THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

SUNDAY  SEPTEMBER 19
8:30 AM      Nursery (Contact: Sara Faulkner)
8:50  AM     AWAKEN Worship Service NOW ON YOUTUBE! (Contact Aaron Prillaman)
10:00 AM    R.L. Pope Class (Teacher: Tracy Brinkley) (Contact Richard Herman)
10:00 AM    UMW Sunday Morning Circle (Women’s Sunday School Class) (Contact: Cheryl Herman)
10:00 AM    Sunday School
11:00 AM    Worship
12:00 PM    Reception for Peggy Finch
3:30  PM    Youth Group

MONDAY  SEPTEMBER 20
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM   Arts Alive Art Academy (Contact: Melanie Byerly)

TUESDAY  SEPTEMBER 21
8:30 AM      Men’s Fellowship Group (meets at Loflin’s Restaurant) (Contact: Tim Lyons)
9:00 AM      Sewing Ministry
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM   Arts Alive Art Academy (Contact: Melanie Byerly)
5:30 PM      Yoga (Contact: Brenda Lyons)

WEDNESDAY  SEPTEMBER 22
The “Weekly Update” on Facebook 
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM   Arts Alive Art Academy (Contact: Melanie Byerly)

THURSDAY  SEPTEMBER 23
10:30 AM     Chicks with Sticks (Knitting Ministry)  (Contact: Charlie Hanner)
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM   Arts Alive Art Academy (Contact: Melanie Byerly)

FRIDAY  SEPTEMBER 24

SATURDAY  SEPTEMBER 25
8:00 AM     UMW Bake Sale at Thomasville Farmers Market

SUNDAY  SEPTEMBER 26
8:30 AM      Nursery (Contact: Sara Faulkner)
8:50  AM     AWAKEN Worship Service NOW ON YOUTUBE! (Contact Aaron Prillaman)
10:00 AM    R.L. Pope Class  (Contact Richard Herman)
10:00 AM    UMW Sunday Morning Circle (Women’s Sunday School Class) (Contact: Cheryl Herman)
10:00 AM    Sunday School
11:00 AM    Worship
11:00 AM    Children’s Church
3:30 PM      Youth Group (Contact Rodney Denton)

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…

• Callie Browns
• Andrea Cain and family
• Margie Collins
• Chris Eddinger
• Cherie Johnson
• Carol Kaiser
• Anna Rose
• Harold Vannoy

Also Remember: All military personnel, Our United Methodist missionaries, The United Methodist Church.

Dr. William “Bill” Carson Latham passed away on September 14, 2021. Please remember Libby and his family in your prayers.

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY…

VIRTUAL WORSHIP RESOURCES:

• AWAKEN WORSHIP BULLETIN can be found HERE. 
• 11 AM WORSHIP BULLETIN can be found HERE.
• PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN’S BULLETIN can be found HERE. 
• GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN’S BULLETIN can be found HERE.

REV. PEGGY FINCH RETIREMENT RECEPTION

SEPTEMBER 19
AFTER 11:00 AM SERVICE
FRONT LAWN at MUMC

We are excited to share with you that a reception to celebrate the retirement of Reverend Peggy Finch has been scheduled. Peggy officially retired in June 2020. However, due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Church had to postpone a formal celebration with Peggy until now. Please plan to join us to honor Peggy and her ministry at Memorial this Sunday, September 19 following the 11:00 am service.

PROJECT AGAPE

Memorial United Methodist will be a collection/drop-off site for Project Agape again this year.  People in our area who wish to contribute will be directed to bring their items by the church between September 27 and October 1.

The hours for drop-off are our office hours.  If people have questions about dropping off items, please call the church office at (336)472-7718.  Other questions they may have can be directed to Cecil Donahue.

ART ACADEMY FALL SEMESTER BEGINS! 

Art Academy is starting back for the Fall semester. It is not too late to register! If you or anyone you know is interested in taking classes, please contact Melanie Byerly @ mbyerly@mumctville.org or call (336)472-7718 for information. All ages are welcome!

BIG PINK CHAIR PROJECT

Partner with Blythe Leonard, LLC in the Big Pink Chair Project!

Blythe is raising funds for Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center Foundation to provide mammograms, biopsies, and diagnostic imaging to women in need in Thomasville. She is seeking wooden chairs in relatively good shape to paint and place around town during the month of October. You can take chairs to Blythe Leonard, LLC at 606 Davidson Street. We’re also happy to pick them up! Please reach out to Blythe Leonard (336-687-5366) or Payton Williams (336-687-0015) to get involved!

No chairs? You can make a gift to the mammography fund at supportnovanthealth.org/Thomasville.

GIFTS GALORE ANNOUNCEMENT 

Gifts Galore has been canceled for this year due to Covid- 19 precautions.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Have you Ever Wanted to Drive A Golf Cart?

Guest and Volunteer Services at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center are seeking people to drive golf carts and assist in helping patients from their cars to the facility and back.  This is a great opportunity to serve the members of our community.  If interested, contact Kristen G Fulp, Manager, Patient Services at 336-476-2881.

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:

• Rev. Danny Leonard, Senior Minister – Ext. 16; dleonard@mumctville.org
• Rev. Rodney Denton, Minister of Youth and Young Adults – Ext. 18; rdenton@mumctville.org
• Rev. Lynda Hepler, Minister of Children and Families – Ext. 11; lhepler@mumctville.org
• Norris Norwood, Director of Music – Ext. 12; nnorwood@mumctville.org
• Aaron Prillaman, Director of Contemporary Worship – Ext. 20; aprillaman@mumctville.org
• Melanie Byerly, Director of Arts Alive Art Academy – Ext. 33; mbyerly@mumctville.org
• Kristin Shores, Office Administrator – Ext. 14; kshores@mumctville.org
• Summer Gordon, Administrative Assistant – Ext.13; sgordon@mumctville.org
• Jarry Oldaker, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds – Ext. 17; joldaker@mumctville.org