MEMORIAL UMC eNEWS: 09-10-2023

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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…
AUDIO ONLY:  WGOS AM 1070 (R.L. Pope Class & 11 AM ONLY)

VIRTUAL WORSHIP RESOURCES:

UPCOMING EVENTS

AUG 26  UWF CLOTHES & JEWELRY SALE
AUG 27 PROMOTION SUNDAY
NOV 4 GIFTS GALORE

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

SUNDAY  SEPTEMBER 10
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 SEPTEMBER 11

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12
8:30 AM     Men’s Fellowship Group (meets at Sunrise Diner) (Contact: James Carmichael)
9:00 AM     Sewing Ministry
7:00 PM     Praise Team Practice (Contact Aaron Prillaman)

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13
6 PM         Youth Small Group (Dairi-o Thomasville)

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14
10:30 AM    Baby Café (Contact Lisa Miller)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
8:00 AM       UWF BAKE SALE (Tville Farmer’s Market)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 – CONSECRATION SUNDAY!
8:30 AM     Nursery (Contact: Sara Faulkner)
10:00 AM    Sunday School
11:00 AM    Worship & Children’s Church
4:00 PM      GLOW KIDS & MISSION POSSIBLE KIDS Fall-Kick-Off! (Contact: Lynda Hepler)
4:00 PM      YOUTH GROUP! (Contact: Rodney Denton)

R.L. Pope Teachers: (3) Richard Herman, (10) Allen Brown, (17) Tracy Brinkley, and (24) Keith Tobin.

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…

  • Roger Bryant
  • Michael Byles
  • Margie Collins
  • Jim Conner
  • Gerald Davis
  • Ferol Holladay
  • Faye Kanoy
  • Tristin Leonard
  • Allen Locklear
  • Nancy Norman
  • Justin Riley (Milton & Berta Riley’s Grandson)
  • Milton Riley
  • Charlotte Rorie (Brandon Rorie’s Mother)
  • Bill & Donna Stine
  • Debbie Trotter
  • Family Member named “Ronnie”
  • People of Maui

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

STEWARDSHIP 2023!

CONSECRATION SUNDAY
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
11 AM – WORSHIP
12 PM – LUNCH

Today we begin our annual stewardship program as we make plans for our ministries together for 2024.  This week’s special guest speaker is: BRANT CONNER

On Sunday, September 17 we will celebrate Consecration Sunday. We will worship together at ONE SERVICE on that day at 11am.

Following worship on that day we will have a CATERED LUNCH.

PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS TO ATTEND. There will be someone available before and after each service to take your reservation.  ALSO, RESERVE YOUR SPOT by contacting the CHURCH OFFICE: (336) 472-7718

CHURCH-WIDE BAKE SALE

Saturday, September 16, 2023
8:00 AM – 12 Noon
Thomasville Farmers 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, September 15, between the hours of 10:00 AM– 12 Noon. Items can also be dropped off at Sara Faulkner’s house on Friday afternoon or at the Farmers 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.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP DINNERS (& PROGRAMMING) ARE RETURNING SOON…

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20*
5:30 PM

DINNER BEGINS:  Wednesday, September 20
5:30 PM – Dinner is served!
Cost is $10 per person – KIDS 11 & under are FREE! (max $30 per family – within the same household)
For more information on WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS: Glynus Childress

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING
6:00 PM – Children’s Choir
6:30 PM – Bible Study with Rev. Lynda Hepler!
“Thailand Trek: For God So Loved the World”
For more information of CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES: Lynda Hepler

YOUTH SMALL GROUP
6:00 PM – PLEASE MEET AT DAIRI-O in THOMASVILLE (Sept 6 & 13) – We will return to the church on September 20!
Rodney will buy ice cream!  (All other food at Dairi-o is on YOU!)  For more information in YOUTH SMALL GROUP: Rodney Denton
7:00 PM – YOUTH CHOIR will begin on September 20 meet in the choir room.  For more information on YOUTH CHOIR: Norris Norwood

ADULT BIBLE STUDY BEGINS: Wednesday, September 20
6:15 PM – Meet in ROOM 200 (Second floor of Christian Enrichment Center (CEC)
“Jesus Revealed: The ‘I AM’ statements in the Gospel of John”
By: Rev. Matt Rawle
Reserve your copy of the book ($13.50 by contacting Kristin Shores)

ADULT CHOIR BEGINS: Wednesday, September 20
6:30 PM – Meet in the Choir Room, second floor of Main Building Room #202
For more information on our MUSIC DEPARTMENT: Norris Norwood

We hope you will join us!  Invite your friends to come and enjoy this great fellowship activity with something for the WHOLE FAMILY!

PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS by MONDAY at NOON EACH WEEK prior to the WEDNESDAY MEAL!  RESERVATIONS can be made by CALLING the CHURCH OFFICE (336) 472-7718 or via EMAIL: office@mumctville.org

MEET MEMORIAL!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
12:00 NOON
FELLOWSHIP HALL

Are you new at Memorial?   

Want to learn about the exciting things happening here?

Be our guest for lunch on Sunday, September 24 following the 11am worship service.

Following lunch, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from some of our leaders and staff and discover ways you can get connected.

RSVP by September 20th by calling the office at 336-472-7718.

BIG PINK CHAIR PROJECT

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
10 AM – 4 PM

The Big Pink Chair Project is right around the corner, as well as PINK DAY, October 14th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. We have 30 free mammogram spots at the festival on the Novant Health Mobile Mammogram Unit. Those appointments need to be scheduled by calling BL Markers Market and securing a spot by September 20th. The store’s number is 336-475-0071.

Gifts Galore ~ Arts, Crafts, & More…

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4

…is coming your way!

Save the date: Saturday November 4th. Any interested participants should contact the church office (336-472-7718) or Marie Carmichael (336-476-4625).

 

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

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:

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