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PAID Permit No. 46 Mocksville, NC
8:45 AM 9:50 AM 10:55 AM
Early Light Sunday School Traditional Worship
Family Life Center Various
Sanctuary
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FIRST CHURCH NETWORK MARCH 2018
First United Methodist Church 310 N. Main St. | Mocksville, NC
27028
336.751.2503 Fax: 336.751.1120 Childcare Ministries
336.753.1900
www.firstumcmocksville.org STAFF
Dr. Glenn L. Myers, Jr. x 2224 Senior Pastor Natalie Gray x 2225
Director of Christian Education / UMYF Allison Gupton x 2236
Director of Childcare Ministries Lou Ann Wilson x 2238 Chancel
Choir Director Tommy Dunn x 2221 Organist/Technology Barbara Basham
x 2222 Children’s Choir / Handbells Teresa Lakey x 2226 Financial
Administrator Shane Butcher Financial Assistant Natalie Sanders
Custodial Staff Philip Morris Custodial Staff
E-mails are [first name of the staff member]
@firstumcmocksville.org
Sunday, March 11 5:00 PM
Family Life Center The Messiah in the Passover is a powerful
visual message not on-ly of Israel’s freedom from slavery in Egypt,
but of the redemption of individuals from the bondage of sin
through the atoning work of Jesus. The program is designed to give
participants a deeper understanding both of Passover and of the
Communion table. Please plan to participate in this event on
Sunday, March 11 at
5:00 PM in the Family Life Center. A love offering will be
received. For more information, go to
www.chosenpeople.com/churchministries
The Fellowship Hall ( behind Sanctuary ) will be CLOSED 3 days
and unavailable for use
Thursday, March 8 — Saturday March 10. Floors will be cleaned on
these days.
Palm Sunday, 3/25 Regular Schedule 8:45 & 10:55
Maundy Thursday Service is 3/29, 7:00 PM at Oak Grove UMC
Crosswalk Friday, 3/30 10:00 AM
Good Friday Service is 3/30, 7:00 PM at New Union UMC
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at Rose Cemetery ( time to be
determined )
Easter Sunday Morning Services Regular Schedule 8:45 and
10:55
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GREETERS FOR 8:45 AM 3/4 Debbie Broadway, Carolyn Keister 3/11
Doris Miller, Amy Wood 3/18 Alice Hanes, Katie Hendricks 3/25 Nancy
Payne, Doris Snyder USHERS 8:45 AM 3/4 Mike Brill, Ron Keister 3/11
Glenn Miller, Harold Wood 3/18 Chris Hanes, Robert Hendricks 3/25
Frank Payne, George Snyder MORNING PRAYER 8:45 AM 3/4 Natalie Gray
3/11 Glenn Myers 3/18 Lynne Hicks 3/25 Patsy Brewer CHILDREN’S
MOMENT 3/4 Debra Stanley 3/11 Natalie Gray 3/18 Patsy Brewer 3/25
Lisa Prillaman REFRESHMENTS 3/4 Glen & Debra Stanley 3/11 Vicki
& Jerry Hendricks 3/18 Kristen & John Paterson 3/25 Doris
& Glenn Miller CIRCLE OPPORTUNITIES Lydia Circle
GREETERS FOR 10:55 AM Kathy Slye USHERS 10:55 AM Tommy Graham,
Bill Steed William Berry, Johnny Miller PRAYER 10:55 AM 3/4 Shirley
Cottle 3/11 Glenn Myers 3/18 Natalie Gray 3/25 Patsy Brewer
CHILDREN’S MOMENT 10:55 AM 3/4 Barbara Laymon 3/11 Natalie Gray
3/18 Patsy Brewer 3/25 Natalie Gray ACOLYTE 10:55 AM 3/4 Nevan
Ellis 3/11 Patrick Foil 3/18 Evean Hendrix 3/25 Stuart Robinson
NURSERY 3/4 Sandra Boyette 3/11 Jenny Turner 3/18 Kelieigh Hendrix
3/25 Lucia Ellis
THOSE WHO SERVE From the Desk of Dr. Glenn L. Myers, Jr.
Leonard I. Sweet is an American theologian, semiotician, church
historian, pastor, and author.
Sweet currently serves as the E. Stanley Jones Professor of
Evangelism at Drew Theological School
at Drew University, in Madison, New Jersey; and a Visiting
Distinguished Professor at George Fox
University in Portland, Oregon. Sweet is ordained in the United
Methodist Church. In citing chang-
es and challenges that the church will face in the years ahead,
he calls his listeners to the challenge
of faith that anticipates the future and takes a risk in order
to serve Christ in a dying world. He re-
cites this litany:
2017 Annual Financial Report
Jan 1 - Dec 31 2017
Tithes/Offerings 604,317
Other Income 39,088
(Bequests, Endowment, Memorials,
Grant, Rental Fees, Sales Tax Refund)
Expenses -609,338
Net Income 34,067
Financial Report 2018/
January 2018
Tithes/Offerings 39,438
Other Income 145
Total: 39,583
Expenses 53,975
Net Income
The world is a better place because Michaelangelo didn’t
say “I don’t do ceilings.”
The world is a better place because a German monk
named Martin Luther didn’t say “ I don’t do doors.”
The world is a better place because an Oxford don named
John Wesley didn’t say “ I don’t do fields.”
The world is a better place because Moses didn’t say “I
don’t do rivers.”
The world is a better place because Mary Magdalene didn’t say “I
don’t do feet.”
The world is a better place because Noah didn’t say “I
don’t do arks.”
The world is a better place because Jeremiah didn’t say
“I don’t do weeping.”
The world is a better place because Amos didn’t say “I
don’t do speeches.”
The world is a better place because Rahab didn’t say “I
don’t do carpets.”
The world is a better place because John didn’t say “ I
don’t do deserts.”
The world is a better place because Paul didn’t say “I
don’t do letters.”
The world is a better place because Ruth didn’t
say “I don’t do mothers-in-law.”
The world is a better
place because David did-n’t say “I don’t do
giants.”
The world is a better place because Peter did-
n’t say “ I don’t do Gentiles.”
The world is a better
place because Mary did-n’t say “I don’t do virgin
births.”
The world is a better place because Jesus
didn’t say “I don’t do crosses.”
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NATALIE’S NEWS Thank you to UMW, Sunday school classes, and
individuals for making our “Deeply Rooted” Re-
treat such as success.
Messiah Passover Program is Sunday March 11, 5pm at FLC.
We will leave for Confirmation Retreat at Lake Junaluska on
Friday March 16 at 5pm and we re-turn Sunday March 18, 2pm.
Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday March 24, 2pm-4pm in Family Life
Center.
From the Creators of The Lost Shepherd, the highly anticipated
New Easter Production is com-ing in March 2018! Not only will you
see the Death, Burial and Resurrection of our savior, Jesus Christ,
but you will see the stories of his beloved Apostles that He
commissioned to carry on His Gospel work. This inspirational
musical drama entitled "Stix and Stones" is a spectacular live
theatre produc-tion which begins where The Lost Shepherd story ends
with the chronicles of the Early Church. You will rejoice with each
victory gained and feel the pain of the ultimate price paid by
those that stood and preached the gospel that we continue to
cherish today. “Stix and Stones” is Sunday March 25, in Winston
Salem! We will depart FLC at 2:30 pm and go to the play and stop by
the Dairio on way back! Returning to FLC at 8pm. Cost is $14 per
person and due by March 11! Sign up in office or call office
336.751.2503. We have 25 tickets, and the trip is open to
everyone.
Deep Roots Community Garden (Miracles Grow)
Hello Everyone,
I know it just doesn’t seem possible that we are at the
beginning of a new gardening year! Deep Roots is
happy to announce that we are going into our fifth season. My
how the time does fly when you are having a
ball!!
We are so thankful for your continued support through our
growing pains. It has been quite a ride so
far and we look forward to many more seasons of growing and
learning.
My husband Dave bought me a 2018 Farmers’ Almanac for Christmas,
so I thought you might like to
know their weather predictions for the Month of March for our
area: We are listed as Zone 3
(Southeast)
Mar. 1-3 Another major East Coast storm brings widespread heavy
snow with accumulations of 12 plus inch-
es in the Virginias and mountains of NC. ELSEWHERE (that’s us)
showery/heavy rains, gusty winds.
Mar. 4-7: Partial sunshine, breezy with perhaps a passing rain
or wet snow shower.
Mar. 8-11: Scattered showers – Mar. 12-15: Windy, more showers,
then clearing. Mar.-16-19: Consider it a
“wintermission” as winter comes to a close; dry with a mixture
of clouds, sun.
Mar. 20-23: Wet snow, sleet in Mid-Atlantic or rain in Southeast
sweeps in from the West.
Mar. 24-27: Showers Gulf States through Carolinas to Virginia,
then fair. Mar. 28-31: Showery
(Looks like our gardens will have plenty of moisture to start
growing!!!!)
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March is a good time to divide your raspberries , start sweet
potato tubers in a quart of water. Can try your
hand at planting some peas around second week. Spinach is good
to start now too! If you like to roto-til
your garden, the middle of March is also a good time for this.
When turning over soil for the first time, till in
about 3# of sugar per acre to get rid of nermitodes.
If you plant broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower plants around the
15th, they will be ready to pick in May. Plant
Lettuce, parsley, dill, rosemary or sage in each corner of these
raised beds and they will deter the cabbage
worms that sometimes show up on these crops. According to the
Almanac, white potatoes should be plant-
ed on Good Friday (by the Dark of the Moon)! Not sure my
neighbors would think that was right!! (All below
ground crops should be planted this way and above ground crops
should be planted (by the light of the
moon)!! Wow! Interesting!
That is all we have for our first month of 2018! God is good All
the Time! All the time, God is good!
Preschool registration is off to a GREAT start. We are excited
for new possibilities and things to come
with the new school year! We are still selling shirts if you
want one, they are $15 and the profits will
go towards providing even more fun and learning for our
children. Summer Day Camp registration is
open- remember, register and pay the $25 by March 31 and you
will get entered in a drawing for a $25 credit on your account!
Summer Camp is very flexible with both part time and full time
WEEKLY
options. We would love to have your child(ren) or
grandchild(ren). We are always looking for people
to come share their talents with our After School and would love
you to come visit on
a Friday afternoon. We are also still in need of the little LEGO
blocks if you have any that you would
like to have a new home! Please contact Mrs. Allison at
336-753-
1900 or [email protected] for more information on
any of our Childcare Ministry Pro-
grams.
Childcare Ministries
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Ann Stayer
PO Box 333
256 North Carolina Circle
Mocksville, NC 27028
D.C. Blakley
313 Aubrey Merrell Rd.
Mocksville, NC 27028
Mary Brock 1276 Jericho Church Rd. Mocksville, NC 27028 ARMED
FORCES FN Collin Russell PFC Connor Carpenter
Margeret Foster c/o Brookstone Terrace 4430 Clinard Road #7
Clemmons, NC 27012
Tilthia Hanes Clemmons Village #1 6401 Holder Road, Room 3
Clemmons, NC 27012
Jack Corriher 144 N. Wentworth Dr. Mocksville, NC 27028
Sara Campbell 142 Greenwood Ave. Mocksville NC 27028
Molly Jo McClamrock Bermuda Commons Room # 403 316 NC Hwy 801
Advance, NC 27006
Von & Madeline Shelton 153 Woodhaven Drive Mocksville, NC
27028
Elmer Stoneman 425 Avon Street Mocksville, NC 27028
Joyce Peak 206 Redwood Drive Mocksville, NC 27028
Nancy Triplett c/o Oak Forest 5680 Windy Hill Drive Winston
Salem NC 27105
Marie Steed c/o Trinity Elms 3750 Harper Road # 302 Clemmons, NC
27012
Louise Bowden c/o Davie Place 337 Hospital Street Rm 202
Mocksville, NC 2028
Jean Shelton Bermuda Commons Room # 508 316 NC Hwy 801 Advance,
NC 27006
PROMISES TO KEEP PRAYERS
Please let us know of any additional names to be added or any
names which should be removed. We like for our Prayer List to be
current and correct. To con-tact the Prayer Chain with a prayer
request or to become a part of the Prayer Chain, please contact:
Lillian Sharpe (336.936.9014, [email protected]) or Judy Bailey
(336.978.7763, [email protected])
NOON PRAYER TIME IS ON THURSDAY EACH WEEK
Get involved with FaithHealthNC! Contact Charlotte Miller at
336.909.3583 for more information.
https://faithhealthnc.org/
A Prayer for Stephen Ministry
Oh Lord Jesus, when you looked at the crowds of people, you had
compassion on them because they were harassed
and helpless, like sheep with no shepherd. You prayed to your
Father to send laborers into the field.
Some of these laborers are our Stephen Ministers. Help our
ministers use their gifts and training as they serve.
Guide us now as we look for those within our church
family or in our community who need someone to walk beside them
with lay, Christian care. Help us to identify and serve them.
In your name and by the power of your Spirit, we pray. Amen
Have you noticed someone who is hurting because of grief,
illness,
divorce, relocation, loneliness, depression or other problems
that complicate our lives? Or if you have a need...
Talk to one of the Stephen Leaders.
Pastor Glenn, Jean Hinshaw, Susan Meyers, Jenny Turner or Betty
Ward
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://faithhealthnc.org/
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In Memory of Jack Pennington
Chancel Choir Fund
Sheek & Louise Bowden Sara Campbell
Jane Click John & Shirley Cottle
Janie Cozart Charles & Patsy Crenshaw
Tom & Brenda Graham Patricia Latta Mike Hendrix
Rocky & Susan Johnson Wayne & Anita Long Bob &
Teresa West Don & Sarah Wood
Mickel & Alice Barnette Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Bowden
Rondal Gantt George & Brook Martin
Vada Beck Joe &Debby Harris Bill & Kathy Junker
Carolyn Cartner Kathleen Cartner
Bill &Margaret Overcash Bill &June Johnson
Jim & Gail Kelly Candy Martinez
Mar. 02 Jayne Walker Mar. 03 Charlie Chapman Mar. 04 Brian
Harris . Crystal Kelly Mar. 06 Ryan O’Connor Mar. 07 Kaitlyn Foil
Megan Markland Mar. 09 Patsy Brewer Mar. 11 Jerrie Cozart Melza
Craven Nevan Ellis
Mar. 12 Lauren O’Connor Mar. 14 Charles Woodruff, Jr. Mar. 15
Bucky Sharpe Mar. 17 Amy Hatley George Snyder Mar. 18 Cathy Smith
Mar. 19 Brad Deal Eli Markland Mar. 20 Daniel Markland Mar. 21
Teresa Lakey Mar. 24 Mike Hendrix
Mar. 26 Sydney Dirks Carol Dyson Mar. 27 Elmer Stoneman Mar. 28
Elizabeth Crowe Mar. 30 D. C. Blakley Harold Vickers Mar. 31
Marilyn Cook
RELAY FOR LIFE - 20TH YEAR IN DAVIE COUNTY FUMC will be
participating with a walking team this year! We have many active
walkers in our church and we want to put those steps into action to
help others. We would love to have you on our team! In addition, we
will be selling FUMC t-shirts to raise money for Relay for Life.
Shirts will cost $12.00. If you are in-terested in joining the FUMC
Relay for Life team or interested in ordering a shirt, please
contact Patti Woods (336) 492-2051 or Alice Hanes
(336)751-2237.
FUMC T-shirt Order Form Name:
_________________________________________________________ Phone
Number: ___________________________________________________ E-mail
Address: __________________________________________________
Dear FUMC Family,
Thank you to Prayers and Squares for the beautiful quilt! I have
it on my
bed everyday to remind me of all the people that are praying for
my recov-
ery. I am still at Duke Hospital for now waiting for a match for
a liver and
kidney transplant, so keep the prayers coming!
Thanks again.
Love,
David Harmon
8 Old Hope Creek Path
Durham, NC 27707
In Memory of Richard Broadway
Child Care Ministries
Joe &Debby Harris Bill & Kathy Junker
Carolyn Cartner Kathleen Cartner
Bill &Margaret Overcash Bill &June Johnson
Jim & Gail Kelly
WHEN MINISTRY As of Thursday (2-15-2018) the When Ministry has
served 747 hot meals (average 93 weekly) at a cost of approximately
$1.24 per plate for a total of $928.17. WHEN has served 115 more
hot meals over last year at this time resulting in a 23% in-crease.
At the same time the cost of each plate has been reduced .20 cents
per plate without sacrific-ing quantity or quality. We have spent
$1,210.64 from the church account leaving a balance in that account
of $2,789.36. Combined with the savings account we have availa-ble
funds totaling $4,689.36. WHEN will still need to raise additional
monies to fund the program through the end of the year. The When
Ministry is sponsoring a Wednesday night meal at the Church on
March 28, 2018 to raise funds for "Just Hope". Please mark your
calendar's and plan to attend. Invite friends and neighbors. We
will be getting together with Krystal to plan the menu and will get
that out to the church family and community. Let’s have a great
turnout!
We appreciate the thoughtful expressions
of concern for me during my recent stay in
the hospital. The prayers, cards, telephone
calls, visits, and food all continue to bless
Dorothy and me. I look forward to days of
feeling stronger and hope to be in church
again soon. Miss you all. Jack Corriher
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CHILI COOK-OFF
Proceeds go to A Storehouse for Jesus
March 28
Hosted by WHEN
Proceeds will go to Just Hope
5:30 PM Family Life Center
UMM Breakfast Meeting
Sunday, 3/117:30 AM
Fellowship Hall
Thursday, April 19—Trip to the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, NC
with lunch at the Shelby Café. We will de-part the church at 9:30
am. Admis-sion is $8 per person. Please call the church office to
sign-up for this trip. 336.751.2503
LYDIA CIRCLE MEETS MONDAY, MARCH 19
1:00 PM Fellowship Hall
MARY CIRCLE MEETS MONDAY, MARCH 19
2:00 PM Conference Room
Non perishable food items will be col-lected at the Chili
Cook-off to take to A Storehouse for Jesus. Students will be out of
school the first week in April for spring break and many kids will
miss the free breakfasts and lunches they would normally enjoy
during that time. So, please clean out your pantry and shelves of
foods you can share with those who are food deprived.
1st Annual Veteran’s Fish Fry Veterans and Families Welcome
Sunday, March 18, 2018 12:30 PM after the 10:55 AM worship
service. Family Life Center
Presentation of FUMC Veterans and History of American Wars
This is being sponsored by Dr. Lane and Mrs. Tonya Molpus and
friends. Tonya is a longtime friend of Charlotte and Johnny Miller.
They are avid fishers. (The Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific
Northwest) and love to share their bounty to honor our veterans by
providing fish fries in our area with a wonderful veter-an
presentation. Please plan to attend! MENU: Fish, slaw, cornbread
muffins, a separate option (for those who do not care for fish),
and desserts. Please REGISTER by calling the church office.
(336-751-2503)
Tuesdays 9:30 AM Conference Room
SATURDAY, MARCH 24 2-4 pm
Saturday Night, March 10