Yesterday was a wonderful day, returning from vacation to celebrate Pastor Anne’s commissioning. After a spring season full of fundraisers, VBS, and parties, the month of July is an excellent opportunity for us to recharge, rest, and dream new dreams. Our various leadership teams will be gathering over the next couple of weeks to set the fall calendar and articulate a vision for the next year of the church.

Here are a couple of things to look forward to:
-Journey to New Beginnings: Grief based small groups
-Methodism 101: Great class for prospective members and old members alike
-Missions, including FUEL, Meal Boxes and our annual backpack drive!
-Renovations to the Fellowship Hall.

Summer Children’s Ministry Volunteers
Summer is hard trying to track everyone down, but if you are in town and able to serve in our nursery this summer, please sign up! 
On that note, our children’s team has decided to not hold Children’s Church this summer, families with preschool aged children are welcome to use the nursery if your kiddo can’t handle sitting in the sanctuary for the whole hour.

Save the Dates
July 11 – 55 & Alive at Riverview in Ashland City
July 13 – Karen Snyder’s Birthday Party at the Pavilion
July 21 – Alli and Trevor’s Wedding Shower
July 25 – Bunco

6/30/24: Due to the extreme heat and potential for thunderstorms we are moving tomorrow’s pavilion worship service and potluck lunch celebrating Pastor Anne’s Commissioning back inside the church. The service will begin at 10am with a special liturgy celebrating Pastor Anne’s accomplishment in her ordination journey. Following the service at 11am we will have a potluck lunch in the Fellowship Hall. There will be no Sunday School tomorrow. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to Jessica Harrison.

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, we had a wonderful time in Canada!

Read Pastor Steve’s Sermon Here: https://revstevenlefebvre.blogspot.com/2024/06/1-samuel-81-20-tragic-kingdom.html

Thursday: Full of Fun and Fellowship!
55 & Alive will be having our monthly lunch at Liberty Grill in Clarksville this Thursday. Gather at the church at 10:30am for the carpool or meet us there! Please let Amanda know if you are planning to come and haven’t signed up.

Then come back to the church at 6:00pm for BUNCO! Bring a side dish to share and roll the dice with your friends. This will gather in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome!

Pavilion Worship Service (June 30th at 10am)
Join us on the fifth Sunday of June for an outdoor Pavilion worship service. Following the service we will celebrate Anne Culver’s commissioning as a provisional deacon!

Summer Children’s Ministry Volunteers
Summer is hard trying to track everyone down, but if you are in town and able to serve in our nursery this summer, please sign up! 
On that note, our children’s team has decided to not hold Children’s Church this summer, families with preschool aged children are welcome to use the nursery if your kiddo can’t handle sitting in the sanctuary for the whole hour.

Annual Conference and Vacation
The Tennessee Western Kentucky Annual Conference is next Monday through Wednesday at Murfreesboro FUMC. Then my family will be heading out on a road trip to Canada. We will be going to Toronto and Montreal; please pray for traveling mercies. We will be back on June 30th for our Pavilion service. Lay Speaker, Larry Newton from Hilldale UMC will be preaching on June 23rd. Take heart, if there are any pastoral emergencies, please call the church office and Rev. Diane Coppock or Rev. Anne Culver will be available to assist you.

Save the Dates
June 13 – 55 & Alive Lunch (11am) & Bunco (6:00pm)
June 16 – Father’s Day and Contemporary Worship
June 23 – Larry Newton guest preaching
June 17-19 – TWKUMC Annual Conference at Murfreesboro FUMC
June 30 – Pavilion Worship & Anne’s Commissioning Celebration
July 21 – Alli and Trevor’s Wedding Shower