Stephen Ministry

Morris Chapel is a

Stephen Ministry

Church.

When someone is in

need of care, a

Stephen Minister is

available to offer

confidential Christian

care & support.

Contact Samantha

Wesley at 595-8101

for further information.

Need to get in touch with us? Address: 2715 Darrow Road; PO Box 57; Walkertown, NC 27051

Office Phone: (336) 595-8101

Pastor Dan Lyons / dlyons@wnccumc.net

Director of Children’s Ministries Sam Wesley / samanthaw0119@gmail.com

Director of Youth Ministries Drew Curry / mochapyouth@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant Amy Whicker / morrischapel@gmail.com

Director of Music Ministries Del Curling / DrCurling@triad.rr.com

Organist Sheila Bennett (11:00am)

Pianist Judy Benedek (8:45am)

Organist Grant Beard (8:45am)

Stephen Ministry Samantha Wesley @ (336) 595-8101

Ministers Every Member

Email morrischapel@gmail.com

Website www.morrischapel.org

Live 11am Service www.ustream.tv/channel/morrischapel

Sunday Worship Times 8:45am-Chapel; 9am-Crossroads; 11am-Traditional

Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

P.O. Box 57

Walkertown, NC 27051

ADDRESS SERVICES REQUESTED

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Walkertown, NC

Permit #4

Looking to volunteer within the church? Have a gift of music….particularly

playing keyboard/piano? The Crossroads Worship Team is currently looking

for a keyboard player. See Lori Cook or Eric Carlton if you are interested.

MORRIS CHAPEL UMC Chapel Echoes Newsletter November 17, 2014

Praise the Lord! The arrival of the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in Heaven does not solely depend upon us. God uses multiple people and communities of faith to grow his kingdom on earth. The Body of Christ needs to work in cooperative ministries to address all the needs that face our communities, nation, and world. Sometimes these partnerships come from unlikely sources. They see your good works and they are inspired to help. Just because they are not Christian and are not a church does not mean that God will not use them as a part of the formula to relieve the suffering of the world. Jesus told his disciples, “Whoever is not against us is for us” (Mark 9:40)

Last week I was privileged to attend a recognition and award banquet at VF Corporation in Greensboro. They are an apparel manufacturer of such recognizable brand names like Wrangler, Lee Jeans, Jan Sport, Nautica, The North Face, and many more. This award banquet was recognizing “The VF 100”, the top 100 employees with the most volunteer hours in their community. With 57,000 employees worldwide, it is quite an accomplishment to be recognized as one of the top 100. I was honored to be the guest of our own Sharon Burnette, who was recognized for the second year in a row! Way to go Sharon! I am proud of you!

We are familiar with Sharon’s servant ministry among us at Morris Chapel. As the leader of our Gifts of Grace Christmas mission to our neighbors, Sharon works year round to gather and organize donations. We are currently in the intensive time of interviewing our neighbors who have requested assistance. Sharon leads an army of servant volunteer ministers and continually seeking ways to improve our faithfulness and fruitfulness with the best stewardship of resources possible. Additionally, Sharon is a part of our Building Jamaica Mission Team and many other things that go unknown. For her many hours of community service, VF Corporation awarded Sharon with a $1,000 donation to her “charity” in her honor. Sharon will split the money between Gifts of Grace and Building Jamaica.

During this recognition banquet, the twelve VF employees from the Greensboro area shared about their volunteer work. While there were some great community agencies being assisted, the vast majority of the volunteer hours went to people’s local churches. I enjoyed hearing the good news about mission trips, feeding the homeless, and providing school supplies to disadvantaged students. I rejoiced for God’s kingdom.

Does your employer encourage you to volunteer in the community? Do they give you paid time off to volunteer? Do they recognize their top volunteers with a monetary donation like VF Corporation does? Some companies also will match monetary donations to a non-profit up to a certain amount. Does your match donations? Most likely Morris Chapel qualifies and you can double part of your financial contribution to the ministry of Morris Chapel. We never know from where assistance in spreading the Gospel may come.

Proud Pastor,

Pastor Dan Lyons

PASTOR’S MESSAGE: From the Mouth of Lyons

For those in need of Hope & Healing: Robert Billings, Patty Mauro, Ora Faye Johnson, Phil Loyd, James Joyce, Roger Manring, Beatrice Dean, Lucille Hester, Carol & Denny Rankin, Alma Lee Amos, Wyatt Briggs, Bob Bailey, Ed Day, Libby Bryan, Nancy Carmichael, Scott Dillon, Judy Benedek, Karen Watson, Dwayne Davis, Linda Komara, Jason Martinex, Terry Sidden, Alex King, Becky Stevens, McKenzie Welch, Janie Pierce, Sylvia Bailey, Debby Pegram, Bruce Johnson, Daron Kahn, William Staley & Family, Lillie Stoltz, Randy & Lynne Hackaday, Mark Lunsford, Barbara Lunsford, Linda King, Faye Gilgo, Austin Owens, Trip Brockwell, Shirley Anas, Omelia Pouliot, Lynn Edwards, Susan Frye, Linda Johnson, Kimberly Goss, Donald Carlisle, Barry Wall, Dennis Rankin, Kimali McWilliams, Ryan Clayton, John Washer, Bruce Richardson, Jason Richardson, Dorene Gourley, Chuck Summers, Linda Hall, Beatrice Dean, Jan McGuire, Kurt O’Keith, Darryl Cooper, Mary Ellen, Jessie Joe Neal, Pam Morphis, Jessica Freeman, Kel Billings, Candace Huskins, Darlene Caudle, Randi Conrad, Rubye White, Julia Tingen, Marie Hutchens, Anne Collins, Carleen Monroe, Ha Nguyen, Kent Warren, Sara Herring, Ralph & Dot Long, Margaret Sutton, Airman USN Zander Cloete, Betty Anderson, Lori Duckworth, Jody Blevins, Tommy Mitchell, Jennifer Sumner, Wanda Heartly, Sherri Dyson, Curtis Davis, Donrie McKnight, Ethel Wicker, Tammy Gabard, Jean Mills, Coy Cunningham, Bruce Thomas, Judy Groves, Dot Ball, Mildred White, Sarah Solis, Phillip West, Dot Peacock, JW Martin, Myron Solis, Ashleigh Poe Essic, Ted Khuns

For those Who Grieve: The Family of Rodney Shore, The Family of Barbara Lynch, The Family of Nathan Clark

PRAYER CHAIN

Gifts of Grace

$15 Gift Card

(Walmart, Target, Fast Food)

(Please place donations in the blue tubs

located outside of the Chapel and the

Faith & Action Classroom.)

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Operation

Christmas Child

Volunteers Needed Daily at

the MC Relay Center Nov. 17—23rd

Open 9:00am—7:00pm

Shifts available any time that works best with your schedule. Please visit the

sign-up list on the bulletin board outside of the Chapel or at

www.timetosignup.com/morrischapel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Food Pantry

Canned vegetables, soups, stews,

spaghetti sauce, spaghetti

noodles, rice, canned meats,

paper towels, paper bags

(Please place donations in the clear tubs

located outside of the Church Office.)

CARING & SHARING

NEXT CHAPEL ECHOES: Monday, November 24th

DEADLINE FOR ITEMS: Friday, November 21st by 12noon!

**Any items submitted AFTER the Friday deadline may be included

in the following week’s issue based on space availability**

OUR GIFTS

Week of November 16, 2014

Budget Receipts this week $ 10,193

Receipts to Date $ 406,134

Budgeted to Date $ 423,455

Ahead/(Behind) $ (17,321)

Building Fund Receipts this week $ 1,752

Building Fund Receipts YTD $ 45,049

Capital/Building Fund Balance $ 86,779

OUR PRESENCE

Attendance for

November 16, 2014

Sunday School: 243

Worship Services:

8:45am: 43

9:00am: 162

11:00am: 124

Total: 329

Note to ALL Committee Chairs:

Please gather your committees together to work on your recommended

budgets for 2015 and return your worksheets to Verda on or before

Sunday, November 30th. There will be a Finance Committee meeting on

Tuesday, December 2nd at 7:00pm in the Church Office.

Announcement from the Finance Committee Budget Worksheets

We will be offering Adam Hamilton’s Advent Study, “Not a Silent Night” to the entire congregation from November 30 to December 28, on Sundays at 10:00am and 4:30pm. The first morning session will be held in the Family Life Center, and the location for the afternoon has yet to be determined. You are encouraged to participate either individually or with your Sunday School class, and please invite a friend to join you. You may order a book (regular or large print) by contacting Jan Curling.

5th Sunday Assembly New Advent Study

Sam’s Corner

Children’s Ministry

Youth News & Upcoming Events Below is the schedule for upcoming youth events:

Sunday, November 23rd:

Open Gym from 4-5pm Youth from 5-7pm

Visit www.timetosignup.com/morrischapel to signup for upcoming events such as:

- Youth Trip to Operation Christmas Child Processing Center (Nov. 26th)

- Upcoming Fundraisers (Dessert Auction & Fire Dept. Christmas Dinner)

Youth Ministry

Below are the dates and information for the Christmas Play practice session:

Sunday, November 23rd 2pm-4pm (Hospitality Room and Stage FLC)

Sunday, November 30th 2pm-4pm (Hospitality Room and Stage FLC)

Saturday, December 6th 8:45am-11:30am (Dress Rehearsal on Stage FLC) - Walkertown Christmas Parade starts at 1pm on dress rehearsal day – practice time will not conflict with the parade.

Sunday, December 7th 10am CHRISTMAS PROGRAM in the FLC (Please report

to the New Beginnings Classroom at 9am sharp!!)

- Wednesday, November 19th is JAM with SAM from 6-7:30pm. Menu is Mac and Cheese and fruit! Please have kids wear paint clothes.

- Saturday, November 22nd we are meeting at the Fellowship Hall at 10am to load the bus to go deliver 2 comfort blankets. After we are through, we will be going to McDonald’s for lunch, so please bring money with you. If your child or children are Kindergarten or younger, please send an adult to go with us.

- Sunday, November 23rd Thanksgiving food collection dedication at all three services. PLEASE bring your non-perishable food items to your Sun-day school class. Right now the congregation has collected 570 items! The congregation is leading right now, so come on MCKIDS let’s match that num-ber and go over our goal of 1,000 items total!

The Gift of Grace Angel Tree is up in the FLC Lobby. New items will be received until Nov. 30th. Gifts of Grace setup will be Dec. 4th, the Shopping day will be Dec. 5th. Please volunteer if you are able.

Thank you, GOG Committee.

Gifts of Grace Update Missions

Please visit the list posted on the bulletin board outside of

the nursery to place an order for a Christmas poinsettia.

Flowers may be reserved in honor or in memory of loved

ones. Cost is $12.00 each. The cut-off date for ordering is

Monday, December 1st.

Christmas Poinsettias

My Morris Chapel Church Family,

Thanks so much for your love, concern, and many acts of

kindness during my surgery and recovery. I am especially

grateful for the prayers lifted on my behalf. I’m doing well.

I’m truly blessed. Glad to be back at church and see your

smiling faces as you welcome me back.

Love and Gratitude,

Jean Carpenter

Welcome to the Morris Chapel Family

On Sunday, November 16, 2014, a beautiful 3½ month old baby girl was baptized into God’s church. Briana Marie Bemis was baptized by sprinkling in the Crossroads Worship Experience. She is the daughter of Josh & Lanie and her big sisters are Gabby & Lyla. Please remember your covenant to surround Briana and her family as a community of love and forgiveness, while you pray that they grow into faithful disciples.

We are blessed that the Lord is adding to our number. Please continue to invite friends, relatives, acquaintances, and neighbors to experience the joy and goodness of God through Morris Chapel. Anyone interested in joining the membership of Morris Chapel is invited to speak with Pastor Dan.

Nursing students from Walkertown High School will

be at the church on

Tuesday November 18th

to perform blood pressure checks.

We encourage members to come out and support our local high school students

by participating in this health initiative.

Students will be onsite from 9:00am until Noon.

Community

7th Annual Community

Thanksgiving Day Lunch Community Event

Please join us for a FREE Thanksgiving

Day Lunch at Morris Chapel United

Methodist Church located on

Darrow Road in Walkertown.

Lunch is held in the Family Life Center

When: Thursday, November 27, 2014

Time: 11:30 am—2:00 PM

**Doors will open at 11:00 am for all Police,

Fire, EMS or other 1st Responder Personnel**

If you know of a church member that is not able

to get to our church, but could use a meal that

day, please let us know so that we can make

arrangements to have a meal delivered to them.

The Farm at The Children's Home is periodically in need of assistance with routine agricultural tasks. This might be in the form of picking strawberries in the summer, planting tomatoes in the spring, or planting crops in the fall. Some tasks require a degree of agricultural experience but many do not. We are building a database of possible volunteers to whom we can periodically email a request for help when we have a need. Please email TheFarmTCH@gmail.com with your name, email address and contact information if you are willing to join our Farm volunteer list. The Farm at The Children’s Home is making progress toward its goal of being a self-sustaining agricultural operation whose surplus income directly supports the children we serve.

◊ The Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, November 19th at 10:00am in Room #39. This will be a covered dish luncheon. The guest speaker will be Rev. David Smith.

◊ The Kitchen Committee will NOT meet in December. The next meeting will be January 14, 2015 in Room #39.

◊ The U.M.W. Wesley Circle’s Christmas Social will be on Tuesday, December 2nd. We will leave the church at 11:00am.

Upcoming Meetings Garden Club, Kitchen Committee & U.M.W Wesley Circle

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD * Nov. 17-24 – Relay Center Open Daily 9am-7pm

* Nov. 26 – Youth Trip to OCC Processing Center in Charlotte

* Dec. 2 – Morris Chapel Trip to OCC Processing Center in Charlotte

Everyone welcome!

Shoeboxes are still available in the FLC Lobby or the Church Office. Please

stop by and pick one up if needed. Boxes can be dropped off at the Church

Office to be delivered to the Processing Center in Charlotte on December 2nd.

Samaritan’s Purse

Operation Christmas Child Morris Chapel has reservations for 20 people to volunteer at the

Operation Christmas Child Processing Center in Charlotte on Tuesday,

Dec. 2. We will be leaving the church at 8 a.m. and return about 4 p.m.

This trip is open to anyone that would like to go.

This is a great opportunity to help share in spreading God's word to some

of His children somewhere in the world.

Please call either Spencer Evans (830-9714) or Rebecca Tuttle (595-8754)

and reserve your spot for this day. It truly is an amazing experience!

Hope you can join us!

Missions

The Chapel Ramblers will have a

Thanksgiving Meal on Friday, Nov.

21st at 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Please contact Ricky & Jan Swaim

with questions or for reservations.

The cost is $10.00 per person.

Committee members please

report at 4:30pm.

CHAPEL RAMBLERS Fellowship

Jane Morris Circle Christmas Dinner

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

6:00pm

All ladies of the church are invited!

Program presented by the MoChap Youth

with a special surprise musical guest.

Cost is $10.00 per person.

This will be a catered meal by Debbie’s Catering

so advanced reservations are needed.

Please contact Helen Hester, Martha Hemrick or Ruth Martin to make

your reservation as soon as possible.

Deadline to make a reservation is Monday, December 1st.

17 6:30pm - Staff Parish Relations

Committee (40)

3:30-5pm - FLC Reserved (GLCS)

5-8pm - FLC Reserved (K. Hawley)

7pm - Men’s Chorus Practice

18 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(S. Bailey & V. Hennis)

3:30-5pm - FLC Reserved (GLCS)

6pm - Missions Committee (21)

6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)

19 10am - Garden Club (39)

6pm - JAM

7pm - Chancel Choir

23 - Thanksgiving Food

Dedication 8:45 & 9am - Sunshine Kids singing at

worship services

11am-2pm - Youth Luncheon &

Dessert Auction (FLC)

2-4pm - Children’s Christmas Play

Practice (39)

2pm - Decorate church for Christmas

4pm - Youth Open Gym (FLC)

5-7pm - Youth

12-7pm-Operation Christmas Child RC

24 3:30-5pm - FLC Reserved (GLCS)

6:30pm - Civic Club (FH)

* Church Council meeting

postponed until Dec. 8th at 7pm.

(Combined Nov/Dec meeting)

9-7pm-Operation Christmas Child RC

25 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(S. Hartman & L. Randleman)

3:30-5pm - FLC Reserved (GLCS)

6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)

26 NO SCHOOL

1-6pm - Youth at OCC Processing

Center in Charlotte

30- 1st Sunday of Advent 10am - 5th Sunday Assembly 2-4pm - Children’s Christmas Play

Practice (39)

4:30pm - Advent Bible Study

NO YOUTH EVENTS

1 - December 7pm - Men’s Chorus Practice

7pm - Long Range Planning (22)

2 8am-4pm-Trip to OCC in CLT

10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(MJ Weavil & L. Sloan)

11am - Wesley Circle Christmas Social

6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)

7pm - Finance Committee

3 6:30pm - Children

(Sunshine Kids Only)

6-8pm - Wednesday Youth

7pm - Chancel Choir

7- 2nd Sunday of Advent 10am - Children’s Christmas Play (FLC)

8am-9pm - FH Reserved (J. Billings)

4:30pm - Advent Bible Study

4-7pm - Open Gym / Youth

8 7pm - Church Council (43)

9 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(S. Bailey & V. Hennis)

6:30pm - Jane Morris Christmas

Dinner (FLC)

6:30/7pm - Boy/Cub Scouts

10 6:30pm - Children

6:30pm - Property & Facilities

6-8pm - Wednesday Youth (FLC)

7pm - Chancel Choir

SUN MON TUE WED

Operation Christmas Child Relay Center Open Daily 9:00am

Garden Club (39)

JAM

Chancel Choir

20 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(D. Freeman & L. Sloan)

7pm - Praise Band Practice

21 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)

9am-Noon - Preschool

Thanksgiving Feast

3:30-5pm - FLC Reserved (GLCS)

5:30pm - Ramblers Thanksgiving

Meal (FH)

22 10am - Children delivering Comfort

Blankets (Offsite)

NO SCHOOL - WSFCS

Youth at OCC Processing

Center in Charlotte

27 - Thanksgiving Day NO SCHOOL - WSFCS

Food Pantry CLOSED

11:30-2pm - Thanksgiving Day

Luncheon (FLC)

Noon-4pm-FH Reserved (H. Neal)

4-10pm-FH Reserved (S. Gray)

4-9pm-FLC Reserved (A. Stevens)

28 NO SCHOOL - WSFCS

29 4-9pm - FH Reserved (D. Webster)

Children’s Choir

(Sunshine Kids Only)

Wednesday Youth

Chancel Choir

4 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(L. Ashburn & R. Hackaday)

7pm - Praise Band Practice

7pm - Stephens Ministry (40)

All Day - FLC Reserved for Gifts

of Grace set-up

5 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)

8am-8pm - GIFTS OF GRACE

EVENT & Cleanup (FLC)

4-9pm - FH Reserved (B. Vanhoy/

R. Williams SS Class)

6 8:45-11:30am - Children’s Christmas

Play Dress Rehearsal (FLC Stage)

1pm - Walkertown Christmas Parade

5-9pm - FH Reserved (D. Boles)

Children’s Choirs

Property & Facilities

Wednesday Youth (FLC)

Chancel Choir

11 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(D. Freeman & L. Sloan)

7pm - Praise Band Practice

12 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)

All Day - FLC Reserved (W-town

Fire Dept. Christmas Party)

13

WED THU FRI SAT

Operation Christmas Child Relay Center Open Daily 9:00am-7:00pm