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.
- BI-MONTHLY MESSENGER NEWSLETTER can be found HERE.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOV 27 CHRISMON SERVICE
NOV 27 CHRISTMAS PARTY – HOT DOG SUPPER (RSVP HERE)
NOV 28 UMW GENERAL MEETING & CHRISTMAS PARTY
DEC 03 STORY TIME WITH SANTA
DEC 04 LINBROOK ESTATE TOUR
DEC 06 RING THE BELL – SALVATION ARMY
DEC 10-11 STAR OF BETHLEHEM DRIVE-THRU NATIVITY
DEC 18 LOVE FEAST
DEC 24 CHRISTMAS EVE COMMUNION
DEC 25 CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE (10 AM)
JAN 01 NEW YEAR’S DAY BRUNCH (RSVP HERE)
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
SUNDAY NOV 27
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM 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
5:00 PM Chrismon Service
6:00 PM Christmas Party – Hot Dog Supper (Click HERE to RSVP)
TUESDAY NOV 29
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 NOV 30
5:30 PM Wednesday Night Dinner (Please RSVP by the Monday 11/14)
6:30 PM Wednesday Night Programs
6:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
THURSDAY DEC 1
10:30 AM Chicks with Sticks
10:30 AM Baby Cafe
SUNDAY DEC 4
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
1:00 – 5:00 PM Linbrook Heritage Estate Tours
4:00 – 6:00 PM Youth Group
R.L. Pope Teachers: The teachers for the Month of November are (6) Jim McGhee, (13) Allen Brown, (20) Elaine Rabon, and (27) Kyles Wallace.
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…
- Emma Aycoth
- Debbie Campbell and family
- Margie Collins
- Harold Faulkner
- Shelby Hampton (mother of Susan Huneycutt)
- Joe Leonard
- Anne Rankin
- Milton Riley & Family
- Charlotte Rorie (Brandon Rorie’s mother)
Also Remember All military personnel, Our United Methodist missionaries, and The United Methodist Church.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP
Join us this Wednesday, November 30th at 5:30 p.m. for our Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner!
Please make your reservations no later than Monday, November 28th 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.
CCM TOY DRIVE
Help CCM give over 50 families in Thomasville a wonderful Christmas!
CCM FOOD DRIVE
CCM has a Fill the Bag project underway to help families in the community. There are bags in the Christian Enrichment Center with a list of items to put in the bag. Please have these back at in the CEC by Dec. 4th.
1 Box of Cereal OR Oatmeal (variety pack)
2 small or 1 large can(s) of Soup
1 Can of Beans (pintos, black, kidney)
1 box of Deluxe Mac & Cheese (14 oz.)
1 Can of Chicken (12.5 oz.)
1 Box of Instant Rice
1 Can of Fruit
1 Can of Mixed Vegetables
1 Peanut Butter
STAR OF BETHLEHEM
The Star of Bethlehem is working its way closer to Memorial Church!
Before we know it, December 10th and 11th will be here! Please encourage your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to put this event on their calendars and attend. There are many more ways you can help get the word out as well! We have posters (11×17) to be put in businesses, wallet-size cards with all of our December events, and flyers that can be distributed to clubs, organizations, etc.
If you are willing to help deliver some of this advertising, please call or text Lynda Stone at 336-882-6046 and we will get you the needed items. Let’s all work together and make this Nativity story available to as many people as possible!
THANKSGIVING BREAKFAST
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24THANKSGIVING DAY8 – 9 AMCHRISTIAN ENRICHMENT CENTER
CHRISMON SERVICE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27th4 PM – Rehearsal for the kids5 PM – Worship Service6 PM – Hot Dog Supper
MAIN SANCTUARYAdvent begins on NOVEMBER 27th this year, and Memorial will kick off its Advent Season with our annual Chrismon Service! 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 of those ornaments that we call “Chrismons” and prepare to enter into the season before Christmas with a renewed heart and a right spirit!!!
There will be a casual hotdog supper to follow the service in the Fellowship Hall — all are invited!! We hope to see you there! Please click HERE to RSVP
ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS AT LINBROOK
HERITAGE ESTATE
RING THE BELL FOR SALVATION ARMY
Hearing Christmas bells can bring joy to anyone, but when you ring the bell for The Salvation Army you will be making a difference! The Sign-up list is in the Church office. We are asking for at least two people every hour. You can sign up with friends and or family. This is a great way to support our community this holiday season!
POINSETTIA & WREATH SALES HAVE BEGUN!
It isn’t too early to place your order!
Wreaths: $40.00
Poinsettias: $15.00 (Available for pickup following the Love Feast on December 18th)
Please note whether it is in Honor or Memory of, and the service where you would like the poinsettia displayed.
We kindly ask that you turn in your order form to the church office no later than Monday, December 12th.
POINSETTIA ORDER FORM can be found HERE.
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