Long Memorial UMC. November/December 2016

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1 Long Memorial UMC November/December 2016 Worship With Us Every Sunday 8:45 AM - Early Service - Chapel 9:45 AM - Sunday School 11:00 AM - Worship Sanctuary Long Memorial United Methodist Church 226 North Main Street P.O. Box 310 Roxboro, NC longmemorial@esinc.net( address) jeffnash@nccumc.org (Pastor s address) (Telephone) (Fax) We are on the web at: longmemorialumc.org Like us on Facebook: Long Memorial United Methodist Church PRAYER CHAIN: Members of the prayer chain are offering daily prayers for those on our prayer list. If you, or someone you love, would like daily prayers for a special need, please call Martha Butler ( ). SYMPATHY Our deepest sympathy is extended to: Steve Medford in the death of his mother, Pam Medford; Morgan Stovall in the death of her father, Rick Allen; Eddie Bridges in the death of his mother, Lucille Bridges.

2 Page 2 United Methodist Women s Fall Fundraiser Annual Spaghetti Supper & Bake Sale Long Memorial United Methodist Church Friday, November 18, 2016 TOMORROW Cost: $6.00 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Eat-In or Take-Out UPTOWN COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 TH 7:00 P.M. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 14 MAIN CIRCLE MESSAGE BY REVEREND JEFF NASH PASTOR, LONG MEMORIAL UMC LOCAL MISSION PROJECT CHRISTIAN HELP CENTER NEEDS: boxed of mac n cheese and one pound bags of rice. A basket is in the Narthex for your donations. Thank you!

3 Page 3 NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2016 WORSHIP ASSISTANT SCHEDULE 11:00 A.M. SERVICE: November 20: November 27: December 4: December 11: December 18: December 25: Acolytes Hester Claire Linville & Tres Linville Lay Reader Jim Owen Nursery Karla & Brooke Peed Children s Church Diana Stovall Flowers Harvest Table Acolytes Caleb Evans Lay Reader Sally Humphries Nursery Stacey Paith Children s Church Diana Stovall Flowers Advent Wreath Tom & Cornelia Loftis (Narthex) Acolytes Nate Stovall & Nicholas Young Lay Reader Tom Loftis Nursery Assistant Liz Hicks Children s Church Sam & Courtney Craig & Jeanne Gentry Flowers Advent Wreath Acolytes Stephen Paith Lay Reader: Elizabeth Sabiston Love Feast Acolytes: Tres Linville & Hester Claire Linville Nursery Assistant Morgan Stovall Children s Church Sam & Courtney Craig & Jeanne Gentry Flowers - Advent Wreath Acolytes Joseph Stovall & Nicholas Young Nursery Assistant Maggie Hess Children s Church No Children s Church Preschool-K can go to the nursery Flowers Advent Wreath Acolytes Sam Bailey & Susan Claire Bailey Nursery Assistant Kristy Nash Children s Church - No Children s Church Flowers Advent Wreath

4 Page 4 January 1 January 8 Acolyte Olivia Nash Lay Reader Donna H. Kimbrough Nursery Assistant Felicia Allen Children s Church Jamie & Michelle Young Flowers Advent Wreath Acolytes Caleb Evans & Laney Hodgin Lay Reader Ralph Lewis Nursery Assistant Diana Stovall Children s Church Jamie & Michelle Young Flowers Bill & Elizabeth Sabiston Come share a MORAVIAN LOVE FEAST Featuring harpist Anita-Burroughs-Price December 11 th 6:00 P.M. Doors open at 5:30 P.M. Please bring an unwrapped gift or two to place under the Chrismon Tree. These presents will be given to Santa s Helpers and shared with families who are in need this year. THE 2017 FLOWER CALENDAR WILL SOON BE POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE HALLWAY PLEASE STOP BY AND SIGN UP FOR A SUNDAY TO PLACE FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY OR YOU MAY CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE HAND IN HAND Hand In Hand is in full swing for the school year and our 10th year at South Elementary. We have seven wonderful tutors and lunch buddies as well as others who contribute to special events. Last year, South improved in their test scores and had a very successful overall year. Please continue to support this outreach with your time, talents, gifts and prayers. Thanks for your support! Amy Bayliff ( )

5 Page 5 CHRISTMAS CARDS You are invited to drop off your Christmas cards for our church family in the BIG Christmas box in the Narthex beginning November 27 th. Your cards will be sorted and available for you in the mailboxes (labelled according to last names.) Please check your mail each week. All you will have to do is put the name on the envelope no stamp and no address needed. We will provide a list of your church family. The list is names that may likely be able to benefit from picking their cards up at church. Please drop off your cards if you would like during the week and check your mail! Shut-ins names and addresses are available in this newsletter for you to mail their cards to them. LONG MEMORIAL Upcoming Events December 11 LOVEFEAST 6:00 P.M. December 18 One Service 8:45 A.M. UMM Family Christmas Breakfast 10:00 A.M. Cantata (No SS) 6:30 P.M. Children s Christmas Musical December 24 5:00 P.M. Christmas Eve Service 8:00 P.M. Christmas Eve Service December 25 One Service 11:00 A.M. Worship (No Sunday School)

6 Page 6 (Please call Church Office at for your birthday or someone in your home.) DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS December 01 Tonya Evans December 04 Patti Morgan December 08 George Gentry December 11 Mackenzie Clayton December 12 Dolly Denton, Aiden Strachan, Fran Westmoreland December 14 Caroline Cates December 15 Becky Brann December 16 Jamie Young, Nancy Lee Newell, Brian Lowery December 21 Clay Tuck December 22 Ron Johnson December 25 Scott Paith, Bob Blanks December 28 Karla Peed, Cathy Lowery, Susan Claire Bailey December 29 Nannette Carver December 30 Claiborne Tuck, Will Carver JANUARY BIRTHDAYS January 01 Paige Fitzgerald January 03 Ben Tillett, Brantley Burnett January 05 Linda Mabe January 09 Mary Calhoun January 11 Mary Winder Holeman January 13 Keith Starr January 16 Gail Fitzgerald January 23 Joann Bradsher January 24 Janet Clayton January 25 Deborah Burke January 29 Mary Lib Winstead

7 Page 7 PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING LONG MEMORIAL MEMBERS WHO ARE SHUT IN DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON Bob & Audrey Blanks Cambridge Hills 5660 Durham Rd.; Roxboro, NC Peggy Jones P.O. Box 912; Roxboro, NC Mary Lib Winstead 7891 Boston Rd.; Roxboro, NC Katherine O Briant 238 Charles Circle; Roxboro, NC Ginny Brown 240 Crestwood Dr.; Roxboro, NC Leman & Imogene Wilson 618 Semora Rd.; Roxboro, NC Bill Albright 1212 Ridge Rd.; Roxboro, NC Kathryn Keith 114 Polks Village Lane; Chapel Hill, NC Lester Klinker 314 Knolls of Mayo Rd.; Roxboro, NC Panthea & Charlie Daniel 2415 Burlington Rd.; Roxboro, NC Gail Fitzgerald 404 Clayton Ave.; Roxboro, NC Mary Winder Holeman 412 West Gordon St.; Roxboro, NC UNITED METHODIST WOMEN CIRCLE MEETINGS NOVEMBER 1 Maribel Strachan 7:00 P.M. Sunday, November 6 2 / 3 Deborah Burke 10:30 A.M. Monday, Monday, November 28 4 Patty Reynolds 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 28 5 Kay Carver 7:00 P.M. Monday, November 28 NO UMW IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER

8 Page 8 YOUTH NEWS PILGRIMAGE 16 REDEEMED: For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life. Eph. 2:10 12 Youth (6 th 12 th grades) along with 3 Leaders embarked on a journey to Pilgrimage 16 where over 5,200 youth gathered to worship our loving God. We listened to testimonies, (teens who have overcome real obstacles and just want to share their story), we shared our own stories during our nightly devotions, watched liturgical dances and praised God from the great house band through music, and was blessed with messages from a very passionate speaker, Romal Tune. Thank you to the church and parents for supporting the youth be able to attend this wonderful event each year. And to the youth who choose to go.a weekend worship experience that calls everyone to a new or stronger faith in Jesus, challenging everyone to share God s love in word and action. LOVE FEAST YOUTH HELPERS NEEDED Youth: PLEASE LET Pam KNOW IF YOU ARE WILLING and ABLE TO HELP SERVE DURING THE LOVE FEAST ON DECEMBER 11 th! WE WILL DISCUSS THE DETAILS AT THE NOVEMBER 20 th MEETING. MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW! YOUTH CALENDAR: Nov. 20 Youth 5:00-7:00 Supper Provided Nov. 27 No evening Youth Dec. 04 Youth 5:00-7:00 Supper Provided Dec. 11 LOVE FEAST 6:00 P.M. Looking for members to provide dinner for the youth. Please let Pam know if you can help.

9 Page 9 CHILDREN S CORNER THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 TH IS CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY ALL CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO MEET PAM IN THE LIBRARY JUST BEFORE THE 11:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE. We will process in during our opening hymn AND WE WILL HELP FILL THE HARVEST TABLE.. COME with fruits or vegetables to decorate our harvest table. The children will process in with their harvest. The food will be taken to the Christian Help Center. Bring your fresh fruit and vegetables Sunday morning. (ex: apples, oranges, bananas, egg plant, pumpkins, potatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, etc. *************************************************************************************

10 Page 10 YOU ARE INVITED TO THE CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL ON: Sunday, December 18 Show-Time 6:30 p.m. Harris Fellowship Hall All ABOUT THAT BABY A SHEEP-ISHLY FUN CHRISTMAS MUSICAL

11 Page 11 PRESCHOOL NEWS Our Monthly Bible Verse: You should pray for kings and for all who have authority. 1 Timothy 2:2 What a great Fall we are having. Enjoying our wonderful playground. The Leaves are Falling Down... Baking breads and sampling them. I m thankful for... Reading and talking about families and looking at pictures of our families. Long Memorial Preschool families praising God together at our special Thanksgiving Service. Our Thanksgiving Feasts. Pilgrims and Indians. Going on Turkey Hunts. Looking forward to December activities to prepare our hearts for God s gift of love at Christmas. May your Thanksgiving be a Very Happy Family time! LONG MEMORIAL PRESCHOOL On Tuesday, November 22 nd - A FAMILY SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING will be held in the Church Sanctuary at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Jeff Nash will provide leadership for the service and our 4 s will sing songs of Thanksgiving. At the beginning of this service, Long Memorial Preschool children will process in with canned food which will be taken to the Christian Help Center to help those in need. Following the service the children will celebrate with A FEAST down in the Harris Fellowship Hall. COME JOIN US! YOU WILL LOVE IT!