–– Continues Through Sunday, August 9 ––

RevelationA SERMON SERIES BY BARRY FOSTER

Music “Year” Set to Kick OffAt the end of this month and in September, all music groups will return to rehearsal and performance schedules. Many of our music groups have had a summer’s rest. But please note that many people continued to work hard to lead worship during the summer. The Epworth Choir arrived early for church each week to help lead the 8:30 worship, and the Aldersgate Choir has had some Wednesday evening and many Sunday morning rehearsals. Thank you, singers.

Music time for children: On Sunday, August 23, Godly Play classes resume at the Sunday school hour, and this will include music time for children,

as before. Soon Mount Vernon's angelic younger voices will be heard in worship again!

Something exciting happened to Mount Vernon’s handbells this summer: they traveled to Columbia, S.C., to be tuned and refurbished for

the first time in many years. They look and sound brand new! In the coming weeks the handbell ringers will resume rehearsing.

Christmas pageant: On September 16 our Wednesday dinners and programs will resume, and we will begin rehearsing our children’s Christmas

pageant. All kids are encouraged to participate.

New This year: An Orff /Handbell ensemble: Immediately before the pageant rehearsals begin at 6:30, kids in third grade and up can participate

in an Orff/Handbell ensemble. This group will rehearse from about 6:10 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Kids should have time to eat betweem 5:45 and 6:10, before rehearsing.

As always, anyone is welcome to join a music group or help with one (such as the Wednesday night pageant rehearsals and performance). The beginning of the music season makes a natural time to join. Feel free to just come to a rehearsalto learn more about a group, or to talk to me about it.

Rehearsal times Epworth Choir: Sundays at 8 a.m.

Aldersgate Choir: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Aldersgate Ringers: Tuesdays at 11 a.m.

Wesley Ringers: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Orff/Handbells: Wednesdays at 6:10 p.m.

Godly Play/Sunday Music Time: Sundays, 9:45 a.m.

Pageant/Musical: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.

I hope to see you there! – Tim Navis

Youth Activities to ResumeAll 5th through 12th graders are invited to be part of our Mount Vernon Youth Ministry! We have two groups: Younger Youth Fellowship (grades 5 –8) led by Beth deAristizabal, Cathy Hawkins, Michelle Larking, and Nikki Parrish, and High School Youth (grades 9 – 12) led by Nik Tiver Belanger and Beth Bauman.

Sunday, August 23 – First youth meetingSunday, August 30 – Parent/Youth Covered-Dish Dinner

Children’s Sunday School to ResumeSunday morning classes and music for two-year-olds through high school students will resume on Sunday, August 23. Godly Play is a method of Christian formation and spiritual direction for children that features engaging storytelling, beautiful objects that illustrate the message, and materials that encourage a creative response. Based on the teachings of Maria Montessori and Jerome Berryman, Godly Play teaches children the art of using religious language to help them become more aware of the mystery of God’s presence in their lives.

Music and Sunday School /Godly Play9:45 –10:45 each Sunday morning

Lude, our Haitian student, and Delma are from the same hometown, Cap-Haitian, in Haiti, and they have known each other for years. Delma is fully supportive of Lude’s dream to establish a dental clinic in Haiti and will be by her side as she completes her final year at

Averett and goes on to dental school. Delma lives in Miami, and of course they would

like to be together. He plans to move to Danville if he can secure employment here. What a wonderful gift it would be if we at Mount Vernon could use our social

capital to help Delma network for a job here as Lude finishes her final year. Ask Lude or call the

office for Delma’s resumé. They will also need an inexpensive apartment in the Averett area so that Lude can continue to walk

to classes. If you know of employment or apartment possibilities, please contact Lude (548 -1264).

Whitmell UMC Hosts Mount Vernon UMWomenWhitmell United Methodist Church was the site of a dinner hosted by the members of Whitmell’s United Methodist Women in June. Lura Lawrence, President of Whitmell’s UMW, organized this time of Christian fellowship to give Mount Vernon’s members an opportunity to meet Sherri Krauss, our district “Membership and Outreach” officer. Sherri’s enthusiasm was evident as she spoke movingly of her “belief in mission and service to others.” She looks forward to meeting new friends and sharing “hope, love, and faith experiences by helping to grow and strengthen United Methodist women along their faith journey.” Audrey Daniels, the Danville District’s UMW Vice President, shared upcoming events for the fall of 2015. Rosalind Morton, Lois Love, Marlyn Sigmon, and Betty Ann Smith represented Mount Vernon’s UMW at this delightful event. We extend heartfelt thanks to the ladies of Whitmell UMC for their devotion, fellowship, and friendship...and the delicious dinner! – Rosalind Morton

President, Mount Vernon UMWomen

Debut of New Timpani

Mount Vernon Church has beautiful new timpani! Thank you to Jean Vernon and her family, who donated the timpani in loving memory of Melvin C. Vernon, Jr., Jean’s husband of 53 years, who died 6½ years ago. The timpani were dedicated at the 11 a.m. service on July 26 and were played by Joe Northen for hymns and special music during the service.

We are looking into doing a new church directory! Anyone

who would like to assist, please contact Susan Davis:

suebeelake@comcast.net or 792-0998.

– Evangelism Committee

Circle #2 to Meet at the LakeCircle #2 welcomes all women of the church to participate in our circle this

year. At 4 p.m., on Wednesday, August 19, we will meet at Betty Leggett’s lake house. Please bring a covered dish to share and plan for an afternoon of good food and lots of fun. We will use this time to enjoy the beauty of God’s world while planning for the upcoming year. Stay tuned for more news of this event in the Sunday bulletins.

Congratulations! To

Lude Labievilleand

Delma Pierrewho were married on May 22, 2015

Estate Planning SuggestionGood estate planning dictates that:

1) You have a last will and testament, and2) you review it periodically and make updates as needed.

We hope that in your estate planning you will consider Mount Vernon Church. Lifetime gifts and bequests under your will are tax deductible and will certainly add to the financial strength of our church. Gifts may be made to the

church or to the church’s foundation or to both, if you wish. – Budge Kent, Treasurer

Worship Committee Meets Thursday, August 13, 6:30 p.m.

Church Picnic Sunday, September 13, 4 -– 6 p.m.

Wednesday Dinners Resume September 16, 5:45 p.m.

August Worship ServicesAugust 9, 2015

ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Scripture – Revelation Chapters 12 – 15 Sermon:

“Revelation: Act 4 – Visions of Satanic Conflict”The Rev. Barry Foster

August 16, 2015TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Scripture – Revelation 16: 8 – 21Sermon – “Revelation: Act 5 – Visions of Wrath”

The Rev. Barry Foster

August 23, 2015THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

CROSSROADS 2015 MISSION TEAM

Message – “Why Are You Here?Youth and Adult Mission Team Members

August 30, 2015FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Scripture – Revelation 19: 11 – 16 Sermon:

“Revelation: Act 6 – Visions of Babylon’s Fall”The Rev. Barry Foster

September 6, 2015FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

The Rev. Jack Weikel and the Rev. Walter Weikel, Guest Preachers

Children’s House Summer SessionOn each “Masterpiece Thursday” the 2- to 5-year-olds are learning about a great artist and creating their own art in a similar style. Some of their work is displayed in the hall outside the classroom. Come down and see it!

Phoenix Caden

Monet Kandinsky

Young Adults plan to go to a Danville Braves Baseball game on Monday, August 10 – “Dollar Dog Night.” Melissa Herke can buy tickets for $3.75 each, if at least 20 people let her know they’re coming by Wednesday, August 5! The next Young Adult social will be on Saturday, August 22, at David and Nikki Parrish’s Smith Mountain lake huse.

Haitian Student Fund Donors

Fred & Nancy EvansMargaret Harden

Fran AshbySusie Crews

J.G. & Ann HurtBarry & Susan Foster

Jean & Pete BrownJean Beach

Frank & Sue WickersWilliam & Sally Fuller

Andy & Katie FitchMargaret Milam

Carol & Lewis WilliamsonFrank & Eleanor CuthrellChuck & Linda Sampson

Briggs & Beth Bauman Budge & Carolyn Kent

Charles & Carol MajorsDr. & Mrs. John LippertKen & Suzanne Miller

Robert & Margaret Wooding

Project Crossroads ’15Our Crossroads team of youth and adults traveled to Marion, Virginia, July 26 – August 1 for the group’s 14th annual summer mission trip. They installed underpinning and repaired roofs, porches, and ceilings in Saltville, Chilhowie, Rural Retreat, and Atkins. They also worked in the community garden near Hungry Mother Park.

The team will lead worship on August 23 and looks forward to sharing from our trip

in word, song, and photos.

YouthKate Newell

Elizabeth PayneCharlotte Parrish

Abby deAristizabalTristan WoodardPatrick Woodard

Ben ParrishCole Terry

Alex LarkingMonica Jones

Deontae Jones

AdultsFrank Cuthrell

Frank DavisGary BenefieldChuck SampsonLude LabievilleMargaret ScottBeth BaumanBarry Foster

Younger Youth Group“Caring for Creation” Mission Event

“Caring for Creation” (with a focus on Genesis chapters 1–2, and Psalm 139) was the theme of the Middle School Youth mission event held on July 29 and 30. Nine youth and three leaders – Beth deAristizabal, Cathy Hawkins, and Michelle Larking – participated. Day 1 took the group to White Flint Farm, where Bill and Chérie Guerrant put their theology into practice with sustainable, chemical-free farming that emphasizes respect and care for land, animals, and people. The kids visited many of the gardens, fed the chickens, watched the pigs wallow happily, dug some potatoes, and learned about ways that God provides for insect control, crop rotation, and land management. Day 2 took us to the weekly lunch program at Epiphany Church. The youth prepared lunches that included fruits and vegetables from the farm and shared in the sack lunch that they distributed to about 40 members of the community. The days were also filled with games, crafts, and worship through music, prayer, and Bible study. God showed the leaders and kids that it truly is a blessing (as he promised in Genesis) to care for his creation – fruitful land, amazing animals, and every unique person. – Beth deAristizabal and Cathy Hawkins

At Roman Eagle:

Zula CallahanAt home:

Bill Hardy, Ronnie WatersAt Riverside Healthcare: Greg ReadAt Stratford House: Marjorie Hood

September

August Birthdays

1 Jesse Mayhew, III Stephen Wyatt Charles Sampson 2 Phyllis Acker Leslie Navis Tomas Underwood, Jr. 3 Chris Griffith DeDe Moyer 4 Jeff Clifton 5 Cathy Grogan Thomas O’Neill, III 6 Betty Atkins Kelly Jordan Glenn Milam Matkins Knox Milligan Lauren Slayton

Attendance8:30 11:00

July 5July 12July 19July 26

26232525

8798126113

Total

113121152138

1 Casey Fowler Rhonda Yates 2 Neill McMillan, Jr. Sonia Williamson 3 John Morris Zoey Zickefoose 4 Tobias Lutz 5 Edward Long 6 Carter Bauman Hudson Dunn Sophie Parrish 7 Catherine Bendall Dick Patterson Stephanie Spainhour Zickefoose Charles Lee Turbiville11 Margaret Ashby Maloney Phillip Blackmon12 David Johnston13 Charles Jackson14 Lindsey Burton T. J. O’Neill Chelsa Williamson15 William Charles Thompson16 Ruth Anderson17 Derek Mitchell Carolyn Moore Joyce Obstler18 Walter Yates, II19 Brock Abernathy Dan Waters20 Suzanne Mills23 Emaline Adkins Christopher Bailey Betty Eller

Carol Gibbs Elsie Slayton24 Andrew Farley Adam Hawkins Cutler Payne25 Jane O’Neill Patrick Turbiville26 Elizabeth Furgurson Sami Tiver Belanger28 Jane Anglea Bill Booker Sr Pete Brown Katie Fitch Nell Jefferson30 Joe Garrett Summer Milligan Cathy Hawkins31 Stephen Fowler Harry Milam Ashlyn Payne

Gluten-free communion bread is available at Mount Vernon. Please contact the pastor at 793-6824 before

Communion Sunday if you would like

gluten- free wafers.

To the members and the Caring Ministry:

I appreciate all the thoughts and

prayers, cards and visits while I was at

the Rehab Center. I thank you all.

Ruth Sager

Our Worship Assistants

August: Mary Franks,* Van Keck, Marlyn Sigmon, Betty Ann Smith

September: Joanne Bucklew,* Joyce Fuquay

USHERSAugust 9 8:30: Darrell Williamson 11:00: J.G. Hurt,* Budge Kent, Gene Saunders, John Ranson, Coleman Hylton, Bill Smith (alt.)

August 16 8:30: Bill Booker, Tom Booker 11:00: Tom Leggett,* Andrew Farley, David Fuquay, Tommy Hodges, Bill Smith, Coleman Hylton (alt.)

August 23 8:30: Darrell Williamson 11:00: Dan Waters,* J. G. Hurt, Charles Sampson, Tom Underwood, Frank Davis, John Ranson (alt.)

August 30 8:30: John Morris, Tom Booker 11:00: Melissa Herke,* Young Adults

September 6 8:30: John Morris, Bill Booker 11:00: Tom Leggett,* David Fuquay, Tommy Hodges, Andrew Farley, Tom Underwood, Frank Davis (alt.)

Gifts in memory of Newton Ray, Sr.

have been received fromJesse & Verla Wall, Steve & Wanda Bass, Catherine Bendall,

Tom & Martha Jo Hodges, Susan & Jim Daniel, Marjorie Whitmore, Ann & J. G. Hurt, Pete & Jean Brown,

Anne Wood, Gary & Debra Waldman, Ellen Beville, Mary & Jerry Franks, Michael & Patsi Compton,

Linwood & Peggy Wright, Dr. & Mrs. C.B. Strange, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Milo Abercrombie.

ALTAR GUILD

A gift in honor of Marlene Jones, sister of Betty Ann Smith,

has been received fromCatherine Bendall.