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DANVILLE, VIRGINA

Fairview United Methodist Church

Directory of Information

Address 1013 Westover Drive

Danville, Virginia 24541

Telephone: 434-792-3391

Email: [email protected]

Fax: 434-792-2115

Website: www.fairviewumcdanville.org

Administrative Assistant: Adrian Smith

Music Director: Greyson Clifton

Director of Christian Education: Katherine Lewis

Director, Becky’s Kiddie Kollege: Susan Ratliff

Youth Director: Juli Odell

Senior Pastor : Rev. Kathleen Monge

Pastor Telephone: 434-710-0360

From the Pastor

All Saints Sunday Page 2

Caring & Health Page 3

Christmas Program Page 3

From the DCE Page 4

From the Music Dept. Page 5

WNS Schedule Page 5

October Calendar Page 6-7

Youth Dept. Page 8

Stewardship Campaign Page 8

Mission Committee Page 9

Anniversaries Page 10

Birthdays Page 10

Attendance Page 10

Contributions Page 10

Worship Volunteers Page 11

Church Information Page 12

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With the cooling temperatures and the changing leaves, the month

of October is full of Fall activities shaping everyone’s calendars. This

month is filled with preparations as we look to the end of 2015 and gear up

for 2016.

Our Nominations Committee members have been working

diligently over the past 2 months. We have had Bible Study and prayer

while reflecting on who the Holy Spirit would have us seek to be our 2016

church leaders. Our goal is to present the proposed 2016 Fairview UMC

Leadership to our Church Council on Monday, October 19th. I am

grateful to those men, women, and youth who have prayerfully considered

the request to be in leadership.

I am grateful to our Finance Committee and every chairperson who

has submitted a potential cost for 2016 for specific areas of ministry. The

finance committee was able to put together a 2016 budget that was

presented at our September council meeting.

Our chairpersons are preparing their reports for our Charge

Conference booklet as well. Each ministry team will have the opportunity

to share what has happened throughout the year, as well as the goals to

aspire for in 2016.

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To transcend our human frailties through the worship of God

and the proclamation of God’s Word.

To transform people into faithful disciples through the spiritual

disciplines of study, fellowship, and service.

To transmit the love of Jesus Christ to a broken world through the ministry of

hospitality and evangelism.

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Our Charge Conference this year is Sunday, November 8th at 4:30pm at Trinity UMC on Arnett

Boulevard. The discussions for all attendees will be focused on the following scripture and questions:

Luke 9:1-17 (pray and read through 2 or 3 times)

* What questions come to your mind?

* Who in this story is most/least concerned about scarcity?

* Who is anxious about the fact that people are being healed?

* Whose view is closest to your own? How does it shape your faith and your relationship with God?

* How does Jesus transform situations of neediness and scarcity into signs of God’s abundant grace and

care? How can we do the same?

* What are our personal resources for ministry? What are our connectional resources for ministry?

I know that as you read through the remainder of the newsletter, you will get an overview of all that is

being planned for October. For all of the activities that we have planned, we are all reminded that we are a

place of worship - a place of prayer - a place of healing, learning, and being shaped by God’s Word and a

place of Christian outreach and fellowship. For all that we do here, we are always reminded that we are to be

in prayer – constant conversation (speaking AND listening) with our Lord. As your pastor, I continue to be

grateful for your prayers. I leave you with two quotations that remind me of the importance of prayer in each

of our lives and in the life of our community of faith:

From Richard J. Foster in his Celebration of Discipline:

“To pray is to change. Prayer is the central avenue God uses to transform us.”

From Soren Kierkegaard in his Christian Discourses:

“A man prayed, and at first he thought that prayer was talking.

But he became more and more quiet until in the end he realized that prayer is listening.”

Praying for you and praying always that our Lord will bless you and keep you close.

God bless, Pastor Monge

October Worship Volunteers

Subject to change. Thank you to all who volunteer! If you would like to serve, please contact Adrian at

[email protected] or 434-792-3391.

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October 4 October 11 October 18 October 25

8:30 Greeter

Peggy Purgason

Mary Turpin

Christy Ragsdale

Kathy Connor

11:00 Greeter

Evelyn Collins

Bobbie Nordon

Carol Black

Marilyn Booth

8:30 Lay Reader

Pete Ferguson

Ethan Harden

Meghan Harden

11:00 Lay Reader

Jeanette

Knick Cody Jones

All Saints Sunday is November 1

st.

At both the 8:30 and 11:00 morning

worship services, we will be

remembering and lifting up those

we’ve lost over the past year. If you

have family members, friends, or loved

ones that you would like lifted, please

let Adrian know by October 26th so that

we can make sure they are recognized.

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8:30 Ushers

Jan Grogan Dale Ferrell Dave Giffen Patty Barker

11:00 Ushers

Jerry Soyars Peggy Soyars

Tommy Roberts Carl Evans

Trunk or Treat

Candy Call!

We’re now accepting donations

of individually wrapped candies

for our upcoming Trunk or Treat

even on October 31st. Bring all

candy to Kate’s office and we’ll

make sure it gets distributed to

cute (or scary) kids in costumes!

Casual praise & worship

Wednesday nights at 6:30

“The arrival in Europe of massive numbers of Middle Eastern refugees is causing crises for humanitarian organizations and churches as well as for governments. At such a time, scripture draws us to Matthew 25:35b: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me,” Jesus said in a sermon about the behavior he expects of those whose lives reflect the grace and love of God. The thousands of displaced persons pouring out of Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and various parts of Africa into Europe put a tremendous strain on regional and global economics, political and social systems, and human compassion. Christians know our responsibility: Welcome the stranger, and that can be a tough mandate, difficult and risky, demanding of sober realism, and also full of potential for new insights and understandings about human and cultural relations. United Methodists are wondering and asking the General Board of Global Ministries about how The United Methodist Church in Europe and at the international level is responding to the migration crisis.”

See more at: http://www.umcmission.org/learn-about-us/news-and-stories/2015/

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Monthly Attendance and Offerings

Average Weekly Giving in September:

$ 8,151.81

Average weekly giving Year to Date 2015:

$ 8,488.01

Weekly Contributions Needed to Meet Budget:

$ 10,703.94

2015 Budget Approved by Admin. Council:

$ 556,605.00

Sunday 8:30 11:00 Offering

Sep 6 91 69 $ 13,625.00

Sep 13 68 61 $ 5,733.00

Sep 20 100 59 $ 4,971.21

Sep 27 108 67 $ 8,278.04

Faith Time 6:30

Sep 9 ~ 64 n/a

Sep 16 ~ 51 n/a

Sep 23 ~ 57 n/a

1st Shane & Kathy Connor

5th James & Judy Futrell

11th Brian & Melissa Wiles

13th Jay & Jennifer Thomas

14th Karl & Ann Marie Hoyer

15th Alan & April Marshall

25th Parker & Lucille Johnson

25th Donnie & Jackie Stevens

25th Chris & Denise Tompkins

26th Thomas & Lucille Roberts

30th Jeffrey & Dawn Setliff

Dear Parents,Dear Parents,

It is that time of year again. We are looking It is that time of year again. We are looking

toward Christmas, which means it is time to start toward Christmas, which means it is time to start

working on our Christmas play. I am excited for all working on our Christmas play. I am excited for all

of you to be a part this year. We will also be of you to be a part this year. We will also be

inviting the youth to join us since this is a play that inviting the youth to join us since this is a play that

is different than what we usually do. The play is is different than what we usually do. The play is

open to children ages 3 and up. There will be an open to children ages 3 and up. There will be an

informational meeting to discuss the play and informational meeting to discuss the play and

needed commitments On Sunday, October 4needed commitments On Sunday, October 4 thth at 5 at 5

pm. If your child/children would like to participate pm. If your child/children would like to participate

in the play in any type of role we need for you to in the play in any type of role we need for you to

attend this meeting. If you have a major conflict attend this meeting. If you have a major conflict

please let me know and we can make other please let me know and we can make other

arrangements, but attendance at this meeting is arrangements, but attendance at this meeting is

preferred. Once we know who is participating, preferred. Once we know who is participating,

parts will be assigned and a practice schedule parts will be assigned and a practice schedule

finalized. Tentative practice times will be on finalized. Tentative practice times will be on

Sunday afternoon from 4:30Sunday afternoon from 4:30--6 on most weeks 6 on most weeks

between the 4between the 4 thth and the final play on the Sunday and the final play on the Sunday

before Christmas. Again, please plan to attend or before Christmas. Again, please plan to attend or

contact Kate or Juli for more information.contact Kate or Juli for more information.

Start preparing your holiday

nut orders! We’ll be selling

pecan halves and pieces,

chocolate covered pecans,

cinnamon glazed pecans,

cashews, English walnut

halves, and pecan caramel

clusters for all of your

holiday baking and gift

giving. All proceeds benefit

the scholarship program. Be

on the lookout for more

information and order forms

coming your way via the

Sunday morning bulletins.

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2 Rickey Parker

Layton Thomas

6 James Collier

7 Grayson Hardy

8 Scott Doherty

Blake Mitchell

9 Brandon Collins

10 Ethan Harden

Una Howe

Caleigh Jack

Aaron Tompkins

11 Mark Richardson

Eliorah Hoyer

12 Carter Brooks

13 Lisa Andrews

14 George Davis

15 Meredith Collier

16 Callia Richardson

Naomi Tortorella

18 Holly Fuqua

David Harvey

Morgan Tucker

20 Stephanie Campbell

21 Pete Ferguson

Knox Shelton

Sandra Burton

22 Meghan Harden

Madisyn Grogan

Madeline Hicks

24 Alice Evans

Linda Wiles

25 Susan Rash

Kelsey Phillips

27 Whitney Andrews

James Darby

28 Tayler Tennant

29 Mary Connor

31 Wendy Gilbert

John Ashworth

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October Birthdays Caring and Health Ministry

Thank you to all who assisted with the Health Fair and Fall Festival. Despite the cloudy weather,

the event was well attended. We had 16 donors who were willing to "give the gift of life" and donate

blood at DRMC's blood mobile. We had to turn donors away because the Blood Mobile staff ran out of

supplies! What an awesome response! Thank you to all the donors! Thank you to the One Day Surgery

staff who attended the event to obtain Blood Pressures and Oxygen levels. This booth had a line most of

the day. All of the Health Information tables were visited by our guests and felt it was a good response.

The children enjoyed all of the Fire Safety, EMS and Police vehicles that were in attendance. This

proved to be a great day to reach out to our church family as well as the surrounding community.

Again, thank you to all who helped make this day a success.

Just a reminder...anyone needing monetary assistance with their prescription medications, please

see Barbara Grogan. She will work diligently to find you some help. Barbara was able to help someone

who attended the Health Fair to find monetary assistance and thus this person has begun to send others to

Barbara for her help. Thanks Barbara for your time with this Health Ministry.

Blood pressure screenings continue the 3rd Sunday of each month. Anyone who would like to

volunteer their time to take Blood pressures or record the results, please see me.

Flu season is just around the corner...Remember to get your flu shot!

Please let me know if I can be of any assistance to our church family with Caring and Health

Ministries.

God Bless, Kristen Aron

Christian EducationChristian EducationChristian Education Katherine Lewis, Director of Christian Education September Mission Report

As we gear up for the upcoming holiday season, I want to continue to

thank you for the great work you are doing to help spread God’s love.

In August we delivered $100 to Park Avenue School along with about

$300 of supplies like tissues, hand sanitizer, jogging pants, and school supplies.

They were so appreciative. We will be working on a backpack project to help

feed needy children during the holidays (the staff think there are about 120).

Please let us know if you have a desire or calling to help with this.

We will continue the Christmas Stocking project for the Salvation Army. If

you know of a church or group that would be willing to fill stockings, please

contact LaVonne Walden or leave information with the Welcome Center.

In addition, there is a necessity out there for children that are living

without one or both parents due to incarceration. We were asked if we would

consider joining the mission, remembering Robert Thompson and Mark Monge

who were so devoted to jailhouse ministry. This is a little different from

Salvation Army Angel Tree, as we would actually deliver directly to the family in

need. Please consider this option as you ponder your Christmas outreach.

On another note, most of you know I lost my brother-in-law several years

ago to suicide. Danville will be hosting their first ever “Walk to Fight Suicide” on

October 24th. I have several friends and family members that will be joining in

that walk. If you have had a friend or family member that you would like to

walk and remember, I would love to see a group from Fairview participating. If

you would like to sponsor a walker or make a donation in memory of someone

that may have committed suicide, please see me. There is much need out there

for education for people who battle depression or mental illness and I ask that

we don’t forget them in prayer. See the flyer posted on the Events bulletin

board for more information.

God bless you and us as we continue to follow his command to love our

neighbor and take care of those in need.

In God’s service, LaVonne Walden, Mission Committee

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Where in the world has time flown? I really

am finding it hard to believe that October is here

and we are getting closer to the Advent Season.

Before I get into all the upcoming events, I’d

like to take a look back at September and say a

huge thank you to all those who volunteered their

time to make our Fall Festival/Health Fair a

Success. All of our health vendors seemed to be

pleased with the turn out and our country store

and food vendors were able to help us get a start

on the fundraising for Youth and Children’s

Missions. We could not have asked for a better

day and were so blessed to be able to reach out

into the community!

October will be busy! Along with the Daily

Grind we will also be doing the following:

October 4th at 4:30 there will be a meeting

concerning our upcoming Christmas Play. We

are planning to meet this day with everyone

who is interested in their children or youth

participating in this year’s play. Practices will

be each Sunday from 4:30 to 6:00 (with the

exceptions of a few Sundays) and will go

through the performance on Sunday evening

December 20th. Please plan to attend this

meeting, there will be some very important

info given at this time. If you just cannot make

the meeting, see Juli or I for more information.

October 24th at 9:30 we will have our first

Super Saturday. Please let me know if you

and your child will be able to attend. We are

planning to take this time to go visit our shut-in

members and then enjoy lunch together. This

is always a fun time of fellowship. Please plan

to join us.

October 31st starting at 5:30 until we are out of

candy, will be our annual Trunk or Treat. The

Education Committee would love it if you

would consider a biblical trunk but are not

requiring it for participation! Please let me

know if you will be able to host a trunk! We

are also in need of LOTS of candy for this

event. Just bring that to the office and I will

get it where it needs to go! Thanks so much

for the support you have always given this

event!

I am also excited to mention that our

Preschool, Becky’s Kiddie Kollege, which is a self-

supporting ministry of Fairview UMC, is off to the

start of a great school year. We have grown a bit

this year and are just about at max capacity.

Thanks for continuing to keep this awesome

ministry of our church in your prayers! One of my

favorite times in my week is our chapel/music

time. During this time we use a curriculum to

teach the children more about God. Last month

we talked about God’s faithfulness and how he

cared for Moses from the time he was a baby in a

basket until he was a grown man in the desert.

This month we will be talking about Samuel and

how he loved God. It is always so wonderful to

see what and how the children learn! Their faith is

so pure.

I am also still in need of some people to join

us in the capacity of serving in the nursery at both

services, as a Children’s Church Helper and

Sunday School Floater. If you don’t know what

those jobs entail, just let me know so that I can tell

you more and see if that is an area you would like

to serve.

In Sunday school this month our kids will be

talking more about God’s promise to Abraham.

Ask them more about it. It’s amazing what they

learn.

Lastly our church has joined a new Bible

study resource. It is called Right Now Media and

it’s basically like Netflix for Bible studies. The

church has bought a subscription and we would

love for everyone to use it. It is great for small

groups, Sunday school classes, or even individual

study. If you would like to check it out or have

more questions let me know. All I need from you

to get you signed up is your email address. We

are hoping to use this tool to help us be more

effective with ministry and be able to meet the

needs of more people. Please take a look at it or

let me know if you have questions.

Below is a list of dates past October. I pray

that the month of October will bring you many

blessings.

November 14th - Super Saturday/ Young Hearts

Luncheon hosted by the kids of FUMC

November 25th - Thanksgiving Eve Service

December 20th - Children’s Christmas Play

Stay tuned for more activities and info to come!

Greyson Clifton, Music DirectorGreyson Clifton, Music Director

Music MinistryMusic Ministry YOUTHYOUTH Juli Odell, Youth DirectorJuli Odell, Youth Director

Wednesday Night Supper October ScheduleWednesday Night Supper October ScheduleWednesday Night Supper October Schedule

October 7 BBQ, baked beans Peggy Purgason

October 14 lasagna, salad Marilyn Booth

October 21 hot dogs Jennie Adams

October 28 baked spaghetti, salad Suzanne Giffen 5

“Catch the Joy” Fairview’s Stewardship Campaign is coming October 25-November 15.

Please be in prayer about how you can share your joy and gratitude for God’s blessings carried out through the ministries of FUMC. MORE TO COME!

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Dinner Help

Oct 4 Harden, Grogan Shawn Harden

Oct 11 Langely, Nickens Neal Ragsdale

Oct 18 Holt, Boles Jamie Holt

Oct 25 Hicks, Aron Mark Aron

Nov 1 Hale, Sage Kenny Sage

Nov 8 Campbell, Brooks Saunders Brooks

Nov 15 NO UMYF NO UMYF

Nov 22 Deane, Mitchell Jamie Holt

Nov 29 NO UMYF NO UMYF

Can you believe we are looking ahead to Christmas already? We have been invited to participate in this years Christmas play with the children. I am excited for us to

join the children in this wonderful ministry! There will be an informational meeting to discuss the play and needed commitments on Sunday October 4th at 5 pm. If your youth would like to participate in the play in any type of role, we need

for you to attend this meeting. If you have a major conflict, please let me know and we can make other arrangements but attendance at this meeting is preferred. Once

we know who is participating, parts will be assigned and a practice schedule finalized. Tentative practice times will be on Sunday afternoon from 4:30-6 on most

weeks between the 4th and the final play on the Sunday before Christmas. Again, please plan to attend or contact Kate or me for more information.

The Middle School Conference Retreat will be November 13th-15th at Eagle Eyrie. The cost is $125 per

person. Please let me know by October 18th if your youth plans to attend!

October 23rd we will be going to Judgement House

at North Main Baptist Church. Cost is $2 + a

canned good. We will meet at church at 5:30 pm and

go together. Please sign up with Juli no later than

October 11th.

Greetings friends!

Christmas will be here before you know it so now is the time to mark your calendars for this year's Christmas Cantata. This year the choir will perform

Mark Hayes' Let Heaven and Nature Sing Gloria, a wonderful work full of familiar holiday favorites and festive new songs. Please join us on Sunday December 13th

at 7 p.m. There will be an open rehearsal prior to that night's performance for those who wish to attend that as well. That rehearsal time and date will be

determined at a later time.

I would also like to invite you and all your friends to give our new worship experience 'Faith Time' a try. I have really enjoyed preparing and presenting

music at our recent Wednesday night services and I'm sure you will find something enriching and enlightening. Services are on Wednesday evenings at

6:30 p.m. following dinner.

Finally, just a reminder that I will be giving a piano recital in the sanctuary on October 22nd at 7 p.m. I haven't given a public recital in several years so I would

really appreciate your support as I attempt to get back in the swing of things. I hope to see you there!

October EVENTSOctober EVENTSOctober EVENTS

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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7:30am Intercessory Prayer

8:30am Contemporary Worship

10:00am Sunday School

11:00am Traditional Worship

5:30pm Intercessory Prayer

6:00pm UMYF

28 6:00pm Handbell Rehearsal

29 10:00am Intercessory Prayer

5:30pm Sound Board Training

30 5:30pm Wednesday Night Supper

Menu TBD

5:59pm Growing in Grace

6:30pm Faith Time

1 10:00am Ladies’ Knitting

6:30pm Cub Scouts

7:00pm Education Committee

2 5:30pm Youth serving at VFW

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4:00pm Christmas Program

Meeting


6:00pm UMYF

5 1:00pm Staff Meeting

6:00pm Trustees Meeting

6:00pm Handbell Rehearsal


10:30am Dan River Retirees

Lunch and Meeting

6:00pm Men’s Night Out

@ Western Sizzlin

6:00pm Choir Rehearsal

7:30pm Praise Team Rehearsal

7 5:30pm Wednesday Night Supper

BBQ & baked beans


6:30pm Faith Time


1:30pm Grief Support Group

6:30pm Cub Scouts

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11 PASTOR APPRECIATION DAY 7:30am Intercessory Prayer





Rehearsal - Tentative


6:00pm UMYF

6:30pm Nominations Committee

12 COLUMBUS DAY 2:00pm Garden Club

2:00pm Worship Committee

6:00pm Handbell Rehearsal

7:00pm Finance Committee

13 9:00am Regional Clergy

Meeting


1:00pm Staff Meeting



14 1:00pm Men’s Prayer Vigil

5:30pm Wednesday Night Supper

Lasagna & salad


6:30pm Faith Time


5:30pm Delta Kappa Gamma

6:30pm Cub Scouts

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9:30am BP Screening






6:00pm UMYF


7:00pm Administrative Council

20 8:00 am Dan River Retirees

Breakfast




21 November Newsletter Deadline


Hot Dogs


6:30pm Faith Time


6:30pm Cub Scouts

7:00pm Piano Recital:

Greyson Clifton

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24 9:30am Super Saturday

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6:00pm UMYF


7:00pm SPRC Meeting




28 1:00pm Men’s Prayer Vigil


Spaghetti & salad


6:30pm Faith Time


6:30pm Cub Scouts

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31 HALLOWEEN

5:30pm Trunk or Treat

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