Duke Memorial United Methodist Church 504 West Chapel Hill Street Durham, NC 27701 =~ • H~i~~~~N (919) 683-3467 ISSUE 27

Dear Members of Duke Memorial UMC:

Welcome to enrollment in the Stephen Series! You now have become one of over 4,000 congregations/organizations from 75 denominations in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Argentina, Australia, England, Japan, Korea, Panama, Mexico, Taiwan, Germany, Singapore, Malawi, South Africa, Malaysia and the Middle East who are implementing this system of lay caring ministry.

It is a genuine pleasure for us to be at the beginning of a partnership with you in caring more effectively for God's people in the manner and spirit of Jesus Christ himself. We cherish this ongoing relationship with you and look forward to nurturing this ministry among you with training, resources, and a partnership for years to come.

May God bless you in your implementation of this vital ministry!

Cordially in Christ, The Rev. :Kemieth C. Haugk, Ph.D · Executive Director

8:30 a.m.

8:45 - 9:20 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:45 - l 0:45 a.m.

9:45 - 10:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:55 a.m.

5:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

SERMON:

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 84 Ephesians 6: 10-20

Covenant Discipleship -Mrs. R.N. Wilson Room Early Worship - Bradshaw Fellowship - Whitford Hall Following Christ in a Consumer Society -Katie Johnson Room SundaySchoolforallages Ringing of the Tower Bells Worship Service -Sanctuary DMYF - Whitford Hall 12 Step Al-Anon and A.A. Community Life Center Covenant Discipleship

Robert H. Edwards

1 Kings 8: 22-30, 41-43 John 6: 56-69

USHERS: Tom Hargitt (Captain), Bob Cox, George Davis, Herschel Caldwell, Jr., Holly Eggleston, Neal Grubbs, Ed Hammond, Chris Howlett, Bill Sewell, Tom Worsley, Vernon Averett, Arthur Whitehurst, Patsy Whitehurst, and Bob Weynand.

GREETERS: Dick McFall Sharon McFall ACOL "Y'l'ES: TBA

ALTAR GUILD: Beulah Latta Helen Howard Priscilla Shepherd

S.S. GREETERS: Open Door Class CROSS: Weston Drake MESSENGERS: Jim Allen Sharon Allen NURSERY: Julie Allen Jennifer Nifong Louise Rollins

MEMBER'S CORNER

Sympathy; To the family of Edna Ludwigsen upon her death. To the ~ of Paul Lancaster upon his death.

In the Hospital: Bob Pifer - Home Sophie Cole - Home John Boggs - Duke N 5327

*** If you know of a church member that is going into the hospital, please contact the church office at 683-3467.

Birthdays: August 21 - September 3 21 Cy R. Matheson Evelyn Morgan 24 Jackie Hibbard Maureen Oakes 25 Cassidy Hom Jim Martindale

Emily O'Sullivan 26 Karla Owen 27 Daniel Owen 28 Tracy Long 29 Edna Cooke 30 Katherine Fleming

Annie John Williams Drew Tingen R. L. Forrester, II Sadie Jones

1 Melanie Gray Brooke Gray Lynn Guerrant Nathan Guth

2 Charles Chewning, Jr.

Membership Update

Membership as of August 15, 1994

CIDLDREN'S MINJS'l'Rt

PROMOTION SUNDAY - AUGUST 28

All classes gather in Whitford Hall at 9:45. Bibles presented to third graders during worship.

FALL PROGRAMS

DISCIPLE

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Please prayerfully consider being in Disciple Bible Study this fall. There are two choices: Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. starting August 31 or Thursday afternoons from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. starting September 1. Both offer childcare. Disciple . means joining a group of 12 persons who want to learn more about the Bible. We study some each day and then meet together weekly to discuss what we have learned. Each time we will see a video of a leading Bible scholar discussing our lesson. Our study book costs $25.00.

Please call Robert Edwards or Ann Stallings at 683-3467 to ask questions or tell us you'd like to come. Learn more about the Bible -- God's love letter to you!

STEPHEN MINISTRY -CHRIST CARING FOR PEOPLE THROUGH PEOPLE

If you would like to be in a caring ministry where we learn how to minister to folks who have lost a loved one. are going through a stressful life change such as divorce or loss of job, serious illness, or other crisis, Stephen Ministry is for you! Beginning soon, we will meet for 50 hours of training in such topics as the art of listening, telecare: the next best thing to being there, the "small step" approach, crisis theory and intervention, and ministering to shut-ins, grieving persons, and so on. One of the best things about this ministry is we will have a support group for the Stephen ministers when they are caring for folks. Please call Ann Stallings for details and to ask questions.

PARENTING FOR LIFE

A video series developed by Rev. Penny Hill and facilitated by Kathy Fitzsimmons will begin Wednesday, September 14, 6:30 - 7:30 and continue for 12 weeks. Against a theological and biblical background, parents (and grandparents) will explore their values, understand child development, distinguish between discipline and punishment and consider behavior management techniques based on mutual respect. Please come join us for a challenging ins:giring, enjoyable, and freeing experience as we are encouraged to view parenting/grandparenting as a calling. Please call Kathy Fitzsimmons at (work) 956-4070 or (home) 471-9880 if you are interested.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH MUSIC ACTMTIES -

It's almost time for our music activities for children and youth to begin. Our choral and bell groups are determined by school grade, not by age. If your child will be in kindergarten - first grade, they will get to be part of the CAROL CHOm.. This group, directed by Bobbi Wethington, will meet on Wednesdays, 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. If your child will be in the second - fifth grade, they will be ready for THE WESLEY SINGERS. Under the direction of Jan Irvine, this group meets on Wednesdays, 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Those who will be in sixth - twelfth grade can sing with our Youth choir. Directed by Bob Irvine, they meet on Wednesdays, 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. All of these groups will begin Wednesday, September 7. Once again, we will have JOYBells for sixth-twelfth graders on Sundays just prior to DMYF beginning September 11. If you did not sign your children up at Music & Drama Ciunp, we will have registration tables outside the library on Sunday, August 28 and September 4.

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Commun ic a tio ns Workshop

Sa tu.rday, November 12 12:30-6:30 pm

The purpose of the workshop is to give participants an experience in communicating with others. Sometimes our communications with others fail and misunderstandings may arise because we are

unable to articulate what we mean. Our wmmunications as church leaders, parents, teachers, youth, children, and siblings in the household of God are vital to the life of our congregation and

our families.

The goal of the workshop is to give important tools to enhance our communications with each other in all of our capacities.

Participants should leave the afternoon with new skills for speaking, writing and listening.

Ea.ch participant, ages 8-11, 12-16, and adult, will choose two workshops of one and one-half hours each which will be led by

professionals who work in Durham area private counseling offices, The Dispute Settlement Center, the North Carolina

Conference, and the Methodist Home for Children.

Childcare will be proviced for children birth to seven. Transportation will be available.

WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION

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MONO.KY, AUGUST 22

l 0:00 - 11 :30 a.m. 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

NO Parents' Morning Out Staff Meeting - JOY Class Covenant Discipleship - Parlor Al-Anon, Ala-Preteen and A.A. Community Life Center

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Al-Anon, Ala-Teen and A.A.

Community Life Center WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24

NO Parents' Morning Out NO Craft/Lunch Bunch

6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Covenant Discipleship - Open Door 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Covenant Discipleship - Parlor

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 7:15 - 8:15 a.m.

10:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Men's Coffee - Parlor NO Parent's Morning Out Worship Committee - Parlor Sanctuary Choir - Choir Room

Al-Anon and A.A. Community Life Center

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 NO Activities Scheduled.

NEW WORSHIP EDUCATION CLASS

On Sunday, September 11, we will embark on an exciting new program for first grade children. Except on Communion Sundays, they will leave worship following the Children's Response and begin studying all aspects of our worship service, the sanctuary, the Christian symbols and seasons, Communion, and Baptism. We will not learn about worship, but we will learn to worship.

This will be a learning experience for our entire congregation as the children share their knowledge through Insight articles and on bulletin boards throughout the church.

LIBRARY' NEWS

The weekend of July 23 - 26 Judy Walling attended the 27th annual conference of the Church and Synagogue Library Association which was held this year in Raleigh.

The focus of the conference was 'Libraries becoming the Lifeline for the Family'. There were many workshops and exhibits which covered all aspects of library work from selection and management of materials to the use of computers in the library. A tour of five local libraries added a valuable perspective to appreciation of what we at Duke Memorial have in our library.

Gifts have been made to the library from: *Spence-Kale Bible Class in memory of William (Buster) Poythress, Neibuhr and his age - by Charles C. Brown. *Harold Ludwigsen, in memory of his wife, Edna. *Laura Brock *United Methodist Women: ten books selected from the Global Ministries reading program (These are located on the UMW shelf in the library). - Judy Walling, Librarian

THE FAMILY ALBUM SEP'1'EMBER 30 .AND OCTOBER 1

Join the Chancel Choir and frieilds as they open up THE FAMILY ALBUM to share some musical memories at a dinner shovr, Friday night, September 30, and Saturday night, October 1. The music ranges from carols to spoofs, from folk to Broadway. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to finance the house that Duke Memorial and other area churches will build for HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. Tickets will be available in September.

8:30 a.m.

8:45 - 9:25 p.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.

9:45 - 10:45 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

10:30 a.m. 10:55 a.m.

12:15 p.m.

5:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

SERMON:

SCRIPTURE:

Covenant Discipleship -Mrs. R.N. Wilson Room Early Worship - Bradshaw Fellowship - Whitford Hall Promotion Sunday activities - Whitford Hall Following Christ in a Consumer Society -Katie Johnson Room Sanctuary Choir -Sanctuary Ringing of the Tower Bells Worship Service -Sanctuary 'INSIGHTS' information due (Sept. 4 - Sept. 10) Confirmation Cook-out DMYF - Whitford Hall 12 Step Al-Anon and A.A. Community Life Center Covenant Discipleship

Mark W. Wethington

Psalm 45: 1-2, 6-9 or Psalm 72 Song of Solomon 2: 8-13 James 1: 17-27 Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23

USHERS: Youth

GREETERS: Youth ACOL'Y'l'ES: Erin Stucky Brooke Gray ALTAR GUILD: Beulah Latta Helen Howard Priscilla Shepherd

S.S. GREETERS: Wesley Class CROSS: TBA . MESSENGERS: Jim and Sharon Allen NURSERY: Julie Allen Susan Grubba Johnna Forrester Kathy Vokaty

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MONDAY, AUGUST 39

10:00 - 11 :30 a.m. 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30

NO Parents' Morning Out StaJf Meeting - JOY Class Covenant Discipleship - Parlor Al-Anon, Ala-Preteen and AA Community Life Center

8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Al-Anon, Ala-Teen and AA Community Life Center

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 NO Parents' Morning Out

10:00 - 1:00 p.m. Craft/Lunch Bunch - Whitford Hall 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Fold "Insights" - Whitford Hall 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Covenant Discipleship-Open Door 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Covenant Discipleship - Parlor 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. DISCIPLE (First Meeting)

TBA Bethany Bells - Handball Room THURSDAY, SEP'l'EMBER l 7:15 - 8:15 a.m. Men's Coffee - Parlor

12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

NO Parents' Morning Out DISCIPLE (First Meeting -Day Class) Sanctuary Choir - Choir Room

FRIDAY, SEP'l'EMBER a 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Al-Anon and AA

Community Life Center SATURDAY, SEP'l'EMBER 3 NO ActMties Scheduled.

TAPE MINISTRY

The previous Sunday's Worship Service tapes are available in the church library by Wednesday. If you were not able to attend and would like to hear the service, you may check a tape out from the library. We keep at least 2 previous months tapes available.

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Durham, NC 27701

SUNDAY LUNCH - SEPTEMBER 11 AT DUKE MEMORIAL

It hardly seems possible that school is just around the comer and that Labor Day can only be a couple of weeks away. Can fall weather be far off?

To welcome all back to fall activities, the Administrative Board invites members, family, visitors, and friends to Sunday lunch, September 11. Please mark your calendars now. We don't want to get lost in your early fall plans.

You will need reservations. The cost will be reasonable and the fellowship, not to be missed. More in the next issue of Insights. Please make your plans now to enjoy Sunday lunch at Duke Memorial on September 11.

MUSIC AND DRAMA CAMP

We had a wonderful week of Music and Drama Camp, August 1-5. Thirty-one 2nd-6th graders presented "FolkPsalms' on Friday evening in our Sanctuary. They also presented it earlier that day at the Duke Street Senior Center, and St. John's Chapel (MRH). In addition to thanking the wonderful group of children who worked so hard all week, we'd also like to thank these folk, without whose help the camp just couldn't have been done: Warren Johnson, Judy Walling, Steve Long, Erin Carr, Jan Irvine, Any Johnson, Bob Irvine, Susan Grubbs, Mary Whanger, Reid Burton, Ginny Clark, Karen and Tom .Carr, Eric McFall, Sarah McCracken, Laney Funderburk, Jean Weynand, Tom Coble, Tim Turkington, Howard Fleming, and )erumer Nifong.