PUBLISHING THE MINISTRY OF MOUNT PISGAH CHURCH

NEWSLETTERFebruary 2018

Word.” In January, I preached from Genesis and Exodus. This month my sermons will be from:

February 4: Leviticus 1-15; February 11: Leviticus 16-27; February 18: Numbers 1-25; February 25: Numbers 26-36

As I look out over the coming months, I am excited about the possibilities and for what God will do in and through Mount Pisgah Church as we transition into a new season.

The SPRC met on Sunday night, January 28th and would like to report that they are looking to fill two staff positions by the end of May. Rev. Kim Miller and her family will be moving back to Ohio. She will be appointed in the West Ohio Conference of the UMC, and Bryant will accept a position in his hometown as a teacher and football coach. Her decision to move comes alongside her recognition that this has been the most gracious, loving Church she has served. She is truly thankful for the opportunity to have served at Mount Pisgah. Her decision is based upon the best interest of her family and their needs during this season. Her last Sunday will be June 24th. The SPRC, therefore, is beginning a search for a Director of Children’s Ministries.

Additionally, Dayna Paslay has served as Interim Director of Youth since last August. She is graduating in May with her Master of Science in speech pathology. She will transition into her career and out of our interim position. The SPRC is also, now, looking for a Director of Youth Ministries. We would like to fill both positions by the end of May 2018. I ask you to add the new staff and the transitions of Dayna and Kim to your prayers. Kim also served as the Director of Communications. We will need to fill this position as well. This position could be combined with the Children or Youth position or be independent. If you know of anyone who may have the correct skill set and would be interested, please direct

their resume to Pam Inman (pam@mtpisgahgso.org) no later than March 7th.

In the worship, discipleship and missional life of Mount Pisgah, there is much toward which to look forward. There will be a special Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, February 14th at 7:00pm with Rev. Donald Thomas preaching. A love offering with be taken for UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief ). I encourage everyone to sign up for and support Wednesday Night Fellowship meals and classes. These help to build the fellowship and spiritual growth of the Church. This month, we are praying to have at least 40 men sign up to go on our first men’s retreat to Camp Cheerio, April 20th-22nd.

By the end of the month, the 27-person mission team heading to Costa Rica will have tickets bought and be ready to travel from April 2nd-8th. Also, it looks like I will be taking 20+ on the mission trip to South Dakota. Our first team meeting is on February 11th from 2:30-3:30pm. If you still are feeling a desire to go, please contact me ASAP. Rev. Donald Thomas and Vickie Apple had 19 people attend an information meeting about going on mission to Henderson Settlement in Kentucky, September 4th-8th. Please see Donald or Vickie with any questions. Don Cohan, leader of the Emergency Response Team, is currently deciding the dates of the team’s quarterly trips in 2018. If you’d like to be involved, contact Don at dcohan@triad.rr.com.

We welcomed several new members in January, and we are excited to join with them on the journey of faith. Kwane Amponsah joined by profession of faith on January 7th. Gary Linville joined by profession of faith and Ashley Linville joined by transfer from Mt. Olivet UMC in Galax, VA on January 14th. They have a son named Dalton. Finally, Joyce Adams joined by transfer from Irving Park UMC on January 28th.

Finally, thank you for a strong January in support of all the ministries at Mount Pisgah.

Rev. Jeff Johnsen

Greetings, Mount Pisgah family. During the month of February, I will continue my sermon series “The Year of the

The Word Preached, engaged and enacted.

February 2018

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Being the Hands & Feet of Christ

Outreach

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota - July 15th - 21st

Henderson Settlement, Kentucky - September 4th - 8th

Various Dates & Locations

Costa Rica - April 2nd - 8th3

prayer roomTo sign up to pray during our Sunday morning worship services, please see the bulletin board across from Pastor Jeff’s office or you may sign up online by checking your E-News. It is our desire to have at least 2 people lifting up prayers for worship, prayer needs, and our nation every Sunday morning from 8:30am - 12:00pm.

Graduation Sunday Date

We will celebrate the graduations of all those achieving this milestone on Sunday, June 10th.

Update on Fellowship Area Expansion

In light of the very generous gift recently received by Mount Pisgah UMC, the Board of Trustees are in the early stages of exploring our options for expanding the fellowship area of our church building.

Here is a list of Mount Pisgah’s trustee members: Bill Thomson (Chair), Mike Lawrence (Co Chair), John Beard IV, Ron Bettini, Bill Edwards, Chuck Ernest, Allan Leach, Lavonne Pickens, Cathy Poer. As we move forward with this project, please discuss any input or concerns you may have with any member of the Trustee Committee.

CHRISTIANS UNDER

CONSTRUCTION

Are you looking to join a new small group in 2018, full of diverse, fun-loving, spiritually serious people? Check out the CHRISTIANS UNDER CONSTRUCTION CLASS! Join us for an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, February 4th at 9:45 am!!! There will be a short devotion, lots of delicious food and wonderful fellowship! We meet in room 200, upstairs. We rotate studying a book of the Bible and a contemporary authored book. We participate in community service projects, eat on Fifth Sundays and have a blast while lifting up the Lord! Can’t attend? Contact Gina York or Christy Stream for more information.

blood driveThe need is constant.

The gratification is instant. Donate blood!

Monday, March 12, 2:30 - 7:00pm.

Severe winter weather impacts donations. Critical need for all donors now – especially O negative and B negative donors.

Schedule your donation online at www.redcrossblood.org or call Jim Scifres at 336-337-2849 for an appointment.

Rev. Donald Thomas will be on vacation until February 13th.

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Rev. Jeff Johnsen will be journeying through the entire Bible in 2018 during worship. Please, bring your Bible to worship each Sunday to follow along. If you are in need of a Bible, you can pick up one for free in the Narthex at the back of the Sanctuary any time.

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“But also, for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.

2 Peter 1:5-7 (NKJV)

Our speaker will be Leslie Nease! Our music will be provided by Teena Hauselman. We are excited to have them both back from our last retreat. We will only have availability for 80 women, so go ahead and reserve your spot

today with a $40 deposit. Drop your deposit off in the church office c/o Dee Earl.

Our next planning meeting is Sunday, February 25th at 5:00pm in the Page Classroom.

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Young Adult Ministry

January 1st-3rd, a group of 14 young adults from Mount Pisgah went to the Passion Conference in Atlanta, GA. God truly spoke into the lives of the group. We had an opportunity to grow spiritually and also together with one another. I am excited to see how God can continue to work in the lives of those who had the opportunity to attend the Passion Conference.

The Young Adult Sunday School class meets every Sunday in the Agape Room on the 2nd floor at 11:00am. We currently discuss the day’s sermon and talk about ways we can apply it to our lives.

On February the 11th, the young adults will be meeting in the Agape Room from 3:00-5:00pm to go over a new worship service opportunity starting in May. This will be a great opportunity for young adults to be informed but also to discuss new ideas. Childcare will be provided.

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Children’s MinistryA Thank you NoteFrom my heart to all of yours, please accept my sincere gratitude for the care, concern, prayers, and gifts of food, gift cards, gas money, etc. that you provided for my family since our newborn, Maylee, got sick at Christmas.

Maylee is doing much better. She is still medically fragile and unable to be out and about during flu season, but she has found her smile again and is growing like any other 6-week old.

As many of you know, the circumstances around Maylee’s health and our families’ well-being have caused us to make the decision to return to our home state of Ohio this coming June. It is with sad hearts that we make this decision because of the absolute love we have grown to have for the Church family at Mount Pisgah. This is truly the most gracious and caring Church we have experienced and you all have changed us for the better.

There are many good things coming for the Children’s Ministry at Mount Pisgah in the coming months and in the years ahead. I can’t wait to be a part of the upcoming Easter season events (Egg hunts, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week), special kids’ opportunities (SuperStart Conference, camps), and Vacation Bible School. I am also in prayer for the next individual who God will lead to take the reigns of this ministry, and am very excited for what He will do as we move forward!

Thank you again for who you are as a community of faith and friends to my family. We are better for having been a part of this Church.

Be blessed,

Kim Miller

VBS is on the Calendar for 2018!This year, our Vacation Bible School participants will discover how to have courage when things seem to be going awry. The event will start on June 24th with a Sunday afternoon kick-off event featuring special guest, “Jungle Jen,” a Mount Pisgah supported missionary to the Amazon. We’ll continue the week on Monday, June 25th-Thursday, June 28th. Throughout the week, we will invite the kids and families to invest in the mission of “Jungle Jen.” Invite your kids, grandkids, friends and family to participate in this wonderful week of Bible learning and fun!

More information on how to volunteer and participate will be coming soon!

SundaysChildcare (0-3yrs) - 8:30am - 12:15pmSunday School - 9:45 - 10:45amChildren’s Church - 11:00am - 12:00pm

WednesdaysChildcare (0-4yrs) - 6:00 - 8:30pmGodly Play (4yrs-1st grade) - 6:00-6:40pm Cherub Choir (4yrs-1st grade) - 6:40-7:00pmCelebration Choir (2nd-5th grades) - 6:00-6:40pmKids’ Club (2nd-5th grades) - 6:40-7:15pm

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Youth Ministry

Places to beSunday Mornings - Sunday School @ 9:45am & 11:00am

Sunday Afternoons - Whobody Meeting @ 4:30pm

Mondays - Winter Basketball @ 6:30pm & 7:30pm

Wednesdays - WhoMovies @ 6:30pm (except 2/11 & 2/28)

Sunday, February 11th - Costa Rica Meeting @ 3:30pm

Wednesday, February 14th - Out of the Garden Service Project @ 6:30pm

Saturday, February 24th - WinterJam

Wednesday, February 28th - Abbotswood

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Dear Mt Pisgah family,

What a blessing this church family is! Thank you for all the prayers, calls, texts, emails, cards and memorials for my brother, Billy Faucette. I know that he is no longer suffering and is in a better place. Thank you for caring for and loving me as part of the church family. Blessings and love to each of you, Dee F. Earl

LuAnn & Women of Mt. Pisgah,

Thank you so much for providing a meal following the funeral of Howard Stack. Your thoughtfulness and generosity was greatly appreciated by the family. We appreciate your support during this difficult time.

Sincerely, Frank & Anita Stack

To my Mount Pisgah Church Family,

Thank you so much for all the visits, cards, flowers, and gifts of cookies and food you have generously given me since my fall in May. I appreciate so much the visits from Rev. Jeff Johnsen and Cody Johnsen. They have meant so much to me. I also am grateful for those persons who have brought communion to me. Mount Pisgah means a lot to me, and I am grateful to all who extended love, prayers and concern during my cancer surgery and all the days following. May God bless each of you.

Sincerly, Frances Osmint

Worship PartnersFebruary 4th

Greeters (8:30am): Terry Seaks (11:00am) Kendal Laughon

Ushers (8:30am): Spencer Ferguson, Pat Manahan, Dennis Scheer & Bob Johnson

(11:00am): Mac McNairy, Mark Nolte, Ann & Gene Tanner

February 11th

Greeters (8:30am): Bob Muhl & Cindy Martin (11:00am): Mary Jane Bennett

Ushers (8:30am): Spencer Ferguson, Pat Manahan, Dennis Scheer & Bob Johnson

(11:00am): Bob Tursky, Rick King, Charles Moon, Leo Schaaf

February 18th

Greeters (8:30am): Jim & Suze Comerford (11:00am): Rick and Molly King

Ushers (8:30am): Spencer Ferguson, Pat Manahan, Dennis Scheer & Bob Johnson

(11:00am): Randy Lewis, Ned Jones, Tim & Christy Stream

February 25th

Greeters (8:30am): Mike & Jo Lawrence (11:00am): Rebecca Hansley

Ushers (8:30am): Spencer Ferguson, Pat Manahan, Dennis Scheer & Bob Johnson

(11:00am): Bill Apple, Ken & Gaye Clifton, Wallace Wilson

Altar Guild

(8:30am): Cindy Martin (11:00am): Ann Tanner

Bereavement Team: Robbin & Spencer Ferguson

Thank You Notes

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Celebrating our Church Family

9 - Kay Mccollum, Gloria Campbell, Stephanie Hathcock, Aaron Johnson

10 - Donna Miller, Nick Wagner

11 - Eddie Brame, Susan Carrera, Sina Jarrell, Chris Sharp

13 - Van Gunter, II

14 - Wade Falls, Kristen Childers, Davis Brandberg

15 - John Beard, III

16 - Mike Vaughn, Domini Robertson, Graysen Shirley

17 - Mark Surratt, Andrew Bellenkes

19 - Shelia Klinefelter, Christina Jehu-Appiah

20 - Debbie Mullis, Meredith Cohoon

21 - Rick Smith

22 - Sandra Wegner, Bill Edwards

23 - Ann Schwabeland, Katie Kading

24 - John Covert, Daisey Harris, Claire Pegram, Alex Holmes

25 - Ruth Daniels, Dianne Vance

26 - Donna Tyner, Sharon Comer

27 - Janet McNairy

28 - Su Wooi Teoh, Michael Rigby, Evan Stream

February Birthdays1 - Kim Miller

2 - Larry Vance, Bill Womack, Matt Comer

3 - Linda Satterfield

4 - Betty Collins

5 - Ann Cannell, Paula Scifres, Lee Bishop

6 - Nancy Pierron, Jimmy Klinefelter

7 - Joy Horton, Kristi Johnsen, Alan Sharp

8 - Chuck Hundley, III, Brandon Leebrick

February Anniversaries5 - Ruby & Delmas Cobb 12 - Richard & Sandy Furr 17 - Mike & Beth Barnwell

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Prayer RequestsDeaths

We extend our love and sympathy to Carolyn Ford and family upon the death of her sister, Lois Pickard, on January 15th in Greensboro.

Concerns

Mac McCollum, Jan Laws, Molly Johnson, Reid Helms, Becky Ernest, Cathy Leach, Maylee Miller, Sean Berger, Dorothy Robinson

New Members

We welcomed Kwane Amponsah who joined by profession of faith on January 7th.

We welcomed Gary & Ashley Linville. Gary joined by profession of faith and Ashley joined by transfer from Mt. Olivet UMC in Galax, VA on January 14th.

We welcomed Joyce Adams who joined by transfer from Irving Park UMC on January 28th.

MemorialsBuilding Fund

In memory of Norma Nall by Bob, Lisa, Elizabeth & Margaret Bishop

In memory of Beth Stowe by Bob, Lisa, Elizabeth & Margaret Bishop

Budget

In memory of Howard Stack by Van & Margaret Stack

In memory of Howard Stack by Frank & Anita Stack

Capital Improvement Fund

In memory of Grace Baseman by Joe & Marianne Browning

In memory of Lois Pickard by MPUMC

Senior Outreach

In memory of Margaret Garner by Pam Garner Gosnell

ELP

In honor of Jerry & Jo Ann Snyder by Ann Allnut

Music

In memory of Bob Bell by Challice Parsons

In memory of Billy Faucette by Jerry & Cynthia Wall, Bob & Larky Johnson

Medical Equipment

In memory of Worth Jones by Nancy Gryder

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