The Tidings - October 2015 by Germantown UMC

The

Tidings GERMANTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

October 2015

Table of Contents 4-5 Stewardship 6-7 GUMC Life 8-9 Missions 10-13

Older Adults

14-15

Adult Education

United Methodist Women

Youth

The Middle

OLEC

Calender

Ministry Contacts Children’s Ministry Lisa Pierce - Director of Children’s Ministry 758-6512 • lpierce@germantownumc.org Kristin Dickerson - Associate Director 754-7216 • kdickerson@germantownumc.org Callie Beaver - Associate Director 758-6525 • cbeaver@germantownumc.org Older Adults Beverly Rhoads - Elder Care Health Ministry Coordinator 901-758-6513 • brhoads@germantownumc.org Luci Cromer • 755-0803 • luci2@comcast.net

Adult Education Mary Groh - Director of Adult Education and Membership 754-5093 • mgroh@germantownumc.org Youth Ministry Sue Hyland - Youth & Confirmation Director 758-6516 • shyland@germantownumc.org Brian Richards - Associate Youth Director 758-6515 • brichards@germantownumc.org Health and Recreation Tiffany Griffin - Director of Health & Recreation 901-753-3100 • tgriffin@germantownumc.org See full staff listing at www.germantownumc.org/staff

Welcome September Sermons October 4 “Disiples: People of Worship and Song” Dr. Rev. Brad Gabriel October 11 “Disciples: People Who Gladly and Thankfully Give” Rev. Richard Smith

October 18 Bishop Bill McAlilly October 25 “Disciples: People of Joy” Rev. Richard Smith

Remember to Honor A Veteran Fill out a form at the Information Center (at entrance to Fellowship Hall) by Monday, November 2. You can also download the form on our website, germantownumc.org.

Welcome New Members

Amber Mock and daughter, Sara Catherine (9/6/15). Also pictured: Anna Grace, Confirmation Class participant.

from Richard As you know, we are celebrating this year 175 years of vital ministry and mission in Christ’s service as Germantown Methodist Church. There are three key experiences this month of which you need to be aware. First, our Bishop, Bill McAlilly, will be with us on Sunday, October 18, to preach in all three services. We’ve invited all our living former pastors and associate pastors to be present with us that day. Then on Friday night, October 23, there will be a 175th Celebration Night at the OLEC. It will include a nice meal, inspiring entertainment, and joyful fellowship. Of course, tickets will need to be purchased. Finally, on Sunday, October 25, we will have a churchwide picnic and activity time in our McVay Gardens, OLEC, Trinity Worship Centre area. This will be a festive time for all ages. Obviously, more information is forthcoming. I hope you will be a part of some or all of these important events. I want to give deep thanks to Mack Browder and our 175th Celebrating Planning Team for the thoughtful and thorough planning they have done for many months now so that our celebration would truly honor all that God has done in us and for us all these years. We will say more about this special dedicated group later. Also, please pay special attention to the information in this Tidings about our forthcoming financial stewardship campaign. Even as we rightly celebrate our rich heritage, we still must faithfully undergird our current vital programs and ministries. I hope you will be in fervent prayer about what God will have you do as your part of His call to us.

Stewardship 2016 STEWARDSHIP 2016

Let’s Be Real It’s hard to believe that we are already in the middle of the fall season and Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. There are many wonderful worship services and events yet to come but the Stewardship committee is focused on the 2016 Stewardship campaign. This year our theme is “Let’s be real.” In other words, let’s be realistic about our needs. Everyone knows that our church has great worship services, beautiful facilities, all types of missions, a fantastic staff, and so much more. To fund all this, we need every member to make a pledge. Also, it is important that all pledges are made during the commitment period. The sooner the finance committee knows what the income will be for next year, the sooner they can finalize the budget. Our church expenses increase each year just like at home. So let’s be real and consider making an increase in our pledge. For all of us, it is truly a blessing to be a member of this great church and to worship our Lord and Savior in these beautiful facilities. Please make a pledge to next year’s budget so that Germantown United Methodist Church will grow and prosper. Blessings,

Ron Hansen “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sign that so easily entagles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.” Hebrews 12:1-2

Stewardship Schedule Sunday, October 11 Introducing our 2016 Stewardship Theme Sunday, October 18

Bishop William McAlilly

Monday, October 19 Stewardship packets with Commitment Cards mailed to church families Sunday, October 25

Stewardship Emphasis

Sunday, November 1

Commitment Sunday I

Sunday, November 8

Commitment Sunday II

“Each of you must give as you have made up your mind not reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything you may share abundantly in every good work.” II Corinthians 9:7-8

Stewardship 2016 Take the Next Step

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$4-5,000 $3-4,000 $2-3,000 $1-2,000

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to Be Real with resourcing the work of God from this place in the City.

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This is a representation of how many members of Germantown UMC give at each level to make our ministries possible. Please prayerfully consider your giving. In most cases an increase of just under $100 per month will move your family up to the next step. If your family is not presently pledging or giving regularly, please consider making just such a commitment.

Will you accept the challenge to take the next step?

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GUMC Life

Prayer and Spiritual Formation By Harriet Greenwood Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Have you ever wondered what Paul had in mind when he asked us to pray without ceasing? Today we have too much to do each day without having time in our busy schedule to pray all day! Yet the scripture says that is what we are to do.

New Staff Welcome Jayna Leitze! Jayna Leitze has come on board as the administrative assistant to Pastoral Care & Evangelism, Adult Education, and Elder Care Ministry. Jayna is a native of middle Tennessee, but moved to the Memphis area a little over 2 years ago and has fallen in love with this city. After starting her undergrad degree at Lambuth University, she graduated with her Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of the Cumberlands this past May. Jayna is a lifelong Methodist and active member at Emmanuel UMC, where she spends much of her spare time singing in the choir, working with the youth ministry, and is a dedicated member of their young adult group. She is an aunt of five and her nieces and nephews are the things she misses most from middle Tennessee.

I recently heard of something that might help us. It’s called the “Whispered Prayer.” Would you like to try it? It’s easy. Here is how it goes. 1. Each morning pick a quiet place to begin. 2. Ask God to join you and wait for him to guide your thoughts. 3. Pick a short verse of Scripture to read that speaks to you. 4. Think of a few words for your prayer today. Whisper it often throughout the day. Now the fun begins. As you go through your day, whisper your prayer for someone that comes to mind. Can’t think of anyone? Do you have a friend who needs help? How about the grocery store cashier who seemed a bit grumpy? You get the idea. Did you notice the mom in the store with crying babies? Maybe she needs a prayer for patience. When you pass an accident on the highway, say that prayer for those involved, including the firemen and policemen who are there. How about that sandpaper person? You may even need to whisper that prayer a few times for yourself! The list of those needing prayer is endless. As the day ends, refocus on the whisper prayer and think of all the people for whom you offered prayers. He is listening.

GUMC Life Thanksgiving Dinner Wednesday, November 18 at 5:30 p.m., OLEC. Celebrate Thanksgiving with your GUMC family at our Church-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the OLEC. The dinner will be followed by our annual Advent Workshop in the children’s wing. Mark your calendar for this special event!

Unsung Heroine This year’s GUMC Unsung Heroine is Susan Smith. Susan leads our church as Chairperson of the Visioning Committee and serves on the Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC). She started Edwin’s Way 5K, led the way for our Trinity Centre, and volunteers with Element. Thank you to all the nominees for the gifts you share with us!

Maintaining a Healthy Brain The Health and Wellness Committee is sponsoring a Sunday morning speaker November 15 at 9:40 a.m. in the Mike Wilson Fellowship Hall. The speaker will be Susan Crowson, Program Director for the Baptist Memory Care Center. Susan has over ten years’ experience specializing in memory diseases and has developed systematic approaches to recognizing and identifying loss and behaviors due to dementia. Susan is an engaging speaker and will cover the topics of recognizing dementia and cognitive problems and dealing with associated behaviors, and how to maintain a healthy brain. With the ever increasing incidence of cognitive decline among friends and family member, this is a program you will not want to miss. Contact Beverly Rhoads at 758-6513 if you need additional detail or at brhoads@germantownumc.org.

Wesley’s Four Doors of Evangelism Yolanda Toney, Evangelism Chairperson

Field preaching, Methodist societies, class meetings and individual visitation were Wesley’s four doors of evangelism. Through field preaching early Methodist preachers and lay people took the Gospel to the people in fields, town squares, coal mines, or any place a non-church going crowd could gather. Though John Wesley initially resisted the idea, introduced to him by George Whitefield, it took on great importance in Methodism. One of the challenges in the church today is how we take the Gospel to people. Social media may be the new frontier through which to reach people outside the church “where they are.” The second door of evangelism was society meetings. Society meetings were similar to most worship services today, but it was clear that these meetings were places of evangelism. Wesley explains their purpose was to give “proper instructions and exhortations to them that are convinced of sin.” John Wesley understood class meetings to be a critical third door to faith. In class meetings people encountered the gospel in a still more personal way. Visitation was the most critical context of ministry. The purpose of visitation was to provide caring for the members of the society and classes. The importance of visitation seems rooted in Wesley’s belief that most Christians need encouragement to advance to the next phase of discipleship. In contemporary ministry, visitation is seen as checking in on people’s physical wellbeing. It was this in early Methodism as well, but it was also a way to check in on someone spiritually. Evangelism today includes similar doors to faith and church life. We must go to the people who will not come, invite those who respond to a regular life of worship and community, share the Gospel within small groups, and finally take the time to meet with people individually to ‘look upon’ them in love. From Rethink Church (Aug/Sept/Oct 2010) issue of Circuit Rider / Ministry Matters.com

Missions Mountain T.O.P. Fall Weekend: October 8-11 If you are looking for a short-term mission opportunity that will revitalize your life or get you back on the road to walking with God, this is the weekend for you. At the Adults in Ministry weekend we will fix someone’s leaking roof or replace a rotten window or door so a family will be protected from the weather this winter. We will leave Thursday afternoon, work Friday and Saturday, and return home Sunday. The Christian fellowship you will experience at Mountain T.O.P. will comfort you for weeks after this weekend. Questions? Contact Doug Warner at 755-9729 or sign up at Mountain-TOP.org.

Room In The Inn Ministry to the Homeless Room In The Inn (RITI) is a local mission GUMC partners with to provide homeless individuals safe, warm overnight shelter and a meal during the cold winter months, November through March. We do this at the Cottage located directly across from the church on Germantown Road. Each night, 12 to 13 homeless guests are picked up from a designated location downtown. We serve and share a hot meal with them. After dinner, we offer our guests a hot shower and there is time for more fellowship. In the morning the guests receive a breakfast before they are driven back downtown. The Cottage will be the site for RITI every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night. GUMC members have committed to staff this mission every Friday and the first and third Thursday this year, a 50% increase over last season! Other congregations will staff the mission on the remaining days this season. Each night, volunteers, individuals or groups, are needed to prepare and serve dinner and take away breakfasts and fill various roles, such as spending the night in the Cottage. Individuals or groups who want to help in this mission are encouraged to contact Alise Davis at 496-6402 or alisedavis4@gmail.com. Also find more information about RITI Memphis at roomintheinn-memphis.org.

Missions Read for the Record Volunteers are Needed at Caldwell-Guthrie School on Thursday, October 22, for the Read for the Record event for preschool - grade 2. Volunteers visit an assigned classroom, read and discuss the book, Not Norman: A Goldfish Story, by Kelly Bennett, then lead the students in a planned activity. Call Ruth King at 853-0511 to register.

Habitat for Humanity Habitat Fall Build will be in a new development: Ruby Estates in Whitehaven. This build is sponsored by a GUMC family. Work Days and Times: October 3, 10, & 24 Nov. 7 & 14, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For information, call Ed Clark 826-3514 or Doug Warner 755-9729.

Labor of Love Update Fall Weekend: October 8-11 A big thank you to all who helped make Labor of Love a success this year. We were able to fill 165 baby emergency bags. Total number of bags including baby, hygiene, and food was around 400. 130 shelf-stable meals were delivered and 18 No Hungry Senior weekly food boxes were delivered. In addition, several yards of Meal on Wheels’ clients were cleaned. It was a wonderful day of service with our fellow brothers and sisters of Kingsway Christian Church, Germantown Presbyterian, St. George’s Episcopal, and New Bethel Baptist. 9

Older Adults Brown Bag Lunches

Our events are open for all adults age 55 and older, singles and couples, regardless of church membership. Mark your calendar and make your reservations for these events today!

Learn About Cotton Culture in the South at the November Brown Bag Lunch! When cotton was king, it created a society of characters and cads, the big time and the small time, the rich and the richer, the hangers-on, anointed, powerful, and busted. It also created empires in agriculture, transportation, banking, and warehousing. Its influence still remains at the core of the Southern economy and Southern society. Willy Bearden is going to give us a look at the history of cotton culture in the South and its importance in shaping world culture and economics at the November Brown Bag Lunch Series, an adventure in learning sponsored by the Older Adult Council.

Don’t Forget the October Brown Bag Lunch Program! Patricia McFarland, author, historian and archivist, will talk to us about the “Highlights of Memphis Medical History” and how Memphis medicine grew over a 200-year time span. This event will be Friday, October 2, 2015, in the Fellowship Hall. The program starts at 11 a.m. with lunch at noon. Bring your own sack lunch; the church will supply the beverages. Call Luci Cromer, 755-0803, for more information. No reservations are needed. There will be a crossing guard on West Street to help with overflow parking.

There will be a crossing guard on West Street to help with overflow parking. TOPIC: “Cotton and Cotton Culture” SPEAKER: Willy Bearden, Memphis Film Maker and Writer WHERE: Mike Wilson Fellowship Hall WHEN: November 6, 2015. Program starts at 11 a.m.; lunch is at noon. COST: FREE—the church will supply beverages. RESERVATIONS: No reservations are needed. Just bring your sack lunch and enjoy the program and the fellowship. QUESTIONS? Call Luci Cromer, 755-0803, or Beverly Rhoads, 754-7216, ext. 107.

Older Adults XYZ Programming XYZs See American Folk Art in November Come with us for our own private tour of Wonder, Whimsy, Wild: Folk Art in America, an exhibit that highlights art created by artists in rural areas in New England, the Midwest, and the South between 1800 and 1925. Included are portraits; vivid still life, landscape, and allegorical paintings; commercial and highly personal sculpture; and distinctive examples of furniture from the German-American community. More than 60 works, this exhibit exemplifies the breadth of American creative expression during a period of enormous political, social, and cultural change in the United States. After our tour, we will have lunch at Jim’s Place in Laurelwood. WHERE: Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and Jim’s Place Laurelwood WHEN: Thursday, November 12 COST: $20 per person includes tour and lunch. DEPARTURE: 9 a.m. from OLEC parking lot. (Be there by 8:45 a.m.) RESERVATIONS: Call Luci Cromer, 755-0803, Louise McGhee, 755-3463, or Nancy Arnold, 754-6326. You must make your reservation before paying. DEADLINE FOR MONEY and RESERVATIONS: Thursday, October 15.

XYZs Tour Bass Pro at the Pyramid in December! Join us for a tour of the newest tourist attraction in Memphis, Bass Pro at the Pyramid. We will see spectacular waterfalls, huge aquariums filled with a variety of fish, ponds, live alligators, an underwater restaurant, and the world’s tallest freestanding elevator—with everything decorated for the holidays and a Christmas Village. We will also visit the Ducks Unlimited Waterfowling Heritage Center and be given a presentation there. There will be some time allowed for Christmas shopping. After our tour, we will have a late lunch at The Spaghetti Warehouse. WHERE: Bass Pro at the Pyramid and The Spaghetti Warehouse WHEN: Thursday, December 3, 2015 COST: $20 per person includes tour and lunch. Riding the elevator to the lookout observation deck is an additional $10 on your own. DEPARTURE: 9 a.m. from OLEC parking lot. (Be there by 8:45 a.m.) RESERVATIONS: Call Luci Cromer, 755-0803, Louise McGhee, 755-3463, or Nancy Arnold, 7546326. You must make your reservation before paying. DEADLINE FOR MONEY and RESERVATIONS: Friday, November 6. Only waiting list available.

Older Adults AARP Smart Driver™

Spotlight on Seniors

AARP Smart Driver™ Course GUMC and AARP will present the “AARP Smart Driver™ Course”, the nation’s largest driving refresher course. This 8-hour course is scheduled for October 15 and 16 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Successful completion entitles participants to a discount on their auto insurance premiums for three years. There is no driving test or written exam. Register early because the class will be closed at 28 participants. The results of taking these classes have been proven—class participants have few accidents and tickets. Check your calendar and register now. Your check is your ticket to this class. WHERE: Room 339 (Fellowship Forum classroom) in the Ministry Center. WHEN: Thursday and Friday, October 15 & 16, 2015, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. COST: $15 fee for AARP members ($20 for nonmembers) payable to AARP RESERVATIONS: Call Ray Malone at 309-5966 DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS: Reservations will be taken until class is full. The objectives of the course are to help you: • Be independent, safe, and confident while on the road • Keep up with changes so you don’t put yourself and others at risk • Learn state-specific information throughout the course • Focus on areas such as roundabouts, pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, red-light running, and safety issues such as speeding and seatbelt and turn-signal use

Logan and Sue Williams Not many people have attended the same church their entire life. But Sue Williams has that claim to fame. Sue is a third generation member of GUMC and began her attendance as a member of the Cradle Roll, then joined the church at age 9. Her great-grandmother was Mary Wall Payne and her parents were Raymond and Francis Hudson. Francis served as the Postmaster of Germantown for 35 years and Sue grew up in the house on Second Street. She was active in MYF and sang in the choir as a teenager. Sue met Logan through a friend, in their early teens, when he brought Logan to a community dance here in Germantown. Logan lived in the White Station area, but attended high school in

Spotlight on Seniors Germantown, often hitch-hiking to school with a teacher. After the dance, Logan asked Sue on a date. Thus began an inseparable relationship for Sue & Logan as he fell in love with Sue as well as her family because they offered the family structure and stability missing in his own family life. Logan also joined MYF and the choir for it afforded them time together other than at school and on the occasional date. When Sue was 16 and Logan 18, they eloped to Hernando, MS – that was in 1950 and they will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this month. Sue said her mother’s response on their return was, “Logan, Logan, I thought you had more sense”, and Sue said it was as if her mother knew she did not have “more sense”. Sue finished high school, but Logan was suspended from Southwestern because he had eloped. So he worked a bit for his father, and then registered for the service, qualifying for Officer’s Candidate School, but instead served as an enlisted soldier for 18 months. Logan trained for heavy weapons infantry, but spent his time during the Korean War in France as a clerk typist since not many army men has those skills. Sue was able to join him in France for part of that time until she needed to travel home due to her advancing pregnancy. After returning from France, Logan worked for his father in the Williams Machine Works on Dunlap Street in Southeast Memphis. The business did precision missile work. Logan worked at that business, eventually buying it upon his father’s death and moving it to President’s Island, its final location. All of his children worked in the business with him, eventually as Chief Partners until he made the difficult decision to close in 2004 after 50 years. Logan and Sue have 3 children, 2 girls who were married here at GUMC, and a son. They also have 5 grandchildren and 1 granddaughter was also married here at GUMC. Four great grandchildren help complete their immediate family.

Early in their marriage, Logan and Sue attended the former Betsy West’s young adult class, then moved to Gilbert Class, and are currently members of the Fellowship Forum Class. Sue has served as the President of Fellowship Forum, both have been on the social committee, and Logan has planned programs. Logan has served on the Administrative Board in the past, while Sue helped organize the former church library. Sue is a past member of the Mertice-Foster Circle, and made many doll clothes for the church bazaar previously held by the UMW. When a mother of three, Sue returned to school and completed both her undergraduate and graduate work in library science. She then worked for 25 years as the Librarian at St. George’s School. She also was active in the Suburban Garden Club and the former Germantown Woman’s Club. Currently she regularly attends the church book club. Logan has continued to sing in the church choir all of these years and has the distinguished honor of being the longest serving member of the choir. He also sings with the Germantown Community Chorus and has sung with the Rhodes College Master Singers. He has enjoyed singing Barbershop with a community group in the past. He was a member of the Downtown Kiwanis Club for 20 years, then joined the Germantown Kiwanis Club. He was also a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Sue has served on the History Committee and is currently serving on the committee planning the 175th celebration for the church. What better person to be on those committees than a person who has truly “grown up in the church”! So the next time you see Logan or Sue, remember their longevity and involvement in so many ways here at the church – and introduce yourself to them!

Story by Beverly Rhoads

Adult Education Focus on: Preston Class Founded in memory of a dear friend, Lindsey Preston, the Preston Class offers a comfortable place for worship, fellowship, and missions for young adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. We walk alongside one another through life’s many blessings and sorrows. On Sunday mornings we explore scripture and ignite spiritual growth through candid discussion. The Preston Class leverages a dynamic mix of curriculum including guest speakers and video/book exploration that enables our diverse group to remain highly engaged in an active spiritual journey. In addition to Sunday morning worship, the Preston class actively participates in class socials. Our group includes singles, young married adults, and couples with young children. In order to engage these diverse groups, we regularly coordinate socials throughout the year. In the spring and summer, we enjoy evening picnics at the Farm Park, attending the Germantown Summer Concert Series, and testing our trivia knowledge at Swanky’s Taco Shop. In the fall and winter, we venture through pumpkin patches, participate in a delicious progressive Thanksgiving dinner, and celebrate the holidays with a festive annual Christmas party. The Preston Class continues fellowship through various mission opportunities. We raise mission funding by serving at the Quackery Booth at Germantown Festival. We serve the homeless through meal preparation and service, shelter coordination, and fellowship via Room At The Inn and Manna House. The Preston Class also participates in Habitat for Humanity, Angel Tree, and local mission trips. Are you looking for a casual worship and fellowship environment at Germantown United Methodist Church? The Preston Class invites you to join us on Sunday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Room 342!

Attention SS Presidents and Program Chairs There will be an In-Service Training on Monday, October 5, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Mike Wilson Fellowship Hall for all Sunday School Presidents and Program Chairs. If you are unable to attend, please send a representative from your class. It is imperative that we have at least one representative from each class at this meeting. Additionally, it would be an asset to your class if two or three people could attend! Items to be discussed include: Sunday School officers and their duties; the purposes of Sunday School, and various ways those purposes can be (and are) accomplished by different classes; curriculum resources; and a teacher/ speaker list for class bookings. For additional information please contact Mary Groh at mgroh@germantownumc.org or 754-5093.

New Sunday School Class Wesley Class 2.0 Looking for a young adult Sunday School class at 9:40 a.m.? Look no more! A new 9:40 Sunday School class for young adults (20s, 30s, and 40s) is being formed! WESLEY CLASS 2.0 will begin meeting soon. If you would like to be a part of this exciting new community, contact Mary Groh at mgroh@germantownumc.org or 754-5093. Don’t wait, call now!

Our 2016 GUMC Women’s Retreat is set for February 5-6 at Pinecrest Conference & Retreat Center. Our theme this year is “A Little Bit of Grace, a Whole Lot of Mercy,” with study sessions led by Lisa Pierce and music by Ilace Mears. With delicious food and cozy fireplaces, this retreat will be a perfect winter getaway. Pick up a brochure at the Welcome Center. Registration begins October 1!

31 Reasons to Attend the Women’s Retreat 1. Jesus went on retreats (Mark 1:35) 2. Yoga Pants/comfy clothes 3. Lisa Pierce has a message just for you 4. Beautiful music 5. New friends 6. Old friends 7. Reflection 8. You can have the top bunk 9. Learning 10. Beautiful views 11. No cooking 12. Dessert 13. Unplug 14. Fresh Perspective 15. Delicious food 16. Relaxation 17. Laughter 18. Journey 19. No cleaning 20. Prayer time 21. Bonding 22. Contemplation 23. Optional hiking/walks in amazing area 24. Games 25. Biblical stories 26. Personal stories 27. Discovery 28. Quiet time 29. Surprises 30. Brownies 31. No alarm clocks

Adult Education Wednesday Nights @ GUMC Our popular midweek venue featuring dinner, fellowship, classes, choir rehearsal, children and youth activities continues through November 11. If you’ve never experienced a Wednesday Night at GUMC, don’t miss this opportunity! Dinners take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Mike Wilson Fellowship Hall. The cost is $8 for adults, and $4 for children (ages 4-10), and free for children 3 and under. A Dinner Card will be available for the Oct. 14, 21, 28, November 4 and 11 dinners. Your ticket is your reservation! No need to worry about coming by the church office during the week. Cards may be purchased from the church office or online for $40 for an adult and $20 for a child. There are no refunds for unused dinners. October 7: Pork Tenderloin, mashed potatoes, black-eyed peas, green beans, corn, rolls, green salad, fruit, assorted desserts October 14: Hawaiian Chicken, white rice, oriental vegetables, peas, baby carrots, rolls, green salad, fruit, assorted desserts October 21: Beef Brisket, new potatoes, broccoli and cheese, corn, rolls, green salad, fruit, assorted desserts October 28: Lasagna, rotel chicken spaghetti, Italian green beans, zucchini casserole, creamed spinach, garlic bread, green salad, fruit, assorted desserts All meals include lemonade, tea, and coffee.

Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting, but a woman who has respect for the Lord should be praised. PROVERBS 31:30 15

United Methodist Women November Luncheon Paula Jacobson Paula Jacobson will be the featured speaker at the United Methodist Women’s Luncheon on Tuesday, November 10. Ms. Jacobson has been with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare since 2000 and currently serves as president of the Methodist Healthcare Foundation.

Cinnamon Rolls Notice: Date Change Because of OLEC construction, we’ve changed our dates! Preorder in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, October 11 and 25. ($8/dozen). Preorder pick-up at OLEC, 12 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 27. Limited dozens are available Wednesday & Thursday, October 28-29 for those who didn’t preorder. Questions? Stephanie Adams, monacodog@aol.com, 756-9748 (H), 488-4748 (C).

Prior to coming to Methodist, she was director of operations for the Memphis Convention and Visitor’s Bureau from 1984 to 1987, and then from 1987 to 1995, Ms. Jacobson was director of development at Rhodes College. She has also served as director of the Jewish Foundation of Memphis, an organization she created. In her current role, Jacobson oversees fundraising activities that support and strengthen the clinical, research, and educational programs for Methodist. Jacobson earned a Bachelor of Arts in American studies from Tulane University and a Master of Arts in guidance and counseling from Southern Methodist University. You may register to attend this luncheon by calling the church office at 754-7216 on or before Thursday, November 5. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. and it will be held at the OLEC. You may pay the $10 cost at the door. Every woman who is a member of Germantown United Methodist Church is a member of the United Methodist Women even if you are not a member of a Circle (small group). However, any of the Circles would welcome you. If you wish to join a Circle and you would like information, please contact Tina Gregory, tvgregory111@gmail.com or Yolanda Toney, ytoney@germantownumc.org.

Youth

Destination-X 2015 On October 25 we will be doing our annual SECRET Element Event called Destination-X. We’d love to let you know where we are going, but we can’t because it’s a secret! Meet at the OLEC at 5 p.m. and we’ll be back by 8 p.m.! Sign-up online now!

CRAVE 2015 New Assoc. Youth Director! Brian Richards If he looks familiar to you, he probably is. Brian Richards is a Houston High School graduate and grew up at GUMC. He went through confirmation with Mary Anne Gibson, journeyed through our youth program, was a part of our College Ministry, and has served as a volunteer for Discovery as an overnight leader. We are so excited to have Brian on our team full-time! In his free time, Brian enjoys working out at the OLEC, a hike in the mountains, or a camping trip with friends. Brian is also a great musician and brings lots of musical gifts to our youth band! If you see him around, please welcome him with open arms. He is an incredible addition to our family, our staff, and our youth ministry team!

November 13-15 Victory Ranch, Bolivar, TN Join us for another great year at Victory Ranch for our annual fall retreat, Crave. We have an incredible retreat planned and cannot wait to see everyone there. Come hang with us for a weekend of worship, small groups, games, high ropes, bon fires, and lots of hang time with old and new friends. Our speaker this year is coming to us from Nashville, TN and is sure to bring us awesome things! Dwight is the director of Preston Taylor Ministries in Nashville and is a recent grad of Memphis Theological Seminary in Youth Ministry. You don’t want to miss this powerhouse speaker. Dwight, or Bo Bo as his friends call him, has a huge heart and can show you a few things on the basketball court! We’re trying to break our record for attendance this year and we need YOU to make that happen. Be sure to sign-up online early! 17

The Middle Kickoff Dinner a Success The Middle was excited to host almost 60 adults at our fall kick-off dinner in August. We enjoyed a night of delicious food, great entertainment, and good conversation. A special thank you to Mark Schielke for cooking the wonderful meal, Marc Tate for the Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, and our entertainers (Ted Horrell, Natalie Duncan, Dallas Pope, John Fabian, and Ben Temple).

Fall Events What: Grown Ups Tailgating Party When: Saturday, October 3, 6 p.m. Details: Come cheer on your favorite team at Natalie Cathcart’s home. Dinner provided. RSVP: cathcarn@gmail.com. What: Guy’s Night – Skybox Grill (2140 West Poplar Ave., Collierville, TN 38017) When: Thursday, October 15 at 7 p.m. Details: Join the guys at Skybox Grill to watch Auburn take on Kentucky. What: Ladies Create-a-Casserole When: Thursday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. Details: The ladies will assemble “take and bake” casseroles at Julia Underwood’s home. For more details and to RSVP, contact Julia Underwood at juliamunderwood@yahoo.com.

Missions New Classes In honor of National Massage Therapy Week, Carol Panasuk will be offering a $40 special for the week of Oct. 25 only. Please contact Carol directly for appointments at 292-5913. Barre Class on Tuesday mornings at 6:30 a.m. Ballet inspired class that fuses pilates, yoga, and balance training to produce a stronger, leaner, more flexible body. This is a 55 minute class that begins on Tuesday, October 6. This class is led by Carrie Twickler and will also be a punch card class. Yoga 26: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. (punch card class). This class is a yoga flow designed around the Hatha Yoga 26 postures. The 26 postures work every part of the body. This class is an excellent foundation to learn proper alignment, develop strength, flexibility, balance, and concentration. Led by Michelle Johns. 18

Ages 5-18 Register at germantownumc.org $100 fee ($25 late fee after October 4) Games start January 9 Questions? Contact Patrick: ppeavy@germantownumc.org

October Events October 1-3

October 18-24

Thursday, October 1 6:30 a.m. - Jillian Michaels BodyShred™

Sunday, October 18 8:30, 9:40 & 11:00 a.m. - Worship Services 5:00 p.m. - Coffee with the Pastors 6:15 p.m. - Matins Bell Choir

Friday, October 2 11:00 a.m. - Brown Bag Lunch

October 4-10 Sunday, October 4 6:00 a.m. - Youth Community Breakfast 8:30, 9:40 & 11:00 a.m. - Worship Services 2:00 p.m. - Edwin’s Way 5K 5:00 p.m. - Element 6:15 p.m. - Matins Bell Choir Monday, October 5 6:15 p.m. - XYZ Board Meeting Tuesday, October 6 6:30 p.m. - Sonrise Men’s Group Wednesday, October 7 6:30 a.m. - Rutherford Men’s Prayer Group 5:30 p.m. - Wednesday Night Dinner Thursday, October 8 6:30 a.m. - Jillian Michaels BodyShred™ Saturday, October 10 8:00 a.m. - UMM Breakfast

October 11-17 Sunday, October 11 8:30, 9:40 & 11:00 a.m. - Worship Services 6:30 p.m. - Service of Healing Prayer & Communion

Monday, October 19 5:30 p.m. - Solo’s 6:00 p.m. - Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, October 20 6:30 a.m. - Sonrise Men’s Group 11:30 a.m. - Jillian Michaels BodyShred™ 6:00 p.m. - Safety Team Meeting Wednesday, October 21 6:30 a.m. - Rutherford Men’s Group 5:30 p.m. - Wednesday Night Dinner 6:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, October 22 6:30 a.m. - Jillian Michaels BodyShred™

October 25-31 Sunday, October 25 8:30, 9:40 & 11:00 a.m. - Worship Services 6:15 p.m. - Matins Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. - Service of Healing Prayer & Commitment Monday, October 26 10:30 a.m. - Monthly Book Club Tuesday, October 27 10:30 a.m. - Jillian Michaels BodyShred™

Monday, October 12 6:00 p.m. - Church Wide Meeting Night

Wednesday, October 28 6:30 a.m. - Rutherford Men’s Prayer Group 1:00 p.m. - Prayer Shawl Ministry 5:30 p.m. - Wednesday Night Dinner

Tuesday, October 13 6:30 a.m. - SonRise Men’s Group

Thursday, October 29 6:30 a.m. - Jillian Michaels BodyShred™

Wednesday, October 14 6:30 a.m. - Rutherford Men’s Group 5:30 p.m. - Wednesday Night Dinner Thursday, October 15 6:30 a.m. - Jillian Michaels BodyShred™

CELEBRATING OUR HERITAGE This month, we celebrate the 175th anniversary of GUMC with two fantastic events. Contact the church today to purchase tickets! • A Catered Dinner on Friday, October 23, at 6:00 p.m., OLEC. This is a first-come, first-served event, and it will be a very special evening including a catered dinner, video of historical events in the church’s life, an original dramatic production of moments in the church’s history and will conclude with spiritually uplifting entertainment. Tickets are $20. • Fall Festival/Picnic on Sunday, October 25, following the 11:00 a.m. worship service. This family-friendly Fall festival/picnic will offer delicious fried fish and chicken tenders. There will be face painting and games for the kids and band music and events to entertain the adults. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 14 and under.