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From Our Pastor:
The Summer time is officially upon us! There is so much going on at and around YUMC
it can make your head spin trying to keep up with it all. We have
Impact, Annual Conference, VBS, Summer Fun, the Youth have
several trips planned… plus all of our normal “church stuff.” It is
easy to get super busy, and it seems like churches have a lot of
“hectic” seasons.
I will be the first to admit that sometimes I take faith too
seriously. We think about faith and we think about the hard
questions, doubt, uncertainty, SIN, and all of the other weighty
things we throw around in the church and forget that a relationship
with Christ brings Freedom, Joy, Hope, and Love. So while you are
working hard this summer at Summer Fun and VBS, remember that
we do all of this for the Love and Joy of Christ.
In worship during June we are going to continue on with
Paul’s Letter to the Romans as we explore the foundations of our Faith and Salvation. Then, in
July we are going to cut loose and worship will be centered on the “Fun” and “Joy” of faith. I
have no idea what that is going to look like, but it feels appropriate for summer to be filled with
joy. So help me out and if you have some Bible verses that have always given you Hope and
Joy please share them with me so we can incorporate them into our worship together.
Remember this summer to find rest and joy.
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Jonathan
Graduates will be recognized during worship on June 2.
The Grapevine June 2019
ber 2018 Yadkinville United Methodist Church
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Prayer Concerns
Church Family George Reavis, James Roseberry, Patty Choplin, Dustin
Spencer, Wade & Barbara White, Donna Bowman, Royce &
Patti Ragan, Edith Davis, Dot Gish, Barbara Stephenson,
Mary Reavis, Tony Macemore, Gerald Messer, Doug Tucker,
Kenneth Baity, Betty Boyette, Rachel Brandon, Ruth
Shermer, Jerry & Ginny Taylor.
Friends and Family
Albert Brown, Jacob Shore, Sherry Boyette, Marilyn Snow,
Eidson Mulling, Ed Hartman, Wanda Burger, John Wooten,
Sammy Reavis, Brenda Baird, Frankie Mason, Jessie
Colbertson, Avery Rayit, John Hutchens, Janet Hutchens,
Nancy Daniels, Storm victims in the mid west, and Clara
Biswas (missionary).
Council on Ministries: The church council will meet
on Wednesday, June 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the New Sunday
School room.
Safe Sanctuaries Training: A Safe Sanctuaries
Training will be held on Saturday, June 1 from 9:30 a.m. until
noon in the Family Life Center. (Extra time is allowed for
refreshments and a Q&A session.) If you work with children
and/or youth, or you are thinking about it, you will need to
have this training. This includes teaching, nursery, Summer
Fun, etc. Contact Sharon McGrath for more information (336-
468-0141).
Potluck Luncheon: A Potluck Luncheon will be on
June 16 immediately following the Traditional Worship
Service. Also on that day, we will welcome three work crews
from Impact Yadkin. This will be the three crews that we are
serving lunch to during the week of Impact. We expect to
have as many as 45 additional visitors! The Youth Group will
provide the meat and drinks. The
congregation will need to provide sides
and desserts.
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Funtimers: On Wednesday, June 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Funtimers will have
a picnic at Lake Hampton. Plates, plastic ware, cups, ice, and tea will be provided. We invite all
people who enjoy fun and fellowship! For questions and more information, contact Steve or Gerri
Reynolds (336-301-4064).
Trustees: Chair cleaning will be done after the Summer Fun Program. Some pressure washing has been
done at the Church on the gutters and sidewalks.
There will be a workday at the Parsonage in June. Look in the bulletin for the date.
A leak in the Family Life Center roof is being repaired. We are still looking at the sound system in the
Sanctuary and waiting for a quote from Audio Unlimited.
Please attend the Safe Sanctuary training on June 1st.
We welcome Gene Branon to the Trustee Committee. Gene is taking the place of Ken Howell who is
moving.
If you see something that needs to be done, let a Trustee know.
Virgil Dodson, Chairperson
Hikes scheduled for June for YUMC Hikers:
6/1 Saturday, 9:30 a.m., moderate hike, 5? miles, Isaacs trailhead to Carter falls. I only know part of this
trail. In Elkin, on Business 21, go north and turn left at Carter Mill Rd. Just before Brookfall Dairy Rd, there is
a parking area and trailhead on right. We will meet there and arrange to take a car over to Carter falls to leave
for return trip. Bring a bag lunch and water. We can stop at Grassy Creek winery if you wish to, or at least at
Byrd campground for pit a stop and hopefully ice cream.
6/13 Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Bethania Black Walnut Bottoms trail, easy hike,
1 1/2miles, meet at Historic Bethania Visitors center parking lot on Bethania Rd.
There are restrooms. We can stop at Bethania Mill afterward for a snack and
some browsing if you wish.
6/22 Saturday, Craggy Gardens; carpool from church, (or maybe we can get
the van??) leaving at 9 a.m. I want to go to Craggy Gardens when everything is
in bloom (mid-June). This is my only weekend open day. It takes about 2 ½ hrs
to get there, but is supposed to be amazing. The hike is considered easy to moderate, 2 miles or so; I haven’t
been so unsure. Bring a bag lunch and water.
Please, please let me know if you plan to attend any of these hikes or if you are not able to. Email me or
call/text me at 336.244.8196. Thank you. Deb Larkin, Coordinator
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United Methodist Women: Be an Informed United Methodist Woman and read the Response
Magazine. It's the voice of UMW!
The Thursday night group and Giggles will not meet again until September.
I would like to thank everyone who made food and/or helped get things ready for the YES (Yadkinville
Elementary School) Luncheon in appreciation of teachers and staff. See pictures below. We were very happy to
honor these folks for all they do for the children in our community.
Circle Meetings: Lunch Bunch: June 5 at 11:30 a.m. at El Serape Restaurant
Giggles: meetings will resume in September
Tuesday Night: June 18 at 7:00 p.m. at home of Mildred Carter
Thursday Night: meetings will resume in September
Upcoming District & Conference Events Spiritual Growth Retreat, June 13-15, Lake Junaluska
Mission u, July 18-21, Pfeiffer University
UMW Annual Celebration, September 13-15, Lake Junaluska
Sandy Steele, President
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Missions: The June mission emphasis is Summer Fun. We are having the Summer Fun
Program again this year at our church -- our seventh year! The dates are June 25 through
July 25 each Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm except July 4. We are doing
only 5 weeks this year because of the school schedule and Impact. We will provide lunch
(free USDA) for kids in our community, spiritual nourishment, literacy assistance, and
fun with about 65 kids who have completed K-5. As we prepare for Summer Fun, think
about how you will be able to help. See the Volunteer Sign-up form below. We need people who love children
and want them to succeed. Working together we can make a difference. This year we are again focusing on
reading. Sandy Steele, Linda Baity, Gingi Parker, and Mildred Carter are coordinating Summer Fun this year.
We have some funding from last year's grant but will need more money for take-home food. We also needs
books for 4th & 5th grade, especially for boys.
Checks to Yadkinville UMC designated for Summer Fun and loose plate offerings will go to this
project. Most of the money will be used for take-home food.
Mildred Carter, Project Coordinator
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2019 Summer Fun Program
Volunteer Sign-up
Name ____________________________________ Telephone #_________________________________
Email _____________________________________
Please indicate dates available to volunteer (check all that apply):
I am willing to serve in the following area/areas, or where ever needed:
Volunteer needs/descriptions:
Table Leader: coordinate activities for 8 to 10 children
Assistant Table Leader: provide assistance for Table Leader
Helpers: assist children with all activities of the program
Set up: make sure room is set with tables/chairs, decorations
Snacks: donate morning snacks
Recreation: plan and/or lead children in activities
Worship: provide Bible story time and related activities
Music: lead songs and musical activities
Reading: read to or listen to children read
Crafts: help with or plan craft activities
Clean up: reset the room on Thursdays
Return your form to the church office, place in offering plate, or email your information to
[email protected] by June 9, 2019.
All volunteers will need to attend an Orientation meeting on Thursday, June 13, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. in the
Family Life Center.
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Yadkin Christian Ministries: Yadkin Christian Ministries is always in need of soup, crackers, canned fruit,
and canned meat or anything that you will provide. Baskets are in the Commons to collect the food.
Gingi Parker, Chairperson
Children's Ministry: Plans for our Polar Blast VBS (Vacation Bible School) are taking shape. We still
need a helper for Saturday, June 22nd from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Please let me know if you can help (843-
685-5152). Thanks. This year's VBS has a special feature, called Project With a
Purpose.
Our purpose is to help with the Community Garden. We will take a walking field
trip to the garden and learn about its purpose and use. Everett Hartzog is helping with the
project, in which the children will be transplanting tomato plants into pots for them to
take home as well as for sale after the Early and Traditional Services on Sunday, June
23rd. Any donations will go to Everett for the Community Garden. Also, our children will be presenting a short
program during the Traditional Service as well.
Lynn Winters, Chairperson
Youth Ministries: The Youth Group has service projects and activities throughout the summer months.
Even though we will not be meeting on a regular basis, we will have plenty of fellowship. If you would like to
participate with the youth group during the summer months, contact Pastor Jonathan.
June 6, 2019
Youth Trip to Carowinds. Meet at Church at 8:00 am.
June 15, 2019
Babysit Henry at the Parsonage, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (This was Pastor Jonathan's birthday present from the
youth group along with restaurant gift card But, it is really a gift for us, we get to play with Henry!)
June 15, 2019-June 21, 2019
Week of Impact Yadkin - We will work on a crew, deliver food to a work crew, help with party in the Park
June 25, 2019-July 25, 2019 (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Summer Fun - We will assist in various ways with Summer Fun. We will have lunch out and fellowship after
June 30, 2019
5th Sunday Youth Group w/Missional Network - Meet at church at 4:30 pm, travel to Mitchell's Chapel for
Youth Gathering with Missional Network Churches.
July 1, 2019
Trip to Home Place, meet at Church at 9:00 am
August 5, 2019
Trip to Tanglewood, meet at Church at 9:00 am
August 11, 2019
Back to School Worship, both services
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Annual Conference 2019: At its June 20‐23 session at Lake Junaluska, the Western North Carolina
Annual Conference will elect delegates to represent the conference at the 2020 General Conference and 2020
Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference. We will elect 10 lay delegates to the General Conference; these will
also represent the conference at the Jurisdictional Conference. An additional 10 lay delegates to the
Jurisdictional Conference will be elected; these will also be reserve delegates to the General Conference. For
more information about Annual Conference, go to www.wnccumc.org. Valerie Prim is YUMC's delegate to the
Conference. Please pray for the delegates and the actions of this important Conference. Trust and Obey is the
theme of Annual Conference.
TRUST & OBEY ...,and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:20a
Thank You: We are so grateful for the steadfast support of our brothers and sisters at YUMC. You
express your love of God and neighbor in so many ways and we are so blessed to be a part
of that.
Blessings,
NETworX Yadkin
Golf Tournament: New Hope Pregnancy Care's Compassion Care Center will have their
annual golf tournament on Saturday, June 8, at Yadkin Country Club. More information is on the
bulletin board in the Commons Area.
Diabetes Prevention: The Yadkin Family YMCA is hosting a Diabetes Prevention Program on
Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. beginning June 11. You must preregister by June 5. If you have questions,
contact Carrie Schuster at [email protected] or call 336-724-9205, ext. 6354.
Mountain Valley Hospice offers a Grief Support Group called Walking Through
Bereavement. This group walks in the Family Life Center once a month. They will walk again on June 11 at
10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Information about additional dates is on the bulletin board in the Commons Area.
Opiates: Recovering Community: Lunch and Learn, Friday, June 14, Yadkinville Library - A
Still Waters will be sponsoring the Lunch and Learn on the 2nd Friday of each month from noon to 1:30 p.m. to
assist the community in learning more about drugs and their effect on everyone along with interventions. For
questions or to learn more: http://www.astillwatertraining.net. Bring your own lunch. Wanda Burger will do the
training.
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Those Serving You
Rev. Jonathan Gaylord, Pastor, [email protected], 336-679-2243
Dr. James Sheek, Choir Director, [email protected]
Charlene Zachary, Pianist/Organist
Bobbi Reavis, Church Office Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
204 West Main Street, PO Box 25, Yadkinville, NC 27055, Website: www.yadkinvilleumc.org,
Church Office: 336-679-2243, Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Closed on Fridays.
Copies of the Grapevine are available in the Commons and it is on our website:
www.yadkinvilleumc.org.
News is due to [email protected] or 336-679-8034 by the 25th of each month.
Mission Statement: Offering care and hope through living, learning, and loving God and each other.