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Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

P.O. Box 57

Walkertown, NC 27051

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Need to get in touch with us? Address 2715 Darrow Road; PO Box 57; Walkertown, NC 27051

Office Phone

(336) 595-8101

Administrative Assistant Amy Whicker

Email [email protected]

Website www.morrischapel.org

Live 11am Service www.ustream.tv/channel/morrischapel

Pastor Dan Lyons [email protected]

Director of Children’s Ministries Sam Wesley [email protected]

Director of Youth Ministries Katie Gaffner [email protected]

Director of Music Del Curling [email protected]

Organist Sheila Bennett (11:00am)

Pianist Judy Benedek (8:45am)

Organist Grant Beard (8:45am)

Stephen Ministry Doris Wilson at 992-6356

Ministers Every Member

Sunday Worship Times 8:45am-Chapel; 9am-Crossroads; 11am-Traditional

Morris Chapel is a Stephen Ministry Church. When someone is in need of care a Stephen Minister is

available to offer confidential Christian care & support. Contact Doris Wilson at 992-6356 for further

information.

~ Commitment Cards ~

If you did not receive a Prayer, Service, Presence, Financial or Witness commitment

card, there are some available on the tables in the Narthex and the FLC Lobby.

Please pick one up, complete and return to Pastor Dan or the Church Office.

Chapel echoes November 18, 2013 / Issue 40 Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

In our home, traditions are a big thing. Traditionally the laundry is never done. Traditionally the children rebel against chores. Traditionally the mommy craves dinner that doesn’t start with chicken and end with nuggets. Okay, those aren’t technically “traditions.” Those are just me expressing some discontentment with normal routines. But complaints aside, there are certainly traditions in our home. This weekend we celebrate our oldest son’s birthday. One of the traditions that developed in the last few years is the birthday trip to Build-A-Bear for the birthday kid. Our children instituted this tradition and they aren’t too keen on letting us forget it! This means that at some point in the midst of a busy weekend, we will take Dean to the mall and he will make yet another stuffed animal that wears clothes and shoes that will promptly get lost in the clutter of his room.

Traditions. They develop sometimes by accident, sometimes out of necessity, but they almost always become a positive reminder or memory. As we quickly approach the holiday season we will embark on participating in the traditions of our family, community or church. We will embrace the busiest season of the year with smiles and activity as we attempt to check all the traditions off of our holiday list. Traditions, in and of themselves, are not bad. In fact, as I mentioned they become a source of joy and we often recall memories that surround a particular tradition. However, traditions can sometimes hinder us from truly enjoying the beauty of a moment. We become fixated on doing it the way we have done it before. We miss the opportunity to enjoy the moment in all of its presence.

There’s a popular song on Christian radio entitled “Motions” by Matthew West that says, “I don’t wanna go through the motions. I don’t wanna go one more day, without your all consuming passion inside of me. I don’t wanna spend my whole life asking what if I had given everything, instead of going through the motions.” This song is always a reminder to me that me that it’s easy to just go through the motions whether it is a daily routine or a traditional event. The danger is when we cease to experience the presence of an Almighty God because we are simply going through the motions. As the preparations begin for the turkey and then the tree, I caution you; don’t just go through the motions. But stop and take a moment to reflect on each day, each moment, each tradition. Find the blessing, find the joy, find your Heavenly Father in the midst of the traditions.

Katie

Inside this issue:

~ Prayer Chain

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~ Missions

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~ Upcoming Events &

Announcements

Pages 4-5

~ Calendar

Pages 6-7

~ Make-A-Wish

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~ Sponsor-A-Child

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~ Children & Youth

Page 10

~ Gifts of Grace Tree

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~ Stewardship

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Katie’s Message- Peace in the Chaos

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.morrischapel.org/

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/morrischapel

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PRAYER CHAIN

The Week of November 11, 2013

For those in need of Hope & Healing:

Jeff Masten, Zavin Tuttle, Lyla Bemis, Don Hartle, Lynn Evans,

Richard Lynch, Dorothy Peacock, Ed Violette, Maddie Bennett, Pat

Lacy, Jackie Smith, Bob Verdinek, Loretta Floyd, Jeff Laws, Donald

Carlisle, Walter Younts, Jeff Masten, Sparkie Sparkman, Cornelia

Vaughn, Jim Westmoreland, Amelia Poulit, Mary Huddler, Larry

Clinton, Robah Watson, Daniel Allen, Janet Salladay, Mark Shore,

Judy Benedek, Alma Hastings, Bill Trute, James Drye, Jr., Jim Drye,

Abbe McMichael, Jason Richardson, Jody Cadwell, Peggy & Don

Prevette, Steve Amos, Ronnie Kluttz, Michaela Black, Daniel Bryan,

Evelyn Roberts, Margaret Sutton, Linda Goodman, Connie Brockland,

Donnie Thompson, Linda Hanks, Pete Williams, Wayne Hester, Bob

Hammons, Ted Khuns, Tammy Gabard, Norma Whitaker, Henry

Bennett, Sylvia Stockton, Mary Alice Campbell, Pat Butler, Phyllis

Peddycord, Chris Logan, Stan Harmon, Max Thompson, Debbie

Esposito, Those in the Philippines

For those who Grieve: The Family of Vicky Edwards, The Family of

Samuel Persiani

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS

We have recently seen an increase in the

number of guests to our Food Pantry.

Currently, there is an urgent

need for

canned vegetables & canned meats.

All donations are greatly appreciated!

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OUR GIFTS

Week of November 18, 2013

Budget Receipts this week $ 10,291

Receipts to Date $ 369,802

Budgeted to Date $ 416,728

Ahead/(Behind) $ (46,926)

Building Fund Receipts this week $ 937

Building Fund Receipts YTD $ 77,378

Capital/Building Fund Balance $ 35,050

OUR PRESENCE

Attendance for

November 18, 2013

Sunday School: 228

Worship Services:

8:45am: 39

9:00am: 118

11:00am: 138

Total: 295

NEXT CHAPEL ECHOES: Monday, November 25th

DEADLINE FOR ITEMS: Friday, November 22nd by 12noon!

**Any items submitted AFTER the Friday deadline may be included

in the following week’s issue based on space availability**

The Missions Committee would like to invite you to

join with them in assisting with the Gifts of Grace

event this year...

Please visit the Christmas tree located

in the FLC Lobby.

It contains gift tags with a wish list

item of families and children from our

local area.

Please take a tag and return it, with your item, by

Sunday, December 8th.

~ THANK YOU! ~

From the Missions Committee

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Rainbow Connection and Sunshine Kids Choirs

Choirs will meet on Dec. 4th at 6:30, in

addition to Dec. 11th at 6:30pm in

preparation for holiday performances.

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J.A.M. - Jesus And Me

This Wednesday!

November 20th, 6:30pm in the FLC

Please join us!!!!

Children & Youth Events

Upcoming Youth Events:

Wednesday, November 20th; Chaos with Katie; 2-6pm

Sunday, November 24th; 4pm Open Gym and 5pm Youth Group

Wednesday, November 27th; Volunteering at the OCC Processing Center in

Charlotte; Depart from church at 1pm, return by 8:30pm. Bring $$ for dinner

December 4th - Field trip to Tanglewood Festival of Lights

December 8th - Serving at the Bethesda Center

December 19th - Boston Butts Fundraiser

December 20th - Christmas Caroling 4-7pm

December 20th - ELF Lock-In 7pm to 7am

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► RELAY CENTER - NOVEMBER 18-25, 9am -7pm

Morris Chapel is fortunate to once again be a Relay Center for

Operation Christmas Child. We will be open to receive shoeboxes from

our community on November 18-25 from 9am-7pm. If you would like to

volunteer, please contact Amy Whicker (402-3544) or visit the following

website to sign up: www.timetosignup.com/mcumcocc or see the sign-

up list posted on the bulletin board outside of the Chapel. Thanks!!!!

SAMARITAN’S PURSE

Please join us for a FREE Thanksgiving Day Lunch at

Morris Chapel UMC. Lunch will be served in the FLC.

When: Thursday, November 28, 2013

Time: 11:30 am—2:00 PM

**Doors will open at 11:00 am for all Police, Fire, EMS or other 1st Responder

Personnel**

If you know of a church member that is not able to get to our church, but could

use a meal that day, please let us know so that we can make arrangements to

have a meal delivered to them.

In an effort to streamline and reduce duplications, signups for donations and

volunteers this year will be done online at

http://www.timetosignup.com/lambertlists/signupsheet/20333. If you do not

have access to the internet, please contact Kathleen at 336-595-8281 and I

can sign you up.

Community Thanksgiving Day Lunch

http://www.timetosignup.com/lambertlists/signupsheet/20333

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ATTENTION ALL LADIES OF THE CHURCH:

The Jane Morris Circle would like to invite you and your guests to our annual Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 10th, at 6pm in the FLC.

The guest speaker will be Austin Caviness, meteorologist from WXII

We will be serving a chicken dinner, the cost will be $9.00 per person. You may pay cash or make checks payable to the Jane

Morris Circle. You may make your reservation and pay in your Sunday School Class or use the folder on the Church Office door.

All money is due by Sunday, December 1st.

If convenient, you may bring an unwrapped toy to be donated to Gifts of Grace. Please contact Debby Pegram at 595-4990 if you

have any questions.

We hope you can join us for a night of fun and Christmas spirit!

JANE MORRIS CIRCLE

Men’s Chorus The Men’s chorus will sing at Bethany Baptist church in Clemmons on Sunday, November 24th at 6pm. The bus will leave around 5pm. All members need to try to attend. Everyone that can go should attend practice on Monday, November 18th so we can plan the program.

Please take a moment and check the mailboxes located in the hallway

outside of the church office for mail that may be addressed to you.

Each slot is designated with a letter corresponding to last names.

Also, want to save on postage? You are welcome to use these mail-

boxes for Christmas card deliveries!

Hallway mailboxes

UMW Wesley Circle The UMW Wesley Circle will have their

Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd at 11:00am.

Please meet at the Church at 10:30am to carpool.

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The New Beginnings and Branches of the Vine Sunday School

Classes will sponsor the next 5th Sunday Assembly on

Sunday, December 29th.

We have arranged for a speaker from the Make-A-Wish Foundation

to speak during the Sunday School hour. We are planning to

sponsor a wish for a child who has a life threatening illness or

disease.

Immediately following the presentation, the New Beginnings and

Branches of the Vine classes will provide a spaghetti lunch. Lunch

will be served following the Assembly and following the

11AM worship service. Donations for Make-A-Wish will be

accepted during the lunch.

Thank you all for your encouraging donations thus far. We have al-

ready had donations of over $1,200. Our goal is $6,000.

We hope to be able to make a child’s wish possible soon!

With sincere thanks!

The New Beginnings & the Branches of the Vine Classes

~ 5th Sunday Assembly ~

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From Your UMYF... It is that WONDERFUL time of the year again when our youth are selling yummy

slow-roasted Boston butts!! You may sign-up in your Sunday School class or on the

bulletin board outside of the Nursery.

Orders will be taken through Sunday, December 15th.

These Boston butts will be cooked by a special group of our own Morris Chapel

men and wrapped by our youth. They will be ready for pickup in the Family Life

Center on Thursday, December 19th from 4:30-7:00 P.M.

The average weight of the Boston butts are 5-7 pounds and are priced at approxi-

mately $6.00 per pound. So plan your Christmas dinner ahead and order today!

THE UMYF APPRECIATE YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!!!!

For additional information, please contact Brad and Lori Cook, 595-3884.

The cost is $10 per 1 lb. bag and are available in halves or pieces. Please contact Doris Wilson or the Church

Office to place an order.

PECANS HAVE ARRIVED!

Poinsettia Orders

A list has been posted on the

bulletin board beside the Narthex

for Poinsettia orders. Cost is $12.

The order cut-off date is

December 2nd.

CHAPEL RAMBLERS

~ Thanksgiving Meal ~

Friday, November 22, 2013

** Special Guest: Ronnie Conaway **

Time: 5:30pm at the Fellowship Hall

Cost: $10.00 per person

This will be a catered meal. Committee Members: Please arrive at 4:45pm

ECHOES NEWSLETTER

** There will be no Echoes

Newsletter distributions for

the following weeks:

December 2nd

December 23rd

and December 30th

Regular distributions will

resume on January 6th.

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2013

18 - OCC Relay Center (9am-7pm)

3:30-5pm - FLC Reserved (GLCS)

5-9pm - FLC Reserved (EFHS)

6:30pm - Staff Parish Relations

Committee (40)

7pm - Men’s Chorus Practice


10-11am - Food Pantry Open

6pm - Missions Committee (21)

6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)


10am - Garden Club (39)

2-6pm - Chaos with Katie

6:30pm - Youth Bible Study

6pm - JAM

7:15-8:45pm - Chancel Choir




7pm - Praise Band Practice


7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)

9-Noon - Preschool Thanksgiving

Feast (FLC)


5:30pm - Ramblers Thanksgiving

Meal w/ Ronnie Conaway (FH)


12-5pm - FH Reserved (S. Loyd)

4-8pm - FLC Reserved (L. Hepler)


Thanksgiving Food Dedication

11-1:30pm - Boy Scout Luncheon

2pm - Decorate for Advent

5-7pm - Youth

6pm - Men’s Chorus Singing at Bethany

Baptist Church in Clemmons

5-7pm - Christmas Play Practice (39)



6:30pm - Civic Club (FH)

7pm - Finance Committee (Office)

** Church Council Meeting moved

to December 3rd **

26 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

3:30-6:30pm - FLC Reserved

(GLCS)



27 1-8:30pm - Youth Trip to Operation

Christmas Child Processing Center

in Charlotte

4-10pm - FLC & FLC Kitchen

Reserved (K. Lambert)

28 - Thanksgiving Day 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

11:30-2pm - Community

Thanksgiving Day Lunch (FLC)

10am-3pm - FH Reserved (H. Neal)

4-8pm - FLC Reserved (A. Stevens)

4:30-10pm - FH Reserved (S. Gray)

29 10am-3pm - FH Reserved (K.

Dobesh)

30

1 - DECEMBER All Services-Guest Speaker: Kel Billings

2-7pm - FH Reserved (H. Byrd)

3pm - Confirmation Class (39)

5-7pm - Youth

5-7pm - Christmas Play Practice (Room

39 & FLC Stage)

7pm - Community Tree Lighting Service

at Love’s (Moravian Band begins at

6:30pm)

2

3:30-6:30pm - FLC Reserved (GLCS)

7pm - Long Range Planning (22)

7pm - Men’s Chorus (Caroling &

Christmas Party)

3


11am - Wesley Circle Christmas

Party (Meet at church at 10:30am)




7pm - Church Council (43)

4

8am - Church Trip to Operation


in Charlotte

2-5:15pm - Chaos with Katie

5:15-8pm - Youth Trip to

Tanglewood

6:30pm - Children’s Choir Practice


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(GLCS)


7pm - Stephen Ministry (40)

6


4:30-9pm - FH Reserved (R. Voss)

7

9-11am - Chancel Choir Practice

8:45-11am - Children’s Christmas

Play Rehearsal (FLC)

9-2:30pm - FH Reserved (Scouts)

11:15am - Children leaving the

church for the Walkertown

Christmas Parade (FLC)

4-10pm - FLC Reserved (B.Wilson)

5-9pm - FH Reserved (D. Boles)

8 7:30am - UMM Breakfast (FH)

10am - Children’s Christmas Play (FLC)

11am Worship - Men’s Chorus Singing

3pm - Confirmation (46)

4pm - Youth Open Gym

5-6:45pm - Youth

6:45-9pm - Youth serving at Bethesda

9 2-9pm - FLC Reserved (A. Simmons)

6:30pm - Worship Committee


6pm - Jane Morris Christmas Party

(FLC)

6:30pm - Boy Scouts Winter Court

of Honor (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (Classrooms)

11 9am - Kitchen Committee (39)



6:30pm - Children’s Choirs



ALL DAY - FLC Reserved (GOG)


13 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)

2-7pm - Gifts of Grace (FLC)

14 8-2pm - Gifts of Grace (FLC)


3-9pm - FH Reserved (D. Whicker)

HAPPY

FALL Y’ALL!

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2013



5-9pm - FLC Reserved (EFHS)

6:30pm - Staff Parish Relations

Committee (40)

7pm - Men’s Chorus Practice



6pm - Missions Committee (21)






6:30pm - Youth Bible Study

6pm - JAM








9-Noon - Preschool Thanksgiving

Feast (FLC)


5:30pm - Ramblers Thanksgiving

Meal w/ Ronnie Conaway (FH)


12-5pm - FH Reserved (S. Loyd)

4-8pm - FLC Reserved (L. Hepler)


Thanksgiving Food Dedication

11-1:30pm - Boy Scout Luncheon

2pm - Decorate for Advent

5-7pm - Youth

6pm - Men’s Chorus Singing at Bethany

Baptist Church in Clemmons

5-7pm - Christmas Play Practice (39)



6:30pm - Civic Club (FH)

7pm - Finance Committee (Office)

** Church Council Meeting moved

to December 3rd **



(GLCS)



27 1-8:30pm - Youth Trip to Operation


in Charlotte

4-10pm - FLC & FLC Kitchen

Reserved (K. Lambert)

28 - Thanksgiving Day 10-11am - Food Pantry Open

11:30-2pm - Community

Thanksgiving Day Lunch (FLC)

10am-3pm - FH Reserved (H. Neal)

4-8pm - FLC Reserved (A. Stevens)

4:30-10pm - FH Reserved (S. Gray)

29 10am-3pm - FH Reserved (K.

Dobesh)

30

1 - DECEMBER All Services-Guest Speaker: Kel Billings

2-7pm - FH Reserved (H. Byrd)

3pm - Confirmation Class (39)

5-7pm - Youth

5-7pm - Christmas Play Practice (Room

39 & FLC Stage)

7pm - Community Tree Lighting Service

at Love’s (Moravian Band begins at

6:30pm)

2

3:30-6:30pm - FLC Reserved (GLCS)

7pm - Long Range Planning (22)

7pm - Men’s Chorus (Caroling &

Christmas Party)

3


11am - Wesley Circle Christmas

Party (Meet at church at 10:30am)




7pm - Church Council (43)

4

8am - Church Trip to Operation


in Charlotte

2-5:15pm - Chaos with Katie

5:15-8pm - Youth Trip to

Tanglewood

6:30pm - Children’s Choir Practice


5



(GLCS)


7pm - Stephen Ministry (40)

6


4:30-9pm - FH Reserved (R. Voss)

7


8:45-11am - Children’s Christmas

Play Rehearsal (FLC)

9-2:30pm - FH Reserved (Scouts)

11:15am - Children leaving the

church for the Walkertown

Christmas Parade (FLC)

4-10pm - FLC Reserved (B.Wilson)

5-9pm - FH Reserved (D. Boles)

8 7:30am - UMM Breakfast (FH)

10am - Children’s Christmas Play (FLC)

11am Worship - Men’s Chorus Singing

3pm - Confirmation (46)

4pm - Youth Open Gym

5-6:45pm - Youth

6:45-9pm - Youth serving at Bethesda

9 2-9pm - FLC Reserved (A. Simmons)

6:30pm - Worship Committee


6pm - Jane Morris Christmas Party

(FLC)

6:30pm - Boy Scouts Winter Court

of Honor (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (Classrooms)

11 9am - Kitchen Committee (39)



6:30pm - Children’s Choirs



ALL DAY - FLC Reserved (GOG)


13 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)

2-7pm - Gifts of Grace (FLC)

14 8-2pm - Gifts of Grace (FLC)


3-9pm - FH Reserved (D. Whicker)

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