PRAYER CONCERNS

If you or a loved one would like to be added to the prayer list, please contact Lorna McCullough at 336-259-5814. If you put a name on the list, please keep in touch to let us know how that person is doing, as names are removed after three weeks. During the coming week, please pray for:

The United Methodist Church
All Military Personnel
Our UM Missionaries
Tracy Brinkley
Chris Eddinger
Harold Vannoy
Tim Priska
Dean Austin
Margie Collins
Joe Bales
Tyler Oldaker
Dallas Hutchens
Dave Ogren
Evelyn Tew
Betty Ransom
Andrea Cain and Family
Kim Henderson
Tudie Boyles
Brian Russell

UPCOMING EVENTS

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP FEBRUARY 19th

Program: “Entrepreneurship and Restoration” led by Blythe Leonard

Upcoming Wednesday Programs:
Feb. 26: Ash Wednesday Service at 6:30 following supper (No Program)
Mar. 4: Medical Missions to The Dominican Republic – Danny Leonard
Mar. 11: Mission Trip to Guatemala – James Carmichael

Supper is at 5:30 and Program is at 6:00 PM. The cost for supper is $8/Adult or Youth, with a $20 family cap. Children dining with an adult eat free, and no one will be turned away.

Please RSVP to the church office by noon on Monday. 

CHOOSE  ONE-WEEK or STANDING reservation, and  EMAIL  sfrye@mumctville.org, CALL  336-472-7718, or  DROP  a blue reservation card in the offering plate on Sunday.

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE & OFFERINGS…
5:00 PM   Youth Choir
5:30 PM   Fellowship Supper
6:00 PM   Programs for Children & Youth
6:00/6:10/6:15 PM   Programs for Adults

Fellowship begins at 5:30. Come in, find a seat, and meet new friends or catch up with some old ones! After announcements and a blessing, food is served at 5:45.    Cost is $8 per Adult/Youth (13+).  $20 family cap.  FREE for Children 12 & under, dining with an adult.  No one is turned away.

Youth Choir
(5-5:45 PM,  Main Bldg., 2nd Fl., Choir Rm.)    Presenting a geographical mission study called Passport to Peru! Kids join us to experience life as a Peruvian with food, games, music and other experiences! Contact Lynda Hepler for more information. 

Children’s Music/Bible Study “Passport to Peru!”
(6:00-7:15 PM,  Main Bldg., 3rd Fl.)    Presenting a geographical mission study called Passport to Peru! Kids join us to experience life as a Peruvian with food, games, music and other experiences! Contact Lynda Hepler for more information. 

Youth Small Groups for Middle Schoolers & High Schoolers
(6:00-7:00 PM,  CEC, 2nd Fl.)  Designed to be different from our Sunday Night Programs, Small Groups meet simply to share about how your week is going and to have a few people pray for you and your life. You will, in turn, get to pray for others and hear about their week. You can become a part of one at any time. Hope to see you there!  Contact Rodney Denton for more information. 

Wednesday Night Program  (6:10–7:00 PM, CEC Fellowship Hall)  

Handbell Practice(6:15-7:15 PM, Main Bldg., 2nd Fl., Handbell Rm.)  Contact Norris Norwood for more information.

Chancel Choir (7:15-8:30 PM, Main Bldg., 2nd Fl., Choir Rm.) Contact Danny Frye for more information.

GLOW KIDS AND MISSION POSSIBLE KIDS MEET FEB. 16

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16
4-7 GLOW KIDS & MISSION POSSIBLE KIDS MEET TOGETHER!

We will meet together THIS SUNDAY in the RED Room on the 3rd floor. We will be making heart pillows, then leave at 4:45 to tour the fire department (tour is 5-6pm). Afterwards we will go to McDonalds to eat. Please send money with your child.

SPRING BIBLE STUDY STARTS DATE FEBRUARY 19 & 20

UPDATED SCHEDULE!
WEDNESDAYS, 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM (CEC RM. 201 – Christian  Enrichment Ctr., 2nd floor)
February 19; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1
THURSDAYS, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (PARLOR – Main Bldg., 2nd floor)
February 20; March 5, 12, 19,  26; April 2

Our bible study for this spring will be a six-week study on Renegade Gospel: The Rebel Jesus, written by Mike Slaughter. Mike was our Finch Preaching Mission 2019 preacher. I have pre-ordered a small number of books, and I would encourage you to order your own copy of the book (check Cokesbury and Amazon). We will start with Chapter 1 in the first class.  Please come and join us.  – Rev. Peggy Finch

WELCOME TO MEMORIAL CLASS

10 AM ON SUNDAYS
FEBRUARY 2, 9, 16, AND 23

If you’re visiting Memorial or relatively new and would like to know more about the church, please plan to attend our upcoming Welcome to Memorial class.  Similarly, if you know someone who would be interested in this class, please let them know about it. This is an opportunity to learn more about our wide range of ministries and how to become involved. Participants also learn about our church governance, meet some of our key church leadership, and get answers to your questions about United Methodism and our basic beliefs. The class is scheduled at 10:00 am in the Christian Enrichment Center on four successive Sundays, from February 2 through February 23. Pick up a brochure in either the Narthex or in the Jarrett Hall foyer for more detailed information.  If you have particular questions, talk to one of the ministers or call Tim Lyons at 336-476-1117.

MORNING CIRCLE MEETS FEB. 17

The UMW Morning Circle will meet at the church Mon. Feb. 17 at 10 in the Girl Scout Room (CEC).  Lynda Stone will be our hostess. Please turn in UMW Pledge Cards.

FAT TUESDAY PANCAKE (& BACON) DAY IS FEB. 25

Breakfast, Lunch, & Supper! Mark your calendar and recruit your family and friends. The meal is priced at an affordable $5 which you may pay at the door, and includes pancakes, bacon, and drinks—coffee, tea, juice, & milk! Most importantly, all proceeds benefit Cooperative Community Ministry & Meals on Wheels.

LENTEN LUNCHES AT MUMC

Our Lenten Lunches are right around the corner. During the season of Lent, from March 1 through April 5, the congregation and guests are invited to join for lunch in the Fellowship Hall following the 11:00 a.m. worship service. The schedule of hosts for the lunches is:

March 1: R.L. Pope Sunday School Class
March 8: Fellowship Sunday School Class
March 15: MUMC Youth
March 22: Girl Scouts
March 28: New Beginnings Sunday School Class
April 5: UMW

LENTEN LUNCHES AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Mark your calendar for Tuesdays in Lent for the Lenten Lunches offered at First Presbyterian Church. Soup and sandwiches will be served and the community is invited to attend.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb. 25 Fat Tuesday Pancake Day
Feb. 26 Ash Wednesday Services (11 & 6:30)
Mar. 1 Holy Communion in Chapel
Mar. 1 Confirmation Class Begins
Mar. 1 First Sunday in Lent
Mar. 1 Lenten Lunch (R.L. Pope Class)
Mar. 15 GLOW & MP Kids
Mar. 20 Empty Bowls Event

IF YOU HAVE A CHURCH EVENT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE ADDED TO OUR CALENDAR, PLEASE CONTACT SUSAN FRYE.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EMPTY BOWLS 2020 SILENT AUCTION – REQUEST FOR DONATIONS

Items which are considered new will be gladly accepted at this time for the 2020 Empty Bowls Silent Auction on March 20.  Suggested items include:

• Use of a lake or beach home for a few days
• Services related to your profession—some suggestions:
  • a real estate broker might offer 1/2 off his/her commission rate
  • a dentist might offer a free dental cleaning or whitening
  • a home repair specialist might offer 1/2 off the repair of a garage door
  • a musician might offer several free lessons
• Gift cards ($25 or more)
• Baked Items (loaf bread, rolls, cakes, etc.)
• ACC sports memorabilia
• Original paintings

Please contact Beth Gobble (687-6391), Ginger Cranford (475-1887), Elaine Rabon (442-4790), Kim LeSage (906-1955), or Rick Jones (476-8052) for more information or to make donation arrangements. All funds raised will be shared equally by Cooperative Community Ministry and Project Divine Interruption. Thank you for your support!

COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY MINISTRY (CCM) NEEDS

Pantry Items: pasta sauce, canned potatoes, mixed vegetables, canned meat, snack items, canned fruit, large cans of soup.

Hygiene Items: soap, deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, toothbrushes.

Other: plastic grocery bags.

Time: If you are looking to give of your time to a worthy cause, please consider volunteering with CCM. They need pantry help Mondays 8:30-11:00 a.m. and Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and are always looking for meal teams to serve Meals of Grace.