CALENDAR

SUNDAY OCTOBER 18
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
10 a.m.     R.L. Pope Class by Jim McGhee on Facebook and WGOS AM 1070
11 a.m.     Live Worship In Person and Online on Facebook and WGOS AM 1070 (Please read below about protocols and how to enter the building.)
4 p.m.      Youth (In-Person)
6 p.m.      Worship on the Lawn

MONDAY OCTOBER 19
9-11 a.m. Internet Access for Students (Fellowship Hall)
10 a.m.    10@10 Devotion on Facebook
5-7 p.m.   Internet Access for Students (Fellowship Hall)

TUESDAY OCTOBER 20
8 a.m.       Men’s Prayer Meeting Online via Zoom (New Contact: Tim Lyons)
9-11 a.m.  Sewing Ministry
9-11 a.m.  Internet Access for Students (Fellowship Hall)
10 a.m.     10@10 Devotion on Facebook
5-7 p.m.    Internet Access for Students (Fellowship Hall)
5:30 p.m.  Yoga (Jarrett Hall)

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21
The Weekly Update on Facebook
9-11 a.m. CCM Monthly Drop-Off
10 a.m.    10@10 Devotion on Facebook
6 p.m.      Youth Small Groups Online (contact Rodney Denton)

THURSDAY OCTOBER 22
9-11 a.m.  Internet Access for Students (Fellowship Hall)
10 a.m.     10@10 Devotion on Facebook
5-7 p.m.    Internet Access for Students (Fellowship Hall)

FRIDAY OCTOBER 23
10 a.m.   10@10 Devotion on Facebook

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25
Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
Commitment Sunday
10 a.m.    R.L. Pope Class by Keith Tobin on Facebook and WGOS AM 1070
11 a.m.    Live Worship In Person and Online on Facebook and WGOS AM 1070
4 p.m.      Youth (In-Person)
6 p.m.      Worship on the Lawn

UPCOMING
October 28   Drop-Off Donations @ CCM
November 19  Red Cross Blood Drive @ MUMC

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…

Nancy Jones and family
Ruthie Burroughs
Randy Flint
James Carmichael
Margie Collins
Carol Kaiser
Josef Walker
Dean Sharpe-Austin
Kay Eanes
Grant Brinkley and family
Finley Price family
Andrea Cain and family
Robert Miller
Dave Ogren
Tim Priska
Chris Eddinger
Tracy Brinkley
Peace and justice in our nation, state, and city
Our first responders, medical community, and essential workers
All those affected by COVID-19
Our United Methodist missionaries
All military personnel
The United Methodist Church

INDOOR AND ONLINE MORNING WORSHIP CONTINUES 

We realize that some of you are not yet comfortable with gathering indoors, and we honor that choice. We will continue to offer the service on Facebook Live and WGOS. Some may choose to join us for Worship on the Lawn each Sunday evening at 6 p.m.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT INDOOR WORSHIP:

• Access to the Sanctuary is through the Randolph Street doors only.  The designated entrance for those needing the elevator will be the door under the walkway.
• You’ll be greeted upon entering the church and asked a few questions.
• Face masks will be required for everyone.
• Some pews will be blocked to maintain social distancing; an usher will help direct you.
• Out of respect for others, please refrain from shaking hands or hugging.
• Offering plates will be available at the entrance and exit of the sanctuary.
• When services end, attendees will be dismissed by section to avoid hallway congestion.
• No nursery staff will be present, but the nursery space will be available.
• Sunday school will not be offered at this time.

WORSHIP ON THE LAWN 

R.L. POPE CLASS ONLINE LESSONS

SUNDAYS AT 10:00 A.M. on FACEBOOK and WGOS

The R. L. Pope Class is excited to announce the return of new, weekly online lessons. Tune in to WGOS on your radio or computer.

Teaching Schedule:
October 18  Jim McGhee
October 25  Keith Tobin

ANNUAL CHARGE CONFERENCE 

The Annual Charge Conference will be held October 27th at 6:30 p.m. 

FROM BRIAN AND ELIZABETH RUSSELL 

Dear MUMC Family,

Thank you so much for your wonderful gifts to us as we leave North Carolina and this ministry to pursue pastoral ministry in Ohio with the UCC. The plaque is beautiful in its carving, its message, and its spirit — it will have a special place in Brian’s new office. Thank you also for the love offering — we are overwhelmed by your generosity! It is hard to say goodbye to contemporary music and our friends at Memorial, but we hope we have served you and the Thomasville community well over the last six years. We trust that the fruits of our labors will continue to be born out through new contemporary leadership and a fresh desire to share the good news, as it says in Psalm 69:30: 

“I will praise the name of God in a song, 
I will magnify him with thanksgiving.”

Peace and love to you all,
Brian and Elizabeth Russell

“LIVING THE LIFE YOU ALWAYS WANTED” – 2021 STEWARDSHIP THEME 

Sunday October 25 will be Commitment Sunday for 2021. Those who attend worshIp are encouraged to bring their pledge cards on that day. Others may choose to bring their pledge cards to the church office or send them in the mail.

STAR OF BETHLEHEM CANCELED FOR 2020 

Regretfully a decision to cancel Star of Bethlehem in December 2020 has been made. This was done due to not knowing the status of large gatherings at that time and decisions concerning the animals and other needs had to be made well in advance of December. It takes about 250 people each night to put on this production. For their safety, the inability to distance, and the uncertainty of the situation this December, it has been determined that Star of Bethlehem should be cancelled. Please note that it will be held in 2021, the animals have already been booked, and plans are moving forward when large gatherings will once again be the norm. Please share this with family,friends, coworkers, and
neighbors and remind them to look for it again in December 2021. Thank you for your understanding and support. Pray that this virus will soon be controlled and life returns to normal.

DISMANTLING RACISM: VOTER SUPPRESSION

As we prepare for the upcoming United States presidential election, we must expand the conversation around voter suppression. Hard questions arise around this topic: When ballots are cast, who is left out and who is locked out? What are the intersections between racism and voter suppression? In this conversation, Erin Hawkins, Executive Director of Connectional Ministries for the California-Pacific Conference of The United Methodist Church, interviews the Rev. Emanuel Cleaver, II, a United Methodist pastor now serving his seventh term representing Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District. They discuss the historic significance of the presence of a Woman of Color on the presidential ballot, the impact of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage (and who still faced barriers to voting), and action steps to eradicate voter suppression. The video can be found at UMC.org/endracism.

(Paraphrased from umc.org/en/content/voter-suppression-dismantling-racism-panel-discussion-10-07-2020.)

CLERGY AND STAFF ARE AVAILABLE

You may contact members of the staff directly or by calling the church office at 336-472-7718 and following the instructions on the recording. Here is a list of staff phone extensions and email addresses, for reference:

Danny Leonard, Senior Minister – Ext. 16; dleonard@mumctville.org
Rodney Denton, Minister of Youth and Young Adults – Ext. 18; rdenton@mumctville.org
Lynda Hepler, Minister of Children and Families – Ext. 11; lhepler@mumctville.org
Danny Frye, Director of Music – Ext. 12; dfrye@mumctville.org
Susan Frye, Secretary – Ext. 14; sfrye@mumctville.org
Peggy May, Financial Secretary/Treasurer – Ext. 13; pmay@mumctville.org
Jarry Oldaker, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds – Ext. 17; joldaker@mumctville.org