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1 The Shallowford Steeple Lewisville United Methodist Church, Lewisville, NC September 3, 2014 Lewisville Community Churches Blood Drive Unity Moravian Church 8300 Concord Church Road Saturday, September 6 9 am 1:30 pm Contact Jackie Harrell ( ) to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome but wait may be longer. Lunch is served between 11am-1:30 pm. Door prizes are given about every 1/2 hour. Most of the door prizes are homemade cakes. METHODIST MEN S BREAKFAST MEETING The Methodist Men will have their monthly breakfast meeting Sunday, September 14, at 7:30 am in Asbury Hall. All men are invited. CHILDREN S CHOIR RESUMES SEPTEMBER 8! Our first Children s Choir rehearsal for this year will be held on Monday, September 8, from 6:30-7:15 pm in the Choir Room. All children, Kindergarten-5th grades, are welcome and encouraged to join us as we begin a new year. We'll celebrate the beginning of our new season together with an ice cream sundae party, so be sure to bring your ice cream appetite! PLEASE NOTE CHANGE: The Cherub Choir will no longer be meeting on Monday nights. Starting in September, Ms. Beth will be meeting with the 3 and 4 year-olds in their Sunday School classes for a time of singing. This should be a special time for the children as they come together to learn about God through lesson and song.

The Shallowford Steeple Lewisville United Methodist Church 6290 Shallowford Road P. O. Box 305 Lewisville, NC 27023 Phones: 945-3203/945-4419 Fax (Church): 945-0925 Website: www.lewisvilleumc.

1 DATED MATERIAL Address Service Requested Ministry and Staff of the Church Resident Bishop Larry M. Goodpaster District Superintendent Dr. Jeff Patterson Pastor Dr.

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 Larry M. Goodpaster District Superintendent Dr. Jeff Patterson Pastor Dr. Ivan Peden 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 School Care Director Rachel Dominico Preschool Director Marcia Sexton Secretary Toni Jones Gift for the month of September for Crisis Control: canned beef stew Gift for the month of September for LCAP: coffee Tuesday, September 9, is the deadline for news to be submitted for the September 17 issue of The Steeple.

Catalyst 411: Fall Kick-Off Everyone mark your calendars for FALL KICK-OFF: September 7 th @ 4:30pm (New Student & Parent Mtg @ 3pm, Catalyst Ministry Fair @ 3:30pm, Welcome Session @ 4:00pm &

Catalyst Website We have a Weebly website where you can find weekly announcements, forms, and other important info! The address is http://catalystyouthlumc.weebly.com.

3 Catalyst 411: Fall Kick-Off Everyone mark your calendars for FALL KICK-OFF: September 7 4:30pm (New Student & Parent 3pm, Catalyst Ministry 3:30pm, Welcome 4:00pm & 4:30!) The theme is OUT OF THIS WORLD literally! Dress the theme, if you choose. Bring your Bible, $5 for food, and a friend! It s sure to be a great time. Catalyst Website We have a Weebly website where you can find weekly announcements, forms, and other important info! The address is CATALYST CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 7 th - FALL KICKOFF º 3:00- New Student & Parent Mtg º 3:30- Catalyst Ministry Fair- come see how you can get involved! º 4:00- Welcome meeting for all youth & parents! º 4:30-7pm- Kick off! 9 th - HS Breakfast Devo, McDonalds 10 th - HS Small Group, 7:30-9pm 14 th - YC 2:30pm; 4:30pm 16 th - HS Breakfast Devo, Bojangles 17 th - Leader Mtg, 7pm 20 th - Tim Hawkins Live 21 st - H2O Mtg, Emily s office 23 rd - HS Breakfast Devo, McDonalds 24 th - HS Small Group, 7:30-9pm 27 th - Saturday of Service 28 th - Catalyst, 4:30-6:30pm 30 th - HS Breakfast Devo, Bojangles

4 UMW NEWS º The UMW Morning Circle will meet on Monday, September 8, at 10 am in the Yokefellow Class. Please remember to bring deodorant for our health kits. º UMW Circle 1 will meet on Monday, September 8, at 1 pm in the parlor. Please bring hygiene items for WS/Forsyth County Schools. º The Melba Forbis Circle will meet on Tuesday, September 16, at 7 pm in the parlor. º The SOC Circle will meet on Saturday, September 27, at 8:30 am at Panera Bread in Clemmons. AREA EVENTS MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE GOSPEL CONCERT..Free and open to the public. Featuring the Craft Brothers and the Praise Team from St. Paul UMC in Kernersville on Sunday, September 7, at 3 pm in the auditorium at Centenary UMC, 646 W. Fifth Street, Winston-Salem. BETHLEHEM UMC, 321 Redland Road in Advance, will host the Lumber River Quartet on Sunday, September 7. Hotdogs with all of the fixings and dessert will be served from 5:30-6:30 p.m. There will be a bounce house for the kids. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. Childcare will be provided during the concert. All FREE of charge, but a love offering will be received for the quartet. BROOKSTOWN UMC, 6274 Yadkinville Road in Pfafftown, will be hosting its Community Festival on Saturday, September 13, 9:00 am-2:00 pm. This event features entertainment (musical groups, kids tractor pull, Indian drums), area service and crafts vendors, silent auction, homemade quilt raffle, Country Store, yard sale, and food to take home. Breakfast from 7-10:30 am; lunch from 11:00 am -1:30 pm. HARMONY GROVE UMC, 5041 Styers Ferry Road, is sponsoring a Port-a- Pit Chicken Dinner on Saturday, September 13, 11 am-5 pm. Cost is $9.00. Take out only. Tickets available at the church office or by calling

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 Aug.

31 General Budget $ 5,586.00 Hunger Fund $ 10.00 Capital Improv. Fd. $ 150.00 Farmer Ed. Fund $ 25.00 Missions Fund $ 414.00 July 2014 Online Giving: $4,845.

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 Aug. 24 Sunday School: 220 Worship: 328 Aug. 31 Sunday School: 140 Worship: 254 Promises to Keep: Gifts Aug. 24 General Budget $ 5, Hunger Fund $ Capital Improv. Fd. $ Aug. 31 General Budget $ 5, Hunger Fund $ Capital Improv. Fd. $ Farmer Ed. Fund $ Missions Fund $ July 2014 Online Giving: $4, MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS General Budget Gifts: In memory of Ollie Harrell by Tom and Margaret Lee, Gayle Brown, and Bettie Shaw; In memory of Clifton Conrad by Ric and Carol Lunsford; In memory of John Barringer, Beth Houff s father, by Jimmie and Phyllis Moore, Tim and Brenda Proctor, and David and Sherry McGuire; In honor of Mike and Toni Jones by Bettie Shaw; In memory of Mamie Jones, Mike Jones mother, by Bettie Shaw and Tim and Brenda Proctor; Capital Improvement Fund Gifts: In memory of John Barringer, Beth Houff s father, by Mark and Britt Anne McClelland; In memory of Mamie Jones, Mike Jones mother, by Mark and Britt Anne McClelland; Missions Fund Gift: In honor of Harriet Binkley by Bettie Shaw; Children s Department Fund Gift: In honor of Betty Leslie by Bettie Shaw. 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.

6 Everything that God created has a purpose The mere fact that you are alive means that God has a purpose for your life. If your heart is beating, you have a purpose by God s standards. Do you really know what it is? Regardless of your circumstances, you are not accidental. God does not make anything by accident and everything that God makes has a purpose. We were made by God and we were made for God. Until we understand that statement, the meaning of life will not make sense. That s what it s all about. God has a purpose that only you or I can fulfill in life uniquely our own purpose something no one else can accomplish. In the book of Ecclesiastes in chapter 3, verse 11 in the Bible we read, God has made everything suitable for its time. If we paraphrase those words slightly, we could say: God has made each one of us suitable, or given each one of us a purpose, for his or her own time. We were made by God and we were made for God. It all begins with God; it also ends with God. The only way we are going to learn the meaning of life and our purpose in life is to get to know God. A former bishop of mine, Bishop Bevel Jones, III, often reminded the clergy that we need to be focused in our life and ministry. He would say we needed to focus on the main thing. And then he would go on to say simply, The main thing is the main thing is the main thing! By the main thing he meant, of course, to know, and love, and serve God all our lives. Why on earth are we here? The apostle in Romans 11:36 declares: Everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by God s power, and everything is for God s glory. In other words, from start to finish, it s all for God. Living lives that recognize God s glory, honor God s glory, declare God s glory, and reflect God s glory this is the main thing. Being people who know, and love, and serve God in a way that brings glory to God answers the question why people like you and me are here on earth. Thank you for being such a warm, caring, and attentive church family. Once again, thank you for allowing Carol and me to have a small part in knowing, loving, and serving the Lord with you here in Lewisville. My prayer is that we will use this time of transition not only to get to know one another (and the Lord help me with all your names so keep telling me who you are!) but also to get to know God better that we will discover that our lives are filled with deeper meaning that God will take us forward and onward, and help us understand more clearly what God s purpose for us is at this time and in this place in history. Ivan

OUR CHURCH FAMILY.. Dear LUMC Family, Forty-seven years ago Ollie and I moved back to Lewisville, started our family, and joined LUMC (I rejoined after being away 27 years).

7 OUR CHURCH FAMILY.. Dear LUMC Family, Forty-seven years ago Ollie and I moved back to Lewisville, started our family, and joined LUMC (I rejoined after being away 27 years). Our family grew up with so many of you. I could never find words to tell you how much you all have meant to us during the years and especially during Ollie's illness and to me since. Thank you so much for your prayers and for everything you have done. Love, Jackie Harrell Sympathy: We express our Christian love and sympathy to Neal Sexton and his family in the death of his mother, Alice Sexton, on September 1. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 6, at 11 am in Robinson Hall at Arbor Acres. IN MEMORIAM THE PACK RAT IS ON ITS WAY! As always, the Youth are having their annual Yard Sale Fundraiser on October 4 th, and they start collecting all of your unwanted items a month earlier. This year the Yard Sale will begin one hour earlier than usual: 7am! The public is welcomed to come shop from 7am-12pm. The Pack-Rat will arrive on Tuesday, September 9 th, so you are welcome to come and pick up the key out of the main office any day during office hours to donate items. Please do not set items outside of the Pack-Rat. Thank you so much for supporting the youth in so many ways! THANKS to all who helped with Promotion Sunday and third graders receiving their Bibles. It was a great day! Alice Wilson Sexton September 18, 1928 September 1, 2014 GRANDPARENTS DAY: SEPT. 7 Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 7. Grandparents will be recognized at both services. LUMC SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM Registration for is open. Forms are located in Asbury Hall. We currently serve Lewisville Elementary, Southwest Elementary, Meadowlark Elementary, Morgan Elementary and Meadowlark Middle Schools. Questions? Contact Rachel Dominico at the church for more information, THE TRUSTEES will be meeting on Tuesday, September 23, at 7 pm in the Yokefellow Class. If there is anything you need to bring before the Trustees, please let Paul Mullican know prior to the meeting. Paul can be contacted at pwmullican@aol.com or

8 JOIN CUB SCOUTS! Cub Scouts is a fun, family-friendly program for boys in 1 st - 5 th grades. Here are just a few activities Cub Scouts enjoy: Pinewood Derbys (where they can build and race cars), outings, field trips, camping, hiking, fishing, building things and service projects. Cub Scouts also learn to do their best and help others. Cub Scout Pack 752 is sponsored by Lewisville United Methodist Church and the Lewisville Civic Club. Our meetings are held at Lewisville United Methodist Church. If you are interested in joining or learning more about Cub Scouts, please come to our open house on Thursday, September 11, at the Lewisville Community Center from 7-8 p.m. If you cannot attend the open house or would like more information, please contact Cubmaster, Adam Rebman, at pack_752@yahoo.com ( ) or Pack Committee Chair, Leigh Anne Miller, at 90volunteer@gmail.com ( ). LUMC PRESCHOOL FALL/WINTER CLOTHING EXCHANGE.. Children's Fall/Winter clothing up to size 14, toys, books, baby gear and more!! Sale dates are Saturday, September 13th, from 8am-2pm and Monday, September 15th, (half price sale, all items with a pink slash are half off!) from 9:30am-12:30pm and again from 5pm-8pm. If you would like to consign and haven't already registered, please call Lindsay Watson at or Marie McDaniel at % of the sales go to the consignor and 40% to LUMC Preschool to benefit and enrich the preschool program. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Brooke Austin at If you volunteer one shift, you may shop at the Presale Friday, September 12th, at 5pm; volunteer two shifts at any time during the week or one Saturday (anytime) shift or Tuesday evening shift and you may shop at the Presale at 4pm! We look forward to seeing you all there!

Teacher Recognition Sunday September 14 September 14 is Teacher Recognition Sunday at both the 8:30 am and 11 am Worship Services. Looking forward to seeing you!

9 Teacher Recognition Sunday September 14 September 14 is Teacher Recognition Sunday at both the 8:30 am and 11 am Worship Services. Looking forward to seeing you! NOTICE TO ALL CLASS PRESI- DENTS: Please drop a list of your teachers for the year and teachers for the coming year, , by the church office. This will help in preparing for Christian Education Sunday on September 14. Thanks for your help in getting this information together. THE CHILDREN S HOME invites our Methodist Church Family to join them for our 2014 Founder s Day celebrating 105 years of caring for children on Sunday, September 14. Please call or kmacpherson@chome.org for more information. OPEN HOUSE AT OPEN ARMS COMMUNITY 437 East Sprague Street, Winston-Salem Sunday, September 14, 2-4:00 pm Join us to celebrate 14 years of ministry loving God and neighbor! Tour the Open Arms church-house to see recent renovations and expanded program rooms. Learn about the many ways God calls servants into ministry at Open Arms and how you, your family, and your church can help. Refreshments will be served. Activities for children will be offered. Parking available behind Open Arms on Monmouth Street. openarmsumc@bellsouth.net or call for more info. 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.

CLUB 45 is for current 4th and 5th graders. We will have our first meeting of the year on September 25, so please make your plans now to join us from 6:30-8:00 pm in Asbury Hall.

10 CLUB 45 is for current 4th and 5th graders. We will have our first meeting of the year on September 25, so please make your plans now to join us from 6:30-8:00 pm in Asbury Hall. We will have some fun games to get to know each other. Hope to see you there! JIM COLE CONCERT Saturday, September 27 6 pm at Shallowford Square Food and drinks for sale. Bring the family, plan on having supper, and enjoy the concert! CALLING ALL TEACHERS.. AND THOSE WHO MIGHT LIKE TO JOIN THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF HERE AT LUMC! This is an afternoon just for you! Beginning at 2 pm, we will open with Paula Warlick (a former WS/FC school teacher) leading us in the many styles and ways children learn. We will end that section with questions and answers and light refreshments. The second half of our session will be reserved for a time for teachers to share ideas and other things they enjoy about teaching. Please make your plans now to join us in Asbury Hall on Sunday, September 28, from 2:00-3:30 pm.

SINGLES 50 +: SMALL GROUP MINISTRY The Singles 50+ small group will hold its first event on Saturday, September 20, at 7 p.m. in the Yokefellow Classroom at the church. We'll have light refreshments.

11 SINGLES 50 +: SMALL GROUP MINISTRY The Singles 50+ small group will hold its first event on Saturday, September 20, at 7 p.m. in the Yokefellow Classroom at the church. We'll have light refreshments. During this time, we'd like to plan future events, such as dinners or movies out, drawing on the interests of group members. The purpose of the group is to develop friendships, have fun, and provide support among church members who are single and over 50. We are looking for 1-3 people to provide leadership for this group; if you have a desire to contribute to the leadership or feel a calling for this role, please contact Paula Warlick, singles group co-leader, or Julie Rains, small group ministry team leader. If you would like to attend this casual social event on September 20 or would like to have your name added to a list to receive updates on group activities, please let us know. Contact Paula at or warlickpr@gmail.com or Julie at or jsrains@gmail.com. ADDRESSES NEEDED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD MEMBERS! If you are on the Administrative Board and do not receive the Board minutes by , please send Karen Siburt (Siburt@a1stresource.com) your address. PATHWAYS BIBLE STUDY WILL BEGIN SEPTEMBER 23. Watch this space the next couple of weeks to learn more about the Fall kick-off of the Pathways Bible Study (Tuesday 10am group) and a possible Sunday evening group (around 5:30pm) to run concurrently. If there is enough interest to run both groups, the study materials will be the same. Pastor Ivan will lead the Bible Study group(s). The Gospel of Mark will be the focus of the study. Please complete the tear-off slip below if you are interested in attending one of the groups and place it in the offering plate. Thank you, Ivan Peden I wish to attend Bible Study with Pastor Ivan on (check one) TUESDAY AT 10AM SUNDAY AT 5:30PM NAME: ADDRESS: TEL. NO. : Place this slip in the offering plate or call the church office, If you have any questions and/or suggestions, please call Ivan Peden at (336) or him at ivan@lewisvilleumc.org

FALL BAZAAR Lewisville United Methodist Church October 18, 2014 9:00 am-3:00 pm º CALLING ALL ARTISTS!

12 FALL BAZAAR Lewisville United Methodist Church October 18, :00 am-3:00 pm º CALLING ALL ARTISTS!!! ITEMS FOR SALE BY AREA ARTISTS: HAND CRAFTED ITEMS: woodcrafts, jewelry, photography, glassware, painting, etc. º HOME MADE GOODIES (BAKED OR CANNED) Reserve Your Table Now! Table rental proceeds go to Lewisville Elementary Family Assistance. Cost : $15 per 3 x 8 table. Pay in advance, non-refundable. Breakfast and Lunch will be available for purchase. Sponsored by LUMC - Creative Outlet. For more information, call: Mandee Jones: or Debbie Weston: SAVE THE DATE! SERVANT DAY: OCTOBER 11 On October 11, the Missions Committee will have a Servant Day for LUMC. Events for all ages are in the planning stage. Put this date on your calendar and plan for the whole family to participate. METHODIST MEN S FALL GOLF TOURNAMENT! Saturday, October 25, at Salem Glen Entry fee: $60 per player; hole sponsorship: $50 (includes hole signage). Registration: 12 noon; 1 pm shotgun start. Proceeds to go toward various Methodist Men s projects. Please contact Chris Sonafrank, or casonafrank@aol.com, for registration, hole sponsorship opportunities, or if you re interested in providing door prizes or items to put in the players goody bags (i.e. coupons, business cards, etc.). Registration forms are available on the table across from the office, in the narthex, and on the information table outside the Fellowship Hall. Registration deadline: October 18.

13 SHARING IN MINISTRY GREETERS AND USHERS (8:30 AM SERVICE) Sept. 7 Mitzi and Dusty Swing Sept. 14 Amy and Scott Cunningham Sept. 21 Marci and Jason Harvey Sept. 28 Judi and Brian Burkhart GREETERS, please note: Your name tags are available in a gray file box in the fellowship hall pantry for the 8:30 am service and in a gray file box on the history cabinet in the narthex for the 11 am service. They are in alphabetical order. Please return when service is over. WHO COMMITTEE September WHO Committee Chairpersons: Barbara Moser and Ellen Farmer Denise Criss Lynn Sonafrank Margy Smith Cathy Wells Jane Peeler Donna Tickle Heather Riddick Jessica Baker Angela Adams Lori Gee Silesia Clark Mariedith Appanaitis Carol Portis Elaine Mohr Catherine Trosan WHY COMMITTEE September WHY Committee Chairmen: Barry Bryant and Don Morris Roger Armstrong John Crider Mike Collins Kim Daniel Bob Skinner Jack Hall Steve Newman Tom Kellar Robert Barrett Don Schweighart Ken Jones John Morris Children s Church Schedule (8:30 am Worship Service) Sept. 7 June and Emma Hayes Sept. 14 No Children s Church Sept. 21 Jason and Marci Harvey Sept. 28 Clayton and Tammi Lichty 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 Sept. 7 Giszelle Jones Sept. 14 Sharon Hill Sept. 21 Kacey Gorman and Brooke Edwards Sept. 28 Teresa Edwards and Brooke Edwards 11:00 am Nursery Schedule Sept. 7 Robin Eberhart and Jenna Cox Sept. 14 Silesia Clark Sept. 21 Anita Pace

14 DINNER FOR 8: The following groups make up Dinner for 8 for the next 6 months. I would like the leaders (noted for each group) to please contact the others in your group and set up times/locations to get together for lunch, supper, or whatever. Once a month would be great. This is a time to get to know other LUMC church members in an informal setting and to have fun over food! Please call me with any questions. Thanks! George Stilphen, GROUP 1: Pam and Paul Green, LEADERS Karen Siburt Chris and Lynn Sonafrank Jeff and Sarah Watkins Ann Watkins GROUP 2: Paul and Karon Holliday, LEADERS Gwen Horn Denise and Chris Perry Geoff and Beth Rudy Gail Sturtevant GROUP 3: Mike and June Hayes, LEADERS Shane Merriman Kevin and Stephanie Salus Ben and Janet Sizemore Paula Warlick GROUP 4: Cheryl and Gary Gross, LEADERS Kathy and Jim McNamara Neal and Kim Roberts Kevin and Rhonda Tiddy GROUP 5: Dave and Susan Britten, LEADERS Denise and Ken Criss Sandy and David Ihme Nan and Buck Johnson GROUP 6: Sandy and Robert Barrett, LEADERS Randy and Susan Orr Bill and Elizabeth Smith George and Brenda Rawe HAVE A FUN TIME AND GOD BLESS!!!!! ADDRESSES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THOSE IN MILITARY SERVICE NEEDED!!! Circle one: Fr. Soph. Jr. Sr. Grad. Student Military Name College Mailing Address address Phone number Please drop this form in the offering plate, mail to the church office, or call the church office at with the information. Thanks!

SERVICE OF CELEBRATION TO GOD Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 30, :00 am

Pre-Service Announcements SERVICE OF CELEBRATION TO GOD Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 30, 2015 11:00 am Mrs. Emily Roach Prelude I Love to Tell the Story Mrs. Debby Trivett Fischer, arr. Presenting