UPCOMING EVENTS
PUMPKIN PATCH DOWNLOAD
Saturday, October 11 (3 PM) This time is subject to change!!!
Please be here – bring friends and family!!!! Some of the money raised through the Pumpkin Patch goes to ASP!
ALSO, Sign up to sell PUMPKINS (October 11-30) HERE : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48AAAD2DAAF8C07-58722341-pumpkin#/
FALL FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 25 (shifts 11 AM – 1 PM, 1 PM – 2 PM)
For more info or to VOLUNTEER (operate a bounce house, face painting):
CONTACT: Michaela McCullough (336) 812-5197 or Lisa Beck (336) 337-4749
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN YOUTH & CHILDREN SERVICE
Sunday, October 26 (8:50 AM/11 AM)
PLEASE!!! I really need as many Youth at this service as possible! We are raising money for a BIG church project and This is a great opportunity to show the congregation how much they mean to us!
If you would like to participate in this service (prayer, scripture reading, etc.)
CONTACT: Rodney Denton (336) 906-3036 or Chris McCullough (336) 687-2679
CHURCH PICNIC:
Sunday, October 26 (picnic starts at 3 PM, we eat at 5 PM)
Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Bounce Houses, lots of FUN!
YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING:
November 16 (3 PM)
(NOT a Planning Meeting – We will meet before Youth Group to evaluate how things are going and see if we need to alter the schedule)
The Youth Leadership Council is expected to be there!
If you would like to apply to be on the Youth Leadership Council (open all year long) please…
CONTACT: Rodney Denton (336) 906-3036
THANKGIVING BREAKFAST
Thursday, November 27 (8 – 9 AM) (Youth need to be here 7 – 9:30 AM)
The Youth Ministry adults will supply the food, Youth will serve!
Invite your family, friends, neighbors! Its FREE! Appreciation for all the church does for us!
There will be a brief Devotion time (8:45 AM) (with a welcome, prayer, scripture and benediction).
I need everyone to serve, BUT if you would like to participate in the Devotion…
CONTACT Rodney Denton (336) 906-3036
STAR OF BETHLEHEM
Saturday & Sunday, December 13-14
This is our drive-through Nativity. We need actors!!! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
We even have costumes for YOU!
For more information or to sign up
CONTACT Rodney Denton (336) 906-3036 or Tim Lyons (336) 259-6920
YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING
January 11 (3 PM)
We will meet before Youth Group to plan for the Spring and Summer (2026).
The Youth Leadership Council is expected to be there!
If you would like to apply to be on the Youth Leadership Council (open all year long) please…
CONTACT: Rodney Denton (336) 906-3036
WINTER TUBING DAYTRIP
Saturday, January 31
Hawksnest Tubing Park & Lunch in Boone, NC!
Cost will be $75 per person (scholarships available)
More Details & Registration to come!
CONFIRMATION
Begins Sunday, March 9
If you are interested in learning about joining the church, getting Baptized, or just learning more about the basics of Christianity, this is a 10 week course (taught by Rodney where you can ask questions and learn more about your faith. At the end, you will have the chance to join the church!
CONTACT: Rodney Denton (336) 906-3036
IGNITEUS MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRING RETREAT
March 20-22
Camp Hanes, King, NC
Cost $100 per person (scholarships are available)
HIGH SCHOOL SPRING RETREAT
Date: TBD
(Blue Ridge Assembly)
The details of this will be released later!
YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING
Sunday, May ?? TBD (3 PM)
This will be final Youth Council Meeting before summer! Just a check-in to see if we need to reschedule anything!
The Youth Leadership Council is expected to be there!
If you would like to apply to be on the Youth Leadership Council (open all year long) please…
CONTACT: Rodney Denton (336) 906-3036
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY
Sunday, May 31 (8:50 & 11:00 AM)
This will be the last day of Confirmation AND the day participants will join!
ASP CAR WASH FUNDRAISER
TBD
YOUTH SUNDAY
Sunday, June 7 (8:50 & 11:00 AM)
We will do every part of the Worship service and recognize our Graduates!
Appalachia Service Project (ASP)
June 28 – July 4
Our summer mission trip!
LAKE JUNALUSKA RETREAT
July 31-August 2, 2025
ALL youth summer retreat to the mountains!
*ALL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES WILL BEGIN AND END AT MEMORIAL UMC (101 Randolph Street) UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED*
MEMORIAL YOUTH GROUP
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2025
(4 – 6 PM)
PROGRAM NIGHT: “OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE…” (Tyler, Deacon, & Parker)
THIS WEEK... we will be tackling the awkward subject of JUDGEMENT! Have you ever felt judged by …another person? …a friend? ..another Christian? …God? …yourself? It happens, but it isn’t fun! So, let’s see what Jesus had to say about it! Judgement is sort of like a mirror, It says more about the one judging as it does about the one being judged! This one will be VERY INTERESTING!!!
Dinner is served at 4 PM, We will play a game (or 2), and then talk about it! We will end by 6 PM!
BRING A FRIEND. SEE YOU THERE!!!
NEXT SUNDAY: SEPTEMBER 28
Day Hike to Hanging Rock!
ACOLYTES!!! HELP!
In case you have never heard the word “ACOLYTE”, an ACOLYTE is the person at the beginning of the worship service that brings in the flame to light the altar candles. We need some volunteers to light the candles at the 11 AM service! (the 8:50 AM service does not use Acolytes) It only takes about 30 minutes to learn how to “ACOLYTE”. Typically, you sign up for a month (4 Sundays) and then you will be the Acolyte for that month at the 11 AM worship service. You would need to light the candles at the beginning of the service and put them out at the end. If this sounds like something you might be interested in, contact Rodney (336) 906-3036 OR Brandy Lambeth (336) 688-6881 for more information!
SUNDAY SCHOOL!!!
SUNDAYS!!! 10 AM YOUTH ROOM! (Upstairs in the Christian Enrichment Center room 200) Join us for a discussion-based Sunday School Lesson! No Bible knowledge necessary – Let’s learn together! Bring a friend!
SMALL GROUP for HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS!
SMALL GROUPS MEET on the second floor of the CEC
(6 – 7 PM)
These small groups are designed to be different than our Sunday Night Programs. Instead of events, service, activities or discussing issues, “Small Group” meets simply to share about how your week is going and to have a few people pray for you and your life. You will in turn get to pray for others and hear about their week as well.
WHAT DO WE DO? You are asked to share your answers to 3 questions: What was the HIGH POINT of your week? What was the LOW POINT of your week? Where did you SEE GOD during the week?
HOW DO I JOIN A SMALL GROUP? Its pretty simple, but it is very meaningful to those who attend and you have an open invitation to JUST SHOW UP and we will guide you to find the perfect fit for you in a small group! Currently, we have a SMALL GROUP for MIDDLE SCHOOLERS and a SMALL GROUP for HIGH SCHOOLERS (although we are planning to make 2 HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS VERY SOON)
Contact Rodney (336) 906-3036 if you have any questions! Hope to see you there!