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
OCT 9 CHILDREN’S S SABBATH
OCT 9 BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
OCT 15 PUMPKIN DOWNLOAD
OCT 23 FALL CHURCH PICNIC
OCT 29 TRUNK OR TREAT
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
SUNDAY OCT 9
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
4:00 – 6:00 PM Youth Group
6:00 PM Blessing of the Animals Service
TUESDAY OCT 11
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 OCT 12
5:30 PM Wednesday Night Dinner
6:30 PM Wednesday Night Programs
THURSDAY OCT 13
10:30 AM Chicks with Sticks
10:30 AM Baby Café in the Nursery
SATURDAY OCT 15
2:00 PM Pumpkin Download
SUNDAY OCT 16
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
12:00 – 5:00 PM Youth Group
R.L. Pope Teachers: The teachers for the Month of October are (2) Richard Herman, (9) Allen Brown, (16) Chad Carrick, (23) Richard Herman, and (30) 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…
- Andrea Cain & Family
- Margie Collins
- Christopher Davis (Son of Gerald and Delores Davis)
- Kathy Harrington
- Brad Lackey (Son of Johnny and Sandra Lackey)
- Joe Leonard
- Anne Rankin
- Milton Riley and family
- Charlotte Rorie (Brandon Rorie’s mother)
- Sarah Williams (Daughter of Denny and Cindy Rushing)
- Jackie Blackwell and family with the recent passing of Oscar Blackwell
- Peggy May and family with the recent passing of her husband, Bruce
Also Remember All military personnel, Our United Methodist missionaries, and The United Methodist Church.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP
Join us this Wednesday, October 12th at 5:30 p.m. for our Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner!
Please make your reservations no later than Monday, October 10th by filling out the insert in Sunday’s bulletin, calling the Church Office at 336-472-7718, or emailing office@mumctville.org.
Nursery Care will be available.
Program Details:
- Adult Bible Study: Words of Life
Nearly everyone has heard of the Ten Commandments, the list of “thou-shalt-nots” found in the Bible. Jesus saw these commandments not as onerous burdens, but as guideposts to help us experience a good and beautiful life. Join others from Memorial as we take a fresh look at these ancient words. - Youth Small Group: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- Children’s Choir: 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Kid’s Bible Study: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Please join us Sunday, October 9th at 5 PM for a special blessing of the animals! The service will be held on the front lawn.

TRUNK OR TREAT
Our Trunk or Treat event will be held Saturday, October 29th from 6:30-8:00 p.m.! This is a great community event for families looking for a fun and safe alternative to trick-or-treating door-to-door or a good excuse for the kids to get one more use out of their holiday costumes! Kids will travel around the church parking lot from car to car as if trick-or-treating, stopping at each decorated trunk to play a game or receive a treat.
Setup time will begin at 5 pm. Please contact Lynda Hepler at 336-472-9711 or click HERE to sign up.

PUMPKIN DOWNLOAD – HELP NEEDED!
Come download pumpkins with us on Saturday, October 15th at 2 PM! Bring a wheelbarrow if you have one and as many friends and family members as you can!
Daily shifts are available for October 15-30! This is a fun way to work together to support the church. We’d like at least two volunteers per shift. Click HERE to visit the Signup Page.
Pumpkin Patch Hours and Shifts:
SUN. HOURS: 1-5 SHIFTS: 1-3, 3-5
M-F. HOURS: 3-8 SHIFTS: 3-5:30, 5:30-8:00
SAT. HOURS: 9-7 SHIFTS: 9-11, 11-1, 1-3, 3-5, 5-7

CHURCH PICNIC
Please join us for some food, fellowship, and fun at our Fall Church Picnic on Sunday, October 23rd from 3-7 p.m.!

STAR OF BETHLEHEM
Star of Bethlehem is happening this year! All the beautiful settings and costumes, the camels and all the animals, the marketplace, and more are ready to go. This is an awesome event that will take place Saturday, December 10th, and Sunday, December 11th from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
However, we still need people to fill the settings and marketplace! Leslie Gibbs and Tim Lamb will be calling on folks to be a part of this year’s cast to make the production a success. If you have done this before, you know how rewarding it is for everyone!
Please give Leslie or Tim a call and volunteer to be a part of Star of Bethlehem. You can reach Leslie at 336-880-1600 or email: gibbsleslie12@gmail.com. Call Tim Lamb at 336-880-5048 or email him at: tlamb5@triad.com. Sign up to be a part of this gift to the community!

GIFTS GALORE
Gifts Galore will be back on November 5th! This is an excellent day of shopping that helps support local vendors and local charities. There are various crafts, woodworking, leather work, specialty food booths, plus so much more. You can come by and shop and/or set up a booth. Either way, it is a great day of fellowship!
We hope to have you join us! If you are interested in having a booth, please contact Marie Carmichael at (336) 476-4625.

CLERGY APPRECIATION MONTH
The Staff Parish Relations Committee would like to share that October is Clergy Appreciation Month. While we may show our appreciation for Danny, Rodney, and Lynda throughout the year, we encourage you to take an opportunity to demonstrate your creativity in extending your sincere affirmation and support of their tireless dedication to Memorial UMC! We are entering a very busy and meaningful season in the life of the church and our clergy will surely covet your prayers for health and renewal as they serve in ministry in our church and the community.


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