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The Grapevine October 2013 16th Annual Street Rod/ Antique/ Classic Car Show Bake Sale/Silent Auction Saturday, October 5, 2013 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM New Covenant UMC $20 Day of Show Show Registration:

We will need donations of baked goods and Silent Auction items

1 The Grapevine October th Annual Street Rod/ Antique/ Classic Car Show Bake Sale/Silent Auction Saturday, October 5, :30 AM - 2:30 PM New Covenant UMC $20 Day of Show Show Registration: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Breakfast & Lunch Available Questions, regarding the Car Show, plea se c o n tact Donny Coltharp at or Coltharpd@pecora.c om. We will need donations of baked goods and Silent Auction items. Baked goods and Silent Auction items can be dropped off at the church on Friday, October 4th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. New Covenant United Methodist Church Corner Pastor s Thoughts of the Pastor When the page of the calendar turns from September to October, I will remember. When the green leaves become ablaze with the color of autumn, I will recall Octobers past when I fell in love. It was on an October day long ago when I fell in love with the Lord Jesus and gave my heart to Him. My life has not been the same since He came into my life. On another October day that seems not so long ago, I fell in love with Ann, a woman that I am proud to call my wife. I am so blessed to have her to be a part of my life. As we continue reading through the Bible here at New Covenant Church this year, one of the books of the Bible we will read during October is Song of Songs. This short book of the Bible is attributed to King Solomon and speaks of the love that one has for their significant other. Song of Songs reads like a love letter at times, and it is. It is a part of the Bible because it is believed to be written by Solomon to speak about the deep, abiding love God has for us. I do not understand it, this love God has for me. As I share the bread and cup on World Communion Sunday on October 6, I will again ponder the truth that God loved me (and you) so much that His Son gave His life. This holy and wholegiving love of God for me is a mystery to me. All I know to do is to say thanks and show my thanks in the life I live. One of the ways we say thanks is to tell others about His love like I am telling you right now. I invite you to do the same. -- Pastor Randy Wall

Greetings family of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Youth Ministry is once again beginning to pick up. After the summer months, August sort of slows down, but in September it picks back up again.

Cambodia. We are also working out where they will come and speak to any youth or adults who have ever thought about becoming a missionary.

26th the youth will attend the Fall Festival, and then those willing will leave afterwards and go over to the Hickory Grove Haunted Trail. Oct.

2 Greetings family of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Youth Ministry is once again beginning to pick up. After the summer months, August sort of slows down, but in September it picks back up again. I hope all that came out to the Youth Talent Show had a great time, I know the youth love doing it and preparing for it. We are all so proud of them for they work really hard. Thank you for your support. I wish to take my space in the newsletter to make everyone aware of what will be happening in Youth Ministry until the end of the year. On October 20th an old friend of mine, Jamie Wollin, and his family, who are missionaries in Cambodia will be coming to speak to the youth about being a missionary and what is taking place in Cambodia. We are also working out where they will come and speak to any youth or adults who have ever thought about becoming a missionary. They will explain where to start and what you must do to follow this path. We are planning this meeting at 4pm. Oct. 26th the youth will attend the Fall Festival, and then those willing will leave afterwards and go over to the Hickory Grove Haunted Trail. Oct. 27th we have planned our outing to the Amazing Maize Maze, we will leave right after church, go out to lunch and then to the maze. On Nov. 10th we are inviting a Veteran to come and speak to the youth group in Honor of Veterans Day. Nov. 17th will be our Shopping and Boxing shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. We will plan on going after service to lunch, then to the Dollar Store and back to the Church to pack so we can drop off the following week. National Drop off Week will be the week of the 17th. Acolytes for October Lunch Bunch Ladies Lunch Bunch will be held on Monday, October 21st at Sports Page at Coulwood. Meet at the church at 11:00 or at Sports Page at 11:30 a.m. All ladies are invited to share a meal and fel- T Sgt William Hamilton 386 ELRS/LGRA APO AE October 6 -Ginny Overbay October 13 Amelia Matzke October 20 Theodore Ferens October 27 Daniel Overbay And on Dec. 8th the youth will be having their Christmas Party from 4pm to 7pm. Then from Dec. 30th to Jan. 1st the youth are planning a trip to Winterfest at Liberty University. There are a few other things we have in the works, like the Toys for Tots Middle School dance, a mission day locally or work day at the church, a campfire with the UMAR group home and the youth of Mt. Zion UMC, and we will also be doing a fundraiser at year end, like our Luminaries, but may do something a bit different this year, so please stay tuned. Love in Christ, Todd Guest 9:00 a.m. Service 11:00 a.m. Service Doug Hyche Jim Simmons Donny Coltharp Matt Price Bill Hamilton Barry Rhyne

Visitation Teams for October October 6- Sam Price October 13 -Della & Bob Dionne October 20 -Ron & Ann Ballard October 27 -Bobby & Jane Riggins There will be a brief

Baby Shower You are invited to a baby shower for Marjorie Goodling on Sunday, October 13th, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. New Covenant FLC. Marjorie is having a baby boy.

Seth & Megan Sholar 1 Paul & Katie O Donohue 3 Skip & Alicia Underwood 6 Jason & Bridget Matzke 10 Shan & Michelle Stroupe 10 Bryan & Crystal Abernathy 12 Lewis & Peggy Phifer

Drop a note off by the office so that our records can be updated.

3 Visitation Teams for October October 6- Sam Price October 13 -Della & Bob Dionne October 20 -Ron & Ann Ballard October 27 -Bobby & Jane Riggins There will be a brief Administrative Council meeting on Sunday, October 6th, at 10:40 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Baby Shower You are invited to a baby shower for Marjorie Goodling on Sunday, October 13th, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. New Covenant FLC. Marjorie is having a baby boy. She is registered at Babies R Us. Shower is hosted by : Dannette Carson Shannon Reavis, Luann Elliott & Danielle James Happy Anniversary! Seth & Megan Sholar 1 Paul & Katie O Donohue 3 Skip & Alicia Underwood 6 Jason & Bridget Matzke 10 Shan & Michelle Stroupe 10 Bryan & Crystal Abernathy 12 Lewis & Peggy Phifer 16 Scott & Kim Reese 24 Wade & Ruth Childers 24 Thomas & Patsy Barker 25 OOPS... Did we miss your birthday or anniversary? Please let us know! Drop a note off by the office so that our records can be updated. Christen Rudisill 2 Andrew Smith 2 Avery Price 3 Frances Smithey 3 Mason Woodall 4 Cindy Ganous 6 Tara Moore 6 Alex Abernathy 8 Ashley Price 8 Bob Lazevnick 10 Kim Reese 11 Ron Ballard 12 Monica Bennett 12 Joann Harkey 12 Christy McInnis 13 Gracelynn Trivett 14 Courtney Deskus 15 Ginny Overbay 15 Ken Sims 18 Wade Childers 19 Chris Tench 20 Lynda Sims 21 Judy Price 22 Bill Smithey 22 Amy Overbay 25 Dannette Carson 28 Theodore Ferens 29 Greg Jackson 29 Wendy Sellers 31

4 Important Dates/Activities Fellowship Meal Due to the Car Show, we will not have a Fellowship Meal for October. Lay Leaders All Lay Leaders are asked to meet on Monday, October 7th, at 7:00 p.m. UMM Breakfast The UMM breakfast has been scheduled for Sunday, October 13th, at 7:00 a.m., in the FLC. Worship Committee There will be a meeting of the Worship Committee on Monday, October 14th, at 7:00 p.m. If you would like to be included in the New Covenant group, please contact Kim Reese at kimreese@newcovenantumc.org. Hannah Martin, Danielle Poteat Ruth Allen, Robin Hartz Leaders, Servants Dee & Bruce Foster Evelyn Giles, Greg Goshorn Family Bryan Parker, Lauren Turner David Sellers, Megan Mercer Our Military, Firefighters & Police Teachers, Trisha Shaw All Marriages Unspoken, Shannon Reavis Anthony Norris Mark & Pam s Son-in-Law Peggy Dowell Steve Blackley Tony, Marquee & Jonah Dowell Bob Simmons Tom Stickel Pat Baucom Elizabeth Puckett Neville Stary Joulia Fink Bonnie Mast Rosie Oehler Brittany Hutchison Randy McConnell Families Those Grieving and Hurting Kathy Anthony Tim Pyrant Ginger Owens Tom & Aloma Dougherty Pat Brown Hazel Rozzelle LouAnn Simmons Unit 211 of the National Guard Edith Cranfield Kim Phillips Jacobs Family Roger Bryd Scott Rushing Mel Flail Paul Warren Russell Family Linda Cloninger Kay Robinson Unemployed Steve Dunlop Family Neil Bradshaw Ed & Judy Bradshaw Red Moore & Family Lorene Macemore Rebecca Grindstaff Wendy Honeycutt Kim Phillips Sue Hobbs Mitch Rosenquist Remember those who cannot be a part of our fellowship on a regular basis: Ruth Allen Terrace Ridge Assisted Living 1251 East Hudson Blvd. Gastonia, NC (704) Gerald Carroll 321 Winding Trl. Stanley, NC (704) Jane Waldroop Woodlawn Haven Rest Home 301 Craig St., Room B4 Mt. Holly, NC If there is someone you would like to put on this list, please call the church office.

Isn t It Exciting Being A Christian? By Marvin Hinson Every world religion has their own god, or in many cases they have multiple gods that their followers believe are the true gods.

have been deceived into worshipping false gods. But how do we know-for sure- that our way is correct and that the God we worship is the only God?

46:9-10), Gods states this exact claim: Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.

5 Isn t It Exciting Being A Christian? By Marvin Hinson Every world religion has their own god, or in many cases they have multiple gods that their followers believe are the true gods. We, as Christians, believe that the Holy Bible is the inspired word of God and that God is the only real God. We believe that Hindus, Buddhists, Shammans, Muslims, etc. have been deceived into worshipping false gods. But how do we know-for sure- that our way is correct and that the God we worship is the only God? In this month s newsletter and in later newsletters, we will be exploring evidences God has given us to demonstrate his uniqueness as deity. In the book of Isaiah (Is. 46:9-10), Gods states this exact claim: Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand and I will do all that I please. One way we know that the Bible is reliable and that God is completely trustworthy is because of the hundreds of prophecies that have been fulfilled in astonishing detail. We know from the Bible that Jesus birthplace was to be Bethlehem; that He would be born of a virgin; we know the time that He was to be born and we have prophecies that foretell the end of His life as well. We are told, hundreds of years before the events, that Jesus would be betrayed by a friend; that His clothes would be gambled for; that when He stood accused, He would not open His mouth; that He would be buried in a rich man s tomb; and that He would be sold for exactly 30 pieces of silver. In addition to these prophecies, we have an entire Psalm, (Ps 22) which gives a detailed description of Jesus death by crucifixion. What makes this truly astonishing is that when Psalm 22 was written, crucifixion as a form of capital punishment had not even been invented. Choir News Change in DOC Rehearsal DOC will have rehearsal on Tuesday nights at 7:00 to accommodate the needs of the members of the group. Now would be the PER- FECT time for you to come join us. All women grades 6 through adult are welcome. Y all come now, ya hear? Join us for this year s Charge Conference on Sunday, October 27th at 4:30 p.m. This will be a Cluster Charge Conference at Salem UMC. Everyone is invited to attend. Meanwhile, there is no other religion in the world that can claim foreknowledge of future events. There are no fulfilled prophecies that Islam, Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism or any other religion can point to as proof that their beliefs are real. God gave us the evidence of fulfilled prophecies so that we could know, with absolute certainly that the God of the Bible is the only God who ever was or ever will be. Isn t it exciting to be a Christian? October 6 October Nursery Schedule 9:00 11:00 Luann Elliott & Angie Bass Haley Fedukovich & Savannah Cooper Blood Pressure Screenings will be taken on Sunday, October 6th at 10:00 a.m. in the parlor. Questions, see Robin Lanham or Judy Price! Tommy & Melissa Patterson October 13 Tara Moore & Carol Hamilton Matthew & Jennifer Price Robert & Lori Towe October 20 Katie Lamm & Anna Hallman Ashley & Natalie Price Laura & Bailey Canady October 27 Cindy & Cameron Ganous Robin & Lauren Lanham Bryan & Crystal Abernathy Thank you for helping with our nurseries! If you can t make your assigned Sunday, please contact Amy Jackson & Luann Elliott for 9:00 a.m. and Marjorie Goodling & Dannette Carson for 11:00 a.m..

UMW Morning Circle Please join the UMW Morning Circle on Thursday, October 10th, at 10:00 a.m., at the church. All ladies are invited to attend. UMW Morning Circle Volunteer at Mt.

6 UMW Morning Circle Please join the UMW Morning Circle on Thursday, October 10th, at 10:00 a.m., at the church. All ladies are invited to attend. UMW Morning Circle Volunteer at Mt. Holly Adult Day Care On the second Tuesday of every month, the UMW Morning Circle will volunteer at the Mt. Holly Adult Day Care. They will be leaving the church at 9:30 a.m. to go to the day care center. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please see Carol Thomas. UMW Hart Circle The UMW Hart Circle will meet on Thursday, October 10th, at 6:30 p.m., at the home of Sherrill Beatty. Missy Michael will lead our study, Do Yourself a Favor - Forgive and Group 1 will provide refreshments. Group 1 members are Crystal Abernathy, Sherrill Beatty, Wendy Callahan, Luann Elliott and Amy Overbay. All ladies are invited to attend. Fashion Handbag & Tote Bag Auction Friday, November 1st New Covenant UMC Family Life Center Ladies mark your calendars for our Fashion Handbag and Tote Bag Auction. Preview items at 6:30 p.m. Auction starts promptly at 7:15 p.m. We will auction gently used fashion and designer handbags, tote bags, and new sunglasses. Free refreshments will be provided. All proceeds will be for UMW projects and missions. If you would like to donate any of these items, there is a donation bin in the narthex or contact one of the following committee members: Robin Lanham, Missy Michael, Cindy Ganous, Crystal Abernathy, Marjorie Goodling and Sherrill Beatty. This event is sponsored by the UMW but is a church wide event and everyone is encouraged to participate for an evening of fun and fellowship. The UMW would like to thank everyone in advance for your support. There will be a Handbag Auction Committee members meeting on Tuesday, October 1st, at 6:30 p.m. in the Library. Fall Festival, Chili Cook-Off & Movie Night Please join us for this year s Fall Festival/ Chili Cook-Off and Movie Night. The Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 26th, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Kids wear your costumes! We will have hay rides, Trunk-or-Treat, inflatables, games, FREE Hot Dogs. We encourage everyone to come out and help with the Trunkor-Treat. There will be Hot and Mild Chili Categories for the Chili Cook-Off. Trophies will be awarded for the top 2 spots. Please bring chili in a crockpot or similar. Chili must be entered by 5:00 p.m. Fall Festival details, see Cindy Ganous or Linda Stroup. Chili Cook-Off details, see Bryan Abernathy. Immediately following the Fall Festival, the Faith Works SS Class will sponsor a Movie Night at 8:00 p.m. Movie to be announced. October Special Mission Offering September s Special Mission Offering will go to Room in the Inn. Our offering will be received on Sunday, October 6th. We will host 16 guests for Friday night supper, overnight, Saturday morning breakfast, bagged lunches, devotions and fellowship. Our RITI nights are: December 13th, 20th, January 10 & 17th, February 14 & 21st and March 14th and 21st. Through your gifts, anyone who wants to help cook and serve can do so even if personal finances do not allow them to purchase all the food personally. It will allow us to purchase supplies and cleaning materials. If you have any questions about the RITI program, please contact Janet Hinson at: or at duet4hymn@charter.net. Thank you in advance for your donations to Room in the Inn. There will be a Room in the Inn planning meeting on Sunday, October 20th, at 4:00 p.m.

7 Church Staff Ministry Team Rev. Randy Wall Pastor Todd Guest Director of Youth Ministry At New Covenant Sunday through Thursday Linda Stroup Church Secretary At New Covenant Monday through Thursday Janet Hinson Director of Music At New Covenant Wednesday and Sunday Church Office Hours Monday Thursday 8:00 AM 3:00 PM NEW COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lucia-Riverbend Hwy. Mt. Holly, NC Phone: Fax: The Body of Christ: Going in Faith, Growing in Love, and Serving Others

The Grapevine. New Covenant United Methodist Church. Corner. Pastor s. June 2013 THOUGHTS OF THE PASTOR. Blood Drive Only 3% do. Will you?

The Grapevine. New Covenant United Methodist Church. Corner. Pastor s. June 2013 THOUGHTS OF THE PASTOR. Blood Drive Only 3% do. Will you? The Grapevine New Covenant United Methodist Church June 2013 Blood Drive Only 3% do. Will you? Every two seconds someone in the US needs blood and more than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day.