March 2009

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE

PAID HIGH POINT NC

27260 PERMIT NO 34

WORSHIP SERVICES

8:30 am Sunday Worship

9:30 am Sunday School

10:45 am Sunday Worship

MINISTERS: The Congregation

STAFF:

Pastor Dana A. McKim

Dmpreacher@aol.com

Minister of Visitation

Harold Shives (336) 434-6348

Minister of Congregational Care

Dianne Catlett (336) 861-2299

Director of Youth & Children's Ministries

Pat H. McKim Pmmag@aol.com

Office Administrator Debbi Colón

aumc@northstate.net

Treasurer Gwen Taylor

taylors3@infionline.net

Organist/Choir Director Director of Discipleship

Cheryl Traylor cheryl@highpointpiano.com

Pianist Denise Warren

dwarren@northstate.net

Custodians Russ & Carol Carr

aumc@northstate.net

Office Phone: 336-431-7111 Parsonage Phone: 336-431-1929

Office Fax: 336-431-8661 E-Mail: aumc@northstate.net

Archdale United Methodist Church 11543 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 4096 Archdale, NC 27263 Website: www.archdaleumc.com

ARCHDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PO BOX 4096 ARCHDALE NC 27263 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Offering Budget Amount Budget Amount

Date Received Needed to Date Rec'd to Date Week # Sunday School

8:30 / 10:45

Where We Were in FebruaryWhere We Were in FebruaryWhere We Were in FebruaryWhere We Were in February

Goal: $300,000 Committed: $140,082 Rec’d-to-Date: $ 66,179

**as of February 22nd**

“Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world.”

- Virgil A. Kraft

Words from the Pastor... The very first holy day or holiday celebration of the church was Easter. From our beginnings, the celebration of the passion of Christ for the people of God has been central to our faith. We come together on Sunday to worship God instead of the traditional Sabbath day – Saturday, because of our attachment to the celebration of Easter. Every Sunday gathering of God’s people is intended to be a “little Easter”, a reminder of the life, sacrifice and resurrection of Christ. Easter moves each year because it is attached to the historical events of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus which occurred at the end of the week of the Jewish Passover which is attached to the cycles of the moon rather than a calendar date.

Before there ever was a Christmas, there was Easter and then the forty day time of preparation before Easter known as Lent. That time traditional begins with Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) followed by Ash Wednesday. These two celebrations created a balance between celebration and confession and paved the way to a forty day period of self-denial and prayerful introspection. It was also during this time that the new candidates seeking admission to the church underwent a period of examination before they were admitted into full membership in the church. That examination went into high gear beginning on the Thursday before Easter known as Maundy Thursday with the re-enactment of the Last Supper followed by a lengthy prayer vigil on Friday that lasted through to Saturday. Finally in the early hours of Easter Sunday the new candidates would be baptized and anointed with oil before they gained admission into the Body of Christ.

We will join in some of these traditions of our faith this season. There are currently 12 people attending our new member class. We have several adults that are currently considering baptism and a first time profession of faith. Our youth Confirmation Class will begin meeting on Sunday March 1 and these youth will be joining the church on the Sunday of Pentecost, May 31.

There are signs of growth and signs of hope as we enter into the season of eternal hope – Spring. There is much in the world these days that is uncertain and anxiety producing. Even our church leadership has been cautious as we look into our ministry for the coming year. Yet our growth is clear, our finances are strong and your continued commitment to Christ through the ministry of our church is evident.

God does God’s best work when our lives are off center and uncertain. We tend to neglect God and all that God does for us when everything is going well, thinking that somehow it is we that have accomplished it all. Lent, and the times in which we live, are a vital reminder of where our help comes from:

Psalm 124:8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth!

Dana

02/01/2009 $11,817.13 $39,278.15 $36,039.77 5 202 58/207

02/08/2009 $6,262.09 $47,133.78 $42,301.86 6 205 41/180

02/15/2009 $6,353.61 $54,989.41 $48,655.47 7 194 44/180

02/22/2009 $7,061.12 $62,845.04 $55,717.06 8 198 58/164

Please pray for our Shut-Ins:

Mrs. Minnie Hawkins, Mrs. Stacey Griffith, Mrs. Susie Knotts, Mrs. Mildred Giles, Mrs. Annie Loflin,

Mrs. Lucille Lowder , Mrs. Tura Lowe, Mrs. Thelma Rimmer, Mrs. Pika Winslow, Ms. Susan Forrester,

Ms. Ollie Bouldin, Ms. Violet Bouldin, Ms. Mary Louise Sullivan, Ms. Betty Mallow, and Ms. Carol

Thompson (friend of Kay Sheridan).

Please pray for those serving our country.

James Reid - US Dept of State, Iraq (friend of Debbi Colón) Alex Stowers - US Military (grandson-in-law of The Cronhams) Rusty Sexton - US Military, Iraq (friend of Sharon Crist) Kasey Hawley - USAir Force, Doha, Qatar (friend of Joanne Carter) Kyra Maillord - US Navy, Afghanistan (friend of the Holthams) Dustin Bundy - US Military, Iraq (friend of Wanda Stutts) Carlton Idol - US Military, (friend of The Stutts’)

Remember Our Veterans

Liz Dorman is collecting $1 gifts for veterans. Items may be dropped off at the Archdale Trinity News in Archdale Plaza or at the VFW on Archdale Road.

COAT received a $20,000 grant from the High Point Community Foundation to implement a monitoring program to transition unskilled workers. For more infor-

mation about the

Communities In Schools received a $20,000 grant from the High Point Community Foundation to support the position of the Archdale-Trinity

Coordinator.

Congratulations Congratulations Congratulations Congratulations Amy Burns who is a

teacher at Thomasville Middle School. Amy has earned the distinction as a Na-

tional Board Certified Teacher. The proc-ess for this certification is a long and hard

Thursday, March 5th 12:00 noon - 4:00pm

Army Training Center 1430 S. Fayetteville St.

Asheboro, NC 27203

A large scale Career Fair is planned to provide job seekers with career opportuni-ties. Dress appropriately, applications may

be accepted on site.

Scrapbooking Event (Benefits Relay for Life)

You are invited to attend a Community Scrapbooking Crop hosted by The Living Miracles Relay for

Life Team Fri March 6th from 6:00-until and Sat March 7th from 9:00am-5:00pm at Trinity Memorial United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located at 7140 Hwy 62 Trinity

Snacks provided Friday night.

Continental breakfast and a light lunch provided on Saturday.

Enjoy great fun, fellowship and food while you help the fight against cancer. Leave your supplies on Friday a and return on Sat ready to go!

A $25 donation to American Cancer Society Relay for Life will reserve your table for both days.

To reserve your table or for more information, please contact Jami Coggins 434-2916 or jcoggins5@yahoo.com <mailto:jcoggins5@yahoo.com>

03/01 Johnny Edwards 03/01 Paul Clausel 03/01 Matthew Connor 03/02 Steven Brown 03/03 Roy Catlett 03/03 Linda Game 03/03 Mariah Askew 03/04 Alexander McGavic 03/05 Debbie Kennedy 03/07 Donna Harrill 03/07 Martha Shives 03/07 Mary Louise Sullivan 03/08 Craig Grimmett 03/08 James Johnson 03/08 Elizabeth Dowling 03/09 Marie Mock 03/10 Iris York 03/11 Catherine Fulcher 03/11 Ethan Simpson

03/12 Bill Roach 03/12 Bobbi Pruitt 03/12 Rusty Smith 03/13 Sue McDonald 03/15 Lindsay Eason 03/15 Alexa Fulcher 03/16 Mildred Giles 03/16 Patti Roberts 03/17 Linda Anderson 03/17 Danny Mann 03/17 Jacob Lowe 03/18 Lisa Clausel 03/18 Minnie Hawkins 03/20 Alice Flynt 03/20 Jared Askew 03/20 Cole Liebscher 03/21 Deidra Colclough 03/21 Erin Rainwater 03/22 Tom Holtham

03/23 Jane Pepper 03/23 Kyle Barefoot 03/24 Shannon LeMaster-Smith

03/26 Clyde Brown 03/26 Annie Loflin 03/26 Aliene Soule 03/26 Jack Lance 03/26 Zackery Crites 03/27 Hayley Lawrence 03/28 Randy Haithcock 03/28 Jake Stewart 03/30 Mike Johnson 03/31 Patrick Lawrence 03/31 Andrew McGavic 03/31 Kelly Becker

HONOR ROLL NEWS!!!! � Marcus Connor—A/B Honor Roll, John Lawrence Elementary (also, perfect attendance)

� Jessica Krpejs—A Honor Roll, Archdale Trinity Middle School

� Alex McGavic—A/B Honor Roll, Archdale Trinity Middle School

� Michala Washburn - A Honor Roll, Braxton Craven

� Alexa Fulcher—A/B Honor Roll, John Lawrence Elementary School

� Susannah Burley—A Honor Roll, Braxton Craven

� Riley Beck—A/B Honor Roll, Trinity High School

� Karly Beck—A/B Honor Roll, Hopewell Elementary School

� Ann Henderson—A/B Honor Roll, Trinity High School

� Brittany Lax—A Honor Roll, Trinity High School

� Zac Lax—A/B Honor Roll, Archdale Trinity Middle School

� Zach Thompson—A/B Honor Roll, Trinity High School

� Kara Westmoreland—A Honor Roll, Southern Guilford High School

� Connor Davis—A/B Honor Roll, Archdale Trinity Middle School

� Kayla Dabbs—A Honor Roll, Shadybrook Elementary

� Natalee Harper—A Honor Roll, Hopewell Elementary

� Erin Rainwater—A/B Honor Roll, Hopewell Elementary

� Carly Tickle—A Honor Roll, John Lawrence Elementary

� Wade Allen—A/B Honor Roll, John Lawrence Elementary

� Ryan Bradley—A/B Honor Roll, John Lawrence Elementary

� Jessica Stevens—A/B Honor Roll, John Lawrence Elementary

DEAN’S LIST! � Bryan Nathaniel Peele—NC State

� Jessica Swanner—NC State � Leah Haithcock—UNC—Charlotte

� Christopher Grimmett—Appalachian State

CONGRATULATIONS!! Zachary Crites and Zachary Krpejs have both received an Art Award from Hopewell Elementary. Their artwork is being displayed in the Education Hall of the Thomasville Medical Center until

March 13th.

Kacey Fulcher was named Student of the Month in January at John Lawrence Elementary!!

David Clausel scored a career-high 20 points as the Trinity Bulldogs won against Eastern Randolph!!

Zach Thompson won a guitar during a drawing at Summit.

Brooke Johnson has made the All-Country Band

From the Director of Discipleship

I have really enjoyed starting to work as your Director of Discipleship. Shirley Cecil and Debbi have helped me compile a current list of visitors to our church. I wrote a letter explaining the New Member Class that was beginning on Febru-ary 8th, and I invited them all to attend. Then I began work on the New Member Class lesson book. On February 8th we had 11 great people in our New Member Class. After listening to their questions about the United Methodist Church, I decided I needed to learn more, too.

Last week I researched the United Methodist Church. Being a Methodist since I was 4, I thought I was knowledgeable. I had NO idea how ignorant I was about our history and the structure and design of the church today. I dug into the official website (www.umc.org), read, and took notes. WOW!!! I learned so much! From the notes I wrote a lesson about the structure and beliefs of the United Methodist Church. I LOVED IT!!! The lesson went well. We even had a quiz! We had 1 more member to attend, bringing the total number to 12. This week I am working on the history of the United Methodist Church and the history of Archdale United Methodist Church, complete with a field trip! The last lesson will be on the programs that we have here at the church and how they can become involved. It is a great class, and I hope that they are having as much fun as I am.

We will begin another New Member Class on April 19, 2009. Between classes I will put some of the lesson books out so you can look at them. I guarantee you will learn a lot! For example, did you know there are 8 million United Methodists in the United States today? We are the 2nd largest denomination in America; second only to…... you guessed it – the Southern Baptists.

What are you waiting for? Get out there and invite people to church. I am ready for them, and I certainly do not want the Baptists beating us. How many people can you invite to church this month? Remember the Great Commission of Jesus.

Go make of all disciples.

Sincerely, Cheryl Traylor

On Sunday, March 8th at 2am, Daylight Savings Time ends. Remember before you go to bed the night before to set your clock

ahead 1 hour!!

The UMM will meet in the Community Room

on Sunday, March 22nd for breakfast. All

men of the church are invited to attend.

Tuesday, March 10th - 10:30am Morning Circle meets in the Community Room. Tuesday, March 10th - 7:00pm, Evening Circle meets in the Wesley Room

Saturday, March 21st - 9:00am, Prayer breakfast at Wesley Memorial UMC. The cost is $6.50 . We will meet at the church and then carpool to Wesley Memorial.

Happy Birthday UMW!!!

March 23rd, celebrates the 140th years of United Methodist Women! See more about how the UMW came to be in this newsletter edition.

Boy Scout Troop 19 News!!

Thanks to all the Boy Scouts past and present for

the plaque that they presented to me for the 17 years of service to Troop 19. I did not do this by

myself but with help from Ron & Wendy Crow, Paul Hoffman, Sharon Crist, Danny Kennedy, Jeremiah

& John Lynch and my right hand, Becky Lynch.

The Boys collect 888 lbs. of food that went to COAT!

Even in these day of hardship, people reach out to others. Thanks to all that helped us meet this goal.

The Boys will be camping in March on Wilderness Survival weekend. Please continue to pray for this

ministry.

Thanks, Lyle

rangerlylecampdl@bellsouth.net 336-852-1610-home ,or 336-404-1929 cell

Senior News…… The Senior’s will get together on Wednesday, March 18th in the Fellowship Hall. Join us for

some great food and a lot of fun!!

We extend our deepest sympathy to The Families of: Bill Taggert (father-in-law of Gayle Dowdy’s brother)

Judy Sullivan

Terry Clampitt (friend of Sandi Beck)

Clyde Nelson (Dana Collins grandfather)

Bill Short (Denise Warren’s step-father)

Junior Biles (Betty Warren’s cousin)

Cleo Walker (Ashton Harmon’s great-grandmother)

Texie Wilson (Nadine White’s in-law)

Henry Spinks (Margaret Bass step-brother)

Frances Winfrey (Donna Harrill’s aunt)

The Youth will serve at Open Door Ministry on

Sunday, March 8th.

HonorariumsHonorariumsHonorariumsHonorariums In Honor of Harold ShivesHarold ShivesHarold ShivesHarold Shives

by: The Family of Howard Smith

MemorialsMemorialsMemorialsMemorials In Memory of Geraldine HiattGeraldine HiattGeraldine HiattGeraldine Hiatt

by: Phyllis S. Power

In Memory of Judy SullivanJudy SullivanJudy SullivanJudy Sullivan

by: AUMC UMW

Cub Scout Pack 19 News!!

It’s our Anniversary! We held our Blue Gold Banquet on February 23rd in celebration of the anniver-sary of Scouts. March is also our Pinewood Derby. Come out and watch the kids have a lot of fun racing their cars. Racing starts at 3:00 PM on the 7th of March. Also the first weekend in April the cubs and their parents will be going to a sleep over on the USS Yorktown for the weekend.

We have so many fun things coming up and would love to have you join us. It is never too late to join in on the fun, so if you have a young man between the ages of 6 - 10 and are in at least the first grade, please come visit us on Monday evening at 7:00 in the meeting rooms upstairs. If you have any questions, please call David Holden at 317-5020 or email at david@sportsbrats.us

� March 2nd is a den meeting. � March 7th is the pinewood derby.

� March 9th is a den meeting � March 16th is a den meeting

� March 21st is a possible camping trip. � March 23rd is a den meeting (Tigers will be going to the

High Point Police Dept)

***Please make sure that the church office has all of your correct information, i.e., address, email, phone numbers, etc. The current information we have is what will be posted in this directory. Also, if you do not have your photo taken for the di-

rectory, you will have to purchase one for $5.***

Dear AUMC, Thank you so much for the beautiful coffee mug and candy. I had just broke my favorite one, so this will

replace it. Thank you for everything you do for the staff of Archdale Elementary School.

May God Bless You, Lori Swiggett, Archdale Elementary School

Girl Scout Cookies!

The Girl Scouts of AUMC are selling cookies! They will be at Catherine’s (in the WalMart shopping center) in Thomasville from 12 noon until 2pm on March 7th. Be sure to go out, buy some cookies and support our Girl Scouts.

The Senior Lunch Committee made a donation to the Boy Scouts in ap-

preciation of their help with setting up the tables and chairs each month. A donation was also made to the

General Fund of the Church.

SENIOR DAY TRIP

There will be a Day Trip on March 25th to Mt. Tabor UMC to view the Talking Murals. The 3 murals depict: Healing the Blind, The

Ascension, and Knocking on the Door. There is no charge. If you’d like to go, please call Kay Nichols at 431-3547 for reservations.

We’ll meet at the church at 9:45am. We will stop for lunch before returning to Archdale.

SUMMER CAMP! - - - Come Check it Out Camp Mt. Shepherd and Camp Tekoa! Scholarships are available for up to

half of camp cost on a first come, first serve basis. Call Pat today for more

information. You can register online at www.mtshepherd.org or

www.camptekoa.org. Mt. Shepherd brochures are available on the Children’s

Ministry bulletin board.

Speaking of camp….

AUMC Day Camp is Thursday, July 9th at Mt. Shepherd. Come for a day to check out what summer camp is all about.

Vacation Bible School meets summer camp! Join us at Camp Edge Vacation Bible School July 27-30!!!

A huge thank you to our servant leaders who served on Disciple Street in February! These were,

Gayle Rearwin, Sharon Crist, Elizabeth Allen, Dan Smith and Lora Krpejs. Thank you to our leaders

who continue every month. Pre-school: Catherine Fulcher, Cathy Bradley & Ann Henderson, and

our Terrific Tween leaders: Lorri & Charles Finch. God is planting seeds through you!

MARCH NEWS!

Sunday, March 1st: Praise & Worship at 4:00pm. We will meet at the church and then take our

Cross Walk. Everyone is invited to follow us on this journey.

Sunday, March 8thSunday, March 8thSunday, March 8thSunday, March 8th: Serve at Open Door Ministry and offer the hand of Christ to those in need.

Sunday, March 15th: DIVE IN MOVIE - - Seven Pounds, 3:00-5:00pm.

March 20thMarch 20thMarch 20thMarch 20th----22nd22nd22nd22nd: Confirmation Retreat at Lake Junaluska

Sunday, March 22nd: Hang Time Game Night & Karaoke at 5:00pm in the Youth Room.

Sunday, March 27thSunday, March 27thSunday, March 27thSunday, March 27th: Lock out night, 30 hour famine (watch for details).

Coming EventsComing EventsComing EventsComing Events � April 24-26 Kaleidoscope (Mid-High Retreat) at Lake Wylie � July 12-18 Summer Mission 09, Hedgeville, WV � August 14-16, Spiritus

Girls Bible Study!

New Night - Wednesday’s at 7:00pm at Pat’s

Thank you to our youth Sunday school teachers who share in ministry every week. These include, Mid-High’s: Libby McGavic, Gerri Tickle and Senior High’s: Blain & Debbie

Alwran, Jill Connor, and Scott Wood and all of our parents that share in the fish bowl discussion every month.

July 12-18

This summer our youth and young adults will head to a very rural part of West Vir-ginia where even prior to the recession people lived in poverty conditions. We will be working on homes where indoor plumbing may not exist. Please support our fund-raisers over the next few months as we prepare our hearts to serve Christ! Our goal for this mission is to raise $7,000.00 after team members have made their deposits.

This is based on a 30 person team.

Please be in prayer for this journey!

Confirmation 2009

Confirmation classes begin on Sunday, March 1st at 9:30am in the Middle High Room.

Special Dates

� Sunday, March 1st—First Sunday in Lent

� Sunday, March 8th—Daylight Savings Time Ends

� March 12, 13, & 14—Take Two Consignment Sale

� March 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24—ReMember Directory Photos Taken

A New Member Class will begin on Sunday, April 19th at 9:30am in the Community Room. If you, or someone you know is interested in

learning more about Archdale UMC or would like to become a member, please contact Cheryl at the church office at 431-7111.

The 2009-2012 United Methodist ministry descriptions and UM Guidelines are now

available in the church office. These guidelines are available to any member who is a leader of a church group or committee. They can help prepare you for your role and assist you with any questions you may have. These can be

emailed to you, or a copy of them can be made for you in the church office.

EAT MORE CHICKEN……..PIES!

The Friendship Class wishes to thank all of our loyal chicken pie eaters. With your help and our faithful

chicken pie workers, during 2008, 768 pies were made and sold (or given to first time visitors to our church).

KEEP UP THE EATING!!

Chicken Pie Money at Work

Total Pies Made in 08: 768 Contributions: Building Fund $1,500 Community Band $100 Interfaith Hospitality $500 Flood Buckets $95 Christmas Gifts $100 COAT $200 Ministers Discretionary Fund $900 Fall Festival $495

Total Outreach from Chicken Pie Sales: $3,890

Happy Birthday UMWHappy Birthday UMWHappy Birthday UMWHappy Birthday UMW 140 years in Mission

1869—2009

From 1869 to 1893, our foremothers organized eight foreign and home missionary societies...the first was the Woman’s For-eign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the last was the Woman’s Home Society of the Methodist Prot-estant Church. Through various denominational unions and mergers, the organization that became known as the United Methodist Women experienced change in names and struc-ture. However, the purpose has remained the same. Like our predecessors, members of UMW have made a lifetime commit-ment to Christ’s mission in the world. For over a century, mem-bers have united to pray together, to raise funds for mission, and to improve the lives of women, children, and youth around the world. Let’s renew our life in mission with the zeal of our foremothers!

Box Tops for Education A special thanks to all of you who have collected box tops for

education for the students at ATMS. With your help, we have sent over 6000 box tops in this year! General Mills has

awarded us $600 in money for PE equipment. Keep them coming….

I appreciate your support in our school..

Rotary Club of High Point

Presents

ACC DAY Friday, March 13, 2009

12:00pm until final game ends

High Point Elks Lodge, 700 Old Mill Rd., High Point, NC

Come cheer on your favorite team. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Interfaith Hospitality. Tickets are on sale now! Food, beverages, silent auction, snacks and six 42” flat screen

televisions to watch your teams.

To purchase tickets, call Kelly Sain at 889-1130.