June 2009

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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 May

Goal: $300,000

Committed: $138,582

Rec’d-to-Date: $ 78,800

**as of May 28th**

05/03/2009 $13,460.96 $141,401.34 $135,779.69 18 185 49/209

05/10/2009 $5,057.90 $149,256.97 $135,779.69 19 208 58/218

05/17/2009 $7,884.35 $157,112.60 $148,836.94 20 189 54/178

05/24/2009 $5,258.25 $164,968.23 $154,095.19 21 150 145

Time Changes Things “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 This is not what I had planned to do in the newsletter this month. As a matter of fact, I have done very few things this last month that I had planned to do. It seems that God had other ideas, other plans for me and my family. We have come a long way on this journey with you and it has been a privilege. Some of the stops along our journey here have included: � Retiring the debt on the Fellowship Hall

� Acquiring the Peace property and the Main Street office building

� Staff realignments and additions to our staff

� Office renovations and technology upgrades including new phone, computer and sound systems � Expanded involvement in local mission and ministries such as Mission Adonai, Ward Street Mission, and more folks involved in COAT, Open Door, and other mission outreach opportunities � The development of a Youth Ministry Team and dynamic growth in programming

� New youth ministries including Bible studies and weekly youth prayer breakfast

� The annual mission trip which has grown from 4 to nearly 30 participants

� Three new adult Sunday School classes

� A total renovation of the Children’s Ministry floor and implementation of a new approach to Children’s Sunday School � Acquisition of a Children’s playground now under construction

� Participation and leadership in the Piedmont Chrysalis and Emmaus communities Pioneering the Church/School Communities in School Covenant Partnership program And the list goes on and on. But no list can compare to the relationships our family has built with you and your support and encouragement during some very difficult times in our own lives. It was our intention to serve you, not to fall in love with you or this community. Now we find leaving to be a most difficult task. You have gotten under our skin and around our hearts, and leaving pains our family a great deal. Each day since I received the first phone call about my new responsibilities as Minister to Pfeiffer University and Pastor of the Village Church of Misenheimer, God has given us some clear sign in one way or another that He has these new plans for our family. Even today as I write this, doors to another miracle in the process are opening – our new home on High Rock Lake. We would love to see you in the coming weeks and months and we certainly hope that you will stay in touch. Our cell numbers will remain the same for now and our anticipated new home address will be 245 Harbor Drive West, Lexington NC 27292.

(Continued on page 2)

“A father carries pictures where his money used to be.”

- Author Unkown

Please pray for our Shut-Ins:

Ms. Mae Warren, Mrs. Minnie Hawkins, Mrs. Stacey Griffith, Mrs. Susie Knotts, Mrs. Mildred Giles,

Mrs. Annie Loflin, 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.

Please pray for those serving our country.

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’)

VFW Post #9899 News...

The VFW Post #9899’s motto is: “Veterans helping Veterans, Active Duty and the families.”

Please help us continue to support the brave men and women who have served.

Liz Dorman will be attending a Service Officer School in Raleigh June 18-20. Liz has been a Service Officer for the last four years, without training. This school will teach her claims for service connected compensation, pension, survivor’ s benefits, burial benefits, medi-cal care and preparation of VA forms. “ I ’ v e been winging it for sometime now and need to be formerly trained to be able to serve the local veteran ’ s better.” There are hundreds of thou-

sands of military troops defending freedom and the VFW is working to protect their interests here

The City of Archdale will not only celebrate the July 4th holiday this year, but they will also

celebrate Archdale’s 40th Birthday!

Entertainment this year will be provided by “Dime A Dozen” and “The Part Time Party Time

Band”. New, will be amusement rides and games, power point slides telling the history of Archdale, and of course, birthday cake! Fire-works will be bigger and better than ever!

Mark your calendar to be at Creekside Park on Saturday, July 4th for this great celebration!

Saturday, June 6, 2009Saturday, June 6, 2009Saturday, June 6, 2009Saturday, June 6, 2009 11am 11am 11am 11am ---- 6pm 6pm 6pm 6pm

Join�St.�Christopher’s�Episcopal�Church�(303�Eastchester�Dr.,�High�Point)�for�a�day�of�fun,�games,�art,�petting�zoo,�face�painting,�a�silent�auction,�carnival�and�much�

more!����

All�money�raised�will�benefit�our�Youth�Mission�Trip�to�New�York�this�summer�and�then�to�Latin�America�in�the�

summer�of�2010.��

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“LOVE�LINKS”�Love�Links�is�a�foster�placement�and�adoption�agency�located�here�in�Archdale.��Their�first�foster�parent�training�class�was�on�January�12,�2009.��This�class�brought�nine�couples�that�all�had�amazing�testimonies�about�how�God�had�brought�them�there.��After�many�exciting�weeks,�all�couples�completed�the�30�hours�of�training.��

We�were�also�blessed�with�a�Social�Worker�who�has�been�quite�a�hit�with�our�prospective�foster�couples�and�is�working�hard�to�assist�them�in�finishing�their�licensing�requirements.��The�couples�are�excited�to�see�who�God�will�bring�into�their�families.���The�placements�should�begin�around�the�end�of�June.��

Love�Links�is�committed�to�bringing�together�loving�and�caring�families�with�those�children�in�need�of�their�love�and�care.��Thank�you�so�much�for�the�many�ways�you�are�supporting�us.��God�uses�you�to�make�this�ministry�possible.��

Joy�Haithcock,�Executive�Director��

The worst thing about being a Methodist is…

It’s official. It’s something we experience every 4 years or so. We are losing Dana, Pat, Aaron, and Ashley. Lately the district superintendent and the bishop have been leaving Methodist pastors at churches longer than the traditional 4 years. We have been very fortu-nate to have had Dana for 6 years. I confess it – I was hoping for three more years. It seemed logical for him to stay until Aaron had graduated from high school. I thought we

were in the clear for this year, until Dana came into my office with a solemn look on his face on April 22nd.

By now you know all of the details. As much as I will miss him, I know that Dana will be perfect for his new job. He will be great with the college students. He and Pat will feel at home at Pfeiffer University. He will help those college students make some of the most important decisions in their lives. Dana will be where he is needed and where God wants him to be.

But what will we do? This is graduation season, and as I thought about those graduation speeches that begin with “You are standing at an important crossroads in your life,” I thought about our church. Archdale United Method-ist Church is standing at an important crossroads, too. Dana told me that he really felt like God wanted him to move to Pfeiffer. He did not want to move. His family did not want to move, and there have been many tears shed over it; however, Dana has to do what he thinks God wants him to do. The good news is if God is moving Dana, He WILL look after our church and send us the right person to be our pastor.

I have met our new pastor, Stuart Noell. He is the kind of person that you like immediately. He is very excited to be coming to AUMC. Will he be a Dana? Of course not. Just as Dana was not Mary John, who was not Jeff, who was not Joel, who was not Keith. who was not Ralph. Every pastor is different. However, if we give Stuart a chance, he will be just what we need. We have to believe that. It is a part of being a Methodist.

John Wesley believed that a preacher should start a church and move on. He did not want us to grow lazy and too comfortable with a preacher. He knew that the people were the church, and they had the responsibility to keep the church going and growing. Every time we get a new pastor, we have a new chance to clean out our “waste bas-kets” and start again. This is a sad time for our church, but it also should be an exciting time.

Edward and Carolyn Lawrence’s favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." AUMC has prospered under Dana’s time with us, but the Lord has other plans for us and for Dana. Look at the verse again. God has plans for us to continue to grow and be the hands and feet of Christ, to give hope and a future to our community and world. God needs US to be the church, to cooperate in every way with our new pastor, and to continue our promise to support AUMC with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, and our service.

We are standing at the crossroads of our church’s life. Which direction will we go?

I’ll see you in church.

Keep the faith. Cheryl

Congratulations to Amy O’Connell, daughter of Henry & Kathy Stuart. Amy has been recognized by the Mayor’s of Raleigh and Apex for her volunteer work with Carolina Donor Services. She will coordinate a statewide walk on behalf of the Polycystic Kidney Foundation. Rusty Smith, son of Norma &

Clayton Smith, agreed to serve on the committee with her.

Debbie Billodeaux, daughter of Larry & Aliene Soule will go to Sierra Leone, Africa on a mission trip for two weeks. Please be in prayer for her as she

embarks on this journey.

The following persons were honored by Randolph County Schools on May 28th: Cheryl Traylor—Retirement, Angele Johnson—Distinguished Educator, Adonna Paschal—35 years of

service, and Deborah Robertson—Retirement. Please congratulate them when you see them.

Archdale-Trinity

Military Family Support Group

Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting

Family Enrichment Center

Financial News / UpdateFinancial News / UpdateFinancial News / UpdateFinancial News / Update

The May 31st giving information will be printed on the June giving statements.

This is due to the last day of May being on Sunday and the deposits being made

in June 2009.

Pat & Dana,

We wish you both the best of luck on your new journey. It

has been a blessing to have

been able to work with you both. You will be deeply missed!

Blessings & Lots of Love,

The Staff

Cheryl Traylor, Russ & Carol Carr, Denise Warren, Debbi Colon, Har-

old Shives, Dianne Catlett, Gwen Taylor and Shirley Cecil

Farmer ’ s Market Opens!Farmer ’ s Market Opens!Farmer ’ s Market Opens!Farmer ’ s Market Opens!

Ward Street Mission has opened a Farmer’s Market on Saturday’s from 8am until noon one

block from the English Rd./Ward St. intersection.

We sell seasonal fresh produce to raise money for our church and also to offer fresh fruits and vege-tables to the surrounding community at reduced

prices.

06/01 Wanda Stutts

06/03 Caleb Kennedy

06/03 Megan Cates

06/03 Madelynne Stevens

06/04 Fred Garrett

06/04 Robyn Hankins

06/09 Beverly Martin

06/10 Peggie Cronham

06/11 Amy Stewart

06/13 Connor Davis

06/14 Kathy Jarrell

06/14 Michelle Tickle

06/14 Brian Colclough

06/15 Ray Cecil

06/16 Susan Spell

06/16 Janet McDowell

06/16 Margaret Messner

06/17 Gayle Dowdy

06/17 Kent Powell

06/18 Arch Hamilton

06/19 Pat McKim

06/20 Becky Johnson

06/20 Rick Dietz

06/20 Michala Washburn

06/21 Sam Becker

06/22 Dana Collins

06/23 Leonard Stroud

06/24 Bill Love

06/24 Margaret Shaw

06/25 Brenda Eurillo

06/28 Kimberly Eurillo

06/30 Mary Kidd

06/30 Karen Harris

06/30 Donn Jackson

06/30 Jonathan Hunt

06/30 Gregory Brannon

The UMM will have their monthly breakfast meeting on

Sunday, June 28th in the Community Room at 7:30am.

All the men of the church are invited to attend.

Circle Meetings: Morning Circle, Tuesday, June 9th at 10:30am in the Community Room. Evening Circle, Tuesday, June 9th at 7:00pm in the Wesley Room, Kerma Hammer Host, Sharon Clodfelter, Program

June�19-21:�Spiritual�Enrichment�Retreat�at�Lake�Junaluska�

Boy�Scout�Troop�19�News!!�

Troop #19 has a new scout, Tyler Whitsel. Tyler is 14 years old and has already joined us on his first camping trip. Welcome Tyler! We’re glad to

have you.

The Troop would like to thank Donnie Finch with his help on the Communication Merit Badge. Learning about Ham radio’s was a lot of fun. Knowing you can talk around the world was

really cool!

We recently took a trip to Camp Keyauwee and had a lot of fun swimming, boating and enjoyed

some great outdoor cooking!

If you know a young man between 11-18 that would like to have some fun in the outdoors, please contact me at 336-404-1929 or at

rangerlylecampdl@bellsouth.net.

We extend our deepest sympathy to The Families of:

Connie East (friend of Debbie Alwran)

Janice Ragan (friend of Linda Anderson)

Pat Winfrey Lawson (Donna Harrill’s aunt)

Phil Brown (friend of Harold Shives)

Tony Barnes (uncle of Steve Lax)

Darrell Johnson Bernice Jones (Bruce Webb’s aunt)

Cecil Foushee (friend of The McKim’s)

Ricky Sebastian (Kathy Brown’s cousin)

The Upper Room Class will serve

at Open Door Ministry on Sunday,

June 14th.

Honorariums:Honorariums:Honorariums:Honorariums:

In Honor of Bobbie Finch’s Birthday Made by: Joe & Sharon Hoover

In Honor of The McKim’s Made by: The United Methodist Men

“For to us a child is born; to us a Son is given...And he will be called “For to us a child is born; to us a Son is given...And he will be called “For to us a child is born; to us a Son is given...And he will be called “For to us a child is born; to us a Son is given...And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Father, Prince of Peace.” Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Father, Prince of Peace.” Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Father, Prince of Peace.” Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Father, Prince of Peace.”

Isaiah 9:6

I hope I’m the first to wish you a Merry Christmas!I hope I’m the first to wish you a Merry Christmas!I hope I’m the first to wish you a Merry Christmas!I hope I’m the first to wish you a Merry Christmas!

Yes, I know we’re very early in the season...and no, I’m not trying to rush the seasons! BUT, there is something I would like for us to do that will help us get ready for the

busy Christmas Season before the busy Christmas Season gets here!

So, here’s what I would like for us to do: put together a collection of Christmas thoughts, (e.g., original poems, songs, prayers, stories...perhaps even some special memories) that would be appropriate to

share with other members of our church family.

What we will have when we are finished is a little booklet with a selection or reading for each day of Advent, written by and for the people of AUMC. AND, WE’LL BE SO PROUD OF OURSELVES!

In the next few weeks, I will be visiting our Sunday School classes to see which of the days of Advent you would like to be responsible for. At that time, I will also provide Scripture readings to guide you as

you think about (and pray about) what you would like to say.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A WRITER TO DO THIS. YOU ONLY NEED TO LOVE. I PROMISE THAT THE CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS...THE CHRIST OF THE CROSS… THE CHRIST OF RESUR-RECTION LIFE...WILL PROVIDE ALL THAT YOU NEED..ALL THAT YOU’LL EVER NEED.

Grace & Peace Dianne Catlett

Minister of Congregational Care

ATTENTION GRADUATES You are invited to breakfast on Sun-

day, June 7th at 9:30am in the Com-

munity Room. This breakfast is for

all High School, College and Uni-

versity Graduates and for all current

college and university students.

Please plan to join us!

What is the Nurture Committee?

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The�Nurture�Committee�is�a�diverse�group�of��������mem-bers�of�AUMC�that�find�ways�to�support�our�community�and�our�members.��Some�of�our�������������������������com-

munity�support�goes�to�COAT,�Interfaith�����������������������Hospitality,�Open�Door�Ministry,�dinner�1�night�a�month,�

Take�Two,�(to�support�children’s�ministries)�and�the�Pump-kin�Patch.��Also,�our�children�are��������������assigned�a�

prayer�partner.��Their�Sunday�School�is�a�very�interesting�curriculum�called�“Disciple�Street”.����We�have�an�active�prayer�ministry�via�email.���Sunday�School�Classes�are�

available�for�adults�of�all�ages.���Our�church�sponsors�Boy�and�Girl�Scouts.��And,�we��partner�with�Archdale�Elemen-tary�for�Communities�in�Schools.��They�always�need�bud-dies�for�children�and�readers�for�the�younger�classrooms.�

���As�you�can�see,�there�are�a�great�number�of�activities�that�

you�can�become�involved�in�here�at�AUMC.��We�want�to�

be�the�hands�and�feet�of�Christ�to�each�other,�our�commu-

nity,�and�the�world.��To�learn�more�about�these�activities�or�

to�become�a�member�of�the�Nurture�Committee,�call�Peggy�

Johnson�or�Cheryl�Traylor.�

VBS NEEDS SMILING VBS NEEDS SMILING VBS NEEDS SMILING VBS NEEDS SMILING

FACES!!FACES!!FACES!!FACES!!

To share your grin, please see or call Debbie Kennedy at 861-5838! VBS will take place July 27th—30th.

***June is the last meeting for the Morn-

ing Circle. They will resume meeting

again in September. Have a great summer

ladies!**

When you or someone you know is in need of care……

Stephen Ministers Care! SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH is “Stephen Minister Sunday” at AUMC.

“Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 (NRSV)

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT!!

HONOR ROLL Hopewell Elementary: Archdale Trinity Middle School Natalee Harper—A Honor Roll Matthew Connor—A Honor Roll Karly Beck—A/B Honor Roll Connor Davis—A/B Honor Roll Erin Rainwater—A/B Honor Roll John Lawrence Elementary: Trinity High School Marcus Connor—A/B Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Zach Thompson—A/B Honor Roll Randolph Early College High School Uwharrie Middle School Aaron McKim—Honor’s List Abbey Cates—A Honor Roll Megan Cates—Honor’s List Braxton Craven Middle School Susannah Burley—A Honor Roll Michala Washburn—A Honor Roll Shelley Wilkes—A Honor Roll

ACCOMPLISHMENTS!!

� The following Archdale-Trinity Middle School students have been inducted in the 2009 Beta Club: Matthew Connor, Lindsay Grimmett, Ben Henderson, Brooke Johnson, Jessica Krpejs, & Alex McGavic!

� Connor Davis has been accepted into the Randolph Early College High School Program!

� Kara Westmoreland will serve on the CCYM Council for the 2009-2010 year!

� Zach Thompson performed in the THS production of “Little Shop of Horror’s.” He will work this summer as a counselor with Camp Mt. Shepherd!

� Auburn Lance, granddaughter of Bert & Joe Stone, spent May 18-21 in Raleigh, NC service as a Page for the NC Assembly. She attends Asheboro High School and is an A/B Honor Roll student!

� Chris Grimmett has been named to the Dean’s List at Appalachian as well as earned a place on the Chancellor’s List!!

� Megan Cates scored a 1910 on her SAT’s! She will be the Student Body President of Randolph Early College High School for 2009-2010.

MT. SHEPHERD RETREAT CENTER

Archdale UMC Children’s Day Camp

THURSDAY, JULY 9

All children K-5th grade are invited to a day at camp! We will leave at 8:15a.m. to travel to camp.

(Children entering Kindergarten in the fall are welcome but must have parent or guardian with them)

Your day includes: Bible Study, Games, Critter Encounter, Swimming, Peddle boats and Crafts. Lunch is included. We will return by 3:45p.m. This is a great way to check out camp for the coming years!! Cost per child is $12.00. (checks payable to AUMC and marked for Day Camp). Adult chaperones

needed and your way is paid for by our church. We need one adult for every 7 children. Registration due no later than Sunday June 7th. Scholarship money available if needed.

Please mail/or deliver the bottom of this form to the church office @ P.O. Box 4096 Archdale, N.C. 27263 (an Archdale Children’s Permission Form is required if you have not filled one out for Aug.08-Aug. 09, as well as a Camp Mt. Shepherd form mailed to you after we receive your registration)

Name________________________Address___________________________

Phone_____________________________

Current grade_______________________

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Disciple Street has a different beat this summer! Our themes for the summer are: June - Friendship, July-Choices, and August - Money and Time. Come meet the Bible

and find out how to use it to make everyday choices.

A HUGE THANK YOU to all of our leaders who have served on Disciple Street this year! Your gift to our children is priceless and the seeds you plant for Christ will multiply

in their lives. Thank you to our teachers who have served for the past 9 months in pre-school, Catherine Fulcher, Cathy Bradley and Ann Henderson and to our Tween Class

teachers Charles & Lorri Finch!

Check out our Camp E.D.G.D.E. (VBS) and Day camp registration forms! Please return these ASAP to our church office. Day Camp form is due June 7th.

SPIRITUS!! August 14-17

“Jesus is My Rock Band Together”

Don’t miss this awesome weekend at the beach to grow in your relationship with

God. Check you mail and e-mail for details. Registration form and payment are

due no later than Sunday June 14th! “Trust in the Lord forever, for in the Lord

God you have an everlasting rock.” Rising 7th to 12th graders and 09 graduates

can attend. Please return forms to Tim Kennedy’s mailbox outside the office

(Kids Hope is on the box). Don’t forget to attach a copy of your insurance card

to your registration.

MISSION TRIP 2009 Hedgesville, WV

July 12th-18th we are heading out to Hedgesville, WV! We have surpassed our goal of $7,000 and you, our church family have made that possible! We will go to work on the homes of people in a very rural and impoverished area of our country. We may be roofing, painting or other physical things for these families. More than anything we do, we want to be the hands and feet of Christ! How we build will not be as important as how much we should Christ through sitting and listening to someone’s story, playing ball with a child or binging a smile to someone

who has given up. You, our church will be with us. How you may ask?

1. We ask that you sign up on the prayer poster now on our mission board just inside the education building.

Say that on a specific day you will be in prayer for our team and those we meet. 2. We ask that each person going who

has a prayer partner lift them individually and send them off with a card or something that reminds them through the

week that you are with them.

We go to serve in His name! Your Summer Mission Team

Time Changes Things (Continued from Cover) Just as a reminder and to clarify a few things; United Methodist Clergy keep a covenant with each other that includes an understanding that when we move, we move. It is a sign of disrespect and a disservice to our successor for us to continually return to the community and church where we have served. When a former pastor constantly returns to a former church and community, church members tend not to develop strong positive relationships with the new pastor. Out of respect for each other, and to maintain our own personal integrity, it is important for us to do all we can to assist those who follow us by staying out of their way.

THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOU CANNOT VISIT OR CONTACT US! To the contrary, we welcome your calls, e-mails and visits. Our family will be pleased and delighted to have ongoing contact with you. We have maintained important friendships from every congregation that we have served over 25 years. But we can only respond to your contact with us. I am very pleased to know that Stuart Noell, my colleague in ministry will be following me here. I trust that you will do your usual excellent job at making Stuart, his wife Lou Ann and their five year old daughter Emily feel welcome. You can drop them a line at 1020 12th Street PlNE, Hickory, NC 28601 or stunoell@aol.com. OUR LAST SUNDAY will be Sunday June 28th. On that Sunday we will have only one worship service at 10:45 AM that will take place in the Fellowship Hall. In preparation for our move, we will be packing our belongings June 15-17 and any help that you can offer will be welcome. Our plan is to vacate the parsonage for the week of June 19-27 so that it can be properly prepared for the incoming parsonage family. The Noells will be moving in the week of June 29th. Our families covet your prayers and support during this transition. Dana

Christmas In July!!

Hard to believe that it’s time to think about Christmas, but in order to collect, organize and ship our shoe boxes, we must begin early to ensure that the children we send them to receive them at Christmas time.

Starting in July, we will begin to collect and put together Christmas Shoe Boxes for the Children in Armenia. The collection date for the completed boxes is October.

What you will need to make and donate a box: � A plastic (6/quart) box with a lid. � A note of greeting and encouragement. � Enclose $5 for the transportation cost of each box. (Make checks to: WNCC Treasurer and mark for AGAPE-Xmas Boxes).

� Choose the age level and sex of the child the box will be prepared for (i.e., 5 year old boy). � Each Sunday School Class will receive a list of items to purchase for the boxes.

If you have any questions, please contact Gayle Rearwin, Chairperson of World Missions at 861-4296 or email Gayle at rearwingayle@yahoo.com More information will be included in upcoming bulletins as well as the July newsletter.

Let’s help all the children!