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Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

P.O. Box 57

Walkertown, NC 27051

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

Office Phone

(336) 595-8101

Administrative Assistant Amy Whicker

Email [email protected]

Website www.morrischapel.org

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

Pastor Dan Lyons [email protected]

Director of Children’s Ministries Sam Wesley [email protected]

Director of Youth Ministries Katie Gaffner [email protected]

Director of Music Del Curling [email protected]

Organist Sheila Bennett (11:00am)

Pianist Judy Benedek (8:45am)

Organist Grant Beard (8:45am)

Stephen Ministry Doris Wilson at 992-6356

Ministers Every Member

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

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 Doris Wilson at 992-6356 for further

information.

SAVE THE DATE: *** MORRIS CHAPEL’S 34th ANNUAL BBQ ***

Save the date for Morris Chapel’s 34th Annual BBQ on Saturday, March 15th from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. We hope to see everyone there!

Chapel echoes February 3, 2014 / Issue 47 Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

Praise the Lord! God has been doing wonderful work through the

Morris Chapel people. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we are equipped

and enabled to continue Christ’s ministry in our day (1st Corinthians 12:4-7). Jesus told his followers that we would do “even greater” works than

he was able to accomplish in three years on earth (John 14:12). What began with one man, God in the flesh, who called twelve followers,

sending them out two by two to engage their community with ministry of good news and healing (Matthew 10:5-8), has now grown to 2.18 billion Christians in the world today impacting their communities for the

Kingdom of God. The 555 followers of Jesus who worship, study, and serve at Morris Chapel are a part of continuing the work of Christ in our

day, in our community, and to all the places Holy Spirit compels us.

In the past year, God has been doing wonderful work through the

Morris Chapel people. During the year of our Lord 2013, we as a church took large steps of faith to expand our influence in our community.

We took a large step of faith to invest in ministry with children, youth, and their families by hiring two full-time ministers of the Gospel to lead

us in those ministries. There is increased participation and new faces in all aspects of Bible study, activities, and mission projects.

We have taken large steps of faith in mission outreach as well. The Food Pantry has increase in donations and distributions. In January

alone we served over 641 neighbors. The Weekend Feeding Program (Backpacks) has increased five-fold. Our Christmastime Gifts of Grace expanded in quantity and quality of offerings. Guests at the Bethesda

Center Homeless Shelter are not just receiving a snack when we show up, but are served a meal worthy of our own tables. We estimate that we

have served over 1,200 neighbors through our mission outreach, a 25% increase.

We have taken steps of faith in our discipleship offerings to teach God’s word. Two new adult Sunday School classes have begun in the

past six months by one class multiplying into two and a brand new offering beginning at the first of the year. Additionally, a women’s small group short-term Bible study is now being offered throughout the year.

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Inside this issue:

~ Prayer Chain

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~ Special Gifts

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~ Upcoming Events &

Announcements

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~ Calendar

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~ UMM Ladies Night

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~ Italian Night

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~ Children & Youth

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~ Stewardship

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PASTOR’S MESSAGE: From the Mouth of Lyons

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PRAYER CHAIN

The Week of January 27, 2013

For those in need of Hope & Healing:

Mabel Dillon, Julia Tingen, Anna Lyons, Diane Teague, Steve Pegram,

Jim Wilson, Connie Youtz, Gary Zannotti, Lavonne & Family, Vicki

Vogler Richardson, Rylee Beasley, Jason Richardson, Maynard Surratt,

Pat Lumsden, Lester (Doc) Howard, Fred Owens, Phillip West, John

Nelson, Steve Harris, Alma Lee Amos, Peggy Lyons, Dot Peacock,

Spencer Evans, Ralph Long, JW Martin, Raymond Ollis, Myron Solis,

Jim Mecum, Coy Cunningham, Thomas Tamer, Barbara Schrader, Elmer

& Evelyn Bailey, Ashleigh Poe Essic, Kendra Martin, Daniel Allen,

Savanna Williams, Betty Anderson, Cindy Davis Swaim, Dale &

Deirdre Smith, Mela Banks, Steve Amos, Fred Crouse, Carrie

Smallwood, Louise Vogler, Pat Lacy, Walter Younts, Robah Watson,

Abbe McMichael, Ted Khuns, Norma Whitaker, Sylvia Stockton, Mary

Alice Campbell, Pat Butler, Phyllis Peddycord, Chris Logan, Stan

Harmon, Max Thompson, Sabrina, Raven & Sarah

This growth in ministry and missions has also been supported by a large step of faith in our financial offerings. The church’s official budget grew by

an 8% step of faith from 2012 to 2013. During the last year, $548,043 passed through our church’s bank account from your tithes and offerings to God’s

mission and ministry at and through Morris Chapel. For every $100, $42.40

provided for direct ministry of worship, discipleship, evangelism, and pas-toral care at Morris Chapel ($232,485). For every $100, $11.20 engaged the

community beyond the walls of the church building in local, national, and

international missions ($61,400). These ministries and missions were sup-ported by $33.90 of every $100 for administration and building operations, to

which we can also add another $12.40 for cost of our building improvements and debt retirement ($254,158). Amazingly, these figures are the tip of a

much larger mountain of Morris Chapel ministry and mission when you con-

sider all of the in-kind offerings of food, clothing, and toys as well as the

value of thousands of volunteer hours of given by you in service.

God is doing wonderful ministry through us at Morris Chapel. Thank

you for committing yourselves to following Jesus.

With the love of Christ,

Pastor Dan

PASTOR’S MESSAGE: From the Mouth of Lyons (cont.)

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OUR GIFTS

Week of February 2, 2014

Budget Receipts this week $ 12,104

Receipts to Date $ 46,215

Budgeted to Date $ 46,028

Ahead/(Behind) $ 187

Building Fund Receipts this week $ 1,267

Building Fund Receipts YTD $ 6,158

Capital/Building Fund Balance $ 47,888

OUR PRESENCE

Attendance for

February 2, 2014

Sunday School: 282

Worship Services:

8:45am: 41

9:00am: 143

11:00am: 188

Total: 372

NEXT CHAPEL ECHOES: Monday, February 10th

DEADLINE FOR ITEMS: Friday, February 7th by 12noon!

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

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

Boy Scout Troop 922 would like to invite

you to participate in their annual

“Scouting For Food” drive.

Please bring your non-perishable food donations to the church next Sunday to

be donated to the church food pantry.

Thank You in advance!

Boy Scout Food Drive

ATTENTION CLASS / GROUP TREASURERS:

Please contact Verda Hennis by February 10 if you would like to file for a

refund of NC sales taxes paid for the period July 1 - December 31, 2013

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ATTENTION SUNSHINE KIDS:

Over the next several practices, we will be working on hand chimes!! Yay!! We know everyone LOVES learning to play a song with these, so we are excited to do this again! We encourage everyone to please be

present. It is important for us to assign you your “chime” and we really want everyone to participate! Please call us with any questions.

Thanks, Patricia Evans – 767-2623; Sandra Flynn – 595-3180

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Attention Children Sunday School Teachers:

I have received the spring Sunday school curriculum. I would like to have a

children’s Sunday School teachers meeting this Tuesday, February 4th at 6:30pm in

the conference room. (For those who are on Children’s Council this meeting will replace that meeting).

At this meeting:

Curriculum will be handed out

Let me know if you need any supplies for your classrooms

Discuss any additional needs you need to assist in teaching your class

Check in

Other

Thank you first and foremost for you continued service and time to the children and to the church!

Ya’ll are AWESOME and very much appreciated.

See you Sunday! And then Tuesday!

Thanks, Sam

Children’s Ministry

Wednesday, February 5th; Chaos with Katie; 2-6pm

Saturday, February 8th; Youth Helping with UMM Ladies Night (Fundraiser)

Saturday, February 15th; Winter Jam Concert in Greensboro ($10 per person + food)

Sunday, March 2nd; Dinner AND A Show Fundraiser

Please go on-line at www.timetosignup.com/morrischapel

to sign-up for events!! *

Upcoming Youth Events

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IN HONOR

In Honor Of: Roger Briles

Given By: Anonymous (New Bus)

~ Special Gifts ~

Thank you to all who participated in the Souper Bowl Sunday

donation food drive yesterday. Totals collected were as follows:

And the real winners are...

our hungry community neighbors!

THANK YOU Morris Chapel for you donations!!!

FOOD PANTRY

We are so blessed to have such wonderful facilities at Morris Chapel.

Our facilities are used often and for many various events. In order to

protect and maintain our facilities, please keep two reminders in mind:

1 - If you use a portion of the church for an event (FLC or FH), please

remember to lock the doors that you entered throughout AND the

surrounding doors in case others came in a different way.

2 - If either of the kitchen facilities were used at your event, please

remember to clean the kitchens thoroughly after each usage. We are

very blessed to have such nice kitchens as a part of our church. Let’s

all work together to keep them sparkling clean! THANKS in advance!!!!

Morris Chapel Facility Usage

Orange

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Broncos

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Green Coastal

Seahawks

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It’s time ladies for a new Bible study!

What Happens When Women Walk in Faith: Trusting God Takes You to Amazing Places by Lysa TerKeurst

We will learn as we journey together by Walking in Faith…

recognize God's opportunities for growth

hear God speak through His Word

understand herself as a unique creation of her Heavenly Father

survive life's hardest places

We will meet on Sunday afternoons at 3pm in the Faith and Action classroom beginning FEBRUARY 9th. If you are interested, please let Samantha know and she will order the books, the cost for the book is $11.70. Her email is [email protected]

Women’s Bible Study

This article highlights one of those “Good News/Bad News” events. The “Good

News” is we as a congregation came within $11,999 of meeting our Budget when we

were $40,000+ behind in early December. That is worth celebrating and a BIG thank

you for coming thru at the end of the year. However, there is some “Bad News” and

that is we did not receive Tithes and Offerings sufficient to cover what we actually

spent in 2013 and we had to dip into our reserve (Undesignated Funds) to the tune of

$4,054. This information is attached to this week’s Echoes (Financial Statement as of

December 31, 2013. We realize times are hard and some folks are having it difficult.

As was referenced earlier, our Tithes and Offerings came close to matching our

expenses and the reason we mention that is there is a distinct difference in Tithes and

Offerings. Tithes represents our 10% that God asked us to return and Offerings are

any gifts above 10%. If you are not currently tithing but let’s say you are giving 5%

and wish to move toward Tithing, consider increasing your give to 6% this year and

7% next year and so on until you reach your goal of Tithing. There are many needs

within our Church and Community that are addressed with our Tithes and Offerings

that are very visible on the enclosed Financial Report. So… there is reason for

Celebration and reason for us to dream as to how we at Morris Chapel can make a

difference in our community and world.

ThankYou!

Bob Buhrman, Stewardship Chairman

Harvey Dillon, Finance Chairman

Let’s Celebrate and Dream

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Italian Night Spaghetti Dinner By Candlelight

Entertainment

The Adult Disciples Class invites everyone to Italian Night on Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tickets may be bought in advance or at the door. Price for admission is $8.00 per adult and $4.00 per child ages 3-12 years (ages 2 and under

free). We realize there may be transportation prob-lems for some of our senior adults. If you need

transportation to and from this event, please contact Brad Cook or Kathy Walker for arrangements.

Proceeds from this event to help fund community and church projects.

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UNITED METHODIST MEN

~ ladies night program ~

The Morris Chapel United Methodist Men will hold its

annual LADIES NIGHT PROGRAM at 6:00pm on Saturday,

Feb. 8th, 2014 in the Family Life Center.

The charge for this year’s dinner and entertainment will be

$12.50 per person. This year the entertainment will be,

THE Barbershop Show Chorus of the Triad, TRIAD

HARMONY EXPRESS.

We invite all widows at Morris Chapel to be our honored

guests. If you would like to “sponsor” a widow please

include the cost of an additional meal with your

commitment.

The meal will be catered by our youth as a fund raising

project. To help with planning, we will need a firm

commitment from everyone, preferably cash or check,

wishing to attend by Sunday, February 2, 2014. Make

checks payable to: United Methodist Men.

Please RSVP by sign-up sheet or telephone to:

Rex Voss or Howard Webster

336-993-2665 or 336-971-1938

WE HOPE EVERYONE CAN COME SHARE IN THE GOOD FOOD & FUN WHILE WE CELEBRATE WITH

OUR SPECIAL LADIES!!

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The Chapel Ramblers will meet at the Seafood Shack on Tuesday, February 18th at 5:30pm. A sign-up list is posted on the board outside of the nursery. Please sign-up if you would like to go!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For those that previously purchased tickets, the bus will leave at

5:15pm for the Barn Dinner Theatre on Friday, February 28th.

~ Chapel Ramblers Upcoming Events ~

“Have it ~ need it”

A new bullet in board has been creat ed out side of Past or Dan’s office. It is a

“Have It ~ Need It” board. This board was creat ed for t hose of us who have it ems

t hat we do not need anymore, and inst ead of t ossing t hem, t his will be a way t hat

you can give it t o someone in need. Please visit t his bullet in board and consider

donat ing it ems t hat you may no longer need. Thanks!

Gifts of Grace Needs YOU!

We are having a planning meeting for Gifts of Grace on Feb. 10th at 6:30 pm in the Faith in Action. We need your help on how best to serve our community...All are welcome!!! If you ever wanted to do

mission work, this is a good place to be. Also, this is a good time to pick up clothes that are reduced for Gift of Grace. Coats are one

thing that are always needed! If you have any questions, please give me call. Sharon Burnette 306-2450 or email [email protected].

Classroom Cleanup - Room 39 (Hospitality Room)

Several items have accumulated in the Faith and Friendship Classroom and we'd like the owners to reclaim. If any of these items belong to you, please remove by Feb. 9th. Any items left after that date will be discarded. Thanks. Karen Watson

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

FEBRUARY 2014

3 3:30-6:30pm - FLC Reserved (GLCS)

7pm - Men’s Chorus Practice

7pm - Long Range Planning (22)

4 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(S. Hartman & L. King)

6:30pm - Children’s Sunday

School Teacher Meeting (22)

6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)

5 9am - Kitchen Committee (39)

2-6pm - Chaos with Katie

7:15-8:45pm - Chancel Choir


(D. Wilson & C. Whicker)

3:30-6:30pm - FLC Reserved (GLCS)

7pm - Praise Band Practice

7pm - Stephen Ministry (40)

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

7pm - FLC Reserved (UMM

Ladies Night Set-up)

8 6pm - UMM Ladies Night Program

(FLC)

9 3pm - Confirmation Class (46)

3pm - Women’s Bible Study

4pm - Youth Praise Team

4pm - Youth Open Gym

5-7pm - Youth

10 8am - Chicken Pie Preparations (FLC)


6:30pm - Gifts of Grace Planning

Meeting (42)

11 8am - Make Chicken Pies (FLC)

10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(D. Causby & L. Sloan)

6:30pm - Jane Morris Circle (39)



12 2-6pm - Chaos with Katie

3-5pm - Chicken Pie Pickup (FLC

Kitchen)

6:30pm - Children’s Choirs

6:30pm - Weekday Ministries

Advisory Board (22)



(L. Ashburn & R. Hackaday)



Happy

Valentine’s Day

15 ALL DAY - FLC Reserved (Scouts

Pinewood Derby)

Noon-9pm - FH Reserved (S.

Bonds)

1-11pm - Youth Winter Jam

Concert





5-7pm - Youth


6:30 - Girls Scouts (FH)

6:30pm - Staff Parish Relations

Committee (40)




(V. Hennis)

5:30pm - Ramblers Meeting at

Walkertown Seafood Shack

6pm - Missions Committee (21)





Kitchen)

6pm - JAM (FLC)



(K. Dobesh & D. Freeman)



5-10pm - FLC Reserved (Italian

Night Set-up)

22 1-4pm - FH Reserved (T. Jackson)

4:30-7:00pm - Italian Night Dinner

(FLC Reserved All Day)





5-7pm - Youth


6:30pm - Civic Club (FH)

7pm - Church Council (43)








Kitchen)

6:15pm - Youth Bible Study






3-11pm - Ramblers Trip to the

Barn Dinner Theatre

6:30pm - Children’s Family Movie

Night (FH(

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

FEBRUARY 2014

3 3:30-6:30pm - FLC Reserved (GLCS)


7pm - Long Range Planning (22)



6:30pm - Children’s Sunday

School Teacher Meeting (22)



5 9am - Kitchen Committee (39)

2-6pm - Chaos with Katie






7pm - Stephen Ministry (40)


7pm - FLC Reserved (UMM

Ladies Night Set-up)

8 6pm - UMM Ladies Night Program

(FLC)





5-7pm - Youth



6:30pm - Gifts of Grace Planning

Meeting (42)



(D. Causby & L. Sloan)

6:30pm - Jane Morris Circle (39)





Kitchen)

6:30pm - Children’s Choirs

6:30pm - Weekday Ministries

Advisory Board (22)



(L. Ashburn & R. Hackaday)



Happy

Valentine’s Day

15 ALL DAY - FLC Reserved (Scouts

Pinewood Derby)

Noon-9pm - FH Reserved (S.

Bonds)

1-11pm - Youth Winter Jam

Concert





5-7pm - Youth


6:30 - Girls Scouts (FH)

6:30pm - Staff Parish Relations

Committee (40)




(V. Hennis)

5:30pm - Ramblers Meeting at

Walkertown Seafood Shack

6pm - Missions Committee (21)





Kitchen)

6pm - JAM (FLC)



(K. Dobesh & D. Freeman)



5-10pm - FLC Reserved (Italian

Night Set-up)

22 1-4pm - FH Reserved (T. Jackson)

4:30-7:00pm - Italian Night Dinner

(FLC Reserved All Day)





5-7pm - Youth


6:30pm - Civic Club (FH)

7pm - Church Council (43)








Kitchen)

6:15pm - Youth Bible Study






3-11pm - Ramblers Trip to the

Barn Dinner Theatre

6:30pm - Children’s Family Movie

Night (FH(

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