ARCHDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PO BOX 4096 ARCHDALE NC 27263 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Received as of May 21, 2006: $48,496.66

“I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.”

- Sigmund Freud

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Where We Were in May

WORSHIP SERVICES

8:30 am Sunday Worship

9:30 am Sunday School

10:45 am Sunday Worship

MINISTERS:

The Congregation

STAFF

Pastor Dana A. McKim

Dmpreacher@aol.com

Minister of Visitation Harold Shives

(336) 434-6348

Director of Youth & Children's Ministries

Pat H. McKim Pmmag@aol.com

Director of Lay Ministries

Marilyn Holtham MHgifts@aol.com

Office Administrator Debbi Colón

aumc@northstate.net

Treasurer Gwen Taylor

taylors3@infionline.net

Organist/Choir Director Cheryl Traylor

cheryl@highpointpiano.com

Pianist Denise Warren

dwarren@northstate.net

Custodian Russ Carr

aumc@northstate.net

Office Phone: 336-431-7111 Parsonage Phone: 336-431-1929

Office Fax: 336-431-8661 E-Mail: aumc@northstate.net

Archdale United Methodist Church 11543 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 4096 Archdale, NC 27263 Website: www.archdaleumc.com

Offering Budget Amount Budget Amount

Date Received Needed to Date Rec'd to Date Week # Sunday School 8:30 / 10:45

04/30/2006 $7,113.82 $135,922.32 $125,506.51 18 188 63 / 168

05/07/2006 $7,945.50 $143,473.56 $133,452.01 19 153 63 / 153

05/14/2006 $8,164.05 $151,024.80 $141,616.06 20 178 77 / 178

05/21/2006 $4,672.43 $158,576.04 $146,288.49 21 168 65 / 143

Saving Summer

Our local school systems have had a rather challenging time coming up with a school calendar that works. The restraints placed on them by the State legislature have forced them to get rather creative. Parents and the hotel/motel industry fought against the compression of summer vacation season down to about eight weeks with even less than that for educators and support staff.

It’s back now, a “full on” summer from the beginning of June to the end of August. Not quite the Memorial Day to Labor Day summer of days gone by, but close. In conversation with folks who were involved in making this decision, they were taken by surprise at the amount of passion that parents invested in this issue. Education leaders were dismayed over the fact that they have not been nearly as successful at getting parents to get that passionate about school attendance, academic per-formance and classroom behavior.

Public education has become a mirror for all that has gone wrong – not in our schools but in our families. When summer vacation takes front seat to academics, behavior and general respect for property, people, and authority, we have indeed reached a sad place. I do not blame the teacher, the classroom, the school, the principle, the School Board, the Superintendent or even the students for the state of things. Education and behavior are a parent’s responsibility. At best, teachers, adminis-trators and school systems are a parent’s partner, tools that parents use to shape the lives and futures of their children and ultimately the world.

Faith is like that too.

We are fortunate to have a number of adults who work constantly to help shape the faith of our chil-dren and youth. This summer there will be several children’s ministry events like our trip to Dan Nicolas Park on June 21 and Vacation Bible School with Archdale Friends Meeting in July. Our Youth will be traveling to Gulfport MS to assist in the ongoing efforts to recover from hurricane Katrina on June 25 and in August they will travel to Caswell Beach Retreat Center with about 1200 youth from across our annual conference to participate in SPIRITUS. Sunday School will of course continue throughout the summer with some exciting new twists for our children’s department.

But none of this will help any of our children unless they come. Just as educators share a high level of concern over misplaced priorities, pastors and church staff agonize too. You see ministries with children and youth have become one more option in an over-programmed hectic family schedule. Likewise, staffing these events has become increasingly difficult as these ministries take second place to other opportunities and demands.

At some point parents and their children will end up at the church. It is always better for that to happen on the front end. Our concern is more than saving summer; it is about saving souls, making disciples for Jesus Christ. The longer it takes for our children and youth to find their way to faith in God the better chance there is that when they or their parents end up in church it will be the direct result of crisis in their lives as a result of bad decisions and choices that have been made with no faith foundation.

Won’t you help us help our children? A firm life foundation begins with a relationship with Christ. The foundation of that relationship is a four-fold commitment to prayers, presence, gifts and service in the life of the congrega-tion. It is never too early to start, it is never to late to begin.

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Please pray for our Shut-Ins:

Mrs. Stacey Griffith, Mr. Bob Griffith, Mrs. Susie Knotts, Mrs. Mildred Giles, Ms. Virginia Bryant, Mrs. Mary Lee Hill, Mrs. Annie Loflin, Mrs. Lucille Lowder , Mrs. Tura Lowe, Mrs. Thelma Rimmer, Mrs. Kay Sheridan, Mrs. Pika Winslow, Ms. Betty Mallow, Ms. Carol Thompson (friends of Kay Sheridan).

Please pray for our deployed troops, their families, and our nation.

Pat Morris - US Marines, Iraq (Sue Morris’ son)

Courtney Gentry - US Air Force , Italy (son of Charles & Marsha Gentry) Sam Tice - US Marines (friend of Tim & Debbie Kennedy) Scott Reddish - US Military, Iraq (relative of Norma Smith) Arlis Leonard - US Military, Iraq (relative of Tim & Debbie Kennedy)

September 22-24 Elk Shoals United Methodist Camp located on the

New River near West Jefferson!

AUMC Church-wide Retreat! Don’t miss the mountains in the fall with your church fam-ily. Come enjoy a time of bonfires, marsh-mallow roast, singing, hiking, meeting new friends, and much more! Housing can be the lodge, via RV hookup, or the tent campsite.

Watch for more to come….

WANTED WANTED WANTED WANTED

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS MOTORCYCLE RIDERS MOTORCYCLE RIDERS MOTORCYCLE RIDERS “Ride to “Ride to “Ride to “Ride to the Son”the Son”the Son”the Son”

Charity motorcycle ride to benefit the High Point Jail

Ministry. Saturday, June 11, 2006 $20 per rider entrance fee

Registration and breakfast are at 8:30am. Riders will stop along the way for short devotionals. The route is

Highway 311, to Highway 52, Highway 8, and

Allen Jay High School ReunionAllen Jay High School ReunionAllen Jay High School ReunionAllen Jay High School Reunion

On Saturday, June 3rd, Allen Jay High School will have a group singing as part of the reunion event. Mr. T.W. Marlowe will be directing the singing and has asked that for-mer students participate in this choir group. If you’d like to participate, please plan on being at Springfield Friends Meeting in the sanctuary at 11:30am the morning of June 3rd. We will be singing three or four familiar numbers. If you have any further

questions, please call Becky Coltrane at 431-3878.

The Jeremiah Project

Saturday, June 3rd

Starting at High Point University Millis Center

Registration: Begins at 8:30am Opening Worship: 9:00am

Work Hours: 9:30am—3:30pm Closing Worship: 4:00pm

Work will be done at multiple sites around High Point. Bring a bag lunch, water, a hat, sunscreen, gloves, tools, etc. Canned goods will be collected at the Millis Center lobby during registration from 8:30-9:00am and will be distributed to local food

ministries.

For more information, please contact the High Point District Office at 861-5517 or Rev. Lauren Richardson of Jamestown United Methodist at

454-2717.

Annual

Gathering of the Laity at Lake Junaluska

“Christ-Centered Transformation”

August 18-20, 2006

Several speakers are scheduled for this year to share their messages of faith and inspiration. We will also

celebrate with music, congregational singing, and much more!

Registration forms may be obtained from the church office. For more information, please call 1-800-222-

4930. No phone reservations will be taken.

Senior Lunch will resume in September. Have a great summer!!

The next UMM Breakfast meeting will be on June 25th at 7:30am in the Community Room. All the men of the church are invited to attend!

The Upper Room Class will

serve at Open Door Ministry

on Sunday, June 11th.

JUNE Fri & Sat, June 2 & 3

UMW Women’s Retreat at Camp Mt. Shepherd Our theme this year will be, “Who We Are as Women”.

Thurs - Sunday, June 8-11 Annual Conference (Lake Junaluska)

Tuesday, June 13th 10:30am—Morning Circle (Wesley Room)

7:30pm—Evening Circle (home of Kay Nichols *with a special guest speaker*) Fri-Sun, June 16-18

Spiritual Enrichment Retreat (Lake Junaluska) Theme is, “Help, My Light is Under a Bushel.” Speaker will be Rev. Veranita Alvord.

All ladies are invited to attend.

JULY July 13-16

School of Christian Mission - Greensboro College Sunday, July 16th

6:00pm -Churchwide Ice Cream Social (Fellowship Hall)

AUGUST Tuesday, August 8th

7:00pm, Evening Prayer Circle hosted by Sharon Clodfelter (location TBA) Thursday, August 16th

6:00pm, District Annual UMW Mtg. @ AUMC. UMW hosting, all UMW are asked to help.

2006 AUMC Graduates2006 AUMC Graduates2006 AUMC Graduates2006 AUMC Graduates High School Graduates:

Leah Haithcock Jeremiah Lynch Lindsay Wilson Zachary Huffman Daniel Peele

College Graduates: Jonathan Hunt Brian Clodfelter

Kathryn “Katie” Hanes Meghan Norman

Alert! Alert! Alert!

Attention all young adults (ages 24-44)!

Save this date on your calendar, July 23rd @ 5:30pm

for

“Summertime and the Living is Easy”

An evening filled with food, fun, and fellowship. Details will follow!

Congratulations to Megan Cates (daughter of Steve & Linda Cates) and Joey Oldaugh (son of Debbi Colón) for being accepted into the Randolph County Early College High School Program. This program accepted only 100 incoming 9th grade students from the 4 area Randolph County High Schools. The stu-dents will attend Randolph Community Col-lege instead of their respective high schools for all 4 years. Upon graduation, they will have earned their high school diploma, as well as an Associates Degree.

UMW Items For Sale

Reminder, the UMW has the following items for

sale in the church office.

Tomato Knives: $3.50/ea Flavorings: $2.50/ea Cookbooks: $6.50/ea

**What a great time of

the year to buy a tomato knife!**

Lindsay Grimmett donated more than 12 inches of her hair to Locks of Love.

Locks of Love is a program that provides hairpieces to financially

disadvantaged children suffering from medical hair loss. Lindsay is the

daughter of Craig & Angie Grimmett and the granddaughter of Bill & Betty

Roach.

Wedding Bells ……………..

Congratulations to Kyle & Holly McDowell who were married on May 6th.

Kyle is the son of Mark & Janet McDowell.

The Archdale-Trinity Community Band will perform on Sunday, June 18th at 4pm in the Fellowship Hall. This is a great Father’s Day gift that can be

shared with the whole family!

06/01 Don Wilson 06/01 Wanda Stutts 06/02 Jefferson Rimmer 06/03 Gary York 06/03 Caleb Kennedy 06/03 Megan Cates 06/03 Madelynne Stevens 06/04 Fred Garrett 06/04 Robyn Hankins 06/06 Judy Sullivan 06/06 Gary Cole 06/07 Larry Dobbins 06/09 Beverly Martin 06/10 Peggie Cronham

06/13 Connor Davis 06/14 Kathy Jarrell 06/14 Michelle Tickle 06/14 Brian Colclough 06/15 Ray Cecil 06/16 Susan Spell 06/16 Janet McDowell 06/17 Gayle Dowdy 06/17 Kent Powell 06/18 Arch Hamilton 06/19 Pat McKim 06/20 Rick Dietz 06/20 Becky Johnson 06/20 Jennifer Foremsky

06/20 Jon Foremsky 06/20 Lauren Mitchell 06/20 Michala Washburn 06/21 Sam Becker 06/23 Leonard Stroud 06/24 Bill Love 06/24 Margaret Shaw 06/25 Brenda Eurillo 06/26 Howard Smith 06/28 Kimberly Eurillo 06/30 Mary Kidd 06/30 Karen Harris 06/30 Donn Jackson 06/30 Jonathan Hunt 06/30 Gregory Brannon

BMS EXERCISE CLASS

The BMS Exercise Classes are officially over until September 12th.

Have a great summer! - - Debbie Kennedy

6th Annual Aldridge Day Celebration6th Annual Aldridge Day Celebration6th Annual Aldridge Day Celebration6th Annual Aldridge Day Celebration hosted by Cornerstone Family Practice

The celebration honors local philanthropist,

Mr. William A. Aldridge.

Friday, June 16, 2006

10:00am - 4:30pm

At Creekside Park

Fun & RefreshmentsFun & RefreshmentsFun & RefreshmentsFun & Refreshments Dunking Booth, Waterslide, Cotton Candy, Snow Cones, Police

& Fire Vehicles

Rainbow Painters Children’s Ministry

at Archdale

“….teach me to become like the first rainbow painter that I may pick up His brush and continue to show others the colors of His love….”

Fun in the SON is Coming!Fun in the SON is Coming!Fun in the SON is Coming!Fun in the SON is Coming! Wednesday, June 21st

All children from K-5th grade are invited to join your friends and travel to Dan Nicholas Park near Salisbury. We’ll enjoy the carousel, train rides, an aquarium, putt putt golf and more. Watch your

mail! It’s not too late to sign up for summer camp! Check out Camp

Mt. Shepherd or Camp Tekoa and make your reserva-tions today! Call Pat if you need scholarships so you

can be on your way to a fun time in God’s world!

Join us for a Join us for a Join us for a Join us for a FIESTAFIESTAFIESTAFIESTA!!!!

Where kids are fired up about Jesus!Where kids are fired up about Jesus!Where kids are fired up about Jesus!Where kids are fired up about Jesus! Fiesta is great fun for children ages 4 years through 5th grade. Each day the children will be part of fun Bible learn-ing they can see, hear, touch, and even taste! Bible crafts, lively songs, and

tasty treats are just a few of the Fiesta activities that help faith grow into real

life! Mark your calendars now for Fiesta, July 24July 24July 24July 24----28!!28!!28!!28!!

Youth Ministry at Archdale United Methodist

Saturday, June 17th Ward Street Mission Ice Cream Party! We will need 7 ice cream freezers to take to the families of Ward

Street. Watch for more details.

SPIRITUS Coming August 25-27

Beach Retreat to Oak Island ! Registration is due no later than Sunday, June 4th. This fills up fast so don’t delay. Your cost is $60 and youth money will pay the rest. Schol- arships are

available!

CrossEyed

We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of:

The Family of Susan McKereghan (Gayle Rearwin’s cousin)

The Family of Don Hancock

The Family of Walter Skull (friend of the McKim’s)

The Family of Charlie Osborne (Laurie Hamilton’s grandfather)

The Family of Mamie Loflin (Debbie Robertson’s grandmother)

HonorariumsHonorariumsHonorariumsHonorariums

In Honor of

AUMC Choir Made by: Donna Harrill In Honor of

Dana McKim Made by: Donna Harrill In Honor of

Dana McKim Made by: Scott & Deborah Rudolph

MemorialsMemorialsMemorialsMemorials

In Memory of

Ken Harrill Made by: Oak Grove UMC Ryan & Carol Hanes Catherine Cole Pat Wood Jim & Sandi Norman James & Rhonda Lang Blue Ridge Partners Mgmt. Nancy Littlejohn DP & Addie Marshall Cromer & Mary Lee Curtis Carl & Dru Sharpe BJ & Joann McMillian Sumiko Robinson Nancy Burrow Edith Harrill & Eric Faley Joe & Sharon Hoover

Youth Ministry Trip Update

“I will praise you in the storm and I will lift my hands because you are who you are, no matter where I am and every tear I’ve cried you hold in your hand. You never left my side and though my heart is torn I will praise you in the storm…” These words are the words of Casting Crowns; a contemporary Christian band. This song was written not long after hurricane Katrina and speaks of the hope that came from the people of the Gulf region after the devastation. As you receive this newsletter we will be preparing June 25th to leave for Gulfport, MS to continue to offer hope and rebuilding. We go to represent Christ! We go to be witness from our congregation! We cannot say, thank you enough to all the individuals and groups that have made this mission possible! Our sign in the education entry way said “Help us raise the roof of those in need.” You did beyond measure! Our total raised has been $7,811.34! We will be staying in Ocean Springs, Mississippi at a “tent city” at St. Paul United Methodist. Each day we will travel into Gulfport to work on roofs in a neighborhood community as well as paint and repair. Upon our return, we will have a meal for all of our stockholders, and share our pictures and stories. We will also share our information during worship. We commission our team on June 18th. Once again, I lift the following before you to pray for: Megan & Steve Cates, Al & Ann Henderson, Lina Clausel, Brenda, Richard, and Russell Eurillo, Tyler Crist, Norman & Seth Askew, Andrew Hanes, Andrew & Libby McGavic, Carol Burns, Jessica Swanner, Lori Hankins, Leah Haithcock, Zach Thompson, Scott Wood, Paul Leonard, Britt Murdock, and Pat McKim. Yours In His Work After the Storm! Pat

Letter from High Point Regional Hospital

Chaplain Program

May 3, 2006

Dear Archdale UMC:

Thank you for your contribution to the Chaplaincy/Pastoral Care Program at HP Regional for $100.00. The program continues to grow in providing many forms of ministry to patients and families. Your support is a highly valued part of the total ministry provided by congregations in the area. The pastoral care committee will continue to make the services of the program a vital part of the total health care offered by High Point Regional Heath System. Thank you very much! Sincerely, Meredith Eanes Vice President

Letter from Open Door Ministry

May 8, 2006

Dear Archdale UMC: Thank you for your generous financial support of $750 to Open Door Ministries during the months of January-April. Your partnership is very important to us! We had the opportunity to help a family this month with a single mother and four children. They were facing eviction from their home due to financial difficulties. The mother has had some very serious medical problems, including cancer, and a stroke. Jesus teaches us to help those who cannot pro-vide for themselves. Our ministry is one way that we can offer the love of Christ to people who are in des-perate situations. Thank you for your support of Open Door Ministries! God Bless, Steve Key Director

Note received from Ollie Bouldin

Dear Dana, Harold, and my church family:

I appreciate all of the visits I received while in the

hospital. Thanks for all the cards, phone calls, and most of

all your prayers. Please keep me in your prayers as I con-

tinue to recover.

God Bless,

In Christian Love,

Nursery Volunteers Part-time. Must love children. Needed for 8:30am, Sunday School, and 10:45am services. No experience necessary, will train. Please contact Teresa Roberts at 861-3327 to apply.

Pre-School Teachers 2 Pre-school teachers needed to help for the months of June, July, and August. Must enjoy working with chil-dren and teaching about the love of Christ. Please call Pat at 431-711 or Laurie Hamilton 434-4179 to apply.

Usher Coordinator for 10:45am Service Person needed to coordinate yearly schedule for head usher program. Person will be responsible for training new ushers. Must enjoy working with Christian people and be dependable. Please call 431-711 to apply.

Children’s Church Coordinator Person (s) to coordinate leaders for 3, 4, & 5 year olds. Person will be responsible for scheduling Children’s Church every Sunday. To apply, call Pat at 431-7111 or Elizabeth Allen at 431-7635.

Children & Youth Prayer Partners Must love and support children of AUMC. Encourage-ment for church activities and the teaching and love of Christ. Part-time position, full-time love received. Call Pat at 431-711 to apply.

Stephen Leaders; Assist in the administration of our Stephen Ministry. Serve as a member of the Stephen Leader Team. Training is required and will be provided. Call Peggy Johnson for details (472-2990)

Endowment Committee Member Must be interested in financial management, estate plan-ning, or related concerns. For more information, please contact Eddie Causey (431-7233) or Dana McKim (431-7111).