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Congratulations
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If you would like a photograph of your graduate added to this post, please send to karl.kapoor@1stChurchJC.org.
The meal will be served in the fellowship hall at 5:45.
The adult class will meet in the sanctuary in person and online at 6:30.
Currently, Covid cases are high in our area and individuals should make plans based on their own circumstances. In addition, people are welcome to attend only the class portion of Wednesday Night Fellowship. Everyone in attendance is encouraged to wear masks when possible.
Join us online for the Wednesday Night lesson by clicking the video link in the column to the right
S T O R E D. W E B P A G E. I T E M S. may be reused later...)
June 6 (and on the first Sunday of every month) the invitation to come to the Lord's Table is open to all, whether you are a member of our church or not. You can join those who gather at our sanctuary for Holy Communion or you are invited to gather bread or crackers along with juice and receive the elements along with the live-stream service. His table will be prepared and you can remember Christ's love for all in this sacrament.
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Caleb Bumpass is graduating from Science Hill High School.
Frankie Cradic graduated Magna Cum Laude from ETSU with a BS in Communication and Leadership Studies. She is the daughter of Drew & Sharon Cradic and the granddaughter of Steve & Suzy Cradic.
Stephen Cradic is graduating from Science Hill High School.
Mikeal Dukes is graduating from Science Hill High School.
Kendal Fox graduated from ETSU with a Doctorate of Audiology. She will continue working at Mountain Empire Hearing and Balance in Norton, VA. She is the spouse of Sean Eden and the parent of Quinn and Lennox.
Andrea E. Hall graduated from the University of Florida with a PhD in Communication in August 2020. She is the daughter of Kathy & Delbert Hall.
Jeremy Leon Hensley graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He is the grandson of Libby Hatcher.
Madison Hunter Mahoney is graduating from Science Hill High School. She will attend ETSU in the fall and major in business. She is the granddaughter of Dan & Katie Mahoney.
Kyle Andrew Meredith graduated with honors in History & German from Baylor University in Waco, TX. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force and will be assigned a position as a Nuclear Missileer after training. He is the grandson of Calvin & Nancy McMann.
Rowan Mills is graduating from Science Hill High School.
Preston Trent is graduating from Science Hill High School.
Taylor Grace Wasko graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of San Diego with a Masters Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy with a focus on Teenagers & Children. She is the granddaughter of Frank & Ann Mohap.
Jay Wilkinson graduated from the University of Iowa with an MA in Speech Language Pathology. He will start a fellowship with Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, PA.
If you have an interest in learning more about 1stChurch membership, or The United Methodist Church in general, please consider attending our Explore 1stChurchJC classes. Watch for more information about future explore 1stChurch sessions. If you have an interest or questions that cannot wait until the next session please contact the church office.
Happy New Year 2020!
God is working to restore all creation. Through God's grace, we are offered the possibility of transformation and new life each day. Join us at 1stChurchJC - a new day, a new year, a new moment to discover how much God loves you and desires you to share His love.
Advent, the weeks containing the four Sundays before Christmas Day begins on December 1 this year. In preparation for God's love manifest in the arrival of Jesus, there will be much to celebrate. This can be done through personal time using devotions and prayer. It can also happen through community as we gather for various events during the season. Use the link to learn more about various activities during Advent here at 1stChurchJC.
- This is a totally free workshop in which you will receive all the materials at no cost.
- Continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided at no cost.
- Household partners are encouraged to attend together as well as single individuals.
- Group size varies from 8-16 people, so sign-up now to insure a spot.
- Videos, discussion groups and times of intimacy with God are a part of the agenda.
- One of the national trainers for this workshop lives in our area and will facilitate.
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SNOW POLICY
Sunday mornings: When roads are obviously snowy and/or icy, there will be no Morning Praise Service or Sunday School. The 10:30 a.m. Worship Service will be held for those who are able to safely attend. Wednesday Niters Please check the news: if Johnson City Schools are closed, the Wednesday Niter will be cancelled with no exceptions. |
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The United Methodist Churchis working to
overcome malaria in Africa and eliminate death by this preventable disease by 2015. How can you help?
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Consider giving $10 for each member of your family. Between now and May 12, the Holston Conference Foundation is offering matching grants of gifts over $1,000 supporting the
Imagine No Malaria Campaign. |
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SNOW POLICY
Sunday mornings: When roads are obviously snowy and/or icy, there will be no Morning Praise Service or Sunday School. The 10:30 a.m. Worship Service will be held for those who are able to safely attend. Wednesday Niters Please check the news: if Johnson City Schools are closed, the Wednesday Niter will be cancelled with no exceptions. |
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Rockers and Huggers Needed!
Are those loving arms of yours open to comfort a baby? Parents with infants need a safe and nurturing environment in which to leave their children. In addition to the childcare already provided, we are establishing a “Baby Room” specifically for infant care in an effort to provide the best care possible for children, no matter what their age. Please indicate your interest in the form to the right.
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Devotional Thoughts:
I love to read. I mostly like mystery novels. One of my beloved family members told me that if she wants to know anything about a book she asks me because I have read everything. That is ALMOST true. :) I have recently begun reading biographies and really am enjoying them--I read Lincoln, John Adams, Robert E. Lee, and a biography of Teddy Roosevelt, oh and Thomas Jefferson.
And these biographies tell it all. Just like the Bible tells it all, mostly. The Old Testament doesn't gloss over anyone's misdeeds, even when those people are the heroes of the faith. Like Cain murdering his brother. And Jacob cheating his brother out of his inheritance. And David and all of his escapades.
The Bible names the sins these people committed but God still loved them. The Bible doesn't hide skeletons in the closet. And the same goes for us. God knows everything about us,all our sins, and God also knows our hearts.
God has provided even better than these old faith heroes had--God sent Jesus. So whatever happens to us, whatever mistakes we make, all of us can still look to Jesus who shows us how life can be lived--full to the brim with excitement and joy and delight, full of love and full of healing. Praise be to God!
Blessings,
Jane Taylor
First United Methodist Church
Johnson City, TN
Announcements
Sunday August 18 4:30 Acolyte/Crucifer/Bible carrier TRAINING
Saturday August 24 Food Distribution, Neighborhood Center
Sunday September 8 2pm District Conference
4 pm Church Picnic, Rotary Park
Thursday September 19 10-2 Senior Adult Gathering, Gray UMC
Saturday September 28 Auction, Wesley Foundation 12:30
I love to read. I mostly like mystery novels. One of my beloved family members told me that if she wants to know anything about a book she asks me because I have read everything. That is ALMOST true. :) I have recently begun reading biographies and really am enjoying them--I read Lincoln, John Adams, Robert E. Lee, and a biography of Teddy Roosevelt, oh and Thomas Jefferson.
And these biographies tell it all. Just like the Bible tells it all, mostly. The Old Testament doesn't gloss over anyone's misdeeds, even when those people are the heroes of the faith. Like Cain murdering his brother. And Jacob cheating his brother out of his inheritance. And David and all of his escapades.
The Bible names the sins these people committed but God still loved them. The Bible doesn't hide skeletons in the closet. And the same goes for us. God knows everything about us,all our sins, and God also knows our hearts.
God has provided even better than these old faith heroes had--God sent Jesus. So whatever happens to us, whatever mistakes we make, all of us can still look to Jesus who shows us how life can be lived--full to the brim with excitement and joy and delight, full of love and full of healing. Praise be to God!
Blessings,
Jane Taylor
First United Methodist Church
Johnson City, TN
Announcements
Sunday August 18 4:30 Acolyte/Crucifer/Bible carrier TRAINING
Saturday August 24 Food Distribution, Neighborhood Center
Sunday September 8 2pm District Conference
4 pm Church Picnic, Rotary Park
Thursday September 19 10-2 Senior Adult Gathering, Gray UMC
Saturday September 28 Auction, Wesley Foundation 12:30
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Thursday August 8: 4 pm to 7 pm - Chick-Fil-A on Peoples Street JC
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Note the name change:
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