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1 November 2017 Edition Volume 2017 Issue 11 November 5th 2017 Charge Conference, Sunday, November 5th 3:00pm Clemmons United Methodist Church Everyone is invited to come and our key leaders expected to be in attendance. Inside this issue Poinsettia Order Form 2 Emergency Response 3 Operation Shoebox 4 Red Bird/Henderson 5 November Events 6 & 7 Creation Care 8 Missions 9 Odds & Ends 10 December Dates 11 Thank you! 12 Children 13 Birthdays & Anniversaries 14 Hi folks, Giving Campaign 2017 In November we will spend three weeks talking about our connections; connection with God, with each other in the Body of Christ, and connection with our community. Connection means everything. We cannot survive, much less thrive, without being connected. We are made to thrive! On November 19 th, we are asking you to make your PLEDGE Commitment to Maple Springs for support during the year Whether you have always pledged or this is your first pledge, EVERY PLEDGE MATTERS! Pledging helps us to make an accurate assessment of exactly WHAT we can fund in the coming year. Our Finance Committee wants to be able to fully fund all of our ministries which are connections with God, each other, and our community. YOUR PLEDGE MATTERS! If you have never pledged, I want to invite you to take some time praying about the way that you can step up and support your Church. The Bible says that we are to tithe, which means give at a 10 percent level. If you are giving at this level, then you understand that God blesses this gift in amazing ways. If you are not giving at this level, then would you consider stepping up another level in your giving? Finally, I want to invite 100% participation in this campaign. Even if you have never pledged, I want this to be your first time. My prayer is that you will evaluate your priorities and include Maple Springs and our connections in your budgeting. You will receive more information as the campaign progresses and receive a pledge card in the mail so that you can come on November 19 th ready to turn in your pledge card. We hope to wrap up our campaign by November 30 th so that we can turn our faces toward the blessed season of Advent. Will you help this to happen? In Christ s Service, Jeff

2 Christmas Poinsettia Orders CHURCH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Jeff Coppley x 403 Associate. Pastor: Rev. Gary Mahathey x 404 Associate Chinese Pastor: Rev. Vicky Deng x 413 Office Manager: Betsy Bechtel x 402 Coordinator of Children & Family: Mary Taylor Setliff x 405 Coordinator of Youth and Food Pantry Ministries: Scott Andree-Bowen x 434 Connecting Ministries: Erin Moses x 408 Director of Traditional Music: Jayson Snipes x 410 Finance Director: A.Q. Cook x 406 Finance Assistant: Lisa Aldhizer x439 Music Ministries: Beth Juran x 417 Coordinator of Weekday School: Melicent Hammaker x 409 Director of Contemporary Music: Jerry Chapman jerry@maplesprings.org Organist & Director of Contemporary Program Director: Dennis Raley Audio Technician: Neal Goode Nursery Coordinator: 2017 Poinsettia Order Form If you would like to place a Poinsettia in the Sanctuary or Craven Hall for Advent, fill out the following form and place it in the offering plate or mail it to the church. Orders MUST be placed by Monday, November 27th. The red poinsettias will be in the Sanctuary and Craven Hall on December 10th & 17th and the white Poinsettias on December 24th, during the morning and Christmas Eve services. Name: Price is $13.00 each. Payment must accompany order. Telephone Number: Place in: Craven Hall Sanctuary How Many Color: Red White In Memory of: In Honor of: Page 2 November I Volume 2017, No Reynolda Road Winston Salem, NC maplesprings.org

3 Disaster Ministry/Early Response Team United Methodists in Disaster Ministry/Early Response Team Training or ERT Our world has seen natural disasters strike early and often this year. While some folks in the eastern part of our state are still putting back the pieces after Hurricane Matthew last year, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria wreaked havoc during the most recent hurricane season. What can we do? We have stepped up and responded by generously donating to UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief. As a reminder, 100% of any donation made to UMCOR goes directly to the cause. We have also assembled flood buckets and hygiene kits, which are donated to UMCOR. Thank you for your response! But sometimes we are called to take another step, a literal step into an area with great need after a natural disaster. Early Response Team is a way to be involved immediately after a natural disaster has hit. As Rev. Tom Hazelwood, assistant general secretary of UMCOR puts it, In the hours and days after disaster, those who survive are looking for anything to give them hope. ERTs can provide the kind of immediate response that restores hope, builds faith, and encourages those who are looking to their neighbor for support. The mission of ERTs is to fill specific needs in the early days after disaster strikes. ERTs are not first responders providing emergency care, but rather work to help clean out flooded homes, place tarps on damaged buildings and homes, and remove debris so that the task of rebuilding can begin. All this is done while providing a caring Christian presence as we seek to be the hands and feet of Christ. Basic ERT member training is an eight-hour class, where the very basics of disaster response are learned. If you are interested in becoming a part of an Early Response Team, there will be a training class on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Christ UMC in Greensboro. If you have questions please see Betsy in the church office, or Pastor Gary for more information. Brochures with more information are available in the lobby of Craven Hall, outside the church administration office, and in the hallway outside the sanctuary. Page 3

4 Operation Shoebox Operation Shoebox is Underway! Volunteers will be at each entrance on Sunday morning November 5 with brochures and to answer questions. The brochures will also be available in the Craven Hall lobby during the week. The brochures list appropriate items to include in the boxes and labels for the boxes. NEW FOR 2017: Items which cannot be included beginning this year are candy, toothpaste and lip gloss. Also the donation to cover shipping and other project costs has been increased to $9.00 per box. If do not want to pack a box, you may make a financial contribution to Samaritan s Purse OCC to help with the costs of the project. Please put your donation in the brochure envelope and put it in the offering plate by November 12. The filled boxes are due back to Maple Springs by SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 and they will be dedicated at the 8:45 and 11:00 services. Marty Carlisle (336) and Betty Holley (336) , Project Coordinators Page 4

5 Red Bird Mission & Henderson Settlement Being a part of the United Methodist Church means being connected to every other United Methodist Church. We are a connectional church. Because of that, we have connection to many areas of ministry, in our community, in our conference, in our state, nationally, and internationally. We can respond to a national crisis through UMCOR, United Methodist Committee on Relief. We can volunteer with short term building teams, nationally and internationally through UMVIM, United Methodist Volunteers in Mission. And we can be a part of much needed, vital ministries in many ways. The Red Bird Missionary Conference is a conference in southeastern Kentucky. It is one of three missionary conferences of the United Methodist Church in the country. The other two are Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference and Alaska Missionary Conference. A missionary conference simple means that the conference serves in an area where local resources cannot meet the needs; therefore, mission support from the whole church is necessary. There are two vital ongoing missions that are in The Red Bird Missionary Conference. They are Red Bird Mission and Henderson Settlement. Both missions are independent of each other even though they are in the same conference. Both missions serve in isolated, rural, distressed areas of Appalachia. How can we be involved? First and most importantly, pray. Pray not only for the people in the area, but pray that we know how to best respond as we seek to live out our call to be the hands and feet of Christ. Pray that we not only offer financial resources or hands on help, but that we offer them hope, we offer them Christ. In a very tangible way we can be involved in Red Bird Mission and Henderson Settlement. Our financial resources are needed. Our time and talents are needed. Pray that we will respond to the need by stepping up and stepping out to serve. Are you being called to serve for a week working at either Red Bird or Henderson Settlement? We hope to have a team in place to serve next year. If you are interested or want more information, please see Pastor Gary. We can also help by donating box tops. That s right box tops from General Mills products. Box Tops for Education is a simple, but helpful (and needed) item which only requires a minute of your time. We have two containers for box top collection, one in Craven Hall lobby and the other is located in the hallway outside the sanctuary. Last year we sent 1800 box tops to Red Bird Mission. Campbell s soup labels are no longer redeemable, but box tops are. They can be redeemed to help purchase much needed supplies in the Red Bird School. We can give in many ways! Sometimes it s our financial resources, sometimes it s giving our time, sometimes it s just a minute to cut off a box top and place it in a collection container at church. To learn more about Red Bird Missionary Conference visit You can read about both Red Bird Mission and Henderson Settlement on that website. Page 5

6 November Events November 5th: All Saints Sunday: John 6:25-40 November 12th:1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27 November 19th: Luke 14:12-14 November 26th: Matthew 25: Fellowship Dinner Wednesday, November 1st 5:30pm 6:30pm Craven Hall $5 for adults and $4 for kids (5th and under) with a family maximum of $20 Join us for dinner! Our meal will include turkey, dressing and gravy, green beans, candied sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, rolls and pumpkin pie. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for kids with a family maximum of $20. RSVP to Mary Taylor (marytaylor@maplesprings.org) by Sunday, October 29th. Come Make Chicken Pies! Monday & Tuesday, November 6th & 7th Craven Kitchen The Women of the Church will be making chicken pies again! All women of the church are needed to help! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Please contact Pat Craver (336) or Emily Cornelius (336) to help! Come Pickup your Chicken Pies! Tuesday, November 7th Craven Kitchen We are still taking orders!. 9 inch pies will be $10.00 and 8 shallow pies will be $6.00. Place your order by calling Betty Holley (336) Adult Bible Study Wednesdays 4:30pm Cokesbury Room Pastor Jeff will be leading the study in November. For more information, please speak with Pastor Jeff or him at jeff@maplesprings.org. Ladies Lunch Bunch Tuesday, November 7th 11:30am 1:00pm Olive Garden 170 Hanes Mall Cir. ALL women are invited to come for food and fellowship on the first Tuesday of each month. Please call the church office ( ) to make your reservation or for more information. Page 6

7 November Events Family Missions Night Wednesday, November 8th 5:30pm Craven Hall See page 13 for more information 2017 UMAR Luncheon Thursday, November 9th 12:00pm Craven Hall See page 9 for more information Maple Springers Luncheon Thursday, November 16th 12:00pm 1:00pm Craven Hall $5.00 All older adults are invited to our Maple Springers luncheon. The Barbershop quartet, Lucky Four Us, will provide a feast for our ears as we enjoy our food and fellowship together. Call the church office at by November 14th to make your reservation. Thursday, November 23rd The staff would like to wish you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving day! Praise Yoga Tuesdays, November 14th & 28th 7:00pm 8:00pm M2 (Koinonia Hall) Join us for yoga where we feature Contemporary Christian music with a short devotion at the end. Whether you are a beginner or experienced in yoga, this class is for you!. For more information, p l e a s e c o n t a c t L e s l i e S p e a s a t leslie.speas@deweys.com. Friday, November 24th 6:30pm 7:30pm Cokesbury Room All single and divorced saints get together for a time of great fellowship, Bible study, games, outings, dinners and more. Come join us for a wonderful time!!! For more information, please contact Desiree Frost (desireefrost@gmail.com) or Page 7

8 Creation Care Ministry What is our Christian response to caring for God s creation? Not our political response, but what is our responsibility as Christians to be good stewards of the environment. At Maple Springs we are forming a new Creation Care Ministry beginning in January The committee will be led by Kim Richmond, and is a work in progress. This committee is being formed as a way of us as a church practicing good stewardship. In the Pastoral Letter, God s Renewed Creation: Call to Hope and Action, the Bishops of the United Methodist Church state: God s creation is in crisis. We, the Bishops of the United Methodist Church, cannot remain silent while God s people and God s planet suffer. This beautiful natural world is a loving gift from God, the Creator of all things seen and unseen We must begin the work of renewing creation by being renewed in our own hearts and minds. We cannot help the world until we change our own way of being in it. We invite you to join in as we reacquaint ourselves with the beauty and awe and wonder of God s creation and as we learn more about the theological basis for creation care. (It really is about more than just the first two chapters of Genesis). God created a perfectly designed interconnected system, which has been degraded and polluted. What is our part in being a good steward of this perfect gift? What are positive lifestyle changes we could make, which will help in the restoration of His very good creation? As a church we have begun to make some critical decisions with regard to energy consumption. Much of the lighting throughout the building has been replaced or retrofitted with energy efficient LED lighting, significantly reducing our energy consumption. Additionally, we are working with an HVAC contractor to improve our heating and cooling systems. This is a win/win/win situation. Becoming more efficient means less energy consumed. It s better for the environment and we spend less money on energy, which allows us to direct that money to other ministry areas. But there are other areas where we could improve on our environmental impact and celebrate God s goodness. Help us explore these areas by becoming involved in this Creation Care Ministry. If you would like to become a part of this vital team please contact Kim Richmond at srichmond13@triad.rr.com or cell number , or contact Pastor Gary at the church. The referenced Pastoral Letter and related Foundation Document are available at Page 8

9 Missions 2017 UMAR Luncheon, Thursday, November 9th, 12:00 noon, Craven Hall: The annual UMAR luncheon is coming up soon! While many of you have attended the luncheon in the past, here is a quick overview of what it's all about. The luncheon will last for an hour, there will be a light lunch served, there is no cost for attending, the local UMAR residents will be there, there will be crafts for sale, and there will be several speakers to share the UMAR story. It will be extremely uplifting! While there is no cost, it is a fundraising luncheon so at the end, everyone will be given a chance to make a donation. It's not required but UMAR obviously hopes that we can all support their mission in some way. Everyone is welcome but UMAR does need a head count so if you would like to come, please RSVP to Evelyn Ochs (336) or Bill Blackburn at billblackburn55@gmail.com. Thanksgiving meal bags will be collected throughout October for the Food Pantry. Please consider picking up a bag with the list of needed items at either church service for the next few Sundays. Thank you in advance for your giving. These bags will be distributed on November 14th, 15th and 21st. Blessings to you all, Scott and the Food Pantry Volunteers. For more information, please contact Scott Andree Bowen at scott@maplesprings.org. Prison Ministry: The Prison Ministry will be collecting stick or solid antiperspirant during the month of November. For more information about this ministry, please contact Pete Venable at oelkers9@msn.com. **There is a lot going on in the various missions of the church. Thanks go out to all for all your support of our missions program!! Page 9

10 Odds and Ends... You are invited for Prayer and Communion at 6:30 each Wednesday evening in the Sanctuary. This is a quiet service, observing silence, prayer, and celebrating the Lord's Supper. Come to the quiet and put aside the busyness of life, even if for a moment. These are the words that a church member shared recently: "...I was invited to go to a church service after dinner and I accepted. I went unplanned with 3 other women and the service was about peace and prayer and silence. I felt peace and even though I have felt the Holy Spirit give me strength/peace through my difficult transition tonight was different. Beautiful. Heart warming. We had communion and we al went to the altar to pray together..." The plan is for this service to continue each week, not just after the first Wednesday meal. Church Directory update. We are in the process of checking the data for the church directory. Our Elexio system is also being upgraded and this will present a better directory! I anticipate the release date to be January/February. In the meantime, if you procrastinated and did not get your picture done for the directory, we will be offering a few more opportunities! Stay tuned! ~ Betsy Page 10

11 Save These December Dates Wednesday, December 6th: "A Thrill of Hope" is the Christmas story told in word and art. Spend the morning with us beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Cokesbury Room. We will look a the study, "A Thrill of Hope," which is based on artist John Swanson's depiction of the birth of Christ. We will study both the Matthew and Luke texts and see how Swanson tells the story in art. We will then conclude with a potluck lunch. Friday, December 8th: Piedmont Chamber Singers Concert, Sanctuary, 7:30pm. Out own Jayson Snipes will be leading this fantastic choir! Sunday, December 10th: Christmas Cantata. 11:00am. Come hear our wonderful choir for this special music presentation during worship. Wednesday, December 20: Pizza dinner and Christmas Caroling! Friday, December 21st, Singles Fellowship: All are welcome! This singles group will join Central Terrace UMC and travel to Wohlfahrt Haus in Wytheville, Virginia for the Christmas Carol Gospel Show. $65.00 per person. Lunch is included. The bus will leave from Trinity Moravian at 10:30am and return at 3:30pm. Contact Desiree Frost at or desireefrost@gmail.com to reserve your seat ASAP. December 24th: Christmas Eve Worship. 8:45am Contemporary Service. 10:00am Christmas Brunch 8:00pm Traditional Candlelight & Communion Service. Page 11

12 Thank you! Thank you for your outstanding response to the school supplies collection for Old Town School. Due to your generosity, all of the students, whose families are unable to provide adequate supplies, will receive the supplies they need for the year - Kay Tuttle Page 12

13 Children Family Missions Night Wednesday, November 8th ~ 5:30pm ~ Craven Hall Families of all ages are invited to attending Family Missions Night on Wednesday, November 8th at 5:30pm. We will meet for dinner at 5:30pm and then spend time putting together shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Our goal is to put together at least 50 shoeboxes! An online sign up will be shared with items needed for shoeboxes. Sign up with Mary Taylor by Sunday, November 5th. Advent Bulletin Covers Due by Sunday, November 19th We are asking children to submit drawings for our Advent bulletin covers again this year. Children are asked to think about and focus on one of the following words while preparing their drawing: Keep Awake, Prepare, my Soul magnifies the Lord, Do Not be Afraid. Drawings are due to the church office by Sunday, November 19th. Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 2nd ~ 8:30-10:00am ~ Craven Hall This event is open to all and is free! We are asking that you register online ( by Wednesday, November 29th. We will be accepting canned goods and monetary donations for the Maple Springs Food Pantry. If you have questions, please see Kim Snipes or Mary Taylor. Advent Family Workshop Sunday, December 3rd ~ 9:45am ~ Craven Hall All church members are invited to attend the Advent Family Workshop on Sunday, December 3rd during the Sunday school hour in Craven Hall. We will kick off the Advent season by putting together Advent wreaths! We ask that you bring some greenery and berries to share with the group. All other supplies (candles, plates, etc.) will be provided. Register online ( or by ing Mary Taylor by Wednesday, November 29th. Christmas Movie Night in Craven Hall Friday, December 15th ~ 7pm Mark your calendar for a Christmas Movie Night in Craven Hall. More details to come! Children s Nativity Sunday, December 17th ~ 11am worship Children of all ages (5 th grade and younger) are welcome to take part in the Children s Nativity on Sunday, December 17th during the 11am worship service. Participants MUST attend the practice on Sunday, December 10th at 4pm in the sanctuary. Registration forms will be available at the receptionist desk and outside of Mary Taylor s office. Deadline to sign up is Sunday, December 3rd. Page 13

14 Pumpkin Palooza Pictures Photo below by Daniel Bruno Page 14 November Volume 2017, No Reynolda Road Winston Salem, NC maplesprings.org

15 November Birthdays and Anniversaries 1 Sonja Glass 1 Susan Busch 1 Ernest Womble 2 Lowell Bradley 2 Gail Wood 2 Charlene Porter 2 Steve Newsome 2 Sally Elliott 4 Frank Thomas 4 Matt Plaster 4 Blake Rosnes 5 Garland Dagenhart 5 Chris Halt 6 Betty Edwards 6 Mike Young 6 Cole Smith 7 Dan Cornelius 7 Julie Brogden 8 Ed Mance 8 Betsy Jo Thompson 8 Judy Mahathey 9 Brad Bradford 9 Ted Monk 9 Toni White 9 Desiree Frost 9 Carmen Strickland 10 Kali Griffin 10 Karen Hedrick 11 Dottie Gibson 11 Gray Tuttle 11 Nancy Holliday 11 Chelsea Jackson 12 Danny Mitchell 13 Gina Enevold 13 Jennifer Kerrigan 13 Ben Stansberry 13 Sarah Jarvis 15 Martha M. Walker 15 Monica Dagenhart 15 Amy Lytle 15 Hannah Wooten 15 Jordan Ross 16 Jack Edwards 16 Sarah Grace 17 Paula Little 17 Carlton Dawson 18 Caroline Setliff 18 Kathy Arnett 18 Tyler Foster 19 Gary Whitt 19 Emma Long 19 Hal Hatherly 19 Tracy Speas 19 Tamara Cornatzer 19 Chris Douglas 19 Jessica Collins 19 Gary Whitt 20 Margaret Prout 20 Mark Cline 20 George Aldhizer 20 Rachel Smith 21 Cindy Andrews 21 Michelle Rosnes 21 Rainne McKee 22 Bailey Howard 23 Ann Marie Livengood 23 Joanna Oliver 24 Addie Elliott 25 Shelton Foushee 25 Carolyn Dirks 28 Tory Wagoner 28 Justin Rosnes 29 Denise Gregory 30 Brian Winfrey 6 Thomas & Lydia Whitt 9 Charles & Sara Hardin 16 William & Christie Noble 20 William & Teresa Porter 22 Jerry & Nancy Murray 26 Edward & Ann Livengood Did we miss your birthday or anniversary? Please call Betsy in the church office at or her at betsy@maplesprings.org and let her know! Page 15

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