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Volume 20 A Hundred Year Homecoming

Number 8
September 2010 Strong Roots - New Life!
McKendree Celebrates its 100-year
old historic sanctuary - Oct 30-31, 2010

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McKendree To Celebrate Its Historic Sanctuary

“A Hundred Year Homecoming”
Strong Roots - New Life!
We are told in the Book of Leviticus
that the Hebrews were mandated to
celebrate a Year of Jubilee at the end
of every seven Sabbatical cycles, or 50
years. McKendree is celebrating not
one cycle, but two in the year 2010!
On July 4, 1905 the third church
named for Bishop William McKendree,
and the sixth church belonging to that
congregation, burned to the ground.
The Sunday following the fire, Dr. E.B.
Chappell preached that "The calamity is
a call for opportunities presented."
There was an immediate concern
over discussion that the church would
be sold, and the Official Board was
offered $115,000 for the valuable land
and location. Wiser heads prevailed
and the Board refused that first offer. In
February of 1906 an architect was given
the right to furnish plans for a new
building. Despite other considerations of
moving, the cornerstone was laid on
December 10, 1907 and McKendree
reaffirmed its mission as an inner-city
church!
By 1910 The Banner described the
new structure as being "a model in
architectural appearance and interior
arrangements." The pastor's study was
located behind the sanctuary on the
main floor, and in the basement was a
modern kitchen. Of special interest were
the beautiful sanctuary windows
depicting scenes from the life of Christ
which have since been a focal point of
interest and worship.
To recognize the second Year of
Jubilee of our sanctuary, 100 years old
now in 2010, we are planning a special
weekend of events on October 30-31,
2010. Please save the date!
- Harriet Vivion, August 2010

SEPTEMBER Birthdays 17 – Adam Hardaway

2 – Elaine Davis
3 – Michael Crawford
4 – Angela Gleaves, John
Halliburton, Bryan
Zeigler
6 – Lucille McCall
7 – Cindy Moore, Rubye
Southall
8 – Emily Baker, Henry Moses
9 – Joan Chappell, Will
Gentry
10 – Stephen Handy, Jr.
11 – Bryan Edwards
13 – Don Bianchini
14 – Laura Padgett
15 – Lillian Padgett
16 – Karen Hattan
18 – Jim Beasley, Keith Work
19 – Ajuan Mance, Faye
Stone
20 – Georgie Ayers
21 – Max Curry, Alan Willis
22 – Wes Ligon
23 – Jonathan Kriner, Bob
Ousley
25 – George Kersey, Katie
Watkins
26 – Kelly Johnson
27 – Steve Cavnar
28 – Taylor Keenan
30 – John Brown, Clara Ann
Moore, Cindy Moore

In Our Community Deaths

New Baby
Megan Faye Link, new daughter of Charles and Suzanne Link,
was born August 9. She weighed 8 pounds and 11 ounces and
was 20” long. Congratulations to the Link family and
grandparents John and Imogene Brown!
Maebelle Johnson died Saturday, August 14. She was a
member from 1981-2005. She volunteered in the church
kitchen and was a hostess for meals.
Charles Francis, died Tuesday, August 17 in Starke, Florida. He
was the brother of Elizabeth Marshall.

Cody Richardson died Friday, August 27. Cody had been a

Memorials
McKendree has received gifts in memory of:
Mary Ellis, from Kay & Earl Beasley & family
Mary Miller, from Lois Overfield and William & Emily Conrey
member of McKendree Church since 1952. The funeral was
held August 30 at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home.
William (Bill) White died Friday, August 27. Bill had been a
member of McKendree Church since 1975. The funeral will be
held September 4 at 11:30 at Woodlawn Funeral Home.
An Unreasonable Request
In the spirit of Stephen Handy’s sermon on
Sunday, August 29 - the first in the “Follow
The Red Letters” sermon series - serving is
RISKY but ultimately REWARDING! (“Just as
the Son of Man came not to be served but
to serve, and to give his life a ransom for
many.” Matthew 20:28)
You will notice that on the 1st Floor of the
main building at 523 Church St., the bulletin
boards will soon be fully decorated to
feature several ministries offered both inside
and outside of the McKendree campus.
The church would love for everyone to go
and visit these boards next time you are on
campus and consider signing up for a
season of RISK and REWARDS!
(Already feeling RISKY?! Volunteer to
decorate one of the bulletin boards! If you
are interested, please contact the church
office: 615.271.2600,
mckendreeinfo@gmail.com. Also, if you are
interested in SERVING one of the following
ministries, please let us know!)
Here are some of the ministries to be
featured:
Off-campus - Community Care Fellowship,
Alive Hospice, and Bethlehem Centers
On-campus - McK’s Special FX
(production/tech), Nursery, Bus Drivers,
Greeters, Clothes Closet
A New Season for Jubilate
The Jubilate Gospel Choir will be starting
rehearsals for the new season on Thursday,
September 9th at 11 am in the choir room.
All are invited who wish to participate as
we sing joyful songs and enjoy each other’s
company!
The Jubilate’s repertoire this year will revolve
around classic hymns and selections from
various religious and secular musicals.
Please remember to bring a bag lunch and
enjoy your meal with a Bible study directly
after rehearsal.
Charge Conference 2010
McKendree’s Charge Conference date
has been changed to Wednesday,
October 13, 2010 at 6:00p. Location to be
announced. Thank you for updating your
calendars!
Wanted: Church Nursery Volunteers
McKendree is greatly in need of more
volunteers to help in the church nursery on
Sunday mornings from 9:00-10:30. We have
the cutest babies in town, and you get to Weekly Bible Readings
play with them!
Please contact Cailtin Congdon August 30 - Sept 5
(caitlinstewart-congdon@comcast.net) or Jeremiah 18:1-11
the church office (615.271.2600) Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
if you can help in this ministry. Philemon 1-21
Luke 14:25-33
2010 Women’s Retreat Sept 6 - Sept 12
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
Psalm 14
1 Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-10
Sept 13 - Sept 19
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1
Psalm 79:1-9 or Psalm 4
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Luke 16:1-13
Sept 20 - Sept 26
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16
1 Timothy 6:6-19
Luke 16:19-31
Registration for the 2010 Women’s Retreat
begins this month, however, look for sign-up Sept 27 - October 3
cards (pictured above) scattered around Lamentations 1:1-6
the McKendree campus! You may fill out a Psalm 137
card and turn it into the church office to 2 Timothy 2:8-15
register. Luke 17:11-19
Dress For Success...Wearing the Armor of
God Every Day! (Eph. 6:10-19) Try this helpful resource:
- Nov. 5-7, 2010 at Pennyrile State Park www.gbod.org/worship
- info: Barbara Muncy
(email: barbmag@aol.com)
A Missions Opportunity
The Truth Project classes
A letter from Dodson Chapel UMC:
Dear Friends,
As a result of the flood on May 2,
2010, the underpinnings of our
sanctuary were washed away
causing sever structural damage.
Also two A/C and heating units
were destroyed.
Our church will be having a BBQ
Dinner and Silent Auction on
Sunday, September 26, 2010 from
11:30a - 2:30p.
McKendree UMC will be offering classes
based on The Truth Project, a DVD based McKendree, would you be willing
to sell tickets for us, donate an item
study published by Focus On The Family, on
for our silent auction, or help
Wednesday evenings at 6:30p starting
serving dinner?
September 1.
Tickets will be on sale through
For more on The Truth Project, please visit September 15, 2010. Checks
www.TheTruthProject.org. should be made to “Dodson
Chapel UMC.” Tickets are also
Sunshine Group Trip available at the door.
The Sunshine Group will be going on the
For more info, please call
Tennessee Central Railway train to
615.804.4291 or 615.828.4893.
Watertown and back on Saturday,
October 16th. The cost will be $31.00 Very Truly Yours,
Dinner & Auction Committee
round trip on the train plus your lunch in
Dodson Chapel UMC
Watertown. Mary Alice Miles must make
reservations and have money by (Tickets will be available in the
McKendree church office until
September 16 for those going on this trip.
9/15! Please support!) 2
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Thread Youth: SNACK ATTACK! We
Nashville District Fall House and the continually need individuals, families, Bible
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8:30a Prayer Team (MR) at East End UMC on They saw the Lincoln bring food for Thread Youth activities on
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registration at 9a. The Memorial and the
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theme is “UMW Federal Reserve. By
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Going Green.” A mid-week they made it
contact Austin Jones at the church office
Bible Studies poster contest “What to Washington, D.C.
for more information.
11a Sunday worship (WCtr) would you do to save and visited Senator Bob
the earth from Corker’s office and
12:30p McK Ministry Classes THIRST Kids & Thread Youth: School has
pollution?” is being Senator Lamar started! Be on the lookout for Back to
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Lydia Circle will meet
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Vivion will lead the challenge, and the have a special child or teenager in your
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program on “Mission many different religious life already, please email Karen Hattan
- off during summer)
Comes Home: exhibits. There were at mckendreekaren@gmail.com to
Gather to areas set up to explain become a very important person in the
Thursdays the International Boy life of a young person today!
Celebrate.” Bring a
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off during summer) the ladies for lunch. Boy Scouts, and all of
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September. own amateur radio
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Girls Interested In On July 31 the National
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UMW: Anyone Jamboree 100th
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(Choir room), FH (Fellowship Hall), MR interested in starting held. Troop 219 was
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Inn), WCtr (Worship Ctr) they are unable to other Scouts from
meet at the times the across the nation, as
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meet (Lydia-3rd Tue’s celebrations being held
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HAITI STILL NEEDS HELP! 2nd Thur’s at 6:30p at Eagle Scout, was a
a member’s home) keynote speaker. He
please come at was followed by the
Give Generously: Checks largest fireworks display
10:15a on Sunday,
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Sept. 19th and again
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You can make a gift online Archive Room for awesome show!
at www.umc.org/haiti - 100% information and to We are thankful for the
of your gift will go to help the discuss the forming a safe journey home on
new circle. August 2 complete with
people of Haiti!
many wonderful
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Send Health Kits: Find out From July 25 to Aug. looking forward to the
how - go to www.umcor.org 2, 2010 your resident next National
Boy Scout Troop 219 Jamboree in 2013 at
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to www.umvim.info summer trip! The Summit, in West VA!
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