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Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

P.O. Box 57

Walkertown, NC 27051

ADDRESS SERVICES REQUESTED

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

Office Phone

(336) 595-8101

Administrative Assistant Leila Goodman

Email [email protected]

Website www.morrischapel.org

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

Pastor Dan Lyons [email protected]

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

Interim Youth Director Joshua Britton [email protected]

Director of Music Pan Briles

Organist Sheila Bennett (11:00am)

Pianist Judy Benedek (8:45am)

Organist Grant Beard (8:45am)

Stephen Ministry Doris Wilson at 992-6356

Ministers Every Member

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

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 Doris Wilson at 992-6356 for further information.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: We are working hard to get the Chapel Echoes out each week on MONDAY

afternoons. In order to accomplish this, if you have something to be included in an upcoming Monday issue,

PLEASE get your news item to the church office no later than 12:00pm on the Friday prior. Information may

be emailed to: [email protected], , brought by in person, or you may call the office at 595-8101.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!!

Chapel echoes October 15, 2012 / Issue 35 Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

Inside this issue:

A BITTERSWEET NOTE:

from PAN BRILES

Can you imagine a world without music? I believe each of us has some degree of appreciation for music. Many have a desire to sing, but think they can’t so they don’t even try. They just listen. Our founder, John Wesley, believed that all “creatures” have this ability and even provided, “Directions for Singing.” If you haven’t read them, I invite you to do so. They are in the front of our hymnal. Pay close attention to VII. Above all sing spiritually. Have an eye to God in every word you sing.

This has been the guiding principle in providing music for worship. The folks who contribute to the music ministry at Morris Chapel are a wonderful group of Christians who are dedicated to sharing God’s word through their musical talents—The Chancel Choir; The Praise Team; The Joyous Ringers; The Men’s Chorus; The Sunshine Kids; The Rainbow Connection; accompanists, Sheila Bennett, Judy Benedek, and, Grant Beard; assistant organist, Dianne Boles; directors, Linda King, Patricia Evans, Sandra Flynn, Liz Dull and Leslie Gordon; the Praise Team leader, Lori Cook; sound techs, Brad Briles (he wasn’t given a choice in the matter), Aaron Cook, Brad Cook, Betsy Wilson; and, members of the Worship Committee who provide guidance. And then there are those who contribute seasonally and

enhance the music ministry of Morris Chapel—VBS chorus, those who assist by sharing special talents as instrumentalists or soloists, caroling, narrating, building sets, making props and costumes, participating or directing pageants, preparing special bulletins, or contributing when “extra funds” are needed for robes or music. Wow, that’s just about everyone!

For 33 years, you have allowed me to be the Director of Music at Morris Chapel. I cannot adequately express to you what a blessing serving our Lord in this capacity has meant to me both personally and spiritually. I shall always be grateful to you for this privilege. That is why resigning my position can best be described as bitter-sweet. My resignation will become effective January 2013.

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(Pan Briles’ message continued on Page 2)

~ Prayer Chain

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~ Trunk-A-Treat

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~ Cookie Dough Sale

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~ Youth Sunday

School on the

Mountain

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~ Thanksgiving Food

Collection

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~ Bazaar News

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~ Special Upcoming

Dates or Changes

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Dates to

Remember:

~ October is Pastor

Appreciation Month!

~ October 17th

J.A.M. at 6pm

~ October 21st

Men’s Chorus

Performs at 11am

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.morrischapel.org/

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

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PRAYER CHAIN

Week of October 7, 2012

Louise Anderson & Family, Austin Laws, Emmalene Lemieux (loss of her sister,

Geraldine Sargent, on Oct. 1st) & The Family of Edward Sargent (Emmalene Lemieux’s brother-in-law), Treva Martin (at Oak Forest Rehabilitation fighting an infection), The

Family of Robert Gray Bowman (Viola Bowman, Arnold & Jenny Bowman, and Devan

Bowman), Elaine Laws (recovering at home after successful surgery on Monday, Oct. 8th), The Family of Carolyn Peddycord (Jeff Peddycord’s mother, who passed away

Wednesday, Oct. 10th), Debbie Wall & Family (Debbie was taken to Baptist Hospital on

Friday, Oct. 12th for a severe allergic reaction, but is recovering nicely at this time.)

(Pan Briles’ message continued from Page 1)

As you may or may not know, I retired from the Forsyth County School System in June; and, in January, I will begin another career with the General Assembly serving Donny Lambeth and the 75th District of North Carolina. This position will require my living in Raleigh which prohibits my giving 100% to Morris Chapel—that is not what I want for God’s church.

Everyone is working very hard to prepare for the upcoming Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas seasons. I have every confidence in the SPR Committee and Pastor Dan in finding my replacement. You may be assured that I will work with the committee and musicians to make the transition a seamless one.

Know that I am leaving with all the love you have given to me since I became a member of Morris Chapel in 1978. My prayer is that our church continues to grow not only in number but also spiritually and committed to serving others.

By His grace,

Pan

MORRIS CHAPEL ORIENTATION!

For everyone new to Morris Chapel, Pastor Dan will host an information session about

the church and its ministries on Sunday, November 4th at 10am in the John Wesley

Room (next to the church office.) This will be an excellent opportunity to explore

membership. Please RSVP at [email protected] or by calling 595-8101.

OUR GIFTS

Week of October 7, 2012

Budget Receipts this week $ 8,259

Receipts to Date $329,207

Budgeted to Date $344,703

Ahead/(Behind) ($15,496)

Building Fund Receipts this week $ 2,702

Building Fund Receipts YTD $ 99,649

Building Fund Loan Balance $ 81,607

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OUR PRESENCE Attendance for

October 14, 2012

Sunday School: 214

Worship Services: 236

8:45am: 35

9:00am: 102

11:00am: 99

THOSE SERVING AT MORRIS CHAPEL - October 21, 2012

8:45am Service

Greeters - Eddie Campbell, Robin Neal

Worship Leader - Steve Pegram

9am Service

Toddler Nursery - Lisa & Morgan Meredith

Crib Nursery - Denise Shepherd

11am Service

Greeters - Faith in Action Sunday School Class

Worship Leader - Spencer Evans

Ushers - Teddy Weavil (C), F.C. Dillon, Steve Joyce, Todd McPeak, Darron Southern, Johnny Stevens

Acolytes - Rett Lyons, Dawson Westmoreland

Children’s Church - Amy Whicker

Toddler Nursery - Betsy & Darron Southern

Crib Nursery - Jennifer & Chad Butler

Evangelism Visitor Follow-up - Debbie Wall

Sign up to serve as a Communion server! Let Pastor Dan know

if you are interested by contacting the office (595-8101) or by

email ([email protected]).

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On Wednesday, December 5th, Morris

Chapel will be going on our annual trip to

Charlotte for Operation Christmas child to

work in the shoe box processing center.

We have room for (24) people. Please

call Spencer at 830-9714 or Rebecca at

595-8754 to sign up. We will be taking

the church bus and leaving at 8am,

returning around 4:30pm that same day.

Thank you,

Spencer Evans. BABY SHOWER

Everyone is invited to join in

celebration of the birth of Kallen

Robertson, son of Brooke & Josh

Robertson, who was born this past

August.

An “Autumn Baby Shower” is being

held on Sunday, October 28th from

2pm-4pm in the Fellowship Hall as a

“floating” reception.

The Robertson’s are registered at Target.

The Morris Chapel Men’s Chorus will

be performing this Sunday, October

21st at the 11am service.

It will be a wonderful musical event,

so please plan to attend and show your

support for our Men’s Chorus as they lift

us up in songs of praise and joy!

The Jane Morris Circle will be

making cheese balls on:

Tuesday, October 23rd beginning at

6:00pm in the Family Life Center

kitchen. This will replace the regular

Circle Meeting.

Please come join us for food, fellowship

& fun!

JANE MORRIS CIRCLE

MEN’S CHORUS

The beautiful flowers in the Narthex

this past Sunday, October 14th, were

given in Honor of the Heritage Members

by The Faith & Friendship Sunday School

Class. This did not appear in Sunday’s

bulletin insert, but we do want to

acknowledge this lovely contribution.

OCC TO CHARLOTTE! NARTHEX FLOWERS

HANDBELLS & CHOIR

NOTE: Practices for Handbells &

Chancel Choir scheduled for October 31st

have been rescheduled for Monday,

October 29th - same times & rooms!

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IT’S ALMOST HERE, AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!

Trunk-A-Treat is one of the wonderful outreach ministries of Morris Chapel, and the

Children’s Council wants to get the WHOLE CHURCH involved. Yes...this means YOU

- this means EVERYONE!!!

How YOU can help:

Please be in prayer for the event that we, as a church, can be great witnesses to

those who come through out church!

We have 59 parking spaces that we want to fill! (See the Sign-Up Sheets located in

all Adult Sunday School classrooms, on Samantha Wesley’s door, OR you can call

the church office with your name!)

The “yellow school bus” has been transformed into the GREAT PUMPKIN and

will be wheeled around church looking for donations of candy and/or small prizes.

There will be buckets with pumpkins on them ready to take all donations. **The

small prizes can include decorative pencils, balloons, bubbles, spider rings, bouncy

balls, etc. These items are available at most stores like Dollar Tree, Family dollar,

Five-below (new in Winston-Salem - everything is $5 or less!), and other discount

outlets in the area.**

SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER 31ST “TRUNK-A-TREAT”

4:30pm Set up in parking lot and Family Life Center

5:30-7pm Hot Dog Supper (donations accepted - money collected will go toward Youth

Ministry.)

6-6:40pm Costume judging

6:45-8pm Trunk-A-Treat (side parking lot beside Family Life Center)

If you don't have a trunk or hatchback or a truck that you are decorating for the event,

bring a lawn chair and come watch the kids trick or treat, and be an active part of the

festivities! ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!

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Children’s choirs practice is at 6:30pm.

Practices are held the 2nd & 4th

Wednesday nights of the month (during

the school year) from 6:30pm-7pm.

**The Sunshine Kids Choir is for

children in Kindergarten thru 5th Grade.

**The Rainbow Connection Choir is for

children 2 years old to Pre-K.

CHILDREN’S CHOIRS

The Preschool program is always

looking to find ways to save money to

purchase needed items. You too can help

by bringing in your empty ink cartridges

and food labels. A box is located beside

the Preschool office for your ink

cartridges. You may leave your Labels for

Education in the Preschool office door

mailbox. Thank you in advance for

supporting our program.

Go to www.labelsforeducation.com

for more information.

PRESCHOOL PROJECTS

Morris Chapel Preschool is selling

cookie dough to help support our

Weekday Ministries Program. A

successful sale will allow us to purchase

new toys, supplies & playground mulch.

The cookie dough keeps for 6 months

in the refrigerator, and may also be

frozen. It’s great to have on hand for the

upcoming Holiday season, or anytime you

want to make some “home made” warm

cookies! Orders must be turned in by

Monday, October 22nd & you can pay

when you pick up your order. The order

form is on my door, or you can give me a

call at 595-8101.

Thank you for supporting this delicious

fundraiser, and the Weekday Ministries

Program.

Deborah Ringeman

Director of Weekday Ministries

COOKIE DOUGH SALE!

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

Children’s Church will be offered

during the 9am Crossroads service

beginning the month of November!

Parents, please drop off your children

at the 5th grade Sunday school classroom

which is right outside the Family Life

Center.

If you have any questions, please

contact Samantha Wesley.

J.A.M.

J.A.M (Jesus and Me) for 3 year olds to

5th grade will meet every 3rd Wednesday

of the month from 6pm-7:30pm in the

Family Life Center. The next meeting is

Wednesday, October 17th. Supper will

be served, so bring your friends & we will

see you there!!

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Morris Chapel

Church Fall Bazaar

Saturday, October 27, 2012

8am - 11am

(Family Life Center)

Breakfast available too.

BAZAAR TIME

The cool, crisp Fall weather is fast approaching, and the leaves on the trees will soon

be turning many beautiful colors as they begin to fall to the ground.

The Bazaar workers have completed canning and preparing the green beans, pickles,

tomatoes, chow-chow, chicken casseroles and chicken pies, sweet potato casseroles,

apple and sweet potato fried pies, spaghetti casserole and jellies. The Jane Morris Circle

will be making Cheese Balls on October 23rd beginning at 6pm in the Family Life

Center kitchen. Many other Morris Chapel members will be making their favorite baked

goodies over the next two weeks leading up to the Bazaar.

On Sunday, October 21st at 2pm, your help is needed to set up tables and move the

food out for inspection, pricing and display starting Monday, October 22nd. We will

have tenderloins, ham, sugar cake, sausage and gravy biscuits ready to serve when doors

to open promptly at 8am until 11am on Saturday, October 27th. Please bring all craft

items in on Wednesday, October 24th. We still need ice chests, to be brought in on

Thursday, October 25th. Cakes, pies, tarts, Brunswick strew and chicken stew on

Friday, October 26th. If you need additional information on specific dates & times,

please contact Lucille Ashburn at 595-2235.

We are very thankful and appreciative to all who so generously donated their time and

talents to the Bazaar, and we are grateful for the wonderful garden, grown by Bill & Pat

Gordon, that made it possible to have the good vegetables and fruits to can and preserve!

We could not have done it without EVERYONE’S HELP!!

Thank you for your countless contributions...Lucille Ashburn and the Bazaar Committee.

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THANKSGIVING FOOD COLLECTION

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICES

It is that time of year again for the Children’s Christmas program practices. Please be in prayer

for this wonderful celebration!

All practices are important and recommended. Please prayerfully consider this commitment.

We hope ALL 1st - 5th graders will choose to be in the Morris Chapel Christmas program. On Sunday, October 21st, we will be discussing the program, allowing you to choose what you

would like to do, and give you your music to begin practicing.

Below are the dates and information for each practice session: Sunday, October 21st 5pm-7pm (Sanctuary)

Sunday, October 28th 5pm-7pm (Hospitality Room)

Sunday, November 11th 5pm-7pm (On Stage FLC)

Sunday, November 18th 5pm-7pm (On Stage FLC)

Saturday, December 1st 9am-11am (On Stage FLC)

Saturday, December 8th 9am-11am’ish (Dress Rehearsal On Stage FLC)

Sunday, December 9th 9:30am CHRISTMAS PROGRAM! Please report to the Stephen’s

Ministry room at 9am sharp!!

If you have any questions or concerns, please call Debbie Causby at 595-2713 or Kathy

Walker at 996-7065. Thank you for allowing us this opportunity to work with your children

The children of Morris Chapel have begun their Annual Thanksgiving Food Collection

drive. This event will run from Sunday, October 7th - Sunday, November 11th. Children

were given a bag in Sunday School last Sunday (Oct. 7th) and asked if they would please place

a few non-perishable items in it and return it to their Sunday School teachers on or before

Sunday, November 11th.

Items collected will be donated to the Morris Chapel Food Pantry and the Second Harvest

Food Bank of Northwest NC. If your child was given a bag, please encourage him or her to

participate in this mission. Food is a vital part of daily life, but for many, food is scarce and

not readily available. Your child can help ease this burden on families in our town and

surrounding communities. If your child did not receive a bag, please request one from their

Sunday School teacher, or contact Amy Whicker at (336) 402-3544. If you do not have

children in the Children’s Department, but would like to help Morris Chapel with this cause,

any donations would be welcome. A donation box is located at the intersection of the

Children’s Department hallways.

Thank you all so much and..Thanks for GIVING this THANKSGIVING!

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Attn: Middle and High School Parents

and Youth - Don't forget Study Hall and

Midweek Bible Study. We meet each

Wednesday (Youth Room) from 2pm-6pm

and supper is included!

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL ON

THE MOUNTAIN

The Morris Chapel youth will have

Sunday School on the mountain this

Sunday, October 21st. Please plan to

attend the 9am Crossroads Service, and

then we will leave immediately

afterward. We will have a picnic lunch

and should return around 2:30pm.

There will be NO YOUTH GROUPS

scheduled that Sunday evening. If you

have any questions, please speak to Josh

Britton.

THANK YOU!

The youth would like to thank everyone

who came out to support us at the “Soup &

Chili” luncheon on October 7th. As

always, we appreciate your prayers and

support!

HELPING HANDS

Need some help in the yard with leaves? Extra help around the house? Help with

some minor repairs? The youth are offering a service day of mission to our Morris

Chapel Congregation on Saturday, November 17th. The youth will come to your

house and work on any project that you need help getting done.

In order for us to organize work crews, there will be sign-ups in the Bill Vanhoy/Ron

Williams and Robert West Sunday School classes. Or, you can call the church office

and leave your name, phone number and job or project description. We will be in touch

with you about the time and specifics. If you have any questions, please speak with Josh

Britton or one of the youth counselors.

Thank you...we look forward to serving your project needs.

14 7:30am - UMMen Breakfast/Meeting (FH)

3pm - Youth Council (45)

4pm - Youth Open Gym (FLC)

5pm - Youth

7pm - Bethesda Center 3D

15 6:30pm - Girl Scouts (FH)

7pm - Staff-Parish Relations

Committee Meeting (22)

7pm - Men’s Chorus

7:30pm - Men’s Basketball (FLC)

9pm - Men’s Basketball (FLC)

16 6pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)

17 2-6pm - Youth Study Hall & Midweek

6pm - Confirmation (46)

6pm - J.A.M. (FLC)

6:30pm Handbells

7:30pm - Chancel Choir

18 7pm - Praise Band Practice (FLC)

19 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast

(FH)

8:30am - Chapel Ramblers

meet for breakfast (Olympic)

Walkertown Fall Festival

20 11-2pm - FLC Reserved

(Derrick Swaim)

Walkertown Festival

21 11am - Men’s Chorus Performs

12pm-5pm - Kathleen Lambert (Church

Office)

Youth Sunday School on the Mountain

(after Crossroads service)

NO OTHER YOUTH SCHEDULE

TONIGHT!

5-7pm - Christmas Program Practice

(Sanctuary) FLC Reserved for Bazaar Set up


NO Men’s Basketball

7pm - Nominations Committee

Meeting (Church Office)

23 6pm - Jane Morris Circle (FLC Kitchen)

6pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (Classrooms)



6:30pm - Lay Associates (Office)

6:30pm - Children’s Choirs

6:30pm - Handbells



26 7:30am - Sr High Breakfast

(FH)

27 8-11am - Church Bazaar (FLC)

28 1-5pm - FH Reserved (K Swaim)


5pm - Youth

5-7pm - Christmas Program Practice (39)

29 6:30pm - Handbells

6:30pm - Girl Scouts (FH)





7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC)

7pm- Church Council (43)

31 9-12pm - Preschool Fall Carnival

(FLC)

2-6pm - Youth Study Hall & Midweek

4:30-8pm - Trunk-a-Treat Event (Side

Parking Lot/FLC)

October is:

Pastor Appreciation Month!

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

14 7:30am - UMMen Breakfast/Meeting (FH)

3pm - Youth Council (45)


5pm - Youth

7pm - Bethesda Center 3D


7pm - Staff-Parish Relations

Committee Meeting (22)

7pm - Men’s Chorus




7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)



6pm - J.A.M. (FLC)

6:30pm Handbells



19 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast

(FH)

8:30am - Chapel Ramblers

meet for breakfast (Olympic)

Walkertown Fall Festival

20 11-2pm - FLC Reserved

(Derrick Swaim)

Walkertown Festival

21 11am - Men’s Chorus Performs

12pm-5pm - Kathleen Lambert (Church

Office)

Youth Sunday School on the Mountain

(after Crossroads service)

NO OTHER YOUTH SCHEDULE

TONIGHT!

5-7pm - Christmas Program Practice

(Sanctuary) FLC Reserved for Bazaar Set up


NO Men’s Basketball

7pm - Nominations Committee

Meeting (Church Office)

23 6pm - Jane Morris Circle (FLC Kitchen)

6pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (Classrooms)



6:30pm - Lay Associates (Office)

6:30pm - Children’s Choirs

6:30pm - Handbells



26 7:30am - Sr High Breakfast

(FH)

27 8-11am - Church Bazaar (FLC)

28 1-5pm - FH Reserved (K Swaim)


5pm - Youth

5-7pm - Christmas Program Practice (39)

29 6:30pm - Handbells

6:30pm - Girl Scouts (FH)





7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC)

7pm- Church Council (43)

31 9-12pm - Preschool Fall Carnival

(FLC)

2-6pm - Youth Study Hall & Midweek

4:30-8pm - Trunk-a-Treat Event (Side

Parking Lot/FLC)

October is:

Pastor Appreciation Month!

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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