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FIRST CHURCH NETWORK October 2017

First United Methodist Church

310 N. Main St. | Mocksville, NC 27028 336.751.2503 Fax: 336.751.1120

Preschool/Afterschool 336.753.1900 www.firstumcmocksville.org

STAFF Dr. Glenn L. Myers, Jr. 2224 Senior Pastor Natalie Gray 2225 Director of Christian Education / UMYF Barbara Basham 2222 Director of Music Preschool Office 336-753-1900 Preschool Director Allison Gupton 2236 Director of Afterschool Ministries Tommy Dunn 2221 Organist/Technology Teresa Lakey 2226 Financial Administrator Shane Butcher Financial Assistant Natalie Sanders Custodial Staff Philip Morris Custodial Staff

October 1

Laity Sunday / Children’s Sabbath October 8

Saturday, October 21 4:00 PM

October 15 2:00 PM

October 29 10:55 AM

Hymns of the Reformation

No Early Service on 10/29

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NO EARLY SERVICE on October 29th. GREETERS FOR 8:45 AM 10/1 Alice Hanes, Patti Woods 10/8 Shirley Wicker, Mary Anne Peele 10/15 Amy Wood, Karen Lutz 10/22 Vickie Hendricks, Doris Miller

USHERS 8:45 AM 10/1 Chris Hanes, Rodger Woods 10/8 Carl Wicker, Clayton Peele 10/15 Harold Wood, Shane Butcher 10/22 Jerry Hendricks, George Snyder

MORNING PRAYER 8:45 AM 10/1 Pastor Glenn Myers 10/8 Natalie Gray 10/15 Lynny Byerly 10/22 Joeff Williams

CHILDREN’S MOMENT 10/1 Communion 10/8 Debra Stanley 10/15 Patsy Brewer 10/22 Belinda Brewer

REFRESHMENTS 10/1 Carolyn Keister, Martha Bowers 10/8 Don & Sarah Wood 10/15 Harold & Amy Wood 10/22 David & Rosemary Cozart

CIRCLE OPPORTUNITIES Lydia Circle

GREETERS FOR 10:55 AM 10/1 & 10/8 Don & Wanda Bowles 10/15 & 10/22 Steve & Barbara Laymon 10/29 Youth

USHERS 10:55 AM Gary Hatley, Brent & Lucia Ellis

PRAYER 10:55 AM 10/1 Pastor Glenn Myers 10/8 Natalie Gray 10/15 Paulette Hendrix 10/22 Angie Jordan 10/29 Patsy Brewer

CHILDREN’S MOMENT 10:55 AM 10/1 Communion 10/8 Belinda Brewer 10/15 Patsy Brewer 10/22 Mike Hendrix 10/29 M.A. Brewer ACOLYTE 10:55 AM 10/1 Nevan Ellis 10/8 Patrick Foil 10/15 Evan Hendrix 10/22 Stuart Robinson 10/29 Nevan Ellis NURSERY 10/1 Christie Russell 10/8 Sandra Boyette 10/15 Elizabeth Rosenbaum 10/22 Tiffany Berry 10/29 Angie Jordan

THOSE WHO SERVE

FINANCIAL UPDATE THROUGH AUGUST 2017 Total received for water to Texas: $4,655 Tithes/Offerings Expenses Total received for UMCOR Hurricane Relief: $339,701 $400,212 <-60,511> $2,537.60

FROM THE PASTOR

Disaster Relief

I am grateful for the generous response of giving to help the people affected by the hurri-

canes this fall. The devastation has been massive. We have partnered with Hardison UMC

to send a truck load of water to the areas of need. Thanks to Greg Butcher who has offered

his truck, fuel and driver for the transport. Many of you have given other gifts to UMCOR

Disaster Relief of which 100% goes to the need and not to administration.

Five-gallon buckets are available at the church for families, groups and individuals to as-

semble flood buckets which are used to clean up homes that have been flooded. Copies of

the instructions for putting them together will also be available. It is important to follow the

directions explicitly.

First UMC is growing again.

It is exciting to see our newest adult Sunday School class getting off to a great start. The

group meets in the Fellowship Hall at 9:50am each Sunday led by Lisa Prillaman. You are

welcome to come check them out.

Our nursery and preschool children are growing in numbers and we need to add another

adult volunteer to serve in the 10:55am service. We are blessed to have Holly Sinopoli and

Anita Pulaski as our paid workers. They alternate Sundays and serve for both worship ser-

vices and during Sunday school. Wink Hendricks volunteers every Sunday for the 8:45am

service. Tiffany Evans, Sandra Boyette and Megan Markland are Sunday school teachers for

the babies and pre-schoolers. More volunteers are needed to assist in the 10:55am service.

Please sign-up when given the opportunity or contact Patsy Brewer, our worship chairper-

son. The nursery ministry to our precious little ones provides peace of mind to parents who

appreciate the opportunity to be nurtured in worship.

Lots of great opportunities for ministry lie ahead in the month of October. I look forward

to serving the Lord with you.

Pastor Glenn

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NATALIE’S NEWS High school Youth True Love Project Bible Study Starts October 1- November 5 during UMYF on Sunday's: How the Gospel defines your purity. Join Natalie & Ame as we lead this study on helping students understand issues pertaining to sex and purity through the lens of Scripture. On Sunday November 5 we will have a Purity Service in FLC at 7PMfor the youth, their families, and the con-gregation. Girls for Change Spiritual Retreat Planning committee will meet on Sunday October 8 & October 22, 4PM in FLC. Our Girl for Change retreat for girls 6th-12th graders will be March 2-4, 2018. Any mid-dle/high school girls or women from the church that would like to be involved in this retreat and planning process please join us at the meeting. Seniors Are Our Precious Jewels banquet is Saturday October 14, 5:30PM in the FLC. Please drop your response card off in the gold jewel boxes in the FLC lobby or sanctuary narthex by October 7! Volunteers are still needed to help this night. Please see Natalie ASAP. Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat is Saturday October 21, 4PM-6PM followed by Trunk or Treat at 6PM-6:30PM. Come join us for a hot dog dinner in the fellowship hall, games, inflatables, ice cream, popcorn, photos, smore's, cake walk, cupcake decorating, crafts and come ride the trackless train. There's something for everyone, so bring a friend and join us for some fall fun. Volunteers are still needed to help with this event. Please see Natalie ASAP or visit the church website First United Methodist Church 310 N. Main Street | Mocksville, NC 27028 336.751.2503 School 336.753.1900 to sign up to volunteer. Immediate needs are people to participate in Trunk or Treat from 6PM-6:30PM in FLC parking lot. If your planning to bring your car for Trunk or Treat you must be set up by 5:45PM in FLC parking and provide your own candy to give out.

Deep Roots Community Garden ( Miracles Grow)

It is hardly possible to believe that we are headed into our last official garden month of the season.

Where has the time gone? We have so many, many people to thank and so much to be thankful for. If

we miss any of you by giving an official thank you for all that you have done for us, please forgive us!

Our list is long and our hearts are overflowing with your generosity.

Where would we be without Giff Basham and Jim Henderson who have kept the gardens neat and look-

ing well? We also want to thank Ray Sells who is the newest member of our garden group. Ray is at the

Storehouse location garden at least three days a week always willing to do whatever needs to be done!

Thank you to young Daniel Dzierzewski and his group of boy scouts and friends who completed our

beautiful new stairway to the Clement garden . What a great job they did!

Thank you to all my ladies and men who have helped faithfully at each Deep Roots Dinner, Nan Neal,

Alice Hanes, Sarah and Don Wood, Beth and Daryle Dixon, Kristen and John Paterson, Wink Hendrix,

Wanda Bowles, Laura Flanagan, Jerry Cozart, Cathy McClamrock, Nancy Payne, Chinera Latham, Susan

Myers, Melanie Holloway, Carolyn Cartner, Jennie Turner, Nancy Harpe, Vickie Hendricks, Doris Miller,

Donna Henderson, Patty Harris, Mary Angell, Baylie and Jennifer Smeeton, Barbara Basham, Dorothy

Corriher, Betty Ward and most especially Dave Salmon. He and Sarah made the kitchen hum!!

Thanks also for our faithful ladies of the newspapers. We depend on them to keep our soil soft and

pliable, Betty Foster, Carolyn Cartner and Wink Hendrix, and where would we be without Tommy Dunn,

Rev. Glenn Myers and Teresa Lakey! They have been a most valuable part of our functions.

Grady McClamrock, Scotty Seaford, Jeff Eaton, Weathered Rock, Rustin Wallace, Bruce Pennington of

Lowes, and Tom Brown of Davie Farm Service, have donated their time and/or equipment to keep us

running smoothly. Phillip Morris, Eddie Milholern and Johnson Irrigation Service have worked hard to

get our Clement garden water system up and running and Mike Barnhardt has done a wonderful job for

us through his newspaper. John Collins keeps the Storehouse garden lawns in great shape!

A special thanks to Alice Hanes and Sarah Wood for their help with our newly formed cooking classes

and to Sarah Wood and Beth Dixon for teaching our gardening classes both to adults and children.

As of this time our total of donations given to needy organizations is at 2253 pounds, up 703 pounds

from last year and we still have our fall gardens to include. God has been good to us! We battled many

new critters this year, but God saw fit to help us increase just the same!

God is good all the time! All the time, God is good! Thank you all!

Deep Roots Garden Committee

Happy Fall! AFTER SCHOOL is in full swing and we are blessed with over 15 children in our

program. We send 7 children to children's choir on Tuesdays, pack backpack food bags

for SDMS on Wednesdays, have chapel with Mrs. Natalie on Thursday, and Fridays we

are excited to have a partnership with 4H, guests from church lined up and lots of other

fun activities planned. Remember, if you want to join us on a Friday we would LOVE to

have you. This is a GREAT way for the kids to get to know those that support this ministry

and put a familiar face to names if they visit for church or events. We have open enroll-

ment if you still need after school care for after school care. Our number is 336-753-1900

or email allison@firstumcmocksville.org for MORE INFORMATION!

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Charles Hendricks

Autumn Care

1007 Howard Street

Mocksville, NC 27028

Ann Stayer

PO Box 333

256 North Carolina Circle

Mocksville, NC 27028

D.C. Blakley

313 Aubrey Merrell Rd.

Mocksville, NC 27028

Cole Tomlinson 1351 Suzanna Wesley Drive Winston Salem NC 27104

Mary Brock 1276 Jericho Church Rd. Mocksville, NC 27028

Margeret Foster c/o Brookstone Terrace Room # 7 4430 Clinard Road Clemmons, NC 27012

Tilthia Hanes Clemmons Village #1 6401 Holder Road, Room 3 Clemmons, NC 27012

Jack Corriher 144 N. Wentworth Dr. Mocksville, NC 27028 Sara Campbell 142 Greenwood Ave. Mocksville NC 27028 Carolyn Vickers 413 Valhalla Drive Harrisburg NC 28275

Molly Jo McClamrock Bermuda Commons Room # 403 316 NC Hwy 801 Advance, NC 27006

Von & Madeline Shelton 153 Woodhaven Drive Mocksville, NC 27028

Elmer Stoneman 425 Avon Street Mocksville, NC 27028

Joyce Peak 206 Redwood Drive Mocksville, NC 27028

Jackson Hendricks 134 Applegate Court Mocksville, NC 27028

Nancy Triplett c/o Somerset 150 Ken Dwiggins Drive Mocksville, NC 27028

Marie Steed c/o Trinity Elms 3750 Harper Road # 302 Clemmons, NC 27012

Louise Bowden c/o Davie Place 337 Hospital Street Rm 202 Mocksville, NC 2028

Jean Shelton Bermuda Commons Room # 508 316 NC Hwy 801 Advance, NC 27006

ARMED FORCES FN Collin Russell PFC Connor Carpenter

PROMISES TO KEEP PRAYERS

Please let us know of any additional names to be added or any names which should be removed. We like for our Prayer List to be current and correct. To contact the Prayer Chain with a prayer request or to become a part of the Prayer Chain, please contact Lillian Sharpe (336.936.9014, bs2005@aol.com) or Judy Bailey (336.978.7763, curlyqmom@yadtel.net)

NOON PRAYER TIME IS THURSDAYS EACH WEEK

MEMORIALS In Memory of Junior York

Pastor’s Discretionary Fund

Carolyn Cartner

Glenn & Doris Miller

Bill & Martha Bowers

Sprinkle Preaching Mission

Jim & Chineral Latham

In Memory of George Burnett

Pastor’s Discretionary Fund

Bill & Martha Bowers

In Memory of Clyde Hendricks

Pastor’s Discretionary Fund

Bill & Martha Bowers

In Memory of Lois Hendrix

General Fund

Dennis & Brenda Harrington

In Memory of Julia Hinshaw

Pastor’s Discretionary Fund

Carolyn Cartner

Dear FUMC, Thank you so much for providing the pre-game meal on September 15. We truly appreciate it! Davie High School Varsity Cheerleaders

Mrs. Emily Kemp, age 96, was a longtime resident of Mocksville and member of First UMC, Mocksville. After her husband, Dr. Ramey Kemp, Sr., died, she moved to Raleigh to live near her son, Ramey Kemp, Jr. Emily has just moved from her Raleigh home into an assisted living home. She would love to hear from her friends at FUMC. Her address is: Emily Kemp, 1200 Carlos Drive, Apt. 438, Raleigh, NC 27609. Her telephone number is: 919-981-3112.

Prayers & Squares News We are making a few changes at Prayers & Squares. From now forward to request a quilt please contac Ellen Dyson at 336.492.6110 or email her at ellendyson@yadtel.net. To make donations or memorials please contact Libby Banks at 336.998.8898 or email her at pasolib@yadtel.net, or mail to 309 Cedar Creed Road, Mocksville. Thank you for all your support, and please continue to keep the ministry in your prayers. Libby Banks

The family of Mike Hinshaw wishes to

express our sincere appreciation and

gratefulness for the many cards,

thoughts and prayers during our time of

need.

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Oct. 01 Tilthia Rae Hanes

Oct. 02 Carl Riffe Oct. 04 Vickie J. Hendricks Oct. 06 Bobby Shelton Oct. 08 Teresa Deal Oct. 10 Anita Long Oct. 11 Charlie Howell Oct. 14 Wayne Long Oct. 15 Karen Lutz Oct. 16 Erin Foil

Christie Russell Taylor Smith

Oct. 17 Sandi Howell

Stacy Anderson

Oct. 18 Amanda Harris

Oct. 19 Mary Brock

Oct. 20 Kris Seaford

Oct. 21 Dick Ward

Oct. 22 Jack Corriher

Patricia Latta

Oct. 23 Bayne Miller

Oct. 24 Graham Harmon

Oct. 27 John Cottle London Dirks Rick Price Oct. 29 Madison Taylor Evelyn Daniel Meagan Basham Phillip Prillaman Oct. 30 Carolyn Cartner Rebecca Hendrix Lou Wilson Oct. 31 Jerry Hendrix Paula O’Rorke

In Matthew 25, Jesus says, “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was

thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in…”

We have many opportunities to respond to Jesus’ great love by showing that love to oth-

ers. Stephen Ministry is one way our congregation shows that love to people who have

deep needs for lay, Christian care.

Testimonials from other congregations:

I thank God, every day for my Stephen Minister. I don’t know how I would have made it

through the past year without her.

Before I had a Stephen Minister, I struggled with whether I even believed in God. Now I

have seen God’s love face-to-face through my Stephen Minister. It is life changing.

As a man, I found it difficult and awkward to reach out for help. But I’m glad I did. I

probably could have made it alone, but it sure was a lot easier having a Stephen Minis-

ter to talk to.

All I can say is thank you. I was so overwhelmed I didn’t know where to begin. My Ste-

phen Minister helped me sort through my challenges and regain my faith in God.

Need a Stephen Minister?

Curious about becoming a Stephen Minister?

Ask Pastor Glenn…Susan Myers…Jean Hinshaw…Jenny Turner…Betty Ward.

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STEPHEN MINISTERS meet in the Conference Room Oct. 2nd, 9th, & 23rd @ 2 PM.

At the Brock on October 6, 7, 13, 14 at 7:00 PM and

on October 8 & 15 at 3:00 PM.

Call 336.751.3000 for tickets / information.

Notes from Tommy …… It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since I started leading worship and music with the Praise Band at the early service on Sunday mornings. As the band leads us in worship each week, I hope you are blessed by their skills and talent! That being said, I have a vision to increase the musical scope of the early service to include a choir, i.e. MORE SINGERS! I know there are those who would like to join us, but sometimes the thought of singing into a microphone is not what you have in mind. Therefore, I would like to begin a ensemble/choir—to sing at the early service WITH the band that’s already in place. This mu-sical group will not sing traditional choral music. I would like to do songs of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Maranatha Singers, Integrty music and the list goes on! I would like for you to think about your involvement and pray that God will lead you with your talents to join us in this new endeavor! If you’re already in the Chancel Choir and would like to sing at BOTH services, you’re welcome! If you have contemplated the idea of singing in a group, you’re welcome! All are welcome! Your input is important! Please email me at tommy@firstumcmocksville.org for more information and to let me know you’d like to participate. This group will kick-off in January 2018. We will need to decide on a rehearsal schedule that works best for all! Tommy

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10/4

Hosted by Missions for Honduras Medical Misson Team

Homemade Chicken Pie

10/11

Hosted by Mary Circle for

Dragonfly House

Spiral Ham, Veggies, Desserts

10/18

Hosted by WHEN Ministry

10/25

Hosted by Deep Roots

5:30 PM Family Life Center

FAMILY PROMISE VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

First UMC is scheduled to host our first Family Promise family during the week of October 29- November

5, 2017. We will be needing volunteers from our church that would be interested in helping with this

ministry. Volunteer positions needed are as follows:

SET UP TEAM Help with setting up the rooms for the families prior to their arrival at our

church.

DINNER PREP Any group, Sunday school class, or individuals that would be interested in help-

ing with the dinner meal, or providing lunch or breakfast items.

EVENING HOSTS Sharing time with the children and their families.

OVERNIGHT HOSTS Staying at the church overnight to assist the families, if needed.

TAKE DOWN TEAM Help with removing the items from the family’s rooms on the morning of their

departure.

Sign-up sheets will be posted on the bulletin board in the FLC, and in the narthex of the sanctuary.

You can also sign up by phone, text, or voice mail at 336-909-1329 or 704-880-1158, or send an e-mail to:

sherriahendrix@gmail.com

Hannah Circle meets Monday, 10/9 7 PM

In the bride’s room - Carolyn Price hosting

Lydia Circle meets Mondaym, 10/16 2 PM

Fellowship Hall

Mary Circle meets Monday, 10/16

2 pm in the Conference Room

Program: Dragonfly House

Deborah Circle meets Monday, 10/23 6 PM

Fellowship Hall

UMM Breakfast Meeting

Sunday, 10/8 7:30 AM

Thursday, 10/19 9:00 AM Trip to Bear Creek Fruitcake Factory November Trip to Wolfhahrt Theater in Wytheville, VA December 14 3:00 PM Trip to McAdenville, NC Christmas Tour Call church office to reserve 336.751.2503

Dear Friends: I’m inviting you to our second Pop-Up-Boutique scheduled for Oc-tober 7th featuring LuLaRoe clothing, Premier Designs jewelry and Mary Kay products. It will be a floating party in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church of Mocksville. The hall is located behind the main sanctuary just off of on Main St. (Church St) from 1-4pm. Again, 10 percent of the sales will go to support the Pray-ers for Squares Ministry at the church. We will also have a raffle for a free item from each of the featured lines with 100% going to the ministry. Tickets will be available for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 or 13 for $10.00. My daughter Catherine MacCallum, has told me that there are couple of new designs that will be available a new dress and a new cardigan plus Disney leggings. Jane Seamon will have her latest designs and Jenna Hendricks will have a full line of Mary Kay. Please come and join the fun and help support this wonderful ministry. Please feel free to invite your friends. Thank you and I will look forward to seeing you on the 7th. Karen Crowe

CHILDREN’S MOMENT

If you would like to be added to

the Children's Moment list for the

10:55 service, please email Belinda

Brewer @ beb122@yadtel.net.

You will be scheduled no more

than 2-3 times per year. Thanks!

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS

Our nursery is growing! Volunteers are

needed to assist in the nursery for the

10:55 AM Sunday services. Please contact

the church office for more information!

Saturday, October 21

4:00 PM

STOP HUNGER NOW is DECEMBER 2

3 PM Setup 4 PM Packaging