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The Concord Herald Volume 5 Issue 8 September, 2012
Concord United Methodist Church
70 Concord Church Rd., Roxboro, N C 27574
336.599.6262
www.concordumcroxboro.com Rev. Karl Neuschaefer, Senior Minister
Rev. Billy Carden, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Tom Holtsclaw, Pastor Emeritus
Mrs. Rena Morton, Music Director
Kimberly Stone, Deacon Candidate
Our Mission
We are a growing family of believers celebrating and
embracing God’s love, seeking to worship, follow, serve
and witness Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.
Our Vision
We want to see God mold us into a scripturally grounded
church seeking to serve our community by showing
Christian love and compassion for the physical and
spiritual well being of all.
September
Ushers: Richard Kinn
Danny Crumpton
Ronald Whitt
Kyle Barker
Greeters: Tommy and Kay Wagstaff
Acolyte: Natalie Hall
October Ushers: Marvin Morris
Don Howard
Sidney Thompson
Bayard Crumpton
Greeters: Marvin and Pat Morris
Acolyte: Alexandria Winstead
The Pastor’s Corner
On Feb. 27 of this year Concord UMC set in place a
long range plan to guide us in doing the will of God for
our church. Development of this plan involved many
meetings, long hours of retreat, and much prayer and
discernment. The plan was then communicated throughout
the church and even added to our website. I know many of
you have read it because you have asked me about various
initiatives. One of the areas of need identified in the plan
involved adding resources to work with our children and
youth, and the Staff Parish Relations Committee, under
the leadership of Elizabeth Carver, was tasked with
developing a staffing plan with the immediate focus of a
Children/Youth Director Position. For a number of months
the committee has met and identified our church’s specific
needs and also evaluated similar positions at other
churches. The product of their work has been a near final
position description for Concord UMC. The next phase
would be to work with the Finance Committee to develop
a plan for funding. In the midst of all of these activities
there have been many prayers lifted and the Holy Spirit
has moved to, not only guide the work being done, but
preparing in advance for the right individual to be made
available.
At our most recent Church Council meeting Elizabeth
presented the work of her committee and we discussed the
individual God is making available. There was great
excitement. Consequently, a motion was made to pursue
hiring this individual and the council approved some
funding for salary, but the majority of funding will come
by way of the Duke Endowment; another divine act. This
is a significant milestone in the life of our church as we
add a staff position, specifically charged with developing
and implementing ministries for our children and youth.
Now this is not my usual pastor’s corner, but I couldn’t
help but share this exciting news with each of you and our
community. It is living proof that when we sincerely seek
God’s will, spend time on our knees in prayer, and wait
for God to act, He is forever faithful! I look forward to the
days ahead as we finalize plans and are able to announce
the name of this individual. We will formally introduce
him and his family at an upcoming worship in September
and will publish a profile of him and his family in the
October newsletter. Let us give thanks and praise to the
Lord! See you in worship!
Karl
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Concord UMW will begin their
monthly meetings on the second
Monday of each month with a
cookout at the home of Becky
Wilson on Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m.
This is a wonderful time for new members to
come be a part of a small, yet effective, group of
dedicated Christian women. The nominating
committee is searching for new officers and
encourages all women to please answer their call
to leadership. Concord has had a strong
women’s group for a number of years and hopes
and needs to continue the tradition.
Because there is an on-going need for food
supplies at the Christian Help Center, they are in
tremendous need of all types of food donations.
The demand is very high and the Center has had
to purchase additional food items to be able to
meet the demand. The Center is also in need of
fans to help clients stay cool during the
excessively hot summer days. Lastly, if you have
children’s clothing available for donation, the
Center is hoping to have plenty to support young
children as they return to school this fall.
The United Methodist
Men will resume their
regular meetings the
second Tuesday of each month at
6:30 p.m. for dinner in the
Fellowship Hall of the church.
Their next meeting will be Sept. 11.
September Calendar 4 – P.U.M.P. Meeting at Mount Tirzah UMC at 7pm
10 – United Methodist Women’s supper meeting at
6:30pm (Don and Becky Wilson’s home)
11 – United Methodist Men’s supper meeting,6:30pm
16 – Relay for Life Fundraisers (Brunch/Lunch
following our worship services)
24 – Church Council Meeting at 7 p.m.
26 – Concord UMC serves lunch at the Christian
Help Center at 11am
30 – F.R.A.N. Sunday and Brunch
Worship on Sunday’s at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Children’s choir practice each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Choir practice each Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Emmaus Reunion Group each Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Stephen Ministry Training each Thursday at 6:30pm
The Gail Parkins
Memorial
Ovarian Cancer
Walk & 5K Run
will take place
at Sanderson High School in Raleigh on Sept. 8.
This is the 10th
annual event and many from
Concord have participated in the past. Deadline for
registration is Sept. 5. Please check out the web site
for further details:
http://www.ovarianawareness.org/#.UDZ-
bBAtZOk.email or contact Rena Morton at:
[email protected]. If you cannot walk
that day, your donation can still make a difference.
“Ghost walkers” gladly accepted!
Sunday school News by Susan Rhodes Pictured here are 3
rd – 5
th graders
working on their Sweet Sixteen Cakes.
This is part of the Bible Verse Memory
program they have begun.
Each student has 16 Bible Verses to
memorize and recite. Once they have
been checked off for that verse, they will
receive a candle to place on their cake.
Hopefully everyone will receive all 16
candles for their cakes and have 16 verses in their hearts. Please pray for them as they take on this endeavor.
Bible Verse Cakes will be displayed in the hallway outside the Sanctuary. Be sure to check them out!
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Our Known Immediate Prayer Concerns
Judy Baker
Vernon Batten
Sandy Boone and her son Griffin
Marcy and Wes Boyd
Reba Bulla’s daughter-in-law, Pam
Billy Carden and family
Charles Chandler
Elliott Chandler
Hannah Cowell and family
Glenn Cruise and family
Joan Crumpton’s mother
Joe Daniel
Sam Duke
Kay Ferguson and family
Kristina Gentry
Carson Harris and family
Mack Hicks and family
Mark High and family
The Johnson family
Karen Kelley and family
Don and Becky Legun
JoAnn Leonard
Pat Lewis
Cameron Meyers
Don Nowell
Margaret Poole
Craig Poythress
Cathy Ramsey
Gary Robinson
Gary Rose
Katie Stevenson
Angela Thompson’s mother
Richard Vaughan
Chad Wagstaff
Jennie Wagstaff
Tommy Watkins and family
Evelyn Mangum White
Dan Winstead
Dan and Kay Winstead
Johnny Winstead
Prayers for those serving in Our Military
Zachary Bell, Daylon Brann, Donovan Heist, Christian Kirby, Danny Lawrence, Marv Morris, James Nelson, Geoff Nowell, Erik Peterson,
Bryan Rogers, Eddie Schemper, Kenzie Sherow. Donald C. Teague,
Jon Treacy, Robert Wolak and Jason Zook
NOTE: The globed candle to the left of the chancel area in the sanctuary is lit in honor of all those who serve; police,
firefighters, and our military, a tradition which began on 9/11/01. We also proudly recognize those in active service who are
affiliated with Concord UMC. May we continue to uphold them with our prayers and our love.
In case you miss church and would like to hear Pastor Karl’s sermon, our website now has
a link you may use. Please log on to www.concordumcroxboro.com and check out all the
wonderful, powerful information concerning Concord Church. Thanks to David Bell for
managing this site and keeping us all up to date. You can even view the newsletter from
previous months. Please contact [email protected] to contribute to the newsletter.
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Birthdays
September 2 – Kermit Mathis
4 – Amy Winstead Henderson
8 – Clay Kyker
11 – Julie Thompson
14 – Elizabeth St. John
16 – Robin Jackson-Thorne
16 – Alex Jones
17 – Karen Mathis
19 – Larry Poole
20 – Sandy Boone
20 – Becky Lawrence
23 – Chris Raines
24 – Nick Morton
27 – Ethan Bowman
28 – Kylie Jean Barker
30 – Danny Crumpton
October 4 – Tom Holtsclaw
6 – Hollyn Chandler
7 – Bess Whitt
11 – Tricia Walker
12 – Jordan Dulaney
12 – David Winstead
13 – Randall Thompson
14 – Daylen Crews
14 – Melissa Nowell
16 – Lennita Graves
16 – Mark Hamlett
18 – Carroll Royster
20 – Cherie Crews
21 – Pam Kinn
21 – Chad Wagstaff
21 – Patricia Wrenn
26 – Elizabeth Pierson
27 – Sidney Thompson
27 – Lynda Wagstaff
Winstead
28 – Conner Sanford
29 – Paula Chandler
Congratulations to
Tim and Dane
Sergeant on the
birth of their second
grandchild.
Coleman Allen
Sergeant was born
on Wed. Aug. 22, 2012 at 2:58 p.m. He weighed 8.4
lbs. and was 20 1/4 inches long. Parents are Jonathan
and Wendy Sergeant.
Anniversaries
September 1 – Andy and Lisa Elliott
9 – Don and Melissa Nowell
11 – Carroll and Paula Royster
23 – Jeff and Reba Bulla
29 – Mark and Ashley Hamlett
October
8 – Dale and Kelly Duncan
10 – Kendall and Carrie Briggs
17 – William and Heather Leonard
25 – Jason and Gina Gammell
September 2 – Danny and Joan Crumpton
9 – Carroll and Paula Royster
16 – Rena Morton
23 – Joel and Laurie Rose
30 – Cameron and Jackie Murray
October 7 – Don and Becky Legun
14 – Charles and Judy Baker
21 – Donald and Becky Wilson
28 – Sidney and Angela Thompson
Congratulations to
Cleve and Nancy Wagstaff on the birth of
their first grandchild. Jameson Dean Gammell was born Aug. 21 2012,
at 5:50 p.m., weighing 7lbs 13oz and
measuring 20.5 inches. Proud parents are Jason and Gina
Gammell.
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In the Spotlight: Kendall and Carrie Briggs
Kendall and Carrie Briggs met in the fall of
1996 while working on the Roxboro Jaycees
haunted house. Kendall is a native of Roxboro,
son of Coleen and Franklin Briggs. He has one
older brother, Hank. He attended Person High
and went on to study at Wake Technical College.
He began a career at Progress Energy following
graduation in 1990 where he currently works as
an I & C Technician.
Carrie was born in Scranton,
Pennsylvania. She has one sister, Gretchen, who
lives next door. After graduating from the
University of Scranton, she relocated to Durham, NC, after accepting a teaching position at
North End Elementary School in 1995. After commuting from Durham for a year, Carrie
moved to Roxboro. Not long after, Carrie and Kendall met and began dating while working
on projects with the Roxboro Jaycees. They were married on Oct. 10, 1998, at Theresa
Baptist Church.
In August, 2001, Carrie and Kendall were blessed with the birth of their first daughter,
Avary Catherine. When Avary was born, Carrie decided to take some time away from
teaching to be a stay-at-home mom. In April, 2004, they were again blessed with the birth
of another daughter, Andelyn Charlotte. After spending six years at home with the girls,
Carrie made the difficult decision to return to teaching. In 2007, she began teaching 5th
grade at Stories Creek Elementary, where she continues to teach today. Andelyn is currently
in third grade at Stories Creek and Avary just began her 6th grade year at Roxboro
Community School. They both take dance at Christi’s Dance Center and Avary also takes
piano lessons.
Previously members at Theresa Baptist Church, the Briggs family began attending
church services at Concord in 2009. They officially joined the church in January, 2011, and
Avary and Andelyn were baptized. Both girls are members of the children’s choir, attend
Sunday school, and serve as Acolytes. Carrie has taught Vacation Bible School since
coming to Concord, and this past year served as co-director of VBS. Carrie and Kendall are
members of the couples Sunday school class.
In their free time, the Briggs family enjoys trips to the beach. They enjoy spending
time walking their beloved dog, Comet. Kendall enjoys all sports. Carrie enjoys reading,
walking, and Jazzercise. The family loves the simple pleasure of spending time at home
together whenever possible.
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Stephen Ministry training program nears completion Training for our new Stephen
Ministers continued through
August. The sessions covered
the following topics: Session
Ten—Confidentiality - Our
Stephen Ministers took an in-
depth look at an essential
principle of quality Christian care—confidentiality.
Everything a care receiver tells a Stephen Minister and even the identity of the care receiver remain
strictly confidential. It is in this safe environment
of trust and acceptance that God can bring hope
and healing to a care receiver. Session Eleven —
Telecare: The Next Best Thing to Being There -
While most of their caregiving will take place in
person, occasionally Stephen Ministers may also
care for people over the telephone. In this
session, our Stephen Minister trainees learned
when using the phone is appropriate and how to provide care most effectively over the phone. Session
Twelve—Using Mental Health Professionals and Other Community Resources - What happens when a
care receiver needs a different kind of care or a higher level of care than a Stephen Minister is qualified
to provide? The Stephen Minister will work with our Stephen Leaders to connect the person with a
professional caregiver who is able to meet the person’s needs. In this session, our Stephen Ministers
took a look at what other types of caregiving are available and at the limits to their caregiving. This
prepared our Stephen Ministers to refer care receivers to the appropriate caregiver should the need
arise. Thank you for your prayers so far, and please continue to pray for our Stephen Leaders and
Stephen Minister trainees. Our new Stephen Ministers will be completing their 50 hours of training in
late October, and will be commissioned in early November. They are eager to serve members of our
congregation and community, so if you or someone you know could benefit from the care of a Stephen
Minister, please let Pastor Karl know.
Safe Sanctuary committee makes strides in implementing plan The Safe Sanctuary Committee met on July 23rd and is in the process of developing
and reviewing some scenarios that will test the policies and procedures document that
has been drafted. The intent of this process is to make sure we have covered potential
situations and we know how to respond in a timely and compassionate manner.
The committee is still in the process of reviewing some bids from vendors covering
potential windows in all classroom and nursery doors or using video surveillance in the
classrooms, nursery and playground areas which would allow parents to observe
without interrupting. A recommendation will be presented to the church council in the
near future.
The next meeting of the safe sanctuary committee is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. Submitted by: Becky Legun, Chair, Nurture and Membership Committee
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Welcome New Members Darrell and Amy Poole of Semora were
welcomed as new members at Concord on Aug.
12, 2012. Amy received the sacraments of
Baptism and joined by profession of faith and
Darrell joined by transfer of membership from
Milton United Methodist Church. Amy recently
joined the choir and she and Darrell have been
faithful in their attendance since finding
Concord just before they were married in April,
2011. Continue to make them feel welcome.
Community benefits from love of needlework Along with all the visible ministries within our church,
there are many other ministries that are performed quietly
behind the scenes. One of those quiet ministries is
performed by Sandy Hatch who spreads the love of Christ
through baby blankets. Sandy has kept track of how many
baby blankets she has made and given away since 2008
and during that time she has handmade approximately 45
baby blankets per year for a total of 180 blankets during
the past 4 years. Each one is made special and unique and
is soft enough for cuddling a newborn. She currently has 3
blankets ready to give away and is simply waiting for
these babies to arrive. Sandy began developing her skills
in 1996 when she joined a group which calls itself
Needleworkers, and meets each week at the Senior Center
on Tuesdays between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sandy endorses
Needleworkers as a great organization and says they make so many things for people in
hospitals and group homes in Roxboro. Since joining the group she has done a lot of sewing,
making baby gowns and little matching jackets, dishcloths and doilies, but her true love over
the past 4 years has been baby blankets. Sandy attributes her skill and love of sewing and
knitting to her grandmother who taught her so much. When asked about this special ministry
that she has quietly performed over the years, Sandy simply said, “Hey it is what I love to
do.” Sandy is truly being the hands of Christ, spreading His love one blanket at a time.
Sandy Hatch
Darrell and Amy Poole
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Christian Help Center addition to house offices As many of you know the Christian Help Center (CHC) began as an initiative of the Person United
Methodist Parishes (P.U.M.P.) organization. Over time, many of the local churches and local Christian
organizations have helped to make the CHC effective at helping meet the needs of the less fortunate of
Person County through distribution of food, clothing, hot meals, as well as, providing emergency help with
utilities, providing fuel vouchers, firewood, etc. The CHC has become a vital ministry and is a United Way
agency. The demands at CHC have increased and so has the ministry. In order to accommodate the growing
need, a new office annex was approved by the CHC board on July 17 and groundbreaking began on August
6. Legacy Builders is performing the construction
of the facility, which as you can see, is now well
underway. Once the building is complete, offices
will be moved and the areas of the primary
building will be opened up to accommodate greater
ministry. It has been an exciting time for the CHC
which has recently added the Backpack Pals
program and has most recently added support to
the Guardian ad Litem Program. The new initiative
currently being pursued is a program called
CIRCLES which actually helps people move out of
poverty and the CHC board is very excited about
this program which actually provides a hand up rather than just a handout. Concord UMC has a strong
relationship with the CHC through donations of food, clothing, firewood, finances, and a wonderful lunch
every 4th
Wednesday of the month, as well as representation on the board. If you are not already
participating in ministry at the CHC, please prayerfully consider being involved.
STOP HUNGER NOW: Stop Hunger Now is an international hunger relief
organization that coordinates the distribution of food and other life-saving aid
around the world. The organization is driven by a vision to end world hunger in
our lifetime and a mission to provide food and life-saving aid to the world’s most
destitute and hungry in the most sustainable, efficient and effective manner. Stop Hunger Now’s meal packaging program provides volunteers the opportunity to
package highly nutritious dehydrated meals comprised
of rice, soy, vegetables, flavoring and 21 essential
vitamins and minerals at a cost of only $0.25 per meal and each meal contains 6
servings. For the third straight year our church has decided to participate in this
ministry by hosting a meal packaging event, and this year the event will be on
November 18th
from 3-5pm, and we will be coordinating with other area
churches and our community to invite them to participate in this event. In order
to proceed, we need to raise a minimum of $2,500 for the raw materials and for
the coordination and shipping of these meals to needy recipients through the
Stop Hunger Now organization. We have already raised $722 through August. We hope to exceed the
11,000 meals packaged last year and with the support of neighboring churches, we challenge ourselves to
break 20,000. When you see the piggybank, don’t forget to drop in a quarter. Thank you in advance!
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There are so many needs around us and prayer shawls
could wrap these needs in love.
We would like to start a prayer ministry at Concord and
you could either knit or crochet the shawls. If you are
interested in this ministry and want more information
please contact Ernie Carver at 599-7652 or Becky Wilson
at 599-7671.
Methodist Men, congregation join forces to spruce up neighborhood school
By Renee Barker
What began as a desire to enhance reading skills has turned into a partnership that has blessed everyone
involved! Members of Concord United Methodist Church began tutoring children at Woodland Elementary
School several years ago. Pastor Karl Neuschaefer and other church
members felt the call to expand the relationship between the
neighborhood school and church and help with other projects.
"Concord recognizes the importance of being active within our
community and with our neighbors,” said Pastor Neuschaefer. “We
deeply appreciate the work of our teachers and administrators at our
neighboring Woodland School as they form and shape future generations
through the important work of teaching our children. It is our desire to
help and serve in any way we can in this vital work."
To date, two very large indoor yard sales have netted almost $5,000
for Woodland’s after-school reading
program. Teacher Coordinator Jennifer
Oakley used the donation to purchase
Nooks and other items needed for the
program.
Church members also helped the Parent
Teacher Association by providing a
Teacher/Staff Recognition Luncheon during Teacher Appreciation Week in
May.
“It is an honor and a privilege to share our responsibility of educating
the children of our community with Concord United Methodist Church,”
said Woodland Principal Kirk Brozy. “The church members’ generosity can
be seen throughout our campus.”
A group of church members donated the paint and supplies needed and
put in a lot of elbow grease to scrape off decades of old paint and then repaint the school’s largest
bathrooms over the summer. Church members also mulched areas around the school. The beautification
projects were complete just in time for the start of school on August 27.
“There is an old African proverb that says, ‘It takes a whole village to raise a child’,” said Brozy. “On
behalf of the students, staff, and faculty of Woodland, I would like to say THANK YOU for helping us
maintain an environment conducive to educating the children of our community.”
Melissa Carver gets the walls
ready to paint
Bob Zippay and Riley Carver clean
up before painting
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“Movin’ It for Morton” Jazzerthon to Be Held September 29th
Roxboro, NC – The “Movin’ it for Morton” committee is joining forces with
Jazzercise of Roxboro for “Movin’ it for Morton” Jazzerthon 2012 to raise funds
to benefit the Duke Ovarian Cancer Research Program at Duke University
Medical Center. One hundred percent of the profits will go directly to the
research program. The first annual event will be held on Saturday, September
29th
, in the Southern Middle School gym and will include three consecutive
hours of high-energy group fitness classes, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The event,
held in loving memory of Sarah Elizabeth Morton who passed away on May 13,
2010, will continue a priority of Sarah’s which focused on investigating
available research to ensure that no other woman had to face the same fate.
“Sarah would be honored to know that her friends and family want to carry on
her desire to wipe out ovarian cancer,” states Sarah’s mother, Rena Morton.
The Duke Ovarian Cancer Research Program is at the forefront of research as they explore the genetic
and molecular causes of the disease as they work toward decreasing ovarian cancer incidence and mortality.
Their primary goal is to reduce ovarian cancer deaths through research that leads to improvements in early
detection, treatment, and prevention. Ovarian cancer is one of the five leading causes of cancer death in
American women. A woman’s lifetime risk of getting ovarian cancer is 1 in 72.
Sarah Elizabeth Morton was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer at age 22. Five years after having both
her ovaries removed, Sarah’s cancer re-occurred in a more aggressive form. She immediately started
investigating treatments, clinical trials, and medicines. She flew to Houston and New York to speak with
leading researchers. Although Sarah did all she was advised to do, little was known about her rare form of
ovarian cancer and the disease was very aggressive. Although Sarah passed away at the age of 29, her life
was dedicated to ensuring better outcomes for all other women. Sarah formed a team through another
fundraiser in 2009 to raise money for ovarian cancer research.
The “Movin’ it for Morton” Jazzerthon will be moving and grooving
from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration will open at 8:00 a.m. The
Jazzerthon is a three-hour marathon of Jazzercise routines co-sponsored by
Roxboro Jazzercise owner and instructor Stacey Davis and instructors.
Lindsay Carver, Ginny Oakley, Jennifer O’Briant, and Dina Adams.
Jazzercise of Roxboro is dedicated to making a difference and in helping
women understand the importance of health and fitness. All members of
the community, ages 12 and older are invited to attend. Early registration is
due by Friday, September 7 and is $25 which includes a free t-shirt to commemorate the event. After
September 7, registration increases to $30. Registration will be accepted through the day of the event. For
more information on how to participate or sponsor this event, please contact Stacey Davis at
[email protected] (336)592-3648 or Sara Morrow at [email protected] / (336)
592-0560. Checks should be made payable to Concord UMC with “Movin’ it for Morton” in the memo line.
Please mail donations and registration to PO Box 3217, Roxboro, NC 27573. Sponsorships will also be
accepted in the same way. Please “right click” on the link to obtain a registration form:
http://www.movingitformorton.com.
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Special Cemetery Dedication Event Planned In order to celebrate the completion of the Cemetery Wall and Expansion Project we are
planning a special dedication to be held on Sunday, October 14. The project is rapidly
nearing completion and the final landscaping phase has begun. Currently we are planning to
celebrate the completion of the project during both services, but will actually move to the
Cemetery at the conclusion of the 11a.m. service to formally dedicate the improved and
expanded cemetery complex. This will be followed by a catered celebration luncheon.
Please mark your calendar for this great opportunity to rejoice in another successfully
completed project and give glory to our God!
There will be a baby shower for Heather and Kyle Barker
on Sunday, September 9th from 2 to 4 p.m. in our
Fellowship Hall. Please join us as well celebrate this
blessing in their lives. They are registered at Babies R Us
and Target.
Relay for Life event raises awareness and funds in the fight against cancer
Be sure to mark your calendars for the annual Relay for Life weekend, Sept. 21
and 22 at Person High School athletic field. The theme this year is “Racing For
A Cure.” They are still taking Luminary forms and donations in honor or
memory of a loved one. You may turn your form in to Elizabeth Bell.
Concord’s next fundraiser will be held on Sunday, Sept. 16 and will include
breakfast following the early service and a luncheon with a Mexican flair
following the 11 o’clock service. There will be a taco or burrito bowl bar as well as soup and salad. There
is always the option of take out if you cannot stay. All proceeds will go to support the fight against cancer.
Checks may be made out to Concord UMC with “Relay” in the memo line.
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Back to School event a huge success despite cool temperatures
What a great turnout and great fun on Sunday, Aug. 19
for the Concord UMC Back-To-School event!
Special thanks to Thomas and Elizabeth Carver for
organizing all the food and fun, and to everyone else who
helped with food, drinks, homemade ice cream, desserts or
by bringing fun items for all to enjoy!
The children were treated to a special water slide,
courtesy of Thomas Carver. There were also two bouncy
houses for the children to enjoy and our wonderful new
playground stayed busy and made the event special as well.
Children and adults alike also enjoyed playing some fun
games of corn hole. Hotdogs with all the trimmings, along
with desserts, were served under our brand new picnic shelter.
It’s sad to the see the summer come to an end, but Concord UMC certainly sent our
children back-to-school in style with a party they are sure to remember. One child even
asked if we could “do this every Sunday!” (Photos by Tim Chandler)