Appointments - Trinity UMC, King, NC

June 2009 Newsletter
Northeast District Office of United Methodist Church
104 E. Decatur Street
P.O. Box 678 Madison, NC 27025
Ph: 336-427-4454 Fax: 336-427-6501
Samuel H. Moore, Jr, DS ----------- Lisa L .Williams, Administrative Assistant
Email: Sam [email protected] or Lisa [email protected]
District Webpage: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/nedistrict/
Conference Administration Webpage: http://www.wnccadmin.org
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Northeast District
Calendar of Events June 9‐14, Annual Conference at Lake Junaluska, the District Office will be closed as Sam and Lisa will be at AC June 21, UMAR Sunday June 30, Moving Day, keep all moving clergy families in your prayers July 4, Happy Independence Day July 6, District Office closed for Independence Day July 13, Hispanic Committee Meeting at 6:00 pm at District Office July 22, New Pastor Orientation at Mayflower in Madison at 12:00 July 23, Administrative Meeting in Charlotte, District Office closed th
July 26, 25 Anniversary Celebration for Danbury Community Church July 27, Cabinet Meeting in Charlotte, Sam will be out of the Office July 30, Conference Board of Trustees meeting, Sam will be out of the Office Appointments Those coming to the Northeast District are:
Leaksville
Patrick Spencer & Laura Hamrick
Mount Carmel (Reidsville)
John Christopher Stein
Prospect-Mt. Pleasant
Gregory Brian Gordon
Bethel (King)-Germanton
L. William Baird, Jr
Rockford Street-Oak Grove
Glenda Bramlet
Franklin Heights-Maple Grove
Richard Buffkin
Eden
Herbert E. McClintick
Mt. Tabor
Jack Lutz
Matthews Chapel-Price
Brenda Brashear
Mayodan
Charles Craig Penley
Those leaving the Northeast District are:
Steve Martin
WS: Pine Grove
Mark Conforti
MA: Salem
David Kelley
ST: May’s Chapel
Bruce Johnson
AS: Bright Hope-Larel
Arthur Holland
LE: Bethel
Tom Goode
GR: Mizpah
Thoughts from the DS As I reflect on this conference year, I think about the amazing grace of God and how God uses all of us for ministry. I have
almost completed my first year as District Superintendent of the Northeast District. I am grateful for the support and
prayers of each of you. My first deed of ministry as a District Superintendent was to welcome the moving pastors on moving
day 2008. We have celebrated charge conferences together, completed evaluations, completed consultations with pastors
and pastor parish relations committees, projected appointments, and shared projected appointments with pastors and
committees. The pastors and their families have also allowed me to be their pastor and I thank you for trusting me. So it
seems that we have almost come full circle. I am writing this on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. I am preparing to leave for Lake
Junaluska to prepare for Annual Conference.
Some of the pastors and their families are doing the hard work of preparing to move. To you, I want to thank you for your
ministries which you have practiced in this district. You have wonderful memories of parishioners opening their lives and
allowing you to be a part of them. You have celebrated the good and the bad with them. You have baptized their children,
confirmed their youth, counseled and married their children, and buried their dead. I have discovered that through these
deeds of ministries God has a way of blessing us as we attempt to bless others. I am sure that congregations will be having
receptions and other activities to celebrate ministries. As these celebrations happen, please know that Lisa and I are
grateful for the work that you have done in this District. We thank you for your ministries of order and how you practice this
ministry among us.
Finally, the packing is difficult and the cleaning seems like there is not enough time to complete it, but by the grace of God,
the determination of families, and the generosity of congregations, the work is completed. This means that on moving day
as the parsonage family changes, grief is experienced, tears shed, and friends say good bye. These things happen in the
morning, but if the process is working correctly before night falls, all are saying hello to another group of people and
ministries begin at newer places and newer pastor-parishioners relationships begin. As those who are members of this
ministry know that God is working through this process. God uses this process to bless us and to help us bless others. I
thank God that God gives us God’s grace and power so that we can be instruments whom God uses for the glory of God.
Grace and Peace, Sam
Prayer Concerns Reggie Compton, Son of Lewis and Betty Compton Bob Kelley, Dave Kelley’s dad Cabinet proposes June 30 as Moving Day The WNCC cabinet has announced June 30 as their recommendation for Moving Day in 2009 for pastors
itinerating to new appointments. Official adoption of this date will take place during the WNC Annual
Conference, June 11-14 at Lake Junaluska.
UMAR Disability Awareness Sunday June 21!!
Bulletin inserts are now available for shipping or you can request the PDF (and print your own) by
contacting
Ruby Mossor at 704-659-7631 or via e-mail at [email protected]
Please help us outreach in your community to serve adults with intellectual and developmental
disabilities.
New this year...a 7 minute DVD highlighting UMAR's programs will be sent to each district for your
churches. We are patiently awaiting their arrival from the production company!!
Please remember UMAR in your will & estate plans! Donate online at www.UMARinfo.com!
Christmas in July at UMAR UMAR is planning a "Christmas in July" fundraiser to help support our Resident in Need Fund! We need your
help! As most of you know, this employee supported fund pays for things that program participants cannot always
afford like: clothing, medications, therapies, hearing aids, dentures, eye glasses, tuition, camp scholarships and other
necessary items to enhance their quality of life! Most recipients of this fund have limited or no support except their
UMAR family.
The idea is to auction off some really cool holiday presents to employees, sell our left over Christmas cards, and help
out a worthy cause at the same time. This is where you come in...we need your help to get auction items. Below is a
list of suggested items UMAR employees say they would give as presents and are willing to bid on. Please, can you
help by securing items (or donations) for this fundraiser?
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Electronics: I-Pods, computers, video gaming systems, cell phones, digital cameras
Gift cards: retail stores, restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores, home improvement
Use of a vacation home: beach house, lake house, mountain cottage, city apartment
Services: car wash, manicure, dry cleaning, picture framing, dog grooming, florist
Airline miles for holiday travel
Tickets: to the theater, sporting events, NASCAR races, movies, golf games, etc.
Custom gift basket items: gourmet foods, candles, bath products, wine, picture frames
Gifts for kids: toys, books, board games, gadgets
Miscellaneous: perfume, jewelry, art, cash - anything you would want to receive or give as a gift!
If you can get the items donated (or make a donation to purchase an item), we will take care of the pick-up, auction,
wrapping, shipping, tax letters, collection and anything else to make this a great fundraiser for our Residents in Need!
Please let me know if you have any questions, other ideas, or just want to help - the gift items need to be new, and in
the main office no later than JUNE 30th! The auction will take place in July before the 25th! Happy Holidays!
And thank you in advance for making this a fun and successful event for our employees!
Ruby Navarro Mossor, Church Cultivation/Volunteers
UMAR P.O. Box 1558 Huntersville, NC 28070 704-659-7631 Office Line 704-408-3223 Cell 704-875-9276 FAX
If you can help donate or collect any of the items for the auction you can drop them off at the District Office and UMAR will pick them up from here by July 1. This is a great ministry that supports adults with disabilities. Please consider helping to support them. Choir Robes Available We have just purchased new choir robes and would like to give our old ones to a church that may need
them. We have 30+ maroon robes with white surplices. If you are interested, please contact Leaksville
United Methodist at 623-3418.
UPDATING 2009 LCLCL INFORMATION Beginning in 2009, local churches are able to make changes to the LCLCL all year long. It is important that the leadership contact information is current and correct so that ministry information gets to the right people in a timely and direct manner. You will access your LCLCL list on the WNCC Administrative website (www.wnccadmin.org) just like you did when the names were originally submitted. Please enter email addresses for your Church leaders. We are trying to collect emails for all contact people. Please remember to make changes in the LCLCL database as they arise! June Birthdays 1
David Wayne Childers
King: Trinity
15
Dorothy Lynn Lankford Sullivan
Beulah-Zion
16
John Koonts Ferree
Mount Airy: Central
25
James Gray Lawton
Retired/Stony Knoll
25
Robert Monroe Mccain
Withers Chapel
June Anniversaries 2
John Matthew Burton
02-Jun-56
Retired
4
5
8
Peggy
Arthur Ruffus Livengood
04-Jun-43
Retired
Gladys
Daniel Eugene Ramsey
05-Jun-76
Madison: Madison
Ann
Robert Monroe Mccain
08-Jun-80
Cynthia
Julene
10
Harry Mcclure Sherrill
10-Jun-56
Withers Chapel
Retired/Mt. Herman-Hatcher's
Chapel
13
Dennis Bryan Fox
13-Jun-67
Retired
Jeannie
17
Wayne Bloodworth Parleir
17-Jun-84
Eden: Meadow View
Elizabeth
19
Dan Pressley Stowe
19-Jun-54
Retired/Mt. Carmel (Stokesdale)
21
Lee Arnold Eggers
21-Jun-87
Hickory Grove
Gail
25
Rickey Lewis Spencer
25-Jun-83
Level Cross-Siloam
Elizabeth
27
Larry Gwyn Bumgarner
27-Jun-54
Retired
Peggy
2010 WNCC proposed budget now online The proposed budget for the WNC Conference and the Council on Finance and Administration report are
now on the conference Web site. A link is provided near the top of the home page for easy access. These
items are a part of the Supplement, which will be available for download in its entirety from the
conference Web site beginning Thursday afternoon (May 28). In addition to the budget and CF&A report,
it contains other petitions that were not included in the Program and Reports Book. [2010 and CF&A
Report]
Finance discussion forums to be offered at annual conference There will be two opportunities to participate in a discussion forum of financial matters at this year’s
annual conference. The first will be on Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. in Memorial Chapel. The second will be
on Friday from noon-1:30 p.m. in Stuart Auditorium. Delegates interested in discussing the 2010 Budget
and the CFA Report with members of the Council on Finance and Administration and the Conference
Treasurer are invited to attend one of these meetings.
WNCC Historical Society to honor churches during annual meeting WNCC churches celebrating milestone anniversaries this year will be recognized on Saturday, June 13,
during a meeting of the WNCC Historical Society at Lake Junaluska. The meeting, which coincides with
this year's annual conference, will be held at 2 p.m. in Room 213, Terrace Hotel. The Rev. Jim Pyatt,
chairperson of the WNCC Commission on Archives and History, will make a presentation honoring the
churches. Other regular business of the Historical Society will also be conducted during the meeting. For
more information, contact Russ Ford, president of the Historical Society, at 704.847.3302.
Funds needed for flood recovery in Wilkes Co. Conference and district disaster relief volunteers are responding to floods in Wilkes County. Anyone who
would like to make a donation to assist flood victims, especially in Wilkes Co., may do so by sending a
check made payable to WNCC Treasurer, memo line: Wilkes County Flood and mail to Office of Disaster
Response, attn: Rev. Mike Collins, PO Box 18005, Charlotte, NC 28218. [More]
Hymnal revision stopped due to lack of funds Work has been halted on a proposed new United Methodist Hymnal, making it the latest victim of the
economic crisis.
“The resources required to sustain a dedicated staff and pay for the planned activities are simply not
available at this time,” said Bishop Ernest S. Lyght, chair of the hymnal revision committee.
The United Methodist Publishing House would have to invest at least $2 million to develop a new hymnal
and funding is not available from ongoing operations or from reserves, said Neil Alexander, president and
publisher.
The 2008 United Methodist General Conference approved “with joyful excitement” creation of a
committee to bring a proposed hymnal to the 2012 session of the denomination’s top legislative body.
[More]
Changes made to 2009 AC per diem reimbursement Cash reimbursements will NOT be made at Lake Junaluska during annual conference due to safety
considerations. Per diem reimbursement checks will be mailed to those who wish to receive them AFTER
annual conference. An April letter has been mailed to delegates outlining the method of per diem
reimbursement this year, along with a postage-paid reply card. The envelope was marked "Urgent: Delegate Per
Diem and Child Care Information". Please complete and return the reply card right away.
http://www.wnccumc.org/ac9/pdf/PerDiemLetterWeb.pdf
Reservations required for child care during annual conference Child care registration for annual conference at Lake Junaluska must be made and paid in advance.
http://www.wnccumc.org/ac9/pdf/ChildCareRegistration2009.pdf
CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF MINISTRY TO KIDS!
16 Annual Benefit
Golf Tournament
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Sponsored by the Koinonia Sunday School Class of
Long’s Chapel United Methodist Church for
The Children’s Home
2-Man Teams
Captain’s Choice
Fellowship
Prizes
Fun &
Lake Junaluska Golf Course
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 | 2 p.m. Shotgun Start
Rain or Shine | Supper Provided
Field limited to first 80 paid participants. Register now!
------------------------------------------Name____________________________________________________________ $60 Fee Enclosed †
Street ______________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip________________________________________________________________________
Phone ________________________________
I have no partner – pair me up!
E-mail Address______________________________
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Partner’s Name __________________________________________________ $60 Fee Enclosed
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Street Address_______________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip________________________________________________________________________
Phone ________________________________
E-mail Address______________________________
Make checks payable to: THE CHILDREN’S HOME Mail completed entry form with payment to:
The Development Office, The Children’s Home, 1001 Reynolda Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Questions? Contact either John Ammons (336-721-7610; [email protected])
or Lea Metz (336-721-7607; [email protected])
“Art and Spirituality: Open the Door of Your Heart” A Spiritual Day Apart led by
Katie Warren, MAEd., Spiritual Director and Art Facilitator, Potter’s Touch
Susan Sihler, MSW, Counselor, Spiritual Director and Art Facilitator, Potter’s Touch
Western North Carolina Annual Conference
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Central United Methodist Church, 410 Charles Street, Clyde, North Carolina
Katie Warren, Director of Christian Education and Faith Formation for the Asheville District, works intimately with Potter’s Touch
and is a graduate of the Sursum Corda Spiritual Directors Formation Program. Susan Sihler, a founding member of the Potter’s
Touch, is a graduate of the spiritual director’s training program at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. These two gifted
leaders will lead us in a hands-on exploration of our inward heart-door that calls us to transformation in communion with the Holy
Spirit. The theme is inspired by Joyce Rupp’s book, Open the Door: A Journey to the True Self. If possible you are invited to read
this book in preparation. It is available at Cokesbury or any book marketer. The Day’s schedule begins promptly at 10:00 a.m.
with the opening session, led by Katie and Susan. Persons can check in at Central UMC, Clyde beginning at 9:00 a.m. Lunch is
included in the event and event fee, and will be served in the Fellowship Hall from noon until 1:00 p.m. The afternoon session will
conclude by 3:00 p.m. Our leaders ask that you bring a Bible, journal, pen or pencil, scissors, glue sticks and any favorite art
supplies, including favorite pictures of doors. Art experiences will assist us in spiritual growth, but No art experience/talent are
required. Holy reading, silence, prayer, written reflection and music will provide the framework of exploration. The process is the
key, not the product. Questions can be directed to [email protected]
Registration Information: All interested persons (laity and clergy) are invited to register and attend. This is NOT restricted to
delegates to the WNC Annual Conference. Participants will be limited to the first 125 persons submitting their registrations. The
all-inclusive fee for the event is $20, and checks should be made to “WNC Conference Treasurer” and sent to Gloria Hughes,
WNCC UMC, PO Box 18005, Charlotte, NC 28218. The registration deadline is Friday, May 29 or when 125 persons have
registered. Persons will be placed on a waiting list when the event fills. If you find you cannot attend after you have registered,
you can transfer your registration to another person. For further information, contact Randy Sherrill at [email protected] or
336-765-6186. If you do electronic mapping for directions, please remember this is at Central UMC, Clyde and NOT Central
UMC Asheville. (Complete the form below and mail with a $20 check per person made to “WNC Conference Treasurer”, memo
line “AC Day Apart” to:
Gloria Hughes, WNCC UMC, PO Box 18005, Charlotte, NC 28218
Name(s): __________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
Phone and email: ____________________________________________________________
Number of attendees: ______ X $20 each = ___________________ (Amount enclosed)