Mount Holly 1st UMC

140 North Main Street

Mount Holly, NC 28120

Website: www.fumcmhnc.org

Love Feast Service Sun. Dec. 2 @6pm

In the Sanctuary Advent Season

S A V E T H E D A T E

THE MESSENGER - DECEMBER 2018

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Church Office: 704-827-4855

Church Fax: 704-827-4867

Preschool Office: 704-827-4088

Pastor Mike: 704-574-0888

Birthday Party for Jesus Children’s

Christmas Program Wed. Dec. 12 @6:15pm

After the dinner

Fellowship Hall

Live Nativity Sun. Dec. 16th @6pm

Petting Zoo (5:30—7pm)

In front of Chapel

Christmas Eve Service

Mon. Dec. 24th @5:30pm

Communion &

Candlelight

Senior Pastor’s Message “Remembering”

In the busyness of life during the holiday season from Thanksgiving to Christmas,

time seems to fly by faster and faster. It becomes difficult to catch our breath as we go

from one event to the next trying to fit everything in our schedule because we don’t want to miss

anything. However, we do miss something. We miss the reason for the season. We miss what all the

lights, presents, and decorations represent. The birth of God’s only Son, Jesus, through a virgin

birth that brings light to a dark world. The Word of God made flesh to live among us to show us

how to love God and others as much as we love ourselves.

This Advent and Christmas will be different for many families including my own. Even before

Christmas, we will celebrate Hannah Faith’s 1st birthday as she is with Jesus in heaven. We will

remember the miracle of her birth and her journey of faith through the power of prayers. We will

remember what God did and how our lives will be forever changed. I believe this is similar to what

Mary and Joseph felt remembering the birth of Jesus. Mary remembering the crucifixion and

resurrection of Jesus. The Community Blue Christmas Service on Sunday, Dec. 23rd @4pm in the

Chapel will help us feel God’s love as we walk through this journey together.

As you prepare your hearts this Advent Season, remember those who we are missing their

loved ones and remember that Jesus is the Light of the world offering us all HOPE, LOVE, JOY, &

PEACE. May we all take time to share this same hope, love, joy, and peace with others that might

need to be reminded the reason for the season. You can’t have salvation without the crucifixion just

like you can’t have Easter without Christmas. The birth of Jesus is the beginning that leads us to the

gift of eternal life, where we look forward to seeing our loved ones again.

John 15:5

In Christ, Pastor Mike Carr

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

The youth are asked to help serve at the Love Feast on Sunday, December 2nd.

at 6:00 PM. Please let Glenda Painter know if you can be here.

The Youth have the meal on Wed. December 5th. We need help cooking

the pancakes, setting up, serving and cleaning up. Please come if you can by 4:30. I would love to have two

parents who can help supervise.

The Youth Christmas party will be at Morgan and Jake Washam’s home on Sunday evening Dec. 23rd at

5:00. Bring a $5 gift and a side dish or dessert. We have several other activities in the planning stages. A

calendar with December events will be sent out to all youth.

The Children’s Christmas program will follow our Wednesday night meal on December 12th. Don’t miss this wonderful time with our children.

We have a Live Nativity on Sunday night, December 16th from 6-7. We also have a petting zoo before and after the show. Please sign up to participate, help behind the scenes or prepare a light meal for the cast.

We will have a Blue Christmas service on Sunday night, December 23rd at 4:00 PM in the Chapel. The ser-vice is to support those who have lost loved ones this year or at any time.

I will be putting together our new Children’s Church and Children’s Sermon schedule soon. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please let me know.

Have a and a Blessed New Year! Save the Earth! Recycle! Pastor Jerrianne

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Its time again, to sign up for Relay for

Life of Gastonia. The next Relay will be

May 3, 2019. Rowdy 2 is looking for

new team members. If you have any

questions please feel free to reach out to

Shellie, Kylie King orDottie Brown. We

will be setting up a meeting soon to get

ready for our next events.

Thank you again for all of your support.

Flowers for the Altar

We have several

opening dates for

Flowers on the Altar

going into 2019.

If you would like to be put on the

calendar to place flowers on the Altar in the

Sanctuary, please contact the Church office

at 704 827 4855 or fumcmhnc1@gmail.com

NOVEMBER 2018 DECEMBER JANUARY 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 8:30 AM

UMM Breakfast

3:00 PM and 7:00 PM Community Choir

Concert for the CRO

2 1st SUNDAY of ADVENT

8:32 AM

Impact Service

9:00 AM Casting Bronze

9:15 AM Refreshments / FH

9:45 AM Sunday School

10:55 AM Worship Service

4:00 PM

Youth Meeting UMYF / 3rd fl

4:00 PM Bible Study

6:00 PM

Love Feast

3

6:00 PM

Girl Scouts

7:00 PM Elizabeth’s Circle-#3 /

Parlor??

7:00 PM Boy Scouts

4

NO Senior Stretch Class

NO Ladies Bible Study

7:00 PM Scouts

5

11:00 AM Circle #5 / Sports Page

11:00 AM Circle #6 / Sports Page

5:00 Ukulele / Choir Rm

5:45 PM Fellowship Meal

6:00 PM Music Makers / Chapel Cherubs / Pioneers Class

6:15 PM Youth & Adult Choir /

Choir Rm

6:30 PM Adult Bible Study / FH

6:30 PM Kids Club

6:45 PM Youth Bible Study/3rd fl.

8:00 PM Men of Note / Choir

6

6:30 PM Praise Team / FH

7

7:00 PM Feeding the Homeless at

Gastonia Street Ministry

8 5PM - 9PM

Enchantment in the Garden

Come see the

Garden come to life

at Christmas time.

9 2nd SUNDAY of ADVENT

10:55 AM CANTATA

4:00 PM

Bible Study Youth Meeting UMYF / 3rd fl

Regular Activities as above

10

7:00 PM Community Garden Brd

Mtg. / Lib

Girl Scouts Award Night

11 7:00 PM

Cub Scouts Christmas Party

Regular Activities as above

12 6:15 PM

Birthday Party for Jesus Children’s Christmas

Program (after the meal)

NO BIBLE STUDY

13 8:30 AM

Merry Methodist trip to Grove Park

Gingerbread House

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16 3rd SUNDAY of ADVENT

4:30 PM Rehearsal

5PM Dinner

5:30 PM—7PM Petting Zoo

6:00 PM Live Nativity

Regular Activities as above

17 Regular Activities

as above

18

UMW Exec. Brd. Mtg /

Parlor

Regular Activities as above

19

5:45 PM Fellowship Meal

Soup & Sandwiches

Support Pender County

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21

22

6:30 PM

Christmas Caroling to

Shut-ins

23 4th SUNDAY of ADVENT

8:30 AM Churchwide Breakfast

10:55 AM

Combined Worship Service

4:00 PM Blue Christmas Service /

Chapel

Regular Activities as above

24 5:30 PM

Communion &

Candlelight Service / Sanctuary

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26 Church Office Closed

NO PROGRAMS

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28

29

30

NO BIBLE STUDY

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May your days be merry and bright

with the light of God’s love.

Church Office Closed

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NOVEMBER 2018 Financial Report:

NOVEMBER 4

Budget …………………………..$ 7,607.05

Raise the Roof…………………..$ 1,151.00

Non-Budget…...…………………$ 676.00

Total Budget Received….…......$ 9,436.05

NOVEMBER 11

Budget …………………………..$ 5,695.85

Raise the Roof…………………..$ 715.00

Non-Budget…...…………………$ 139.00

Total Budget Received….…...... $ 6,549.85

NOVEMBER 18

Budget…………………………….$12,225.00

Raise the Roof …………...…......$ 806.00

Non-Budget………………………$ 387.00

Total Budget Received………….$13,418.00

NOVEMBER 25 Budget……………………….……$ 6,818.00

Raise the Roof …………...…......$ 170.00

Non-Budget………………………$ 574.00

Total Budget Received……...….$ 7,562.00

Mt. Holly Community Relief Organization

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

28120

704-827-0450

The Mount Holly Community Relief Organization (CRO)

December All food items and financial

donations are accepted but

each month we will focus

on certain item.

For the month of December

we ask that you will donate

You may drop items off in

the CRO designated bin

across from the parlor.

USHERS SERVING IN DECEMBER

* Pete Rutledge, Fred Hefner,

Jim Magennis, Rick Lineberger, Joel Lineberger, Wes Currie

SERVING ON DECEMBER 2

Greeters: Kim & Brody Helms and Joanne Smith Acolytes: Emma Lineberger Sound Tech: Spencer Ingle

Flowers: 1st Sunday of Advent Communion

Children’s Church: Carrie Lineberger and Meredith Ramsey

SERVING ON DECEMBER 9

Greeters: Cathy Whitley, Peggy Putnam, Betty Hall Acolytes: Sound Tech: Craig Connell Flowers : 2nd Sunday of Advent

NO Children’s Sermon

Children’s Church: Pam Abernathy and

Elizabeth Currie

SERVING ON DECEMBER 16

Greeters: Joel & Carrie Lineberger Acolytes: Sound Tech: Jesse Lutz

Flowers : 3rd Sunday of Advent

Children’s Sermon: Glenda Painter

Children’s Church: Amy Konecny and Pastor Jerrianne

SERVING ON DECEMBER 23 Greeters: Stan & Sara Broome and Bobby & Melanie Black Acolytes: Sound Tech: Craig Connell

Flowers: 4th Sunday of Advent Children’s Sermon: Pastor Mike

Children’s Church: Donna Corall and Kellie Carr

SERVING ON DECEMBER 30 Greeters: Julia, Mason & Tila Kravis Acolytes: Sound Tech: Jesse Lutz

Children’s Sermon: Pastor Jerrianne

Children’s Church: Julia Kravis & Melanie Abertnathy

You Are Invited to... Room at the Table...

EVERY THURSDAY

@ 6:30 pm

We meet in

‘The Christian Man Cave’ —

Rm. #218 located on the top floor

of the Educational Building (from the

Community Garden side) of the

Mount Holly, FUMC, 140 N. Main St.

Room At the Table — Community Men's Bible Study Group is Open to ALL Men of Faith & Non-Believers in the Mount Holly Community. If you are interested in Bible Study,

Please See or Contact Jeff Ingle

@mrjeffsmusic@gmail.com or

message me @704.460.5488.

In Memory of

Stacy Hunsucker Lawrence & Carolyn Harper Alma Friday

In Honor of

Herschel Ellis Rev. Mitch Murrow

Alma Friday

**CRO UPDATE**

PRAYING FOR

Members: Margaret Anderson, Dot Beatty, Evelyn Beatty,

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

Della Bynum, Anne Caldwell, Lee Carpenter,

Audrey Cheeseman, Donna Corall, Bryan Crawford,

Mary Crawford, Jean Dellinger, Herschel Ellis,

Helen Finger, Evelyn Greene, Lib Harris, Naomi Hornbuckle,

Juanita Johnson, Suzanne Lawing, Leslie McConnell,

Rita McElwain, Bill Melton Sr., Carolyn Mundy, Faye Murrow,

Mitch Murrow, Nan Oakes, Martha Norton, Evelyn Painter,

Brad Perham, Judy Prince, Henry Putnam, Austin Ramsey,

Charles Rose, JoAnn Smith, Pauline Stilwell, Grace Summerlin,

Patricia Williams

Friends: Marie Abernathy, Ed Aikien, Tiffany Andrews,

Chris Bare, Jason Black, CW2 William Robert Black,

Doris Bright, Jennifer Carroll, Niall Clemmer, Sharon &

Elliot Collins, Jeanette Featherstone, Helen Finger, Jake Frady,

Bailey Frair, Worth Guinn, Rick Harris, Jack Homesley,

Mike Hughes, Kim Joyce, Jack King, Lee Lineberger,

Zach McInerney, Anita Mobley, Donna Mooneyhan,

Steve Mooneyhan, Brigham Norris,Hope C. O’Brien,

Pauline Painter, Susan & Dina Perzel, Bill Reavis,

Bobby Richards, Kathy Sayers, Paula Schrewsbury, Jeff Simons,

Della Smith, Cecily Starnes,Margaret Tench, James Thomas,

Bobby Thompson, Micah Todd, Justin Watson, Nick Weaver,

Angela Wilson, Ann Wright, First Baptist Church

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

Birthdays for DECEMBER

1 Mitchell Boughman, Beckie Kistler, Brian Kovach, Marian Vanni

2 Amy Robinson

3 Jeff Billings, Meg Erickson

4 Sue Fletcher

5 Robert Cope, Owen Harris, Carol Smith

6 Scott Konecny, Martha Norton, Rhonda Tucker

8 Dorothy Beatty, Dianne Cloninger, Rev. Mitch Murrow Susan Slawter

9 William Corall

12 Emily Cope, Jeff Dellinger

13 Joey Munday, Pete Rutledge

14 Kent Brinkley, Natalie Herms,

15 David Boaz, Victoria Mason

16 Jennifer Cornette, Danny Deese

17 Adrian Cornette

18 Bobbie Lavender

19 Pam Abernethy, Charles Lineberger

20 Scott Hufstetler, Jake Washam

21 Lauren Carter, Audrey Cheeseman, Andy Lathan

22 Erin Hubbard, Ariel Leatherwood, Kayla Mudd

23 Margaret Anderson, Makayla Myers, Richard Thompson

24 Bill Brown

25 Patrick Cook, Wendy Foster

28 Jon Putnam

29 Donna Brown

30 David Lutz, Shannon Russell

December

7th Mr. & Mrs. Duane Felton

Mr. & Mrs. Archie Small

17th Mr. & Mrs. Phil Davis

19th Mr. & Mrs. Johnathan Spell

24th Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Kravis

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Last year our UMW participated in the “Little Hats,

Big Hearts™” program for the American Heart Association.

Our UMW crocheted and knitted 42 adorable red hats for babies born

in February at participating hospitals. Little Hats, Big Hearts™

honors babies and moms in a very special way. These tiny red hats,

on thousands of babies, symbolize the shared mission of heart-

healthy lives for everyone. The effort also raises awareness of

congenital heart defects, and what we can all do to help prevent

them. If you like to knit or crochet, we would appreciate your talents

this year to help reach our goal of 50 red baby hats. If you can’t knit

or crochet, you can help by donating red yarn. Thank you for always

being there to help our mission to reach out to women, children, and

youth in our community, country, and world.

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

* JANUARY NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:*

Please have all upcoming events and any information you would like in the

Messenger for JANUARY, turned in to

the main office no later than December 20, 2018, any request after this date will go in the February Newsletter.

Ukulele Choir (1st through 5th grade): Director – Mr. Jeff and Ms. Dottie Brown, 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 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening. Music Makers (1st through 5th grade): Director – Carol Painter & Ashley Spencer, meets in the chapel from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening.

Music Ministry Calendar:

Member information

Please keep the church off informed

of changes in your address, phone

number and email address.

—————————- If you have a college student in your

family, please let the office know their

college mailing and email address so we

can send them a newsletter and keep in

touch with them.

Thank You.

New phone number

CPR & First Aid classes are being offered.

Tuesday, Dec 4th anytime (what works best?)

Please contact the church office (704-827-4855 or

fumcmhnc1@gmail.com) to sign up.

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.

Laurie Hedricks – Director

Kristin Broome - Assistant Director

704-827-4088 or

info@mhfumcpreschool.com

Thank you Mount Holly 1st United Methodist Church

Dear Pastor and Congregation, Thank you for

the 120lbs of food donated on 11-19-2018. This

donation will bless many families in our

community especially with the holidays

approaching. Thank you for the love and

compassion you have shown due to the

hurricane that has affected so many in our

area. We anticipate that PCCs will be dealing

with families for at least a year or more that

have lost so much. May the Lord bless all of

You. Happy Thanksgiving

Sincerely ,

Sandy Harris Director PCCS

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VETERANS DAY

Thank you Mrs. Karen Hefner

Preschooler’s showing appreciation

Continuing to Serve their community

In Honor Of Given By Midshipman Dillon Lewis Jeff & Melanie Abernathy

Bob & Bonnie Seward Jeff & Melanie Abernathy

Betty & Melanie Black Bobby & Melanie Black

Robin & Betsy LeBleu Shirley Bynum

Willie Bert Rhyne Shirley Bynum

Rita McElwaine Shirley Bynum

Mia Grace Carr Pastor Mike & Kellie Carr

Karsyn, Kendyl & Lacey Felton Duane & Tina Felton

Donna Ingle Bachford Jeff & Lori Ingle

Archie Fallis Kylie King

Jack King Shellie & Kylie King

Emma, Hannah & Wyatt Lineberger Carrie & Joel Lineberger

David, Savannah & Jesse Love Mom (Chris Lutz)

Carolyn Mundy Jim, Laura, Logan, Becca, Brandon & Matthew

Children & Grandchildren Johnny & Glenda Painter

Evelyn Painter Steve & Carol Painter

Ricky Watson Steve & Carol Painter

Sandra Watson Steve & Carol Painter

Berlinda Nichols Nancy Payne

Shirley Robinson John, Suzie & Amy Robinson

Shirley Robinson Dorothy & Gehrig Wiles

In Memory Of Given By H. Roland Bynum Shirley Bynum & Grand children

Bob Black Bobby & Melanie Black

Bob & Ann Smith Bobby & Melanie Black

John Campbell Connie Campbell

David Carpenter Diane Carpenter

Hannah Faith Carr Pastor Mike, Kellie & Mia Carr

Vernon Carpenter Lee Ellen Carpenter

Charles & Grace Cloninger Mopsy & Missy Cloninger

Byrd Benfield Mopsy & Missy Cloninger

Bing Friday Alma Friday & Family

Richard & Louise Harris Mary Harris

Susan Lorene Beatty Mary Harris

Dustin Fallis Kylie King

Byrd Benfield Shellie & Kylie King

David R. Lavender Jr. Bobbie Lavender

Ruth Triplett Suzanne & H.C. Lawing

Mable Lawing H.C. & Suzanne Lawing

Josephine H. Lindsay Jo Lynn Stern & Virginia Lindsay

Paul W. Lindsay, Jr. Jo Lynn Stern & Virginia Lindsay

The McElwaine Family Rita McElwaine

Bob & Becky Mitchum Libby, Lori, Bob, Rob & Rachel

Ken & Gregory Mundy Jim, Laura, Logan, Becca,

Brandon & Matthew

Jay & Ellen Nixon Jenny Hope & Donnie Kowalewski

Gene Painter Steve & Carol Painter

W. B. Parks Jr. Becky Parks

Stacy Robinson Hunsucker Mom, Dad & Amy

David Robinson John, Suzie & Amy Robinson

Phyllis & Benny Carpenter John, Suzie & Amy Robinson

Helen Hart Carol “Hart” Rozendal

Joffre Hart Carol “Hart” Rozendal

Marc Smith Carol & Katelynn Smith

Frank Hartley Derrick Walsh

Linda Walsh Derrick Walsh

David Robinson Dorothy & Gehrig Wiles

Poinsettias have been placed on the altar to the glory of God In Honor and In Memory :

Mount Holly 1st United Methodist Church

140 North Main Street Mount Holly, NC 28120