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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 MORRIS CHAPEL UMC Chapel Echoes Newsletter April 20, 2015 Praise the Lord! We are not left alone for our own defense against our enemies. We have a God and Savior on our side and goes before us. We celebrate this truth proclaimed to us in Romans 8:31-35 & 37, “If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not . . . graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? . . . . No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” This does not mean that we will have a strife free life. The Evil One is alive and well and seeks to separate us from Jesus. God will never leave us, but we have the free will to abandon the faith. Satan will do everything in his power to convince us that it is not worth the suffering being endured. In our faithfulness, our eternity is secure with God the Father. Last summer, ISIS cleared all the Christians from Mosel, Iraqi. Christian houses of worship were seized and Christian symbols were destroyed. The homes of Christians were confiscated and spray painted with the Arabic letter “nun” to represent the word “Nasrani” or “Nazrene”, terms used to refer to Christians (followers of Jesus of Nazareth). The houses were then tagged with “Property of the Islamic State of Iraq”. Muslim families now call these houses home. And these Iraqi Christians continue to be true to the faith, just exiled in a foreign land. (New York Times, 18 July 2014) In worship yesterday we remembered our Christian brothers and sisters around the world who are persecuted for their faith. The challenges to our own faith are nothing compared to the suffering they experience. Some of it makes our American news cycle like the Kenyan university student executed for their profession of “Jesus is Lord” just before Easter. However, the video in worship showed us the different ways they are rejected, threatened, beaten, and killed for being a Christian. View the video at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYyNrgkKf6o Remember your Christian brothers and sisters around the world who suffer for their faith. Pray for the persecuted. Remain strong yourself. Faithfully Yours, Pastor Dan For more information: www.persecution.com PASTOR’S MESSAGE: From the Mouth of Lyons
Transcript of MORRIS CHAPEL UMC
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
MORRIS CHAPEL UMC Chapel Echoes Newsletter April 20, 2015
Praise the Lord! We are not left alone for our own defense against our enemies. We have a God and Savior on our side and goes before us. We celebrate this truth proclaimed to us in Romans 8:31-35 & 37, “If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not . . . graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? . . . . No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”
This does not mean that we will have a strife free life. The Evil One is alive and well and seeks to separate us from Jesus. God will never leave us, but we have the free will to abandon the faith. Satan will do everything in his power to convince us that it is not worth the suffering being endured. In our faithfulness, our eternity is secure with God the Father.
Last summer, ISIS cleared all the Christians from Mosel, Iraqi. Christian houses of worship were seized and Christian symbols were destroyed. The homes of Christians were confiscated and spray painted with the Arabic letter “nun” to represent the word “Nasrani” or “Nazrene”, terms used to refer to Christians (followers of Jesus of Nazareth). The houses were then tagged with “Property of the Islamic State of Iraq”. Muslim families now call these houses home. And these Iraqi Christians continue to be true to the faith, just exiled in a foreign land. (New York Times, 18 July 2014)
In worship yesterday we remembered our Christian brothers and sisters around the world who are persecuted for their faith. The challenges to our own faith are nothing compared to the suffering they experience. Some of it makes our American news cycle like the Kenyan university student executed for their profession of “Jesus is Lord” just before Easter. However, the video in worship showed us the different ways they are rejected, threatened, beaten, and killed for being a Christian.
View the video at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYyNrgkKf6o
Remember your Christian brothers and sisters around the world who suffer for their faith. Pray for the persecuted. Remain strong yourself.
Faithfully Yours,
Pastor Dan
For more information: www.persecution.com
PASTOR’S MESSAGE: From the Mouth of Lyons
For those in need of Hope & Healing: Margaret Sparkman, Dane Owens, Austin Owens, Brian Shelton, Ginger Amos, Maudessa Linville, Lynne Hackaday, Jason Richardson, Bethesda Center guests, Jim Lynch, Dr. Shawn Dalton, Charlie Sawyer, John Washer & Family, Kalab, Richard Landreth, Zachary Evans, Daren Ziglar, Kate Parsons, Anna Lamb, Barbie Mabe, John William Parker, The Mann Family, Chris Lamb, Margret Sutton, Mackenzie Hooper & sons, Daron Kahn, Donnie Fain, David Holland, Finn Doss, Marvin Eaton, Tammy Gabard, Faye Gilgo, Ronnie & Tracey Kale Davis, Larry Varner, Michelle Turner, Debby Pegram, Lindsi Stott, Blake Johnson, Jesse Spear, Gavin Hill, Angela Monaco & family, Angela White, Mark Shore, Kristy Shore Keaton, Sarah Sweeney, Jordan Griffin, Peter and Mary June Platten, Shannon Loyd, Judy Benedek, Michelle Cline, Richard Pettus, Jan Curling, Steve Gourley, Mike Lee, Steve Amos, Robin Stewart, Sam Kavetski, John Kenneth Poindexter, 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 those Who Grieve: The Family of Gerald Hendrix, The Family of Lynn Edwards, The Family of Clarice Gentry, The Family of Libby Carico, The Family of Wendell Howard, The Family of Vicki Howell
For Our Heritage Members: Ida Alley, Deany Dillon, Marlene East, Dot Peacock, Lois Redmon, Evelyn Roberts, Norma & Don Whitaker, Rubye White
PRAYER CHAIN
PRAYER REQUESTS:
» Miranda and her unborn baby.
Also, Miranda's brother.
» Eric
» Larry and his special friend
» Yolanda for a 50B order to be granted
concerning a domestic violence problem,
also health issues and need for major surgery
» Tasha having surgery on Friday
» Children of people having to stay in shelters
» Katherine - prayers that each person in a
shelter now will never have to return to a
shelter again
» Michael - please pray for his mother, Mary
» Joshua - that his seizures will go away and
also pray for his 8 month old daughter, Alissa
Rose
» Relief for everyone bothered by allergies
» Several people had unspoken requests
» Daniel's son, Daniel Jr. (D.J.) who died last
year at age 5
» Timmy, (28 yrs. old) who joined a church
today, asked we pray for him to live in
accordance to God's will for his life and open
his eyes to see God's light in his life
» James as he continues to search for a job
and has recently submitted an application
(he is very hopeful)
» Teecorria - to get closer to her family and also
for her entire family to grow closer to God
» Dee (a 23 yr. old veteran) seeking a full-time
job working with computers and also to be
reunited with her family
» Chantice Pelzer - for stable housing, a job,
healthy relationship and a healthy
pregnancy (she is expecting twins)
» Sharon Brunson (an older lady) asked we
please pray for her. She has had to live at
the Bethesda Center and her deadline to
leave is May 1. Quoting from her written
request, "I have no where to go. Please pray
a miracle will come from God this coming
week. I am not afraid. I am a true child of
God. I thank you in advance for praying for
me."
NEXT CHAPEL ECHOES: Monday, April 27th.
DEADLINE FOR ITEMS: Friday, April 24th 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 April 19, 2015
Budget Receipts this week $ 8,296
Receipts to Date $ 139,048
Budgeted to Date $ 152,060
Ahead/(Behind) $ (13,012)
Building Fund Receipts this week $ 716
Building Fund Receipts YTD $ 17,625
Capital/Building Fund Balance $ 112,175
OUR PRESENCE
Attendance for
April 19, 2015
Sunday School: 224
Worship Service:
8:45am: 32
9:00am: 162
11:00am: 89
Total: 283
SERVING IN MINISTRY FOR 4/26/15
8:45am Service
Greeters - Eddie Campbell, Robin Neal
Worship Leader – Steve Pegram
9am Service
Crib / Toddler Nursery – Margie Howard
11am Service
Greeters – Adult Disciples Class
Ushers – John Stevens (C), Todd McPeak, Darron Southern, Don Carlisle,
Steve Joyce, Dylan Stevens, Blake Briles, Wesley Briles
Acolytes – Brooke Bowen & Belle Martin
Children’s Church – Tracy & Zachary Vogler
Crib / Toddler Nursery – Jane Whicker
Evangelism Follow-up – Janet & Robert Neal
Sam’s Corner Children’s Ministry
SPECIAL GIFTS
IN MEMORY In Memory of: Ralph Long
Given By: Rosemary Carter, Joey & Yvonne Coffey, Joan Harrison,
Coy & Verda Hennis, Christine Hivner, Carrol Knight, James & Karen Poteat, John & Carol Smith, Jim & Elizabeth Westmoreland, Mike & Laura Wright (Budget)
Given By: Thelma Lemons, Polly Whicker, Bill Vanhoy/Ron Williams Sunday School
Class (Good Samaritan Fund)
Given By: Alma Amos (New Bus Fund)
In Memory of: Donald Whicker
Given By: Morris Chapel Senior Choir (New Bus Fund)
“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
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!
SPRING is here and SUMMER is coming…
Morris Chapel T-shirts are available for $11 each.
Please see Samantha to purchase a shirt and let’s grow
the family of God one shirt at a time!
WALKERTOWN CIVIC CLUB
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH MORRIS CHAPEL CHURCH
All You Can Eat Hamburger and Hot Dog Supper
5-7PM
(Donations graciously accepted)
ALL AUCTION ITEMS CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE AT
WALKERTOWNCIVICCLUB.ORG
Silent Auction 5-7 PM
*NASCAR Memorabilia* *Tickets* *Discovery Place * Lost Colony
*Gift Certificates* *Carolina Theatre * Lazy 5 Ranch Restaurants * Rafting * Golf *Tweetsie * Carolina Opry Jewelry * Many More *Alabama Theatre * Pigeon Forge *Carmike Cinemas * Nashville * Washington, DC * Many More
Live Auction 7:15 PM *Gibson 120th Anniversary Les Paul Guitar * Walt Disney World Tickets
*NASCAR- Framed Posters and Pictures, Car Hoods & Race Jackets *Harley Davidson & Franklin Mint Collectibles * Armoire
*Carolina Panthers Autographed Football * * Original Camel Cigarettes Lithograph *
*Atlantis Resort Hotel (Reno, Nevada)
Chapel Ramblers
Breakfast for
Supper
Friday, April 24th 5:30pm (FH)
Cost: $5.00 each.
Signup sheet is on the board.
(Committee members report at 4:30pm.)
Saturday, June 13th Ride awesome roller coasters like the new
Fury 325 and get to see awesome Christian bands like Casting Crowns, Skillet and
Crowder.
Cost: $35
Payments MUST be in by April 15th or the price goes up for you by $5
Sign-Up here: http://www.timetosignup.com/morrischapel/sheet/35562
The Faith and Friendship Class has
purchased and installed a new TV monitor
and DVD player in the Hospitality Room.
This is available for any church member
or group to use for meetings, classes, etc.
We believe this equipment is a great
addition and will be very useful. If anyone
needs assistance with the operation of the
TV, please see Brad Briles or
Samantha Wesley.
TV and DVD PLAYER AVAILABLE FOR USE
Dear Church Family,
As many of you may remember, Pam Bennett Barton was pianist and organist here at MC for more than 20 years and we all loved to hear her play. She was also our choir director for a period. She has continued the use of her talents in her churches in Va. for more than 20 years. She is an amazing pianist and has been my inspiration over the years. I'm excited to tell you that she has put together a CD. It is a collection of many favorites like "His Eye is on the
Sparrow"," Blessed Assurance" and "How Great Thou Art". I have listened to it several times already and it's just beautiful and the music soothing. Sheila Bennett and I both have extra CDs and the price is just $12. Let one of us know if you'd like one; I know you'll enjoy it over and over again. Linda King 595-2886 or email me.
ATTENTION GRADUATES:
High School, College and Advance Degree graduates will be honored on Graduation Sunday, May 31st, 2015. If you graduated in the summer 2014, fall 2014 or spring 2015 please contact Karen Watson at [email protected] or 408-6013 for inclusion in the Graduation Bulletin. The deadline to submit information is May 3rd.
If you are unable to participate in the May 31st service your church family would still like to acknowledge your achievements so please contact Karen even if you cannot be present.
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 jugs, rinsed and with caps if possible
donated. There will be a shopping cart outside the chapel and
in the family life center lobby ready to collect your donations of
empty milk jugs. I will keep you posted each week with our
totals! THANKS IN ADVANCE!
20 6:30pm - Staff Parish Relations (40)
7pm - Men’s Chorus Practice
21 9am-2pm-Craft Workshop for Bazaar
10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(S. Hartman & L. King)
6pm - Missions Committee (21)
6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)
7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)
22 - Earth Day6-8pm - Wednesday Youth (FLC)
6:30pm - Weekday Ministries (22)
6:30pm - Children
7:15pm - Chancel Choir
26 Noon–8pm - FH Reserved
2-4pm - Children’s Bike, Trike &
Scooter Event (FH & Parking Lots)
4-7pm - Youth
7-9pm - FLC Reserved (S. Day)
27 6:30pm - Civic Club (FH)
7pm - Church Council (43)
28 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(D. Wilson, C. Whicker, V. Harmon)
6:30pm - Lay Associates (22)
6:30pm - Boy Scouts Court of Honor
(FH)
7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)
29 10am - Garden Club (39)
6-8pm - Wednesday Youth (FLC)
6:30pm - Children
(Sunshine Kids Only)
7:15pm - Chancel Choir
3 3-8pm - FLC Reserved (EFHS)
All Day - FH Reserved (V. Hennis)
YOUTH JR. HIGH RETREAT
4 6pm - Girl Scouts (FH)
7pm - Long Range Planning (22)
7pm - Men’s Chorus Practice
5 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(D. Freeman, J. Carpenter, & S. Bailey)
6:30pm - VBS Meeting for Leaders &
Shepherds (39)
6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)
7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)
6 6-8pm - Wednesday Youth (FLC)
6:30pm - Children
(Sunshine Kids Only)
7:15pm - Chancel Choir
10 - Mother’s Day NO YOUTH
7-9pm - FLC Reserved (S. Day)
11 6:30pm - Worship Committee (22)
12 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(S. Hartman & L. King)
6:30pm - Jane Morris White Elephant
Sale (39)
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
SUN MON TUE WED
Earth Day Wednesday Youth (FLC)
Weekday Ministries (22)
Children’s Choirs
Chancel Choir
23 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(L. Ashburn & R. Hackaday)
6pm - Conference Room
Reserved
7pm - Praise Band Practice
24 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)
Noon-9pm - FH Reserved
(Ramblers)
25 5-7pm - Civic Club Auction and Dinner
(FLC)
Garden Club (39)
Wednesday Youth (FLC)
Children’s Choir
(Sunshine Kids Only)
Chancel Choir
30 10-11am - Food Pantry Open
(MJ & T. Weavil)
7pm - Praise Band Practice
1 - MAY 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)
11am - Preschool 3-yr. old
Program (FLC)
YOUTH JR. HIGH RETREAT
2 8am-Noon - Gifts of Grace Bake Sale
at Webster’s Brothers Hardware Store
YOUTH JR. HIGH RETREAT
Wednesday Youth (FLC)
Children’s Choirs
(Sunshine Kids Only)
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
YOUTH SR. HIGH RETREAT
WED THU FRI SAT
