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…

VIRTUAL WORSHIP RESOURCES:

The R.L. Pope class meets Sundays at 10 am.

 The teachers for the Month of May are

(4) Richard Herman , (11) Allen Brown, (18) Tracy Brinkley, (25) Elaine Rabon. 

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…

  • Bob Blake
  • Roger Bryant
  • Benny Clodfelter
  • Doris Conner
  • Ed and Pauline Finn
  • Todd Gerad
  • Angie Ham
  • Cyril Harrington
  • Regina Hayes
  • Caleb Hibbitts
  • Frank Hodge
  • Devore Holman
  • Nancy Norman
  • Milton Riley
  • Bill Stine
  • Kyles Wallace
  • Brenda Wilson
  • MUMC Children’s Ministry
  • Also Remember All military personnel, Our United Methodist missionaries, and The United Methodist Church.

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

SUNDAY,  MAY 25
8:30 AM      Nursery (Contact: Maggie Brown)
8:50  AM     AWAKEN Worship Service & Children’s Church (Contact Aaron Prillaman)
10:00 AM    Sunday School for ALL Ages – (Godly Play – 1st – 5th grades, Youth and Adult Classes)
11:00 AM    Worship & Children’s Church (Contact: Danny Leonard)
4:00 PM      Youth Group & Mission Kids

MONDAY, MAY 26
MUMC OFFICE CLOSED

TUESDAY, MAY 27
8:30 AM  Men’s Fellowship Group (Contact: James Carmichael, tcsdir@aol.com)
7:00 PM  Praise Team Practice

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28
5:30 PM    Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner (Please RSPV to the CHURCH OFFICE (336) 472-7718 – by Monday at noon!)
6:00 PM     Youth Small Group (Contact: Rodney Denton)
6:15 PM     Adult Bible Study (Contact: Danny Leonard)
6:30 PM     Adult Chancel Choir Practice  (Contact: Norris Norwood)
7:00 PM     Youth Choir Practice  (Contact: Norris Norwood)

THURSDAY, MAY 29
10:00 AM    Adult Bible Study (Contact: Danny Leonard)
10:30 AM    Chicks with Sticks
10:30 AM    Baby Café (Contact: Lisa Miller)
1:30 PM      Trustee Meeting

FRIDAY, MAY 30

SATURDAY, MAY 31
8:00 AM  ASP Car Wash

SUNDAY, JUNE 1 – COMMUNION
8:30 AM      Nursery (Contact: Maggie Brown)
8:50  AM     AWAKEN Worship Service & Children’s Church (Contact Aaron Prillaman)
10:00 AM    Sunday School for ALL Ages – (Godly Play – 1st – 5th grades, Youth and Adult Classes)
11:00 AM    Worship & Children’s Church (Contact: Danny Leonard)
4:00 PM      Youth Group & Mission Kids

UPCOMING EVENTS

MAY 26 MUMC OFFICE CLOSED
JUNE 1 COMMUNION SERVICE
JUNE 19 BLOOD DRIVE (1PM – 6PM)
JUNE 19-22 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
JUNE 30 – JULY 2 ART CAMP
JULY 3 ART CAMP & TALENT SHOW
JULY 3 MUMC OFFICE CLOSED
JULY 17 BLOOD DRIVE (1PM – 6PM)
JULY 27- AUGUST 1 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
AUGUST 3 COMMUNION SERVICE
AUGUST 21 BLOOD DRIVE (1PM – 6PM)
SEPTEMBER 1 MUMC OFFICE CLOSED
SEPTEMBER 18 BLOOD DRIVE (1PM – 6PM)
OCTOBER 5 COMMUNION SERVICE
OCTOBER 16 BLOOD DRIVE (1PM – 6PM)
NOVEMBER 20 BLOOD DRIVE (1PM – 6PM)
NOVEMBER 26-27 MUMC OFFICE CLOSED
DECEMBER 13-14 STAR OF BETHLEHEM
DECEMBER 18 BLOOD DRIVE (1PM – 6PM)
DECEMBER 24 COMMUNION SERVICE
DECEMBER 23-25 MUMC OFFICE CLOSED

JOIN US FOR: WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP DINNERS (& PROGRAMMING)

Dinner is served at 5:30p.m.

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: Contact Glynus Clay

Wednesday Night Meal is provided by BBQ Joe’s
Menu 5/28/2025
: rotisserie chicken, potato salad, green beans, rolls, and peach cobbler

YOUTH SMALL GROUP 6:00 PM –  SMALL GROUP for Middle & High School! Meet in ROOM 206 (Second floor of Christian Enrichment Center (CEC).
For more information on YOUTH SMALL GROUP: Contact Rodney Denton

ADULT BIBLE STUDY  6:15 PM – Meet in ROOM 200 (Second floor of Christian Enrichment Center (CEC).
Facilitated by: Rev. Danny Leonard
Upcoming Adult Bible Study
Our next Bible Study will be on Philippians. This will be a four-week study. We will use the Bible as the main text. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at 6:15pm and on Thursday mornings at 10am. The class is open to everyone.

CHANCEL CHOIR – 6:30 PM – Chancel Choir meets in the Choir Room.
For more information on CHANCEL CHOIR: Contact Norris Norwood

YOUTH CHOIR – 7:00 PM – Youth meets in the Choir Room.
For more information on YOUTH CHOIR: Contact 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 NIGHT MEAL!  RESERVATIONS can be made by CALLING the CHURCH OFFICE (336) 472-7718 or via EMAIL: office@mumctville.org

Events for Memorial Day

  • Saturday May 24th at 10am: Vietnam Wall Ceremony at North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park
  • Saturday May24th at 5pm: Gathering of Warriors at First Baptist Church
  • Sunday May 25th at 7pm: 208th  Army Band Concert at T. Austin Finch Auditorium (FREE ADMISSION)
  • Monday May 26th at 9am: North Carolina Memorial Day Parade in Downtown Thomasville
  • Monday May 26th at 10am: Ceremony at Cushwa Stadium
  • Monday May 26th at 10:45am: Special Forces Parachute Team at Cushwa Stadium

Vacation Bible School

The dates for VBS this year are July 27-31 for the main event, and August 1 will be a showing of the movie “The Prince of Egypt” for our grand finale.  VBS will run from 5:30 to 7:30 each night.  Below you will find a list of the volunteers needed.  There are guidelines and descriptions for each task. I will have those to share when we meet.

Volunteer Opportunities
Family Leaders
Shop Keepers:
Barbershop/ Salon
Toy Shop
Brickmaking
Embalmer’s Workshop
Jewelry Shop
Hieroglyphics Artist
Basket Weaver
Food Shop X 2
Celebration Leader

Our initial meeting will be on Monday, June 2, at 6:30 in the CEC to give out the information, volunteer assignments, and continue the planning that has already begun. Please let me know if you cannot attend the meeting and are interested in helping, or if you have any questions. Thanks for your support of this very important ministry in the life of our church.

  • Angela Leonard

Bargain Treasures is up and running!

On Saturday, August 23, our community sale of all types of items will occur.  We need your help for it to be a success!  ANY gently used goods from furniture to towels, dishes to children’s clothing, seasonal decorations to yard/shop equipment…literally anything that is in sellable condition will be accepted.  If you would not consider it in good enough condition to buy yourself, please do not give it to us.  If pick-up is needed, please call Ron Berrier (336-769-1828) so that scheduling can be arranged. 

– Your Special Projects Committee greatly appreciates your help!!

UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS

MAY 25 YOUTH GROUP (4PM) – VOLLEYBALL
MAY 31  ASP CAR WASH
JUNE 1 YOUTH GROUP (4PM) – NERF & NACHOS
JUNE 8 YOUTH SUNDAY
JUNE 15 NO YOUTH GROUP
JUNE 22 YOUTH GROUP (4PM) – DISC GOLF
JUNE 27 ASP (6PM)
JUNE 29-JULY 5 ASP (TBD)
JULY 6 YOUTH GROUP (4PM) –  CORNHOLE & COOKOUT
JULY 13 YOUTH GROUP (4PM) – ESCAPE ROOM (DIY)
JULY 16 ASP DINNER (6PM)
JULY 20 YOUTH GROUP (4PM) – MESS-TIVAL
JULY 27 YOUTH GROUP (4PM) – SENIOR NIGHT
AUGUST 1-3 RETREAT – LAKE JUNALUSKA
AUGUST 10 YOUTH GROUP (4PM) – HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
AUGUST 17 YOUTH GROUP (2PM) – BARGAIN TREASURES SETUP
AUGUST 24 YOUTH GROUP (3PM) – KIDNAPPING / POOL PARTY
AUGUST 31 NO YOUTH
SEPTEMBER 1 NO YOUTH

ASP Car Wash
SATURDAY, MAY 31
All the money goes to help send kids to ASP!

High School & College Graduates
If you know of a person who is graduating from High School or College (or any degree program) please call the church office (336-472-7718) before JUNE 1.  We want to make sure that we know the names of all our graduates and celebrate this wonderful milestone!!!

Youth Sunday
SUNDAY, June 8 at 8:50 & 11 AM
Come on out for worship led by our very own teens!!  It will be meaningful and lots of fun!  See you there.

ASP Commissioning Service
SUNDAY, JUNE 29 at 7:30 AM in JARRETT HALL
Come on out to support our Appalachia Service Project teams.

UPCOMING CHILDREN’S MINISTRY EVENTS

Children’s Church:
Available during our Awaken Service.

Children’s Sunday School
Every Sunday at 10:00am – 3rd Floor – Blue Room

Mission Kids:
Every Sunday from 4-6 PM – Dinner Provided
May’s Theme- “ Jesus around the world”
Starting in May we will begin a Summer long series on, “Jesus around the world”.  We will “visit” countries and learn about what being a Christian looks like there.
(As well as continuing to grow our garden)
5/25– Norway

Wednesday Evening:
All Wednesday children’s activities will pause for the month of May.

Special Event of the Month:
TBD

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS

MEMORIALS

In Memory of Brenda Lyons
By:
Tom & Janet Smith

In Memory of David Conant
By:
Tom & Janet Smith

In Memory of Faye Kanoy
By:
Tom & Janet Smith

In Memory of Tom Holladay
By:
Tom & Janet Smith

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.

Below is a list of staff phone extensions and email addresses.

Rev. Danny Leonard,
Senior Minister
Ext. 16; dleonard@mumctville.org
Rev. Rodney Denton,
Minister of Youth and Young Adults
Ext. 18; rdenton@mumctville.org
Norris Norwood,
Director of Music
Ext. 12; nnorwood@mumctville.org
Aaron Prillaman,
Director of Contemporary Worship
Ext. 20; aprillaman@mumctville.org
Megan Crady,
Director of The Arts Academy at Memorial
Ext.33; mcrady@mumctville.org
Kristin Shores,
Office Administrator
Ext. 14; kshores@mumctville.org
Glynus Childress,
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 13; gchildress@mumctville.org
Jarry Oldaker,
Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
Ext. 17; joldaker@mumctville.org