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TEM

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2019

A PUBLICATION OF MONTICELLO UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

From the Pastor Page 2

Women’s

Fellowship Page 3

The Outlet

Returns Page 4

HOMECOMING

Page 5

Celebrating Dot Lambeth’s 90th Birthday

Page 6

Happening in September

Page 7

and

MORE!

⚫ SEPTEMBER 2019 ⚫ MUCC News

“To love at all is to be

vulnerable. Love anything and

your heart will be wrung and

possibly broken. If you want to

make sure of keeping it intact

you must give it to no one, not

even an animal. Wrap it

carefully round with hobbies

and little luxuries; avoid all en-

tanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin

of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark,

motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be

broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable,

irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.”

These beautiful words came from the pen, heart,

and mind of C.S. Lewis and how true they are.

Living in this day and age of the Internet, Social

Media, and 24-hour News, we are much more

aware of the rampant violence in our country and

around the world than we were in our younger

days. Thus, whether consciously or unconsciously

in an act of self-preservation, we are more weary

and suspicious of others that we do not know or

perhaps look like us. And it’s truly a shame that in

many cases that is our default position. So what

happens when we slide into this mode? Our

hearts become unbreakable. We forget how to

empathize. We forget how to care.

Let’s be honest, we’ve all been there at times. I

have. We shut others out, looked the other way,

pretended we didn’t hear someone in need, or

just didn’t want to give the time needed to hear

someone’s heart…someone’s story.

Obviously, this goes contrary to the teaching of

Jesus who taught us to “…love thy neighbor as

thyself.” So my prayer, as we return from vaca-

tions and begin the Fall-Kickoff, is that we “take a

chance” on someone. Reach out to someone who

is in need and help them. Go outside and talk to

your neighbors. Invite the neighbors you don’t

know over for dinner and get to know them. Take

a walk downtown and speak to others. Get in-

volved in a community project that will help the

poor. Pray with someone. Tell others about Christ

and how He has changed your life.

And let me tell you what will happen if you make

this a habit. God will bless you. Your heart will

grow, and you will begin to think of yourself less

and others more. You’ll start to act more like

Jesus and that is what the world desperately

needs more of.

Blessings, Pastor Greg

Pastor Greg Bouck

MUCC News ⚫ SEPTEMBER 2019 ⚫

Greetings,

Our next meeting is September 4,

2019, at 7:00pm with Ernestine

Chrismon as hostess and Laura

Smith presenting our first lesson

from this year’s study, “Love

Carved in Stone: A Fresh Look at

the Ten Commandments”—

“Words of Love: I Am Your God;

You Shall Have No Others.”

Rotary Picnic is Tuesday, Septem-

ber 10. If you do not plan to go to

help serve, please have your food

at the church by 5:00pm for

someone to pick up.

Caring and Sharing Projects for

September: Food & Educational

Supplies

Hope you had a great summer

...looking forward to the change

of beautiful colors that is God’s

creation.

COME AND JOIN US.!!

Blessings,

Becky Bishop, President

SEPTEMBER

SUMMIT ROTARY

CLUB ANNUAL

PICNIC

Monday,

September 10

BUR MIL PARK

Catering the Summit Rotary Annual Picnic

has been a project of Women’s

Fellowship for over 60 years! Summit

Rotarians and Monticello Church alike

look forward to it each year!

It is a big project—this year we will be

feeding 85 + people! It takes us all to

make it successful. Please bring your

favorite dishes to share. Everyone’s help

is greatly needed and appreciated!

Please bring food to the church by 5 p. m!

Members will be there to be sure it gets to

the picnic on time!

Rotary Supper Tuesday, September 10

Hannah’s Haven Banquet Monday, September 23


IT’S S E P T E M B E R

at

MONTICELLO CHURCH

The Outlet starts back up on Sunday, September 8, and will meet every Sunday at 3:00-4:15pm. Weekly Outlet services will be geared toward elementary age children (K-5th). The Outlet ministry will focus mainly on teaching Bible literacy and Christ-like character at our weekly Sunday meetings. If you are interested in planning/organizing special events or group outings, contact Naomi Woods at 336-587-7890. Parents of middle schoolers! Interested in starting a middle school group? Please contact Naomi Woods at 336-587-7890. Thanks! Naomi

T H E O U T L E T : I t ’ S F O R Y - O - U !


Please join us

For

MONTICELLO UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

H O M E C O M I N G

Sunday, September 29

11:00 a.m. Worship

Guest Speaker: Rev. James Tharrington

Lunch following service


Dot Lambeth and her 90th birthday were celebrated many times and in many ways. (She was even featured on Fox 8 TV!) But her Monticello UCC church family was honored to join her family & other friends who gathered early on her August 8th

birthday morn to celebrate her during worship service. The Men’s Chorus sang her favorite, “How Great Thou Art” , Pastor Greg praised her and prayed thanks for her

and her many good works at church and in the community, and everyone sang a rousing “Happy Birth-day” too. After worship service, Women’s Fellowship hosted a luncheon that featured an enormous spread of delicious meats, veggies, fruits and desserts (birthday cake too!) and more opportunities for all to celebrate our amazing friend Dot and her milestone birthday!

MUCC News ⚫ SEPTMEBER 2019 ⚫

Sundays in SEPTEMBER 10:00 a.m. The Adult Life Group Class meets to enjoy Bible Study & lively discussions on topics affecting Christians today. Coffee, fellowship & childcare too!

C O M M U N I T Y FELLOWSHIP

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP Wednesday, September 4 7:00 p.m.

LOVING STITCHERS Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. Senior Sunday School Room

The OUTLET RETURNS Sunday, September 8 3:00 p.m. & continues each Sunday from 3—4:15

CHOIR PRACTICE Thursdays 7:30 pm

CHURCH COUNCIL Wednesday, September 18 7:00 p.m.

SUMMIT ROTARY PICNIC Tuesday, September 10 Food to church by 5:00 p.m.

HOMECOMING Sunday, September 29 Worship 11:00 a.m. Lunch following worship

5TH SUNDAY SING Sunday, September 29 6:00 p.m. Friendship UMC

MEN’S BREAKFAST TBA Golden Corral, Reidsville 8:00 a.m.

SLAYING THE GIANTS BIBLE STUDY TBA

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY Sunday, September 8

HANNAH’S HAVEN BANQUET Monday, September 23 6:30—8:30 p.m.

Sundays in SEPTEMBER 11:00 a.m. Join us each Sunday for worship services with Pastor Greg Bouck. This month he begins a new sermon series “Gifts for God and Gifts for Others.” Please join us for inspiring messages, caring fellowship, and beautiful music! Childcare is provided. We look forward to welcoming YOU!

W O R S H I P

Host a MUNCH

Host Bible Study

Sign-Up Sheets are

on front pew! Get Involved! Make a Difference!

⚫ SEPTEMBER 2019⚫ MUCC News

Baskets in table in narthex for your donations.

Thank you!

FOOD DRIVE:

Food Collection for

GREENSBORO

URBAN MINISTRY:

Food Collection for

OUT OF THE GARDEN

BACKPACK PROGRAM:

Mac n Cheese

Oatmeal

School Food Backpack

USHERS

Jerry

Faucette

Dick

Faucette

CLEANING

Carol Rudd

LAY

READERS

September 1

Rose Miller

September 8

Carol Rudd

September 15

Gayle Faucette

September 22

Christin Cline

September 29

Jackie Wagner

OFFERING

COUNTERS

September 1

Lewis Smith

September 8

Dick Faucette

September 15

Carol Rudd

September 22

Whitfield Faucette

September 29

Lisa Brooks

FLOWERS

September 1

COMMUNION

September 8

Ernestine

Chrismon

September 15

Laura Smith

September 22

Cari Wilson

September 29

HOMECOMING

VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE & MINISTRY: SEPTEMBER

Anyone who plans to

join the choir for our

annual Christmas

Cantata, and would like

a CD to practice with

please let Lavinia know by Sept. 14th. I

plan to have CDs ready on the 15th to

pass out. Rehearsals will begin the middle

of October. Thanks!

Don’t forget our 5th

Sunday Sing this month!

Sunday, September 29 at

Friendship UMC at 6:00

p.m. Please come & enjoy!.

AND…..Remember it’s always the right

time to join our choir! We would love to

welcome YOU to our special “family”!

- Lavinia Combs, Choir Director


pal Hunter Smothers and teachers greatly appreciated the generous expression of appreciation and support.

Thank you . . . Clyda & David Johnson for hosting the first session in our new group Bible Study, “Slaying the Giants in Your Life” by Dr. David Jeremiah. Every-one is invited to join in this study that meets once a month, day and time determined by volunteer host.

Jimmy Sloan . . . Had a PET scan in August that revealed the best news: no sign of cancer! Praise the Lord!

Jimmy & Mickey and family thank everyone for your faithful prayers!

Thank you to: . . . Everyone who attended the AUGUST MUNCH! And, of course, to our hosts Pastor Greg and Nancy Bouck, Jackie and Steve Wagner, Sharon Hall, Lyndi and Greg Forehand. The spaghetti dinner featured three amazing choices of sauces: alfredo (Nancy Bouck) marinara ( Lyndi Forehand) and meat (Steve Wagner)—so delicious some people tried all three. (No names will be men-tioned!) Crisp salad fixings included home and local grown tomatoes, cucumbers, and more and there was also hot bread. Dessert choices included key lime pie, various cakes, cup cakes and more! What a fun night and a total of $805.00 was raised for the Building Fund!

Thank you to . . Everyone who donated school supplies for South End Elementary School and to Laura Smith, Patsy Smith, Jerry and Ginger Smothers and Pastor Greg for delivering an array of delicious foods to the staff there on August 19..School Princi-

The Spaghetti Munch Bunch


PRAYER LIST

Unspoken Requests

Gary Turner

Jimmy Dixon

Kay Gunn

Sue Lambeth

Peggy Pickeral

June Shumate

Dennis Conner

Eli Dilty

Jay Rudd

Jimmy Sloan

Donna Chappell

Jordon Rhodes

Janet Faucette

Faye Stephenson

Ruth Smith Thornburg

First Responders

Our homebound/care center mem-bers and friends:

Shirley Linville

Otis Green

Vivian Spencer

Gail Smith

Rachel Troxler

Wilard Peeples

Remember also those overseas and/or serving our country:

Jeremy Byrd

Gabriel Chrismon

Dwayne Winder

Cindy Dieterly,

Shane Miller,

And others

Please submit news, photos and other in-

formation for the CrossPointe Newslet-

ter to Gayle Faucette at

[email protected] or place in

church mailbox. Your suggestions for

improvements are invited & welcome!

Please keep us informed about

birthdays, anniversaries, etc. There are notebooks on the front

pew for you to enter new or updated information. Or e-mail

updates to

hfaucette2 @triad.rr.com. Thank you!

5 Rick Johnson

5 Jackson Wagner

9 Jerry Trammell

12 Megan Smothers Byrd

14 Mark Smith

14 Matt Smith

14 Karrington Faucette

15 Todd Smith

16 Sarah Owens West

22 Kathy Brande

22 Gary Milsap

26 Jeremy Byrd

29 Mason Wagner

3 Patsy & Jerry Smith

3 Rose & Charlie Miller

9 Lisa & Roger Brooks

10 John & Miriam Dieterly

12 Melanie & Kyle Chrismon

25 Lewis & Laura Smith

27 Tammy & Gary Turner

MUCC News ⚫ SEPTEMBERT 2019 ⚫

What number fits in all the blanks to

reveal God’s instructions to Joshua about the city of Jericho?

Israelite warriors, led by __ priests blowing __ ram’s-horn trumpets for __ days, would

march around the city once a day, except for the last day,

when they would march around it __ times; then the walls

of Jericho would fall.

A. one B. three

C. five

D. seven

Answer: D (See Joshua 6:1-5.)

In our Monticello Church family, we seek to serve God as we

serve the needs of others in our community and our world.

We seek to share God’s Word and purpose in the world

pointing to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Visit us and

discover boundless opportunities for personal

and spiritual growth.

CENTENNIAL AFGHAN FOR

MONTICELLO UNITED CHURCH

OF CHRIST 1909—2009

are available for $50.00

Please see Laura Smith

COOKBOOKS

are $15 and are available

from Patsy Smith or Gayle Hughes

Checks should be written to

Monticello Women’s Fellowship.

WORSHIP

HOURS:

Sunday School

10:00 a.m.

Worship

11:00 a.m.

PRAYER CONCERNS AND

ANNOUNCEMENT E-MAIL CHAIN:

More and more Monticello UCC families are signing up to receive updated Prayer

Concerns and Announcement by e-mails. If you are interested,

please e-mail [email protected]

Monticello United Church

Of Christ

PO Box 496

5001 East NC 150

Browns Summit, NC

27214

PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS:

Pastor Greg Bouck is available 24/7 for appointments, visits, emergencies, etc. and can be reached at 336-209-3024.

Office Hours:

Tuesday & Thursday:

9:30 a.m. until Noon

And Wednesday

4:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m.

Please contact Laura Smith to place announcements in the bulletin.

STAFF / OFFICERS ___________________

Greg Bouck

Pastor

Lavinia Combs

Pianist, Organist,

Choir Director

Church Council Officers

Dick Faucette

President

Hunter Smothers,

Vice President

Diaconate Chairpersons

, Deacon

Becky Bisho9p,

Deaconess

Gayle Faucette

CrossPointe News

Team Leader

Monticello United Church of

Christ

P. O. Box 496

5001 East NC 150

Brown Summit, NC 27214

Phone: 336-656-3400

Email:

[email protected]

Website: monticelloucc.org

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