MEMORIAL UMC’s MISSION…

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

NOVEMBER 21
4:30-5:30 PM
MISSION POSSIBLE KIDS HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE FOR CCM
CONTACT: LYNDA HEPLER

NOVEMBER 28
5 PM
CHRISMON SERVICE

DECEMBER 5
11 AM
“THE STAR STILL SHINES”
PRESENTATION BY MUMC CHANCEL CHOIR & GUEST MUSICIANS

DECEMBER 5
1-5 PM
AN ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS AT LINBROOK ESTATE
CONTACT: SANDY MCGHEE

DECEMBER 11 – 12
6-8 PM
FRONT LAWN, DRIVE-BY LIVE NATIVITY
CONTACT: DAVID WILLIAMS

DECEMBER 19
7 PM
LOVE FEAST

DECEMBER 24
DROP BY BETWEEN 5-6:30 PM
CHRISTMAS EVE COMMUNION
CONTACT: DANNY LEONARD

DECEMBER 26
10 AM
CHRISTMAS BRUNCH SERVICE
(FELLOWSHIP HALL)

DECEMBER 29
3-7 PM
OPEN HOUSE AT THE PARSONAGE

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

SUNDAY  NOVEMBER 21
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: Elaine Rabon) (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 & Children’s Church
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM   Youth Group

MONDAY  NOVEMBER 22
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM   Arts Alive Art Academy (Contact: Melanie Byerly)

TUESDAY  NOVEMBER 23
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)

WEDNESDAY  NOVEMBER 24
Church Office Closed

THURSDAY  NOVEMBER 25
THANKSGIVING DAY
Church Office Closed

FRIDAY  NOVEMBER 26

SATURDAY  NOVEMBER 20

SUNDAY  NOVEMBER 21
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 & Children’s Church
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM   Glow Kids
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM    Youth Group
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM    Mission Possible Kids
5:00 PM    Chrismon Service

 

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…

  • Andrea Cain and family
  • Margie Collins
  • Chris Eddinger
  • Cherie Johnson
  • Carol Kaiser
  • Harold Vannoy
  • Joyce Hunter (Family member of Hope Byles)
  • Sonja Henderson (Chris Herrick’s mother)

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

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY…

JOIN US IN PERSON
8:50 AM    AWAKEN WORSHIP CONTACT:  Aaron Prillaman
11:00 AM  WORSHIP SERVICE CONTACT:  Norris Norwood
JOIN US VIRTUALLY…
Facebook Live  YouTube Channel WGOS AM 1070 (R.L. Pope Class & 11 AM ONLY)

VIRTUAL WORSHIP RESOURCES:

AN ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS AT LINBROOK HERITAGE ESTATE
DECEMBER 5, 2021

Experience the magic of Christmas at Linbrook Hall, enjoy special music while admiring elaborately decorated rooms filled with breathtaking Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands…

Then head over to the estate’s John Deere Tractor & Antique Industrial Museums…

Lastly, visit the Historic Hoover House to see where the estate began.

December 5, 2021, 1-5 pm Admission $20

Tickets may be purchased at the church during office hours and services, online at https://www.eventbrite.com/…/an-enchanted-christmas-at…, or at the door.

This fundraiser is sponsored by Thomasville Empty Bowls and all proceeds go to Cooperative Community Ministry Food Pantry and Project Divine Interruption (which aids homeless and displaced children in the Thomasville City Schools)

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE – THIS SUNDAY!

Mission Possible Kids will be sponsoring a Holiday Food Drive for Cooperative Community Ministry (CCM) this Sunday, November 21st from 4:30- 5:30 pm.  Please bring non- perishable food items. The children will collect car-side in the parking lot at the breezeway of the church.

CHRISMON SERVICE

Advent begins on November 28th this year and Memorial will kick off its Advent Season with our annual Chrismon Service at 5:00 PM! Come and see the beauty of our Sanctuary all decorated and prepared for the Advent season. We will have special music and readings focusing on the many different images found on our Chrismon Tree. Come and find out the significance of all those ornaments that we call “Chrismons” and prepare to enter the season before Christmas with a renewed heart and a right spirit!

 

CHARGE CONFERENCE MEETING 

Our annual Charge Conference meeting will take place after our Administrative Board meeting on November 23rd at 6:30 in the R.L. Pope Classroom.

 

HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE – FILL THE VAN

The Missions Committee is teaming up with Cooperative Community Ministry (CCM) to help provide toys to those in need. Please bring a new, unwrapped gift to the upper church parking lot on November 29th (9:30 – 11:00 AM) and December 1st (5:00 – 6:30 PM)!

Items such as board games, play jewelry & make-up, craft kits, blocks & legos, remote control vehicles, music toys, cars & trucks, kitchen sets, Nerf toys, sports equipment, baby dolls & houses are greatly appreciated!

Ages 6-12 have the greatest need!

 

 

THE STAR STILL SHINES

Join us for a special presentation by Memorial UMC’s Chancel Choir & Guest Musicians retelling the story of Christ’s birth on Sunday, December 5th at 11:00 AM. 

This will surely get you in the proper Christmas spirit, so don’t miss it!

 

 

LIVE NATIVITY SCENES

Live nativity scenes will be on the front lawn Saturday, December 11th and Sunday, December 12th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Make your plans to ride down Randolph Street during these designated times and see the beautiful nativity sets reminding us of Jesus’ birth! Our prayer is that next year we will have the full experience of Star of Bethlehem once again.

 

  

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS

MEMORIALS
In Memory of Zeb Hanner, Sr. by James & Kathy Hiatt
In Memory of Emily Lambeth by Prentice Weldon
In Memory of Emily Lambeth by David & Leslie Gibbs
In Memory of Emily Lambeth by  Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Spach
In Memory of Emily Lambeth by Harold & Sara Faulkner
In Memory of Emily Lambeth by Karen Shuler
In Memory of Emily Lambeth by Tina Anderson
In Memory of Emily Lambeth by Nella P. Fulton
In Memory of Emily Lambeth by Camille & Lloyd Higgins
In Memory of Dr. William Latham by Camille & Llyod Higgins

HONORARIUMS

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: