Weekly Calendar

Sunday, January 5 8:30 a.m. .... Early Worship Service (nursery available) 9:45 a.m. .... Sunday School Classes (all ages) 11:00 a.m. .... Worship Service (nursery provided) 2:00 p.m. .... Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall Rsvd. – Fowler Memorial Service 4:00 p.m. .... Youth Group

Monday, January 6: Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Begin 6:30 p.m. .... Chrismon Class (207))

Tuesday, January 7

Wednesday, January 8 10:00 a.m. ... Circle #1 (207) 4:15 p.m. ... Staff Meeting 7:15 p.m. ... Choir Practice

Thursday, January 9 11:30 a.m. ... S.O.A.R. Soup and Sandwich Luncheon (FH) 6:30 p.m. ... GS Troop 41120 (207) 7:00 p.m. ... Lay Speakers Meeting

Friday, January 10

Saturday, January 11

Sunday, January 12 8:30 a.m. .... Early Worship 9:45 a.m. .... Sunday School Classes 11:00 a.m. .... Worship Service and Children’s Church 4:00 p.m. .... Youth Group 6:00 p.m. .... IMPORTANT Youth Parent Meeting

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Members, new members, and visitors—contact the office if you would like to be added to the Phone Tree or News from the Pews monthly newsletter. Also, include your phone numbers and e-mail addresses. Please leave information with the office at 993-8132, ext. 100, or you may drop it in the collection plate or in the clear box by the office door. Thank you, and welcome to Bunker Hill United Methodist Church.

Bunker Hill United Methodist Church 1510 Bunker Hill – Sandy Ridge Road, Kernersville, NC 27284

January 5, 2014

Office: 336-993-8132; Fax: 336-993-0605 E-mail: bunkerhillumc@triad.rr.com; Website: bunkerhillumc.com

Sunday Worship Services 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School Classes 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

Our Church Staff: Ministers – The Congregation; David Rorie, Pastor 993-5429;

Jessica Dalton, DCE; Carol Earnhardt, Music Director; Sharon Landreth, Child Care Program Director;

Karen Powell, Office Administrator.

Mission Statement:

Our purpose is…….

“to glorify God by sharing our faith and by being dedicated disciples of Christ.”

January 5, 2014 Epiphany Sunday 8:30 a.m. Worship

Prelude ........................................................................................................... Gospel Strings

*Opening Prayer ............................................................................................. Bobby Tester

*Hymn of Praise .................................................................................................................. 254 “We Three Kings”

*Act of Praise, UMH 818 ................................................................................. David Rorie “Psalm 98”

*Greeting ................................................................................................................ Mark Yates

*Passing the Peace

Special Music................................................................................................ Gospel Strings

Joys and Concerns........................................................................................... David Rorie

Morning Prayer ....................................................................................... Darrell Coltrane

Installation of 2014 Church Officers

*Hymn of Preparation ...................................................................................................... 249 “There’s a Song in the Air”

Service of Giving ............................................................................................... Mark Yates

Offertory Special ........................................................................................ Gospel Strings

*Doxology ................................................................................................................................ 95 “Praise God from Whom All Blessing Flow”

*Scripture Lesson ............................................................................................ Tom Bridges “Matthew 2:1-12”

Morning Message .......................................................................................... Tom Bridges “My Gift is __ __ __ __ !”

*Hymn of Response ........................................................................................................... 251 “Go, Tell It on the Mountain”

*Benediction ..................................................................................................... Bobby Tester

*Postlude ......................................................................................................... Gospel Strings

*Please stand if you are able.

My Gift to Jesus in 2014 is __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

January 5, 2014 Epiphany Sunday

11:00 a.m. Worship

Prelude ........................................................................................................... Gospel Strings

*Opening Prayer ............................................................................................. Bobby Tester

*Hymn of Praise .................................................................................................................. 254 “We Three Kings”

*Act of Praise, UMH 818 ............................................................................... Tom Bridges “Psalm 98”

*Greeting ................................................................................................................Mark Yates

*Passing the Peace (Children may come forward for the Children’s Message.)

Children’s Message .................................................................................... Jessica Dalton (Children pre-K – 4th grades may go to Children’s Church.)

Special Music ............................................................................................... Gospel Strings

Joys and Concerns .......................................................................................... David Rorie

Morning Prayer ...................................................................................... Darrell Coltrane

Installation of 2014 Church Officers

*Hymn of Preparation ...................................................................................................... 249 “There’s a Song in the Air”

Service of Giving ................................................................................................Mark Yates

Offertory Special ........................................................................................ Gospel Strings

*Doxology .................................................................................................................................95 “Praise God from Whom All Blessing Flow”

*Scripture Lesson............................................................................................ Tom Bridges “Matthew 2:1-12”

Morning Message .......................................................................................... Tom Bridges “My Gift is __ __ __ __ !”

*Hymn of Response ........................................................................................................... 251 “Go, Tell It on the Mountain”

*Benediction..................................................................................................... Bobby Tester

*Postlude ......................................................................................................... Gospel Strings

*Please stand if you are able.

My Gift to Jesus in 2014 is __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

United Methodist Men’s Breakfast Meeting

Sunday, January 5, 7:30 a.m.

Brunswick Stew - Saturday, February 1

Tickets Available for Sale Now!

Emmett Ellis, BHUMM President

CIRCLE #1 will meet on Wednesday, January 8 at 10:00 a.m. Contact Betty Crews at 993-2334 for more information.

CIRCLE #2 will not meet in January—will resume meetings in February. Contact Eva Rushing at 869-6699 if you want

more information about this Circle.

THE BLAKE IDOL CIRCLE will meet on Tuesday, January 21 at 7:00 p.m. If you have any questions, call Sue Bridges at 993-0835.

THE SUNSHINE CIRCLE will meet on Tuesday, January 28 at 10:00 a.m. For more information call Gloria Wright at 993-3278.

01/05: Youth Group, 4PM

01/12: Youth Group, 4PM; IMPORTANT PARENT MEETING AT 6!

01/15: Wednesday Night Bible Study Begins, 6:30PM

01/19: Youth Group, 4PM

01/26: Youth Group, 4PM

01/31 – Sunday, 02/02: INFUSE SKI RETREAT

at Lake Junaluska

STEWARDSHIP 12/29/13

Sunday School Attendance 12/08 .......................................................74

Sunday School Attendance 12/22 .....................................................110

8:45 a.m. Service 12/22 ......................................................................44

11:00 a.m. Service 12/22 ..................................................................167

Christmas Eve Service 12/24 ............................................................211

10:30 a.m. Lessons and Carols Service 12/29 ..................................169

Weekly Budget Needs ............................................................ $6,714.38

Received for Budget ............................................................. $10,174.55

Budget Needs to Date ......................................................... $349,147.76

Contribution to Budget Year-to-Date ................................. $345,310.94

Behind in Budget Year-to-Date .............................................. $3,836.82

CRISIS CONTROL GIFT OF THE MONTH: January: Toilet Tissue

Our congratulations are expressed to Mason, LaRae,

Donovan and Liam Smith. John Sullivan Smith was born

at Forsyth Medical Center on Monday, December 30 at

4:02 p.m. He weighed 7½# and was 20½” long!

A memorial service for Jessie Fowler will be held today at

2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends in the sanctuary

beginning at 1:00 p.m.

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Chrismon Class: Monday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. (207).

Staff Meeting: Wednesday, January 8 at 4:15 p.m.

Choir Practice begins Wednesday, January 8 at 7:15 p.m.

S.O.A.R. Soup and Sandwich Lunch: Thursday, January 9, 11:30 a.m. (FH)

Lay Speaker Meeting: A meeting of our church Lay Speakers will be in the

pastor’s office on Thursday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m.

Newsletter Articles for February due by Monday, January 13.

Finance Committee Meeting: Monday, January 13, 7:00 p.m. (NH).

Prayer Group: Tuesday, January 14 at 8:00 a.m. (NH).

Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting: Tuesday, January 14 at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night Oasis Meals and Wednesday Night Bible Studies will

begin January 15. Please see the signup sheet in the fellowship hall and choose

a date for your group to host an Oasis Meal! Slots go fast!!

Handbell Practice begins Wednesday, January 15 at 6:15 p.m.

All Work Area Committees will meet on Sunday, January 19 at 6:00 p.m.

with our regular covered dish meal. The Church Council will meet at 6:45 p.m.

the Finance Committee is in charge of setup and cleanup.

Trustee Committee Meeting: Monday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Newsletter Folders: Wednesday, January 29 at 10:00 a.m. (NH).

The Prayer Page Long Term: Wade Johnson (Almeta Idol’s brother-in-law); Ricky Hedgecock (Piedmont Christian Home); Almeta Idol’s niece; Daisy Owensby (Danny Hill’s Mother); Reba Tuttle (Gary and Steve Siler’s mother); Tim Hedgecock (Golden Living, Greensboro): Rhonda Hedgecock; Betty Baldwin (Bobby Tester’s sister); Caiden Hawtree (Cathy Hedgecock’s great-nephew); Nimm Shelton (Ann Stafford’s brother); Mary Ann Austin (Reggie’s mother); Inez Whitt; Ryan Dilger (Dan Dilger’s grandson). Church Members: Homebound, Nursing, Retirement Homes: Virginia Griffith (Westchester Manor); Paige Weavil (Kerner Ridge); Juanita Klutz; Thelma Robbins (Kerner Ridge); Harold Froelich; Verna Aden (Brighton Gardens, Greensboro); Robert Anderson; Doris Anderson; Bernice Smith; Irene Wagoner; Geneva Lane (Shannon Gray). Active Military Members and Friends: Please update the church office with names and service of our active military members and friends. Prayer Requests for the week of January 5: Jessie Fowler Family; James Rigsbee; Carl Stainback; LaRae and John Smith. Continued Prayer: Jimmy Queen; Helen McClure (Denise Ayers); Ethel Nelson; Vernia Yates (Mark’s mother); Luke Finison; Earlene Conner (Lynn Mabe); Wallace and Erma Hutton (Steve’s parents); Steve Hutton; The Heglund Family (Tom and Sue Bridges); Debbie Thompson (Jerry and Betty Sue Proctor’s niece); Unnamed Friend of Lynn Mabe; Bobby Clinard; Linnie Clinard; Dawn Walters (Eva Rushing’s friend); David Turner (neighbor of Elmer and Nancy Mabe); Charla Posey (Nancy Ring’s daughter); Gary Baehr (Kathy Emig); Steve Gantt; Ray Bergeron; Bill Bridges (Tom’s brother); Bob Kelley; Terry Hartness (Jan Idol); Peter Vaughn (Larry Redfearn); Ronald Rorie; Alice Dent Family (Gerri Johnson’s mother); Rev. W. T. Medlin Family; Martha Alley; Frank Ring Family; Maynell Davenport Famiily; Martie Stafford; Sandy Forsyth Family (Wynnie Billups).

Help us keep our Prayer Page current. If you would like to add or remove a name, drop a note in the collection plate or call the church office at 993-8132.

Those Who Serve

If you are unable to serve the Sunday that you are designated, please call and trade with someone on your team, or contact your team leader.

Worship Leaders: 01/05: Mark Yates 01/12: Denise Ayers 01/19: Guin Brown 01/26: Anita Billups

8:30 a.m. Nursery: If you are in need of a nursery volunteer today, please see one of the ushers. Thank you.

11:00 a.m. 01/05: Steve and Debbie Siler Nursery: 01/12: Shannon Grubbs and Robin Austin 01/19: Jimmy and Donna Idol 01/26: Alan and Trish Shupe

11:00 a.m. 01/05: Patrick and Kim Love Pre-School 01/12: Mike and Kim Pardue (2-4 years): 01/19: Christie and Bill Vandervelde 01/26: Gary and Janice Siler

Children’s 01/05: Jessica Dalton Church: 01/12: Jessica Dalton 01/19: Mike and Kim Pardue 01/26: Jessica Dalton

Tech Booth: 01/05 Team A: Roger Duggins, Wendy Lawson, Sage Lawson 01/12 Team B: Fred Thompson, Larry Redfearn 01/19 Team C: Joey Billups, Sarah Brown, Seth Brown 01/26 Team D: Sammy Idol, Gary Siler, Jackson Northen

8:30 a.m. Greeters: January: Tim Beesley (FE); Larry Redfearn (BE) February: Barry Burkepile (FE); Dee Burkepile (BE)

11:00 a.m. Greeters: January: Ann Graves (FE); Glenda Webb (BE) February: Trish Shupe (FE); Alan Shupe (BE)

8:30 a.m. Ushers: January: Skip and Pat Boyles February: Emmett and Jane Ellis

11:00 a.m. Ushers: January: Bobby Tester, Tim Lawson February: Ralph Lamm, Tim Clinard

11:00 a.m. Acolytes: January: Michael Vandervelde; Myles Barlow February: TBD

Altar Guild: January: Laura Dykes February: Anitta Yates