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| 451 Hogan Road, Nashville TN 37220 phone: 615-832-2897 website: www.crievewoodumc.org |
 Join us for Sunday Worship in Lent10::45 am In Person Indoor Worship and 10:45 am Livestreamed Worship on Facebook from the Sanctuary https://www.facebook.com/CrievewoodUMC/Pastor’s Pen There is much going on in the life of Crievewood – a testimony to God at work in our midst. I pray that each of you is healthy and well and look forward to connecting soon. Here are some updates about our life together as a congregation: We resumed in-person worship in the sanctuary this past Sunday. It was so wonderful to see faces (well, half of faces because the other half was covered by masks) in the congregation! We had 51 in attendance, and it seemed like everyone did a good job wearing their masks and keeping social distance. We will continue to livestream the worship service on Facebook for those who choose not to attend in-person on Sunday morning. At the recommendation of the Trustees and with a plan created by our finance folks, the Administrative Council has approved the purchase and installation of some much-needed technology upgrades for the sanctuary. The equipment will hopefully be installed within a month or two and will create a better experience for both those worshiping at home and in the sanctuary. It includes multiple video cameras, a video switcher, a hard-wired device for streaming, a digital sound board, some new microphones, a television monitor on the back wall, and an upgrade to our wifi system. Several folks have donated to this project, and I am so grateful for your generosity! Prior to the pandemic, Crievewood had two worship services. During the pandemic, the style of these services has been blended into a single service. The Worship Team met and is recommending that we continue this practice for now and move the start time to 9:30 am. The Administrative Council will take up this recommendation at its next meeting. If you want to provide input, please contact anyone serving on Admin Council. We’ll keep you posted about whatever decision is made and when changes would take place. It is a joy to worship with you each Sunday. We’ll continue to monitor the situation, follow the lead of God’s Spirit, and seek creative ways for us to engage in this important practice and part of our congregational life. May we “Embrace the Uncertain” and know that God is still at work and to be praised! Grace and peace, John Hill  Missions TP Sunday Crievewood continues its mission to aid Community Care Fellowship by contributing toilet paper to the facility. The next TP Sunday is March 7. Please leave your donation in the narthex or drop it off at the drive up communion. Thank you for your support of Nashville’s homeless through this mission. Easter Memorials This Easter you may honor loved ones two ways through the memorial Easter offering. Plants which decorate worship may be ordered as a memorial. A second way to honor a loved one would be to simply give a money donation. All flower gifts honoring loved ones and all monetary gifts will be acknowledged. The Easter flower envelopes are available in the narthex if you visit the church, or you may simply send in a request through online giving or through a check sent by regular mail. Please make sure to include the following information: your name, the person’s name that you wish to honor or remember, whether the gift is a monetary or plant donation, and if a plant memorial, how many are being requested. If you give a donation online, you may not be able to provide all that information. Please follow up an online donation with a phone call to the office (615-832-2897) or an email to janbassett@crievewoodumc.org to complete all information. For those who wish to send a check, the church’s address is Crievewood UMC, 451 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN 37220. If you want a plant, the minimum donation is $12.50 per plant. Any Easter memorial money collected this year will be applied to youth and young adult summer mission internships. The deadline to place an order either way is Palm Sunday. Crievewood Serves South End continues their Food Program, and their need for volunteers remains as well. Use this link to sign up to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4daea62daaff2-south. Greeting Cards If anyone would like to order get well, greeting, sympathy, birthday, thinking of you or holiday cards, Mary Bryan would be happy to make them and deliver them. Donations go towards UMW missions. Contact Mary at bryanmarym@yahoo.com.  On March 14 we will celebrate UMCOR Sunday, one of six special offerings in The United Methodist Church that supports ministries shared by all churches in the denomination. UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief, acts on our behalf when there is a crisis.From the Philippines to Pennsylvania, Brazil to Burundi, UMCOR works to meet people’s daily needs such as health care, food, hygiene and job security. UMCOR equips local churches, annual conferences and nonprofit organizations to be in mission with their communities, to respond to those left most vulnerable during challenging times. And UMCOR doesn’t just respond to the emergency for the short term. Working with local organizations, churches in the community and United Methodist volunteers, UMCOR builds relationships and helps communities rebuild in the years following a disaster. UMCOR can do this because the funds given through UMCOR Sunday. Join with those millions of United Methodists to help cover the costs of doing business. From training Conference Disaster Coordinators and Early Response Teams to keeping the office lights on, the UMCOR Sunday special offering equips the organization to respond quickly to disasters. UMCOR’s 80-year history is grounded in the teachings of Jesus Christ, “created…for good works” (Eph 2:10 NRSV) that alleviate human suffering. Responding to people suffering from the effects of war, civil unrest, storms, wildfires, famines or floods, UMCOR steps in on your behalf in times of crisis to help individuals, families and communities too overwhelmed to recover on their own. Please give as generously as you are able.Lent Bible Studies The Tuesday Bible Study members are reading 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. If you would like to join this group, please contact Chelsey. Beginning tonight, Leigh Ann Cate will lead an evening online study at 6:30 pm through Zoom using the exact same book. The Zoom link to join the study is https://zoom.us/j/5829403547 .  Mar. 4 – Maggie WetheringtonMar. 5 – Cole Lindholm and Judy Simpson Mar. 6 – Jani Cate Mar. 7 – Levi Binford and Denise Ethridge Mar. 9 – Christy Stansbury Mar. 11 – John Tickle Mar. 12 – Andrew Papendick Mar. 15 – Paisley Darrell and Gerald Strickland Mar. 17 – Morgan Cortner If you have a birthday between March 3 and March 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.Thank YouDear Church Family, You have lifted my spirits all through the year with calls, cards, gifts, deliveries of the Upper Room, communion, CD’s and all your prayers. Thank you! Best wishes for this year. Love, Jo Newbill  To the friends and family of Sylvia Cantrell:We are incredibly grateful for the condolences and kind words we’ve received in the weeks since Sylvia’s passing. In lieu of a memorial service at this time, we wish to honor her life by sharing a couple of passages that were meaningful to her. Sylvia was an avid gardener who cherished watching her hard work come to fruition each spring, as well as the wildlife that equally delighted in the fruits of her labor. The two passages exemplify her appreciation for the wisdom found within nature, and her commitment to enjoying life’s small moments. We hope reading them makes you smile and think of Sylvia. We’ve also sent packets of Forget-Me-Not seeds. Our hope is that come spring, you may find a sunny spot to plant them in her memory. With love and gratitude, Sylvia’s family The passages mentioned in this letter are displayed in one of the wall frames in the narthex hallway for you to read. The forget-me-not seeds will be planted on the church grounds under the church sign.  Still 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 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 © 2021 Crievewood United Methodist Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive the Crievewood United Methodist Church Newsletter. 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