Mineral Springs United Methodist Church
Live for Jesus Grow Disciples
Change Lives
Volume 39, No 6 June 2020
Mineral Springs UMC
P.O. Box 67
Mineral Springs, NC
28108
(704) 843-5905
Email: [email protected]
Rev. Eric Lane
Sr. Pastor
(828)-493-1474
Daniel Parker
Director Next Gen.
Youth/Young Adults
Christa Lemmonds
Director
Traditional Choir
Chris Hartis
Worship Leader
The Bridge
Stacey Napier
Children's Education
Coordinator
Pam Brenwald
Administrative Assistant
(704) 843-5905
Check us out on the
web… www.mineralspringsumc.org
Pastor's Corner ~ Rev. Eric Lane
Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is
opposite Jericho, and the Lord showed him the whole land: Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali,
the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, the Negeb,
and the Plain—that is, the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees—as far as Zoar. The Lord said
to him, ‘This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, “I will give
it to your descendants”; I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there.’
Deuteronomy 34: 1-4
My call into ministry was that to bring revival within the body of Christ. As the body of Christ,
we as Christians have become slack in sharing the gospel message. I saw this in the
manufacturing industry over the years in management. Sadly, the manufacturing world lived off
the “fat” rather than continue to look for new, better and new ways, rather than utilize and train
people, the manufacturing community increased their profits by downsizing, outsourcing and
shutting plants down.
Sadly, this impacted the life of many people who lost jobs. Over the years I have seen the ebb
and flow of the church reflect what I saw in manufacturing. Rather than stepping out in faith,
trusting God, churches, lived off “old money” not looking for new ways, and I am not talking
about worship styles. As a result, generations began to move away from the church because they
saw the church, similar to that of a country club, without the amenities of a country club. So,
generations begin to look into other areas to be fed.
This did not happen overnight but over years. All churches and all Christians bear the
responsibility. However, I believe in the church, I believe that the church (the body of Christ)
has something to offer the world that the world cannot. Jesus said “My peace I give to you, not
as the world gives”. Times in my life when I needed to feel the presence of God it came most
often through the touch of a Christian.
You know, when Moses first led the people to the edge of the Jordan, if they had obeyed God,
he would have led them through the waters. But they were not ready, so he led them back into
the wilderness, and in doing so he was preparing them for the future, the future that God had
planned for them. God allowed Moses to look into the promise land just before he passed the
leadership onto Joshua.
Let me say, when I arrived, we were a divided church, praise God today we are a united church.
As I have stated many times, Mineral Springs sits at the crossroads, literally and physically.
Growth is all around Mineral Springs. Welcome the growth, welcome those who walk through
the doors, they are our neighbors, looking for the same thing that you are looking for.
The change that has come about over the last four years is a result of working together, praying
together, trusting God, and stepping out in faith. When I arrived people would ask me where I
served and they would say; “Oh my I will pray for you!” Today I stand proud to say that I
served Mineral Springs United Methodist. God has plans for you, plans for you to prosper and
not to do you harm. (Jeremiah 29:11).
Mineral Springs has loved Beth and me, and I appreciate your love and care. We have worked
together and Mineral Springs has put together a great staff for the future. Financially Mineral
Springs is strong and you carry no debt.
Continued on page 3
Prayer Concerns
Shelley Catalano, Elizabeth Phillips, Ray Cook,
William Hodges, Don & Kathy McGinnis, Hal Rape, Jr.
Wayne & Leila Maske, Sandy Strawn, Diana Spruill
Warren & Teresa Dover, Rick Andrews, Doris Shadel,
Rev. Dr. Randy Willis, Bette Ann Harris, Raymond Helms,
Elizabeth & Cramer Phillips, Debbie Watkins, Faith Shaw,
Lana Lamkin
LONG TERM PRAYER LIST:
Modene Howie, Doris Carpenter, Joyce Fowler, Nell Starnes,
Kathleen Horton, Robert Hicks, James Helms, Tyler Catalano,
Melanie Brennan, Myckle Griffin, Ed & Sylvia Nickel,
Anne Brooks, Barry Roberson, Jeannette Kenley,
Sydney Feddersen, Cindy & Kate Zidanic, Angie Thompson,
Greg Horton, Ruby King, Jody Fowler-Lemmonds,
Travis Lemmond, Sue Thornton, Lois Hoagland, Mary Luther,
Carol & Bill Morgan, Tim & Darlene Blackburn, Pat Harris,
Dale Watts, Erika Perez, Matthew Stewart, Tom Ross,
Dave Pandoli, Frank Buchannon, Wilburn (Bud) Cutshaw,
Melinda Fisher, Father Brad Smith, Kent & Nancy Shoe,
Henry Pressley, David Broome, Corbin Sikes, Lisa Cox,
Elizabeth Brooks, Joyce Starnes, Dot Cook, Toby Holland,
Shannon Gray, Cooper Knowles, William Miles,
Marsha Cundiff, Brandon Carver, Benny Parker,
Tammy Parker, Chris Lemmond, Mark McSheehan,
Denny Bryson, Martha Robinson Kiker, Ken McManus,
Dale Hopkins
CANCER PRAYER LIST:
Mike White, Donald Combs, Claire Howell, Danny Sanders,
Marlene Reeck, Jennifer Ross, Caroleen Couick,
Sam Kosterman, Mandy Tetlow Coltre’, David Gordon,
Venn Helms, Leta Ann Hildreth, Denise Spargo, Annette Fox,
Sara Porter, Wyatt Cartertary, Gary Lane, Barbara McKim,
Kathy Doublin, Kathy Knight, Larry Bell, Marie Harwood, Rusty
Miller, Matthew Alcorn, Hal Rape Sr., Nancy Tawney, Tom
Pope, Johnny Penegar, Jeff Gross, Evelyn Wilson, Carson
Joyner, Phyllis Rorie, John Larry Fite, Loretta O'Neal,
Doris King, Linda Mosley-Hess, Robin Boehler, Peggy
Bradley, Lynn Stickleather, Dave Gray, Anne Carson,
Mary Engler, Cathy Kalista
Please contact church office 704-843-5905 Email: [email protected] to update the prayer list.
Martha Dukes Anne King
Dawna Daniels Mother Bob & Ann Wlodkowski
Nancy Jordan Bob & Ann Wlodkowski
Frances Helms Perry & Beth Blythe
Meg & Gloria Giddings MSUMC Springer’s
Chuck & Gayla Adams Don & Lynn Robinson
Bob & Ann Wlodkowski Mineral Springs Quilter’s
Cammie Pate Don & Lynn Robinson
Bob & Ann Wlodkowski
We express our sympathy to:
Marsha Hancock and family and friends of her mother, Frances Helms, who passed away May 15,2020.
Wayne Jenkins and family and friends of his mother, Cammie Pate, who passed away May 20, 2020.
NAVY
Jacob Penegar, Kevin White
AIR FORCE
Jay Connelley, Katie Connelley Hunsader,
Bradley Little
ARMY
1st LT Michael Clanton, Cody Guion, Marshall Little,
Zack Wolfe
MARINES
Gustavo Gutierrez, Jr., Carson Outen
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
MORNING GLORIES
The United Methodist Women look forward to
getting together soon.
We will send out a phone when we can meet.
Reminder we have Christmas in July and Red Cross
Blood Drive in August.
Please continue your support to the Backpack
Ministry of non-perishable food items for
underprivileged students at Parkwood Middle
School.
Collection baskets are located in the Church
breezeway and entrance to The Bridge.
Items needed are:
NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS
Peanut Butter, Canned Fruit, Canned Veggies, Pasta
& Pasta Sauce, Soup, Crackers, Granola Bars,
Mac & Cheese, Juice Boxes, Hamburg Helper,
Fruit Juice, Pop Corn, Trail Mix, Snack Items,
Boxed Potatoes/Rice, Breakfast Cereal (individual
boxes) Instant Oatmeal Packets.
Pastor’s Corner - Continued from page 1
I am truly excited about the appointment of Alan Mears.
Alan brings his family to Mineral Springs and he is very
excited about the opportunity to be in ministry with Mineral
Springs.
I know that you will welcome him and his family and you
will love on him and his family just as you have loved Beth
and me. As Moses looked into the Promised Land, I expect a
smile came upon his face as he anticipated what lay ahead for
God’s people. As we prepare to leave, I look forward to
God’s plans for Mineral Springs UMC, it brings a smile to
my face. Over the years, you have become a part of our
family and that makes it difficult to leave.
We will be moving closer to our grandchildren and children,
which is a blessing, but it is still difficult to leave. That
speaks volumes about each of you. Thank you for welcoming
me into your home and into your lives. Thank you for
allowing me to be in ministry with you.
Like Paul, my time has come to move to another place and I
ask for your prayers, as I will continue to pray for you. Paul
would tell Timothy, preach the word and I look forward to
seeing you again. Mineral Springs share the gospel message
of Christ and I look forward to seeing you again. I have
but had a glimpse of what the future holds for Mineral
Springs, and Alan Mears. The other week I said this should
be our motto and that is what I will close with.
Be your Best, give your Best, and give God the rest.
God bless you and keep you,
Rev. Eric Lane, and Beth
June Committee Meetings
SPRC, Monday, June 1st, 7pm/FLC
Finance, Monday, June 8th, 7pm/FLC
Witness, Tuesday, June 9th, 7pm/FLC
Administrative Council, Sunday, June 14th, 7pm/FLC
Trustees, Monday, June 15th, 7pm/FLC
"I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who
Strengthens Me" Close friends of ours, Baxter, and his wife Susan were
teaching their grandson, Baxter VI, this verse, Philippians
4:13 KJV
They came up with this tool by having each finger on both
hands be a word. Now all his kids say 10 fingers. His
church has picked up the saying and it has spread like
wildfire. So, show 10 fingers or say 10 fingers.
Gayla and I are doing this to honor Susan who recently
passed.
Devin Hillhouse
River Johnson
Cody Lewis
Jacob Parker
Kandyce Rink
Austin Snowden
Madison Steele
Sean Summers
Jackson Wlodkowski
2 Michael Helms
3 Marianne Linker
5 Jody Fowler-Lemmond, Denise Moser
6 Barbara Blair
7 Willa Starnes
8 Lynn Wallace
9. Beth Lane, Shannon Neal
11 Amy W Johnson
13 Crystal Jones
14 Lisa Parker
15 Tom Hinson, Gary Lewis, Patti Rodgers
17 Kim Broome
21 Megan Broadway
23 Mark Goodwin
24 Diane Howie, Lele Maske
25 Josh Harrington
26 Don Dobbins, Susan Nickel
27 Mike Penegar
28 Taylor Ross, Byron Watkins
29 Ashton Lee, Jerry Lewis, Shirley Steele
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
1 Benny & Shannon Neal
3 Craven & Anne Brooks
11 Brian & Lisa Parker
14 Ted & Vicki Cox
15 Chuck & Gayla Adams
18 Randy & Mandy Brooks
19 Charles & Joyce Fowler
20 Jack & Marcia Bruschi
Josh & Haley Robinson
22 Brad & Tammy McKee
Bob & Ann Wlodkowski
26 Donald & Jennifer Dobbins
30 Jerome & Hilma Schakel
If your birthday or anniversary has been overlooked or you
know someone whose name needs to be added,
please call church office 704-843-5905
or email: [email protected]
Thank you.
Hello! It looks like we might be able to resume
church in June! I'm looking forward to it, I've missed
everyone. Thanks again to Eric, Ian, Christa,
Daniel, Brittany and Ryan for keeping things going
during the shutdown.
As things slowly return to "normal", we will be
needing some help at the Bridge. If you are interested
in helping with the tech team or if you play guitar and
would like to be part of the praise band, please
contact me at 704-458-7458.
I hope to see you all in church again soon.
Thanks!
Chris
Mother’s Day/Father’s Day Bulletin
Sponsored by Ugly Quilter's We are sorry to share that the Ugly Quilter’s
Mother Day/Father’s Day Bulletin has been cancelled
this year due to the Coronavirus.
The Ugly Quilter’s appreciate all your past support
and hope you will continue to support them next year
when they resume this fundraiser that supports the
Ugly Quilter’s projects. Thank you for your
understanding.
Hey there youth, youth families and church family!
Over the past 10 weeks everything has been shut down
in our youth ministry department, we have attempted to
have several virtual activities and devotionals, but we
know that this is not the same as being together in
person. We as leaders have looked at this time as a
"Reboot", a time for us to evaluate everything that we
are doing here but also look at things that we would like
to modify to be a more effective part of your spiritual
growth. Know that the leaders will be meeting this
month to discuss what's next here at MSYOUTH and to
plan some exciting activities, lessons, service projects
and get togethers just as soon as we get the green light.
We are excited to LAUNCH back into ministry just as
soon as they say so, and we can't wait to get back
together with each of you and your friends too. Know
that during the month of June we are doing a lot of
"behind the scenes" work in anticipation of "phase 3"
when we will hopefully be allowed to gather once again.
We will continue to reach out to you via social media
platforms, such as snapchat and Facebook. But I will
also be looking for opportunities to reach out to each of
you via text this month to touch base and catch up with
you.
One of our short devotionals in May asked you a
question... What are we doing that you love? and What
would you like to see us do differently? If you haven't
been able to respond please feel free to text, call or
message me with your answers and ideas. But also,
parents, please feel free to do the same. In this "Reboot"
we are taking a closer look at EVERYTHING that we do
here at Mineral Springs UMC and want to make sure
that when we LAUNCH again we are better, stronger
and adequately prepared for the Revival that we are
praying will come to the church.
This month we are going to try to connect with you via
social media platforms:
Wednesday nights - Worship and bible study via
Facebook youth page
Snapchat - Daniel will be posting daily devotionals on
the mineral springs youth group Snapchat.
Facebook - we will also be posting devotionals on the
youth Facebook page for those that are not on Snapchat.
Also... maybe even a drop by visit from the Parker
family.
If you need ANYTHING, please know that I am here for
you. Feel free to text, call, snap or message me.
Serving Him, with Excitement
Daniel Parker
Operation Reach-Out
Monthly Meal
MSUMC is one of a group of core churches that
provide a monthly meal to the clients of Operation
Reach-Out.
We prepare and serve (optional) food for about 24
people who otherwise might be hungry.
Here's your opportunity to serve locally.
Below you will find the signup sheet for the
remainder of 2020.
Food should be at Operation Reach-Out,
1308 Miller St, Monroe, on the meal date by 12
noon.
Please contact Pam in the church office,
phone#704-843-5905 or
Email: [email protected],
if you are interested in providing a meal.
July 1
August 5
September 2
October 7
November 4
December 2
Families Feeding Families
Pantry Food Boxes Serving a Family of 4
Thursday between 6-7pm. Please invite neighbors
and community in need of food to visit at the back of
the Family Life Center.
Any of these items will be appreciated. 1-minute oatmeal 16 servings round canister
16 oz. grits
16 oz. box of spaghetti
24 oz. spaghetti sauce
Box of saltine crackers, 4 sleeves
20-24 oz. Peanut Butter
16 oz. Jelly
18 oz. chicken base soup (Progresso or Campbell’s
Chunky)
18 oz. beef base soup (Progresso or Campbell’s Chunky)
12.5 oz. cans tuna or chicken
16 oz. beef stew or chicken ‘n dumplings
24 oz. family size macaroni/shells and cheese
16-24 oz. rice
16-24 oz. instant potatoes
15 or 30 oz. green beans, pintos, baked beans, corn,
carrots, northern beans, sweet potatoes, white potatoes,
black eyed peas or green peas
16 or 20 oz. cans fruit
cookies, graham crackers, vanilla wafers
instant flavored beverage mix
Happy June,
I don't know about tomorrow, I just live from day to
day. That is what one of the most beautiful songs
talks about not knowing how or why things happen
and how we don't understand them but we know
that Jesus holds tomorrow and he holds our hands.
I don't know what choir is going to look like when
we return but you can bet we will all be putting on
our garments of praise! Because we know who
holds our hand and guides our way!
We miss worshiping with you all and together as a
group and look forward to the times when we are
together again! If you ever thought about singing in
the choir or need to return, we would sincerely love
for you to come meet with us and praise the Lord.
Just look for information in the near future about
how, what, where and when. If we don't praise him
the very rocks will cry out! So take a step with us
and Jesus and Have a Joyous June!
Greetings: Great News We will resume worship on May 31. There are some
guidelines that we will need to follow.
1. Congregants are asked to wear a mask.
2. Please restrain from handshakes and hugs
3. We will not have a passing of the peace
4. There will be no choir or congregational singing
5. Ushers will pass out the bulletins, please keep your
bulletin, take it home or throw it away.
6. Please maintain the social distance at all times
7. We will have to sanitize the worship area so please
move out of the building following worship.
8. Offering will not be passed through the
congregation. There will be plates available to place
your offering in.
9. We will not offer Sunday school at this time for
children, no Spring Kids; adults can meet in groups
if they can maintain social distance.
10. There will be no congregational singing, hymnals or
pew bibles. We will have music provided by solos.
Thank you for your understanding. These guidelines are
to protect your safety as well as your neighbor.
Praise God we will get to see each other in worship.
Blessings
Rev. Eric Lane
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