Mount Holly 1st UMC

140 North Main Street

Mount Holly, NC 28120

Website: www.fumcmhnc.org

Vacation Bible School July 14 - 17

5:30 - 8:30pm Sign up online

S A V E T H E D A T E

THE MESSENGER - JULY 2019

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Church Office: 704-827-4855

Preschool Office: 704-827-4088

Pastor Mike: 704-574-0888

Wonderful Wednesday

July 10

10am - 1pm

Duke Energy

Explorium

Wonderful Wednesday

July 24

9am –2:30pm

Dan Nicholas Park

Back to School Water Day Sunday, Aug. 25

4-6pm

Food, water balloons

Waterslides

Senior Pastor’s Message

There has been a lot of exciting things happening here at the church. We had

Five confirmands join the church by Professing Jesus Christ as their Lord and

Savior. It is really amazing and special to see these young people ask Jesus Christ to come

into their life. Now, the work begins for all of us in the church family to help nurture and

support them in their faith so that they continue to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ. We also

have had several people transfer their membership here to Mt. Holly 1st UMC. We are so

blessed to have these people become a part of our church family. It is real important for us to

reach out and invite these people and others to our Sunday School classes and pray about

starting new ones.

At Annual Conference, they talked about Dinner Church, where people get together

around the dinner table to eat a meal, have prayer, devotion, and share their faith. What

would it be for us to use our church kitchen or maybe even your kitchen at your house for this

outreach ministry that allows us to connect with people that we normally would not connect

with outside the church. Please, let me know if you are interested in this. God Bless,

In Christ, Pastor Mike Carr

Our next Wonderful Wednesday outing is to the Duke Energy Explorium on July 10th. We will

leave the church at 10:00 and return at 1:00. Please bring your lunch and a drink. The Wonderful

Wednesday schedule has changed slightly. We will go to Dan Nicholas Park on July 24th from

9:00 until 2:30 instead of the Raptor Center. Please let me know if your child is attending these

outings. We welcome all children to attend with us. Those ages 4-5th grade may come without parents.

Younger children need to be accompanied by an adult. If you have any questions, please contact

Pastor Jerrianne.

Vacation Bible School will begin on Sunday, July 17th-20th. The theme is Roar, Life is Wild; God is Good.

Please consider helping with this ministry. Contact Jaime Anderson to volunteer or if you have questions.

Youth will continue to meet during the summer on Wednesday nights at 6:30 and

for special activities on Sundays. On Wednesday nights we go out for ice cream or something similar and have a

devotion time. We have Sunday School and other special outings on Sundays. If you are not receiving a

“Remind” text, please contact Pastor Jerrianne. These are sent out most weeks to remind the youth and

parents of our activities.

Our youth and leaders will be going on a Carolina Cross Connection mission trip from July 14-20th. Please

keep us in your prayers.

Ladies Bible Study will begin on August 13th. We will study the book of Titus. Bring your Bible and come join us

on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 for a deeper look into the Scripture. All are welcome, no need to sign up just show

up!

Fast Track Disciple Bible Study for Young Adults and others will begin on Sunday night August 11th and continue

through November 10th. We will have an introductory meeting at 5:00 that evening. This is a 12-week journey

through the Scripture. We will have two 12-week sessions. The first session will take us through the

Old Testament and the second session (in the winter) will take us through the New Testament. If you have

wanted to know more about the Bible this class is for you! The study book will cost $14. We will meet from

5:00-7:00 each Sunday night for 12 weeks. Please sign up outside the library if you are interested. See Pastor

Jerrianne if you have any questions.

Save the Earth! Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! , Blessings, Rev. Jerrianne

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F r o m P a s t o r J e r r i a n n e

JUNE 2019 JULY AUGUST 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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NO ACTIVITIES

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NO ACTIVITIES

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NO ACTIVITIES

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7:00 PM Feeding the Homeless at

Gastonia Street Ministry

6

7 8:32 AM

Impact Service

9:15 AM Refreshments / FH

9:45 AM

Sunday School

10:55 AM Worship Service

8

8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Camp Grace / N. Belmont

7 PM Community Garden /

Library

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8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Camp Grace / N. Belmont

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8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Camp Grace / N. Belmont

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Wonderful Wednesday Duke Energy Explorium

6:30 PM

Adult Choir / Choir Rm

6:30 PM Youth Bible Study /

Library 7 PM

Community Garden / Li-brary

8:00 PM Men of Note / Choir

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8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Camp Grace / N. Belmont

6:30 PM

Room At The Table - Men’s Bible Study /

rm218

6:30 PM

Praise Team / FH

6:30 PM Families Anonymous

/ Parlor (support group)

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6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Mount Holly Summer Concert

6 PM—9 AM Sat. Girl Scout / FH

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14

5:30 PM - 8:00PM Community

Vacation Bible School

15

5:30 PM - 8:00PM Community

Vacation Bible School

16

5:30 PM - 8:00PM

Community Vacation Bible School

17

5:30 PM - 8:00PM Community

Vacation Bible School

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7:00 PM Good Grief / Parlor

Regular Activities

as above

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21

Regular Activities as above

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23

24 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Wonderful Wednesday Raptor Center

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6:30 PM Families Anonymous

Regular Activities

as above

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27

7 AM – 3 PM Tres Dias / FH

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29 8 PM

Yoga in the Garden

30 31 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Wonderful Wednesday IMAGINON

PRAYING FOR

Members: Larry Abernathy, Margaret Anderson, Dot Beatty,

Evelyn Beatty, Jeff Billings, Betty Black, Donna Blachford, Ruth Boaz,

Gene & Della Bynum, Anne Caldwell, Lee Carpenter,

Audrey Cheeseman, Gretchen Clarke, Bryan Crawford,

Mary Crawford, Jean Dellinger, Family of Herschel Ellis,

Drew Foster, Camille Glick, Evelyn Greene, Lib Harris,

Naomi Hornbuckle, Ann Huffstetler, H.C. & Suzanne Lawing,

Rita McElwain, Ruth Moore, Kemp Michael, Becky Motes,

Gina Munday, Carolyn Mundy, Faye & Mitch Murrow,

Martha Norton, Nan Oakes, Evelyn Painter, Brad Perham,

Judy Prince, Austin Ramsey, Peggy Sherrill, JoAnn Smith, Pauline

Stilwell, Grace Summerlin, Marian Vanni, Trish Williams

Friends: Marie Abernathy, Ed Aiken, Mike Anderson,

Tiffany Andrews, Chris Bare, Rev. C. B. Barr, Ann Berg, Jason Black,

CW2 William R. Black, Doris Bright, Amber Buff, Jennifer Carroll,

Niall Clemmer, Sharon & Elliot Collins, Darlene Crisp, Archie Fallis,

Jeanette Featherstone, Cathy Flowers, Jake Frady, Bailey Frair,

Freda Good, Katherine Gropp, Worth Guinn, Rick Harris,

Jack Homesley, Mike Hughes, Janis Hurter, Kim Joyce, Devin Kiser,

Kristen & Jason Lavender,Heng Xin Li, Lee Lineberger, Bill Martin,

Zach McInerney, Anita Mobley, Gerard Steve Mooneyhan,

Tony Morris Jr, Robin Mundy, Brigham Norris, Hope C. O’Brien,

Pauline Painter, Susan Perzel, Sue Pyles, Rev. Sally Queen,

Bill Reavis, Bobby Richards, Paula Schrewsbury, Jeff Simons,

Cecily Starnes, Margaret Tench, James Thomas, Bobby Thompson,

Micah Todd, Justin Watson, Angela Wilson, Trish Williams

Ann Wright, Family of Willadean Motes, 1st Baptist Church

Always: Our World, Our Nation, Our Community, Our Church

Birthdays for JULY

1 Sebastian Blackwood,

2 Audrey Page, Angie Rudd

3 Kim Billings Paige Hefner, Sarah Helms,

Ronnie Smith, Carol Rozendal

4 Cindy Corall, Wayne Robbins, Joann Smith,

5 Steve Jones, Evelyn Painter, Annah Williams

6 Mae Burris, Willie Rhyne

7 Hanna Grace Lineberger, Katie Pyles Motes,

Billy Trull, Hayden Jones

9 Kim Helms, Savannah Lutz, Lori Mitchum Steward,

10 Phil Davis , Cap. William Smith

12 Kloe Mudd

14 Jeff Self, Melody Brinkley, Mariel Smith,

Heather Jones

15 Josey Wright Motes

20 Aubrey Myers, Drey Horne, Melonee Turbeville

21 Becky Parks

22 Sally Labell

23 Hope McIntosh, Morgan Walker, Madelen Fuller

24 Rhonda Hill, Melissa McDaniel

25 Crystal Gouge , Cash Anderson

26 Judy Prince

27 Lori Ingle

28 Geraldine Holmes, Nathaniel Mackey

29 Bill Corall, Trish Williams

30 Joshua Fields

31 Sarah Glick, Naomi Hornbuckle

JULY 2nd Mr. & Mrs. Jim Magennis

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Phillips

3rd Mr. & Mrs. Robert Seward

6th Mr. & Mrs. Simeon Myers

9th Mr. & Mrs. Kemp Michael

10th Mr. & Mrs. Steve Painter

17th Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Chavers

21st Mr. & Mrs. Drew Wright

22nd Mr. & Mrs. Tom Cloninger

Mr. & Mrs. Josh Brown

26th Mr. & Mrs. Willie Herms

30th Mr. & Mrs. Jim McConnell

31st Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Black

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JUNE 2019 Financial Report:

JUNE 2

Budget …………………………..$ 9,152.00

Raise the Roof…………………..$ 1,032.00

Non-Budget…...…………………$ 2,429.84

Total Received….…………........$ 12,613.84

JUNE 9

Budget…………………………….$ 9,098.35

Raise the Roof …………...…......$ 530.00

Non-Budget…………………….…$ 5,828.75

We Care………………………..…$ 15.00

Total Received…………..……….$ 13,471.15

JUNE 16

Budget…………………………….$ 7,272.25

Raise the Roof …………...…......$ 610.00

Non-Budget………………………$ 5,690.00

Total Received…………………..$ 13,572.25

JUNE 23 Budget……………………….……$ 7,642.00

Raise the Roof …………...…......$ 550.00

Non-Budget………………………$ 970.60

Total Received………………..….$ 7,642.60

JUNE 30 Budget……………………….……$ 13,066.00

Raise the Roof …………...…......$ 1,770.00

Non-Budget………………………$ 6,491.56

Total Received………………..….$ 21,327.56

In Memory of

Herschel Ellis Emily S. Bowyer Anne Brinkley William & Susan Brown Mae Burris Shirley Bynum Lee Ellen Carpenter Centra Carpet Cleaning Nancy Conrad Mary Crawford Suella Decker Cathy Eley Jarod Faas First Methodist Men Club Mary Harris Danny & Debra Hartness Fred & Karen Hefner Jeff & Lori Ingle John & Alice Jones Robin & Betsy LeBleu Tyrone & Carolyn McDuffie 1st Methodist Church Steve & Carol Painter Jim & Laura Magennis Willie B. Rhyne

Steve Grotts Lee Ellen Carpenter Steve & Carol Painter

Wade Holmes FUMC New Beginnings SS Class

Stacy Robinson Hunsucker John & Suzie Robinson

H.C. (Red )Lawing Anne Brinkley Brent & Linda Helms Robin& Betsy LeBleu Richard & Kathy Lineberger Steve & Carol Painter Mt. Tabor UCC Adult Choir

Donnie Lowe Suella Decker

Gene Painter Steve & Carol Painter

Young Adults Bible study on Sunday

evenings at 7:00 PM will resume in

September.s

Please contact Meredith Ramsey

for more information at

704-689-7978 or

m.l.pyles@wingate.edu .

2019Flowers for the Altar

Or Special donation Items

We have open dates on the calendar for the Altar If you would like to be put on the calendar please contact the Church office at 704-827-4855 or fumcmhnc1@gmail.com

In Honor of Betty Black

Bill Chavers

Morgan Chavers Weeta Garner

Pat Harrill Chandler Harris

Curtis Herms Jacqueline Jensen

Jim Jensen Wesley Jones

Dr. Laura Magennis Helayna Myers

Becca Nixon Evelyn Painter

John Waylon Painter Carson Slawter

Morgan Washam Ricky Watson

Steve & Carol Painter

Pastor Mike Alma Friday

Willie Rhyne Shirley Bynum

Mount Holly Community Concert Choir: We host the practices and performances of this seasonal adult choir (16 years old and up). It is led by our own Jeff Ingle and meets in our sanctuary from September through December, culminating in two performances, accompanied by a full orchestra and given on the first Saturday in December. Proceeds from the concerts benefit Mount Holly’s C.R.O. (Community Relief Organization). Sing-cerely and Godspeed,

“Mr. Jeff Ingle, Minister of Music

Covenant Rock (6th through 12th grade): Director – Jeff Ingle, meets in the choir room from 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday evening.

Chancel Choir (16 years old and up): Director – Jeff Ingle, meets in the choir room from 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday evening.

Men of Note – Meets in the choir room from 8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening.

Casting Bronze Handbell Choir (adults): Director – Jeff Ingle, meets from 9:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary on Sunday morning.

Our church is full of Musical Opportunities for YOU to

Share your Time and Talents, all the while having FUN

Ukulele Choir (1st through 5th grade): Director – Mr. Jeff meets in the Sanctuary from 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening.

Cherub Choir (2 years old though kindergarten): Director – Jaime McConnell, meets in the 2year old class room from 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday evening. Music Makers (1st through 5th grade): Director – Carol Painter & Lori Steward, meets in the chapel at 6:05 p.m. on Wednesday evening.

USHERS SERVING IN JULY USHERS: Wes Currie

SERVING ON JULY 21

Greeters: Amy Jones & Geraldine Holmes Acolytes: Cash Anderson Sound Tech: Craig Connell

Flowers : Pastor Mike & Kellie Carr

Children’s Sermon: Peggy Putnam

Children’s Church: Tony &Yvonne Morris and

Becky Parks

SERVING ON JULY 28

Greeters: Gina Munday, Debbie Jones Acolytes: Hannah Lineberger Sound Tech: Jesse Lutz

Flowers: Mr. & Mrs. Jim Magennis Children’s Sermon: Pastor Mike

Children’s Church: Pastor Jerrianne & Kaity Motes

SERVING ON JULY 7

Greeters: Alma Friday Acolytes: Chloe Oakes Sound Tech: Craig Connell

Flowers: Steve & Carol and Mark Painter

Communion

Children’s Church: Pam Abernethy & Melissa McDaniel 8:32 Austin & Meredith Ramsey SERVING ON JULY 14

Greeters: Rick & Kathy Lineberger, Bobbie Lavender Acolytes: Ava Hungate Sound Tech: Jesse Lutz Flowers : Mr. & Mrs. Jim Magennis

Children’s Sermon: Pastor Jerrianne

Children’s Church: Kellie Carr & Carrie Smith 8:32 Micah & Jason Jones

All Youth Music Ministries

has ended for the summer

and will resume in

September.

ROOM AT THE TABLE_ A Mount Holly Community

OUR LOCATION: From The Mount Holly Community

Garden side entrance of our Church, we meet on the

top floor every Thursday

Evening from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in Room #218 of the

Educational Building @ 140 N. Main St., Mount Holly,

FUMC_704.827.4855. Contact

Jeff Ingle @ mrjeffsmusic@gmail.com/704.460.548

Mobile Banking through VANCO (online giving)

Members can use their smartphone and get to the church’s website. Click on donations and it will direct them to the Vanco secure site. In the upper left-hand corner click the tab on view mobile site- the site will open up then they just need to follow the instructions to set-up their file and post their giving’s.

at North Belmont Elementary

School, July 8-11 from 8:30 AM

to 3:30 PM. We need people to

serve.

Let Pastor Mike know if you

want to help.

Join Our Mailing List @ https://fumcmhnc.org to receive automatic

updates. News will be emailed to the individual members on Tuesday

morning. It includes upcoming calendar events and recently added/

updated announcements, sermons, photo albums, newsletter and group-

specific information. If you are interested in receiving automatic updates

go to our website and sign up with your name email address or cell phone

number to receive the updates.

Berlinda Nichols—Communicator Coordinator

Mount Holly Vacation Bible School 2019,

July 14-17.

VBS is right around the corner, July14-17th!! This year's

theme is Rolling River Rampage: Experience the Ride of a Lifetime

with God which means we need some river decor:) If you have

any kayaks, paddles, canoes, life jackets, etc we could borrow for

decorating please email Jaime

at jma1011@yahoo.com. You can also drop them off

in the fellowship hall anytime between now and July

14th (please label your items). Thank you!!

* AUGUST NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:*

Please have all upcoming events and any

information you would like in the Messenger for

AUGUST turned in to the main office no later than

July 20, 2019, any request after this date will go in

the September Newsletter.

Mt. Holly Community Relief Organization

P. O. Box 831, Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120

704-827-0450

The Mount Holly Community Relief Organization (CRO)

July

All food items and financial donations are

accepted but each month we will focus on

certain items.

For the month of July we ask that you will

donate: Can fruit.

You may drop items off in the CRO designated bin

across from the parlor.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Regular season: Registration fee: $80.00 FUMC members: $75.00

TUITION FEES:

#OF DAYS ATTENDING MONTHLY TUITION

2 – Days weekly $170.00

3 - Days weekly $180.00

4 - Days weekly $195.00

5 - Days weekly $210.00

Child must be the appropriate age by August 31 of the enrolling year.

FUMC Preschool Staff

Laurie Hedricks – Director

Katie Hill – Asst. Director

704-827-4088 or

info@mhfumcpreschool.com

Parsonage Kitchen Renovation WOW! Thank you so much for supporting the

upcoming renovation at the parsonage. Kellie, Mia,

and I live there in the parsonage and we look forward

having everyone over around Christmas time. The

extravagant generosity in this church is amazing.

When there is an opportunity to give as a need arises,

this church family steps up to meet the goal. We have

received $41,900, which is over the $40,000 goal.

Remember Your Baptism, Confirmation & Profession of Faith

Sadie Painter, Tila Kravis

Judy Baker (Mentor)

Sarah Burlinski & her mother,

Karen Aiken (Transfer of Membership)

Libby McFee (Mentor), Sarah Burlinski,

Owen Harris, Steve Painter (Mentor)

Jim Jensen (Profession of Faith)

& Jacqueline Jensen

(Transfer of Membership)

Genevieve Midthun

Dancing for the Glory of God

Helayna Myers (Profession of Faith)

Catherine Rutledge

It is Pentecost!!!!!!!!

Rowdy Girls at Church Talent Show

MUSIC MINISTRY UPDATES

•Any and All youth are invited and may continue to join the Chancel Choir @ 6:30 pm for Choir Room rehearsals and singing on Sunday's for 10:55 am Worship.

RELAY FOR LIFE

We would like to say a big Thank you for your

support for relay for life. We are still taking donations

until August for this year Relay. Also if you have any

questions about Relay for life or would like to join our

team. Please let us know. You can ask Shellie, Kylie

King, Dottie Brown, Kellie Carr. After August we will be

having a meeting to get going again. Thank you again.

Shellie King

DO YOU ENJOY READING The “Passionate Readers” Christian book club is starting this summer. A book selection is announced for each month and all are invited to read the book

selected and then join in the discussion group to listen, share, and reflect together. The subject matter will be African American Fiction/Historical, Non-Fiction, Church & Culture, Racial Equality, Spiritual Growth, and Christian Living. The authors will be primarily women writers of the 18,19, 20th and 21 century. All participants may add to the suggested book list. The book selections will be chosen by a democratic method. Readers may have the choice of choosing one novel or 2 mini books each month for discussion. For those who cannot attend all the meetings may tune in through Skype. Most books on the current reading list are paperback and e-book format and can be purchased through thriftbook.com for a reasonable price.

Through the “Passionate Readers” book club, I pray that we will be encouraged, challenged, and walk the holy ground of life together before God as we travel with the women authors of past history and current times. If you are interested in joining and participating, please contact Linda Nichols @ davisblina@outlook.co, or phone 704 617 8296. First scheduled meeting will be Thursday, August 29, 2019. Time and location will posted at later date.

Book Title Parable of the Sower. Octavia E Butler. Price $10.79.” A post apocalyptic novel of hope and ter-ror”.

Congratulation

to

Jeff & Ashley Painter on the birth of

their Baby Boy,

John Waylon Painter born on June 28th

at 8lbs - 7oz and 20 inches long.

Mount Holly 1st United Methodist Church

140 North Main Street

Mount Holly, NC 28120