IMPORTANT MEETINGS. Inside this issue...

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1 Inside this issue... Membership Removal 2 January Events 3 December Pictures 4 & 5 Our Church Family 6 January 2019 Edition Volume 2019 Issue 1 IMPORTANT MEETINGS Maple Springs will hold a called Charge Conference meeting next Sunday, January 6th at 10:40am in the Sanctuary. The only business matters to be decided upon is to vote on the realignment of funds formerly designated for land purchase, and to approve the sale of property on Crepe Myrtle Circle. All members of Maple Springs are invited and eligible to vote. Make Your Voice Heard: WNC Delegation Listening Sessions Informational sessions on A Way Forward In February of 2019, there will be a Called Session of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church. This called General Conference will deal specifically with the church s stance on human sexuality. The Western North Carolina Conference Delegation, which will be in attendance at the General Conference, will be available at two listening sessions in early January. These sessions are for United Methodist clergy and laity to learn more about the upcoming conference, and share their perspectives. You will have the opportunity to make your voice heard during directed table conversations and brief presentations. The sessions will be identical. Registration is required. Saturday, January 5th at First UMC in Morganton from 10:00am-1:00pm Sunday, January 6th at First UMC in Salisbury from 3:00pm-6:00pm Information and registration are available: ~also~ Here at Maple Springs, we have scheduled a "Way Forward" presentation and conversation to be held on Wednesday night, January 9th following our Wednesday evening meal at 5:30pm. Rev. Bart Milleson, a colleague and trained presenter for the District will be with us to make the basic presentation about the proposals before the General Conference in February, and then to set the stage for a brief time of table discussion. Everyone is invited and encourage to attend. Please make reservations by calling the church office or by completing the reservation form in the bulletin.

2 Names for Removal from Membership 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: 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: Katherine Hinerman On November 18, 2018, the Charge Conference voted to remove the following members from membership in 2020, if they are not located. Please notify Betsy in the church office (betsy@maplesprings.org or ) if you have a complete current address or telephone number for any of them. Thank you. David Baker Harriett Baker Will Brown Katrina Brown Kim Brubaker Cory Burrough Anne Burrough Madeline Burt Kim Burton-Goides Jerree Coan Irene Elliott Greg Elmore Kelly Elmore Donna Engrem Riley Engrem Greg Engrem Jenna Freeman Cathrine Fry James Gilbert Toya Gilbert Joel Gillette Heather Gillette Erin Harlow Ralph Harrell Rodney Hartman Toby Hendrix Stephenie Hendrix Faith Hinkle Adam Hobson Bridget Hobson Sarah Holbrook Daniel Hopkins Eula Kirkland Melissa Kirkland Charles Kroger Linda Kroger Thomas Lynch II David MacLaren Felicia Maglione Kent Masencup Karen Matthews Lisa Mickey Brett Moyer Betsy Moyer Roberta Norales Ann Pack Diana Palmer Anthony Reardon Scott Rivenbark Jane Rivenbark Kim Robertson Jon Rosnes Michelle Rosnes Jessica Rosnes Chuck Rothrock Roxanne Rothrock Phyllis Sapp Chris Sapp Laura Segrest Kevin Settle Paula Settle Trey Shupping Randy Simmonds Drew Spears Carol Stephens Glen Taylor Jan Trexler Charles Wesley Ellen Wilburn Evans Wroten Page 2

3 January Events 6th Isaiah 60:1-6 13th Luke 3:15-17, th John 2: th TBA First Wednesday Dinner Wednesday, January 2nd 5:30pm 6:30pm $5.00 adults/$4.00 children 5th grade and under Lasagna, tossed salad, French bread, pound cake. Make your reservations before noon on Sunday, December 30th by using the tear-off part of the Sunday bulletin and place it in the collection plate, or call the church office ( ). JANUARY MINISTRY COLLECTIONS All items may be placed in the donation drop off areas in the Craven Hall Lobby and Sanctuary Narthex. Food Pantry: Condiments are needed. Salt, pepper, flavorings, ketchup, mustard etc. Prison Ministry: The Prison Ministry will be collecting stick or solid antiperspirant deodorant. For more information about this ministry, please contact Pete Venable at Ladies Lunch Bunch Tuesday, January 8th 11:30am The Sherwood 3348 Robinhood Rd This month we will eat at The Sherwood. 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. Maple Springs Luncheon Thursday, January 24th 11:45am 1:00pm Craven Hall $5.00 All adults are invited to our Maple Springs Luncheon. Call the church office at by Monday, January 21st to make your reservation. Page 3

4 December Pictures Trip to the Billy Graham Library Breakfast with Santa Snow Days! Members of the Circle of Friends filled a goodie bag with cookies, fruit, candy and a gift card for each of the residents of the UMAR homes in Winston-Salem. We hope these special people have a very Merry Christmas. Page 4

5 December Pictures Piedmont Sinders Children s Nativity Christmas Eve 4th Sunday of Advent Page 5

6 Our Church Family Deaths Dottie Gibson November 29th Page 6 Gifts and Memorials Given to the Charles Wesley Society in memory of Dr. Ed Byrum by Linda Byrum & family by: Emily & Dan Cornelius Given in memory of Lettie Howard by: Dan & Pat Craver Jo Ann Angel Fred & Ann Lowe Lynn Armstrong T.M. Tise Merrie Lyman Carolyn Peddycord Fellowship Class Given in memory of Doris Moore by: Dan & Pat Craver Bet Wilson Joan Allan Clyde & Ann Cash Jay & Denise Holden Ken & Marcie Price Rita Oliver Carolyn Beeson Betty Edwards Rodney Simpson Doug & Cathy Finch India Mabe Fellowship Class Given in memory of Dorothy Gibson by: F. Scott & Elaine Bauer Kenneth Gallup Jr. Rodney & Barbara Dean

7 January Birthdays and Anniversaries 1 Buddy Brietz 2 John Koerner 2 Lisa Pfaff 2 Perry Smith 3 Joel Friedman 3 Randall Jones Sr. 3 Howard Miller 4 Cindy Andree-Bowen 4 Cherie Brenneman 4 John Clark 6 Adam Friedman 7 Chris Brogden 8 Bonnie Adams 8 Howard Cartwright 8 Rodger Hoots 8 Rick Langston 8 Steve Richmond Jr. 10 Keith Boles 10 Mark Rose 11 Kim Snipes 11 Maggie Sprinkle 12 Joni Kimmel 12 Chuck Kupsky 12 Chris Venable 13 Gray Cartwright Jr. 14 George Aldhizer IV 14 Vivian Steinbaugh 14 Olivia Surgnier 15 Lauren Bright 15 Graham Long 16 Tanner Hardman 16 Christie Rybak 17 Spencer Stephens 17 Brenda Waugh 18 Paul Hicks 18 Nancy Karriker 19 Noah Head 20 Kevin Burns 20 Ashley Quarless 21 Jarret Cline 22 Gary Alwine 22 Mary Burleson 25 Stacy Crockett 26 Courtney Hardman 26 Keaton Osborne 27 Michele Clarkson 27 Mark Dowty 27 Laheri Foster 28 Ellie Bee 28 Katie Burns 28 Malcolm Coplon 29 Michael Stoltz 31 Heather Head 31 Matthew Johnsrude 31 Carl Nagle 31 Betsy W. Thompson 01/06 Duane & Monica Wilson 01/08 LA & Dot Tuttle 01/15 Kirk & Nancy Figan 01/27 Charles & Pamela Craven 01/29 John & Gwynne Nicholaides III 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 7

8 PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT Winston Salem, North Carolina Published Monthly by Maple Springs United Methodist Church 2569 Reynolda Road Winston Salem, NC Postmaster; Send Address Changes to: 2569 Reynolda Road Winston Salem, NC Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, NC Phone: web: maplesprings.org Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm Worship Times: Sundays 8:45am, 10:30am, 11am & 5pm Sunday School 9:55am Rooted, Growing, and Bearing Fruit for Christ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 F IND US ONLI NE: MAPLE SPRI NGS. ORG