It Begins With Me! By Rev. Dr. Matthew S. Farabow

Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger in the dirt. They kept at him, badgering him. He straightened up and said, “The sinless one among you, go first: Throw the stone.”

Bending down again, he wrote some more in the dirt. (John 8:6-8)

The problem isn’t one The problem isn’t three Nothing will change until we understand it begins with me. It isn’t guns It isn’t mental health It isn’t video games It’s all three. It isn’t drugs It isn’t gangs It isn’t disassociation It’s all three. It isn’t racism It isn’t classism It isn’t any kind of -ism It’s all three. The world won’t change until it begins with me. In June of 2015 following the shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina I was quoted in the Patriot Ledger Newspaper in Massachusetts with the following words: "When will we be bold enough to not just respond to horrible actions with words, but with our own actions prior to the events? Only when we are willing to confront racism, sexism, and other forms of hate within ourselves and be willing to stand up for the broken and hurting in our world; then and only then will things begin to change.”

My feeble attempt at poetry above is an endeavor to put to words some of the things which are heavy on my heart. In the wake of recent violence in our community, country and world I have been heartbroken at the loss of life and hatred spilling over and over and over. A

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shooting of a black man by an angry young white man at a restaurant I frequent. A Wal-Mart becomes target practice for a hate-filled man trying to prove that race matters. A bar becomes a shooting alley for a disturbed young man. All this week I have felt angry, powerless and scared. I can live paralyzed in fear or stand up and do what I can. I choose the latter and I hope you will join me.

I feel a deep sadness as I am sure you do at the ongoing hate and dysfunction of our culture. My kids, your kids, our kids go to school, work and even out for fun with fears we never dreamt of. The very great sadness we have all felt has not yet—even after several years of examples—been strong enough to evoke the actions that could prevent the continued horror.

I always wonder what Jesus was writing in the dirt. Maybe he wrote, “God help us all.” Or maybe he wondered, “Will they ever get it.” Who knows, maybe he wrote, “Help them to love enough to care.”

You can make a difference. You can change hate to hope! The time is now....

We can all do something, how about starting with this that a dear friend posted this week:

“Call your Senator, Congressman, Mayor, City Council Person and Minister today. Tell each of then you want to help. Tell them you want to be part of the movement to end violence in our world.”

#DoingNothingMeansNothing#LoveWins #ChangeBeginsWithMe

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Christian Education body, mind, and soul. The disruption of a transition, especially unexpected, can set us off of our axis for weeks, and it seems that we can’t catch our breath or gain our footing back. Transitions may also seem that we are alone and that no one else understands what is happening within us. Or that we don’t want to burden anyone else with our fear or uncertainty. And yet, I am reminded of someone who was faced with an unexpected transition that turned her world upside down. Who felt fear and uncertainty. Who was just “Mary” one day, and the next day became “Mary, the Mother of Jesus.” Now, there are many things about Mary’s life and culture that cannot be applied, but one thing that provides me comfort is the fact that she knows what it’s like to experience transition. The she has experienced a similar thing that I am experiencing right now. No, I’m not expecting the Messiah. But I am scared and uncertain in this new transition. And for some strange reason, when she says, “My soul magnifies the Lord” in her Magnificat found in Luke, I can’t help but want to join her in this song of praise. This song of transition. She

Hello, Ardmore! I am so excited to begin working and meeting all of you. I have scheduled meetings with a few of you but am looking forward to the continuous flow of introductions and the building of relationships in this community. Because I have had about 18 years of school under my belt, I am ready to begin the practical and intentional work of ministry at Ardmore UMC. One thing that has been on my mind during the past few months has been the reality of transitions. The time in between something old and something new. Something familiar and something unknown. I think this is a big part of our church today and is something that pretty much every human being has in common. People transition from elementary school to middle school, middle school to high school, high school to college, the workforce, or the military. From watching a child’s first steps, to watching them take their first steps into adulthood. From the birth of a newborn to the death of a loved one. These transitions can be some of the hardest things we go through as human beings because they affect every part of our being. Our

enters into this time of transition in a way that doesn’t overshadow her fears or uncertainties, because we know that going into something scared is just as brave as going into something fearless. Instead, she holds this moment close to her heart in the hopes that she will be reminded of this moment when things get hard. When she doesn’t want to go on. When she wishes for her old life back. When she just wants to quit. She has started the song of transition, and I invite you to join with Mary and me in this song. It’s not an easy song, but a song nonetheless that unites the community of God. While we may be going through transitions at different speeds, I have comfort in knowing that there are people surrounding me that know the fears, uncertainties, excitement, and hope that come with transitions. I hope you will join me in the weeks to come as we make this transition together as one community.

Peace,

Meredith

We are all in this together!

My wife, Lauren, has recently started a new job as a school nurse. Over the past weeks she has started training with other school nurses preparing for the school year to begin. One thing she has been amazed at is the amount of work and care that goes on behind the scenes to make a school function. This is something we all assume, of course our teachers and administrators care about their school. It is another thing to see this first-hand. It takes a community of folks to educate and care for our kids. Teachers, staff, administrators, parents, mentors, peers; we are all in this together. This takes special trainings, folks specialized in areas they are passionate about, people putting in the time and presence to accomplish the goal, and a community of people working together as a team towards this common goal.

I find this is true for one of our roles at Ardmore UMC. We get to be a part of what God is doing in our neighborhood, in our city, and in the world. We work together towards our common goal; to share the love and grace of Jesus. It takes a

village, it takes a community. May we continue to share the love of Jesus with everyone in our lives and in our city. May we be faithful in wherever God calls us to. May we work together, partnering with what God is already doing. I am thankful for this village at Ardmore UMC and for the boldness to make a difference together.

As our two daughters prepare for their first days of school (2nd grade and kindergarten), I am hopeful and excited for their year ahead. I am prayerful and thankful for their teachers that are preparing for their investment in their students. On the last day of the school year, a teacher in the carline was wearing a t-shirt that said, “Tag, you’re it!” I am looking forward to the beginning of school… maybe to say, “Tag, you’re it” or maybe to see what God has in store for this coming year. To all of our teachers, staff, and administrators that serve in education, THANK YOU! Blessings on your year ahead. I am thankful that we are all in this together.

Rev. Joe Hout

From the Outreach Pastor

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"Come, labor on. Who dare stand idle on the harvest plain, while all around us waves the golden grain? And to each servant does the Master say, "Go work today."

It is the time in the year where the feeling of "Back to School" is all too tangible. There are innumerable "Back to School" Sales, big yellow School buses are making reappearances on the roads, and yes, it is still way too hot! For me, I am experiencing an interesting phenomenon because this year, I will not be going "Back to School". This is strange because for over 20 years, I have been enrolled in one academic program or another. However, this will allow me to further focus on our exciting program year at Ardmore United Methodist Church.

One of my favorite hymns for this season is "Come, Labor On." It is a hymn written by Jane Laurie Borthwick, a 19th century Scottish poet, and the tune is by Thomas Tertius Noble, a famed British Organist and Choirmaster who immigrated to the United States to start the world renowned St. Thomas Choir School of St. Thomas Episcopal Church 5th Avenue, New York. The hymn centers around the concept of work, making this hymn especially appropriate for the beginning of school terms and Labor Day.

There is an overall theme of harvest presented in this hymn. Around this time period, many families made a living on the farm working sunup to sundown. Likewise, our Christian lives can be viewed through this harvest metaphor, where we are doing God's work from sunup to sundown loving Jesus, loving our neighbors, and spreading the Gospel. Or as one of my friends would put it, "Get off

your keister, spread the Gospel, and give ol' Satan what for 'cause there’s no time for Christians to waste when the devil is making mischief and the world is going to hell in a hand basket."

The tune for this hymn is ORA LABORA, a play on the Rule of St. Benedict, meaning "Pray and Work." This seems to be timely for not only the start of school, but also for the program year at Ardmore United Methodist Church. As our adult choir, children's choirs, and our handbell choir all start back up for the year, we are reminded about the commitment, dedication, and plain old labor that is associated with joining these ensembles. Yes, it is work, but the reward is great! I encourage anyone and everyone to join one of our musical ensembles, if even for just a trial period. Yes, as the Gospel declares, "the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few." Will you consider joining us on this venture?

Our liturgical life is another example of ORA LABORA. Liturgy literally means "Work of the People" and anyone who attends our liturgical worship service knows that our liturgy involves both work and people! Think about all the people who are involved in the service: the clergy, ushers, choirs, musicians, readers, and acolytes, to name just a few. Then think of all the work that is involved: standing, sitting, praying, listening, reading, singing, and so on. Our worship requires work! I believe that all these small actions not only form us as worshipers, but it also transforms the world around us. We are sent forth to be God's hands and feet to do justly, love mercy, and humbly walk with God. Our liturgy acts as catalyst to feed us with the body and blood of Christ, so we may become Christ to everyone we encounter.

As the season of summer is starting to set and school terms and program years are about to begin, let us be reminded on our call to work- in all that we do. Ardmore United Methodist Church has many ministries, including a full music program, that requires laborers. I invite you to join these worthwhile groups, be fed by their ministries, and then you, in turn, may feed the rest of creation. Being Christ's servants, we are called to the noble task of work. Come, labor on!

Matthew Bacon

Traditional Music Ministries

WEDNESDAY EVENING PROGRAMMING STARTS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4!

Children and Adult programming from 6:15 to 7:15

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Ardmore United Methodist Church's Vacation Bible School had a successful journey "To Mars and Beyond." Over the week of August 5-8 and 11, Voyagers explored God's universal and limitless love and went beyond with Faith, Boldness, Kindness, Thankfulness, and Hope! It was exciting to watch children learn and grow in their faith journey as they formed special relationships with their peers and adult volunteers. Bible stories, science projects, crafts, music and time on the playground offered a well-balanced curriculum and a fun-filled event for all!

The children participated in a Community Mission project for City With Dwellings, collecting baseball hats, rain ponchos,

VBS: To Mars and Beyond

sunglasses, and bottles of sunscreen for our homeless neighbors in Winston Salem. Our Voyagers ended their Mission on Sunday morning, August 11, when they sang one of their songs in both worship services and then proceeded to Kids’ Own Worship where they learned the last "Power Launcher" of VBS. Following worship, church members and visitors joined together in fellowship and in celebration of VBS with a delicious cook-out with hamburgers and hot dogs provided by the United Methodist Men, tasty salads prepared by the United Methodist Women and, of course, no meal is complete without those yummy desserts our congregation makes!

This intergalactic mission would

not have been possible without the countless volunteers: planning committee, decorations team, station leaders, crew leaders, prayer warriors, and so many others -- this congregation became the hands and feet of Jesus in their work and actions.

VBS 2019: Faith, Boldness, Kindness, Thankfulness, and Hope

"Glory to God who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us." - Ephesians 3:20 (CEB)

Top left, clockwise: Will Longbotham and Matthew Bacon on set, Lions in the

Lion’s Den, awesome rocket decoration, VBS cook-out, spectacular cake by

Darlene Owens, UMM cooks, Jere Carter and Nick Nicholson.

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BACKPACKS, GLUE STICKS AND PENCILS WILL

BE COLLECTED FOR SPEAS GLOBAL

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

FOOD AND

DESSERT

AVAILABLE FOR

PURCHASE.

ARDMORE DAY OF GIVING—SEPTEMBER 21, 2019—REGISTRATION FORM Please indicate where you would like to give of your time and talents. Check two—label 1st and 2nd choice

Email to events@ardmoreumc.org OR drop off at or mail to church office or place in the offering plate.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH

Visiting AUMC Seniors Morning _____ Early Afternoon _____ (visiting members who are homebound; great for all ages)

The Shepherd’s Center Morning _____ Early Afternoon _____ (yard work, various projects [will need own tools])

The Diaper Bank 10:00 am—noon _____ (sort and bundle diapers for families living in poverty; great for all ages)

AARF 9:00 am—noon _____ (cleaning cat kennels; ages 16+, limited availability)

Clothing Closet/Food Pantry 9:00 am—noon _____ (switching summer/winter clothes, general cleanup)

Open Arms Times TBD _____ (yard maintenance, painting; great opportunity for youth)

Car Wash Times TBD _____ (free/no donation car wash for our neighbors)

Ronald McDonald House 3:00—5:30 pm (prepare the evening meal for house guests)

I’ll help where needed most. _____

I would like to be a project leader. Yes _____ No _____ I will be attending the Sharing Shindig on Sunday, September 22, between the two services. Yes ___ No ___

Name ___________________________________ Contact Info _______________________________________

ARDMORE DAY OF GIVING, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

On Sunday, September 22, come share your story of the day and break bread with your fellow volunteers at the Sharing Shindig! Donuts and drinks will be provided in

Bob Martin Hall between the two services.

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Board of Trustees College Care Ministry Church Mouse is now College Care Ministry! Thank you to our awesome Church Mouses who have sent care packages to students in the past. We are continuing this ministry into the new school year with a new name and inviting new folks onto the team! Why should we have a College Care Ministry? Transitions and new seasons can be difficult. We want to help care for our college-age students during this important time in their lives. Would someone in your family like to be included in our College Care Ministry? A team from Ardmore will send them notes and a care package throughout the year to encourage and connect with them. Our youth will be helping on this team to send out letters/packages to their friends in college. To include YOUR college student, please send their name, school attending, year in school, school mailing address and email address. Is your student living at home and attending a local school? We would like to include them, too! Please send us their info to be included. Team Member Invitation! Do you want to help be on the team to send these care packages to our college students? We would love for you to use your gifts to bless our college students! RSVP to meredith@ardmoreumc.org and joe@ardmoreumc.org for more details.

A Study of Acts Please join us for a 7 week study of Acts. Although the book of Acts is often called "The Acts of the Apostles", it could just as easily be called the "The Acts of the Holy Spirit". The church-then and now-relies on the Holy Spirit living in each believer to carry out the mission Jesus gave us.

Starting Wednesday, September 4

Time: 6:00-7:00pm

Place: Carolina Ale House (parking lot of Hanes Mall)

Bring your bible or bible app. No homework required.

RSVP to Eva Jane Felts at ejfelts@triad.rr.com or text 336-971-3851

Attention Golfers Fall is around the corner and so is cooler weather for golf. Mark your calendar for the Ardmore United Methodist Men Fall Golf Outing. The outing will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Pudding Ridge Golf Course. We have reserved tee times for 16 players. If you are interested in playing, please contact David Williams at dwilliams7538@gmail.com or 336-978-8189.

Building Maintenance and Repairs Do you know of something around campus that needs to be repaired? When something breaks or isn’t working properly, please contact the Board of Trustees directly by emailing trustees@ardmoreumc.org. This will get the information to the right people in the quickest amount of time to get things taken care of! Thanks for your help.

Beginning September 11… Come for dinner on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month!

Meals will be from 5:30-6:15. Keep an eye out for items that we may ask you to bring!

Regular Wednesday night programming follows from 6:15-7:15.

We hope to see you there!

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How did you like the “Dog Days of Summer?” I think I know the answer. I just hope they are over and that cool weather will be here soon, maybe before Autumn begins. Don’t you love raising the windows and feeling the cool breezes? I do. Hot weather may slow us down a bit, but it doesn’t keep us from doing the things that we want and need to do.

It’s time for Young at Heart to resume. I’m working on programs for the year. Our September luncheon/program will be Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 11:45 a.m. in Bob Martin Hall. Our speaker will be Eileen Ayuso from the Shalom Project. As you may recall, the Big Chill is a fundraiser for the Shalom Project and our “cool” pastors, Matt and Joe, sat on ice to raise funds for them. The Shalom Project serves the community and neighbors in need through their medical clinic and pharmacy, food pantry, clothing closet and “Welcome Table” programs. Mrs. Ayuso will share more information when she speaks this month. Cagney’s will cater the meal and the cost is $ 8.00/person. Put the date on your calendar now, September 24, and make your reservations by Friday, September 20. We will have good food, good fun and good fellowship…come and invite a friend. It will be good to get together again.

You may have seen some flyers around the church about a trip with Ardmore Baptist Church’s Ardmore Journeys. They are going to Wytheville, VA to “meet U.S. President Woodrow Wilson and First Lady, Edith Bolling Wilson” Monday, September 30, 2019. It looks

like an interesting trip…I have signed up to go. They have enjoyable trips throughout the year and they have invited Ardmore UMC to join them. Let me know if you are interested in going on this trip and I will give you more information. You need to sign up by September 13. I will also keep you posted on other trips they have planned.

Ardmore UMC’s second annual Block Party is Sunday, September 8, 2019, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Come out and join the fun…there will be activities for children and food trucks. Bring your grandchildren…they will have fun.

Remember our homebound members…visit, call or send cards. They appreciate being remembered. If you need a ride to an appointment, call me. That’s part of my work for Ardmore Seniors.

As we await Autumn and all the activities that take place in this season, think about this quote: “Joy is a light that fills you with hope and faith and love.” (Adela Rogers St. John) May you find joy in all that you do and share that joy with others.

Love and Peace to All,

Mary Jo 336.723.5566 or Maryjo@ardmoreumc.org

Remember Our “In Crowd”

Do you know of a church member who has difficulties making it to worship on Sunday mornings?

We provide copies of our weekly sermons as well as our church bulletin. If you know of someone that would like to receive either or both of these, please contact the church office and we will add them to our mailing list.

The Upper Room Daily Devotional

Each month, The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guides are available in the Narthex. Please take one for your daily devotional use. To help offset the expense of the guides, please place $1.00 in the box near the guides, ask an usher to put it in the box or use an offering envelope from the pew, mark it for “Upper Room” and leave it in the offering plate.

Senior Moments

GriefShare begins Wednesday, September 4 4:30 pm, Room 204

For questions or to register, contact Polly Baucom (336-924-1147) or Donna Staley (336-788-7060).

You will find comfort in the midst of grief.

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Food for Share Protein Breakfast Bars, Vienna Sausage and Beanee Weenee (cans with flip tops) Additional needs: diapers (sizes 3, 4, 5, and 6), feminine sanitary products and bath soap

This list serves as a guideline in making donations that meet specific needs for the month. Grocery bags are available in the Narthex, the lobby near the elevator and beside the Missions Closet near the entrance to the Education Building. Please take one, fill it up on your next grocery shopping trip and return to the Missions Closet. Thank you for your continued support.

Clothing Closet Men’s Pants The Clothing Closet operates in conjunction with the Food Pantry, providing clean, wearable clothing to people in need.

Please bring your donations to the Missions Closet. All items must be washed and in good, wearable condition.

Your contributions are appreciated.

Ardmore UMW

Day of Thank and Memorial Service. We have scheduled Joyce Irby, district officer for Social Action, to be our speaker. She is always energetic and thought-provoking, and I am sure we will be informed and inspired by what she has to say. Details about these upcoming events will follow.

Before I close, I have good news to report on our 2019 Yard Sale fundraising effort. We cleared $4,065 which will go to benefit the following: Our Father's Table, Second Harvest Food Bank, Prison Ministries, Open Arms, Bethlehem Center, UMAR, and Crossnore School. Job well done, sisters!

Till October then...

Blessings,

President, AUMW

Greetings from the Ardmore United Methodist Women!

After a busy, busy summer here at Ardmore (UMW Sunday, the Yard Sale, hosting the annual meeting of the Yadkin Valley District of UMW, and many of us participating in VBS) it is time to wind down at Lake Junaluska at the Western NC Conference annual Celebration (September 13-15.) Think about joining us...you deserve it! Actually I should probably call this event a "winding UP," since our circles resume regular meetings in September. Welcome back, all!

Looking ahead to October 12, we are putting together a volunteer opportunity trip to the Conference Mission Response Center (the MRC) near Mooresville, NC. We will get to see the facility where many of our Hands On donations are processed for distribution and lend them a hand, ourselves.

In November, there will be a general meeting of the Ardmore UMW unit in conjunction with the 2019

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Special Giving Sunday SEPTEMBER 8 Crossnore School & Children's Home grows healthy futures for children and families by providing a Christian sanctuary of hope and healing. For more than 100 years, the campus in Winston-Salem has been a haven for children in need. Today, their services include foster care and adoptions, outpatient and school-based therapy services, Youth in Transition for youth who have aged out of foster care, and the Center for Trauma Resilient Communities.

Representative Amanda Fitzgerald will join us Sunday, September 8 at both services to share more about Crossnore ’s programming and how the support of community partners and local churches helps provide services for children and families to meet their goals and build successful lives. For more information, please visit www.crossnore.org.

Missions and Outreach News

Ardmore earned a donation of $20.20 from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between April 1 and June 30, 2019. Imagine how much we could earn if everyone who shops Amazon would just use smile.amazon.com. That’s all there is to it — just start your order with a smile and Amazon will automatically donate a portion of your order to any non profit that you choose? It doesn't cost the buyer anything and the funds come directly from Amazon. Ardmore UMC has registered as a non profit. Just log in to your Amazon account search for Ardmore United Methodist Church and select the Winston Salem NC option. Then, each time you shop start at smile.amazon.com. Sign into your cart and shop away. You get your product for the same price and Amazon donates money directly to the church! Win/Win

The Swahili Church: Hospitality Volunteers Needed Come see the way God is moving within our community –members of The Swahili Church worship each Sunday afternoon from 3:00-5:00 pm in the Rozzelle Chapel. To maintain the standards of our Safe Sanctuaries policies and basic insurance requirements, two Ardmore UMC members serve as hosts at the service. Please consider volunteering for this unique opportunity to be in worship and service with our neighbors!

For more details, contact Pastor Joe Hout at 336-723-3695 x 1003 or joe@ardmoreumc.org

Prayer Circle Around the Jail Friday, September 13 JOIN US to pray for the inmates, officers and staff, families affected by crime and violence, and for the reduction of crime in the community. We also pray for the 100 approved jail volunteers who will go into the housing units of the jail and hold a half-day retreat with the men and women the next day.

This year’s prayer circle is Friday, September 13 at 5:30

pm (prayer starts at 6 pm) around the Forsyth County

Law Enforcement Detention Center at 201 N. Church

Street, WS 27101. It lasts about 20 minutes and is a

deeply moving experience. If you would like to

participate with the Ardmore UMC group, contact

Pastor Joe Hout or Eva Jane Felts.

For more details, contact Pastor Joe Hout at 336-723-3695 x 1003 or joe@ardmoreumc.org

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For those who need healing. Peggy Andrews, Chris Beard, Lois Brown, Johnnie Bryant, Sylvia Caldwell, Jan Carter, Jane Click, Bobbi Cobb, Lucy Doud, Patrick Edenfield, Betty Frazier, Marian Funderburk, Bethany Goodman, Carolyn Hankins, Jim Hamilton, Jr., Nell Hamilton, Joanne Hamlet, Cliff and Nancy Harvel, Gordon Harvey, Hattie Hauser, Ruby Houlden, Mabel Hucks, Louise Hutchinson, Treva Jackson, Virginia Kennedy, Judith Law, Ruth Martin, Bob May, Gertrude Maynard, Roy Nifong, Joanna Page, Sylvia Powell, Genie Reynolds, Betty Richardson, Carolina Simmons, Nancy Smith, Chris Steele, Harry Steele, Carolyn Stuart, Livia Timmons, Bert and Janice Weeks, Grace Wijeratne, Evelyn Williams For those who grieve: Betty Henderson in the loss of her husband, Melvin Henderson. Miriam Smith in the loss of her husband, Rev. Jim Smith. Ruth Carter in the loss of her husband, Fred Carter. For those who serve our country. For those who come to Our Father’s Table Food Pantry/Clothing Closet.

Congregational Concerns

Memorials & Honorariums

9/1 Dolores Kanouse 9/3 Carolina Simmons Elise Myers 9/4 Marilyn Greene Tammy Sexton Jack Colwell Fields 9/5 Rachel Hembree 9/6 Judith Law 9/7 Marilyn Reins 9/8 Amelia Johnson Kim Sink Drew Blackwell Sammy Scheerer 9/9 Stephanie Rehm Heidi Schwartz 9/9 Matt Rogers Emma Slater Lily Kate Jones 9/10 James Savage

9/10 Eva Jane Felts Carolyn Webster Milton Kern Liam Griffin 9/11 Tyler Leaphart 9/12 Sally Blackburn Jay Jackson 9/13 Teri Liles Sienna Liles 9/15 Marguerite Wilson Angie Ware 9/16 Ken Norton David Sherrill Catherine Dyer 9/17 Mary Whiteheart Peter Hucks Eric French 9/18 Jordan Jackson 9/19 Wilson Crawford

9/19 John Stuart 9/20 Walt Juns Rebecca Rogers 9/21 Nancy Harvel Barbara Goldsmith 9/21 Cooper Lindel Sally Lindel 9/22 Eddie Draughn 9/23 Betsy McNichols 9/24 Trin Rehm 9/25 Janice Weeks Creola Seivers Hannah Jones 9/26 Janet Long Hank Ely Paige Deaton 9/27 Aric Clinkscales 9/28 Edith Knott Dianne Spainhower 9/29 Marian Funderburk

IN MEMORY OF FRED CARTER By Mary Jo Brewer IN MEMORY OF REV. JIM SMITH By Betty McBride, Mary Jo Brewer IN MEMORY OF MELVIN HENDERSON By Mary Jo Brewer IN MEMORY OF HELEN WHITE By Betty McBride, Mary Jo Brewer, Adventure Class, Mr. and Mrs. Jud Lamphear IN MEMORY OF MILES WIJERATNE By Carolyn Webster, Nancy Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lambeth

IN MEMORY OF TREVA WARD By Mr. Roy Nifong IN MEMORY OF CLINT CORAM By Mr. Roy Nifong IN MEMORY OF POLLY BLACKBURN By Mr. Roy Nifong IN HONOR OF CAROLINA SIMMONS HAPPY BIRTHDAY By Mary Claire Simmons IN HONOR OF LUCY DOUD By Mary Jo Brewer

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If you have a meeting or event to schedule or to change, please contact Deb Jandes in the church office at admin@ardmoreumc.org or 336.723.3695. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 9:00 AM Unity Groups 10:00 AM Childcare (Birth-3 YO) 10:00 AM Traditional Worship 11:15 AM Contemporary Worship 3:00 PM Swahili Church 5:30 PM Boy Scouts

2 LABOR DAY, CHURCH OFFICE /TTWS CLOSED

3 9:00 AM TTWS 7:00 PM Church Council

4 LAUNDRY BAG 9:00 AM TTWS/New Parent’s Meeting 10:00 AM Stitchers 12:30 PM Staff Meeting 4:30 PM Grief Share 6:00 PM Acts Study

5 9:00 AM TTWS 5:30 PM Food Pantry

6 9:00 AM TTWS

7 11:00 AM Praise Band Rehearsal

8 9:00 AM Unity Groups 10:00 AM Childcare (Birth-3 YO) 10:00 AM FaithLink 10:00 AM Traditional Worship 11:15 AM Contemporary Worship 3:00 PM Swahili Church 5:00 PM NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY 5:30 PM Boy Scouts

9 8:00 AM Family Services 9:00 AM TTWS 5:15 PM Next 56 Days 6:30 PM Cub Scouts 6:30 PM Trustees Meeting 7:00 PM Sherwood Pool

10 8:00 AM Family Services 9:00 AM TTWS 11:00 AM Martha Circle 3:00 PM Deborah Circle 7:00 PM Miriam Circle

11 8:00 AM Family Services 9:00 AM TTWS 10:00 AM Stitchers 4:30 PM Grief Share 5:30 PM Wednesday Night Meal 6:00 PM Acts Study

12 9:00 AM TTWS 5:45 PM Events Team

13 9:00 AM TTWS

14 ERT Training 11:00 AM Praise Band Rehearsal

15 NEWSLETTER INFO DUE 9:00 AM Unity Groups 10:00 AM Childcare (Birth-3 YO) 10:00 AM FaithLink 10:00 AM Traditional Worship 11:15 AM Contemporary Worship 3:00 PM Swahili Church 5:30 PM Boy Scouts

16 9:00 AM TTWS 6:30 PM Cub Scouts 7:00 PM Missions and Outreach

17 9:00 AM TTWS 5:45 PM ADK Meeting 6:30 PM UMM Dinner Meeting

18 LAUNDRY BAG 9:00 AM TTWS 10:00 AM Stitchers 12:30 PM Staff Meeting 4:30 PM Grief Share 6:00 PM Acts Study

19 9:00 AM TTWS 5:30 PM Food Pantry

20 9:00 AM TTWS

21 GIVING DAY 11:00 AM Praise Band Rehearsal

22 UMM SUNDAY 9:00 AM Unity Groups 10:00 AM Childcare (Birth-3 YO) 10:00 AM FaithLink 10:00 AM Traditional Worship 11:15 AM Contemporary Worship 3:00 PM Swahili Church 5:30 PM Boy Scouts

23 9:00 AM TTWS 6:30 PM Cub Scouts

24 9:00 AM TTWS 11:45 AM Young at Heart 5:30 PM Worship Committee

25 9:00 AM TTWS 10:00 AM Stitchers 4:30 PM Grief Share 5:30 PM Wednesday Night Meal 6:00 PM Acts Study

26 9:00 AM TTWS 5:30 PM Ardmore Community Club 6:00 PM Joel Committee

27 9:00 AM TTWS 9:30 AM NEWSLETTER FOLDING 1:00 PM UMM Golf Outing

28 11:00 AM Praise Band Rehearsal

29 9:00 AM Unity Groups 10:00 AM Childcare (Birth-3 YO) 10:00 AM FaithLink 10:00 AM Traditional Worship 11:15 AM Contemporary Worship 3:00 PM Swahili Church 5:30 PM Boy Scouts

30 9:00 AM TTWS 6:30 PM Cub Scouts

1 9:00 AM TTWS

2 LAUNDRY BAG 9:00 AM TTWS 10:00 AM Stitchers 12:30 PM Staff Meeting 4:30 PM Grief Share 6:00 PM Acts Study

3 9:00 AM TTWS 5:30 PM Food Pantry

4 9:00 AM TTWS

5 9:00 AM ADK Meeting 11:00 AM Praise Band Rehearsal

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Sunday, September 1 Rev. Dr. Matt Farabow

Psalm 81:1,10-16, Luke 14:1, 7-14 Lay Reader: Liz Lamphear

Sunday, September 8 Rev. Joe Hout Youth Sunday

Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, Luke 14:25-33 Lay Reader: Precious Mudiwa

Sunday, September 15 Rev. Dr. Matt Farabow Psalm 14, Luke 15:1-10

Lay Reader: Nick Nicholson

Sunday, September 22 Rev. Dr. Matt Farabow

UMM Sunday Psalm 79:1-9, Luke 16:1-13

Lay Reader: Ryan Price

Sunday, September 29 Rev. Dr. Matt Farabow

Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16, Luke 16:19-31 Lay Reader: Jane Reade

10:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary

11:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship in Rozzelle Chapel

Childcare is provided during all worship services

for infants through 3 years of age.