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From our Pastor:

The word “awesome” is built on the same root word as “awful.” The Bible describes

powerful experiences of God’s presence that are both awesome and terrible. Those who

experience the unmistakable presence of the Most Holy are filled with awe. By this

definition, these experiences are awe-full! They make us take a breath, stop in our

tracks, be still, and come to our senses. Although we cannot conjure up or predict

moments of genuine awe and wonder, we can put ourselves in a position of expectation,

readiness, and preparedness.

The Holy Spirit is God’s gift of presence, guidance, and strength. The Holy

Spirit helps our spirits to pray as we ought and assures us that we are children of God

and joint heirs with Jesus in God’s Kingdom. The Holy Spirit is bestowed at baptism, and comes bringing

spiritual gifts for ministry in the name and after the example of Jesus. The Holy Spirit breathes through our

worship and moves to do the work of Jesus after him and with him.

Practicing the presence of God, being mindful of the holy around us, reveals to us the sacredness of all

creation, all people, and all God’s world. Remember, “God so loves ‘the world.’” As we grow in spiritual

awareness, our definition of what is sacred expands.

Experiences of God feed our passion for knowing more about God's will and way. And learning more

about God's will and way broadens and deepens our experiences of God, whether they come in congregational

worship, or in the guise of someone we meet in a moment of mercy, or when we are alone with God.

As Passion Week approaches, beginning with Palm Sunday on April 9 and culminating on Easter

Sunday, April 16, I’m preparing to be awed! It helps if you don’t skip the hard stuff between Palm Sunday and

Easter. Come experience the descending of the dark weekend of our collective souls:

Maundy Thursday at the “Last Supper” that would become “The Lord’s Supper”, “Eucharist,” “Holy

Communion”

Good Friday, so ironically named, so awful and awe-full

Holy Saturday, holding vigil in the darkest of nights, in the tomb, facing our inhumanity to each other

through the ages

And celebrating the Resurrection on Easter Day!

Christ has defeated death and has paved the way to new life. Don’t skip the hard stuff. It will make your

Easter all the more glorious! All services, Thursday through Saturday, will be at 7:00 p.m. Of course, on Easter

Sunday we’ll gather for a sunrise service followed by breakfast and both regular morning services with

discipleship classes in between. Wednesday evening supper and study will resume on April 26.

Blessed to be your pastor,

Chris

The Grapevine April 2017 Yadkinville United Methodist Church

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Lenten Worship Opportunities

Lenten Sunday Worship Series

“Holiness”...................................................................................................... 9:00 am and 11:00 am

Sunday, April 9, 2017,

Psalm Sunday Worship ............................................................................... 9:00 am and 11:00 am

Holy Week Services

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Maundy Thursday, Communion ......................................................................................... 7:00 pm

We will remember the Last Supper with a special service of music, meditation, and Holy Communion.

Friday, April 14, 2017

Good Friday, Service of Darkness ....................................................................................... 7:00 pm

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Vigil Service ............................................................................................................................ 7:00 pm

Sunday, April 16, 2017

Easter Sunday

Sunrise Service – at sunrise ................................................................................................. 6:45 am

Breakfast ................................................................................................................................ 7:30 am

Contemporary Worship ....................................................................................................... 9:00 am

Sunday School ..................................................................................................................... 10:00 am

Traditional Worship ............................................................................................................ 11:00 am

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Prayer Concerns

Care Facility

Paul Sikes, Yadkin Nursing Center

Church Family

Everette & Mildred Hartzog, Mary Reavis, Linda Kinley, George Reavis, James

Roseberry, Denny & Patty Choplin, Dustin Spencer, Wade & Barbara White, Rachel

Brandon, Tony Macemore, Karen Bricker, Hope Cole.

Friends and Family

Albert Brown, Clinton and Martha Bodford, Jacob Shore, Sherry Boyette, Trennis

Plummer, Joan Holcomb, Elaine Nance, Tom Alston, Charles Sutter, Debbie Carter, Samuel Hall, Mary Staley,

Mattie Wright, Charles Trottier, Tracy Riazzi & Family, Dennis Oliver, Susan Wilson, Tom Burcette, Mildred

Cartritte, Wendy Mosteller, Chad Duggins, Charles Brown, Richard Sink, Wanda Norman Taylor, Brod

Causby, Jesse Taylor, Karen & Jimmy Ragan, Loie Mechetti, Perry Williams, Nolan Williams, Robert & Diane

Cockerham, Roberta Bloomershine.

Nursery Schedule for April:

In the 9:00 a.m. Service, children will stay during the music and

will leave after the Children’s Time. For the 11:00 a.m. service,

please arrive in nursery by 10:50 a.m. to prepare for arrival of

children.

Date 9:00 a.m. Service 11:00 a.m. service:

April 2 Shannon Sheek Mildred Carter

April 9 Karen Pizzuti Angie Whitley

Liv Pizzutti Audrey Whitley

April 16 Wanda Doss Jill Matthews

Pam Shugart Mark & Carson Matthews

April 23 Hope Cole Marty Driver

David Cole Drama Choplin

April 30 Betty Dixon

(10:00 a.m.) Wayne Dixon

Please contact Valerie Prim (336-408-9693) if you would like to participate in either of these volunteer

opportunities to love our children.

Funtimers: The Funtimers will travel to the Raptor Center in Huntersville on Wednesday,

April 19. We will leave the church at 8:30 a.m. for a tour at 10 a.m. The Center is not

handicapped accessible and is not conducive to wheelchair transport. Cost is $10 each; $8 if our

group numbers 15 or more. We will dine at the Thai Sushi 101 in Huntersville following our tour of the Raptor

Center. If you have questions, contact Sharon McGrath (336-499-2121).

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Church Council: The Church Council met on March 14th

and discussed the roles for our leaders in the

church as well as our responsibilities as your Church Council. We planned our next meeting as

a part of the 2nd

Church Ministry Leadership Conference scheduled for right after our

combined worship service on April 30th

. Please plan to attend this meeting as a committee and

conduct business while we are all present together in our Family Life Center. Reminders and

details will be updated in your church bulletin.

Marty Driver, Council Chairperson

Combined Worship Service on April 30 at 10:00 a.m.

Worship: Consult our church calendar on page 2 "as our menu may have changed." Have you heard some

of that before? Well, it's just a reminder that the Easter and pre-Easter activities may have changed in times or

places. Enjoy the springtime and make worship a priority.

Connie Randleman, Worship Chairperson

Trustees: The Trustees will be working on the grounds in April. Marsha and Jim Downey have already

done all the flower bed work.

A lock box will be installed on one of the columns at the office entrance. This is being done to comply

with a county fire ordinance. The fire chief will have the key to this box.

A work day will be scheduled soon to clean and repair the black chairs in the Family Life Center.

If you have any suggestions or see something that needs to be done, let any Trustee member know.

Virgil Dodson, Chairperson

Youth: The Junior Youth had a busy March! We finished making Poppy Seed Chicken Casseroles to

support our mission work, prepared a meal for NetworX on March 13 and we met after school

on Friday, March 17, to set up the Family Life Center and make brownies for the Red Cross

Blood Drive on Saturday, March 18.

We will have our regularly scheduled meetings on Sunday, April 9, and Sunday, April 23,

after the Traditional Worship Service. We will contact everyone with more details or look for

more information in the church bulletin for upcoming events.

Junior Youth is open to all youth 6th - 8th grade. We are a busy group - we have fun! You

are welcome to join us (adults, too!); but wear comfortable shoes… we usually don't stay in one place very

long. Remember to bring $5.00 to each meeting for your meal. We will let you know ahead of time if we will

be traveling so you can bring extra "fun" money.

If you are interested in joining us, please contact Angie or Bobbi for more information:

angie.whitley53@gmail.com or (336-244-5739) or bobbiranae@msn.com or (336-399-0879).

Bobbie Reavis & Angie Whitley, Youth Leaders

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United Methodist Women: Yadkinville UMW hosted the Yadkin Valley District Mission Study on

Saturday, March 25. Approximately 175 ladies from all over the District attended. We had a most interesting

study Climate Justice A Call to Hope and Action led by Sandrea Williamson.

Thanks to each of our ladies that contributed to breakfast foods, attended and

greeted our visitors, and those who helped to set up and put things back in order. We

are especially thankful for the men, Jim Downey, Kenneth Baity, Clinton Prim,

Steve Reynolds, and Allen Brandon that helped to move tables and chairs, to Sandy

Steele for taking care of lunch, and Valerie Prim, Yadkin Valley District Chair of

Mission Education and Interpretation, for making arrangements.

Upcoming Dates to remember

Wednesday, April 5 11:30 a.m. Lunch Bunch El Serape

Thursday, April 6 Giggles at Cody Creek, meet at church 6:00 p.m. to carpool. Questions: contact Cooky

Weatherman

Tuesday, April 25, Membership Event 6:30 p.m. Family Life Center

District and Conference April 1, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Legislative Event, Mocksville UMC (Contact Frances Mabe)

June 16-17 Spiritual Growth Retreat Lake Junaluska

July 13-16 Mission U at Pfeiffer University

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control."

Galations 5:22,23a (NRSV)

Linda Baity, President

Thank you Yadkinville UMW for hosting the District Mission Study. Sandrea Williamson did a fabulous

job reminding all of us that we all play an important role in caring

for all facets of the earth. All left with a better understanding of the

change we must make in reducing, reusing, and recycling. Our

Yadkin Valley UMW committee (including Valerie Prim and

Sandy Steele) would love to thank all the church family that

helped. Our event was successful because of our church family and

their endless Agape Love.

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UMW members make it all possible. We are faith, hope, and love in action. Come

join us on Tuesday, April 25th at 6:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center to share a

relaxing time and fun with fellow UMW members. We encourage all women in the

church to join us. We will start off with hot dogs with all the fixings and follow

that with a Fun Auction. Bring your friends and “gently used” or new items for the

auction.

For information call:

Cooky Weatherman -------------------------------- 336-468-0275

Debby Gunnell ------------------------------------- 336-469-9515

Wednesday Night Simple Supper & Study Program Resume: The Wednesday study

will resume on April 26. A light supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center

and the study will be at 6:00 p.m.

Join us for food, fellowship, study, and sometimes music!

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Missions: Every month the Missions Committee is focusing on a Mission Outreach project. All loose plate

offering and designated offerings during April will go to this project. The April Mission Focus is IMPACT.

Impact News: June 17 is fast approaching for the week of Impact. We

have 12 older youth that are working construction for the week. Wendy

Plummer and Jill Matthews will be staying with the girls and working

construction. Mark Matthews will be working construction and staying with

the boys. The younger youth will be helping Dale Dodson and Shannon

Sheek with the lunch meals to work crews. Nine other volunteers are

helping with the food preparation. April 2nd will be a fundraiser meal

provided by the youth, to pay for food and construction cost. Thank you to

George Bissette who contributed 2 cases of powdered Gatorade mix. Also

thank you to the Missions Committee for making Impact our mission focus for April. Please consider giving

loose plate money or designated offerings to Impact during the month of April. Check offerings should be

designated to our church youth program. Impact received over 120 applications for help. Around 70 projects

will be completed during Impact week. Adult construction helpers are greatly needed to ensure the success of

this mission in our county.

Jill Matthews, Coordinator

Red Cross Blood drive: The Red Cross blood drive held on March 18th collected 31 pints of blood. This event

would not have been possible without the help of many volunteers.

Thanks to our blood donors - Jim McGrath, Randy Hughes, Margaret Brown, Everette Hartzog, Gingi

Parker, Bruce Whitley, Anne Ivey, Linda Gish, Marcia Downey, and Patty Choplin. The Junior Youth set up the

Family Life Center and made brownies! Betty Boyette, Sandy Steele and Valerie Prim served snacks and

drinks to the donors and the Red Cross staff. Food was provided by Anne Ivey, Mildred Carter, Alda Tesar,

Sandy Steele, Gingi Parker, and Maureen Silvernale.

The next drive is scheduled for November 4th. Put that date on your calendar and plan to be a blood

donor!

Gingi Parker, Mission Committee Chairperson

New Members:

Lynne and Kirk Wells

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Those Serving You

Rev. Dr. Chris B. Hughes, Pastor, pastor@yadkinvilleumc.org, 704-430-1867

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

Charlene Zachary, Pianist/Organist

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

Ministers of the Church

All who Follow Jesus

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.