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Walkertown, NC

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Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

P.O. Box 57

Walkertown, NC 27051

ADDRESS SERVICES REQUESTED

Need to get in touch with us? Address 2715 Darrow Road; PO Box 57; Walkertown, NC 27051

Office Phone (336) 595-8101

Administrative Assistant Pam Moore [email protected]

Email [email protected]

Website www.morrischapel.org

Live 11am Service www.ustream.tv/channel/morrischapel

Pastor Dan Lyons [email protected]

Director of Children’s Ministries Sam Wesley [email protected]

Director of Music Pan Briles

Organist Sheila Bennett (11:00am)

Pianist Judy Benedek (8:45am)

Organist Grant Beard (8:45am)

Stephen Ministry Doris Wilson at 992-6356

Ministers Every Member

Sunday Worship Times 8:45am-Chapel; 9am-Crossroads; 11am-Traditional

Morris Chapel is a Stephen Ministry Church. When someone is in need of care a Stephen Minister is available to

offer confidential Christian care & support. Contact Doris Wilson at 992-6356 for further information.

“The Blessing of the Backpacks” Sunday, August 26, 2012

8:45am, 9am & 11am Worship Services

Chapel echoes August 20, 2012 / Issue 30 Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

Inside this issue:

Special Dates to

Remember:

Tues., Aug 21

~Children’s Council

Wed., Aug 22

~Lay Associates

Fri., Aug 24

~Youth to WS Dash

Ballgame

Sun., Aug 26

~Promotion Sunday

~The Blessing of the

Backpacks / School

Supply Offering

~Kids End of Summer

Splash

Tues., Aug 28

~Church Council /

Corp Board

Meetings

Wed., Aug 29 thru

Sat., Sept 1

~Habitat Home Build

Mon., Sept 3

~Church Office

Closed (Holiday)

~The Blessing of the

Backpacks and

School Supply

Offering

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~Children & Youth

End of Summer

Events

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PASTOR’S MESSAGE

From the Mouth of Lyons

Praise the Lord! The God who knit us together in our mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13) is

concerned about our whole being – body, soul, and mind. Our health concerns him as our

bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19) and we are the worker of his

kingdom. So, how is your health? More importantly, how is spiritual health? I find that my

whole being feels better when I am spiritually in tune with the Lord. As the Psalmist says,

“my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.” (84:2)

Last week, Jerry Amos trained the staff on the use of our church’s AED (Automated

External Defibrillator). If you are not familiar with an AED, it is a life-saving medical

device that will detect a potentially life-threatening condition as the result of a heart attack

and then shock a person’s heart back to an effective heartbeat. Our church is blessed to have

this piece of equipment along with talented and knowledgeable people like Jerry who can

train the rest of lay people on how to use this life-saving tool.

As we were being instructed in the proper use of the AED, the Holy Spirit was leading

my imagination to think about how our hearts need to be spiritually shocked from near dead

quivering to thriving, effective life. Too often we find ourselves going through the religious

requirements that lead to “blah” Christianity, a spiritual condition on the verge of life-

threatening. But then, something – an event, a word, an experience – shocks our heart to

revival. The passion is ignited and we feel alive in Christ.

I experience rejuvenation from the spiritual blahs when I retreat into God’s natural world

to marvel at its beauty, power, and creativity like I did last week while hiking at Hanging

Rock State Pack. I am also energized when I witness the spiritual light bulbs turn on as a

result of God working through my spiritual gifts of teaching and discipling. There are many

other moments, large and small, that shock my heart to life again in God. From time to time,

I need the Holy Spirit to shock me out of my life-threatening spiritual dysfunctional

patterns.

What are the events, words, and/or experiences that shock the passion back into your

spiritual life? I invite you to give attention to that spiritual need. You will feel so much more

alive in Christ. God’s kingdom and church need you to have a thriving heartbeat for Christ

and his people.

Feeling the heartbeat,

Pastor Dan

P.S. ~ I promise I was paying attention to my AED instruction and will be prepared to use

my training, if so called upon. However, I believe the risk of spiritual cardiac arrests is

much greater among us.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.morrischapel.org/

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/morrischapel

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PRAYER CHAIN

Week of August 12, 2012

Family of Tommy Benton, Chance Blakley, Jane & Peggy Burr, Mary Alice Campbell,

Family of Peggy Cox, Family of Chuck Davis, Evelyn Fulp, Clark Hemrick, Ava McMichael, Jack Musten, Louie Pack, Sylvia Parham, Tracy Stamper Teague, Family

of Aaron Wilkins, Young family at Food Lion dealing with death of husband, All the

people suffering from violent crimes

Bethesda Center Prayer Requests from August 12 Visit

Young girl struggling--Teresa; Unconditional love in every aspect of our lives--Ricco; 84 yr old Aunt Juanita stroke and pacemaker--Sue; Everyone in Bethesda, my daughter,

for everyone to get on their feet--Amy; To see ourselves and others as God sees us--

Michael; To get my ID and housing; and for my children--Nikki; Myself, my wife and my son--Ross; For our Country--Michael; Our brothers and sisters in prison--Fredrick;

Jobs and homes--Ronald; All at Bethesda to stay positive--Jim; Chains of unforgiveness and broken will in my family--Michael; For myself and others at Bethesda and others

trying to get employment; Colorado shooting victims; sick and shut-ins of church

family; our military--Darrius; My mom and Bethesda Center--Vanessa; Thank the Lord for knocking on my door in a dream 2 years ago--Kian; Praying for God's will to be

done in my life--Gaye; President Obama--Michael; The hungry and homeless--Ruby

THE BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS /

SCHOOL SUPPLY OFFERING

You are invited to “The Blessing of the Backpacks,” a prayer for you as you

begin the new school year on Sunday, August 26 at the 8:45am, 9am and 11am

worship services. This is open to children, youth and College students. Please bring

your backpack* to wear during the special prayer led by Pastor Dan. *If you do not

have a backpack, then bring something that represents your schoolwork like a lunch

box, notebook, etc.

Also, on Sunday, August 26, during the worship services a special offering of

school supplies will be taken for the Walkertown schools and the United Methodist

Children’s Home. [Needed supplies are: boxes of 24 crayons, #2 pencils, glue

sticks, spiral notebook (wide rule), loose leaf notebook paper (wide rule), pocket

folders.] Please bring your offerings and place them in the “yellow school bus.”

OUR GIFTS

Week of August 19, 2012

Budget Receipts this week $ 7,803

Receipts to Date $263,531

Budgeted to Date $279,046

Ahead/(Behind) ($15,514)

Building Fund Receipts this week $ 2,253

Building Fund Receipts YTD $ 80,348

Payment from BF Reserve $ 7,000

Building Fund Loan Balance $102,385

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OUR PRESENCE Attendance for

August 19, 2012

Sunday School: 194

Worship Services: 304

8:45am: 38

9:00am: 100

11:00am: 148

Youth Spiritus: 8

Jamaica Team: 10

THOSE SERVING AT MORRIS CHAPEL - August 26, 2012

8:45am Service

Greeters - Eddie Campbell, Robin Neal

Worship Leader - Steve Pegram

9am Service

Toddler Nursery - Lisa & Morgan Meredith

Crib Nursery - Brenda Mickey

11am Service

Greeters - Bill Vanhoy/Ron Williams Sunday School Class

Worship Leader - Spencer Evans

Ushers - Dan Westmoreland (C), Robert Butler, Harvey Neal, Freddie Needham,

Steve Pegram, Ladd Whicker, Ron Williams

Acolytes - Ethan Butler, Matthew Smith

Children’s Church - No CC - Promotion Sunday

Toddler Nursery - Betsy & Darron Southern

Crib Nursery - Sandra Flynn, Marianne Heath

Evangelism Visitor Follow-up - Lisa Meredith

Church Council / Corporate Board Meetings

Tuesday, August 28 at 7pm (Room 43)

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~ SPECIAL GIFTS ~

In Memory Of: Ruby Vogler

Teddy & Mary Jo Weavil (Habitat Build)

In Memory Of: Jimmy Whitaker

Don & Norma Whitaker (Cemetery Fund)

In Honor Of: The Men’s Chorus

Mabel Dillon (New Bus Fund)

HABITAT HOUSE BUILD

We are getting closer to our financial goal of

$65,000 which is great news! Now we need to encourage

volunteers to sign up for the Habitat Blitz

build. Kara Pederson of Habitat has indicated that we have room for 25

volunteers each day. We currently have 9 or

less signed up which means there is room for 15 more volunteers each day.

Rick Carter

Main Street UMC-Kernersville

The Habitat home in the Smith Farm neighborhood off Hwy 150 in Kernersville

is scheduled to be built Wednesday, August

29 - Saturday, September 1. Habitat for Humanity has made a special request that

volunteers either sign up on-line at:

www.habitatforsyth.volunteerhub.com

or call Debbie Cesta at 765-8854 ext. 105.

This will help them identify how many volunteers will be present at the build.

(Release/waiver forms must be signed to

participate in the build. You can find these

forms on the Habitat website too.)

COLLEGE STUDENTS

Attention: ALL College Students

Please email the church office

([email protected]) with your

college address and information so we

can keep in touch with you. Parents,

you can email the information as well.

Thank you!

BLOOD DRIVE

The Morris Chapel Blood Drive is

scheduled for Saturday, September 8

(10am-2:30pm). If you can volunteer to

help, donate blood or provide

refreshments, please contact Sherry

Gray at [email protected] or 595-

3767. Thank you!

CHAPEL RAMBLERS

The Chapel Ramblers plan to meet at

the Seafood Shack at 5:30pm on

Tuesday, August 28. Please sign up so

we can plan accordingly.

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15th Annual

Jubilee Concert

September 30, 2012

7pm

(Morris Chapel Sanctuary)

MORRIS CHAPEL CHILDREN

END OF SUMMER

SPLASH AND PIZZA PARTY

Sunday, August 26

12-2pm

Fellowship Hall Parents - please apply sunscreen on children

before they attend.

Adults need to be present if child is

4 years old or younger.

Wear your bathing suit and bring a towel.

You may get wet!!!

MORRIS CHAPEL YOUTH

END OF SUMMER YOUTH OUTING

Friday, August 24 6pm - Meet at the church

W-S Dash Ballgame

Cost is $25 INCLUDES all you can eat food,

a baseball hat and your ticket! What a deal!

All youth (including rising 6th graders), parents, and friends are welcome to sign

up for this event. Sign up at: http://www.timetosignup.com/morrischapel

Let's go to the ballpark for good food, fun and fellowship!

MORRIS CHAPEL

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

“PROMOTION SUNDAY”

August 26, 2012

10am (During Sunday School)

Church Sanctuary

~ Devotion ~

~ Prayer ~

~ Certificates ~

http://www.habitatforsyth.volunteerhub.com

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

DONATIONS FOR AUGUST:

CRISIS CONTROL Deodorant, pasta noodles

CHURCH PANTRY Prepared meals (canned or boxed)

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Pens, pencils, sharpeners, crayons

20 6:30pm - Girl Scouts (FH)

7pm - Men’s Chorus

21 6:30pm-Children’s Council (43)

7pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

22 6:30pm - Lay Associates (Office)

7pm - Praise Band Practice (FLC)

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24 6pm - Youth meet at church

to depart for WS Dash

ballgame

25 12-6pm - FH Reserved (J Kerns)

26 8:45am; 9am; 11am - “Blessing of the

Backpacks” during worship

10am - Promotion Sunday (Sanctuary)

12-2pm - End of Summer Splash for Kids

sponsored by the Children’s Dept. (FH)

12pm-until - FLC Reserved (D Holloway)


7:30pm - Men’s Basketball

(FLC)

9pm - Men’s Basketball (FLC)

First Day of School - WSFCS

28 5:30pm - Chapel Ramblers (Seafood

Shack)

7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC)


7pm - Church Council/Corp Board (43)

29 2-6pm - Studyhall & Midweek


7:30pm - Chancel Choir

Habitat Home Build

(Smith Farm Neighborhood)

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Habitat Home Build


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Habitat Home Build


DONATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER:


CHURCH PANTRY Canned fruit; soup & crackers

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Pens, pencils, crayons, sharpeners

1

Habitat Home Build


2 3 Labor Day

Church Office Closed -

Holiday


(FLC)


No School - WSFCS

4 6:30pm - Wesley Circle (39)


7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)



6 7pm - Stephen Ministry (40)


7 8 10am-2:30pm - Blood Drive

sponsored by the Faith in Action

Class (FLC)

AUGUST 2012

SEPTEMBER 2012

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

DONATIONS FOR AUGUST:


CHURCH PANTRY Prepared meals (canned or boxed)

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Pens, pencils, sharpeners, crayons


7pm - Men’s Chorus

21 6:30pm-Children’s Council (43)


22 6:30pm - Lay Associates (Office)


23

24 6pm - Youth meet at church

to depart for WS Dash

ballgame

25 12-6pm - FH Reserved (J Kerns)

26 8:45am; 9am; 11am - “Blessing of the

Backpacks” during worship

10am - Promotion Sunday (Sanctuary)

12-2pm - End of Summer Splash for Kids

sponsored by the Children’s Dept. (FH)

12pm-until - FLC Reserved (D Holloway)



(FLC)


First Day of School - WSFCS

28 5:30pm - Chapel Ramblers (Seafood

Shack)

7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC)


7pm - Church Council/Corp Board (43)




Habitat Home Build


30

Habitat Home Build


31

Habitat Home Build


DONATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER:


CHURCH PANTRY Canned fruit; soup & crackers

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Pens, pencils, crayons, sharpeners

1

Habitat Home Build


2 3 Labor Day

Church Office Closed -

Holiday


(FLC)


No School - WSFCS

4 6:30pm - Wesley Circle (39)


7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)



6 7pm - Stephen Ministry (40)


7 8 10am-2:30pm - Blood Drive

sponsored by the Faith in Action

Class (FLC)

AUGUST 2012

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