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In the Loop The Newsletter of Glencoe United Methodist Church

Rev. Dr. Ed McKinney, edmckinney@alumni.duke.edu

February 2013

Pastor’s Ed-itorial 24 Hours that Changed the World

 “No single event in human history has received more attention than the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth.” – Adam Hamilton How can one man go from beloved, adored, and worshiped by thousands of people to spat upon, tortured, humiliated and executed as a criminal in a matter of hours? From a holy meal with his friends to the cross, Jesus experienced more emotions in one day than most people experience in a month: Love, Betrayal, Pain, Suffering, Abandonment, Loss, Sorrow, Acceptance, and finally Death. Jesus Christ is the focal point of our worship and his last 24 hours are the defining moments of his life and ministry. These events transform Jesus of Nazareth to Jesus Christ. However, only the most devout Christians spend any time contemplating these events, mostly during weekday Holy Week services. What transpires is so crucial; they should not be reserved for the most devout. So, Glencoe church is going to spend the 40 Days of Lent contemplating them, praying over them, and considering what impact they have in our lives. From February 17 through March 31, we are going to study 24 Hours That Changed the World by Adam Hamilton. I encourage all Sunday School classes to discuss the book. If you don’t attend Sunday School, read it at home and discuss it with your friends and family. Thanks to the generosity of Amazon.com and church members who bought the books at liquidation prices, we have over 20 copies available for you. Just pick a copy up in the narthex on February 10 and leave a donation to the Sunday School curriculum fund. If we run out of books, we will order more. Each Sunday, every worship service will be devoted to one episode in Jesus final day (The Last Supper, The Garden of Gethsemane, The Trial, Torture, etc.). I will have just returned from the Holy Land, so the sermons will be illustrated by my own experiences in Jerusalem where all these events take place. The aim is for us to better understand the events that occurred, see more clearly the theological significance of Christ’s suffering and death, and reflect upon the meaning of these events in our lives. It is my prayer that this study will draw us closer to Christ, and studying as a congregation may draw us closer to one another. I pray the words of the great Lenten hymn by Claudia Hernaman, “Abide with us, that so, this life of suffering over past, an Easter of unending joy we may attain at last.” Join me in this journey!

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* Calendar 6 * Celebrations 2 * Christian Education 3 * Foundations Funders 6 * Sr. Adult Ministry 7 * UM Men & Women 4

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February Celebrations Happy Birthday to: 4 – BJ Brame 6 – Marty Simpson 7 – Donnell Walker 8 – Jade Murphy, Olivia Peterson 9 – Olivia Knight 10 – Denese Boerner, Joyce Eubanks, and

Joyce Jones 11 – Will Murphy, Jonathan Werz 13 – Scott Dixon, Heather Green 17 – Rachel Werz Knight 22 – Jason O’Bryant 23 – Rusty Wiggs 26 – James Ingram 28 – Marie Dixon, Kasey Shelton Happy Anniversary to: 14 – Barbara & Jerry Linville Don’t Miss Date Night!

Most couples don’t spend enough time together, but in hindsight wish they would have invested in each other more.

One night a month we’ll venture through a book entitled “Four Great Dates.” Bring your sweetie to the church at 4:30pm for a short video that springboards into an enriching experience on your date. Childcare is provided from 4:30pm-7:00pm. Please RSVP one week before each date. Mark these on your calendars: March 16 – High Priority Relationship April 20 – Connect and Communicate May 18 – Resolving Conflict June 15 – Appreciating Your Differences Due to scheduling we have moved these dates a couple months later. There are parts to read in the book before coming to the date. Please RSVP to Sarah or Ed McKinney if you would like one. We’ll also view video instructions from the authors of exercises to do on your date of choice. For more information visit www.marriagealive.com

Reidsville Outreach Center Food Drive – SOUP’S ON!!! Groceries for those needing help in their pantries are still in great need. From January through Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 3) we will gather various types of soup to help folks warm up during this cold season of winter. It’s looking like tomato and chicken noodle are the favorites so far. LAST SUNDAY for the collection is February 3!!!

February Acolyte Schedule Jordan Malloy and Trey Simpson will help lead worship for February. Thank you! Prayer Requests Please send prayers for Eric Little as he is preparing for his meeting with his district committee on ordained ministry (DCOM; Tennessee Conference) in early March to seek official candidacy as an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church. This process is difficult and there are many challenges forthcoming between now and then. Your support is deeply appreciated! Let’s keep in prayer neighboring United Methodist Churches that have been affected by the latest strains of church arson: Gideon Grove, Mount Zion and Bethel UMCs. We pray for their restoration and justice for situations. Also keep an extra eye on our church building!

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Nursery Volunteers– 9:00am 3 & 17 – Marie Dixon 10 & 24 – Judy Rice Children’s Church Volunteers –11:00am 3 – Shanna Locklear & Kacy Porter 13 – Casey Knight 20 – Kathy Werz 27 – Karlee Porter & Callie Simpson STUDENT NEWS Sunday, February 3 6:30pm Super Bowl Party Watch the big game on Glencoe Church Loop’s largest screen in our fellowship hall. Saturday, February 16 3:30pm Depart for Winter Jam Concert in the Greensboro Coliseum. Cost $10 Concert begins at 6:00pm, but we have to line up to get good seats. Artists are: Tobymac, Red, Matthew West, Jamie Grace, Newsong, Sidewalk Prophets, Royal Tailor, Jason Castro and OBB. Sunday School Singing Anita Knight and Amy Ingram are leading children and youth in learning songs that teach the faith before Sunday school in the fellowship hall. Come join us!  Notes from Eric In February, Eric Little will be teaching the pastor’s Sunday School class! We will be examining an old favorite, the book of Genesis, and learning about its important position in the Old Testament, the New Testament, and in Christian life today. Don’t hesitate to join us and bring any and all questions you may have regarding creation, God’s covenant and what it means to be God’s chosen people. I wanted to express my thanks to the congre-gation for its gift of a Cokesbury gift card that I received on Epiphany Sunday. This has helped a lot in paying for books for the semester, which surprisingly are very expensive! Thanks for your support both within the church and outside its walls, and both your ministry to my life and to others in our community!

Ferry Joyce (Dec. 26, 1939 – Dec. 12, 2012)

Christine Hilton (May 21, 1931 – Jan. 22, 2013) Senior Moments from Barbara Walker’s Sunday School Class This being the month when thoughts turn to love, valentines, candy and flowers we want to remember some friends of ours who knew the meaning of real love. Again, as we have before, we refer you to 1 Corinthians 13. In the past two months longtime members of our church and class, Christine Hilton and Ferry Joyce, went on to their Heavenly reward. How can we be so sure of this? They were the epitome of Christian love. All the accolades attributed to them at their funerals were true! And straight out of our referred text from the Bible. Their kindness, expressions of love, Christian demeanor, love for their families, community and church were so evident in all their lives. We would like you to join us in honoring their memories. Christine’s fondest wish was that we all accept Christ and serve Him. Attending church and Sunday school was so important to her. Ferry was one of the most generous contributors to those in need. They were in church up until the time they were unable to attend because of illness. Two of the quietest, most non-assuming people in our church may have the greatest impact if we just follow their examples. We miss their physical presence in our class so dearly, while still feeling their spirits with us at our table. We are all sad for our loss and for the families who will go on without our dear friends. But we all rejoice in the knowledge that we will be joined again in our Eternal Home. Come join us on Sunday. We would love to have you in our class.

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United Methodist Women The UMW invites all those who would like to attend a February "Nights Out Dinner". Invite " friend or foe" and join us at Fursty's on Freeway Drive in Reidsville, Monday, February 11th at 6:00pm. Each person will be responsible for the cost of his/her own dinner, but the fellowship and fun is FREE!! Fursty's will have the salad and soup bar readily available and then any menu items can be ordered per each person's request. They will NOT have buffet that night. Please sign the sheet in the narthex if interested so a head count may be provided for seating. Hope to see you there! United Methodist Men

The Northern Piedmont District Prayer Breakfast will be March 16, 2013 at Rehobeth UMC in Terrell. The cost is $7 per person.

Reservations are needed by March 1. See or call Bob Ballew if you are interested in attending. Global UMC “Most Popular” Headlines For more visit www.umns.umc.org * Church immigration network changing * Denomination urged to trust, share leadership * Still there, Connectional Table starts anew * How pastors can “bloom where planted” * 2013 hunger report: goals “within reach” * After 50 years, MLK dream nearer to reality * King opposed war, not those who served * Methodists join Belfast peace effort * Honoring veterans is tribute to King’s legacy * Faith coalition back Obama gun plan Connectional News Bishop Goodpaster, Jennifer Davis (Director of Discipleship Ministry) and the Conference Staff Relations Committee are pleased to announce the Rev. Jaylynn Byassee as the new Director of Mission Pathways, and Mrs. Caroline Wood as the Associate Director of Discipleship Ministry for the Western NC

Conference. As Director of Mission Pathways, the Rev. Byassee will provide oversight and direction to the conference’s ongoing mission groups, including Disaster Response Teams, Volunteers in Mission, and Building Teams. She will work in close relationship with the newly-formed Conference Mission Engagement Team, chaired by the Rev. Katie Lineberger. The central focus of the Director of Mission Pathways will be to create, develop, and engage constituents in new and emerging mission fields. In doing so, the Rev. Byassee will identify and explore opportunities for actively engaging a new and more diverse population of young people under the age of 35. She will also give special attention to campus ministry. As the Associate Director of Discipleship Ministry, Mrs. Wood will foster an increased focus on the local church in reaching youth in middle and high school. Mrs. Wood will explore and develop new strategies to assist church in creating and nurturing student relations as they transition from youth ministry to young adult and campus ministries, as well as developing ministries for young people who are not currently being served by the Church. She will also assist in the development of resources for the training and facilitation of lay leadership and in providing oversight for the conference Vision and Goals Budget. For more information visit our conference website at: www.wnccumc.org Other news you’ll find there is: * UMAR: Celebrating 30 years of endless possibilities Small Group Bible Study Meetings are continuing on Wednesdays at 6:30pm (following dinner). We are discussing the Scripture and sermon from the previous Sunday and Genesis. For more information contact Judy Rice at jusjudy2@gmail.com ; 336 707 5460 Cell; OR 336 427 2808 Home

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Prayer Shawl Ministry The group is working on learning something new. Diane Cannon is going to teach a new scarf technique. Keep an eye out for the date of this meeting! Support Circles Update by Barbara Walker Those of you who gave so generously last summer to enable our church to participate in this program must be wondering about the progress during the past six months. We all stepped out on faith, knowing that we were entering into uncharted waters. We had data from other counties in the state that had proven to be positive after much trial and error. We hoped to benefit from using the techniques that worked elsewhere. Our goal was to help a family who was on the brink of being homeless by giving them a hand up, helping them get on their feet and giving them the tools to sustain a more permanent lifestyle. We planned to accomplish this task by supplementing their income while helping them find employment, transportation, and resources within the county, services for children and education opportunities. The program was designed to use volunteers, both lay persons and professionals, by utilizing their particular skills. This is a faith-based project where most of the help would be from local churches. After many committee meetings we developed an application and interview process. In late summer we entered into a one-year covenant with our first family, a young single mother with a six-month old daughter. We started by paying her rent and helping her catch up on utilities. Her income was limited to child support and services from the county for the baby. Both she and the baby received Medicaid. She had just lost her job at a convenience store, had no transportation or childcare and little support from family who lived in another county. She had her GED and desired to go back to school for training in the medical field.

Without the aid of volunteers seemingly none of these problems would be solved. After many fits and starts a ray of light appeared on the scene—a mentor who was willing to take this young mother under her wing. This has proven to be the most effective tool to date that has worked for our client. She has enrolled in a Certified Nursing Assistant program and will finish in May 2013. She will most certainly be guaranteed an income on graduation. The mentor has taken the lead in finding resources, in teaching about making wise life-style decisions and by gaining the trust of this young lady who could see no light at the end of the tunnel prior to her enrollment into Support Circles. The goal of Support Circles is to expand into the Western Rockingham and Eden area. We hope to have more churches become involved and to set up mentor training within the near future. You who gave in the beginning have made this happen! Thank you for your gifts and your continued prayers that we will be able to make a difference. Time to Start Planning for Summer: Vacation Bible School July 7-12, 2013 Our first planning meeting for those who are interested in planning and helping with VBS will be on Tuesday, February 19th at 7:00pm. This year an epic adventure awaits at Kingdom Rock VBS where kids will learn to stand strong for God! We'll start putting in a list for donations and supplies in next month's newsletter.

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168 Hours That Will Change the World: The mission of six Glencoe UMC members to reach people in El Salvador By Amanda Perri Imagine living in a world where your tin roof does not always protect you from the rain and the wind, where your walls are made out of cardboard and pieces of rotting wood, and the water that you have to cook with and drink is the water that you collect in old barrels outside of your home. Your bed does not have a memory foam mattress and you share your living and dining space with chickens and flea bitten dogs. Now, imagine that despite these rough conditions, you have never felt so content and at peace with your life. You don’t envy your neighbor, who has the latest iPhone, and you don’t complain because you don’t like what’s for dinner. Welcome to the world of those who live in rural El Salvador, a small country in Central America where, according to Compassion.com, about 19% of people live on less than $1.25 per day. This summer, June 1-8, we are dedicating 168 hours of our lives to change the world of a homeless family. Six members of Glencoe United Methodist church will be traveling to El Salvador to build a home. We will be working alongside former intern Rev. Paul Brown and members of his congregations: Trinity and Covenant UMCs in Gastonia. We hope to be changed, as well, by drawing closer to Christ through serving others. For this mission trip to be successful, we first need the help of our loving church family—you!—so that we can raise the funds needed for building supplies. After all, how else will we be able to build a stable and safe home for a deserving family without the support of our brothers and sisters in Christ, our steady foundation? We would like for you to invest in our family’s house by purchasing cinder blocks. Each block will cost $25 and individuals may purchase as many blocks as they would like. When we build the house, we will write your name on your blocks, pray for you, and send you a photo of your blocks as they are put on the wall. Investors will be treated not only to

our endless appreciation, but will also receive a certificate, personalized correspondence from El Salvador and a nice dinner when we return that will include an interesting presentation about our experiences. Sounds good, doesn’t it? As a group, we hope to sell 200 blocks to raise $5000 to make this trip possible. Also, each missioner will be making an investment. Good news! The Youth Service Fund has already given us 33 shares, or $825! We will formally ask individuals, groups, friends, and family to invest in our mission during Lent. We will be holding other fundraisers, as well, in which we ask for your support and your prayers. After all, as our thirtieth President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, said, “We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.”

Church takes fresh look at Christian unity By Linda Bloom of UMNS On any given Sunday, more Christians are attending worship services in China than in the United States or Europe. That is one indicator of the challenges presented by a changing world of ecumenism as The United Methodist Church reorganizes how it addresses issues of Christian unity and relationships with other faiths. During a Jan. 24-26 organizational meeting of the steering committee in New York, bishops, staff and transition team members, Steve Sidorak reminded the group that the restructuring proposal was initiated by the commission as a way to “strengthen and enhance” the denomination’s efforts toward the unity of Christ’s church. The members of the committee include Bishop Mary Ann Swenson; Rev. Clayton Oliphint from Texas; Rev. Knut Refsdal from Sweden; Charles Brower, U.S. Western Jurisdiction; Bishop Gaspar Domingos, African Central Conference; Gladys Mangiduyos, Philippines Central Conference; Darlynn McCrae, U.S. Northeastern Jurisdiction; Sarah McKinney, U.S. Southeastern Jurisdiction; and the Rev. Joon-Sik Park, North Central Jurisdiction. Read the full article at http://alturl.com/xnr5w

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Glenco e U ni t ed M ethod i s t C hur ch

Sunday Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

Each Sunday: 9am & 11am Worship 10am Sunday School

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3 4 (Pastor Ed departs for Israel) 7pm Early Service Choir

5 6 5:30pm Dinner 6:30pm Choir / Small Group

7 7:30pm Dr. Brueggeman at Greensboro College Chapel

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10 2nd Sunday Emphasis

11 6pm UMW dinner at Fursty’s; Early Service Choir

12 5:30pm Mardi Gras Pancake Supper 6:30pm Choir

13 7:00pm Ash Wednesday Service at Bethany

14 (Pastor Ed returns from Israel)

15 10am-Noon Reidsville Soup Kitchen

16 3:30pm Depart for Winter Jam Concert in Greensboro Coliseum

17 “24 Hours That Changed the World” study begins

18 7pm Early Service Choir

19 6:30pm Finance Committee 7:00pm VBS Meeting

20 5:30pm Dinner 6:30pm Choir / Small Group

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24 12:30pm Depart for Barn Dinner Theater

25 7pm Early Service Choir

26 27 5:30pm Dinner 6:30pm Choir / Small Group

28 Welcome Teams: 9am Debbie & Mark Moore

11am Ken Walker, James Ingram & Trey Simpson

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Glencoe UM Church 601 Glencoe Church Loop Summerfield, NC 27358 336-616-0017

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 Winter Wednesday Meals Are Here! Yum! A delicious meal and great fellowship! Mark these on your calendar and please join us! The meal is served between 5:30-7:00pm so come when you can. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Wednesday, February 6: Pancakes and sausage by the Randall Cox Class?

“Fat Tuesday,” February 12: Pancakes by Bob Ballew

Wednesday, February 13: No meal; 7:00pm Ash Wednesday Service at Bethany

Wednesday, February 20: Dinner by the children’s Sunday School class

Wednesday, February 27: Dinner by the youth Sunday School class

SOUP KITCHEN Our opportunity to serve at the Reidsville Soup Kitchen is on Friday, February 15 from 10am—Noon. Please contact Laurie Edeen.

Senior Adult Ministry Sunday, February 24 (lunch begins at 1pm) Time for a fun trip to the Barn Dinner Theater to see “Peace Like a River” – It’s time to celebrate Unity Day at the Harmony Valley Church, and as usual the congregation is anything but unified. Delbert, Barnadine, Mother Duncan, and all the rest are back in this laugh-filled sequel to Peace in The Valley with songs like “I’ll Fly Away,” “We Gather Together,” “Blessed Assurance,” “Heavenly Sunlight,” and “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.” In these times, this PEACE is just what we need – an inspiring, uplifting musical comedy. We will go to the Sunday, February 24 matinee show at 2:30pm. Tickets will be $33 (meal & show;

includes $10 advance order discount). RSVP to Sarah or Ed McKinney by Monday, February 4. More info? See www.barndinner.com