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NOVEMBER 2012 Page 1 "Every Member a ‘Minister’”
The Windows of Heaven
“Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the win-dows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing.”
- Malachi 3:10
Fall is one of my favorite seasons of the year. I will never forget the year that I found myself driving down a NC city street lined on both sides with magnificent old oak trees. At any other time of the year, such a journey may have been unremark-able. This time was
quite the exception. I found myself unconsciously slowing down as I marveled at the sight: it was raining leaves, literally raining leaves of orange, red, brown, and yellow - from every direction as far as the eye could see. The scene was even more striking because it was a steady, uninterrupted outpouring from the heavens. I sup-pressed the innate impulse to turn on my windshield wipers. Instead, I basked in the moment as my car contin-ued moving down the street, which was now completely covered except for two tire tracks down the middle of the road. The experience left me breathless. It was a scene that reminds me of God’s grace. Too often we find ourselves rushing down the streets of life oblivious to the “showers of blessings” falling all around us. We are so busy traveling from one place to another at break neck paces that we neglect to enjoy the journey of life itself. To put it simply: “We miss the forest for the trees.” The truth is, God has opened up the windows of heaven and continues to pour out daily blessings upon us. Sometimes all we need to do is stop, take note, give thanks, and bask in the shower of beauty and love that is God’s grace. So this week – this month – this Thanksgiving … take time to stop, take note, and give thanks. You may discover little miracles are falling out of heaven all around you. In gratitude for God’s showers of blessing, Pastor Kevin
Church Address: 303 North Main Street Graham, NC 27253
Ph. 336-226-4343 Fax 336-226-0874
Church E-mail: [email protected]
Lead Pastor: G. Kevin Baker
Website: www.fumcgraham-nc.org
Playschool 336-227-9148 Director: Faye Waddell playschool@fumcgraham-
nc.org
The First Methogram Making Disciples for Jesus Christ through Love & Service!
NOVEMBER 2012
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Donna Barnes Ann Fenton Phyllis Ricks May Barbara Carter Mary Helen Linens Elvin Briggs Mimi Saunders Doris Riley Marion Lewis David Mallicoat El & Barbara Lowe Gail Nelson Linda Ezzell Elizabeth Shoffner Fern Pike Carol Gates Vivian Williamson Betty Euliss Sybil Walters Gretchen Briggs
IN RETIREMENT OR NURSING FACILITIES
Amy Buckner-Edgewood Skilled Nursing Mabel Cheek-Blakey Hall
Hazel Craig – Blakey Hall Assisted Living Mary Harden—Village at Brookwood
Rala B. Hardie– Wilmington, NC 28411 Terrell Lamb—Blakey Hall Assisted Living
Mabel Lloyd-Village at Brookwood Dobby & Betty May-Elon
Ardith Salisbury-Twin Lakes Margaret White –The Homestead
In The Military
Travis Woody, Andrew Crissman, Tim Dehner, Noel Peyton,
Brian T. Bason, Michael Jon Woznick, Ryan Adamski.
OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS are extended to Tommy & Judy Hayes and their family at the loss
of Judy’s brother, Gregg Walker; and to Helen Rhew & family at the loss of her Daughter, Debra Rhew Gissendanner.
SEPTEMBER MEMORIALS
IN MEMORY OF: GIVEN BY: Neal Miller Tommy & Judy Hayes H. C. Harris Tommy & Judy Hayes H. C. Harris Peggy Jenks Jackie W. Kendall Tommy & Judy Hayes Jackie W. Kendall Julia Howard Judy Wilkes Tommy & Judy Hayes Nova Mitchell Vivian Williamson Nova Mitchell Martin & Marilyn Perkey Nova Mitchell George & Jeanne Owen Nova Mitchell Danny Holland Nova Mitchell Roger & Marsha Jones Nova Mitchell Raymond & Frances Heath Nova Mitchell Bill Bradshaw Nova Mitchell Circle 3 Anne White Peggy Jenks Lewis Ruth, Jr. Bill Bradshaw Lewis Ruth, Jr. Raymond & Frances Heath Lewis Ruth, Jr. Roger & Marsha Jones William Bulla Bill Bradshaw Kent Walker Ed & Carolyn Barnes Kent Walker Roger & Marsha Jones Mickey Moody Ed & Carolyn Barnes Mickey Moody Peggy Jenks Mickey Moody Chancel Choir Nova Mitchell Men’s Bible Class Nova Mitchell Eddie & Carol Wilkes Nova Mitchell Buell Moser Nova Mitchell Clyde & Marie Ward Judy Wilkes Peggy Jenks Bill Bulla Men’s Bible Class Rometta Warren Chancel Choir Rometta Warren Julia Howard Lewis Ruth, Jr. John & Patricia Matthews Lewis Ruth, Jr. Bill & Camille Szymczak Anne White Bob & Harriett Wisse William & Lessie Bulla Dianne O’Neal K. M. & Clara Cox Gail Cox Nelson IN HONOR OF: GIVEN BY: Bobby & Brenda Loy Ed & Carolyn Barnes Mary Helen Linens Vivian Williamson Mimi Saunders Gail Cox Nelson
Evangelism Message:
The Good News is that forgiveness and eternal life are a gift of God’s grace received through faith in Christ and
available to all people.
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David Worthington to Speak at FUMC Graham
On November 11th, FUMC Graham will welcome David Worthington, manager of The New Room in Bristol, Eng-
land, to speak with us. We will gather at 5 PM to step back into our rich, Methodist heritage and understand more about the importance of Bristol in the Wesleys’ lives and how significant it was in the establishment of Methodism in the US. One of David’s main objec-tives is to raise awareness of the importance of The New Room as the cradle of the Methodist movement and its role in establishing the
American Methodist Church. In addition, he will also be highlighting the long-term future development plans for the ongoing work at The New Room and illustrate how we use the heritage and history of this building in our ministry today. In addition to the New Room and Charles Wesley’s House, David will also highlight the many other Methodist Heritage sites in Bristol that are directly connected to the Wesleys, such as The Brickfields, Hanham Mount and Bristol Cathedral. Other names associated with the birth of American Methodism, including Captain Thomas Webb, Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke, are also commemorated at various sites around the city including Port-land Street, Dighton Street and Pill. Three quotations which he believes best illustrate how important heritage is as a means of telling our story, and so reaching out and sharing the Christian message are; ‘Heritage is part of our mission because it is in our roots, that our strength and nourishment are found from it’ - Methodist Heritage Handbook. ‘The heritage of the past is the seed that brings forth the harvest of the future’ - engraved plinth at the Na-tional Archives building in Washington DC. ‘The better we comprehend the beginnings of Methodism, the more likely it will be that our present witness will be faithful to the founding principles of the denomination.’ - feedback received in response to one of his talks. Mark your calendars now and plan to join us!
11/02 Brian Yoder 11/03 Gene Caudill 11/04 Spencer Huffines 11/04 Parker Nash 11/04 Brandon Snotherly 11/04 David Wyatt 11/05 Peggy Jenks 11/06 Carol Wilkes 11/07 Carl Fitch 11/07 Lyle Williams 11/09 Wade Taylor 11/09 Carlie Wyatt 11/10 Ross Barbee 11/10 Kelly Linens 11/11 David Sykes 11/12 Carol Steele 11/13 Chad Ferrell 11/13 Jeremy Koon 11/14 Phyllis Linens 11/15 Evan Morris 11/15 Matthew Yoder 11/16 Mark Hurt 11/16 Max Way 11/18 Caleb Barbee
11/19 Jo Brantley 11/19 Terrell Lamb 11/20 Conner Fogleman 11/22 Betty May 11/22 Eddie Wilkes 11/23 Lydia Ricks 11/23 Carol Cameron 11/24 Mary Briggs 11/24 Jay Ferrell 11/25 Jan Vass 11/25 Maxwell Way 11/25 Barbie Rhew 11/25 Reid Hindman 11/25 Dean Hindman 11/26 Margaret Griffin 11/27 Andrew Crissman 11/27 Ray Moore 11/27 Daniel Lee 11/28 Julie Barbee 11/28 Pam McDonald 11/30 Jacob Brown If you would like to add your birthday to the birth-day calendar, please call the church office.226-4343. Thanks!
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SHOEBOX MINISTRY
Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desper-ate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God’s love. This program sponsored by Sa-maritan’s Purse provides an oppor-tunity for people of all ages to be involved in a simple, hands-on mission’s project while focusing on the true meaning of Christmas-Jesus Christ, God’s greatest gift. FUMC will once again be partici-pating in this important ministry. Instructions for preparing the shoeboxes is available in the breezeway, next to the lobby, and also in the Coffee Shop in the front of Stafford Hall. You may return filled boxes to the same area (Shoebox deadline is Sun, December 2). The high school UMYF will be transporting the shoeboxes to the Samaritans Purse warehouse in Charlotte on Saturday, De-cember 8.
UMYF
Calendar
Sunday, November 4th
Salad & Baked Potato
Fundraiser after Worship
UMYF 5:30 – 7pm
Stafford Hall opens at 5pm
Program: Gossip
November 9-11th
Pilgrimage!!!
“If Not Now...When, If Not
Us...Who?
Saturday, November 10th
High School Fundraiser
UNC vs. Georgia Tech
See Erin Mercs to sign-up
We will need parent and other
adult volunteers to help since the
youth will be at Pilgrimage
Sunday, November 18th
Youth Council 4-5pm
UMYF 5:30-7pm
Stafford Hall opens at 5pm
Program: Unresolved Anger
Saturday, November 24th
High School Fundraiser
UNC vs. Maryland
See Erin Mercs to sign-up
Sunday, November 25th
Wesley Wares
3:00 – 5:30pm
Wesley Wares is a children’s mis-
sion project that FUMC has spon-
sored for 18 years. Members of
our youth group will be shopper
buddies for the children and will
help with wrapping gifts. Youth
are asked to meet at the church
by 3pm. Afterwards, the United
Methodist Men will be sponsoring
a pancake supper starting at
5:00pm (Donations will be ac-
cepted). We will also be offering
an advent wreath making station
in the back of Stafford Hall for
families. Youth who are not stay-
ing for the supper will need to be
picked up at 5:00pm.
Salad & Baked Potato Luncheon The UMYF would like to invite everyone to its annual
Salad & Baked Potato Luncheon on Sunday, Nov 4 immediately following
the 11am worship service. There is no cost for the meal, however
donations will be accepted to help raise money for the youth to attend
Pilgrimage in Fayetteville on November 9-11th
. If you would be willing to
donate a dessert for this meal please let Brian or Luanne Lowe know by
Monday, Oct 29. Thanks!
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Library Lowdown
The FUMC library added eleven new books in October. The Library Ministry Team appreciates the support of our congregation. You can find the follow-ing titles on the "New Books" shelf or "Pastor Kevin Recommends" shelf next to the DVDs. We would appreciate a quick return for the next reader. Men of Sunday: How Faith Guides the Players, Coaches & Wives of the NFL by Curtis Eichelberger was donated by Wendy Yoder in honor of Brian Yoder. Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths by Bruce Feiler. The Law Of Happiness: How Spiritual Wisdom and Modern Science Can Change Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud. The Road to Grace by Richard Paul Evans. Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow. Close Enough to Hear God Breathe by Greg Paul. Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy Seal Team SIX Operator Adam Brown by Eric Blehm. Desperate Housewives of the Bible N.T. Edition by Robert Strand. The Shape of Living: Spiritual Directions for Everyday Life by David Ford. (Pastor Baker's shelf) Confessions by Saint Augustine (Pastor Baker's shelf) Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewish Words of Jesus Can Change Your Life by Lois Tverberg. (Pastor Baker's shelf) What's on your "wish list"? As al-ways, we would like to know what you want to see in our library. Email the Li-brary Ministry Team at [email protected].
Thanks to everyone for do-nating to our October fundraiser for the New Mount Zion Congre-gational Church. Also, a special thank you to Pastor Kevin and Mr. Brian for their help and to the children and youth for their willingness to pass the red buck-ets. At this time, we have re-ceived $1,606.09 for October 7 & 14. What a blessing for New Mount Zion! What a blessing for FUMC Graham! Thanks for your generosity! The Evangelism Team Many thanks for the visits, calls, and cards during John’s 10 day hospital stay. Special thanks to
Judy Way, who so graciously helped in so many ways, and also to Nettie Ruth Bason for the loan of the walker. God Bless all of you. Nancy & Valerie Clark Special Thanks to the Brumble Family! Justin Brumble was on the Planning Committee for The Well. Now he is chief engineer for the sound and video equip-ment. He is assisted by his dad, Mike, Marie Patterson, Keith Surber, and Garrett Staton. Justin and his dad recently in-stalled 125 feet of internet cable for us. Thanks Mike and Justin for saving our church many dol-lars. We are grateful for many hours of work donated to our church. Charles Staton, Lay Leader
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
NOVEMBER 12 - 6:00 – 8:00 PM
SMITHFIELD BBQ in Mebane
Fundraiser for New Mt. Zion Church, sponsored by the Evangelism Team.
We look forward to serving our church family and will receive all of your tips plus 20% of the sales during the two hour period.
The Evangelism Team would appreciate your support for our last fundraiser for New Mt. Zion Church. Thanks!
We’ll see you at Smithfield BBQ!!
Young in Heart will meet at the church November 6th, at 10:30 am in T. J Whitehead classroom. Our speaker will be Gina Blackwell, Director of Volunteer Services at Alamance
Regional Medical Center. Come join us and see what fun and new adventures await!
Newcomers are always welcome! Plan to join us for "Fun/Game Day" Wednesday, November 14th
1-4pm in Stafford Hall. FUN, GAMES, REFRESHMENTS, FELLOWSHIP!
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Greetings and News from the Playschool
November is here and the Playschool children will be learning about the letters G, H, and I with lots of fun art, stories, and songs. We will also learn about Pilgrims, Indians, and the first Thanksgiving. Special days include a trip to the Greensboro Coliseum to see Disney on Ice on the 15th and Brown Day on the 19th & 20th. Parents are invited to Chapel with Mr. Brian on the 26th & 27th.
The Scholastic Book Fair will be at the Playschool November 5 - 9; sales will be conducted during Playschool hours 9:00AM-12:30PM. Family Night will be Wednesday night, November 7 from 5:00PM-6:30PM; re-freshments will be served and we will have several parents reading books from the Fair from 5:30-6:00; also a student’s grandparents will play their guitars and sing a story at this time. Please feel free to shop with our fami-lies at any of the times listed above. The Playschool will receive 60% of book sales in books for our classrooms.
Our school is participating in a BJ’s Membership Fundraiser. Current members can renew their membership for 14 months at a cost of $40.00; those joining for the first time will receive 15 months for $40.00. Five dol-lars of each membership fee will come back to the Playschool. The deadline for this fund-raiser is November 19th. Applications are available at the Play-school and church offices.
Thanks to the church members who have purchased Attractions Dining Coupon Books. The Playschool receives $10.00 from each sale; these funds will go into the general operating budget. Books are available immediately in the Playschool office Monday – Friday, 9:00AM – 12:00 noon. Final day for purchase will be Friday, November 30.
Playschool will be closed November 12, 21, 22, & 23. Please call me at the school office (227-9148) if you have any questions.
Let us Rejoice!
Many church members have prayed for Roger Oakley, husband of Beth who is the 1’s Playschool teacher, since learning in the spring of 2011 of his need for a kidney transplant. God answered those prayers on Tuesday, September 18 when doctors at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill successfully transplanted a healthy kidney from Mike Foster to Roger. At this writing both men, who are co-workers at GKN are home recovering from the surgery. Mike’s incredible gift has given Roger and his family the opportunity to live a normal life. Beth and the Playschool staff thank you for your many prayers and kindnesses during this time. If you would like to send your regards to these families their addresses are listed below.
Roger Oakley, 2668 Northstream Ct., Haw River, NC 27258 Mike Foster, 3676 White Level Rd., Mebane, NC 27302 Sincerely, Faye Waddell
HAPPY THANKSGIVING from the PLAYSCHOOL STAFF!
IT’S STEW TIME!
Enos McDonald and the “cooking crew” from the Gordon Painter Sun-day School Class are gearing up for their an-nual Bruns-wick Stew Sale. The Stew will be ready for pick-up on Friday, November 30, be-tween 3-6pm. Posters are up around the church for you to place your order. Please list your name, a phone number where you can be reached on Nov 30, and the number of quarts you wish to purchase. Price is staying the SAME: $6 per quart-no price increase! Thank you for supporting the Gordon Painter Sunday School Class. Proceeds will be used for class projects.
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Advent Wreaths
Advent wreaths will be made on Sunday, November 25th during Wesley Wares. If you would like to make a wreath with your family, come to the back of the fellowship hall with your child(ren).
We will also have devotion guides available for you to take home and share together as a family.
If you have any questions, please contact Lori Parker at 336-214-6589 or [email protected].
Christmas Caroling to our Shut-ins
Children in 1st thru 5th grades, come join us for caroling on Decem-ber 2nd! We will plan to leave the church after the Christmas play practice is over at 4:00. We will ar-rive back at church around 5:15 and have pizza.
Please pick-up your child at 5:30. Permission slips are required and will be distributed during Sunday school. This is a lot of fun…..hope you can join us! If you have any questions, please contact Lori Parker at 336-214-6589 or [email protected].
Wesley Wares
November 25th
For those in the congregation who do not know about Wesley Wares, here is a short explana-tion:
Wesley Wares is a children’s mission project that FUMC has sponsored for 19 years on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. It is a Christmas store here at FUMC which is set up in the T. J. White-head Classroom. Children up through 5th grade may come and shop for Christmas presents for their parents, grandparents, sib-lings, or anyone else they want. All gifts and crafts are donated by the congregation and are worth much more than the children pay. Prices range from $1 to $5. Every penny earned from Wesley Wares goes to a chil-dren’s mission project.
This year the Wesley Wares Mission Project is Sunday, No-vember 25th. Please send your gift and craft items beginning Sunday, November 4th and leave them on the table in the church kitchen-each item clearly marked “Wesley Wares”.
Members of our youth group will be shopper buddies for the chil-dren and will help with wrapping the gifts. Youth are asked to meet at the church by 3pm. We would like for all youth to stay until eve-rything is cleaned up and put away.
Afterwards, the United Meth-odist Men will be sponsoring a pancake supper starting at 5pm in Stafford Hall. Donations will be accepted at the meal.
Please help us to make this year’s Wesley Wares Mission Project a big success. You can help us by donating your gift and craft items, by volunteering to help before Nov 25th and/or on Nov 25th. Please contact Susan Rayle, Carolyn Barnes, or Kay Ferguson for additional informa-tion.
Look for our bulletin board display across from the church office. We will be displaying post-it notes which list the items we need. Take the note or notes and bring the items to the church and leave them in the church kitchen..
Thank you for helping make this project a success.
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The First Methogram – (USPS 715-740) Periodicals Postage Paid at Published Monthly by Graham, North Carolina 27253 First United Methodist Church 303 N. Main Street Postmaster: Send Address Changes to: Graham, North Carolina 27253 The First Methogram 303 N. Main Street Graham, North Carolina 27253 WE THANK GOD FOR:
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4 7:30am Men’s Breakfast Baked Potato Lunch 4p Charge Conf 5pm 1st Place
5 10am Circle 2 2pm Circle 3 6:30 Girl Scouts 7pm Cub Scouts
6 10:30am YIH 7pm Circle 1
7 10am Crafts 2-8pm Girl Scouts-Staff Hall 6:30 Bells 7:30pm Choir
8 8:15am Thur. Prayer Breakfast 10am Bible Study
9 Pilgrimage
10 Pilgrimage LOTS-UMW District Meeting Church reserved-8am-1pm
11 Pilgrimage 3-4pm Children’s Play Practice 3pm Evangelism 5pm Service With David Worthington
12 6:30 Girl Scouts 7pm Cub Scouts
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7pm BOD
14 10am Crafts 5:30 Play-school Board 6:30 Bells 7:30pm Choir
15 8:15am Thur. Prayer Breakfast 10am Bible Study
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18 2-4pm Choir prac 4-5pm Children’s Play Practice 4p Youth Council 5pm UMYF
19 6:30 Girl Scouts 7pm Cub Scouts
20 7pm Finance
21 10am Crafts 6:30 Bells 7:30pm Choir
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23 Church office closed
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25 3:30 Wesley Wares 5pm UMM Pan-cake Supper
26 6:30 Girl Scouts 7pm Cub Scouts
27 28 6:30 Bells 7:30pm Choir
29 8:15am Thur. Prayer Breakfast
30 Craft Fair Gordon Painter Stew Sale!
SUNDAY SCHEDULE: The Well Service 9:00am, Reflections/Coffee Shop 10:00am, Sunday School: 10:00am Traditional Worship: 11:00am
Playschool Book Fair this week Mon-Fri
Note: There will be a baby shower for Kirsten Bea-ver McCoy on Sun. Dec 2nd from 2-4pm. It’s a Girl!! They are registered at Target
