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| 451 Hogan Road, Nashville TN 37220 phone: 615-832-2897 website: www.crievewoodumc.org |
 Join us for Sunday Worship in February10:45 am Livestreamed Worship on Facebook from the Sanctuary https://www.facebook.com/CrievewoodUMC/andweather permitting 9:30 am Outdoor In Person Worship So that all will know in advance, a decision on the weather for the outdoor Sunday service, based on the forecast, will be posted on Facebook Saturday at noon.Pastor’s Pen Liturgy. It’s how we conduct our worship as followers of Christ. We usually use the term to refer to the words we say and the actions we do together during a service of worship. It’s the prayers, the creeds, the sacraments, and the entire order of worship. It’s the idea that we are responding to God’s love and grace together as a community by offering worship to the Divine. There have been many strange things about being a pastor and leading in worship during the pandemic. Preaching to a tiny camera on an iPhone rather than to a room full of people is one of them. But I think even stranger than that for me has been the lack of the collective voice of the congregation during worship. When I pray the Lord’s Prayer or recite the Apostles’ Creed, I’m used to hearing a congregation say the words with me. When I remind you, “In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven,” it is so odd not to hear those words echoed back to me. It is strange that I can’t say, “The Lord be with you,” and hear in return, “And also with you.” Liturgy literally means “the work of the people” or “the work for the people.” It comes from the Greek word leitourgia, which is a mashup of laos (people; we get the term laity from it) and ergo (work, like ergonomic or energy). As we continue to worship God in the midst of a pandemic, the staff is striving to find ways for our worship to feel like more people are involved, like it is a communal act. We may not be able to hear everyone’s voice together, but there are steps we can take. You may have noticed that we’ve been having some of our leaders offer ministry moments during the service recently. You may also see people sharing their musical talents. One of the ways we’d like to incorporate the voice of the congregation into our worship is by having members of the congregation write pieces of the liturgy during the season of Lent. Our theme for Lent will be “Embracing the Uncertain,” and we’ll explore various stories from scripture in which people face uncertainty. We’d love to have as many contributions as possible. You could write a prayer, a poem, a reflection, a call to worship, anything really that has to do with uncertainty. I’m happy to work with you to come up with ideas or for you to simply send me something that you’ve written. Feel free to call or text me at 615-686-8381 or drop me an email at john@crievewoodumc.org. I’m excited to see the work we will all do together to worship God during this upcoming season. Grace and peace, John Hill  Please note the change in time. Drive-up Communion is an hour earlier only this month to accommodate the Leadership Training meeting.CUMC Leadership Leadership Training Our Leadership Retreat for members of the Administrative Council is this coming weekend. We’ll meet on Zoom on Saturday, February 6, from 9:30 to 11:30 am and on Sunday, February 7, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. If it hasn’t already, a packet of information and goodies will be delivered to your home soon in preparation for our time together. If you have any questions or are not going to be able to attend, please contact Pastor John.Leadership Training Zoom MeetingOutreach Projects We are in need of a person to organize the church’s outreach programs to Safe Haven, Project Transformation, and Room in the Inn. If you can help with the leadership of one or more of these projects, please contact the church office.  On Wednesday, February 17th we will offer an outdoor in-person Ash Wednesday service in conjunction with St. Mary of Bethany at noon in the CUMC upper parking lot. Please dress for the weather. The service will only be cancelled for active rain or snow.A drive through imposition of ashes will also be offered from 5-6 p.m. in the CUMC upper parking lot. An online Ash Wednesday worship service is planned on Facebook at 6:30 p.m. Access the service at https://www.facebook.com/CrievewoodUMC/.Missions Crievewood Serves South End has extended their Food Program into February, and their need for volunteers has continued as well. New time slots have been posted. Sign up to help through the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4daea62daaff2-south. UMC Global Mission Fellows Global Ministries is recruiting young adult missionaries who are willing to serve through Global Mission Fellows US-2 program. The Global Mission Fellows program is an outstanding opportunity for young adults, ages 20-30, to answer God’s call to work in mission. The final deadline to apply to serve within the United States is February 24, 2021. Any young adult who wants to put their faith into action by exploring this opportunity can find more information at https://umcmission.org/become-a-fellow/ TP Sunday Crievewood continues the mission of supplying toilet paper to Community Cares Fellowship. The next TP Sunday is February 7. Thank you for supporting the homeless of Nashville through this project. Greeting Cards If anyone would like to order get well, greeting, sympathy, birthday, thinking of you or Valentine or Easter cards, Mary Bryan would be happy to make them and deliver them. Donations would go to UMW missions. Contact Mary at bryanmarym@yahoo.com.  2021 Beersheba Women’s Retreat This year we are offering an in-person and virtual version of the women’s retreat. Join us in person for the event – where we will gather together while safely social distancing. Or join us virtually from the comfort of your home where you will be able to experience the women’s retreat. Get more info at http://www.beershebaassembly.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-Womens-Retreat-Final-2.pdfLent Bible Studies Beginning Tuesday, February 23rd, the Tuesday Bible Study will read and study the book Embracing the Uncertain by Magrey DeVega. This group meets at 9:30 am in person in the Builders/Hilltop classroom with all safety precautions in place. Chelsey Hedglin leads the group and has ordered books for those attending. If you would like to join this group, please contact Chelsey. Beginning Wednesday, February 24th, Leigh Ann Cate will lead an evening online study at 6:30 pm through Zoom using the exact same book. If you plan on joining the evening study, please purchase your book online through the vendor of your choice. Also, for planning purposes, please contact Leigh Ann (lac723@comcast.net) to let her know your intent. Zoom information will be provided later.  Feb. 5 – Doris Stephens and Brad WhiteFeb. 6 – Marlene Petty, Melinda Rigsby, and Daniel Roos Feb. 7 – Allie Smallwood (Arnette) Feb. 8 – Will Ferrell Feb. 10 – Jill Stevens Feb. 12 – Sophie Stankiewicz and Elliott Thurman Feb. 14 – William Tucker Feb. 15 – Mandy Hodgson Feb. 16 – James Bizwell and Kay Stanfield If you have a birthday between February 3 and February 16 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 For those of you who live in the Crieve Hall neighborhood, a reminder that the annual neighborhood association meeting will be virtual this year and take place on Thursday, February 25, at 6:30 pm. Annual dues of $15 can be paid online. For more information, to register for the meeting, or to pay dues, please visit the Crieve Hall Neighborhood Association website. Hi! I am looking for a caregiver on Sunday, Monday, and Friday to assist me with activities of daily living and just to hang out. I love doing research for friends and family. This job is very flexible and can be anywhere from 2 hours to 15 hours. Contact my mother for more details. Her number is 615-504-1124. ~ Will FerrellStill looking for more information? Below are links that may help. UM NewsLink to the Prayer ListCUMC Online GivingLive Stream Worship Sundays @ 10:45 a.m. Most gracious God, thank you for all the gifts you have bestowed on CrievewoodUnited 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 © 2021 Crievewood United Methodist Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive the CrievewoodUnited Methodist Church Newsletter. Our mailing address is: Crievewood United Methodist Church451 Hogan RoadNashville, Tn 37220 |