First Methodist

Messenger

January 2019

Troutman 1st United Methodist Church 204 Mills Avenue, P.O. Box 717

Troutman, NC 28166

To Worship, To Learn, To Share the Name of Jesus Ministers: ALL MEMBERS Pastor: Jeff Hamrick Office: 704-528-5110 Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9:30am - 3:30pm (lunch at noon) Home: 704-980-4231 Visiting: Tuesday & Thursday Cell: 828-429-5925 Sabbath: Monday E-mail: jhamrick1@wnccumc.net www.troutmanmethodist.com

FREE WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEAL

Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 5:30 PM KIDS CLUB, YOUTH & ADULT BIBLE STUDY

6:30PM

COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET

EVERY MON. & WED. BEGINNING JAN. 7TH

9:30—11:30AM

SUNDAY SCHEDULE:

REFRESHMENTS 9:00AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:15AM

WORSHIP ANEW SERVICE 10:15AM

Pastor’s Corner

2019 – Desiring a Deeper Connection with Jesus

“See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have

prepared.” Exodus 23:20 (NIV) Is it just me or do you also think that New Year’s Day comes at the wrong time of the year? For goodness

sakes, New Year’s Day is only a week after Christmas. If you are like me, we usually are facing a bunch of

tasks on our to-do-list that are left over from the previous year. Things like taking down the Christmas tree

and putting away all the decorations. Then there is writing thank-you notes and decisions about what to do

with the stack of Christmas cards. Do we throw them away or save the ones with pictures? Then there is also

trying to catch up with all the work that I put off during the holidays. If you’re like me, I’m behind before the

New Year even starts.

I recently read this quote, “No one can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and

make a new ending” (Author unknown). Makes you stop and think. What if we don’t start over; but we began

again right where we are, making things better in our lives. What if we use this New Year to set a goal of

having a deeper commitment, a deeper love, and deeper passionate worship for Jesus. Will we make 2019 a

year where we are determined to make Him our all in all? God wants our undivided attention in spite of all

the distractions and temptations that lie waiting around the next corner. God has to be our main focus.

As 2018 is nearing an end, how it ends will determine how we start the new year. Do we want to get more

“intimate” with the one who loves our soul? When you look up the word intimacy, the meaning is to be

close, familiar, very personal and private. If you are feeling stagnate in your relationship with Christ, then

now is the time to rekindle the love affair with Him. Jesus calls us to Himself. God demonstrates His love for

us in that while we were still sinners. Christ died for us. This life is not about what we can do for God, but

what He can do in and through us. God does not need us (see Acts 17:25), but He still desires to use

imperfect instruments like us to accomplish His God-sized purposes. As we enter the new year (2019), the

question we need to be asking is what can I do for God? The better question is this: What does God desire to

accomplish in and through me this year? May we order our lives to bring Honor and Glory to God. Happy

New Year 2019 TFUMC. May 2019 be a year of a deeper connection with Jesus Christ for our church family.

Pastor Jeff

Happy Hearts Adult Ministry Thursday January 17

11:30 Lunch 12:00 Program Will Troutman and his father, Joe, the new owners and operators of the long standing and respected funeral home in Troutman will be with us. They will share about themselves, plans for the business in the community, some information about pre-planning for a death and maybe a story or two. If you plan to come, give Gilda a call in the church office.

WOMEN IN MISSION

THE WOMEN IN MISSION WISH EVERYONE A BLESSED AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Our next meeting will be January 8th at 7pm.

All women in the church are welcome! Patsy Biddy

Everyone had a great time—children and adults! Thank you Erin Hodges for your planning & direction, and thank you to everyone who helped, and who came out to enjoy the night.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 15th in the room off the kitchen. We have a meal at 6:30pm.

We also have Bible Study each meeting. All men of the church are welcome and encouraged to attend.

We need your talents for projects in our church & missions in the community.

HELP MINISTRIES will not be meeting in January. We will resume our meeting schedule in February.

WISHING ALL A BLESSED NEW YEAR!

Food Pantry needs for January are soup and/or crackers. Thank you so much for your generosity to those in need!

We deliver meals January 2-4 & 21-25. We need volunteers for meal delivery; this would only be once a month & is so important to those who receive these meals.

If you can help, please call the church. Thanks!

Our Prayer Concerns

In Assisted Living/Shut-ins: Annie Lapish, Anne Edmiston, Norma Boone, Jo Levan, Jean H. Ervin, Carleen Willard, Maxine Warren, Donnie Bolton, Madeline Bradburn, Lucille Ervin Members: Jackson Yager, Kathy, Tommy & Shirley Boger, Kelly Miller, Jack Ervin Pam Bendele, Jean A. Evin, Kim Britland, Clarice Miller, Wynell Clement, Relatives & Friends: Hilda Mitchell, Chris Triplett, Tracie Sharpe, Debra Johnson, Misty Faw, Lauunah Settlemyer, Jeffrey Olson, Davis Overcash, Richard Reep, Jayme Frazier, Max Smith, Angela Sipes, Josie Frazier, Robert Wingate, Shyanna Petry, Mia Ray, Mark Boger, William Summers, Clark Lockwood, Paulette Doss, Norma Blevins, Bonnie Cook, Rene Bailey, Barbara Ince, Christina Flanders, Kathy Wise, Sandra Ciocca, Devin Kiser, Anthony Fogle, Mary Lou Bolton, Mike Gunter, Casey Odem, Steve Turbeville, Eleanor Hager, Allie Mae Brooks, Rick Ervin, Diane Arrington, Bryan Paslay, Julie Bryant, Tiffany Alexander, Lee Yager, Eric Adams, Susie Hoffman, Joan Ervin Belk, Kenneth Allen, Natalee Brown, Ken Groth, Carter Bobak, Wes Armstrong, Cyrus Shamloo, Seth Overcash, Joe Burchette, Ray Elmore, Luz Martinez, Rev. Leroy Flohr, Ken Crissman, Brandi Porcelli, Elizabeth O’Neal Missionaries: Wollin family

*Please call the church, if you or a family member is hospitalized. Also, please keep us updated with relatives and friends about how long to keep them on our prayer list.

RANDY’S SHARE NIGHT Monday, January 21st 4 to 8pm Eat In or Take Out

COME OUT AND ENJOY SOME GREAT FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP!

10% OF ALL RESTAURANT PROCEEDS DURING THESE 4 HOURS GO TO TFUMC

I Can Only Imagine Bible Study

Beginning Wednesday January 9th, at our Wednesday

evening Bible Studies – “I Can Only Imagine” (a month-

long study on Approval, Forgiveness, Redemption, and

Eternal Life). This study is based off the popular

Christian song and recent movie by Mercy Me entitled –

“I Can Only Imagine.” At the end of our study time, we

will set a time to watch the movie together and share reflections on both our study time as well as

what we observed in the movie. Clips from the movie are used within our Bible Study time

together to drive home a point of emphasis. Come Join Us – Better Yet – (Invite / Bring a Friend).

Let us commit to diving deeper in our study time with God in 2019. Blessings Pastor Jeff

P.E.G.S. Workshop

Discovering Your Passion - Driven, Spirit – Gifted Call to Ministry

P.E.G.S. stands for Passions & Personalities, Experiences, Gifting and Service

“God has gifted and shaped your lives in unique and wonderful ways so that you can experience

the joy of helping the Kingdom of God to come ‘on earth as it is in heaven.’” P.E.G.S. ~ Gifted for

Ministry

WHO IS INVITED?

Your pastoral & ministry staff, and leadership team.

All leadership members are encouraged to attend and anyone interested in finding your Passion

(Gifts) and how you can use them in ministry at First UMC Troutman.

Imagine how our congregations would view ministry if we simply began to see how our language

of volunteerism implies filling predetermined spots in the church versus helping them see they

are ministers. Imagine how our communities would be impacted if your congregation began

embracing their identity and role as part of the priesthood of all believers.

WHEN? - Sunday, January 13th – 1:00 to 4:00 PM

(Immediately following Administrative Council Meeting – Lunch will be provided).

INTENDED PURPOSE?

To help our congregations connect with their passions for people and their gifts for making a difference in the community and the world. This resource has been proven and effective in helping congregations find their sweet spot for ministry and moves them from volunteering to connecting to whom God is calling them in the world.

P.E.G.S. is an inventory assessment that helps:

connect people with people, through their passions and personalities

your congregations see how their life has equipped and prepared them to relationally connect

with others on an authentic level

see how their spiritual gifting is equipping them for ministry

empower and prepare people for service

FOR MORE INFORMATION Please contact Pastor Jeff (828) 429-5925 or email JHamrick1@wnccumc.net.

New Discipleship Opportunities at Troutman First Check out the new Discipleship

Development Opportunities

Pre-K—Toddler Classes—Linda Franklin Kindergarten—1st Grade— Carrie Larson & Julie Yager

2nd—5th Grades—Dawna Hamrick & Jim Pittman

Youth (6th—12th) - Jim Wollin & Missy Jablonsk Young Adults (Leadership & Gifts Development) - Pastor Jeff Journey - (Jean Brown & Patsy Biddy)

Whitener Little—Ralph Dagenhart

Come grow with us in the discipline of spiritual growth!

If you are receiving this newsletter by “snail mail” and have an e-mail address you would like us to send it to, please e-mail gildapryor1@gmail.com

or call me at the office, 704-528-5110.

This will save the church paper and postage, you will receive the newsletter faster, and it will be in full color! You can also access the newsletter on our website at

www.troutmanmethodist.com. The website has a calendar, a schedule of events, and you can listen to the sermons.

from the past Sundays.

JANUARY 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednes-

day Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Refreshments 9:00 Clothes Closet

Sunday School 9:15 Clothes Closet 9:30-11:30am Clean up church

Worship Anew 10:15 9:30-11:30am Women in Mission decorations 9am

7pm Wed. Meal 5:30pm

Trustees 11:45 Kids Club, Youth &

Bible Study 6:30pm

Cub Scouts 7pm

Choir Practice 7:30

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Refreshments 9:00 Clothes Closet

Sunday School 9:15 Clothes Closet 9:30-11:30am Happy Hearts

Worship Anew 10:15 9:30-11:30am 11:30am

Wed. Meal 5:30pm

Adm. Council 11:45 Kids Club, Youth &

Bible Study 6:30pm

PEGS Workshop Methodist Men

1 - 4pm Cub Scouts 7pm 6:30pm Cub Scout Leaders

Choir Practice 7:30 meeting 7pm

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Refreshments 9:00 Clothes Closet

Sunday School 9:15 Clothes Closet 9:30-11:30am

Worship Anew 10:15 9:30-11:30am

Wed. Meal 5:30pm

Randy's BBQ Kids Club, Youth &

Share Night 4-8 Bible Study 6:30pm

Cub Scouts 7pm Choir Practice 7:30

27 28 29 30 31

Refreshments 9:00 Clothes Closet

Sunday School 9:15 Clothes Closet 9:30-11:30am

Worship Anew 10:15 9:30-11:30am

Wed. Meal 5:30pm

Kids Club, Youth &

Bible Study 6:30pm

Cub Scouts 7pm

Choir Practice 7:30

BIRTHDAYS: Analee Spath, Morgane Wright, 1; Dawna Hamrick, 2; Emma Renteria, 3; Jackson Yager, 4:

Patty Wilson, 9; Austin Dillon, 10: Jeff Hamrick, 13; Skye Adams, 14; Hunter Owens, 16; Jason Yager, 17;

Savannah White, 19; David Wright, 20; Phil Brown, 26; Phyllis Jo Levan, 27; Sam Williams, 28

ANNIVERSARIES; Jim & Kim Britland, 1; Brent & Dina Spath, 12; RJ & Patty Wilson, 19;

Lannie & Jean Brown, 24

Troutman First United Methodist Church PO Box 717 Troutman, NC 28166

JANUARY 2019 SERVANTS USHERS: Chief: Mark Isaacs, Larry Sigmon, Danny Ervin, Donna Auld KEEPER OF THE CHURCH: Ralph Dagenhart SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY: Sheila Dagenhart TELLER: Sheila Dagenhart ACOLYTES WORSHIP SERVICE NURSERY JUNIOR CHURCH 1-6 Caytlyn Larson Nancy Sigmon Dawna Hamrick Jillian Yager Dina Spath & Helpers 1-13 Austin Dillon Sharon Chaaban Dawna Hamrick Avery Dillon Aubry Sims & Helpers 1-20 Frankie Sims Carol Hebbard Dawna Hamrick Aidan Hebbard Missy Jablonski & Helpers 1-27 Lizzy Hodges Carrie Larson Dawna Hamrick Cara Shea Angela Wyatt & Helpers Thank you so much for serving. If you can’t serve on the day listed, please switch with someone else.