October 9, 2016 Announcements One of the very active United Methodist Women groups here at Long’s Chapel is Link #2 and this month this group (who are known for their cooking) will be having a fund raising Soup and Sandwich lunch this Sunday, October 9, from 11:00 until 1:00 in the Fellowship Hall. There will be a variety of homemade soups and sandwiches available for a donation to their Link. This group is very active in serving both our church and the community. Some examples of how the money is used include support for the preschool teach-ers, adopting children each year through Christmas Angels, and supporting Clothes for Kids. All funds from the lunch will go to support these missions. Come join us for great food and fellowship after church. If you have questions about this or any other Link here at Long’s Chapel, just call Becky Jarrell at 246-0331.

Wednesday Nights in the Sanctuary - “Half Truths” - Ever wonder what's Biblical and what's not? How to differentiate the truths of the Bible and common every-day sayings as truth is what Wednesday Night in the Sanctuary will be all about October 12-November 9. Join Rev. Laura Jones for this Bible-based, fact-finding journey at 6:15 pm. No book necessary; bring your Bible or use one in the pews. This study will lay the foundation for a sermon series in 2017. This weeks topic: “Everything Happens for a Reason.”

Wednesday Night Acts 2:42 Dinner begins at 5:15 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Pr icing: $6 adults/children 12 & older ; $4 children ages 5-11 (4 and under eat free); $18 family maximum. Menu for October 12: Lasagna, roasted broccoli, carrots & cauliflower, tossed salad, garlic sticks, dessert.

LCUMC has a full time position open for the Adult Spir itual and Connections Director. For more information, please go to our website, www.longschapel.com, or contact Pam Hayward, hayward@longschapel.com.

Christmas Angels Ministry will be accepting applications for Chr istmas assistance for any family needing help purchasing pre-sents this year. Registration will be in room 505 (modular bldg.) Monday, October 10, 1:00–7:00 pm and Thursday, October 13, 9:00 am–2:00 pm. Space is limited to the first 300 children. Volunteers are also needed to take applications, pray for families, staff tables and shop for gifts. Call Dawn Brown, 421-1760 to volunteer.

Benefit Concert for The Open Door. 4th Annual Music Jam with Mountain Faith; Thursday, October 20, 7 pm at Haywood Community College Auditorium. Advance tickets $10 adults, $8 children 12 and under; at the door $12 adults, $10 children. For $25 donation, be listed as a friend of The Open Door in the program and receive one complimentary ticket. Space for advertising in the program is availa-ble. For tickets, come by the church office, call The Open Door, 452-3846, or Denise Loock, 908-797-8983.

Ministry Trip to South Africa - An informational meeting will be held on Tues., Oct 11 at 6 pm in room 505. Paul & Ginah Butler will share opportunities for involvement with the Manaleni Achievement Centre in South Africa including the option of participating in a ministry trip to “The MAC” in April 2017. The kids still remember the names of all those who have visited since 2007! The visits mean that much. Contact Paul at 828-246-8881 or Paul.Butler.Carolina@gmail.com for more information.

Cram the Van: Help us fill the church van with school supplies and hygiene products for students in need – Oct. 21-23 in the park-ing lot. A project of the Homeless Youth Initiative. Supply list is available on church website.

The Battle is On for who will be crowned Trunk Wars Champ ’16. Applications for trunks are available online. Invite friends to be a part of the excitement! October 22, 4-7 pm, Upper Church Parking Lot.

In conjunction with Long’s Chapel’s upcoming “Taking the Next Step” Stewardship Campaign dur ing the month of October , Robert Schnase’s book, “Practicing Extravagant Generosity” will be available in the Gathering Area for a suggested donation of $5.00. This book provides daily Bible readings and meditations for the four-week program to help you experience afresh the joy of serving God through generosity.

Operation Christmas Child (OCC) - It is just amazing to realize that we are in our final month of collections for the Operation Christ-mas Child Shoe Box Packing Party! This month’s collection is for those items that we still need a few more of: fun children’s sunglasses, toothbrushes, fun socks for both boys and girls, and brightly colored tee shirts. The clothing items are for children ages 5 to 9. These items can be placed in the OCC bin outside either the Sanctuary or the Venue. Mark your calendars for the packing party in the Venue on November 16 at 6:15 pm. This is a joyous night of packing shoe boxes, praying for the children who will receive them, and living sent to needy children all over the world. It is for all ages and you do not want to miss this one. It is the best way to begin the holiday season…by giving to others. If you have questions about any of this, as always, call the Jarrells at 246-0331.

Interested in helping with The Methodist Build Habitat House? Contact Bill Fisher , 782-7300.

Sincere condolences to… Carol Burrell and family on the death of her brother, William Campbell, on September 24, 2016. Shawn Winburn and family on the death of his grandfather, Bill Winburn, on September 27, 2016. Barbara Williamson, Bette Edwards & Family on the death of their brother, Jimmy Howell, on October 1, 2016. Jennifer Belham and family on the death of her mother, Martha Graves, on October 2, 2016.

Parents Night Out (PNO) will be Saturday, Oct. 15, 5-9:00 pm. It is for children 3 months old through 5th grader’s. Please sign up on Long's Chapel’s website by Thursday, October 12.

Nursery Workers Needed: We are now hir ing exper ienced nursery workers for par t -time positions. If you are interested, please contact Wendy McKenzie at wendy.mckenzie@longschapel.com.

Important Notice: The Highway Department will close a portion of Old Clyde Road for continued work on the highway construction project currently tak-ing place on Hwy. 209. Beginning at 8:00 pm on Sunday, Oct. 16 through 6:00 am on Sunday, Oct. 30, the road will be closed from the stoplight at the corner of Hwy. 209 and Old Clyde Road (by the car repair/sales lot) down to the beginning of our gravel parking lot. Ac-cess to the church parking lot can be made by coming up the other end of Old Clyde Road or by continuing on Hwy 209 past the stoplight to the small road that runs between the houses to the side of the church and comes into our Fellowship Hall parking lot; Hwy 209 will remain open. There will be workers stationed at the entrance of that road to keep the main traffic from using it as a shortcut but they will allow entry if you have business at Long’s Chapel (staff, visitors, CEC parents/employees, Trunk Wars participants etc.)

Please call the church office at 456-3993 if you have questions about the road closing or access to Long’s Chapel UMC.

Publication Deadlines: For the weekly Chapel Connection: requests for bulletin announcements and/or verbal announcements are due in the church office on Tuesdays no later than noon (for the upcoming Sunday’s publication). For the monthly Chapel Chatter: requests for newsletter articles/info are due on the 8th of every month no later than noon (for the following month’s publication).

Please make all requests by completing Publicity Request form on the LCUMC web page under Resources, Forms & Documents. Then email form to officemgr@longschapel.com.

Congregational Care For immediate prayer use our TELEPHONE PRAYER CHAIN by calling: Eliza Mathewes, 456-1948 or Sylvia Beasley, 734-5015 (9 am until 9 pm daily.) Continuing prayer for: Bill McNeill, Dan Wilmot, Celia Medford, LaRue Allen, Al Tenan, Debbie Hale, Katherine Davis, Arlie Hughes, Gil Poppenhagen, Neal Ensley, Frances Williams, Mary Bickerstaff, DeEtta Eberhardt, R.L. Brown, Peggy Cameron (Nancy McDowell’s sister), Frank Foran, Julia Tate, Frances Smith, Jennifer Smith, Sonny Lescalleet, Zelda Hanson, Colton Shell, Ron Lee (Lynnette Baez’s dad), Diane Brown, Carolyn Auberry, Charles Ogburn, Aleia Grace Sutton, Ashley & Paula Calhoun, Sam Teague, and others we might not know about. (If you’d like your name or a family member listed here for prayer or to remove a name from the current list, call 456-3993.)

Calendar of Events Sun., October 9

8:20, 9:40 & 11:00 AM Sunday School

8:20 AM Contemporary Worship Sanct

9:40 AM Contemporary Worship Sanct/Venue

11:00 AM Traditional Worship Sanct

11:00 AM-1:00 PM Soup Fundraiser #101

11:00 AM eleven05 for Kids Venue

11:05 AM eleven05 Worship Venue

12:00 PM Young Adults Out to Lunch

2:30 PM TUJ Phase 3 class #210

3:00 PM TUJ Phase 2 class (off campus)

4:00 PM Revolution Youth UG/100/101 Mon., October 10

9:30 AM Intercessory Prayer group #204

10:00 AM Women’s Bible study - Psalms #210

1:00-7:00 PM Christmas Angels registration #505

5:00 PM Talent Show auditions Sanct

5:30 PM Cub Scouts K-Group #102/5

5:30 PM Girl Scouts #30098, 1791, 30032 mtgs #108/202/210/Venue

6:45 PM Cub Scouts mtg #101/2/5/8/202/210 Tues., October 11

7:00 AM Men’s Bible study #101

9:00 AM Women’s Bible study #505

12:30 PM Pure in Heart Arts/Crafts/Comp Ed class #102/5

5:00 PM Talent Show auditions Sanct

5:30 PM JCreek Ladies Bible study (off campus)

6:00 PM eleven05 Musicians mtg Venue

6:00 PM Spirit Builders Men’s group #210

6:00 PM Manaleni Achievement Centre info mtg #505

7:00 PM Boy Scouts mtg #101/2/5/8

Wed., October 12

10:00 PM UMW YES Link #210

2:00 PM Mission Team mtg 3 #503

4:45 PM Heart Math class #202

5:00 PM Pure in Heart class #102/5

5:15 PM Acts 2:42 Meal & Programs #100+

6:00 PM Bible in 90 Days class (off campus)

6:15 PM Wednesday Nights in the Sanctuary

6:15 PM Bell Choir rehrsl Bell Room

6:30 PM Women to Women Bible study #202

6:30 PM Disciple’s Path class #503

6:30 PM Parent Education course Venue

6:30 PM Youth Life groups UG/MH/501/502/204

6:30 PM Entrusted study #210

6:30 PM Council Leader Dev Comm training #505

7:30 PM Choir rehrsl #413 Thurs., October 13

9:00 AM-2:00 PM Christmas Angels registration #505

10:00 AM Knitting Ministries #210

5:30 PM eleven05 Band rehrsl Venue

6:00 PM Girl Scout Service Unit mtg #505

6:30 PM With Hands Outstretched class #503

6:30 PM Praise Band rehrsl Sanct Fri., October 14

7:30 PM Fresh Start NA mtg #210 Sat., October 15

10:00 AM Youth Praise Band rehrsl UG

5:00 PM Parents Night Out in Children’s Area