Lebanon Memorial
United Methodist Church
24 Tate Street
Lebanon, VA 24266
Our Mission: “to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”
(276) 889-2721
Wil Cantrell, Pastor
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May 2015
An Audience of One
Who are you living your life for?
I often hear people say “I don’t care what anyone thinks of me.” Well forgive me. But I do. I care
greatly what others think of me. I care whether someone experiences me as sincere, caring, and wise or
conniving, selfish, and foolish. Most of all, I care about if I really am sincere, caring, and wise – not just if I
come across that way. Not caring what others think does not make us holy or strong, it makes us psychotic
and narcissistic.
However, caring about what others think for the sake of caring for others is very different from making
every decision in life to please others. If you try to please everyone for long enough, you most likely will
eventually become psychotic. It’s just a losing battle.
So, how are we supposed to make the best decision day in and day out? I believe in every decision I
make I have to decide who I am trying to please with my decision.
There is one nonnegotiable factor in each decision. First, I must please God. If I do not ultimately live
my life for an audience of One then my life loses the power to be a positive influence on every other person I
encounter. Once I have discerned options that I believe to be pleasing to God, then I ask who else in my life
should take priority. Is it my family? Is it a co-worker? A church member? A person or group with a special
interest and stake in this decision? Is this one of those times when I need to take care of myself in order to be
able to continue taking care of others?
Some of the most meaningful decisions I have ever made occurred in those instances when I had a
choice to live for an audience of One rather than for other interests including my own. This is why the gift
Rebecca and I will make to our Heart of the Matter capital campaign has recently taken on special meaning to
us. As we learned that we would be reappointed to serve at Concord UMC in Knoxville next year, we had to
decide whether to keep our full commitment to the campaign even though we would now have 3 months rather
than 3 years to pay it off. As we talked together, we decided that we believe God had led us to make our
commitment and so we should keep the commitment in full as a sign of our trust that God will fully provide
for us. Since we will not be at the church to benefit directly from the campaign this gift affords us the
opportunity to give to God simply to say “Thank you!” and “We love you!”
Many of our church leaders have already been turning in pledges as well. On Sunday, May 10, we will
gather for our Celebration Sunday at Lebanon High School. There will be a special brunch at 9:30am and
worship in the Little Theater at 11am. You will get to be inspired by learning how much has already been
pledged and how you can be a part of helping us reach a goal that will help our church reach our community
with the Gospel for years to come.
Next month, there will be plenty of time for us to say goodbye. This month, “Let’s keep up the good
work!” Keep on reaching out! Keep on inviting your friends and acquaintances to church! Keep on giving!
Keep on serving! Keep on living for an audience of One!
Grace & Peace,
Wil Cantrell
“THE HEART OF THE MATTER”
Celebration Service
on
Sunday, May 10, 2015
11:00 am
at the
Lebanon High School
Valet parking and transportation to the front door for anyone needing that extra help. Just drive
up to the entrance. Your vehicle will be retrieved for you after the service.
Brunch will be served from 9:30 – 11:00 am
Celebration Service starts at 11:00 am.
No 9 am (Traditional)
No 9:45 am (Contemporary) Services
No Sunday School
All members of your household are invited. A nursery will be provided. There is no charge
for the Celebration event.
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Rod and Lisa Pritchard are excited to announce the marriage of their son, Matthew Pritchard, to Elizabeth
Moraff on May 8 in Pennsylvania. Your
blessings and prayers are appreciated as we celebrate this special union.
The church offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.
Staff PPR Meeting on Tuesday, May 12th, at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.
The UMW will meet on Tuesday, May 12th, at 11 am for their meeting. This will be their last meeting for the
summer. They will start back up in September.
Volunteer help is needed for the Recovery Kids and Teens for Recovery at Lebanon on Thursday
nights. If you are interested in working with the Recovery Kids or the Recovery Teens programs, please
contact Sarah Adams at 889-5030 or sarah.adams@lebanonmemorialumc.org.
Greeting people on Sunday mornings is a vital part of our ministry in the church. If you would like to
greet members and visitors on Sunday mornings, please let Craig Kaderavek know which month is good for
you!
Volunteers are needed for the Auxillary of Russell County Medical Center. It would be around 4 hours a
day once a week. You would be doing all types of volunteering around the hospital. If interested, stop by the
hospital and get more information or talk with Sharon McNulty.
Congratulations to our Graduating Seniors!
Jordan Belcher
Chase Bundy
Nick Deskins
Mary Easton
Beth Fugate
Allie Horn
Patty Spencer
Sarah Steele
Nicole Sweet
The church will be honoring our seniors and parents with a dinner on Monday, May 11th, at
6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Dinner will be prepared by the United Methodist Women.
Our seniors will be recognized on Graduation Sunday, May 31st, during the 11:00 am
service. If you are graduating and have not received an invitation, PLEASE call the church
office. We want to recognize ALL of our graduating Seniors!
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Faith Weaver Friends: May 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th from 3:15 – 5:00 pm – Ministry House
Wednesday night Bible Study – May 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th at 7:00 pm - Fellowship Hall
Men’s Breakfast – May 9th and 23rd, at 8:00 am
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
TWO-DAY YARD SALE!
Dates: Friday, May 1st
Saturday, May 2nd
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Elliott House
(Corner of Tate and Carroll St. across
From Russell County Medical Center)
Household items, Electronics, Books,
Toys, Linens, Frames, and More!
Proceeds will help support our Mission Projects
Parking will be in the yard - please do not block street
Senior Banquet – if you are graduating this year from High School, you are invited to
May
11th
the senior banquet at 6:00 in the fellowship hall. You should have recently received an
invitation, but if you did not, please contact Sarah and she will provide the details.
Wild Caving – We will be attending early church and leaving immediately afterwards.
Cost is $10 per person. Bring a bag lunch, a complete change of clothes (including shoes) and
shower stuff if you plan to shower afterward. Wear old clothes and old shoes. Hard hats, flashlights
and gloves are provided by the tour group. Expedition will be led by a qualified spelunker with
Sarah Adams, John Steele, Kevin Townsend, and Ann Townsend
assisting. Should return to the
church around 5:00 (no Youth group that
afternoon). If you’ve never been, you
won’t want to miss it. Please RSVP!
May
17th
Sundays
4:00-7:00
Every
Thursday
Evening
Sunday Youth Meetings: we meet each Sunday evening. The ministry house will be
open from 4:00-7:00pm for fellowship time. Our core meeting time is 4:30-5:30 with
dinner afterwards. Hope to see you there and bring a friend.
Recovery Teens is still meeting on Thursday evenings. Invite a friend who might need
special people in their lives.
Bristol Outreach Camp – June 29-July 3: Registrations are due on May 31st. See Sarah for more
details. This is an opportunity to be a teen camp counselor for a camp of underprivileged children. A very
rewarding experience!
Sunday School: There will be NO teen Sunday school until further notice. Please use that time to
volunteer as teen leaders for children’s church. There are ample opportunities during the week to learn and
serve. Contact Sarah if you are interested in a small group meeting during the week.
VBS Crew Leaders: registrations for crew leaders are coming up soon. Watch the bulletin for more
details.
Summer plans are underway! $5 Fridays will be returning!
Kid’s Pre-K to 5th Grade
Bring a bag lunch (drinks are provided) and we will “picnic” after
church. Plan to leave church at 12:45 and return at 5:00. Cost is
$8.00 per child (parents are free). All children 8 and under must
be accompanied by a parent or adult. We will travel by church
vans. Please RSVP by e-mailing or texting Sarah at
sarah.adams@lebanonmemorialumc.org or 276-971-4336 so we
can make sure we have ample transportation.
Wednesdays from 3:00-5:00pm
2nd – 6th Grades
Family Picnic planned for May 27th,
5:00-6:30pm
Children’s Church
During the 11:00 worship hour
(Come to the Sanctuary with your family the first part of the
service, then we’ll head to the ministry house)
Pre-K thru 3rd Grade
Our Appalachian Caverns outing will be rescheduled as a summer activity, rather than May 23th. New
date to be announced soon.
Thanks to all our teens who are volunteering for Children’s church and for FW Friends. We couldn’t do it
without you.
Sunday School for all ages of kids will meet in the Ministry House at 10:00 am. Stephanie Owens teaches
Pre-K thru 1st grade and Amanda Stanley is teaching 2nd-5th grade classes. This is an important part of our
Christian Education. Take it seriously!
VBS - mark your calendar for July 6-10! You won’t want to miss it and we need you to spread the word!
Plans for summer activities are underway! Stay tuned!
Mark your Calendar! Vacation Bible School July 6th –
10th Monday-Friday 9 am to 1 pm
This year’s theme: EVEREST – Conquering Challenges
with God’s Mighty Power!
At VBS children will learn to overcome obstacles with
God’s awesome power. When you make it to the top of
Mt. Everest, you are at the highest point on earth. But
Jesus is higher still! He promises to provide, to comfort, to
love us forever, and more. At Everest children will learn
that his awesome power is enough to overcome any “mountain” or problem in their lives.
Kids become anchored in rock-solid Bible truths – ready to face life’s challenges. Everest
brings kids together – kids who are happy, hurting, curious, doubtful, wonderful, wounded,
and weak. In five days of mountain adventure, they will discover God’s mighty power. Kids
will leave as more confidant, faith-filled people ready to pursue a lifelong friendship with
Jesus – no matter what!
If you would like to embark on this “icy” Everest Adventure by helping our children explore
God’s awesome power and promises, then please contact Doni Herndon- 889-1675!
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Imaginarium MAD Camp – July 20 – 24: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at the SVCC King
Community Center This is for children entering 3rd – 9th grade in the fall. Cost is $100 by
June 25th and $125 after the 25th. Scholarships are available to those who qualify. To register
or for more information, please call Wrenda Fuller (276-525-4337) or email
wrendafuller@gmail.com.
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Abingdon District
Health Kits for Liberia - 2015
1 hand towel
1 washcloth
2 toothbrushes
2 tubes toothpaste (6.4 oz. or less)
1 bottle of shampoo (15 oz. or less)
1 bottle lotion (18 oz. or less)
1 bottle roll-on deodorant ( 4 oz. or less)
1 small spray perfume/cologne/body mist ( 4 oz. or less)
Pack these separately in sandwich-size Ziploc bag:
1 tube antibiotic ointment ( 1 oz.)
1 bottle Tylenol/acetaminophen (24 ct.)
Pack all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag and include $5 per kit. (Ziplock Bags located
throughout the church with the list in them)
PLEASE pack only what the lists says to pack and the right sizes!
Please have kits to the church by Thursday, May 29th.
Brian and Kathryn Easton
WORKERS FOR MAY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
GREETER: Craig Kaderavek
NURSERY
3 – Debbie Warwick
10 – Kaitlin Dodi-Monk
17 – Jennifer Bundy
24 – Cathy Price
31 - Sarah J. Gilmer
Recovery at Lebanon
Thursday nights
6:00 pm – Free Dinner
7:00 pm – Worship Service
8:15 pm – Small group meetings
9:15 pm – Fellowship in lobby
(Childcare lovingly provided)
LifeLine Screening will be at Lebanon Memorial
United Methodist Church on Monday, June 8th.
They have partnered with over 150 hospitals across
the country and have screened nearly 8 million
participants. Screenings are for: Stroke/Carotid
Artery, Heart Rhythm, Abdominal Aortic
Aneurysm, Peripheral Arterial Disease, and
Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
Brochures are located throughout the church. Preregistration is required: 1-888-653-6450.
Happy Anniversary
Swanson and Shanda Wilson
James and Ava Puckett
Sexton and Nancy Burkett
Bill and Sandy Lawson
Eddie and Kami Meade
Chris and Cornelia Estep
Tim and Ellen Alley
John and Lara Gladson
Wesley and Sally Ketron
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Carolyn Hale
Daniel Montgomery
Janice Wilson
Lane Carroll
David Kramer
Richard Lockridge, Jr.
Robert Sutherland
Emma Campbell
Amy Gilmer
Maggie Melton
Shanda Wilson
Melba Howard
Jeremiah Standler
Gary Herndon
Kathleen McGlothlin
John Murphy
Wilson Murphy
Addie Coleman
Bill Lawson
Dana Hendrickson
Susan Coleman
Robert Leonard
Michael Hale
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Lebanon Memorial
UMC 2015
Sunday
Monday
MAY
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 UMW Yard 2
Sale – Elliot
House
8 am – 4 pm
UMW Yard Sale –
Elliot House
8 am – 4 pm
Fellowship Hall
in use 2 – 9 pm
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Children going to
VBS Volunteer
Women’s Bible
Bounce Bristol –
meeting – 7 pm
Study 6 - 8 pm
lunch at church - Fellowship Hall
Fellowship Hall
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lunch)and then
leaving at 12:45.
Back around 5 pm.
Faith Weavers
3:30 – 5 pm
Ministry House
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Happy Mother’s
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UMW 11 am
Senior High
“The Heart of the Banquet – 6 pm
Matter”
in the
Celebration
Fellowship Hall Staff PPR
Service – at
Meeting
hosted by the
Lebanon High
UMW
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School at 11 am
Brunch from 9:30
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No 9 or 9:45 am
nor Sunday School
services
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R@L
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3:30 – 5 pm
Ministry House
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6 pm – 9 pm
Bible Study 7 pm
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Men’s Breakfast
8:00 am
R@L
6 pm – 9 pm
Bible Study
7 pm
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Senior High
Graduation
Sunday
Men’s Breakfast
8:00 am
Bible Study 7 pm
Faith Weavers
3:30 – 5 pm
Ministry House
Commitment
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Library
Wild Caving –
leaving after the
service
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Memorial Day
Church offices
closed
Holston Home 5th
Sunday offering
Church email address:
info@lebanonmemorialumc.org
Web page: lebanonmemorialumc.org
Children’s/Youth Director’s email:
Sarah.adams@lebanonmemorialumc.org
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3:30 – 5 pm
Ministry House
Family picnic
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Sending out
June newsletter
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6 pm – 9 pm
Bible Study
7 pm
Lebanon Memorial UMC
24 Tate Street
Lebanon, VA 24266
276-889-2721
Wil Cantrell’s email address
pastor@lebanonmemorialumc.org