WORSHIP

SERVICES

8:30 am

Sunday Worship

9:30 am

Sunday School

10:45 am

Sunday Worship

MINISTERS

The Congregation

STAFF

Pastor

Stuart Noell stunoell@aol.com

Minister of Visitation

Harold Shives (336) 434-6348

Director of Youth &

Children's Ministries

Choir Director/Organist

Cheryl Traylor cheryl@highpointpiano.com

Pianist

Denise Warren dwarren@northstate.net

Office Administrator

Wendy Bowman aumc@northstate.net

Treasurer

Gwen Taylor taylors3@infionline.net

Custodians Russ & Carol Carr

aumc@northstate.net

Office Phone: 336-431-7111

Parsonage Phone: 336-431-1929

Office Fax: 336-431-8661

E-Mail: aumc@northstate.net

Archdale United Methodist Church

11543 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 4096

Archdale, NC 27263

Website: www.archdaleumc.com

Happy Groundhog Day

The month of February is here. That means it is time for Groundhog Day. According to the custom, each year on February 2, Punxsutawney Phil, the figurehead groundhog of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, pops out of his nest. As he catches a glimpse of sunlight, he will either see his shadow and return to his burrow or he will stick around and enjoy the sunshine. A quick return to the home place signals an additional six weeks of winter while bask-ing in the sun announces an early spring (We southerners prefer the latter op-tion). The whole celebration of Groundhog Day centers around signs, with the behavior of a groundhog serving as a sign of future events. Do you know that "signs" are an important part of the Christian life? No, I am not alluding to circumstances that point to the fulfillment Bible prophecies. Instead, I am referring to certain signs in our lives that reveal the authenticity of our faith. Galatians 5:22-23 lays out these signs very clearly to us as it states, "Now the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." Take a good look at these nine fruit or "signs" of a Christian. Think about what each one of them means. Think about how Jesus lived out each one. Then take inventory of your own life and ask if each of these virtues are present in your life. Consider how each one needs to grow and blossom in your life. Finally, realize that these signs are the fruit of the Spirit, the Holy Spirit. That means that these signs are actually produced by the Holy Spirit who lives in us. So, if we really desire to see this fruit more abundantly dis-played in our lives, then we need to pray and ask God to fill us with the Holy Spirit and produce this fruit. I have no idea if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow or not on Monday morning. Either way, I would love to see an early spring. More im-portantly, I would like for people to see in my life the signs that I belong to Jesus. I'm sure that is your prayer too. Stuart

Please Pray For Our Homebound Members: Charles Allen, Susan Casper, Catherine Cole, JD Coltrane, Chuck & Peggie Cronham,

Debbie Dean, Charles & Zula Dobbins, Alice Flynt, Mary Lou Hines, Annie Loflin, Dot Myrick, Thelma Rimmer, Jackie Sheeley, Betty Warren, Lois Welborn

Please pray for those serving our country.

Logan Brinkley - US Marines (friend of Rae Hicks) Heath Burrow - US Army (grandson of Nancy Burrow) Matt Cain - US Army (family friend of the McGavics) Luke Coltrane - US Military (JD & Anne Coltrane’s grandson) Tyler Dovel - US Military (Ed & Carolyn Lawrence’s nephew) David Flinchum - US Army (Steve & Nita Coltrane’s grandson) Dylan Fling - US Military, Afghanistan (family friend of Sharon Crist) Avery Hazelwood - US Army (friend of Donna Harrill) Richard Ivy - US Military, Louisiana (Lewis Stroud’s grandson) Dylan Jones - US Army (Steve & Nita Coltrane’s grandson) Jake Lawrence - US Army (friend of Rebecca Kidd) Joseph Lytle - US Marines (friend of Lyle Lynch) Marcus McKeregan - US Navy (Gayle Rearwin’s cousin) Aaron Parker - US Coast Guard (friend of the Grimmetts) Daulton Rogers - US Marines (family friend of the McGavics) Eric Schneider - Afghanistan (Donn & Rachel Jackson’s son-in-law) Joel Summerlin - Iraq and Afghanistan (Jill Connor’s brother) Zack Willey - US Army (Chuck & Jane Liebscher’s son-in-law)

“Save us, LORD our God, and bring us back from among the

nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.”

Psalm 106:47

The Methodist Men will serve a meal at the Open Door

Ministry on February 8.

METHODIST MEN METHODIST MEN METHODIST MEN METHODIST MEN Will meet at 7:30am on Sunday, February 22.

The purpose of the UMW is as follows: The organized units of UNITED METHODIST WOMEN shall be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.

Monday, Feb. 9 - The Morning Circle will meet at 10:30am in the Community Room.

Tuesday, Feb. 10- The Evening Circle will meet at 7:00pm in the Wesley Room.

Please note that the UMW will meet in the Kitchen on February 21 to start preparing for the Spaghetti Lunch that we will hold for the church on February 22.

UMW BAKED Spaghetti lunchBAKED Spaghetti lunchBAKED Spaghetti lunchBAKED Spaghetti lunch

Sunday, February 22 Join us in the Fellowship Hall after Sunday school &/or after the

10:45 service for Baked Spaghetti, Salad, Bread, Dessert & Drink.

Eat In or Carry Out • Charge is by donation only All proceeds will go to the Take Two Bus Fund.

METHODIST MEN BRUNSWICK STEWMETHODIST MEN BRUNSWICK STEWMETHODIST MEN BRUNSWICK STEWMETHODIST MEN BRUNSWICK STEW Orders are now being accepted for the UMM’s delicious

Brunswick Stew. Call the church office at 431-7111 to place

your order at a cost of $8 per quart. The stew will be availa-

ble for pick up on Saturday, March 7th from 12pm – 5:00pm

in the Fellowship Hall and also on Sunday, March 8th after

the each of the worship services or after Sunday school.

METHODIST MEN HARDWOOD COALS BBQ Mark your calendars for our delicious BBQ Buffet set for Saturday, April 11 from 11am to 7pm. The buffet will feature BBQ, Baked Beans, Slaw, Rolls, Dessert and Drink for a cost of only $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 4-12 and children ages 3 and under eat for free. Carry-outs will be available through out the day. The Youth and Methodist Men would appreciate your support for their church related projects.

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March 12th (7-9pm), 13th (9am-8pm) & 14th 1/2 Price Sale (8am-12pm)

We will be selling gently used Spring & Summer Clothing, Uniforms, Teen Clothing, Prom Dresses, Shoes, Swimwear, Nursery & Children's Bedding, Books, Videos,

Toys, Room Accessories, and Maternity Clothing.

***NEW THIS SALE: Only accepting tags provided by Take Two!

Pick Up TimesPick Up TimesPick Up TimesPick Up Times Mon, March 9, 11:30-1:00pm & 5:30pm-7:00pm Sat, March 14, 2:00pm-5:00pm

Tue, March 10, 11:30-1:00pm & 5:30pm-7:00pm **Any items not picked up by 5:00pm on the

Wed, March 11, 11:30pm-1:00pm & 5:30pm-7:00pm above date will be donated to a local charity**

To receive a consignor number (previous consignors please use the same number as before) or

schedule a drop-off appointment, please visit us online at www.archdaleumc.com/taketwo

no later than March 5. Drop-off appointments are required. Due to limited space, please bring only seasonal, like-new items. Read and follow all guidelines carefully.

Call Amy Walker at 336-442-0671 if you do not have internet access or if you have questions.

Please visit us at www.archdaleumc.com/taketwo

The Northern Piedmont District invites you to par�cipate in the Spring 2015 Lay

Servant Training School. This training will be held at Guilford College UMC in

Greensboro on the following dates and �mes. Please plan to a!end all four sessions:

Saturday, February 28, 9:00am to 12:30pm

Sunday, March 1, 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Saturday, March 7, 9:00am to 12:30pm

Sunday, March 8, 2:00pm to 5:00pm

A Basic Course, designed for adults, and a Youth Basic Course, specifically

designed for youth, will be offered. A registra�on fee of $35 ($10 for Youth Basic

Class) will cover all textbooks and supplies.

To register for classes, you must complete a registra�on form and receive a

recommenda�on from Pastor Stuart Noell. See Peggy Johnson if interested

no later than Friday, February 13.

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Archdale United Methodist Women Evening Circle

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Sharon Carpenter

HonorariumsHonorariumsHonorariumsHonorariums

Valentine's Day Sometimes Valentine's Day Isn't Happy

For some people, Valentine's Day is a painful reminder of a

broken relationship, the death of a loved one, a recent relocation, a chronic illness, or another life challenge. If you are going through a difficult time, our

Stephen Ministers can bring Jesus' love (God's "ultimate Valentine") back into

your life. Stephen Ministers provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care.

They will meet with you privately on a weekly basis to listen, support and en-

courage you, to pray with and for you, and to walk with you for the duration of your struggle.

To find out more about Stephen Ministry and how you or someone you

know could be matched with a Stephen Minister contact one of our Stephen

Ministry Leaders: Rosa Allred or Peggy Johnson.

Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you!

We extend our deepest We extend our deepest We extend our deepest We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of:sympathy to the families of:sympathy to the families of:sympathy to the families of:

Garcia Beverly Garcia Beverly Garcia Beverly Garcia Beverly (brother of Jim Beverley)

Ollie Bouldin Ollie Bouldin Ollie Bouldin Ollie Bouldin

Shirley Dobbins Shirley Dobbins Shirley Dobbins Shirley Dobbins (sister-in-law of Charles Dobbins)

Frankie Lawson Frankie Lawson Frankie Lawson Frankie Lawson (mother of Larry Lawson)

Peggy Sparks Peggy Sparks Peggy Sparks Peggy Sparks (aunt of Mark Clodfelter)

The success of love is in the loving; it is not in the result of loving.The success of love is in the loving; it is not in the result of loving.The success of love is in the loving; it is not in the result of loving.The success of love is in the loving; it is not in the result of loving. ~ Mother Teresa ~

02/02 Nita Coltrane 02/02 Sandy Foster 02/02 Linda Haithcock 02/02 Melinda Peele 02/02 Stephanie Tickle 02/04 John Stewart 02/07 Zach Krpejs 02/07 Lou Ann Noell 02/08 Connor Gardner 02/08 Tina McKinney 02/09 Karly Beck 02/09 Madeline Work 02/10 Ed Lawrence 02/10 Gail Lawson 02/11 Beth Todd 02/12 Hugh Presswood 02/16 Mia Fulcher 02/17 Melissa Smith 02/17 Shirley Snow 02/18 Paula Rainwater 02/18 Jennipher Swanner 02/19 Sharon Carpenter 02/20 David Warren 02/21 Tim Kennedy 02/21 Jessica Stevens 02/23 Nadine White 02/24 Leon Reddeck 02/25 Angelica Conroy 02/25 Tammy Hollingsworth 02/25 Austin Roberts 02/26 Elaine Talbert 02/27 Justin Rose

Scroll

A scroll may symbolize the writings of Scripture, par-ticularly the Old Testa-ment. In Luke 4, Jesus read

from the scroll of Isaiah in his home syna-gogue at Nazareth. A scroll may also sym-bolize the Day of Judgment, with the names of the elect, or saved, written on it. In Revelation 5, the creatures and elders around God's throne sing to Christ the Lamb: "You are worthy to take the scroll and open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation" (v. 9, NIV).

Christian SymbolsChristian SymbolsChristian Symbols

Lib Harris was recognized as the Vice President of the Randolph County Exten-

sion and Community Association at a luncheon on Tuesday, December 9. The

ECA is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching lives through communication,

education and volunteerism.

Bert Lance-Stone was the recipient of the Athena Award, an award given to a businesswoman who makes significant

contributions to her community and pro-fession. Among her many other activities, Mayor Bert Lance-Stone is leading Ran-dolph County Partnership for Children’s

annual Gala for the Children, which is set for Saturday, April 18th.

High School Prayer Breakfast Tuesdays at 7:15am

Tim Kennedy will meet at Archdale BBQ on Tuesdays at 7:15 to have a Prayer Breakfast before school with any

High Schooler who wants to attend. Invite Friends!

Prayer at the Pole Wednesdays at 7:30am

Meet at the Flag Pole at ATMS at 7:30am for a short devotion and prayer before school.

Youth Mission Trip

CHANGE DATE OF TRIP

Meeting: Sunday, February 8

at 5:30pm

Friendship Classroom

This will be a mandatory meeting for an-yone who is interested in going or anyone

who has already signed up to go on the Youth Mission Trip.

The deadline for the $50 deposit has been extended. The deposit is now due NO LATER than February 8.

Contact Emily Henderson with

questions/concerns.

Riley Beck was named to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester at

Catawba College.

Lindsay Grimmett was named to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester at Randolph County Community College.

Casey Hawkins set a new season record in Volleyball at Wheatmore High School with 284 digs and a

career record of 459 digs.

Archdale United Methodist Church Members,

Please accept my mother, Zula Dobbins’, sincere appreciation for the many kindnesses shown to her during the holidays. Your cards and visits always brighten her days and she enjoyed the gift bag.

Thank you again for your thoughtfulness, Mary Lee Hartley

Dear Archdale United Methodist Church,

I would like to thank Harold Shives for

his many visits throughout the year. I’d also

like to thank the United Methodist Women,

the George Elder Class and the Adult Fellow-

ship Class for their Christmas gifts and

cards.

It means so much that my church family

thinks of me and reaches out as often as they

do.

Love,

Lois Lassiter

Loves me not?

A girl asked a boy if he loved her, and he replied, “Yes, of course.”

“Would you die for me?” the girl wondered.

After a brief pause, the boy gave an honest answer, “No, mine is

an undying love.”

The church office needs all up-

dated information such as

phone numbers (home, work,

cell), email and mailing ad-

dresses, etc. This aids us in get-

ting information to you such as mailings

and phone tree messages. In the event you

are not receiving phone tree messages,

please notify the church office so we can up-

date our information. We also need all Sunday School class

updates (officers/membership)

for the 2015 year.

Interested in becoming a

member of Archdale

United Methodist

Church?

Contact Stuart Noell at

431-7111.

IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER: Tune to the local weather channels for updates on church closings &

cancellations. Updates will be posted on

WFMY (2), WGHP (8), WXII (12), as well as the church

website www.ArchdaleUMC.com

Senior Lunch Wednesday, Feb 18 at 11:30

We’ll enjoy a delicious meal

together

The Program will to be announced

Which Jericho woman hid the two Israelite spies, and where did she hide them?

A. Joanna, in her stable B. Bathsheba, at her neighbor’s house C. Milkah, under a pile of blankets D. Rahab, on her roof

Answer: D (Joshua 2:3, 6)

The Upper Room can be viewed daily from

the AUMC homepage at

www.archdaleumc.com.

Click on the Upper Room logo in the

top right hand corner.

Dates to Remember

Feb 1: Church Council Meeting

Feb 4: UMW Project Patricia

Feb 6: Papa John’s Fundraiser

Feb 7: Boy Scouts Sleepover

Feb 9: UMW Morning Circle

Feb 10: UMW Evening Circle

Feb 12: Stephen Ministers Meeting

Feb 14: Valentine’s Day

Feb 18: Senior Lunch

Feb 22: UMM Monthly Meeting

Feb 22: UMW Spaghetti Lunch

Feb 28: Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby

ARCHDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PO BOX 4096

ARCHDALE, NC 27263

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Date Offering Received

Budget Amount Received to Date

Budget Amount Needed to Date

Week #

Sunday School

8:30 / 10:45

01/04/2015 $13,957.11 $13,957.11 $7,274.31 1 138 46 / 146

01/11/2015 $5,366.35 $19,323.46 $14,548.62 2 153 53 / 173

01/18/2015 $4,454.00 $23,777.46 $21,822.93 3 138 39 / 173

01/25/2015 $5,055.50 $28,832.96 $29,097.24 4 148 49 / 183

Total Worship

Attendance

192

226

212

232

Where We Were Last Month

BLUE OR BLACK INK The church’s financial institution (bank) has asked that all checks deposited be written in either blue or black ink. In the event you should happen to use another colored pen, we will write above the numerical amount, the same amount, in blue or black ink. We would appreciate your honoring this request.

Bui ld ing Fund Bui ld ing Fund Bui ld ing Fund Bui ld ing Fund Given in January: $ 745.00 Building Fund Balance: $ 43,333.14

Take Two Bus FundTake Two Bus FundTake Two Bus FundTake Two Bus Fund Given in January: $ 715.00 Bus Fund Balance: $ 24,345.00

Canned Food Month

February is National Canned Food Month.

Let’s recognize this by giving extra canned food

to COAT.