Our Mission is to follow Jesus Christ as a caring community of believers who - enabled by God’s Grace - seek to grow spiritually, share the Gospel, love and serve all people, and live the Christian faith in our daily lives.

GOT HANDBAGS???
Posted June 15, 2009, 4:28 pm

You know you have too many and you need to make room for new styles. The Altar and Arts Committee is asking for gently used handbags, ie. Evening bags, clutches, shoulder bags, backpacks. All styles welcome.

Please place them in the designated box in the back hall of the main building. Then come and find your next NEW handbag at the “Bags R Us” room during the Gifts Galore in the CEC on November 7, 2009.

The money raised will go toward the purchase of new green altar clothes for the sanctuary and for the general fund of the church. Our goal is $3000.00. Thank you in advance for your donations and support. For more information please call the church office (336) 472-7718 or email Jane Leonard, chair of teh Altar and Arts Committee.

AN EMERGING MINISTRY NEEDS SUPPORT
Posted June 11, 2009, 3:45 pm

The Prayer Shawl Ministry is on its way to prison and needs your help! Several members of the ministry will be going to Women’s Prison in Lexington to teach knitting to 41 women interested in learning to knit.

Needed items are the following: PLASTIC  knitting needles sizes 11, 13 and 15 plus yarn.

If you could supply any of these items or make a monetary contribution, we would greatly appreciate your participation in this outreach of the Prayer Shawl Ministry. For more information or on how to become involved, please call the church office (336) 472-7718 or email Bettie Rowe. Items may be placed in the Sunday Circle Room (Library) across from the Women’s Lounge.

BECOME A GOOD SHEPHERD TODAY!
Posted June 11, 2009, 3:31 pm

In Godly Play, the parable of the Good Shepherd teaches children how the Good Shepherd leads the sheep to the good green grass, to the cool, still water,and leads them safely through the places of danger. These wonderful stories will be carried with our children for a lifetime. Help us equip our Pre K- Kindergarten classroom with these wonder-filled stories that will begin in August of this year!

You may give a gift of a story or a share of a story in honor or memory of a loved one. All donors will be guests at our Godly Play Open House in August. Sample stories are available for preview outside the receptionist office along with a catalog where you can sign-up to purchase shares of individual stories. Or you may Call the church office (336) 472-7718 or email Lynda Hepler our Children's Minister, to make a donation for Godly Play. Please support this exciting new ministry that will grow each year!

Thus far $400 has been donated towards our Godly Play stories for the new Pre K- Kindergarten classroom. This is a great start and thank you for contributing, however we still have a way to go before we reach our goal of $1500 dollars! You may also place your gift in the offering plate or remit to church office. Make checks payable to Memorial UMC and denote "Godly Play" in the memo.

GREETINGS FROM HIGGINS TOWN JAMAICA...
Posted June 9, 2009, 4:40 pm

I am happy to bring greetings from our brothers and sisters in Christ, the members of the Golden Spring Methodist Church.

Twelve of our members recently returned from a building trip to Higgins Town, Jamaica to assist the members of the Beechamville-Bensonton Circuit with completion of a multi-purpose building at the Golden Spring Church.  We were blessed to attend worship services at the Golden Spring Church and the following Sunday at a circuit-wide gathering at the Beechamville Church.  It was a wonderful experience for each of us and we all felt God's blessings throughout our time there.  We would also like to thank you for your prayerful support, including the Missions Committee for their assistance to cover the cost of materials and all those who made contributions to help make this trip possible.

 

I would also like to extend a special "thank you" to Rodney Denton and Ron and Martha Berrier for their assistance with our transportation to and from the Charlotte airport.

 

If you are interested in more information about our trip, be sure to check out our blog at MUMC Jamaica 2009.

Tony McCullough

THANK YOU...
Posted June 9, 2009, 4:33 pm

MUMC's Relay for Life Team did a fantastic job in the fight against cancer.  Out of 38 teams and 475 participants,  we came in 3rd place and raised over $6,500.00!!

A special thanks to the following people who sold t-shirts, luminaries, tike torches, and raised donations: Jane Black; Ruthie Burroughs; Ella and Julie Clinard; Tanya Gallimore; Donna Gibson; Ally, Taylor, and Beth Hibbitts; Michelle and Stephane Hill; Thereasa Humphreys; Wanda and David Hunt; Cindy Murphy; Jane Leonard; Julie Kyle; Beverly Myers; Elaine Rabon; Sherri Trotter; Graham and Whitney Williams; Melissa York; Lisa Warren; Mary Miller; Christine Lamacchia; Peggy May; and Beth Gobble.

e-Pastoral Ponderings
Posted June 9, 2009, 4:31 pm

Dr. Ivan Peden is planning to launch a pastoral e-mail on the 1st and 15th of each month beginning July 1. He must have permission from each individual who wishes to subscribe to what will be called "e-PastoralPonderings".

PLEASE NOTE: He will only send this e-mail to members and friends of Memorial UMC who sign up by calling the church office (336) 472-7718. Dr. Peden respectfully asks NOT to receive requests for the e-PastoralPonderings by e-mail. (His mail box already receives too many e-mails!)

This new means of communication will keep subscribers updated on pastoral joys and concerns, important events at the church, announcements, sharing feedback received from individuals, and sometimes his own (or much wiser peoples’) opinions or insights on “Being the Church Today.”

THANK YOU...
Posted June 9, 2009, 4:22 pm

Thank you for your generosity and support.  In my experience I have witnessed few congregations that have supported each other the way you have David and me.  Your gift of the preaching robe will be something I will remember forever and I will wear it with pride for the remainder of my career.  Once again thank you for all your support and encouragement throughout my life and career and I hope I will make all of you proud.

In Christ, Todd McCullough

THANK YOU...
Posted June 9, 2009, 4:20 pm

To my loving church family,

I would just like to thank you for the reception and gifts that you bestowed upon me this past week. You have and will always be a continued source of strength for God's work in my life and in the lives of others. I look forward to and am excited for the upcoming months, not only for what they mean to me, but for what they mean for God's Kingdom and the ministry of Memorial. Thanks again.

Love, J. David Hiatt

WEDNESDAY SUMMER SUPPER CLUB
Posted June 9, 2009, 4:08 pm

THIS WEEK (JUNE 17) WE ARE GOING TO:

Sunrise Diner in Thomasville, NC

With the last Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner on June 3rd, some folks wanted to continue dining together as we have in the past. If you are interested, We hope that you will join us!

PLEASE NOTE: We do have to let the restaurants know how many to set up for, so you need to email Joe Stone or Lynda Stone and please let us know by Tuesday each week. Join the fellowship, fun and food group on Wednesdays this summer!

CONGRATULATIONS!
Posted June 9, 2009, 3:25 pm

To Brittany Michelle Murphy, this year’s recipient of the R. L. Pope Class Scholarship. Michelle is a recent graduate of East Davidson High School and is the daughter of Mike and Cindy Murphy.

JUNE MISSION PROJECT: CANNED FOOD DRIVE
Posted June 9, 2009, 3:15 pm

The Mission Committee will be sponsoring a canned food drive during the month of June.  All items collected will be given to Cooperative Community Ministries to help replenish their food banks during this very difficult time.

Keep your eyes open and get your cans ready for your opportunity to donate and be a part of this worthwhile cause. For more information please call the church office (336) 472-7718.