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Stephen Ministry

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 Samantha

Wesley at 595-8101

for further information.

Need to get in touch with us? Address: 2715 Darrow Road; PO Box 57; Walkertown, NC 27051

Office Phone: (336) 595-8101

Pastor Dan Lyons / [email protected]

Director of Children’s Ministries Sam Wesley / [email protected]

Director of Youth Ministries TBD

Administrative Assistant Amy Whicker / [email protected]

Director of Music Ministries Del Curling / [email protected]

Organist Sheila Bennett (11:00am)

Pianist Judy Benedek (8:45am)

Organist Grant Beard (8:45am)

Stephen Ministry Samantha Wesley @ (336) 595-8101

Ministers Every Member

Email [email protected]

Website www.morrischapel.org

Live 11am Service www.ustream.tv/channel/morrischapel

Sunday Worship Times 8:45am-Chapel; 9am-Crossroads; 11am-Traditional

Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

P.O. Box 57

Walkertown, NC 27051

ADDRESS SERVICES REQUESTED

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Walkertown, NC

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MORRIS CHAPEL UMC Chapel Echoes Newsletter July 13, 2015

A Message from Samantha Wesley

As I was leading the commissioning of our two youth mission teams last Sunday, I had two epiphanies

that I would like to share with all of you.

The first epiphany was how awesome it is to see so many young people and adults take the time out of

their summer and go and serve.

The second epiphany I had was as Methodists, we sure do use a lot of acronyms! This made me think

of writing some of them down…so here we go… I know there are many others but this is a start!

FLC: Family Life Center

FH: Fellowship Hall

GVT: Gethsemane Vision Team

CC: Church Council or Children’s Council or Children’s Church

CCC: Carolina Cross Connection

MCUMC: Morris Chapel United Methodist Church

MC Kids: Morris Chapel Kids

MO Chap Youth: Morris Chapel Youth

UMW: United Methodist Women

UMM: United Methodist Men

YTD: Year to date

VBS: Vacation Bible School

SPRC: Staff Parish Relations Committee

SS: Sunday School

BBQ: Bar-b-Que

JAM: Jesus and Me

1 Corinthians 12:26-27, “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part

rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”

I believe that no matter what acronym we use or abbreviation, the one thing we should know for sure is,

that we are ALL, each of us individually or a group or as a team is part of the body of Christ. This is my

third epiphany and how cool is that!

Grace, peace and love,

Sam

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.morrischapel.org/

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/morrischapel

For those in need of Hope & Healing: Jr. High Mission Team, Jamaica Mission Team, All those going to Camp Tekoa this summer, Spencer Evans, Keith Fulp, Ralph Landreth, Carrol Knight, Miriam Cornatzer, Dot Fulp family, Richard & Tonya Scott, Bobby Blakely, Tommy Gibson, Marsha Earnhardt, Scouts & Leaders, Dallas Starbuck, Jim Jones, Hank Usrey, Baby Braden, Carli Laws, Kady Tingler, Renee Lamb, Ernie Boles, Sylvia Stockton, Major Danny Barton USAF, Mary June & Peter Platten, Nancy Gross, Suzanne Taylor, Don Hartle, Shirley Diese, Joyce, Ed Brockwell, John Tingen, Leon Goodwill, Shirley Ennis, Darry Smith Family, Sarah Sweeney, Steve Amos, Bridget Bailey, Richard Dixon, Gethsemane Vision Team, Curtis Davis, The McKenzie Family, Pat Butler, Leslie Styers, Beatrice Dean, Thelma Lemons, Dennis Swaim, Ken Crowell, Margaret Sparkman, Helen Byrd, Lauren Myers, Kel Billings, Van Rich, Marvin Eaton, James Joyce, Zachary Evans, Carolyn Brown, Kristi Palmer & Family, Robin & Terry Stewart, Jan Curling, Dane Owens, Austin Owens, Lynne Hackaday, Jason Richardson, Richard Landreth, Anna Lamb, Daron Kahn, Tammy Gabard, Debby Pegram, Lindsi Stott, Gavin Hill, Mary Alice Campbell, Walter & Pat Smith, Tracy Harmon, Michelle White, Anne Collins, Airman USN Zander Cloete, Tommy Mitchell, Donrie McKnight, Jean Mills, Bruce Thomas, Sarah Solis, Myron Solis, Ashleigh Poe Essic, Ted Khuns

For Our Heritage Members: Deany Dillon, FC Dillon, Marlene East, Dot Peacock, Lois Redmon, Evelyn Roberts, Ruth Voss, Norma & Don Whitaker, Rubye White

For Those Who Grieve: The Family of Dr. William Little, The Family of Brenda Clark

PRAYER CHAIN

SPECIAL GIFTS

IN MEMORY

In Memory of: Rex Carlton

Given By: Darrell & Stephanie Westmoreland (Good Samaritan Fund)

In Memory of: Donald Whicker

Given By: Ed & Betty Brockwell (Budget)

BETHESDA CENTER

HELP NEEDED!

There are several dates that the

Bethesda Center needs help for

meals:

July 18, 27, 29, 30, 31

If you can assist on any of the dates

below, please contact TJ Smoot or

Sherry Gray.

Thank you all for the Get Well wishes for my father,

Jim Jones. He has been blessed by God with

remarkable healing. He is not out of the woods by any

means but he is improving every day. My family and

I truly appreciate your thoughts and prayers!

~ Amy Whicker

NEXT CHAPEL ECHOES:

Monday, July 20th.

DEADLINE FOR ITEMS:

Thursday, July 17th by 12noon!

**Any items submitted AFTER the Friday deadline may be included

in the following week’s issue based on space availability**

~ OUR GIFTS ~

Week of July 12, 2015

Budget Receipts this week $ 8,433

Receipts to Date $ 247,147

Budgeted to Date $ 266,105

Ahead/(Behind) $ (18,958)

Project Impact Receipts this week $ 1,141

Project Impact Receipts year-to-date $ 46,565

Project Impact Fund Balance $ 236,159

~ OUR PRESENCE ~

Attendance for

July 12, 2015

Sunday School: 208

Worship Service:

8:45am: 35

9:00am: 130

11:00am: 105

Total: 270

SERVING IN MINISTRY FOR 7/19/15

8:45am Service

Greeters - Eddie Campbell, Robin Neal

Worship Leader – Steve Pegram

9am Service

Crib / Toddler Nursery – Jane Whicker

11am Service

Greeters – Bill Vanhoy / Ron Williams Sunday School Class

Ushers – Harvey Dillon (C), Sammy Clodfelter, Don Jones, Hank Read, Tim

Shoaf, Richard Teague, Zachary Vogler

Acolytes – Trinity Kerns & Cali Holder

Children’s Church – Jennifer & Chad Butler

Crib / Toddler Nursery – Dana Webster

Evangelism Follow-up – Pastor Dan Lyons

First Impressions is the newly established welcome team

for the 9:00am Crossroads Service.

The training session for First Impressions is Sunday, August 2nd at 11:00am in the Family Life Center.

Please Pray for the Jamaica Mission Team Thank you for your continued support of this very important mission project. We cherish your prayers and we feel them when we are there. Feel free to use this prayer itinerary to help you pray for our team and the people we will serve. Starting Now Pray for God to clear the path for us to do His work, for adequate spiritual preparation, for protection and good health for the team and hosts, and for the new people we will meet and we will work with in the field. Specific Prayers for the Week of Mission

July 18 – Pray for safe travels and cultural acclimation for the team.

July 19 – Pray for the church we will be attending for worship.

July 20-23 – Pray for the families that we will be serving and working alongside, and for

the safety of the team at the worksite.

July 24 – Pray for the team to find respite from what will be an intense week.

July 25-31 – Pray for safe travels, cultural re-acclimation for the team and for the work of

God to continue through the team and our hosts.

To keep up with the team’s journey, sign up for email updates at www.buildingjamaica.wordpress.com, where we will post about the work we are doing and people we meet. Be aware, this may not occur until after returning based on internet availability in Jamaica!

Thank you for your prayers!

The 2015 Building Jamaica Team - Megan Smoot, TJ Smoot, Kim Dobesh, Will Dake, Brandon Ward, Cali Buhrman, Jerry Pegram, John Vanhoy and Sammy Clodfelter


http://www.buildingjamaica.wordpress.com

The Jane Morris Circle will travel to the Hospice

House to serve lunch on

Wednesday, July 15th at Noon.

Christmas in July

Gift of Christmas will be collecting gifts in July. Please take a tag or two

and return unwrapped gifts to the Christmas trees by July 31. Each gift

should cost between $15 to $20. Also $15 gift cards from Walmart,

Roses, or Target are greatly appreciated.

We served 283 children in 2014. Please help make this Christmas

special for families in need. If you have any questions, please contact

Sharon Burnette @ 306-2450.

Weds. July 15, 6:30pm

Ramblers Committee Meeting (Room 22)

Fri. July 31st, 6pm Annual Cookout - hot dogs, hamburgers with all the fixings! Also, homemade ice

cream. $5.00 per person. The sign-up sheet is on the board outside of the nursery.

After the meal, Lisa Dames will do a Patsy Cline tribute show.

Everyone is welcome!

The Clothes Closet is in need of used children’s clothes and

shoes. We are planning to have a Back-to-School event on Aug 8

and I would like to have used clothes for families. You may leave in

blue or green buckets outside the Chapel or Family Life Center.

Thank you for your support. Sharon Burnette

Special Announcement—2 new singing opportunities forming

• the Chapel Chorale is an ensemble group open to all that will lead hymns and present special music at the

0845 service most weeks; practice will be weekly between the end of the 0845 service and the start of Sun-

day School

• the Wesley Singers is a new ensemble group, open to youth and adults by audition, with a focus on more

challenging choral music ranging from traditional to contemporary, incorporating members of all 3 services

and presenting in various venues

• Both groups will be starting up in September—contact Del for more information.

Below is a summary of the various groups involved in Music and Worship Arts Ministry at MCUMC—now is a

good time for all to review the various offerings and find a place to plug yourself in to this area of ministry.

Group Presentation Venue

Members Practice time Leader/Contact

Chancel Choir 11am service Open to all youth and adults

Wednesdays, 7:15 to 8:30pm

Del Curling

Chapel Chorale 8:45am service Open to all youth and adults

Sundays, 9:30 to 10am

Del Curling

Praise Band 9am (Crossroads) service and special events

Open to youth and adults by audition

Thursday evenings Lori Cook, Eric Carlton

Wesley Singers All services and special events

Open to youth and adults by audition

TBD (likely Sunday evenings)

Del Curling

Men’s Chorus 0845 and 1100 services and outside events

Open to all men of the church

1st and 3rd Monday nights at 7pm

Linda King, Mike McCoig

Youth Worship Team

All services Open to all youth, all worship arts (choral, dance, drama, visual, instrumental )

TBD Del Curling and others

Sunshine Kids All services Open to all children K thru 5th grade

Wednesdays, 6:30 to 7pm (except 3rd/JAM nights)

Del Curling

Rainbow Connection

All services Open to all 3 to 5 year old (pre-K) children

2nd and 4th Wednes-days, 6:30 to 7pm

Liz Dull

Handbell Choir All services Open to all older children, youth, and adults

TBD Del Curling

Children’s Music News

• Children’s Music Camp, August 13th to 16th, 2015 for rising K to 6th graders—learning rhythms and notes,

singing, music games, drum circle, boom whackers, and more. See the special announcement elsewhere

in this Echoes for details. Invite a friend!

• Children’s choirs will resume regular practices on Wednesday nights beginning in September—

Sunshine Kids (elementary age) every Wednesday night (except JAM nights) and Rainbow Connection

(preschool age) every other Wednesday

Youth Music News

• Look for more info coming soon about the Youth Worship Team—let’s start using your gifts and talents more

actively in worship at MCUMC. Worship is more than just singing, reading, and speaking—the experience of

worship can be enhanced by the addition of all of the worship arts—vocal and instrumental music, readings,

drama, interpretative dance, and the visual arts.

• See the announcement below about the 2 new singing groups getting started—youth are invited to participate

in one or both of these new groups.

Adult Music News

• The adult Chancel Choir meets every Wednesday from 7:15 to 8:30 pm in the choir room. We are presently

working on general anthems for the summer and fall, though I’m already previewing new Christmas music,

which the choir will begin work on in the fall.

• Any past/present/future choir members or folks who just like to sing that would be interested in attending

Choir Weekend at Lake Junaluska on October 16th to 18th, 2015, please contact Del—see the following

link for more info: http://www.lakejunaluska.com/events/worship/choirmusic/choir_schedule/

• See the announcement about the 2 new singing groups (opposite page), open to all youth and adults

Handbell Ministry

• Calling all ding-a-lings. Be watching for more information on our handbell workshop this fall, open

to all who are interested in being involved in a handbell group ministry.

Miscellaneous

Anyone wishing to participate in worship by presenting a vocal or instrumental solo or small ensemble piece in the

coming weeks/months at one or more of the worship services, please contact Del—others are always encouraged

to participate/lead musically in worship, even if unable to commit to a group that meets regularly. I am happy to

help you with music, practice, accompaniment tracks, etc. The “Gathering Music” time before the 1100 service is

a particularly excellent opportunity for young musicians to participate in leading worship in a relatively low-stress

Music Notes From Del Curling, Director of Music Ministries

~ Fall Church Bazaar ~

Date: October 24, 2015, 8:00am-11:00am

We continue to need help with preparation for our Fall Bazaar.

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday - July 13, 14 & 15, 8:00am

* * HELP IS NEEDED! * * - This is a very busy time with vegetables coming in. We

are working on tomatoes, pickles, squash and many other items. Several people are

out sick or have appointments, so we have been a little short-handed. If you can

help, please come and join us...we would love to have your help. It is work but it is

also a great time for fellowship!!!

Note:

There will be no pre-orders or pre-sale of any items before the Bazaar.

Plans are to make chicken pies four times, selling two times prior to the Bazaar.

We plan to increase items as what ever is available.

Thank you for your cooperation and time you have given to

make the 2015 Bazaar a special year!

Lucille Ashburn, Bazaar Committee

Director of Weekday Ministry

Full-time position with the primary responsibility of the development, oversight and participation in all

weekday children’s ministries programming.

The Director should seek to foster a strong relationship with teachers, volunteers, students,

parents and church leaders that strengthen commitment to the church and growth in their

faith.

Please send resumes to: [email protected]

Morris Chapel UMC is seeking a Christian leaders to fulfill two open positions:

Director of Youth Ministry

Full-time position with the primary responsibility of the development, oversight and participation in all

ministries for the youth of the church.

The Director is responsible for the spiritual nurture of the youth and to provide opportunities

for the youth to learn and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Please send resumes to: [email protected]

http://www.lakejunaluska.com/events/worship/choirmusic/choir_schedule/


13 - JULY 9am-4pm - Summer Program

14 9am-4pm - Summer Program

10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(S. Hartman, H. Hester & L. King)

6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

7-9pm - FLC Reserved (B. Briles)


Noon - Jane Morris Circle serving

at Hospice House

6:30pm - Ramblers Committee

Meeting (22)

6:30pm - Property & Facilities

(Office)

7:15pm - Chancel Choir

19 Sr. High Youth Leaving for CCC

7-9pm - FLC Reserved (S. Day)

NO YOUTH


7pm - Men’s Chorus Practice



(V. Harmon, D. Wilson & C. Whicker)


7pm - Finance Committee (Office)




26 7-9pm - FLC Reserved (S. Day)


6:30pm - Civic Club (FH)

7pm - Church Council (43)



(J. Carpenter, A. Otey & S. Bailey)


6:30pm - Weekday Ministries Board

Meeting (22)



6:30pm - Weekday Ministries

Board Meeting (22)


2 7:30am - UMM Joint Breakfast with

Pisgah and Love’s (FH)

11am - First Impressions Training

Event (FLC)

7-9pm - FLC Reserved (S. Day)

4-7pm - Youth


7pm - Men’s Chorus Practice



(J. Carpenter, A. Otey & S. Bailey)

6pm - Wesley Circle (39)


6:30pm - Jane Morris Circle



5-7pm - Clothes Closet

7pm - MCKids & MoChap Youth

Drive-in Movie Night (FLC & Side

parking lot)


SUN MON TUE WED

- Summer Program

Jane Morris Circle serving

at Hospice House

Ramblers Committee

Meeting (22)

Property & Facilities

Chancel Choir



(L. Ashburn & R. Hackaday)

6-9pm - FH Reserved (H. Dillon)

7pm - Praise Band Practice


Jr. High Youth return from mission

camp

18 Jamaica Mission Team Depart

3-8pm - FLC Reserved (K. Dillon)

Time TBD - Staff Parish Interview

Team (22)

- Summer Program

Chancel Choir



(L. Randleman & B. Brown)

6pm - GVT Meeting (North

Campus)



25 Sr. High Mission Team Return

Jamaica Mission Team Return

9-11am - Clothes Closet

2-8pm - FH Reserved (S. Joyce)

- Summer Program

Weekday Ministries

Board Meeting (22)

Chancel Choir



(T. & MJ Weavil)



6pm - Annual Ramblers Cookout

(FLC)

1 - AUGUST

- Summer Program

Clothes Closet

MCKids & MoChap Youth

in Movie Night (FLC & Side

parking lot)

Chancel Choir



(T. & MJ Weavil)


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