june 11 - archdale united methodist church · 2011. 5. 31. · pandamania vbs, kids will discover...
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PAID HIGH POINT NC
27260 PERMIT NO 34
WORSHIP
SERVICES
8:30 am
Sunday Worship
9:30 am
Sunday School
10:45 am
Sunday Worship
MINISTERS: The Congregation
STAFF:
Pastor Stuart Noell
Minister of Visitation Harold Shives
(336) 434-6348
Minister of
Congregational Care
Dianne Catlett (336) 861-2299
Director of Youth &
Children's Ministries Tim Kennedy
Office Administrator
Wendy Bowman [email protected]
Treasurer
Gwen Taylor [email protected]
Organist/Choir Director
Director of Discipleship Cheryl Traylor
Pianist Denise Warren
Custodians Russ & Carol Carr
Office Phone: 336-431-7111
Parsonage Phone: 336-431-1929
Office Fax: 336-431-8661
E-Mail: [email protected]
Archdale United Methodist Church 11543 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 4096
Archdale, NC 27263
Website: www.archdaleumc.com
ARCHDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
PO BOX 4096
ARCHDALE NC 27263
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
May giving: $ 1,381.00 Account Balance: $ 43,592.67
Pandamania Vacation Bible School is less than four weeks away. This year’s theme is “Pandamania” and, if you will excuse another one of my puns, let me say this will be a “beary, beary, beary” good Bible school. The “Pandamania” literature describes their program as a “wild celebration of God’s unconditional love!” The promotional material further states, “At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands.” Our experience of “Pandamania” begins on Monday evening, June 27, and concludes on Thursday evening, June 30. Each night’s activities begins at 6:00 and includes games, Bible stories, snacks, crafts, drama and music. As we prepare for this important event in the life of our church family, I have three simple requests. First, pray for Vacation Bible School. Pray that God would draw many children from our neighborhood and city to join us as we experience the love of Jesus Christ. Pray for our leaders and volunteers that God would use them in teaching his Word. Second, volunteer to serve. Vacation Bible School requires the faith-ful efforts of many volunteers. We still have a need for adult volunteers. Please see Amy Walker or Tim Kennedy and offer to assist with Vacation Bible School. Finally, invite someone to Vacation Bible School. Vacation Bible School is not just for the young people of our church family. It is an outreach ministry of this church. Let’s reach out and share the word about Vacation Bible School with our friends, neighbors, classmates and co-workers. I look forward to seeing you on June 27 as we celebrate the love of God at “Pandamania.” I know you will be “beary” blessed.
Stuart
Offering Budget Amount Budget Amount
Date Received Needed to Date Rec'd to Date Week # Sunday School
8:30 / 10:45
Where We Were in MayWhere We Were in MayWhere We Were in MayWhere We Were in May
05/01/2011 $9,904.31 $136,042.74 $134,307.62 18 172 57 / 164
05/08/2011 $6,306.93 $143,600.67 $140,614.55 19 173 54 / 210
05/15/2011 $3,560.50 $151,158.60 $144,175.05 20 167 49 / 154
05/22/2011 $7,007.93 $158,716.53 $151,182.98 21 173 61/145
05/29/2011 $5,091.75 $166,274.46 $156,274.73 22 148 53 / 155
2011
BLUE OR BLACK INK The church’s financial institution (bank) has asked that all checks deposited be written in either blue or black ink. In the event you should happen to use another colored pen, we will write above the numerical amount, the same amount, in blue or black ink. We would appreciate your honoring this request.
"A truly rich man is one
whose children run
into his arms when his
hands are empty."
Please Pray For Our Homebound Members: Eula Allred, Virginia Baynard, Ollie Bouldin, Violet Bouldin, Debbie Dean, Susan Forrester, Mildred Giles, Minnie Hawkins, Mary Lou Hines, Doris Ingold, Susie Knotts, Annie Loflin,
Thelma Rimmer, Joe Stone, Mary Louise Sullivan, Mae Warren, Pika Winslow
Please pray for those serving our country.
Robbie Auman - US Military Chris Bordoni - US Navy, Afghanistan (friend of the Holthams) Chris Clark - US Military (Rick & Karen Dietz’ son-in-law) Kasey Hawley - USAir Force, Doha, Qatar (friend of Joanne Carter) Carlton Idol - US Military (friend of Steve & Wanda Stutts) Richard Ivy - US Military, Germany (Lewis Stroud’s grandson) Dylan Jones - US Army, Italy (Steve & Nita Coltrane’s grandson) Jake Lawrence - US Army (friend of Rebecca Kidd) Marcus McKeregan - US Navy (Gayle Rearwin’s cousin) Rory O’Connor - US Military Aaron Parker - US Coast Guard (friend of the Grimmetts) Eric Schneider - Afghanistan (Don & Rachel Jackson’s son-in-law) Rusty Sexton - US Military, Iraq (friend of Sharon Crist) Andrew Smith - US Military Joel Summerlin - International Guard, Iraq (Jill Connor’s brother) Alex Jordan Trent - US Military (friend of Wanda Stutts) Jonathan Welborn - US Marines (Bill Welborn’s great-nephew) Zach Willey - US Army (Chuck & Jane Liebscher’s son-in-law)
“Save us, LORD our God, and bring us back from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and
glory in your praise.” Psalm 106:47
Find J-E-S-U-S in this picture.
Have a Have a Have a Have a
GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT
Summer!Summer!Summer!Summer!
Open Hearts…Open Minds…Open Doors
Let’s Welcome our Guests!
One of my tasks at church is to take the roll. I take the pew pads and enter the attendance for each week. Make sure that you sign the pew pads. It would also help if you sit in alphabetical order!
All joking aside, it is very beneficial for me to determine patterns of attendance. I also write down the names of the visitors each Sunday, and if they wrote their address down, I send them a postcard. It might surprise you to know that we have between 20 to 30 people every week that are in our church and are NOT members of AUMC. In the 10:45 service, I ask people to stand and greet one another. Do you look for visitors, or do you just shake hands with the people you know?
Stuart is very good at “thinking like a visitor”. He wants the bulletin to be easy to understand. He wants the order of worship to flow easily from one thing to the next. He loves to call and visit with our guests. What else do we need to be welcoming?
We know that our church is beautiful. Our custodians, Russ and Carol, keep the buildings clean and the grass mowed. Our trustees keep things in working order. We have wheelchair accessible ramps and doorways, and hand rails in the hallways. There is no doubt about it; our church is a beautiful and com-fortable place to worship.
Next Sunday, before the worship service begins, think like a visitor. What can YOU do to make our church an inviting place? Are you speaking to people that you do not know? Introduce yourself, and say you are glad to see them. It’s easy! Please move over and allow visitors to sit in your row. It does not matter if someone is “in your seat”. No one has an assigned seat except the choir, the acolytes, the preachers, and me! (If you want to sit in the choir loft, I will see you Wednesday night!) If someone is sitting on your pew, glance to see if they need a bulletin, and offer them yours. After the service, invite them back next Sunday. If we have a luncheon after worship, PLEASE invite them to lunch, and SIT WITH THEM! Look for them to return, and go speak to them again. Invite them to Sunday School, and tell them you will meet them at the door and take them to class. It would be really hard to walk into a new Sunday School class alone!
In my research, I have read that some people dress “down” for their first visit to a church, and if people appear to snub them for what they are wearing, it is their last visit. People want to feel welcomed but not pressured, accepted but not judged. Good impressions lead to a second visit, and second visits lead to a third. Before you know it, we have a new church member. And isn’t that our mission – to lead people to Christ?
I will see you in church! I am sure you will be greeting those visitors! Keep the faith,
Cheryl
PS. I am going to my mountaintop – Lake Junaluska – for Music and Arts Week June 19-26. I always come away refreshed and renewed with new worship and music ideas. I also get to sing in a 250 member choir. We have worship services every morning, seminars every afternoon, and concerts every night. It is something I look forward to every year. I will give you a report in the next newsletter. Thank you for your prayers while I am away.
Proceeds will help these young
men attend summer camp!
Cub Scout Pack 19 News!!
Pack 19 has had a great Scout year! We have 15 boys –all of which have earned their rank and are ready to move up to the next den this fall. I appreciate the dedica-tion of the parents (none are members of AUMC, yet) who have brought the boys to den meetings and outings throughout the year – it has flown by!
In May we went camping at Woodfield Scout Reserva-tion, the boys went on a hike, played kickball, but most importantly learned how to properly display and fold the US Flag. We also visited the High Point Police Depart-ment and had a K-9 Demonstration with “T-bone”. Our last meeting for the Scout year is Monday June 7th. We will be having ice cream and fun & games in the field. Finally, we are assisting Pack 52 with a garden in Trinity that will hopefully produce fresh vegetables for COAT this summer.
Our next regular meeting will be Monday August 26th. In the meantime we will try to have a couple of summer activities for the boys.
We are always looking for new Scouts (1st -5th grade). If you have any questions or know
of anyone, please give Arch Hamilton a call at 434-4179 or visit our website at
pack19.archdaleumc.com.
Thanks for your support!
Boy Scout Troop 19 News!!
2011 COUNCIL CAMPOREE WAS A BLAST!
The Council Camporee held April 29-May 1 at Denton Farm Park was a great success. The boys had a great time! There were over 3,000 partici-
pants in attendance. Scouts and Leaders had a great time fishing, competing in special events, riding on the Handy Dandy Railroad and visiting many displays and exhibits including a fighter
helicopter, NC Wildlife Aquarium, US Fish and Wildlife Service and many more. Participants were entertained with a comedy show, magic show, live music and a fabulous fireworks dis-
play. We also are getting ready for summer camp. The boys are having a Car Wash June 18th at Advance Auto Parts in Archdale from 9-2:30pm
(cost by donation) and a Yard Sale from 8am-2pm on that date in the Pumpkin Patch at AUMC to raise funds for camp. Some boys need help to be able to go to camp. If you can help, please
contact Lyle at [email protected] or 336-404-1929. Thanks for all you do for the scouting program here at AUMC.
As always if you know a young man 10-17
years old who is interested in Scouts, please call me at 336-880-6258 or email at
[email protected] Yours in Scouting,
Ron Crow
Little League Night
On Saturday, June 18, when the HiToms host the Martinsville Mustangs at 6:00pm, any little league player who is wearing
their uniform will get in the game for FREE!
For more information,
call the HiToms office at 472-8667.
"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those
who prepare for it today." ~Malcolm X~
Boy Scout Fundraisers
JUNE 18
CAR WASH at
Advance Auto in Archdale
cost is donationscost is donationscost is donationscost is donations 9:00-2:30
YARD SALE at
AUMC Pumpkin Patch
8:00-2:00
� June 5 - Graduate Sunday
� June 5 - Kickball in the Patch
� June 12 - Road Trip
� June 19 - Father’s Day (No Youth Events)
� June 26 - Worship w/ Grays Chapel UMC
ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTS
* Kayla Dabbs, Savannah Hyder & Carly Tickle were inducted into the National Jr. Beta Club at ATMS.
* Madelyn Dabbs received the Character Counts Award and the Top Dog of the Month Award at
Trinity Elementary. * Ann Henderson was awarded the UMW Scholarship
to assist in her education at Pfeiffer University. * Kendall Rainwater was awarded the Hardest Worker
Award at Hopewell Elementary.
Hopewell Elementary Luke Johnson - A/B Honor Roll Zachary Krpejs - A Honor Roll
Erin Rainwater - A/B Honor Roll Sydnie Stewart - A/B Honor Roll
Bryant Walker - A Honor Roll
Trinity Elementary
Madelyn Dabbs - A Honor Roll
Trinity High Angelica Conroy - A/B Honor Roll Lindsay Grimmett - A/B Honor Roll Brooke Johnson - A/B Honor Roll Cameron King - A/B Honor Roll Alex McGavic - A/B Honor Roll
Wheatmore High
Kelly Becker - A/B Honor Roll Sam Becker - A/B Honor Roll Abbey Cates - A/B Honor Roll
Matthew Connor - A Honor Roll Ben Henderson - A Honor Roll
Sarah Henderson - A/B Honor Roll Jessica Krpejs - A Honor Roll Zach Lax - A/B Honor Roll
Mallory Lowe - A Honor Roll David Warren - A Honor Roll
HONOR ROLLHONOR ROLLHONOR ROLLHONOR ROLL
YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2011 Jacksonville, FL
July 17th - 23rd Rising 9th graders or older
Please pray for our Mission
Team
* * * NOTICE * * * If someone you know made Honor Roll or had a
notable achievement & you would like their name to appear in our newsletter, contact the church office.
Graduate Sunday High School & College Graduates will be honored in a special service on June 5th.
All graduates are invited to meet in the Wesley Room at 9:30am on Sunday, June 5th for breakfast and a celebration.
Pictures will be taken. Please wear your Cap and Gown.
GRAB A FRIEND FOR WILD ADVENTURES AND
BAMBOO JUNGLES
WE CAN’T BEAR FOR YOU TO MISS OUR VBS
Ages 3 thru 6th grade
* * * Registration begins at 5:30 * * *
VBS
@
AUMC
June 27-30 6:00pm -
8:30pm
Dates to RememberDates to RememberDates to RememberDates to Remember
� June 5 - Graduate Sunday � June 14 - Flag Day � June 12 - Pentecost
� June 19 - Father’s Day � June 21 - First Day of Summer
METHODIST MEN METHODIST MEN METHODIST MEN METHODIST MEN
Next meeting will be June 26, 2011Next meeting will be June 26, 2011Next meeting will be June 26, 2011Next meeting will be June 26, 2011
REMINDERS
The Morning Circle will NOT meet in June, July or August.
Their next meeting will be September 12th.
June 14 - Evening Circle will meet at 7:00pm in the Wesley Room.
June 17-18 - Spiritual Growth at Lake Junaluska
Coming NEXT Month... July 14-17 - Spiritual Growth at Pfeiffer University
July 17 - Ice Cream Social in the AUMC Fellowship Hall
The Upper Room Class will serve at the
Open Door Ministry on Sunday, June 12th.
As part of our Emergency Preparedness Program,
below is a list of phone locations in case of emergency:
If 9-1-1 is dialed from your cell phone,
you will need to give the operator the physical address of the church.
The address is:
11543 North Main Street
Archdale, NC 27263
Education Building � Narthex Closet
(back of Sanctuary) � Old Church Office
(hallway behind pulpit) � Nursery
� Across from Men’s Room
(near Wesley Room)
Fellowship Hall Building � Lobby
� Kitchen
� Hallway
(near Community Room)
The annual UMW
Sunday, July 17th * 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall
I scream, you scream, we ALL scream for ICE CREAM!!! Bring your favorite flavor, home made or store bought, or your favorite dessert. Join us for ice cream, goodies and lots of fun.
Interested in becoming a United Methodist Woman?Interested in becoming a United Methodist Woman?Interested in becoming a United Methodist Woman?Interested in becoming a United Methodist Woman? All ladies of the church are invited to attend the monthly meetings of either of the two circles:
(1) the morning circle meets on the second Monday of each month at 10:30am; and (2) the evening circle
meets at 7:00pm on the second Tuesday. Our mission supports women, youth and children locally and
world-wide. Come see how you can make a difference in the lives of others.
Father’s Day Prayer By Joanna Fuchs
Lord, please bless our fathers, these men who mean so much to us,
who are greatly responsible for who we are and who we are becoming.
Bless them for having the courage to do what’s necessary to keep us out of trouble,
for making us do the right thing, for helping us build our character,
even when it makes us angry; and bless them for pushing us to do our best,
even when they just want to love us. Bless our fathers for being our protectors,
for leading us through stormy times to safety, for making us believe that everything will be all right
and for making it so. Bless our fathers for quietly making a living
to provide for those they love most, for giving us food, clothing, shelter
and other necessary and not so necessary material things,
for unselfishly investing time and money in us that they could have spent on themselves.
Bless our fathers, Lord, for saving some energy for fun,
for leading us on adventures to explore the outer reaches of ourselves,
for making us laugh, for being our playmates and our friends.
Bless them for being our secure foundation, our rock, for holding on tight to us...until it’s time to let us go.
Lord, bless these men we look up to, our role models, our heroes,
our fathers. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Jared Askew
Mariah Askew
Riley Beck
Emily Becker
Brandon Coltrane
Kimberly Eurillo
Richard Eurillo
Sarah Henderson
Zachary Huffman
Jeremiah Lynch
Nikki Soule Granddaughter of
Larry & Aliene Soule
David Warren
Kara Westmoreland
Jordan Wilkes Granddaughter of Ernestine Wilkes
Our 2011
Graduates
We extend our deepest sympathy
to the families of:
Frank Dunlap (Susan Stewart’s father)
Dennis Foster (co-worker of Amy Dabbs)
Larry Gates
Betsy Kennedy David Smith (Mary Jean Smith’s son)
Edith Tietz (Pika Winslow’s sister)
MemorialsMemorialsMemorialsMemorials::::
In Memory of Charles BowersIn Memory of Charles BowersIn Memory of Charles BowersIn Memory of Charles Bowers Made by: Made by: Made by: Made by:
Denise Barnes Audra Comer Sandra Hale Luanne Jones Sandy Rose
In Memory of Betsy KennedyIn Memory of Betsy KennedyIn Memory of Betsy KennedyIn Memory of Betsy Kennedy Made by: Made by: Made by: Made by:
Adult Fellowship Class Mike & Rosa Allred Nancy Askew
Donnie & Bobbie Finch Charlie & Linda Game George Elder Class JJ & BJ Hinshaw
Gary, Cathy, Jonathan & Matthew Hunt Dorothy Hunter Joyce Merritt
Hoyt & Kay Nichols Kevin, Melinda, Daniel & Bryan Peele
Hugh & Jean Presswood Tommy & Betsy Reagan
Betty Roach Fonda Swaim
Fred & Sue Turner United Methodist Women of Archdale
Thomas & Jeanette Whiteley
In Memory of David SmithIn Memory of David SmithIn Memory of David SmithIn Memory of David Smith Made by: Made by: Made by: Made by:
Friendship Class Search & Reflect Class
HonorariumsHonorariumsHonorariumsHonorariums::::
In Honor of Mary HamiltonIn Honor of Mary HamiltonIn Honor of Mary HamiltonIn Honor of Mary Hamilton Made by: Made by: Made by: Made by:
Greg & Susan Daniels Charles & Lorri Finch Donnie & Bobbie Finch
In Honor of In Honor of In Honor of In Honor of Todd, Julie, Maggie & Emmie MessnerTodd, Julie, Maggie & Emmie MessnerTodd, Julie, Maggie & Emmie MessnerTodd, Julie, Maggie & Emmie Messner
Made by: Made by: Made by: Made by:
Ralph & Meredith Eanes
In Honor of Randy RainsIn Honor of Randy RainsIn Honor of Randy RainsIn Honor of Randy Rains Made by: Made by: Made by: Made by:
Angie Glascock
In Honor of Thelma RimmerIn Honor of Thelma RimmerIn Honor of Thelma RimmerIn Honor of Thelma Rimmer Made by: Made by: Made by: Made by:
Teresa Bruton
In Honor of Charlotte SneadIn Honor of Charlotte SneadIn Honor of Charlotte SneadIn Honor of Charlotte Snead Made by: Made by: Made by: Made by:
Gary & Marcia Guffey
FREE FANS FOR SENIORS AND THE DISABLED
The Randolph County Senior Adults Association has received a limited amount of free 20-inch box fans
available to seniors and the disabled on a first come, first served basis who did not receive a free fan
last year. Due to the limited amount of fans, those who received one last year will be put on a waiting list.
Fans are available to Randolph County residents, age 60 and over and the disabled who have an existing
home situation that presents a threat to the person’s health and well-being. Seniors and the disabled must
provide their name, date of birth, phone number, address and the disabled under 60 must also provide
proof of Social Security income or Medicare card as well.
Fans can be picked up at your local Senior Adult Center. Call 431-1938 for more information.
06/01 Wanda Stutts
06/01 Baily Wilson
06/01 Don Wilson
06/02 Jefferson Rimmer
06/03 Megan Cates
06/03 Caleb Kennedy
06/03 Madelynne Stevens
06/03 Gary York
06/04 Fred Garrett
06/04 Robyn Hankins
06/04 Amelia Page
06/06 Gary Cole
06/06 Phyllis Maslen
06/07 Larry Dobbins
06/09 Beverly Martin
06/10 Peggie Cronham
06/11 Amy Stewart
06/13 Connor Davis
06/14 Brian Colclough
06/14 Kathy Jarrell
06/14 Michelle Tickle
06/15 Ray Cecil
06/16 Maggie Messner
06/16 Susan Spell
06/17 Gayle Dowdy
06/17 Kent Powell
06/18 Arch Hamilton
06/20 Rick Dietz
06/20 Becky Johnson
06/20 Lauren Mitchell
06/20 Michala Washburn
06/21 Sam Becker
06/22 Dana Collins
06/23 Leonard Stroud
06/24 Bill Love
06/24 Margaret Shaw
06/25 Brenda Eurillo
06/25 Ronnie Hines
06/28 Kimberly Eurillo
06/30 Gregory Brannon
06/30 Karen Harris
06/30 Jonathan Hunt
06/30 Donn Jackson
06/30 Mary Kidd
06/30 Loralei Lynch
We would like to congratulate Rachel Jackson who was recently
presented the Roy B. Allen Excellence in Teaching Award. Rachel is a School Counselor at
Trinity High School.
Dear Church Family,Dear Church Family,Dear Church Family,Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for all of your Thank you so much for all of your Thank you so much for all of your Thank you so much for all of your prayers, visits, calls, cards and other acts of caring prayers, visits, calls, cards and other acts of caring prayers, visits, calls, cards and other acts of caring prayers, visits, calls, cards and other acts of caring during my recent surgery and recuperation. during my recent surgery and recuperation. during my recent surgery and recuperation. during my recent surgery and recuperation. Each of you are very special to me.Each of you are very special to me.Each of you are very special to me.Each of you are very special to me.
Love,Love,Love,Love, Pat WoodPat WoodPat WoodPat Wood
Dear Church Family,Dear Church Family,Dear Church Family,Dear Church Family, Thank you for your phone calls, visits, and Thank you for your phone calls, visits, and Thank you for your phone calls, visits, and Thank you for your phone calls, visits, and cards during my son, David’s, illness and death. cards during my son, David’s, illness and death. cards during my son, David’s, illness and death. cards during my son, David’s, illness and death. It means so much to know others care and are It means so much to know others care and are It means so much to know others care and are It means so much to know others care and are concerned.concerned.concerned.concerned.
Love In Christ,Love In Christ,Love In Christ,Love In Christ, Mary Jean SmithMary Jean SmithMary Jean SmithMary Jean Smith
The Charitable IRA Rollover is Back
If required withdrawals from your tradi-tional or Roth IRA create a tax burden, re-cent tax law changes could save you money. The charitable IRA Rollover is back for 2011, allowing individuals 70-1/2 and older who are required to take IRA distributions to transfer up to $100,000 to a church or charity - and the transfer won’t be counted as taxable income. To qualify, the gift must pass directly from the IRA administrator to the church or charity.
Such gifts could be especially beneficial to capital improvements at Archdale UMC.
As always, you will want to consult a professional advisor to ensure that such gifts fit with your charitable and financial goals.
Peanut Butter
Spaghetti Sauce
Saltine Crackers
Canned Vegetables
Jelly Pasta
Cereal Flour
Rice Sugar
Dried Beans
Dried Milk
Canned Fruit
Canned Meats
COAT is always in need of food.
Keeping food on the shelves is a
challenge while serving over 1,500
families each month. Donations can
be dropped off here at AUMC or at
the COAT office located at First
Baptist of Archdale (10607 N. Main St).
Below is a list of needed items.
Our Flag
There are many flags in many lands,
There are flags of every hue;
But there is no flag, however grand,
Like our own Red, White, and Blue.
~Mary Howliston~
Please remember June 14th is Flag Day. We are
blessed to live in this wonderful nation. Please
honor our flag, a symbol of our freedom.
Recognize your dad, or someone who has made a special impact on your life. On Sunday, June 19th we will recognize these men with a special Father’s Day bulletin insert.
The deadline for this insert is Wednesday, June 15th.
In Honor Of: ____________________________________
In Memory Of: __________________________________
Made By: ______________________________________
Donation Amount: ______________________________
All proceeds for this will go toward the
2011 Youth Summer Mission Trip.
$
Assistance for
Southeastern US
The United Methodist Committee
on Relief (UMCOR) is providing as-
sistance for those most affected by
the tornadoes in Southeastern
United States. To contribute finan-
cially to these efforts, you may write
a check to “Archdale UMC” with
“UMCOR 2011 Spring Storm” on
the memo line.
Continue to remember our
neighbors in Southeastern US in
your prayers.
My Turn in the Nursery
Last Sunday was my turn in the nursery to work. My heart wasn’t in it; my feelings were hurt. A child from its mother did not want to part
And it cried a lot with its broken heart. I prayed that soon the hour would end,
That I could relax -- no more children to tend. Soon the hour was over, it felt good to be free.
I said, “Once a month is too much for me!” The very next Sunday as I sat in the pew
A very good sermon, but visitors were few. But down came a woman & her soul was saved.
She was the mother of that crying babe! Then it dawned on me that I had been a part
Of one being saved -- giving God her heart.
From that day on I would never dread
Working in the nursery while souls were fed.