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
Rick Schartiger
Beth Schartiger
Tracy Brinkley
Chris Eddinger
Dave Ogren
Harold Vannoy
Tim Priska
Sam Downs
Dean Austin
Hannah Lee Dixon
Gary Cooper
Bob Rorie
Gayle Murdock
Greta Stookey
Rilla Willard
Lauralee and Mike Bailey
Bill Medlin and Family
Leslie Gibbs and Family
Our ASP Teams

UPCOMING EVENTS

CHURCH-WIDE BAKE SALE

Saturday, July 6, 2019
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thomasville Farmers Market (corner of Commerce & Guilford Streets)
(Sponsored by United Methodist Women)

We need the help of all cooks  to make this event a success. All proceeds will be used to support local mission programs and projects. Some of the items that sell well are: all type of breads, seasonal fruit pies, cookies, brownies and other bar-type cookies, ham and sausage biscuits, cakes of all kinds, candy, fried fruit pies, persimmon pudding.

Please bring items to the church on Friday, July 5, 2019 between the hours of 10:00 – 12 Noon. Items can also be dropped of at Sara Faulkner’s house Friday afternoon or at the Farmers Market on Saturday morning. Help at the market is needed from 7:30 – 9:45 AM and 9:45 AM to 12 Noon.

Please contact Sara at 336-689-2523 if you can help.

COMMUNITY VBS FEST 

Sunday, July 7th
5 – 7 PM
Pace Park/ Farmers Market

Come out for an evening of fun! Join us for snacks, music, crafts, bounce house, games, and more as we learn about Gideon and Faith vs. Fear!

ART CAMP 2019: DISCOVERY!  

Week 1 Still has spaces!  
Week 1: July 22-26  (9am – 3pm)  – Spaces available. 
Week 2: Jul. 29 – Aug. 2 (9am – 3pm) – This session is full.

Registration Deadline is July 15th!

Cost: $75 per student and includes breakfast, lunch, and all materials. For students 1st grade – through rising 7th grade. Classes will be divided into two age groups: 1st -4th & 5th -7th. Registration is limited to the first 20 students for each week. Students may only attend one week of camp. First come, first serve. 

Each of us is created in the image of God, the master artist. During the week at Art Camp your child will discover their creative spirit regardless of age or ability. The camp focus will be on learning how to incorporate various media into an art piece as well as how visual and performance art are integrated. During the week, campers will experience: Music, Visual Art, Construction Art and the Art of Etiquette as they explore their creative side.

Click on the image to download a registration brochure!

BARGAIN TREASURES

(FORMERLY “TRASH & TREASURE” SALE)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
8 AM
JARRETT HALL

Mark your calendar, and start saving your treasures! We do have some limited storage, but if it is possible, keep your items until the week of the sale. Please contact Berta Riley if you have questions.

UMW JEWELRY SALE @ BARGAIN TREASURES

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
8 AM
R.L. POPE ROOM 

The UMW will hold its annual jewelry sale on Saturday, August 24, 2019, during Bargain Treasures. We appreciate any contributions of costume, vintage, or broken jewelry for the sale. Collection boxes are located in the reception office. Proceeds from the sale benefit mission projects in our church, community and around the world. Thank you for your continued support of UMW.

UMW SUMMER BRUNCH 

SATURDAY, JULY 27 
10 AM

RSVP: to Lynda Stone by July 22.
Guest Speaker: Ashley Phillips, Director, Davidson County Crisis Ministry.
Hands-on project: hand sanitizer, hygiene products, inexpensive flip-flops. (You can bring these to the meeting.)
Cost: $6 per person

UPCOMING EVENTS

JULY 14  FIRST SUNDAY FOR REV. DANNY LEONARD
JULY 14  YOUTH GROUP GATHERING (12-7PM)
JULY 17 OFFSITE SUPPER AT UNIVERSITY KITCHEN (RSVP to Theresa by Tuesday.)
JULY 18  RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE (1:30-6)
JULY 21  YOUTH: HIGH POINT ROCKERS GAME (2P)
JULY 22 – 26 ART CAMP, WEEK I (Spaces still available!)
JULY 27  UMW SUMMER BRUNCH GATHERING
JULY 29 – AUG 2  ART CAMP, WEEK II (This session is full.)
AUG 2-4 LAKE JUNALUSKA YOUTH RETREAT
AUG 7   ASP STOCKHOLDERS’ DINNER
AUG 18  YOUTH GROUP KIDNAPPING 😉
AUG 24  BARGAIN TREASURES
AUG 24  UMW JEWELRY SALE

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ART ACADEMY HAPPENINGS

(See today’s separate announcement about our SUMMER ART CAMPS!!)

SUMMER LESSONS FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN!
Register by May 31 for Private Music Lessons and Group Visual Art Classes.
Lessons run the weeks of Jun. 24, Jul. 8-29, and Aug. 12. 

Now Enrolling for Fall
Arts Alive Art Academy

2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE
Classes for the 2019-20 school year will begin the week of September 3, 2019, and end the week of May 18, 2020. Start planning!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

TO SERVE IN CHILDREN’S CHURCH FOR BOTH THE 8:50 AND 11AM SERVICES.

This volunteer position is to simply come and assist the leader and engage kids with the lesson through conversation. Please contact Lynda Hepler to volunteer. We are required to have two adults with children to comply with Safe Sanctuaries.
Thank you! And please use THIS LINK to sign up.

SEWING VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED

Please remember that our sewing ministry still needs help making DRESS A GIRL dresses and boys shorts. This ministry is an ongoing project and volunteers are always needed to sew dresses and shorts at home. Pre-cut “kits” are located in Jarrett Hall. Thank you for your help with this special missions project.

THE SPIRITUAL ACADEMY FOR LEADING TRANSFORMATION

THE SPIRITUAL ACADEMY FOR LEADING TRANSFORMATION (SALT), sponsored by the Yadkin Valley District, is an eight-month program designed to identify, inspire, train, and support a new cohort of spiritually-mature lay people able to partner with clergy to lead effective change in congregations and communities. The program consists of five pieces: retreats, evening sessions, a leadership project, collaboration with clergy, and small groups. Please see the insert in today’s bulletin and give this opportunity your prayerful consideration.

SUMMER SUPPER CLUB

SUMMER SUPPER GATHERINGS. Please contact Theresa Humphreys at 336-475-7255 if you are interested in joining other church members for informal Wednesday suppers this summer at various local restaurants. Please RSVP to Theresa by Tuesday morning! 

7/10/2019    Los Agaves
7/17/2019    University Kitchen
7/24/2019    Loflin’s
8/1/2019      Classic Diner – Note, this is on a Thursday!

CCM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Cooperative Community Ministry is currently in need of several weekly volunteers for our food pantry. Volunteers would bag food and distribute to clients.  If interested, call CCM and ask for Peggy (336-476-1842).