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
Tracy Brinkley
Chris Eddinger
Harold Vannoy
Tim Priska
Dean Austin
Bob Rorie
Liz Raymond
Jim Graham
Amanda & Mark Norman
Margie Collins
Joseph Bales

We extend our prayers and sympathy to Amanda Norman and family on the death of Amanda’s mother, Ann Whitten, on September 12, 2019.

UPCOMING EVENTS

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP

September 25th Program:   “A Mission Focus,” led by Scott Holmes

5:30 PM   Fellowship Supper
6:00 PM   Programs for Children & Youth
6:10/6:15 PM   Programs for Adults

Fall 2019 – Wednesday Night Dates & Programs

5:30 PM Fellowship Supper 

RSVP by Monday at Noon. 
CHOOSE  ONE-WEEK or STANDING reservation, and
EMAIL  sfrye@mumctville.org, or
CALL  336-472-7718, or
DROP  a blue reservation card in the offering plate on Sunday, or…
SCAN  the Code on the blue card (bit.ly/2G3OnDg) to RSVP online.

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.

6:00 PM Programs for Children & Youth 

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. 

6:10/6:15 PM Programs for Children & Youth 

Wednesday Night Program  (6:10–7:00 PM, CEC Fellowship Hall)  Our programs on Sept. 4 & 11 will be led by Senior Minister Danny Leonard.

Bible Study: Revolutionary Kingdom (6:15-7:15 PM, CEC, 2nd Fl., Rm. 201)  Six-week study led by Associate Minister Peggy Finch. Author Mike Slaughter is this year’s Finch Preaching Mission preacher. (A 2^nd section is held Thursdays at 9:30 am in the Parlor.

Handbell Ringers ***Beginning Sept. 25th ***  (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.

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR

Our Bible study for this fall is a six-week study entitled Revolutionary Kingdom written by Mike Slaughter. Mike is our Finch Preaching Mission 2019 preacher. The book was released in August, so it is hot off the presses. The book is available from Cokesbury and Amazon. This week (Sept. 18 and 19) we will continue with Chapter 3. It’s not too late to join the discussion! Contact Peggy Finch if you have questions.

Days and Times:
Wednesdays at 6:15 PM in rm. 201, second floor of the CEC
Thursdays at 9:30 AM in the Parlor

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHILDREN’S MUSIC/BIBLE STUDY

Our Children’s Music/Bible Study this fall presents a geographical mission study called Passport to Peru! Kids join us to experience life as a Peruvian with food, games, music and other experiences! 6:00-7:15pm

4TH AND 5TH GRADE OVERNIGHT RETREAT HOSTED BY YADKIN VALLEY DISTRICT MISSION

There will be a 4th & 5th grade overnight retreat, Friday-Saturday, October 4-5, 2019. “PLUGGED IN” is the theme of this event, to be held at Camp Merriwood, and hosted  by the Yadkin Valley District Mission Retreat . Plan to join for a weekend filled with fun & fellowship! $50 COST. Make a payment online at https://tinyurl.com/ybc57tfs. Registration deadline is September 23rd.

QUESTIONS? Contact Jessica Dalton at jessica@newstorychurch.org or 336-682-5024, or Marci Davis at 336-765-5561, ext. 1007.

CHURCH-WIDE BAKE SALE #2 

THANKS TO YOU!  Thank you for the donations of baked items and contributions to last Saturday’s Bake Sale at the Farmers Market. Considering the  slow traffic at the market, the sale was successful. Proceeds exceeded  $544, the full amount  helping to support the UMW Scholarship Fund. Thanks also go to those who purchased the leftover items on Sunday morning.  — Sara Faulkner

HARVEST HOPE 5K – SATURDAY OCTOBER 19th

Help us to “Harvest Hope” for our neighbors in the greater Thomasville area and across the world who know the reality of food insecurity and malnutrition by supporting or participating in our Harvest Hope 5K event on Saturday October 19 from 9 to 11 am. Proceeds from the event will benefit  Rise Against Hunger (formerly Stop Hunger Now) and Empty Bowls. Since it’s October, it wouldn’t be complete without pumpkins, treats, photo-ops, live music, and lots of laughter! We encourage kids of all ages to wear Halloween/Fall Festival costumes. For more information and to register to participate or just be Proud in the Crowd, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Thomasville/HarvestHope5k. Keep an eye on the MUMC Facebook page for updates!

UPCOMING EVENTS 

Oct. 5    Pumpkin Download
Oct. 6    Children’s Sabbath, World Communion Sunday
Oct. 12  Movie: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” (Pumpkin Patch)
Oct. 13-15  Finch Preaching Mission
Oct. 19  Harvest Hope 5K
Oct. 20    GLOW & Mission Possible Kids
Oct. 27    Church Picnic
Oct. 28    Charge Conference (Bethel UMC, 7 pm)
Oct. 30    Trunk or Treat
Nov. 2    Gifts Galore
Nov. 3    Commitment Sunday

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

FALL CALENDAR 2019 

Sept. 4   Wednesday Night Fellowship
Sept. 9   UMW Fall Gathering
Sept. 11  Wednesday Night Fellowship
Sept. 18  Wednesday Night Fellowship
Sept. 24  Nominations Comm. (6:30)
Sept. 25  Wednesday Night Fellowship
Oct. 2  Wednesday Night Fellowship
Oct. 5  Pumpkin Download
Oct. 6  Children’s Sabbath
Oct. 9  Wednesday Night Fellowship
Oct. 12 Movie: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” in the Pumpkin Patch
Oct. 13-15  Finch Preaching Mission
Oct. 19  Harvest Hope 5K
Oct. 23  Wednesday Night Fellowship
Oct. 27  Church Picnic
Oct. 28  Charge Conference (Bethel UMC, 7 PM)
Oct. 30  Wednesday Night Fellowship
              Trunk or Treat
Nov. 2  Gifts Galore
Nov. 3  Commitment Sunday
Nov. 6  Wednesday Night Fellowship
Nov. 13  Wednesday Night Fellowship
Nov. 20  Wednesday Night Fellowship
Nov. 28  Thanksgiving Breakfast
Dec. 1  Chrismon Service (5 PM)
             Christmas Party & Hot Dog Supper (6 PM)
Dec. 2  UMW Christmas Gathering
Dec. 4  Wednesday Night Fellowship
Dec. 8  Christmas Cantata (11 AM)
             Setup for Star of Bethlehem
Dec. 14-15  Star of Bethlehem (6-9 PM Sat., 5-8 PM Sun.)
Dec. 15  Christmas Special Music (8:50 AM)
Dec. 22  Love Feast Advent Service (7 PM)
Dec. 24  Christmas Eve Communion Service (5:30 PM)

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ARTS ALIVE ART ACADEMY: NOW ENROLLING FOR FALL!  

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

Call Lynda Hepler @ 336-472-9711 to enroll or pick up a registration form at the receptionist office.

CLASS SCHEDULE:
Visual Arts I: Beginner           Monday          Time: 4:15 – 5:15 pm
Visual Arts II: Advanced        Monday          Time: 5:30 – 6:30pm
Adult Acrylic Painting            Monday          Time: 7:00 – 8:00pm
Cost: $60/mo. and $10 Registration fee

1 Hour Private Sewing Lessons: Monday afternoon
Cost: $80/mo. and $10 Registration fee

1/2 Hour Private Music Lessons
Strings (Violin, Cello, Viola), Guitar, Piano and Drums
Lessons subject to teacher availability Mon. – Wed.
Cost: $80/mo. and $10 Registration fee

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED WITH CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE KIDS AND LOVE JESUS! 

As mandated by our Safe Sanctuaries Policies, we must always have two non-related adults during all children and youth programming. Volunteers are needed to assist and occasionally lead various programs for our children. Without your help we will not be able to offer these programs for the children in our church community. Dates and times are below and at the links provided. You may select the dates that work for you—a weekly commitment is not required.  Please pray for guidance and sign up to volunteer. Thank you!

CHILDREN’S CHURCH SIGNUP
Dates & Times:  Slots available every Sunday during Worship, 8:50 am -10:00 am  or 11:00 am – 12:00 noon.
Scan the code or use this link:  bit.ly/MUMCChildrensChurch

GLOW KIDS SIGNUP
Dates & Times:  Slots available on the 3^rd Sunday* of each month, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15, Jan. 12, Feb. 16, Mar. 15, Apr. 19, and May 17)
Scan the code or use this link:  bit.ly/MUMCGLOWKids

MISSION POSSIBLE KIDS  SIGNUP
Dates & Times:  Slots available on the 3^rd Sunday* of each month, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15, Jan. 12, Feb. 16, Mar. 15, Apr. 19, and May 17)
Scan the code or use this link:  bit.ly/MUMCMPKids

FABRIC NEEDED FOR SEWING MINISTRY 

Thank you to those who already have donated fabric for our ministry! The Tuesday Morning Sewing Ministry is asking for cotton fabric donations to make little boys’ shorts for our “dress a girl” project, a year-round ministry dedicated to making dresses for girls and shorts for boys for needy missions in Nicaragua and Guatemala. At this time, we have plenty of fabric for our dresses. If you can provide “boy themed” cotton material, 42″- 44″ wide x 1 yard (or more) that would be wonderful. Please note we can NOT use any fabric that is licensed (no Disney, superheroes, sport teams, etc.), and fabrics must have NO wording on them.  Please contact Katie Conant or Sara Faulkner with questions.  Drop off can be made at the reception office.  Thank you in advance for your generous support.

“STAR OF BETHLEHEM” IS NEW NAME FOR LIVING NATIVITY

Our living nativity, formerly known as Journey to Bethlehem/What Child Is This, has a new name beginning in 2019. Please start practicing saying “Star of Bethlehem” when you want to say “Journey.”  Also new in 2019, our event will run two days rather than three. Mark your calendars for Saturday December 14^th, 6-9 PM, and Sunday December 15^th, 5-8 PM. Note the earlier time on Sunday. Stay tuned for more details and ways to get involved. If you have questions, please contact David Williams.

MEMORIAL UMC ORNAMENTS FOR SALE

$10 EACH
WHILE THE SUPPLY LASTS
CONTACT SUSAN AT 336-472-7718 or sfrye@mumctville.org

Just the perfect gift for the desk or Christmas Tree! Contact Susan at the Church Office if you would like to purchase one for yourself or as a gift.  Cash or check (note “Ornament” on memo line). All proceeds from the sale of ornaments go to the church’s budget.

MISSING SOMETHING? HAVE YOU CHECKED THE RECEPTION OFFICE?

The shelves in the Reception Office are currently holding a number of dishes and serving pieces. If you have prepared food for a meal at church and think one of these dishes could be yours, please come by the Reception Office on the ground floor in the main building to have a look.  Additionally, there is a small collection of lost and found pairs of glasses, a Blythe Leonard leather pencil sleeve, etc.  Thank you!

RESERVED HANDICAPPED PARKING REQUEST 

SUNDAYS, 10:30-12:00

We are pleased to welcome residents of Piedmont Crossing who join us weekly for worship at 11:00 thanks to a special transportation arrangement. You may have noticed that the handicapped parking space nearest the Sanctuary now is designated for the Piedmont Crossing shuttle, Sundays 10:30-12:00. Thank you for your help in making this space available during that time frame.