04/28/21451 Hogan Road, Nashville TN 37220 phone: 615-832-2897 website: www.crievewoodumc.org The annual CHNA farmers’ market will return to the Crievewood upper parking lot on Thursday, May 6th. In addition to being a gathering place for neighborhood friends, the market offers fresh produce, meats, and baked goods from local vendors that we hope you will enjoy throughout the summer. Pastor’s Pen On Sunday, May 23, we will have our second congregation-wide conversation at 1:00 as part of Project Thrive. We will meet on Zoom for approximately two hours. Just like last time, we’ll be together as a large group at first to receive an overview and then break out into smaller groups, led by members of our Thrive Team, for conversation. We’ll hear some learnings from our first conversation and take a closer look at some information about our present reality – both inside the church and beyond our walls. You do not need to have been part of the first conversation to participate in this one. Like last time, our goal is to have 75-100 people participating. We’d love for you to RSVP by clicking on the button below; it helps us to plan better if we know who is going to be there. But more importantly, we hope you’ll join us for the conversation on May 23 at 1:00 whether or not you’ve RSVPed. Anyone 7th grade to 107 years old with a connection to Crievewood is welcome to participate! Crievewood, along with 17 other area churches, has partnered with the Center for Healthy Churches out of Belmont University to participate in Project Thrive, which is designed to create opportunities for our church to reflect on our strengths and ministry focus, our unique context, and specific thriving traits. In 2021, we will have a series of 3 congregation-wide conversations to talk about the past, present, and future of Crievewood. Our Thrive Team will host these conversations, listen intently, and then work together to form an action plan and strategies to help our church thrive in the 21st century. Rev. John HillRSVP for Project Thrive 9:30 am – CUMC Worship in person in the sanctuary and online Access the online service at https://www.facebook.com/CrievewoodUMC/ Mission Notes TP Sunday Toilet paper collection for Community Care Fellowship will resume Sunday, May 2nd. Please bring your contributions to the narthex or drop them off during drive-up communion. Thank you for aiding the homeless of Nashville. Volunteers Needed to Run Video Equipment New technology should be installed in the sanctuary soon that will improve the worship experience of both those in the sanctuary and those worshiping at home. Part of this new equipment includes video cameras that will be remotely operated using a joystick controller. We are looking for a team of volunteers who would be willing to operate the cameras during the worship service and who would work on a rotating basis. We will provide training and need one person per week to volunteer. Our hope is to get a large base of volunteers and set up a schedule well in advance. If you might be interested in learning this skill and volunteering, please contact Rev. John Hill and/or Joe Buffler. Mission and Service Team Leader Needed We are currently without a leader for the Mission and Service Team to spearhead and organize our efforts in this important part of our ministry together as a church. If you would be interested in serving in this capacity for the remainder of 2021, please reach out to John or Chelsey. Replacing Items Lost in Flooding West End UMC is spearheading an effort to replace items lost at the Al-Huda Islamic Center during the March flood. To learn more and sign up for an item to replace, follow this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4cafad28aaf85-replacing It is a CUMC tradition for the congregation to write letters to our graduating high school seniors. This year, we have 4 wonderful seniors graduating, Austin David, Jacob Lee, Eric Leyers, and Tommy Stevens! Please write them letters wishing them well, sharing memories, or offering them words of wisdom. Letters are due to Chelsey by Friday, May 14th; there is a collection basket in the narthex. Any Crievewood member who is a student at a college, university, or trade school may apply or reapply for this scholarship. The scholarship’s purpose is to reward financial assistance to selected students who demonstrate service to their school or community and are motivated toward educational excellence. Applications are available in the office. Deadline to apply is Sunday, May 23rd. Apr. 28 – Maggie Berry and Kwame Orison Apr. 29 – Kathryn Buffler and Pat Donahue Apr. 30 – Carter Booth, Zach Hardison, Camden and Riley Morris,and Jane Palmer May 2 – Keith Benson May 3 – Ruby Brooks, Don Castelli, and Ryan Stevens May 4 – Gabe Bryan, Victor Lane, Reba Manning, and Michelle Proctor May 5 – Adele White May 8 – John Mills Hussung May 9 – Nichole Rushing May 10 – Harper Craig, Matt Cromer, and Kendall Fuller May 11 – Spence Curry If you have a birthday between April 28 and May 11 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 Crievewood Family,We are grateful for all the good things that Crievewood members have done for mother over the years. Roberta always called CUMC her home. Thank you for supporting Roberta throughout her life and our family as well.Jim and Karen Fuller CUMC Free Library Book lovers, do you have books that you read during the pandemic and would like to share with others? Our free library in the hall could use some previously read books to share. When you go by church or go to service, please just bring them in and add them to the rolling cart in the hall. Or you can call Mary Bryan, 615-477-1082, and I’ll drop by and pick them up. Still looking for more information? Below are links that may help. UM NewsLink to the Prayer ListCUMC Online GivingLive Stream Worship Sundays @ 9:30 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. Our mailing address is: Crievewood United Methodist Church451 Hogan RoadNashville, Tn 37220 Add us to your address book |