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1 Bible Study Give yourself the gift of time to read, understand, and live God’s Word.

2 What’s happening when? Birthdays, Anniversaries, Worship Assistants, Wednesday Suppers, etc.

3 Methodist Connection find out what’s happening with women, men, youth, and others across our awesome connection!.

4 Remember all that happened in 2014? Reflect on all that God gave us last year.

January 2015

The New Year brings talk about resolutions, which are firm decisions to do or not do something. We resolve to do many things such as exercise more and eat less. Unfortunately, most resolutions only last three weeks or less because we don’t have the wherewithal or willpower to keep them. The first two weeks of the New Year we celebrate the “resolutions” God has made, but they are not just decisions, they are more like promises or contracts God has made for our benefit. We call them “covenants.” “Covenant” is a big word that lawyers and church folk throw around a lot. Lawyers use “covenant” when dealing with

property. A covenant is a legal agreement between two or more parties. For example, a Homeowner’s Association may have a covenant that says that its members agree to not paint their houses neon pink . This so all the houses have a uniform appearance, which increases the property value of all the homes. We also use the word “covenant” at church to talk about the agreement between the people and God. The first biblical covenant is found where God promises to Abraham that God will make him and his descendants a great nation. The covenant extends to Moses as God makes a covenant with the people through the Law, or Torah, which includes the Ten Commandments. (continued on p. 2)

In the Loop Glencoe United Methodist Church Newsletter

NEW Bible Study Info session Jan. 13 at 6:30pm Invitation to the Old Testament. Do you need some help in keeping your New Year’s Resolution “read the Bible more.” Then we will meet for 8 Tuesdays starting Jan. 27, ending on Mar. 24 Worship with Neighboring Churches

Sunday, January 25 at 6:00pm we’ll head over to Mt. Bethel Covenant Church on Hwy 65 to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Liberty Wesleyan will also join us. WE ARE THE CHURCH TOGETHER!

Pastor’s Ed-itorial: Covenant Making

"This is the covenant I (God) will make with the people of Israel after that time, I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.” – Jeremiah 31:33

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(continued from page 1) God also makes a covenant with King David in 1 Samuel 7 that his ancestors “shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.” Jesus makes a new covenant with his disciples when he offers himself up for the sins of the world. We are reminded of this covenant as we receive Communion and hear “This is my blood of the new covenant poured out for the forgiveness of sins.” The primary difference between the resolutions we make to ourselves and the covenant God makes with us is that God always follows through on God’s half of the deal. The story of the Old Testament is the continued perseverance of God’s love for his people and they continue to fall away, fall in love with other gods, and not keep their promise. Often when the Israelites complain that God is punishing them, it is more likely that they are suffering the consequences of their broken promises. Like when people disobey traffic laws and cause an accident, God is not punishing them for breaking the law. Rather, the accident is a consequence of them not obeying traffic laws. Whether it be breaking one of the 10 Commandments or speeding down Glencoe Church Loop, we always seem to know better than the authority. We can learn more about God’s covenants with us that God continues to make and we continue to break during worship and Bible Study the first few weeks of the New Year. I encourage all of you to attend our new study on Tuesdays at 6:30, “Invitation to the Old Testament,” which, as the title infers, invites you to read the Hebrew Scriptures with scholarly insight and sharing your own reflections with your peers. Also, on January 11, we will celebrate the covenant God made with Jesus and with us when God said, “You are my child, beloved, with you I am well pleased.” We may continue to break our promises, but God always keeps His! See you Sunday!

Birthdays

4—Donna Dixon 5—Barbara Walker 6—Katie Wiggs 10—Eric Boerner, Kasey Walker 12—Kristin Eubanks Parmeter,

Amy Ingram 16—Pat Ballew, Tom Perri 18—Robert James, Lori Perri 20—Lisa Miller, Mark Moore 27—Faye Cox 31—Leslie Murray-Mullins Anniversaries

None

January Acolytes: James Ingram, Jessica Locklear & Cody Simpson

Welcome Teams: (9:00am) Joyce & Kenny Jones (11:00am) Greg Hinson & Judy

Kirkman

Children’s Church: 4—Kacy Porter & Grace James 11—Debbie Moore & Shanna Locklear 18—Sarah McKinney & Callie

Simpson 25—Kathy Werz & Jessica Locklear Feb. 1—Jade Murphy & Erica Locklear 8—Jackie Linville & Karlee Porter 15—Amy & Kalista Ingram 22—Kacy Porter & Grace James

January 7 – Brunswick Stew January 14 – HELP NEEDED!!!! January 21 – Barbeque by UMMen January 28 – Youth

February dates are still being worked out. Please contact Jackie Linville if you can help!

!!! NEW WEBSITE !!! The Western NC Conference of The UMC has an update. Check it out at: www.wnccumc.org

SAFE SANCTUARIES training will be Monday, January 12 from 6:30-7:30pm. ALL volunteers with children and youth are required to attend this instruction on making Glencoe a safe and welcoming place for children and youth, reducing the likelihood of child abuse occurring here and aiding in the protection of adult leaders against false allegations. First Aid and CPR Training will be Saturday, January 31 from 9:00am-1:00pm. Mark your calendars now! Contact Kathy Werz and Nathan Triche for more information.

If you are unable to attend these, there will be others scheduled.

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GRINS

Thanks Yank! We appreciate you carefully cleaning the church gutters, changing the light bulbs, mowing the parsonage lawn since the mower is broken, and just doing anything asked of you with a smile!

Thanks Michele, Austyn & Skylar Frederick and Beth & Carlton Linville! We appreciate you all decorating the church for Christmas and carefully storing them away until next time.

Thanks Jackie! Your help in the church office is such a blessing!

From the United

Methodist News

Service at

www.umns.umc.org * Ebola voted top story of 2014 * WWI truce spurs Christmas Eve call for peace * Typhoon Hagupit batters Philippines * Bishop Reuben Job (wrote Three Simple Rules) dies at 86 * 114th Congress has 43 UMs (10 in Senate; 33 in House) * 10 years later, pointing to a good tsunami recovery * Arizona church takes lead in offering sanctuary

* Lady Gaga recently visited Lancaster, PA UMC and praises local musician * Ecumenical applause for new US-Cuba relations *** NEW & RETURNING CHURCH LEADERS *** – learn your responsibilities and plan the 2015 focus with these webinars: Jan. 7 – Lay Leaders Jan. 8 – Finance Committee Jan. 13 – Church Council Jan. 15 – SPRC Jan. 20 – Nominations Jan. 22 – Trustees Register at www.gbod.org-webinars (GBOD = General Board of Discipleship)

1) SUMMIT – winter retreat in Boone. Jan. 18th—$30 deposit due. Feb. 1st—final $30 payment due. Registration link: https://boundumyc.breezechms.com/forms/view/21323

2) BOUND meeting dates – Jan. 4, 11, 18, 4:30-7:00pm at Morehead UMC. (25th we’ll join in the local inter-denominational worship)

3) JAN. 28 WED. MEAL will be hosted by the youth. YUM!

4) 144 ENVELOPES FUNDRAI$ER. We want to inspire you to pray for our

young people and contribute to their spiritual growth. In the hallway towards the fellowship hall, we have placed 144 envelopes. Inside each is a name of a Bound Youth. Consider praying for the youth listed and make a contribution to the youth fund equal to the value on the front of envelope. 5) Sunday School group continues to make their way through the Bible with the Amazing Bible Race. Join the group as they gain a lot of knowledge as they journey through the Bible!

UM Women News Monday, January 12 at 6:30pm, we will join in the Safe Sanctuaries Training by Nathan Triche. The regular business meeting will begin at 7:30pm. Pecans are still available. $10 for halves or pieces. Just a few left! Snag yours today before they are gone!

UM Men News We want to thank everyone that was able to help with preparing and serving the Breakfast with Santa. Also, thanks to everyone that ordered the Boston Butts and smoked Turkey Breast. The UMM will be doing the Wednesday night meal January 21. Anyone that is able to help, see Bob or Charlie. We hope everyone will be able to come and enjoy the meal and fellowship. MENU: barbeque, slaw, baked beans, hushpuppies and banana pudding.

SAM’s Club, Monday, Jan. 19 Salad and Baked Potato Bar Lunch and Program Remembering Martin Luther King. RSVP to Barbara Walker by Jan. 13 at (336) 342-6771 (SAM = Senior Adult Ministry)

Bound: Our UMC Youth Community (Glencoe, Morehead, Stokesdale)

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Glencoe UM Church 601 Glencoe Church Loop Summerfield, NC 27358 (336) 616-0017 Rev. Dr. Ed McKinney, Pastor Jake Resor, Ministry Intern

Glencoe’s Mission: Remembering the past while growing into the future and cultivating Christ’s Kingdom.

Opportunities to Serve Reidsville Soup Kitchen Friday, Jan. 16 Contact Laurie Harris (336) 549-3422 laurieedeen@gmail.com

Football Food Drive For Reidsville Outreach Center It’s the CEREAL bowl, not the Super Bowl! Bring in your favorite breakfast food (cereals, oatmeal, Cream of Wheat, cereal bars, etc.) NOW THROUGH Super Bowl Sunday, FEBRUARY 1. YUM FUN!

Vacation Bible School Planning Party Monday, Jan. 19 at 10:00am Agenda: curriculum, date, volunteer opportunities, etc.

BEING FRUITFUL IN 2014! Remember some ways we lived into the 5 Practices Passionate Worship Revived Fifth Sunday Special Worship Services, Beautiful Beatitudes

painting, Morehead Choir Festival; Glencoe’s Top 30, Joyful Cantata Partnered with neighboring churches for Christian Unity, Holy Week, and

Thanksgiving services. Continued technical help to share worship too! Radical Hospitality Hosted 5 young adults from Scandinavian Caravan & Zumba Classes Installed new glass doors that are bright and inviting in memory of Mr. Johnny Began Parish Nurse Ministry; Hosted 2 Duke Divinity Ministry Interns Intentional Faith Development Received 4 youth members after Confirmation; Parker Haynes commissioned New members: Jordan, Karen, Cheryl, Bill, Melanie, Nathan, Becca and Robert Searched Scriptures and souls for mission statement; Learned Love & Logic Delved into the Book of Revelation; Trekked through VBS Wilderness Escape Risk Taking Mission & Service Youth engaged the homeless during mission trip to Asheville Men built wheelchair ramp, 50 OCC shoeboxes & 30 pts of blood donated Extravagant Generosity Received offerings for 2 families in crisis; Mother’s/Father’s Day offerings 900 lbs. of food delivered to Reidsville Outreach Center (some from Glencoe garden)

Gave school supplies and Christmas presents to Bethany Elementary