The Shining Beacon
MISSION STATEMENT
We are “Love at Work” spreading the grace and truth
of Jesus Christ in our witness to those in the Lambuth
neighborhood, University of Memphis Lambuth Campus,
our community, and the world in which we live.
April 13, 2015
Volume 8
Lambuth Memori al Un ited Methodist Church
www. lmumc.net
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Em ai l : Dr. G a r y Mo rs e
T ris h L o yd
B ul l et i n / Sc re e n I nf o .
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PASTOR
Dr. Gary Morse
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Trish Loyd
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION/OUTREACH
Dr. Debbie Watlington
CHILDREN/YOUTH DIRECTORS
Adam and Beth Ann Simpson
PRAISE AND MUSIC LEADER
Mike Peery
KEYBOARD/PIANO
Joe White
PRAISE TEAM
Cindy Roberson, Donna Morse, Tera Hay,
Gina Dickey, Emily Kuper, Bill Farmer
Danny Laughlin, Kendall Rezabek,
Terry Kuper, Adam Simpson
BULLETIN, A/V, GRAPHICS
AND PROJECTION
Jim Parish
MINISTRY CHAIRS
Church Council
Michael Odom
Lay Leader
Joey Williams
SPRC
Cathy Johnson
Finance
Bebe Flack
Church Treasurer
Martha Manuel
Stewardship
Kim Laughlin, Mary Lou Adams
Trustees
Bill Farmer
Passionate Worship
Cindy Roberson, Kendall Rezabek
Nurture/Education/Spiritual Formation
Robert Conder, Trish Loyd,
Debbie Watlington
Sunday School Superintendent
Trish Loyd
Witness/Evangelism
Alice Redding, Shirley Adams, Laura Wooten
Missions
Willis Ward, Jone Ward,
George Dean, Debbie Watlington
SUNDAY WORSHIP
10:15 A.M.
Invite a Friend!
After Easter –
It’s after Easter and I hope that you are continuing to celebrate the
resurrection of Christ. After Easter we have another 51 Sundays
of the year to come into a house of worship and celebrate the
resurrection. Forgetting what the Sunday celebration is about is
easy. There are too many distractions and too much of life that
intervenes to keep even a serious follower of Jesus from focusing
on the good news that Christ brought to us then, and continues to
bring to us each day of our lives. The Good News is that God is
reconciled with us, our sins are forgiven, and we can live eternally
at peace with God in God’s kingdom.
Now, how we translate that Good News to our daily living is an
indication of where we are with our faith. Faith, it’s that belief in
things hoped for, yet not seen by our eyes. Things like the
forgiveness of our sins, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and our
own resurrection to eternal life. Faith, believing that our salvation
comes because of the incarnation. Jesus was not simply spirit,
but also real flesh and blood; which made him a lot like us. A life
filled with challenges.
A resurrection faith is what each of us needs to continue facing
the challenges and problems that were in our lives before we
celebrated Easter. After Easter – we have a God who completes
the mission, who affirms the covenant, and who gives us reason to
live differently. After Easter, we have more emphasis on making
choices. Because after Easter we can claim the resurrection faith
as the reference point for all of our decision making, all of our
conversation, and all of our activities.
We are, after all, not just Easter people. We are after-Easter
people, too. We can meet life’s challenges and problems with a
resurrection faith that makes our joy complete.
Spirit Blessings, Pastor Gary
REMINDER: CHURCH DIRECTORY PICTURES ARE THIS WEEKEND
Picture appointments are this Saturday, April 18, 10:00AM-8:00PM and this Sunday,
April 19, 11:15AM-5:45PM. You have or will receive an appointment reminder in the
mail with the day and time of your appointment. Should you have a problem with your
appointment, please call Robert Conder, 267-0014 or Cathy Venable 234-7116.
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PASTOR GARY REAPPOINTED BY THE BISHOP
TO LAMBUTH MEMORIAL FOR SEVENTH YEAR
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 8:00AM, Townsend Hall
Congratulate the Couple…
Wedding Shower Honoring
Courtney Countess
&
Cody Williams
Drop in Sunday, April 26 2:00-3:30PM, Townsend Hall
Hosted by the ladies of the Cornerstone Class
For information about Courtney and Cody’s
wedding and registry, please visit
www.honeyfund.com/wedding/courtneyandcody2015.
Gift cards also welcomed.
Church-wide Baby Shower Honoring
Adam and Beth Ann Simpson
Sunday, May 3 following Worship, Townsend Hall
Sunday, April 12, I had the privilege to make this
announcement:
The consensus of our SPRC was that our Pastor, Dr.
Gary Morse be reappointed to our charge for another
year. The congregation has sought and continues to
seek spiritual growth evidenced by increased participation
of adults, youth, and children in classes, studies, missions,
and ministries. Knowing that we are serving God,
focusing on our community, we are happy and are “love
at work.”
Our profile submitted to the Bishop and his cabinet
demonstrated our increased fruitfulness which is a direct
reflection of Pastor Gary’s service to his call by God.
Gary not only is leading the congregation in our spiritual
growth, grace and activity working together, he is preparing
and equipping disciples for future ministry. He also has
been a comforter for many needing personal support.
Gary’s wife, Donna is loved as well. She shares her
time and gifts participating in our Praise Team, leading
and teaching spiritual study groups, and is active in
Sunday school. Her excitement and support of the
increased attendance of youth carries over to others.
Donna recently lost her mother and has been and is
being supported in love by our church.
Lambuth Memorial United Methodist Church celebrates
the reappointment of Dr. Gary Morse for the 2015 –
2016 year.
Grace and Blessings, Cathy Johnson
Hosted by the ladies of Lambuth Memorial.
The Simpson’s are registered at Target and
https://babyli.st/beth-ann-and-adam-simpson.
LMUMC SENIOR BANQUET
Wednesday, May 6
5:30–7:00PM
Townsend Hall
Memphis Conference United Methodist Men
ANNUAL FISH FRY
Tuesday, April 21 at Archers Chapel UMC
356 Archer’s Chapel Road
Frog Jump, TN
Food service begins at 5:00PM, Program at 7:00PM
Speaker: Dr. James E. Swanson, Sr.
Mississippi Conference Bishop and President of the
General Commission on United Methodist Men
Open to ALL MEN of the Memphis Conference of The United
Methodist Church (West Tennessee and Western Kentucky)
If you would like a ride, please contact Willis Ward at
478-718-8886.
Parents of graduating high school students: please
notify the church office to confirm your attendance and
share your Senior's accomplishment and plans. Senior
parents begin gathering your pictures and memorabilia
from years past to display on a table and to submit a
slideshow of pictures during the banquet. Please invite
family and friends to share in this celebration.
Church family: bring a pot luck dish for the family style
dinner (estimating 100 guests)
LOST A JACKET?
Two nice ladies jackets were left in the sanctuary on
Easter Sunday. One is grey, one orange. Contact the
church office for more information or to pick up.
Sophomore & Junior youth parents: Please contact Beth
Ann Simpson (931)205-6804 if you are willing to help set
up and clean up for this event honoring our Seniors.
Thank you! Beth Ann
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BOOK REVIEW “The Chair” by James Rubart
Tuesday, May 12, 3:30PM, Library
Rubart masterfully paints a picture of God’s
depth of love and longing for relationship with
even those who are running away from Him; a
wonderful message of healing and restoration.
by Matthew Sleeth, MD
Wednesday Night
Adult Bible Study
6:00PM in the library
Come, and invite a friend!
CHURCH CALENDAR 04/15/15 – 04/28/15
DATE
WED
04/15
THR
04/16
SAT
0418
TIME
9:30AM
3:30PM
5:30PM
6:00PM
6:00PM
7:00PM
7:30PM
10:30AM
3:30PM
5:30PM
6:00PM
8:00AM
SUN
04/19
MON
04/20
TUE
04/21
WED
04/22
THR
04/23
SUN
04/26
8:15AM
9:00AM
10:15AM
5:30PM
3:30PM
5:30PM
11:15AM
3:30PM
5:00PM
5:30PM
9:30AM
3:30PM
5:30PM
6:00PM
6:00PM
7:00PM
7:30PM
10:30AM
3:30PM
5:30PM
6:00PM
8:15AM
9:00AM
10:15AM
2:00PM
5:30PM
MON
04/27
TUE
04/28
3:30PM
5:30PM
11:15AM
3:30PM
5:30PM
EVENT
Disciple II
RIFA ROAR
Family Night Supper
Youth and Children
Small Groups
Adult Bible Study
Praise Team
GOD Group Narcotics Anon
JOBS
RIFA ROAR
Zumba
Disciple I
Church Directory Pictures
10:00AM – 8:00PM
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
RIFA BLOCK PARTY
Church Directory Pictures
11:15AM – 5:45PM
First Light Communion
Sunday School
Morning Worship
The Crew
RIFA ROAR
Zumba
Wesley Foundation
RIFA ROAR
Methodist Men’s Fish Fry
Zumba
Disciple II
RIFA ROAR
Family Night Supper
Youth and Children
Small Groups
Adult Bible Study
Praise Team
GOD Group Narcotics Anon
JOBS
RIFA ROAR
Zumba
Disciple I
First Light Communion
Sunday School
Morning Worship
Drop in shower for Courtney
Countess & Cody Williams
The Crew
RIFA ROAR
Zumba
Wesley Foundation
RIFA ROAR
Zumba
Together with their families
_________________________
Courtney Robertson Countess
&
Cody Allen Williams
_________________________
Request the pleasure of your company
as they are united in marriage
Saturday, the ninth of May
two thousand fifteen
LOCATION
Library
Upstairs Ed Bldg
Townsend Hall
Classrooms
at six o’clock in the evening
Library
Sanctuary
Townsend Hall
Dinner and merriment to follow
Jackson Oaks
Upstairs Ed Bldg
MFLC
Library
MFLC
Townsend Hall
C3 Worship/Park
Sanctuary
Classrooms
Sanctuary
Townsend Hall
Upstairs Ed Bldg
MFLC
Sanctuary/MFLC
Upstairs Ed Bldg
ArchersChapelUMC
MFLC
Library
Upstairs Ed Bldg
Townsend Hall
Classrooms
Library
Sanctuary
Townsend Hall
Jackson Oaks
Upstairs Ed Bldg
MFLC
Library
Sanctuary
Classrooms
Sanctuary
Townsend Hall
Townsend Hall
Upstairs Ed Bldg
MFLC
Sanctuary/MFLC
Upstairs Ed Bldg
MFLC
Financial Report
Budgeted Income as of 04/12 $82,263.83
Easter Offering Received $4,050.19
Lenten World Hunger Offering Received $676.00
Discovery Park of America
830 Everett Blvd
Union City, Tennessee
WELCOME VISITORS
April 5
Maurice Carkuff, Paquita DeBerry, Mark DeBerry,
Ida Gleason, Ray Gleason, Brittany Haepp, Angela Kelley,
Scott Melton, Charles Morse, Evelyn Morse, Donna Powell,
Amelia Randag, Ryan Randag, Christy Roberson, Lauren
Roberson, Luke Roberson, James Roberson, Jesse Smith,
Ernestine Tidwell, Susan White, Kimberly Wildermuth
April 12
Sandi Cunningham, Nancy Eubanks, Keely Fisher,
Amiyah Gooch, Quintavious Gooch, Heavenly Gooch,
Quindarius Gooch, Lucas, Kadence, Landon,
Ed Wallace, Ginger Wildermuth
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APRIL USHERS AND GREETERS
Tim Adams, Jeff Clark, Holland Hawks, Vann Bryant
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LITURGIST
04/19 Joey Williams
04/26 Scott Conger
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ALTAR FLOWER DELIVERY
04/19 Sally Neudecker
04/26 Sally Neudecker
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CD/TAPE DELIVERY
04/19 Sally Neudecker
04/26 Sally Neudecker
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MEALS ON WHEELS
04/20 Carol Clement
04/27 Lucy Hawks
Mary Thompson
Hazel Hunt
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MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS
Society of Stephen
Given by Martha Manuel in honor of everyone who did
so much for me during my recent surgery and physical
therapy – for all your prayers, calls, cards, visits, food
and transportation. You took such good care of me.
Lambuth Memorial is such a caring church.
Thank you and God’s blessings on everyone.
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PRAISES
 Betty Broderick celebrated a birthday recently
 Will Simmons, grandson of Ann Phillips, birthday April 5
 T he beauty of spring
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY MARY BOYKIN
Dear Lord, be with us in our difficult times. May we
abide in your presence where we can always find joy.
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Shining Beacon (USPS 965840) is published
biweekly (except Christmas & New Year’s weeks)
by Lambuth Memorial United Methodist Church,
160 Campbell St.,Jackson, TN 38301. Volume 8.
Periodicals Postage Paid at Jackson, TN 38301.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to
Lambuth Memorial United Methodist Church,
160 Campbell St., Jackson, TN 38301.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
5:30PM, Townsend Hall
Bring a pot luck dish and
come celebrate our
graduating seniors.
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OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Charles Boykin
Carol Dyer
Hattie King
Jim Parish
Melinda Stewart
Laurie Clark
Hazel Hunt
Martha Manuel
Denise Peery
Willis Ward
SLT I, II, III and IV, C3 Ministry
Children & Youth Ministries and Ministry Leaders
CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN HOMEBOUND CONNECTIONS
Judith Anderson
Bill and Judie Fenner
Dorothy Phillips
Robert Shackelford
Betty Broderick
Margaret Galyean
Elaine Reiners
Robert and Betty Warmath
Sara Dickerson
Jack and Beverly Laughlin Juanita Roberts
Phillip Wells
Arrie Edwards
Pat Parish
Janell Rogers
Darren Wood
FRIENDS & FAMILY OF MEMBERS
NNorwood Jones (friend of Scott Conger)
Jackie Attaway (friend of Alice Redding)
NNeal Loyd (father of Tommy Loyd)
Paul Biscontine (father of Deborah Smith)
Gene Norwood (brother-in-law of George and Martha Dean)
Ray Boman
Judy Pennel (sister of Nancy Hawks)
Jeff Carkuff (brother of Beth Ann Simpson)
Will Roberts (brother of Elizabeth King)
Melissa Conaster (coworker of Danny Laughlin)
Missionaries Eric and Elizabeth Soard
Shelley Davie (sister of Melinda Stewart)
Hailey Taylor, UOM Lambuth Campus Student
Jean Goad (aunt of Gary Smith)
Mary Ann VonAhnen (aunt of Deborah Smith)
Juliana Henry’s Family
Donna-Jean Walker and her father, Milton who is in his final
Dale Johnson (mother of Jim Johnson)
days of life (friends of Mary Lou Adams)
OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR WORLD
those who don’t know Christ
LANA
Care Center
all persecuted Christians in the world
those in nursing homes
RIFA
JACOA
our troops and their families
those in assisted living
Aspell Recovery
the homeless
our nation and leaders
foster children
Lifehouse Recovery the hungry
The United Methodist Church
Reelfoot Rural Ministries
Room In The Inn
our community
healing of racial tensions in our country
St. John’s Community Svcs
Hannah’s Hope
police officers
peace for Israel and Palestine