STEWARDSHIP FOR 2017

Our church finances are as follows:
Total Expenses as of 09/30/17          $654,397.71
Total Income as of 09/30/17              $554,078.17
Net Deficit as of 09/30/17              ($100,319.54)

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 as names will be removed after 3 weeks.*

During this week, please pray for:

• ALL Military personnel
• UM Missionaries
• Tracy Brinkley
• Rick & Beth Schartiger
• Winfred Armentrout
• Anna Johnson
• Dee Ellis
• Priscilla Oldaker
• Marian Baker
• Randy & Cathy Meisner
• Larry & Gayle Murdock
• Kenneth Crisco
• Bob Templeman

Sunday Morning Welcome & Security at Memorial United Methodist

To provide a safe worship experience, the exterior doors at both services will be locked after the services begin. To meet fire safety standards all doors can still be opened from inside the buildings.

At the 8:50 AM service, the main door under the breezeway into the Christian Enrichment Center will remain unlocked and at the 11:00 AM service the center main doors into the sanctuary facing Randolph Street will remain unlocked.  The Superintendent of Buildings. and Grounds will provide watch during worship at these points.

Our goal is to provide a welcome and an open door for all of God’s people in Thomasville and the surrounding communities, while providing a safe place for our congregation. Together we are the body of Christ offered to the world.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS!

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
5:30 PM – DINNER
6:00 PM – PROGRAM
6:00 PM – YOUTH SMALL GROUPS
6:00 PM – KID’S CHOIR PRACTICE
6:00 PM –  ADULT BIBLE STUDY
6:15 PM – HANDBELL PRACTICE
6:30 PM  – KID’S KLUB
7:15 PM  – CHANCEL CHOIR PRACTICE

JOIN US for great FOOD, FELLOWSHIP, and FUN!

COST: The Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner prices are as follows:
Adults  $8.00
Children (12 & under)  $4.50
Families (children 12 & under) $18.00
Families (children Over 12)  $20.00

UPCOMING PROGRAMS
November 15:  If Not Us, Then Who? Ben Devoid
November 22:  NO Meal
November 29:  Bell Choir Concert
December 13:  Art Academy Celebration

PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BY NOON ON MONDAYS.

NEW SERMON SERIES

Stories of Plenty: From Scarcity to Plenty in the Kingdom of God.

“Will there be enough?” It is a question we find ourselves asking daily. Will there be enough money to pay the bills, to send my child to college, to provide for my retirement? In the future will there be enough trust, mercy and hope to go around? In our Lord’s economy there is always plenty. Find out how this is true in this five-week sermon series. Prepare your hearts and minds for each message by following the Daily Journal inserted in the bulletin or available through the church website.

FOOD FIGHT!!!

OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 19
MEMORIAL UMC

Join in the church-wide food drive! This year, it’s a contest between youth and adults! Starting Sunday, October 29, bring your canned and other approved foods to the CCM shelves in the CEC. Be sure to label your food ADULT or YOUTH. Winner is determined by weight. Contest runs through Sunday, November 19.

Please bring what you can, BUT the list of foods that are most needed are:

green beans
corn
peas
other beans (pintos, kidney, great northern)
carrots
mixed vegetables
potatoes
sweet potatoes
fruit (peaches, pears, mixed)
pork n’ beans
canned pasta (spaghettio’s or ravioli)
macaroni & cheese
pasta noodles
pasta sauce
peanut butter
jelly
canned meats (tuna, chicken, vienna sausages)
rice
dry beans
shelf stable milk
cereal
oatmeal
grits
soup
beef stew

What Child Is This…Journey To Bethlehem

DECEMBER 8 – 10
6 – 9 PM
CHURCH PARKING LOT

Recruiting Bethlehem Townspeople!

Just a few weeks remain before we present What Child Is This…Journey To Bethlehem to our community once again. We need village people! If you can be available on Friday, Dec. 8, Saturday, Dec 9 or Sunday, Dec 10, and are not already helping with JTB, we really need you. Bethlehem without the people just isn’t Bethlehem!

If you participated last year, please respond to the email that was sent. If you did not receive an email, have questions, or would like to help this year, please contact Tim Lyons at tlyons00@gmail.com or at 336.476.1117.

THOMASVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25
MAIN STREET THOMASVILLE

This year MUMC will have a float in the THOMASVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE!  We will be promoting this year’s Journey to Bethlehem event (Dec 8 – 10)!

HOWEVER, we want to invite YOU to join us in passing out flyers and candy along the parade route!  No prior experience necessary!  We just want to give you a chance to help us promote our event and get to meet all sorts of fun people!  For more information or to sign up, please contact Katie Conant!

UMW CHRISTMAS GATHERING

NOVEMBER 27, 2017
6PM
CHRISTIAN ENRICHMENT CENTER

“There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays”
Performed by The Davidson Singers
Produced by Tom Holladay
Directed by Don Dycolph
Dinner – 6:00pm Cost $8.00, Reservations to Lynda Stone, 336-882-6046
by Mon, Nov. 20, Guests are invited.

TOY DRIVE!

DECEMBER 7
MEMORIAL UMC

COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES NEEDS YOUR HELP TO FILL THE NEEDS OF OTHERS.
TOYS! LOTS OF TOYS!
Please drop off an unwrapped toy for a boy or a girl (infants to age 12) in the boxes set up around the church.

Deadline is December 7, 2017.

If you have any questions call the church office (336) 472-7718 or CCM at (336) 476-1842.

Thank you for your continued support

UPCOMING EVENTS

OCTOBER 29 – CHILDREN’S SABBATH
NOVEMBER 4 – GIFTS GALORE CRAFT FAIR
NOVEMBER 19 – STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 23 – THANKSGIVING BREAKFAST
NOVEMBER 27 – THOMASVILLE MISSIONAL NETWORK CHARGE CONFERENCE
DECEMBER 3 – ADVENT CANTATA
DECEMBER 3 – CHRISMON SERVICE (11 AM SERVICE)
DECEMBER 4 – ARTS ALIVE ART ACADEMY FALL SEMESTER ENDS
DECEMBER 8-10 – JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM
DECEMBER 10 – LESSONS & CAROLS (8:50 AM SERVICE)
DECEMBER 13 – ARTS ALIVE ART ACADEMY DINNER/RECITAL
DECEMBER 17 – LOVE FEAST
DECEMBER 24 – CHRISTMAS EVE COMMUNION