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Kizer Twins Baptism Upcoming
L.B. and Daisy Kizer will be baptized in a charge-wide service at Mosheim Central on Saturday, May 29, at 11:00. A reception will follow at the Anna Sue Ward park.
United Methodist Women's Annual Bake Sale Postponed
Due to a scheduling conflict at Wal-Mart, the annual UMW bake sale has been moved from May 8 to June 12. Come early for best selection; they will be sold out and packed up by 12:00!
Bible Class Plans Summer Outings
The Bible Class has planned several trips for the summer. On Friday, May 7 they will go out to eat at Chuckwagon BBQ and then go to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center to watch the Greeneville High School final concert of the year starring senior Lydia Cogburn.
On May 22 they will travel to Carter's Fold for a bluegrass concert. They will go to Boone, NC, on July 10 to eat at Daniel Boone Inn and to watch the outdoor drama, "Horn in the West. Then on July 31 they will travel to Elizabethton to dine at Ridgewood BBQ and then watch the outdoor drama "Liberty" at Sycamore Shoals State Park.
Father's Hand Puppet Ministry to visit church on May 23rd
a joint project of Hardins Chapel and the Father's Place
The Father's Hand Puppet Ministry from Hampton, TN, will travel to Hardins' Chapel for a performance on Sunday, May 23, at 6:30. The event will be preceded by a meal at 5:00 for the Father's Place Ministry who will be joining the church for the show. This is to make up to the attenders of the Father's Place the Christmas meal and play that was snowed out every time it was planned.
Strong Ties Continues Sunday Evening Singings
The Bluegrass gospel group Strong Ties will be at Hardins Chapel on Sunday evening, June 27, for an outdoor concert under the church pavilion. A cookout is also being planned for the evening.
Radical Generation Youth Group Plans Summer Activities
Following their successful 24-hour famine that raised money for the local Humane Society animal shelter, the Radical Generation Youth Group will be holding their annual yard sale on Friday, July 9th and going camping the weekend of July 23-24th.
Vacation Bible School Dates Announced
Vacation Bible School will run this year from Sunday, July 18 through Thursday, July 22.
Pounds and Talents 2010 began on April 18
annual fundraiser to get renewed emphasis this year; Monthly Newsletter of Projects to be Published
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the implementation of the Pounds and Talents fundraiser and chairpersons Dan Duggar and Jimmie Higgins are going to give an increased emphasis to the program. Pounds and Talents is a fundraiser that relies upon the talents and skills of the church members as they take a bag of seven gold or silver dollars and then see how they can increase them until they're collected in October. The project gets its name from the parables found in Matthew and Luke.
The goal this year is to raise $7500 by October. For more information on Pounds and Talents and the Lord's Acre, click here.
Church Library Undergoes Major Reorganization
Over 230 new books and dvd's added in past few months
The Church libraries have undergone a major reorganization in the past two months to make room for a number of new commentary sets and other individual volumes. Most of the Time-Life series were moved to the overflow room to make room for the new Biblical materials.
The purpose of this was to make the library easier to access and to increase the number of basic Bible commentaries and Biblical and theological information so that anyone who wanted to research a topic in more depth could do so easily, whether they were life-long Bible students or new to the faith.
Among the commentary sets recently added were The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds, both New and Old Testaments; The Holman Old and New Testament Commentary set; The Beacon Bible Commentary on the Old and New Testaments; The Life Application New Testament Bible Commentary; The Tyndale Old and New Testament Commentaries; Warren Wiersbe's "Be" series on the Old and New Testaments; The Expositor's Bible Commentary on the Old and New Testaments; and various volumes from the Mastering the Old and New Testament commentary series and the Storyteller's Guide to the Bible.
There were also a number of other individual books added to the library and there have been books on Easter, Christopher Columbus, and a series of books on how to respond to your parents and about talking to God added to the children's library.
There have also been twenty-nine dvds of family appropriate movies added to the audio-visual section of the library that are being kept in the children's library.
The only major part of the reorganization that remains to be done is the relabeling of some of the books and the updating of the card catalog to reflect a new and simplified Dewey Decimal system now being used.
For pictures and all the latest library listings and map of the shelves, click here.
Temple Maintenance Support Group Begins Anew on Apr. 11 from 5:00 to 6:00
After a few slow weeks, the Temple Maintenance Support group will begin a new study with a new emphasis and commitment from its current members and a call to any who'd like to join in a brand-new 6-week study. It is a combination of a weekly 20-minute video and a workbook study that combines Christian and Biblical principles with the latest in life-style management, stress control, goal-setting and nutrition information. It covers much more than a diet modification and can benefit anybody, not just those who want to lose weight. (For those who do have weight loss as one of their goals, there will also be an optional weigh-in time so you can measure your progress in that area.)
Annual Easter Egg Hunt Held Saturday, Apr. 3
The traditional Easter Egg Hunt had beautiful weather and a large crowd. We lost count, but believe that we hid about 500 eggs. We also found some real eggs with a Killdeer nest in the egg hunting grounds. Click here for pictures of the day.
Holy Week Services - Thursday, Apr. 1-Sunday, Apr. 4
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services will be held at our sister church, Mosheim Central, this year at 7:00 both nights. The Sunrise Service will be held Easter morning under the Hardins Chapel Pavilion. The traditional free buffet breakfast will be provided by the Ruritan Club following the service. Regular Easter morning worship service will be at 9:00 with Sunday School to follow.
Spring Special Singings Schedule Announced
Four special events to take place April through June
One Purpose will be singing at Hardins Chapel on Sunday evening, April 11, at 7:00.
Charlie Ross will be stopping at Hardins Chapel as part of his spring singing tour. He will be performing during the worship service on Sunday, April 23 before preaching.
The Father's Hand Ministry of Hampton Baptist Church, a puppet show for all ages, will be at Hardins Chapel on Sunday Evening, May 23, at 6:30.
Strong Ties will be playing and singing at Hardins Chapel on Sunday evening, June 27, at 7:00.
All Children and Youth Interested in Church Summer Camp Asked to Tell Camp Coordinator Soon
Early Bird Discount Ends on Apr. 1
Any children and youth who would like to attend Church Summer Camp at Buffalo Mountain are asked to get in touch with Camp Coordinator Cindy Kricko as soon as possible. The church tries to pay for as much of the camp as they can and would like to get the Early Bird Registration Discount that ends on Apr. 1.
Church Libraries Undergoing Restocking and Reorganization
The Church libraries are currently in a bit of disarray as they are being stocked with new popular level commentaries on both the Old and New Testaments and are being reorganized to make everything easier to find and to utilize additional shelving in the Children's Library..
A list of the over one hundred new books will be published in the bulletin as soon as the renovation is complete.
The Church libraries consist of three collections: The Powell Johnson Children's Library; The Naomi Johnson Adult Library, and an overflow room that is now housing the old hymnals, duplicate copies, fiction collection, Encyclopedias, and the various Time-Life Series such as the Old West, The World of Art, the Story of Aviation, and the Encyclopedia of Collectibles.
Pastor Issues Challenge to Entire Church
The entire congregation of Hardins Chapel has been challenged by the pastor to read through the Bible in a year. This began on January 24th and will continue through January of 2011. The daily Scripture readings shouldn't take more than 15 minutes a day and a list of them can be found on the 2010-11 church calendar. The week's readings will be the basis of the lesson and discussion at the Tuesday Night Bible Study and Meal that meets each Tuesday with the meal at 6:30 and the study from 7:00-8:00
Annual Ground Hog Breakfast was Sat., Feb. 6
The annual "Ground Hog" breakfast was Sat. Feb. 6, from 8:00 to 9:30. This is a fundraiser to provide the seed money for the 2010 Pounds and Talents Project. For more information on Pounds and Talents, click here.
United Methodist Women Plan Year's Activities
1st event was Soup and Sandwich lunch on Feb. 14
The United Methodist Women met and put together a full calendar of activities and fundraisers for the upcoming year. In addition to their monthly meetings on the 3rd Monday at 7:00, usually at the church, they are planning the following for the next few months:
Sat., Mar. 27 - UMW District Day Apart at Pine Grove
Tuesday, Apr. 13 - Mission Trip
Sun., Apr. 25 - Senior Graduation Banquet
Sat., May 8 - Bake Sale
Sat.-Sun., May 15-16 - UMW Spiritual Enrichment
Temple Maintenance Has Begun - Never too late to join!
The Temple Maintenance Program has begun meeting on Sunday nights at 5:00 at the church. This is a Bible study, support and educational club that meets to consider healthy lifestyles and how to maintain our personal Temple of the Holy Spirit. Weigh-ins are optional and everyone attending will be paired with a support and accountability partner. The study is being led by Pastor Lew and Ashlee and is always open to new members. It is not a diet club, but a lifestyle retraining and education with a Biblical emphasis. (It may sound like we'd be misreable, but we have fun and we're losing a little weight while doing so!)
Few Brave Souls Endure Wind, Rain, Cold for Annual Kite Flying
The annual Kite Flying afternoon took place on Sunday, March 14. ,Due to the dreary weather, the event was moved to the hill next to the cemetery with the prizes and refreshments at the pavilion. It started out as cold and windy, soon advanced to a light drizzle and that turned into a steady cold light rain. There were plenty of prizes and refreshments to go around and all who attended had a good if chilly time. Pictures will follow soon. Click here for some pictures from previous Kite Flyings
Sermon-Time Nursery Being Used
The nursery has been successfully moved upstairs and is now being used during the worship service. Before the sermon each week, two volunteers will take any babies or children up to the age of 4 years to the nursery if their parents desire and will keep them occupied so that the parents can concentrate on the sermon. They are then brought back to the sanctuary in time for either the monthly Communion Service or the closing hymn.
As soon as the sound technician is back from his honeymoon he is planning on hooking up a speaker to the nursery so that the nursery workers will be able to hear the sermon.