Great is Thy Faithfulness

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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 Great is Thy Faithfulness A u g u s t, Because of the Lord s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him. Lamentations 3:22-24 When I was 11, my family moved from Wake Forest to Raleigh. I made great friends in Wake Forest. I could ride my bike to the pool and all over town. I knew where I was going. I played soccer, participated in our scouting program and knew everyone in church. All of a sudden I was being uprooted! I remember feeling as if the rug had been pulled out from under me. Was I angry or distraught? Not hardly! Just concerned because I did not know about the future. As it turns out, I made a lot of new friends. There was a loving church family that helped raise me. There was a new neighborhood pool. There were activities that kept me busy. Among my favorite things was our youth group. Yes, as I look back, God blessed me richly in that move even if I could not comprehend it at the time. In Lamentations, Jeremiah is reflecting with the people on events of the day. Jerusalem had been captured by the Babylonians and their temple destroyed. Most of the Israelites had been carried away to Babylon as exiles. They were distraught. Many felt that all hope was gone. And then the revelation of Lamentations 3: Jeremiah reminds them that even through great change, God is with them. New are his blessings every day. His love and compassion are steadfast and without fail. Thus, their hope is in the Lord. It is the same for all of us! In this season, God has brought my family and I to Horne as He has led Pastor Ross to another church. The move brings about changes for my family and Horne! And yet, our God is so faithful! My family and I look forward to coming alongside all of you as we journey together in our walk of life and faith. I look forward to new opportunities as God continues to pour out his love and compassion on us, and reveals the new mercies He has in store for Horne Memorial UMC and my family. Do we know what the future holds? Not hardly! Are there uncertain days ahead? For sure! But let us find strength in His word! Let us wait on Him as He is our all in all and has so many blessings in store for all of us. Thank you for your love, support, and grace as we begin this new season together! We have been blessed by your hospitality and welcome you have shown us, and the items that were in our welcome wagon. I look forward to meeting you as staff parish plans a few events for us to connect in the near future. I am exited to partner with you as we participate in the ministry and work of God s Kingdom. Please continue to keep my family and our church in your thoughts and prayers as we wait upon God to reveal his new mercies in this season! Grace and Peace, Pastor Jonathan

2 P A G E 2 Those In Service Ushers, Greeters & Acolytes in Service We are always working to build our usher teams. If you are interested in serving, please jerrydaws@ gmail.com If you are 3rd grade or higher and would like to acolyte in worship service, contact Pam Russell for training. Greeters/August 8:30 Traditional Service 08/06 Stuart & Pat Clark 08/13 Chip & Diane Braswell 08/20 Iris Supcoe 08/27 John & Jane Barnes 9:45 Contemporary Service 08/06 Denny & Melissa Barlow 08/13 Kelly Siegert 08/20 Pam Ruivo 08/27 Lynn Greene 11:00 Traditional Service 08/06 Angie Yates & Naomi Powers 08/13 Nancy Andrews & Sharon Boyce 08/20 Amelia Thomas & Barbara Baker 08/27 Norwood Williams & Bonnie M. Ushers/August 8:30: Mark Brunner, Scott Hemphill, Glenn Tripp, Anne Tripp 9:45: Bob Horton, Mary Ann Horton 11:00: Bryan Blake & Sean Daily 9:45 Sunday Office Greeter team needed! Contact Bob Horton at if you can help. 10O Neal No Acolytes scheduled in August! 9 Key Ministry Team Acolytes - Pam Russell, x123 Boy Scouts Philip Culpepper, Children s Ministry Director - Pam Russell, x123 Church Council Jeff Cartledge, jcartledge@aol.com Finance - Michelle Karlson, mkarlson@nc.rr.com Historian - Ennis Pleasants, ennis.pleasants@gmail.com Librarian - Mary Ann Horton, Website - Leigh Headington, webmaster@horneumc.net College Student Outreach - Sandy, sbgermann531@yahoo.com Communications - Sarah Norris, x121 Cub Scouts - Sam Schellinger, Discipleship - Sherrie VanderVeen, x131 Dance Ministry - Belinda McFerren, Funeral Coordinator - Beth Smith, Greeters, 8:30 Service - Sallie Novak, Greeters, 9:45 Service - Pam Tyler, pamtyler90@gmail.com Greeters,11:00 Service - Judy Packard, GriefShare - Judi Kuykendall, griefshare@horneumc.net Jonathan Fund - Ed Smith, Joy Club - Doug Packard, Legacy Endowment - Bill Brewer, Marriage Ministry - Sherrie VanderVeen, x131 Media 9:45 Service - Kelly Siegert, siegert@embarqmail.com Mission Programs - Scott Worrell, sworrell27527@nc.rr.com Newsletter - newsletter@horneumc.net Nursery Coordinator - Pam Russell, ext.123 Preschool - Terry McCarthy, ext. 130 SPRC Jay Kuykendall, jkuy@novonordisk.com Trustees Bryan Blake, bblake@mckimcreed.com Methodist Men (UMM) David Glover, dgloverjr@aol.com Methodist Women Lori Anderson, lorusty@nc.rr.com Ushers, 8:30 Service - Burt, burtsmith@embarqmail.com Ushers, 9:45 Service Bob Horton, Ushers, 11:00 Service - Jerry Dawson, Worship Team - Ross Carter, ext. 122 Youth Director - Brad Lopp, Youth Praise & Worship - Mary Kelsay, 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 A U G U S T, Horne Memorial August Calendar P A G E 3 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 5:30 PM Praise Dance starts back 8/30 Mondays 7:00 PM Boy Scouts Tuesdays 5:30 PM Women s Bible Study starts 8/29 Wednesdays 6:30 PM Bible Study 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Starts 8/30 Thursdays 7:00 PM CrossWalk August Events Mon, Aug 7-9 Fri, Aug 11 Sun, Aug 13 Aug Sun, Aug 20 Mon, Aug 21 Sat, Aug 27 Praise Dance Camp School Supply Packing Event New Generation Church 6 PM Community Back to School Event Community Center 2-5 PM Church Floors Cleaned Back to School Sunday No Children s Sunday School Church Office Closed for Staff Retreat Youth Sunday No Children s or Youth Sunday School Confirmation Parent/ Youth Meeting Tue, Aug 1 Wednesdays Wed, Aug 9 Sun, Aug 13 Wed, Aug 16, 23 Thu, Aug 17 Tue, Aug 22 Thu, Aug 24 Team Meetings Trustee 6:30 PM Staff Meeting 12:30 PM/Church Office Mission Team Meeting 6:30 PM/ B8 UMM Breakfast 7 AM/Fellowship Hall Declaration & Youth 6:30 PM Finance Team 7 PM/Church Office Worship Team 7 PM/Church Office Church Council 7 PM/213

4 P A G E 4 Care & Nurture Prayer Requests Church Family & friends: Lee Ann & Steve Mowe, Jimmy Stephenson, George Supcoe, Robby Braim, Betty Bell, Israel Campbell, Tish Frish, 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, JD Bryant, W.R. Alexander, Claire Stamey, Sue Cole, Wilbur Honeycutt, Jerry Andrews, Rose Butler, Bill & Linda Griswold, Doug McCormac, Karen Wiggins, Vernon Novak, Carol Bullock, Edna Baker, Diana Howard, Vivian Putt, Rick Ransopher, Madeline Scovitch, Janice Boyette, Theresa degrasse, Paula Price, Tim Radford, Cristie Felix, Lisa Brogdon, Tommy Ludwick, Bella Dusenbury, Helen Little & Team in Haiti, Roger Stephenson, Kaela Bechtold, Architectural Planning & Design for Horne. To submit a prayer request, contact the church office, place in Cure4Sure Cancer Support Group Please join us for lunch and support at the Clayton LoneStar at 11:30 AM on Tue, August 1. Please contact Iris Supcoe at or lovesthebeach@nc.rr.com for more information or if you need a ride. the offering plate on a pew card, or sarah@horneumc.net Sarah & I wish to express our deep appreciation for the beautiful farewell meal on our last Sunday at Horne. Also, your kind gifts and your thoughts shared in notes and cards warmed our hearts. We sat down and read all the notes in one evening. The generous love offering has helped with some of the improvements we needed to make in our new home. We truly enjoyed our time as part of the Horne Memorial family, and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord bless each of you. Grace and peace, Sarah & Ross Carter Jean Langley wants everyone to know she is doing wonderful and is right where she needs to be. She wants to thank you all for your love and kindness through phone calls and cards. Bless you. What a blessing it is to be a part of the Horne family! With the recent death of my mother Alice Reagan, my family felt so loved with the cards, food, visitors, funeral attendees, and the hundreds of prayers lifted up her and our family, over the many years of her difficult journey. I often wonder how one gets through trials such as this without knowing the love of Christ and the love of a church family. We are comforted in knowing both. Thank you all. Kathy & Dean Strickland family 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

5 A U G U S T, Finance Team (as of July 23) Total YTD 479,978 Budgeted YTD 554,241 Love My Church Campaign 235,000 Team Leaders: Please compile your ministry s budget for All budgets need to be turned in by the Finance Team meeting on August 17. Please return all proposals to the finance mailbox or to holly@horneumc.net. Thank you in advance for your help. Our Church Family Church News 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. Gifts as of May 21 Memorial Fund Martha Peele by Betty Bell & Bronna Greer Martha Peele by Gene Bass Etta Mercer s sister by Clifton & Martha Bagley Jimmy Ford by Dean & Kathy Strickland Endowment Fund Zack Lowery by Philip & Linda Culpepper Jonathan Fund In honor of Bill Newport by Marcelle Brannan Building Fund Martha Peele by Berneice Jones Martha Peele by Sarah Wood Martha Peele by Ralph & Bertha Crabtree Martha Peele by Mary Alice Barbour In honor of Terry & Debbie Barnes by Bob & Marion Young P A G E 5 Please welcome to our church family: Bryan & Angela Ambrose and their daughter Reagan. Michael, Kristin, and sons Davis & Jackson Hayes. Rich, Mara, and children Cecilia, Jacob & Spencer Irwin. We celebrate baptisms at Horne: Hunter Phillip Rorabaugh, son of Steven & Heather and brother of Gunnar. Jackson Hayes, son of Michael & Kristin and little brother of Davis. The 2017 Altar Flower Calendar online: 08/06 By Bea & Doug Smith in honor of their anniversary. 08/13 By Horne UMC to the Glory of God. 08/20 By Horne UMC to the Glory of God. 08/27 By Ralph & Bertha Crabtree in memory of their parents. 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.

6 P A G E 6 News About Our Children Do you feel God calling you to be more involved in the lives of children? Do you have a passion for teaching children about God's love? Prayerfully consider joining our Sunday School leadership team and/or KFC. We need leaders, assistants and substitutes! Contact Pam today! 2's and 3's: B4 4's: B2 K: B3 1st Grade: B7 2nd Grade: B9 3rd Grade (Word for 3rd): B6 4th/5th Grade: B8 KFC (Kids for Christ): Our Wednesday night program begins on Wednesday, September 6. Our program is from 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 for the new year (even if you registered last year!). If you are interested in helping with the teaching aspect of KFC, please contact Pam. We have a great time on Wednesdays, growing in our relationship with God, learning about the Bible and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. We enjoy music, crafts, and lots of fellowship together! Sunday School : Important Dates for Children s Sunday School: August 6: No Elementary Sunday School (Nursery and preschool classes will continue). Be sure to worship with your family at one of our 3 services! August 13: End of Summer Sunday School celebration and review for K-5th in Room B7. August 20: Back to School services (8:30, 9:45, 11:00) No Sunday School class for children (3-5th grade). Bring your backpacks and place them at the altar for a blessing before the school year begins! We will present Bibles to all rising Kindergarten and 3rd grade students as well. August 27: YOUTH SUNDAY! Join us at one of the three services for youth-led worship! No elementary Sunday School classes...we would like for our children to see what they have to look forward to in Youth Group and also support our youth! (Nursery and Preschool classes will be available) September 3: Happy Labor Day Weekend! (No Elementary Sunday School on this day) September 10: Our new Sunday School year begins! Worship Classes At Horne, we offer "Children's Church" during our two traditional services for children through Kindergarten. We will offer a worship class for 1st - 3rd graders during September at 8:30 and 11:00. The children will leave the service after the children's message, like usual, but will have a specific class to teach them about being in worship. They will finish their transition on October 1, when they will be able to stay in worship and participate in Holy Communion with their families. We will also have a worship unit in Sunday School at 9:45 for all ages during September. We welcome children to worship and feel that it is an important part of their faith foundation, so we encourage you to bring your children who are 1st grade and older with you to worship! Even if you are a contemporary service worshiper and your children are in Sunday School, it is a great idea to occasionally visit one of the worship services with your children. Pam would be happy to talk more with you about this! You can register your child for the 8:30 or 11:00 worship classes below. Worship Class 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 AUGUST, News About Our Youth 2017 PAGE UMYF - United Methodist Youth Fellowship Horne Memorial Youth Group 2016/17 Wednesday Night 6:30 PM 8:00 PM Dinner 5:00 PM 6:30 PM Wednesday Night Youth Programming & Dinner will begin again on September 6! If you are new to youth group register online at Youth at Horne includes students 6th 12th grade Join the Declaration Praise Band they will begin practice on Wednesday, August 16 at 5:30 PM, Fellowship Hall Contact the Youth Director at bradlopp@1218@gmail.com for more information Confirmation 2017/18 Begins September 10, 4-5:30 PM Parent Meeting Aug 27, 4 PM At Horne Confirmation is directed toward students 7th grade and up! Confirmation Registration Form Confirmation is a continuation of a youth s faith journey, not an end unto itself. The intent is that Confirmands will emerge from their experience prepared for a life of Christian discipleship. Horne s website for calendar Sunday, August 27 All 3 Services in the Fellowship Hall Register College Students & Sign up today to Adopt a Student! Register your students below so they can receive special notes and encouragement from Horne during the school year! College Student Registration Form Please prayerfully consider adopting a college student this year. We have over 30 students that we need our church family to help keep connected through cards, prayers, texts and occasional care packages. Sign up today. Adopt-A-Student Registration Horne Memorial comes together equipping the next generation! Praise Dance Camp Mon-Wed Aug 7-9 8:30 AM 12 PM OR 1 4:30 PM 1st 12th graders Registration forms outside of the church office. Contact Belinda McFerren for more information at $5/child No dance experience required, boys have routines just for them! 7

8 PAGE Adult Groups 8 United Methodist Women Follow Go Serve Love He said to them Come Follow Me & I will make you Fishers of Men Matthew 4:19 Mark your calendar! Mother/Child Retreat Sept at Rockfish Camp, Fayetteville, NC Information and registration at Stella Circle Auction Oct 12 at Horne Ladies of Horne, welcome back! Did you know that you are all members of the UMW? The UMW is a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ: to develop a creative, supportive fellowship: and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. I d like to invite you to join a circle and/or participate in the UMW events. Please see the church website or the UMW Facebook page for more information. I encourage you to mark your calendar for the upcoming events to the left of the page. Lori Anderson, UMW President lorusty@nc.rr.com Horne Library closed for remodeling this summer March 3 at Horne The Horne Library will open back up in September, after the renovations are complete. If you have donations, please keep them until the library is reopened. Women s Retreat Bible Study leaders & Sunday School leaders planning for Fall Studies Parade of Tables March 2019 Trinity Center Pine Knoll Shore Bible Studies with DVDs are available in room 217. They are on shelves and are available for checkout. Please sign the checkout cards and put them in the checkout box. The Bible Study master list is on the shelf with the DVDs. The list will be updated during the summer as new studies are added. If you are returning a DVD study please put it in the library mailbox and it will be checked in. The The Stella Young Circle will meet on Tue, Sept 12 at Anita Mason s home in Clayton, 7 PM. Lori Culberson if you 2017 reading program was completed on August 1st UMW readers can start reading for 2018 by checking out books on the library book cart in room 217. There is a box of checkout cards. The notebook with the current list of books and the notebook for keeping reading records are on the cart along with the magazines. (New World Outlook and Response). Return books and magazines to the library mailbox so they can be checked in. If you have questions, please call Mary Ann Horton ( ) or her at nclibrarylady@gmail.com. plan to attend, ljculberson0901@gmail.com. CONNECT AT HORNE MEMORIAL UN ITED METHODIST CHURCH

9 A U G U S T, P A G E 9 Helping Men Grow in Christ, So Others May Know Christ. United Methodist Men UPCOMING EVENTS: Men s Breakfast Sunday, August 13 at 7AM in the Fellowship Hall Portsmouth Island Men s Retreat October 13-15, $250 Registration for Portsmouth Thank you to all who participated in this year s Golf Tournament. We had 137 players, 59 Tee Sponsors, and over 31 volunteers. The profits will be used by the UMMen for church and local ministries. We are happy to report the Golf tournament raised between $8,000 and $9,000 for mission and church endeavors. Thank you for your support! Regular Division: 1st Gross 54 Lee Adams, Paul Uzzle, Derek Wallace, Joey Hatch 2nd Gross 55 Vince Evans, Klein Evans, Banks Evans, Foster Evans 3rd Gross 56 Tony Reynolds, Craig Smith, Kim Dover, Gary Gooch 1st Net 49 Dana Wilkerson, Neil Byrd, Chip Hoggard, Herb Owensby 2nd Net 52 Jason Linder, Will McIntosh, Pat Millar 3rd Net 53 Grant Warren, Matt Warren, Ann Doncaster, Vanessa Hayes Elite Division: 1st Gross 64 Mike Pleasant, Andy Pleasant, Jerry Singletary 1st Net 59 Jeff Adams, Harvey Wall, Art Townsend, Lehman Godwin JOY Club (Just Older Youth) An active group of 55 and older who love to travel and see different places and enjoy some of the finest home cooking around. Contact Doug Packard at or pacdj@nc.rr.com. Upcoming events: Tuesday, September 26 - Covered Dish Lunch to discuss calendar for the Fall.

10 PAGE 10 Events/Community Missionary from Horne Julia Lopp, daughter of Brad and Jenny Lopp was recognized at Annual Conference this June as a Missionary from Horne Memorial UMC. They lifted her up with blessings as she prepares to begin her mission service. Julia is in the Global Mission Fellows International Track Program. The program offers opportunities to engage in mission service, vocational discernment, cross-cultural engagement and leadership development. She is in Atlanta now in training over the next 3 weeks. Julia will serve in Buenos Aires, Argentina for approximately 2 years, beginning this September. She will interview people there to write a news article/blog to advocate for their circumstances and needs. Please keep Julia in your prayers on she embarks on this next chapter of her life and ministry. What s Your Calling? When you have a sense of calling whether it s to be a musician, soloist, artist, in one of the technical fields or a plumber there is something deep and enriching when you realize it isn t just a casual choice; it s a divine calling. [That s] not limited to vocational Christian service, by any means. FIRST BAPTIST Community Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, Aug 5 from 9 AM 1:30. To schedule your appointment go to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: CLAYTON. Contact Tom Brown at with questions. Mark your calendars that it will be held at the First Baptist Church this time. Charles R. Swindoll CONNECT AT HORNE MEMORIAL UN ITED METHODIST CHURCH

11 A U G U S T, Trustees Thank you for your patience as the restoration of our sanctuary, parlor, library and chapel areas continue. We are happy to report that work is proceeding as planned and on schedule and will continue over the summer. The restoration includes: P A G E 11 plaster repairs & repainting woodwork pew & flooring refinishing new pew cushions and alter cushions new carpeting an audio visual screen that disappears into the molding/casework when not in use, and other upgrades to our audio visual capabilities modifications and additional lighting have been added to the choir area, and dimmers have been added to the chandeliers. stain glass windows will be added to the exterior doors that open onto the Church Street side of the Church to complement our original stain glass windows If you have not yet made a commitment to support this effort, we encourage you to visit the church website to find out more and prayerfully consider making a pledge or donation. The goal is to raise $300,000. Donations and pledges to date total $235,000. We hope that you will support this exciting effort with both your continued prayers and your financial support. Thank you for your continued prayers and support for our church. The architectural firm is finalizing 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. We will soon have a three dimensional massing model of a concept that represents an addition to our Church facility along with preliminary floor plans to present to the congregation that illustrates long range plans for our facility as we continue to grow. Once this is completed, our master planning effort will come to a close. These concepts will be presented to the congregation and we will than determine our next steps in the process. -Trustee Team 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.

12 P A G E 12 Adult Small Group Study Learn, Grow & Connect In A Small Group Study! OPPORTUNITIES FOR ONGOING STUDY & FELLOWSHIP Contact our group leaders to learn more about their current & upcoming studies! Wednesday Evening Bible Studies will resume on September 6. Sunday Evening Women s Group Sundays, 5:00-6:00PM, Room 214 Facilitated by Holly Patton, holly@horneumc.net Tuesday Morning Women s Group 9:30-11:30AM, Room 213 Facilitated by Diane Snyder, dksnyder92@gmail.com Tuesday Evening Women s Group Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30PM, Room 214 Facilitated by Marion Young, marionyoung50@gmail.com Thursday Morning Women s Group Thursdays, 9:30AM-12:00PM, Room 213 Facilitated by Connie Riddle,cjriddle74@yahoo.com Wednesday Evening Classes at The Clayton Center Begin Sept 6 Sacred Parenting & Relationships Series - Four Oaks Room Facilitated by Sherrie VanderVeen, sherrie@horneumc.net and other guest facilitators Women s Wednesday Evening Study - Poole Room Facilitated by Laura Griggs, grigln35@gmail.com Men s Wednesday Evening Study - York Room Facilitated by Grant Warren, phillwarr@nc.rr.com 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

13 AUGUST, 2017 PAGE The B-I-B-L-E I have worked at the Bible, prayed over the Bible, lived by the Bible for more than 60 years, and I tell you there is no book like the Bible. It is a miracle of literature, a perennial spring of wisdom, a wonder-book of surprises, a revelation of mystery, an infallible guide of conduct and an unspeakable source of comfort. Give no heed to people who discredit it, for they speak without knowledge. It is the Word of God in the inspired speech of humanity. Read it for yourself. Read it thoroughly. Study it according to its own directions. Live by its principles. Believe its message. Follow its precepts. No man is uneducated who knows the Bible, and no man is wise who is ignorant of its teachings. Every day is begun at its open page. It lies close at hand in all my work. I never go anywhere without it, and it is my chief joy. Samuel Chadwick Sunday Morning Adult Classes 9:45 AM Christ, Coffee, and Conversations Informal discussion class for all ages. Room 215 9:45 AM Elbert Jones Men s Class B6 Men s class using the popular Uniform Series Bible Study 9:45 AM Genesis Class Room 214 A more traditional Bible study class that explores books of the Bible. 9:45 AM Journey Through The Bible Room 216 A lively discussion class of diverse ages and stages of life, singles and couples. 11:00 AM Adult Sunday School Room 213 Discussion class utilizing the Uniform Series Bible Study Whether you attend long-term or drop in for one class, you ll enjoy interesting study material, lively discussions, and warm fellowship in a Sunday School class! All are welcome to join at any time! Everyone can benefit from Sunday school. Who wouldn t benefit from a time of fellowship and Bible study where people of all ages are taught on their level about God s word? Sunday school is an outreach to the church, and can also be an outreach to the community. How about inviting your neighbors and coworkers to your Sunday school class to hear God s word? 13

14 P A G E 14 Local & Global Mission News Serve the Need Fundraiser Serve the Need is a non-profit organization in Johnston County that partners with other churches and organizations to improve the lives of those in need in Johnston County. Prints by Duane Raver will be sold on September 9 from 5-9 PM in the Church Fellowship Hall. All proceeds of these prints will go to Serve the Need Ministry. UMW Sponsored Mission Projects! The Nell Holland Circle is continuing to save General Mills Box Tops for Education. The box tops go to the Red Bird Mission in Beverly KY. They also collect Pop-top soda can tabs that go to Legion Center for the Ronald McDonald House. There is a collection bin in the drop off zone in the basement for both items. We no longer collect Campbell soup UPC labels. The Stella Circle is still collecting hotel size and full size toiletry items. Small items are put in kits for Smithfield Rescue Mission, Harbour Inc. in Smithfield for those dealing with life challenges, and some have gone to Afghanistan for military personnel. Full size are used for men released from Central Prison. Please drop off toiletries in the marked container in the drop off zone in the basement. Reminder! The 46th Kairos session is being held Aug 1-4 Please remember your prayers to God s Holy Spirit to join and inspire the participants Project Agape Christmas Boxes for Armenia The NC Conference of the UMC has adopted Project AGAPE Christmas Boxes as a conference-wide mission project. Our congregation will support the project again this year by filling plastic shoe-size boxes with a variety of useful and age-appropriate items for infants through teenagers. The boxes are shipped and distributed to children in Armenia, offering hope and the love of Christ in this battered country. The 2017 Agape Christmas Boxes Packing List is available outside the church office and on our website. You may donate single items or provide a completely packed box. If you would like to participate, please pick up a packing list for the specific items needed and return your donation to the collection area outside the church office no later than SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. 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 AUGUST, 2017 PAGE 15 3rd Annual Community Back to School Collection With your help, Horne Memorial will again be a major supporter of this community-wide event to provide 2,000 under-resourced children with backpacks & basic school supplies. DONATE BY SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 (Collection boxes located outside of the church office) Composition Books (non-spiral bound, black & white front) 1,200 total Crayola Skinny Washable Markers 600 boxes Crayola Fat Washable Markers 600 boxes Backpacks for Elementary-age children Cash Donations: We ll shop for you! Any $ amount accepted! Checks made payable to Horne Memorial, with Back to School in memo line House of Hope House of Hope is a Christian therapeutic, school, home & counseling center for troubled and hurting teenage girls. Donations are needed for this UMW sponsored mission project. Please place donations in the drop off zone closet in the basement. Contact Allison Hemphill for more information at Items needed are: Tall kitchen bags, Gallon Ziploc bags, Toilet paper, Paper towels, and Disinfectant wipes. OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER Help Pack Backpacks with School Supplies Friday, August PM Packing at New Generation Church, 4423 Wilsons Mills Rd, Smithfield, NC Help Distribute Backpacks to Children Sunday, August PM or 3-5 PM Distribution at Clayton Community Center 715 Amelia Church Road, Clayton, NC Mozart Adevu in Ghana Mozart Adevu is a missionary in Ghana and we support his Sustainable Agriculture & Development ministry in Africa through the conference Advance # Mozart would like us to keep the ministry and he and his family in your prayers. He reports to us that it is a difficult time in Ghana with illegal mining of natural resources that is degrading the land and polluting their water. It has been a major setback to his mission in sustainable agriculture to the extent that local churches and civil society there have waged a war on this illegal mining. They need many prayers to ensure the effort to curb the deadly trend of illegal mining succeed.

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. Horne Memorial UMC 121 East 2nd Street PO Box 475 Clayton, NC Items for the church website should be sent to You may access the newsletter on line at the horneumc.net website under Connect and Newsletter. The Newsletter Deadline for the September issue is August 16. Office: Facebook: Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World Since 1859 We re on the Web! Our Staff Rev. Dr. Jonathan Jeffiries, Lead Pastor, ext. 122, Rev. Richard Hartman, Minister of Visitation & Nurture (919) , Pam Russell, Director of Children s Ministry, ext. 123 pam@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 Holly Patton, Treasurer, ext. 129, holly@horneumc.net Terry McCarthy, Preschool, ext. 130, terry@horneumc.net Horne Memorial UMC P.O. Box 475 Clayton, NC Address Services Requested