Welcome to Bunker Hill United Methodist Church

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.

Weekly Calendar

Sunday, August 9 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. ......... No Youth Group 7:00 p.m. ......... Renewal Service: Marilyn Weiler Monday, August 10: Newsletter Articles Due 7:00 a.m. ......... Child Care Summer Program until 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. ......... Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall Rsvd. until 7:00 p.m. – Earnhardt 5:45 p.m. ......... Yoga 6:30 p.m. ......... Chrismon Class (207) 7:00 p.m. ......... Finance Committee (NH) Tuesday, August 11 7:00 a.m. ......... Child Care Summer Program until 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. ......... Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall Rsvd. ‘til 9:00 p.m. – Earnhardt Wednesday, August 12 7:00 a.m. ......... Child Care Summer Program until 6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. ......... Handbell Practice 7:15 p.m. ......... Choir Practice Thursday, August 13 7:00 a.m. ......... Child Care Summer Program until 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. ......... Stephen Ministry Training (Foundations) Friday, August 14 7:00 a.m. ......... Child Care Summer Program until 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. ......... Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall Rsvd. until 7:00 p.m. – Earnhardt Saturday, August 15 9:00 a.m. ......... Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall Rsvd. until 9:00 p.m. – Earnhardt Sunday, August 16 8:30 a.m. ......... Early Worship 9:45 a.m. ......... Sunday School Classes 11:00 a.m. ......... Worship Service and Children’s Church 12:00 p.m. ......... Fellowship Hall Rsvd until 4:oo p.m. – Idol Reunion 4:00 p.m. ......... No Youth Group 7:00 p.m. ......... Renewal Service: Kyles Wallace

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

August 9, 2015

MISSION STATEMENT: At Bunker Hill United Methodist Church, our mission is:

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

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: David Rorie, Pastor 993-5429;

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

Karen Powell, Office Administrator.

August 9, 2015

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 8:30 a.m. Worship

Prelude .................................................................................................. Selected

* Opening Prayer ...................................................................................... Kim Idol

* Hymn of Praise ............................................................................................. 144 “This Is My Father’s World”

* Affirmation of Faith, 881 ....................................................................... Kim Idol “The Apostles’ Creed”

* Greeting ........................................................................................... Guin Brown

* Passing the Peace

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

Morning Prayer .............................................................................. Anita Billups

Annual Conference Report ..........................................................Donald Blalock

Service of Giving .............................................................................. Guin Brown

Offertory Special ................................................................................... Selected

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

Scripture Lesson ............................................................................... Mark Yates Acts 11:19-26

Morning Message ............................................................................. David Rorie “What’s In a Name?”

Service of Holy Communion ........................................................................... 13

Communion Music ................................................................................ Selected

* Hymn of Response ........................................................................................ 529 “How Firm a Foundation” (vss. 1, 2, 5)

* Benediction ........................................................................................... Kim Idol

* Postlude ................................................................................................. Selected

* Please stand if you are able.

August 9, 2015

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 11:00 a.m. Worship

Prelude .................................................................................................. Selected

* Opening Prayer...................................................................................... Kim Idol

* Hymn of Praise ............................................................................................. 144 “This Is My Father’s World”

* Affirmation of Faith, 881 ....................................................................... Kim Idol “The Apostles’ Creed”

* Greeting ......................................................................................... Guin Brown(

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

Children’s Message .......................................................................... David Rorie (Children pre-K - 4th grades may go to Children’s Church)

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

Morning Prayer .............................................................................. Anita Billups

Annual Conference Report .......................................................... Donald Blalock

Service of Giving .............................................................................. Guin Brown

Offertory Special .................................................................................. Selected

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

Scripture Lesson ............................................................................... Mark Yates Acts 11:19-26

Morning Message ............................................................................. David Rorie “What’s In a Name?”

Service of Holy Communion ............................................................................13

Communion Music ................................................................................ Selected

* Hymn of Response ....................................................................................... 529 “How Firm a Foundation” (vss. 1, 2, 5)

* Benediction ........................................................................................... Kim Idol

* Postlude ................................................................................................ Selected

* Please stand if you are able.

On Saturday, August 29 the United Methodist Men will help

the United Methodist Women prepare and serve lunch to

about 85 people attending a Choral Workshop here at Bunker

Hill. Our next official meeting will be on Sunday, September

13 at 7:30 a.m. We wish all UMM and our fellow BHUMC members a safe and

fun summer! Emmett Ellis, UMM President

CIRCLE #1 will meet Wednesday, September 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Contact Betty Crews for more information about Circle #1

(993-2334).

CIRCLE #2 will take the summer months off and will meet

again in the fall. Contact Eva Rushing for more information

about Circle #2 (869-6699).

THE BLAKE IDOL CIRCLE will meet Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m.

in room 207. Contact Sue Perkins for more information about the Blake Idol

Circle (293-8286).

THE SUNSHINE CIRCLE will meet Tuesday, September 22 at 10:00 a.m. in

room 207. Contact Kathy Emig at 937-3436 for more information.

08/09: No Youth Group

08/13: No Thrilling Thursday

Bunker Hill UMC River Trip Saturday, August 22

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8:30AM - 8:30PM

Bring a bag lunch, a drink and $3 for gas money!

All Youth and Club 345 kids and their families are

welcome to join us!

We are getting PUMPED for our annual trip to the

Blalock's Mountain house. We will have the

opportunity to tube, canoe, swim and fish all on the New River. After a long day

on the river we will meet back up and enjoy dinner together followed by some

fun games and s'mores!

Please sign-up outside of Jessica's Office!

Blessing of the Backpacks

Sunday, August 23rd

11:00 a.m. Service

Please join us for a special Back to School Blessing

for all those (children & adults) heading back to

school. Bring your backpack and come forward for

prayer and a special memento for your backpack. All

are welcome!!!

Thank you for your cards, food, calls, prayers and many

acts of kindness during Ray’s illness and death. May each

of you be blessed greatly in return. We appreciate our

church family very much. Eva Rushing and family

We appreciate all the calls, letters, gifts, and visits during our recent

illness. Thank you, Roger and Mae

A Month of Sundays Spiritual Renewal

August 2, 9, 16, 23 at 7:00 p.m.

Our second Month of Sundays Spiritual Renewal

Service will be tonight at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Marilyn

Weiler, pastor of the Pine Grove United

Methodist Church (1130 Jonestown Road,

Winston-Salem) will be our guest preacher.

Refreshments will follow our worship in

the fellowship hall, sponsored by the

Idol Sunday School Class

August 16: Dr. Kyles Wallace (Covenant UMC, High Point)

August 23: Alanda Harris (Gray’s Chapel UMC, Franklinville).

Be sure to invite family and friends.

Monday, August 10: Newsletter Articles are due for September.

Monday, August 10: Yoga Class at 5:45 p.m. Cost is $4.

August 10: Chrismon Class at 6:30 p.m. (207).

Monday, August 10: Finance Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. (NH).

Wednesday, August 12: Handbell and Choir Rehearsals begin.

EXCITING NEWS!!! Handbells and choir resume rehearsals this Wednesday,

August 12. If you are considering joining the music department here at Bunker

Hill....now is the time!! We are learning new music and preparing for worship

services, workshops and the advent season. Become a part of this wonderful

ministry at Bunker Hill!

FREE TABLES!! The handbell choir purchased new bell tables several months

ago. The old tables need a new home! We will not be using the old tables again

and would like to offer them to anyone in the church who might have a use for

them. Please contact Carol Earnhardt if you are interested in taking one or two

or more of them: bunkerhillumcmusic@gmail.com or 336-816-4982.

Thursday, August 13: Stephen Ministry Training, 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Upcoming Special Summer Music:

August 16: The Blalocks; August 23: Nancy Craver

Charge Conference Preparation: With this year’s Charge Conference

scheduled for Sunday, November 1, it’s now time for the Nomination

Committee to begin meeting. Committee members are David Rorie,

Chairperson; Mark Yates, Lay Leader; Kim Idol; Anitta Yates; Tricia Shupe;

Jane Ellis; Skip Boyles; Alan Idol. If you are interested in possibly working in a

certain capacity or no longer interested in serving in a current position, please let

a committee member know before our first meeting on Monday, August 24.

Monday, August 17: Trustee Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m. (NH).

Tuesday, August 25: S.O.A.R. Birthday Party – Please sign up to bring a

covered-dish and/or a drink. Do not bring a dessert - birthday cake and ice

cream will be provided. Meet in the fellowship hall at 11:30!

Thursday, August 27: American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 29: Choir Workshop (BHUMC)

Wednesday, September 9: Staff Meeting at 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 20: Back-to-Church Sunday & Potluck Lunch

Sunday, September 20 - Committee Meetings and Church Council

Stewardship of Attendance 08/02/2015

Sunday School ............................................................... 109

8:30 a.m. Worship ............................................................ 46

11:00 a.m. Worship ........................................................ 150

7:00 p.m. Renewal Service .............................................. 68

Stewardship of Giving 8/02/2015

Weekly Budget Needs.......................................... $6,734.00

Received for Budget ............................................ $7,819.02

Budget Needs to Date ...................................... $208,754.00

Contributions to Budget Year-to-Date ............. $214,145.24

Ahead in Budget Year-to-Date ............................. $5,391.24

Classroom Renovations ....................................... $2,356.00

Give online @ www.bunkerhillumc.com/giving.

DVD of Past Church Services: We are in the process of cleaning our files and

several DVDs of past worship services are available to give away. If there is a

particular service you would be interested in having a keepsake copy, please see

Karen in the church office, email your request to bunkerhillumc@triad.rr.com or

call 336-993-8132 and leave a message.

Support the THaKO Orphanage in Haiti by recycling your used electronics.

Accepted items are smart phones and cell phone. Collections will continue

throughout the year and your donations are tax deductible.

See Fred or Jayne Thompson if you have questions.

CHURCH SURVEY: Please be sure to go online at

bunkerhillumc.com/survey to complete our Church Vision Committee

Survey. Hard copies are available today in the fellowship hall. Please

complete this survey by Sunday, August 9.

Our Wednesday Night programs begin on September 16 and run

through November 18. The program includes dinner, handbell and

choir practice, and Bible studies for children, youth and adults.

5:45pm – Fellowship Meal

6:15pm – Handbell Practice

6:30pm – Group Bible Studies Begin

7:15pm – Choir Practice

We encourage groups to serve Wednesday night meals as a service to the church and also as a great fundraiser!

Please sign-up on the master sheet in the Fellowship Hall.

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); Tim Hedgecock (Golden Living, Greensboro): Rhonda Hedgecock; Betty Baldwin (Bobby Tester’s sister); Mary Ann Austin (Reggie’s mother); Ryan Dilger (Dan Dilger’s grandson); James Rigsbee; Luke and Rachel Duggins and family; Estelle Elliott (Wanda Davis); Vernia Yates (Mark’s mother).

Church Members: Homebound, Nursing, Retirement Homes: Paige Weavil (Kerner Ridge); Juanita Klutz; Thelma Robbins (Kerner Ridge); Harold Froelich; Verna Aden (Brighton Gardens); Bernice Smith; Irene Wagoner; Geneva Lane (Shannon Gray); Nancy Payne Idol.

Active Military Members and Friends: (Please update the church office with names and service of our active military members and friends.) John Michael Earnhardt, U. S. Army, Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX Robby Meyer, Camp Pendleton, CA

Prayer Requests for the week of August 9: Bobby Tester, Ed Brunton (Lisa’s husband). Continued Prayer: Bob Kelley; Ida Thomas (Janice Coltrane’s mother); Cari Snipes (Carol’s daughter); Sudy Hale; Jane Clinard; Michael Scott; Brett Garrett (Sharon Bergeron’s nephew); Gray Cranfill (Ann Graves); Erma Hutton (Steve’s mother); Frances Achille (Tomi Proctor’s cousin); Caiden Hawtree (Cathy Hedgecock); Nancy I. Idol; Carolyn Marshall (Jerry Proctor’s sister); O. C. Smith; Alma Mae Coltrane (Darrell’s mother); Janet Brown (Tim Lawson’s mother); Carla Neese; Mike McCoy (Larry Redfearn’s brother-in-law); Richard Landreth; Jimmy Everhart (David Smith); David Hutton (Steve’s brother); Jim Burkepile (Barry’s brother); Ray Rushing family; Inez Whitt; Brenda Gatton (Trish Shupe’s sister). Virginia Griffith Family; Gloria Wright; Sarah Bryce (Lisa Brunton); Sue Bridges; Nimm Shelton family; Ken Dickson (Karen Smith’s Dad); Stacy Godfray (Lisa Hill’s niece); Lori Barlow; Linda Hammock (Tom and Sue Bridges’ niece); Jeff Harrison Family (Fred and Jayne Thompson); Trilba Strader family; Hannah Kearns; Louisiana shooting victims; Mason Scott Adkins; Edward Ramon (Charles Mabe); John Hodgin Family (Benton Neese); Phyllis Yobbi (Toni Sanders’ mother); Kay Holmes (Yvonne Thigpin’s aunt); Clarence Sink (Richard’s brother).

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 you are designated for, please call and trade with someone on

your team, or contact your team leader.

Church Opening: August: Wilbur Idol September: David Rorie

Worship Leaders: 08/09: Guin Brown 08/16: Anita Billups 08/23: Mark Yates 08/30: Cathy Hedgecock

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. 08/09: Jimmy and Donna Idol Nursery: 08/16: Jeff and Karen Smith 08/23: Mason and LaRae Smith 08/30: Shannon Grubbs and Robin Austin

11:00 a.m. 08/09: Gary and Janice Siler Pre-School 08/16: Hilda Sink and Debbie Froelich (2-4 years): 08/23: Jayne Thompson and Courtney Amos 08/30: Beth and Caleb Howell

Children’s 08/09: Whitney Idol and LaRae Smith Church: 08/16: Jason and Michelle Shupe 08/23: Jessica Dalton 08/30: Jessica Dalton

Tech Booth: 08/09 Team B: Fred Thompson, Larry Redfearn, Shawn Dudley 08/16 Team C: Joey Billups, Sarah Billups, Seth Brown 08/23 Team D: Sammy Idol, Gary Siler, Jackson Northen 08/30 Team C: Joey Billups, Sarah Billups, Seth Brown 09/06 Team A: Roger Duggins, Wendy Lawson, Evan Lawson

8:30 a.m. Greeters: August: Larry Redfearn September: Sharon Bergeron

11:00 a.m. Greeters: August: Steve Gantt (FE); Kathy Gantt (BE) September: Mike Daniels (FE); Reeca Daniels (BE)

8:30 a.m. Ushers: August: Emmett and Jane Ellis September: Skip and Pat Boyles

11:00 a.m. Ushers: August: Jimmy Idol, Reggie Austin September: Bobby Tester, Tim Lawson

11:00 a.m. Acolytes: August: Raleigh Shupe and Brayden Cresimore September: Lewis Davenport and Stavros Hodges

Altar Guild: August: Bobby and Linnie Clinard September: Kim Hutton