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FIRST CHURCH NETWORK JANUARY 2017

First United Methodist Church 310 N. Main St. | Mocksville, NC 27028

336.751.2503 Fax: 336.751.1120 Preschool/Afterschool 336.753.1900

www.firstumcmocksville.org STAFF

Dr. Glenn L. Myers, Jr. Senior Pastor Natalie Gray Director of Christian Education Barbara Basham Director of Music Preschool Director Allison Gupton Director of Afterschool Ministries Tommy Dunn Organist/Technology Teresa Lakey Financial Administrator Shane Butcher Financial Assistant Natalie Sanders Custodial Staff Philip Morris Custodial Staff

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GREETERS FOR 8:45 AM 1/8 Alice Hanes, Patti Woods 1/15 Philip & Bobbie Morris 1/22 Vickie Hendricks, Shirley Wicker 1/29 Nancy Payne, Kathy Curry USHERS 8:45 AM 1/8 Chris Hanes, Rodger Woods 1/15 George Snyder, Clayton Peele 1/22 Jerry Hendricks, Carl Wicker 1/29 Frank Payne, Shane Butcher MORNING PRAYER 8:45 AM 1/8 Pastor Glenn Myers 1/15 Joeff Williams 1/22 Belinda Brewer 1/29 Lynne Byerly CHILDREN’S MOMENT 8:45 AM 1/8 TBD 1/15 TBD 1/22 TBD 1/29 TBD CIRCLE OPPORTUNITIES Deborah Circle

GREETERS FOR 10:55 AM 1/8 Tommy & Jenny Turner 1/15 Dave & Diane Salmon 1/22 Dave & Diane Salmon 1/29 Youth USHERS 10:55 AM Mike Hinshaw, Carroll Foster Jimmy Kelly, Dave Salmon PRAYER 10:55 AM 1/8 Pastor Glenn Myers 1/15 Shirley Cottle 1/22 Jayne Walker 1/29 Angie Jordan CHILDREN’S MOMENT 10:55 AM 1/8 Mike Hendrix 1/15 Meg Markland 1/22 Patsy Crenshaw 1/29 Elizabeth Rosenbaum ACOLYTE 10:55 AM 1/8 Evan Hendrix 1/15 Patrick Foil 1/22 Lauren O’Connor 1/29 Nevan Ellis

THOSE WHO SERVE From the Pastor

We have just come through a blessed period of Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas and New Year’s.

We have much to be thankful for. I appreciate so much the great music we enjoyed which was

evidence of both a great deal of talent and diligent preparation. I’m grateful for the mission-

minded outreach done by our church family during this time of the year and also throughout the

year. I’m grateful for the involvement of children, youth and families during this season and

throughout the year. Personally, Susan and I are grateful for the many kind expressions of love

you shared with us during the Christmas season.

As we begin the New Year, I want to take the opportunity to welcome two new staff members.

Phil Morris was hired as our custodian and began December 15. He will be responsible for our

facilities’ upkeep and maintenance. Phil and his wife, Bobbie, joined our church in September,

2014. They attend the Early Light service and are involved in the Faithful Workers SS Class. Phil

worked for AT & T and Cisco Systems in computer software before retirement. He is knowledgea-

ble in construction, maintenance, electronics, computer, radio and software. Phil has an electrical

license, is a “do-it-yourselfer” and likes to fix things.

Natalie Gray has been hired as our Director of Christian Education and will begin her work here on

January 17. She and her husband, Brian, live in Salisbury. Natalie comes to us from Rehobeth

UMC in Terrell, NC where she has effectively served since 2012 as Director of Youth and Children’s

Ministries. Prior to that she was a fulltime youth volunteer at First UMC, China Grove. After re-

turning from a mission trip to Guatemala in 2012 she experienced a call to ministry. Natalie has

previously worked with the American Red Cross and the Rowan County Health Department and

was responsible for health, wellness and safety training programs with an emphasis on youth.

Natalie is a 2001 graduate of Appalachian State with a degree in psychology, a certified meeting

and event planner (UNC-Ch. 2006), and is currently a student in the Master of Divinity program at

Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury.

We are grateful for the talents and commitment that Phil and Natalie bring to our church and look

forward to our ministry together for the mission of Christ and our Church.

Blessings,

Pastor Glenn Myers

Thank you to all who have turned in your 2017 Every Member in Ministry Forms. If you haven’t

turned yours in yet, forms are still available in the church office and in the Narthex of the Sanctuary.

The forms will be processed during the month of January.

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United Methodist Youth Fellowship

Sun. 1/8 5p-7p UMYF

Sun. 1/15 No UMYF - MLK Day Weekend

Sun. 1/22 5p-7p UMYF

Sun. 1/29 4:30pm UMYF The Compassion Experience

Youth will travel to Salisbury to visit The Compassion Experience at Life Church. Dinner at Village Inn Pizza Buffet. $7.99 each

If your childcare situation is changing with the turn of the New Year, we have spots available for After School Care. Remember we have part time and full time options available. Also, summer day camp registration will be here before you know it! Keep your eyes and ears open for more information! For any information about Ministry 22:6 Before and After School Care/Summer Day Camp, please contact Allison Gupton at 336-753-1900 or at allison@firstumcmocksville.org

The Stephen Ministry Leadership Team is

excited to begin the first Stephen Ministers’

Training on January 9, 2017. We ask each

of you to keep this new ministry on your

prayer list for God to lead us through His

Holy Spirit. Thank you!

Dear Church Family,

I want to thank you all for your love, encouragement, thoughts, and prayers. They have been felt by

Tracy, Reid and me. Things are going very well. I have been forgiven and I am being restored. God

is very gracious, merciful and loving. I am learning and re-learning a lot. The Lord is healing me

physically, mentally and spiritually. Again, thank you, and I love you all !

In Christ,

John Huneycutt 12/13/16

We are appreciative of your kindnesses of cards, food, gifts and thoughts throughout the Christmas

season. We enjoy our ministry at FUMC, and we are blessed daily by all that you do for us throughout

the year, and our prayer is that you had a wonderful Christmas and that you’ll have a fantastic 2017!

Glenn, Barbara, Teresa, Tommy, Shane, Natalie and Philip

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Charles Hendricks

Autumn Care

1007 Howard Street

Mocksville, NC 27028

Bailey Brewer

Diane Crotts’

Granddaughter

Ann Stayer

PO Box 333

256 North Carolina Circle

Mocksville, NC 27028

Clyde Hendricks

2229 Bermuda Village Drive

Advance, NC 27006

D.C. Blakley

313 Aubrey Merrell Rd.

Mocksville, NC 27028

Jim Anderson 2966 US Hwy 64 W Mocksville NC 27028

Margeret Foster c/o Brookstone Terrace Room # 7 4430 Clinard Road Clemmons, NC 27012

Tilthia Hanes Clemmons Village #1 6401 Holder Road, Room 3 Clemmons, NC 27012

Isaac & Eli Markland 825 N. Main Street Mocksville, NC 27028

Jack Corriher 144 N. Wentworth Dr. Mocksville, NC 27028 Sara Campbell 142 Greenwood Ave. Mocksville NC 27028 Tanner Penley 6142 Northlakes Dr. Hickory NC 28601

Molly Jo McClamrock Bermuda Commons Room # 403 316 NC Hwy 801 Advance, NC 27006

Von & Madeline Shelton 153 Woodhaven Drive Mocksville, NC 27028

Elmer Stoneman 425 Avon Street Mocksville, NC 27028

Joyce Peak 206 Redwood Drive Mocksville, NC 27028

Jackson Hendricks 134 Applegate Court Mocksville, NC 27028

Mary Brock 1276 Jericho Church Rd. Mocksville, NC 27028 ARMED FORCES FN Collin Russell PFC Connor Carpenter

Cole & Elva Grace Tomlinson 1351 Suzanna Wesley Dr. Winston Salem, NC 27104

Nancy Triplett 248 East Lake Drive Mocksville, NC 27028

Marie Steed c/o Trinity Elms 3750 Harper Road # 302 Clemmons, NC 27012

Louise Bowden c/o Trinity Elms 3750 Harper Road # 316-1 Clemmons, NC 27012

Jean Shelton Bermuda Commons Room # 508 316 NC Hwy 801 Advance, NC 27006

Sylvia Kennedy 149 Forest Lane Mocksville, NC 27028 PROMISES TO KEEP PRAYERS

Please let us know of any additional names to be added or any names which should be removed. We wish for our Prayer List to be current and correct. To contact the Prayer Chain with a prayer request or to become a part of the Prayer Chain, please contact Lillian Sharpe (336.936.9014, bs2005@aol.com) or Judy Bailey (336.978.7763, curlyqmom@yadtel.net)

PRAYER TIME

Thursdays at Noon

Family Life Center

Congratulations to two of our church members in being recent

recipients of the Longleaf Pine Award. Those recipients are Sandra Boyette and Lynne Byerly. The Order of the Long Leaf

Pine is among the most prestigious awards presented by the Gover-nor of North Carolina. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is presented to individuals who have a proven record of extraordinary service to

the state.

Breakfast for Summer Food Bags FEBRUARY 11 7:30 am—10:00 am

First Presbyterian Church of Mocksville

Blair Routh needs volunteers for Summer Food Bags - More information to follow

THE MUSIC OF LIFE

Most often, in fact almost all of the time, there is some tune going on in my mind. It can be a classical

tune, a hymn, or just a “made-up” melody that just comes from nowhere! With this thought, I look at

human life as one big orchestra where we, you and I, are the players. Our composition to perform is

the “Symphony of Life.” In this piece, we have an infinite number of dissonances and melodies blend-

ing into one picture of harmony and magnificence. As players, we study the “music” and we practice

our parts until we are able to play in harmony and in “tune” with the Great Composer. Ask yourself

this question: “Am I playing the music, or just the notes?” We all know the technicalities of the print-

ed score, and we usually play with precision. But do we sometimes work so hard at something that

we lose sight of why we started it in the first place? It’s very easy to get caught up in “getting it per-

fect.” But in getting it “perfect”, we can lose touch with what brought us to this point in our lives.

Keep your instrument in tune. If our instruments are out of tune, or if we willfully insist on playing in

our own ways, regardless of the score, we create discord for ourselves and for others in this great

orchestra of life. These discords of our own making, and we cannot attribute them to the Great Com-

poser. The discords will last as long as we refuse to learn our parts and play them in tune with the

Great Score. Therefore, play the notes the best you can, but remember that making the music of life

is WHY you are playing! Happy New Year! Tommy D

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Jan. 1 Billy Blackwelder

Terry Dunn

Alexis Miller

Cole Tomlinson

Jan. 2 David Cozart

Zach Miller

Landon Russell

Jan. 3 Janie Darby

Nelson Cowden

Jan. 5 Sarah Chapman

Raymonda Shelton

Anna Smith

Jan. 6 Angie Jordan

Allison Lambert

Kimberly O’Rorke

Con Shelton

Eileen Smith

Jan. 7 Kim Shuskey

Jan. 8 Bill Hayes

Jan. 11 Amy Mendenhall

Johnny Johnson

Jan. 12 Lindsey Dunn

Jan. 14 Bettie Poteat

Jan. 15 Greg Butcher

Jan. 16 Mary Graves

Jan. 17 Polly Barnhardt

Macey Smith

Patti Woods

Jan. 18 Blair Routh

Jan. 19 Arnie Harpe

Doris Miller

William Dunn

Jan. 20 Von Shelton

Tim Smith

Jan. 21 Pat Johnson

Brent Urbanski

Charles Williams

Jan. 22 Katelyn Smith

Jan. 23 Patsy Crenshaw

Eugene Crowe

Del McCullough

Annalee Tutteroow

Jan. 25 Martin Brock

Robin Brock

Kathleen Cartner

Jan. 26 Kim Bryan

J.D. Walker

Jan. 27 Andrew Buchanan

Leah Raynor

Jan. 29 Betty Frost

Payton Kelly

Anna M. Casaberes

Eric Powell

Arston Thornes

Kristen Thornton

Jan. 31 Todd Barnhardt

Wayne Lutz

In Memory

TAYLOR SLYE Pastor’s Discretionary Fund

Bill & June Johnson

Christine Woodruff

Bill & Marie Steed

Sara Campbell

Bill & Pat Campbell

The Boardwine Family

General Fund

Joe & Yvonne Butzbach

Emily Kemp

Dianne Brown

Bill & Margaret Overcash

Joe & Judy Bailey

Backpack Buddies

Billie Beane

RON REYNOLDS

General Fund

Bill & Margaret Overcash

BETH MUHLBAUER

Pastor’s Discretionary Fund

Charles & Patsy Crenshaw

LENA C. HAIRE

Pastor’s Discretionary Fund

George C. Haire

Allan & Susan Barker

STEPHEN BURNETT

Blanche Eaton Scholarship

Don & Sarah Wood

Mary Circle

MARY DANNER

General Fund

Joe & Judy Bailey

THANK YOU

Dear Church Family,

Your many kindnesses and care have been a true comfort

to me. Love,

Anne Jones

In Memory

VELMA DANIEL

General Fund

Joe & Judy Bailey

LARRY TUTTEROW

Joe & Judy Bailey

In Honor

MIKE HENDRIX

Pastor’s Discretionary Fund

Charles & Patsy Crenshaw

GEORGE, ED, SCOTT HAIRE &

SABRINA LOWERY

Allan & Susan Barker

JOE & JUDY BAILEY

The Boardwine Family

JACK & DOROTHY CORRIHER

The Boardwine Family

BILL & MARTHA BOWERS

The Boardwine Family

CHANCEL CHOIR

Chancel Choir Fund

Patricia Latta

Carl & Shirley Wicker

LIBBY BANKS

Prayers & Squares

Joe & Yvonne Butzbach

STAFF at FUMC

General Fund

Joe & Yvonne Butzbach

DAVE SALMON

Joe & Yvonne Butzbach

CHRIS & ALICE HANES

Backpack Buddies

Joe & Yvonne Butzbach

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UMM Breakfast Meeting

Sunday, 1/8/17 7:30 AM

Tuesday, 1/24/17 Hospice Meal

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS

5:30 pm in the Family Life Center

1/18 Missions hosting for Central Davie Menu is homemade chicken pie

1/25 Deep Roots hosting

From Deep Roots Community Garden Committee

A new year begins! Welcome 2017!

What will this year hold for us all and where will God take us? The excitement of not knowing

what is ahead spurs us on to much imagination and planning for a new garden season!

We hold you all in our hearts and hope that your new year will be filled with unknown joys and

experiences!

While our gardens have been sleeping, God has continued to keep working! Betty Foster called

us in December to let us know that a friend of hers, Casey Foster (no relation) had some wooden

boxes that he was willing to donate to the garden if we wanted them. They were 12 inches wide,

about 14 inches tall and 20 feet long! We went out to see them and they are beautiful pine box-

es that are just perfect for the herb gardens we were hoping to put around the inside of the gar-

dens to ward off our little critters! What a wonderful gift to give! Thank you Betty and Casey for

thinking of us and supplying us with this donation to help our gardens grow!

Our gardens will open officially on April 1st, but anyone who would like to start an early garden in

March can contact Diane Salmon at 336-492-2360 and let us know. The price for the 4 X 12 beds

remains at $10 each for the garden season and we have added ten new raised beds to the Clem-

ent Garden location and will have sixteen new raised beds at the Storehouse For Jesus garden

location. So spread the word and let people know that there are spaces available for them to try

out their green thumbs!

Our first Deep Roots Dinner will be held on Wednesday, January 25th. We are not sure of the

menu as yet, but we promise to make it memorable! We are hoping to install a new irrigation

system at the Clement Garden this season and your support would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you all! God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good!

Deep Roots Garden Committee

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

HANNAH CIRCLE meets Monday, 1/9 at

7:00 pm in the Conference Room of the

Family Life Center.

MARY CIRCLE meets Monday, 1/16 at 1:00

PM in the Family Life Center main room.

The United Methodist Men are organizing

a trip to the Wake Forest/Georgia Tech

game on February 4, 2017. The cost is

$20 per ticket. We must have 20 people

in order to get the $20 rate. The deadline

to sign up is January 11. Please make

checks payable to UMM and drop by the

office by Wednesday, January 11. We will

need to know by January 11, 2017 if we

can make the 20 required people. We will

take our bus and will leave on Saturday

afternoon, 2/4 at 2:00 pm for the 3:00 pm

game. Please call the church office to

reserve your space. 336.751.2503 Thursday, January 19 - Lunch in Family Life Center

Soups and Sandwiches

The Healthy Davie Initiative is comprised of

thirty-nine organizations and agencies working

collaboratively to improve the lives of all Davie

County citizens. Healthy Davie focuses on

providing educational opportunities for our

youngest students, moving families out of pov-

erty, and improving the overall health of all

residents. On Saturday, January 21, the

Healthy Davie Challenge kick-off will be held at

Davie High School Gym at 10:30 am.

The challenge is to make 1 BILLION steps in 100

days by Davie County residents. For more in-

formation you can go to Facebook and search

Healthy Davie Challenge

WHEN Meets weekly on Thursdays

2:30 pm in the Family Life Center