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March 27, 2017 Echoes Newsletter Morris Chapel UMC A Message from Gracie… A total of 31 MoChap Youth and adults went to Winter Jam this past Saturday in Greensboro where we saw people/groups such as Crowder, Tenth Avenue North, Sadie Robertson, NewSong, Zach Williams, Thousand Foot Krutch, and Colton Dixon. Each year, there are all types of Christian music presented at Winter Jam, including Hip Hop, Pop, Rock, etc. Though these artists represent different music genres, there are always resounding themes throughout the whole show. One theme that was most apparent to me was the idea of coming to Jesus just as we are. Now that ’s not a radical theme in and of itself, because it ’s an idea that we’ve heard of. We’ve most likely heard this growing up in a church or going to church events, and I guarantee that you’ve heard it at Morris Chapel. It’s one of those ideas that we hear so often that we may not stop to actually think about what it actually means. As Easter is quickly approaching, I think it’s good that we take time to think about this idea, the idea of coming to Jesus as we are. It’s not a completely radical idea because we’ve, again, most likely heard about it, but it could be considered radical when you consider the culture and world we live. We are surrounded by people who want to tell us who to be, how to dress, how to fix our hair and makeup, where to live, what to drive, and many other things. In other words, we are surrounded by people who lead us to be things that we aren’t. God, on the other hand, doesn’t want that. Yes, we need to become more and more Christ-like, we need to be loving and caring beings, and we need to do things like share the Gospel and help our neighbor. God wants us to share what kind of people we are in that God wants us to be loving, caring, welcoming, etc. God does not want us to change ourselves so that we can be accepted, loved, and welcomed by God. As Easter is approaching, we look forward to celebrating the fact that Jesus took our place and died on the cross for us. Jesus literally died for us just as we are. We celebrate the fact that the God who created us out of love doesn’t love us conditionally but unconditionally. We celebrate that God doesn’t love or accept us based on how we look, our career, our family life, our finances, our popu- larity, our possessions, or our location. We love, serve, and worship a God who loves us for who we are, despite how sinful and disobedient we are. We love, serve, and worship a God who wants us to come before God, and enter into God’s presence, every single day just as we are, with no filters, no lies, no secrets, no doubts, no hesitations. Morris Chapel, that’s a beautiful thing! As we will soon celebrate Easter, and each and every day before and after Easter, remember this love that God has for us, and remember this desire that God has to know us for who we are, and not the person that the world tells us to be. Gracie
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March 27, 2017
Echoes Newsletter Morris Chapel UMC
A Message from Gracie… A total of 31 MoChap Youth and adults went to Winter Jam this past Saturday in Greensboro where we saw people/groups such as Crowder, Tenth Avenue North, Sadie Robertson, NewSong, Zach Williams, Thousand Foot Krutch, and Colton Dixon. Each year, there are all types of Christian music presented at Winter Jam, including Hip Hop, Pop, Rock, etc. Though these artists represent different music genres, there are always resounding themes throughout the whole show.
One theme that was most apparent to me was the idea of coming to Jesus just as we are. Now that’s not a radical theme in and of itself, because it’s an idea that we’ve heard of. We’ve most likely heard this growing up in a church or going to church events, and I guarantee that you’ve heard it at Morris Chapel. It’s one of those ideas that we hear so often that we may not stop to actually think about what it actually means.
As Easter is quickly approaching, I think it’s good that we take time to think about this idea, the idea of coming to Jesus as we are. It’s not a completely radical idea because we’ve, again, most likely heard about it, but it could be considered radical when you consider the culture and world we live. We are surrounded by people who want to tell us who to be, how to dress, how to fix our hair and makeup, where to live, what to drive, and many other things. In other words, we are surrounded by people who lead us to be things that we aren’t.
God, on the other hand, doesn’t want that. Yes, we need to become more and more Christ-like, we need to be loving and caring beings, and we need to do things like share the Gospel and help our neighbor. God wants us to share what kind of people we are in that God wants us to be loving, caring, welcoming, etc. God does not want us to change ourselves so that we can be accepted, loved, and welcomed by God.
As Easter is approaching, we look forward to celebrating the fact that Jesus took our place and died on the cross for us. Jesus literally died for us just as we are. We celebrate the fact that the God who created us out of love doesn’t love us conditionally but unconditionally. We celebrate that God doesn’t love or accept us based on how we look, our career, our family life, our finances, our popu-larity, our possessions, or our location.
We love, serve, and worship a God who loves us for who we are, despite how sinful and disobedient we are. We love, serve, and worship a God who wants us to come before God, and enter into God’s presence, every single day just as we are, with no filters, no lies, no secrets, no doubts, no hesitations. Morris Chapel, that’s a beautiful thing! As we will soon celebrate Easter, and each and every day before and after Easter, remember this love that God has for us, and remember this desire that God has to know us for who we are, and not the person that the world tells us to be.
Gracie
Shirley Anas
Mary Ann Angel
Robin & Lenny Baker
Dorothy Ball
Wayne Beeson
Kel Billings
Jeremy Bottoms
Dan Bowen
Kathy Boyd
Betty Brockwell
Tracy Broughton
Bill Brown
Gus Carrus
Mike Causby
Baby Wyatt Church
Airman 1st Class
Zander Cloete USN
Alan Cook
Melvin Crafford
Carol Cruz
Curtis Davis
Riley Davis
Heather Dillon
Norma Dills
LaDeea Draughn
Marlene DuBose
Sherri Hartle Dyson
Heather Ferguson
R.C. Flynn
Alicia Flynt
Marissa Freeman
Steve Fulp
Charlie Goins
Dorene Gourley
Lynne Hackaday
Brianna Hall
Don Hartle
Cali Holder
Jeffrey Holder, Sr.
John Hull
Briana Johnson
Bruce Johnson
Everett & Linda Johnson
Patsy Johnson
Daron Kahn
Janice Kennedy
David Kite
Renee Lamb
Mike Lambros
Ralph Landreth
Lizzie Lawson
Jeff Lennon
Barbie Mabe
James Maness
Nichole McDaniel
Donrie McKnight
Brent Miller
Linda Moore
Brandon Nelson
Sharon Nelson
Lori Norman
Susan Oleson
Austin Owens
Wayne Peddycord
Don Pegram
Steve Pegram
Charles & Janie Pierce
Denise Richardson
Pat Ring
Susan Roudabush
Jane Scanlon
Anna Schwantes
David Simms
John Sloan
Raeford Smith
TJ Smoot
Jennifer Solano
Jean Stack
Leigh Stanley
Christine Styers
Ashley Swaim
Marvin & Martha Taylor
Diane Teague
Cindy Martin Thompson
Max Thompson
Maria Treece
Stuart Waters
Lester West
Karen Whicker
George Wilhelm
Our Heritage Members
Joe Angel
Gary Bennett
Juanita Crim
FC Dillon
Elmo Grisham
Elise Hepler
Fred Hepler
Billy Landreth
Ralph Landreth
Emmalene Lemieux
Dot Long
Treva Martin
Doris Pack
Louie Pack
Lois Robertson
Joyce Spong
Christine Styers
Chris West
Norma Whitaker
Rubye White
For those in need of Hope & Healing this week:
Chad Butler - recovering from the flu Robert Butler - at home recovering from surgery Weldon Clodfelter Norma Dills (Ginger Amos' sister) - admitted to Baptist Hospital (pneumonia, issues with COPD, and oxygen lev-els down) Renita Fields - stage four lung cancer Wesley Fishel - continuing physical therapy Ronald Joyce - beginning treatments for prostate cancer Lloyd Lennon (uncle of Pat Butler) - suffered a broken hip and bleeding on the brain after a fall Chase Mendenhall - recovering from surgery James Parsons - stage four cancer, facing surgery Jo Perrin - shoulder pain John Sloan Joyce Spong - at Forsyth Medical Center (room 9159) Dale Vanhoy - at home recovering from hip replacement surgery Greta Washer - loss of husband of 70 years
For those Who Grieve: The Family of Art Baldwin
~~~~~ Continued Prayers for ~~~~~
Special Gifts IN MEMORY
In Memory Of: Eugene Ashburn Given by: Lucille Ashburn (Fellowship Hall New Chair Fund)
In Memory Of: Orville & Mabel Dillon Given by: Fred & Marilyn Martin (Fellowship Hall New Chair Fund)
In Memory Of: Jim Robert Jones Given by: Panthea Briles, Larry & Jane Whicker (Budget); Lucille Ashburn, Bill & Pat Gordon,
Rebecca Tuttle, Odessa Stevens, Colleen Whicker, Polly Whicker (Fellowship Hall
New Chair Fund)
In Memory Of: John Nelson Given by: Lorene Nelson (Food Pantry)
In Memory Of: Mary Reich Given by: Rebecca Tuttle (Fellowship Hall New Chair Fund)
In Memory Of: Evelyn Roberts Given by: Rebecca Tuttle (Fellowship Hall New Chair Fund)
In Memory Of: Jimmy Stewart Given by: George & Linda King (Youth)
In Memory Of: Robert Washer Given by: Rebecca Tuttle (Fellowship Hall New Chair Fund)
IN HONOR In Honor Of: Lucille Ashburn Given by: Lynn Lazenby (Fellowship Hall New Chair Fund)
Bethesda Center Prayer Requests: As always, Let's keep all of the Bethesda guests in our prayers daily for all the things they're typically going through; Homelessness, Lack of work, Non-communication with family / kids, medical issues, addictions, social issues, depression however; As always, they continually Thank Us for coming and want to pray for Blessings to Morris Chapel.
Kenny - He wants prayers for all guests to have honest work and be able to get jobs ASAP He indicated we shouldn't forget where we came from and remember our roots ( Be "Humble" in all this) Carol / Thomas - She needs prayers in general for her life and their well being through this transition time. Eli- he needs prayers for guidance and to just be lifted up and encouraged to keep moving forward. Robert- he is a minister and wants prayers for strength and the opportunity to return to his ministry ASAP. (Robert was a head facilitator at Bethesda in the early 2000's and is now on the opposite side of life right now) Kenneth - prayers for work and our country Pam - She needs prayers in general for her illnesses / sickness right now. (She is struggling with a sore throat / respiratory stuff at the moment) Palio - He is asking for prayers for his mother (Patricia). She lives in High Point and has several ongoing issues to pray for.
Praises from All: Blessings for the food and fellowship shared from all of us at Bethesda and for the work we do at Morris Chapel !!! Amen; Blessings have been received as always.........
FOR SALE
Dill Cucumber Pickles &
Kosher Cucumber Pickles
$3.00 per quart
If you would like to purchase,
please call Lucille Ashburn at
(336) 595-2235. Thanks!
Easter Lily Signup
The Easter Lily sign-up sheet
is now posted on the board
outside of the Nursery near
the Narthex.
The lilies are $14.50 each. The cut-off date to
place your order is Wednesday, March 29th.
Please contact Colleen Whicker with additional
questions and she will be happy to help!
CHAPEL RAMBLERS
≻ Save the Date: Yadkin Valley District Sr. Adults Day Apart
Thursday, March 30th, 9:30am-2pm. Bus will leave the church at 9am and should return by 3pm. The information and signup sheet is on the board. The event will be at Centenary UMC on Hampton Road in Clemmons. Need to have commitment and money no later than Sunday, March 19th. Give to Jan or Ricky Swaim, they will get it to the District Office.
≻ Easter Catered Meal
Friday, April 7th, 5:30pm ~ Fellowship Hall Please join us for a delicious catered meal. Cost is $10 per person. Rev. Lanell Johnson will portray Mary the Mother of Jesus, the grieving Madonna. This is a very powerful and leaves people in tears. Please sign up and pay by April 2nd. Any questions, contact Jan Swaim at (336) 595-9888. Committee members report at 4:45pm.
Morris Chapel is very excited to announce that it will be a host church for Christian teacher, speaker, author and actress Priscilla
Shirer's simulcast on April 8, 2017! The event will begin at 10am, end around 5:30pm, and includes a snack break and lunch. The cost is 20.00. The deadline to sign up and pay is Sunday, April 2. For more information about Priscilla Shirer: http://www.goingbeyond.com/ministry/biography/ * Note: Payment will guarantee your reservation and checks should be made payable to Morris Chapel UMC with P. Shirer in the memo line.
This is open to the public as well, so invite a friend
and spread the word!
Extraordinary Women’s Conference Ok Ladies. Ready for another Ladies' ad-venture?
Mark your calendars for 10/6 & 7 to go to Roanoke. Speakers will include: Liz Curtis Higgs, Kasey Van Norman, Renee Swope, Nicole Johnson (not OUR Nicole) and Worship Music will be led by Michael O'Brien (formerly of NewSong).
The deadline to register as a group will be March 29. After that, you can still go but you will need to register and pay a higher price individually. The group cost for a ticket, one night hotel stay, gas and parking will be $150.00. Your deposit of $50.00 by 3/29 seals your spot with the group, with the balance of the trip due by 8/31. (Jan)
Donation Request for New Chair Purchase in Fellowship Hall
February 15, 2017, Lucille Ashburn (Chairman-FLC & Fellowship Hall Kitchen Committee) met
with the Property & Facilities Committee to discuss purchasing new folding chairs for the
Fellowship Hall. Our Fellowship Hall dates back to the 1950’s and we continue to replace
and repair as needed. With our facility used for meetings, showers, birthdays, luncheons, etc.
the purchase of chairs are needed. After approval from the Property & Facilities Committee
members, the Kitchen Committee is asking for donations in honor or memory of someone you
wish to remember (checks made out to Morris Chapel UMC with
“New Chairs Fellowship Hall Fund” noted in the memo line). The old
chairs will be sold with proceeds going to the Fellowship Hall Kitchen
and Remodeling Fund. We thank everyone in advance for helping
with this project. More information will follow of updates.
Thank you,
Lucille Ashburn & Kitchen Committee members
SUN MON TUE WED
27
9:15am - Refit (FH)
6pm - Civic Club (FH)
7pm - Church Council (22)
7pm - Refit (FLC)
28 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(Park/S. Bailey, J. Carpenter, D. Freeman)
6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)
7pm - Cub Scouts Arrow of Light
Ceremony (FLC)
29 6pm - MC Kid’s Digging Deep
6pm - Confirmation Class
6pm - Wednesday Youth
7:05pm - Midweek Communion
7:30pm - Adult Choir Practice
2
4pm - Scouts - God and Church (22)
4-7pm - Youth (FLC & Youth Room)
5:30pm - Life Group (22)
3
9:15am - Refit (FH)
6pm - Bazaar Meeting (39)
6:30pm - Worship Advisory Council
(22)
7pm - Refit (FLC)
Garden Club Field Trip (Time TBD)
4 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(Bottoms / L. King, S. Hartman, H. Hester)
2pm - Wesley Circle (39)
6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)
7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)
5 6pm - MC Kid’s Digging Deep
6pm - Confirmation Class
6pm - Wednesday Youth
6:30pm - Wesley Singers
7:05pm - Midweek Communion
7:30pm - Adult Choir Practice
9 - Palm Sunday
7:30am - UMM Breakfast (FH)
1-9pm - FH Reserved (Swaim)
2pm - Easter Egg Hunt (FLC)
4pm - Scouts - God and Church (22)
4-7pm - Youth (FLC & Youth Room)
5:30pm - Life Group (22)
10
9:15am - Refit (FH)
6pm - Staff Parish Relations
Committee (46)
7pm - Refit (FLC)
WSFCS Closed—Spring Break
11 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(Stevens / D. Wilson, C. Whicker, A. Otey)
6pm - Jane Morris making chicken
casseroles (FLC)
6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)
WSFCS Closed—Spring Break
12 9am - Kitchen Committee
7:30pm - Adult Choir Practice
WSFCS Closed
16 - Easter Sunday
7am - Sunrise Service (MC Cemetery)
(Refreshments to follow in the Fellowship
Hall by the UMM)
17 - Easter Monday
CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED
9:15am - Refit (FH)
7pm - Refit (FLC)
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18 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(Park/S. Bailey, J. Carpenter, D. Freeman)
6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)
7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC / Classrooms)
19 6pm - JAM with Sam
6pm - Wednesday Youth
6:30pm - Wesley Singers
7:30pm - Adult Choir Practice
WED THU FRI SAT
MC Kid’s Digging Deep (26)
Confirmation Class (FH)
Wednesday Youth
Midweek Communion
Adult Choir Practice
30 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)
9:30-2pm - Ramblers District Sr.
Adults Day Apart
10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(Amos / L. Randleman, B. Brown, L.
Lazenby)
6pm - Refit (FLC)
7pm - Trim Healthy Moma Book
Study (39)
7pm - Praise Band Practice (FLC)
31
1 - April 9am - Refit (LWC)
1-8pm - FH Reserved (S. Amos)
MC Kid’s Digging Deep (26)
Confirmation Class (FH)
Wednesday Youth
Wesley Singers
Midweek Communion
Adult Choir Practice
6 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)
10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(Harris,Butler / A. Swaim, R. Hackaday,
L. Sloan)
5-7pm - Clothes Closet
(S. Burnette, L. Lloyd, A. Richardson)
6pm - Refit (FLC)
7pm - Praise Band Practice (FLC)
7pm - Trim Healthy Moma Book
Study (39)
7pm - Stephen’s Ministry (22)
7 5:30pm - Ramblers Easter
Catered Meal (FH)
6pm - FLC Reserved (J. Curling)
8
9am - Refit (LWC)
9am - Girl Scouts (FH)
9:30am-5pm - Priscilla Shirer
Simulcast (Sanctuary & FLC)
Kitchen Committee (39)
Adult Choir Practice
WSFCS Closed—Spring Break
13 - Maundy Thursday 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(Neal / T & MJ Weavil, L. Nelson)
7pm - Maundy Thursday Service
(Sanctuary)
Praise Band Practice (following
Maundy Thursday Service - FLC)
WSFCS Closed—Spring Break
14 - Good Friday 9am - Crosswalk
All Day - FLC Reserved (S. Amos)
WSFCS Closed—Spring Break
15
9am - Girl Scouts (39)
9-11am - Clothes Closet (LWC)
(L. Meredith, M. Meredith, D. Freeman)
2-8pm - FH Reserved (H. Neal)
JAM with Sam (FLC)
Wednesday Youth
Wesley Singers
Adult Choir Practice
20 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)
10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(Amos / L. Randleman, Open, L.
Lazenby)
6pm - Refit (FLC)
7pm - Trim Healthy Moma Book
Study (39)
7pm - Praise Band Practice (FLC)
21
22
9am - Refit (LWC)
EXPERIENCE THE HOLY LAND WITH PASTOR DAN AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
October 27 – November 6, 2017
This 11-day pilgrimage will be visiting Caesarea Maritima, Nazareth, Caesarea Philippi, Tel Dan, Golan Heights, Nimrod’s Castle, Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Mount of Beatitudes, Magdala, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Masada and
the Dead Sea. Pastor Dan is experiencing the HOLY LAND for the first time, fulfilling a 17-year dream.
He is traveling with our District Superintendent Dr. Jeff Patterson, who is making his seventh pilgrimage to the Holy Land. A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land is life-changing as the Bible and the Christian faith take on new life.
Cost starts around $3,900 and covers everything but lunches and souvenirs.
For a complete brochure with complete details, contact Pastor Dan at [email protected] or 336-595-8101.
Buffet Supper
Saturday, April 8, 2017
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Antioch UMC, Belews Creek Road
Chicken pie, baked ham, side dishes
and lots of yummy desserts.
Adults ~ $10
Children (ages 4-12) ~ $5
College Students and Current HS Seniors (or parents of this group)
Each of you should have received an email from Karen Watson regarding Morris Chapel’s College Sponsor/Mentor Program. If you did not receive an email you need to contact Karen as soon as possible at [email protected] to obtain information about next year’s program.
Summer Camp Scholarships
For any MC Kid or MO Chap Youth who are attending summer camp this year at Mount Shepherd or Tekoa, the church offers partial
scholarships up to $150 per MC Kid and/or Mo Chap youth. For those who need to request more than
the $150 scholarship, PLEASE speak with Miss Sam.
Attention:
The Weekday Ministry group is looking for staff to work in the summer camp this summer. If you are interested, please
contact Amy Colona at (336) 595-8101 ext. 4.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR VBS June 18-22!!!!!
Ages 3 years old through rising 6th grade.
Our theme this year is Maker Fun Factory and for our decorations we are
creating Tinkertown!
All kinds of gizmos and gadgets, robots and rocket ships, and much more will be created.
So with that said, I/we are in the need of the following items:
Duct Tape
Foam board
Paper towel, TP, cardboard tubes
Flexible dryer vent hoses
Flexible gutter spouts
Coffee cans (plastic or metal)
Paper or plastic plates-can be in color
Dixie cups (any size)
There will be donation bins outside my office and in the FLC lobby.
Thank you in advance for your donations!
~ OUR GIFTS ~
Week of March 26, 2017
Budget Receipts this week $ 7,930
Receipts to Date $ 114,500
Budgeted to Date $ 129,766
Ahead/(Behind) $ (15,266)
Project Impact Receipts this week $ 1,161
Project Impact Receipts year-to-date $ 4,083
Loan Commitment $ 523,000
Loan Balance $ 74,000
Youth Snack – April
2 – Shupp 9 – Easter Egg Hunt 16 – Easter 23 – Whicker
30 – Youth/Church provides
Mission Trip 2017
If you are wanting to sign up last minute for the mission trip this coming Summer, please do so by THIS COMING TUESDAY, March 28. We are serving with TEAMeffort Mission Trips, and we’ll be serving in Gatlinburg, TN from June 25-July 1.
The total cost of the trip is $175/per person, $50 of which is a deposit to confirm your spot on the trip. For other details or to sign up before reserved spots are cancelled and refunded, please contact Gracie by phone or email. Again, please do this by THIS TUESDAY, March 28.
~ OUR PRESENCE ~
Attendance for
March 26, 2017
Sunday School: 212
Worship Service:
8:45am: 38
9:00am: 126
11:00am: 95
Total: 259
Copies of the 2017 Church Directory are now available in
your Sunday School classes. Copies may also be found in the
Narthex and at the Chapel and Family Life Center doors.
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 Gracie Cates / [email protected]
Director of Weekday Ministries Amy Colona / [email protected]
Minister of Congregational Care Bruce Johnson / [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
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P.O. Box 57
Walkertown, NC 27051
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