MEMORIAL UMC’s MISSION…
We are CALLED by Christ to GROW in faith, BUILD relationships, and SERVE all people.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
JULY 16 UMW BAKE SALE – THOMASVILLE FARMER’S MARKET
JULY 16 SUMMER TRAVEL CLUB – NIDO & MARIANA QUBEIN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (Make your reservations by June 1st)
JULY 23 UMW SUMMER BRUNCH
JULY 25-29 ART CAMP
AUG 5-7 LAKE JUNALUSKA YOUTH RETREAT
AUG 13 SUMMER TRAVEL CLUB – HIGH POINT ROCKERS GAME (Make your reservations by June 1st)
AUG 27 UMW JEWELRY, CLOTHING, & SHOE SALE
AUG 28 PROMOTION SUNDAY – BLESSING OF BACKPACKS
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
SUNDAY JULY 17
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: Elaine Rabon)
10:00 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Worship & Children’s Church
3:00 – 5:00 PM Youth Group
TUESDAY JULY 19
8:30 AM Men’s Fellowship Group (meets at Sunrise Diner) (Contact: Tim Lyons)
9:00 AM Sewing Ministry
5:30 PM Yoga (Contact: Brenda Lyons)
6:30 PM Praise Team Practice
WEDNESDAY JULY 20
4:00- 6:30 PM Kids Summer Book Club
5:30 PM Wednesday Night Dinner- Ruby Tuesday
THURSDAY JULY 21
10:30 AM Chicks with Sticks
10:30 AM Baby Café in the Nursery
1:00 PM Blood Drive
SATURDAY JULY 23
11:00 AM UMW Brunch (Contact Elaine Rabon)
SUNDAY JULY 24
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: Elaine Rabon)
10:00 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Worship & Children’s Church
3:00 – 5:00 PM Youth Group
R.L. Pope Teachers The R.L. Pope class meets Sundays at 10 am and is broadcast over WGOS- AM 1070. The teachers for the Month of July are (5) Kyles Wallace, (10) Richard Herman, (17) Carol Vannoy, (24) Kyles Wallace, and (31) Stan Styers.
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…
- Donna Black (Jane Black’s Sister-in-law)
- Andrea Cain & Family
- Margie Collins
- Carey & Kay Eanes
- Barbara Greeson
- Ruth Hellinger (mother of Emma Aycoth)
- William & Nancy Holland
- Anna Johnson (mother of Cherie Johnson)
- Larry Johnson (brother of Cherie Johnson)
- Harold Kennedy
- Cheryl Kuppel (Eric Kuppel’s mother)
- Joe Leonard
- Allen Locklear (Meredith William’s brother-in-law)
- Chris McGhee
- Bob Ridge (Cheri Conner & Misty Ridge’s father)
- Charlotte Rorie (Brandon Rorie’s mother)
- Anna Rose (family friend of Tom & Ferol Holladay)
- Margot Watkins (Ann Stroup’s great grandaughter)
Also Remember All military personnel, Our United Methodist missionaries, and The United Methodist Church.
MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS
MEMORIALS
In Memory of Gerry Arthur by Jim Gregory
In Memory of Harold Vannoy by Jim Gregory
In Memory of Charles Fulp by Jim Hudson
In Memory of Charles Fulp by Carolyn Collett
In Memory of Charles Fulp by Philip & Elaine Martin
HONORARIUMS
SUMMER DINING
Each Wednesday, prior to Covid, many of us continued to meet during the summer on Wednesday at 5:30 at different restaurants for dinner and fellowship. If you would like to participate, please call or text Lynda Stone at 336-882-6046.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
September 19th – 21st, 2022: A pictorial directory is a powerful tool in our church to help each of us know each other better. Our last directory is now outdated, and it is time for a new one. Please make an appointment to have your picture taken by clicking HERE or by emailing the church at office@mumctville.org and someone will get back to you. Your participation will help the church and yourself. Every family photographed for the directory will receive a copy of the directory and an 8×10 portrait at no cost. So please, sign-up today!
SUMMER TRAVEL CLUB
Summer Travel Club has one more outing! All families are invited, bring your friends also. Van transportation will be available, or you can meet at the church to carpool.
High Point Rockers Game
August 13- depart church at 5:30 pm
RSVP by August 10
See or contact Lynda Hepler (336)472-9711 to make reservations or ask questions.
CALLING ALL CHURCH COOKS!
UMW BAKE SALE at the THOMASVILLE FARMERS MARKET
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2022
8:00 AM – 12 NOON
Please help the United Methodist Women raise funds for mission giving! Any of the following items sell well at the Farmers Market: pies of any kind, cakes, cookies, candy, bar cookies, breads, breakfast breads, ham and sausage biscuits, snack mix, and granola.
Bring baked items to the church CEC on Friday, July 15, from 10 AM – 12 Noon, or to Sara Faulkner’s from Noon until 5:00 PM. You may also bring items to the Farmers Market on Saturday morning at 8:00 AM. Help is needed on the day of the sale from 7:30 AM -9:45 AM or from 9:45 AM – 12 Noon.
Please contact Sara at 336-689-2523 if you are able to help. (Go ahead and put the date of the second Bake Sale on your calendar: Saturday, September 3, same time and place.)
We are not allowed to sell fresh produce or home-canned items at the Bake Sale
KIDS SUMMER BOOK CLUB
Book Club for 3rd– 5th grade students will be starting June 15th and running through August 17th on Wednesday evenings from 4:00- 6:30pm.
This summer the children will be reading and discussing “At the back of the North Wind” by George MacDonald.
Please contact Reverend Lynda Hepler to sign up and for more information. (336) 472-9711
MULCH! MULCH! MULCH!
We have a surplus of mulch and it can be yours for a donation to the church! You will need to provide your own vehicle and labor.
UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH (UMW)
Memorial United Methodist Women invite all the women in our church or friends of members, to join us at our Annual Summer Brunch on Saturday, July 23rd. We will meet in the CEC Dining Hall at 11:00 AM.
A Brief update on business matters and community service projects will follow our brunch.
Payton Williams will update us on CCM needs. Our hands-on project is bringing breakfast items for CCM. This is a current need. (Cereal, oatmeal, grits)
One hour Prior to the meeting (10:00) the executive committee will meet in RL Pope Sunday School Classroom.
Remember your Pledge for this year. If you have not had an opportunity to complete your pledge card, cards will be available. See Martha Berrier.
If you have not joined UMW, we are an organization of United Women in Faith who demonstrate Faith, Hope, and Love in Action.
To RSVP for the UMW Annual Summer Brunch, please call Lynda Stone by Wednesday, July 20th at (336) 882-6046 or see back of Welcome Card in Sunday’s Bulletin.
To read more about UMW and upcoming events click HERE.
ART CAMP 2022: DISCOVERY!
July 25-29, 2022, 9 AM – 3 PM
For rising 1st-6th graders
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided for all campers.
All materials and food are covered in the registration fee.
Registration fee: $100 per student
Registration is limited! First come, first serve.
Please see or contact Lynda Helper for a registration form.
MISSION TRIP – CANTON, NC
We will be taking a Rebuilding Team to Canton NC the week of August 22-26, 2022
We will be working on homes that were damaged by flooding. All skill levels are welcome!
This is a mission project managed by our Annual Conference. If you have an interest in attending please contact Danny Leonard.
CCM NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Cooperative Community Ministry is greatly needing donations! Any donations may be dropped off in the CEC building. Please place your donations on or under the shelves located next to the receptionist’s desk.
Thank you for your contribution and continued support of CCM!
Donations will be collected now through July 17th.
Current Pantry Needs:
– Pasta
– Pasta Sauce
– Pork ‘n Beans
– Rice
– Breakfast Items
– Mac & Cheese
– Canned Potatoes
– Chili
– Soup (canned or mixes)
– Canned Beans
– Plastic Grocery Bags
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO CAROL VANNOY!
Carol Vannoy has led and taught the R.L. Pope Class for several years. She has recently moved to Greenville, NC, and will be greatly missed.
Please join us on Sunday, July 17th at 10:00 AM in the R.L. Pope Class to hear Carol teach and to wish her well in the changes taking place in her life!
STAR OF BETHLEHEM
We are excited to begin planning for Star of Bethlehem 2022 after the two-year interruption. It will be on Saturday night and Sunday night, December 10th and 11th. Put those dates on your calendar and be a part of this beautiful production! There is something for everyone to do to make this a success. More information and opportunities to follow!
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