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Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church Aug. 2016 Issue 18 Volume 8 Page 1
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FLETCHER’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1919 Fletcher’s Chapel Road, Durham, NC 27703
Suzanne Cobb Senior Pastor
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FCUMC MISSION STATEMENT
“SEEKING TO BE THE HEART AND HANDS OF CHRIST SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.”
Friends,
I’s the time of year that we
enter into a time of prayer,
discernment and planning for
the leadership, mission and
ministry of the local church.
During the months of Septem-
ber and October there will be meetings, phone calls and
face-to-face invitations to those who have been living
out their membership vows through their prayers, pres-
ence, gifts, service and witness at our beloved Fletcher’s
Chapel United Methodist Church. The invitations will be
extended by the members of the Committee on Nomi-
nations and Leadership Development. The Book of Dis-
cipline defines the responsibilities of this committee in
the following way:
¶ 258.1. There shall be elected annually, by the charge
conference in each local church, a committee on nomina-
tions and leadership development that is composed of
professing members of the local church. The charge of
this committee is to identify, develop, deploy, evaluate,
and monitor Christian spiritual leadership for the local
congregation. Members of the committee shall engage
in and be attentive to developing and enhancing their
own Christian spiritual life in light of the mission of the
Church (Part V, Chapter One, Section 1).
In conducting its work, the committee shall engage in
biblical and theological reflections on the mission of the
church, the primary task, and ministries of the local
church. It shall provide a means of identifying the spiri-
tual gifts and abilities of the membership. The commit-
tee shall work with the church council or alternative
administrative bodies, to determine the diverse ministry
tasks of the congregation and the skills needed for lead-
ership.
If you get invited to serve, please do not give an instant
response. We encourage you to prayerfully consider
what is being asked of you and respond with a happy
heart.
Fletcher’s Chapel UMC has been blessed with amazingly
dedicated leaders. We pray that this will continue for
the next 191 years!!
In God’s love,
Pastor Suzanne
Every Day Grace:
Pastor Suzanne (Issue 3) and Bill Haddock (Issue 2) have
contributed articles to Every Day Grace, a publication of
the North Carolina Conference. It features “plain but
powerful, simple yet intriguing, humble and honest sto-
ries “. Copies are outside of Suzanne’s office. Here is a
link to Issue 3. Every Day Grace
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August Birthdays & Anniversaries
1. Richard & Robin Kendall (A)
Jeff & Angie Denning (A)
3. Adam Paynter
5. Chris Sorrell
7. Andrew & Sarah Paynter (A)
10. Kathy White
11. Johnny Slaton
12. J.T. Vaughan
John & Mary Beth George (A)
13. Susan Biggs
Dustin Fisher
Jim & Mary Anne Carpenter (A)
Richard & Tami Payne (A)
14. Theo Amsler
15. Jim Talley
16. Jayden Coleman
18. Avery Payne
Bob Larrabee
Christopher Slater
19. Mary Nell Slaton
21. Faye McFarland
25. Jared Davis
27. Karen Crabtree
29. James Cobb
Wayne & Patsy Silk (A)
30. Jennifer Frazier
31. Spencer Marie Nieman
Please Remember Our
Assisted Living / Nursing Home Members
Jean Williams: The Lodge At Wake Forest, Room 343
1151 South Main Street
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Pray for our at home members:
Billie Thomas, Arthur & Sylvia Holder, & Elaine Alford
August Financial Stewards 8/7/2016 Bernie Glenn Bill Lindenmuth Derrick Sims
8/14/2016 Bernie Glenn Beth Alford M A Carpenter
8/21/2016 Bernie Glenn Jackie Copeland Phillip Edwards
8/28/2016 Bernie Glenn Kathy White Anne Lebel
August Scripture and Communion Leaders
Readers
8/7/2016 Robin Sorrell
8/14/2016 Dot Watson
8/21/2016 Mike Frazier
8/28/2016 Priscilla Denning
Circle News
Ruth Circle
The Ruth Circle will not meet again until September.
Faith Wanda Circle
Mark your calendars! We know you missed it in the spring but the Faith Wanda Circle will host an ice cream social
on August 21, 4:00 pm. Get your ice cream freezers ready! We will be checking to see what you want to bring just
so we can be sure we have a good variety of goodies.
The Faith Wanda Circle will meet again August 9. We will resume our study, Living a Life of Balance and plan how
we will support our church and community for the rest of this year. We would love for you to come and join us!
Communion Servers—Aug. 7th Teenie Dryden
Wallace Dryden Kathy Dryden
Summer Bible Study
Will be at 5:00 p.m. on the following Wednesdays: August 10,
August 17, August 24, and August 31.
August Nursery Schedule 8/7/2016 Denise Burgette Teenie Dryden
8/142016 Dot Womble Polly Ashley
8/21/2016 Kathy White Gabe Blanchard
8/28/2016 M A Carpenter Sarah Slater
Choir Practice
We practice at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights. Please prayerfully consider joining this lively group of worship
leaders as we lift our voices in praise and thanksgiving to God.
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Coffee Talk - Tuesday, Aug. 30th at 10:00 am
Everyone is invited to gather for this time that
has been set apart for fellowship. We will
gather at the church, have light refreshments and cof-
fee and spend time talking about a specific topic or
sharing where we have seen God in our lives.
Missions at Fletcher’s Chapel:
Merrick Moore—Supply Drive
Please help us gather school supplies for Merrick
Moore. We need pencils, crayons, glue sticks, colored
pencils, notebooks, etc. We will be collecting in Au-
gust. There is a collection box in the hall downstairs
next to the stairs near the Fellowship Hall.
P.S. If you are interested in volunteering next school
year please let Mary Anne Carpenter know.
Methodist Church History
Test your knowledge of the history of the Methodist church. The answers are found on page 4. The source of these ques-tions is: Methodist Church History Quiz. The site has some in-teresting explanations.
1. What is the birthplace of John Wesley?
Oxford
London
Epworth
York
2. What is John Wesley’s birthday on current calendars?
May 24
June 17
June 28
July 29
3. What is/was the Holy Club?
A group of Methodist monks
A secret society of Methodist pastors
The original group of Methodists
An international interdenominational group of Christian leaders
4. Who of the following is/was a Methodist, a temperance leader, and a suffragist?
Frances Willard
Susan B. Anthony
Hillary Clinton
Annie Dillard
5.. Where did the United come from in the denomination’s name?
It refers to the church’s roots in the United Kingdom.
It is meant for church members to work together.
It references the Evangelical United Brethren Church
It is for the “United” in the United States of America
6. What is the Methodist link to the song “We shall overcome.”?
It was first sung in protest of segregation in the church.
It was written by a Methodist pastor.
It was sung at the organizing meeting of Methodists in the United States.
7. When did the first Methodist church start in Russia?
1889
1901
1913
1989
Clean-up Day—September 10 at 9:00 am
Both the inside and outside of the church will be
cleaned in preparation for Homecoming!
Please come and help!
The Trustees
8. Approximately how many hymns and poems did Charles Wesley write?
400
900
4,000
9,000
9. At what university did the first Wesley Foundation appear in 1913?
University of Michigan
Duke University
University of Illinois
University of North Carolina
10. How many delegates will be attending the General Con-ference 2016?
535
776
864
1,215
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MISSION—FUN IN COOKING CLASS
Answers to Church History:
1) Epworth, 2) June 28, 3) The original group of Methodists 4) Frances Willard 5) It references the Evangelical United Brethren Church 6) It was written by a Methodist pastor. 7) 1889 8) 9,000, 9) University of Illinois, 10) 864