Morristown District Newsletter         December 2015
In This Issue
Advent around the District!

Open House

Art of Marriage

Giving Tuesday

Find-A-Church

Winter Events
Upcoming!

December 1
- advance registration
   for Resurrection
   closes
- Giving Tuesday
December 3
- District Secretaries
   Meeting
December 17
- District Office Christmas open house
December 31
- advance registration closes Rez-Kids & Divine Rhythm

January 5
- District Discipleship Team meeting
January 7
- End of year reports due-all churches
January 12
- Clergy meetings
January 22-24
- Resurrection
January 23-24
- RezKidz
January 29-31
- Divine Rhythm

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Help Wanted
Piano player needed for Sunday morning worship.  
 
Shady Grove UMC
1675 Harold Patterson Rd., Dandridge
Services are at 8:30 and 11 am.
 
If interested, please contact Meg at
865-397-7453
 
AdventAdvent and Christmas
Special worship services and events abound throughout the district during this season of preparation.   Check out those sent in for newsletter publication....you are sure to find several you'll want to join:

December 5
 
 
  Craft Fair
Christ UMC
307 South Main Street, Greeneville
10:00 a.m. 'til 3:00 p.m.
December 7
 
 
  Study: 
Andy Griffith Christmas
St. Clair UMC
137 St. Clair Park Circle, Bulls Gap
6:30 p.m.
December 11
 
 
  Live Drive-Thru
  Nativity
Features 11 scenes with actors & animals as a gift to the community
Mt. Zion - Afton
Nativity is at Graceland Memorial Gardens, Hwy 11E in Afton
6:00 p.m.
'til 8:00 p.m.
December 12
 
 
  Drama
Play presented by Our Wonderful Wednesday Youth also Reception & Fellowship Following Play
Talley's Chapel
Talley's Chapel Pike, Russellville
6:00 p.m.
  Live Drive-Thru
  Nativity
Features 11 scenes with actors & animals as a gift to the community
Mt. Zion UMC - Afton
Nativity is at Graceland Memorial Gardens, Hwy 11E in Afton
6:00 p.m.
until
8:00 p.m.
December 13
 
 
  Christmas
  Program
St. Clair UMC
137 St. Clair Park Circle, Bulls Gap
6:00 p.m.
  Chancel Choir
  Cantata
First UMC
2011 Branner Ave, Jefferson City
6:00 p.m.
  Cantata
Panther Springs
4555 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy, Morristown
6:30 p.m.
December 14
 
 
  Study: 
Charlie Brown Christmas
St. Clair UMC
137 St. Clair Park Circle, Bulls Gap
6:30 p.m.
December 20
 
 
  Oratorio   
  "Messiah"
Written in 1741, this oratorio stands as one of the seminal pieces in the choral/orchestral repertoire.  The Biblical text paired with Handel's amazing music continues to inspire.
First UMC
101 East First Main St, Morristown
8:15 a.m.
& 10:30a.m.
  Candlelight
  Worship
Beth-Car
3597 White Birch, White Pine
5:00 p.m.
  Cantata
"Do You Hear What I Hear?"
A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow
Mt. Pleasant
711 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Greeneville
6:00 p.m.
December 24
 
 
  Candlelight
  Communion
First UMC 
- in the gym
101 East First Main St, Morristown
3:00 p.m.
  Candlelight
  Communion
St. Clair UMC
137 St. Clair Park Circle, Bulls Gap
4:00 p.m.
  Candlelight
  Communion
First UMC - in sanctuary
101 East First Main St, Morristown
5:00 p.m.
  Candlelight
  Worship
First UMC
2011 Branner Ave, Jefferson City
5:00 p.m.
  Candlelight
  Worship
Weems Chapel
1010 Weems Chapel Road, Mosheim
 
5:30 p.m.
  Candlelight
  Worship
Christ UMC
307 South Main Street, Greeneville
6:30 p.m.
  Candlelight
  Communion
First UMC - in sanctuary
101 East First Main St, Morristown
11:00 p.m.
(preservice music 10:45)
  Candlelight
  Worship
Bybee UMC
1577 Hwy 160, Bybee
11:00 p.m.
 
HouseChristmas Open House

You are invited to a 
              Christmas Open House 

Where:   Morristown District Office
When:    Thursday, December 17
                9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Stop by for fellowship and refreshments...and a bit of Christmas cheer!    What?   You haven't been to the district office?   Don't let that stop you, come on by, you'll find us at 112 East First North Street in Morristown.
marriageThe Art of Marriage
"Fall in love all over again" at the Art of Marriage weekend for couples February 12 and 13 at Panther Springs United Methodist Church.  For more information, see the flyer.-- register with Panther Springs UMC (4555 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy; Morristown TN 37814.  phone 423-581-1992) using the registration form; deadline January 22.
Giving
Tomorrow is the day for you to "Activate Love. Transform Lives. Change the World." with your online donation at www.umcmission.org/give as part of UMC #GivingTuesday.

Every gift made online December 1 through The Advance will be matched up to $1 million.*

FindFind-A-Church
Find-A-Church is one of the connectional benefits our denomination enjoys. It boosts church accessibility for seekers in search of a church home and serves as an information hub about everything your church has to offer - child care, missions, older adult ministries and soul care as well as directions, worship times and staff infor-mation. If your church has not updated its profile, now is the time to join other congregations in our conference and make Find-A-Church part of your advertising plan. Even churches without a web presence benefit by using Find-A-Church as a website. The visibility of churches in our conference is important, but more importantly, Find-A-Church provides a map for hungry souls to find a relationship with God and others. It is an important way to say, "We're here for you." United Methodist Communications staff have made starting and up-dating your profile fast, easy and free. Please visit www.umcom.org/updateFAC . to keep your profile up to date.
Rez
Young Person's Winter Events - January 2016

Join the Holston Conference for winter events for all ages. Kids, Families, Youth, College, & Young Adults! Advanced registration dates in December for all.

 Resurrection - A Ministry to Youth
January 22-24, 2016 
LeConte Center - Pigeon Forge, TN 


Divine Rhythm
Young Adult Retreat
January 29 - 31, 2016
Mills Auditorium, Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN

 
RezKidz - A Family Worship Event
January 23-24, 2016
LeConte Center, Pigeon Forge, TN