September Ketron Memor ial United Methodist Churc h

2009

Weekly Schedule
Sunday
9:45 AM—Sunday School
11:00 AM—Sunday Morning
Worship
5:00 PM—Teens & Tweens
6:00 PM—Evening Worship

Wednesday
5:30 PM—WOW Kids Club
7:00 PM—Choir Practice

Getting to Know You

It is September and most children and teachers have now returned to school. Over the past few weeks I
have heard several teachers talk about their return to the classroom. One said to me, ―Whew, I have forgotten what
it is like on the first day. It took me an hour to unpack their book bags.‖ I can fully relate to this teacher’s state-
ment and I know you can relate as well. After eight years of serving the East Marion Circuit, I too had forgotten
what it was like to start over again. After six years with Aaron as your pastor and spiritual leader, you too have
forgotten what it was like to start over again. Part of the frustration of starting over is the time it takes to get to
know one another. I would like for us to get to know one another better.
I grew up in Indiana and my family still lives there. My mother, Meriam, lives on the west side of Indian-
apolis. My brother, Mark, lives on the north side of Indianapolis. Mark and his wife, Debbie, have two sons, Brent
and Austin.
I am a graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications, specializing
in Video Production. I am also a graduate of the FAA Air Traffic Academy in Oklahoma City. My Master’s of
Divinity degree is from Duke Divinity School.
I am in my fourteenth year in the ministry. I have served one year at the Campground Parish here in the
Kingsport District, four years at Newbern-Mountain View in the Wytheville District, and eight years at the East
Marion Circuit in the Abingdon District. I have served on the Wesley Foundation Board of Directors at Radford
University, as Minister in Residence at Camp Dickenson, Camp Ahistadi and Buffalo Mountain, served as Camp
Committee Chair and Program Director at Camp Ahistadi, served on the Conference Camping and Retreat Board,
and served on the Board of Directors for Project Crossroads. Beginning in January, I will serve on the Buffalo
Mountain Board.
I am an avid basketball fan. I will watch any college game, but prefer to watch Duke, Indiana and Lady
Vols. For the past seven years, I have volunteered as a referee for Upward Basketball. I also enjoy softball. In
years past, I have played on several teams. I have not played as much in the past few years. Last year, I was ready
to give up my softball swing and bought a set of golf clubs. I am learning to play golf, but still having a lot of diffi-
culty with the difference in the swing. I love to get away and experience God and God’s creation. I enjoy photog-
raphy and you will see me at most church functions with a camera in my hand.
You will find me and my dog, Scout, residing at 1917 Northwood Place. The parsonage telephone number
remains 423-246-6862. My cell number is 423-967-5365. Feel free to e-mail me at RevGoofy96@aol.com. My
birthday is November 30, 196?.
Now that you have learned more about me, I would like to learn more about you. Please fill out the infor-
mation sheet found in this newsletter (or the September bulletins). This information will not only help me learn
more about you, it will also help the records in the office as I look for things there. It would also be very helpful if
you would give the name in which you would be registered at the hospital. This way I will be sure to get the infor-
mation, should I need it. Thanks for your help as we start over and get to know one another.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Donna

Pastor—Donna Hester Music Director—Sarah Lee Boyd Secretary—Tabitha Miller

Youth Director & Pianist—Melanie Karnes Custodian—Jack Haynie
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UMW food 1 2 3 4 5
pantry item for WOW Kids
this month
canned meat. Choir Practice

6 Steadman Hill 7 8 9 10 11 12
6:30 WOW Kids Kingdom Quest
Labor Day South High
Office closed Choir Practice School 2p.m.

13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Food WOW Kids
Distribution
Choir Practice

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Family night Roots & Shoots WOW Kids
Supper 6p.m Fall event @
Buffalo Mnt. Choir Practice

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Singing at WOW Kids
Elmcroft 6:30
Choir Practice

Church Helpers
SEPTEMBER Bible Study
For September
BIRTHDAYS
Watch the bulletin in late September
Worship Leader:
9/6— Kathy Musick 1st: David Hart and early October! Information about
9/13— Eddie Daugherty 2nd: Stanley Bible studies will be available then.
9/20—Don Ellison Hayton
9/27— Tommie Churchwell 3rd: Jean Davis
4th: Kelsie Minnick
Nursery Workers: th
9/6— Melissa Arnold & 5 : Benjamin Ellis
Alicia Ellis 8th: Judy Ushers for Sept.
9/13—Ben & Emily Ellis McLaughlin Jack Haynie
9/20—Erica & Michael Ber- 10th: Ruby Barrett Joe Haynie
nard 12th: Della Flanary
9/27—Gail Stout & Jeanne Dylan Skeens Lynn Musick
Kendrick th
13 : Lola Minnick Phil Richards
14th: Elaine Nether-
Sound System: land
9/6—Isaac Short 15th: Roger Parrish The Outreach Committee will meet
9/13—Adam Ellis
19th: Shanna Smith Sept 2 at 6pm to discuss the apple
9/20—Roger Ellis
9/27—Adam Ellis Tim Chappell butter making. Anyone that is plan-
20th: Grace Ellis ning to help on Sept 11th is encour-
22nd: Anthony aged to attend this meeting. We still
Children’s Sermon: Coates need quart and pint jars, rings
9/6—Donna Hester Haley Bolling and NEW lids. We also need help in
9/13—Jane Burdine 24th: Luther Fields purchasing the applesauce. Please
9/20—Kathy Musick 25th: Gary Coates come out and support this cause!!!
9/27—Mary Ruth Richards 26th: Don Ellison
28th: Summer
Greeters: Carter
9/6—Tommie Churchwell Matthew
9/13—Margaret Haynie
Hammonds
9/20—Gene Chadwell
9/27—Jeanne Kendrick 29th: Jake Chappell
30th: Tina Jones
Lisa White
Tuesday, September 8th at 9:30 a.m. Briarwood Ranch Safari park is the destination for whoever wants to go-
young, old or in between. Bring a bag lunch to eat under the picnic shelter there. This is a ride in the car tour,
viewing 55 species of animals (several hundred ―critters‖) from six continents. Come and enjoy. Brochures and
sign up sheet are in the foyer. The trip will be cancelled for inclement weather and rescheduled on a sunny day.

Future trip for October is being planned to visit the Jubilee Gallery in Surgoinsville. We will enjoy shopping , or
just looking at various types of art as well as eating lunch there. Watch for more details to come.

Friday, September 11th at 6:00a.m. The Outreach Committee will be making Apple Butter we are in need of
pint& quart canning jars as well as rings and new lids. We need monetary help in purchasing applesauce and
sugar. Please see Gail Stout, Carolyn Strickler or any member of this committee if you would be willing to help in
anyway. Please come out and join the fun and support our cause. All proceeds will be used for church sponsored
ministries. Sign up sheet for volunteers in located in the narthex.

Love Thinks
Love Thinks program teaches a way to build a healthy relationship that keeps the head and heart working together.
This program is designed to provide singles and singles-again of all ages with a plan for pacing a relationship and
exploring the key areas that foreshadow what that partner will be like in marriage.
This study is open to all single, partnered-but-not-married, and single-again people of all ages.
Couples can and are encouraged to attend together. Registrations are available in the narthex.
Sundays, September 13 – October 11
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Colonial Heights UMC – Room 220
Facilitator: Sybil Smith
Cost: $15.00

Roots and Shoots Fall Event

We’re going to Buffalo Mountain Camp! We’re going for fun and fellowship, worship, activities, Bible
study and lunch. For $5.00 (a real camp bargain) you can enjoy three activities and lunch. Activities range
from archery and canoeing to Bible and Book studies to games and hobbies. For more information and to see
the full list of activities, pick up a brochure in the narthex. The registration deadline is Monday, September
14th.
September 22, 2009
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Buffalo Mountain Camp

Holston Conference Young Adult Event

Join young adults from across Holston Conference and retreat leader, Brad Hyde, for Get Real: Taking Off Our
Masks. This retreat will be held October 9-11 at Camp Wesley Woods in Townsend, Tennessee. Spend a week-
end away and explore a more authentic Christian life as we get real through a life of honesty and transparency.
Brochures and registration forms are available in the narthex.

Charge Conference
Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 1st at 4:00 p.m. Watch the
bulletin for more details as they become available.
 Ketron Memorial United Non-Profit
Methodist Church Organization
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301 Virgil Avenue Permit No. 246
Kingsport, TN 37665 Kingsport, TN 37665
Phone: 423-246-6792
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RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

WOW Kids starts back Sept. 2 ( Pizza

Party to kick off the new year) K– 5th
grade

Saturday, Sept. 12 Kingdom Quest: Kingsport

District Youth Rally at Colonial Heights UM
Thanksgiving Rehearsal will start Oct. 11
Church Free concert & Youth Rally from 2p.m.- from 4p.m.-4:45p.m. every Sunday. The
6p.m. program will be on Sunday Nov. 22 Chil-
1:15p.m. meet to load van dren K-5th are invited to participate.
2p.m. Fun & Fellowship
6:30p.m. Return to church for pick up

Sept.13 & Oct. 16 Jeopardy game night in the

Gym

WOW Kids
Freezer Needed
We are in need of a chest freezer to store food for Wednesday, October 28th
our Food Distribution. If you have a freezer you
would like to donate, please contact Gary Gibson 5:30pm—6:30pm
or Ernie Stout. Ketron Memorial UMC Gym
Volunteers needed to help with
decorations, cleaning up, greeting

Food Distribution for

the month of Septem-
ber is Tuesday Sept.
15th. Month of Oct. is
Tuesday Oct.20th. We Enjoy Singing? If so come out and join us
on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month
need help to get the boxes prepared at 6:30p.m. We will be at Steadman Hill As-
so please be at the church at 9a.m. sisted Living on the 2nd Monday and
We give out the boxes starting at Elmcroft Assisted Living on the 4th Monday.
11a.m.