Children & Family Ministries Report Continued Nursery News:

Serving(in(the(church(nursery(is(a(wonderful(way(to(serve(your(church.((Here(are(some(reasons(why:(

1.(God(is(there.((2.(It(helps(others.((3.(Baby’s(first(impressions.(The(first((and(sometimes(lasting)(feelings(a(child(will(have(toward(church(is(formed(in(the(nursery(department.(A(positive(experience(in(the(church(nursery(is(essential.(4.(The(most(special(assignment.(When(you(serve(in(the(nursery,(you(are(being(entrusted(with(the(most(important((and(vulnerable)(members(of(the(church(family.(There(is(no(greater(treasure(on(this(side(of(heaven(than(the(little(ones(God(has(given(us.(You(must(be(someone(special(to(have(a(job(that(is(so(important.(5.(Your(own(growth.((6.(Visitors(first(impressions.(The(church(nursery(is(the(first(contact(young(families(will(have(with(your(church.(Your(friendly(greeting(and(exceptional(care(for(their(children(can(make(a(great(first(impression(for(your(church.(If(they(don’t(feel(like(their(children(are(safe,(they(will(not(return(–(and(rightly(so.(7.(FrontSline(prayers.((Remember(that(God(blesses(those(who(serve(his(children(At(Memorial,(we(offer(a(nursery(for(children((through(age(4)(during(both(our(9(&(11(am(services.(There(is(an(Infant(Nursery(during(the(10(

am(Sunday(school(hour.(If(you(are(interested(in(serving(in(this(way,(please(let(Katie(Jeter,(Sherie(Barbare(or(Cindy(Davis(know(–(we(are(ALWAYS(in(need(of(

additional(volunteers(and(would(love(to(have(you(serve(the(children(of(our(church(by(becoming(a(nursery(volunteer(today(!(

MUMC provides a Safe Sanctuary for children. We require a

background check of all adult volunteers.

Katie D. Jeter – Director of Children and Family Ministries

877-0956 ext. 102 (office) 216-3315 (cell) katie.jeter@gmail.com

877-0956 ext. 102 (office) 216-3315 (cell) katie.jeter@gmail.com

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Children, Youth and Church News Children & Family Ministries Report:

Calendar(of(Events(–(September(2013((

Sunday,(September(1(Sunday(Night(Programs(

5:30S7(pm(Children(meet(in(the(Sanctuary!(

(Wednesday,(September(4(

Wednesday(Night(Suppers(Resume(Join(us(for(“Supper(at(Six”(in(the(Social(Hall(

Menu:(chicken(tenders,(mac(&(cheese,(green(beans(Special(Guest(Speaker(&(Activity(Bags(for(the(kids!(

If(possible,(please(RSVP(to(the(church(office((

Sunday,(September(8(Sunday(Night(Programs(

5:30S7(pm(Children(meet(in(the(Sanctuary!(

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MEMORIAL MESSENGER Memorial UMC September 2013

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Children & Family Ministries Report Continued

Calendar of Events Continued: (

Sunday,(September(15(Sunday(Night(Programs(

5:30S7(pm(Children(meet(in(the(Sanctuary!(

(Sunday,(September(22(Sunday(Night(Programs(

5:30S7(pm(Children(meet(in(the(Sanctuary!(

(Sunday,(September(29(

THE$CHILDREN’S$SABBATH$$

Please(plan(to(join(us(for(this(special(10(am(Combined(Service(in(the(Sanctuary(where(our(children(will(lead(us(in(every(aspect(of(worship.(Plan(to(stay(for(lunch(in(the(Family(Life(Center(immediately(following(the(service(and(please(invite(your(family(and(friends(to(join(us(for(this(special(

Sunday(in(the(life(of(our(church.((

Please$Note:(NO(REGULAR(SUNDAY(NIGHT(PROGRAMS(on(Sunday,(

September(29!(((((

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More Information on Children & Family Ministries

Children’s Sunday School News

Following(our(Annual(Promotion(Sunday(on(August(18th,(children(are(officially(in(their(new(Sunday(school(rooms(for(the(2013S2014(year!(ALL(PRESCHOOL((1KS4K)(should(meet(together(for(Sunday(school(in(the(3&4(year(old(classroom.(ALL(ELEMENTARY(kids(are(to(report(to(their(regular/separate(classrooms.(We’re(excited(for(another(great(year(with(our(Grow!(Proclaim!(Serve!(Sunday(school(curriculum.(Thank(you(to(the(many(willing(volunteers(who(sacrifice(their(time(to(teach(our(children.(If(you(would(like(to(volunteer,(please(see(Katie(Jeter.((

Congratulations to our Third Graders We(were(honored(to(present(our(Third(Graders(with(The(Adventure(Bible(as(a(gift(from(the(church(on(Sunday,(August(18th.(We(pray(God’s(continued(blessings(on(you(as(you(read(and(grow(in(His(Word.(Third(Graders(who(received(Bibles(were:(Rafe(White,(Lauren(Clute,(Cody(Nason,(Christy(Hudson,(Hannah(Driscoll,(Riley(Stanton,(Hudson(Brannon(&(Evan(Humerickhouse.(((

Supper At Six! Please(plan(to(join(us(on(the(FIRST(WEDNESDAY(of(each(month(for(SUPPER(AT(SIX,(a(catered(meal(in(our(church(Social(Hall.(Dinner(will(be(served(at(6(pm(with(a(Guest(Speaker(and(Activity(Bags(for(the(kids(following(the(meal.(The(menu(for(September(is(chicken(tenders,(mac(&(cheese,(green(beans(&(dessert.(Supper(At(Six(is($7(for(adults,($4(for(children((children(under(3(eat(FREE).(If(possible,(please(RSVP(to(the(church(office.(Questions?(See(Wayne(or(Christy(Morris(or(Katie(Jeter.

DAILY PRAYER LIST FOR MEMORIAL CHURCH FAMILIES

Sept 1 John and Chrissy Dobbins and family Sept 2 Anne Dobson Sept 3 Bob Dobson Sept 4 Katherine Dobson Sept 5 Carlton Dobson Sept 6 Cheryl Dobson Sept 7 David and Sylvia Dobson Sept 8 Heath and Julie Dobson Sept 9 Sam Dobson Sept 10 Terry and Debbie Dobson Sept 11 Kim Doby Sept 12 Max and Trudi Dolder Sept 13 David and Jennifer Dorn Sept 14 Timothy and Michelle Driscoll and family Sept 15 Lee and Marne Dumas and family Sept 16 David Duncan Sept 17 Kevin and Allison Duncan and family Sept 18 Myrtle Dunlap Sept 19 Kelly Dunn Sept 20 Paul and Olympia Eddy Sept 21 Rick and Robin Elliott Sept 22 Mrs. Jimmy Ellis Sept 23 Cynthia Elmore Sept 24 Phillip and Teresa Elsey and family Sept 25 Geri Fallaw Sept 26 Joseph Farmer Sept 27 Patsy Farmer Sept 28 John and Kathey Farrand and family Sept 29 Odelle Few Sept 30 Jack and Betsy Fore and family >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS Sept 1 Carolinda Robison, Rachel Hudson Sept 2 Ben McClimon Sept 3 Nelle Griffin, Shelly Reese Sept 5 Harriet Johnson Sept 6 Mary-Margaret Bragdon, Mallory Williams, Emily Major Sept 7 Kim Doby, Harritte Thompson Sept 8 Gary Griffin, Kelley Smith, Thomas Simmons Sept 9 Betty Kay, Colton Church Sept 10 Donald Spearman, Will Stroud Sept 11 Ellouise Hendrix, Charlene Shealy Sept 14 Allison Reese Sept 15 Elaine Rush, Scott Streetman Sept 16 Charlton Miller Sept 18 Dorothy Scott, Rafe White Sept 22 Margaret Williams Sept 23 Dan Snow Sept 24 Ashley Howell, Madisen Merritt, Maxwell Merritt, Thomas Major Sept 25 Ali Kay, Julie McClure, Brady Elizabeth Redmon Sept 26 Jody Hinds, John Powell, Carson Radlein Sept 27 Marney Hannon Sept 28 Clare Laye >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> AFTERNOON CIRCLE – Mon., SEPT 9 – 2:30 p.m. LYDIA FELLOWSHIP – Tues., SEPT 10 – 10:30 a.m. – Social Hall. BOARD OF TRUSTEES – Tues., SEPT 10 – 7 p.m. – Wesley Davenport Classroom. YOUNG @ HEART--Wed., SEPT 11– 11:45 a.m. – Social Hall. FINANCE COMMITTEE – Sun., SEPT 15 - 8 a.m. – Social Hall. MEMBERSHIP/EVANGELISM – Sun., SEPT 15 – 3 p.m. – Social Hall. COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES – Sun., SEPT 15 – 4 p.m. – Social Hall. MAGNOLIA CIRCLE – Thurs., SEPT 19 – 6:30 p.m.

For CONTEMPORARY SERVICE SERMON 1 Rev. Curtis 8 Rev. Curtis 15 Rev. Curtis 22 Rev. Curtis 29 Rev. Curtis USHERS for SEPT: Wayne and Shanie Vafiadis SET-UP & TEAR DOWN: Wayne Vafiadis CHILDREN’S SERMON: Kenna Brannon NURSERY: Please refer to the next page assignments REFRESHMENTS: Mike and Ellen Henson

SEPTEMBER VOLUNTEERS For TRADITIONAL SERVICE ACOLYTES 1 Sarah Catherine Lee 8 John and Julia Shennan 15 John and Julia Shennan 22 John and Julia Shennan 29 Rachel Hudson, Sarah Catherine Lee ALTAR FLOWERS 1 Adair Johnson 8 Open 15 Margie Crowley 22 Gail Snow 29 Combined Service (Sanctuary) WORSHIP GREETERS 1 Tyler and Marsha Mays 8 Louise and Margaret Jones 15 Lee and Marne Dumas 22 Tom and Ann Hammond 29 Justin and Ginny Webb USHERS (Arrive 10:40 AM) 1 Hal Jones (H), Keith Clarke, Jim Scudder, John Cathey, Wayne Rhodes 8 Jimmy Fowler (H), Jay Alexander, Norman West, Bobby Shennan

15 Susan Mayberry (H), Ellen Henson, Betty West, Linda Hannon, Cindy Miller 22 Marne Dumas (H), Tiff Catafygiotu, Megan Howard, Allison Duncan, Katie Jeter 29 Ralph Johnson (H), David Mayberry, Chuck Wallace, Scott Streetman, David Owens TRUSTEE: Mary Ann Catafygiotu

OFFERING COMMITTEE

1 Marjorie Mitchell, Tom & Ann Hammond 8 Wayne Rhodes, Ralph Johnson 15 Peggy Smith, Allen Lee 22 Marney and Freddie Hannon, Karen Pridgeon 29 Mike and Ellen Henson, Carol Cason

NURSERY For SEPTEMBER: 9 a.m. 1 Dave and Joy Hudson 8 Mitch and Tamara Mitchell 15 Kyle and Cindy Davis 22 29 Jack and Betsy Fore (Back-up is Ashley Hanson) 10: 00 a.m. Cindy Davis 11 a.m. 1 Justin and Katie Crain 8 Marsha and Tyler Mays 15 Jennifer Dorn and Libby Fowler 22 Jennifer Dorn 29 Jack and Betsy Fore (Back-up is Ashley Hanson)

SOUND & VIDEO SYSTEMS 1 Adam Wickliffe, Wayne Rhodes 8 Wayne Morris, Keith Clarke 15 Stephen Kennette, Scott Streetman 22 Tom and Ann Hammond 29 Tom and Mary Ann Catafygiotu

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Circles will be starting up in September after a summer break. If you are interested in joining a circle, please call Ellen Henson or Harriet Strait. The United Methodist Women will meet together on October 15 for our fall supper. Our featured speaker will be Rev. Susan Leonard-Ray. She is a former member of Memorial and now is the Anderson District Superintendent. We are looking forward to her message. Anyone is welcome to attend. It will be held in the Social Hall on Tuesday, October 15th at 6:30 p.m. Supper will be served, so please come join us. Several members will be attending the district annual meeting in September at Berea Methodist Church. Our unit will be receiving several awards for this year. We are so proud of our members for all they do. Several members will be receiving reading awards. Thank you to Marjorie Mitchell for promoting this program.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LIBRARY NEWS

Our scheduled library visit for this month will be Sunday, September 22nd. Remember to bring back the stuffed animals and books you checked out in August so that others may enjoy them! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

CHARGE CONFERENCE

Charge Conference is the annual official body of the local Church that approves and makes legal all actions of Memorial from one year to the next. We receive reports from all staff, administrative committees and ministry teams, such as Finance, Trustees, SPRC, Nominations, Missions, etc. These forms have to be inputted onto the computer and then reviewed with the District Supervisor prior to the meeting. To prepare all this, we need the reports by October 1, 2013, for our meeting. Thank you to everyone in advance for your assistance in preparing for this event.

“Connecting to Christ, Connecting to our Community, Connecting to Each Other; We are Memorial!” !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SAFE%SANCTUARY%MUMC!provides!a!Safe!Sanctuary!for!children.!!We!require!a!background!check!of!all!adult!!!!!!!!!!!!!volunteers.!!

Memorial Youth

Newsletter

September 2013 Volume 12 , Issue 9

School has started, and I hope your classes are

going well. We have a lot of activities planned for the coming month, so please mark your

calendars so you don’t miss out on anything.

Out-to-Eat

On Sunday September 8th, both Jr. &

Sr. High will meet at 6:00 to go out to

eat. The youth will decide where to go

once everyone has arrived. Please bring

$10 for the meal (and tip if needed).

Sep 1—Pisgah Day-trip Sep 8—Out-to-Eat @6:00 Sep 20—5th Quarter Sep 29—District Youth Worship Service

Oct 16-18—Sr. High Mystery Retreat Nov 22-24—Jr. High Beach Retreat

For information purposes, my name is Andy Watson. I have been the

Youth Pastor at Memorial UMC for over eleven years now. I am open

to e-mail communication; so feel free to send me some. My e-mail

address is bullboy81@hotmail.com. My cell-phone number is 590-6145

and my home phone number is 469-9080.

I am always available to talk if you need to.

So feel free to text or give me a ring.

Sunday

Nights:

5:30—Jr. High

6:30—Meal

7:00—Sr.High

Wednesday Nights:

6:00—Meal

6:30-7:30—Youth

Fellowship,

Fun & Worship

ON THE HORIZON

For those who like to plan ahead, the Jr. High Beach

Retreat will also be Nov. 22-24. Look for more

information in next month’s newsletter.

Parents Serving This Month:

September

Wed 4- Alan & Wendy Smith

848-0218

Wed 11- Larry & Jane Merritt

877-0626

Sun 15- Jocelyn Keefer

801-0594

Wed 18- Stan & Tracy Thornton

877-7403

Sun 22- Dan & Amy Knapp

848-4837

Wed 25- Stephen Kennette & Corrie Kennette

THANKS A BUNCH!

This Month in Youth

Sunday Nights

On Sunday Nights, the Jr. High will be

continuing their study of Esther, and

the Sr. High will begin a study on the

book of Romans.

Please bring your Bibles.

5th Quarter

On Friday night, September 20th, we will

meet at the church at 9:45 to leave for

Frankie’s Fun Park. I realize that you may

run a little late depending on the outcome of

football games. Please let me know if you will

be late or plan on meeting us at Frankie’s.

We will be back at the church around 12:45.

Please plan on being picked up at that time.

The cost for this activity will be $15.

?Sr. High Mystery Retreat? On Wednesday, Oct. 16th, the Sr. High

will leave @ 4:30pm for a spiritual

life retreat (Greenville County is out

of school on the 17 & 18). We will

return around 3:00 pm on Friday the

18th. This will allow for those who

wish, to make it to football games on

Friday night. The location and

activities will be revealed upon

arrival. Do not miss out on this

experience. The cost for the trip is

$100 with a $50 deposit due Sunday

Sept. 22nd. More information will be

entrusted to those who sign up to

go.????????????????

PARENTS: I will be glad to let you know all the

details...Just give me a call

District-Wide Youth Worship

On Sunday, September 29th both Jr. & Sr. High

will meet at 5:30 and travel to Aldersgate UMC

for a worship service for all Greenville District

Methodist Youth. We will be back at the church

around 8:00, and we will eat at the event.

So, whether you eat or

drink, or whatever you do,

do all to the glory of God

1 Corinthians 10:31

Wednesday Nights

On Wednesday Nights the Youth

will begin a series on

Technology and Faith, as well as

have times of fellowship and praise.