THE CROSS CONNECTION - FOREST HILL UMC€¦ · Sunday, January 8 – 5:00 Multipurpose Center Make...

1

THE CROSS CONNECTION January 1, 2017

Love – Grow – Serve

Dear Forest Hill Friends, Happy New Year! I hope your holiday season was a blessed one. I certainly know that being a part of this church and all its activities has been a blessing to me and my family, especially through the holidays.

As we begin a new year there is always the sense of a fresh start. A new year brings new plans, new hopes, and resolutions to start new habits and practices. I invite you to be in prayer about all of the opportunities there are to begin anew at church this year. As we move into the year, there are and will be opportunities to learn, grow, and serve as we are always seeking ways to love God and others. I hope you will mark your calendars with some of the invitations below:

Winter Kick Off and Chili Cook-off Sunday, January 8 – 5:00 Multipurpose Center

Make a pot of chili to be judged or just come out to enjoy some chili together with your church family. There will be prizes for most unique, spiciest, and best all around. After dinner we will enjoy games together – bingo, board games, etc. Bring your favorite game to play if you would like. Our youth and parents will split off for a parent meeting and small groups to prepare for the winter, spring, and summer youth activities.

New Studies for 2017

Disciple Bible Study Fast Track Beginning January 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, the group will begin the study of the New Testament. Come join Pastor Mandy for this 12-week study that covers many over-arching themes in the New Testament of the Bible. Holding Up Your Corner Beginning Sunday, January 22 at 6:00 p.m. and Monday, January 23 at 10:00 a.m., we will read and explore Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson’s study Holding Up Your Corner, which helps us as a Christian community address issues of race and injustice together. Look for more info about

other studies and groups in the weeks to come.

MLK Service Project Monday, January 16 – Time TBA

Help prepare food and pack bags for hungry students in Cabarrus County Schools. This is a great way to serve for people of all ages!

I hope to see you in 2017!

In God’s love, Pastor Suzanne

2

“Real Men Cook with Fire” Bible Study – All men are invited to join us the second Monday of each month for great food, fellowship, and an opportunity to explore God’s Word. Bring your appetite, your Bible, a friend, and an open heart and mind as together we experience the adventure of Christian discipleship. Our next meeting will be on Monday, January 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Building. Come and join us!

Bulletin Deadline:

Tuesday mornings of each week. Please submit in writing (e-mail preferable) by noon Tuesday.

Newsletter Deadline: Articles for the newsletter are due by the 20th of

the month.

We publish the newsletter monthly. It will be dated the first Sunday of the month, and will be mailed or e-mailed to you the previous week. ALL newsletter submissions must be in to the

church office by the 20th of the month in order to be included in the next monthly newsletter. This includes dates of meetings, announcements, etc. If you have any questions, please contact Connie

Moss in the church office at 704-782-1109.

Please E-MAIL your articles to [email protected], or you may drop them off by the church office any time.

On-Going Missions at Forest Hill

My Father’s House My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were

not so, would I have told you that I am going

there to prepare a place for you? John 14:2

Contact: Kay Levan: [email protected]

Positive Provisions Food is needed on an ongoing basis.

For a complete list of food items

needed, see the display in the Narthex.

Narrow Gate

At Narrow Gate you might help serve a meal from

the kitchen or sit down and get to know some new

friends. There is always a place for you on

Thursday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. Contact: Rev. Suzanne Dornsmith: [email protected]

Second Blessings Clothing Closet Matthew 25:36… “I needed clothes and you clothed me.”

The clothing closet is open every Thursday from 10: 00

am until 1:00 pm. We are currently accepting

children’s, teen, and adult clothing, & shoes.

Contact: Patti Earnhardt [email protected] or Ida Mills at [email protected].

Latino Clinic

The next clinic is January 8th, 2:00 p.m. until

6:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Center. Future

dates: February 5th & March 5th, 2017. Contact: Laura Tolbert: [email protected]

"I was sick and you looked after me...The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'"

Matthew 25:36, 40

SPAGHETTI DINNER AT FOREST HILL!!! THERE WILL BE NO SPAGHETTI DINNER IN JANUARY!! Please plan come out on Wednesday, February 1 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Center. The cost for all-you-can-eat spaghetti, salad, and bread, and your drink, is only $8.00. It’s a GREAT bargain and some delicious food!! See you there! The March Spaghetti Supper is scheduled for March 1.

mailto:[email protected]





3

To a Happy and Healthy 2017!

There will be lots of opportunities in 2017 to become a healthier you! The best way to start off a new year is to be mindful

of what you are doing. Are you getting enough sleep? Are you spending time with God in His word and in prayer? Are

you doing something active every day? Are you paying attention to what you are eating? If you do these four things on a

daily basis, you will not only be physically healthier, but mentally and spiritually also!

Forest Hill has lots of opportunities to improve your health this year! There are opportunities for spiritual growth in small

groups and Bible studies. There are also many opportunities for service and ministry (doing something for others boosts

your immune system and makes you feel mentally and physically better longer than a massage!) The Health Ministry team

will be offering health education and wellness opportunities throughout the year. You can get moving with Chair Aerobics

or Footprints Walking Club. On January 24 we will host our first educational event: Cooking Matters at the Store. It will

be held at Forest Hill in the Administration Building. They are bringing the grocery store to us! It is a class on reading

labels, and shopping for and preparing healthy meals on a budget. Plus, you’ll go home with lots of recipes and meal ideas!

Mind, body, and soul. Physical, mental and spiritual health, let’s take care of it all this year, right at home at Forest Hill!

Health and Wellness Opportunities

Footprints Walking Club: All are welcome!: Fridays at 9:15, Carolina Mall. We will meet weekly and walk the mall.

Start walking off those Christmas pounds, make new friends, and reduce stress!

Cooking Matters at the Store is coming to Forest Hill! Tuesday, January 24th 4:30 – 6 or 7:30 – 9 in the Administration

Building. A guided grocery store tour teaching skills for buying healthy foods on a budget. Free recipe book and reusable

grocery store bag. Call the office to sign up for one of the 2 times offered.

Health Risk Assessment: Coming in January/February—fill out a short questionnaire and learn where your health risks lie

and what opportunities are available for improving your health!

New “Go To” Meals presentation in the CHA Wellness Kitchen: Nutritious, easy “go to” meals on a budget. January

17th from 6 – 7:30, January 19th from 11:00 - 12:30, and January 21st from10 – 11:30. Cost $10, at Cabarrus Health

Alliance, 704-920-1324 to register.

Living Healthy with Diabetes: Tuesdays, January 17 through February 21st 10-12:30, at Cabarrus Health Alliance, 704-

920-1324 to register. Free!

Dementia: Everything you want to know! March 21 at 6 pm, mark your calendars! More details to follow.

Chair Aerobics: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 in the Admin building. Dancing, singing, praising and praying all while

comfortably seated in your chair!

Free Yoga Fridays at Cabarrus Health Alliance, 6 pm

Free Tai Chi at Central UMC: Mondays at 6:15 pm and Tuesdays at 11:15 am

Caregivers: Thursday, January 12, 10:00 am

Latino Clinic: Sunday, January 8, 2 – 6 pm

4

(Given November 27 & December 4, 11, & 18, 2016)

Given to the Budget

In Memory of...

Arden and Ira Jane Ray by The MPHS Class of

1962

Arden and Ira Jane Ray by Elizabeth Swaringen

Arden and Ira Jane Ray by Morgan & Sue Walker

Ira Jane Ray by Sidney & Carolyn Rauch

Sara Smith and Ira Jane Ray by Chip & Jan Odell

Sara Smith and Ira Jane Ray by Jack & Elaine

Turner

Helen Bunn by Louise Linker

In Honor of...

Connie Moss by Edward & Kris Peurifoy

Nellie Bost by Jimmy & Kelly Bost, Lindsay Bost, &

Wesley Bost

Don Rogers by Edward & Kris Peurifoy

Given to the Debt Service Fund

In Memory of...

Ira Jane Ray by Joe & Ida Mills

Ira Jane Ray by Anne Scarboro

Ira Jane Ray by Carol Calloway

Given to the Health/Caregivers Fund

In Memory of...

Ira Jane Ray by Dean & Caroline Osborne

Ira Jane Ray by Alan & Nancy F. Cress

In Honor of...

Nellie Bost and Lois Widenhouse by Ed & Janice

Britt

Given to the Singing Saints

In Memory of...

Ira Jane Ray by Circle #5

Given to the Good Samaritan Fund

In Honor of...

Judy McCord by Bill & Paiti Cochran

Given to Narrow Gate

In Honor of...

David Levan by Kay Levan

Given to the Youth Missions

In Memory of...

Ira Jane Ray by Kenny & Pam Frye

Given to Positive Provisions

In Memory of...

Ira Jane Ray by Harold & Betty Falls

In Honor of...

Frances Brown by Sheila Jones

Praying Together - St. Paul encourages us saying,

“Pray always. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.” (Ephesians 6:18). Join us on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 am at Punchy’s Diner (550 Concord Pkwy. N.). We’ll gather in the private dining area for a brief morning devotion and to pray for Forest Hill, for the needs of our community and the world, and for one another. Come for prayer, come for breakfast, come for both. All are welcome!

OUR SENIOR GROUP – we didn’t forget!!! There has been some interest, and we are working on getting things organized! With the holidays so close, we will plan on getting together after the first of the year. Watch the bulletin for details.

EPIPHANY – Sunday, January 1, 2017

5

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

Owen Chepke 01/07

Stacey Eggers 01/07

Wendy Harrison 01/08

Jacob Weiss 01/08

Lynne Georgevich 01/09

Bailey Osborne 01/09

Alison Humberger 01/10

Teri Isenberg 01/10

Cathy Burrage 01/11

Stella Butterbaugh 01/11

Jessie Chambers 01/11

Ada Harding 01/11

Saundra Hopkins 01/11

Richard Kepley 01/11

Bryan Fink 01/14

Trish Hundley 01/14

Alyssa Kiser 01/14

Jordan Kiser 01/14

Glenda Long 01/15

Diana Meador 01/15

Natasha Pearson 01/15

Thomas Roder 01/15

Greg Johnson 01/16

Brenna Kendall 01/16

Jeremy Paiva 01/16

Michael Pearson 01/16

Andy Shumate 01/16

Barbara Brant 01/17

Stefanie McCall 01/17

Steve Osborne 01/17

Mina Young 01/17

Dot Cayado 01/18

Michael Cook 01/18

Joshua Meyers 01/18

Clifton Odell 01/18

Bill Simpson 01/18

JANUARY/FEBRUARY

BIRTHDAYS

Blake Swilley 01/18

Julie Weiss 01/18

Liam Gray 01/19

Laura Schmitt 01/19

Nancy Mills 01/20

Jillian Williams 01/20

Jenna Ferguson 01/21

Merle Hendry 01/21

Jed Kendall 01/21

Elizabeth Brown 01/22

Barbara Stoudenmire 01/22

Diane Wasson 01/22

Dianne Garwood 01/23

Georgia Roberson 01/23

Katie Moore 01/25

Johnny Newton, III 01/25

Libby Gonynor 01/26

Jacob Roder 01/26

Caroline Stephenson 01/26

Randy Edwards 01/27

Jared Forrest 01/28

Blake Hinson 01/28

Joe Lockavitch 01/28

Carey Rogers 01/28

Jan Odell 01/29

Lacey Dawson 01/30

Margaret Parrish 01/30

Chris Reische 01/30

Cliff Rimer 01/30

Bob Suddreth 01/30

Kendall Osborne 01/31

Joan Wells 01/31

Chip Gonynor 02/01

Caroline Jacky 02/01

John Mills 02/01

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

Bo Richardson 02/02

Denise Riddle 02/02

Clark Spencer 02/02

Berkeley Thornton 02/02

Carolyn Barnes 02/03

Shirley Hickok 02/03

Caroline Howie 02/03

Julie Robinson 02/03

Casey Shue 02/03

Laura Walker 02/03

Janice Britt 02/04

Robert Burrage, Sr. 02/04

Laura Howie 02/04

Brandon Pless 02/04

Kirk Swilley 02/04

Stephanie Calderon 02/05

Chase Edwards 02/05

Julianne Edwards 02/06

Richard McMillan 02/06

Jenny McDonald 02/08

Donald Griffin 02/09

Tami Pike 02/09

Ben Poole 02/09

Mike Poole 02/09

Dillon Mann 02/10

Vanessa Rowland 02/10

Lauren Whitaker 02/10

JANUARY/FEBRUARY

ANNIVERSARIES

Chris & Laura Walker 01/14 Andy & LaDonna Butts 01/17 Harold & Trudy Mills 01/20 Bill & Paiti Cochran 01/24 Boone & Susie Rogers 01/30 Allen & Becky Overcash 02/11

ON-LINE GIVING is now an option! Check out our website: www.foresthillumc.org and click the ON LINE GIVING tab. You can also give electronically by texting fhumc to 77977.

http://www.foresthillumc.org/

6

Stewardship News “I will be loyal to the United Methodist Church and uphold it

with my prayers, my presence, my gifts, and my service.”

By Our Prayers . . . PRAYER CONCERNS – Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers

for: Aria Blackburn, Branchview First Church of God, Frances

Bess Brown, Vernon Caudill, Sylvia Cline, Randy Dabbs,

Alberta Drake, Curt Ensley, Greg Faggart, Debbie Haynes,

Edwin Haynes, James Hilton, Mary Dawn Hopkins, Saundra

Hopkins, Colleen Kyle, David Levan, Geraldine Linker, family

of Teresa Linker, Janette Mann, Peggy O’Neil, Sid Rauch, Pete

Smith, Dylan Swearingen, Angel Thompson, Ava Wheeler,

Dorson White, Taylor Whitley, Nora Williams (Names remain on the

PRAYER CONCERNS list for three consecutive weeks.

LONG-TERM NEEDS – We ask that you keep the following

individuals in your prayers: Walter Barbee, Alex Barnhardt,

Richard Barringer, Emily Blacklin, Doris Bridges, Steven

Brignac, Jennifer Burkett, Danny Clawson, Lisa Coley, Stuart

Conner, Sr., Betty Cook, Linda Courts, Jimmie Coward, Louis

Coward, Elsie Culp, Donald Elliott, Scott Elliott, Lana Elmore,

Melissa Ervin, Jerry Everhart, Stephanie Feres, Nancy Ferguson,

Barbara Fisher, Jerry Garmon, Margaret Goff, Johnny Greene,

Larry Hammill, Parks Harris, Caroline Hedgecock, Bill Hendry,

Peggy Holt, Juanita “Neat” Howell, Marie Howell, Virginia

James, Mildred Johnson, Kara Joyner, William Kepley, Glenn

Kluttz, LeOra Lipe, Lenore Lockhart, Jo Maulden, Margaret

Anne Maulden, Robert Morrison, Elizabeth “Pete” Murray,

Mark Pickering, Joel Powers, Sidney Repp, Cliff Rimer, Sarah

Ritchie, Jan Robinson, Dillon Rogers, Phillip Rose, Ralph

Scalvini, Scott Schewectzer, Jane Sherrill, Marie Silence, Ray

Stiles, David Thompson, David Toyloni, Parker Trent, Mike

Umans, Brice Willeford, Carter Workman, all of the shut-ins of

our church. (Names remain on the PRAYER CONCERNS list for three

consecutive weeks. Long-term Prayer Concerns are listed in the Newsletter.

By Our Presence . . .

Attendance – November 27, 2016

10:00 am Sunday School 138

9:00 am Worship 65

11:00 am Worship 131

Latino Worship ??

Total Worship Attendance 196

Attendance – December 4, 2016


9:00 am Worship 64


Latino Worship 34




9:00 am Worship 46


Latino Worship 23




9:00 am Worship 96


Latino Worship 58


By Our Service . . .

January 1st Helpers 9:00 a.m. Greeters: Richard & Marilyn Burrage; 11:00

a.m. Greeters: Anne Scarboro, Morrison & Betty

Honeycutt, Paiti Cochran; Acolytes: Lillie Rogers & Zoe

Jackson; 9:00 a.m. Nursery: (TBA); 11:00 a.m. Nursery:

(TBA); Visitor Contact: Melissa Cayado; Bread Ministry:

(TBA)

January 8th Helpers 9:00 a.m. Greeters: Steve & Sara Osborne; 11:00 a.m.

Greeters: Melissa Cayado, Mike & Nancy Mills, Kay

Levan; Acolytes: Eric Ellis & Alexis Sutorius; 9:00 a.m.

Nursery: (TBA); 11:00 a.m. Nursery: (TBA); Visitor

Contact: Ava Jermyn; Bread Ministry: (TBA)

January 15th Helpers 9:00 a.m. Greeters: Vic & Joannie Kyslinger; 11:00 a.m.

Greeters: Neal & Emily Price, Ed & Janice Britt; Acolytes:

Allison Mills & Thomas Roder; 9:00 a.m. Nursery: (TBA);

11:00 a.m. Nursery: (TBA); Visitor Contact: Betty

Honeycutt; Bread Ministry: (TBA)

January 22nd Helpers 9:00 a.m. Greeters: Laura Tolbert & Annalee Tolbert;

11:00 a.m. Greeters: Kenny & Pam Frye, Mary Ann

Graham, Ed Peurifoy; Acolytes: Noah Ballard & James

Cloutier; 9:00 a.m. Nursery: (TBA); 11:00 a.m. Nursery:

(TBA); Visitor Contact: Carolyn Barnes; Bread Ministry:

(TBA)

January 29th Helpers 9:00 a.m. Greeters: Trish Rogers & Lillie Rogers; 11:00

a.m. Greeters: Melissa Cayado, Pat & Carolyn Baker,

Carolyn Dunn; Acolytes: Sadie Fullerton & Seren

Dornsmith; 9:00 a.m. Nursery: (TBA); 11:00 a.m.

Nursery: (TBA); Visitor Contact: Gene Holbrooks; Bread

Ministry: (TBA)

February 5th Helpers 9:00 a.m. Greeters: (TBA); 11:00 a.m. Greeters: (TBA);

Acolytes: Lillie Rogers & Zoe Jackson; 9:00 a.m. Nursery:

(TBA); 11:00 a.m. Nursery: (TBA); Visitor Contact:

(TBA); Bread Ministry: (TBA)

7

CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 . . .

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Hot Dog Preparation – FC 8:30 am

Clothing Closet – MC 10a – 1p

Musical Chairs Aerobics – AB 11:00 am

Narrow Gate – MPC 6:30 pm

Children in AB

Friday, January 20, 2017

FRIDAY HOT DOGS – FC 11a – 2p

Saturday, January 21, 2017 No events scheduled

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Contemporary Worship – MC 9:00 am

Fellowship Time – P 9:45 am

Sunday School 10:00 am

Latino Bible Study – MC 10:00 am

Traditional Worship – S 11:00 am Worship Service (in Spanish) – MC 11:00 am Youth – YC 5:00 pm Study: Holding Up Your Corner – AB 6:00 pm

Monday, January 23, 2017 Study: Holding Up Your Corner – AB 10:00 am

Handbell Choir Rehearsal – HS 6:00 pm

Narrow Gate Praise Team

Rehearsal – MPC

7:00 pm

Disciple Bible Study – AB 7:00 pm

Latino Worship Rehearsal – MC 7:30 pm

Tuesday, January 24, 2017


Cooking Matters at the Store –

AB Health Room

4:30 pm

Line Dancing – CR 6:00 pm

Boy & Cub Scouts–SH, MPC 6:30 pm

Church Council – 7:00 pm

Cooking Matters at the Store –

AB Health Room

7:30 pm

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Prayer Breakfast – Punchy’s 7:30 am

Contemplative Prayer – S 8:45 am

Beth Moore Bible Study – P 9:30 am

Admin Staff Meeting – AB 10:00 am

Choir Rehearsal – S 7:00 pm





Positive Provisions Packing – YC 5:00 pm


Children in AB









Traditional Worship – S 11:00 am Worship Service (in Spanish) – MC 11:00 am Youth – YC 5:00 pm Study: Holding Up Your Corner – AB 6:00 pm

Monday, January 30, 2017 Study: Holding Up Your Corner – AB 10:00 am



Rehearsal – MPC

7:00 pm







Wednesday, February 1, 2017





SPAGHETTI SUPPER – FC 5 – 7 pm


Thursday, February 2, 2017





Clothing Closet – MC 5–6:30 pm


Children in AB

Friday, February 3, 2017


Saturday, February 4, 2017 No events scheduled

Sunday, February 5, 2017

Communion Sunday





Traditional Worship – S 11:00 am Worship Service (in Spanish) – MC 11:00 am Latino Clinic – MPC 2 – 6 pm Youth – YC 5:00 pm Study: Holding Up Your Corner – AB 6:00 pm

8

Forest Hill United Methodist Church 265 Union Street North

Concord NC 28025-4762

Office: 704-782-1109 Fax: 704-792-2060

Preschool: 704-786-5669

Web Site: www.foresthillumc.org

E-mail: [email protected]

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am-4pm

Sunday School & Small Groups: 10:00 am

Contemporary Worship Service: 9:00 a.m.

Traditional Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

Latino Bible Study: 10:00 am on Sundays

in our Ministry Center

Bilingual Worship: 11:00 am on Sundays

in our Ministry Center

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Opportunities To Serve


Communion Sunday

Epiphany Sunday





Traditional Worship – S 11:00 am Worship Service (in Spanish) – MC 11:00 am No Youth today

Monday, January 2, 2017

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

No Handbell Choir Rehearsal


Rehearsal – MPC

7:00 pm





Boy & Cub Scouts – SH, MPC 6:30 pm




NO SPAGHETTI SUPPER

No Choir Rehearsal







Children in AB



MPC Unavailable 2:00 pm

Saturday, January 7, 2017

MPC Unavailable 6 a–12 n

FC Unavailable 2 – 7 pm






Traditional Worship – S 11:00 am Worship Service (in Spanish) – MC 11:00 am

Latino Clinic – MPC 2 – 6 pm

CHILI COOK OFF!! MPC 5:00 pm

Youth Kickoff/Parent Meeting –

YC

6:00 pm


Circle #2 – P 2:00 pm

No Handbell Choir Rehearsal

Real Men Bible Study – AB 6:30 pm

Quilters Group – FC 7:00 pm


Rehearsal – MPC

7:00 pm






Boy & Cub Scouts – SH, MPC 6:30 pm

Finance Committee – AB 7:00 pm






No Choir Rehearsal




Caregivers – AB 10:00 am




Children in AB


FRIDAY HOT DOGS –FC 11a – 2p







Traditional Worship – S 11:00 am Worship Service (in Spanish) – MC 11:00 am

Youth – YC 5:00 pm


CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

MLK Jr. Day of Service TBA



Rehearsal – MPC

7:00 pm














AB–Administration Building; CR-Community Room; FC-Fellowship Center; HistRm-History Room; HS-Historic Sanctuary; Hut-Scout Hut (former Beaver house); K-Kindergarten Classroom; KCR- KinderChoir Room; KQ-Kathryn Quick Class; L-Library; MC–Ministry Center; ME-Martha Eury Classroom; MPC–Multipurpose Center; MSC-Middle School Classroom; N, T–Nursery & Toddler Rooms; P-Parlor; S-Main Sanctuary; SH-Senior High Classroom; WMc-Wesley-McEachern Sunday School Classroom; YC-Youth Center

PLEASE SEE PAGE _7 OF THIS NEWSLETTER FOR

ACTIVITIES FOR JANUARY 19 – FEBRUARY 5, 2017

http://www.foresthillumc.org/


THE CROSS CONNECTION - FOREST HILL UMC€¦ · Sunday, January 8 – 5:00 Multipurpose Center Make...

Documents

Transcript of THE CROSS CONNECTION - FOREST HILL UMC€¦ · Sunday, January 8 – 5:00 Multipurpose Center Make...