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From Our Pastor:

The Summer time is officially upon us! There is so much going on at and around YUMC

it can make your head spin trying to keep up with it all. We have

Impact, Annual Conference, VBS, Summer Fun, the Youth have

several trips planned… plus all of our normal “church stuff.” It is

easy to get super busy, and it seems like churches have a lot of

“hectic” seasons.

I will be the first to admit that sometimes I take faith too

seriously. We think about faith and we think about the hard

questions, doubt, uncertainty, SIN, and all of the other weighty

things we throw around in the church and forget that a relationship

with Christ brings Freedom, Joy, Hope, and Love. So while you are

working hard this summer at Summer Fun and VBS, remember that

we do all of this for the Love and Joy of Christ.

In worship during June we are going to continue on with

Paul’s Letter to the Romans as we explore the foundations of our Faith and Salvation. Then, in

July we are going to cut loose and worship will be centered on the “Fun” and “Joy” of faith. I

have no idea what that is going to look like, but it feels appropriate for summer to be filled with

joy. So help me out and if you have some Bible verses that have always given you Hope and

Joy please share them with me so we can incorporate them into our worship together.

Remember this summer to find rest and joy.

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Jonathan

Graduates will be recognized during worship on June 2.

The Grapevine June 2019

ber 2018 Yadkinville United Methodist Church

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Prayer Concerns

Church Family George Reavis, James Roseberry, Patty Choplin, Dustin

Spencer, Wade & Barbara White, Donna Bowman, Royce &

Patti Ragan, Edith Davis, Dot Gish, Barbara Stephenson,

Mary Reavis, Tony Macemore, Gerald Messer, Doug Tucker,

Kenneth Baity, Betty Boyette, Rachel Brandon, Ruth

Shermer, Jerry & Ginny Taylor.

Friends and Family

Albert Brown, Jacob Shore, Sherry Boyette, Marilyn Snow,

Eidson Mulling, Ed Hartman, Wanda Burger, John Wooten,

Sammy Reavis, Brenda Baird, Frankie Mason, Jessie

Colbertson, Avery Rayit, John Hutchens, Janet Hutchens,

Nancy Daniels, Storm victims in the mid west, and Clara

Biswas (missionary).

Council on Ministries: The church council will meet

on Wednesday, June 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the New Sunday

School room.

Safe Sanctuaries Training: A Safe Sanctuaries

Training will be held on Saturday, June 1 from 9:30 a.m. until

noon in the Family Life Center. (Extra time is allowed for

refreshments and a Q&A session.) If you work with children

and/or youth, or you are thinking about it, you will need to

have this training. This includes teaching, nursery, Summer

Fun, etc. Contact Sharon McGrath for more information (336-

468-0141).

Potluck Luncheon: A Potluck Luncheon will be on

June 16 immediately following the Traditional Worship

Service. Also on that day, we will welcome three work crews

from Impact Yadkin. This will be the three crews that we are

serving lunch to during the week of Impact. We expect to

have as many as 45 additional visitors! The Youth Group will

provide the meat and drinks. The

congregation will need to provide sides

and desserts.

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Funtimers: On Wednesday, June 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Funtimers will have

a picnic at Lake Hampton. Plates, plastic ware, cups, ice, and tea will be provided. We invite all

people who enjoy fun and fellowship! For questions and more information, contact Steve or Gerri

Reynolds (336-301-4064).

Trustees: Chair cleaning will be done after the Summer Fun Program. Some pressure washing has been

done at the Church on the gutters and sidewalks.

There will be a workday at the Parsonage in June. Look in the bulletin for the date.

A leak in the Family Life Center roof is being repaired. We are still looking at the sound system in the

Sanctuary and waiting for a quote from Audio Unlimited.

Please attend the Safe Sanctuary training on June 1st.

We welcome Gene Branon to the Trustee Committee. Gene is taking the place of Ken Howell who is

moving.

If you see something that needs to be done, let a Trustee know.

Virgil Dodson, Chairperson

Hikes scheduled for June for YUMC Hikers:

6/1 Saturday, 9:30 a.m., moderate hike, 5? miles, Isaacs trailhead to Carter falls. I only know part of this

trail. In Elkin, on Business 21, go north and turn left at Carter Mill Rd. Just before Brookfall Dairy Rd, there is

a parking area and trailhead on right. We will meet there and arrange to take a car over to Carter falls to leave

for return trip. Bring a bag lunch and water. We can stop at Grassy Creek winery if you wish to, or at least at

Byrd campground for pit a stop and hopefully ice cream.

6/13 Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Bethania Black Walnut Bottoms trail, easy hike,

1 1/2miles, meet at Historic Bethania Visitors center parking lot on Bethania Rd.

There are restrooms. We can stop at Bethania Mill afterward for a snack and

some browsing if you wish.

6/22 Saturday, Craggy Gardens; carpool from church, (or maybe we can get

the van??) leaving at 9 a.m. I want to go to Craggy Gardens when everything is

in bloom (mid-June). This is my only weekend open day. It takes about 2 ½ hrs

to get there, but is supposed to be amazing. The hike is considered easy to moderate, 2 miles or so; I haven’t

been so unsure. Bring a bag lunch and water.

Please, please let me know if you plan to attend any of these hikes or if you are not able to. Email me or

call/text me at 336.244.8196. Thank you. Deb Larkin, Coordinator

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United Methodist Women: Be an Informed United Methodist Woman and read the Response

Magazine. It's the voice of UMW!

The Thursday night group and Giggles will not meet again until September.

I would like to thank everyone who made food and/or helped get things ready for the YES (Yadkinville

Elementary School) Luncheon in appreciation of teachers and staff. See pictures below. We were very happy to

honor these folks for all they do for the children in our community.

Circle Meetings: Lunch Bunch: June 5 at 11:30 a.m. at El Serape Restaurant

Giggles: meetings will resume in September

Tuesday Night: June 18 at 7:00 p.m. at home of Mildred Carter

Thursday Night: meetings will resume in September

Upcoming District & Conference Events Spiritual Growth Retreat, June 13-15, Lake Junaluska

Mission u, July 18-21, Pfeiffer University

UMW Annual Celebration, September 13-15, Lake Junaluska

Sandy Steele, President

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Missions: The June mission emphasis is Summer Fun. We are having the Summer Fun

Program again this year at our church -- our seventh year! The dates are June 25 through

July 25 each Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm except July 4. We are doing

only 5 weeks this year because of the school schedule and Impact. We will provide lunch

(free USDA) for kids in our community, spiritual nourishment, literacy assistance, and

fun with about 65 kids who have completed K-5. As we prepare for Summer Fun, think

about how you will be able to help. See the Volunteer Sign-up form below. We need people who love children

and want them to succeed. Working together we can make a difference. This year we are again focusing on

reading. Sandy Steele, Linda Baity, Gingi Parker, and Mildred Carter are coordinating Summer Fun this year.

We have some funding from last year's grant but will need more money for take-home food. We also needs

books for 4th & 5th grade, especially for boys.

Checks to Yadkinville UMC designated for Summer Fun and loose plate offerings will go to this

project. Most of the money will be used for take-home food.

Mildred Carter, Project Coordinator

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2019 Summer Fun Program

Volunteer Sign-up

Name ____________________________________ Telephone #_________________________________

Email _____________________________________

Please indicate dates available to volunteer (check all that apply):

I am willing to serve in the following area/areas, or where ever needed:

Volunteer needs/descriptions:

Table Leader: coordinate activities for 8 to 10 children

Assistant Table Leader: provide assistance for Table Leader

Helpers: assist children with all activities of the program

Set up: make sure room is set with tables/chairs, decorations

Snacks: donate morning snacks

Recreation: plan and/or lead children in activities

Worship: provide Bible story time and related activities

Music: lead songs and musical activities

Reading: read to or listen to children read

Crafts: help with or plan craft activities

Clean up: reset the room on Thursdays

Return your form to the church office, place in offering plate, or email your information to

mildredcarter@earthlink.net by June 9, 2019.

All volunteers will need to attend an Orientation meeting on Thursday, June 13, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. in the

Family Life Center.

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Yadkin Christian Ministries: Yadkin Christian Ministries is always in need of soup, crackers, canned fruit,

and canned meat or anything that you will provide. Baskets are in the Commons to collect the food.

Gingi Parker, Chairperson

Children's Ministry: Plans for our Polar Blast VBS (Vacation Bible School) are taking shape. We still

need a helper for Saturday, June 22nd from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Please let me know if you can help (843-

685-5152). Thanks. This year's VBS has a special feature, called Project With a

Purpose.

Our purpose is to help with the Community Garden. We will take a walking field

trip to the garden and learn about its purpose and use. Everett Hartzog is helping with the

project, in which the children will be transplanting tomato plants into pots for them to

take home as well as for sale after the Early and Traditional Services on Sunday, June

23rd. Any donations will go to Everett for the Community Garden. Also, our children will be presenting a short

program during the Traditional Service as well.

Lynn Winters, Chairperson

Youth Ministries: The Youth Group has service projects and activities throughout the summer months.

Even though we will not be meeting on a regular basis, we will have plenty of fellowship. If you would like to

participate with the youth group during the summer months, contact Pastor Jonathan.

June 6, 2019

Youth Trip to Carowinds. Meet at Church at 8:00 am.

June 15, 2019

Babysit Henry at the Parsonage, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (This was Pastor Jonathan's birthday present from the

youth group along with restaurant gift card But, it is really a gift for us, we get to play with Henry!)

June 15, 2019-June 21, 2019

Week of Impact Yadkin - We will work on a crew, deliver food to a work crew, help with party in the Park

June 25, 2019-July 25, 2019 (Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Summer Fun - We will assist in various ways with Summer Fun. We will have lunch out and fellowship after

June 30, 2019

5th Sunday Youth Group w/Missional Network - Meet at church at 4:30 pm, travel to Mitchell's Chapel for

Youth Gathering with Missional Network Churches.

July 1, 2019

Trip to Home Place, meet at Church at 9:00 am

August 5, 2019

Trip to Tanglewood, meet at Church at 9:00 am

August 11, 2019

Back to School Worship, both services

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Annual Conference 2019: At its June 20‐23 session at Lake Junaluska, the Western North Carolina

Annual Conference will elect delegates to represent the conference at the 2020 General Conference and 2020

Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference. We will elect 10 lay delegates to the General Conference; these will

also represent the conference at the Jurisdictional Conference. An additional 10 lay delegates to the

Jurisdictional Conference will be elected; these will also be reserve delegates to the General Conference. For

more information about Annual Conference, go to www.wnccumc.org. Valerie Prim is YUMC's delegate to the

Conference. Please pray for the delegates and the actions of this important Conference. Trust and Obey is the

theme of Annual Conference.

TRUST & OBEY ...,and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:20a

Thank You: We are so grateful for the steadfast support of our brothers and sisters at YUMC. You

express your love of God and neighbor in so many ways and we are so blessed to be a part

of that.

Blessings,

NETworX Yadkin

Golf Tournament: New Hope Pregnancy Care's Compassion Care Center will have their

annual golf tournament on Saturday, June 8, at Yadkin Country Club. More information is on the

bulletin board in the Commons Area.

Diabetes Prevention: The Yadkin Family YMCA is hosting a Diabetes Prevention Program on

Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. beginning June 11. You must preregister by June 5. If you have questions,

contact Carrie Schuster at c.schuster@ymcanwnc.org or call 336-724-9205, ext. 6354.

Mountain Valley Hospice offers a Grief Support Group called Walking Through

Bereavement. This group walks in the Family Life Center once a month. They will walk again on June 11 at

10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Information about additional dates is on the bulletin board in the Commons Area.

Opiates: Recovering Community: Lunch and Learn, Friday, June 14, Yadkinville Library - A

Still Waters will be sponsoring the Lunch and Learn on the 2nd Friday of each month from noon to 1:30 p.m. to

assist the community in learning more about drugs and their effect on everyone along with interventions. For

questions or to learn more: http://www.astillwatertraining.net. Bring your own lunch. Wanda Burger will do the

training.

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Those Serving You

Rev. Jonathan Gaylord, Pastor, pastor@yadkinvilleumc.org, 336-679-2243

Dr. James Sheek, Choir Director, jamessheek@triad.rr.com

Charlene Zachary, Pianist/Organist

Bobbi Reavis, Church Office Administrative Assistant, bobbi@yadkinvilleumc.org

204 West Main Street, PO Box 25, Yadkinville, NC 27055, Website: www.yadkinvilleumc.org,

Church Office: 336-679-2243, Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Closed on Fridays.

Copies of the Grapevine are available in the Commons and it is on our website:

www.yadkinvilleumc.org.

News is due to mildredcarter@earthlink.net or 336-679-8034 by the 25th of each month.

Mission Statement: Offering care and hope through living, learning, and loving God and each other.