Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Walkertown, NC Permit #4 Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc. P.O. Box 57 Walkertown, NC 27051 ADDRESS SERVICES REQUESTED Need to get in touch with us? Address 2715 Darrow Road; PO Box 57; Walkertown, NC 27051 Office Phone (336) 595-8101 Administrative Assistant Amy Whicker Email [email protected]Website www.morrischapel.org Live 11am Service www.ustream.tv/channel/morrischapel Pastor Dan Lyons [email protected]Director of Children’s Ministries Sam Wesley [email protected]Director of Youth Ministries Katie Gaffner [email protected]Director of Music Del Curling [email protected]Organist Sheila Bennett (11:00am) Pianist Judy Benedek (8:45am) Organist Grant Beard (8:45am) Stephen Ministry Doris Wilson at 992-6356 Ministers Every Member Sunday Worship Times 8:45am-Chapel; 9am-Crossroads; 11am-Traditional Morris Chapel is a Stephen Ministry Church. When someone is in need of care a Stephen Minister is available to offer confidential Christian care & support. Contact Doris Wilson at 992-6356 for further information. ~ Commitment Cards ~ If you did not receive a Prayer, Service, Presence, Financial or Witness commitment card, there are some available on the tables in the Narthex and the FLC Lobby. Please pick one up, complete and return to Pastor Dan or the Church Office. Chapel echoes November 18, 2013 / Issue 40 Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc. In our home, traditions are a big thing. Traditionally the laundry is never done. Traditionally the children rebel against chores. Traditionally the mommy craves dinner that doesn’t start with chicken and end with nuggets. Okay, those aren’t technically “traditions.” Those are just me expressing some discontentment with normal routines. But complaints aside, there are certainly traditions in our home. This weekend we celebrate our oldest son’s birthday. One of the traditions that developed in the last few years is the birthday trip to Build-A-Bear for the birthday kid. Our children instituted this tradition and they aren’t too keen on letting us forget it! This means that at some point in the midst of a busy weekend, we will take Dean to the mall and he will make yet another stuffed animal that wears clothes and shoes that will promptly get lost in the clutter of his room. Traditions. They develop sometimes by accident, sometimes out of necessity, but they almost always become a positive reminder or memory. As we quickly approach the holiday season we will embark on participating in the traditions of our family, community or church. We will embrace the busiest season of the year with smiles and activity as we attempt to check all the traditions off of our holiday list. Traditions, in and of themselves, are not bad. In fact, as I mentioned they become a source of joy and we often recall memories that surround a particular tradition. However, traditions can sometimes hinder us from truly enjoying the beauty of a moment. We become fixated on doing it the way we have done it before. We miss the opportunity to enjoy the moment in all of its presence. There’s a popular song on Christian radio entitled “Motions” by Matthew West that says, “I don’t wanna go through the motions. I don’t wanna go one more day, without your all consuming passion inside of me. I don’t wanna spend my whole life asking what if I had given everything, instead of going through the motions.” This song is always a reminder to me that me that it’s easy to just go through the motions whether it is a daily routine or a traditional event. The danger is when we cease to experience the presence of an Almighty God because we are simply going through the motions. As the preparations begin for the turkey and then the tree, I caution you; don’t just go through the motions. But stop and take a moment to reflect on each day, each moment, each tradition. Find the blessing, find the joy, find your Heavenly Father in the midst of the traditions. Katie Inside this issue: ~ Prayer Chain Page 2 ~ Missions Page 3 ~ Upcoming Events & Announcements Pages 4-5 ~ Calendar Pages 6-7 ~ Make-A-Wish Page 8 ~ Sponsor-A-Child Page 9 ~ Children & Youth Page 10 ~ Gifts of Grace Tree Page 11 ~ Stewardship Page 11 Katie’s Message- Peace in the Chaos
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Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Walkertown, NC
Permit #4
Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.
P.O. Box 57
Walkertown, NC 27051
ADDRESS SERVICES REQUESTED
Need to get in touch with us? Address 2715 Darrow Road; PO Box 57; Walkertown, NC 27051
Sunday Worship Times 8:45am-Chapel; 9am-Crossroads; 11am-Traditional
Morris Chapel is a Stephen Ministry Church. When someone is in need of care a Stephen Minister is
available to offer confidential Christian care & support. Contact Doris Wilson at 992-6356 for further
information.
~ Commitment Cards ~
If you did not receive a Prayer, Service, Presence, Financial or Witness commitment
card, there are some available on the tables in the Narthex and the FLC Lobby.
Please pick one up, complete and return to Pastor Dan or the Church Office.
Chapel echoes November 18, 2013 / Issue 40 Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.
In our home, traditions are a big thing. Traditionally the laundry is never done. Traditionally the children rebel against chores. Traditionally the mommy craves dinner that doesn’t start with chicken and end with nuggets. Okay, those aren’t technically “traditions.” Those are just me expressing some discontentment with normal routines. But complaints aside, there are certainly traditions in our home. This weekend we celebrate our oldest son’s birthday. One of the traditions that developed in the last few years is the birthday trip to Build-A-Bear for the birthday kid. Our children instituted this tradition and they aren’t too keen on letting us forget it! This means that at some point in the midst of a busy weekend, we will take Dean to the mall and he will make yet another stuffed animal that wears clothes and shoes that will promptly get lost in the clutter of his room.
Traditions. They develop sometimes by accident, sometimes out of necessity, but they almost always become a positive reminder or memory. As we quickly approach the holiday season we will embark on participating in the traditions of our family, community or church. We will embrace the busiest season of the year with smiles and activity as we attempt to check all the traditions off of our holiday list. Traditions, in and of themselves, are not bad. In fact, as I mentioned they become a source of joy and we often recall memories that surround a particular tradition. However, traditions can sometimes hinder us from truly enjoying the beauty of a moment. We become fixated on doing it the way we have done it before. We miss the opportunity to enjoy the moment in all of its presence.
There’s a popular song on Christian radio entitled “Motions” by Matthew West that says, “I don’t wanna go through the motions. I don’t wanna go one more day, without your all consuming passion inside of me. I don’t wanna spend my whole life asking what if I had given everything, instead of going through the motions.” This song is always a reminder to me that me that it’s easy to just go through the motions whether it is a daily routine or a traditional event. The danger is when we cease to experience the presence of an Almighty God because we are simply going through the motions. As the preparations begin for the turkey and then the tree, I caution you; don’t just go through the motions. But stop and take a moment to reflect on each day, each moment, each tradition. Find the blessing, find the joy, find your Heavenly Father in the midst of the traditions.
The Jane Morris Circle would like to invite you and your guests to our annual Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 10th, at 6pm in the FLC.
The guest speaker will be Austin Caviness, meteorologist from WXII
We will be serving a chicken dinner, the cost will be $9.00 per person. You may pay cash or make checks payable to the Jane
Morris Circle. You may make your reservation and pay in your Sunday School Class or use the folder on the Church Office door.
All money is due by Sunday, December 1st.
If convenient, you may bring an unwrapped toy to be donated to Gifts of Grace. Please contact Debby Pegram at 595-4990 if you
have any questions.
We hope you can join us for a night of fun and Christmas spirit!
JANE MORRIS CIRCLE
Men’s Chorus The Men’s chorus will sing at Bethany Baptist church in Clemmons on Sunday, November 24th at 6pm. The bus will leave around 5pm. All members need to try to attend. Everyone that can go should attend practice on Monday, November 18th so we can plan the program.
Please take a moment and check the mailboxes located in the hallway
outside of the church office for mail that may be addressed to you.
Each slot is designated with a letter corresponding to last names.
Also, want to save on postage? You are welcome to use these mail-
boxes for Christmas card deliveries!
Hallway mailboxes
UMW Wesley Circle The UMW Wesley Circle will have their
Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd at 11:00am.