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Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

P.O. Box 57

Walkertown, NC 27051

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Office Phone

(336) 595-8101

Administrative Assistant Leila Goodman

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 Del Curling [email protected]

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.

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Echoes, your news item must be received in the church office no later than 12:00pm the Friday prior to the

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you may call the church office at 595-8101.

Chapel echoes February 25, 2013 / Issue 48 Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

Inside this issue:

~ Prayer Chain

Page 2

~ Specials

Page 3

~ Children & Youth

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~ Youth Fundraiser

Luncheon & Cake

Auction

Page 5

~ March Celebrations

Page 8

~ Lay Person of the

Year Nominations

Page 9

~ SPRC Update

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~ Announcements

& Upcoming Events

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WEEKLY MESSAGE: by Samantha Wesley

Greetings!

I was pondering this past week about the word simplicity. In the Merriam-Webster

dictionary simplicity is defined “as the state of being simple, uncomplicated, or

uncompounded.” In our adult lives there are things and events that become very

complicated and frustrating. We can tend to get bogged down with the daily events of

our lives and we are looking for more time to accomplish things. It is like when we

organize our desks, that certain room that has gotten out of control or even donated

items we no longer use to a charity, etc. We feel so much better and say, “How did I

ever let things get to this point?” Plain and simple, it happens. Life happens. Then the

most awesome thing occurs, God gently nudges us to remind us of our blessings, puts us

back into place where we need to be. Pastor Dan reminded us in his sermon Sunday

about how when we veer off the path at times and it changes our direction. Then we

need to stop for a moment and re-orientate ourselves. So true!

I have the honor and blessing to lead chapel for our Preschool on Mondays and

Tuesdays and this past week I was talking with the kids about George Washington and

chopping down the cherry tree (because of Washington’s birthday) and how he lied to

his father. After telling his dad he didn’t chop down the tree George fessed up and said

he did it, and George’s father forgave him. Each day I have six chapel helpers, so, I gave

them each a picture, three had trees, two had George chopping down a tree and one had

a tree standing tall with fruit. I stood behind them and said, tree, tree, tree, chopped tree,

chopped tree, said sorry, new tree. I explained that is how forgiveness works with Jesus.

Once we say I am sorry we are forgiven and are new. The simplicity comes right

here…a boy stood up and said AGAIN. So I did…tree, tree, tree, chopped tree,

chopped tree, said sorry, new tree. Then a chorus of kids said AGAIN. I did this about

four times. What made me smile was this concept of simple faith, the simple things and

simple explanations which can help remind us of the magnitude of God’s grace and

mercy he showers upon us each and every day, if we pay attention, recognize and claim

them. Listen to a child pray or explain something and that will change your perspective.

Grace and Peace

Samantha

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.morrischapel.org/

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

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simple

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PRAYER CHAIN

The Week of February 17, 2013

For those in need of Hope & Healing: Houston Putman (Sandra Flynn’s cousin’s son), Joe Laws, Cleveland Walker (co-worker of Lisa Meredith), Troy Neal (Harvey Neal and Kathryn Sell’s brother), the Family of Wayne Carpenter (Lee Carpenter’s brother), David Gellert and Sharon Joyce (co-workers of Rhonda Pinnix), George and Rick Clinton (Donnie McKnight’s son), Jim Martin, Clark Hemrick, Sylvia Parham, Pat Butler, Mary Alice Campbell, the family of Jonathan Lintz, Holly Adams and family, those who are recovering at home with medical issues.

Updated Member Information

NEW ADDRESS

Ruth Voss

Heritage Woods

3812 Forrestgate Drive, Apt. 235

Winston-Salem, NC 27103

We are continuing Fred Hepler’s mission work to the people of Living Waters in

Cherokee. Any type of clothing, especially school clothes and very large sizes, are

most needed, along with any used household linens & bedding. Thank you for

helping us keep Fred’s mission alive! If you have questions or would like additional

information, please contact Pam & David Dillon at 595-9000.

FRED HEPLER’S CHEROKEE MISSION

The Easter Lilies sign-up sheet is now posted on the

board outside the Nursery, as well as one in the church

office on the desk. The lilies are $14.50 each, and the

cut-off date to make sure you have your order in to

remember or honor your loved ones is Monday, March

18th. If you have any additional questions, please let

Colleen Whicker know and she will be happy to help!

EASTER LILIES SIGN-UP

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OUR PRESENCE Attendance for

February 24, 2013

Sunday School: 221

Worship Services: 285

8:45am: 52

9:00am: 92

11:00am: 141

THOSE SERVING AT MORRIS CHAPEL - MARCH 3, 2013

8:45am Service

Greeters - Eddie Campbell, Robin Neal

Worship Leader - Steve Pegram

9am Service

Toddler Nursery - Betsy Southern & Jane Whicker

Crib Nursery - Vickie & Steve Snead

11am Service

Greeters - Bill Vanhoy/Ron Williams Sunday School Class

Worship Leader - Spencer Evans

Ushers - Sammy Wall (C), Chuck Anas, Bob Buhrman, Mike Causby, Jeff Masten, Martin Pace, Al Vanhoy, Rex Voss

Acolytes - Shelby Scott & Belle Martin

Children’s Church - Samantha Wesley (All Ages)

Toddler Nursery - Sandra & Dick Flynn

Crib Nursery - Ann & John Stevens

Evangelism Visitor Follow-up - Sherry Gray Youth Snacks: Jennifer & James Murphy

NEXT CHAPEL ECHOES: Monday, March 4th

DEADLINE FOR ITEMS: Friday, March 1st by 12noon!

**Any items submitted AFTER the Friday deadline may be included

in the following week’s issue based on space availability**

OUR GIFTS

Week of February 24, 2013

Budget Receipts this week $ 5,214

Receipts to Date $ 62,850

Budgeted to Date $ 72,474

Ahead/(Behind) ($ 9,625)

Building Fund Receipts this week $ 1,075

Building Fund Receipts YTD $ 17,312

Building Fund Loan Balance $ 28,037

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Save the date for Morris Chapel’s 33rd Annual BBQ on Saturday, March 16th from 4:30pm to

7:30pm. See YOU there!

MORRIS CHAPEL’S 33rd ANNUAL BBQ

Upcoming dates for Chapel Ramblers events are:

Friday, March 8th - Breakfast at Olympic

Friday, March 22nd at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall - Catered Easter Meal (you

MUST sign up for this dinner as it is a catered event and we need an accurate

headcount in advance.) The sign-up sheet will be on the bulletin board on or around

March 1st!

CHAPEL RAMBLERS EVENTS FOR MARCH!

Christmas is 10 months away, but it is not too early to start donating items for “Gifts of

Grace”. Many stores are currently putting all outerwear and winter clothing on clearance. Please consider making purchases of these items to donate to “Gifts of Grace”. There is a

box for donations outside the Faith in Action classroom. If you have any questions,

please contact Sharon Burnette (336-306-2450) or Debbie Causby (336-595-2713).

Thank you all for your continued support of “Gifts of Grace”.

GIFTS OF GRACE

CALL TO PRAYER

On March 5th at 6:30pm, the Wesley Circle United Methodist Women and the Jane Morris United Methodist Women will hold their joint “Call to Prayer” meeting in the

Family Life Center.

The Call to Prayer and Self Denial Meal will begin promptly at 6:30pm, followed by a

program with guest speaker Samantha Wesley, Morris Chapel’s Director of Children’s Ministry. Hostesses this year are The Wesley Circle. Next year’s hostesses will be The

Jane Morris Circle.

All women of the church are invited to come and enjoy this year’s meeting and program.

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IN MEMORY OF

In Memory Of : William “Bill” Luther Swain, Jr.

Given By: Lula Fulton (Budget)

Given By: Spencer Evans (Samaritan Fund)

Given By: Mark & Sharon Ashburn ( Budget)

Given By: Marianne Heath (Youth Fund)

Given By: The Conference of Consulting Actuaries (Budget)

IN HONOR OF

In Honor Of: Samantha Wesley

Given By: Fred & Marilyn Martin (Youth Fund)

In Honor Of: Cupid’s Helpers

Given By: Anonymous (New Bus Fund)

In Honor Of: Cupid’s Helpers

Given By: Helen Byrd (New Bus Fund)

In Honor Of: Matt Tuttle

Given By: Spencer Evans (Samaritan Fund)

In Honor Of: Larry & Jane Whicker

Given By: Anonymous (New Bus Fund)

~ Special Gifts ~

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

EASTER EGG HUNT

Sunday, March 24, 2013, 2pm - 4pm

(Beginning at 2pm)

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Walkertown Elementary School invites YOU to visit the school on Thursday, March 7th between the hours of 9am and 2pm for a tour of the school. You will have the opportunity to

volunteer to read to classes or share why reading is important to you. Walkertown Elementary is trying to create lifelong readers. Let’s be a part of the community and read to make a

difference. For more information, please call Barbara Cohen at 595-2311 or email her

[email protected].

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY...

“TEACH ME LORD”

Week 2 - Week of February 24th: “Teach Me Lord”

Scripture: Psalm 27 Symbol: Bible

Read Psalm 27, reflect on the passages and what images come to mind? How did this passage

speak to you? Make a list of what God does for us. Are there images from this passage that have meaning to your family? List those as well. What do the images teach us about God?

The Psalms are songs. Some are songs of praise. Others are songs of longing and sorrow for

God. Some are songs of joy. Try writing a Psalm this week. Choose an image of God that you wrote down on your list. If you feel more comfortable drawing instead of writing, draw

the image. Allow God to open your heart and mind to the endless possibilities that are placed

before us each and every day.

The Children of Morris Chapel have been actively helping others. In the Fall they made 26 Fruit Baskets for the Heritage Members, 200 Placemats for the Community Thanksgiving

Luncheon, and 32 Snack Bags for the Meal on Wheels recipients . They also decorated treat bags and created 75 special Christmas cards for the Bethesda Center. In addition to helping

assemble all the wonderful boxes for Operation Christmas Child and sending 60 specially

decorated Snowmen out to brighten someone’s day.

Recently, the Children delivered hand decorated “Comfort blankets” to three of our Heritage

Members. The amount of love continued to show as the children made 32 Valentine Treat bags for Meals on Wheels, 24 Valentine Cards for the Heritage Members and 55 Cards and Small

Treat bags for Creekside Manor.

Upcoming events include additional Comfort Blankets and Easter Baskets for Heritage

Members, Blessing Bags for the Homeless and special cards with visits to an Assisted Living

Facility.

The Children have a gift to serve and are being good stewards. We appreciate the support of their families and assistance in bringing them to events such as JAM, Children’s Church on

Sunday, and our special delivery events.

OUR CHILDREN IN SERVICE

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LAY PERSON OF THE YEAR

It is that time of year again when we nominate and recognize the individual(s) for Lay

Person of the Year. Please use the form inserted in the mailings & sent as an attachment in

the emails and return it to me by Sunday, March 17th. This forms will also be available

in the Sunday School classrooms, and may be found as a PDF on the Morris Chapel

website accompanying this issue of Chapel Echoes.

The Lay Person of the Year nomination was established to celebrate contributions made

by an individual to the local church. Nominations are reviewed and a selection is made by

a committee consisting of the Lay Leader, Assistant Lay Leader, and Associated Lay

Leaders. In order for a nomination to be considered, the nominee(s) must have been a full

member of Morris Chapel United Methodist Church for at least one year. Other factors to

be considered but not limited to would be active in Sunday School, active in the church, a

member of any committees, work behind the scenes in the Children’s Department, youth

leaders, Sunday School teachers, or simply accepts tasks and responsibilities when asked.

Thank you...Brad Cook.

Hyperlink to Nomination Form: Lay Person of the Year Nomination 2013

Update from Staff-Parish Relations Committee

Hiring a Director for Youth Ministry

SPRC has been aggressively seeking a Director for Youth Ministry at Morris Chapel.

Thus far, we have held 2 interview sessions with representatives from our youth parents,

youth and all SPRC members.

During the first interviews, we did not find a candidate that we believed met the needs

of our youth and our church.

At the direction of SPRC, Pastor Dan extended employment offers to both candidates who were interviewed during the second interview session. Unfortunately, both candidates

declined our offer. One declined due to economic reasons and the other had three offers

and chose another offer.

SPRC met Monday February 11th and will be continuing this process and are reviewing

additional applications that have been submitted since the second interview process began.

Pastor Dan and SPRC want to thank you all for your continued support. Please

continue to pray for our current staff, SPRC, our youth and this process.

With sincere thanks,

SPRC and Pastor Dan

mailto:[email protected]

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3/1 Austin Laws

3/2 Paige Fulp

Terry Gray

Brooke Link

Nan Swaim

3/3 Drew Mickey

Matt Tuttle

3/4 Stephen Tate

3/5 Tim Hennis

Tracy Lawson

3/7 Carrol Knight

Sparkie Sparkman

3/8 Chad Butler

Brandon Nelson

Cari Tallman

3/9 Lauren Evans

Lindsay Evans

Dwayne Gourley

3/10 Kendall Warf

3/11 Cheryl Pryor

3/14 Libby Lynch

Jennifer Murphy

Greg Scott

3/15 Ashlyn Butler

3/16 Blake Briles

Karen Fredericks

Martha Hemrick

Wilma Waddell

3/17 David Hudson Steve Vogler

3/18 Sheila Bennett

Chris Clodfelter

3/19 Krissy Swaim

3/20 Grant Beard

Harry Boles

Liz Dull

Ricky Swaim

3/22 Scott Day

3/23 Bradley Fulp

Tucker Swaim

3/24 Madison Smith

Maria Landry

3/25 Nancy Carmichael

Cary Fulp

Grant Younts

3/26 Peggy Tally

3/27 Grant R. Beard

Don Shoaf

3/28 Madison Southern

3/29 Judy Benedek

Kim Dobesh

3/30 Debbie Causby

Bryan Scott

3/31 Tammy Ring

3/4 Jerry & Cindy Amos

Marty & Elizabeth Vogler

3/5 Ricky & Jan Swaim

3/8 Christopher & Haley Boles

3/14 Larry & Jane Whicker

3/15 Steve & Ginger Amos

3/19 Larry & Rhonda Pinnix

3/27 Eric & Allison Carlton

3/29 Bobby & Kim Persiani

T.J. & Megan Smoot

If you notice a birthday or anniversary is missing, or there is any type of error in this publication ,please notify the Church Office at: 595-8101 or by email: [email protected].

MARCH 2013

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Calling All Cake Bakers!

Youth Fundraiser Luncheon

&

Cake Auction

Sunday, March 3rd

Many members of Morris Chapel are “famous” for their

delicious homemade cakes….come out and get one for

yourself or for someone you know!

Please join us on Sunday, March 3rd in the FLC for a

Baked Potato & Salad Luncheon.

Following the luncheon, a silent cake auction will be held.

In order to make this a successful fundraiser for the youth, we need

lots of cakes! If you are interested in entering a cake in the auction

(any variety), please sign your name and type of cake on the list in

your Sunday School classroom. You may also contact Amy Whicker

at (336) 402-3544. Please bring your cake to the church kitchen by

10:00am on March 3rd. Bidding will begin after Sunday School.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, March 3rd for a delicious

luncheon, a scrumptious cake goodie to take home and lots of fun!

~ Proceeds benefit the 2013 Morris Chapel Youth CCC Mission Trip. ~

FEBRUARY MCUMC FOOD PANTRY:

~ Canned or Dried Beans

~ Canned Meats (Tuna, Chicken, Salmon)

~ Spaghetti Sauce & Spaghetti Noodles

~ Rice

~ Peanut Butter

~ Crackers

FEBRUARY CRISIS CONTROL:

~ Cooking Oil

~ Sugar

~ Pasta Noodles

24 3-8pm - FH Reserved

4pm - Youth Worship Rehearsal (49)

4pm - Youth Open Gym

5pm - Youth

25 8am - Chicken Pies (FLC)

6:30pm - Girl Scouts (FH)

7pm - Church Council (43)

7:30pm - Men’s Basketball (FLC)

9pm - Men’s Basketball (FLC)


5:30pm - Chapel Ramblers Dinner

at Walkertown Seafood Shack

6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)

27 2-6pm- Youth Study Hall & Midweek (FLC)

6pm - Confirmation (46)

6:30pm - Children’s Choirs

7:15-8:45pm - Chancel Choir

28 7pm - Praise Band Practice (FLC)

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

FEBRUARY 2013

1 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)

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3 11am-1pm - Youth Fundraiser (FLC)



5pm - Youth

4 6:30pm - Children’s Council (22)


7pm - Men’s Chorus

7pm - Long Range Planning (40)



5 6pm - Call to Prayer (FLC, Kitchen

& Room 39)







7pm - Stephen Ministry (40)


8:30am - Chapel Ramblers

Breakfast at Olympic

9 12-6pm - FH Reserved (J. Kerns)


MARCH 2013

FEBRUARY MCUMC FOOD PANTRY:

~ Canned or Dried Beans

~ Canned Meats (Tuna, Chicken, Salmon)

~ Spaghetti Sauce & Spaghetti Noodles

~ Rice

~ Peanut Butter

~ Crackers

FEBRUARY CRISIS CONTROL:

~ Cooking Oil

~ Sugar

~ Pasta Noodles

24 3-8pm - FH Reserved



5pm - Youth



7pm - Church Council (43)




5:30pm - Chapel Ramblers Dinner

at Walkertown Seafood Shack





6:30pm - Children’s Choirs




FEBRUARY 2013


2

3 11am-1pm - Youth Fundraiser (FLC)



5pm - Youth

4 6:30pm - Children’s Council (22)


7pm - Men’s Chorus

7pm - Long Range Planning (40)



5 6pm - Call to Prayer (FLC, Kitchen

& Room 39)







7pm - Stephen Ministry (40)


8:30am - Chapel Ramblers

Breakfast at Olympic

9 12-6pm - FH Reserved (J. Kerns)


MARCH 2013