Bookwalter United Methodist 4218 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37912 November 4, 2016 Reverend Stephen K. Doyal, Pastor Bailey Hueser, Choir Director John Bawcum, Organist Rusty Boggs, Pianist Edie Jo Hall, Children’s Director Zac Sharpe, Youth Director Church Phone: (865) 689-3349 Web Page: www.bookwalter-umc.org Ministry to God through prayer and worship. Ministry to one another through caring discipleship. Ministry to others by meeting needs and winning them to Christ. accompany the choir for our Christmas Cantata on December 18th. I have known for a while that my article today would have to be about the result of the Fresh Start Festival last Saturday. What I did not know was whether it would be words of DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS SUNDAY. celebration or an attempt to put a positive spin Youth meet on Sunday, 6:00 p.m. on a disappointment. While there are areas to improve going forward, I am so relieved to be Wednesday evening activities, 6:30 p.m. for able to share what a wonderful success it children, youth and adults. turned out to be. Keenagers In church Sunday, Daniela Laws shared words of praise during our prayer time that very nicely Next meeting will be November 8, 10:30 a.m. encapsulated much of what I would have Janie Pipkin will have devotions and Reverend written myself. In case you missed it, she Pat Polis will have program. . Please invite graciously agreed to let me share it again via someone to come with you. Remember to our newsletter. Steve bring non-perishable food items for Emerald Avenue Food Pantry. Hope to see you at our th R.A. and I prayed last night praising God for meeting on November 8 . the work He did through our church yesterday. I realized this morning that regardless of the Homecoming is Sunday. Our District turnout yesterday, WE made it happen and I Superintendent, Nathan Malone, will be am so proud of us!! To think of the magnitude preaching. A mini choir concert following of what we managed to pull off is almost meal. unbelievable. And we did it together – each Homecoming also falls on the observance of member contributing their time, energy and All Sunday. This year, we are going to commitment to ensuring that Bookwalter UMC have a special time of remembrance for those can do great things through Christ who is our we have lost since last November, especially strength!! church members and close family. If you would Of course I’m so proud of Kana and Edie and like to participate, please bring a free-standing Linda and Bailey and so many others who saw white candle to light at the beginning of this through from start to finish…for R.A. and worship. This can be a pillar candle that stands all the time and physical effort he endured; but on its own, a taper candle in a holder or even also I’m proud of each and every person who a small votive candle. You can simply say the showed up and pulled off this great event. name of the person you are memorializing as the candle is lit and placed on the . If Awhile back when some long-time members you have any questions, contact Rev. Doyal. we were close with left the church, and Steve hadn’t been here too awful long, R.A. and I We will once again honor our Veterans this wrestled with whether or not Bookwalter was year as a part of our worship service on where God wanted us to be. We felt like God November 13th. If you or someone in your was telling us to stick it out, but that we would family served in any branch of the military, need to remain committed to doing whatever it please send a scanned photo to Rusty Boggs takes on our part as a couple and as a family ([email protected]) or provide a to see it through. Well now, I feel like God is photo for him to scan. Please include basic answering our prayers by showing us that information such as name, branch, rank and Bookwalter UMC is where we years served. If you have given him this belong. Daniela Laws information before, you should not have to do so again. Thanks Choir: No choir rehearsal on Sunday due to the homecoming concert. Also, the choir will Annual Meeting of United Methodist Women be taking up a love offering following the is November 12th at Washington Pike UMC. At homecoming concert. The funds raised wil go present Bookwalter does not have an to funding the full orchestra that will organized unit of UMW, but Pat Collier has been active in district meetings. This year Bill Combs, brother-in-law of Beth Ford Ericson churches in Knoxville District will be collecting Eddie Cox baby wipes and diapers (newborn to size 5) Jackie Darnell for Susannah’s House, Wesley House, and James & Doris Dennison Partners for Children. A collection box will be in Megan Emehiser, stage 4 cancer – friend of Karrie Melton-Kensley the fellowship hall, and Pat will take the items Philip L. Ericson to meeting. Thank you for your help. Bill Ferguson Benita Ferrell, Judy Nelson’s friend Christian Sympathy expressed to Elizabeth Charlie Gardner Lindsey and family in the death of Bill on Sarah Hawkins, wife of David Hawkins October 29th. Jack & Glenda Hays Gage Jett, Liz Jett’s grandson, heart surgery Please let the church office or pastor know Family of Bill Lindsey if you can you help with a current telephone Ray Mills cousin’s wife, Penny Gregg number or address for the following church Ada Norris, 93 year old neighbor of Jo Gault Parker Pass , 4 year old child members: Carrie Abernathy; Kathy Bailey; Rudi – prayers for family (One Harvest request) Chris Bailey; David Berry; Matt ; Linda Dee Snyder as she cares for Betty & Brick Olive Branton; Jennifer Carter; Richard Combs; McCollum. Betty is recovering from cancer David & Ashley Roland; Andrew Cox; Daniel T. surgery Davis; Patricia Cain Deford; Deborah Cain Tom Stansberry, Melissa Wiedemann’s father Holmes; George & Ann Garner; Tony Keith; Gene Turner Devin Sharay Pippin; Mark & Tina Reese; Roy Walker, Doris Dennison’s brother Diane Richmond, Shannon & Stephen; Dennis & Peggy Sharp; Hank Sharp; Jackie Sharp; Continuing Care: Phyllis Van Anda. Thank you. Shirrell Baker, Joe Broom, Patsy Ruth Byrd, Kermit & Betty Campbell, Samantha Collier, Check out church library! Wonderful Sarah Hawkins, Joan Leslie Hickman, Margie Christmas books for children and adults. Johnson, Mildred Kidd, Maggie Lee, Elizabeth Lindsey, Lynn Mashburn, Bill & Becky Foothills Craft Guild Showcase of Fine Newberry, Jean Painter, Carolyn & Sue Crafts, Jacob Building, Chilhowee Park, Wilson, Joanne Wilson. November 18 and 19, 10 am-6 pm, and November 20, 10 am-4 pm. Take a worship bulletin or a church newsletter and get $2 Please help us keep our prayer list current. Let off an $8 ticket. the church office now of any additions or corrections. Thank you. Our Service November 6, 2016

Acolytes Seth Laws, Ella Wilhoit

Nursery Idonna Bryson, Porta Chamberlain

Ushers A.J. Allen, Howard Darnell, Mary Mahoney J. Carroll Starnes

Plan to join us for worship on Sunday.

Reverend Nathan Malone will be preaching. Scripture will be John 10:10b and the sermon will be “AGENTS OF THE LIFE-GIVER.”

Our Presence and Our Gifts October 30, 2016

Morning Worship 120 Sunday School 57 Budget Offering $2,587.02 Roof Fund $20.00 Fresh Start Festival $302.00 Holston Home for Children $250.00

Prayer List: Continuing Prayers: (please list requested by after names) Will Boggs Pat Burnett, cancer, family friend of Marlene Webb