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East Ridge United Methodist Church
East Ridge Happenings
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1601 Prater Road, East Ridge, Tennessee 37412
Ken Sauer, Pastor
423-892-8451
October 2014
A Movement of the Spirit!
Inside...
By Reverend Ken Sauer
"As the Father sent me, so I am sending
you.' Then he breathed on them
and said, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.'"
~ John 20:21b-22
For several weeks this summer we
focused on spiritual gifts and asked the
question: "What should I do with
the life God gave me?" I have been
very
encouraged with how God has
Everyone had fun at our "Celebration of Service"
prompted many of us into action through
lunch Sunday, September 7.
this "searching out." I want to share
some of the new and exciting things which will be starting up this Fall, have
already started to happen and will be happening after the first of the year as a
result:
Sandy Wright is now taking care of our flowers outside, making sure
the church has curbside appeal.
Tandi Gross and Jessica Scroggs have started teaching and helping
with children and Youth Sunday school.
Kary Del Signore is our new Youth Group Leader.
We have two new van drivers: Brandon Emery and David Evatt.
Sandy Wright and Tandi Gross are now heading up our Nurture
Ministry.
As of January 1, 2015
Patty Emery and Jessica Scroggs have joined the Committee on Lay
Leadership.
Al Foster, Jim Jackson, Donna Evatt, and Ed Wright are new on the
Trustees.
Patty Emery, Brenda Noblitt, Patsy Kennon and Jo Anne Cason have
joined the Committee on Staff-Parish Relations.
Tandi Gross is our new Christian Education Chair.
Jessica Cope is in charge of Young Adult Ministries.
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Birthdays
2
Pastor
Appreciation
2
United
Methodist
Women
3
Young at Heart
3
New Member!
4
Youth Group
News
4
Family Promise
4
October
Calendar
5
About Us...
Sunday:
9:00 AM Prayer Gathering
9:45 AM Sunday School
10:45 AM Worship
12:00 PM Youth Group
Wednesday:
6:00 PM Bible Study
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
Pastor:
Rev. Ken Sauer
Phone:
423-892-8451
Email:
[email protected]
October
Birthdays
2nd - Mary Smith
3rd - Randy Boleman
3rd - Robin Hickman
7th - Matthew Howell
7th - Tootsie Watson
8th - Christine Smelser
9th - Nash Hagermaker
10th - Bob Edens
12th - Brian Ballard
13th - Tangi Ballard
13th - Brenda Brown
13th - Cynthia Ortwein
18th - Gilbert Billingsley
19th - Harold Nation
21st - Charlsie Bradford
21st - Kimberly Ratliff
25th - Drew Jennings
25th - Roger Smelser
26th - Jean Weber
27th - Hunter Parsley
28th - Katherine Broome
29th - Robin Williams
31st - Sonja Short
Hug your pastor this month!
Pastors represent many things
to a congregation — leader,
visionary, spiritual guide,
shepherd, administrator,
preacher, and teacher. Because of the significant role
that pastors play in the life of
the church, October is set
aside as Clergy Appreciation
Month.
Let’s each take time to thank
Pastor Ken Sauer for serving
East Ridge UMC with such
wonderful dedication, sacrifice, and service.
October Acolytes
Oct. 5 – Hunter Parsley & Adrian Marcus
Oct. 12 – Leslie Hixson & Mike Wilson
Oct. 19 – Kayla Hixson & James Shaw
Oct. 26 – Alexis Shaw & Kayla Hixson
Flapjack Flippers
Oct. 5 – Jillian and Jean
Oct. 12 – Terri Jones
Oct. 19 – Barbara Jackson
Oct. 26 – Nikki Murdock
Anniversaries
24th - James & Patsy Kennon
October Ushers
Mike Jennings
Teresa Jennings
Deborah Levin
Richard Wilson
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Offering Counters
Al Foster
Marlene Erwin
East Ridge Happenings
Upcoming events for East Ridge United Methodist Women
By Glenda Stewart, ERUMW Secretary
Annual UMW Picnic
The United Methodist Women will have their annual picnic on Monday, Oct. 6, at 5:30 p.m. at the
Chattanooga River Park off Amnicola Highway.
All women are welcome.
Undie Sunday - Sponsored by
United Methodist Women
United Methodist Women will be collecting new
underwear for boys, girls and babies through
teenage years. If buying diapers, they need size 3
and 4. We are asking our congregation to bring
new underwear, any size as long as it is in the
original packaging. We will collect and give to
Marcy Hall for East Ridge Cares. We will be collecting through Saturday, October 19. There is a
box in the Narthex for this collection.
UMW Sunday
United Methodist Women’ Sunday will be held
October 19, 10:45 a.m. Be sure to write this on
your calendars so you will not miss this special
worship service!
Much thanks and appreciation to
the United Methodist Women,
our painters: Don Fullam
and Claudell Cearley,
and to Justin Bonner
who donated paint
for the Pre-Schooler Class.
The room is a beautiful sky blue!
The Young At Heart ride again!
On Thursday, October 16, the Young At Heart will leave from the
church at 9:30 a.m. and travel to Fort Bluff Camp on Dayton
Mountain for lunch and enjoyment of the beautiful surroundings.
Lunch will be followed by a trip to Wooten’s
Apple Barn to buy apples, tomatoes and baked
goods.
Please contact Glenda Perry or Alice Marie Billingsley
for more information.
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East Ridge Happenings
New Member
We are very excited to welcome the
newest member of
East Ridge United Methodist Church:
Tandi Gross, of 5343 Bennett Road,
East Ridge TN 37412.
Tandi joined on Sunday, August 24
by transfer of membership
from another United Methodist
congregation.
Youth Group News:
Housing the Homeless
East Ridge UMC is housing the homeless this
week, October 5-11, for Family Promise of
Chattanooga.
Family Promise is a nonprofit organization
committed to helping low-income families
achieve lasting independence, and working to
create a community where every family has a
home, sustainable income, and the chance to
build a better future.
Starts Meeting Again Sunday,
October 12, 12 p.m.
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One aspect of this is providing shelter for families who have not yet attained that goal. Area
churches that have suitable accommodations are
asked to house a family for a week.
For Ages 6th grade
through 12th grade
East Ridge UMC volunteers are greatly needed
to serve as either evening hosts or overnight
hosts this week while the homeless stay in our
Family Life Building.
Spread the News
and Bring Friends!!!
There is a food sign up list, and an evening host/
overnight host sign-up sheet on the bulletin
board in the hall. Please plan to help!!!
East Ridge Happenings
Communion Sunday
Youth 12:00pm
ERC4K 4:30pm
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ERC4K 4:30pm
Youth 12:00pm
UMW Sunday 10:45am
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Columbus Day
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No Bible Study
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Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm
IHN/Family Promise
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Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm
Bible Study 6:45pm
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Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm
Bible Study 6:45pm
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Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm
Bible Study 6:45pm
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Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm
Bible Study 6:45pm
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Thu
Young At Heart
to Fort. Bluff 9:30am
Hamilton County Schools Fall Break
Pastor’s Membership Class
6:30pm
No ERC4K
7
Tue
ERC4K 4:30pm
13
UMW Picnic 5:30pm
6
Mon
Youth 12:00pm
12
5
Sun
October 2014
Fri
25
United Methodist Men’s
breakfast 8:30am
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11
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Sat
EA ST RID GE U N ITED METHO D IST
1601 PRATER ROAD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37412
KEN SAUER, PASTOR
(423) 892-8451
East Ridge Happenings
East Ridge United Methodist Church
www.eastridgeumc.org
Acts 4:32
movement….
Pastor:
Rev. Ken Sauer
Office:423-892-8451
[email protected]
[email protected]
Music Director:
Andrew Chauncey
423-645-1112
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant:
Mary Cline
Office: 423-892-8451
[email protected]
Treasurer:
Jackie Watson
423-364-1303
[email protected]
East Ridge Cares:
Marcy Hall
423-316-9038
[email protected]
Chattanooga District
Rev. Brenda Carroll
District Superintendent
P. O. Box 80353
Chattanooga, TN 3744
(423) 629-0333/0625
[email protected]
Holston Conference
Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor
P. O. Box 850
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 690-4080
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Mary Ella Ortwein is our new
Lay Leader.
We have two new Church
Librarians: Allison Bishop
and Valerie Martinez.
We will, once again, have a
flower calendar. Valerie
Martinez will take charge
Volunteers signed up to serve East Ridge Cares 4
Kids on Tuesday, September 2.
of this.
Lynn Foster is our new Evangelism Chair. The Evangelism Team
will consist of: Jim and Barbara Jackson, Mike and Teresa
Jennings, Brandon Emery and Robert Foster.
We still have a number of areas in the church where much help
is needed. For example, we need more folks to help clean the church,
teach Sunday school, help with KidzJam, drive the van, tutor at East Ridge
Cares 4 Kids, help the nurture team visit shut-ins, help and lead Family
Promise, and the list goes on and on.
If you feel God calling you to serve your church in these or other areas,
please speak to either Al Foster or me.
On behalf of every person in this congregation and the surrounding community, I thank those who have answered God's call. We will be praying for
you as you begin this most exciting of journeys!!!
God has brought you to East Ridge United Methodist Church for a reason-a good reason!!! We all need to fulfill God's call on our lives, God's reason
for bringing us here. We all have gifts which must be utilized in order for
the church to be all that God wants it to be.
I look forward to serving with you this
coming month.
Your Servant
in Christ,
~ Pastor Ken