where we were last month
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Date Offering Received
Budget Amount Received to Date
Budget Amount Needed to Date
Week #
Sunday School
Total Worship
Attendance
09/01/2019 $7,074.00 $225,446.26 $216,089.30 35 116 155
09/08/2019 $5,930.05 $231,376.31 $222,263.28 36 122 175
09/15/2019 $4,015.00 $235,391.31 $228,437.26 37 118 173
09/22/2019 $8,927.98 $244,319.29 $234,611.24 38 112 160
09/29/2019 $5,307.23 $249,626.52 $240,785.22 39 5th Sun 148
Where We Were Last Month
Office Phone: 336-431-7111 Pastor’s Home Phone: 336-434-0214
Office Fax: 336-431-8661 E-Mail: [email protected]
www.facebook.com/ArchdaleUMC
WORSHIP TIMES 9:00 am
Worship Service
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Casual Worship
Service
MINISTERS The Congregation
STAFF
Pastor Rev. Allan R. Van Meter [email protected]
336-403-6792
Minister of Visitation Rev. Harold Shives
336-434-6348
Youth Director Cory Bentley 336-259-6424
Children’s Director Shannon Moser
[email protected] 336-848-4632
Choir Director/Organist Cheryl Traylor
Pianist Denise Warren
Casual Music Leader Cody Stanley
Office Administrator Sidney Pace
Treasurer Gwen Taylor
Custodians Russ & Carol Carr
Archdale United Methodist Church 11543 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 4096 Archdale, NC 27263 Website: www.archdaleumc.com
In Luke 6:46-49, Jesus says, 46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47As for those who come to me and hear my words and put them into practice, I will show you what they are like. 48 They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. 49 But those who hear my words and do not put them into practice are like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.”
Obviously, to Jesus our words and actions do matter. How we treat people, the language we use, the tone and inflection matter tremendously to him. In February of 1999, our family took a vacation to Disney World in Florida. It was the first and only time that I have ever been.
One of the things that struck me most while we were there was the politeness of the people. Except for a few instances, everywhere we went the people at Disney were so helpful and so nice to us. They never seemed to mind tourist asking them directions to the next show or the nearest restroom. They always answered in a tone of voice that said, “We are glad you are here. How can we help?”
I began to wonder how people really view me and how those who are our guests on Sunday morning view our church. Do I give people the impression that I care about them and that I am here to help them? Or do I give people the impression that being a Christian is just another job that I kind of want to do? Am I kind to people only on Sunday or am I kind throughout the week? Through my actions, do I give people directions to God?
How about our church, do we give people directions to God through our ministries and missions, our Sunday Schools, our actions, and our words? How do those who visit our church view us? Are we a place that cares for them, that truly wants to reach out to them where they are? Or do we expect them to be like us and where we are in our faith journey?
These are interesting questions for us to consider as we begin to act and serve more like our Savior, Jesus Christ. I pray that these questions will help each of us and our church as we continue to grow in our faith and service to God, and our service to others. See you Sunday. In Christ, Allan
Addresses Needed
Please help keep our church records updated. We do not have addresses for the
following members. Please notify Shirley Cecil with any updates you have for the
following names. You may email [email protected],
call 336-431-1002 or text 336-690-1690 or leave the address in my church
mailbox.
PATRICIA ALBACH STUART HUNTER RHONDA SHARPE
EMILY BECKER CAMERON KING JENNIFER SHORE
KELLY BECKER GREG KING CANDANCE SKEEN
SAM BECKER JOY LANCE LYN & SUE SMITH
LINDA BLANTON BOB & PHYLLIS MASLEN BRIAN STAPLES
BOB BOWSER AARON McKIM JENNI STAPLES
TODD BULTER GEORGIA MERTEL MARK STONE
SHERRY CHANDLER STEVE MERTEL MICHELLE TICKLE
PAM GREGORY ALLEN ROBBINS STEPHANIE TICKLE
SHERRI GREGORY DEANNA SEARS LAUREN VOGLER
LEAH HAITHCOCK HAWKINS ROGER SEARS MARIA VOGLER
MADELYN HENSON SHARON SEARS MEGAN VOGLER
RICHARD HENSON GERALD SELLERS MAGGIE WARD
RODNEY WHEELER
Bui lding Fund Given in September: $11,250.10 Received to date: $17,652.10
MEMBERSHIP
We lost our member, Lance Sanders, September 19, 2019. Lance joined AUMC
December 24, 1989. Lance was a former member of the George Elder SS
Class. He served as an usher/greeter for the 8:30am worship service and later a
greeter for the 9:00am Worship service. Lance was very faithful in his attendance
until September 2018 at which time he developed health issues. A private family
service will be held at a later date.
Shirley Cecil
Membership Secretary
Please Pray For Our Homebound Members: Debbie Dean, Charles Dobbins, Mandy Forrester, Charlie Game, Kerma Hammer,
Mary Lou Hines, Steve Lax, Wayne McGavic, Don Miller, Ed Renn, Betty Roach, Nancy Roberts, Mary Jean Smith, Betty Warren
Please pray for those serving our country:
Logan Brinkley - US Marines (friend of Rae Hicks) Ian Burley - US Navy (brother-in-law of Dylan Fling) Matt Cain - US Army (family friend of the McGavics) Spencer Dyson - US Marines (grandson of Don Miller) Alec Gardner - US Air Force (family friend of Sharon Crist) Bryan Hayworth - US Coast Guard (brother of Jami Coggins) Jospeh Hennessey - US Marines ( nephew & Godson of Steven Durr) Ginniffer Hobbs - US Navy Sailor ( niece of David McKinney) Richard Ivy - US Military, Louisiana (Lewis Stroud’s grandson) Jake Lawrence - US Army (friend of Rebecca Kidd) Marcus McKeregan - US Navy (Gayle Rearwin’s cousin) Daulton Rogers - US Marines (family friend of the McGavics) Eric Schneider - Afghanistan (Donn & Rachel Jackson’s son-in-law) Joel Summerlin - Iraq and Afghanistan (Jill Connor’s brother) Zack 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
10/02 Madelyn Dabbs 10/02 Wayne McGavic 10/03 Rebecca Hunt 10/03 Cole Tickle 10/03 Elizabeth Van Meter 10/04 Jeff Hicks 10/05 Donna Ballas 10/06 Kyle Kennedy 10/06 Ann Owens 10/06 Craig Stutts 10/06 Karen Warner 10/07 Steve Mertel 10/08 Shannon Moser 10/09 Ian Sheeley 10/10 Donna Eason 10/11 Julie Messner 10/11 Carla Mikhail 10/11 Garret Traylor 10/13 Tina Everhart 10/13 Sharon Harper 10/13 Lyle Lynch 10/13 Carole Webb 10/14 Linda Cates 10/15 Shelby Buchanan 10/15 Jami Coggins 10/15 Kim Davis 10/15 Norma Smith 10/17 Erika Guffey 10/17 Donna Reid 10/17 Jeff Rose 10/17 Sarah Walden 10/18 Lydia Durr 10/19 Lisa Hunter 10/19 Madeline Stewart 10/20 Emily Becker 10/20 Shay Fedler 10/20 Carol Wallace 10/21 Tania Blossom
10/22 Richard Eurillo 10/22 Lina Sheets 10/23 Andy Boyd 10/23 Margaret Brown 10/24 Christopher Grimmett 10/25 Thomas Foster 10/26 Paul Game 10/27 Michael Watson 10/28 Marcus Connor 10/28 Joanna Hollifield 10/28 Carson Work 10/29 Brandon Coltrane 10/30 Todd Messner 10/30 Lew Russo 10/30 Heather Smith 10/31 Susannah Burley 10/31 Peggy Darr 10/31 Meghan Walter
Help us celebrate the 103rd Birthday of Floye Narron
(Kay Nichols Mother)
We are asking everyone to get a birthday card, include your birthday wishes and drop the card
off at the church office. The cards will be taken to her at Pennybyrn on her birthday,
October 14th.
Just drop your card off at the church office no later than Sunday, Oct. 13th.
Thank you!
OCTOBER CALENDAR
Oct. 05: Pumpkin Patch Grand Opening
Oct. 07: UMW Meeting
Oct. 14: Meeting with Maria King
Oct. 16: Senior Luncheon
Oct. 27: Homecoming
Oct. 28: Meeting with Maria King
The Jeff Patterson Class has Chicken Pies
available in the church office for $10 each.
Memorials In Memory of Zula Dobbins
Made by:
Carl & Dru Sharpe
Chancel Choir/Thomas White
Peggy Sumner
In Memory of Johnny Kidd
Made by:
James & Lib Harris
Peggy Johnson
In Memory of David Rains
Made by:
James & Lib Harris
Richard & Shannon Brown
Pat Wood
Jim & Brenda Raspberry
The Eric Drye Family
Collins & Catherine Fulcher
In Memory of Tyler Crist
Made by:
David & Sharon Crist
In Memory of Lance Sanders
Made by:
Hoyt & Kay Nichols
Honorariums In Honor of Nancy Burrow
Made by:
Ray & Shirley Cecil
Sumiko Robinson
Homebound Members Birthday
Our Homebound Members are very important members of our congregation. We would like to remind them they are remembered and thought of. If you would like to send them a birthday card, thinking of you card, or give them a call, this would mean so much to each of our Homebound Members. October 2 Wayne McGavic October 28 Steve Lax 4411 NC Hwy 62 1007 Springwood Lane Thomasville, NC 27360 Archdale, NC 27263 336-687-3786 336-434-4249
OUR NEWSMAKERS -
The Randolph County newspaper of August 16, 2019 featured the new Randolph County School System teachers with a color photo and the names of the 36 new teachers and the schools they were assigned. Jessica Krpejs was pictured as she is a first year teacher at John Lawrence Elementary School.
The Randolph County newspaper of September 6, 2019 contained a color photo of the Randolph Community College expanded Welding Lab ribbon cutting. Bert Lance Stone (Mayor of Archdale) was a participant in the ribbon cutting ceremony. This expansion is at the Archdale Center.
The High Point Enterprise of September 16, 2019 covered the groundbreaking for the Trinity Middle School. The color photograph included Elizabeth Aldridge as she was thanked for the land she and her late husband, Bill Aldridge donated more than 20 years ago.
We heard the good news in the 9am Worship Service, September 22, 2019, the High Point Rah-Rahs won gold at the Seniors Games in Raleigh. This is a cheerleading and dance group of 14 ladies over the age of 60 who perform at various games, functions and for groups. Our own, Sally Hord, is one of the Rah-Rahs. Congratulations!
Hello Everyone! Preparations for this year’s Pumpkin Patch are well underway. We plan to have our GRAND OPENING on Saturday, October 5th. The Pumpkin Patch is a huge outreach opportunity for our church and our community. We hope to make
every individual and family that visits the Pumpkin Patch aware that we care about our community and have a purpose to make disciples for Christ.
Thank you to everyone who helped round up pallets for us to use in the patch. We will cover these with straw and place the pump-
kins on the straw. We also plan to arrange pumpkins by size in the pumpkin patch this year to help keep things more organized.
Patch needs:
In addition to everyone's prayers for this HUGE Community Outreach opportunity, volun-teers to work the patch is our BIGGEST NEED at this point! There are a total of 124 volunteer slots to fill the entire patch schedule. Everyone knows how important this out-reach opportunity is and the time has come for everyone to sign up for a time slot or
two! The time slots for the patch are listed below:
Saturday: 10:00 - 1:00, 1:00 - 4:00, and 4:00 - 7:00 Sunday: 1:00 - 3:00, 3:00 - 5:00, and 5:00 - 7:00 Monday-Friday: 3:00 - 5:00, and 5:00 - 7:00
Ideally, we need to have 2 individuals or one big group volunteer to fill each slot so that no one is covering the patch by themselves. Please sign up using the following link or contact the church office to sign up for your volunteer slot!
SIGN UP LINK: http://bit.ly/AUMCpumpkinPatch2019
We have tried to stream line the Pumpkin Patch Sitting responsibilities this year so we are hoping it is easier than it has ever been! Please do not worry about no knowing what to do. Instructions will be available for you to use as you work the slots you sign up. The volunteer link is also available on the Pumpkin Patch, AUMC, and AUMC Youth and Kid's Facebook Page. Please find the link on Facebook and SHARE with everyone to help adver-tise the Pumpkin Patch. If you have any questions please contact Cory at: [email protected] or (336) 259-6424
ATTN UMW :
AUMW will be making apple pies on Monday, October 14 at 9am. We need to peel two boxes on Sunday, October 13 beginning at 4pm
in the kitchen. This allows us to begin pie assembly on Monday morning while others peel the remaining three boxes at the same time.
All help will be appreciated.
Homecoming, October 27th, 2019
Sunday School will start at 9:30am, Worship Service will start at 10:45am with
Rev. Dr. Al Ward as our Guest Preacher
A covered dish luncheon will follow the service