F IRST UNITED METHODI ST CHURCH

Fall 2016

The Messenger

I can relate to the workers in retail stores. Although frigid cold with no leaves on the trees, it is time for them to put out the displays of shorts and swimsuits. Here we are—still July—and I am trying to gain perspective for the September newsletter. I can say that our first month at FUMC Siler City has been a very busy one. On the personal side, we have been unloading, unpacking and finding “the place for everything” (yes, some items relegated to the attic, some to charitable agencies and some in the cart to the curb.) Thankfully, life here is coming together and beginning to feel like home. In that vane, thank you all for wel-coming us and making us feel at home in Siler City from the first moment we arrived. We have found great people and a great place to be in ministry and to live. So far, we have been busy figuring out the who’s, what’s, when’s and where’s of life and work in Siler City. There is much to build upon. The facilities of the church are absolutely beautiful and are “top notch”. The building and grounds reflect a pride and devotion to your faith in God. Now that we are settling in, the coming months will give us the opportunity to examine our needs and programming. The first and most important consideration is to reflect and be in service to God. We can see how to best utilize the gifts of the people, the pastor and the resources of the church. One thing that I have identified as a need is a new church directory. The membership photo-graphs need to be updated. Perhaps even more important, the directory information—address, cell phones numbers, emails—need attention. In just the six years since the last directory, there has been a huge increase in the reliance upon cell phones and emails. Having up-to-date photos and contact information will be a great help in communication within the church. Other matters include establishing and building a men’s ministry and youth program. We will be listening and entertaining ideas of needs and direction. I know that summer is a time of interrup-tions, and activities are not a a normal pace. As we move toward fall, we will be looking at areas of fellowship and spiritual development. We are looking forward to being a part of your lives and fulfilling God’s call with you in Siler City. I would ask that you be in prayer for God’s vision, wisdom and power to achieve his will in our small but important part of the world. Love and Grace, Carl

Pastor’s Ponderings

Fall 2016

We are including as many activities and calendar events as we can for September, Octo-ber and into November. Updates and changes

will be sent periodically to our church email list.

REMINDER: We need your email address!

Our hope is to use email and our website to get the word out about changes and

additions to our calendars. We have an exciting fall planned at FUMC!

Birthday lists will be in the bulletin as well as Serving Servants monthly schedule. Call the church if you need a copy.

Church and Family Members Away From Home

*Alex Daniels, US Navy, stationed aboard the USS OAKHILL (son of Le and Marti Greene)

IC2 Daniels // USS OAK HILL LSD 51 // Unit 10034 //

Box 1202 // FPO AE 09573 *Doug Sparrow, US Army, Alaska (son of Bernie

and Sara Sparrow) *Wes and Stephanie Helmer Lail and son, Tel-

lur, Teaching in Colombia (daughter of Stephen and

The Smith & Buckner Service of Remembrance will be Sunday, November 20th, 4 PM at First United Methodist Church

This year’s fall FUMC

bazaar will be on Saturday, November 19th.

On Sunday, September 11, 2016, we will have a time of

reflection in memory of

those who died and in honor of

those who served on this

tragic day.

We will never forget.

From July 24th Church Service:

“When we hate our enemies, we give them power over us—power over our sleep, our appetites and our happiness. They would dance for joy if they knew how much they were upsetting us. Our hate is not hurting them at all, but it is turning our own days and nights into a hellish turmoil.”

Dale Carnegie

Veteran’s Day Recognition Sunday November 13th, Sunday 11 AM

As part of our 11/13 recognition service, we will show a presentation using photos

of local veterans. If you have a scanned photo to share, please email the photo or photos to

office@fumcsilercity.org. Identify who is in the photo, relationship to you, and branch of service.

If you have regular photos, we can scan them at the church. Deadline for all photos is Oct 23rd due to time needed to scan and prepare presentation. We

would really like to get photos ASAP.

Salvation Army bell ringers will be needed for TH, F, & SAT, December 1, 2, & 3. A sign up sheet will be in the Narthex. For more information, call Joan Thompson at

919-742-5442.

First United Methodist Church Homecoming is Sunday, November 6th.

Combined 11 AM Service.

Fall 2016

September Birthdays

01 – Blair Baxter, Barry Stephens 05 – J. P. Joyner, Debra Branson 06 – Beverly Crotts, Barry Briggs 08 – Sandy Pierce, Helen Burns 09 – Margaret Owen 10 – Chelsea McManus Harley 12 – Emily Burke 14 – Rene Gainey, Butch Stackhouse, John Riley, Rick Hadley 15 – Brent Elliott 16 – Lee Outland, Bob Phillips 17 – Jake Hudson, Charissa Moore 18 – J. C. Williams 19 – Dennis Brooks 21 – George Langley, Julia-Brent Milholen, Ashley Wood, Judy Herndon 22 – Stephen Crotts 23 – Clyde Denny 24 – Kennedy Andrews, Twig Wood, Michael DeAngelo 25 – Lisa Haiges 26 – Rudy Mullis 27 – Janice Loy 29 – Rosa Sharpe 30 – Bill Haiges September Anniversaries 15 – Ronnie and Rachel Boone 17 – Raymond and Amy Brewer 23 – Jonathan and Sherry Daniel 24 – Jim and Susan Jones 26 – Rick and Debbie Fields

October Birthdays 02 Sarah Morse 03 Carroll Burke, Sherry Daniel, Jody Kotoris 04 Reid Kirkman, Lou Brooks 05 Stephanie Helmer 07 Daniel Wrenn 09 Janice Poston, Will Atwater 10 Tommie Burke, Isabelle Moore 12 Robert McDaniel, Jonathan Frickey 13 Chris Hughes, Connor Redding 14 Ben Atwater 15 Claire Palmer 16 Donna Atwater, Bill Yost 17 Hagan Pore 19 Madison Pleasants, Suzy Marcle 20 Danny Branson, Lonnie Brooks, Jamie Andrews, Sandy McSween, Pamela Langley 21 Lois Thornburg 22 Jackie Griffin, Beth Elliott 25 Al Gainey 27 Kynlon Snipes 30 Hannah Redding 31 Austin Greene, Chuck Hughes October Anniversaries 11 Craig and Peggy Wood 24 Robert and Jane Wrenn

Starting Back!

Fuel-Up Program September 22 @ 1 PM

Joy Group September 19 @ 1:30 PM

SHARE Seotember 14 @ 12 Noon

***Men’s Group starting—

Stay tuned for more information.

First Methodist invites you to attend our

Community Fellowship Meal

Thursday, October 6th, 6-7:30 PM The Missions Team and FUMC members &

friends will be cooking chili for your enjoyment.

Donations are accepted and proceeds go to our FUMC Missions Projects.

Pumpkin Painting for all! Please invite friends or neighbors!

On Sunday, October 30th, we will have a “Hymn Sing”. A form is in the narthex for you to list your favorite hymn. Please share your favorite as soon as possible so we can prepare for our special service.

Update - Summer SNACK program

(Summer Nutritional Assistance for Chatham Kids)

If you have dropped by the church on Wednesday this summer, chances are you have seen a large quanti-ty of rice, beans, canned food and fresh produce in our Fellowship Hall. We are partnering with the CORA

Food Pantry to provide food assistance to qualifying children during the summer.

CORA brings a truck filled with food every two weeks. Our volunteers are here moving food from storage and then packaging. After our team gets the food ready for distribution, the families arrive for pickup. Each

child receives a two week supply of rice, beans, canned goods and fresh vegetables.

The families are referred by Chatham County schools and the cost is covered by CORA. Our church volun-teers provide the muscle and the brains. Along with helping organize the food, Mary DeAngelo keeps de-tailed records of each recipient's food allocation and the number of families served. Mike DeAngelo is our muscle and organizes the many, many volunteers. A special FUMC Shout Out of appreciation to all those who have helped make this endeavor possible. A recent pick up night shows that we served 162 children!

What CORA Food Pantry says about this program. Did you know that 50% of public school children in Chatham County receive free or low cost meals through

the federal school lunch program because their family income is at or near poverty level? That’s 4,525 Chatham County school children who will likely not have adequate replacements for these

meals during the summer. Because Chatham is a large rural county with scant public transportation, serv-ing prepared meals at a central location are not practical here in the summer for the families of these kids. A new kind of program was needed to better ensure accessibility and to address the transportation difficul-ties of those families who needed services. CORA Food Pantry created SNACK in 2009 to address these-challenges and to help assure adequate nutrition year-round. Last summer, CORA distributed food to 1040 hungry kids. Client identification and enrollment: Families with children who receive free or reduced lunch enroll their eligible children to collect food from their choice of 16 distribution sites located throughout the county. CORA Food Pantry oversees management of SNACK . Chatham County Schools & the Dept. of Social Services help to enroll and qualify eligible children. Are organizations and churches distribute food

once every two week to nearby families.

Fall 2016

Our Loved Ones in Long Term Care Facilities

—Aldersgate: Mary Lyall Howell 3800 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte 28215 —Ashton Place: Helen Burns 5533 Burlington Road, McLeansville 27301 —Avante: Myrtle Stephens 4801 Randolph Rd., Room 121A, Charlotte, NC 28211 —Coventry House: Joan Armstrong (Peggy Wood’s mother) Louise Sparks (John Daniel’s mother) 260 Village Lake Road, Siler City 27344 —Genesis Rehab: Diane Biles (Kevin Biles’ mother) 900 West Dolphin Street, Siler City 27344

—The Arbor House at Galloway Ridge:

Zouline Machado

300 Clynelish Close, Pittsboro, 27312

—Universal Health Care:

Maurice Tanner

7166 Jordan Rd., Ramseur, 27316 —Village Lake Inn: Ada Jo Burke Eunice Terry (member of Seniors on the Go) Betty Pollock (member of SHARE and Seniors on the Go)219 Village Lake Road, Siler City 27344

Those who have moved away:

Jackie Ellis: 83 Jupiter Hills Dr., Weaverville, NC 28787

Please take time to send a card or visit!

New Sunday School Class at FUMC

The Good News Class started this summer and

has had increasing attendance. The class is for any age. We have teens, millennials and baby boomers, all enjoying each other’s company as

we study the Holy Bible. Come at 9:45 AM on Sunday and

join us.

Johnson & Stackhouse Wedding Because you have shared in their lives by your friend-ship and love, Matthew and Amy, together with their parents, invite you to share the beginning of their new

lives together when they exchange vows .

Sunday, the Sixteenth of October 2016, at Three O'Clock in the Afternoon at

First United Methodist Church.

Please RSVP to Amy at 919.200.3297 or amystackhouse@ymail.com soon as possible.

Serving Stewards for September Lay Reader

8:30 AM 11:00 AM Sept. 4 Mary John Resch Louise Adcock Sept. 11 Susan Helmer Brenda Dunn

Sept . 18 John McSween Jane Butler

Sept . 25 Mickey Pore Adam Wrenn Acolyte/Crucifer Acolyte

Sept. 4 Cindy Dameron Jennifer Dameron

Hunter Murphy

Sept. 11 Debbie Fields Rick Fields

Austin Greene

Sept .18 Sallie Milholen Patsy Andrews

Breanna Armstrong

Sept. 25 Carolyn Clark Sylvia Reavis

Olivia Diamont

Greeters for September Bob Andrews, Jane Butler

Altar Guild

Sept. 4 Lisa Haiges

Sept. 11 9/11 Memorial Sept. 18 Debbie Fields

Sept. 25 Jane Butler

Ushers for September Jay Palmer, Chief, Michael Andrews Jr, John Pleasants, Richard Harris Nursery/Children’s Church 11 AM Service

Sept. 4 Anne Mathias & Harriett Riley

Sept. 11 Peggy Wood & Debbie Fields

Sept. 18 Katie Palmer & Lisa Haiges

Sept. 25 Robin Stackhouse & Amy Brewer

Sound and Audio – Audio Visual Team

Adopting one child won’t change the world, but for that child, the world

will change.

We are excited to announce our expansion into private adoption services at Methodist Home for Children. We have experienced, compassionate staff who work to connect expecting birth parents with families looking to adopt an in-fant. We make a lifelong commitment to the children who come into our care, and we walk alongside our birth and adoptive parents throughout this process. Our services include:

• Pregnancy counseling for birth mother • Counseling for birth parents • Adoptive parent education • Home studies or updates • Coordination of adoptive and birth family meetings • Child placement • Adoption finalization • Post-placement support

Confidentiality is one of the first criteria we use in connecting birth parents and adoptive families, with choices available for a confidential, semi-open or open adoption. Identifying infor-mation is not shared unless both parties agree to do so.

Contact Michelle Kennedy at 252-916-8677 or email mkennedy@mhfc.org

The Messenger Fall 2016

FUMC Has Talent is back!

On Sunday, Sept.25th at 5:00 PM the show kicks off with a meal in the Fellowship Hall. With a Grand Ole’ Opry theme, the talent will be bigger and better than ever! Brush off your country duds, polish your tiaras, grab your magic wand and card tricks and plug in your Karaoke microphone. We are excited to see what this year’s show brings! For more information call Evelyn Tidy at 919/548-4527.

September 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Fall Choir schedule to be announced

1 28:30a Flexercise 6p Literacy 8p Links

3 Chatham Literacy Classes

48:30a Worship 9:45a Sun School 11:00a Worship 8p Links to Freedom

5 Labor Day

6 7p Scouts

7 8:30a Flexercise 8p Links to Freedom

8 98:30a Flexercise 6p Literacy 8p Links to Freedom

10 Chatham Literacy Classes

118:30a Worship 9:45a Sun School 11:00a Worship (9/11 Remembrance) 8p Links to Freedom

128:30a Flexercise 10:30a Threads of Faith 6:30p Lions

13 7p Scouts

14 8:30a Flexercise 12p SHARE 8p Links to Freedom

15 168:30a Flexercise 6p Literacy 8p Links to Freedom

17 Chatham Literacy Classes

188:30a Worship 9:45a Sun School 11:00a Worship

8p Links to Free-dom

19 8:30a Flexercise 1:30a JOY Group

20 7p Scouts

21 8:30a Flexercise 8p Links to Freedom

22 1p Fuel Up

238:30a Flexercise 6p Literacy 8p Links to Freedom

24 Chatham Literacy Classes

258:30a Worship 9:45a Sun School 11:00a Worship 5p FUMC Has Talent 8p Links Freedom

268:30a Flex 10:30a Threads of Faith 12p Seniors on the Go 6:30p Lions

27 7p Scouts

28 8:30a Flexercise 8p Links to Freedom

29 1p Fuel Up

30 8:30a Flexercise 6p Literacy 8p Links to Freedom

October Church Events

Community Fellowship Meal/Chili Cook Off, Thursday 6th, 6-7:30 PM Threads of Faith, Monday, 10th & 24th, 10:30 AM

SHARE Group, Wednesday, 12th at Noon Joy Group, Monday, 17th, 1:30 PM,

FUEL UP, Thursdays, 6th, 13, 20th, 27th, 1:00 PM Lions Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, 15th

Hymn Sing 30th at FUMC 11 AM Sunday Service Seniors on the Go, Monday, 31st

November Church Events

HOMECOMING SUNDAY, 6th, 11 AM Combined Service SHARE Group, Wednesday 9th at Noon

Sunday, 13th Veteran’s Day Memorial Service 11 AM CHURCH BAZAAR, Saturday 19th

Threads of Faith, Monday 14th & 28th, 10:30 AM Joy Group, Monday 21st, 1:30 PM

FUEL UP, Thurs. 3rd, Wed. 9th, Thurs. 17th & Tues. 22th, 1:00 PM Seniors on the Go, Monday 28th

Reverend Carl Belcher cell 919-215-5598

cbelcher@fumcsilercity.org

Reverend Travis Owen, Pastor Emeritus

S. Timothy Davidson, Director of Music tdavidson0608@gmail.com

Pam Whitaker, Financial Secretary

pwhitaker@fumcsilercity.org

Judy Herndon, Admin. Assistant office@fumcsilercity.org

919/742-2722

Jeff Brown, Custodian

Facebook: Siler City First United Methodist Church

1101 W. Raleigh St.

PO Box 212

Siler City NC 27344

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Church Office hours: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Monday – Thursday Phone: 919-742-2722 Fax: 919-663-5640

Sunday Morning Schedule

8:30 am and 11:00 am Worship

9:45 am Sunday School for all ages.

Worship Service CD's are available, please contact

the office.

The Church at Worship

September 4, Jeremiah 18:1-11, Psalm 139:1 Philemon 1-21, Luke 14:25-33

September 11, Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28, Psalm 141 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-10

September 18, Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, Psalm 79:1-9, I Timothy 2:1-7, Luke 16:1-13

September 25,Jeremiah 32:1-3, 6-15, Psalm 91:1-6, Psalm 14-16, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Luke 16:19-31

October 2, Lamentations 1:1-6, Psalm 137,

2 Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 17:5-10 October 9, Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, Psalm 66:1-12,

2 Timothy 2:8-15, Luke 17:11-19 October 16, Jeremiah 21:27-34, Psalm 119:97-104,

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Luke 18:1-8 October 23, Joel 2:23-32, Psalm 65, 2 Timothy 4:6-

8, 16-18, Luke 18:9-14 October 30, Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4, Psalm 119:137 -144, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12, Luke 19:1-10

These scriptures are taken from the UMC 2016

Lectionary Calendar