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March 6, 2017

Echoes Newsletter Morris Chapel UMC

Pastor’s Message: From the Mouth of Lyons

Praise the Lord! To the church of Rome the Apostle Paul closed his letter with these words, “ Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.” (Romans 16:19) This too is my prayer for you – the Morris Chapel family of God and you personally – that we may live faithfully according to God’s call and instruction. We hold on to this simple truth of the Lord, “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11).

Last week, I taught a group of church leaders from our Yadkin Valley District on making decision based on values – “a person's or group’s principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life”. A well-defined set of values enables us to say “YES” to the important things we believe in as well as allows us to say “NO” to the less important, thus guiding us to decide where to spend our precious time. There are many “good things” in which to give our time and attention, but true fulfillment of our life’s purpose comes when we are engaged in “God’s things”.

“If you do not define who you are, others will tell you who they want you to be.”

Papaw Frank was a member of another church I served years ago. One afternoon while standing in his driveway, he told about his “values”. He said, “Every morning before I get out of bed I recite three things: The Lord’s Prayer, The Ten Commandments, and the twelve points of the Boy Scout Law.” This had been his morning ritual since the morning he got his draft notice for World War II. It was important to him to define who he was and the ideals for which he stood. His language reinforced his values which guided his behavior. His life was aligned along according to his values. Papaw Frank was beloved and respected his church as a man of consistent principles.

Do you have a well-defined list of values at your core? If you cannot quickly name them off the top of your head, I encourage you to takes some time make such a list. Then, allow those your words and actions to be filtered through those values to empower you to live a defined life that achieves the important God-things placed before you.

Live for what is important!

With Christ’s love,

Pastor Dan

Austin Amos

Loren Amos

Shirley Anas

Joe Angel

Mary Ann Angel

Robin & Lenny Baker

Dorothy Ball

Wayne Beeson

Kel Billings

Jeremy Bottoms

Dan Bowen

Elizabeth Bowen

Kathy Boyd

Betty Brockwell

Tracy Broughton

Bill Brown

Robert Butler

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

Margaret Starbuck

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:

Ginger Amos - has shingles Wesley Fishel - Wesley is doing well with therapy, is making tremendous strides in his recovery (Sticht Center) Ronald Joyce (brother of Martha Harden) - beginning treatments for prostate cancer Jason Messer & his family - 17-yr old injured at Hanging Rock (Baptist ICU) James Parsons - stage 4 cancer, facing surgery Jo Perrin - shoulder pain John Sloan - tumor on his kidney, having a biopsy on March 10th Dale Vanhoy - hip replacement

For those Who Grieve:

The Family of Mary Mullinax, The Family of Debra Partridge, The Family of Ryan Sprinkle

~~~~~ Continued Prayers for ~~~~~

Special Gifts IN MEMORY

In Memory Of: Stephen L. Amos II Given by: Teresa Clodfelter (Budget)

In Memory Of: Clark Hemrick Given by: Martha Hemrick Pace (Fellowship Hall New Chair Fund)

In Memory Of: Mary Reich Given by: Harvey & Karen Dillon (Budget); Marianne Heath (Samaritan Fund)

In Memory Of: Evelyn Roberts Given by: Harvey & Karen Dillon, Treva Martin (Budget); Marianne Heath (Missions);

IN HONOR In Honor Of: Cupid’s Helpers Given by: Helen Hester (Food Pantry)

NOTES FOR WESLEY / WALL FOR WESLEY

One of our youth, Wesley Fishel, was involved in a serious bull riding accident

on Feb. 4th. He remains at Baptist Hospital (Sticht Center) as he continues

his journey of healing and rehabilitation.

As his church family, we would like to show love and support for Wesley, his

parents, Neil & Karen, and his sisters, Clara and Melanie. One opportunity to

do so is to write a note for Wesley. He has made tremendous strides and can

now read these letters on his own. Our ministry staff visits the hospital daily and would be glad to deliver these

notes directly to the family. Cards or letters of encouragement for the family are also welcome.

A prayer board has been placed outside of the church office. Please take a moment to write a note for Wesley

and/or the family and place it on the prayer board. Small slips of paper and pens are provided near the board.

Please help us surround Wesley and his family with love, prayers, courage and strength

during the time of his recovery.

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 any

additional questions and she will be happy to help!

CHAPEL RAMBLERS

≻ Breakfast for Supper

Friday, March 10th, 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Cost will be $5 per person. Signup sheet is on the board. Door prizes will be given. Committee members report at

4:30pm.

≻ Concert & Ice Cream Social

Sunday, March 26th, 2:30pm Spend a Sunday afternoon like you use to with family and friends, rest and fellowship. The Young Strings will pro-vide the music. We will all have ice cream together. A

sign up sheet will be on the board soon!

≻ 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

March 7, 2017 6:00pm - A Call

to Prayer and Self Denial Program

and Meal in the Family Life Center.

A Call to Prayer and Self Denial is an annual

observance during which members and friends reflect

on the gospel of Christ, pray together and make an

offering to missions with women, children and youth in

response to God’s love and grace.

Morris Chapel United Methodist Women alternate

years. This year, the Wesley Circle will host the meal.

Guest speaker will be Mrs. Verda Hennis.

The Wesley Circle U.M.W members are asking the most

needed supplies be donated to the Food Pantry (toilet

tissue, paper towels, soaps, detergents, hair shampoo).

Thank you for all the cards, food , and prayers during the passing of my sister Linda McLain. This church means a lot to me.

Mildred Voss

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.

SUN MON TUE WED

6

9:15am - Refit (FH)

6:30pm - Garden Club (39)

6:30pm - Worship Advisory Council

(22)

7pm - Refit (FLC)

7 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(Park/S. Bailey, J. Carpenter, D. Freeman)

6pm - UMW Call to Prayer (FLC & 39)

6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (Classrooms)

8 9am - Kitchen Committee

6pm - MC Kid’s Digging Deep

6pm - Confirmation Class

6pm - Wednesday Youth

6pm - Women’

7:05pm - Midweek Communion

7:30pm - Adult Choir Practice

12

7:30am- UMM Breakfast (FH)

4pm - Scouts - God and Church (22)

4-7pm - Youth

5:30pm - Life Group (22)

Daylight Savings Time Begins

13

9:15am - Refit (FH)

6pm - SPRC (46)

7pm - Refit (FLC)


(Bottoms / L. King, S. Hartman, H. Hester)

6:30pm - Children’s Council (22)


7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)

15 6pm - JAM with Sam



6:30pm - Wesley Singers

7pm - Property & Facilities



19

1pm– FH Reserved (K. Dougherty)


4-7pm - Youth


20

9:15am - Refit (FH)

7pm - Refit (FLC)


(Stevens / D. Wilson, C. Whicker, A. Otey)


7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)

22 10am - Garden Club

6pm - MC Kid’s Digging Deep



6pm - Women’



WSFCS Early Release Day

26

Noon-6pm - FH Reserved (Eagle Scout

Ceremony)

2:30pm - Ramblers Concert & Ice

Cream Social (FLC)


4-7pm - Youth (Youth Room or Offsite)


27

9:15am - Refit (FH)

6pm - Civic Club (FH)

7pm - Church Council (22)

7pm - Refit (FLC)


(Stevens / D. Wilson, C. Whicker, A. Otey)


7pm - Cub Scouts Arrow of Light

Ceremony (FLC)

29 6pm - MC Kid’s Digging Deep





WED THU FRI SAT

Kitchen Committee (39)

MC Kid’s Digging Deep (26)

Confirmation Class (FH)

Wednesday Youth

Women’s Bible Study (42)

Midweek Communion

Adult Choir Practice

9 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)

10-11am - Food Pantry Open

(Amos / L. Randleman, B. Brown, L.

Lazenby)

6pm - Refit (FLC)

7pm - Praise Band Practice (FLC)

7pm - Stephen’s Ministry (22)

7pm - Trim Healthy Moma Book

Study (39)

10 5:30pm - Ramblers Breakfast for

Supper Event (FH)

6:30pm - Emmaus Gathering (FLC)

11 9am - Girl Scouts (39)

9am - Refit (LWC)

JAM with Sam (FLC)


Wednesday Youth

Wesley Singers

Property & Facilities (Office)

Midweek Communion




(Harris, Butler / A. Swaim, R. Hackaday,

L. Sloan)

6pm - Refit (FLC)

6:30pm - FH Reserved (SALT)



Study (39)

17 6pm - FLC Reserved (BBQ setup)

18 9am - Clothes Closet (LWC)

(L. Meredith, M. Meredith, D. Freeman)

9am - Refit (LWC)

4:30-7:30pm - 37th Annual BBQ

Dinner (FLC)

Garden Club (39)



Wednesday Youth

Women’s Bible Study (42)

Midweek Communion


WSFCS Early Release Day



(Neal / T & MJ Weavil, L. Nelson)

6pm - Refit (FLC)



Study (39)

24

25 9am - Refit (LWC)

8am-4pm - FLC Reserved (T.

Younts)

Youth at WinterJam



Wednesday Youth

Midweek Communion



9:30-2pm - Ramblers District Sr.

Adults Day Apart (Bus leaving at 9am)


(Neal / T & MJ Weavil, L. Nelson)

6pm - Refit (FLC)



Study (39)

31 5pm - FLC Reserved (Civic Club)

* * * MARCH CELEBRATIONS * * *

3/1 Lynne Hackaday Austin Laws 3/2 Paige Fulp Terry Gray Brooke Link Nan Swaim 3/3 Drew Mickey Matt Tuttle 3/4 Emma Smith Stephen Tate 3/5 Tim Hennis Tracy Lawson 3/7 Carrol Knight Sparkie Sparkman

3/8 Chad Butler Brandon Nelson 3/9 Lindsay Evans Dwayne Gourley Lauren Timmons 3/10 Kendall Warf 3/11 Cheryl Pryor 3/14 Libby Lynch Jennifer Murphy Greg Scott 3/15 Ashley Alexander Ashlyn Butler 3/16 Blake Briles Karen Fredericks Martha Hemrick Pace Wilma Waddell

3/17 David Hudson Steve Vogler 3/18 Sheila Bennett Chris Clodfelter 3/19 Krissy Swaim 3/20 Grant Beard Harry Boles Liz Dull Joshua Smith Ricky Swaim 3/22 Scott Day 3/23 Bradley Fulp Tucker Swaim 3/24 Dick Flynn Maria Landry 3/25 Nancy Carmichael Cary Fulp Grant Younts 3/26 Peggy Tally 3/27 Grant R. Beard 3/28 Madison Southern 3/29 Judy Benedek Kim Dobesh 3/30 Debbie Causby Bryan Scott 3/31 Tammy Ring

3/4 Jerry & Cindy Amos Marty & Elizabeth Vogler 3/5 Ricky & Jan Swaim 3/7 Esau & Becca Huang 3/8 Christopher & Haley Boles 3/14 Larry & Jane Whicker 3/15 Steve & Ginger Amos 3/19 Larry & Rhonda Pinnix 3/22 Tim & Sonya Weavil 3/23 Steve & Sherri Miller 3/27 Eric & Allison Carlton 3/29 Bobby & Kim Persiani T.J. & Megan Smoot 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].

MINISTRY TEAMS FOR MARCH 2017

Greeters (8:45am): Eddie Campbell, Robin Neal

Worship Leader (8:45am): Steve Pegram

Crib / Toddler Nursery (9am): Janet Neal (3/5);

Sherry Gray (3/12);

Pat & Robert Butler (3/19);

Mike & Debbie Causby (3/26)

Greeters (11am): Adult Fellowship Class

Ushers (11am): Mike Causby (C), Bob Buhrman, John Sloan,

Al Vanhoy, Rex Voss

Acolytes (11am): Kyra Holder & Trinity Kerns (3/5);

Julie Horton & Peyton Weavil (3/12);

Cali Holder & Brooke Bowen (3/19);

Lane Vanhoy & Sawyer Scott (3/26)

Children’s Church Samantha Wesley (3/5);

3/4/5 & K/1/2 ages (11am): Susan Smith (3/12, 3/19, 3/26);

Crib / Toddler Nursery (11am): Tracy Vogler (3/5);

Marianne Heath (3/12);

Liz Dull (3/19);

Amy Whicker (3/26)

Evangelism Visitor Pastor Dan Lyons (3/5);

Follow up: Denise Shepherd & Tammy Younts (3/12);

Lisa Meredith & Sharon Burnette (3/19);

Janet & Robert Neal (3/26);

YOUTH PAPERWORK

If you have yet to complete the required paperwork, please do so at your earliest convenience. This paperwork is required to attend any off-campus activity.

SKI TRIP & WINTER JAM

If you haven’t paid for your portion of the ski trip a couple of weeks ago, or if you haven’t paid for your reserved Winter Jam ticket ($35), please do so at your earliest convenience.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

We have been asked to help pain Brian and Jennifer Boles’ new home (the inside), so any youth who are interested in helping on the morning of March 4, please let Gracie know ASAP by texting, calling, or emailing her.

CHURCH BBQ

Any youth who are willing to help with the church BBQ on Saturday, May 18, please sign up on Time to Sign Up, or let Gracie know, or let Vickie Snead know. The youth receive a portion of these profits so the more youth that we have to help set up, clean up, serve, etc., the better it will look on our part. Please take a look at your calendars

2017 MISSION TRIP

We’re going to Gatlinburg, TN and serving with TEAMeffort Mission Trips. This trip will be for BOTH Junior High and Senior High youth as we are joining forces this year! The signup deadline has been extended until Friday, March 3. A $50 deposit/per person is required. Other details in-cluding the type of work we’ll be doing, where we are staying, the pay-ment plan, etc. can be found in Gracie’s recent emails about the trip, or you can contact her for more information.

YOUTH SNACK FOR MARCH

12 – Curling 19 – Byrd 26 - Southern

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.

College Student SPONSORS:

Don’t forget your college student in March. Students have a spring break this month and some will travel with friends so pray for their safety. This also marks the halfway point of spring semester. Many will be contemplating whether to take summer classes, find a job or take a break. Be in prayer for this as well. St. Patrick’s Day is this month. Don’t forget to send a card, text or call them. Continue sending good wishes and prayers their way. College Student Sponsor Committee.

~ OUR GIFTS ~

Week of March 5, 2017

Budget Receipts this week $ 14,365

Receipts to Date $ 90,850

Budgeted to Date $ 99,820

Ahead/(Behind) $ (8,970)

Project Impact Receipts this week $ 2,268

Project Impact Receipts year-to-date $ 4,083

Loan Commitment $ 523,000

Loan Balance $ 74,000

~ OUR PRESENCE ~

Attendance for

March 5, 2017

Sunday School: 210

Worship Service:

8:45am: 33

9:00am: 142

11:00am: 80

Total: 255

Happy New Year Ladies of

Morris Chapel!

Please put the following events and dates on your 2017 calendars (I will follow up

with details and specifics regarding times and costs as soon as possible):

April 8 is our Priscilla Shirer Simulcast hosted locally by Morris Chapel. $20.00 includes the event, lunch and snacks. The doors will open at 8:30am. Payment received in the church office by March 31 secures your spot. More info can be found in upcoming Echoes news letters.

October 6 & 7 will find us traveling via a church bus to Roanoke for the Extraordinary Women's Conference that Friday afternoon and Saturday. Additional information in upper right corner.

On November 11, we will head to Charlotte to the Joyce Meyer Conference. There is no charge for the Event, but the expenses for parking and gas for the bus will be shared by those who go. Both of these trips will also be advertised by over the coming months.

I hope you can take advantage of these opportunities, and please let me know of any other events that you know of that we want to consider.

Jan Curling

Extraordinary Women’s Conference Ok Ladies. Ready for another Ladies' adventure?

Mark your calendars for 10/6 & 7 to go to Roanoke. Speakers will include: Liz Curtis Higgs, Kasey Van Norman, Renee Swope, Nicole John-son (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

mailto:[email protected]

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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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

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