Hospice House– Church of the Month Youth Group News Memorial Contributions CHURCH of the MONTH for HOSPICE Tonight we will be having a regular youth In loving memory of Justine Eades by: HOUSE coming soon. March is the month meeting from 5:30-7:30. In Junior high we will Terry and Barbara Lovins State Street UMC shares meals, talents and be doing a study called “Jesus: The Real Life” Circle #3 at SSUMC home “Goodie Bags” for the Hospice House. and in Senior high we will be continuing a study In loving memory of Emmy Shipley by: Over the past 16 years we have grown in our on the book of John called “Proof.” In Sunday Circle #3 at SSUMC support for these people & their families at a school we will be going through a book called In loving memory of Ronnie Hale by: crucial time. Today, members of the Volun- “The Women of Easter.” I hope everyone can Doug and Susan Murray teers in Action Committee will be dispensing make it and bring some friends. zip-lock bags to be filled and returned by We will participate in Sharing Christ Minis- Construction Update March 4th. They will also be signing up indi- try on March 10 and April 14. Meet at the Volunteer Help Needed! viduals and/or groups to prepare meals, and church at 4pm. Sunday, March 4, after worship services present music throughout the month. Please, Sunday, March 4, will be our last day to wor- share your talents with these most deserving Pretzel Fundraiser for GRACE Home ship in the sanctuary before the renovation pro- folks. Please, call Patty Kilbreath for answers Stop by the Narthex after the 11 cess in that space makes it necessary to have the to questions. am service on February 25th, and 9:01 and 11:00 worship services in the fellow- pick up a pretzel fresh-baked for you ship hall. After the 11:00 service on March 4, Floral Arrangements by our G.R.E.A.T. Adventure bakers! we would love to have a brief work party to The altar arrangements in the Chapel and All donations will go to support move chairs, speakers, and other equipment Sanctuary are given by the Stevan Rainero GRACE Home and their ministry for the chil- from the sanctuary to the fellowship hall. More family to the Glory of God and In Loving dren of South Sudan. If you prefer to write a information will be available next week, but Memory of Butch's parents , Ginny and Josh check, please make it payable to SSUMC, with please mark your calendar. Taggart. a note of GRACE Home in the memo. Thank you for helping us to put our love into action. Last Week’s Attendance Easter Lily Orders Recovery– 8:45– 32 9:01- 80 11:00 -85 It's time to order Easter lilies. Although we Egg Donations for Easter Egg Hunt! will not be worshiping in the Sanctuary on that The SSUMC Easter Egg Hunt will be held Woodworkers Available? morning we will place the lilies in the Chapel, on March 24th at 11 am, with set-up at 10 We have old pews in the church attic that we fellowship hall, Narthex and throughout the am. More details about our egg-citing program would like to repurpose into liturgical, worship first floor. are coming soon! Please consider donating eggs symbols and supplies in our newly remodeled As in the past please complete the form lo- filled with wrapped candies...we would love to fellowship hall. Could you help to convert some cated at the welcome counter in the narthex- be have lots and lots of eggs to hide. There will be of the wood from these maple pews into a com- sure to print clearly and designate as an hono- a boxes to collect the filled eggs in Helene’s of- munion table, a baptismal font, a lectern, cross- rarium or memorial contribution. Orders need fice. You may contact her at 276-669-2101, ext. es, or other worship wares? Please contact Jona- to be received in the church office by Friday, 25 with any questions. Help us make this a than Jonas today if you’re interested or email March 16. hopping-good time for the children! him at [email protected]. Call Meredith Massie (423-571-4498 )or Butch Rainero (423-340–2145) with any ques- tions or concerns.

Calendar of Events Construction News Next Sunday, March 4, will be our last Sun- Sunday, February 25 day in the sanctuary for several weeks. On the 8:45 Worship service in the chapel following Sunday, March 11, both the 9:01 and February 25, 2018 9:01 Worship service in the sanctuary 11:00 worship services will be held in the fel- www.statestreetumc.com 11:00 Worship service in the sanctuary lowship hall. 5:30 State Street Youth Group After next Sunday’s 11:00 worship service,

Monday, February 26 we welcome volunteer help to remove chairs, Wednesday Night Bible Study 9:30 Staff Meeting sound equipment, and other worship materials Begins this Week at 6:00 6:00 Pack 8 Cub Scouts and supplies from the sanctuary so that they Jonathan Jonas begins a new weekly Bible 7:00 Church Council can be moved into the fellowship hall. study this Wednesday evening at 6:00 in room Beginning next Monday, March 5, access to 115, the Open Door/Fidelis classroom. Tuesday, February 27 the building from the parking lot will be some- The study borrows Jeff Foxworthy’s method 7:30 Boy Scouts what limited. On weekdays, the most conven- to help participants discern “You might be filled

Wednesday, February 28 ient entrance to the building will be the front with the Holy Spirit if . . .” Focusing upon 10:30 Mark’s Bible Study in library door facing Valley Drive. For access via Paul’s letters to the Galatians and Corinthians, 5:45 Hand Bell Rehearsal in choir room keycards, please use the west entrance, near the each Wednesday evening will feature one of the 6:00 Jonathan’s Bible Study in room 115 choir room and Open Door class. fruits of the Spirit, along with a particular gift of 7:00 Choir Practice the Spirit. 7:00 Recovery Band Rehearsal Bring your Bible and join us this Wednesday Notes from Sermon: evening at 6:00 pm. The study ends in time for Thursday, March 1 choir members to begin their rehearsal at 7:00 6:00 Recovery meal pm. 7:00 Recovery worship service

8:15 Recovery sharing groups 9:01 Set List

Friday, March 2 7:00 Alcoholics Anonymous in library WORD OF LIFE (Jeremy Camp)

Saturday, March 3 MY LIGHTHOUSE 8:00 Men’s Emmaus (Rend Collective) 9:00 9:01 band rehearsal NO ONE LIKE OUR GOD (Lincoln Brewster)

RECKLESS LOVE (Bethel Worship)

O COME TO THE ALTAR (Elevation Worship)