Miscellany. At Horne Memorial United Methodist Church SUNDAYS. Traditional Services Sanctuary 8:30 & 11:00 AM

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1 SUNDAYS Traditional Services Sanctuary 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 Miscellany It s going to be an interesting summer. Beginning on the second Sunday in June all of our worship services will meet in the Fellowship Hall. That s because Church Interiors will begin Sanctuary renovations that same week. The work should be accomplished in the months of June - August. At the end of that process we should have a beautiful space that will honor God. Having all three services in the Fellowship Hall will, of course, provide challenges. We will all need to enjoy extra flexibility during that relatively brief time. I want to offer a word of thanks ahead of time to our Ushers and Greeters as they help make this season more orderly and pleasant. Also, thank you to all of our music ministry folks for their cooperation during this time as we strive to look beyond the mild chaotic feeling toward a spirit of holiness. Despite the challenges of everyone sharing the same space, I hope you will enjoy the opportunity the closeness provides for reconnecting with members of the Horne Family that you may not have run into in a while. I would encourage us all to lift in prayer all those who are working on this renovation project for their safety, and for their good workmanship. *** Graduation is a very special time for students and those who love them. And all the pomp and circumstance brings a variety of emotions celebration, anticipation, sadness, and thankfulness. Whether from high school to college, or college to the world, whatever the emotions, it s a continuation of the journey you have been on up to this point. Journeys have watershed moments moments that are defining, moments that help shape the future footsteps of the journey. Graduation is one of those touchstone events. It s during times like these that we need good advice. And what better place to get advice than from the one who cares about you most. The one who has prepared for you and who wants to see you succeed. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to give you hope and a future... (Jeremiah 29:11) As you put your foot in the path before you, just remember the best place to find wisdom for the journey is in God s Word. Remember to turn to him on a regular basis. And may you find continued blessing in the journey. *** Just as you all did such a wonderful job of welcoming my family and me six years ago, I have every confidence J u n e / J u l y, that you will offer the same loving hospitality to Rev. Jonathan Jeffries, to his wife, Heather, and to their children, Sarah Catherine and David. For those of you who have never been a part of welcoming a new pastor into your midst, I read an interesting article recently that offered a few simple ideas that you can do to demonstrate your hospitality. Open your heart and decide that you are going to love your new pastor. Begin praying daily for your new pastor and family, even as you continue to pray for your departing pastor and family. Send cards of welcome and encouragement to our incoming pastor (use church mailing address: PO Box 475, Clayton NC 27528). Introduce yourself to the pastor repeatedly! Wear your name tag. They were a wonderful help to me when I moved here. If you need a new name tag, just sarah@horneumc.net. I give God thanks for the time that we have had together in ministry, and will continue to lift the Horne congregation in prayer as you journey boldly into the future! Grace and peace, Pastor Ross

2 We are always working to build our usher teams. If you are interested in serving, please P A G E 2 jerrydaws@ gmail.com If you are 3rd grade or higher and would like to acolyte in worship service, contact Pam Russell for training. Those In Service Ushers, Greeters & Acolytes in Service Greeters/June & July 8:30 Traditional Service 06/04 & 7/2 Stuart & Pat Clark 06/11 & 7/9 Chip & Diane Braswell 06/18 & 7/16 Iris Supcoe 06/25 & 7/23 John & Jane Barnes 07/30 Vernon & Sallie Novak 9:45 Contemporary Service 06/04 Denny & Melissa Barlow 06/11 Dave Verrinder 06/18 Pam Ruivo 06/25 Lynn Greene July s schedule not ready for print 11:00 Traditional Service 06/04 Angie Yates & Naomi Powers 06/11 Nancy Andrews & Sharon Boyce 06/18 Amelia Thomas & Barbara Baker 06/25 Norwood Williams & Bonnie M. 07/02 - Nancy Andrews & Sharon Boyce 07/09 - Barbara Baker & Bonnie Mccormac 07/16 - Tommy & Mary Ann Ludwick 07/23 - Amelia Thomas & Berneice Jones 07/30 - Rusty & Carol Carl Ushers/June & July 8:30: June - Bob Barber, John Barnes, Jonathan Barnes July - Terry Barnes, Jodie Stamey, Chip Braswell 9:45: June/July - Brent McLeod, Mark Tyler 11:00: June - Jerry Dawson & Jeff Revels July - Jeff Adams & Brian Buchanan 9:45 Sunday Office Greeter team needed! Contact Bob Horton at if you can help. 10O Neal 5/2 Ministry Team 9 Key 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 Diana Howard, dianamae@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 J U N E / J U L Y, Horne Memorial June/July 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 Mondays 7:00 PM Boy Scouts Tuesdays 5:30 PM Women s Bible Study 6:30 PM GriefShare (June Only) Thursdays 7:00 PM CrossWalk Sun, June 4 June/July Events Graduation Sunday at All Services Sun, June 11 All Services in Fellowship Hall (next 8 weeks) Jun July 3-4 July Sat, July 15 Annual Conference Session Church Office Closed for Holiday Vacation Bible School Horne Golf Tournament Team Meetings Tue, June 6 Trustee 6:30 PM Sun, June 11 UMM Breakfast Tue, June 13 Stella Circle Skyline Café 6:30 PM Tue, June 27 Joy Club Lunch 12:30 PM Sun, July 9 UMM Breakfast Wed, July 12 Missions Team 6:30 PM Thu, July 20 Finance Team 7 PM Words of Love & Appreciation Boxes are outside the office and fellowship hall to receive notes for Pastor Ross & family. Cards or notes with special memories or blessings from our church family will be a great encouragement as Pastor Ross and Sarah move to their new church home.

4 P A G E 4 To submit a prayer request, contact the church office, place in the offering plate on a pew card, or sarah@horneumc.net United Marriage Encouter Save the Date Caraway Conference & Camp in Sophia NC. September 14-16, :30 Thursday- 5:30 Saturday Rich and Eileen Hartman, rellrell@embarqmail.com Care & Nurture 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, Bill & Linda Griswold, Rose Butler, Vivian Putt, Doug McCormac, Karen Wiggins, Vernon Novak, Carol Bullock, Rick Ransopher, Suzanne Lehnhardt, Madeline Scovitch, Janice Boyette, Theresa Kelly, Theresa degrasse, Edna Baker, Paula Price, Tim Radford, John France Missions and Missionaries: ZOE Ministry; Pastor Elena; Blessings UMC in Khabarovsk, Russia; Liberia Ministry; Heifer Project; Ryan Epps Home for Children in Haiti; Clayton Area Ministries; Esperanza Ministry; Methodist Home for Children, The Architectural & Design Planning for Horne Memorial. Cure4Sure Cancer Support Group Please join us for lunch and support at the Clayton LoneStar at 11:30 AM on Tue, June 6 & Tue, July 11. Please contact Iris Supcoe at or lovesthebeach@nc.rr.com for more information or if you need a ride. Prayer Requests GriefShare Seminars TUESDAYS, 6:30 PM 8:30 PM, ongoing through June 27 in basement room B6 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. If you or someone you know could benefit from warm & caring support after the loss of a spouse, child, family member, or friend, please contact our GriefShare Leader, Judi Kuykendall at griefshare@horneumc.net or contact the church office, (919) , ext There is a registration fee of $15 to cover the cost of the workbook and scholarships are available. 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 J U N E / J U L Y, Church News P A G E 5 Finance Team (as of May 21) Total YTD 343,699 Budgeted YTD 387,969 Thank you for being a river of God s blessing. Your continued faithfulness will help us expand our ministry to our church and our community. Gifts as of May 21 Memorial Fund Gene Riddle by Lee & Louise Buchan, Ricky, Kam & Mary Kathryn Hurst Fern Russell by Dale & Sharron Bryant Curtis Buddy Williams by Vernon & Betty Johnson General Fund In memory of Chip Wood by Martha Peele Jonathan Fund In honor of the Carter Family by Marcelle Brannan In honor of Gigi Nelson by Marcelle Brannan Our Church Family 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: Tony Reynolds who lives in Raleigh. Thank you Dear Church Family, John and I would like to thank our Church family for the prayers and caring we received after our recent car accident: to Ross for the personal call, to the office for the beautifully written note and to all who called, sent cards and brought food. It really warmed our hearts to know you cared. In Christ s Love, Pat and John France 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. 06/04 By Horne UMC to the Glory of God. 06/11 By Michael & JoAnn Knott in honor of Annika Knott s graduation & JoAnn s parents, John & Dee Hickel s 55th anniversary. 06/18 By Horne UMC to the Glory of God. 06/25 By Journey Through the Bible s SS Class in honor of Pastor Ross Carter. 07/02 By Doug & Judy Packard in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary. 07/09 By JD Bryant in honor of his parents, Dale & Sharron Bryant on their 30th anniversary. 07/16 By Charles & Lynne Parrish in honor of Adam Parrish s & Matt Muirhead s birthdays. 07/23 By Sarah Wood in honor of Sarah Beth. 07/30 By Berneice Jones in memory of Blanton.

6 P A G E 6 News About Our Children KFC (Kids for Christ): Our Wednesday night program is over for the school year! We will be back in full force in September. Summer Sunday School : Summer Sunday School is here! Some things to remember: 3's and 4's will be combined in Room B3 and will have Sunday School class every Sunday. Children who have finished Kindergarten through 5th grade will meet together in Room B8. Our summer curriculum is "Touch the Water, Taste the Bread" and will be a class in the meaning of baptism and communion in our church. This class will not meet on the first Sunday of June, July, or August, so that children may experience worship and communion with their families. If you are interested in helping with this special summer class, please let Pam know. We need several adults each week to lead the lessons and also to be shepherds for the children. Be sure to like our Facebook page, to keep up with all the news! orialumcchildrensministries Thank you to our church family for all the prayers, cards, and kind gestures after the loss of Tim s mother. We appreciate each and every one and have been comforted by your love. Pam & Tim Russell 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? Join our Sunday School leadership team! We are currently making plans for the school year in Sunday School. We need YOU! You can volunteer to teach or assist, for a Sunday, a month of Sundays, on a rotational basis, or the entire year! Let Pam know where your interest lies...we love matching people with their gifts and helping to support you while you serve! Nursery: For the parents of our smallest members and visitors, we now have an electronic check-in system called KIDCHECK. There is a kiosk downstairs in the Nursery Hallway. It is very simple to check your children in and out and Pam or one of the nursery workers will be happy to help you get started. Here is the website so that you can go ahead online and create your account: go.kidcheck.com. Please let us know how we can make this experience easier for you. We are very happy to offer this extra layer of security for our families with young children. BUCKETS OF BLESSINGS: Pick up a blessing bucket for your family while they last! Buckets include devotional booklets, games and activities to do as a family during the summer while on vacation or away from your home church! These will be available on the table outside the office for a limited time in June. Remember you can worship and spread God's love wherever you are this summer! Vacation Bible School Don't forget to register for VBS at this link: Our VBS will be held July and we are very excited to again support the Hope Ministries at Edgerton Memorial UMC in Selma with our mission offering. We will be collecting new packaged children's underwear and socks for their clothing closet and also money for use in their Wheels of Hope and Hope's Chest ministries. We will be accepting donations for snacks beginning June 15...for a list of what is needed, please check the bulletin board in the basement hallway. If you are interested in helping, please contact Pam or Kathleen Stuckey at kpstuckey7@gmail.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

7 J U N E / J U L Y, News About Our Youth P A G E 7 UMYF - United Methodist Youth Fellowship Horne Memorial Youth Group 2016/17 Wednesday Nights 6:30 PM 8:00 PM Dinner 5:00 PM 6:30 PM Wednesday Night Youth Programming & Dinner will begin again on September 6! Youth Sunday School SUNDAY MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS 9:45 AM For 6 th 8 th Grades Lassiter House If you are new to youth group register online at Youth at Horne includes students 6th 12th grade Contact the Youth Director at bradlopp@1218@gmail.com for more information All youth are welcome to join us for this fun, & friendly class! We use the Bare Bones Bible and focus on learning about one book of the Bible each week. Class facilitated by JoAnn Knott. Summer Opportunities for Youth Sr. High Mission Trip June Jr. High Mission Trip July Breakaway Conference Event (6th-12th grades) June 26 July 1 Annual Conference Session (ACS 9-12th grades) July Graduation Sunday, June 4 Parents Please submit your students High school and College graduate information below for Graduation Sunday & for the Sunday Lunch! Click this link for Horne online Graduation Sunday Registration 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!

8 P A G E 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 The Stella Young Circle will meet on June 13 at Skyline Café in Clayton, 6:30 PM. Please join the circle for dinner. Reserve your seat by ing ljculberson0901@gmail.com. We will not meet in July & Aug. Horne Library closed for remodeling this summer In early June the library will be closed for painting and carpeting. The books will be packed and stored. If you have materials to return please leave them in the library mailbox across from the office. If you have donations, please keep them until the library is reopened. Bible studies with DVDs will be available in room 217 where our materials are stored. They will be on shelves and available for checkout. Please use the checkout cards and put them in the checkout box. The Bible study master list will be on the shelf with the DVDs. The Bible study list will be updated during the summer as new studies are added. If you are returning a DVD study put it in the library mailbox. UMW readers will be able to checkout books as they will be on the library book cart in room 217. There will be a box for checkout cards. The notebooks 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. The 2017 reading program ends on July 28 and your reading list is due to Mary Ann Horton. Please send your list by or put a written list in the Horne library mailbox. Plan one requires one book in each category plus regular reading of Response magazine. Response and New World Outlook are part of the plans and can be checked out. Mission U will be at Methodist University in Fayetteville on July There is the option to be a resident student or commuter. A Horne carpool may be available. The registration form is on the UMW bulletin board & UMW district website. The classes offered are: Covenant Community, Missionary Conferences & Climate Justice. The textbooks are available on the book cart in room 217, as they are part the reading program. Early-bird registration and childcare must by postmarked by July 15, registration fees increase after this date. 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

9 J U N E / J U L Y, P A G E 9 Helping Men Grow in Christ, So Others May Know Christ. United Methodist Men UPCOMING EVENTS: Men s Breakfast Sunday, June 11 & July 9 at 7AM in the Fellowship Hall Golf Tournament Saturday, July 15, 1 PM Pine Hollow Golf $70/player $100/Tee Sponsor Sign up HERE! PB&J Drive September, LOWE S Food Parking Lot Portsmouth Island Men s Retreat October 13-15, $250 Registration for Portsmouth 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: Golf Tournament Sat, July 15 Join us at the Pine Hollow Golf Course in Clayton. We invite you to participate with us by playing, sponsoring a tee, or both. We will have lots of prizes to offer and will enjoy a great meal prepared by Methodist Men. We enjoy a day of Christian Fellowship while raising funds for UMM projects. The entry fee this year will be $70/player. This covers your green fee, cart fee, meal, chance for door prizes, and a "goody bag" full of treats when you register. The fee for sponsoring a tee is $100/sign. This includes a professionally prepared sign placed on the tee of your choice (based on space availability). Tee sponsorships can be by individuals, families, or for business advertisements. Mark your calendars now to be a part of this team effort for the benefit of Horne Memorial UMC. If you do not play golf there are other ways to help: Sponsor a tee, provide prizes & goody bags or volunteer your help. Text/Call Jeff Adams at for more information. Place checks in the offering plate, church lock box in the basement by mailboxes or give to Jeff Adams. Please fill out the information below and return with payment or you may sign up on our church website under the UMM Page or click HERE! Make checks payable to: Horne Memorial UMC. Tuesday, June 6 Carolina Mudcats vs. Winston Salem 7 PM drive in private cars - $12 (field-level seats) to Doug Packard dinner at the park. Tuesday, June 27 - Last get-together of Spring. Covered dish lunch at 12:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. We hope to have a speaker on adult diabetes. See the August Connect for the day and time of our fall events planning lunch/meeting.

10 P A G E 10 Events/Community Troop 124 NEWS Recently, Troop 124 purchased and had installed, a memorial bench at Camp Tuscarora, in honor of Chip Wood. Chip was one of the founders of Troop 124 and Pack 124. Chip's dedication, hard work and tireless efforts to the Boy Scouts of America and most notably to the Tuscarora Council, prompted the committee of Troop 124 to purchase this bench so that all that came upon it at Camp Tuscarora, would remember Chip. On April 1, we had a dedication ceremony at Camp T, where Chip's family, Pack 124 and Troop 124 gathered in front of the bench and a few words were said about Chip and what he meant to the scouting program and Horne UMC. Chip may not be with us now, but his legacy lives on in all of the young men's lives that that he help guide and mentor in his years in the scouting program. 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 J U N E / J U L Y, Trustees We are happy to report that the restoration of our beautiful sanctuary, parlor, library and chapel areas will begin soon. Work is planned to start around June 5 and will proceed over the summer to minimize disruption to our worship service attendees. The restoration will include plaster repairs & repainting; woodwork, pew & flooring refinishing; new pew cushions and alter cushions; and new carpeting installation. We are also excited to report that an audio visual screen will also be incorporated into the design that will disappear into the molding/casework when not in use! Other upgrades to our audio visual capabilities in the sanctuary are also planned. You should have received a mailing recently that included pictures of the current state of the woodwork, flooring, and plaster, illustrating the urgent need to proceed with this project. We hope that you will support this exciting effort with your prayers and your financial pledge. A group of volunteers has been formed to temporarily relocate our library to the room 217 on the 2 nd floor over the summer. 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. More information on this exciting topic will be presented to the congregation soon. It is going to be a busy and exciting summer at Horne this year! -Trustee Team P A G E 11 New Playground Equipment Needed! When was the last time you ve visited the Church s playground? If you re like most of the congregation, it s probably been a very long time. If you ve been out there recently, you would have noticed that the playground equipment is old and in need of a significant upgrade. All of the children of the church really enjoy playing out there on the few pieces of equipment that s left, but those pieces require repairs often and the equipment won t last much longer. While the playground benefits all of our children, the Horne Memorial Preschool is leading a fundraising campaign to completely update the Church s playground area. 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. BEGINNING JUNE 11, ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL! The Sanctuary, Parlor & Library will be closed for renovations. Entrances that should be used during this time are: door by the office, tunnel entrance, kitchen entrance or side stairwell facing The Clayton Center. Thank you for your flexibility.

12 P A G E 12 Adult Small Group Study Learn, Grow & Connect In A Small Group Study! Wednesday Evening Bible Studies will resume on September 6. OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUMMER STUDY Tuesday Evening Women s Study, 5:30pm-7:00pm through June This class is currently studying The Gospel of Mark by Lisa Harper. Study facilitated by Amanda Janke. For more information or to learn about upcoming studies, contact Marion Young (marionyoung50@gmail.com). Wednesday Evening Women s Study, 6:30pm-8:00pm June 21 Malachi: A Love That Never Let s Go This 8 session study focuses on God s mercy, love, and faithfulness towards us, even though we mess up, make mistakes, and experience brokenness in our lives. Facilitated by Holly Patton (holly@horneumc.net) and Connie Riddle (cjriddle74@yahoo.com). Childcare will be available, however, children must be PRE-REGISTERED for childcare no later than Sunday, June 11. Register for the class and for childcare Malachi Registration Thursday Evening Companions in Christ Class, 6:30pm-8:00pm June 15 This class offers a powerful experience in growing spiritually. Participants will explore the depths of scripture & how to listen to God through it, learn what it means to practice the presence of God, and reflect on Christ s call in your life and discover anew the gifts that God is giving you to live out your personal ministry. This class will meet weekly through December. For more information, contact class facilitator, Dorothy Rogers, at (919) or dorothyandtoto@earthlink.net. Register by Sunday, June 11 at Companions for Christ 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

13 J U N E / J U L Y, P A G E 13 THANK YOU EDUCATION, SMALL GROUP and CARE & NURTURE PARTNERS! Our congregation is richly blessed through the many wonderful leaders of our adult & youth education classes and small group leaders who have shared & continue to share their time and gifts for teaching, nurture, and support with us here at Horne. Your commitment has a major impact in our personal spiritual growth and our growth as the body of Christ. You make a life-changing difference in God s kingdom! Adult Sunday School: Derick Creech, Caroline Daily, Cynthia Ford, Lynn Greene, Laurie Lee, Jim Smith, Steve Smith Adult Bible Study Classes: Jessica & Joseph Andolsen, Laura Griggs, Brian Harrison, Amanda Janke, Hannah Koch, Holly Patton, Connie Riddle, Rev. Tim Russell, Diane Snyder, Grant Warren, Marion Young Cure4Sure Cancer Support Group: Iris Supcoe DivorceCare Ministry: Paula Brewer GriefShare Ministry: Jan Conn, Bonnie Jarrett, Judi Kuykendall JOY (Just Older Youth) Club: Doug Packard Library Ministry: Mary Ann Horton Marriage Ministry: Rev. Rich & Eileen Hartman, Grant & Randi Warren, AR & Bonnie Williams Prayer Ministry: Angie Yates Prayer Quilt Ministry: Leigh Headington College Student Outreach: Sandy Germann Youth Sunday Classes: Derick Creech, JoAnn Knott Youth Confirmation: Rich Bechtold, Sarah Beth Wood Youth Dance Ministry & Investigative Disciples: Belinda McFerren Sunday Morning Adult Classes 9:45 AM Christ, Coffee, and Conversations Room 215 Informal discussion class for all ages. 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 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? 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!

14 P A G E 14 Local & Global Mission News Sister church in Khabarovsk Russia Thank you very much for your ministry to us in Khabarovsk Russia! May God always richly bless you, your families, your ministry! Church Svetlaya and pastor Elena Sokolova Please pray for Carolina Mudcats our Youth as the serve with the Junior High & Senior High Mission Trips this summer! Plan on coming out to watch Carolina Mudcats baseball at Five County Stadium on June 16 and help in the fight against hunger when you do. A portion of every advanced ticket sold that night will help Rise Against Hunger (formerly Stop Hunger Now). Tickets can be purchased online at or by calling Peace with Justice Sunday - June 11 Gifts on Peace with Justice Sunday fund programs that advocate for peace and justice in the United States and around the world. These programs empower United Methodists to speak out for removing structures and systems that hamr God s children globally. 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 J U N E / J U L Y, P A G E 15 3 rd Annual Community Back to School 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 Hope s Closet Please help us collect items for Hope s Closet at Edgerton Memorial in Selma. We are collecting gently used Adult & Children s Clothing as well as shoes. We are also collecting new underwear and socks. Please drop off your donations in the marked container in the drop off zone. For more information contact Heidi Seifert, hbg0216@gmail.com. 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. Spring Salt & Light Projects THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR SALT & LIGHT PROJECTS IN MAY! Our Springtime Salt & Light local mission efforts focused on assisting several area ministries and were a great success! Food was distributed at the Raleigh Rescue Mission; in partnership with Edgerton Memorial UMC in Selma, breakfast was served and a clothing closet opened to the under-resourced; donations were collected for the ichoose Pregnancy Center in Clayton; and Bingo Methodist was hosted Home & flowers for in decorated Children pots provided to the residents of the Brian Center. Our next Salt & Light Weekend will take place in October.

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 August issue is July 16. Office: Facebook: Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World Since 1859 We re on the Web! Our Staff June/Rev. Ross Carter, Lead Pastor, ext. 122, July/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