Reaching Up, Reaching Out, Loving God, Loving Others COLD SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The Fountain Volume 40, Issue 2 FEBRUARY 2019 The Church as Mosaic A mosaic consists of thousands of little stones. Some are blue, some are green, some are yellow, some are gold. When we bring our faces close to the mosaic, we can admire the beauty of each stone. But as we step back from it, we can see that all these little stones reveal to us a beautiful picture, telling a story none of these stones can tell by itself. That is what our life in [the church] is about. Each of us is like a little stone, but together we reveal the face of God to the world. Nobody can say: I make God visible. But others who see us together can say: They make God visible. [Christian] community is where humility and glory touch. Henri J.M. Nouwen Newsletternewsletter.com February, 2019
OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS Page 2 Love and laughter go hand in hand! Share these jokes with your beloved on February 14 or whenever some humor can brighten a day! Q: What valentine did the French chef give his wife? A: A hug and a quiche Q: What did the paper clip say to the magnet? A: I find you very attractive. Q: What did the pencil say to the paper? A: I dot my i s on you! Q: How did the phone propose to his girlfriend? A: He gave her a ring. Q: What do you call a very small valentine? A: A valentiny COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: February 2 @ 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!
Page 3 Gifts & Memorials Mt. PLEASANT FOOD PANTRY In Memory of Gertrude Burch Given by: Roy & Barbara Newsom In Memory of Mary Ecton Given by: Roy & Barbara Newsom In Memory of Harold Troutman Given by: Roy & Barbara Newsom DESIGNATED FUND In Memory of Larry Kluttz Given by: Mike & Lynne Helms In Memory of Harold Troutman Given by: Mike & Lynne Helms Given by: Nancy Kluttz In Memory of Liz Kluttz Given by: Mike & Lynne Helms UMYF FUND In Memory of Mary Ecton Given by: United Methodist Men Given by: Mike & Lynne Helms Given by: Nancy Kluttz BUILDING FUND In Memory of Gertrude Burch Given by: United Methodist Men Given by: Alan & Linda Burch Given by: Bill Barnhardt Given by: Nancy Kluttz Given by: First Wesleyan Church Given by: Howard & Vicky Floyd Given by: Martha Avett subgroup Given by: Aaron & Pat Misenheimer Given by: Johnny & Paula Faggart MISSION BUILDING TEAM FUND In Memory of Mary Ecton Given by: Martha Avett subgroup
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Page 6 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, email Julie Love at jaxandcb@yahoo.com. Current need: Cinch-sack (drawstring backpacks) and Deodorant When sending prayer requests via email, 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. Mt. Pleasant Food Ministry s Current needs: Canned Stews, Corn Beef Hash, Ravioli, Chili, Spaghetti, Spaghetti Sauce, Sugar, Dried Milk 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. Cold Springs Preschool is open for registration for the 2019-2020 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 704-782-1875 and Carol Hendry, the Preschool Director, will be happy to schedule a tour or answer questions.
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Page 8 FEBRUARY Birthdays & Anniversaries Birthdays 1 Christine Barbee 3 Geri Clay, Martha Fearrington 7 Caren Dowless 8 Bill Krimminger 13 Richard Dunmire, Fonda Carter 14 Larry Lefler 15 Ola Sells 16 Faye Maxwell 19 Rene Caldwell 20 Annette Hammill, Jannette Kluttz 21 Kristine Lewis 24 Champ Lyerly 25 Boyd Lyerly 26 Gene Sechler, Melissa Brantley 27 Tom Nemeth 28 Ann Sechler, Cassie Overbay 29 Samantha Fellows Anniversaries 1 Bill & Vergie Krimminger 7 Bobby & Carolyn Morgan If your name has been omitted from the Birthday/Anniversary list, and you wish to be included, please contact the church office.
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Ola Sells P O Box 427 Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vincent Hess P O Box 1712 Concord, NC 28026 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bennie Hunsucker Concord Place 1501 Zion Church Road, East Concord, NC 28025 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sylvia Miller Morningside of Concord 500 NE Penny Lane #112 Concord, NC 28025 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Faye Maxwell 1930 Woodhaven Drive Albemarle, NC 28001 February 3: Charlie Deal, James Caldwell, John Caton February 10: W. B. Allmon, Lee Kluttz, Paul Ecton, Ken Earnhardt February 17: Larry Heintz, John Caton February 24: Bill Barnhardt, Paul Ecton John Caton, Loy Ingold February 3: 11:00am T. J. & Lillian Overbay February 10: 11:00am Barbara Earnhardt, Aaron & Pat Misenheimer February 17: 11:00am Larry & Tillie Heintz February 24: 11:00am Bill Barnhardt and Carol Barnhardt 8:45am Greeters for February: Bobby Eagle & Tonia McCall February 3: Madison Albertson February 10: Christine Barbee February 17: Jenny Nemeth February 24: Julie Love Our Christian sympathy is extended to the Hazel Simpson family upon the death of her daughter, Ann Styers, on January 3, 2019. May the Spirit of the Living God continue to guide and direct this family of our church. Frank and Robin Graham would like to thank each and everyone of you who have reached out in many different ways to share your love and gifts as we cope with his cancer treatment. We are grateful for your support and prayers and hold you all dear to our hearts.
Cold Springs United Methodist Church 2550 Cold Springs Road Concord, NC 28025 Phone: 704-782-1811 Fax: 704-793-4629 Email: adminassist@coldspringsumc.org We re on the web www.coldspringsumc.org