited for a special day of
training & FUN for Acolytes. We will spend some time in the
Sanctuary learning how to be the most AWESOME Acolytes and
then we will have pizza and enjoy a trip to the Bowling Alley!
* Vacation Bible School – Everest details on insert…
Kindergarten through 5th grade. Preschoolers of CRAFT
families or volunteers are also welcome to attend.
Join Us For
Alan & Tammy
Luscombe
50th
Anniversary
Celebration
June 7th
after worship
Fellowship Hall
June Lay Liturgist
07 - Carolyn Tucker
14 - Craig Duncan
21 - Sharon Tucker
28 - Chris Gervais
July Lay Liturgist
05 - Jean Saine
12 - Allen Underwood
19 - Michelle Gervais
26 - Mike Patterson
Prayer Concerns
All Active Military & Our Homebound Loved Ones
The Family of Tamela (Riley) Prague
Carma & Meagan King
Jan & Shaina Moody
Lynn Blevins
Collier Gray
Chris Campbell
Harlie Shrader
JUNE
Wayne Riley
Tithes & Offerings
Attendance Report
Date
Offering
Worship
Alan Luscombe
5/03
$ 3197
69
5/10
$ 2113
54
Allen Underwood
5/17
$ 16766
80
5/24
$ 1339
78
5/31
$ 1526
54
JULY
Mattie McEntyre
Orenne Pilkinton
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Avg
$ 4988
67
Needed weekly for budget $2672
Apps for 2015 $28,626 - YTD $8200