Volume 42 Page 1 FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL 2012 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR Church Services

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1 THE BUCKHORN NEWS Volume 42 Page 1 FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL 2012 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR 2012 Church Services 9:00 am - 2 nd, 4 th & 5 th Sunday 11:00 am - 1 st & 3 rd Sunday Sunday School 10:00 am every Sunday We have a class for every age, Please Come! Report from Church Council At the January meeting of the BUMC Church Council, the following actions were taken: Authorized the Board of Trustees to investigate re-wiring the main church building. Approved the following events/dates: 1. February 19 th Acolyte training immediately after church service. 2. February 22 nd Ash Wednesday Service, 7:30 pm 3. March 18 th Chicken pastry lunch immediately after church. 4. March 25 th Prayer and Self-Denial supper, 6 pm. 5. April 1 st Easter Cantata, 7:30 pm. 6. April 5 th Maundy Thursday Service, 7:30 pm. 7. April 8 th Sunrise Service, 7 am. 8. May 20 th Woman s Sunday 9. September 16 th Special Offering Sunday 10. October 13 th Bar-b-que chicken dinner. 11. November 10 th Country Store and Auction Announcements/Information included: Approved purchasing license for print music and possibly videos. BUMC paid apportionments in full in Worship services are now being videoed for sharing with the sick and shut-ins. Inclement weather policy If law enforcement says stay off the roads, then no services at Buckhorn; otherwise, use your own judgment and those who are there will worship together. Overview of 2011 Finances General Budget Collections for General Budget: $79, (including $5225 special offering) Fundraisers: Applebee s Flapjack Breakfast $ Barbecue Chicken Plates $ 6, Auction/Country Store $ 6, Total Fundraisers $ 13, Total Collections for 2011 $ 92, The chairman of the 2011 Finance Committee, Dennis Bailey, expresses a big thanks to all church members and friends who gave so generously of time and money in 2011 to achieve such success with the fundraisers. 1

2 WHAT IS STEWARDSHIP? Christian stewardship is a way of living in which we recognize that everything belongs to God. When we tithe, we know we are not making a gift to a building. We are giving to our church so that lives will be changed in the name of Christ. We return a portion of what God has given us, and by doing so, we fund programs and ministries that build the Kingdom of God. Stewardship can take several forms. Tithing is the most direct way to practice stewardship individually. Another way is corporate stewardship where we join together to give to the church. Three groups in our church contribute generously to the missions and activities of the church: Circle #1, Friendship Circle, and the Methodist Men. Membership in these groups provides not only great fellowship and worship, but also opportunity to participate in fund-raising activities that contribute to church programs. All members are encouraged to join one of these groups and participate in the fellowship and activities that support the mission of our church. We cannot out give God. He gives us beyond what we deserve. As we begin the new year, can we all think about what God has given us and can we return His gifts? Collected Thoughts from the Vision Committee! Worship Committee Meeting Report Buckhorn United Methodist Church will have the following special services. February 22 nd Ash Wednesday Service 7:30 pm April 1 st Easter Cantata 7:00 pm April 5 th Maundy Thursday Service 7:30 pm April 8 th Easter Sunrise Service 7:00 am We are going to have a training session for the Acolytes on Sunday, February 19, 2012 immediately after the Church Service. The training will last about minutes. All acolytes are invited to attend. New acolytes please try to attend if possible. The new names on my record are Holland Miller, Ross Hinnant, Joe Glover and Caleb Pate. Any children, kindergarten age or older, are welcome to participate. Anyone in the church that would like to do announcements, 5 minutes before the hour, please let me know. Thank you so much to everyone for helping out in the Worship Service. I really appreciate everyone s help!!! The 2011 Hanging of the Greens Service was great; I want to thank all the youth and children who participated in that service. Everyone did a fantastic job!!! Thank you The 2011 Children s Christmas Program was awesome!!! The youth and children did a fantastic job in this service as well. A Special Thank you to >>>> Belinda Hinnant for organizing this special program. You did a Great Job!!!!!!! I also want to thank all the families that participated in lighting of the Advent Candles throughout the Advent Season. All the families did a very good job, thank you again!!! The 2011 Adult Christmas Cantata was very good!!! Choir, ya ll did a great job!!!! Thank you so much to all the choir members. Also, Belinda Hinnant had the children to participate in the Christmas Cantata that was very good. The children did a very good job singing along with the adult choir. Thank you to all the choir members for this special program. Also, choir members you sing beautifully every single Sunday throughout the entire year. Thank you Debbie Pitts for organizing the music each Sunday. Calvin Peed Worship Chairman 2

3 To Our Buckhorn Church Family The Rev. David and Linda Amon Invite you to join us In a celebration of love On Sunday, the 18 th of March, 2012 At 11:00 a.m. for the renewal of our marriage vows at Buckhorn United Methodist Church The Rev. Charles Moseley Officiating It s the PITTS! What a wonderful time we had as a church family worshiping together during the Advent and Christmas season. The sounds of the season were fantastic and the worship was amazing. Thank you to all who had a part in the music ministry during this special time in the life of our church. Thank you to the Children s Choir and Belinda Hinnant as they stirred our hearts with The Little Christmas Lamb and their participation with the Adult Choir as we worshipped together during their presentation of Celebrate the King. I thank you all for the effort and heart that you put into our worship. And a special personal Thanks to both choirs and some members of the congregation for your generous Christmas gifts to me. You were all so kind Now our thoughts turn to the season of Lent and our journey to the cross with Jesus. Our Adult choir will be presenting Near the Cross, An Easter Musical Worship Experience on Palm Sunday, April 1 st at 7:00 pm. Although most of us know well the story of Christ s journey, this worship experience will not only remind us of the cross and what it means to us, but will hopefully draw us nearer to the cross where Jesus died and propel us towards the victory in Jesus that we know is ours. Plan to join us for this event and invite someone to come with you. The Music Ministry of Buckhorn United Methodist Church presents. NEAR THE CROSS An Easter Musical Worship Experience SUNDAY, APRIL 1 7:00 PM In The Sanctuary of Buckhorn United Methodist Church New Music Ministry Opportunity We are beginning a new Praise Team here at Buckhorn. This team will be made up of anyone (any age) who would like to play an instrument or sing once or twice a month in our worship services. There will be a brief organization meeting on Sunday, February 26 at 3:30 in the Sanctuary. Here is a great chance to pull out those instruments, guitars, bass guitar, drums, keyboards, etc. and join us as we Raise Our Praise. If you have any instruments that you would like to loan to the team or to donate funds for music or have any questions please contact Debbie Pitts ( ). Hope to see you on February 26. 3

4 Kudos To: Taylor Hinnant Chosen for Wendy s High School Heisman at North Johnston High School. Taylor has a 4.4 GPA, is active in sports, secretary of the N. chapter of the National Honor Society, is on the FCA leadership team and is active in church and community projects such as Samaritan s Purse and area soup kitchens. [Editor s Note: Taylor has been very active in the Buckhorn Church Youth Mission Trips] Vickie F. Hinnant, program technician in the Wilson County Farm Service Agency office Was named the recipient of the inaugural N.C. FSA District 4 Employee of the Year award for Congratulations Vickie! Johnny Hinnant Officiated at the 2011 State High School Football Championship game on Friday, December 2 nd at Carter Finley Stadium. [Editor s Note: We will be watching for you at the Super Bowl Game???] Johnny and John Elmer Hinnant Received their Yellow Belts in karate on January 9 th. Amanda Cockrell Inspired community service through her Senior Project Do something. She presented 70 adult and 45 children s personal care items kits to KAM. She also collected 3,533 diapers for the Partnership for Children of Johnston County. Amanda is the granddaughter of Joan and C Cockrell. [Editors Note: Amanda is a familiar face around Buckhorn Church and she plans a career working with young children] Emma Renfrow Has been accepted to East Carolina University, and to the Honors College there. Emma is the granddaughter of Brenda and J.W. Bailey. Buckhorn UMC Health Corner Linwood has been busy being a new daddy in training. Soooo We have no medical report from him for this issue. Congratulations Turi and Linwood. We look forward to hearing from you in the next issue. Love, Dot and Lillian Generosity From The Heart The Friendship Circle gave the Southeastern Medical Oncology Center, in Wilson, seventeen nice, thick blankets. The blankets have beautiful, colorful pictures of animals and of nature scenes. The patients receiving their chemotherapy treatments, and other procedures, love to snuggle under these blankets. The staff greatly appreciates the gifts, also. In addition to the blankets the circle gave the center two large bags of snacks for the patients to enjoy while getting their treatments. What wonderful missions of service the Friendship Circle has. Each meeting they choose a CAUSE as their next mission. Thank You, Lillian Jones The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday. Welcome New Member Jennie D. Holland - Joined BUMC on November 20, 2011 by transfer of membership. Welcome Aspen Paige Watson Born January 17, 2012 To Linwood and Turi Watson Grandparents Rosa and Worth Watson of Kenly. Dick and Judi Plisch of Stevens Point, WI Baptism for Aspen Paige Watson will be February 19, 2012 at Buckhorn United Methodist Church. A father was approached by his small son who told him proudly, I know what the Bible means! His father smiled and replied, What do you mean, you know what the Bible means? The son replied, I do know! Okay, said his father. What does the Bible mean? That s easy, Daddy. the young boy replied excitedly, It stands for Basic Information Before Leaving Earth. 4

5 FLOWERS FOR CHURCH COMMUNION SERVERS (First Sunday of each month) USHERS FLOWERS FOR FEBRUARY 02/05 Dot Carter 02/12 Pam, Rodney, Millie, Alyssa & Anna 02/19 Fulghum & Williamsons Rose & Worth Watson 02/26 Woody & Doris Wilson FLOWERS FOR MARCH 03/04 Shelton & Casey Hinnant John & Theresa Hawley 03/11 Dennis & Deb Bailey David & Linda Amon 03/18 Shorty & Diane Lamm 03/25 David, Vickie, Clay, Jessie & Ross Hinnant FLOWERS FOR APRIL 04/01 Cathy, Harvey, Jason, Jennie, Jelled, Gina, Neil & Nathan 04/08 EASTER LILIES 04/15 George, Ezelle & Tim Smith 04/22 Shorty & Diane Lamm 04/29 Polly Barnes FEBRUARY Pastor Amon & Dot Carter Donald & Lillian Jones MARCH Pastor Amon & Linda Amon Howard & Joan Hinnant APRIL Pastor Amon & Tim Smith Neil & Gina Skinner Reminder to Communion Servers When serving BREAD say. BODY Of Christ Given For You When serving WINE say. BLOOD Of Christ Given For You NURSERY SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 02/05 11 am Jeremiah Coley & Joan Cockrell 02/12-9 am Logan & Janna Hinnant 02/19 11 am Amorite & Denise Stinagle 02/26-9 am Amorite Stinagle & Rhonda Stanley MARCH 03/04 11 am Alyssa Coleman & Vickie Hinnant 03/11-9 am Taylor Hinnant & Jennie Holland 03/18 11 am Tara & Joy Fulghum 03/25 9 am Georgia Lewis & Margaret Lewis APRIL 04/01 11 am TBA 04/08 9 am TBA 04/15 11 am TBA 04/22 9 am TBA 04/29 9 am - TBA FEBRUARY Tim & Brandon Fulghum MARCH Byrum Watson & Trevor Kyle APRIL Harvey Holland & Neil Skinner ACOLYTES FEBRUARY JOHN HINNANT LOGAN HINNANT MARCH LAUREN BEACH LUKE STANLEY APRIL SARAH HINNANT????? FEBRUARY LAY READERS 02/05 Tim Smith 02/12 Woody Wilson 02/19 Taylor Hinnant 02/26 Bobby Rex Bailey MARCH 03/04 Tim Smith 03/11 J. Shelton Hinnant 03/18 Margaret Lewis 03/25 Lillian Jones APRIL 04/01 TBA 04/08 TBA 04/15 TBA 04/22 TBA 04/29 TBA 5

6 CHILDREN S SERMON FEBRUARY 02/05 J. Shelton Hinnant 02/12 Woody Wilson 02/19 Patsy Sessoms 02/26 Morris Sessoms MARCH 03/04 Lynn Kyle 03/11 Don Winslow 03/18 J. Shelton Hinnant 03/25 David Hinnant APRIL 04/01 TBA 04/08 TBA 04/15 TBA 04/22 TBA 04/29 TBA CHILDREN S CHURCH FEBRUARY 02/05 Jennie Holland 02/12 Amorite & Denise Stinagle 02/19 Suzanne & Jeff Pate 02/26 Sonia & Lauren Beach MARCH 03/04 Lynn Kyle 03/11 Shorty & Diane Lamm 03/18 Lisa & Georgia Lewis 03/25 Joy & Caleb Fulghum APRIL 04/01 TBA 04/08 TBA 04/15 TBA 04/22 TBA 04/29 TBA GRANDPA S HANDS Grandpa, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. He didn t move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands. When I sat down beside him he didn t acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat I wondered if he was OK. Finally, not really wanting to disturb him but wanting to check on him at the same time, I asked him if he was OK. He raised his head and looked at me and smiled. Yes, I m fine, thank you for asking. He said in a clear strong voice. I didn t mean to disturb you, Grandpa, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK, I explained to him. Have you ever looked at your hands, he asked. I mean really looked at your hands? I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over, palms up and then palms down. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point he was making.. Grandpa smiled and related this story. Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have, how they have served you well throughout your years. These hands, though wrinkled shriveled and weak have been the tools I have used all my life to reach out and grab and embrace life. Grandpa s Hands Cont. next column Grandpa s hands cont. They put food in my mouth and clothes on my back As a child my mother taught me to fold them in prayer. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and bent. They were uneasy and clumsy when I tried to hold my newborn son. Decorated with my wedding band they showed the world that I was married and loved someone special. They trembled and shook when I buried my parents and spouse and walked my daughter down the aisle. They have covered my face, combed my hair, and washed and cleaned the rest of my body. They have been sticky and wet, bent and broken, dried and raw. And to this day when not much of anything else of me works real well, These hands hold me up, lay me down, and again continue to fold in prayer. These hands are the mark of where I ve been and the ruggedness of my life. But more importantly it will be these hands that God will reach out and take when he leads me home. And with my hands He will lift me to His side and there I will use these hands to touch the face of Christ. I will never look at my hands the same again. But I remember God reached out and took my Grandpa s hands and led him home. When my hands are hurt or sore I think of Grandpa. I know he has been stroked and caressed and held by the hands of God. I, too, want to touch the face of God and feel His hands upon my face. 6

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