Preparation this Season

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1 SUNDAYS Traditional Services Fellowship Hall 8:30 & 11:00 AM Contemporary Service Fellowship Hall 9:45 AM Sunday School 9:45 & 11:00 AM Nursery Provided I N T H I S I S S U E : Those in Service 2 Horne s Calendar 3 Care and Nurture 4 Prayer Requests 4 Church News 5 Children s News 6 Youth News 7 Adult Groups 8 Events/Comm. 10 Trustee News 11 Adult Studies 12 Sunday School 13 Mission News 14 Staff 16 Connect At Horne Memorial United Methodist Church D e c, / J a n, Preparation this Season It s the most wonderful time of the year! Time to decorate your home. Time to prepare those special treats. Time to make plans with family and friends. The preparations for this season have always been important to my family and me. I can remember that one of the special times for our family was to set up our tree. It always took place the weekend after Thanksgiving. The first step was looking for the perfect tree. We would drive to a Christmas tree farm and hunt for that special tree. It had to have a great shape. It had to have a certain number of strong branches for the heavy ornaments. We had white pines when I was younger. We tried a cedar tree one year, and finally, settled on the Frasier fir. Some years we would cut the tree and other years we would dig up the tree making sure to keep the ball in tact so we could plant it in the yard at the end of the season. Once the tree made it to our home, then we set it up. Whether we used a washtub base for the ball or the Christmas tree stand for the cut trees, we needed to make sure the tree was straight so it would not fall over. That process included shifting the street, a saw, turning the tree, and usually involved fishing line to hold the tree in the right position. After the tree was in place, we put on the lights. When I was younger it was the colored bulbs, some even containing liquid that would bubble as they heated up. During my teenage years, we switched to the strands of little white lights that we used to wrap every branch. Then we would place the ornaments all over the tree. Sometimes we were lucky to finish in a day, but most times it was a two-day process, especially if we had to dig up the tree. Reflecting back, it took a lot of intentional time and effort to prepare our home for the Christmas season. As we prepare for Christmas this year, may we remember the blessings God has given us friends, family, our church, and of course His gift of love and salvation through Jesus. Let us remember that it is His birth we celebrate with worship, presents, meals and parties. It is His return that we are waiting for when He comes in final victory. It is His coming into this world that means everything. This is the reason for the season. God so loved the world that He sent Jesus into this world to dwell among us, to teach us how to live, and to reveal God s plan of salvation for the world through His life, death and resurrection. Since we spend so much time to celebrate this season, let s also spend intentional time to grow in our faith and be the people God intends for us to be. As we prepare our homes, food, schedules, and look towards a new year, may we allow the Christ child of Christmas to live in our hearts and reign over our lives. May we prepare our lives to be followers of this one, true King - may we speak to Him in prayer like Mary, Elizabeth, and Zachariah; may we give Him praise through the Christmas hymns like the angels; may we share His generosity with those in need like the magi; may we, the faithful, come worship him at church, around our tables, and as we gather with family and friends. May our most important preparation this season be to prepare our hearts and lives to be His followers! May you have a very, merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! -Jonathan Jeffries

2 P A G E 2 Those In Service Ushers, Greeters & Acolytes in Service Greeters/December 8:30: Contact Sarah Norris 12/03 Stuart & Pat Clark 12/10 Chip & Diane Braswell 12/17 Iris Supcoe 12/24 John & Jane Barnes 12/31 Melissa Dooley Greeters/January 8:30: Contact Sarah Norris 1/07 Bea Smith 1/14 Chip & Diane Braswell 1/21 Iris Supcoe 1/28 John & Jane Barnes We are always working to build our usher teams. If you are interested in serving, please jerrydaws@ gmail.com If your child would like to serve as an acolyte training will be held in October for children 4th Grade & older. Please contact Holly Patton if interested. 9:45: Contact Pam Tyler 12/03 Rebecca Spell 12/10 Lee & Tera Hartman 12/17 Lisa Watkins 12/24 Pam Tyler 12/31 Ellen Hughes 11:00 Traditional Service contact Judy Packard 12/03 Berneice Jones & Caroline Daily 12/10 Susan Shipp & Sharon Boyce 12/17 Berneice Jones & Caroline Daily 12/31 Sharon Boyce & Nancy Andrews Ushers/December 8:30: contact Burt Smith Bob Barber, John Barnes, Jonathon Barnes 9:45: contact Bob Horton Dan & Diane Andolsen 11:00: contact Jerry Dawson Bryan Blake & Jennie Pratt Acolytes/December 8:30 Service: 12/03 Foster & Ford Evans 12/10 Elizabeth & Gabriel Schellinger 12/17 Payton McCallister & Olivia Bailey 12/24 Ben Bouchard 12/31 Foster & Ford Evans 11:00 Service 12/03 Megan Lowder & Mackenzie O'Neal 12/10 Lexi Key & Katie Bass 12/17 Connor Norris 12/24 No Service Today 512/31 Mallory & Taylor Kinyo O Neal 9:45: Contact Pam Tyler 1/07 Kelly Siegert 1/14 Denny & Melissa Barlow 1/21 Kyra Ruivo 1/28 Lynn Greene 11:00 Traditional Service contact Judy Packard 1/07 Sharon Boyce & Carolyn Ryland 1/14 Nancy Andrews & Jennie Pratt 1/21 Berneice Jones & Caroline Daily 1/28 Diane Koontz & Berneice Jones & Jennie Pratt Ushers/January 8:30: contact Burt Smith Terry Barnes, Iris Supcoe, Chip Braswell 9:45: contact Bob Horton TBA 11:00: contact Jerry Dawson Sean Daily & Kathryn Finbeiner Acolytes/January 8:30 Service: 1/07 Elizabeth & Gabriel Schellinger 1/14 Payton McCallister & Olivia Beasley 1/21 Ben Bouchard 1/28 Foster & Ford Evans 11:00 Service 1/07 Megan Lowder & Mackenzie O'Neal 1/14 Lexi Key & Katie Bass 1/21 Isaac & Henley-Bess Daily 1/28 Connor Norris 9 Key C O N N E C T A T H O R N E M E M O R I A L U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

3 D E C, / J A N, P A G E 3 Horne Memorial Dec/Jan Calendar Weekly Calendar Sundays 8:30 & 11:00 AM Traditional Services 9:45 AM Contemporary Service 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Adult Sunday School 5:00 PM Declaration Practice 5:30 PM Confirmation Class 5:30 PM Praise Dance 6:30 PM Women s Bible Study Mondays 9:00 AM Preschool 2:00 PM Bible Study (Dec) 7:00 PM Boy & Cub Scouts Tuesdays 9:00 AM Preschool 9:30 AM Women s Bible Study 5:30 PM Women s Bible Study 5:30 PM Praise Dance Wednesdays 9:00 AM Preschool 5:00 PM Fellowship Dinner 6:15 PM Kid s for Christ 6:30 PM Youth Group 6:30 PM Jubilate Ringers 6:30 PM Clayton Center Bible Studies 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Thursdays 9:00 AM Preschool 9:30 AM Women s Bible Study 7:00 PM CrossWalk Fridays 9:00 AM Preschool Special Events Sat, Dec. 2 Sun, Dec. 3 Sat, Dec. 9 Sun, Dec. 10 Toy Give-Away 9 AM Hanging of the Greens Service 6 PM Red Cross Blood Drive 9 AM-2 PM; Clayton Parade 3 PM Moravian Love Feast Service 9:45 AM Tue, Dec. 5 Team Meetings Trustee Team 6:30 PM; Mission Team 7 PM/Library Wed, Dec 13 Preschool Christmas Program at 11:00 Thu, Dec 7 UMM Board 5:30 PM (Library) Sun, Dec. 17 Cantata Service 8:30 and 11 AM Sun, Dec. 10 UMM Breakfast 7 AM Sun, Dec. 24 8:30 & 9:45 Service, no 11:00 service; No Children s Sunday School; Candlelight services 4 PM, 6 PM, 8 PM Thu, Dec. 14 Tue, Dec. 12 Deborah Circle 12 PM Nell Holland 1 PM; Stella Circle 6 PM Sun, Dec 31 Sun, Jan. 7 Sun, Jan. 21 Thu, Dec. 19 Regular Services; No Children s Sunday School Church Leadership Conference 3-5 PM (All team leaders should attend) Human Relation Sunday Joy Club Party 12:30 PM Tue, Jan 2 Tue, Jan 9 Thu, Jan 11 Sun, Jan 14 Trustee Team 6:30 PM; UMW Board 7 PM/B8 Nell Holland 1 PM; Stella Circle 6:30PM/B8; Worship Team 7 PM Deborah Circle 8:30 AM/214 UMM Breakfast 7 AM Tue, Jan 30 Church Office Closed Dec. 21, 22, 25, 26, 29, & Jan 1 Joy Club Lunch 12:30 PM Wed, Jan 17 Thu, Jan 25 Quilt Ministry 10 AM Church Council PM

4 PAGE Care & Nurture 4 Prayer Requests Church Family & friends: Lee Ann & Steve Mowe, Jimmy Stephenson, George Supcoe, Robby Braim, Betty Bell, Israel Campbell, Dawn Leslie, Marcelle Brannan, Frances Barbour, Ed & Sarah Lou Smith, Sue & David Verrinder, Jim & Lynn Harrell, Phyllis Bass, Vernon & Betty Johnson, Alex Lee, Jean Settle, Wilbur Honeycutt, Karen Wiggins, Jerry Carol Andrews, Bullock, Bill Edna & Linda Baker, JD Bryant, Griswold, Diana W.R. Alexander, Doug Howard, McCormac, Vivian Putt, Rick Ransopher, Madeline Scovitch, Janice Boyette, Theresa degrasse, Paula Price, Cristie Felix, Lisa Brogdon, Bella Dusenbury, Kaela Bechtold, Kimberly Strickland & family, Rebecca Seroka & family, Pat Pierson & family, Kelly Ryder & family, Barbara Schellinger & family, Dan Andolsen & family. To submit a prayer request, contact the church office, place in the offering plate on a pew card, or sarah@horneumc.net Cure4Sure Cancer Support Group The Cure4Sure cancer support group will meet at the Clayton Lone Star at 11:30 AM on the following dates: Tuesday, December 5 and Tuesday, January 2 Please RSVP to Iris Supcoe at or lovesthebeach@nc.rr.com in order that we may reserve space. Please encourage any friends or relatives, who have been touched in some way by cancer, to join us. Have a blessed Christmas and New Year s Day holiday. Thank you for all the kind words, thoughtful cards, hugs and whispered prayers for us all in the past several weeks as we mourned the sudden loss of Dan s father. Our church family has been and will continue to be a tremendous source of comfort, love, and hope! Blessings to you all.dan, Diane, Joseph, Jessica and Daniel Andolsen New GriefShare Seminar in February Thursdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm beginning February 15 GriefShare is a grief recovery support program where grieving people find healing and hope. Participants meet weekly for a video seminar with helpful information on grief-related topics from leading experts in the field, followed by guided group discussion. GriefShare is open to all in our church family and community. If you or someone you know could benefit from warm & caring support after the loss of a spouse, child, family member, or friend, there are 3 easy ways to register: Contact our GriefShare Leader, Judi Kuykendall at (252) griefshare@horneumc.net, or Complete an online Registration Form on our church website, There is a registration fee of $15 to cover the cost of the workbook and scholarships are available. CONNECT AT HORNE MEMORIAL UN ITED METHODIST CHURCH

5 D E C, / J A N, Finance Team (as of Dec. 4) Total YTD 807,027 Budgeted YTD 905,260 Love My Church Campaign 235,000 Jonathan Fund at Horne is a fund in place since about 2010 to help church members in financial crisis. Giving to the Jonathan Fund can offer much needed support during a time of need. Church News Gifts as of Nov 13 Memorial Fund Roger Stephenson by Joyce Canady Rose Butler by Amelia Thomas Rose Butler by Joyce Canady General Fund Roger Stephenson by John Foust, III Roger Stephenson by Frances & Lisa Barefoot Roger Stephenson by Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barefoot & Zach Roger Stephenson by John & Elizabeth Baumler Building Fund Rose Butler by Berneice Jones Rose Butler by Jeff Adams The JOY Club Rose Butler by The Bobby Rex Bailey Family Rose Butler by The Johnnie Morris Sunday School Class Rose Butler by A.L. & Margaret Lewis Rose Butler by Robert & Faye Boyette P A G E 5 Baptisms and Reception of New Members If you would like to be baptized or to join Horne, please go to the church website to register or click on the link New Member Information (online). You can also call the church office for more information. Please welcome to our church family: Dan & Michelle Linker joined Horne Oct. 22, 2017 at the 11 service with their children Zachary (9), Grayson (7) and Jake (17). They reside at Swann Trail in Clayton. Jane Lee Padgett who lives in Clayton joined Horne at the 8:30 Service on Nov. 19, The 2017 Altar Flower Calendar online: Sign up to purchase an altar flower for traditional services on our website under Worship or contact the church office. The cost for flowers is $50. Checks should be written to Horne with flowers in the notation. The December Flowers on the Altar are Poinsettias given in Memory and Honor of loved ones to decorate the church. We currently do not have anyone signed up for altar flowers for Please sign up today!

6 P A G E 6 News About Our Children Don t forget healthy afterschool snacks for Polenta El. when you are visiting the grocery store. Leave items in basement dropoff zone. KFC (Kids for Christ): Our Wednesday night program is 6:15-7:15 each Wednesday that school is in session and we'd love for everyone to be involved. Please register your children KFC Online Registration **No Wed. Classes on Dec 20, 27 or Jan. 3** Sunday School: We have classes for ages 4 through 5th grade, all in the Ground floor classrooms. Classrooms are: 4 s B2, Kindergarten B3, 1st grade B7, 2nd grade B9, 3rd grade B6, 4/5th grades B8. Register for Sunday School here, Sunday School Children s Registration 2017/18. WE WILL NOT HAVE SUNDAY SCHOOL DEC. 24 or 31! December News! Please pick up your free Advent Calendar outside of the church office and in the front of the sanctuary. The Kids For Christ & Praise Dance Christmas Program will be held at the Clayton Center Wednesday, December 6 at 6:30 PM. KFC will meet in their classrooms at Horne and be picked up in their classrooms. Vacation Bible School s date is scheduled for July Registration starts mid- May. Keep a look out on the Children s page of the Horne website and on our Children s Facebookpage for new information! Have a wonderful Christmas Holiday! Movie Night Friday, December 15 Join us for Movie Night Friday, Dec 15 from 6-9 PM in the Fellowship Hall. The scheduled movie is, Polar Express. Pizza, popcorn and drinks will be provided. Register your Kindergartener 5th grader. Contact Heidi, hbg0216@gmail.com with questions. Movie Night Registration C O N N E C T A T H O R N E M E M O R I A L U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

7 D E C, / J A N, News About Our Youth P A G E 7 UMYF - United Methodist Youth Fellowship Horne Memorial Youth Group 2017/18 Wednesday Night 6:30 PM 8:00 PM Dinner 5:00 PM 6:30 PM No Wed. Programs on Dec. 20 or 27! Wednesday Night Youth Programming & Dinner Sr. High Youth Ski trip is Jan ! If you are new to youth group register online at Youth at Horne includes students 6th 12th grade Join the Declaration Praise Band they practice Sundays at 5:00 PM, Fellowship Hall Contact the Youth Director at bradlopp@1218@gmail.com for more information Youth Sunday School SUNDAY MORNING MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS 9:45am For 6 th 8 th Grades Located in the Barnes-Lassiter House All youth are welcome to join us for this fun and friendly class. Facilitated by JoAnn Knott. Come join us! No Classes Dec. 24, 31, or Jan. 14 Quarter-Back Sunday Coming SuperBowl Sunday Feb. 6! Save those quarters (pennies, nickels, & dimes also welcome!) and bring your loose change to church on Superbowl Sunday as Confirmation students collect your coins during all 3 worship services. Help make our buckets noisy! Your loose change offering will help support the 2018 Spring Confirmation Retreat at Lake Junaluska. Thanks for bringing your quarter back to church in support of our youth! Christmas Toy Drive Thank You! Thank you Horne Memorial Church Family for donations of Toys, Coats and shoes for the annual Toy Give-Away. So many families were supported due to your generosity. Thank you to the youth and adult volunteers that worked the event and made each family feel special. A special thank you goes out to Denny Headington for setting up and running movies in the sanctuary during the give-away to keep the children entertained. We will collect toys for next year starting in the spring, so save your gently used items!

8 PAGE 8 Adult Groups United Methodist Women Follow Go Serve Love He said to them Come Follow Me & I will make you Fishers of Men Matthew 4:19 Join us on our Facebook group page Horne Memorial UMW Contact the UMW President, Lori Anderson for more information about how to plug into Horne s UMW, lorusty@nc.rr.com. Mark your calendar! Parade of Tables The UMW is looking for a Vice President and a membership coordinator. For further information contact Lori Anderson, UMW President at lorusty@nc.rr.com. Stella Young Circle will have their annual Christmas Dinner at the home of Helen Little on Tuesday, December 12 at 6 PM; bring a side dish and a "Santa" gift ($10 - $15). Please contact Lori Culberson if you plan to attend; or ljculberson0901@gmail.com. Tuesday, Jan 9 at 6:30 PM in B8. Parade of Tables will be hosted by Stella Young Circle on Saturday, March 3, 2018 Theme: Past & Present, Time: 10 AM arrival, Brunch served: 10:30 AM, Tickets: $15 Hostesses Contact: Cindy Dray, c4java@aol.com to reserve your tables. We are requesting Parade of Tables photos to be dropped in the Stella box with your name and information (so we can return them) or photos to Anita Mason, ahmason@gmail.com. A planning meeting for the event will be held Tuesday, Jan 9 at 6:30 PM in B8. Any questions please contact Lori Culberson, ljculberson0901@gmail.com. March 3, 2018 at Horne Women s Retreat March 2019 Trinity Center Pine Knoll Shores The Deborah Circle will meet December 14 at noon for a Christmas Fellowship meeting. If anyone would like to attend, please contact Michelle Karlson, mkarlson@nc.rr.com, for more details. The Deborah Circle will meet January 11 at 8:30 AM at the church. UMW Reading Program News Do you like the smell of new books? Do you like to be the first person to read a new book? You re in luck! The UMW reading program books from the 2018 reading list are now in the library. There are new books in each of the five categories: Education for mission, Leadership development, Nurturing for community, Social action, and Spiritual growth. The books were selected based on favorable Amazon reviews. We have books for adults, youth and children. Come in between services so Mary Ann Horton can help you locate the books and a recording sheet. A complete list of all eligible UMW books in our collection has been updated and is located in the blue notebook and on the UMW web page. UMW Book of the month for December-January Hiding in the light: why I risked everything to leave Islam and follow Jesus by Rifqa Bary. Growing up in a devout Muslim home Rifqa followed the rituals of Islam until she heard Jesus call. Rifqa as a young girl made life-changing sacrifices to follow Christ. She writes about her remarkable spiritual journey and inspires her readers. CONNECT AT HORNE MEMORIAL UN ITED METHODIST CHURCH

9 DEC, 2017/JAN, 2018 Helping Men Grow in Christ, So Others May Know Christ. PAGE 9 United Methodist Men UPCOMING EVENTS: Men s Breakfast Sunday, Dec. 10 at 7AM in the Fellowship Hall The UMM Valentine Dinner Event Information Still to come JOY Club (Just Older Youth) An active group of Horne s members and friends who are 55 and older. If you love to travel and see different places and enjoy some of the finest home cooking around, come and join us! Usually one event is scheduled each month. Contact Doug Packard at or pacdj@nc.rr.com. Upcoming events: December 19, Tuesday. Joy Club Christmas Party lunch, desserts and Dirty Santa gift exchange, 12:30 PM in Fellowship Hall. Gifts under $10 and wrapped. January 30, Tuesday. Joy Club potluck luncheon in the Fellowship Hall at 12:30 PM. Sammy Bailey will talk to us about senior health issues. February to be planned at December or January meeting. March 22, Thursday. Attend Temple Theater in Sanford s production of Church Basement Ladies. Leave from usual parking lot at 12:30 PM for 2:00 PM show. Show cost is $27 and needs to be given to Doug Packard by February 1st to buy our tickets. Dinner on the way home. April 26, Thursday. Trip to the Duke Lemur Center for a private group tour, followed by trip to the nearby Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Leave from the usual parking lot at 9:30 AM. Lunch fit in somewhere. Max for tour is 18. Cost dependent on number going (10 people = $12.50, 18 people = $7). Sign up with Bob Horton, or nchortons@gmail.com. May 24, Thursday. Trip to tour Simply Natural Creamery in Ayden, NC, with stop for lunch on way at the Peach House Restaurant in Kinston, NC. Cost for tour is $8,. includes free ice cream samples. Leave from the usual parking lot at 10:00 AM. Sign up with Bob Horton, or nchortons@gmail.com. June 26, Tuesday. End of season potluck luncheon in the Fellowship Hall at 12:30 PM. June. Carolina Mudcats game. Date and time to be determined. Look for announcements of other upcoming fall and winter events in Sunday bulletins, the JOY Club bulletin board and by .

10 P A G E 10 Events/Community Hanging of the Greens Sunday, December 3 at 6:00 PM Service will be held in the Sanctuary Refreshments will follow in Fellowship Hall Red Cross Blood Drive Join us for a Red Cross Blood Drive Saturday, Dec 9! Walk-in or Register for an appointment with zip code Poinsettias On Sunday, December 17 the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall will be decorated with poinsettias. You may purchase a plant for $9 to help decorate our worship areas and take them home on Christmas Eve. Write checks to Horne for the number of plants you would like. Let us know who they are from, and who they are in memory or honor of. You can sign-up online and put your check in the offering plate or contact the church office. Poinsettia Signup Join us for a special service! Holiday Schedule Sat, Dec. 2 Sun, Dec. 3 Wed, Dec. 6 Sat, Dec. 9 Sun, Dec. 10 Community Toy Give-Away 9 AM Hanging of the Greens 6 PM (Sanctuary) Dance Ministry & KFC Program 6:30 PM Red Cross Blood Drive 9 AM Clayton Christmas Parade at 3 PM Moravian Love Feast 9:45 AM Sun, Dec. 17 Cantata Service 8:30 & 11:00 Sun, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Morning 8:30 AM & 9:45 December 24 Christmas Eve Candle Light Services 4 PM Child-Friendly service 6 PM Traditional Service w/ Communion 8 PM Traditional Service w/ Communion Sun, Dec. 28 All 3 services normal schedule Please share printed Advent cards with friends & neighbors found at church with Advent Schedule. Wed Night Fellowship Dinner Wednesday, December 06 - Lasagna & Salad Wednesday, December 13 - Soup & Sandwiches Wednesday, January 10 - Chicken Alfredo Wednesday, January 17 - Potato Bar Wednesday, January 24 - TBD Wednesday, January 31 - Chili Cook-Off C O N N E C T A T H O R N E M E M O R I A L U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

11 D E C, / J A N, Trustees P A G E 11 The architectural firm has completed the master plan document addressing proposed space use options for our church site based on the results of the needs identified in the congregational and committee surveys completed earlier this year. The document includes a three dimensional massing model that represents a conceptual exterior view (or shell concept of a building footprint) of an addition to our Church facility which includes conceptual floor plans to address our growing space needs. We are currently utilizing this information to continue our dialogue with the Town concerning the various zoning and planning items that may have to be addressed that would affect this concept thus requiring adjustments to the plan. Please be on the lookout for an invitation to a congregation-wide information session to present the master plan concepts in the very near future. Thank you for your continued support and prayers for our church as we move forward with addressing our growing facility needs! New Playground Equipment Needed! This project was prompted by a parent that donated $1,000 to a playground fund in hopes of getting something started. Unfortunately, that is not nearly enough to make the playground inviting, fun to play on, and last a long time. Based on estimates, it will take about $16,000. Will you help? Please make checks payable to Horne Memorial with playground in the notation. Facebook Live Stream of Worship Services With our new sanctuary equipment we are Livestreaming Worship on Sundays and many of our special services. Be sure to visit our page and Share and Like our posts, so we can reach the widest audience possible!

12 PAGE 12 Adult Small Group Study Adult Small Group Studies Start dates for classes vary from group to group; please contact the class facilitator for more info! DECEMBER AND JANUARY STUDIES Tuesday Morning Women s Class, 9:30AM-11:30AM, Room 213 Facilitated by Diane Snyder, dksnyder92@gmail.com December & January: All Things New: A Study on 2 Corinthians by Kelly Minter Beginning January 30: Experiencing God Knowing and Doing the Will of God by Henry Blackaby (a revised and expanded edition of this study) Tuesday Evening Women s Class, 5:30PM-7:00PM, Room 214 Facilitated by Marion Young, marionyoung50@gmail.com Please contact Marion for upcoming study information! Thursday Morning Women s Class, 9:30AM-12:00PM, Room 213 Facilitated by Connie Riddle, cjriddle74@yahoo.com December: Because of Bethlehem by Max Lucado Sunday Evening Women s Class, 6:30PM-8:00PM, Room 214 Facilitated by Holly Patton, holly@horneumc.net December: The Gospel of Mark The Jesus We re Aching For by Angie Smith This class will complete its current study and be offered again in February. Wednesday Evening Classes at The Clayton Center, 6:15-7:15 PM **NO CLASSES ON Dec 20, 27 & Jan 3** Co-ed Class (for men & women of all ages!) Four Oaks Room December: Distinct Living Above the Norm by Michael Kelley Facilitated by Lynn & Bill Greene, lynnstaton@gmail.com. Women s Class - Poole Room December: Christmas Gifts That Won t Break by James Moore January: Numbers: learning Contentment in a Culture of More by Melissa Spoelstra. Facilitated by Laura Griggs, grigln35@gmail.com. Men s Class - For men of all ages York Room December & January: Be Skillful (Proverbs): God s Guidebook to Wise Living by Warren Wiersbe Facilitated by Grant Warren, phillwarr@nc.rr.com. CONNECT AT HORNE MEMORIAL UN ITED METHODIST CHURCH

13 DEC, 2017/JAN, 2018 PAGE Studies for Advent Advent Studies are 4 sessions; you are welcome to drop in and attend 1 or more sessions! The Redemption of Scrooge (study by Matt Rawle) Sundays, 9:45am begins November 26 Register with class facilitator Caroline Daily, carolinedaily@aol.com Faithful: Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph (study by Adam Hamilton) Mondays, 2:00pm begins November 27 Register with class facilitator Sherrie VanderVeen, sherrie@horneumc.net Christmas Gifts That Won t Break (study by James Moore) Wednesdays, 6:15pm (Women s Class) Register with class facilitator Laura Griggs, grigln35@gmail.com Because of Bethlehem (study by Max Lucado) Thursdays, 9:45am (Women s Class) begins November 30 Register with class facilitator Connie Riddle, cjriddle74@yahoo.com Sunday Morning Adult Classes 9:00 AM New Sunday Moring Class Beginning Jan 7, 2018 (30min class) See more info next page Matthew 25: Serving Beyond Our Walls Facilitated by Heidi Seifert 9:45 AM Christ, Coffee, and Conversations Room 217 A casual and relaxed class using a variety of books & materials for discussion selected by class members. Advent study is The Redemption of Scrooge, through Dec. 17 Facilitated by Caroline Daily 9:45 AM Elbert Jones Men s Class Chapel Men s class using the popular Uniform Series Bible Study. Each quarter focuses on a specific biblical theme. Dec and Jan classes will focus on Faith in Action. Facilitated by Jim Smith 9:45 AM Genesis Class Room 214 A more traditional Bible study class that explores books of the Bible. Facilitated by Cynthia Ford and Stephen Smith 9:45 AM Journey Through The Bible Room 216 A lively discussion class of diverse ages and stages of life, singles and couples. Study materials range from traditional Bible Study to book discussions (currently studying the Gospel of Matthew). Facilitated by Laurie Lee 11:00 AM Adult Sunday School Room 213 Discussion class utilizing the Uniform Series Bible Study. The theme of Faith in Action will be the focus of Dec & Jan Classes. Facilitated by Lynn Greene. 13

14 P A G E 14 Studies Cont d (Save the Date) New Sunday Morning Class New Sunday Morning Class Beginning January 7, :00am 9:30am Matthew 25: Serving Beyond Our Walls facilitated by Heidi Seifert Join us for a 7 session study to experiment with prayerful, personal mission encounters with people in our community. All ages are welcome and families are encouraged to attend together. We will look at different ways to be the hands and feet of Jesus with people we encounter every day. SAVE THE DATE! SAT, FEB 24 IN FELLOWSHIP HALL Join us for this life-changing seminar that will provide you with concrete steps to financial freedom. Watch for Registration Details in January! Providing Comfort to the Kids at Harbor Shelter Quilt Ministry is off to a great start with new members learning the basics of making quilts while supporting an important mission. We provide the fabric and batting to make the quilts; our members bring their own cutting and measuring tools to work either as a group or independently. Although we don t do a lot of sewing at the meeting, we do have a sewing machine set up for anyone that wants to start sewing on their project. The Quilt Ministry team meets the third Wednesday of every month in the Fellowship Hall from 10 AM to noon. We re going to skip our December meeting due to the holidays but will reconvene January 17. If you would like to participate in this ministry as we make quilts for the kids at Harbor Shelter, please join us in January. We ll continue to cover basics for those that are new to quilting so you are never behind in learning. Contact Leigh Headington, leigh.headington@gmail.com for additional information. C O N N E C T A T H O R N E M E M O R I A L U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

15 DEC, 2017/JAN, 2018 Local & Global Mission News PAGE 15 January 7 28 Clothing Collection for Hope s Closet Continue the spirit of giving after Christmas by helping re-stock Edgerton UMC in Selma serving 100 s of under-resourced families in Johnson County! Donations Accepted January 7 28 What Items Can I Donate? Clothing for cold weather! (Jeans, slacks, sweaters, coats & boots for all ages New socks & underwear for all ages Used clothing must be clean and in good condition Where Do I Drop off Donations? Place clean items in the basement drop-off zone closet, clearly marked with Hope s Closet in a bag or box. Thank you for your generous support of the Alternative Gift Fair! Thanks to your generosity, the Alternative Gift Fair collected close to $5,000 to support a variety of local and global ministries that make a huge impact in the lives of children, youth, and adults. The gift of hope is what the Christmas season is all about and we thank you for sharing that gift in our community and around the world! Human Relations Day Sun, Jan. 14 The Human Relations Day Offering supports neighborhood ministries through Community Developers, community advocacy in the US and Puerto Rico through United Methodist Voluntary Services, and work with at-risk youth through the Youth Offender Rehabilitation Program. Write checks to Horne Memorial with HRD in the memo! Join The Horne Habitat Team! Construction Begins Jan. 6 Plans are currently on-schedule for Habitat to begin construction of a new home in Clayton in January. Our congregation is partnering with Habitat and a coalition of 13 other faith communities in the area to help with this build. The home will be constructed over a 10-week period from January through March, and will be located on East Hinton Street, about a mile from the church. Adults & youth 16 years and older are welcome to participate; no experience required! There are many jobs to complete no previous experience or special skills required! Saturday work dates for Horne Memorial are January 6 (wall-raising), February 17, and March 17 from 8 AM 4 PM. Habitat will be adding additional work dates during the week, usually on a Thursday or Friday. We will share those dates as soon as they are available. For more information on getting involved in this local project, please contact Sherrie VanderVeen, sherrie@horneumc.net or (919) , ext. 131.

16 Send information for inclusion in the newsletter to on the 16th of each month. Items for Sunday bulletins must be ed to by the Wednesday morning prior to desired Sunday. Items for the church website should be sent to Horne Memorial UMC 121 East 2nd Street You may access the newsletter online at the horneumc.net website under Connect and Newsletter. PO Box 475 The Newsletter Deadline for the February issue is January16. Clayton, NC Office: Facebook: Our Staff Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World Since 1859 Rev. Dr. Jonathan Jeffries, Lead Pastor, ext. 122, Rev. Richard Hartman, Minister of Visitation & Nurture (919) , Holly Patton, Director of Children s Ministry, ext. 123 holly@horneumc.net Brad Lopp, Director of Youth, (919) , bradlopp1218@gmail.com Sherrie VanderVeen, Director of Discipleship, ext.131 sherrie@horneumc.net Mary Kelsay, Director of Contemporary Worship Arts, mary@horneumc.net Elaine Coker, Director of Music, elaine@horneumc.net Sally Carson, Organist, sally@horneumc.net Sarah Norris, Office Administrator, ext. 121 sarah@horneumc.net Melody Brown, Financial Secretary, ext. 124 melody@horneumc.net Lynn Greene, Treasurer, ext. 129, lynn@horneumc.net Terry McCarthy, Preschool, ext. 130, terry@horneumc.net Horne Memorial UMC P.O. Box 475 Clayton, NC Address Services Requested We re on the Web!