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2015 January Script Shores Hampstead United Methodist Church Continued on next page... SPIRITUAL SUMMONS “Farewell, Old Year, with goodness crowned, A divine hand has set my bound; Welcome the New Year, which shall bring Fresh blessings from my God and King. The Old we leave without a tear, the New we hail without a fear!” (Anonymous) Anticipation of Christmas has encompassed our minds for the past month or so. I hope you were not disappointed! Christ- mas is so special to all of us in so many ways -- that’s the way the “Divine Hand” planned it! Looking back to the blessings of God is a good and wholesome thing. We cannot possibly know where we’re going if we don’t know where we’ve been. After all, God IS the God of history, of all that is past, as well as God of present and yet-to-come! During Christmastide (liturgical season/days immediately after Christmas), we bathe in the spiritually warm breath of the new Holy Baby. Therein lies a healing serenity and rejuvenation that on- ly the God of the present can give! Right around the corner is the New Year! Anticipation springs anew, as we look forward to what the "Divine Hand" will bring us! What’s in your imagination, your consciousness, sent there by the God of the future? Are you getting excited about the faith God has in you as you do His work? I hope you will take the time to call or come by the office and share with me (not your reso- lutions, which you probably won’t keep any better than I’ll keep mine!) the divine inspirations you have for the coming year, and what part you are going to play in making them come to life! Every year, every day, even every minute, we come face to face with God’s word, which says “Behold, I am doing a new thing, now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?!” (Isa 43:19) It’s our job to try and keep up with Him! That’s the “race” God talks about (Heb 12) when He says to “run with patience the race that is set before us...” INSIDE THIS ISSUE: SKIP’S SCOOP 02 MUNCH/NURSERY 03 PRESCHOOL NEWS 04 MUSIC NOTES 05 GREETINGS FROM QUEENIE! 06 OWLS 07 PRAYERWORKS 08 MISSIONS 09 ASP/UNITED METHODIST MEN 10 LEAP OF FAITH 11 UNITED METHODIST WOMEN 12 CHILDREN/YOUTH MINSITRIES 13 CARDS & LETTERS 14 SPECIAL DAYS TO REMEMBER 15 Skip’s Scoop

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SPIRITUAL SUMMONS

“Farewell, Old Year, with goodness crowned,

A divine hand has set my bound;

Welcome the New Year, which shall bring

Fresh blessings from my God and King.

The Old we leave without a tear,

the New we hail without a fear!” (Anonymous)

Anticipation of Christmas has encompassed our minds for

the past month or so. I hope you were not disappointed! Christ-

mas is so special to all of us in so many ways -- that’s the way the

“Divine Hand” planned it! Looking back to the blessings of God is

a good and wholesome thing. We cannot possibly know where

we’re going if we don’t know where we’ve been. After all, God IS

the God of history, of all that is past, as well as God of present and

yet-to-come!

During Christmastide (liturgical season/days immediately

after Christmas), we bathe in the spiritually warm breath of the new

Holy Baby. Therein lies a healing serenity and rejuvenation that on-

ly the God of the present can give!

Right around the corner is the New Year! Anticipation

springs anew, as we look forward to what the "Divine Hand" will

bring us! What’s in your imagination, your consciousness, sent

there by the God of the future? Are you getting excited about the

faith God has in you as you do His work? I hope you will take the

time to call or come by the office and share with me (not your reso-

lutions, which you probably won’t keep any better than I’ll keep

mine!) the divine inspirations you have for the coming year, and

what part you are going to play in making them come to life!

Every year, every day, even every minute, we come face to

face with God’s word, which says “Behold, I am doing a new thing,

now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?!” (Isa 43:19) It’s our job

to try and keep up with Him! That’s the “race” God talks about (Heb

12) when He says to “run with patience the race that is set before

us...”

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

SKIP’S SCOOP 02

MUNCH/NURSERY 03

PRESCHOOL NEWS 04

MUSIC NOTES 05

GREETINGS FROM QUEENIE! 06

OWLS 07

PRAYERWORKS 08

MISSIONS 09

ASP/UNITED METHODIST MEN 10

LEAP OF FAITH 11

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN 12

CHILDREN/YOUTH MINSITRIES 13

CARDS & LETTERS 14

SPECIAL DAYS TO REMEMBER 15

Skip’s Scoop

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The question God has for us is this: Are you ready to run for God’s new race this year? It’s a

new race, set in a new time, with new challenges, new rewards! I find the prospect of this New Year

with you here at Hampstead UMC so exciting! New officers, new members, new building project,

new ministries -- God bless you for making it all happen for our Lord!

May the peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be with you all! (I’ll see you in church this

coming Sunday!)

~Skip

CONFIRMATION CLASS : PARENTS: There is nothing more important than your child's

journey with Jesus Christ. If s/he is 12 or older and has never made a profession of faith, then it

would be most helpful if they would attend these classes. No kidding, we do a lot of work in 12

weeks, but it will be spirit-forming and fun! Once completed, there is no requirement for them to join-

- that will be their decision. But Confirmation Class is the essential foundation of that decision. (See

calendar note below for Set-Up meeting)

PRAYER NEEDS

Please remember Lynn and Janet Toedt; Ed and Marian Dombrowski; Barbara Bird; Debbie Muso-

lino; Kelly Hinrichs; Jim Curinga. Please check the Sunday bulletin for a more detailed list.

CALENDAR UPDATE

4 Jan 830/945/11 2015 Servant Leader (Officer) Installation

1230pm Newcomer Class #1 (For those desiring to join HUMC)

5 Jan 630pm Scout Sunday Planning Meeting

11Jan 12pm HUMC Teacher Appreciation Lunch

1pm Safe Sanctuary Training

12 Jan 630pm Fall Festival Planning Meeting

18 Jan 1230pm Newcomer Class #2

25 Jan 1230pm Newcomer Class #3

1 Feb 1220pm Confirmation Set-Up Meeting (Parents AND confirmands

must attend and receive course requirements, outline,

and assistance needs-- Safe Sanctuaries requires that

at least two adults be present-- I will need help with that!)

1pm Newcomer Class #4 (specific church leaders attend and

share their areas of responsibility-- a.k.a., recruiting!)

Please keep your church staff and leaders in prayer-- while they have been called apart to lead, and

have answered that call, their lives go on just as do yours, and your prayers will give them powerful

support! Thanks! See you in church on Sunday!

Your fellow servant in Christ! ~Skip

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11 Lori Kehoe, Dottie Webb, Gail Panipinto

18 Cheryle Shaffer, Christy Henderson, Michaela Doyle

25 Judy Carter, Cindy McLeod, Kathy McKinnon

Thank you very much for your service in our Nursery! New volunteers are always welcome!

Marjorie Mallard 910-538-4890

January Nursery Volunteer Schedule

BackPack Meals ~ MUNCH

We finished 2014 on several positive notes. Monetary donations were received from:

PPD, thanks to the efforts of one of our volunteers

The local Rotary Club

Alternative Gift Market

Additional individual donors

Many thanks to the preschool for the food they donated to help the program. For all others who do-

nate food items on a regular basis, we thank you as well! The reports back that I have heard from

school personnel say that we are making a difference in the lives of the children who might not have

enough food to eat once they leave school on Friday afternoon until they return on Monday morning.

Despite all the government food programs and other assistance, one in five children in this country

go to bed hungry! Please consider making some of the following items a donation to MUNCH, week-

ly or on some other regular basis that works for you. We’ll be sure it gets into the backpacks to be

taken home on Friday afternoon!

Cheerios, Oatmeal, or other low sugar cereals

Canned or plastic jar Pasta Sauce and dry Pasta (we can’t send glass containers home)

Canned Vegetables & Fruits, Individual Fruit Containers (low sugar/no refrigeration)

Plastic Jars of Peanut Butter and Jelly

Individual Packages of Peanut Butter Crackers, Cheese Crackers, Snack bars, etc.

Canned Meats (ham, tuna, chicken, meat spread)

Chicken and Tuna Helper (we combine these with the appropriate canned meat)

Hearty/Chunky Soups & Stews, Macaroni & Cheese

Canned Pastas (Spaghetti-O’s, Ravioli-O’s, etc.)

100% Fruit Juice (Cans or plastic bottles)

Monetary donations are always welcome. Checks made out to HUMC with “MUNCH” in the

memo field works!

“Reduced Sugar” and “Lower Sodium” are best! Please, NO glass containers.

Thanks for your support!

—Chip Davis, HUMC MUNCH BackPack Program Coordinator

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Preschool News

Last month we learned about being generous to others and

spreading “goodwill toward men” as we collected items and pre-

pared 40 gift bags for children in the Pender County Headstart

program. Thank you church family, friends and the HUMC Youth

for your generosity in helping us send Christmas cheer and joy to

some very deserving little ones. Our pre-K class was in charge of

the assembly process as they sorted, counted and stuffed the

bags. On each bag they placed a special tag that read “With

love from Hampstead United Methodist Church Preschool.” Our

hope is that every child who received a gift bag felt the love,

prayers and blessings that were sent their way.

This month’s curriculum topic is Nursery Rhymes. Our devo-

tion is about how God watches over us (Psalm 139) and our char-

actertopic is about how everyone’s feelings matter.

Registration for the 2015-2016 school year begins this month.

For more information please call 270-3388.

We wish you a very Happy New Year! May you and your

family be blessed and given the opportunity to be a blessing to

others this year.

Peace and prayers,

Judy Lane

Lovely Ladies Luncheon

January 22, 2015 will be our first lunch in the new year. We will be going to Hal-

ligan’s Public House, 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Wilmington. This is Lumina Station

Mall. We will meet at our usual time, 12:00 PM. We will meet at the church to

carpool at 11:30 if you need a ride. Call Jane Cipolla if you would like to attend

at 270-9756

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Music Notes

Hey Folks!!

I am writing my arti-

cle within mere hours

of having finished the

last 3 Cantata Ser-

vices, so there is little

else I can think of to

say… other than

THNANK YOU to

the fine people shown

here, for their work to

bring another successful

Cantata run to comple-

tion! And...my thanks to

all who were able to at-

tend one of our presen-

tations! I do hope you

enjoyed our Canticles in

Candlelight! Thank you

for the support you

show for our Music

Ministry and for me!

My cup runneth over!

Yours in Song,

Patti

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM

YOUR HUMC

MUSIC MINISTRY!

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Greetings from Queenie the Church Mouse!

I must be getting older as Gramps once told me that the older you get the faster time

goes. The month of December went entirely too fast as the church has been so busy I grow

concerned that the season of Advent and Christmas are being rushed. The Chrismon tree is

big, green, and beautiful and thankfully, came without critters hidden within its branches. It

was awesome to watch the Chrismon ornaments of white and gold being carefully selected

and hung on the tree during Hanging of the Greens, each representing a part of the life of Je-

sus. In two days the sanctuary was transformed into a beautiful spirit-filled celebration of the

coming of the Christ child. I love to watch the transformation as chairs are quickly moved

and stacked as the sanctuary becomes a fellowship hall. Luncheons, blood drives, pre-school

play time (when its cold outside for the little ones), UMW Luncheon, Youth Christmas Party,

all took place in the fellowship hall. The Older, Wiser, Lively, Seniors had a luscious cookie

and tea party and that topped off the “All You Can Eat Time” for this little mouse (rather not

so little mouse). I now need to go on that yearly diet and exercise program.

A highlight of the season is always the Cantata and the Night in Bethlehem. I have the

best seat in the house for the Cantata and enjoyed every note sung and played at all three ser-

vices. Let me share a funny memory as my brother Charlie ventured into the organ pipes at

Duke Chapel to see if he could hear the notes better! Honestly, it took him 6 months to get his

hearing back. He said it vibrated every bone in his little furry body. Grandma used her herb-

al therapy on him, and he was back to daredevil Charlie in no time.

If you recall last year, I stayed here at HUMC instead of visiting my family. This year

was different as I overheard a parishioner talking about going to Duke to visit her son for

Christmas. I packed my bags and on that Sunday just before she was leaving I managed to

jump into her purse and got comfortable in the tissues. We are always fortunate for ladies

handbags that are always full of tissues. She had stated to her friends that she would be there

for two weeks, so I knew she would attend two services meaning I had a way back. I love it

at HUMC but seeing family again was a blessing. In my absence, Hope the Cat and the field

mice took turns cleaning up any mess, especially mess that they might have made. All went

well and I arrived safely at Duke, celebrated Christmas with family, enjoyed home cooking

and got that soft purse ride home.

Now we find ourselves moving into the month of January. I look forward to the day

of Epiphany on January 6th as we hear the message of the Magi visiting the Christ child

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Hampstead OWLS Older, Wiser, Lively Seniors

Attention, OWLS, and potential OWLS (50+ is only a benchmark) -

The OWLS of Hampstead UMC gathered in 2014 for a great year

of fun, fellowship, laughter, learning, and celebrating God’s love for us

and for others. Some of the highlights of the year….tried seated exercise

classes, learned about our labyrinth and Spirit Center, attended "Mama

Won't Fly" at the Sneads Ferry Community Theatre in which our own

Jan Makaryk played 3 different roles, explored Psalm 119, gathered at

The Kings Table for our 5th annual luncheon, and celebrated Christmas

with a traditional cookie swap and trip to Enchanted Airlie Gardens.

We are blessed at HUMC with a wonderful senior ministry and

will continue serving the needs of our flock of OWLS in 2015. To that

end, our first gathering of the year will be the 2nd Thursday, January

8th, from 10 am to noon in Rm 5/6. In the new year, we hope to set up a

parliament of sorts to lead our group with devotions and programs.

Four people have volunteered to lead January's gathering - thank you! A

planning calendar will be drawn up so all will get an opportunity to

share their ideas and gifts - there are wonderful experiences out there

just waiting to be brought forth!

Remember to keep watch over one another as God watches over

us all. May God continue to bless each and every one in the New Year.

—Jan Makaryk & Pastor Trudy

Queenie Continued...

revealing him to all the world. Friends, January can be a month that we are busy putting away the decora-

tions, sweeping the last of the tinsel from under the tree. The weather can turn cold and dreary. January is

also a month of new beginnings as we look forward to great things in the year 2015 here at HUMC. I look

forward to a busy year as we all work with each other as the hands and feet of Christ, bringing the message of

God’s love to all who have ears to hear. Personally, my tiny mouse ears are anxious to here the message of

God’s grace and love. How about yours?

Let the love of Christ abide in your hearts,

Queenie the Church Mouse.

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PrayerWorks

Spent out. What does that mean? Is it a phrase expressing fi-nances? Or mental and physical energy? In recent months I have been spent out, empty, bone tired. Not where I want to be. How do we get ‘spent out?’ Maybe more importantly, how do we move toward wholeness? Several steps have helped me move toward being more whole, more balanced. Step one for me was hearing Skip’s message several months ago: “Face reality. Express frustration. Accept it.” Simple? Not easy. Step two for me was recalling the modern definition of IN-SANITY: doing the same thing over and over expecting a different outcome. For me it meant: CHANGE what’s not working for me. Hmmm that reminds me of…

The Serenity Prayer Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.

Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference.

Step three: change me. God and I can partner to move toward wholeness of body mind and spirit. I can find energy to do small things like:

· Light a candle and watch the Light. · Appreciate small things · Sing a few words · Sticky notes to remind me of blessings · Take time – to take care of me · Retreat – ½ day just for me

Keep finding God’s way for you. God wants wholeness, full-ness of life for you and me. What will you do to move from ‘spent out’ to full of life and reaching for joy? Be intentional: Accept reality. Pray for courage to change. Take responsibility. Be and do what God has called you to do. Lis-ten. God is talking. “I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life…”1 “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd.” 2 “I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep…I will seek the lost, bring back the strayed, bind up the injured and strengthen the weak…”3 1: Deut. 30:19; 2: John 10:10-11; 3: Ezekiel 34: 15-16 In Christ we grow, Sandy Smith

Spiritual Direction is:

Listening, encouraging

Deepening relationships

Sharing faith

UMC trained and certified

Www.fumsdrl.org

Contact: Sandy Smith

[email protected]

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Missions: Cape Fear Habitat

Begin the new year with donating your time on Saturday, January 31st to

paint the interior of the newest Habitat Home being built in Hampstead. The Mis-

sion of Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity is “Seeking to put God's love into action,

Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and

hope.” http://www.capefearhabitat.org/ is the web-site. Go to the volunteer tab

and click on the waiver link to print your release/waiver form. Bring completed

forms to the job-site on January 31, 2015 at 7:45 AM. Youth 14-18 years old must

be accompanied by an adult and have all forms signed by their parents. Please let

Peggy Harris know that you are planning to participate so that enough food will be

provided for your lunch. Email: [email protected] or sign the folder located in the

Narthex.

The home is located on Howard’s Landing Road. Turn onto Grandview at the

sign for Eagle’s Watch. Turn right onto Howard’s Landing Road (the dirt road to your

right). The home will be on your right. The work will stop at 3:00 PM unless it is

completed earlier. All supplies will be furnished unless you have your favorite paint-

ing tools you would like to bring.

Thank you to all persons who did their Christmas Shopping with donations to

our Missions at HUMC. A total of $1,785 will be used to provide food for school

backpack meals, Leap of Faith, and the community “Four C’s.” Youth will be able to

participate in Upward Soccer, and go to Appalachia to make homes warmer and

safer. Homes locally can be repaired through WARM and CERT. May you be blessed

by your sharing.

—Peggy Harris

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Appalachia Service Project

The HUMC ASP mission team will be traveling to Western NC the week

of July 12 -18, 2015. We have a total of 34 youth and adults attending this

year. ASP is a Christian youth-based mission project to help the people of

the Appalachia Region who are economically disadvantaged. ASP has

been described as a people ministry with a construction component. The

mission is to help improve the quality of life and to show the people of Ap-

palachia someone cares. Our next fundraiser will be the Shrove Tuesday

Pancake Dinner February 17, 2015. If you have questions or you are inter-

ested in supporting this mission you may contact John Harris, ASP coordi-

nator by email [email protected] or phone 910-270-4780.

—John Harris

United Methodist Men

The start of the Advent Season had us discussing what hope we found in

Advent as we enjoyed pancakes w/bacon AND sausage! Afterwards, thir-

teen of us headed to the home of Roger and Dee Stolk to assemble an ac-

cess ramp (see photo’s in a recent Monday Missive of Skip’s). What a joy it

was being the hands of God’s work: no drawings, no instructions, NO PROB-

LEM! Their daughter, Laura Kiyabu, was filled with praise and thankfulness

as was Dee, who was generously providing coffee for those in need. Our

enjoyment has now brought hope to them by making it easier and safer for

them to leave the house. As we enter into this new year, may we all be res-

olute in bringing that same kind of hope to others not just at Advent, but

throughout the year and in doing so, make God smile. Be a Blessing…

—Al Smith

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Leap of Faith

The Leap of Faith (LOF) Committee is continuing to serve our community with the food pantry.

As everyone knows, times have been difficult for many, and we continually appreciate food and/or

monetary contributions. Food items may be placed in the green Leap of Faith bin in the Narthex.

As a reminder, once each quarter is Leap of Faith Sunday. The next LOF Sunday is scheduled for

January 4th. Envelopes will be placed in the bulletin that Sunday, and all monetary contributions

will go directly toward stocking the pantry. Envelopes may be placed in the offertory plate during

the service.

We have had several individual donors of food. We are so grateful to all of those in the

Hampstead community who have donated food items so generously to Leap of Faith. Please con-

tinue to remember our community during the holiday season.

The basic non-perishable food items we serve our Hampstead community are:

Cereal, Breakfast Bars, Bisquick/Pancake Mix, Pancake Syrup, Single-Serve Packets

of Grits/Oatmeal, Canned Meat (Tuna Fish, Chicken, etc.), Soup, Canned Vegetables

& Fruits, Canned Pasta (Spaghetti-O’s, etc.), Macaroni & Cheese, Pasta Sauce & Pas-

ta, Chicken & Tuna Helper, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Plain Crackers (Saltines), Peanut

Butter Crackers, Cheese Crackers, Baby Food, Condiments (Ketchup, Mustard,

Mayo), Toilet Paper, Dry Dog & Cat Food

Optional items we serve our community are:

Toiletries (Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Shampoo, etc.), Paper Towels, Cleaning Sup-

plies, Any Non-Perishable Grocery Items Not Listed Above

Please contact John and Paulette Biles (270-3096) if you are interested in being on the LOF

Committee. At present, we have thirteen volunteers on the committee. Each volunteer is assigned

a week (Sunday thru Saturday) on a rotating schedule once every eleven weeks. The time of

day/evening that the volunteer distributes the food to the outdoor pantry is decided by the volun-

teer. What an easy and rewarding mission! Are any of you interested in joining this wonderful

mission?

Our volunteers are a special group of people, and we want to thank all of them for their ded-

ication. They are Hope Gibson, Betty Godwin, Patty Homa, Twila Jones, Joan Rinehold, Peggy

Rose, Cheryle Shaffer, Bonnie Smith, Nona Tiedge, Dottie Webb, Ginger Wells, and Ute Wolf.

Our next scheduled Committee meeting is at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 8th, 2015 at HUMC.

In His Name,

John & Paulette Biles, Chair, The Leap of Faith Committee

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United Methodist Women

January…....Time for reflection and beginning anew. Perhaps mak-

ing resolutions to be more focused on the right priorities. Remembering to

run the race of endurance, to “press toward the goal for the prize of the up-

ward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14) What would Jesus want

us to do? Where do I fit into His plan? Come join a circle….or start a new one…and see how Jesus is still

working in missions here and throughout the world..

Our calendar for January and February include:

January will have us back to our normal circle meetings with the Spirit and Friendship Circles meeting the first

Monday at 7:00 p.m. at church and Hope Circle meeting January 13th at 10:00 a.m. in room 9. January 24th we

will have our Harbor District UMW Local Officer Training held here at Hampstead UMC.

February will have us looking forward to Game-a-Rama which is scheduled for Wednesday, February

11th this year. The ticket will remain $12.00 per person and Twila Jones will be the coordinator again this

year. ( Thank you, Twila) Tickets will be available after the January 1st with payment due with transfer of

tickets or by mail. We are looking forward to having a good turn out WITH NO SNOW! The 15th is Method-

ist Home for Children Sharing Sunday and the 20-21st is NC Conference UMW “Women in Mission” at Wake

Forest UMC.

Blessing to all!

UMW President Cheryle Shaffer

Friendship Circle will start the New Year by meeting on Monday, January 5 at

7:00PM. We will meet in room 9 at the church. Betty Godwin is our hostess.

We will be installing our new President, Loretta Greenough and Treasurer,

Angela Bridger. We are excited about our new leadership and look forward to a great

year for our Circle. This meeting will be a general meeting to discuss what will occur

over the next year. Please, plan to attend, bringing your wonderful ideas for making 2015 an outstanding

year for all. Friendship Circle welcomes all ladies of the church, and we look forward to seeing many new

faces. Please join us!!

—Vicki Crane

Friendship Circle

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Save the Date!

Save the date, February 11, 2015 for our UMW annual Game-a-Rama from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM in

our Sanctuary. Tickets will go on sale in early January. For tickets, call Twila Jones at 270-9888. If

you would like to volunteer to help, please call Nancy Hansing at 270-0542.

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Children’s Ministries

I would like to thank all who volunteered for Night In Bethlehem. What

an incredible ministry HUMC provides during the Christmas season

when everyone is stressed out to the point of forgetting the true mean-

ing of Christmas. Many hearts will be touched that evening and it is not

possible without the help of so many. Thank you to all volunteers!

Power Kids begins on January 14, 2015. I would like to express my

heart felt gratitude to the following people who provided dinners for the

children. Dee Colenda, Jaime Alberti, Mary Martin, Amy Farmer, Markus

and Sylvia Schmid, Dina and Alisha Wolf, Rhonda Reuter and Stephanie

Peterson. The New Year brings the need for more dinners! If you would

like to help us out and provide dinner one Wednesday evening we all

would truly appreciate it. Please sign up on the calendar provided in

the narthex. We so look forward seeing all of the children at Power in

2015!

Youth Ministries

The youth really pitched in during the Christmas season by donating

many items towards the Head Start gift bags as well as participating in

a Night in Bethlehem. Many were apprentices and citizens strolling the

dirt path and I would be amiss if I did not include the Beggars and Lep-

ers! How awesome it is to see so many youth working so hard to make

sure the experience was as authentic as we can make it. Thank you to

all of the youth—you are an amazing group of teenagers!

With that being said, the youth have appreciated the home cooked

meals people have provided on Thursday evenings. It is such a refresh-

ing break from pizza! So thank you to Skip Williams, Hiram and Kathy

Williams, Lisa Gibson, Angie Major, Robert and Dana Little, and Brandyn

Miller. Once again, if you feel as though you could provide dinner on

any given Thursday night, please sign up on the calendar provided in

the narthex.

The R.E.A.L. Youth meetings will begin on January 15, 2015, look for-

ward to seeing you all there!

Children & Youth Ministries

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To Hampstead United Methodist Church and the Ladies Bible Class:

I want to wish all a very Merry Christmas and to thank you for all the cards, visits, calls, and prayers. I very much appreciate them. I do not have any idea when I will be able to come back. I miss you all very much.

Have a blessed Christmas and New Year,

Alice Lee

Cards & Letters...

Hampstead Family,

Thank you for the thoughtful care package during exam time. Your con-tinued support is a wonderful blessing to me.

Grace & Peace,

Jack Colenda

Dear Hampstead United Methodist Church,

Thank you for your passion to reach the youth of this area with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Your partnership with the Fellowship of Christian Ath-letes of Topsail Middle School has enabled us to put Bibles into the hands of several hundred students the past few years! We appreciate your generosity and your prayers!

God bless you ,

Cindy Justice

The Gospel of John—Disciple Short Term Class

The invitation from Christ is: "Come and see, Follow me". Experience the mag-

nificent passages in John including the I am statements (I am the truth, the life

and the way, I am the living water and more). Revisit stories only told in John's

gospel including Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene and the raising of Lazarus.

This eleven-week study includes a participant book outlining daily reading as-

signments for group preparations, a leader guide suggesting discussion activi-

ties for use in the 60–90-minute weekly meeting, and a video component

providing interpretation and context for the biblical texts.

FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE PUBLISHED IN JANUARY

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Anniversaries... Birthdays...

Altar Flowers

Name Date

Adrian & Nancy Hansing January 02

Chauncey & D’Ann Colenda January 15

Tony & Debbie Musolino January 18

Charlie & Lori Pridgen January 20

Durland & Barbara Stewart January 28

Date Name

January 4th Carson & Dottie Webb...

“In loving memory of Pleasant & Susie Webb.”

January 4th Jim Williams...

“In loving memory of my brother Will.”

January 11th Bill & Cheryle Shaffer...

“In celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary.”

January 11th David, Isabella, & Samantha Pipkin...

“In celebration of Adonna’s birthday.”

January 18th Conne Schwarz...

“In loving memory of my parents

Conrad & Miriam Schwarz.”

January 18th Mike & Meredith Kerrigan...

“In celebration of Maddie’s 12th birthday.”

January 25th Alex & Becky Edmonds...

“In celebration of our January birthdays.”

January 25th Sherry Hamilton...

“In honor of the staff of HUMC.”

Name Date

Lori Kehoe January 01

Roger Strong January 02

Linda Taylor January 02

Jeff Gore January 04

Gwen Hardt January 06

Ted Lunn January 06

Allison Bellamy January 07

John Cutler January 07

Aaron Jones January 07

Greg Woodfill January 07

John Brooks January 08

Maddie Kerrigan January 10

Don Nichols January 11

Michael Curinga January 12

Diana Davis January 12

Tracy Lane January 12

McKenzie Tomlinson January 13

Lindsey Mochel January 14

Larry Moro January 14

Sara Yates January 14

Nancy Davis January 15

Dee Colenda January 17

Kay Cornett January 17

Dan Goesch January 18

Gavin Mintz January 18

Debbie Musolino January 18

Cathy Caldwell January 19

Hope Mintz January 20

Gwen Rogers January 20

Michael Braswell January 23

Becky Edmonds January 23

Steve Wilder January 23

Hiram Williams January 23

Fran Rhydderch January 25

Mardi Sutton January 25

David Harris January 26

Bill Shaffer January 26

Jim Patterson January 27

Alex Edmonds January 30

Deena Holmes January 30

Adrian Hansing January 31

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Hampstead United Methodist Church

15395 Highway 17

Hampstead, NC 28443

Website: hampsteadumc.org

E-Mail: [email protected]

(910) 270-4648

HUMC Staff

Rev. Skip Williams, Senior Pastor

[email protected]

Rev. Trudy Wilder, Associate Pastor

[email protected]

Patti Rouse, Director of Music

[email protected]

Judy Lane, Director of Preschool

[email protected]

Melody Doyle, Director of Children

& Youth Ministries

[email protected]

Lacy Quehl, Administrative Assistant

[email protected]

Diane Lane, Financial Secretary

[email protected]

Marjorie Mallard, Child Care Provider

Duke Ladd, Organist

Kevin Kolb, Accompanist