The Shallowford Steeple

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1 The Shallowford Steeple Lewisville United Methodist Church, Lewisville, NC January 4, 2017 METHODIST MEN S BREAKFAST MEETING The Methodist Men will have their monthly breakfast meeting Sunday, January 8, at 7:30 am in Asbury Hall. All men are invited. Lewisville Community Churches Blood Drive Shallowford Presbyterian Church 1200 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd. Saturday, January 14 9 am 1:30 pm Contact Jackie Harrell ( ) to schedule an appointment CONFIRMATION CLASS The 2017 Confirmation Class will be starting in January. Generally, Confirmation Class includes 6 th grade and higher youth. To make sure your youth is on our list, please call the church office, , or June Hayes at junechayes@gmail.com. Heartfelt thanks to our church family for your Christmas gift to us. We truly appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness at this special season and your support throughout the year. Wishing you peace and happiness in the coming year. Ivan, Susan, June, Debby, Emily, and Toni

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 Rev. Paul Leeland District Superintendent Dr. Jeff Patterson Senior Pastor Dr. Ivan Peden Associate Pastor Rev. Susan Ewing Director of Christian Education June Hayes Music Director Debby Trivett Director, Youth/Young Adult Ministries Emily Roach Missionary to Cambodia Esther Gitobu Chairperson of Administrative Board Bo Houff Chairperson of Council on Ministries Mike Hayes Lay Leader Dean Norman Interim School Care Director June Hayes Preschool Director Marcia Sexton Secretary Toni Jones Gift for the month of January for Crisis Control: toilet tissue Gift for the month of January for LCAP: toilet tissue and paper towels Tuesday, January 10, is the deadline for news to be submitted for the January 18 issue of The Steeple.

3 IMPORTANT INFO: Small Group locations for January 12th (4:30-5:45pm) º HS Girls: Roaches House, 1836 Ellison Creek Road, Lewisville º HS Guys: Hayes House, 141 Shore-Craft Drive, Pfafftown º MS Girls: Church Discovery Class º MS Guys: Church Parlor Leaps of Faith Dance Ministry Re-Start: If you re a dancer, or would love to explore a new way to worship God, Leaps of Faith Dance Ministry will be starting over again for a new semester and we will be accepting new members. All interested youth (6-12th grade) should come to the first meeting on January 19th at 4:30-6pm. Heaven s Kitchen Chili Cookoff on January 29th: All Guatemala participants are expected to participate in this fundraiser. Anyone else who may be willing to help, please contact Allison Anderson at aranderson@triad.rr.com. CATALYST CALENDAR: JANUARY 8th: Youth Council 2:30pm; Small 4:30-5:45pm; 6:15pm 10th: HS Breakfast 7:30am, Bojangles 15th: Catalyst Hands On@ 4:30-6:30pm; Leader Meeting to follow 19th: Leaps of 4:30-6pm 22nd: Catalyst 4:30-6:30pm 29th: Heaven s Kitchen Chili Cook-Off (Guatemala) 6pm Want more information about the ministry or need to contact us? Contact the office: Emily Roach Dir. of Youth Young Adult Ministries catalystyouthmin@gmail.com Text Updates: Youth Parent Daily word Text these codes to Follow us on online/ social media: Website- Facebook- Online Sign-Ups

4 º The UMW Morning Circle will meet on Monday, January 9, at 10 am in the Yokefellow Class. º UMW Circle 1 will meet on Monday, January 9, at 1 pm in the parlor. º The SOC Circle will meet on Saturday, January 28, at 8:30 am at Panera Bread in Clemmons. WE WOULD REALLY LIKE MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR NURSERY! You can sign up online at or use the 6-month volunteer calendar sign up sheets located in the preschool lobby beside the front door. Thank you for volunteering! You are appreciated! You can also sign up for the nursery by calling Tracy Conner ( ) or June Hayes ( ) if you prefer. OUR SUPPLY OF PRAYER SHAWLS IS GETTING LOW!! Our prayer shawls are taken to the homebound and others going through difficult times. Thanks for all your help in the past. Please begin knitting and crocheting again. These prayer shawls mean so much to those who receive them!

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 Dec. 18 Sunday School 163 8:30 am Worship :00 am Worship 207 Dec. 24 Christmas Eve 5:00 pm Service 237 7:30 pm Service 114 General Budget Gifts: In memory of Glenn Moser by Mrs. Wanda Moser; In memory of Martha Walsh by Margil Conrad, Harold and Pearl Stanford, Zane and Nancy Walsh, and Bobbie Walsh Tulburt; In memory of Bertha Paz, Elise Ward s grandmother by Beth and Bo Houff and Mike and Toni Jones; Dec. 25 No Sunday School 10:30 am Worship (one service) 169 Capital Improvement Fund Gifts: In honor of Papa Paul Mullican with love from Braddock and Gracyn; 2017 Jan. 1 Sunday School 96 8:30 am Worship 87 11:00 am Worship 119 Promises to Keep: Gifts Dec. 18 General Budget $16, Hunger Fund $ Capital Improv. Fd. $ Discretionary Fund $ LCAP $ Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve Services) General Budget $ 1, Bus Fund $ Discretionary Fund $ 2, Dec. 25 General Budget $ 3, Capital Improv. Fd. $ Discretionary Fund $ Dec. 31 General Budget $ 8, Capital Improve. $ Bus Fund $ Cemetery Fund $ :30 Refreshments $ Parlor Fund $ Bell Tower Fund Gifts: In memory of Edith Smith by Nancy Fisher; In memory of Martha Walsh by Nancy Fisher; Bus Fund Gift: In honor of Dan Williams and the Bus Committee by J & J Tours, Inc.; Discretionary Fund Gifts: In honor of Rick and Donna Toburen by Gwen Toburen; In honor of Bill and Margaret Toburen by Gwen Toburen; In honor of Luanne and Leonard Taylor by Gwen Toburen Jan. 1 General Budget $ 8, Capital Improv. Fd. $ Hunger Fund $ 8.00 Bus Fund $ Bell Tower Fund $ October 2016 Online Giving: General Budget $ 4, Bus Fund $ November 2016 Online Giving: General Budget $ 6, Capital Improvement Fund $ Bus Fund $ 50.00

6 Join us for a New Year s Study and Preaching Series called Half-Truths [Based on a book with the same title by United Methodist pastor, Adam Hamilton] Ever heard these (and other things the Bible doesn t say)? Everything happens for a reason God won t give you more than you can handle They are simple phrases. They sound Christian like something you might even find in the Bible. We ve all heard these words. Maybe we ve said them. They capture some element of truth yet they also miss the point in very important ways. Join us as we join preacher and author, Adam Hamilton, in his search for what the Bible does say and what we Christians really do believe. Preaching Series begins Jan. 15, 2017 (at both 8:30 and 11:00am services) Everything Happens for a Reason Jan. 15, 2017 God Helps Those Who Help Themselves Jan. 22, 2017 God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle Jan. 29, 2017 God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It Feb. 5, 2017 Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin Feb. 12, 2017 Beyond Platitudes, Cliches, and Half-Truths Feb. 19, 2017 Small Group/Bible Study Series begins: *Sunday, Jan. 15 at 5:00pm with Pastor Susan *Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 10am and Thurs, Jan. 12, at 7:00pm with Pastor Ivan We look forward to you joining us! I wish you a happy, healthy, and fruitful New Year. Ivan LEWISVILLE IS A STEPHEN MINISTRY CHURCH. Stephen Ministers are trained lay caregivers 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 or Tom Lee.

7 SYMPATHY: We express our Christian love and sympathy to.. º Geoff, Beth, Clarke and Ben Rudy in the death of Geoff s mother and Clarke and Ben s grandmother, Nancy Rudy, on December 8; º Judy Redfield in the death of her cousin, Mitzi Bailey, on December 9; º Steve and Vivian Newman in the death of Vivian s brother-in-law, John Davis, on December 6; º James and Elise Ward and their family in the death of Elise s grandmother, Bertha Paz, on December 29; º Mitchell Johnson, Colin and Kirby Johnson, and Lindsay Franklin and their families in the death of Sue Johnson, Mitchell s wife and Colin and Lindsay s mother, on January 1, IN MEMORIAM Sue Blevins Johnson May 2, 1954 January 1, 2017 Lucas Port Kellam, son of Josh and Sara Kellam and grandson of Brian and Allyson Edwards, received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on Sunday, December 25, PLEASE NOTE: º Youth Handbell Choir resumes practice on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 3:55 pm. º Children s Choir resumes practice on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 4:30 pm. º Adult Handbell Choir resumes practice on Monday, Jan. 9, at 7:15 pm SPECIAL THANKS to the Anderson Family for hosting such a wonderful night of caroling and spreading some Christmas cheer! IT S TIME TO ENTER THE CHILI, CORNBREAD & DESSERT COOK-OFF! If you re interested in submitting chili, cornbread, or bread, or dessert for the annual Chili Cook-off Fundraiser, go to chilicookoff to submit today. All proceeds for this year s cook-off will benefit the youth, college student and adult participants going to Guatemala in June Save the date for this fundraiser & tell all of your loved ones - January 29th, 6-8pm. You will also be able to sign up after each service on Sunday mornings. CONGRATULATIONS to.. º Ivan and Carol Peden on the birth of a granddaughter, Emma Grace Peden, on December 28 in Charlotte. Emma s parents are Luke and Michelle Peden; º David and Mae Hiatt on the birth of a daughter, Alma Grace Hiatt, on December 29. Dean and Debbie Norman are the proud grandparents. WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE AN ACOLYTE? If you would like to serve as an acolyte, please call Rita Smith, , or Beth Johnson, They need to know as soon as possible as they are currently working on the acolyte roster for the first quarter of 2017.

8 RED BIRD MISSION WORKCAMP JULY 30-AUGUST 5 The Red Bird Missionary Conference is one of three missionary conferences in the United States. The other two are Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference and Alaska Missionary Conference. A missionary conference serves in an area where local resources cannot meet the needs; therefore mission support from the whole Church is necessary. Red Bird Missionary Conference is located in Southeastern Kentucky It is the most comprehensive mission effort of The United Methodist Church in the United States, providing outreach and services that minister to the whole person (spiritual, physical, social, and economic). Within the Conference is the Red Bird Mission and Clinic that has been providing ministries in the Southeastern Kentucky region of the Appalachian Mountains since Today the need remains critical in this isolated, rural distressed area. Chronic poverty, lack of jobs, poor housing and rugged mountainous terrain provide obstacles to a fuller life for the residents of this area. Red Bird Mission and Clinic strives to meet these needs through ministry in five areas: Education, Health and Wellness, Community Outreach, Economic Opportunity and Community Housing Improvement. Red Bird Mission and Clinic offers workcamps each year for mission teams to serve in the five areas. This past year, our Mission Committee made a bold and faithful decision to support a team from Lewisville UMC to attend Red Bird Mission Workcamp for the summer of We are committed to sending a team Jul 30-Aug 7. Interested in being part of our tea that will make a difference in the lives in Southeastern Kentucky? Contact Pastor Susan sewing@wnccumc.net or CHILDREN FOR CHRIST: DON T MISS OUT!!! January 15, 9:45 am...on this special day, the two-year-old class through fifth grade will be meeting in Asbury Hall for a morning of music, message, and mission together. What a great morning it will be! We will be hearing about The Legend of the Snowflake. PARENTS: There s always a place for you! January 15 While your children are enjoying their Sunday School experience, come and enjoy a relaxing time in the church library. We will have coffee, tea, and snacks just for you! (This is just in case you don t already enjoy a Sunday School class of your own choosing.)

9 "HALF TRUTHS: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn't Say" by Adam Hamilton..Beginning Sunday, Jan. 15th, we will begin a Worship Series for six weeks based on Hamilton's study "Half Truths." Study Groups will take place on Tuesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 7pm led by Pastor Ivan and on Sundays at 5pm led by Pastor Susan. To sign up or learn more, contact Pastor Susan at sewing@wnccumc.net CLUB 45: Mark your calendars for January 19 from 6:30-8:00 pm for lots of snow fun. We will meet in the church library. Our night will be filled with winter activities. Plan to join us for the evening! INCLEMENT WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENTS Lewisville Church, after careful consideration, may deem it wise to delay or cancel services or Sunday School in the event of inclement weather (snow, ice, etc.). We will make every attempt to notify you of our status. We are part of the weather code/notification procedures for stations WXII-12 and WFMY-2. Our policy also states that if there is no public school, night meetings are cancelled as well!

10 SHARING IN MINISTRY GREETERS AND USHERS (8:30 AM SERVICE) Jan. 8 John and Kathy Arfmann Jan. 15 Art and Linda Lyon Jan. 22 Paul and Pam Green Jan. 29 Brian and Judi Burkhart January WHO Committee Chairpersons: Darla Mullican and Sharon Hill Nan Johnson Julie Rains Cyndy Clodfelter Tanya Kivett Denise Kelly Giszelle Jones Paula Warlick Anne Hennis Susan Orr Debby Trivett Valerie Alexander Joy Googe Heather Coleman Alisa Reid Carol Peden January WHY Committee Chairmen: Paul Mullican and Jim Hill Les McCormick Kurt Speckhart Rod Ruperto Tim Proctor Derrell Spell Kevin Edwards Bill Riddick Jon Johnson Joel Cordray J. W. Pace Jim Glaunert Steve Lintner Children s Church Schedule (8:30 am Worship Service) Jan. 8 June Hayes Jan. 15 June Hayes Jan. 22 June Hayes Jan. 29 June Hayes 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 Jan. 8 volunteer needed Jan. 15 volunteer needed Jan. 22 volunteer needed Jan. 29 volunteer needed 11:00 am Nursery Schedule Jan. 8 volunteer needed Jan. 15 volunteer needed Jan. 22 volunteer needed Jan. 29 volunteer needed LUMC MISSION STATEMENT: The Mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. The Book of Discipline 2012 LUMC VISION STATEMENT: The Vision of Lewisville United Methodist Church is to provide love, hope, and faith to all through education, fellowship, and worship of our Lord. We encourage stewardship of our time, our talents, and our gifts to support our church, our community, and our mission.

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