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.

The R.L. Pope class meets Sundays at 10 am. The teachers for the Month of December are (1) Jim McGhee, (8) Allen Brown, (15) Richard Herman, (22) Keith Tobin, and (29) No Class.

UPCOMING EVENTS

DECEMBER 14 & 15 STAR OF BETHLEHEM
DECEMBER 17 ADVENT REFLECTIONS (12 PM)
DECEMBER 18 BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE (6:30 PM)
DECEMBER 22 LOVE FEAST (5:30 PM)
DECEMBER 24 CHRISTMAS EVE COMMUNION (5:00 PM – 6:30 PM)
DECEMBER 24-26 MUMC OFFICE CLOSED
DECEMBER 29 STAFF BRUNCH (10 AM)

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…

• Dean Austin
• Margie Collins
• David Conant
• Cyril Harrington
• Faye Kanoy’s Family
• Rev. Dr. Sam Moore Jr.
• Milton Riley
• Randy Trotter
• Jacquelyn Bair Whisnant
• Juanita York
• Victims, Response workers, volunteers of Hurricane Helene
• Also Remember All military personnel, Our United Methodist missionaries, and The United Methodist Church.

Blue Christmas Service

Wednesday, December 18 at 6:30pm

Not everyone is up and cheery for the Christmas holidays. Dealing with the death of a loved one, facing life after divorce or separation, coping with the loss of a job, living with cancer or some other dis-ease that puts a question mark over the future, and a number of other human situations make parties and joviality painful for many people. 

The Blue Christmas service will be a sacred space for people living through dark times. The service will be reflective, accepting where we really are, and holding out healing and hope.  Together, we will be reminded of the Good News.

The service will be held in the chapel.

Again, this year we invite everyone to help refill the shelves of several of our local charities by participating in our 2nd annual Advent Food Drive. Each day from Dec 1 -24 put an item on the list in a box and then bring to the church reception office the week ‘after’ Christmas. The items will be delivered around Dec 27th. Thank you for helping with this project!   

**All items can be purchased for under $40.**

Star of Bethlehem

Our parking lot is already beginning to show signs of Bethlehem. This Sunday, December 8, at 1:15 volunteers will begin bringing all the sets out, putting them together, decorating and lighting them and once again on Saturday, December 14 and 15 at 5:30 pm the drive-thru Nativity will begin. If you are able, you are invited to participate all week long in this process. Just show up with strong backs and willing hands. There will be something for you to do. This program provides a wonderful opportunity to fellowship and get to know folks you may not see often while providing a beautiful gift to our community. Just a reminder to please not leave your car in the church parking lot following the regular services as Bethlehem will be filling both lots. Remember also that there will be street parking around the church and behind the old library for our services so plan to be in attendance as usual.  Please help spread the word by inviting family and friends to drive-thru this event and receive a Christmas Blessing from our church.

Help Foster Families this Christmas Season!

We are collecting socks and shoes for children in foster care. Place your new sock and shoe donations in the box in the foyer of the CEC now through December 20th. Questions can be directed to the church office 336-472-7718.

As you are aware, we will sadly be saying goodbye to Lynda Helper at the end of the year.

In appreciation, and for everything that Lynda has done for Memorial Methodist Church for the past 14 years, we will be honoring her at a brunch on Sunday, December 29th.

As a small token of our appreciation for the many years of service to our church family, we would like to give a gift certificate to a spa, so that Lynda may begin her sabbatical with a bit of relaxation and rest.

Because Lynda has touched all of our lives, the staff-parish committee felt that members would want to personally contribute toward this gift. We kindly ask that donations be made before December 16th.

We look forward to seeing you on December 29th at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall for the annual brunch, with great food and fellowship. This is where we will present Lynda with your love and generosity.

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS

MEMORIALS

In Memory of Cherie Johnson

By: Griff & Loretta Usher

By: Jamie & Cathy Hiatt

In Memory of Harold Faulkner

By: Blake Williams

By: Agnes Farthing

By: Stan Styers

In Memory of Nancy Murr

By: Blake Williams

In Memory of Bill Mills

By: Blake Williams

By: Jamie & Cathy Hiatt

By: Ron & Martha Berrier

In Memory of John Collett Jr.

By: Carolyn Collett

In Memory of Bettie Rowe

By: Anonymous

By: Joe Stone

By: Jamie & Cathy Hiatt

By; Stan Styers

By: David Williams

By: Agnes Farthing

By: Barbara and Joe Greeson

In Memory of Raymond Lamb

By: Jamie & Cathy Hiatt

By: Joe & Lynda Stone

In Memory of Faye Kanoy

By: Jamie & Cathy Hiatt

By; Anonymous

By; Ron & Martha Berrier

By: Joe & Lynda Stone

By: David Williams

By: Agnes Farthing

In Memory of Christy Berrier

By: Stan Styers

In Memory of Silas Langfitt

By: Kyndahl, Kelton, & Kerri Lanfgitt

In Memory of Oscar Blackwell

By: Stan Styers

In Memory of Ginny Byrd

By: Barbara & Joe Greeson

HONORARIUMS

Given in Honor of Richard Herman

By: David Williams

Given in Honor of Jim McGhee

By: Joe Stone

By: Sara Faulkner

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.