10/14/20451 Hogan Road, Nashville TN 37220 phone:  615-832-2897 website: www.crievewoodumc.orgjoin us at the church Saturday, October 17, 7:00 p.m. faith and film series Please bring your own seating, blanket, or chair.  The church will provide popcorn from the Pop Cart owned and operated by Arya and Chloe Locklayer.  Pastor’s Pen  It’s hard to believe, but we are approaching the end of 2020. I think we can all agree that this year has been different than previous years and not what we expected. As we begin the process of saying goodbye to 2020, my mind is already on 2021. Specifically, we are beginning the nominations process for leadership positions in the life of the church. My hope is to open up this process and invite broader participation from across the congregation.   I have created a Servant Leadership Interest Form for anyone and everyone in the church to fill out. If you’re wondering whether or not we would want you to fill it out, the answer is a resounding YES! One of the images that Paul uses in the New Testament for the church is a body with many parts – and the body only functions well when each member is doing their part. I would love for you to take a few minutes to let us know how you might be willing to serve in the church during the next year to further God’s work and mission in the world.    Many of the roles and positions are self-explanatory, but for some of those which aren’t, here are links to guides from the Kentucky Conferenceand the Iowa Conference that provide some additional information. If you have questions or want to discuss a role or position with me, please do reach out. When we all respond to God’s call to serve and offer our time, talents, and treasure, I believe God can do amazing things! Pastor John  Servant Leadership Interest Form Missions  AIM Mission to Mountain Top The annual CUMC adult fall mission trip to Mountain T.O.P. is scheduled this week, October 15-18.  Please add the mission team to your prayer list seeking God’s blessings and protection for the volunteers and those they serve. Advent Project SuppliesLooking ahead to Advent, we want to offer the congregation an opportunity to contribute to Advent baskets for our families with children. The following items are needed and can be left in the Education Office. Cake mix Frosting Muffin mix (packets of Pillsbury muffin mix are fine) Hot chocolate packets Candy canes Battery operated tea lights Gallon size Ziplocs Quart size Ziplocs Glue sticks Bible StudiesTuesday Bible Study continues to meet in the Builders Classroom with all safety precautions in place.  The group gathers on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and is currently discussing the book Stories Jesus Told: How to Read a Parable by Greg Carey.  The evening online Bible study led by Pastor John continues through October. This virtual study on the Sermon on the Mount can be accessed on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. through Zoom. Click this link (https://zoom.us/j/97855570881) or use the Meeting ID: 978 5557 0881 to attend.Fall Worship Weather permitting the congregation will continue to meet Sunday mornings for an outdoor in person worship service at 9:30 a.m.  The COVID Task Force has given us the option to worship in the sanctuary if the weather is inclement.  All safety guidelines should be followed whether inside or outside.  They are listed below this article for your review. Worship services will also be livestreamed at 9:30 a.m. through Facebook Live at  www.facebook.com/CrievewoodUMC/ for those who cannot worship in person.  If for some reason the livestreaming of the service does not work, the service will be recorded and posted on Facebook as soon as we can on Sunday morning.Except for the first Sunday of each month, children age three years old to those who are in second grade will have the option to attend Kids’ Worship.  Worship packets will be available for grades 3-6. Crievewood United Methodist Church COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines  Crievewood respectfully requests that all members and visitors of Crievewood United Methodist Church follow all national and local guidelines to protect against the spread of COVID-19, including adhering to the following at all times when on Crievewood’s property:   *Please socially distance by maintaining a distance of at least six feet between you and all other people who are not part of your immediate family.   *Masks must be worn at all times (unless age 2 or younger or with a medical exemption, such as a diagnosis of asthma).   *Do not enter into the Church building or remain on the property of Crievewood United Methodist Church if you have any of the following symptoms or have been in close contact with any person known to have any of these symptoms in the past 14 days or who has been told they have COVID-19.  Fever or chills (100.4 or greater) Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache New loss of taste or smell Sore throat Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea  *Spaces need to be cleaned thoroughly after group use. This goes for the sanctuary, classrooms, restrooms, etc.Oct. 14 – Mary Ann Jetton and Ken Pinkston Oct. 15 – Henry Trump Oct. 17 – Tommy Stevens Oct. 21 – Connor Boyce and Andy Cate Oct. 23 – Amy Freck and Maya McCulloch Oct. 24 – Jerry Ethridge Oct. 26 – Crosby Cherry Oct. 28 – Virginia Chilton and Rosa Jennette  If you have a birthday between October 14 and October 28 and it does not appear in the list above, then it is not in our database.  We would like to celebrate with you.  If your birthday does not appear, please notify the church office at 615-832-2897.Finance Committee Report on Crievewood’s Renovation  Ten years after the initial planning of CUMC’s $1.45 million renovation project, the church’s debt will soon be off the books. We have been blessed with a variety of funding sources, including $266,000 from the estates of several longtime, faithful members. Their gifts saved Crievewood substantial interest costs on a $500,000 loan that now is nearly paid off.   Construction began in 2013 and was much-needed: new bathrooms upstairs and downstairs, a new air-conditioning system, an elevator, new flooring, an upstairs kitchen and janitor’s closet, and a covered drop-off and pick-up area for both child care and church use. We also lowered the ceiling in the upstairs hall, replaced the ceiling in fellowship hall, rewired the building according to codes, repaved the parking lot, and removed the old boiler system.   We were fortunate to have more than $39,000 in our capital improvement fund at the outset, and we were able to move another $74,000 or so to capital improvement from other funds. We received $294,000 from the sale of the Manley property. An initial pledge drive generated $563,000, and a more recent campaign brought in $104,000. Moreover, we received $125,000 from members who did not pledge. Additionally, the Tennessee Conference allocated $47,000 to Crievewood when the properties of several closed churches were sold.   In addition to the $1,450,000 construction cost, we have paid $84,000 in bank fees and interest through August and repaid $434,000 of our loan. As of September 30, we owed $66,000 on the bank loan. But we have $43,000 in the capital improvement fund and $4,500 in outstanding pledges (on top of the $667,000 already received). This puts the debt below $19,000, a very manageable level. Because interest continues to accrue, we have kept money in the capital fund until we were able to pay off the debt. The Finance Committee will be presenting a plan to eliminate the debt in a comfortable, orderly manner.   The $2,000 a month we are now receiving from Saint Mary’s of Bethany Church, which is sharing our building, will be applied to the capital reserve fund to be used not only toward the debt, but for ongoing infrastructure costs. Given the age of our church and parsonage, increased maintenance costs are inevitable.   While Crievewood will always have funding needs, expected and unexpected, it’s great to be almost debt-free, thanks to prayers, hard work, gifts, and bequests.   We are always willing to answer any questions about this or any other budget matter.   Steve Curry, Finance Chair Joe Buffler, Treasurer Charge Conference Charge Conference 2020 has been scheduled for Sunday, November 22nd at 4:00 p.m.  A decision has not yet been made whether the conference will be virtual or in person.   If you have forms to complete for this year’s charge conference, please have them finished and into the office by November 8.Still looking for more information?  Below are links that may help.  UM NewsCUMC Online GivingLink to the Prayer ListLive Stream Worship Sundays @ 10:45 a.m.Most gracious God, thank you for all the gifts you have bestowed on Crievewood United Methodist Church over the generations. By your Holy Spirit, grant us the grace that welcomes all of your children.  Make us a community that reflects the full diversity of Christ’s body. Help us grow to love one another as You love us. Empower us to reveal Christ through worship and service.  In your holy name we pray.  Amen.Copyright © 2020 Crievewood United Methodist Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive the Crievewood United Methodist Church Newsletter. Our mailing address is: Crievewood United Methodist Church451 Hogan RoadNashville, Tn 37220 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Worship Materials and Bulletin October 18, 2020 Streaming License Number: 20160536  Copyright License: 2880734  Weather permitting, we will meet this Sunday in an outdoor in person worship service at 9:30 a.m. on the church grounds near the front door. Please access the worship order electronically using a personal cell phone or tablet. In addition we ask that you wear a face mask, maintain a distance of 6 feet from anyone not in your household, and bring your own seating (camping chair, blanket, etc.)  If the weather is inclement, we will move the service into the sanctuary. The service will also be livestreamed at 9:30 a.m. through Facebook Live for those who cannot worship with us in person. If for some reason the livestreaming of the service does not work, you can access a recorded version of the service on Facebook as soon as we can post it on Sunday morning. Except for the first Sunday of the month, children ages 3 years old through second grade will have the option to attend Kids’ Worship. Worship packets will be available for children in grade 3 to grade 6. Please share this bulletin with any members that you think might not see this email before Sunday.  Thank you.  Prayer List Ecumenical Prayer Cycle: The Caribbean:  Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico,  Sint Maarten, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago Cumberland River District Prayer Cycle: Belmont Wesley Foundation, Blakemore UMC, Brooks Memorial UMC  Crievewood UMC:   https://crievewoodumc.org/prayer-list/ (a password is necessary) Crievewood PrayerMost gracious God, thank you for all the gifts you have bestowed on Crievewood United Methodist Church over the generations. By your Holy Spirit, grant us the grace that welcomes all of your children.  Make us a community that reflects the full diversity of Christ’s body. Help us grow to love one another as You love us. Empower us to reveal Christ through worship and service.  In your holy name we pray.  Amen. The rose on the altar is in honor of Alec Vaughn Curry, son of Savannah and Sam Curry and brother of Abbi Curry, who was born on October 14, 2020, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. and measuring 19 inches.  Steve and Mary Curry are the proud grandparents of Alec.   Worship Order  Centering Music: How Far I’ll Go : Caleb Dinger, Keyboard   Words of Welcome: Rev. John Hill                                                      Songs: We Are Called and Here I Am, LordWe Are Called Come! Live in the light! Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord! We are called to be light for the kingdom to live in the freedom of the city of God! We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly, we are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God! Come! Open your heart! Show your mercy to all those in fear! We are called to be hope for the hopeless so all hatred and blindness will be no more! We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly, we are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God! Sing! Sing a new song! Sing of that great day when all will be one! God will reign, and we’ll walk with each other as sisters and brothers united in love! We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly, we are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God! Here I am, Lord I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save. I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart. I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain. I have wept for love of them.  They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send? Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart. I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame, I will set a feast for them. My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide till their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send? Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.  Opening Prayer:  Rev. Chelsey Hedglin  Scripture Reading: Matthew 14:22-33:  Rev. John Hill Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”  Sermon: Faith and Film Series – Challenged by Our Call:  Rev. Chelsey Hedglin  Instrumental Reflection:  Where He Leads Me:   Caleb Dinger, Keyboard and Eric Leyers, Guitar   Prayers of the People: Rev. John Hill Invitation to Offer Tithes and Gifts: Rev. John Hill https://onrealm.org/CrievewoodUMC/Give Song (Anthem):  Oceans:  Hailee Hunt-Hawkins   Oceans ( Where Feet May Fail) Verse 1 You call me out upon the waters The great unknown where feet may fail And there I find You in the mystery In oceans deep my faith will stand Chorus And I will call upon Your name And keep my eyes above the waves When oceans rise My soul will rest in Your embrace For I am Yours and You are mine Verse 2 Your grace abounds in deepest waters Your sovereign hand will be my guide Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me You’ve never failed and You won’t start now Repeat Chorus Bridge (2x) Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders Let me walk upon the waters Wherever You would call me Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander And my faith will be made stronger In the presence of my Savior Repeat Chorus   Prayer of Confession:  Rev. Chelsey Hedglin    Kyrie Words of Assurance Song: The SummonsThe SummonsWill you come and follow me if I but call your name? Will you go where you don’t know and never be the same? Will you let my love be shown, will you let my name be known, will you let my life be grown in you and you in me? Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name? Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same? Will you risk the hostile stare should your life attract or scare? Will you let me answer prayer in you and you in me? Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name? Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same? Will you kiss the leper clean, and do such as this unseen, and admit to what I mean in you and you in me? Will you love the ‘you’ you hide if I but call your name? Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same? Will you use the faith you’ve found to reshape the world around, through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me? Lord, your summons echoes true when you but call my name. Let me turn and follow you and never be the same. In your company I’ll go where your love and footsteps show. Thus I’ll move and live and grow in you and you in me.  Benediction:  Rev. Chelsey Hedglin

Worship Materials and Bulletin October 11, 2020 Streaming License Number: 20160536  Copyright License: 2880734  Weather permitting, we will meet this Sunday in an outdoor in person worship service at 9:30 a.m. on the church grounds near the front door.  Because of COVID-19 precautions, there will be no paper bulletins at the service. Please access the worship order electronically using a personal cell phone or tablet. In addition we ask that you wear a face mask, maintain a distance of 6 feet from anyone not in your household, and bring your own seating (camping chair, blanket, etc.) If the weather is inclement, we are hoping to move the service into the sanctuary. The task force and staff have been working to prepare for indoor in-person worship, and those preparations are near completion. The service will also be recorded and played online through Facebook Live for those who cannot worship with us in person. You can access the recorded service at https://www.facebook.com/CrievewoodUMC/ as soon as it is posted, sometime between 10:35am to 11:15am. Weather permitting, children ages 3 years old through second grade will have the option to attend Outdoor Kids’ Worship. Worship packets will be available for children in grade 3 to grade 6. Please share this bulletin with any members that you think might not see this email before Sunday.  Thank you.  Prayer List Ecumenical Prayer Cycle: Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico  Cumberland River District Prayer Cycle: Beech Grove UMC (Davidson County), Bellshire UMC, Belmont UMC  Crievewood UMC:   https://crievewoodumc.org/prayer-list/ (a password is necessary) Crievewood PrayerMost gracious God, thank you for all the gifts you have bestowed on Crievewood United Methodist Church over the generations. By your Holy Spirit, grant us the grace that welcomes all of your children.  Make us a community that reflects the full diversity of Christ’s body. Help us grow to love one another as You love us. Empower us to reveal Christ through worship and service.  In your holy name we pray.  Amen. Sympathy extended to the friends and family of Opal Dunn who died on October 3, 2020.   Worship Order  Centering Music: All Creatures of Our God and King : Caleb Dinger, Keyboard   Words of Welcome: Rev. Chelsey Hedglin                                                      Songs: For the Beauty of the Earth and Great Are You LordFor the Beauty of the Earth Verse 1  For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. Verse 2  For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon, and stars of light; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. Verse 3 For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind’s delight, for the mystic harmony, linking sense to sound and sight; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. Verse 4 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. Verse 5 For thy church, that evermore lifteth holy hands above, offering up on every shore her pure sacrifice of love; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. Verse 6  For thyself, best Gift Divine, to the world so freely given, for that great, great love of thine, peace on earth, and joy in heaven: Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. Great Are You Lord Verse You give life You are love You bring light to the darkness You give hope You restore every heart that is broken And great are You Lord Chorus It’s Your breath in our lungs So we pour out our praise We pour out our praise It’s Your breath in our lungs So we pour out our praise to You only Verse You give life You are love You bring light to the darkness You give hope You restore every heart that is broken And great are You Lord Repeat Chorus Bridge (2x) And all the earth will shout Your praise Our hearts will cry these bones will sing Great are You Lord Repeat Chorus  Opening Prayer:  Rev. John Hill  Scripture Reading: Psalm 148:  Rev. Chelsey Hedglin Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created. He established them forever and ever; he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed. Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy wind fulfilling his command! Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds! Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! Young men and women alike, old and young together! Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven. He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his faithful, for the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the Lord!  Sermon: Faith and Film Series – Caring for Creation:  Rev. John Hill  Musical Reflection:  This Is My Father’s World:   Caleb Dinger, Keyboard and Eric Leyers, Guitar   Prayers of the People: Rev. Chelsey Hedglin Invitation to Offer Tithes and Gifts: Rev. Chelsey Hedglin https://onrealm.org/CrievewoodUMC/Give Song (Anthem):  O God, Your Creatures Fill the Earth:   Hailee Hunt-Hawkins    O God, Your Creatures Fill the Earth Verse 1 O God, your creatures fill the earth with wonder and delight, and every living thing has worth and beauty in your sight. So playful dolphins dance and swim; your sheep bow down and graze. Your song birds share a morning hymn to offer you their praise. Verse 2 You made the pets we welcome in; they’re wondrous blessings, too. With paws and whiskers, wings and fins, they offer praise to you. O Lord, you call us to embrace these creatures in our care. May we show kindness, love, and grace to all pets everywhere. Verse 3 You made the creatures on each farm; you know the things they need. May they grow healthy, safe from harm, and safe from human greed. Just as a shepherd loves the sheep, you know their joy, their pain. Lord, bless the animals we keep; may all farms be humane. Verse 4 Your creatures live in every land; they fill the sky and sea. O Lord, you give us your command to love them tenderly. We’re called to have dominion here, to care for them always. By loving creatures you hold dear, we offer you our praise. WORDS: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, 2011 ELLACOMBE MUSIC: Gesangbuch der H. W. k. Hofkappelle, 1784, alt. CMDWords copyright © 2011 Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved. Published by The General Board of Discipleship, PO Box 340003, Nashville TN 37203-0003. www.gbod.org/worship. This hymn may be reproduced and used in congregational worship with the inclusion of the complete copyright citation on each copy. It may not be sold, used for profit, altered, republished, or placed on a website.   Prayer of Confession:  Rev. John Hill    Kyrie Words of Assurance Song: God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale  God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale Verse 1  God of the sparrow God of the whale God of the swirling stars How does the creature say Awe How does the creature say Praise Verse 2  God of the earthquake God of the storm God of the trumpet blast How does the creature cry Woe How does the creature cry Save Verse 3  God of the rainbow God of the cross God of the empty grave How does the creature say Grace How does the creature say Thanks Verse 4  God of the hungry God of the sick God of the prodigal How does the creature say Care How does the creature say Life Verse 5  God of the neighbor God of the foe God of the pruning hook How does the creature say Love How does the creature say Peace Verse 6  God of the ages God near at hand God of the loving heart How do your children say Joy How do your children say Home  Benediction:  Rev. John Hill

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Worship Materials and Bulletin September 27, 2020 Streaming License Number: 20160536  Copyright License: 2880734  Weather permitting, we will meet this Sunday in an outdoor in person worship service at 9:30 a.m. on the church grounds near the front door.  Because of COVID-19 precautions, there will be no paper bulletins at the service. Please access the worship order electronically using a personal cell phone or tablet. In addition we ask that you wear a face mask, maintain a distance of 6 feet from anyone not in your household, and bring your own seating (camping chair, blanket, etc.) The service will also be recorded and played online at 10:45 a.m. through Facebook Live for those who cannot worship with us in person. You can access the recorded service at https://www.facebook.com/CrievewoodUMC/ Weather permitting, children ages 3 years old through second grade will have the option to attend Outdoor Kids’ Worship. Worship packets will be available for children in grade 3 to grade 6. Please share this bulletin with any members that you think might not see this email before Sunday.  Thank you.  Prayer List Ecumenical Prayer Cycle: Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela  Cumberland River District Prayer Cycle: Grace UMC, Cook’s UMC, Pleasant Grove UMC (Wilson County)  Crievewood UMC:   https://crievewoodumc.org/prayer-list/ (a password is necessary) Crievewood PrayerMost gracious God, thank you for all the gifts you have bestowed on Crievewood United Methodist Church over the generations. By your Holy Spirit, grant us the grace that welcomes all of your children.  Make us a community that reflects the full diversity of Christ’s body. Help us grow to love one another as You love us. Empower us to reveal Christ through worship and service.  In your holy name we pray.  Amen.   Worship Order  Centering Music: Ubi Charitas: Caleb Dinger, Keyboard and Eric Leyers, Guitar  Words of Welcome: Rev. John Hill                                                      Songs:  10,000 Reasons and Here I Am to Worship 10,000 ReasonsChorus Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul I’ll worship Your holy name Verse 1 The sun comes up it’s a new day dawning It’s time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes Repeat Chorus Verse 2 You’re rich in love and You’re slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find Repeat Chorus Verse 3 And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years and then forevermore Repeat Chorus  Here I am to Worship Light of the world You stepped down into darkness Opened my eyes let me see Beauty that made This heart adore You Hope of a life spent with You So here I am to worship Here I am to bow down Here I am to say that You’re my God You’re altogether lovely Altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me King of all days Oh so highly exalted Glorious in heaven above Humbly You came To the earth You created All for love’s sake became poor So here I am to worship Here I am to bow down Here I am to say that You’re my God You’re altogether lovely Altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me  And I’ll never know how much it cost To see my sin upon that cross And I’ll never know how much it cost To see my sin upon that cross So here I am to worship Here I am to bow down Here I am to say that You’re my God You’re altogether lovely Altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me  Opening Prayer:  Rev. John Hill  Scripture Reading: Matthew 3:13-17 and John 13:1-5:  Rev. John Hill Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray him. And during supper Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him.  Sermon: The Character of Christ – Humility:  Rev. John Hill  Musical Reflection:  We Fall Down:   Caleb Dinger, Keyboard and Eric Leyers, Guitar  Prayers of the People: Rev. John Hill Invitation to Offer Tithes and Gifts: Rev. John Hill https://onrealm.org/CrievewoodUMC/Give Song (Anthem):  Little Things with Great Love:  Hailee Hunt-Hawkins    Little Things with Great Love Verse 1 In the garden of our Savior no flower grows unseen His kindness reigns like water on every humble seed No simple act of mercy escapes His watchful eye For there is One who loves me His hand is over mine Verse 2 In the kingdom of the heavens No suff’ring is unknown Each tear that falls is holy Each breaking heart a throne There is a song of beauty on ev’ry weeping eye For there is One who loves me His heart it breaks with mine Bridge Oh the deeds forgotten oh the works unseen Every drink of water flowing graciously Every tender mercy You’re making glorious This You have asked us Do little things with great love Little things with great love Verse 3 At the table of our Savior no mouth will go unfed His children in the shadows Stream in and raise their heads Oh give us ears to hear them And give us eyes to see For there is One who loves them I am His hands and feet   CCLI Song # 7097866 Audrey Assad | Isaac Wardell | Madison Cunningham © Hymns From The Porter’s Gate (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Porter’s Gate Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use (/about/termsofuse). All rights reserved. www.ccli.com(http://www.ccli.com) CCLI License # 2880734  Prayer of Confession:  Rev. John Hill Kyrie Words of Assurance Song: Lord Whose Love Through Humble Service  Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service Lord, whose love in humble service bore the weight of human need, who upon the cross, forsaken offered mercy’s perfect deed: we, your servants bring the worship not of voice alone, but heart, consecrating to Your purpose every gift that You impartStill Your children wander homeless; still the hungry cry for bread; still the captives long for freedom; still in grief we mourn our dead, As, O Lord, in deep compassion healed the sick and freed the soul, use the love your Spirit kindles still to save and make us whole.As we worship, grant us vision, till Your love’s revealing light in its height and depth and greatness dawns upon our quicken sight, making known the needs and burdens your compassion bids us bear, stirring us to tireless striving your abundant life to share.Called by worship to your service, forth in your dear name we go to the child, the youth, the aged, love in living deeds to show; hope and health, good will and comfort, counsel, aid, and peace we give, that you servants, Lord, in freedom may your mercy know, and live.  Benediction:  Rev. John Hill

09/16/20

451 Hogan Road, Nashville TN 37220 phone:  615-832-2897 website: www.crievewoodumc.org

Sunday, September 20 Outdoor Worship at the church at 9:30am Added on September 20: Children ages 3 years through second grade will have the option to attend Outdoor Kids’ Worship.  Worship packets will be available for grades 3-6. Also Available: Recorded Online Worship  Sunday, September 20 10:45am www.facebook.com/CrievewoodUMC/  Sunday, September 27 Online Worship continues on Facebook   10:45am www.facebook.com/CrievewoodUMC/  Pastor’s Pen  “The words of the Teacher, Son of David, king in Jerusalem: ‘Meaningless! Meaningless!’ says the Teacher. ‘Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless!'” (Ecclesiastes 1:1-2, NIV)   The Old Testament book of wisdom known as Ecclesiastes begins with the above words. The author – here called Teacher but in the original Hebrew known as Qoheleth – surveys his current situation and life and declares it “meaningless.” He goes on to wonder about the purpose of life and the meaning of it all as the sun rises and sets each day. I can hear in his voice a lament and an exasperated tone at the monotony of daily life and a longing for something more.   As we have crossed the six-month mark of the pandemic (yes, you read that right), I have found myself in a similar headspace as Qoheleth. What are we doing? What’s the point of all this? Are things ever going to change? When will life get back to normal? What if things stay like this for six more months? Another year? Or two or three? I’m feeling sadness and anger around the loss of life and health and the way things have been handled on various levels. I don’t think I’ve reached the point of despair at the situation, but I’m certainly frustrated.    In fact, I think the thing that I’m feeling most is boredom. I’m tired of being at home all the time. I wish I could see and interact with more people. I wish my kids could go to school. I wish I could go out to eat and explore new places. I wish I could travel. Instead, every day feels the same, and it’s getting old.   One of the strange things about Ecclesiastes is that there’s no real resolution to the problems and questions that Qoheleth puts forward. There’s no magic answer or big reveal as to the purpose and meaning of life. It’s almost as if we’re each invited to work through the same struggles and find our own solutions and answers. That’s where I find myself – wrestling with all of this but without a clear resolution. If that’s where you are too, then you’re not alone. I don’t know the answers, but I do know that we are called to keep on keeping on, to struggle, and to have hope that there are brighter days ahead. As Ecclesiastes reminds us, we are all “in God’s hands” (Ecclesiastes 9:1). Rev. John HillJoin Pastor John for a six-week study using Amy-Jill Levine’s book Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner’s Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven starting on Wednesday, September 23, at 6:30 pm. All are welcome, so feel free to invite friends beyond Crievewood. While anyone can participate without the book, you are encouraged to purchase the book and read each chapter ahead of the session because it will greatly enhance your experience and learning. The study will be entirely virtual using Zoom. If you need help getting set up with Zoom, please contact the church office. Otherwise, you can click this link (https://zoom.us/j/97855570881) or use the Meeting ID: 978 5557 0881 in Zoom to attend. There will be a lobby for security purposes. Tuesday Bible Study  It’s back!  Tuesday Bible Study has resumed meeting in the church building with all safety precautions in place.  The group will gather in the Builders classroom on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. to discuss the book Stories Jesus Told: How to Read a Parable by Greg Carey.  Books for this fall study have been ordered and cost $12.50 per copy.  As always, new participants are welcome.   New Mission Opportunity – Pawster NashvilleHave you ever wondered how a pet becomes homeless? When pet owners are in crisis, they sometimes have no other choice but to surrender their pet. A new organization, Pawster Nashville, wants to give them a different choice. By providing foster care for cats and dogs, Pawster Nashville helps keep pets and their owners together through crisis. Pawster plans to foster 5 pets this fall before launching full operations in January, and we are asking the Crievewood UMC community to help. Whether you want to become a “Pawster Foster,” make an in-kind or financial contribution, or volunteer in another capacity, you can help end pet homelessness before it begins, and keep a family together through crisis. Learn more at pawsternashville.org.  Other Missions AIM Mission to Mountain TopThe annual CUMC adult fall mission trip to Mountain Top has been scheduled for the weekend of October 15-18, pending MTOP’s ability to host the mission. There will be some procedural and logistical safety changes due to COVID-19. Anyone who feels comfortable going and would like to join the team and reach out to others by sharing your time, Christian love, and talent to help with needed home repair for the residents of the Cumberland Mountains, please call Joe Buffler at 615-351-0601.  Keith Head and Chelsey Hedglin are also available to answer questions or concerns. Participants must be 18 years old, but no construction experience is required. Fresh Golf Tournament FiftyForward is an organization which assits Adults 50+ in Middle Tennessee in living longer more fulfilling lives by providing various programs and services to those seniors.  One of those programs is Meals on Wheels. The FiftyForward Fresh Golf Tournament is organized by our own Barry Coggins to raise crucial funds to support the Meals on Wheels delivery program.  The tournament is scheduled at noon on Saturday, September 26th at the Nashboro Golf Club.  If you would like more information about this tournament please click the button below.  Fresh Golf TournamentDorothy Cortner Boone Scholarship  Congratulations to the following 2020 recipients of the DCB scholarship: Josh Cate, Zach Cate, Joseph Hattan, Kellyanne Shaw, and Rainey White. We are proud of your accomplishments thus far and wish you much success as you continue your education. We wish all our Crievewood students and teachers a safe and wonderful school year!Topic: CUMC Youth/Parent Meeting Time: Sep 20, 2020 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99779701731 Meeting ID: 997 7970 1731A Note from Finance Committee Benefits of Donating to the Church from an IRA  If you are interested in the tax advantages of making your gifts to Crievewood directly from an IRA, you should discuss a qualified charitable donation (QCD) distribution with your tax advisor or investment firm.  Generally, a distribution from an IRA, whether voluntary or a required minimum distribution (RMD), is taxable income.  A QCD distribution is not taxable. A QCD is a direct payment to the church from your IRA custodian and can be made if you are 70½ or older. Up to $100,000 is permitted annually.   The potential benefits of using a QCD distribution versus a regular distribution include reducing tax obligations, avoiding being pushed into a higher tax bracket, and reducing the impact of the Medicare surtax. It is important to remember that the QCD distribution must be made directly from the IRA to the church. The check can be mailed directly to the church, or it can be mailed to you and then you can deliver it to the church. But the custodian must make the check payable to Crievewood, not to you. We can provide the church’s taxpayer identification number if needed. The QCD is applicable to both traditional IRAs and Inherited traditional IRAs. Crievewood does not provide tax advice. We are providing information for you to consider and research. The church appreciates your gifts in whatever form they are made.Sept. 16 – Karen Hattan Sept. 19 – Lynne Hooper Sept. 20 – Ada Burch, Alan Fox, Terri Kannon, Carolyn Pemberton, and Dave Thurman Sept. 22 – Eleanor Jarratt Sept. 23 – Brittany Woodard Sept. 24 – Charlotte Swor Sept. 26 – Jamie Fuller and Rainey White Sept. 27 – Hailee Hunt-Hawkins, David Roos, and Brandon Swinney Sept. 28 – Buddy Abernathy and Steph Holland Sept. 29 – Annette Taylor Sept. 30 – Connor Lewis, David Sims, and Jose Luis Velazco  If you have a birthday between September 16 and September 30 and it does not appear in the list above, then it is not in our database.  We would like to celebrate with you.  If your birthday does not appear, please notify the church office at 615-832-2897.Other Notes  The UMW General Meeting scheduled on September 19 has been canceled because of  COVID-19 virus precautions.  Robert and Marjorie Foster, out of state members of Crievewood UMC, have six family cemetery plots at Woodlawn.  They are now living in Huntsville, Alabama near their daughter and would like to sell those six plots. They are offering the plots for $3,000 or best offer, a much lower price than Woodlawn will give.  If you are interested in purchasing these plots, please call Cynthia Doubet, their daughter, at (265) 520-6201.  Because of the COVID-19 virus the Tennessee Annual Conference 2020 will be held virtually this year on September 18 and 19 with the theme By Faith.  Members to Annual Conference should receive voting instruction and conference materials ahead of time, and they as well as congregation members can view the conference live-streamed.  Consult the TN Conference website for more information.  A button linking to the conference is at the end of the newsletter. If you know a Crievewood member who is not able to view Sunday services on Facebook, please call Kathryn Buffler at 615-598-5998.  CD’s are made weekly and can be delivered so that all our members can at least hear the Sunday worship service.  Still looking for more information?  Below are links that may help.  UM NewsTN Annual ConferenceCUMC Online GivingLink to the Prayer ListLive Stream Worship Sundays @ 10:45 a.m. Most gracious God, thank you for all the gifts you have bestowed on Crievewood United Methodist Church over the generations. By your Holy Spirit, grant us the grace that welcomes all of your children.  Make us a community that reflects the full diversity of Christ’s body. Help us grow to love one another as You love us. Empower us to reveal Christ through worship and service.  In your holy name we pray.  Amen.Copyright © 2020 Crievewood United Methodist Church, All rights reserved. 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