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Fairview United Methodist Church
1013 Westover Drive
Danville, VA 24541
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NON-PROFIT ORG.
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PERMIT NO. 4
DANVILLE, VIRGINA
Fairview United Methodist Church
Directory of Information
TheThe
FlameFlame Winter 2016Winter 2016--1717
12
Pastor Jennifer Coffey
1
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As December begins, we are in a time of
preparation. Preparing for the close of 2016, we are
wrapping up and finalizing all that has been a part of
this year. We are preparing for the start of a new year
with new hopes, new dreams, new opportunities, new
goals, and resolutions for 2017. But before we end this
calendar year and begin another, I want to say a little
about our preparations and journey as Christians from
one year to another.
For Christians, Advent marks the beginning of a
new liturgical year and thus a new part of our journey.
Advent is a season of preparation. As one author notes,
in Advent “we anticipate the Christ’s second coming to
fulfill all things as a means to prepare ourselves for the
celebration of his first coming during Christmas
season.” Then, as we enter into the Sundays after
Christmas and Epiphany in January, we discover the
impact of God dwelling among us through the stories of
the shepherds and magi who first experienced Jesus.
This time is important for us, especially in a day and
age where the holidays often bring added stress,
activities, and events at school, work, and in the
community, and balancing time with family and friends.
The hustle and bustle of the season can often diminish
the most wonderful time of the year!
So as we look ahead to the new year, let us keep
our eyes on Christ. Commit to fully participating in the
celebration of Advent and Christmas through
worshipping, growing, and serving together so we can
prepare our hearts and homes for the one who prepares
our place with God for all eternity. May our time with
family, friends, decorating, traveling, and celebrating
flow out of the hope, love, joy ,and peace that Christ
brought into the world and into our lives so long ago on
that first Christmas morn. And let this good news,
God’s gift to us, carry us into the new year!
Prayer for our journey: (from Rolland Reece’s “Pastoral Prayers for All Seasons”)
We’re starting on a journey to
reach Bethlehem, O God.
We know where it is in modern day Israel – at least
we think we do – and we know something of the
preparations needed to get there. But it isn’t the
Bethlehem in Israel we seek, it’s the Bethlehem of our
faith, the one that requires an inner journey. The one
we can reach only because we have a growing faith
in you. The day of our arrival is called Christmas.
Much distracts us. Much discourages us. Much
misleads us. It is easier to go with the flow, to follow
along from one place or even to another, killing time,
with the knowledge that eventually this Christmas –
like those before it – will runs its course. And then
we won’t have to think or feel. But, if we would take a
different tack, even a slightly different one, what
would become of us? And of those we love? And of
those we don’t love? We really do want to break
through all the layers of tradition and merriment to
reach your Son personally. We want to come into the
presence of him who spent his life in our behalf. We
want to know a love that stands up to the worst of
defeats, a love that rises victoriously over all the
elements of our lives that, otherwise, would carry us
to isolation and ruin. We thank you, God, for your
Son who is the one who embodies this love. He is the
Bethlehem for which we search. Armed with prayer
and scriptures, we are equipped to find him who
holds the key to the abundant life for which we year.
We lift our voices in praise to you for the gift of your
Son. Hallelujah! Amen.
Grace & Peace, Pastor Coffey
A Cup of A Cup of ThoughtsThoughts
fromfrom
Pastor CoffeyPastor Coffey
Address: 1013 Westover Drive
Danville, Virginia 24541
Telephone: 434-792-3391
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 434-792-2115
Website: www.fairviewumcdanville.org
Administrative Assistant: Adrian Smith
Director of Lay Ministries: Katherine Lewis
Director, Becky’s Kiddie Kollege: Susan Ratliff
Director of Youth: Juli Odell
Director of Contemporary & Children’s Music: Gary Jack
Director of Traditional Music: Rocky Granger
Senior Pastor : Pastor Jennifer Coffey
Monthly Attendance
and Offerings
*Totals include Third Option.
Average Weekly Giving in November:
$ 9,817.09
Average weekly giving Year to Date 2016:
$ 9,072.10
Weekly Contributions Needed
to Meet Budget:
$ 10,346.31
2016 Budget approved by Admin Board :
$ 538,008.00
Sunday 8:30 11:00 Offering
Oct 30 *88 *103 $9,649.20
Nov 6 *122 *76 $11,309.00
Nov 13 *100 *70 $9,722.00
Nov 20 *102 *77 $5,438.34
Nov 27 *107 *62 $12,799.00
12 Barry & Martha Crane
13 William & Gabrielle White
21 Bill & Bonny Shelton
23 Jim & Ann Jennings
27 David & Stephanie Wasserman
29 Scott & Gail Carter
30 Don & Barbara Nodtvedt
3 Patty Barker
Gary Jack
4 Don Nodtvedt
Debra Tucker
Joanne Barnes
6 Andy Nordon
Bryce Connor
7 Rena Howard
Regina Drake-Parquey
8 Samuel Swanson
Payton McGarvey
10 Wayne Merricks
15 George Harvey
18 Perry White
Austin Dishman
21 Rev. Winston Crichlow
23 Sierra Ferrell
Andrew Nodtvedt
25 Wesley Chilton
Ronnie Mitchell
28 Marilyn Booth
Jonathan Dillion
30 Phyllis Via
2
December Birthdays December Anniversaries
11
Sunday, December 18, 7:00 pmSunday, December 18, 7:00 pm
“Stories of the Savior” “Stories of the Savior”
Join us as we bring stories and songs ofJoin us as we bring stories and songs of
Jesus’ birth to life! Come at 6:30 to enjoyJesus’ birth to life! Come at 6:30 to enjoy
prelude music selections by a brass ensemble.prelude music selections by a brass ensemble.
Saturday, December 24Saturday, December 24 5:00 pm 5:00 pm -- ContemporaryContemporary
communion candlelight service communion candlelight service with a special children's messagewith a special children's message
8:00 pm 8:00 pm -- TraditionalTraditional communion candlelight servicecommunion candlelight service
Sunday, December 25, 10:00 amSunday, December 25, 10:00 am Come in your pajamas and bring a toy to be Come in your pajamas and bring a toy to be
blessed! blessed! We'll sing Christmas carols, gather at the We'll sing Christmas carols, gather at the table, and put treats together to take out to police, table, and put treats together to take out to police, firefighters, emergency workers, hospital staff, and firefighters, emergency workers, hospital staff, and
others who work on Christmas Day. others who work on Christmas Day.
For unto us a For unto us a child child is born. Unto us a is born. Unto us a son son is given.is given.
Isaiah 9:6Isaiah 9:6
1 Zachary Ratliff
Maggie Dishman
2 Lee Ann Dillion
Carolyn Garrett
5 Chaz Nickens
9 Judy Futrell
10 Mary Turpin
Brittany Hicks
Shirley Robertson
Adrian Smith
11 Jeff Hicks
Jackson Wiles
12 Derek Merricks
13 Linda Fitzgerald
14 Bob Howard
16 Ed Dooley
17 Kathy Davis
19 Jan Grogan
Jim Futrell
20 Barbara Grogan
21 Katherine Lewis
Denise Tompkins
Colton Tompkins
23 Nancy Batterman
Barry Crane
24 Mason Tortorella
25 Ken Hoskins
Russ Williams
26 Michele Franklin
27 Blake Parker
28 Susan Hoskins
29 John Booker, IV
30 Brenda Brooks
Jenn Shelton
Nancy Tate
Stuart Jennings
31 June Scheier
Jerry Call
January Birthdays
1 Carl & Helen Bedsole
13 Will & Mary Turpin
January Anniversaries
Christian EducationChristian EducationChristian Education Katherine Lewis, Director of Lay Ministries
3
Spend
Saturday,
December 17th
with Bishop
Sharma Lewis
in the Danville
District at First
UMC in
Martinsville!
Tentative schedule for
Saturday, December 17th:
8:30 am-9:30 am
Continental Breakfast in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am-11:30 am
Clergy Session in Sanctuary
11:30 am-12:15 pm
Worship (with Clergy and Laity) in Sanctuary
12:30 pm-2:00 pm
Lunch (with Clergy and Laity)
in Uptown Mission Center
2:15 pm-4:15 pm
Laity Session in Uptown Mission Center
Questions for Laity Session:
What would you like to know
about your new Bishop?
What do you desire from the leadership
of your new Bishop?
How might we reach more laity in the
Virginia Conference to be involved in their Local
Church/District Level/Conference
Level/General Church Level?
If you were the Bishop, on what
would you focus your attention?
Twas the day before Christmas
And all through the bank
Not an employee is working;
Our minds have gone blank.
Why am I here,
When I’ve so much to do?
Santa is coming,
Shopping hours are few!
To Wal-Mart and Penney’s
and Sears I must go.
The stores are all crowded,
And travel is slow.
I must finish my shopping
And put presents under my tree.
Time is running out fast
And I’ve still Santa to see!
WITH PANIC AND HORROR
AND DESPERATION I SHOP.
IF I DON’T BUY THE PRESENTS,
MY CHRISTMAS WILL FLOP!
The shelves all look empty,
My choices are few.
I can’t find what she wanted,
NOW WHAT WILL I DO?!
Then I remember
That these presents I buy
Mean no more to Christmas
Than that jolly fay guy.
Christmas is coming,
Store shopping or not.
It’s not about the presents we buy,
It’s about the gift we all got!
Have a wonderful real Christmas!
Bob Howard
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December is here and so is Advent. We started
our Advent journey at the end of November. I am
excited to travel this journey with you. If you have not
already, please make sure to visit our Advent resource
table in the Narthex. There you will find lots of great
Advent devotions and things to help us keep our minds
and hearts focused on Jesus, the real reason for this
season.
During November we were able, due to
generous donations from the congregation, to deliver
food for the children of Park Avenue Elementary to
have over the long Thanksgiving weekend and have
plans to do the same for the Christmas/winter break.
We received information on our grant request and were
denied this time, not due to the validity of the program
or even the fact that they understood the need, but there
were other needs that were greater at this time. I am
anxious to see what the future of our backpack program
a will be. Thank you to all who have helped up to this
point with funding, packing, ordering, delivering, and
all that it took to make this happen! We will continue
to receive donations for this program and do it as our
donations support it, especially for holiday breaks
within the schools. If you would like to consider
sponsoring a child, the cost is $25.00 to send the bags
to one child for one month. Thanks for your support!
I am in need of volunteers to pack bags and
deliver them to Park Avenue. The goal is to pack the
week of December 12 and deliver on December 19, 20,
and 21. Please let me know if you are willing and able
to help assist with this in any way. This is quite an
undertaking and I look forward to lot of help. We need
help with setting up, packing, delivering, picking up
boxes, and taking the recycling, so let me know how
you can help.
There will be a lot of happenings in December
and January, so read more ahead:
Wednesday Nights will continue during the first
two weeks of December. We will meet on December 7
and 14. Dinners will resume after the new year on
January 4. We will be beginning some new classes for
January into spring, so I will keep you posted on those
as they come about!
Saturday, December 10 will be our Super
Saturday. The children will be going Christmas
Caroling and visiting some of our home bound
members. This is always an awesome time. If you
would like to join us for this mission event let me
know. We will follow this with our annual Birthday
Party for Jesus. This is always so much fun and
something I always look forward to.
Sunday December 11th at noon will be one of
our big play practices. We will order pizza, eat, and
then jump into practice. There will be individual
practices along the way but this is one of our 2 big
practices. If you are a part of the play, we need you to
be there.
December 17 is our final dress rehearsal for the
play! All must be present.
Sunday December 18 is our Christmas program!
Please plan to join us at 7:00 to experience “Stories of
the Savior.” We are all excited to deliver this message
of the coming of Christ.
Thursday, December 22 Juli and I need your
help and your voices. We are planning to take the
children and youth on an all day (9:30-4:30) Christmas
caroling event through town.
Plan to join us for our Christmas Eve services
on Dec 24 at 5 pm and 8 pm, and for our 10 am service
on Christmas Day. We have some fun things planned
for these services. See page 2 for more details.
January will also be a month with lots to do and
lots of surprises as we start a new year. Keep watching
your bulletin for more info on the upcoming events.
2016 was a year full of change here at Fairview.
Thanks to everyone who has stepped up, volunteered
and given of your time and resources to make all of our
transitions easier. Each of you is very precious to me
and my family! Make sure as we close 2016 and step
into 2017 we do so with servant’s hearts that are ready
to step out and work for the glory of God! Blessings to
you all!
The Grace Seekers Sunday School class would like to thank everyone
that helped with our Brunswick stew fundraiser. It sold out again this year!
We appreciate how much the church supports us!
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Happy Holidays, Fairview!
As we approach Christmas and the New Year, I would like to express how blessed I
feel to be a part of such an amazing church! I am forever grateful for the opportunity to lead
contemporary worship and to work with our wonderful children. When I walk into my
office, I feel an overwhelming sense of joy and peace knowing that I am doing what I love
and serving God!
Our multi-ministry Christmas program, “Stories of the Savior,” will take place on
Sunday, December 18 at 7 p.m., so please mark your calendars! The children have been
working very hard to learn the music on Wednesday nights, and the youth have taken time
out of their busy schedules to be a part of the program as well! We will also have a live brass
ensemble to play alongside our praise team! I am very grateful to ALL of the participants and
to the church staff, our pastor, and to Jackie Stevens, our head coordinator, for their
commitment and hard work!
Our children’s music choir has had so much fun sharing their talents with both congregations over these past
few months. I plan for them to continue sharing song selections on a monthly basis. One is never too young, or too
old to serve and share with their time and talents. A few people have suggested the possibility of expanding the
children’s music program in the future. This would mean splitting our children into two groups: pre-school-
kindergarten and 1st grade-5th grade. We will see what the future holds.
The praise and worship music repertoire is growing thanks to the help of generous donations. As a result,
you will be hearing some new material in the coming weeks! If you have any song suggestions that you would like
to sing in the contemporary worship service, please let me know. I intend to purchase new orchestrations as funds
become available.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and New Year!
Gary Jack
Director of
Contemporary
and Children's
Music
On Wednesday, November 2, 2016, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop for the
Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries (PAUMCS). Each fall,
PAUMCS organizes a fall event for church administrators to experience their connection to
the state United Methodist Conference. This year, our workshop titled “Person to Person:
Living Our True Identities Through God, Ourselves, and Others” was led by Cheryl Edley-
Worford, the Director of the Virginia UMC’s Center for Inclusivity and Lay Leadership
Excellence.
Mrs. Edley-Worford led us through lectures and group activities to asses the quality of
our personal relationship with God, with ourselves, and with others. For our relationship with
God, we analyzed the importance to our spiritual lives of some core Methodist practices such as class meetings
(more commonly known as small groups), prayer journals, and even some of John Wesley’s rules of discipleship.
For our relationships with ourselves, we studied Bible verses specifically related to the concept of self-esteem and
the importance of being able to love ourselves. Finally, we learned how to improve relationships with our neighbors
by using conflict resolution and open communication techniques.
I personally enjoyed Mrs. Edley-Worford’s seminar, and continue thinking about how to incorporate the
things I learned from her into my daily work. I appreciate the ability to be a member of great organizations like
PAUMCS, and to attend career-specific workshops like this.
Adrian Smith
Administrative
Assistant
Dec. Dinner Help Teaching
4 NO YOUTH NO YOUTH NO YOUTH
11 Mitchell, Brooks Joey Scearce Amy Grogan
18 NO YOUTH NO YOUTH NO YOUTH
25 NO YOUTH NO YOUTH NO YOUTH
December Special Events:
*11th – We will have play practice at 12p.m. Lunch will be provided.
*14th – We will have dinner and then head over to Brookdale
to sing Christmas Carols to the residents.
*16th – Progressive Dinner – Sign up with Juli! If you can host one of our
meal stops or can chaperone please contact Juli!!
*17th – Play Practice 9a.m.
*18th – Christmas Program – No Youth!
*22nd - We are combining with the children and will Christmas Carol
all day from 9:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Please let Katherine and I know if you are planning to attend with us!
Also, if you would like to chaperone please let us know!
Mark your calendars! On January 15th we will combine with churches
in the District for a kick-off event. We will head to First UMC in Martinsville
and have dinner, worship, and play laser tag!
Also, plans for a spring retreat for our church are in the works! Stay tuned for more details!
Juli Odell,
Youth
Director
Jan. Dinner Help Teaching
1 NO YOUTH NO YOUTH NO YOUTH
8 Mitchell, Campbell Jeff Hale Pastor Coffey
15 District Kick-Off District Kick-Off District Kick-Off
22 Ragsdale Neal Ragsdale Christi Ragsdale
29 Boles, Woodward Joey Scearce Miranda Harden
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
After 90 days of working with you, my plans are to continue putting together
handbell pieces from time to time using a limited number of ringers. Hopefully for Easter we
can plan a full bell choir number where we would need 8 ringers. If you can ring bells,
please let me know. We do have fun no matter what plan we use!
As for the adult choir, you should be proud of their work. Small but with very good
results would summarize them! We still, however, should not be satisfied. Needed are 2
basses, a few altos, and about 3 sopranos. Ladies, if you are singing hymns in worship, you
could very easily be a soprano in the adult choir. A great voice is not needed, just someone
who enjoys singing and wants to serve! Hoping you will respond in 2017, God bless!
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Rocky Granger
Director of
Traditional
Music
January EVENTSJanuary EVENTS
8 5
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 NEW YEARS DAY 8:30am Contemporary Worship
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Worship
No Sunday Night Prayer
2
3 10:00am Dan River Retirees
10:00am Intercessory Prayer
6:00pm Men’s Night Out
6:00pm Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal
4
5:30pm Wed. Night Supper
6:00pm Children’s Music
6:30pm Wed. Night Programs
5 10:00am Ladies’ Knitting
6 5:30pm Youth Serving at VFW
7
8
8:30am Contemporary Worship
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Worship
5:30pm Sunday Night Prayer
6:00pm UMYF
9
6:00pm Handbell Rehearsal
7:00pm Finance Committee
10
10:00am Intercessory Prayer
1:00pm Staff Meeting
6:00pm Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal
11 1:00pm Men’s Prayer Vigil
5:30pm Wed. Night Supper
6:00pm Children’s Music
6:30pm Wed. Night Programs
12 10:00am Ladies’ Knitting
7:00pm Education Committee
13
14
15 8:30am Contemporary Worship
9:30am Blood Pressure Screen
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Worship
Youth - District Kickoff
5:30pm Sunday Night Prayer
16 MLK JR. DAY
17 8:00am Dan River Retirees
10:00am Intercessory Prayer
6:00pm Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal
18
5:30pm Wed. Night Supper
6:00pm Children’s Music
6:30pm Wed. Night Programs
19 10:00am Ladies’ Knitting
20 February Newsletter Deadline
21
22
8:30am Contemporary Worship
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Worship
5:30pm Sunday Night Prayer
6:00pm UMYF
23 12:30pm BKK Board Meeting
6:00pm Handbell Rehearsal
7:00pm SPRC Meeting
24 10:00am Intercessory Prayer
1:00pm Staff Meeting
6:00pm Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal
25
1:00pm Men’s Prayer Vigil
5:30pm Wed. Night Supper
6:00pm Children’s Music
6:30pm Wed. Night Programs
26 10:00am Ladies’ Knitting
27
28
29
8:30am Contemporary Worship
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Worship
5:30pm Sunday Night Prayer
6:00pm UMYF
30 6:00pm Handbell Rehearsal
31 10:00am Intercessory Prayer
6:00pm Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal
1
5:30pm Wed. Night Supper
6:00pm Children’s Music
6:30pm Wed. Night Programs
2 10:00am Ladies’ Knitting
3 5:30pm Youth Serving at VFW
4
Church Office Closed
Church Office Closed
December EVENTSDecember EVENTS
6 7
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
27 1ST SUN. OF ADVENT UM STUDENT DAY
8:30am Contemporary Worship
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Worship
28 12:30pm BKK Board Meeting
6:00pm Handbell Rehearsal
7:00pm SPRC Meeting
29 10:00am Intercessory Prayer
1:00pm Staff Meeting
6:00pm Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal
30
5:30pm Wed. Night Supper
6:00pm Children’s Music
6:30pm Wed. Night Programs
1 10:00am Ladies’ Knitting
2 5:30pm Youth Serving at VFW
3 10:00am Christmas Brass
Rehearsal
4
8:30am Contemporary Worship
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Worship
5:30pm Sunday Night Prayer
5
6:00pm Handbell Rehearsal
6:00pm Trustees Meeting
6
10:00am Dan River Retirees
10:00am Intercessory Prayer
6:00pm Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal
6:00pm Men’s Night Out
7 3:30pm Staff Meeting
5:30pm Wed. Night Supper
6:00pm Children’s Music
6:30pm Wed. Night Programs
8 10:00am Ladies’ Knitting
9
10 9:00am Super Saturday
10:00am Christmas Brass
Rehearsal
12:00pm Birthday Party
For Jesus
11 8:30am Contemporary Worship
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Worship
12:00pm Christmas Program
Rehearsal
5:30pm Sunday Night Prayer
6:00pm UMYF
12
6:00pm Handbell Rehearsal
7:00pm Finance Committee
13 10:00am Intercessory Prayer
1:00pm Staff Meeting
3:15pm Worship Committee
6:00pm Choir Rehearsal
No Praise Team Rehearsal
14
1:00pm Men’s Prayer Vigil
5:30pm Wed. Night Supper
6:00pm Children’s Music
6:30pm Wed. Night Programs
Youth Caroling at
Brookdale
15 10:00am Ladies’ Knitting
16 5:00pm Youth Progressive
Dinner
17 9:00am Christmas Program
Dress Rehearsal
18
8:30am Contemporary Worship
9:30am Blood Pressure Screen
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Worship
5:30pm Sunday Night Prayer
7:00pm “Stories of the Savior”
19 6:00pm Handbell Rehearsal
20 8:00am Dan River Retirees
10:00am Intercessory Prayer
6:00pm Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal
21
No Wednesday Night Supper
or Activities
22 9:30am Christmas Caroling
10:00am Ladies’ Knitting
23
24 CHRISTMAS EVE
5:00pm Contemp. Communion
Candlelight Service
8:00pm Traditional Communion
Candlelight Service
25 CHRISTMAS DAY
10:00am Combined Worship
No Sunday School
No Third Option
No Sunday Night Prayer
26
27 10:00am Intercessory Prayer
1:00pm Staff Meeting
6:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal
No Choir Rehearsal
28
1:00pm Men’s Prayer Vigil
No Wednesday Night Supper
or Activities
29 10:00am Ladies’ Knitting
30
31 NEW YEARS EVE
Church Office Closes at 12pm
High School
Retreat
Church Office Closed