MEMORIAL UMC’s MISSION…

We are CALLED by Christ to
GROW in faith,
BUILD relationships, and
SERVE all people.

SUNDAY JANUARY 12
First Sunday after the Epiphany
Baptism of the Lord
8:30 Nursery Care
8:50 Contemporary Worship (Jarrett)
10 Children’s Sun. Sch. (Main)
10 Youth Sun. Sch. (CEC)
10 RL Pope Class: Jim McGhee
10:30 Chancel Choir Reh.
11 Worship Service (Sanctuary)
3-4:30 GLOW Kids
5-7 Mission Possible Kids
5-7 Youth Service Project Night: Painting Empty Bowls

MONDAY JANUARY 13
3:30-8 Arts Alive Lessons & Classes
6-8 UMW Gathering

TUESDAY JANUARY 14
7:30 Men’s Prayer Breakfast (Sunrise Diner)
4-6 Arts Alive Lessons & Classes
5:30 Yoga (Youth Rooms, CEC)
6:30 Contemp. Worship Music Reh.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 15
6:00 Children’s Music & Bible Study: “Passport to Peru”
6:00 MS & HS Youth Small Groups
6:10 Wednesday Night Program
7:15 Chancel Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY JANUARY 16
10:30 Chicks with Sticks
6:30-7:30 Brownie, Daisy (CEC 103)
6:30-8:00 Girl Scouts (CEC 100)

FRIDAY JANUARY 17

SATURDAY JANUARY 18

SUNDAY JANUARY 19
Second Sunday after the Epiphany
8:30 Nursery Care
8:50 Contemporary Worship (Jarrett)
10 Children’s Sun. Sch. (Main)
10 Youth Sun. Sch. (CEC)
10 RL Pope Class: Ralph Eanes
10:30 Chancel Choir Reh.
11 Worship Service (Sanctuary)
5-7 Youth: Program Night

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
Robert Miller
Bill Sharpe
Dallas Hutchens
Justin Riley
Dave Ogren
James Wooten

UPCOMING EVENTS

GLOW KIDS AND MISSION POSSIBLE KIDS MEET SUNDAY 

SUNDAY JANUARY 12
3-4:30  GLOW KIDS (PRE-K THROUGH KINDERGARTEN)
5:00-7:00  MISSION POSSIBLE KIDS (1ST – 5TH GRADE)  

GLOW and MP Kids will meet this Sunday. Upcoming meeting dates are Feb. 16, Mar. 15, Apr. 19, and May 17.

UMW MORNING & EVENING CIRCLES MEET JANUARY 20

The Morning Circle will gather at Piedmont Crossing  on Monday Jan. 20 at 10:30 for a meeting and lunch  Please call or email Judy Smith for a reservation by January 15th.  The Evening Circle will meet at 6:00 p.m. at Sara Faulkner’s home, 910 Robinhood Road, rather than at Sunrise Diner.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday Night Supper & Program continues this Wednesday, January 8th.

Supper at 5:30 and Program at 6:10 PM. RSVP by Noon on MONDAY to the church office.

CHILDREN’S MUSIC/BIBLE STUDY – “PASSPORT TO PERU”

WEDNESDAYS
6:00 – 7:15 PM

Our Children’s Music/Bible Study will resume on January 8th, continuing with a geographical mission study called Passport to Peru! Kids join us to experience life as a Peruvian with food, games, music and other experiences!

SPRING BIBLE STUDY BEGINS FEBRUARY 5: RENEGADE GOSPEL

WEDNESDAYS, 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM (CEC 2ND FLOOR)
THURSDAYS, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (PARLOR)

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 want to start on Chapter 1 in the first class.  Please come and join us.  – Rev. Peggy Finch

Dates & Times: 
Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. in Rm. 201 (CEC 2ND FL.): Feb. 5, 12, 19; Mar. 4, 11, 18
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. in the Parlor (MAIN BLDG. 2ND FL.): Feb. 6, 13, 20; Mar. 5, 12, 19

WELCOME TO MEMORIAL CLASS IN FEBRUARY

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan. 21  Trustees Mtg. (6:30)
Jan. 24-26 Youth Skiing Trip
Jan. 28    Missions Comm. Mtg. (6:30)
Jan. 28    Finance Comm. Mtg. (6:30)
Feb. 25   Fat Tuesday Pancake DayFebruary 25 Fat Tuesday Pancake Day

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!

EMPTY BOWLS T-SHIRTS NEEDED

ATTENTION ALL PAST EMPTY BOWLS EVENT WORKERS: Please consider donating your old Empty Bowls T-shirt(s) to Katie Conant and her outstanding and talented group of ladies who will recycle your T-shirt(s) into a beautiful quilt to be auctioned off at this year’s Silent Auction on March 20. Your old T-shirt(s) can be left in the reception office where there is a designated box for your T-shirt donations.  Thanks for your support!

YOGA HAS RESUMED – NEWCOMERS WELCOME

We meet at 5:30 PM on Tuesdays upstairs in the CEC in the High School/Jr. High Room at the top of the stairs. This is a beginner’s class, but generally all levels can be accommodated. The style of yoga taught is Iyengar, so props are used (blocks, blankets, straps, bolsters, chairs) to make the poses more accessible. Emphasis is also on proper alignment to make the poses safe. We have a few extra mats but prefer that you bring your own. The class is canceled occasionally when there is a conflict on the church calendar. Please feel free to join in. Contact Brenda Lyons, the teacher, with questions.

LOVE FEAST THANK YOU

Chris and Jessica Poole want to sincerely thank all of those who helped with the Love Feast. Without the help of so many wonderful people, the Love Feast would not be possible, and we cannot thank you all enough. Special thanks to Bick and Bonnie Craig, “The Angels” behind the Love Feast. 

 

COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY MINISTRY (CCM)

Thank you for continuing to keep CCM on your shopping list. Current needs for pantry and hygiene items are listed below. CCM also really needs plastic grocery bags.

Pantry Items:

  • Pasta Noodles
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Breakfast items
  • Canned meat

Hygiene Items:

  • soap
  • deodorant
  • toothpaste
  • shampoo
  • toothbrushes

TRINITY UMC INVITES YOU TO LUNCH JAN. 19

The UMW of Trinity UMC on Liberty Drive in Thomasville cordially invites the congregation and guests of Memorial UMC to a Soup and Sandwich Meal on Sunday January 19th at noon, following worship. There is no charge. Donations will be accepted.

UNCLAIMED DISHES

…. are gathering in the Reception Office. Please claim your dishes by January 19th. On January 20th, unclaimed items will be donated to the Bargain Treasures sale. Thank you!