Mineral Springs United Methodist Church

Live for Jesus Grow Disciples

Change Lives

Volume 39, No 9 September 2020

Mineral Springs UMC

P.O. Box 67

Mineral Springs, NC

28108

(704) 843-5905

Email: mineralspringsumc@gmail.com

Rev. L. Alan Mears

Sr. Pastor

(828) 246-4099

Daniel Parker

Director Next Gen.

Youth/Young Adults

Christa Lemmonds

Director

Traditional Choir

Chris Hartis

Worship Leader

The Bridge

Stacey Napier

Children's Education

Coordinator

Pam Brenwald

Administrative Assistant

(704) 843-5905

Check us out on the

web… www.mineralspringsumc.org

Connection Lost?

We found ourselves in a backwoods section of the mountains. Kami and I had driven for

some way, trying to go around a rockslide that had occurred in Tennessee off of the

gorge on I-40 heading towards her parents for Christmas. Now growing up as a

mountain boy I know at times there are places that you find yourself that reception isn’t

the clearest. That being the case, it was our GPS guiding us through this section of

unknown Tennessee. We found ourselves on the side of a mountain on a dirt road with

what looked to be a moonshine still off in the distance and we had not seen a car in the

last hour on the drive. Then the GPS went dead. Our connection to the telephone service

went completely out. We had no Gs on the bar that indicates the connection. We were

lost in the woods. That feeling of knowing you are lost with no guidance and no

direction hoping that your journey is in the right direction is not a place any of us like to

find ourselves.

1 Kings 2:3 ‘Observe the requirements of the Lord your God, and follow all his ways.

Keep the decrees, commands, regulations, and laws written in the Law of Moses so that

you will be successful in all you do and wherever you go.’

September 20th we will begin a new sermon series entitled ‘5G’ where we will look at

Grab, Gather, Grow, Give, & Go. These ‘G’s’, can show us places where God wants our

hearts maximum connection to guide our journey in the relationship with God and

God’s world. We will read through the old testament scriptures together, our Disciple

Reading Plan, 1 & 2 Kings. At the end of this series, we will respond with a faith

commitment where we will talk with God and make some decisions about how we

might reconnect in the coming year. This is a series you do not want to miss at Mineral

Springs. Alongside our Sunday morning worship, we will be continuing our Spring Kids

Online! The kids will be following with us through the 5Gs with a new character called

Captain 5G. This fun and interactive video and grab bag will help keep our kids and

families chartered on the same course.

Your brother on the Journey,

Rev. L Alan Mears

Prayer Concerns

Beth Worley Medlin, Shelley Catalano, Elizabeth Phillips,

Ray Cook, William Hodges, Don & Kathy McGinnis,

Hal Rape, Jr., Wayne & Leila Maske, Sandy Strawn,

Diana Spruill, Warren & Teresa Dover, Rick Andrews,

Rev. Dr. Randy Willis, Bette Ann Harris, Raymond Helms,

Elizabeth & Cramer Phillips, Debbie Watkins, Faith Shaw,

Lana Lamkin, David Richardson, Barbara Ballew, Jeanette

Kenley, Nell Starnes

LONG TERM PRAYER LIST:

Doris Carpenter, Joyce Fowler, Nell Starnes,

Kathleen Horton, Robert Hicks, James Helms, Tyler Catalano,

Melanie Brennan, Myckle Griffin, Ed & Sylvia Nickel,

Anne Brooks, Barry Roberson, Sydney Feddersen,

Cindy & Kate Zidanic, Angie Thompson, Greg Horton, Ruby

King, Jody Fowler-Lemmonds, Travis Lemmond,

Sue Thornton, Lois Hoagland, Mary Luther, Pat Harris,

Carol & Bill Morgan, Tim & Darlene Blackburn, Dale Watts,

Erika Perez, Matthew Stewart, Tom Ross, Lisa Cox,

Dave Pandoli, Frank Buchannon, Wilburn (Bud) Cutshaw,

Melinda Fisher, Father Brad Smith, Kent & Nancy Shoe,

Henry Pressley, David Broome, Corbin Sikes, Dale Hopkins,

Elizabeth Brooks, Joyce Starnes, Dot Cook, Toby Holland,

Shannon Gray, Cooper Knowles, William Miles, John Kurtz,

Marsha Cundiff, Brandon Carver, Benny Parker,

Tammy Parker, Chris Lemmond, Mark McSheehan,

Denny Bryson, Martha Robinson Kiker, Ken McManus

CANCER PRAYER LIST:

Mike White, Donald Combs, Claire Howell, Danny Sanders,

Marlene Reeck, Jennifer Ross, Caroleen Couick,

Sam Kosterman, Mandy Tetlow Coltre’, David Gordon,

Venn Helms, Leta Ann Hildreth, Denise Spargo, Annette Fox,

Sara Porter, Wyatt Cartertary, Gary Lane, Barbara McKim,

Kathy Doublin, Kathy Knight, Larry Bell, Marie Harwood, Rusty

Miller, Matthew Alcorn, Hal Rape Sr., Nancy Tawney, Tom

Pope, Johnny Penegar, Jeff Gross, Evelyn Wilson, Carson

Joyner, Phyllis Rorie, John Larry Fite, Loretta O'Neal,

Doris King, Linda Mosley-Hess, Robin Boehler, Peggy

Bradley, Lynn Stickleather, Dave Gray, Anne Carson,

Mary Engler, Cathy Kalista

Please contact church office 704-843-5905 Email: mineralspringsumc@gmail.com to update the prayer list.

NAVY Jacob Penegar, Kevin White

AIR FORCE Jay Connelley, Katie Connelley Hunsader, Bradley Little

ARMY 1st LT Michael Clanton, Cody Guion, Marshall Little, Zack Wolfe

MARINES

Gustavo Gutierrez, Jr., Carson Outen

We’d like for everyone to put one on each of your cars.

When it is put on a window you only see the white print.

You can pick them up from one of the tables at our service under the oaks on Sunday at 9:45 or pick them up at the office.

There is no charge. A donation can be made.

Directions:

Step 1 Clean the application area with alcohol or soap & water. (don’t use window cleaner i.e. Windex)

Step 2 Using a squeegee or credit card, press firmly on the decal to ensure that the decal sticks to the application transfer paper.

Step 3 Peel the paper backing away from the decal very slowly.

Step 4 Apply decal to cleaned area, pressing firmly using squeegee or credit card.

Step 5

Let the decal sit for 8 hours

Step 6

Slowly remove transfer paper. Be careful not to pull the decal away from the cleaned area. If decal starts to pull off, repeat step 4.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

MORNING GLORIES

UMW members will be contacted via the Church

phone tree messaging system as to whether we

will/will not be meeting on September 10th.

Under difficult conditions the start of the school year

has begun. There is a strong need for the

BACKPACK ministry for Parkwood Middle School

and the SCHOOL SUPPLIES drive for Western

Union Elementary School. The continued support

for these two ministries by the MSUMC family is

greatly appreciated. Donation containers for the

Backpack items are located in the Church breezeway

and entrance to The Bridge and the Church office for

the school supplies. Thanks to Margaret Worley for

the loan of the school bus to collect supplies.

Items needed are:

BACKPACK NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS

Peanut Butter, Canned Fruit, Canned Veggies, Pasta

& Pasta Sauce, Soup, Crackers, Granola Bars,

Mac & Cheese, Juice Boxes, Hamburg Helper,

Fruit Juice, Pop Corn, Trail Mix, Snack Items*,

Boxed Potatoes/Rice, Breakfast Cereal (individual

boxes) Instant Oatmeal Packets

WUE SCHOOL SUPPLIES

#2 pencils, pens (blue/black ink), highlighters

colored pencils, crayons, glue sticks, lined paper, etc.

under difficult conditions.

Thank you to those who participated in the August

3rd Red Cross blood drive. Thirty-one (31) units

were collected, 2 of which were doubles.

September Committee Meetings

Missions, Tuesday, Sept. 1st, 7pm /FLC

Witness, Tuesday, Sept. 8th, 7pm/FLC

Trustees, Monday, Sept. 21st, 7pm/

No Finance Committee meeting in September.

The next Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for

October 12th.

No Administrative Council meeting in September.

The next Administrative Council meeting is scheduled

for October 18th, at 7pm in the FLC.

The church office will be closed on Monday,

September 7th for Labor Day

Sunday, November 1st at 7pm in the FLC.

Any old/torn/worn/ US flags. Bring them by

church office for Scouts to properly retire them.

From Trustees: Help us keep utilities cost down.

Make sure we turn off lights, thermostats set correctly,

Also make sure we lock doors when we leave.

Anyone that needs a key to the FLC please come by

Church office to sign up. When locks are changed,

Church will notify you to pick up a new key. Church

will keep a record of who has FLC keys.

Ballot to Amend WNC Conference Plan of

Organization and Rules of Order and Procedure

The vote to add Rule 32, Telephonic or Virtual

Meetings of the Annual Conference, was approved

Yes – 1844

No – 44

Abstain – 20

Families Helping Families

Requests for food may be made by calling

704-574-1511 or contacting the church office,

704-843-5905 or Email:

mineralspringsumc@gmail.com

We will make arrangements to meet with anyone.

Tuesday night between 6-7pm., food will be

distributed at back of the Family Life Center.

As more plans are developed, we will announce

ways you can become more involved.

The Missions Committee

PRESCHOOL

Preschool is working on plans for delayed opening

January 2021. When we are able to operate, it will

be under COVID guidelines based on the CDC

requirements. This will alter many of our standard

ways of operation.

One thing we will need is additional teachers or

floaters (Assistant teachers who will serve no more

than 2 classes).

We are taking resumes at

mineralspringspreschool@gmail.com.

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS 1. Gloria Geddings, Kenia Penegar

3 Gayla Adams

5. Robin Connelley

6. Mike McAuley, Linda Parker

7. Catie Helms

9. Stephen Bittner

10. Natalie Harrington, Alex Schmuckli

12. Ann Wlodkowski

13. Kevin White

14. Ray Cook

15. Riley Cronk, Sylvia Nickel

16. Margaret Worley

17.Trystan Helms, Christina Sayler, Marilyn Watt

19. Lindsay Ballard

20. Gary Feddersen, Neal McCann

22. Brianna Catalano

23. Kathy McGinnis

25. Geneva Desmond, Brandon Mothershed

26. Daniel Howie

27. Bill Howie

29. Garrett Cook

30. Marion Ross

September Anniversaries

4 Corey & Kristie Metz

9 Terrance and Carol Fallick

16 Wayne and Becky Geddings

17 Matt and Cindy Zidanic

19 Barry and Dawn Roberson

22 Nick & Julia Brooks

25 Rich and Shelley Catalano

If your birthday or anniversary has been overlooked or

you know someone whose name needs to be added, please

call church office 704-843-5905 or email:

mineralspringsumc@gmail.com Thank you.

First of all, I'd like to thank everyone who volunteered

over the summer. We couldn't have had outdoor church

without your help! Thanks again to Lloyd Ballew and

Jeff for their expertise and professionalism.

As we prepare to move back inside, we will continue to

need your help and prayers. We are still looking for

people who are interested in becoming part of the Tech

Team and we also need greeters. If you would like to join

the team, please let me know!

In His service,

Chris

WHAT: Welcoming Shower for The Newest Addition to Our

Church Family

WHEN: SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

TIME: 10:00 am UNTIL 12:00 noon

WHERE: Drive Through at The End of the Christian Life

Center (Obviously Because of Covid 19!)

HONORING: Daniel, Ashleigh, Rilee and Ella Parker

SPONSORED BY Sew Blessed Quilters, The United

Methodist Women and Friends.

ASHLEIGH IS REGISTERED AT:

Target and Amazon.

P.S.: Another Blessed Baby Girl

Come and drive by this family, give them your love and honor

our new baby girl.

As we begin the month of September, our youth

are back to school... Well somewhat back to

school. The new normal looks very different, but

we want you to know that our youth leadership

team is right here with you along this new

journey. If there is anything that you need, or

anything that you think that we could do to help

you during this new time, we are all ears and

happy to get involved. Know that we are praying

for our youth daily and we value your trust and

belief in MSYOUTH ministries here at Mineral

Springs UMC.

In an effort to continue to keep our youth safe, we

will continue to meet on Sunday nights outdoors

for one hour, from 6-7pm. We will provide

games, individually packed snacks and drinks, a

devotional and time to interact in person. We are

not requiring face masks, but if you feel more

comfortable sending your youth with a mask or

gloves, we totally understand. Gloves, masks and

hand sanitizer will also be provided each and

every Sunday night.

During the month of September, we are going to

try to start a small group devotional on

Wednesday night from 6-7pm underneath the

picnic shelter. Sign up will be available at Sunday

night youth gatherings.

Also during the month of September, we will

continue to "Spread the love" with our carding of

church members’ yards. if you or your youth

would like to help please let Daniel Parker know.

Serving Him with Enthusiasm,

Daniel Parker

SPRING KIDS ONLINE!

We continue our new online connection with children

weekly on Wednesday Afternoons.

This will be a YouTube-like presentation for our

children to enjoy weekly that will connect with our

Sermon Series. We will be finishing up our series

Basic Instructions, the character ‘Nanny’ will help to

‘cook up’ our Biblical Theme for the week while

helping to get our kids discussing Christ’s work in

their lives.

On September 20th we will begin a new series called

'5G'. Our children will connect with a new character

'Captain 5G' who will share what it means to be a

steward of God's resources.

During our Sunday mornings, we will hand packets

out that connect with the weekly lessons each week

that will help guide some discussion with our families.

We find this to be a fun and engaging way of

reaching our children and families. Make sure to look

for and share these videos on Facebook.

Mineral Springs Men Bible Study have resumed on

Tuesday nights at 7pm in the Family Life Center.

SPRINGERS

Springers is an active group of people 55 years of age

and over. The Springers meet every 4th Sunday of the

month in the CLC at 5:00 p.m. and go out to dinner

once a month on a Tuesday.

There is a devotion, musical groups come in or various

speakers of interest are invited to all meetings.

Afterwards is a light supper/snacks and time to

fellowship with one another. We adjourn around 6:30

p.m.

We are involved with many missions, within the church

and outside of the church. There is no fee to be a part

of Springers. There is a Mission Jar that is available if

anyone would like to make a contribution.

Because of COVID-19, we have only met 1 time this

year, but our involvement has not stopped. We were

involved in "Adopt A Graduate/Senior" where we gave

our graduates cap and gown pictures and gift cards to

some of their favorite places. We welcomed our new

parsonage family, The Mears, with a deli tray of

sandwiches as they worked hard to move into the

parsonage.

At Thanksgiving and Christmas, we have very nice

catered lunches.

Our BIG fundraising project is the sale of PECANS

once a year. Hard work is put into this project. With

this money, all meals, entertainment, and speakers are

paid for. NO MONEY is ever taken out of Mission

contributions for any of those things for ourselves.

Mission contributions go to Missions only.

Whenever we begin our meetings again, we hope to see

a lot of people there. JOIN US. It is a lot of fun getting

together.

Denise

Join us on September 13th for a special service outside

at 9:45 am under the trees.

This will be our only service that morning,

a combined service as we close out our series Basic

Instructions and hear from one of our own,

Barry Roberson share about service.

Beginning September 20th we will begin a new series

entitled 5G. We will walk through the books of 1 & 2

Kings as a community of faith.

Operation Reach-Out

Monthly Meal

MSUMC is one of a group of core churches that

provide a monthly meal to the clients of Operation

Reach-Out.

We prepare and serve (optional) food for about 24

people who otherwise might be hungry.

Here's your opportunity to serve locally.

Below you will find the signup sheet for the

remainder of 2020.

Food should be at Operation Reach-Out,

1308 Miller St, Monroe, on the meal date by 12

noon.

Please contact Pam in the church office,

phone#704-843-5905 or

Email: mineralspringsumc@gmail.com,

if you are interested in providing a meal.

Dates available.

July 1

August 5

September 2

October 7

November 4

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