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From the Pastor

Church-Wide Devotional Focus for Lent

The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, February 14, and runs through Easter Sunday on April 1. This

year we will focus on what is often referred to as “the ministry of all Christians.” By definition, all who seek to

follow Jesus are in the ministry of Jesus. In church terms, every member is a minister. And the way to find each

person’s “sweet spot” of ministry is to open your heart to your passions for the needs of others, both inside and

outside the church, and to discover (or re-discover) your spiritual gifts and practical skills for responding to

those needs.

The vision of an “every member a minister/every member in ministry” church comes from Ephesians,

chapter 4. This chapter begins with the Apostle Paul, urging us to “lead a life worthy of the calling to which you

have been called.” That calling, which all of us share, is to follow Jesus, be his disciples, and join him in his

ongoing work of ministry in the world. To that end, we are each endowed with spiritual gifts to do our part in a

cooperative and unified whole “for the work of ministry” and “for the building up of the body of Christ.”

Meditations on the Ministry of All Christians

My hope is that as many of you as possible will use the devotional guide Meditations on the Ministry of All

Christians, a collection of 40 days of readings and reflections, during Lent. These books will be available in the

Commons and in the church office for anyone who wants to get one.

We are asking all existing groups in the church - Sunday School Classes, UMW

Circles, Men’s and Women’s Discipleship Groups, etc. – to read through these daily

devotions and talk about them together on a weekly basis. Join the conversation. Join an

existing group OR invite a group of friends to join you once a week at your home or at a

favorite meeting spot once week for conversation and prayer for this purpose during Lent.

I’ll be preaching a series of Lenten sermons and preparing for our times of worship

in light of becoming an Ephesians 4 church – one in which we all find a meaningful and

joyful place in the ministry of Jesus in and through Yadkinville UMC.

A Gift that Will Keep On Giving!

Meditations on the Ministry of All Christians is a free gift to ourselves as the church to

help us grow in discipleship together. If you want to help defray the cost, the books are $5 each.

Our Ash Wednesday Service will be February 14, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The Spanish as a Second

Language class will continue on Wednesday, February 21.

Blessed to be your pastor,

Chris

The Grapevine February 2018 Yadkinville United Methodist Church

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"Chris and Gloria finally made it on the cover of the Rolling Stone." (This stone was used to fortify an ancient monastery.)

Prayer Concerns

Church Family George Reavis, James Roseberry, Denny & Patty Choplin, Dustin Spencer, Wade &

Barbara White, Rachel Brandon, Tony Macemore, Ginny Taylor, Jim Tesar, Donna

Bowman, Linda Kinley, Steve Brown, Helen Roseberry, Whitley Crater, and Dick

Randleman.

Friends and Family

Albert Brown, Martha Bodford, Jacob Shore, Sherry Boyette, Tom Alston, Debbie

Carter, Wanda Norman Taylor, Nolan Williams, Doremi Gabella, Benny Dobbins,

Milton Morris, Sandy Wilborn, Merrill Winslow, Betty Shore, Mildred Rohm,

Stanley Todd, Danny Taylor, Marilyn Snow, Mardelle Retzloff, Cara Winslow, Ken Mabe, Dorothy Mathis

family, Billy (Steve) Stephenson, Jr., Scott Stepehnson, Joan Holcomb family, and Clara Biswas.

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Nursery Help is Needed:

In the 9:00 a.m. Service, children will stay during the music and will

leave after the Children’s Time. For the 11:00 a.m. service, please

arrive in the nursery by 10:50 a.m. to prepare for arrival of children.

Several people are needed in order to provide a nursery.

Please contact Lynn Winters at beachscrapper1@yahoo.com or

(843-685-5152) if you are able to participate in either of these

volunteer opportunities to love our children.

Church Council: The church council will meet again on March 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Youth Ministries: The Youth will be taking up a collection for “Souper” Bowl on Sunday, February 4,

at both services. All monies raised will be given to Yadkin Christian Ministries.

Funtimers:

The Funtimers will meet on Wednesday, February 21, at 11:00 a.m. at the church for a lunch trip

to the Feed Bag Restaurant in Farmington. The Feed Bag has even been featured in Southern

Living Magazine. For more information contact Lynn Winters 843-685-5152 beachscrapper1@yahoo.com

Please let Lynn know by Wednesday, February 14th, if you plan to go, as we need to make a reservation.

Thanks.

Funtimers Schedule for 2018: Please plan to join us on any of these outings. We enjoy all ages of people!

Date Activity

January 25 Planning & lunch at El Serape

February 21 Feedbag restaurant in Farmington

March 21 Shiki's restaurant in Mocksville

April 18 Carolina Field of Honor, Paul Ciener

Botanical Gardens, & lunch in Kernersville

May 16 Yadkin County Quilt Trail

June 20 Lake Hampton picnic

July 18 West Jefferson shopping & lunch

August 15 Lunch in Sparta & visit Brandons

September 19 North Carolina Zoo

October 17 Pilot Mtn & lunch at Soppers restaurant

November 14 Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro

December 1 Meal & play at Willingham

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Trustees: Thanks to all who helped move the pews and furniture out of the Sanctuary for the floor

refinishing. Another thanks to those who helped put everything back in place. Hope you can see why the new

finish was needed (see pictures below).

While the pews were out, all of the lights in the Sanctuary were replaced with LED lights. If they

perform as advertised, it will be around 30 years before one needs to be replaced.

Cleaning day for the chairs and tables in the FLC will start at 8:00 a.m. Saturday February 24th

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you can come and help.

The carpet in the FLC and in the educational wing will be cleaned starting March 2nd

. We plan to clean

carpets, twice a year. Everyone can really help by cleaning spots when they occur.

Plans are under way for outside projects at the Church and Parsonage in the spring. We will let you

know when.

Safe Sanctuary procedures are being looked at by one of our attorneys and should be implemented soon.

Mark Diachenko is heading up a Safety and Emergency Plan for YUMC. If you have any suggestions,

let him know.

Virgil Dodson

Trustees Chairperson

Before After

Virgil Dodson, Chairperson

United Methodist Women: Greetings to all! Hope you can still remember your New Year’s

Resolution. It’s good to think of it often and continue to strive for improvement. There’s no failure that way!

We’ve been blessed with a few “spring like” days, and bulbs are pushing from the ground, so we know Spring

is coming! Good to think about on those cold, dreary days that we most likely will have.

While preparing for this article I asked members to share something about United Methodist Women: why they

attend, what do they like, or why they belong. Following are a couple of the responses. Will share more in

future articles.

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“I really enjoy the friendship of the women in my circle. We are not a strict group and know how to have fun

too!” Gerri-Thursday Night Circle

“The GIGGLES Circle meets on the first Thursday night of each month, usually going to a restaurant.

GIGGLES stands for Girls In God, Giving, Learning (and Laughing), Eating, and Sharing. We try to do all of

that. Our circle sponsors the YES Mission Fund for Yadkinville Elementary School. (See insert from January

bulletins.) I like being part of UMW as a way of being involved in the church. It is a chance to help with

activities, a great way to meet other members and sometimes just have fun sharing time with other women who

share your outlook on life and understand the balancing of work, life, children, family, and church. Being

involved with UMW is a good way to contribute time and talents to your church.” Cooky-GIGGLES Circle

Thank you to everyone that contributed to the YES Project (Yadkinville Elementary School), sponsored by the

Giggles Circle! Everyone was very generous and enjoyed the delicious soup luncheon and great fellowship!

All women are invited to join United Methodist Women. You are welcome to

attend any of the Circle meetings. It is not necessary to attend meetings to be a

member. If anyone is interested in a different time, we are open to suggestions and

would love to start another Circle. This includes all ages and it is not necessary to

belong to any church. The only requirement is to choose to belong and support the

Purpose. See below:

Purpose: The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose

purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ: to develop a

creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global

ministries of the church.

Dates to Remember:

Circle Leaders February 1, 6:30 p.m. Giggles Circle home of Wannitta Brown Cooky Weatherman (meet at church at 6:00 p.m. to carpool) February 7, 11:30 a.m. Lunch Bunch at El Serape Connie Randleman February 15, 7:00 p.m. Thursday Night Circle home of Gerri Reynolds Gerri Reynolds February 20, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Night Circle home of Wanda Doss Sandy Steele

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” William Arthur Ward

Conference/District:

March 10, District Mission Study, Mt Pleasant UMC, Thomasville

May 5, District Day Apart (formerly Prayer Breakfast)

June 15-16 Spiritual Growth Retreat Lake Junaluska (registration begins February 1)

July 19-22 Mission U Pfeiffer University

September 14-16 UMW Annual Meeting Lake Junaluska

Linda Baity, President

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Missions: Every month the Missions Committee is focusing on a Mission Outreach project. It may be a

local non-profit or a UMC Ministry. This month, we are focusing on the Salary Support for our missionary,

Clara Biswas.

The Missions Committee will meet Tuesday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the Asbury Sunday School

Room. If you are interested in the missions program here at YUMC, please join the committee members at our

meeting. Suggestions and ideas are always welcome. We need you!

Thank you. Many baby items were received at the Christmas Eve service -- blankets, diapers, clothing,

etc. Yadkin Christian Ministries received the diapers and wipes. Other items were made available to NETWorX.

Yadkin Christian Ministries needs toilet paper and cereal. If you can provide either of these, please place

in the YCM basket in the Commons.

Gingi Parker, Chairperson

February Mission Focus: Salary Support for Clara Biswas: Clara is a missionary with the General Board of

Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church serving as a community worker in

Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She works with the ‘poorest of the poor,’ especially children, in

slum areas and garbage dumps to facilitate their transfers to relocation and rehabilitation

centers.

The program supports 620 students in public schools by providing classes in such

areas as music, computer science, and art. It offers Sunday school and conducts Christmas

and Easter programs each year. A health component refers patients to hospitals and non-

governmental organization (NGO) health centers. Clara has worked for a long time with a church at one of the

dumpsites, and now also works with the Berung Kok Methodist Church in Phnom Penh’s large slum area of

Toul Kork, which is near the railway station and similar to the dumpsite areas. She also networks with other

churches and NGOs, as well as visiting, monitoring, and caring for patients.

Clara has extensive experience as a volunteer in the Student Christian Movement. Her training in

international, cross-cultural, and women’s empowerment meetings is vast. She speaks English, Bengali, Hindi,

and Japanese.

Born in Barisal, Bangladesh, Clara holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in social science and a diploma in

rural leadership and development from the Asian Rural Institute in Tochigi-Ken, Japan. She is a member of the

Church of Bangladesh, a united denomination.

Childrens Ministries: The Children's Ministry is having a Sunday Valentine Funday on Sunday,

February 11th, after the Traditional Service. We will serve a pizza lunch and then make Valentines as our

Mission Project to take to the Hospice families and staff. If there is time, we will have a movie and other

activities. For more information please contact Lynn Winters 843-685-5152 or beachscrapper1@yahoo.com

Lynn Winters, Chairperson

Wednesday Night Study: The Wednesday night study has resumed. The meal begins at 5:30 p.m. and

the study begins at 6:00 p.m. and will finish at 7:00 p.m. The class is Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) and

will continue through April 4, except Ash Wednesday.

Learning Spanish as a Second Language

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The Salvation Army & A Cleaner World Coat Distribution for Yadkin County

will be Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Family Life

Center. Families will be able to select one (1) coat for each member of the family. If

you know of anyone needing coats, please tell them about this event.

Grief Support Group: Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care is offering a grief support group

called Walking Through Bereavement. The meetings will be held at YUMC beginning February 13. Bring your

walking shoes because they plan to walk. See the flyer on the bulletin board in the Commons for more

information.

Interfaith Peace Conference: March 1-4, 2018 at Lake Junaluska, NC. Registration is open for

the Interfaith Peace Conference, a unique conference where Jews, Christians, and Muslims will gather to

discuss polarization and peace. https://www.lakejunaluska.com/events/spiritual_enrichment/peace/

40 Days with Wesley (Online Learning): Are you looking for personal growth and a sense of

community during Lent? This daily online devotional and discussion group can help. You will be reading 40

Days with Wesley by Bishop Rueben P. Job.

http://www.beadisciple.com/online-christian-courses/ifd148-40-days-with-wesley-a-lenten-study/

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Those Serving You

Rev. Dr. Chris B. Hughes, Pastor, pastor@yadkinvilleumc.org, 704-430-1867

Dr. James Sheek, Choir Director, jamessheek@triad.rr.com

Charlene Zachary, Pianist/Organist

Bobbi Reavis, Church Office Administrative Assistant, bobbi@yadkinvilleumc.org

Ministers of the Church

All who Follow Jesus

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 mildredcarter@earthlink.net 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.