FARMVILLE UNITED METHODISTCHURCH God s Calling for FUMC: For the Glory of God Empowered by the Holy Spirit We Passionately Seek God s Truth and Boldly Share the Grace and Love of Jesus Christ. January 2018 What s Happening at FUMC!! Page 1~ Message from Pastor Steve Page 2 ~ UMYF News Fellowship Refreshments Community Bible Study Thank You January Birthdays Prayer Requests Page 3 ~ January Service Inserts ~ January Calendar Kid s Page Pictures of Events Message from Pastor Steve I never know quite how to feel about the beginning of a new year. It s a disorienting time. For one thing, it will take me several weeks to routinely get the date right while writing checks. But this season is also disorienting because my thoughts are pulled in two opposite directions at once: half of me is bent toward the past, and half of me turned to meet the future head-on. The New Year is here, and I can think of no better way to prepare ourselves to live into it than by taking a moment to remember and celebrate what I consider to be our church highlights from 2017. Sunday worship at Bojangles - What fun it was to crack open Bibles and biscuits with you that snowy Sunday last January! Thank you so much for partnering with me in this crazy, spur-of-the-moment idea. I was truly dismayed to cancel our regular Sunday services because of thick ice covering our own parking lot and walkways. But the shock and gratitude of the restaurant employees when I handed them your love offering was perhaps my favorite church moment of the year. Walking with Jesus Bible study- Months after this study concluded, I can still see its lessons reflected in several of your lives. What a privilege it has been to see you opening your hearts and your church to new people in new ways this year as we walk together in the footsteps of Jesus. United at the Cross- Prior to my time in Farmville, I d never experienced anything quite like this. Hundreds of Farmvillians (Is this even the right word? To my ear this moniker sounds way too much like farm-villains, as if this is a town entirely populated by horse thieves.) from all denominations and every walk of life crowding the Town Commons in joint worship of our Lord. This was a beautiful glimpse of the glory of heaven. Youth Mission Trip- This summer, 14 of our youth and 6 adult chaperones devoted a full week to serving the beautiful people of Haysville, NC. Love was shared, fun was had, souls were strengthened, friendships were grown, and surely Christ was glorified. Through your prayers and giving, each of you made this happen. Party at May Lew Farm- My recipe for an ideal party: perfect weather, beautiful venue, incredible food, and a talented band. Can we do this again? Please? Thanksgiving Meals and Angel Tree- Whenever anyone asks me about this church I describe you with the same word each time: Generous. Your continued support of food-insecure families in Farmville schools, foster children through Methodist Home for Children, special needs adults in Pitt County group homes, and your eagerness to do more make me so proud. Best of all, the connections we have made in 2017 have potentially opened new doors for us to enter into real friendship with those to whom we have given. Stay tuned in 2018 for exciting details! Live Nativity and Christmas Eve Service- So many of you worked so very hard to make these events happen and I am utterly grateful. That hundreds of folks from our own community came to reflect upon the true meaning of Christmas with us at these events made all our hard work worthwhile. Con t page 2
2 Baby noise- Berl, Asher, and Adelaide, I know you can t read this yet, but each of you swells our hearts with love and joy! This has been a truly remarkable year. I cut several beautiful memories from this list and still I needed two pages. I sure can t wait to experience with you what God has in store for us in this year ahead. May God s blessing fall on each of you in 2018! Yours in Christ, Pastor Steve ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This Christmas season has been exciting with MYF. The first Sunday last month we went and toured the Wilson Winter Lights at the Botanic Garden. Then had supper at El Tapatio. On the 17th, we went caroling to several members of our church, and friends around town. A big thank you to Jimmy Lewis for the use of the trailer, and Aubrey Digh for accompanying us on the guitar during our venture. When we finished caroling, many of our youth stayed that evening and helped with the Live Nativity. They all enjoyed it, and got a lot out of the experience. The first weekend in January, I will be attending a Youth Workers Retreat at the Refuge. On 1/7 at 5, there will be a MYF parents meeting. MYF will follow that night at 6. We will not meet the following week; I will be out of town. As always, I want to think everyone for their continued support. Hunter Thank you to everyone who has provided refreshments this Fall for our fellowship time following the Early Service. A calendar for 2018 is beside the coffee pot in the Fellowship Hall for those who may wish to sign up for the New Year. The first Sunday in January is taken, but lots of other open dates remain, so take your pick. What a beautiful Christmas!! Thank you to UMMen for assembling the nativity, to all the participants of the Live Nativity, UMW for refreshments and inside helpers (especially Joy Fields) for making the Live Nativity successful one of the best! Thank you to all that help decorate the church for Christmas, Pastor Steve for inspiring messages during Advent and Christmas Eve, the children for their song, and to the Christmas Choir for the beautiful cantata. It was great to see our church alive with joy, let it last all year!! Jan 1: Carol Lynn Heath Jan 3: Brian Cleveland, Anita Powell Jan 5: David Stowe, Mike Wainwright Jan 6: Teraza W. Foster Jan 7: Hunter Walters Jan 10: Garland Mozingo Jan 12: Todd Edwards, Charles Walston Jan15: Dwayne Benfield, Kristi Benfield Jan 20: Randy Erwin Jan 23: Gray Baker Jan 28: Elizabeth Hardy Come join the Farmville Community Bible Study Tuesday, January 9 at 10am at the Public Library. The 9 week study by Ravi Zacharias Ministries is entitled Everyday Questions. Speakers from this ministry will share the gospel by video to help participants better understand and explain the Christian worldview. Group discussions will follow. For more information, please call Frankie Moye at 714-3752 or Rebecca Thomas 917-4752. Please Be In Prayer For Rufus Cochran (health), Tracey Smith (health), Minnie Lee Winborn (health), Billy & Gray Baker (health), Leona Kilpatrick (health), John Sherman (health), Mary Allen (peace), Jean Padgett, (healing), Wendy Little (healing), Janice Wilkerson (healing), Jackie Stevenson (healing), Laura Whitehurst (healing), Eric Thomas (recovery), Vickie C. Hope (health), Tyler (healing), Evelyn Stevens (health), Melody McKeel (healing), Bob Hogde, (healing), Elsie Hill, (healing), Johnny Asher Eastwood (healing), Jatha Jenkins, (healing), Andrew Parks (healing) CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO Henry and Tracy Smith on the death of her mother, Maxine Fodor. the family of Leona Kilpatrick who died Jan. 5 2018.
3 January 2018 USHERS/GREETERS 8:30am Service Jan. 7: Robert Heath Jan. 14: Sara Peterson Jan. 21: Randy Erwin Jan. 28: Dwayne Benfield 11:00am Service Jan. 7: Mike Tugwell Jan. 14: Buzzy Wells Jan. 21: David Baker Jan. 28: Brad Durrett ALTAR FLOWERS Jan. 7: Margo Sherman Jan. 14: Emily M. Davidson Jan. 21: David & Marion Stowe Jan. 28: Mike & Paula Tugwell ACOLYTES Jan. 7: Meghan Williams Jan. 14: Ushers Jan. 21: Usher Jan. 28: Usher Children s Message Jan. 14: Brad Durrett Jan. 21: Tracie Durrett Jan. 28: Pastor Steve Nursery Jan. 7: Mary Monroe & Emily Jan. 14: Anita Powell & Mae Dunn Jan. 21: Kirkie Williams & Meghan Jan. 28: Paula Tugwell & Molly Williams Fellowship Dinners Jan. 3: New Beginnings Jan. 10: UMMen Jan. 17: UMW Jenny s Group 1 Jan. 24: UMW Joy s Group 2 Jan. 31: Covered Dish Statistical Report for December 2017 Ave. Sunday School Attendance ------------ 29 Ave. Worship Attendance ---------------- 116 Ave. Offerings -------------------- $8862.59 Need to Date ------------------ $282,249.88 Raised to Date ----------------- $238,245.73 SANCTUARY GREETERS Jan. 7: David & Mary Monroe Jan. 14: Garland & Connie Mozingo Jan. 21: Rachel Patterson & Anita Powell Jan. 28: Margo Sherman & Debra Evans WELCOMING GREETERS Jan. 7: David & Harriett Baker Jan. 14: Brad & Tracie Durrett Jan. 21: Charles & Hassel Eason Jan. 28: Dewey & Delane Fuquay KID S KORNER Jan. 14: Mike Wainwright Jan. 21: Joy Fields Jan. 28: Julie Kingrey
The Giving Tree Live Gifts for the Nativity Methodist Home Dec. 2017 for Children, and Adult Foster Care
YOUTH CHRISTMAS CAROLING 2017
HAPPY NEW YEAR JANUARY 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 8:30am Praise & Worship 9:30am Fellowship & Refreshments 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship 5:00pm Parent s meeting 6:00pm Youth 8:30am Praise & Worship 9:30am Fellowship & Refreshments 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship 8:30am Praise & Worship 9:30am Fellowship & Refreshments 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship 8:30am Praise & Worship 9:30am Fellowship & Refreshments 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Office Closed 1 2 3 4 5 6 10;00am Away Day New Beginnings Choir Rehearsal 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 UMMen s Supper UMMen Choir Rehearsal 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 UMWomen UMW Group 1 Finance Committee 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Administrative Council UMW Group 2 28 29 30 31 Covered Dish Choir Rehearsal
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Farmville United Methodist Church Return Service Requested P. O. Box 153, Farmville, NC 27828-0153 Phone 252-753-4803 E-Mail church@farmvilleumc.com Webpage: www.farmvilleumc.com Pastor: Rev. Stephen Dunn sdunn@nccumc.org Admin. Assist.: Nan Walston chuch@farmvilleumc.com Organist/Music Director: Drucilla Lamm choir@farmvilleumc.com Youth Director: Hunter Walters - youth@farmvilleumc.com Children s Ministry Melody Ballard children@farmvilleumc.com Praise Team Leader: Aubrey Digh praiseteam@farmvilleumc.com