Happenings

August 3, 2018

This Week in Worship

This coming Sunday is the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost in our church year.  Come see what the phase "Take a bite of the crust" means!  Please be with us as worship God in spirit and in truth.  

• First reading - 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:13a
• Psalm - Psalm 51:1-12
• Second reading - Ephesians 4:1-16
• Gospel - John 6:24-35

Sunday School - August 5

Our next Sunday School session will be Sunday, August 5 as our children continue their study in embroidery.  Please come join us at 9:00 a.m.  Be sure and bring your work so far and remember, parents are always invited!

Also, we were thrilled with the results of our first fundraiser of the year toward our $800 goal as a Sunday School class.  That money will be used to purchase school supplies for needy kids in our community.  The dessert sale at the Fellowship Meal last Sunday raised almost $200 toward that goal.  We are well on our way!  Thanks to all who donated desserts and purchased them as well.

Seminary Internship Possibility

We have been approached by the Synod to consider having a seminary intern this coming academic year.  Dawn Bennett is a recent graduate of Vanderbilt Divinity School and is a candidate for ordination in the ELCA.  She is doing her Lutheran studies through Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN.

She would work under my supervision and along side me as we all seek to do and be gospel in East Nashville.  Her work would include all the various aspects of pastoral ministry but with a particular focus on community outreach and church growth.  

While there are various costs involved that are being covered by the seminary and Synod, Memorial would be responsible for $10,000 dollars toward her stipend.  So we, in essence, get a full-time pastor in training for one year for that amount.

We voted almost unanimously as a congregation to move forward with this opportunity.  More information will be coming soon! 

Pastor Joel

Songwriter's Gathering August 11

Come join us for our next Songwriter’s Gathering on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall downstairs.  You are welcome to render a tune or two or simply come and enjoy listening to the great music.  Beverages and light snacks will be provided.

Cleaning God's House

Since we no longer have our former tenants cleaning our church, we are trying out a period of "clean as you go."  We are asking everyone to pitch in when you can.  If you have a few minutes and see something that needs to be cleaned, "get 'er done!"  Ask if you need help finding any supplies.