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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 Drew Curry / [email protected] 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 Permit #4 “Clothing for A Journey” needs your help! There is need for volunteers to serve at “Clothing for A Journey”. We are open the 1 st Wednesday of each month from 5-7pm and the 2 nd & 4 th Saturday of each month from 9-11am. Two volunteers are needed to serve at each session. If you are able to help, please contact: Sharon Burnette @ 306-2450 or [email protected]. Thank you for your help! MORRIS CHAPEL UMC Chapel Echoes Newsletter May 4, 2015 Praise the Lord! Earlier this year our sister church Mt. Olivet recognized that their difficult times were becoming more desperate. As a proactive solution the congregation requested to be merged into Morris Chapel – to receive their members and to steward their assets. Our congregation graciously welcomed our brothers and sisters in Christ from another congregation. The merger resulted in Morris Chapel’s membership growing by 29 believers. Among the ministry assets we have been asked to steward is 3.59 acres of God’s green earth which includes a hallowed Christian burial ground and 3 buildings (sanctuary/education building, fellowship hall, and a house). This month a team elected by the Church Council will begin to envision the opportunities for using these ministry assets in ways to reach new people with the love of Jesus Christ and expand the kingdom of God. In some ways, the merge might be an answer to the prayers petitioning the Lord about our expanding missional outreach running out of space to function effectively. In other ways, our greater Walkertown needs some ministry services that cannot be met on our Darrow Road campus. I am excited to see where God will lead us. The team that will be envisioning and exploring the utilization ideas for the Mt. Olivet property is called the Gethsemane Vision Team. It takes its name from the garden that sits at the base of the Mount of Olives (also known as Mt. Olivet) on the east side of Jerusalem, outside the city walls. Gethsemane was the place that Jesus went to pray in the hours before his arrest and crucifixion. In this secluded place, Jesus offered a simple prayer, “Father, not my will, but thy will be done” (Luke 22:42). We are asking this team to empty themselves of personal agendas and seek out God’s will for the Mt. Olivet property (also known for now as Morris Chapel’s North Campus). The team invites you to pray for them and alongside of them. Guiding the Gethsemane Vision Team through the visioning process will be Church Vitality Specialist René Wilt provided by our Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church through our apportionment contributions. René is a leadership coach who has walked along side of congregations as they develop new ministry startups. We thank God for this awesome resource in the journey ahead of us. Dreaming dreams with you, Pastor Dan PASTOR’S MESSAGE: From the Mouth of Lyons Gethsemane Vision Team Dr. Dana Dalton Team Leader Ryan Amos Sharon Burnee Desirae Clodfelter Pete Howard Robert Neal Vickie Snead Dan Westmoreland Rev. Steve Rainey Pastor Dan Lyons Samantha Wesley Drew Curry
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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 Drew Curry / [email protected]
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
Permit #4
“Clothing for A Journey” needs your help! There is need for volunteers to serve at “Clothing for A Journey”.
We are open the 1st Wednesday of each month from 5-7pm and the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month from 9-11am. Two volunteers are needed to serve at each session.
If you are able to help, please contact: Sharon Burnette @ 306-2450 or [email protected].
Thank you for your help!
MORRIS CHAPEL UMC Chapel Echoes Newsletter May 4, 2015
Praise the Lord! Earlier this year our sister church Mt. Olivet recognized that their difficult times were becoming more desperate. As a proactive solution the congregation requested to be merged into Morris Chapel – to receive their members and to steward their assets. Our congregation graciously welcomed our brothers and sisters in Christ from another congregation. The merger resulted in Morris Chapel’s membership growing by 29 believers.
Among the ministry assets we have been asked to steward is 3.59 acres of God’s green earth which includes a hallowed Christian burial ground and 3 buildings (sanctuary/education building, fellowship hall, and a house). This month a team elected by the Church Council will begin to envision the opportunities for using these ministry assets in ways to reach new people with the love of Jesus Christ and expand the kingdom of God. In some ways, the merge might be an answer to the prayers petitioning the Lord about our expanding missional outreach running out of space to function effectively. In other ways, our greater Walkertown needs some ministry services that cannot be met on our Darrow Road campus. I am excited to see where God will lead us.
The team that will be envisioning and exploring the utilization ideas for the Mt. Olivet property is called the Gethsemane Vision Team. It takes its name from the garden that sits at the base of the Mount of
Olives (also known as Mt. Olivet) on the east side of Jerusalem, outside the city walls. Gethsemane was the place that Jesus went to pray in the hours before his arrest and crucifixion. In this secluded place, Jesus offered a simple prayer, “Father, not my will, but thy will be done” (Luke 22:42). We are asking this team to empty themselves of personal agendas and seek out God’s will for the Mt. Olivet property (also known for now as Morris Chapel’s North Campus). The team invites you to pray for them and alongside of them.
Guiding the Gethsemane Vision Team through the visioning process will be Church Vitality Specialist René Wilt provided by our Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church through our apportionment contributions. René is a leadership coach who has walked along side of congregations as they develop new ministry startups. We thank God for this awesome resource in the journey ahead of us.
Dreaming dreams with you,
Pastor Dan
PASTOR’S MESSAGE: From the Mouth of Lyons
Gethsemane Vision Team
Dr. Dana Dalton Team Leader
Ryan Amos
Sharon Burnette Desirae Clodfelter
Pete Howard Robert Neal Vickie Snead
Dan Westmoreland Rev. Steve Rainey Pastor Dan Lyons Samantha Wesley
Drew Curry
For those in need of Hope & Healing: Robin & Terry Stewart, Faye White, Thomas Milton Gunn, George Clinton, Jan Curling, Kenneth Bowles, Carla Hackaday Morales, Barbara Boyd, James Joyce, Bradley & Krissy Tuttle, Rett Lyons, Margaret & Sparky Sparkman, Dane Owens, Austin Owens, Brian Shelton, Maudessa Linville, Lynne Hackaday, Jason Richardson, Jim Lynch, Dr. Shawn Dalton, Charlie Sawyer, John Washer & Family, Richard Landreth, Zachary Evans, Daren Ziglar, Anna Lamb, Barbie Mabe, John William Parker, Chris Lamb, Margret Sutton, Mackenzie Hooper & sons, Daron Kahn, Donnie Fain, Marvin Eaton, Tammy Gabard, Faye Gilgo, Larry Varner, Michelle Turner, Debby Pegram, Lindsi Stott, Blake Johnson, Jesse Spear, Gavin Hill, Angela White, Mark Shore, Kristy Shore Keaton, Sarah Sweeney, Jordan Griffin, Peter and Mary June Platten, Judy Benedek, Michelle Cline, Richard Pettus, Steve Gourley, Mike Lee, Steve Amos, Sam Kavetski, Patrick Lamb, Mary Alice Campbell, Sylvia Stockton, Leslie Campbell, Richard Boles, Jill Bussell, Jeanette Neal, Amy Mawhorr, Jordan McAlexander, Walter & Pat Smith, Tracy Harmon, Michelle White, Ed Day, Anne Collins, Airman USN Zander Cloete, Tommy Mitchell, Donrie McKnight, Jean Mills, Bruce Thomas, Judy Groves, Mildred White, Sarah Solis, Myron Solis, Ashleigh Poe Essic, Ted Khuns
For Our Heritage Members: Deany Dillon, Marlene East, Dot Peacock, Lois Redmon, Evelyn Roberts, Norma & Don Whitaker, Rubye White
PRAYER CHAIN
Food Pantry
PAPER PRODUCTS
(Especially Toilet Paper)
(Please place donations in the clear tubs
located outside of the Church Office.)
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Operation
Christmas Child
Light up toys/Flashlights
(Please place donations in the red and green
box located outside of the Church Office.)
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Gifts of Grace
Books, Cars/Trucks,
Dolls/Barbies
(Please place donations in the blue tub
located outside of the Chapel.)
CARING & SHARING
Weekday Ministries
Staff Appreciation
BREAKFAST/LUNCH
VOLUNTEERS
May: Adult Disciples Class
NEXT CHAPEL ECHOES: Monday, May 11th.
DEADLINE FOR ITEMS: Friday, May 8th 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 May 3, 2015
Budget Receipts this week $ 10,037
Receipts to Date $ 156,810
Budgeted to Date $ 171,068
Ahead/(Behind) $ (14,257)
Building Fund Receipts this week $ 1,011
Building Fund Receipts YTD $ 19,992
Capital/Building Fund Balance $ 114,542
OUR PRESENCE
Attendance for
May 3, 2015
Sunday School: 233
Worship Service:
8:45am: 35
9:00am: 140
11:00am: 105
Jr. High Retreat 11
Total: 291
Play Golf!
Have Fun!
Help Children!
Antioch UMC is sponsoring a golf tournament at Riverview (Pine Hall) on
Saturday, May 9th at 1:00pm. Registration is from 12-1pm. There will be a
variety of prizes. Proceeds will go to Open Arms in their effort to minister
to children in the Waughtown area. The children are given after school
care, a meal, and tutoring in a safe environment.
You may contact James Hester at 595-4375 for more information.
~ Open Arms is a UMC ministry. ~
Sam’s Corner Children’s Ministry
Everest VBS donations…For the imagination Station at VBS this
summer, the leaders are building an igloo. We need a total of
200 empty gallon milk or water jugs, rinsed and with caps if
possible donated.
* * UPDATE * * As of May 3, 2015 we have collected 64 of the gallon jugs only need 136 more!!!!!
There will be a shopping cart outside the chapel and in the Family Life Center
lobby ready to collect your donations of empty milk/water jugs. I will keep you
posted each week with our totals! THANKS IN ADVANCE!
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NEED VBS PRAYER WARRIORS to pray for our upcoming VBS, volunteers, kids, families that all will see Jesus’ love and compassion in all who attend.
If you are interested please let Sam know. Thank you in advance! [email protected]
SPECIAL GIFTS
IN MEMORY In Memory of: Ralph Long
Given By: Jack & Helen Hester (Budget)
In Memory of: Gerald Hendrix
Given By: Blanche Neal (Cemetery Fund)
Welcome to the Morris Chapel Family
We welcome five people to the Morris Chapel family of God. We entered into covenant with them in the Crossroads Worship Experience on May 3, 2015. We are
so blessed that these new family members have chosen to unite with us. Please welcome them with extravagant hospitality.
Chris & Lori Hull and their children Brianna & Emily have found a church family at Morris Chapel. They first attended worship at Morris Chapel for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of our Preschool Ministry as Brianna is a graduating student this year on her way to Kindergarten. She and her sister enjoy being a part of the MC Kids! Chris
is a project manager and foreman with Cole Land & Timber. Lori is a certified medical assistant with Total Family Care of Winston-Salem. Chris & Lori participate
in the Branches of the Vine Sunday School Class and serve as a part of our new First Impressions Team. They live at 6556 Creek Run Road in Walkertown. Thanks to
Ricky & Jan Swaim for encouraging the Hulls to come to Morris Chapel.
Ian Timmons has been a part of Morris Chapel through his courtship of the former Lauren Evans whom he married last August. Ian is in sales with Murray Supply Company. Ian & Lauren participate in the Branches of the Vine Sunday School Class and he is currently serving as a part of the Communications Team studying the needs of our website. The Timmons make their home at 7435 Baux
Mountain Road in Germanton.
We are blessed that the Lord is adding to our number. Please continue to invite friends, relatives, associates, and neighbors to experience the joy and goodness of God through Morris Chapel. Anyone interested in joining the membership of Morris
Chapel is invited to speak with Pastor Dan.
Wesley Circle
U.M.W.
May 5, 2015
6:00pm * Note time change
(Hospitality Room)
Hostesses: Barbara Griffin & Lucille Ashburn
Guest Speakers: Carolyn Brown &
Arlyn Wilson
Topic: The Church & People
with Disabilities
Visitors are always welcome!
Chapel ramblers
Baked Potato & Salad Dinner
Thursday, May 14th
5:30pm
Back by popular demand ~ Rev. Larry Neal and the
Chords of Faith will sing after the meal.
The sign-up sheet is on the board outside of the nursery.
~ Committee members, please report at 3:30pm ~
Wesley Circle
U.M.W.
May 12, 2015
9:00am
(Change from May 11th)
Meeting to work on:
Bylaws
Job description,
Guidelines &
History
Garden Club
May 20, 2015
10:00am
* Note date change
from May 27th
~ Hospitality Room ~
Visitors are always welcome!
MINISTRY TEAMS FOR MAY 2015
Greeters (8:45am): Eddie Campbell, Robin Neal Worship Leader (8:45am): Steve Pegram Crib / Toddler Nursery (9am): Leanne & Eric Vanhoy (5/3); Janet Neal (5/10); Sarah Hutchings (5/17); Viola Bowman (5/24); Tammy Younts (5/31) Greeters (11am): Faith in Action Class Ushers (11am): Pete Howard (C), Chad Butler, Ethan Butler, Sammy Evans, Neil Fishel, Wesley Fishel, Darrell Westmoreland, Daniel Westmoreland Acolytes (11am): Zach Freeman & Shelby Scott (5/3); Maggie & Emma Owens (5/10); Trinity Kerns & Cali Holder (5/17); Ashlyn Butler & Anna Lyons (5/24); Brooke Bowen & Belle Martin (5/31) Children’s Church Samantha Wesley (5/3); Susan Smith (5/10); 3/4/5 & K/1/2 ages (11am): Johnathan & Kay Huie (5/17); Jennifer Boles (5/24); Elaine & Joe Laws (5/31) Crib / Toddler Nursery (11am): Stephanie Westmoreland (5/3); Debra Freeman (5/10); Liz Dull (5/17); Vickie & Steve Snead (5/24); Lisa & Morgan Meredith (5/31)
Evangelism Visitor Sherry Gray & Carolyn Clodfelter (5/3); Follow up: Pastor Dan Lyons (5/10); Denise Shepherd & Tammy Younts (5/17); Patricia & Sammy Evans (5/24); Lisa Meredith & Sharon Burnette (5/31)
5/1 Sarah Joyce Tyler Swaim Stewart Swain 5/2 Jason Hernandez Kyle Laws 5/3 Eugene Vogler 5/4 Vicki Harmon Mickey Winans 5/5 Logan Carroll Linda King 5/7 Maudessa Linville Kim Persiani 5/8 Chase Swain 5/9 Lisa Hall Sharon Hepler 5/10 Michael Eller 5/11 Ruth Voss 5/13 Todd Martin Mason Shoaf 5/14 Maria Teese McKenzie Welch Alice Whipple 5/15 Sarah Gennaro Reid Hutchins 5/16 Kelsey Carlton Sam Hayes Karen Westmoreland
5/17 Emily Scinto 5/18 Mallory Hutchins
Linda Randleman 5/19 Karen Dillon Gretchen Pegram Tim Shoaf 5/20 Lanie Bemis Loren Grisham 5/21 Diane Williams 5/22 Matthew Marshall 5/23 Kathryn Sell Bill Vanhoy 5/25 Thurmon Dillon Makenzie Tuttle 5/26 David Tally Lauren Wilson 5/27 Haley Boles Julie Horton Jessie Hughes 5/28 Michelle Clifton Lucas Lane Donrie McKnight 5/29 Lauren Kloc 5/30 Jennifer Sell 5/31 Brenda Mickey
5/1 Brian & Jennifer Boles 5/2 Sammy & Carolyn Clodfelter 5/3 Bob & Sylvia Bailey 5/8 Ronnie & Michelle Clifton 5/11 Brad & Angie Briles Fred & Marilyn Martin 5/12 Tommy & Rita McKenzie 5/15 Freddie & Eileen Needham Brent & Tammy Younts 5/16 John & Ann Stevens 5/17 Eddie & Ashley Owens 5/18 Daniel & Beth Heath 5/20 Kyle & Nancy Laws 5/24 Cristopher & Salem Shupp 5/29 Stephen & Crystal Joyce 5/30 Paul & Wilma Waddell If your birthday or anniversary is missing or there is an error in this publication please notify the Church Office at 595-8101 or [email protected].
* * * MAY CELEBRATIONS * * * Announcement from Staff Parish Relations Committee Our District Superintendent, Jeff Patterson, has contacted us and we are pleased to an-nounce that Pastor Dan Lyons has been appointed to Morris Chapel United Methodist
Church for the next year effective July 1, 2015.
We are fortunate and blessed to have Pastor Dan as our pastor and appreciate the leader-ship that he brings to Morris Chapel.
Please join SPRC in sharing you appreciation with Pastor Dan.
SPRC Committee
UNITED METHODIST MEN The Morris Chapel United Methodist Men will have their May Breakfast on Sunday, May 10, at 7:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. The program will be Dianne and Brian Boles singing a few songs. Since this is Mother's Day we would like to cordially invite all Morris Chapel moms to attend as our guests.
Cook Crew for May: Dean Swaim - Chief, Jerry Amos, Wesley Hutchins, Steve Joyce, Howard Webster, Hank Read
“Let’s Celebrate!”
Loren (Elmo) Grisham
~ 90th Birthday~
May 16, 2015 ~ 2-4pm
Morris Chapel Church
Fellowship Hall
RSVP:
595-2235 or 595-2696
~ No gifts please ~
Jane Morris Circle
White Elephant Sale
Tuesday, May 12th
6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall
All ladies of the church are invited!
4 6pm - Girl Scouts (FH)
6:30pm - Nominations Committee (Office)
7pm - Men’s Chorus Practice
7:30pm - Lay Associates (22)
5 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(D. Freeman, J. Carpenter, & S. Bailey)
6pm - Wesley Circle (39)
6:30pm - VBS Meeting for Leaders &
Shepherds (Chapel)
6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)
7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)
6 6-8pm - Wednesday Youth (FLC)
6:30pm - Children
(Both Choirs)
6:30pm - Weekday Ministries (22)
6:30pm - Finance Committee
7:15pm - Chancel Choir
10 - Mother’s Day 11am - Both Children’s Choirs Singing
3-6pm-FLC Kitchen Reserved (S. Hutchings)
7-9pm - FLC Reserved (S. Day)
NO YOUTH
11 6:30pm - FLC Reserved
12 9am - Wesley Circle (39)
10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(S. Hartman & L. King)
6:30pm - Jane Morris White Elephant
Sale (FH)
6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)
7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)
13 9am - Kitchen Committee (39)
6-8pm - Wednesday Youth (FLC)
6:30pm - Children
7:15pm - Chancel Choir
17 4-7pm - Youth & Dinner Theatre
Rehearsal
7-9pm - FLC Reserved (S. Day)
YOUTH SR. HIGH RETREAT
18 6:30pm - Civic Club (FH)
6:30pm - Staff Parish Relations
Committee (40)
6:30pm - Jamaica Benefit Skate Night
7pm - Men’s Chorus Practice
19 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(D. Wilson, C. Whicker, V. Harmon)
6:30pm - Missions Committee (21)
6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)
7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)
20 10am - Garden Club (39)
6pm - JAM End
Celebration (FLC)
6:30pm - Property & Facilities
(Office)
7:15pm - Chancel Choir
7:30pm - Praise Band Practice
24 - Pentecost / Memorial
Day Sunday Time TBD - Youth Dinner Theatre
7-9pm - FLC Reserved (S. Day)
25 - Memorial Day
CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED
WSFCS CLOSED
26 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(J. Carpenter & S. Bailey)
6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)
7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)
27 6:30pm - Children
6-8pm - Wednesday Youth (FLC)
7:15pm - Chancel Choir
SUN MON TUE WED
Wednesday Youth (FLC)
Children’s Choirs
(Both Choirs)
Weekday Ministries (22)
Finance Committee (Office)
Chancel Choir
7 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(L. Sloan, L. Randleman, B. Brown)
7pm - Praise Band Practice
7pm - Stephen Ministry (40)
8 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)
6:30pm - MC Emmaus Dinner
(FLC)
9 4-9pm - FH Reserved (D. Boles)
Kitchen Committee (39)
Wednesday Youth (FLC)
Children’s Choirs
Chancel Choir
14 9-9pm - FH Reserved (Ramblers)
10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(L. Ashburn & R. Hackaday)
7pm - Praise Band Practice
15 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)
4-9pm - Hospitality Room
Reserved (V. Hennis)
YOUTH SR. HIGH RETREAT
16 8am-5pm - FH Reserved (L. Ashburn)
2-4pm - Loren “Elmo” Grisham’s
90th Birthday Celebration (FH)
YOUTH SR. HIGH RETREAT
Garden Club (39)
JAM End-of-Year
Celebration (FLC)
Property & Facilities
Chancel Choir
Praise Band Practice
21 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(T & MJ Weavil)
7pm - Preschool Graduation
(Sanctuary/FLC)
22 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)
23 10am-5pm - FH Reserved
Children’s Choirs
Wednesday Youth (FLC)
Chancel Choir
28 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(L. Randleman & B. Brown)
7pm - Praise Band Practice
29 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)
LAST DAY OF PRESCHOOL
30 1-9pm - FLC Reserved (B. Wilson)
WED THU FRI SAT
