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.

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

SUNDAY  JULY 16
8:30 AM     Nursery (Contact: Sara Faulkner)
8:50  AM     AWAKEN Worship Service (Contact Aaron Prillaman)
10:00 AM    Sunday School Classes for all ages
10:00 AM    Godly Play Sunday School (1st – 5th grades) (Contact: Lynda Hepler)
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)
11:00 AM    Worship & Children’s Church
4:00 PM      Youth Group (Contact: Rodney Denton)

MONDAY JULY 17

TUESDAY JULY 18
8:30 AM     Men’s Fellowship Group (meets at Sunrise Diner) (Contact: James Carmichael)
9:00 AM     Sewing Ministry
10:00- 7:00 Arts Alive Art Academy (Contact: Lynda Hepler)
7:00 PM     Praise Team Practice (Contact Aaron Prillaman)

WEDNESDAY JULY 19
5:30 PM     Summer Dining Fellowship (This week: Classic Diner) (Contact: Lynda Stone)
6:00 PM     Youth Small Group (meet at Dairi-O in Thomasville) (Contact: Rodney Denton)
6:30 PM     Choir Rehearsal (Contact: Norris Norwood)

THURSDAY JULY 20
10:30 AM    Chicks with Sticks
10:30 AM    Baby Café (Contact Lisa Miller)
1:00 – 6:00 PM     Red Cross Blood Drive

FRIDAY, JULY 21

SATURDAY, JULY 22

SUNDAY, JULY 23
8:30 AM     Nursery (Contact: Sara Faulkner)
8:50  AM     AWAKEN Worship Service (Contact Aaron Prillaman)
10:00 AM    Sunday School
11:00 AM    Worship & Children’s Church
4:00 PM      Youth Group (Contact: Rodney Denton)

R.L. Pope Teachers:  The teachers for the Month of July are (2) Richie Simmons, (9) Richard Herman, (16) Elaine Rabon, (23) Kyles Wallace, and (28) 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…

• Heather Briles (Friend of Maggie Brown)
• Michael Byles
• Margie Collins
• Belinda Johnson
• Allen Locklear
• Nancy Norman
• Justin Riley (Milton & Berta Riley’s Grandson)
• Milton Riley
• Pam Thompson- brothers Jamie and Troy
• Charlotte Rorie (Brandon Rorie’s Mother)

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

MANY THANKS TO MELANIE BYERLY!

Melanie Byerly, the Arts Alive Academy Director for the past three years, will be leaving this position to pursue other music ministry opportunities that have been presented to her. Under her direction, the Academy grew from 52 students to a total of 109 students. The Arts Alive Academy Board is appreciative of the excellent work Melanie has done to bring many exceptional art experiences to children and adults in our church and the community. We wish Melanie the best as she continues to share her gift of music with others.

PART-TIME ART ACADEMY DIRECTOR

The Arts Alive Art Academy at Memorial is seeking a part-time Program Director. Candidates should possess strong administrative skills, a passion for the arts and a desire for students to develop their God given gifts. The position is 10-15 hours per week. Salary is $10-12k per 10-month school year.  For detailed job description go to: https://artsaliveartacademy.com/contact-us

SUMMER DINING FELLOWSHIP

THIS WEEK: WEDNSEDAY, JULY 20
5:30 PM
THE CLASSIC Denton, NC

We will meet at THE CLASSIC in Denton, NC.  *If you would like to meet at the church and ride in the church vans, please meet at the church at 5:00pm.*

Please contact LYNDA STONE  by Tuesday July 18 if you would like to join us, for more information!

CHURCH-WIDE BAKE SALE

Saturday, July 15, 2023
8:00 AM – 12 Noon
Thomasville Farmer’s Market
corner of Commerce and Guilford Streets

We need the help of all cooks to make this event a success.

Proceeds will be used to support UWF mission projects and scholarship programs. Some of the items that sell well are all types of breads, seasonal fruit pies, cookies, brownies and other bar-type cookies, ham and sausage biscuits, cakes of all kinds, candy, fried fruit pies, granola.

Please bring items to the church on Friday, July 14, between the hours of 10:00 AM– 12 Noon. Items can also be dropped off at Sara Faulkner’s house Friday afternoon or at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday morning.

Help at the market is needed from 7:30 – 9:45 AM and 9:45 AM to 12 Noon.

Please contact Sara at 336-689-2523 if you can help.

United Women of Faith needs Clothes and Jewelry

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

UWF are having a jewelry and clothing sale on August 26th (more info to come) as well as November 4th with Gifts Galore.

Please consider donating infant, children, adult Men’s and Women’s clothing and shoes as well as jewelry. PLEASE LABEL DONATIONS: “FOR UWF” and leave in receptionist office! We will pick up!!!

Thank You! Funds raised go to missions.

GIRL SCOUTING AT MEMORIAL

SUMMER SERIES:

THURSDAY, JULY 13
6:30 – 7:30 PM

TUESDAY, JULY 18
6:30 – 7:30 PM

THURSDAY, JULY 20
6:30 – 7:30 PM

TUESDAY, JULY 25
6:30 – 7:30 PM

BIG FUN. NEW FRIENDS. BE A GIRL SCOUT!!!

All Meetings will be held at MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

You are invited to join us for a summer filled with fun and adventure with our Girl Scout Summer Series.  GIRLS in grades rising K-5 will have the opportunity to discover Girl Scouts, have fun with new friends, connect with the community and change the world.

Girl Scout membership is ONLY $35 and valid through September 30, 2024!

Can’t make it to these evenst?  Join Girl Scouts today at www.beagirlscout.org.
QUESTIONS?: call (800) 672-2148 or E-MAIL: info@girlscoutsp2p.org

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS

MEMORIALS

In Memory of Molly Johnson
By: Norman Latham
Libby Latham
Priscilla Joyce
Janet & Tom Smith
Carolyn Collett
Jim Hudson

HONORARIUMS

In Honor of Joe and Lynda Stone
By: Sara Carmichael

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
• Jarry Oldaker, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds – Ext. 17; joldaker@mumctville.org