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FIRST CHURCH NETWORK JANUARY 2015
From the Pastor
Mission Opportunities
News
UMW, UMM
Birthdays
Memorials
Prayer List
Focus
Music
Worship Assistants
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First United Methodist Church 310 N. Main St. | Mocksville, NC 27028
336.751.2503 Fax: 336.751.1120 www.firstumcmocksville.org
STAFF Dr. Glenn L. Myers, Jr. Senior Pastor John Huneycutt Christian Education / Youth Barbara Basham Director of Music Preschool Director Allison Lambert Director of Afterschool Ministries Tommy Dunn Organist/Technology Teresa Lakey Financial Administrator Shane Butcher Financial Assistant Natalie Sanders Custodial Staff Taylor Slye Custodial Staff Preschool Office 336.753.1900
NON=PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE
PAID Permit No. 46 Mocksville, NC
8:45 AM 9:50 AM 10:55 AM
Early Light Sunday School Traditional Worship
Family Life Center Various
Sanctuary
IN THIS ISSUE
MAIL TO:
May God make your year a happy one!
Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain, but by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;
not by making your path easy, but by making you sturdy to travel any path;
not by taking hardships from you, but by taking fear from your heart;
not by granting you unbroken sunshine, but by keeping your face bright, even in the shadows;
not by making your life always pleasant, but by showing you when people and their causes need you
most, and making you anxious to be there to help.
God’s love, peace, joy and hope to you for the year ahead.
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Date/Time 1/4 8:45 10:55 1/11 8:45 10:55 1/18 8:45 10:55 1/25 8:45 10:55
Ushers Carl Lambert Glenn Miller Mike Hinshaw Carroll Foster Jimmy Kelly Dave Salmon Clayton Peele Carl Wicker Mike Hinshaw Carroll Foster Jimmy Kelly Dave Salmon Chris Hanes Charlie Howell Mike Hinshaw Carroll Foster Jimmy Kelly Dave Salmon Shane Butcher George Snyder Mike Hinshaw Carroll Foster Jimmy Kelly Dave Salmon
Greeters Karen Lutz Doris Miller Tommy & Jenny Turner Mary Anne Peele Shirley Wicker Tommy & Jenny Turner Alice Hanes Sandi Howell Dave Salmon Walter Wilson Terri Butcher Doris Snyder Dave Salmon Walter Wilson
Refreshments Lynne Byerly Martha Bowers Carolyn Keister Doris & Glenn Miller Nancy & Frank Payne
Prayer Patsy Brewer Jerry Banks Carl Lambert Patsy Brewer Lynne Byerly Mike Harrison John Huneycutt Tim Trudgeon
Acolyte Kaitlyn Foil London Dirks Sydney Dirks Andrew Brown Burke Rosenbaum
Nursery Allison Lambert Tiffany Evans Megan Seaford Sandy Sheek Megan Seaford Christy Cowden Christy Anderson Katherine Bradley Anderson
Children’s Moment John Huneycutt Dirk Robertson Megan Markland Paulette Hendrix
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS ~ JANUARY 2015
From the Pastor
What a wonderful Advent and Christmas season we experienced this year at
First Church. Many worked to decorate and prepare our buildings to an-
nounce the Christmas Good News. Music filled the air proclaiming the Messi-
ah’s birth by the Handbell Choir, the Chancel Choir, the Praise Band and the
Children’s Choir. Overflow crowds thronged the three Christmas Candle Light
Concerts.
Shirley Cottle began the month telling about “The Greatest Miracle” and Ja-
cob Lambert reminded us on College Student Sunday the importance of
spending time in the presence of Jesus Christ. We baptized Finn Wogatzke
and welcomed him into our church family.
Small groups and classes had special gatherings to celebrate. People in need were ministered to with
help with presents and other special needs. Through Stop Hunger Now we packed 13,000 meals to help
people suffering overseas.
We give thanks for 2014 as we turn our focus to 2015. May this be for you a year of spiritual growth and
focus on Jesus Christ. May you better discern your talents and spiritual gifts and use them effectively for
the Lord. May you find a place of service and a small group for support on your spiritual journey. May
you grow in your trust in the Lord.
May your relationships bring you joy and satisfaction.
May you experience the peace of Christ that passes all understanding.
May you prosper and be in good health.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Pastor Glenn
Inclement Weather Policy
During the winter months we
want to urge everyone to be
safe when the weather gets
bad. If we need to cancel
services we will do our best
to get the word out through
WXII, our website and email.
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NURSERY POLICY
During Sunday School, children ages 0 to 3 are welcomed
to stay in the nursery. For both morning worship services,
children ages 0 to 4 are welcomed. The person responsi-
ble for the nursery on his or her given Sunday may keep
their own children in the nursery under their direct super-
vision. Thank you for your cooperation in being watchful
of our little ones.
Beginning in January, Allison Lambert will no longer be
available for nursery duty on Sunday mornings. Megan
Seaford will continue every other week. Wink Hendricks
will be in Early Light nursery every Sunday but we have
to have another person with her on the Sundays that Me-
gan doesn’t work. This will be two Sunday's per month.
There are already volunteers for the 11:00 service but
more people are needed. This could be a way a family
could serve together. All also a way our youth{16 and
older)could serve. In order to conform to Safe Sanctuary
laws we have to have two volunteers at each service.
Please contact Patsy Brewer or the church office if you are
willing to serve.
The Pacesetters Sunday School Class will begin a study of
"The Will of God" by Leslie Weatherhead on Sunday,
January 4, 2015. The study will be led by Joeff Williams
and will incorporate the Book of Job as well. The Paceset-
ters meet on the top floor of the Education Building, first
room on the left.
Ministry 22:6- After School and Summer Day Camp Min-
istries will be launching summer camp 2015 on June
10,2015. Summer camp will be for rising Kindergarten
through rising 6th grades. Expect a summer full of faith,
fun and friends! For more information, contact Allison
at [email protected] call 336-753-1900.
January Fellowship Meals
5:30 PM—Family Life Center
Wednesday, 1/21
CCC Honduras Mission Trip Meal
Wednesday, 1/28
Chicken Stew Honduras Medical Missions
COVENANT BIBLE STUDY
Will resume on Tuesday, January 13th
7:00 PM - Fellowship Hall
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Brian Harris being chosen as Fireman
of the Year for 2014. Brian has been a volunteer fireman
for 10 years. He is married to Amanda Slye Harris.
UMYF
Middle School Summer Mission Trip
$50 Deposit is due January 11
Lake Junaluska Winter Retreat 2/20-22/15
$50 Deposit Due 1/18/15
Thursday, 1/22/15 11:30 AM
Young at Heart Soup Luncheon
Family Life Center
Megan and Isaac Markland will be traveling to Wilmington, NC
soon for Isaac to receive therapy in a feeding program. Megan
was asked for information about the program. The following is
the information provided by Megan Markland. Please be in pray-
er for the Markland family as they go to Wilmington for an ex-
tended stay.
There is a doctor that worked with the feeding clinic at Kennedy Kreiger in Baltimore, MD.
She is in the psychology department at UNCW now and is leading an intensive feeding pro-
gram that (for now) is pro bono, but they will be using their data for research. We will work for
about 4 hours each day on feeding strategies. Right now, Isaac will "eat" a few foods, but not a
significant amount or variety. Their goal will be to increase his quantity of foods and the vol-
ume he intakes so that we can decrease his tube feedings throughout the day. We will be stay-
ing at the SECU family house, which is about 15 minutes from campus but close by the hospi-
tal. With me being farther along in my pregnancy, this was important. The family house has
just opened a new facility in December, and we stayed there two nights while Isaac was being
evaluated. The cost is $35 a night, which is much cheaper than a hotel room, so we are lucky to
be able to stay there. They have a community kitchen where I can keep snacks and also prepare
meals, which will help offset the cost of living, and I am sure fast food will get old after a while.
We are leaving January 19 and his therapy will be from January 20 through March 5. This is
an amazing opportunity for Isaac, as there aren't any feeding programs in NC currently. Back
in September, we were told that this is what he needed but that we would have to go out of state
to do it. Financially that would not have been an option due to the fact that these types of pro-
grams would not accept his insurance (out of network). So, we are very excited but also very
nervous. This program is very intensive and they have warned me that lots of tears will be
shed, on both mine and Isaac's part. They are basically breaking him from anything he has
learned and retraining the brain on how to properly eat. It will be just Isaac and me in Wil-
mington, so there is a lot of pressure placed on me, so we are praying that baby #2 stays put till
we make it home and that I can maintain my sanity and stress level. It is going to be a lonely 7
weeks for everyone in our family, so we pray for comfort and peace in knowing that we are
making these sacrifices for the good of Isaac. Daniel & Megan Markland
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THANK YOU!
PLATINUM
Anonymous
Anonymous
GOLD
Anonymous
Mike & Jean Hinshaw
SILVER
Anonymous
Charles & Jean Evans
Marvin & Lillian Sharpe
Bill & Marie Steed
BRONZE
Billie Bean
Betty Foster
Carol Dyson & Family
Mike Hendrix
Kip Miller & Family
Dirk Robertson
Harold & Carolyn Vickers
Bob & Teresa West
PATRON
Anonymous Lester & Jerrie Cozart
Evelyn Daniel Ruth Davis
Carol Dyson & Chris Dyson Family Brent & Lucia Ellis Nathan & Erin Foil
Betty Frost David & Claudia Hunter Thomas & Ann Stayer
David Vaughan Carl & Shirley Wicker
FRIEND
Anonymous Kathleen Cartner
Marilyn Cook Chris & Alice Hanes
Tilthia Hanes Sharon James
Donnie & Teresa Lakey Buddy & Tara Lowery
John & Kristen Paterson Thomas & Ann Stayer
Wednesday, 1/21 5:30 PM Family Life Center
CCC Honduras Mission Trip Fellowship Meal
Wednesday, 1/28 5:30 PM Family Life Center
Honduras Medical Missions Fellowship Meal
Chicken Stew / Vegetable Soup
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Liam Shaw Bob Bromley David Hatley Elizabeth Burchette Samantha Wood Robert Helms Jim Latham Millie Miller Lucas Taylor Carroll Foster Jessica Council Charlotte Anderson Carl Lambert Chinera Latham Sara Seaford Terri Butcher Cindy Helm Johnny Miller Taylor McMahan Dorothy Corriher Mary E. Johnson Jack Pennington Joe Butzbach Kenny Jordan, Sr. Eric Dwiggins Wendy Shaw Jean Evans
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Mary Hendricks Bailey Marrs Beth Brown Wayne Russell Perce Musselman Stuart Shore Chris Dwiggins Emily Woods Meg Brewer Davin Brown Bill Seabrook Vicki Balsley Barbara Berry Corbin Dirks Dessie Vogler Emily Smith Vickie Bernhardt Tommy Dunn Rachel Howell Sandy Sheek Tiffany Evans Lib Seabrook
February 2015 Birthdays Honorariums
&
Memorials
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Janet Baucom
Emma Eckhart
Charles Hendricks
Autumn Care
1007 Howard Street
Mocksville, NC 27028
Bailey Brewer
Diane Crotts’
Granddaughter
Janice Hayes
2150 Homestead Hills Dr.
Winston Salem NC 27103
Ann Stayer
PO Box 333
256 North Carolina Circle
Mocksville, NC 27028
Fred Roth 276 Park Avenue
Mocksville , NC 27028
Helen Hendricks
105 Sycamore Commons Ln.
Adcance, NC 27006
Velma Daniel Somerset
Mocksville, NC
Margeret Foster c/o Brookstone Terrace
Room # 7
4430 Clinard Road
Clemmons, NC 27012
Missy Foster 298 Dogwood Lane
Mocksville, NC 27028
Tilthia Hanes Clemmons Village #1
6401 Holder Road, Room 4
Clemmons, NC 27012
Jack Corriher 144 N. Wentworth Drive
Mocksville, NC 27028
John Coil
Regency Care
Room 235 3905 Clemmons Road
Clemmons , NC 27012
Isaac Markland 872 N. Main Street
Mocksville, NC 27028
Molly Jo McClamrock Bermuda Commons
Room # 403
316 NC Hwy 801
Advance, NC 27006
Von & Madeline Shelton 153 Woodhaven Drive
Mocksville, NC 27028
Charles Smith 162 R Shore Lane
Mocksville, NC 27028
Elmer Stoneman 425 Avon Street
Mocksville, NC 27028
Anne & Leon Jones 288 Southwood Drive
Mocksville, NC 27028
Katie Bernhardt Lane 223 Sweetpine Circle
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Jackson Hendricks 134 Applegate Court
Mocksville, NC 27028
Cole & Elva Grace
Tomlinson 1351 Suzanna Wesley Dr.
Winston Salem, NC 27104
Nancy Triplett 248 East Lake Drive
Mocksville, NC 27028
Marie Steed c/o Trinity Elms
3750 Harper Road # 302
Clemmons, NC 27012
Jean Shelton 401 N. Main Street
Apt. 1-C
Mocksville, NC 27028
Karen Sykes 161 Deacons Way
Mocksville, NC 27028
ARMED FORCES
FN Russell, Collin W.
101 NNPTC Circle
Goose Creek, SC 29445
PROMISES TO KEEP PRAYERS
Please let us know of any additional names to be added or any names which should be removed.
We wish 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, [email protected]) or Judy Bailey (336.978.7763, [email protected])
From the Bookcase December 2014
What a moving true story of the friendship that
grew between a 35-year-old business woman and an
11-year- old panhandler is found in the pages of an
Invisible Thread. Surprising because, although far
apart in age and economic level, the two lived just
two blocks apart in Manhattan. Laura Schroff went
about her busy job in the publishing industry, and
Maurice Maczyk begged on the streets to earn what
he needed for food and to play video games. We
see the two drawn together, discover both how differ-
ent they are, but also how similar as they spend time
together. Weekly shared meals build a mutual trust
and allow Schroff to hear about parts of the boy’s
chaotic life. We also learn about her turbulent child-
hood and see her come to an acceptance of that past.
Laura gives Maurice life experiences we take for
granted. Spending time with Schroff’s family at holi-
day meals, a birthday supper with gifts, eating at a
table, owning and using a clock, all bring hope to
Maurice that he can be more than the boy on the
street. Take this one home for a read. You will love
its simple message of unexpected blessings that come
when we give ourselves. For UMW readers, this is a
Social Action selection.
MARY CIRCLE — 1/19/15 2:00 PM
Conference Room
BREAKFAST MEETING
Sunday, 1/11/2015
7:30 AM Fellowship Hall
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY A new men's study will begin on January 10th at 7:00
AM in the Fellowship Hall. It is by Familylife and is
called "Stepping Up" - A call to courageous man-
hood. It is a 10 week DVD study and the cost of the
workbook is $15.00. Breakfast will be provided.
Dean Hendrix (336) 909-1329
([email protected]) and Bob West (336) 936-
9098 ([email protected]) are the contacts for
anyone who is interested.