February 2007 - Archdale United Methodist Church

ARCHDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
PO BOX 4096
ARCHDALE NC 27263
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2007
Archdale United Methodist Church
11543 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 4096
Archdale, NC 27263
Website: www.archdaleumc.com
WORSHIP
SERVICES
8:30 am
Sunday Worship
9:30 am
Sunday School
10:45 am
Sunday Worship
MINISTERS:
The Congregation
STAFF
Pastor
Dana A. McKim
[email protected]
Where We Were in January
Date
Offering
Budget Amount
Budget Amount
Received
Needed to Date
Rec'd to Date
Week #
Sunday
School
Minister of Visitation
Harold Shives
(336) 434-6348
8:30 / 10:45
01/07/2007
$11,623.06
$7,474.34
$11,623.06
1
209
101/189
01/14/2007
$6,988.75
$14,948.68
$18,611.81
2
188
65/173
01/21/2007
$5,438.67
$22,423.02
$24,050.48
3
198
63/194
01/28/2007
$6,374.80
$29,897.36
$30,425.28
4
195
74/193
Director of Youth &
Children's Ministries
Pat H. McKim
[email protected]
Office Administrator
Debbi Colón
[email protected]
Treasurer
Gwen Taylor
[email protected]
DID YOU KNOW??
Giving to your church through your will is a good way to
continue your support to your church beyond your lifetime.
“Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.”
- Kahlil Gibran
Organist/Choir Director
Cheryl Traylor
[email protected]
Pianist
Denise Warren
[email protected]
Custodian
Russ Carr
[email protected]
Office Phone: 336-431-7111
Parsonage Phone: 336-431-1929
Office Fax: 336-431-8661
E-Mail: [email protected]
1st ANNUAL
ARCHDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
On Sunday February 11th from 2-4:30pm, we will share together in our first
annual Leadership Summit. Everyone in the church is invited to attend this
event. I am asking that the members of the following groups do all they can to be
present at this event: Church Council, Trustees, Finance Committee, Endowment
Committee, Staff-Parish Relations Committee, Lay Leadership Committee,
Stephen Ministers and all members of the Nurture, Outreach and Witness
program ministry areas. I would also like to encourage all Sunday School class
Presidents, UMM and UMW Officers, as well as adult Sunday School teachers to
attend.
The last 3½ years have been a time of healing and introspection for AUMC. We
have eliminated most non-essential programs, meetings, and ministries. We have
“expanded our territory” with the acquisition of two new properties, dramatically
increased our stewardship, seen new faces come into leadership in the church,
turned our children and youth ministries in a new direction, and upgraded our
outdated technology and communication systems. We now stand in a new place,
ready for a new vision.
AUMC has fulfilled and surpassed the vision once held by its members and
pastoral leadership. Now we stand ready to seek out a new vision for ministry. It
is time for us to do as Jesus once directed his disciples – to drop our nets on the
other side of the boat. We need to learn how to fish differently and how to seek
out God’s vision for Archdale United Methodist Church.
For this reason, I have chosen to call this Leadership Summit. Our Summit will
serve a number of vital purposes.
That we might have a shared Biblical understanding of what it means
to be the Church.
That we might empower the leadership of the church to lead by
Biblical principles.
That we might come to an agreement on a Biblical way of making
decisions
Our time together will conclude by 4:30pm. I value your time tremendously and
will do everything I can to honor your commitment to the ministry of our church
through your gift of time by making the best use of it that day. Please prayerfully
consider your participation in this Summit as we look ahead to God’s vision for
our church.
Dear Christian Friends,
I was overwhelmed by the generous response of your church to buy solar powered radios to be distributed in
Belize. We had placed an order on faith, payable in January and were still short of funds. Your $1700 check will enable us to fully pay for them.
This was God’s timing!
Praise be to Him and thanks be to you.
Sincerely,
Bob Parrish, Chair
Ministry of the Son of God
Dear Friends & Congregation:
Thank you all for your prayers and thinking of me during my latest illness. God is good, He helped me
back. Thanks to Pastor McKim for being in the area when I collapsed at home. Thanks to Minister Harold
and Martha Shives for the many visits. I was able to see a dear friend, Kathy Brown came by.
I wish you all a wonderful Yule season and most of all, thanks for wrapping your loving arms around my
special son Earl, and his family, Kim, Connor, and Reagan. God Bless each and everyone.
Margaret B. and Earl E. Davis, Sr.
Dear AUMC:
Dear Church Family,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for all of the love, joy, and
support you have given me over the last ten years as your Director of Lay Ministry. You
have blessed me with your actions and your willingness to make this church the most
welcoming and active church that people can find.
You are exceptional in the way you greet visitors and each other with warmth and a
genuine concern for others’ well being. You exhibit the true Christian spirit and love through your hard
work in multiple ministries. Each of you is truly a “Director of Lay Ministry” as you perform a variety of
caring acts for members of the congregation and for others in the community.
My prayer is that you will increase your efforts and continue your great work as I retire immediately as
Director of Lay Ministry. Chronic illness necessitates this most difficult decision, yet I totally trust this is
what the Lord would have me to do. When health allows, I will be worshiping with you on Sundays since
you are “our church” and “our family.”
I thank God and Archdale United Methodist Church for giving me this wonderful opportunity to serve both
Him and you over the years. May God bless each of you and all you do.
Thank you for everything! The desserts for the Christmas party, the gift cards, your funding, and
your continued support of Guilford Interfaith.
We are truly blessed by your generosity.
Love,
Michelle Cheek
Dear Friends of the High Point Jail Ministry:
Your donation of $200 to the High Point Jail Ministry is greatly appreciated. Support like yours is keeping
this ministry alive. On behalf of the inmates, volunteers, my associate, and myself, I thank you.
I hope that your support will continue in this new year as the ministry continues to try to meet the needs
of those inmates who wish to change their lives.
Sincerely,
George B. Brice,
Chaplain
FEBRUARY 2007
Learn the warning signs of a heart attack (chest discomfort, discomfort
of the upper body, shortness of breath, cold sweat, nausea, or lightheadedness).
Tuesday, February 13th:
13th 10:30am UMW Morning Circle, Wesley Room
AUM C
Student Sp otlight!
7:00pm UMW Evening Circle, Sharon Clodfelter, hostess, watch for location.
Saturday, February 17th:
17th District Mission Study at Jordan Memorial UMC in Ramseur
Happy New Year!
The UMM invite all the men of the church to join them for breakfast on the 4th Sunday of the month. The next UMM Breakfast
will be Sunday, February 25th at 7:30am in the Community Room.
Our next Senior Lunch will be on
Wednesday, February 21st in the
Fellowship Hall. Come and join us for a
great lunch, a special program and great
fellowship!
The nursery is in need of volunteers. If you are able
to volunteer in the nursery during a worship
service or during Sunday school, please contact
Jen Foremsky at 475-4460.
The Jeff Patterson Class will serve
at Open Door Ministry on Sunday,
February 12th.
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Gene Hiatt
Linda Haithcock
Melinda Peele
Stephanie Tickle
Bo Paschal
John Stewart
Amy Sellers
Kellie Coble
Elizabeth Dorman
Scott Miller
Zachary Krepjs
Carole Boyd
Tina McKinney
Connor Gardner
Latisha Kish
Karly Beck
Madeline Work
Ed Lawrence
Sarah Blackman
Beth Todd
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Tips to being Heart Healthy
Don’t Smoke, and if you do….quit.
Aim for a healthy weight.
Get moving, make a commitment to get more physically active.
Eat for heart health, low saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol.
Know your numbers, ask your doctor to check your blood pressure,
cholesterol, and blood glucose.
Congratulations!
Connor Davis was named a Kid You Can
Bank On through a program sponsored
by Radio Disney (AM 1320) and BB&T
Bank! Connor was honored at a party
and received a $500 college saver
Did you know…
⇒ Women who smoke are two to six times more likely to suffer a heart account. Connor is the son of Kim and
Earl Davis.
attack than non-smoking women.
⇒ Overweight and obesity cause may preventable deaths.
Megan Cates made all A’s in her 2 high
⇒ 10 minutes, three times a day of vigorous movement can count for
school
honor classes as well as A’s in her
“one” 30 minute activity.
2
college
courses! Megan is a student at
⇒ High Point Hospital has a smoking cessation program if you are
the Randolph Early College High
willing!
School. She is the daughter of Steve and
Linda Cates.
Interfaith Hospitality Week
February 4th-11th
If you have a key to the church and are no
longer in need of it, please turn it in to
Debbi Colón at the
church office.
Rachel Jackson
Zachary Stafford
Hugh Presswood
Cameryn Walden
Alex Sheeley
Kathryn Hanes
Nicholas Owens
Spencer Mann
Mia Fulcher
Walter Liebscher
Jennipher Swanner
Sherry Greene
Jake Foremsky
Sharon Clodfelter
David Warren
Ann-Marie Smith
Kenzie Mann
Tim Kennedy
Jessica Stevens
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Nadine White
Leon Reddeck
Thomas Thomas
Austin Roberts
Elaine Talbert
Myrion McCarrell
Justin Rose
J D Hill
Gene Shaw
Donald Rimmer
We will have guests from Interfaith staying with us
February 4th-11th. Volunteers are needed to help set-up rooms, cook,
host, grocery shop, do laundry, and stay overnight. If you can help in
any of these areas, please call Carolyn Lawrence (498-2105) or sign up
on the sheet outside of the Wesley Room.
2007 Statistical Report
On Consecration Sunday Results
Please be sure to congratulate the
following students for their
achievements.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TURA!
We wish a very happy
birthday to the oldest
member of AUMC, Ms. Tura
Lowe. Tura turned 97 years
young on January 27th!
A total of 129 giving units (husbands and wives and children in the
Cub Scout
same households or single persons) completed Estimate of Giving
Blue & Gold
cards for the year.
Banquet
A total of $351,002 has been committed through Estimate of Giving
cards to the Operating Budget / Expenses of AUMC.
A total of $3,804 has been committed through Estimate of Giving cards
Monday, February 26th
to the Building Fund of AUMC.
6:30-8:00pm
A total of $1,200 has been committed to COAT through the Estimate of
Giving cards.
The Cub Scouts will have their
The 2007 General Operating Budget is $388,665.90
annual Blue & Gold banquet,
Monday, February 26th in the
**Thank you for your commitment to God’s work at AUMC through
Fellowship Hall. This year
your financial giving commitments for 2007. This is the best response
we will have an Aloha theme!
ever from the members of AUMC. Your commitment, unless you noted
otherwise, should always be directed to the General Operating Budget/
Rainbow
Painters
Children’s
Ministry at
Archdale
“….teach me to become like the first rainbow painter that I
may pick up His brush and continue to show others the colors
of His love….”
Youth Ministry at
Archdale United Methodist
CrossEyed
Sunday, February 4th
Chilly Willy
Sunday, February 4th
We will meet at the church at 1:30pm
to travel to the Jamestown YMCA to
swim from 2-4pm. There is no cost,
however, please call Pat to let her know
you’re coming.
J.O.Y. Kids Worship!
begins
Sunday, February 4th
(during the 10:45am worship)
If you are between 6-8 years old, don’t miss this
really COOL way to learn about worship and
have awesome fun! Come and learn about God
in a whole new way!
Senior High/Adult Summer Mission Team
Information Meeting at 9:30am in the Wesley Room
(rising 9th graders may attend).
SUPER BOWL PARTY!
February 4th
We meet at the church at 5pm to go to The Cates!
L I FT 0 7
Winter Youth Retreat, Lake Junaluska
February 9-11
You received information in the mail. This will be an
awesome retreat with a great speaker, band, our own
house in the mountains and more!
February 17th
Ernie Spell (father of Don Spell)
Leonard Dunlap (husband of Shelby Dunlap)
Justin Cundiff (friend of The Lawrence Family)
Harold Shively (friend of Barbara Harper)
Memorials
In memory of
Doug Hamilton
made by:
Leslie & Carole Lowe
Lyn & Sandi Beck
In memory of
Leonard Dunlap
made by:
UMW Evening Circle
John & Beth Todd
AH & Sylvia Passavant
Bill & Betty Roach
Donna Harrill
Honorariums
In honor of
Donnie & Bobbie Finch’s 50th
Wedding Anniversary
made by:
Hoyt & Kay Nichols
Leslie & Carole Lowe
Gayle Dowdy
Larry & Maxine Sechrest
In honor of
Cheryl Traylor
Made by:
Donnie & Bobbie Finch
In honor of
Sumiko Robinson’s 70th Birthday
made by:
Bill & Betty Roach
Winterjam at the Greensboro Coliseum. We’ll
meet at the church at 4:30pm!
Boys Chrysallis Flight
Prayer Banquet,
February 1717-19
Sunday February 18th @ 5pm.
5pm. Be in prayer for Chris Grimmett as he attends this
Storyteller and singer Ed Kilbourne
will be with us again. We’ll enjoy
pizza and lasagna for supper!
We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of:
important meeting.
Prayer Banquet,
Sunday February 18th @ 5pm
Why Ashes?
On Ash Wednesday many pastors
dip a finger or thumb in black
ashes and make the form of a cross
on the foreheads of worshipers.
Many Christians keep the symbol
on their head for the entire day. It
is a reminder of one’s sorrow for
one’s sins. It is a sign of humility
and the need for forgiveness. Also,
the cross on the forehead reminds
us of the death of Christ for the
forgiveness of our sins.
Ash Wednesday service,
February 21st, 7pm.
Please pray for our Shut-Ins:
Mrs. Stacey Griffith, Mrs. Susie Knotts, Mrs. Mildred Giles, Ms. Virginia Bryant, Mrs. Mary
Lee Hill, Mrs. Annie Loflin, Mrs. Lucille Lowder , Mrs. Tura Lowe, Mrs. Thelma Rimmer,
Mrs. Kay Sheridan, Mrs. Pika Winslow, Ms. Susan Forrester, Ms. Ollie Bouldin, Ms. Betty
Mallow, Ms. Carol Thompson (friends of Kay Sheridan).
Prayer Banquet @ 5pm with Ed Kilbourne
Please pray for our deployed troops, their families, and our nation.
Sunday, February 25th
“Pick a Path”
Avalanche Ranch VBS!
July 30-August 3.
Coming to vacation bible school this summer!
Watch for upcoming announcements!
Praise band and wild games followed by the
beginning of the Mid-High confirmations.
then..
Senior-High’s and Parents
Questions????
How to chose a college, financial aid, what’s the
next step. We’ll get a chance to speak with Ann
Conover from Pfeiffer University.
Kyra Maillord - US Navy, Afghanistan (friend of the Holthams)
Courtney Gentry - US Air Force , Italy (son of Charles & Marsha Gentry)
William Meyer - US Marines, (friend of Pat McKim)
Richard Ivy - US Military, Iraq (grandson of Lewis & Rachel Stroud)
David Boyd - US Navy, Japan, (son of Andy & Carole Boyd)
Dustin Bundy - US Military, Iraq (friend of Wanda Stutts)
Jana Soule - US Army, Iraq (granddaughter of Larry & Ailene Soule)
Todd Furr - US Military, Iraq (Carol Hankins brother)