Mt. Zion UMC Concert Series Features some of Southern Gospel's best singing groups

Some of Southern Gospel’s best singing groups are appearing at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Cunningham, TN. for the church’s 2006 Concert Series. Sponsored by Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and promoted by Phillip Chambers, the concerts begin at 7 P.M. (unless otherwise noted) with free admission for all. A love offering is taken for the group at each event. Concessions prepared by Mt. Zion’s Miriam Circle are also available.

The 2006 line-up is top notch with big arenas not often seeing this quality in one year. The Greenes, The Inspirations, and Gold City have already appeared. Coming up in later concerts are:

Friday, June 2 Brian Free and Assurance







At this year's Dove Awards in Nashville, TN Brian Free and Assurance were awarded a Dove for Favorite Southern Gospel Recorded Song for "Long As I Got king Jesus". The group was very honored and thrilled to have won.


Saturday, July 8 The Florida Boys

Saturday, August 5 The Chuck Wagon Gang
Mt. Zion’s old-fashioned Burger and Ice Cream Supper begins at 5 P.M.with the Chuck Wagon
Gang appearing at 7 P.M.

Sunday, August 27 2 P.M. The Primitive Quartet
Friday, September 8 The Palmetto State Quartet
Thursday, October 5 The Hoppers
Saturday, December 2 The Kingsmen

Mt. Zion UMC is located halfway between Dickson, TN and Clarksville, TN at 5875 Highway 48, Cunningham, TN. The Church is one mile north of the Montgomery/Dickson County line. For more information please call Phillip Chambers at 931-387-3331.

Antioch Area Church to Host Drive-In Movie

(Antioch) It's been a long time since people living in Nashville had access to a drive-in movie theater. These days people have to drive to Watertown to find a drive-in, one of the few left standing in the region. However, the people of the Antioch United Methodist Church want bring the drive-in movie a little closer to home, so on the first Fridays in June, July, and August, they will be hosting the Starlight Drive-In, their own version of a drive-in movie.

Church members will be mounting a projection screen on the old baseball backstop that sits at the edge of the parking lot of this local congregation. Then, weather permitting, they will be hosting family films and free popcorn for all comers. Attendees can bring lawn chairs and sit on the grass near the screen, or stay in their cars and listen to the movie via their FM radio. The church playground will be open for kids of all ages, and the church is working to have other refreshments provided for a small fee.

"We really want this to be a community event here in Antioch," said Jay Voorhees, pastor of the congregation. "Antioch doesn't have any outdoor programming in the local parks like some other neighborhoods in Nashville, so we hope that this might be a way for families to come together under the stars and have a great time together."Persons are asked to start gathering for the movies at 7:30 p.m., and the movie will start at dusk. Families are also invited to bring a picnic dinner early if they like, and use the playground until the movie begins.

The first movie scheduled for June 2 is "Because of Winn Dixie," starring Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Dave Matthews, Eva Marie Saint, and AnnaSophia Robb.

The Antioch United Methodist Church is located at 41 Tusculum Rd., one block off Blue Hole Rd. in Antioch. For more information, please call (615) 832-6248 or visit the church web site at www.antiochumc.net.

Music and Arts Camp at Forest Hills United Methodist Church, Brentwood, Tennessee, July 24-28, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Music and Arts Camp at Forest Hills UMC is an exciting day camp for all children who have completed kindergarten thru the sixth grade.

The camp, held July 24-28 from 9 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.,* offers children opportunities to express themselves thru music and arts in new and exciting ways. During the week, campers will learn and produce a delightful musical, The Troubbable of Zerubbable by William Anderson. In doing so they will be involved in all aspects of theatrical production: singing, arts and crafts, choreography, and drama. There will also be special recreational opportunities each day.

Though children are expected to bring their own lunches, snacks will be provided. There is no charge for the camp and all campers will receive a FREE t-shirt in honor of their participation.

On Friday, the last day of the camp, the children will present the musical for two local assisted living centers—Brighton Gardens and Southerland Place.

Forest Hills UMC is located at 1250 Old Hickory Blvd., Brentwood, Tennessee 37027. The phone there is 615-373-3131, fax is 373-8392.

For further information contact Joan Wooden, joan@foresthillsumc.org

*extended care is available for children of working parents from 8-9 a.m. and 2-5:30 p.m. each day. Though the camp experience is free, the extended care fee is $10 per day.

For Music and Arts Camp information and direct link to downloadable registration form CLICK HERE http://www.foresthillsumc.org/content.asp?CID=89970

Igniting Ministries Team of United Methodist Communications awards an "Official Welcoming Congregation" designation to Arlington United Methodist Church in Nashville

April 28, 2006


Arlington United Methodist Church
Jennifer Stephens
1360 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, TN 37217

Dear Jennifer and church members,

The Igniting Ministry Team at United Methodist Communications is pleased to recognize Arlington United Methodist Church as an official “Welcoming Congregation” for 2006! Our denomination recognizes hospitality as a vital ministry. Embracing newcomers and providing opportunities for discipleship in our congregations is a lifestyle.

Please find enclosed a plaque to be displayed in your church. In addition to the plaque, we have placed a special designation next to your church’s listing on the Find-A-Church database. To see your listing, go to www.unitedmethodist.org and key in your ZIP code at the appropriate place.

We hope you will continue to participate in the four-year award process moving your congregation toward a permanent welcoming lifestyle. Upon renewal of each year’s form, we will send you an additional seal for your plaque, as well as an additional designation on the Web site. The worksheet and Year 2 addendum sheet is enclosed. All of these forms can be downloaded from our web site, www.ignitingministry.org.

Igniting Ministry continues to grow, and we hope we are providing you with the tools and resources to enrich your ministry. Our new series of “Expression Packages” are a few of those tools. You can preview the Expression Packages at www.ignitingministry.org.

On behalf of the entire Igniting Ministry team, we thank you for all that you do to ensure that newcomers know the people of The United Methodist Church have open hearts, open minds and open doors.

Sincerely,


Royya James
Certification Coordinator
Igniting Ministry
United Methodist Communications

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