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STEWARDSHIP UPDATE Offering Received July 22nd $ 6,049.01

Weekly Offering Needed $ 10,198.84

Total Offering Budgeted to Date (30 wks.) $305,965.20

Total Offering Received to Date (30 wks.) $258,219.42

As we approach the midpoint of our fiscal year and also the middle of the summer season, please remember the budget needs of your church. Currently, we are almost $48,200 short. Please help us stay current with our expenses as we reach out in ministry to our community and beyond.

Note of Thanks! The Property and Parsonage Committee would like to sincerely thank all those who worked so hard to get the Parsonage ready for our new minister and his wife! There was yeoman work done outside by the following: Pam Andrews, Chris Brittain, Tom Brown, Charlie Burleson, Stan Carter, David Connelly, Barbara Estes, Eric Franklin & son, Joseph, Waits Gordon, Jamie Hightower & son, Major, Birch McMurray, Bill Naylor, Wendell Suggs, Mary Marcia & Robert Salsbury, and Russ Sprehe. There was painting, cleaning, and repair work done on the inside. Thanks to all, Clint Lytle and Sallie Townsend

AUGUST BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS

Faith - Hope - Love in Action

The UMW Board Meeting has been rescheduled from Monday, August

13 to Monday, August 27th in the conference room. All officers are

requested to attend.

Barbara Estes, UMW President

J. ALEX AND VIVIAN G. MULL FOUNDATION GRANT

Mull Foundation grant applications are now available in the church

office. Applications are accepted up through August 31, 2012 for the

2013 calendar year. Funds may be used only for charitable, religious,

humanitarian or educational organizations that are non-profit.

Applications are not for the personal use of individuals. For more

information, please call the church office at 828-437-0921.

FUMC PRAYER LIST

I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give

ear to me and hear my prayer. Show the wonder of

your great love. You who save by your right hand

those who take refuge in you…. Psalm 17:6-7

Sandy Blakeney 8/2 Pat Harbison 8/2 Karen Causby 8/2 Will Raynor 8/2 Aileen Martin 8/3 Charles Poteat, Jr. 8/6 Norm Noe 8/6 Angie Glazebrooks 8/6 Dorothy Hamer 8/7 Madison Smith 8/7 Ben Handley 8/8 D. C. Martin 8/8 Carson Witherspoon 8/9 Jackson McCullough 8/9 Sandra Bennett 8/11 Landon Mariani 8/11 John Whitener 8/12 Cathy Danford 8/12 Renee Winters 8/12 Al Raynor 8/13 Katherine Head 8/14 Jim Connelly 8/14

Bob McClintock 8/14 Timothy Buff 8/15 Jeanne Burleson 8/15 Sarah Pendley 8/17 Eric Harbison 8/17 Charlie Bennett 8/18 Marvin Folger 8/19 Kylie Mast 8/20 Linda Webb 8/22 Joyce Kendall 8/24 Heather Fleming 8/24 Connie Greene 8/25 Sallie Townsend 8/26 Nelson Causby 8/26 Lana Reavis 8/30 Marcus Poteat 8/30 James Watson 8/30 Debbie Lamb 8/31 OOPS! Janie Mast was not listed among the July birthdays… Happy July 2nd Birthday!

FUMC/BUCM MOBILE FOOD PANTRY

First United Methodist Church and Burke United Christian Ministries

are co-sponsoring a mobile food pantry on Thursday, August 9th from

8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. The event will take place at the back lower

gathering area of the church. We need 20-25 volunteers, including

youth. Your help and support will be greatly appreciated. Please call

Waits Gordon at 828-390-4343 or email wgordon@compascable.net for

additional information or to volunteer.

Church Members: Carolinas Medical Center: Chloe Ann Conway Sarah Annis, Ira Bell, Viola Brandon, Johnnie Broome, Margaret & Nelson Causby, Jim Clemmer, Chloe Anne Conway, Vonnie Corley, Alice Carey, Jim Connelly, Jane Crouch, Inita Feimster, Marinetta Fisher, Norma Gibbs, Elizabeth Gray, Kathleen Gibbs, Mildred Hallyburton, Diane Hamer, Tamra Haney, Floye Hood, Jack & Pat Howell, Thelma Isenhour, Dale & Janet Jehnzen, Lucy Maud Kibler,

Virginia Lane, Alice Lineberger, Roy Lookadoo, Martha McFarlin, Fletcher Nelson, Jr., Sara Lynn Oakley, Ruby Pharr, Jan Robarge, Mildred Roberts, Charlotte Roorda, Alice Sakowski, Eloise Sanderford, Helen Smith, Smaro Sossoman, Bib Talton, Lisa Thompson, Bob Townsend

Extended Church Family: Kerry Benson, Martha Ann Craft (Jim Belote’s sister-in-law), Virgie Dale (Jim Belote’s mother-in-law), Dr. Andy Davis, Zack Falls (deployed to Afghanistan ~ Grandson of Roy & Sherry Lookadoo), Rowena Fink (Aunt of Nancy Barnett), Kelley Hipple (niece of John & Sharlene), Dillon Horn (Alfred & Diane Hamer’s grandson), Rose Lynn Imbleau, Jake Kota (Jim Belote’s grandson), Edward Lawton (Janie Saumell’s father), Rebecca McClure (Sara Lynn’s daughter), Caitlin McKenzie (granddaughter of Cackie Connelly), Carolyn Harris Noles (Marinetta Fisher’s sister), Liz Mills (daughter of Tina & Charles Conley), James R. Norman (Missionary in Nicaragua ~ John & Jane Greene’s grandson), Debbie P. Ollis (Ron & Annelle Mulwee’s friend), Mary Nelson Pierce (Fletcher Nelson’s sister), Cliff Pierce (Fletcher Nelson’s nephew), Denise Robinson, Dr. Anne Sparks (Marinetta Fisher’s niece), Sydnor Thompson & Family, Harriette Thompson (Sydnor’s mother), Nicole White, Glenn Winters, (Renee Winters’ husband) Katie Wood (Sara Lynn Oakley’s daughter), All of our Troops serving our country.

A NOTE FROM HARRIETTE THOMPSON

SERVING IN AUGUST AT 11:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE:

Greeters: Lay Readers:

Aug. 5: Mary Marcia Salsbury Aug. 5: Brian/Margaret Hester

Aug. 12: Lisa Lowder Aug. 12: Robert/Linda Patton

Aug. 19: Nancy Barnett Aug. 19: Robert/Linda Patton

Aug. 26: Pam Andrews Aug. 26: Geoff/Kelly Messenheimer

Grace Ridge Van Drivers: Audio Visual:

Aug. 5: Woody Tolbert Aug. 5: Clifton Connelly

Aug. 12: Dixon Byrd Aug. 12: Geoff Messenheimer

Aug. 19: Johnny Greene Aug. 19: WC Shelden

Aug. 26: John Greene, Sr. Aug. 26: Clifton Connelly

Jim Raynor’s Eagle Scout Project

Thank you for your generous support thus far! We

have begun our labyrinth walk in the columbarium and

everything is going well. To date we have raised $1,150

and our goal remains at $3,500. If you would like to

find out more information or make a donation, please

contact Jim Raynor or call the church office. Thank

you for your continue support and helping me earn my

Eagle Scout Award!

FELLOWSHIP BOOK CLUB

The FUMC Fellowship Book Club will meet the 26th of August at 5:00 PM in the Private Dining Room of Grace Ridge Retirement Community. The book is Billy Graham’s Nearing Home. We will dine and the go to the Solarium for discussion. The book is available in E-edition and printed form.

Questions??? Call Fletcher Nelson, Jr. at 437-8639

Wednesday Night Live

Many of you have been asking about our Wednesday night fellowship meal and our plans for the upcoming year. This year we are very excited about a some new opportunities that were briefly discussed during our Wednesday Night Live picnic at the park in May. In an effort to continue the long tradition of fellowship at First moving forward we want to focus on maximizing our collective experience and connecting with each other in a deep and meaningful way. We believe we can accomplish this in three ways: provide quality home cooked meals, encourage table fellowship while eating, and by offering a variety of classes that will increase activity and encourage spiritual growth as a church family. We will kick off our WNL program August 29th with a delicious home cooked meal and will share with everyone our specific plans for classes and programs. If you are interested in leading a class or group or have some ideas you would like to share we would love to hear from you! We will have a variety of courses ranging from bible studies to an exercise class and need your help to make a new and re-energized WNL a success! Be on the lookout for more information around the church and we hope to see you on August 29th for our kick-off event! Mike and Harriet Smith & Pastor Todd

Children’s Ministry

August News

I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who had anything to do with Operation Overboard VBS last month! The children had a lot of fun and learned how important it is to “dive in” to God’s Word and apply it in their lives. They shared the love of Jesus by putting together fifty care packages for the homeless, and they made beautiful cards that are being delivered to shut-ins by our Seniors Ministry. They worshipped through music and dance and made some really cool and meaningful crafts to reinforce the Bible teachings each night. And that’s not all! Some serious fun was had with each night’s scripture during recreation time. God’s work took place because of all of your support and help! We will be kicking off a new Sunday School curriculum for our elementary grade children this fall, so be on the look out for opportunities to share your time and talents with our precious children coming soon. Please pray for the FUMC Children’s Ministry as we work to make it an exciting and God-honoring place for the children to grow as disciples of Christ. Blessings, Valerie

Kay’s Corner

Summer is moving quickly. Our Keepers group is certainly taking advantage of the summer season. In July we visited the Lincoln Museum in Bostic, had lunch at Smith Drug in Forest City, them visited Washburn Store. It was a great day. Our plans for the remainder of the summer and early fall include a trip to Blowing Rock to visit the museum in August, visiting the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte in September and going to the Whippoorwill Academy and Village in October.

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I would like to share a letter that I received from the children of Paul and Mildred Cash addressed not only to me, but to the entire church as well.

Dearest Kay and Church Family, Our family wishes to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for assisting, on short notice, in saying “Good-Bye – For Now” to our precious Daddy, Paul Cash. He always wanted to be a devoted parishioner, but in the last year and a half, since Mama died; he truly needed be with each of you . . . for emotional comfort. He did find a sense of wanting to carry on by being among his church family.

Our gracious thanks are extended to you and all staff members, who took the reins in working together to assist in the preparation of his beautiful service. We know that much time and coordination went into your perfect planning. We were all consoled and grateful. You were all his friends. The meal, additionally, was perfect. Please extend our sincere thanks for those who participated in that kind endeavor.

Our family has been BLESSED by your steadfast devotion to all of us. With love, The Children of Paul & Mildred Cash

MUSIC NOTES ~ Amalie Hinson

Pastor’s Pen

THANK YOU FOR THE WARM

WELCOME!

Liz And I want to thank our Morganton FUMC family for the warm welcome we have received since moving to Morganton in July. We are grateful for all the hard work and time invested in the beautiful parsonage on Woodside Street. We appreciate the delicious “welcome” food and Methodist Women “pounding”. We are thankful for the many people that have been so helpful in our already feeling a part of this community. We feel very fortunate to be a part of such a loving and faithful congregation.

I grew up in Charlotte, NC and attended colleges at UNC- Chapel Hill, Emory, and Gordon- Conwell – Charlotte. I have served a variety of appointments in the WNCC for 31 years, most recently serving the Franklin FUMC and the Lenoir FUMC. Liz has been a public school elementary teacher, and will be teaching kindergarten at Forest Hill Elementary. We are blessed to have three children: Phillip, who lives in Cary and manages a restaurant, Stephen, who lives in Boone and works for the Western Youth Network, and our daughter Cat and her husband who live in Atlanta. Cat is working for CNN there in Atlanta, and her husband Troy works for a law firm. We have a 2 year old black lab dog named Molly and a 6 year old tuxedo cat named Miranda.

First United Methodist Church of Morganton has long had a great reputation in our Annual Conference as one of our finest churches with a great faith history. We are grateful for the opportunity to get to know you better, to serve you, and Christ with you in this community! Love In Christ, John Fowler

WEDNESDAY NITE LIVE KICK-OFF BEGINS AUGUST 29TH

DINE IN AT 5:30 PROGRAMS BEGIN AT 6:00

WATCH YOUR BULLETINS FOR MORE INFORMATION! THIS IS GOING TO BE AN EXCITING YEAR!

Senior Adult Ministries

Christian Love & Sympathy Is Extended To:

Cackie Connelly & family in the passing of Jim Connelly on July 6th

Betty Davis & family in the passing of her sister, Nell Rader Clark, on July 19th

Sharing the Good News from FUMC Mission and Outreach Team!

Sermon – “They That Wait Upon the Lord” Isaiah 40:26-31 Waiting is hard, but good for us. It allows our soul time to grow! The word eagle is found 25 times in the Bible.

Remember: *God stirs our nest; *God hovers over us Try your wings -soar and rise above

Sermon – “Lost and Found” Luke 15:11-32 God is longing for us to be a compassionate people like the father to his returning son!

*Be willing to grieve; *Be willing to forgive; *Be generous

Clip and share with others!

He’s Big and Hairy and Ugly and Scary!

He’s Goliath of Gath! It’s not too late to register for Music Camp, 2012!

Do it now! Return to the church office. Registration for Music Camp at FUMC Morganton

Ages rising 1st grade through high school Please register ASAP

Children must attend 4 out of 5 days to participate in performance.

Name/grade next fall ______________________ Address_________________________ Contact info for parents (work or mobile numbers; email) _____________________________________

T-Shirt Size and Quantity: Youth S___ M___L____XL___ Adult S____ M____ L____ XL___ $10 per child, with $20 maximum per family. For more information, email or call Amalie at amaliefumc@bellsouth.net; 828-381-8951

Be sure not to miss the Free Dinner and Performance

Important Dates and Events!

• Chancel Choir resumes rehearsals Wed., Aug. 15 at

6:30 and sings on Sunday, Aug. 19

Children’s Choirs, Dance and Van Pickup Resume, Wed., Aug. 29

• Children’s Schedule: Godly Play – 4:00 to 4:45 (grades K-2)

3N1 Choir – 4:00 to 4:45 (grades 3-5)

• Wesley Choir – 5:00 to 5:30 (ages 4 – 2nd grade)

• Chancel Ringers resume Monday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 7 PM

• Youth Bell Choir resumes Sunday, Sept. 9 from 4:30 to 5:15

Don’t be a fool and miss the ASP

Stockholders Dinner!

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

5.30 p.m. Dinner is served

6.15 p.m. Slide Show

Presentation begins

All are invited to hear about our youth

mission trip!

ASP STOCKHOLDER’S DINNER