Posts from September 2021
A Message for September 24
Hey McFarland! Pastor Wayne here! As you know, we have had a COVID-19 exposure that has caused us to cancel in-person worship for September 26 and October 3. If there are no other issues, we plant resume in-person worship on October 10. That decision will be made beginning October 4. We will keep you informed. As far as the exposure is concerned, we have contacted the individuals who were in contact with persons who tested positive for COVID-19 during the…
Update for September 19, 2021
Hey, McFarland! Pastor Wayne here! I found out this morning that one of our members who attended Sunday School and worship on September 12 tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Due to this discovery, we will transition to online worship only for September 26 and October 3. Also, all other activities are suspended until October 6, when we plan to resume choir. Our plan is to resume in-person worship on October 10. We are doing this out of an abundance…
Fall 2021 Disaster Relief
Friends, We are only mid-way through September and already the major storms keep coming to wreak havoc in the lives of people in their path. As United Methodists, we have always depended upon UMCOR to be on the frontline of our disaster response. Because UMCOR is designed to assist LOCAL disaster response efforts, our representatives tend to be the first ones in and the last ones out of a disaster zone. With the current string of strong storms that we…
2021 Coat Drive
Hey McFarland, Pastor Wayne here! Once again, it is time for our annual coat drive for the Mountain View Head Start program. This year should be easy. Instead of the 30+ coats that they normally ask for, they are only asking for 15 coats this year. Basically, they need: Girls Size 3T (4 needed) Girls Size 4T (4 needed) Girls Size 5T (4 needed) Boys Size 5T (3 needed) This should be an easy task to accomplish this year. If…
Our Response to the Need
Over the past week, we have seen extreme flooding in Middle Tennessee and the effects of Hurricane Ida and its aftermath. As part of the United Methodist Connexion, we are asked to help our neighbors who are hurting. Making hygiene (or health) kits is one way that we can help. We are being asked to make hygiene kits that meet the UMCOR standards. You can find the link that instructs us on what to do here. If you can help,…
Welcome to our new bishop
Today marks a new beginning in Holston Conference. We welcome Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett as our episcopal leader. Bishop Wallace-Padgett shared this message on her first morning with us. May God bless us through her ministry to the Holston Conference. You may read her message to us by clicking here.
