MEMORIAL UMC’s MISSION…

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

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:

UPCOMING EVENTS

MAR 12  ASP LENTEN LUNCH
MAR 17  EMPTY BOWLS DINNER
MAR 19  CHOIR LENTEN LUNCH
MAR 24-26  MIDDLE SCHOOL RETREAT
MAR 26  FELLOWSHIP LENTEN LUNCH
APR 2  PALM SUNDAY – UMW LENTEN LUNCH
APR 7  CROSSWALK
APR 7  TENEBRAE SERVICE
APR 9   BUTTERFLY RELEASE
APR 9   EASTER EGG HUNT
APR 14  MEL JONES & HIS BAG O’ BONES CONCERT
APR 26  RISE AGAINST HUNGER

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

SUNDAY  MAR 12
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 Eric Kuppel)
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 PM    ASP Lenten Lunch
2:00 – 3:30 PM   Glow Kids (3yrs- Kindergarten)
4:00 – 6:00 PM    Youth Group

TUESDAY MAR 14
8:30 AM      Men’s Fellowship Group (meets at Sunrise Diner) (Contact: James Carmichael)
9:00 AM      Sewing Ministry
5:30 PM      Yoga (Contact: Brenda Lyons)
6:30 PM      Praise Team Practice

WEDNESDAY MAR 15
5:30 PM      Wednesday Night Dinner
6:30 PM      Wednesday Night Programs
6:30 PM      Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY MAR 16
10:30 AM     Chicks with Sticks
10:30 AM     Baby Cafe

SUNDAY  MAR 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 (Contact Eric Kuppel)
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 PM    Lenten Lunch
4:00-6:00 PM  Mission Possible Kids (1st- 5th grades)
4:00 – 6:00  Youth Group

R.L. Pope Teachers: The teachers for the Month of March are (5) Jim McGhee, (12) Allen Brown, (19) Richard Herman, and (26) Kyles Wallace.

UMW Sunday Morning Circle Teachers:
March 5 –  Martha Berrier, Frances Garner
March 12 – Prentice Weldon

Art Academy Hours: 1:00 – 7:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

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…

  • Ruthie Burrough’s Daughter Kristin
  • Michael Byles
  • Margie Collins
  • Steven Howell
  • Carol Kaiser (Daughter of MaryJohn Bennett)
  • Joe Leonard
  • Nancy McLain
  • Patty Reel (Sister of Judy Baker)
  • Charlotte Rorie (Brandon Rorie’s Mother

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

Remember the family of Laura Ann Boyles with her passing on March 7, 2023.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP

Join us Wednesday, March 15th at 5:30 p.m. for our Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner! Please make your reservations no later than Monday, March 13th by calling the Church Office at 336-472-7718, filling out the insert in Sunday’s Bulletin, or emailing office@mumctville.org.

**If you would like a standing reservation please call the Church Office. If you are unable to attend, please call to cancel your reservation by 12 Noon the Monday prior to dinner.

Nursery Care will be available.

Program Details:

  • Adult Bible Study: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m
    • Join us as we study the Book of James, focusing on a different chapter each week.
    • An additional session will be held Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. for those unable to attend on Wednesdays.
  • 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

 

PRAYER SHAWLS NEEDED

Calling all knitters and crocheters, Hospice of Davidson County is in need of prayer shawls!

If you need yarn, there is a random collection at MUMC- call Katie Conant at 336-225-1947. Please drop off the completed shawls at the church office

PINE NEEDLES ARE HERE!

Pine Needles are for sale at Memorial United Methodist Church each Saturday from 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM, starting March 11th!

Prices are $6.00 per bale or $6.50 per bale if delivered. Thank you in advance for supporting this church fundraiser!
 
Memorial UMC is located at 101 Randolph Street, Thomasville, NC 27360.
 
Please contact the Church Office at (336) 472-7718 with any questions.

EASTER LILIES

Easter Lilies are on sale through March 30th! Please see the order form in Sunday’s bulletin. Make sure to mark the service you would like your lily to be in and whether it is a memorial or honorarium.

CALLING ALL ARTISANS, COOKS, AND TALENTED PEOPLE…

Empty Bowls Silent Auction is still needing new items as well as items for Cash and Carry or your talents for our event on March 17, 2023! 

Some suggestions are…
Artwork
Vacation Homes
Window Washing
Cakes
Canned Jellies, Honey, Salsa, Etc…
Glass Cake Stands with or without covers
Dinner/Meal for Special Event
Painting/Art Class
Cleaning Services
Gift Cards
Homemade Breads
Donating Time to do jobs associated with your expertise
Etc.

Please Contact Beth Gobble or Elaine Rabon for Silent Auction and Charles Hepler for Cash and Carry.

All proceeds go to Cooperative Community Ministry and Project Divine Interruption.

LENTEN LUNCHES

Lenten Lunches will take place each Sunday of Lent, immediately following the 11:00 AM worship service.

Join us this Sunday, March 12th for our ASP Lenten Lunch! Donations are requested and will go towards our ASP Mission trip.

ASP (Appalachia Service Project) is a home repair ministry set in the rural areas of the Appalachian Mountains. Memorial UMC has been sending teams every summer since 1996. Adult team leaders and youth participants work together to serve the people in this area for a week each July. 

 

LENTEN FOOD DRIVE

In addition to our Lenten Lunches, the Missions Committee is hosting a Lenten Food Drive.  They are asking for you to bring in specific items each Sunday of Lent.

2/26/23- Canned Chicken

3/5/23- Peanut Butter

3/12/23- Breakfast Items (Cereal, Oatmeal, Grits, etc)

3/19/23- Canned Fruit

3/26/23- Pork and Beans

4/2/23- Hygiene Products

If you are unable to get to the store, you may also give financially. Please write CC Food Drive in the memo line.

MEL JONES & HIS BAG ‘O BONES

Mark your calendars for April 13th! Mel Jones and His Bag ‘O Bones will be in Jarrett Hall at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by contacting David Williams or Roger Bryant, or you may call the church office at (336) 472-7718.

THANK YOU!

On behalf of the church family, the Trustees would like to take this opportunity to thank Barbara and Joe Greeson for having the shrubbery replaced along the West side of the Nursery and the Dogwood tree on the Chapel side of the Sanctuary. We appreciate their generosity and dedication to Memorial United Methodist Church.

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: