Oh, the weather outside was frightful!   Could we “Go the Distance”?  Going the Distance was the theme our youth renewal weekend.  Originally that theme was supposed to reflect the Olympics.  Going the distance became much more about the trip to Murfreesboro and home again. We made it to Murfreesboro, but would we find “finish line faith” or merely stroll around looking for entertainment? more…

This year, at District Leadership Training, our youth met with other youth groups to learn and grow, and to meet new friends. We were invited to share the stories of our youth group, our mission trips, our mini missions, our potato bars, and our Sunday night meetings. Dr. Jack Radcliffe, the presenter before us, had spoken of all the things a youth group needs to flourish. more…

Get the latest Hickory Bend UMC Newsletter February 2010

Do you own a hammer? Join us for a week at Mountain T.O.P.! (The Tennessee Outreach Project) Call Emalie for details. 615-403-8455

Come help Hickory Bend make Room In The Inn!  We have a few more Room In The Inn events this season.

Come help us make beds, serve supper, pass out lingerie, or play games.

We need to train a few more innkeepers.  Have you considered spending the night with us?  We would like to expand our ministry to an additional week next season.  In order to do this we need a few more innkeepers.  Your primary responsibilities are to . . . well . . . to sleep!  Could you spend one night with our homeless guests?  If Hickory Bend could train a few more inkeepers, we could double the blessings.  If you have any questions about the responsibilities of an inkeeper, call Judy at 615-754-4482, or Emalie at 615-403-8455.

Only two more nights this season:
February 26, 2010
March 26, 2010

You can’t watch the Super Bowl Hungry!

Let the UMYF provide you with a hearty meal so that you can enjoy every moment of this once in a lifetime (or 44th in a lifetime) event!  Have the party chefs at UMYF make your lunch for you.  Join us in the fellowship hall for pregame celebration, or take your food to go.  Either way, you will enjoy the game so much more, if you don’t have to stop to satisfy your hunger.

All the proceeds go toward youth missions.  (Don’t you want to get rid of us for a week this summer?)

Thursday morning, nine days after the first earthquake rumbled through Haiti, a rescue crew pulled a seven year old and his older sister out of the rubble of a school.  This tiny child held his arms up to an American fireman who lifted him through the dust and the ruins.  Strong arms lifted this tiny child gently into the first fresh air he had breathed in nine days. The fireman held this little boy high in the air, but he reached down to hug the neck of his rescuer, and then he threw his arms open and looked up to the sky, smiling from ear to ear, as if to show God and everyone in the crowd that he was alive and well!  Then he hugged the fireman again.  The fireman was a huge man, looming like a giant above the crowd, smiling and crying, holding this tiny child as if he were as light as a twig.  Two insights struck me as I wastched this amazing scene unfold on my television, so far fromthe dust and ashes. more…

Hey Youth,

We are going to Warmth in Winter. The cost is $45, but have partial scholarships to lower the cost. email Emaile  @ discoteach@gmail.com if you can come.  I hope we have a blast!!! Warmth in Winter is a ” youth renewal weekend” that takes place during January 29-31. The band Pocket Full of Rocks will appear!!! the speaker will be Rev. Brenda Salter McNeil!!!

Meet at the church at 5:00 Friday, the 29^th.  Be prepared to sleep at the church Friday night.  Call Emalie if you have any further questions.  615-403-8455.

Love,

Victoria