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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 morrischapel@gmail.com Website www.morrischapel.org Live 11am Service www.ustream.tv/channel/morrischapel Pastor Dan Lyons dlyons@wnccumc.net Director of Children’s Ministries Sam Wesley samanthaw0119@gmail.com Director of Youth Ministries TBD Director of Music Del Curling DrCurling@triad.rr.com 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 Samantha Wesley at 595-8101 for further information.

Chapel echoes June 2, 2014 / Issue 62 Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

Inside this issue:

~ Prayer Chain &

Mission Needs

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~ Special Gifts

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~ Announcements

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~ Music Ministry News

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~ Calendar

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~ June Celebrations

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~ June Ministry Teams

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~ Children & Youth

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~ Stewardship

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Praise the Lord! There was a wonderful gathering of the church at Belews Lake last night for a baptismal service. Gray Bailey, one of our Confirmation Students, was baptized by immersion with eighty witnesses who entered into the Baptismal Covenant with him. Adding to the joy of the moment was a wonderful blessing spoke over Gray by his grandmother Linda King. Great fellowship and celebration continued on the banks of Belews Lake. I personally appreciate the extravagant hospitality of Rebecca Tuttle for sharing her special spot of God’s creation for the church to worship.

While some may think it strange for the people called Methodist to have an immersion baptism, we United Methodist actually practice all three modes of baptism – sprinkling (the most common) and pouring being the other two. Each mode has its own theological meaning in what it re-presents about the Gospel, God, and our relationship to God. Sprinkling became our most common form mainly because most United Methodist churches are not furnished with baptismal pools within the Sanctuary. (May be we should remedy that!) A secondary reason is the prominence the baptisms of infants in our tradition, although other traditions do immerse and pour babies. All three of my children were poured when they were about six week old. One other misconception is that infant baptism is not baptism. The baptism of infants is the normal practice when a family are followers of Christ. Some people may call infant baptism “christening”, however that word means “naming”, which is one small part of the baptismal liturgy when the priest asks, “What name is given to this child?” Baptism is the entry into covenant of God’s people no matter what age one participates in the sacrament.

We will celebrate the baptismal modes sprinkling and pouring this coming Sunday in the 11am worship experience as our Confirmation class joins the church. This is a wonderful time of celebration as see the outward and visible sign of what God is doing in the lives of these young people. Please continue to fulfill your baptismal covenant vows to nurture others in the Christian faith, proclaim the good news, live a life of a faithful example, and pray for others as we surround them with a community of love and forgiveness.

Remember your baptisms and be thankful!

Pastor Dan

PASTOR’S MESSAGE: From the Mouth of Lyons

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Highlighted Donation Items of the Month (June): Gifts of Grace

Bath Towels, Washcloths, Dish Towels

(Please place donations in the blue tubs located outside of the Chapel and the Faith & Action Classroom.)

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Operation Christmas Child

Socks

(Please place donations in the red and green OCC boxes located outside of the Church Office.)

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Food Pantry

Canned vegetables, soups, stews, spaghetti sauce, spaghetti noodles, rice, canned meats, paper towels

(Please place donations in the clear tubs located outside of the Church Office.)

PRAYER CHAIN

The Week of May 27, 2014

For those in need of Hope & Healing:

The Gaffner Family, Bill & Linda Randleman, Mary Long, Kevin Hinson, Sophia, Jennifer Sumner, Carol Westmoreland, John Tingen, Lanie Bemis, Tucker Swaim, Carrol Knight, Verda Hennis, Lori Duckworth, Jody Blevins, Wanda Heartly, Roger Briles, Mary Reich, Wilma Waddell, Sgt. E.N. Johnson, Stan Harmon, Helen Byrd, Sherri Dyson, Ora Cheney, James “Smitty” Smith, Polly Whicker, Loretta Sloan, Don Whicker, Betsy Webster, Curtis Davis, Margaret Neal, Debby Pegram, Mary Mullinax, Sherry Gray, Frank Binkley, Lonnie Wall, Rose Vance, Abbie McMichael, Tariah Wilson, Patsy Bolling, Betty Jo Woodard, Teresa Tilley, Wayne Beeson, Buck Tally, Colton Nelson, Rubye White, Dean Swaim, Ralph Long, Donrie McKnight, Wanda & Bill Landreth, Elaine Whicker, Evelyn Roberts, Robah Watson, Anne Collins, Virgil Davis, Jackie Smith, Ethel Wicker, David & Joan Grant, Tammy Gabard, Jean Mills, Sarah Sweeney, Jerry Stockton, Heather Swaim, Jamie Campbell, Janice Glenn, Sam York, Bennie Cossey, Lena Lancaster, Coy Cunningham, Bruce Thomas, Judy Groves, Tonya Stanley, Officer Jared Barnes, Camdyn McKinley, Dot Ball, Betty Anderson, Margaret Sutton, Devon Wall, Mildred White, Sarah Solis, Mabel Dillon, Jason Richardson, Phillip West, Dot Peacock, JW Martin, Myron Solis, Ashleigh Poe Essic, Daniel Allen, Ted Khuns, Mary Alice Campbell, Phyllis Peddycord

For those Who Grieve: The Family of Ann Mecum, The Family of Maya Angelou

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Week of June 1, 2014

Budget Receipts this week $ 11,880

Receipts to Date $ 197,972

Budgeted to Date $ 202,522

Ahead/(Behind) $ (4,549)

Building Fund Receipts this week $ 665

Building Fund Receipts YTD $ 22,498

Capital/Building Fund Balance $ 64,228

OUR PRESENCE

Attendance for

June 1, 2014

Sunday School: 231

Worship Services:

8:45am: 28

9:00am: 149

11:00am: 145

Total: 322

NEXT CHAPEL ECHOES: Monday, June 9th

DEADLINE FOR ITEMS: Friday, June 6th by 12noon!

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

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

Neighborhood Benefit Concert

Saturday, June 7th

@ Morris Chapel Greenspace

Live Music 4-8PM

Pinto & Hot Dog Supper

Cornhole

PAY WHAT YOU CAN

Bring your friends, family and lawn chairs or a blanket

All proceeds benefit Boy Scout Troop 922 &

the Building Jamaica Mission Team

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Children’s Ministry

PRE-REGISTRATION for VBS is OPEN! Sign-up now at www.morrischapel.org. Registration information and registration links are located on the bottom of the main home screen.

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During VBS, each child will be making a “Blessing Bag for the Homeless” at the Missions Station to be passed out at the Bethesda Center in August by the Children’s Department. One item that we are in need of for each bag are washcloths. We would like to ask families to consider donating new, inexpensive washcloths to this mission project. They can be placed in a box outside Sam’s door labeled “VBS Washcloths.” We are anticipating to have over 100 kids this year at VBS. Thanks for all you do to support the mission work of our children!

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We are also looking for VBS Prayer Warriors to pray for before and during VBS, which is June 22-26. All you need to do is during your prayer time to pray for our volunteers and kids who will be attending. That everyone who encounters our VBS will know the love Christ has for them, that Jesus’ love is one of a kind, an unconditional kind!

Three easy steps…

1) If you are interested please go to our website, www.morrischapel.org, on the homepage click the “click here button to pre-register your child” which is to-wards the bottom of the page.

2) You will be redirected to the Morris Chapel Weird Animals webpage,

click on “Volunteer Registration”

3) Click on “apply” next to Prayer Warrior and fill out the form.

That’s it and once you have registered, I will send you a little prayer card

reminder…if you do not have access to the internet, just let me know you are interested.

Thanks in advance, Sam

Sponsor a Youth!! Summer missions aren't just for our middle school and high

school students. You can be a part of the youth summer missions by financially and prayerfully sponsoring our students. All sponsors will be treated to a special Sponsorship Dinner on Saturday, August 16th. You can find out how to sponsor our students by visiting the presentation boards found outside of both the FLC and the Sanctuary during the month of May.

Wednesday Midweek is CANCELLED for the remainder of the school year

(June 4th and June 11th).

Friday, June 6th—Dash Baseball Game—sign up and pay Lori Cook ASAP—$25

Mission Trips will continue as planned (with new leadership)

Youth Upcoming Activity

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IN MEMORY In Memory Of: Nancy Voss

Given By: Joyce Family (Stephen’s Ministry)

Given By: Maudessa Linville (New Bus)

Given By: John & Cindy Largen (Budget)

In Memory Of: Nancy Shore

Given By: Steve & Tammy Fulp (Playground)

~ Special Gifts ~

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the resignation of Katie Gaffner as Morris Chapel’s Director of Youth Ministries.

Our youth ministry will continue through the wonderful work of youth volunteers under the guidance of Pastor Dan and the support of all our families.

For questions or conversations around this news, SPRC Chair Mary Jo Weavil, Samantha Wesley, or Pastor Dan Lyons are available. Please freely contact us. The SPRC will meet later this week to discuss the filling of our vacancy.

Thank you for your continued prayers for our youth ministry, our church, Katie, and her family.

With Christ’s love,

Pastor Dan Lyons

Mary Jo Weavil, SPRC Chair

Announcement

It is hard to image that Gift of Grace is just 6 months away. There is still much to collect for Gift of Grace. Gift of Grace has been blessed this week. I have received around 150 pair of jean from Wrangler to go for the Gifts of Grace. Even with this donation we have a long way to go. We had 290 children that we serve last year. We are planning for the same amount of families, which was 110 families. This year, we will limit to surrounding zip code to serve our community.

Upcoming event is "Christmas in July". We will have two trees set up at the church for suggested gifts for age and gender. The price limit will be from $10 to $20 for each gift. Our planned is to give each child an age appropriate gift from $10 to $20. Teens will receive gift cards. Please keep this in mind when you are shopping and come across a great bargain in toys, clothes, etc.

Just a reminder, we are receiving gently used clothes, household sheets, blankets, towels, bed comfort sets, and toys ONLY. Please place in blue bucket outside Chapel or Faith in Action classroom. If you have any question or would like to help in anyway please called Sharon Burnette 306-2450. Thank you, Gifts of Grace Committee.

~ Gifts of Grace ~

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2715 Darrow Road, Walkertown

www.morrischapel.org

Jane Morris Invitation

The Jane Morris Circle will host the

Wesley Circle at their annual cookout on

Tuesday, June 10th at 6:00pm.

Rebecca Tuttle will be our hostess at the lovely Belews Lake.

~ Ladies of the church are invited. ~

Come for fun and fellowship!

Homeland Creamery Tour & Pioneer Restaurant Lunch

Thursday, June 19th - 10:00am (Bus will leave at 9am; Cost $11.00 + Lunch)

Please visit the sign-up board located outside of the nursery to sign-up!

Chapel Ramblers

We are pleased to inform you that the Reverend Dan Lyons has

been appointed to Morris Chapel for another year. We are blessed

to have had him with us for the past two years and look forward

to another year in his ministry!

Announcement from SPRC

Staff Parish Relations Committee and the Finance Committee have been working together to

fill the role of Financial Secretary for Morris Chapel.

We are delighted to announce that Amy Whicker has agreed to take on this role in addition

to her current role as Administrative Secretary. Please join us in supporting her with this

addition.

The Finance Committee is currently working on procedures that will allow the Financial

Secretary to take part in Worship and Sunday school activities as desired.

We again thank Rebecca Walker for her service in this role and wish her the best as she

moves on.

Mary Jo Weavil, SPRC Chair

Harvey Dillon, Finance Committee Chair

Announcement—Financial Secretary Position

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Greeters (8:45am): Eddie Campbell, Robin Neal

Worship Leader (8:45am): Steve Pegram

Crib /Toddler Nursery (9am): Angela Pegram (6/1); Eric & Leanne Vanhoy (6/8); Viola Bowman (6/15); Ann & Shane Parker (6/22); Pat & Robert Butler (6/29)

Greeters (11am): Branches of the Vine Class

Worship Leader (11am): Spencer Evans

Ushers (11am): Bill Gordon (C), Brad Cook, David Dillon, Coy Hennis, Jerry Pegram, George Walker, Howard Webster

Acolytes (11am): Shelby Scott & Sierra Gaffner (6/1); Marissa Freeman & Dawson Westmoreland (6/8); Hannah Kiger & Taylor Wilson (6/15); Brandon Nelson & Brooke Bowen (6/22); Rett Lyons & Anna Lyons (6/29)

Children’s Church Samantha Wesley (6/1); Leslie Gordon (6/8); 3/4/5 ages (11am): Jennifer Sell (6/15); Sarah Hutchings (6/22); VBS Sunday (6/29)

Children’s Church Samantha Wesley (6/1); Liz Dull (6/8); K/1/2 grades (11am): Jennifer Sell (6/15); Sarah Hutchings (6/22); VBS Sunday (6/29)

Crib Nursery (11am): Dana & Emily Webster (6/1);

Marianne Heath & Debra Freeman (6/8);

Heather & Darlene Pierce (6/15);

Jennifer & Chad Butler (6/22);

Karen Westmoreland & Brenda Mickey (6/29)

Toddler Nursery (11am): John & Ann Stevens (6/1); Betsy & Darron Southern (6/8); Amy Whicker & Stephanie Westmoreland (6/15); Mike & Debbie Causby (6/22); Michael Gaffner & Heather Pierce (6/29)

Evangelism Visitor Janet & Robert Neal (6/1);

Follow up: Patricia & Sammy Evans (6/8);

Dan Lyons (6/15);

Carolyn Clodfelter (6/22);

Denise Shepherd & Tammy Younts (6/29)

Ministry Teams - June 2014

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6/3 Ginger Amos

Morgan Joyce

Rebecca Tate

6/4 Georgia Weavil

6/5 Mason Hall

David Mundy

Alex Shepherd

6/6 Nathan Whicker

6/7 Ralph Landreth

6/8 Dianne Boles

Jessie Dull

Jennifer King

6/9 Elijah Wheeler

6/10 Treva Martin

Emily Gettings

6/11 Selena Ashley

Denise McCoig

6/12 Delois Dull

Granville Gentry

Amber Lennon

6/13 Kim Joyce

Arden Linville

Don Priddy

Charles Roberts

Brooklyn Whitney

6/14 Brayden Parker

6/16 Cory Gordon

Megan Marshall

Brooke Martin

Betsy Neal

Josh Tate

6/20 Elijah Boles

Pat Gordon

6/21 Brian Boles

Carolyn Brown

Tim Gennaro

Mike McCoig

6/22 Betty Brockwell

Ashton Voss

Lori Walker

6/23 Lyla Bemis

David Harris

6/25 Martin Pace

Amy Whicker

6/27 Brandon Pegram

6/28 Stacy Pegram

6/1 Joe & Phyllis Hernandez

6/2 Sam & Adriane Hayes

6/5 Sammy & Patricia Evans

Charles & Janie Pierce

6/7 Del & Jan Curling

6/9 Tim & Sarah Gennaro

6/12 Jessie & Delois Dull

Andrew & Brandy Jones Edward & Karen Fredericks

6/14 Ralph & Dot Long

6/17 Jeff & Amy Beinke

6/19 John & Julia Tingen

6/22 John & Lorene Nelson

Todd & Amy McPeak

6/24 Richard & Diane Teague

6/25 Jeff & Brooke Martin

Dan & Marie Bowen

6/26 Keith & Darlene Pierce

Burnis & Kathryn Sell

Mike & Ginnie Tate

Bryan & Wanda Scott

6/27 Don & Wanda Hartle

6/30 Justin & Sheena Heath

If your birthday or anniversary is missing or there is an error in this publication please notify the Church Office at 595-8101 or morrischapel@gmail.com.

June Celebrations

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Music Notes Del Curling—Director of Music Ministries

Children’s Music News

• The Sunshine Kids and Rainbow Connection children’s choirs are working on music to present at

the 11am service on Father’s Day (June 15th). Only one practice is left to work on their music

before the summer break—Wednesday, June 11th. The Rainbow Connection kids will practice

from 6:30 to 7pm as usual; the Sunshine Kids (elementary age) will meet from 6:30 to until about

7:15 on to work on their piece with the adult men.

• Fathers/Grandfathers of the elementary age choir members are invited to join the children and the

men of the choir in presenting their piece on Father’s Day—come to their practice from 6:30 to

7:15 on Wednesday, June 11th if you would like to join in.

• Parents of elementary age choir—the song they will be singing on Father’s Day is the second song

on the CDs they received a few weeks ago—please have them listening and learning. If your child

didn’t get a practice CD, you can pick one up on Del’s desk in the choir room—it contains their

song for Father’s Day, as well as some other pieces they will be working on beginning in the fall.

You can also pick up a copy of the words to their Father’s Day song on Del’s desk.

Youth Music News

• Any youth wishing to participate musically (solo or small ensembles) in any of our worship

services during these coming summer months, please see Del. He is happy to help you with music,

practice, accompaniment tracks, etc.

• Plans are evolving for a regular practice time for youth to work regularly on worship music in a

combined choir/band format, likely to begin in the fall.

Adult Music News

• The adult Chancel Choir meets every Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 pm in the choir room. We are

presently working on special music for Confirmation Sunday, Father’s Day, and the summer

months. Childcare is now provided during the choir practice time, coordinated by Sam.

• Chancel Choir will continue to practice on Wednesdays through the summer, though will take an

occasional break, with the first coming up after Father’s Day and before the 4th—no practice on

June 25th and July 2nd.

• The Men’s Chorus continues to meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings at 7pm—all men of

MCUMC are invited to join in this time of music and fellowship. The Men will next be leading in

worship on Father’s Day (June 15th).

• As noted in the children’s section above, all Fathers/Grandfathers of children in the elementary

age children’s choir are invited to join the men of the choirs on the children’s piece in the 11am

service on June 15th. If interested, come to the choir room for the children’s choir practice on June

11th from 6:30 to 7:15pm.

Miscellaneous

Anyone wishing to participate in worship by presenting a vocal or instrumental solo or small ensemble

piece in the coming weeks/months at one or more of the worship services, please contact Del—others are

always encouraged to participate/lead musically in worship, even if unable to commit to a group that

meets regularly. The “gathering music” time before the 11am service is a particularly good time for

young or developing musicians to share their talents and get used to presenting music to a group in a

relatively low stress environment.

Music Ministry

SUN MON TUE

JUNE 2014

2 7pm - Men’s Chorus Practice

7pm - Long Range Planning (22)

3 9am - Wesley Circle (39)

10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(V. Hennis & S. Bailey)

6:30pm - Weekday Ministries (22)

6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)

4 10am - Garden Club (39)

6pm - Youth Choir

7-8:30pm - Chancel Choir

8 CONFIRMATION SUNDAY 12:15pm - Confirmation Luncheon (FLC)

1-6pm - Cub Scouts Pack Picnic (FH)

3pm - Women’s Bible Study (43)

4-5:30pm - Youth

6pm - Walkertown Baccalaureate

Service & Reception

9 7pm - Church Council (43)

10 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(S. Hartman & L. King)

6pm - Jane Morris & Wesley Circle

Joint Meeting (R. Tuttle’s home)

6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)

11 9am - Kitchen Committee (39)

6:30-7:30pm

(** Note Time Extension **)

7-8:30pm - Chancel Choir

15 - Father’s Day 11am - Children Singing at Worship

NO YOUTH EVENTS

16 7pm - Men’s Chorus Practice

6:30pm - Civic Club (FH)

17 9am - Wesley Circle (39)

10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(K. Dobesh)

6:30-8pm - FLC Reserved (GLCS)

6pm - Missions Committee (21)

6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)

18 7-8:30pm - Chancel Choir

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(V. Hennis & S. Bailey)

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Trip (All services)

4pm - Youth Open Gym

5-7pm - Youth

30 6:30pm - Staff Parish Relations

Committee (40)

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (Each night from 6-8:30pm)

WED THU FRI SAT

Garden Club (39)

Youth Choir

- Chancel Choir

5 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(K. Dobesh & D. Freeman)

7pm - Praise Band Practice

7pm - Stephen’s Ministry (40)

6 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)

6pm - Youth @ Dash Game

7 4-8pm - Neighborhood Benefit Concert

(Morris Chapel Greenspace) to benefit

Boy Scouts & Building Jamaica Mission

Team

Kitchen Committee (39)

7:30pm - Children’s Choirs

(** Note Time Extension **)

- Chancel Choir

12 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(D. Wilson & C. Whicker)

7pm - Praise Band Practice

13 - Last Day of School (WSFCS)

14 11:30-4:30pm - FLC Reserved

(Hutchins)

All Day - FH Reserved (J. Kerns)

- Chancel Choir

19 9am - Bus leaves for Ramblers

trip to Homeland Creamery

10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(L. Ashburn & R. Hackaday)

7pm - Praise Band Practice

7pm - Stephen’s Ministry (40)

20 5pm - FLC Reserved (Amos)

21 All Day - FLC Reserved (Amos)

26 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(K. Dobesh & D. Freeman)

27 5-9pm - Sanctuary Reserved

(Pegram)

28 All Day - Sanctuary / FLC Reserved

(Pegram)

-8:30pm)