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The Concord Herald Volume 5 Issue 6 July, 2012

Concord United Methodist Church

70 Concord Church Rd., Roxboro, N C 27574

336.599.6262

www.concordumcroxboro.com Rev. Karl Neuschaefer, Senior Minister

Rev. Billy Carden, Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Tom Holtsclaw, Pastor Emeritus

Mrs. Rena Morton, Music Director

Kimberly Stone, Deacon Candidate

Our Mission

We are a growing family of believers celebrating and

embracing God’s love, seeking to worship, follow, serve

and witness Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.

Our Vision

We want to see God mold us into a scripturally grounded

church seeking to serve our community by showing

Christian love and compassion for the physical and

spiritual well being of all.

June

Ushers: Kermit Mathis

Joel Rose

Keith Hall

Tim Crews

Greeters: Donald and Becky Wilson

Acolyte: Andelyn or Avary Briggs

July Ushers: Jeff Bulla

Mac Wagstaff

Bryan Holeman

Bo Carver

Greeters: Bo Carver and Elizabeth Pierson

Acolyte: Allie Barker

The Pastor’s Corner My heart is overflowing as I reflect on the recent

mission experience to Peru. The love of God is so

powerful, and when coupled with the truth of the

Gospel, lives are changed forever. In the days, weeks,

and months to come there will be a great deal of

sharing by members of the mission team. (See the

Peru Mission article in this newsletter) While we

didn’t build with nails and hammers or bricks and

mortar, we did build God’s Church and advance His

kingdom as hundreds gave their life to Christ. Never

have I seen the fulfillment of the Great Commission

so vividly displayed. This truly is the mission of the

United Methodist Church… “To go and make

disciples of Jesus Christ, for the transformation of the

world.”

Whether in Peru or other far off lands or right here

in Roxboro, the call of Jesus on our lives is the same.

This is a serious call, with eternal consequences. The

questions are the same for each of us… “Where are

we participating in making disciples for Jesus? Who

have we shared the Good News with? Who can we

say came to personally know Jesus as Lord through

our witness? We each need to consider how the Holy

Spirit is leading us to live out this call in our lives.

Who specifically has God placed in our path to share

His love and to share in the truth of His Word?

We are nearing the end of a long building

campaign at Concord and God has blessed us with

tremendous facilities and property. While this has

expanded the physical church, our focus should now intently be placed on building the greater Church; the

Body of Christ. This month we have many

opportunities, but most significantly we have the

opportunity to build the kingdom through the

children as we offer Vacation Bible School. We are

still in need of volunteers. Is God calling you to share

His love with these precious little ones? They are the

future of the Church. Please take time this summer to

consider how God is directing your path for the good

of His kingdom. May we all respond with a

resounding YES to His call. His kingdom is counting

on us! See you in worship!

Karl


The Concord UMW will be

taking off for the months of July

and August. They will resume

their monthly meeting on the

second Monday of each month

beginning in September with a cookout.

Because there is an on-going need for food

supplies at the Christian Help Center, they will

continue to request donations. The items for July

include all types’ canned meats, vegetables,

pasta, peanut butter, crackers, cereal, etc. They

can always use laundry detergent, soap,

shampoo, toilet articles, etc.

The United Methodist

Men meet the second

Tuesday of each month at

6:30 p.m. for dinner in the

Fellowship Hall of the church. They will take off

the summer months from dinner meetings, but will

be painting the bathrooms at Woodland

Elementary School as they seek to continue our

relationship with the mission of helping those in

the community. You don’t have to be a member

of UMM to help. Contact Thomas Carver or

Pastor Karl for further details.

July Calendar 8-12 – Vacation Bible School – Operation Overboard

10 – P.U.M.P. Meeting at Lea’s Chapel UMC at

6:30 p.m.

23 – Safe Sanctuary Meeting at 6 p.m.

23 – Church Council Meeting at 7 p.m.

25 – Concord UMC serves lunch at the Christian

Help Center at 11 a.m.

Worship on Sunday’s at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Children’s choir practice each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Choir practice each Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Emmaus Reunion Group each Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Stephen Ministry Training each Thursday at 6:30pm

Holy Humor Sunday after church, a Mom asked her very young

daughter what the lesson was about. The daughter

answered, 'Don't be scared, you'll get your quilt.'

Needless to say, the Mom was perplexed. Later in

the day, the pastor stopped by for tea and the Mom

asked him what that morning's Sunday school

lesson was about.

He said 'Be not afraid, thy comforter is coming.’

Relay for Life seeks members for Concord’s 2012 team Submitted by Elizabeth Bell

It's that time again! Relay for Life of Person County is scheduled for September

21-22, 2012 at the Person High School track. Concord UMC needs any and all

persons willing to be a part of the fight against cancer to join our team! We are

one of many teams in the county that is dedicated to helping rid this world of the

big "C". Being a team member does not require a lot of work--- only a strong

desire to fight back against cancer! You can be an integral part of the team both before and during the

Relay event. To become a team member please see Elizabeth Bell (after July 7th) or Bob Zippay to sign

up! The cost before July 19th is $5. This fee goes towards our Relay total and provides you with our

personalized t-shirts. And they look wonderful with the cross and flame and our logo on the back! Please

let me know by emailing me at [email protected] or personally while at church. The Survivor Dinner is

scheduled for Aug. 3rd at 6 p.m. at Theresa Baptist Church. If you know of a survivor that is not yet listed

with Relay please let me know so that I can have an invitation sent to them. This is a wonderful gathering

and a very special time to celebrate. I have always been proud to be a part of Relay for Life. Concord's

team has grown so much in the past few years and I look for it to continue to grow. I already have those

who have requested their favorite Krispy Kreme doughnuts for that particular night! And we do not

disappoint! Please join us this year and remember ---- "Happy Birthday" is a victory song!!!

mailto:[email protected]


Summer Preaching Series begins July 8

Many of you have commented that you really enjoy the preaching series that Concord has offered in the

past. Summer is a great time to do a series even with everyone’s

vacation schedule because our website allows us to catch up

when we are absent from worship. This summer Pastor Karl will

be guiding us through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount with a series

entitled, “A New Teaching” which will begin on Sunday, July 8.

Many of Jesus’ teachings began with the words, “You’ve heard

it said…but I say…” For all who have read the Old Testament,

you will probably agree that it somewhat confuses our view of

God and His desires for His people. Matthew captured the

majority of Jesus’ teachings in Chapters 5 through 7 of his

Gospel. We will explore these overwhelming teachings and pray

for God’s profound revelation as we seek to grow in Christ.

Vacation Bible School gets underway Sunday, July 8 Operation Overboard is this year’s theme for VBS.

Mary Jane Bowman is still in need of volunteers to

help make this one of the best Vacation Bible

School’s in years! Volunteers will serve dinner at 6

p.m. and Bible School will begin at 6:30 and end at

8:30 p.m., July 8 – 12. They will be taking

advantage of the new covered picnic shelter and

playground. Please encourage your children to bring

a friend. You may contact Mary Jane at

[email protected] to participate.

This is a wonderful hot weather dessert. Enjoy!

CREAM CHEESE PIE SQUARES

1 box yellow cake mix

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 stick butter, melted

1 c. chopped nuts

8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature

1 box powdered sugar

2 eggs

Mix first 4 ingredients together. Put this in a 9x12 inch pan. Beat last 3 ingredients with mixer until

smooth. Pour into pan over crust. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Let cool completely.

Keep refrigerated.



Our Known Immediate Prayer Concerns

Judy Baker

Sandy Boone and her son Griffin

Reba Bulla’s daughter-in-law, Pam

Billy Carden and family

Elliott Chandler

Hannah Cowell and family

Glenn Cruise and family

Joan Crumpton’s mother

Joe Daniel

Kay Ferguson and family

Carson Harris and family

Mack Hicks and family

Mark High and family

The Johnson family

Karen Kelley and family

Don and Becky Legun

JoAnn Leonard

Pat Lewis

Cameron Meyers

Melissa Nowell

Betty Pearson

Margaret Poole

Cathy Ramsey

Gary Robinson

Gary Rose

Katie Stevenson

Sandy Treacy

Angela Thompson’s mother

Chad Wagstaff

Jennie Wagstaff

Tommy Watkins and family

Evelyn Mangum White

Dan Winstead

Dan and Kay Winstead

Johnny Winstead

Prayers for those serving in Our Military

Zachary Bell, Daylon Brann, Donovan Heist, Christian Kirby, Danny

Lawrence, Marv Morris, James Nelson, Geoff Nowell, Erik Peterson,

Bryan Rogers, Eddie Schemper, Kenzie Sherow. Donald C. Teague,

Jon Treacy, Robert Wolak and Jason Zook

NOTE: The globed candle to the left of the chancel area in the sanctuary is lit in honor of all those who serve; police,

firefighters, and our military, a tradition which began on 9/11/01. We also proudly recognize those in active service who are

affiliated with Concord UMC. May we continue to uphold them with our prayers and our love.

UPPER ROOM DAILY DEVOTIONAL: Many of you have enjoyed the

Upper Room devotionals that come out every other month. They continue to

be available in the Narthex of the church in both pocket editions and also

large print. A number of you have also discovered that you can receive the

Upper Room devotional daily by subscribing on-line and having the daily

devotional sent to your e-mail. For some this is more convenient because they can enjoy the devotional

automatically every day on their computer, think-pad, or mobile device. If you are interested in signing

up for this free service simply use the following web address and follow the easy instructions:

http://upperroom.org/devotional/email/

In case you miss church and would like to hear Pastor Karl’s sermon, our website now has a link you may use.

Please log on to www.concordumcroxboro.com and check out all the wonderful, powerful information concerning

Concord Church. Thanks to David Bell for managing this site and keeping us all up to date. You can even view the

newsletter from previous months.

http://upperroom.org/devotional/email/

http://www.concordumcroxboro.com/


Birthdays

July

1 – Anabela Mendesa 20 – Rodney Crumpton

4 – Michael Teague 22 – Becky Legun

6 – Joe Daniel 22 – Roger Chance

8 – Deborah Sanford 23 – Loraine Pool

9 – Peyton Henderson 26 – Don Howard

11 – Michael Zappia 27 – Kevin Pool

11 – Cindy Zook 27 – J. Dan Winstead III

13 – Carol Jones 28 – Scott Lawrence

14 – Josh Bell 28 – Don Nowell

14 – Angelica Jones 30 – Heather Barker

14 – Larry Raines 30 – Kay Winstead

15 – Samuel Barker

August 3 – Brandon Kyker

5 – Sandy Treacy

6 – Jessica Munday

6 – Joy Winstead

7 – Elizabeth Bell

7 – Jewel Hamlett

11 – Lyman Johnson

12 – Julie Mauer

12 – C.C. Vaughan

16 – Judy Baker

17 – Tyler Henderson

20 – Lynn Brown

25 – Avary Briggs

28 – Ashley Pierson-Sudderth

29 – Jo Lawrence

29 – Paul Murray

30 – Billy Carden

31 – Jerry Treacy

Anniversaries

July 11 – Tommy and Kay Wagstaff

12 – Lyman and Carolyn Johnson

17 – Dan and Becky Lawrence

20 – Robert and Carrie Howard

22 – Donald and Becky Wilson

23 – Tyler and Amy Winstead Henderson

25 – Roger Chance and Ann Rimmer

27 – Joel and Laurie Rose

29 – Kyle and Heather Barker

August

11 – Kenneth and Phyllis Walker

11 – Bob and Shannon Zippay

24 – Tim and June Taylor

27 – Jerry and Sandy Treacy

July

1 – Tim and Cherie Crews

8 – Richard and Pam Kinn

15 – Kermit and Karen Mathis

22 – Cleve and Nancy Wagstaff

29 – Jeff and Reba Bulla

August

5 – AJ and Ernie Carver

12 – Tim and June Taylor

19 – John and Janie Wagstaff

26 – Kevin and Loraine Pool


In the Spotlight: Featuring Wendall and Kimberly Stone Wendall and Kimberly Stone met in March 2011

through Meet Up, a social meeting group. Six

people attended the Meet Up event which included

dinner and a movie. When Wendall and Kimberly

met that night, they had no idea their lives would

change forever. When they reflect on the night, they

say that “God set us up on a blind date.” They

celebrated their one year wedding anniversary on

June 25, 2012.

Kimberly was born and raised in Charlotte, and

spent the past 20 years in Gaston County, which is

where she moved from in May 2010 to Durham.

She is the youngest of three children. Her family

still lives in Gaston County, which includes a

brother, sister, brother-in-law, niece, and parents.

Kimberly and Wendall ended up at Concord

through another God moment. Wendall was doing

some work for a person who attended another

United Methodist Church and he told them about

our search for a new home church, Kimberly said. This person suggested Concord and the first Sunday we

attended, Crosswave was there. We attended again and felt it was the right church. “I was raised Presbyterian

and had a negative conversation with the pastor of the church I was a member of,” Kimberly shared. “I did

not want to lose God in my life, so I decided to attend a UMC in Gastonia where I had worked. When I did, I

found home in Methodism and that church. I immediately became very active in the church. I attended the

Certified Lay Speaking classes and during that time discerned my call to ordained ministry. I thought I would

take the path of Elder, yet as I continued in the journey and seminary, I realized my ordination should be

Deacon. After I discerned ordination, I found a seminary, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, in

Charlotte and attended from January 2005 to May 2010.

“I was working on two masters; one in Christian Counseling and one in Christian Leadership. Due to some

major life changes, I focused on the Master of Christian Leadership and graduated in May 2010,” Kimberly

said. During the last two years of seminary she was blessed with the opportunity to be a volunteer Police

Chaplain at Gastonia Police Department. This enabled her to live out her Deacon calling outside of the

church. Kimberly is a former police officer and is a current Reserve Sheriff Deputy, so she is able to minister

to officers in a special way, knowing what it is like to have that career. Kimberly has been involved with law

enforcement in some way since 1994. She has been blessed with being able to be a part of officer’s lives and

speak to them with Christ as her answer. “The way I see my role as Deacon at CUMC is being a part of

worship services, and offering ministry to women, starting through UMW,” Kimberly said. “I have previously

led retreats, day and weekends, and I look forward to that being a possibility at Concord,” she said. “I feel

very blessed that Concord has given me the space and place to live out my calling as Deacon both inside and

outside of the church.” In May 2011, Kimberly started a Police Chaplaincy program at Chapel Hill Police

Department. She still serves there today as a volunteer and sees God doing some amazing things.

(Spotlight: Continued next page)


(Spotlight: from previous page)

Kimberly played the drums from 5th grade through college and received a music service award scholarship

to Winthrop University where she received a BA in Sociology. “I love music and believe it has such healing

power in people’s lives,” she said. “I know I can be in a certain mood or place and hearing the right song and

it ministers to my soul. I also enjoy reading and working out, which includes going to the gym and running,”

Kimberly said.

Wendall was born and raised in Roxboro. He is one of five siblings, with two sisters, and two brothers, all

of whom live in the Roxboro/Timberlake area. His parents also live in the Roxboro/Timberlake area. He has

a son, Charlie, who just graduated from Roxboro Community School and a daughter, Caressa, son-in-law,

Russell, and Logan Perry, his two year old grandson, who live in Hurdles Mills.

Wendall’s business is Angels In Disguise a handy-man service. His motto is, “I can’t be an angel to your

soul, but I can be an angel to your house.” In addition, he owns 11 rental houses, and owned a business

called Stone Masonry, Inc, for 20+ years, and became a Master in Brick and Stone masonry. He loves playing

tennis and volleyball. In 2003, as a Member of the APA (American Pool Association), he came in fifth place

in a national 9 Ball competition held in Las Vegas.

“We enjoy spending time at night and ending the day watching our chickens and playing with our rabbits,”

Kimberly said.

Safe Sanctuary Initiative makes strides towards finalization The Social Principles of The United Methodist Church state that "children must be

protected from economic, physical, emotional and sexual

exploitation and abuse". Our Safe Sanctuary committee is

working hard to assess potential risks to our children, youth and

vulnerable adults and put procedures in place to keep them safe

from harm and also protect our volunteers and educators from

any false accusations.

We are currently in the process of evaluating bids for windows

in all classroom doors and nursery and also looking at a possible

video surveillance option as well. This will allow our parents of

children and youth to check in on their children and youth without interfering with the

classroom activity. We are also finalizing our policy and procedures document and testing it

with a variety of scenarios at our next meeting on July 23rd. This document will be shared

with all church members once it is finalized.

Our committee represents a broad spectrum of participants from Concord United

Methodist Church. Committee members include Elizabeth Carver, Barbara Currier, Tim

Chandler, Carrie Briggs, Rena Morton, Susan Rhodes, Heather Leonard, Paula Royster, Mary

Jane Bowman, Jeanie Neuschaefer and Karl Neuschaefer.

If you have questions on this initiative, please ask any of the committee members or send

an email to Becky Legun at [email protected]. Submitted by: Becky Legun, Chair, Nurture and Membership Committee



Stephen Ministry training program forges ahead As you have read in previous newsletter articles, our church is launching a new

program, Stephen Ministry, to provide emotional and spiritual support and care to people

who are going through a difficult time. Training is now well underway for our future

Stephen Ministers! The initial training includes twenty (2 ½ hour) sessions, and we

generally meet for one session per week. However, we held an all-day retreat on

Saturday, June 9th

, and covered three sessions, so we are already over a third of the way

to completion! Here is what we have learned so far:

Session One—The Person of the Caregiver: This was an introduction to the 50 hours of training. We

explored the Christ-centered foundation of Stephen Ministry.

Session Two—Feelings: Your, Mine, and Ours: Feelings are a gift from God, and we learned to help

people recognize, accept, and express their feelings, and invite them to trust God to bring them healing and

wholeness. We explored the benefits of expressing feelings and the harm that can come when feelings remain

unexpressed.

Session Three—The Art of Listening: Listening is an essential part of Stephen Ministry. Stephen Ministers

use active listening skills to help people recognize and accept the feelings they are experiencing. We learned

and practiced the skill of reflecting as a valuable listening tool. We explored the many facets of listening and

talked about our own experiences so as to better understand when listening is effective and when it feels fake

or makes a person feel uncomfortable.

Session Four—Distinctively Christian Caring (Part 1): We explored the essentials of using our Christian

faith in caring for another, drawing on the resources of prayer, witnessing, the Bible, forgiveness, blessings,

and more. An important motto of Stephen Ministry is “The Stephen Minister is the caregiver, and God is the

curegiver.” This training session underscored this Christ-centered focus.

Session Five—Distinctively Christian Caring (Part 2): We explored how Christian caregivers have

something distinctive that we can offer that other caregivers cannot provide—God’s unconditional love and

forgiveness through Jesus Christ. We practiced and discussed the use of prayer, confession and absolution,

and the Bible in caregiving relationships.

Session Six—Process versus Results in Caregiving: If ever there were a time for Stephen Minister trainees

to say “Aha!” this module would be it. We learned the key understanding that we don’t have to (and indeed

can’t) fix whatever problem it is that our care receiver faces. This session was a time for a collective sigh of relief, as we were reminded again that God is the curegiver and the Stephen Minister is the caregiver. This

establishment of roles is what makes Stephen Ministry possible. The concept runs counter to the strong

results-oriented approaches of present-day society. But in caregiving, the more one pushes for results in

another, the faster and farther they flee.

Session Seven—Assertiveness: Relating Gently and Firmly (Part 1): Assertiveness has gained a bad name

for itself in some circles. It has been taken to mean “getting my own way,” which is erroneous. In fact,

assertiveness is about relating to others gently and firmly. This was the first of two sessions on this topic. We

discussed and applied the principles we read about in the book Speaking the Truth in Love: How to Be an

Assertive Christian, which uses Jesus as the model for assertive behavior.

Training will continue until mid-October, and the new Stephen Ministers will be commissioned in

November. They are very excited about what they are learning and are looking forward to serving the

congregation and the community!


Congratulations Graduates Crystal Goodman holds her daughter, Heidi, as she receives her

degree from Watts School of Nursing on May 11, 2012. She took

her state board exam on Tuesday, June 19th. Crystal has been

hired by Duke University Hospital and begins her nursing career in

Neurosciences on July 16th. Crystal is also a graduate of

Appalachian State University where she received a Bachelor of

Science Degree in Psychology. Crystal is the daughter of Becky

Legun. She is married to Raymond and they live in Cary, N.C.

Robert Thomas Currier (Rob) graduated from Methodist

University in Fayetteville, NC with a Bachelor of Science in

Business Administration. He also received a certificate in

Professional Tennis Management. While at Methodist University,

he was on the Men's Tennis team. He has accepted a position at St.

James Plantation, Southport, NC, as an Assistant Tennis Pro. He is

scheduled to begin working on Monday, July 2. Rob is the son of

Barbara Wagstaff Currier.

Charlie Stone graduated from

Roxboro Community School June 1. He began RCS in 7th

grade when the school first started. Charlie went on the mission

trip to Peru with Crosswave and others from Concord UMC. In

the fall, he plans to attend Piedmont Community College and

has interest in studying auto mechanics. In addition to PCC, he

will assist his dad, Wendall Stone, in his handyman service,

Angels in Disguise.

Chelsea Morris graduated from Roxboro Community School June 1

and plans to attend Piedmont Community College in the Fall. She

spent her senior trip in Peru with the Crosswave ministry team from

Concord. Chelsea is the daughter of Marvin and Pat Morris.

(See Graduates next page)


(Graduates, continued from previous page)

Kale Pool is the son of Kevin and Loraine Pool. He graduated from

Roxboro Community School on June 1, 2012 and will attend

Piedmont Community College, majoring in Environmental

Engineering in the transfer program to NCSU. Kale has received two

scholarships towards his education.

Grant Jordan is the son of Doug and Nancy Jordan of

Roxboro. Grant graduated from Roxboro Community

School on June 1, 2012. Grant has been attending Concord

and went on the mission trip to Peru with the team from

Concord and Crosswave Ministry.

We send best wishes to all the graduates.

Cemetery Wall nears completion To date, the Cemetery Wall Project

Fundraiser totals $135,177.25 and the work is

nearing completion. The paving of the road in

the cemetery should be completed this week;

the lettering on the front gates should be

complete soon; and the landscaping will be

completed by late summer. Recognition efforts

are underway with plans to have the plaques in place in the next six to eight

weeks. A dedication service is being

planned for early fall. “This project has

gone extremely well,” said Chairman

Tommy Wagstaff. “We are indeed

thankful for the generous participation of

the church membership in this project as

well as the descendents of those buried in

the cemetery.”


They’re back!!

Our Peru mission team arrived home safely on

Tuesday, June 26, at approximately 1:45am. It had

been a phenomenal trip with countless opportunities

to watch God work in the people they went to serve,

as well as, within the individual team members. The

team is still processing what they have experienced

and are gathering pictures to share. A special mission

luncheon and Peru 2012 presentation will be given in

early September when everyone returns from their

summer vacations. Look for more information in the

bulletin and newsletter. In the mean time, enjoy a taste

of the experience from the collage below and the

quotes from the Concord team members. Each will be

more than glad to share about their individual

experiences.

Chelsea, Jeanie, Grant, Karl and Charlie

“As I reflected on our trip, I thought of all the enormous blessings God had prepared for me and can't

even imagine not being there to receive them. God challenged me in many ways and I'm so thankful

for the experience - one that I'll never forget!”

--Jeanie Neuschaefer--

“My first time going to Peru as a missionary, I had no idea what was going on. I felt God guide me

closer to Him through the hurt of these people. For the first time in my life I’ve felt the Holy Spirit.

When I did I had no doubts anymore and I felt every bit of pain in my heart just fade away and for

the first time in my life I was truly happy.”

--Charlie Stone--

“At first going to Peru, I really wanted to go but then when the trip got closer I didn't want to go!

After being there a few days it changed my life. This trip was amazing but I couldn't have done it without everyone's thoughts and prayers. I'm truly blessed by it!”

--Chelsea Morris--

“It's a sad thought that I had to travel close to 5,000 miles to meet and greet with the Holy Trinity.

However, it was a phenomenal reality to me that even then, They (the Three persons of the Trinity)

were there.” --Grant Jordan--

“There are generally only a few times in one’s life that significant transformation takes place. This

trip was one of those times for me. God showed me the enormous power of His Word when

genuinely shared from the heart! The Good News of the Gospel continues to transform hearts for

Christ.” --Pastor Karl-

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