the november 2018 newsletter for first umc family and ... · the film “i can only...
TRANSCRIPT
The november 2018 Newsletter for First UMC Family and Friends
First United Methodist Messenger Rockingham, NC
Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Greetings in the Name of Jesus Christ!
The One Who Is, the One Who Was, and the One Who is to Come!
I am reading Stephen Macchia’s Crafting a Rule for Life (IVP Books, 2012, $17.00) for my devotional reading this Fall. St. Benedict
of Nursia (480-547) developed one of the first rules for those who joined him in living in the monastic communities among the hills of
southern Italy. This rule was crafted to set the boundaries of their life together and encouraged those living in the monastery as they
moved through their day. Developing your own rule of life is not easy, but it will help you learn how to say “yes” and “no” to the
opportunities that arise in your life.
Macchia invites me to ponder again commitments I have in my life: the roles of husband, father, and pastor, the people I share in rela-
tionship with either by birth, marriage, work, or church life, the gifts I bring to the common table and the gifts I find there from others,
all while paying attention to my deepest desires and how God’s vision for me is lived out in mission to a broken, bruised, and battered
world. In particular this month I am drawn to share my gratitude to God for the gift of my family, the opportunity to serve among the
saints and sinners of First UMC, the pleasure of seeing our daughter find her place in the working world, and a life that blessed be-
yond measure to offer to our God. Perhaps you may be reflecting on the same things. Even as I lift up these thanksgivings,, I also
thank God for a mother and a father-in-law who are no longer with us. Their presence is felt as we gather to eat and share in table
fellowship.
We are in the midst of HallowThankMas, the 60-day pell-mell rush to Christmas with trick or treating in the neighborhood, stuffing
our bodies full of turkey and stuffing, bad instrumental versions of familiar carols echoing as we make our Christmas purchases, and
an occasional pause to “remember the reason for the season”. In the midst of November’s hectic and harried moments, I invite you to
stop with me and give thanks. On All Saint’s Sunday, November 4th, we will light candles to remember the saints in our congregation
whose lives are intermingled with our own. Their names are Susanne, John, Mabel, Sam, and Ava and their presence still linger in
this church calling out, “finish our work”. We will remember the veterans who offered their lives and safety to protect the freedoms
we enjoy as a nation on November 11. The next week, we will spend a Saturday assisting our sisters and brothers of East Rocking-
ham UMC in feeding a Thanksgiving meal to thousands across Richmond County. The next day, Sunday, November 18, we will
come together and carry our commitment cards to the altar as a sign of our love for the mission and ministry of our church. And once
the Thanksgiving Dinner settles, we in the church point ourselves toward a manger in Bethlehem. This year our worship team is help-
ing us live into the past as we recall what a Christmas Eve service might have looked like when Francis Asbury was our first bishop
and First UMC one of the first Methodist churches in the United States.
I wonder, what could we do individually and as a church to help us say a tremendous “yes” to the creator of all that in these days?
How might we live in new ways as sisters and brothers with our Father God? How might we offer our lives again to God in thanks-
giving for wiping away our sins at the cross of his son and our savior, Jesus Christ? When we pause to live into the answers to these
questions, we will find ourselves walking in the way of the man from Galilee whose birth we celebrate. His Name is Jesus, our Lord,
and our Savior!
So go forth into this month to share God’s love with all you meet, so that those to whom love is a stranger find in you a generous
friend. Show some love!
Grace and Peace,
ALLEN BINGMAN
Mac Bennett
Bob and Peggy Boyette
Claudette Brownley
Aurelia Cannon
Jean Crouch
Faith Ford
Helen Goodman
Jean Haltiwanger
Barbara McLain
Henry Meacham, Jr.
John and Eleanor Page
Faye Poplin
Billy and Delma Reynolds
Dorsey Short
Aileen Traylor
Earline Waddell
Our country, Our servicemen and women
In memory of……
Clayton Baker (Cornelia McKenzie’s brother) Glenn and Helen Alexander Benson and Ann Crotts Deborah Thomas
Linda Griffith (Lee Griffith’s mother) Dotsy Reynolds Michael Mulkey (Ella Mulkey’s son) Jennine Hough Ava Nance Lib Iseman Sam and Ava Nance Dotsy Reynolds
November
4th Claudette Brownley 11th Chuck and Sally Wright 18th David and Mary Jane Bankhead 25th Kathy Brand Cost is $38 for altar flowers and $28 for
flowers on the organ. Please call the church
office to let us know who you are honoring.
1st Shelby Matheson 6th David Bankhead Cameron Ray 8th Courtney Deane 12th Neelix McLaurin 13th Barbara Thomas 17th Henry Chance 18th Steve Webb 19th Jerry Thomas 22nd Jean Cain 24th Abigail Miller 26th Hailey Leak 27th Norman Bland 29th Joe Kindley
1st Kevin and Ellen Mabe 10th Benson and Ann Crotts 13th David and Mary Ivey Medlin
To add your name to our birthday or anniversary lists, call the church office, or email Cornelia at [email protected].
I would like to thank the staff and
congregation at FUMC for their
prayers, cards, calls and support
during the recent sudden loss of
my brother, Clayton Baker. His
loss will leave a big hole in our
family but we rejoice in knowing he
knew Jesus Christ as his Lord and
Savior.
Blessing and peace,
Cornelia
Poinsettias will be placed in the sanctuary on Sundays, Dec. 16 & 23. If you would like to place a poinsettia, please fill out the
form and drop it and your check in the offering plate or in the mail. DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 2nd. Cost is $15.00. Mail to
FUMC, PO Box 637 Rockingham, NC 28380
#_______ in honor of ___________________________________________________________
#_______in memory of _________________________________________________________
Given by:_____________________________________________________________________
Servers for NOVEMBER
Ushers Benson Crotts Team
Heat/AC Hilton Haines and Jim Haines
Crucifer Nov 4 Mason Bailey Nov 11 Lilly Matheson Nov 18 Jessie Matheson Nov 25 Jadyn Johnson Acolytes Nov 4 Graham Odom and Devin Morgan Nov 11 John Patrick Hutchinson and Alex Hutchinson Nov 18 Parker Medlin and Ivey Lynn Medlin Nov 25 Trent Deane and Allie Matheson TV Ministry Randall Mace Nursery: Nov 4 Leigh Ann Ray Nov 11 Tori Brayboy Nov 18 Anna Moseley Nov 25 Mindi Grant Greeters: Nov 4 Teddy Moseley Myers Waddell Nov 11 Jim Haines Debra Parsons Nov 18 Bill and Carole Frye Nov 25 Glenda Hughes Gaynelle Moon RC Soup Kitchen Leader: Nov 28 Volunteer Needed Fellowship Nov 4 Glenn Alexander Nov 11 Benson Crotts Nov 18 UMM Nov 25 John Thomas Hedge Prayer First Sunday Discovery Young Adult Class Second Sunday The Bible Class Third Sunday Cross Currents Class Fourth Sunday Ladies Bible Class Hermitage Ministry First Monday East Rockingham UMC Second Monday Third Monday Joyce Smith Fourth Monday Randy & Margaret Leak, Audrey Ewing
November Lectionary Readings
Week of November 7
Ruth 1:1-18
Psalm 146 (UMH 858)
Hebrews 9:11-14
Mark 12:28-34
Week of November 14
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
Psalm 127 or Psalm 42 (UMH 777)
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44
Week of November 21
1 Samuel 1:4-20
Psalm 113 (UMH 834)
Hebrews 10:11-14; 19-25
Mark 13:1-8
Week of November 28
2 Samuel 23:1-7
Psalm 132:1-12 (UMH 849)
Revelation 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
Daylight Savings Time Changes Sunday, November 4
Set your clocks
BACK one hour
before going to
bed Saturday
night. When the
alarms goes off
Sunday morning,
the time will be
correct!
Watch the Sunday Bulletins and Facebook for dates and times to help decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas. This is a wonderful family tradition to prepare our Sanctuary for Christmas.
Everyone is invited to help!
Join your Neighbors and Friends at the
First Presbyterian Church Sunday, November 18
6:00 pm
FEEDING THE RSHS FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES Saturday, November 3
Our church is joining with other churches in the community to show support for our Richmond Senior High Football Team and Coaches by feeding them dinner before the games. FUMC’s date to serve is November 3 at 2:30 pm. We need your help to make this a success!!
Donations of food products for spaghetti, salad, bread, water, and Gatorade are needed. Beaver Dam UMC is providing all the desserts. The food needs to be brought to the church on Thursday night, Nov. 1 for preparations.
If you would like to donate items, cook, and/or help serve the dinner, please call the church office.
Community Thanksgiving Meal Saturday, November 17
9:30 am—2:00 pm East Rockingham UMC
East Rockingham UMC is holding their annual Thanksgiving Meal on November 17. We are once again joining with serving over 2,000 people in our community in need of a good meal. Volunteers continue to make this a success—-volunteers are needed to pack plates, drive and deliver meals, greet guests and serve. Work the entire time—9:30 am—2:00 pm—or for a couple of hours. All help is welcomed! Please call the church office at 895-4027 to let Mary Griffith know if you would like to be a driver, greeter, or server. Donations of pound cakes and dessert items are needed also.
Two Great Learning Experiences In November
November 8 Deep and Wide Tour With Andy Stanley He will discuss his book, Irresistible-Reclaiming the New that Jesus Unleashed for the World. We will learn different strategies to creating churches unchurched love to attend. Receive a copy of his book, Irresistible. November 9 Orange Tour Hear and see from the founders of Orange the curriculum and its efforts to profoundly change how life as a family working together in raising biblically sound children.
Leave the Church Parking Lot at 7:00 am each day and return about 6:00 pm each day.
Call the church office if you would like to attend either day. Find out more about the events at www.Orange.com.
Merry Makers! All aboard for
the Southern Christmas Show at the Park Expo and Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 9! We will enjoy a day of shopping, en-tertainment and fun. It will be Christmas at every turn—tall trees, tempting treats, holiday décor and gifts for you and yours. Plan to leave the church at 8:30 am for a fun-filled exciting day. We will return around 4:30 pm with lots of the Christmas spirit! Cost for the trip is $24 which includes your ticket and money for bus. All purchases at rest stops and show are up to you. Reservations are due by Monday, November 5.
Lunch and A Movie
Merry Makers! Join us on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 11:00 am in the Bynum Bldg. for lunch and a movie. We will watch the film “I Can Only Imagine”—the
inspiring true story behind MercyMe’s beloved hit song. Come enjoy an uplifting music-filled movie that beautifully illustrates the power of forgiveness and God’s love. Cost for our lunch time matinee is $7 and the movie should end at 2:00 pm.
*Please call early for accurate lunch count.
Reservations are due by Monday, November 12.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 12 noon—3:00 pm Art Guild, Rm 101
6:00
2 4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development
3 Feed the RSHS Football Team
5:00
4
9:30 SS Fellowship 10:00 Sunday School 10:55 Worship
6:30 PAUSE Praise Team Rehearsal, BB
5 10:00 First Place Bible Study 6:00 Holy Smoke Evaluation Meeting, FH 6:00 Civitans, Rm 101 6:30 Trustees, CR
6 10:00 Tuesday Morning Bible Study, Chapel 5:30-8:00, FH Eat, Pray, Learn 5:30 Girl Scouts, BB
7:00 God’s Gorgeous Butterflies BB
7 12:30 DAR, BB 3:30 Wonderful Wed 4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development 7:00 Choir Rehearsal
8 12 noon—3:00 pm Art Guild, Rm 101 6:00
9 4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development
10 5:00
11 9:30 SS Fellowship 10:00 Sunday School 10:55 Worship 6:30 PAUSE Praise Team Rehearsal, BB
12 10:00 First Place Bible Study
6:30 PPRC, CR
13 10:00 Tuesday Morning Bible Study, Chapel 5:30-8:00, FH Eat, Pray, Learn 5:30 Girl Scouts, BB 7:00 God’s Gorgeous Butterflies BB
14
3:30 Wonderful Wed 4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development 5:30 Worship Design Team 7:00 Choir Rehearsal
15 6:00
16
4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development
17 5:00
18 8:30 UMM Breakfast 9:30 SS Fellowship 10:00 Sunday School 10:55 Worship 6:30 PAUSE Praise Team Rehearsal, BB
19
10:00 First Place Bible Study 6:00 Civitans, Rm 101 6:30 Finance Committee , CR
20 10:00 Tuesday Morning Bible Study, Chapel
5:30 Girl Scouts, BB 7:00 God’s Gorgeous Butterflies BB
21
11:00 Soup Kitchen
4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development 7:00 Choir Rehearsal
22 Office Closed
23
4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development
24 5:00
25 9:30 SS Fellowship 10:00 Sunday School 10:55 Worship
ZOE Sunday
6:30 PAUSE Praise Team Rehearsal, BB
26 10:00 First Place Bible Study 6:30 Church Council, FH
27 10:00 Tuesday Morning Bible Study, Chapel
5:30 Girl Scouts, BB
7:00 God’s Gorgeous Butterflies BB
28 3:30 Wonderful Wed 4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development 7:00 Choir Rehearsal
29 6:00
30 4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development
Pilgrimage 2018
Youth Calendar for November 2018
Nov 2 Feed the RSHS football Team and Coaches We need food and servers. Text Mary Griffith at 995-0473 if you can bring food items and/or help serve. We are serving baked spaghetti, salad, and bread with water and Gatorade. Beaver Dam UMC is providing all the desserts. All food must be brought to the church Thursday night—we will cook then. Food must be ready and at the high school by 2:30 pm on Friday.
Nov 4 10:00 am Sunday School 10:55 am Worship Service 4:00 pm Pilgrimage Youth and Parent Meeting, BB All money is due at this meeting!! 5:00 pm UMYF and Youth Choir Nov 9-11 Pilgrimage 2018 Plug in! ”Christ is just like the human body —a body is a unit and has many parts; and all the parts of the body are one body, even though there are many.” (1 Corinthians 12:12). Nov 9 Leave church parking lot for Fayetteville Nov 11 4:00 pm Return to church
Nov 17 9:30-2:00 pm Community Thanksgiving Meal Help East Rockingham UMC to deliver Thanksgiving meals to shut-ins in our community. We need DRIVERS to deliver meals and SERVERS. Text Mary at 995-0473 to volunteer. Nov 18 10:00 am Sunday School 10:55 am Worship Service 4:00 pm Youth Meet to go eat dinner— Bring Money 6:00 pm Community Thanksgiving Service First Presbyterian Church Everyone is Invited! Nov 22 Lee and I are very thankful for you!
Happy Thanksgiving! Nov 25 No Youth Meeting—Zoe Sunday
Nov 25-28 Decorate the Sanctuary
Once again the Youth will be lining the sidewalks with Luminaries on Christmas Eve. Cost is $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. If you would like to place luminaries in honor or memory of a loved one, just fill out this form and drop it and your check in the offering plate or contact Mary Griffith. DEADLINE is December 10. Mail to FUMC, PO Box 637, Rockingham, NC 28380. #_______________in honor of______________________________________________________ #_______________in memory of____________________________________________________ Given by______________________________________________________________________________________
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
3:30 pm-5:00 pm on Wednesdays
November 7 November 14 Thanksgiving Celebration
November 28 **Ms. O will practice with the children for the Christmas Program every Wednesday**
Zoe Sunday Is
November 25 Adults can add pennies/money to Pennies for Zoe.
You can give your change to a child to bring up
during Children’s Time on Zoe Sunday or leave it
by the offering plate for a child to empty in the
Zoe Pot. Thanks for your help and support for
“Pennies for Zoe”! For more information or to
read stories about Zoe, you can go
to www.zoehelps.org.
First United Methodist Church
P. O. Box 637 Rockingham, NC 28380
Web Site www.fumcrockingham.org
Address service requested
Non-Profit
Organization
US Postage
PAID
Permit No. 23
Rockingham, NC
First United Methodist Messenger November 2018
Church Office
Hours:
Monday –Thursday
8:30 am—5:00 pm
Our phone: 910-895-4027
Our fax: 910-895-4028
Extensions:
Secretary: 100
Financial: 101
Youth: 103
Pastor: 105
Resident Bishop
Hope Morgan Ward
Gateway District
Superintendent
Our Staff
Senior Pastor
Allen Bingham [email protected]
Minister of Community
Mary Griffith
Organist Helen Alexander
Music Co-Directors
Statha Osborne
Chuck Wright
Financial Secretary
Cornelia McKenzie
Secretary
Beth G. McQueen
Caring for Our Children
Tabatha Miller
Church Maintenance
Al Floyd
RC Soup Kitchen in
Hamlet Leader for the
Month of
NOVEMBER
VOLUNTEER
NEEDED
Thank you for
volunteering for this
very important
Church Mission.
It is time for the Nationwide TOYS FOR TOTS CAM-
PAIGN. The Marines of Detachment 1252 are honored to
be a part of this worthy cause of providing toys to under-
privileged children ages 1 through 12 in our community.
We are hopeful for another banner year and ask for your
continued support and prayers. A TOYS FOR TOTS col-
lection box will be placed in the Fellowship Hall for new,
unwrapped toy donations. The campaign will run from
November 1 through December 22. Also, a tax deductible
monetary donation may be made payable to Toys for Tots
Campaign and placed in the offering plate. For additional
information regarding this campaign, please contact
Bill Rohleder at 910-997-2298.
Tuesday, November 20 It is our fall Ladies Night banquet and it promises to be another lovely experience! Doors open at 5:30 pm for your arrival and a fabulous dinner followed by a new exciting speaker and door prize
drawings. All Merry Makers! ladies and their
friends are invited for this special evening. Tickets are $15 for advance sales only.
**No ticket sales at the door.** Ticket sales close on Saturday, November 17.