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SEPTEMBER 2018 Page 1

“Every member a ‘Minister’”

SEPTEMBER 2018

Dear Friends,

It is back-to-school season, which also means BACK TO CHURCH! Each year, churches all over the nation celebrate a “Back-to-Church” Sunday on the second Sunday in September. If you have gotten out of the habit of worship, now is the time to step up, step out, and join us! I am looking forward to a great fall season as we continue to grow in Christ and in service to our community. Please take some time to check out all the amazing opportunities in this newsletter for you to worship, connect, serve, and give. I hope to see all of you at our church-wide fall kickoff at Chestnut Ridge! Over the past few years, this has become a highlight of our life together. (See p. 4 for more information.)

As we continue to make disciples and create space for new spiritual friendships, I again want to invite you to consider registration for this fall’s “Discover the Journey” class. This six-session study has been specifically designed to help members, regular attendees, or new visitors discover more about their faith, our church home, and ways we might grow and serve together. In order to keep this a small-group experience, we do limit each group to around 12 people, but please know that if we have enough sign up, we will be happy to schedule more groups! Feel free to e-mail me or call the church office if you want to reserve your spot in our next group which is planned to launch the first Wednesday in October.

I also want to invite you personally to join us for our annual homecoming worship on Sunday, September 23rd as we join together in a combined worship service at 11AM and then gather in Stafford Hall to share in a pot-luck meal that you will not forget! I still remember last year’s wonderful food and homemade goodies—so plan to come, bring food to share, and join the fun!

I am excited about all the wonderful things God is doing in our church and community. If you haven’t yet connected here at FUMC Graham, I hope you will consider doing so this September!

Worshipping, Connecting, Serving, and Giving with You,

Pastor Kevin

The First Methogram Making Disciples for Jesus Christ through Love and Service!

FUMC-Graham—303 North Main Street Graham, NC 27253 336/226-4343

Pastor—G. Kevin Baker

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Worship Evangelism Message:

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the

name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching

them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with

you always, to the very end of the age.—Matthew 28: 19-20

Fall is approaching, vacations are winding down, and school is starting. At this time of transitions, we would like to invite you to join us in the Chancel Choir. Practices are on Wednesday night at 7:30 in the chapel (Rm. 102). We meet on Sunday mornings at 10:40 in the choir room (Rm. 006) and sing for the traditional worship service and some special services. We welcome all voice parts. As another option, there may be those who would like to sing for the Festival of Carols. This will be the 29th year

that our choir has joined with the choirs of First Baptist Church of Graham and Graham Presbyterian Church to present a concert of Christmas music for our community. This year’s concert will take place at Graham Presbyterian on December 16 at 7pm. Beginning September 5, we will rehearse this music from 7:30-8pm. Anyone who wants to sing just for the Festival of Carols is welcome to come during that time and leave at 8pm. Whether you want to make a long-term commitment or help celebrate the

Christmas season through beautiful music, we would love to have you as part of our singing fellowship. For more information, contact Doug Rayle ([email protected]).

FALL WOMEN’S RETREAT—An opportunity for women to take a break from

our usual Saturday routines to come together to worship God and learn more

about our individual ministries and callings. On Saturday, October 6 in our chapel (Rm. 102), Beth Moore will lead a worship retreat on a topic specifically

given to her from God just for this event. She waits for God’s direction for

each conference and teaching series that she does, so each is different,

designed by God just for us, now and here. So come expecting to be blessed,

enriched, and encouraged!

Registration is $25 (check or exact cash only), which includes your ticket to attend, your program, and some incidentals. Please bring your own

sandwich for lunch. The UMW will provide snacks and drinks to round out

your meal. You can register on September 9 and 16 in the coffeeshop (Rm.

135) and in the sanctuary breezeway, or e-mail Beth Gove

([email protected]) to make other arrangements.

We will gather at 8:30am, and our program will begin at 9am. Our final session will finish about 3:45pm. For more details, please check the E-News.

Bring a friend, and enjoy our time together! Come expecting a blessing!

Beth Moore

SAVE THE DATE—SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

HOMECOMING 2018

COMBINED SERVICE AT 11AM IN THE SANCTUARY

SPECIAL MUSIC

FOLLOWED BY COVERED DISH LUNCH IN STAFFORD HALL



9.13 Carly Ray 9.14 Andrew Lambert

9.14 Becky Tate 9.15 Jimmy Linens

9.15 Kevin Baker 9.15 Jamie Rollins

9.15 Michael Fabbri 9.16 Izzy Walker 9.17 Tommy Hayes 9.17 Marsha Jones 9.18 Traci Gant 9.18 Sheri Whitney 9.19 Jerry Ferguson 9.19 Josh Woods 9.20 Anne Briggs 9.23 Melodie Allshouse 9.23 Toni Ennis 9.24 Clint Lloyd 9.24 Cindy Sharpe 9.24 Alex Brink 9.24 Earl Wood 9.25 Carolyn Barnes 9.25 Kelly Cummings 9.25 Courtney Hurt 9.26 Alma Euliss 9.26 Judy Hayes 9.26 Ed Funk 9.27 Ralph Pike 9.27 Austin Wood 9.27 Linda Boggs 9.28 Margaret Hinshaw 9.29 Jerry Linens 9.30 Jerry Cummings

9.3 Gabrielle Vincent 9.3 Helen Rhew 9.4 Chris Fulkerson 9.4 Wanda Padgett 9.5 Sue Fenton 9.5 Bobby Johnson 9.5 Ray Johnson 9.6 Deanna Wyatt 9.6 Bruce Althouse 9.6 Britney Woodmansee 9.7 Brian Moore 9.7 Sandra Hartford 9.8 Evelyn Simons 9.8 Pat Dixon 9.8 Dick Streszoff 9.8 D. J. Rhew 9.9 Silas Albright 9.9 Donna Roach 9.10 Ruth Rudd 9.11 Elvin Briggs 9.11 Andrea Rollins 9.11 Autumn O’Daniel 9.11 Leah Edmonds 9.12 Suzanne Brown 9.12 Patricia Walker 9.13 Mildred Huey

Connect September Birthdays

Contact the church office (336/226-4343) with changes.

New First Place Study Begins September 16

Walking by Faith, a First Place 4 Health Bible Study, will help you learn to overcome 10 major obstacles to health and wellness, walking by faith in the light of God’s truth and the power of His

Holy Spirit. As you open yourself to the truth of Scripture during this 12-week study, you’ll find yourself becoming the healthy child of God you are designed to be! Each First Place 4 Health Bible study contains 12 weeks of daily study to help you put Christ in first place, as well as weekly Live It Trackers to document your progress. Also included are Scripture memory cards, a coordinating inspirational audio CD, and two complete weeks of menu plans with grocery lists, recipes, and detailed nutrition information.

Starts Sunday, September 16 5pm

Parlor (Rm. 104) Cost: $20

Contact Kay Ferguson with questions or to sign up.

REFUGE YOUTH KICKOFF PARTY

2018-2019

If you are a 6th

-12th

grader,

come and join the rest of

FUMC REFUGE Youth at our

annual Kickoff Party!

Kelleys’ home

5-7pm

Sunday, September 16

(E-mail [email protected] for address.)

We will be cooking out, having group icebreakers, and

playing large-group games such as Dragon Tag, Capture

the Flag, Ultimate Frisbee, Basketball, and more!

We hope to see ALL of our church’s youth there!

LADIES’ CROCHET NIGHT RESUMES

After a summer hiatus, Ladies’ Crochet Night will resume weekly meetings on Tuesday, September 4 at 7pm at the home of Jeanne Owen, 623 Johnson St., Graham. All skill levels are welcome! We invite new members for a fun time of conversation and needlework.

New Short-Term Small Group Starts on Sunday, September 9

Join Jim and Jane Albright from 10-10:45am in Room 134 for a 6-week video-based discussion of Bob Goff’s new resource Everybody Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People. Please contact Jim Albright with questions (336/512-5424).


Doug and Clara Bayliff Worth McPherson

Kathryn Bayliff Nell Mooney

Diane Turner Barnes Revonda Barnwell Mosher

Gretchen Briggs Jim Perry

Myra Brown Loby Phillips

Jane Bryan Frances Price

Nancy Clark Mary Evelyn Rich

Jackie England Phil Richards

Michael Few James Ryan

Gwen Hall Norman Sayers

Betty Hardt Mike Smith

Julia Howard Susan Stapleton

Brenda Hudson Janice Stutts

Elizabeth King Linda and Wayne Triesche

Susan King Clyde and Marie Ward

Carolyn Lapham Max Way

Barbara Lowe Vivian Williamson

Betty May Sue Willson

Michael Melanson Dillard & JoAnn Witherow

Pam McDonald Call the church office (336/226-4343) or

e-mail [email protected] to request changes or additions.

Church-Wide Intergenerational

Fall Kickoff at Camp Chestnut Ridge

Sunday, September 9

2-7pm

Spend an afternoon with the FUMC Graham church family! From 2:30-5pm, enjoy camp activities such as • Canoeing/kayaking • Archery • Zip-line • Inflatable lake toys • Swimming pool • Preschool fun area At 5pm, enjoy a hot dog supper followed by large group games. The fun event will conclude with s’mores around the campfire. Preregistration has begun. Look for links in our E-News and on the church website.

In Our Thoughts

and Prayers

We hope to see you there!

Join Pastor Kevin and Denise

for a 6-week marriage study

based on the book LOVE TO STAY by Adam Hamilton.

Designed for couples of all ages

and lengths of relationships

(including engaged couples), the

study will be held on Sundays,

September 16-October 21, from

5-6:30pm (room to be

determined).

E-mail Pastor Kevin ([email protected]) with any

questions or to sign up. Childcare will be available.

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

Sun. 9 . 2 Labor Day Weekend

NO REFUGE

Sun. 9 . 9 2-7pm Churchwide Fall Kickoff

Camp Chestnut Ridge

Sun. 9 . 16 5-7pm REFUGE Kickoff Party

(See article on p. 3)

Sun. 9 . 23 5-6:30pm Regular REFUGE

meeting

Sun. 9 . 30 5-6:30pm Regular REFUGE

meeting

ONE MORE CHANCE to

make Chrismons!

The Gordon Painter class will hold one more Chrismon workshop on September 4 from 9:30am-noon in the

church library (Rm. 116). You do NOT have to have attended any of the previous sessions to attend this one, but you need to contact either Cindy Sharpe ([email protected]) or Carolyn Barnes ([email protected]) to sign up.

groups What is a LIFE group? It is a small group of 6-12 people who meet together weekly for spiritual growth in Discipleship.

LIFE Groups will launch the weeks of September 9 and 16. Please check our church website (www.fumcgraham-nc.org) for group information.



Are you looking for a way to serve our church? Consider joining the Prayer Team Ministry. There are no meetings! This ministry has twelve teams of people who include one of

twelve specific prayer topics in their daily prayers. Team members get a topic reminder monthly from the captain of their team The topics are rotated among the teams so that

each topic is prayed for weekly. (The list of twelve topics is can be accessed by a link in the Prayer and Praises e-newsletter.) If you are interested, contact Doris Sugg at

[email protected].

Opportunities to serve at South Graham Elementary! Great things are happening at South Graham Elementary! Be a part of our outreach ministry serving the students, families, faculty, and staff at SGE. We need both volunteers and donations.

So . . . How can YOU help? How can YOUR LIFE group help? YOUR Circle? YOUR Sunday School class? Respond to the call! Get involved today!

SGE Donation Opportunities: • PANDA Pack Partner: Purchase food backpacks for one child for

• 5 weeks for $20 • 10 weeks for $40 • 1 year for $160

• Adopt a classroom: Support a teacher with classroom supplies such as snacks, tissues, hand sanitizer, etc.

• PANDA Pantry Provider: Donate perishable items for the monthly food pantry or give a monetary donation

• Love the Library: Donate to buy a child a book or help with library supplies • Give a Kid a Coat: Donate to our coat drive

Volunteer Opportunities: Be a

• PANDA Packer • PANDA Mover • PANDA Buddy • Library Buddy • Garden Helper • WatchD.O.G.

Want more information about any of these opportunities? Please contact Margaret Skulnik at [email protected] or Anita Sherer at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.

Serve

YOUNG IN HEART LUNCHEON Come join us on Tuesday, September 4 at 11:30am for our Young In Heart meeting and lunch in Stafford Hall (Rm. 125). Enjoy a lunch catered by Occasions ($10). Plan to join us for “Fun and Games” after the luncheon. Come and bring a friend!

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: The Board of Directors is looking for someone to take responsibility of making sure that the recycling containers get out to the road every other week and returning them to the back door after pickup. If you are willing, please contact Chris Fulkerson.


Library Lowdown September 2018

Have you explored the section of our library that houses books selected and purchased by our United Methodist Women? UMW organizes these books into five categories: Spiritual Growth, Nurturing for Community, Education for Mission, Social Action, and Leadership Development. There are also several UMW titles for youth and children. These are identified by blue tape located on the spine. Carol Steele has been the coordinator of this effort for several years.

Did you know that you don’t have to be in UMW to check out these books? We encourage EVERYONE to enjoy these offerings. UMW books are located in our library between the sections “Small Group” and “Fiction.” Here are a few reviews to inspire you to check one out.

Bus to Corinth by Ladine Housholder is a book about five friends who decide to take a trip to Greece to honor the memory of a friend. They retrace the footsteps of the Apostle Paul during his ministry in Athens and Corinth. All the women read 1st and 2nd Corinthians and take turns leading discussions related to the various stops they make along their journey. They also find themselves involved in other life issues during the trip. This book is on the

2018 UMW Reading List. It is a sequel to The Well Women, which the library is planning to purchase.—Review by Doris Sugg

A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout. As a child, author Amanda Lindhout escaped the chaos of her dysfunctional family by reading old copies of National Geographic that she bought at Goodwill. The pictures of exotic places sparked her desire to travel the world. At 19, she began saving tips to fulfill that dream. Through the years, she visited more than 40 countries. At one point, she finds herself in Somalia, and after being there just 4 days, is kidnapped and kept for over a year. Her “house in the sky” is the memories she uses to escape the atrocities she must endure while in captivity. This is her story.—Review by Susan Rayle

The Pilgrim Messiah: A Novel Drawn from the Gospel of Mark by Dr. Richard Cheatham, a United Methodist clergyman, tells the story of Jesus of Nazareth as a real person, making him seem genuine flesh and understandable, that can sometimes be lost in the translation of Mark’s Gospel. The narrative depicts Jesus and his followers, the twelve disciples and Mary Magdalene, as they grow to understand the man they called Master.

The author brings the reader into Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem and all the way to the end at Golgotha. This is an awesome read found in the UMW Spiritual Growth section of our FUMC library.—Review by Carol Steele

What About Our Money? A Faith Response by Susan Taylor. “As we discern the ways we earn, inherit, borrow, invest, spend, give, or waste money, often without conscious choice or deliberate faith stance, we will be enabled to respond more fully to God.” How would you describe your relationship with money? Faithful money decisions can strengthen our relationship with God, empower us to give, and free us to live out his call. Read this book to learn what the Bible has to say about money through all our stages of life!—Review by Marsha Jones

Without You, There Is No Us: Undercover Among the Sons of North Korea’s Elite by Suki Kim. The author, a young journalist, goes undercover to teach English to an elite group of young North Korean males. We know so little about what goes on in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, yet this book opens the door a crack for us to view lives of censorship, paranoia, fear, and fierce national loyalty. I was moved by the relationship and devotion the author was able to foster in spite of the cult-like atmosphere that was the students’ world.—Review by Linda Fogleman



In Memory Of Given By

Fern Pike Ralph Pike

In Honor Of Given By

Cindy Youngblood Ralph Pike

Christy Perdue Ralph Pike

Jane Ferrell Ralph Pike

Memorials &

Honoraria

Give UMW MISSION

FOCUS FOR SEPTEMBER

Women’s Shelter NEEDS: 1. Toilet paper 2. Paper towels 3. Tissues (Kleenex-type)

FREE! Bins of quilting fabric available for a quilting guild or

women’s group. Contact Barbara Crissman at

[email protected].

COMING IN SEPTEMBER Attractions Coupon Booklets!

Coupons from Alamance County restaurants and national retailers $25 apiece

Proceeds benefit our Playschool. Contact Faye Waddell.

(336/227-9148, [email protected])

Wanted: Secret Prayer Partners for our Youth

It is our goal to have each of our young people (grades 6-12) matched with a prayer partner for this school year. All this involves is a commitment to pray regularly for your partner and occasionally to remember him/her with notes and/or gifts. Your identity will remain a secret until the end of the school year. Please contact Jeanne Owen ([email protected]), 336/226-2849) for more information or to be matched with a youth.

If you were a partner last year, please sign up again.

REFUGE Youth are in need of volunteers to assist us in our goal to

provide a Snack Supper on Sunday nights. Youth Gatherings are held on most

Sunday nights from 5-6:30pm. A youth calendar for 2018-2019 and sign-up sheets

will be available on the bulletin board in the hall

outside of Stafford Hall. E-mail [email protected] with any additional

questions.

A big thank you to all the volunteers who showed up to help move furniture and chairs in the first-floor elementary classrooms and Stafford Hall during the past few weeks after the floors were stripped and waxed. —Board of Directors

2018 Smithfield Bar-B-Q Fundraiser Monday, October 15

6-8pm

Mebane location only

20% of all sales with flyer will go to Missions Projects of

United Methodist Women.

Must present flyer to cashier when ordering. Flyers will be available at the church in September.

GORDON PAINTER CLASS FAMOUS BRUNSWICK STEW

Sign-up sheets for pre-orders are in halls of church. $7 / quart

Pick-up: 4-6pm, Friday, October 5, church kitchen (Rm. 124)


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SUNDAY SCHEDULE: The Well Service 9am, Sunday School: 10am, Traditional Worship Service: 11am

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 7am Men’s Breakfast

6pm Girl Scouts

3 Labor Day 4 9:30am Chrismon Workshop

11:30am Young in Heart Luncheon and Fun Day

6:30pm Racial Awareness Table Talk

7pm Cub Scouts

7pm Boy Scouts

7pm Crochet

5 6:30pm Handbells

7:30pm Choir

6 8:15am Thursday Prayer Breakfast

5:30pm Exchange Club project

6:30pm Girl Scouts

7pm Praise Team

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9 “Meet and Greet”

2pm Fall Kickoff

5pm Youth

6pm Girl Scouts

10 7pm Friendship Circle

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7pm Cub Scouts

7pm Boy Scouts

7pm Crochet

12 9:30am Library Ministry Team

6:30pm Handbells

7pm Board of Directors

7:30pm Choir



6:30pm Girl Scouts

7pm Praise Team

14 15 October Methogram deadline

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2pm Evangelism Team

5pm REFUGE Kickoff Party

5pm First Place

6pm Girl Scouts

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7pm Finance

7pm Cub Scouts

7pm Boy Scouts

7pm Crochet

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6:30pm Handbells

7:30pm Choir



6:30pm Girl Scouts

7pm Praise Team

21 22 8am UMW District Leadership Team

4pm Peak Worship

23 Homecoming

11am Combined Worship

5pm First Place

5pm Youth

6pm Girl Scouts

24 6:30pm Missions Committee

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7pm Cub Scouts

7pm Boy Scouts

7pm Crochet

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6:30pm Handbells

7:30pm Choir



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7pm Praise Team

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5pm First Place

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The First Methogram Making Disciples for Jesus Christ ... · Crochet Night will resume weekly meetings on Tuesday, September 4 at 7pm at the home of Jeanne Owen, 623 Johnson St.,