The Fountain. Be Yourself for God. Reaching Up, Reaching Out, Loving God, Loving Others

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1 Reaching Up, Reaching Out, Loving God, Loving Others COLD SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The Fountain Be Yourself for God Volume 38, Issue 9 SEPTEMBER 2017 Rabbi Joseph Liebermann describes a dream where he dies and goes to stand before God s judgment seat. As he waits, the rabbi fears that the Lord will ask him, Why weren t you a Moses...or a David...or a Solomon? Instead, God surprises him by simply asking, Why weren t you Rabbi Liebermann? When our lives are over, God won t ask us why we weren t a Mother Teresa or another saintly soul. He simply wants us to be who he created us to be. We are his workmanship, St. Paul writes in Ephesians 2:10. In Greek, workmanship means a piece of art. You are God s masterpiece. Life isn t a game of comparison. It s a journey of discovery of how God has uniquely created you to perform specific tasks in this life. Your life is God s canvas. Don t hinder the painting process! -Mike Paulison Newsletternewsletter September 2017

2 Page 2 Page 2 FAMILY FUN NIGHT Sunday, September 24 th from 5:00-6:30 Come join us for hotdogs and the fixings! Come for the Annual Kickball Game & Fellowship! Bring your lawn chairs. Also, please bring a bag of chips and/or cookies. All unopened bags will be collected and used for Youth and Kids Connection snacks. Thanks for contributing!

3 Page 3 Attention COLLEGE STUDENTS & PARENTS: Please update your address on the bulletin insert or call the church office at You will receive the care packages when your address has been updated. High School Seniors & Parents: Please make sure to complete the bulletin insert so we count you in our plans! Please mark your calendars for October 28 It is the date for the Cold Springs 64th Annual Barbecue/Brunswick Stew. COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: September 6:30-10:00 am Please join the UMM and UMW the first Saturday in each month for the Community Breakfast. You will be blessed with great fellowship. Extra help is always welcome! M.Y. Heart's ministry is collecting supplies to make blessing bags for the homeless. These items include such things as pocket Bibles, travel shampoos, conditioners, soap, and other necessities. A green bin is located under the mailboxes in the hallway behind the sanctuary and in the narthex. A list of other items are located on the flyer at these collection bins. If you have questions about this new outreach, Julie Love at jaxandcb@yahoo.com.

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5 Page 5 Gifts & Memorials NEEDY FUND Given by: United Methodist Women BUDGET FUND In Honor of Lee Kluttz Given by: Carol Hinson It just does not get any better than this. -- Sounds good, right! It s that time of year again when people flock where the real action is to enjoy mouth watering BBQ and Brunswick Stew at Cold Springs. It is a history of people, and it is best told one story at a time with a little myth. Folks at Cold Springs know how to cook the meat, how to chop it, how to season it, and how to serve it. They know how to mix the stew, and how to stir and cook it to perfection. The aroma of BBQ and Brunswick Stew draws us in for a time of celebration and fellowship. October 28 is the BIG DAY! NOTE: If you do not have a work area, please contact Chairman Tim Hurlocker or Co-Chairman Troy Barnhardt lots of help is always needed. We are indeed happy to welcome Chris & Maggie Taylor into the membership of Cold Springs UMC. May the richest blessings of God be upon our new members. Ryder Taylor, son of Chris & Maggie Taylor, was presented for Christian Baptism on Sunday, August 6, We welcome Ryder into our church family and pray God s richest blessings upon him. Cold Springs Preschool is open for registration for the school year. We have a wonderful, caring preschool and would love the opportunity to have your 1-5 year old enrolled. A registration form is on our website coldspringsumc.org, then click the preschool tab. Please call and Carol Hendry, the Preschool Director, will be happy to schedule a tour or answer questions.

6 Page 6 Our Christian sympathy is extended to the Larry Lefler family upon the death of his wife, Jackie Lefler, on Tuesday, August 15, Our love and support are with this family of our church. The church office will be closed on Monday, September 4 in observance of the holiday. Come out to the Cabarrus County fair S e pt e m b e r 8 t h through September 16th and support the Cold Springs Fair Booth. This yearly event allows CSUMC to provide assistance to those that are in need throughout our community.

7 Page 7 Mission Opportunity Just a reminder that the Cold Springs Farmers' Market will be held Saturday, September 2nd in conjunction with the Community Breakfast. It will be held in the walkway between Krimminger Hall and the church starting at 7:00 am. If you are able to donate produce for sale at the market please contact Paula Faggart by Friday, September 1st. She can be reached at or at pandj102001@yahoo.com. Thank you, John & Sue Richert Mt. Pleasant Food Ministry s Current needs: Dried Beans, Boxed Macaroni & Cheese, Muffin Mix or Cornbread Mix, Jell-o or Pudding, and Corn Meal Non-food items: Laundry Detergent, Shampoo, Face Soap, Toilet Tissue, Deodorant, Toothpaste, Diapers The basket for donations to this food pantry is located in the hall behind the sanctuary beside the church mailboxes.

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9 Page 9 SEPTEMBER Birthdays & Anniversaries Birthdays 1 Charles Pruitt, Jason Howell 3 Kelsey Graham 5 Doug Cafferty 7 Ernie Plummer 8 John Stancil 9 Maggie Meade 10 Carolyn Morgan, Russell Dowless 11 Phil Bryant, T. J. Overbay, Sherry Flaherty 12 James Sidden 14 Paula Faggart, John Cafferty 16 Joyce Allmon 18 Neely Yount, Trent Almond 19 Lila Barnhardt, Colton Barbee 20 Cami Overbay 22 John Caton, Tricia Stewart 24 Gloria Beaver, Sydney Howell 25 Megan Condie 28 Hunter Moore 30 Truddy Bebber Anniversaries 2 John & LuAnn Andrews 5 John & Sue Richert 6 Mike & Darla Daugherty 8 John & Marie Stancil 9 Bret & Lacy Leonard 14 Terry & Dean Bowers 21 James & Rene Caldwell Ron & Cheryl Kreitzer 22 John & Lauren Heintz 23 Roy & Barbara Newsom If your name has been omitted from the Birthday/Anniversary list, and you wish to be included, please contact the church office. When sending prayer requests via , please send them to prayer@coldspringsumc.org or submit them via the prayer request form on the church website. This will allow requests to still be sent out even when the church office is closed.

10 Ola Sells P O Box 427 Mt. Pleasant, NC Vincent Hess P O Box 1712 Concord, NC Gertrude Burch Brookdale Place 1501 Zion Church Road, East Apt #106 Concord, NC Bennie Hunsucker Brookdale 1501 Zion Church Road, East Concord, NC Bobbie Cook 498 Cold Springs Road Concord, NC Sylvia Miller Morningside of Concord 500 NE Penny Lane #112 Concord, NC Bill Swaringen 1100 Allman Extension Mt. Pleasant, NC Faye Maxwell St. Andrews Living Center 246 Cabarrus Avenue, W Concord, NC September 3: Charlie Deal, James Caldwell, Nathan Bryant, John Caton September 10: W. B. Allmon, Lee Kluttz, Paul Ecton, Ken Earnhardt September 17: Larry Heintz, John Caton, Aaron Misenheimer September 24: Bill Barnhardt, Paul Ecton John Caton, Loy Ingold September 3: 11:00am Clyde & Liz Kluttz September 10: 11:00am Barbara Earnhardt, Aaron & Pat Misenheimer September 17: 11:00am Larry & Tillie Heintz September 24: 11:00am Ray & Barbara Bost 8:45am Greeters for September: Kirk & Kathy Richards Sepatember 3: 8:45am Julie Love September 10: 8:45am Ginny Holdeen September 17: 8:45am Terri Pruitt September 24: 8:45am Jenny Bickerstaff September 10: 8:45am Sandra & Kelby Hurlocker September 24: 8:45am Christine Barbee

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