The Shallowford Steeple

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1 The Shallowford Steeple Lewisville United Methodist Church, Lewisville, NC September 17, 2008 The following is a list of LUMC Sunday School teachers for the and Sunday School years. Thank you for all the support and care that each of you give to our children, youth, and adults here at LUMC! Children s Department Alex Appanaitis Mariedith Appanaitis Hunter Arnett David Arrington JoAnn Arrington Paige Ballus Tom Ballus Becky Bingham Angie Choplin Daniel Choplin Silesia Clark Denise Criss Ken Criss Amber Edwards Kacey Edwards Kevin Edwards Teresa Edwards Dawn Evans Ronnie Evans Ellen Farmer Jeff Ferner Shelly Ferner Jim Fridy Karen Fridy Jason Harvey Marci Harvey Cathy Lewis Michelle Lewis Tom Lewis Linda Lyon Sherry McGuire Angel Messick Trent Messick Jan Morris Julie Morris Skip Morris Debbie Norman Mae Norman Julie Owens Angie Pantazopoulos Leane Peddycord Julie Rains Debbie Ruperto Rod Ruperto Karen Slaughter Rob Slaughter Ed Smith Jessica Smith Margy Smith Crystal Spicer Paul Spicer Elise Ward James Ward Rachel Ward Jeff Watkins Sarah Watkins Margaret Williams Christy Wiseman Colleen Yarnell Upper Room Class Cheryl Gross Gary Gross Buck Johnson Nan Johnson Dawn Langevin Julie Rains Tim Rains Janet Sizemore Youth ( Jr. and Sr. High) Jesse Arnett Hunter Arnett Tanya Kivett June Hayes Mike Hayes Mandee Jones Ed Kettenstock Ed Smith Margy Smith Dona Stilphen George Stilphen Mitzi Swing Matt Wiseman Colleen Yarnell Other Helpers Keith Bingham Jim Fridy Betty Leslie Jimmy Leslie Daniel Vogler Terri Vogler Fellowship Class Cindy Bingham Gordon Bingham Harriet Binkley Ron Darby Jerry Farmer Jim Fridy Mike Hayes Tom Lee Ed Smith Matt Wiseman Discovery Class Barry Brown Denise Criss Larry Peddycord Matt Wiseman Yokefellow Class Bo Houff Skip Morris Dan Williams Wesleyan Class Harriet Binkley Ben Crawford Ron Darby Jerry Farmer Jim Fridy Jim Hampton Mike Hayes Nan Johnson Tom Lee Maxine Mast Tim Rains Ed Smith George Stilphen John Wells The Seekers Jason Harvey Marci Harvey Trent Messick Dean Norman Rob Slaughter A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE SUBSTITUTES who help the Sunday School classes have a successful year. Thank you to teachers, helpers, and substitutes who make the Christian Education at LUMC such a success!

2 The Shallowford Steeple Lewisville United Methodist Church 6290 Shallowford Road P. O. Box 305 Lewisville, NC Phones: / Fax (Church): Website: Church Pre-Sorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID Lewisville, NC Permit No. 1 DATED MATERIAL Address Service Requested Ministry and Staff of the Church Resident Bishop Larry M. Goodpaster Ministers Every Member of the Church District Superintendent William T. Medlin, III Pastor Keith Bingham Director of Christian Education June Hayes Music Director Debby Trivett Youth Director Jesse Arnett Missionary to Cambodia Esther Gitobu Chairperson of Administrative Board John Wells Chairperson of Council on Ministries Margy Smith Lay Leader Jim Fridy School Care Director Kim Jackson Preschool Director Marcia Sexton Secretary Toni Jones Gift for the month of September for Crisis Control: shampoo LCAP gift for the month of September: teabags (regular and decaf) Crisis Control also has an immediate need for pasta, canned beef stew, oatmeal, and toilet paper. There are collection boxes in the adult Sunday School classrooms and outside the church office. Let s remember those who need our help. Tuesday, September 23, is the deadline for news to be submitted for the October 1 issue of The Steeple.

3 Sunday, September 7: Youth Kickoff 2008! It s that time of year school is starting back up, and along with it comes our regular Sunday night youth events. This year, we are making some changes to the format of our Sunday night program that will make it even better! So, make sure you re there as we begin what promises to be another great year together. 4:30 Youth room open for games, hanging out, etc. 5:00 Program begins 6:15 Dinner 6:45 Youth can be picked up Also, there will be a meeting for parents at 5:45 in the Yokefellow Room. We ll be talking about plans for the upcoming year, and give you the chance to ask any questions you may have. Hope to see you there! Sunday, September 14: MAD4X District Youth Rally at the Children s Home. Come and enjoy an afternoon full of fun, food, and worship as the youth of the Winston-Salem District of the UMC come together to raise funds for the Children s Home of Winston-Salem. There will be field games, inflatables, and a dunking booth where you ll have the chance to soak Jesse! We ll have worship led by the Brandon Johnson Band and a message from former Wake Forest basketball player Rusty Larue. Make sure to bring some money for T-shirts and the dunking booth (remember, all money goes to help the Children s Home). We ll meet at the church at 3:30 PM and return by 8:00 PM. Sunday, September 21: Regular UMYF Sunday, September 28: Regular UMYF Sunday, October 5: Regular UMYF Sunday, October 12: Regular UMYF Sunday, October 19: CROP Walk at Tanglewood Park. More details soon! Sunday, October 26: Regular UMYF Be on the lookout for some exciting news about our Wednesday night youth programs, which will be starting again in late September! Important Upcoming Dates: Make sure you have these on your calendar! Saturday, October 4: Youth Yard Sale Sunday, October 19: CROP Walk at Tanglewood Park

4 UMW NEWS UMW CIRCLE MEETINGS: º The UMW Morning Circle will meet on Monday, October 13, at 9:45 am in the old parking lot to go to Vienna Village. Please bring deodorant for our school project. º UMW Circle 1 will meet on Monday, October 13, at 7 pm in the parlor. º The Melba Forbis Friendship Circle will meet on Tuesday, October 14, at 7 pm in the Yokefellow Class. LADIES NIGHT OUT!!! (aka SNACK, CRAFT, & YAK) Tuesday, September 30 7:30 pm in Asbury Hall Need a night out? Here s your chance to get together with your friends (or make new ones) and have a night of fun and fellowship. Please call Margaret Williams, , if you d be willing to bring a snack. UMW READING GROUP Nov. 11, 10 am in the parlor The United Methodist Women s reading group has selected Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life for its fourth book this year. They will discuss it on Tuesday, November 11, at 10 am in the church parlor. The book is the story of Queen Noor who was a U. S. woman who married King Hussein of Jordan. It is the story of the stress on her family life made by the demands of the king s role in international affairs. It is also the story of Queen Noor s love for her husband and for the Jordanian people. There are 12 copies in the public library. Pick up one, read it and join the group for discussion. CHILDREN S HOME FALL GOLF CLASSIC The District UM Men are hosting the First Annual Children s Home Fall Golf Classic on November 1 at Tanglewood Golf Course (Reynolds Course). Cost is $75 per player. More information to come. Info and sign up sheets available outside the church office. NEEDED: CAMPBELL S SOUP LABELS! We re collecting Campbell s soup labels for The Bethlehem Center. Please leave them on the table outside the church office. The youth are selling Innisbrook wrapping paper and gifts! Did you know that one 20-foot roll will wrap approximately 15 shirt boxes? See a youth member to order today or make your purchases in the upstairs lobby outside the adult wing or outside the fellowship hall following the worship services. Wrapping paper will be on sale through September 21st!

5 STEWARDSHIP RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS As members, we uphold the Church with our promise to give of our presence, gifts, prayers, and service. Promises to Keep: Presence Sept. 7 Sunday School: 217 Worship: 340 Sept. 14 Sunday School: 221 Worship: 314 Promises to Keep: Gifts Sept. 7 General Budget $11, Hunger Fund $ Caring for Kara $ Children s Home $ Africa University $ Flood Buckets $ Sept. 14 General Budget $ 8, Hunger Fund $ 9.00 Flood Buckets $ Children s Home $ Parsonage Fund $ MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS General Budget Gifts: In memory of Cheryl Tracy, Eleanor Thompson s daughter, by Floyd and Polly Craft; In honor of Keith Bingham by Helen Nichols; In memory of William Farmer, Jerry Farmer s father, by Ron and Sue Darby. Building Fund Gifts: In memory of Cheryl Tracy, Eleanor Thompson s daughter, by Reba Dull; In memory of James Montgomery, Greg Montgomery s father, by Mike and Toni Jones; In memory of William Farmer, Jerry Farmer s father, by Mike and Toni Jones. Stephen Ministry Gifts: In memory of Cheryl Tracy and in honor of Crystal Spicer by Anna and Patrick Watkins, Eleanor Thompson, and Elizabeth Carlton. Parsonage Fund Gift: In honor of Keith and Becky Bingham by Glenn and Sylvia Yarnell. General Fund Recap Total Income for August $38, Total Expenses for August $35, $ 2, Total Income Year to Date $277, Total Expenses Year to Date $282, $ 5, LUMC BUILDING FUND Contributions in August: Aug. 3 $ 3, Aug. 10 $ 1, Aug. 17 $ Aug. 24 $ 1, Aug. 31 $ 4, Total $10, Loan Payment Principal $ 7, Interest $ 1, Loan Balance $372, Balance in MM Account: $10, STEWARDSHIP CORNER God's grace transforms us into God-pleasing stewards. As we grow in that grace through Word and Sacrament, our eyes are opened to see the needs of others, and we gain the ability to be generous givers.

6 It was a shocking experience Sunday night (Sept. 7) as the Cardiac Cats (Carolina Panthers) won the game in the last seconds. It was even more shocking in that my ICD (Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator) decided I needed a good jolt of electrical energy to keep my heart going. In seeking to let you know what has happened, here is what I know. Background: after a silent heart attack around January, 2001 (discovered six months later that June, 2001), there was a certain amount of heart damage and a blood clot in the heart. Scar tissue from the clot and the heart damage made me susceptible to a heart electrical problem called ventricular tachycardia (or v-tach). This is where the bottom part of the heart goes into an irregular, fast rhythm. Since this was a possibility, doctors implanted an ICD (Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator) in my chest in Aug The ICD acts like the paddles you see used to shock heart attack victims. Since then, things have been quiet until Sunday night, September 7, when it went off about 7:00 p.m. The ICD gave me a shock. About 20 seconds later, it did it again, only a little stronger. EMS took me to the Emergency Room where they worked to get the heart back in rhythm. The ICD shocked three more times in the ER. Finally, they got it under control using various medications and sent me to Coronary Care ICU for monitoring. Monday morning (in seeking some causation for the event) they did a heart catheterization that showed no new blockages, affirming that I did not have another heart attack. I was released from Forsyth Medical Center about 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. They still do not know what triggered the event, but have me on a medication regimen that should keep things in check. I thank you for all your prayers and support and pray that the new medication does what it should to keep the defibrillator inactive. I share this with you because, besides being your Pastor, I am prone to many of the types of issues many in our church family go through. As I pondered about the event, I share these reflections. God is good and He is with us in good times and very difficult times. Life is precious, so make each day count, seriously. Give a hug to someone you love today. Treasure each day. This cardiac event was dangerous and scary, but the ICD did what it was supposed to do and I am thankful. I confess that even as I prayed during it all, I was still anxious and quite concerned, especially after being shocked five times. But somehow I was able to find some peace, knowing that all was being done that could be done for me and that God was working in the midst of it all. Whatever happened, I was going to be ok. I was also reminded of the need for family and friends. My family was with me and even my soon to be son in law. I also heard from those in our church and other friends who called to check on me. It does help to know that people care. I also rejoice in God s healing. God gave scientists the ability to make ICD s that can save a life. It did that for me that Sunday night. God heals through research scientists, doctors, nurses and in many other ways He has chosen. But behind it all, Jesus the Great Physician is still healing as He did in the Gospels. Thanks for your prayers and support Keith Welcome, New Members! Welcome to Brad and Barbara McBride who joined our church on Sunday, September 7. They have two sons, Caleb and Joshua. Their address is 5535 Woodspring Drive, Winston-Salem, NC Phone number is We are happy to have them in our church family.

7 SHARING IN MINISTRY GREETERS AND USHERS (8:30 AM SERVICE) Sept. 21 Sandra and Ben Dorr Sept. 28 The Williams Family Oct. 5 Terri and Mitch Monroe Oct. 12 Rick and Karen Cole DOORSTEP TEAM VISITATIONS Sept. 21 Jo Ann and David Arrington Sept. 28 Jan and Skip Morris Oct. 5 Mitchell and Sue Johnson Oct. 12 Tom and Cathy Lewis WHO COMMITTEE October WHO Committee Chairs: Darla Mullican and Sharon Hill Nan Johnson Julie Rains Cyndy Clodfelter Shelia Ross Tanya Kivett Denise Kelly Giszelle Jones Paula Warlick Martha Hampton Anne Hennis Debby Trivett Cheryl Vogler Valerie Alexander Barbara Bryant Susan Orr Jennifer Buck WHY COMMITTEE October WHY Committee Chairs: Tim Proctor and Dusty Swing David Bowden Guy Fisher Rod Ruperto Jim Hill Barry Bryant Derrell Spell Kevin Edwards Eric Hurd Robert Maloney Jon Johnson David Vaughn Les McCormick Bill Riddick Children s Church Schedule (8:30 am Worship Service) Sept. 21 Trent and Angel Messick Sept. 28 Will and Jenny Davis Oct. 5 Ken and Denise Criss Oct. 12 Jason and Marci Harvey Please note: Materials for Children s Church will be in the classroom for you to check out ahead of time as resources for Sunday morning activities. If unavailable to teach, please be responsible for finding your own substitute. Remember: Children s Church is offered for 4-year-olds through 2nd graders. 8:30 am Nursery Schedule Sept. 21 William Farlow Sept. 28 Sharon and Eva Hill 11:00 am Nursery Schedule Sept. 21 Rod and Debbie Ruperto Sept. 28 Terri and Clay Vogler

8 Youth Yard Sale: Saturday, October 4th 8 am 12 noon Drop-off for items will be Friday, October 3, 5-7 pm at the picnic shelter. If you need pick-up, please call Jesse at The Methodist Men will be selling ham biscuits and coffee. Bazaar: October 4, 8 am-2 pm Just picture it! Our fellowship hall, overflowing with beautiful crafts, sparkling decorations and delicious foods. It can only happen with your help! The Melba Forbis Friendship Circle is organizing this year s bazaar but we need the support of all our church members to make it a real success. Share your talents and skills by contributing to the bake sale! Rent space to sell your crafts! Home canned veggies are always a big hit so bring us those jars of beans or corn! Call to let us know what you can contribute...mitzi Swing at , Dawn Langevin at , Debby Trivett at or the church office at Bazaar date is Saturday, October 4 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. We will be selling baked goods, hand-made crafts, artwork from local artists, chicken pies, and MUCH MORE. Professional vendors will also be selling. Breakfast and lunch will be available. MAINTENANCE TRUST ENDOWMENT AT LEWISVILLE UMC In 1998, through a gift to the church, a Maintenance Trust Endowment Fund was established through The Winston-Salem Foundation. The trust is to be used only for maintenance on church- owned property and only the interest on the fund is available for distribution. What this means is the church family of Lewisville UMC already has this fund available to any who would like to include in their estate/will planning, a charitable gift that will become a living memorial and help with the future needs of the church. Lewisville UMC then asks that you consider your church in your will and estate planning. If you need to know more, contact the Church Trustees.

9 Attention, All Current and New Acolytes! There will be an acolyte Meet, Greet, and Practice on Sunday, October 12, at 4 pm SHARP in the sanctuary. The junior highs will practice first so they can go to UMYF. STEPHEN MINISTRY SESSIONS will start back after the summer off on Sunday, September 28, at 6:45 pm. The meeting will be in the Yokefellow Class. Sermon Notes..Pastor Keith has prepared copies of his sermon notes on his recent 6-part sermon series on healing. Copies are available in the narthex and on the table in the fellowship hall. Please remember we need the address every year! ADDRESSES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THOSE IN MILITARY SERVICE NEEDED!!! Circle one: Fr. Soph. Jr. Sr. Grad. Student Military Name College Mailing Address address phone number Please drop this form in the offering plate, mail to the church office, or call the church office at with the information. Thanks!

10 USED CELL PHONE COLLECTION AND FUNDRAISER We are still collecting used cell phones! No chargers or accessories are needed. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to our church Building Fund. This drive will benefit our church Building Fund as we receive 50 to $50 per phone depending on the make and model. Drop in special containers located in the west wing lobby, sanctuary entrance and outside the church office. Ask friends, family members, neighbors, and co-workers to donate their used cell phones. Donated phones will be utilized for 911 purposes in the United States, redeployed nationwide and used in developing countries. If you would like, a tax deductible receipt form for your donation is available. Just pick up a form at the church office, in the narthex or on the table in the fellowship hall. Echoes Luncheon (Covered Dish) Tuesday, October 7, 11:30 am in Asbury Hall. (Please note change of meeting location for this month.) Come and bring a dish and a friend! Trip to Lake Lure is postponed. YOUNG AT HEART DISTRICT EVENT - "A Red Hot Day for Fun and Play" will be the theme for this year's Day Apart for the Young at Heart. This event will be held at Maple Springs UMC on October 14th. Registration is $10 per person (due before September 30th) and includes a snack breakfast and very nice lunch. Author and Diaconal Minister Catherine Guess will be the guest speaker. There will be special music and door prizes. Please let the church office know if you want to register for this fun filled and spiritual event for all of our older adults. There really is no age stipulation on this event. Come and have a great time of fellowship. FLOOD BUCKETS: With hurricane season here, let s remember our on-going Flood Bucket Fund. To contribute, make checks payable to Lewisville UMC and put Flood Buckets on the notation line. REMEMBER SERVANT DAY Servant Day is our opportunity to serve in mission work in our area. We will be sending teams to Speas Elementary, Open Arms Ministry, Bethlehem Center, The Children s Home, Crisis Control and Habitat Restore. The date is Saturday, October 25, 8:30-1:00 p.m. including lunch provided at the church.

11 OUR CHURCH FAMILY.. Sympathy: We express our Christian love and sympathy to.. º Jerry Farmer and family in the death of his father, William Farmer, on September 9; º Ben Sizemore in the death of his uncle, Robert Howard, on September 14 in Benham, Kentucky. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped with my Eagle Project. Your time, energy, resources, finances, and prayers helped make it possible. I could not have done it without you!!! Jared Brogdon Life Scout on the way to Eagle Congratulations to.. º Matt Pfaller and Dru Stebbins on the birth of a daughter, Layla Layne, on September 9. John and Tara Stebbins are the proud grandparents and Bob and Donna Stebbins are the proud great-grandparents. º Clayton and Abby Allen on the birth of a daughter, Chloe Ruth, on September 10. Chloe has a sister, Jessie, and two brothers, Alex and Hank. LEWISVILLE IS A STEPHEN MINISTRY CHURCH Stephen Ministers are trained lay care-givers who provide emotional and spiritual care to persons who are experiencing difficulties in their lives hospitalization, loss of a loved one, loss of job, or any other crisis situation. This is care in addition to the care the pastor gives. If you are interested in having a Stephen Minister, fill out one of the slips in the pew rack and put it in the offering plate or hand it to the minister or one of the Stephen Leaders, Becky Bingham or Tom Lee. SUPPORT THE CHILDREN S HOME The Winston-Salem District of the United Methodist Church has given all churches a challenge to respond to the Great Commission by supporting The Children s Home in Winston-Salem at 1001 Reynolda Road. The W-S District has asked each person to support this effort by giving $6.00 each. Children s Home, Inc. has cared for children, families, and individuals in need for nearly 100 years. With campuses in Winston Salem and Franklin, The Home has served Western North Carolina by being the place Where Children and Families Matter Most. In recent years, The Children s Home has undergone significant changes, including becoming licensed by the State of North Carolina as a Mental Health Residential Treatment Center. The Home is also licensed as a Mental Health Day Treatment Program and a Child Placing Agency for Family Foster Care and Therapeutic Foster Care. Most recently, The Home officially became a licensed Adoption Agency, specializing in foster-to-adopt placements. They offer residential programs as well as day centers and counseling for children and families. The Children s Home continues to reach those in need, embracing its mission to grow healthy futures for children, adults and families by ministering to the mind, body and spirit, and heeding the words of Jesus, Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these, my brethren, you did it unto me. Lewisville UMC wants to show our support by encouraging all those who are a part of our church to consider giving $6.00 each. Since not everyone may be able to give the same, if you can do more it would help us meet our goal. Truly, The Children s Home is one of our most successful ministries and deserves our support. Be sure that you clearly mark your gift The Children s Home so it can be directed to the right place. Thanks for your support.

12 OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS 1 Jeff Hall Marvin Yow 2 Mariedith Appanaitis Jon Taylor Scott Wilson 3 Marsha Howell 4 Nancy Fisher Jim Hampton Richard Patterson 5 Ed Henson Debbie Ruperto Russ Sloss 6 Rachael Greiwe 7 Angie Choplin Ed Simpson Kim V. Choate 8 Emily Criner 9 Scott Fritz 10 Deana Chandler Esther Gitobu (our missionary to Cambodia) 11 Laurie Briggs Rachel Todd 13 John Bingham Grayson Kivett Gaye Morgan 14 Mike Benitez Ron Petree Kim Skinner Brett Wiseman 15 Connor Cardwell Taylor Leach Will Maloney Carrie Robbins 17 Will Duggins Suzanne Foster Sue Snyder 18 Ava Hayes Patrick Hutton Rickey Sipe 20 Abby Allen Stephnie K. Rose Will Morris Crystal Esch 21 George Stilphen 22 Lori Gee Wendi Greene Bethany Karlek Malcolm Kay Todd Rieger Chase Walsh 23 Ben Berninger Jason Melvin Dusty Swing 24 Michael Baker Scott Carlson Jon Reynolds Jordan Samuel Richard Stuart 25 Drew Jarrett Kate Reidenbach Neal Sexton Stacy Johnson Kevin Jones 27 Janet Hunolt Alora Leslie Phyllis Moore Amanda J. Smith 28 Grayson Bates Chris Gunnell Phil Hunolt Michelle Lewis 29 Riley Davis Brooke Singleton 30 Amanda Booe 31 Alexa Appanaitis Mary Brogdon Hannah Dixon Tay Whitlatch OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES 1 Don and Frances Schweighart 2 Ben and Emily Morris 3 Jim and Becky Muenchow 6 Eric and Pam Hurd 7 Ed and Linda Henson 9 Todd and Martha Anne Johnson 14 Paul and Crystal Spicer 16 Mike and Julie Collins 17 Bruce and Lori Gee Russell and Sandra Walker 23 Doug and Amie Beatty 27 Jimmie and Phyllis Moore 28 Michael and Mary Beth Foster 30 Jim and Martha Hampton