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Visions
March 2015
Our Mission:
 Minister to people where
they are;
 Equip disciples on the
journey;
 Glorify God in all things
Church Staff:
Ellis Conley, Senior Pastor
ellis@forrestburdette.com
(304) 614-5922—cell
Jonathan Dierdorff, Associate
Pastor
jonathan.dierdorff@
asburyseminary.edu
Jayné Kirk, Children’s Minister
jayne@forrestburdette.com
Beth Savageot, Pianist
sauvb@cebridge.net
Jean Kirk, Choir Director
denimpride2003@gmail.com
Karen White, Admin. Assistant
office@forrestburdette.com
Mia Ferguson, Treasurer
mia@forrestburdette.com
Connie Smith, Custodian
Sam Sentelle, Web-master
sentelle@suddenlink.net
COM Staff:
Traci Dunmire, COM Director
traci@forrestburdette.com
Vicki Jacobs, Assistant
Latchkey Director
vicki@forrestburdette.com
The newsletter of Forrest Burdette Memorial
United Methodist Church
Take A Lenten Journey of Love
I invite you to take a spiritual adventure with me during
the remaining weeks of Lent. You won’t need any extra
clothes, there won’t be much travel involved, nor will you have to
spend a lot of money. The preparation will be mostly in your spirit,
and a pen, paper (or computer), and Bible are recommended for the
journey.
Week of March 1 (Second Sunday in Lent) – The Hand of Love
Write a note or e-mail each day to a friend (not a relative), near or far away, and
tell them how much you appreciate them.
Week of March 8 (Third Sunday in Lent) – The Voice of Love
Telephone two or three people each day for a short chat just to say what they mean
to you or to say “Thank You” or “I’m sorry”. Call people you’ve intended to phone
but somehow never have.
Week of March 15 (Fourth Sunday in Lent) – The Deed of Love
Take something you have made or bought to two or three friends who mean much
to you, but to whom you rarely express your friendship… such as a pie, a plant, a book,
some candy… some small remembrance that has your Love as a wrapping.
Week of March 22 (Fifth Sunday in Lent) – The Heart of Love
Make a list of at least 10 people for whom you will pray daily. Include your
friends, your enemies, those you don’t like. Forgive them if they have wronged you.
Week of March 29 (Palm/Passion Sunday) – The Mind of Love
Use this week to look inward reflecting of the last days of Jesus. Read again the
Gospel of John. Plan to attend church on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Invite
someone to come with you.
I hope you accept this invitation to this Lenten Journey. You’ll be glad you went.
Grace & Freedom,
Ellis
Mission Fair
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
(304) 562-5903
(304) 562-6654—fax
office@forrestburdette.com
www.forrestburdette.com
March 1st, after the 8:30 a.m. worship and before and after the
11:00 a.m. worship. Discover different ways for you to
connect with the mission and outreach of FBMUMC. Learn
also about Spring Heights, our Conference Summer Camp near
Spencer. Where do your talents fit?
Visions, March 2015
We will use our spiritual gifts, talents, and abilities to
serve God within and beyond this community.
Jonathan Dierdorff,
Associate Pastor
Near the end of March the confirmation students will
be taking membership vows in order to join the church.
During our time of preparation we are trying to help the
students understand the seriousness of making a vow and
living out their commitment to Christ and his church; thus,
we are already encouraging them to be loyal to the United
Methodist Church in the following areas: Prayers,
Presence, Gifts, Service, and Witness.
During this Lenten season I would encourage you to
evaluate your commitment to membership at Forrest
Burdette UMC. Sometimes it is difficult to reflect upon
how we might be able to live out our membership vows in
concrete ways on a daily basis; thus, I have provided a list
below taken from a book entitled, Longing for Spring: A
New Vision for Wesleyan Community, written by Elaine
Heath and Scott Kisker. In my own experience, I have
found church membership to be most
fulfilling when I consider it as belonging to a
community that is focused on intentionally
living out the Christian faith together, rather
than focusing upon the church meeting my
individual needs. Therefore, as you read the
list provided below, I want to encourage you
to consider church membership as something
we do together (notice how it repeatedly says “we” instead
of “I”), and reflect upon how we might be able to re-affirm
our membership vows through commitment to daily and
communal practices.
Prayers
We will pray daily.
We will use a variety of forms of prayer such as the
reflective reading of Scripture and other spiritual
texts, confession, the prayer of examen,
intercession, journaling, and contemplation.
We will regularly fast.
Presence
We will practice a contemplative stance in order to be
present to God, the world, and ourselves.
We will be hospitable to our neighbors in our families,
neighborhoods, and workplaces.
We will be hospitable to our faith community through
participation in our worship, fellowship, and
mission.
Gifts
We will honor and care for the gift of the earth and its
resources, practicing ecologically responsible
living, striving for simplicity rather than excessive
consumption.
We will practice generosity in sharing our material
resources, including money, within and beyond this
community.
Service
We will serve God and neighbor out of gratitude for the
love of God.
We will practice mutual accountability with a covenant
group within the community, for how we serve God
and neighbor.
We will practice regular Sabbath as a means of renewal
so that we can lovingly serve God and neighbor.
Witness
We will practice racial and gender reconciliation.
We will resist evil and injustice.
We will pursue peace with justice.
We will share the redeeming, healing, creative love of
God in word, deed, and presence in order to invite
others to Christian discipleship.
Growing Church Leaders
You are invited to attend the Annual
Conference Training Event Growing Church
Leaders, Friday, March 13, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and
Saturday, March 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Dunbar
United Methodist Church, 1401 Myers Ave,
Dunbar, WV. A group registration fee has been
paid by the church. Please contact the church
office if you will be attending this event (304-562-5903
or office@forrestburdette.com).
March Worship
8:30 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.
March 1, Second Sunday in Lent
Mark 8:31-38 “Discipleship 101”
March 8, Third Sunday in Lent, Girl Scout Sunday
(Daylight Saving Time begins)
John 2:13-22 “When Jesus Gets Mad”
March 15, Fourth Sunday in Lent
One Great Hour of Sharing (offering for UMCOR)
John 3:14-21 “The Little Gospel”
March 22, Fifth Sunday in Lent
Youth Confirmation/Membership Class Received
John 12:20-33 “When You Lose, You Win”
March 29, Palm/Passion Sunday
Jonathan Dierdorff preaching
Mark 11:1-11 "Bystanders Shout Blessings Near
Bethany"
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Jayné Kirk,
Director of Children’s Ministry
Uth Ministry
Put these dates in your calendar!
Uth: Students between 6 th-12th grades
unite from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesdays in the
basement of the church to hang out, bond
with friends, eat snacks, play games, and
worship God through music, God’s Word,
and small groups. Don’t miss out!
 March 29
Reach Work Camp (July 19-25): You can still register.
Contact Mary Beth Stewart (304-562-6362).
th
Palm Sunday, the Children’s Choir will be
singing during BOTH services!
 April 1
st
Easter Egg Hunt! The Children’s Ministry
and COM will be having our annual Egg Hunt and
Party!
Do you want to help? We need volunteers!
 We will need a lot of extra hands on April 1
st
for the
party!
 We
are starting to plan for Vacation Bible School;
please let me know if you are interested in helping!
Our evening program will run June 28-July 2. Our day
program for COM will run June 29-July 3.
Traci Dunmire,
Director of Children’s Outreach
Ministry
“And do not forget to do good and to
share with others, for with such
sacrifices God is pleased.”
Hebrews 13:16
Greetings to the Church Family of Forrest Burdette!
February was a busy month for our preschoolers and
afterschool students as we celebrated with Valentine’s
activities and our winter themes. Looking ahead to March,
COM is getting ready to talk about our F.R.O.G. theme
which is teaching our children to Fully Rely On God! With
several fun activities planned and our classroom focus on
literacy, we are excited to jump right in! COM is now open
for fall registration to church members and families
currently enrolled in the COM programs. If you are
interested in registering please call the office at 304-5629170, or email Traci Dunmire at traci@forrestburdette.com.
COM will open registration to the public on
March 5th. If you know of a family looking
for a preschool, afterschool, or childcare
center, please pass the word. Thank you.
and have a Blessed March!
March 8, John Marra’s Famous Spaghetti Dinner:
The Stewards of Fellowship Sunday School Class will be
sponsoring a Youth REACH fundraiser
featuring
John Marra’s Famous
Spaghetti on Sunday, March 8, beginning
@ 11:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall. The
menu includes: homemade spaghetti with
meatballs; Clarksburg Italian bread; salad with special
Italian dressing; ice cream; and drinks. Tickets may be
purchased on Sundays in the Narthex, now through
March 1. Prices are $12 for adults, $6 for children age 412, less than 4 years of age free or $30 per family.
Attention All High School Seniors: Lil’ Lambs is
offering a $1,000 scholarship in memory of Charles &
Alma Thompson. Seniors must either be a member of
Forrest Burdette or attend worship here. For information
and applications please call Ann Hinshaw at 304-7575209 or email hinshaw@suddenlink.net. All applications
must be completed by April 6, 2015.
Soup Kitchen: The soup kitchen takes place every 3rd
Saturday of every month. This is open to all ages;
anybody can go, but we highly encourage our Uth to go
and serve West Virginia! We meet at the church, leave at
10 a.m., and head down to Huntington to a local
Salvation Army and serve food, sing songs, and get
personal with those who extremely need love.
Wednesday Night Live for All!
Dinner is served each Wednesday
from 5:00-6:00 p.m., before Uth,
COOL Kids, and small groups. Make
your reservation by signing up at the
Reception Desk, or call the church office at 304-5625903 by noon on MONDAYS. Cost is $7 adults, $5
children under 12. No family pays more than $20.
March Menus
3/4: Baked steak, mashed potatoes, garden salad, dessert
3/11: Chicken stir fry, fried rice, salad, brownies
3/18: Meatloaf, baked potatoes, corn, dessert
3/25: No Dinner because of the Easter Egg Factory, but
small groups will still be held at 6:30 p.m.
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"Blessed to be a Blessing"
Celebrating 100 Years at Forrest
Burdette
United Methodist Women
Annual Easter Egg Project 2015
It’s Easter Egg Season again! All women of Forrest
Burdette are invited to join in the fellowship of this project.
Please check the schedule below and come by at your
convenience to assist. We need YOU!
Last year, volunteers assisted to construct, mold, dip,
decorate, and package 2,601 eggs! We sold OUT!!! More
VOLUNTEERS will be needed this year to work shifts
throughout the week of March 23-26. The goal is 3,000!
Monday, March 23, 1:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Batching & molding eggs
Tuesday, March 24, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Batching, molding, & dipping eggs
Wednesday, March 25, 9:00 a.m. to7:00/8:00 p.m.
Dipping & decorating
Thursday, March 26, 9:00 a.m. to finishing
Dipping, decorating, & filling orders.
Workers may bring a dish to share for the evening meal
Monday through Wednesday.
Saturday, March 28, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., there will
be a book and craft sale (local crafters are invited to
participate/$10 fee) with hot dogs and country store goodies
available. Easter Egg orders will be ready for pick-up.
Willing volunteers are also needed to take orders in
your workplace. Forms will be available for large orders
and posters, advertising the event, at the reception desk.
You have the option to deliver your ordered eggs or
encourage customer pick-up here at the church.
Please pray for all the volunteers and mission outreach
of this project. For more information, please call Karen
Lilly, 304-562-9241.
Lenten Giving Form
In Memory of: _________________________________
In Honor of: ___________________________________
I wish my gift of $15.00 to go to: (Circle One)
Vision Building Fund–No Lily
Easter Service.
_____Pots of Lilies, $15.00 each
_____3 Blooms, $15.00
Given by: _____________________________________
Phone Number: ________________________________
Please place this form along with your check payable to
Forrest Burdette Memorial UMC in an envelope and
return to the church office by Monday, March 30th.
UMW Easter Eggs Order
The UMW are taking Easter Egg orders! These halfpound eggs cost $3.50 each. Please fill out the form
below, and return it to the church office by Wednesday,
March 18th. Eggs may be picked up at the Spring Fest
on Saturday, March 28th.
Make checks payable to
Name: ________________________________________
Phone Number: ________________________________
Maple Nut
Coconut
Peanut Butter
Eggs
Cherry Nut
# of
Vanilla
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The PipeSounds Board invites you to
celebrate the 100th Anniversary at a "Pops"
Concert on March 22, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.
Famed Rodney Barbour, performer and
entertainer from Cincinnati, will present
"BROADWAY AND BEYOND". The
audience will experience Broadway and Radio City Music
Hall with tunes from "Westside Story, Sound of Music, and
Phantom of the Opera". Rodney has planned music venues
which will include "ballpark organ", "pop organ", "organ
stop pizza" styled restaurant music with a "hoe down" and
some West Virginia favorites. Barbour began his
performances on the Harrah Symphonic Organ in 2008 with
a Patriotic Concert, and he has returned four times for
Christmas Concerts. He will bring passion and a sense of
humor to the "Pops" event.
Lily for Sanctuary
If you choose the pot of lilies, please take home after the
United Methodist Women.
100th Anniversary Pops Concert
or
Visions, March 2015
Sunday
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Lent II
8:30am-Worship
9:45am-Sun.
School/Mission
11:00am-Worship
12:00pm-Mission
12:30pmConfirmation
5:00pm-Handbells
6:00pm-Worship
6:00pm-Men’s Grp
7:00pm-SPRC
2
3
4
5
9:30amPreventicare
6:00pm-Emmaus
6:00pm-Emmaus
Reunion
6:30pm-Boy Scouts
7:00pm-Cub
Scouts
8:00pm-AA
10:00am-CCC
1:00pm-Daniel
Plan
6:30pm-Girl Scouts
6:30pm-Hooks &
Needles
7:00pm-Adult Uth
Team
7:00pm-UMW
9:30amPreventicare
12:00pm-We Care
5:00pm-Dinner
6:00pm-FBUth
6:30pm-COOL
Club
6:30pm-Small
Groups
9:45am-Circle of
9:30amFriends
Preventicare
4:00pm-Girl Scouts 10:00am-CCC
6:00pm-COM Open
House
7:00pm-Choir
7:30am-Emmaus
Prayer Group
7:30am-SONrise
Saturday
10am-Ruth Byrd
Quilters
Spaghetti Dinner
Set Up
8
Lent III
8:30am-Worship
9:45am-Sun.
School
11:00am-Worship
11:00am-Spaghetti
Dinner Begins
12:30pmConfirmation
5:00pm-Handbells
5:00pm-Finance
6:00pm-Worship
6:00pm-Men’s Grp
7:00pm-Ch. Council
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10
11
12
13
14
9:30amPreventicare
6:00pm-Emmaus
6:00pm-Emmaus
Reunion
6:00pm-Scouts
Blue & Gold Dinner
8:00pm-AA
9:00am-YAH Quilt
10:00am-CCC
1:00pm-Daniel
Plan
6:30pm-Girl Scouts
6:30pm-Hooks &
Needles
7:00pm-Civic
Chorus
9:30amPreventicare
12:00pm-Wesley
Circle
5:00pm-Dinner
6:00pm-FBUth
6:30pm-COOL
Club
6:30pm-Small
Groups
9:45am-Circle of
Friends
4:00pm-Girl Scouts
7:00pm-Choir
9:30amPreventicare
10:00am-CCC
7:00-9:00pmGrowing Church
Leaders Workshop,
Dunbar UMC
7:30am-Emmaus
Prayer Group
7:30am-SONrise
Saturday
9:00am-4:00pmGrowing Church
Leaders Workshop,
Dunbar UMC
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Lent IV
8:30am-Worship
9:45am-Sun.
School
11:00am-Worship
12:30pmConfirmation
5:00pm-Handbells
6:00pm-Worship
6:00pm-Men’s Grp
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17
18
19
20
21
9:30amPreventicare
6:00pm-Emmaus
6:00pm-Emmaus
Reunion
6:30pm-Boy Scouts
7:00pm-Cub
Scouts
8:00pm-AA
10:00am-CCC
1:00pm-Daniel
Plan
6:30pm-Girl Scouts
6:30pm-Hooks &
Needles
9:30amPreventicare
5:00pm-Dinner
6:00pm-FBUth
6:30pm-COOL
Club
6:30pm-Small
Groups
9:45am-Circle of
Friends
12:00pm-Joy
Fellowship
4:00pm-Girl Scouts
7:00pm-Choir
9:30amPreventicare
10:00am-CCC
7:30am-Emmaus
Prayer Group
7:30am-SONrise
Saturday
10:00am-Leave for
Soup Kitchen
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23
24
25
26
27
28
1:00-7:00pm-Egg
Factory
6:00pm-Emmaus
6:00pm-Emmaus
Reunion
6:30pm-Boy Scouts
6:30pm-Putnam
Piece Makers
7:00pm-Cub
Scouts
8:00pm-AA
9:00am-7:00pmEgg Factory
10:00am-CCC
1:00pm-Daniel
Plan
6:30pm-Hooks &
Needles
7:00pm-Civic
Chorus
9:00am-8:00pmEgg Factory
6:00pm-FBUth
6:30pm-COOL
Club
6:30pm-Small
Groups
9:00am-???-Egg
Factory
9:45am-Circle of
Friends
4:00pm-Girl Scouts
7:00pm-Choir
9:30amPreventicare
10:00am-CCC
7:30am-Emmaus
Prayer Group
7:30am-SONrise
Saturday
9:00am-UMW
Spring Fling
Lent V
8:30am-Worship
9:45am-Sun.
School
11:00am-Worship
3:00pmPipeSounds Pops
Concert
5:00pm-Handbells
6:00pm-Worship
6:00pm-Men’s Grp
29 Palm/Passion 30
31
Sunday
8:30am-Worship
9:45am-Sun.
School
11:00am-Worship
5:00pm-Handbells
6:00pm-Worship
6:00pm-Men’s Grp
10:00am-CCC
6:30pm-Hooks &
Needles
7:00pm-Civic
Chorus
9:30amPreventicare
6:00pm-Emmaus
6:00pm-Emmaus
Reunion
6:30pm-Boy Scouts
7:00pm-Cub
Scouts
8:00pm-AA
6
Saturday
2015
at Forrest Burdette Memorial
United Methodist Church
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March Birthdays:
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Natasha Keaton, Dory Philyaw, Hannah Totten, Kelli
Totten
Brad Dixon
Glen Keaton, Addley Marinacci
Bridget Bradley, Jim Cunningham, Richard Roda
Jennifer Billups
Tene Barcroft, Tim Landin
Jennifer Marinacci
Carrie Parsons, Jan Ramey
Jill Gilbert, Samuel Holdren, Cameron Kimble
Scott Ramey
Shannon Dean, Bryan Larch
Linda Anders, Jim Swan, Lisa Vance
Marvin Lively
Ramona Erwin, Nellie Scott, Sandee Simms
Lilian Haught, Olivia Haught, Reece James
Caleb Bowers, Jason Haught, Lindsay Jones
Everette Carter, Emily Hall
Christopher Clark II, Caroline Harris, Ezra Scott
Warren Faulknier
Sue Bennett, Dustin Fisher, Skip Nitardy
Morgan Jackson
Judy Clendenin, Butch Shoub, Terri Stull
Miranda Kimble, Penny Nelson, Deanne Parsons
Trevor Cunningham, Frank Davis, Jeff Given, John
Marra, Cathy Ray
The Newsletter of
Forrest Burdette Memorial
United Methodist Church
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane, WV 25526
304-562-5903
office@forrestburdette.com
www.forrestburdette.com
Address Service Requested
Date mailed: 02/26/2015
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Rick Caldwell, Emily Cartwright, Shawn Sette
Dean Huffman, Ed Smith
Ellis Conley, Sam Sentelle
Jessica Jarvis, Elizabeth Lawhon
** Birthdays are generated from our church database. Please call
the office if your birthday is not listed (304-562-5903).
VOLUNTEER RECEPTIONISTS:
Monday Morning—Rosemary Cook, Afternoon—Joanne Sovine
Tuesday Morning—Priscilla Simmons, Afternoon—Debbie Romine
Wednesday Morning—Karen Lilly, Afternoon—Linda Wagner
Thursday Morning—Hilda Mynes, Afternoon—Maxine Hunt
Friday Morning—Donna Varian
From the Church Record:
Christian sympathy is extended to Lois Brewer and family upon the
death of husband Paul Richard “Dick” Brewer.
Received into membership: Chris & Jane Bogan, Gene & Traci
Brown, and Ben Veit.
Non-Profit Org.
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