167 Shady Grove Church Road ● Winston Salem ● NC 27107 ● (336) 769-2942 ● www.shadygroveumc.com

Friends,

The summer of 2016 has been a great one at Shady Grove!

Our attendance numbers are trending higher, our giving is trending higher, and, by

the time you read this article, we should have a full staff. God is truly blessing the

life and ministry of Shady Grove.

The question we have to ask ourselves is this - How do we make sure we continue

in this positive direction?

The answer, while simple, requires effort. The answer is found in obedience. When

God's people are obedient, God's blessings follow. That pattern can be seen in

Scripture time and time again. Blessings follow obedience while disobedience re-

sults in decrease. We want increase! In every aspect of Shady Grove, we want in-

crease!

Increase in our spiritual maturity! Increase in worship!

Increase in the number of people who come to faith in Jesus!

Increase in ministry and service inside the walls of the church and beyond in the

community!

Increase in joy!

Increase in peace!

Obedience is the gateway to increased blessings, and I'm proud of the obedience I

see in the life of this church. As Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 9:10, "For God is the

one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he

will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of gener-

osity in you." God is additionally blessed by our generosity.

Have you considered the fact that an invitation to experience the life and ministry

of Shady Grove is a generous offer? Bring a friend who could use encouragement, a

connection to new friends, hope and affirmation -- give them the gift of connection

to Jesus! Nothing could be more generous!

I'm looking forward to our Harvest Celebration after church on October 2nd. We'll

unload the pumpkin truck, then enjoy music, games and a great BBQ lunch! Yet

another example of the powerful fellowship we enjoy together -- We are Shady

Grove!

Peace,

Tom

This truly is a great family, and I'm proud to have the opportunity to serve you as

your senior pastor.

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Harvest Festival

October 2nd

12:30 - 4:00 PM Join us for a church-wide celebration on Sunday,

October 2nd as we celebrate what God has done

and will do in the life of Shady Grove. Following

worship, we will begin with unloading pumpkins at

12:30 PM. Everyone from two years old to 100 who is able is asked to come help. Directly follow-

ing the unloading of the pumpkins, we will gather

at the picnic shelter for games, music and great bar-

beque. This is an event for the entire church fam-

ily! Bring your lawn chairs and listen to music,

play games, volleyball, corn hole, etc. Bring a side

dish, dessert, or ice cream for the meal to share. We will not have children and youth pro-

grams on this evening.

Thy Kingdom Come!

“Fund-raising is proclaiming what we believe in such a way that we offer other people an

opportunity to participate with us in our vision and mission.”

Henri Nowen

I recently heard the Song from Rend Collective, “Build Your Kingdom Here” and I thought of our Costa

Rica 2017 Mission trip with Rice and Beans Ministry. The lyrics are:

Come, set Your rule and reign, In our hearts again, Increase in us we pray, Unveil why we're made

Come, set our hearts ablaze with hope, Like wildfire in our very souls, Holy Spirit come invade us now

We are Your church, We need Your power in us, We seek Your kingdom first, We hunger and we thirst

Refuse to waste our lives, For You're our joy and prize, To see the captive hearts released, The hurt, the sick,

the poor at peace, We lay down our lives for Heaven's cause. We are Your church, We pray: revive this

earth, Build Your kingdom here.

This speaks to WHY we do what we do each year with Rice and Beans Ministry in Costa Rica. Please take

the opportunity to participate in what God is doing in the life of the Church throughout the world by joining

us on October 22nd for our Annual Craft Fair and Pancake and Sausage Breakfast 8:00 AM-1:00 PM.

Pastor Leigh

Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gift

Share with a needy child around the world this Christmas by packing a Shoebox gift. Shoeboxes must be turned in by November 13th. Pick up a brochure with all the information and labels for shoeboxes in the

lobby today.

1. Find an empty shoebox. 2. Wrap it, lid separately. Wrapping not required. 3. Decide if your gift will be for a boy or girl. 4. Decide the age category (2-4), (5-9) or (10-14). 5. Get a shoebox label and tape it on top of your box. 6. Fill the box with a variety of gifts. See brochure for appropriate gifts. 7. Enclose $7 or more to cover shipping and other cost. Then place a rubber band

around the box.

Bring shoeboxes to the altar on November 13th at one of the three worship services.

Bloodmobile Coming To Shady Grove

The Bloodmobile will be coming to Shady Grove on Sunday, October 23rd from

12:00-4:30 PM. If you would like to be a donor, please sign up for an appointment time in the

lobby. You may also call Karen at (336) 880-1379 or the church

office at (336) 769-2942

to make an appointment.

New Members

Please welcome our newest members to the Shady Grove

Family.

Jonathan Floyd & Elizabeth Nicole Goode and their children Jeremiah Wayne Blackburn, Wyatt James

Goode and Abigail Faith Goode. Nicole joins us as a transferred member from Midway UMC, Lexington

and the children join us through Baptism. Callie Elizabeth Rothrock who joins us as a

professing member. Adele Mabry who joins us a transferred member from

Mineral Springs UMC, Monroe

We welcome them into the life of the church. Please take time to introduce yourself and welcome them to the Shady Grove family. If you are interested in joining the church

please call the church office to let us know!

Preschool Fundraiser Shady Grove Preschool is fundraising with the

Attractions Dining & Value Guide! The main goal of this sale is to raise funds for classroom supplies and

scholarships. Please help us by purchasing a book for $25—you will save much more than that when you use

the coupons inside the book over the next year. We have Greensboro/High Point & Winston Salem editions available. To order a book, contact the preschool office

at (336) 769-2555 or sign up at the preschool table in the lobby. Books will arrive Sunday, October 9th and

you can begin saving!

Pumpkin Patch

Helping Hands Needed

Can you give a couple hours of your

time serving in the Pumpkin Patch

this year? There are 3 shifts each day

starting Monday, October 3rd thru

Saturday, October 29th. You can sign

up for the Pumpkin Patch on the

Shady Grove website under the

volunteer tab.

United Methodist Women Meeting on Monday, October 3rd at 7:00 PM

in the Fellowship Hall.

Soup For Souls Thursday, October 6th and 20th at 11:30 AM.

Finance Committee Meeting on Tuesday, October 11th at

7:00 PM in room #202.

United Methodist Men Meeting on Sunday, October 9th at

7:00 AM for breakfast and fellowship.

Missions Committee Meeting on Thursday, October 20th at

6:30 PM in room #200.

August Budget Report Financial giving August 1, 2016 through

August 31, 2016 to the General Fund.

Income: $45,446.87

Expense: $47,231.18

Jesus Fest Volunteers Needed Please sign up to help with Jesus Fest! You

can sign up to provide a trunk, volunteer to run

games or make and serve hot dogs. We are

also in need of cupcakes, candy and canned

drinks. Please go to the Shady Grove

website, click on the volunteer tab and

sign up to help.

Annual Charge Conference You are invited to our annual Charge Confer-

ence on Sunday, November 13th at 6:00 PM

at Mt. Carmel UMC. Dr. Jeff Patterson will

be leading our Charge Conference as we join

with congregations across our missional

network to celebrate God’s blessings and

plan for future ministry offerings.

Joy Group Meeting on Monday, October 3rd at 7:00 PM

in room #103 West.

Administrative Council We will have an Administrative Council

meeting on Tuesday, November 1st

at 7:00 PM in room #202.

Trustees Meeting on Sunday, October 9th at 6:00 PM

in Pastor Tom’s office.

Gifts Given in September Gifts were given in loving memory of

Tommy Reece by:

James & Alma Peele

Gifts were given in loving memory of

Arlene Spainhour by:

James & Alma Peele, Levi & Brenda Morgan

Gifts were given in loving memory of

Frances Portaro by:

Gary & Karen Bowman

BIRTHDAYS 1-Ruth Fine

Lori Hughes

Amber Hunt

Alexandra

Muirhead

Maya Dickerson

Gibson Caudill

2-Billy Harrelson

Nicole Williams

Christen Little

Braden Mills

3-Jane Hege

Eddie Koch

Cheryl Jilcott

Taylor Gantt

4-John Boger

Bill Qualters

5-Doris Reece

Shane Hill

Victor Moore

6-James Baker

Jeremy Baker

Reece Clemmons

Kathy Carpenter

7-Janice Craver

Tayna Anderson

Rob Musser

Kayla Shaver

8-Jody Davis

Leah Webster

Chad Mendenhall

9-Donald Clodfelter

9-Martha Young

11-Tori Anderson

Aron Disher

12-Larry Childress

Alma Peele

David Clodfelter

Alan Koontz

Callie Rothrock

Chris Finan

13-Bo Chakona

Jessica Surratt

Lisa Disher

Chloe Cable

Tanner Pegram

14-Dale Bowers

Russell Hall

Sofia Buttolph

16-Rob Shuping

Geri Wright

Madi Flynt

Daniel Kennedy

Maddie Davis

17-Diana Tonsor

Ray Webster

Will Todd

Jordan Swaim

18-Ayden Wall

19-Betty Power

Laurie Smith

Ella Butcher

Sydney Bell

20-Carly White

21-Jeff Brooks

21-Keith Vestrat

Brandon

Blackburn

Bailey Roberts

Allison Carter

22-Mary Frances

Johnson

Matt Essick

Melanie Kennedy

Charlie Marcantel

Russ Hey

Adam Spangle

23-Markie Schall

Lawrence

Forrester

Stella

Breckenridge

Rhonda Cathey

Kathy Martin

24-Charles Little

25-Casey Roper

26-Tommy Garrett

Kristi Wall

27-Mallory Reece

Haley Motsinger

Angelia Byerly

Jerry Wall

Charlie Reece

Raegan Brock

McKinleigh

Mayhew

29-Melanie Brown

30-Rita Farabee

Please have all information for the November

Newsletter to the Church office by

October 17th.

30-Gerry Bauguess

Marcia Maines

31-Julia Carroll

Jeff Taylor

ANNIVERSARIES 1-Curtis & Amanda Rickard

2-Lee & Erin Bowman

4-Jon & Kathy Carpenter

6-Dan & Joy Marcantel

11-Craig & Bobbie Burris

11-Dalton & Anna Shaver

13-Jim & Susan McAbee

15-Clay & Tina Essick

15-Mark & Christie Smith

16-Donnie & Kim Myers

16-Victor & Cynthia Moore

17-Dustin & Marsha Essick

18-Mitchell & Melissa

Childers

24-Harold & Linda Wall

24-Mark & Samantha Mason

24-Dylan & Carly Smith

25-Jeremy & Suzanne Simpson

25-Frank & Rhonda Cathey

29-Larry & Elaine Childress

2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9:30 Boy Scouts

2 12:30 Harvest Festival

3 7:00 Prayer Time 7:00 UMW 7:00 Joy Group

4 10:00 Ledford Homemakers 7:30 Choir

5 5:30 Meals For Missions 6:30 KIW 6:30 WNL 6:30 Youth

6 11:30 Soup For Souls 7:00 REFIT

7 5:30

Preteen Crosstraining

8 9:30 Boy Scouts

9 7:00 UMM 12:15 Walk The Talk 4:00 Tadpoles 4:00 Clubhouse 4:00 Club 56 4:00 Da Shade 6:00 Trustees

10 7:00 Prayer Time 7:00 REFIT

11 7:00 Finance Mtg 7:30 Choir

12 6:30 KIW 6:30 WNL 6:30 Youth

13 9:00 MOPS 6:00 Lions Club

14 15 9:30 Boy Scouts

16 12:15 Walk The Talk 4:00 Tadpoles 4:00 Clubhouse 4:00 Club 56 4:00 Da Shade

17 7:00 Prayer Time

18 10:00 Sunshine Seniors 7:30 Choir

19 6:30 KIW 6:30 WNL 6:30 Youth

20 11:30 Soup For Souls 6:30 Missions Committee Mtg. 7:00 REFIT

21 22 8:00 Craft Fair 9:30 Boy Scouts

23 12:00

Blood Drive 4:00 Tadpoles 4:00 Clubhouse 4:00 Club 56 4:00 Da Shade

24 7:00 Prayer Time 7:00 REFIT

25 7:30 Choir

26 11:00 Survivors 6:30 KIW 6:30 WNL 6:30 Youth

27 9:00 MOPS 6:00 Lions Club

28 29 9:30 Boy Scouts

30 12:15 Walk The Talk

31 Halloween 6:30 Jesus Fest

Shady Grove UMC

167 Shady Grove Ch. Rd.

Winston-Salem, NC 27107

October Volunteers NURSERY

8:30 2-Sydney Smith 9-Rhonda & Frank Cathey 16-Lisa & Kesleigh Harris 23-Abby Kennedy, Shelby Meadows 30-Kristi & Emily Hege

9:45 Leader-Rose Lambeth 2-Betsy Richter 9-Anna Collins 16-Sherry Holland 23-Kimberly Thompson 30-Eamy Ross

CRAWLER NURSERY 9:45 2- 9-Betsy Richter 16-Marty Craven 23-Nicole Shaffer 30-Sarah Spencer

11:00 BIRTH through 3 YRS. 2-Betsy Richter 9-Allison & Emily Meadows 16-Betsy Richter 23-Betsy Richter 30-Betsy Richter

USHERS

October-Rick Ferrell, Charlie Hall, Colby Schroeder, Randall Thompson November-Frank Perry, Woody Karr, Linda Weaver, Dan Cecil

WELCOME TEAM 2-Thomas Tetter, Brian Coward, Tom Hanson, Paul Pericozzi, Rex Flynt, Tony Allen 9-Mark Overby, Dale Bowers, Kenis Caudill, Jeremy Robinson, Gerald Smith 16-Jeremy Bertschi, Jason Smith, Tim Dixon, Scott Whitaker, Frank Cathey, Mark Mason 23-Andrew Butcher, Rich Moore, Cindy Ramirez, Greg Venable, Keith Vestrat, Randall Thompson 30-Mark Smith, Jody Davis, Lou Saypharath

FINANCIAL ASSISTANTS 2-Charles Fitzgerald, Angela Meredith 9-Gerald & Becky Smith, Ruth Fine 16-Lynette Bowers, Greg Meredith 23-Charlene Fitzgerald, Ruth Davis 30-Charlene Fitzgerald, Greg Meredith

GREETERS 8:30

October-Gerald & Becky Smith, April Maines November-Chris & Kimberly Thompson

9:45

October-Joy & Charlie Marcantel November-Brian & Kristie Hege, Sam & Emily McElree

11:00

October-Ruth Davis, Greg Meredith November-Wayne & Sandy Wilson