Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church Aug. 2016 Issue 18 Volume 8 Page 1

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FLETCHER’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

1919 Fletcher’s Chapel Road, Durham, NC 27703

Suzanne Cobb Senior Pastor

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FCUMC MISSION STATEMENT

“SEEKING TO BE THE HEART AND HANDS OF CHRIST SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.”

Friends,

I’s the time of year that we

enter into a time of prayer,

discernment and planning for

the leadership, mission and

ministry of the local church.

During the months of Septem-

ber and October there will be meetings, phone calls and

face-to-face invitations to those who have been living

out their membership vows through their prayers, pres-

ence, gifts, service and witness at our beloved Fletcher’s

Chapel United Methodist Church. The invitations will be

extended by the members of the Committee on Nomi-

nations and Leadership Development. The Book of Dis-

cipline defines the responsibilities of this committee in

the following way:

¶ 258.1. There shall be elected annually, by the charge

conference in each local church, a committee on nomina-

tions and leadership development that is composed of

professing members of the local church. The charge of

this committee is to identify, develop, deploy, evaluate,

and monitor Christian spiritual leadership for the local

congregation. Members of the committee shall engage

in and be attentive to developing and enhancing their

own Christian spiritual life in light of the mission of the

Church (Part V, Chapter One, Section 1).

In conducting its work, the committee shall engage in

biblical and theological reflections on the mission of the

church, the primary task, and ministries of the local

church. It shall provide a means of identifying the spiri-

tual gifts and abilities of the membership. The commit-

tee shall work with the church council or alternative

administrative bodies, to determine the diverse ministry

tasks of the congregation and the skills needed for lead-

ership.

If you get invited to serve, please do not give an instant

response. We encourage you to prayerfully consider

what is being asked of you and respond with a happy

heart.

Fletcher’s Chapel UMC has been blessed with amazingly

dedicated leaders. We pray that this will continue for

the next 191 years!!

In God’s love,

Pastor Suzanne

Every Day Grace:

Pastor Suzanne (Issue 3) and Bill Haddock (Issue 2) have

contributed articles to Every Day Grace, a publication of

the North Carolina Conference. It features “plain but

powerful, simple yet intriguing, humble and honest sto-

ries “. Copies are outside of Suzanne’s office. Here is a

link to Issue 3. Every Day Grace

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August Birthdays & Anniversaries

1. Richard & Robin Kendall (A)

Jeff & Angie Denning (A)

3. Adam Paynter

5. Chris Sorrell

7. Andrew & Sarah Paynter (A)

10. Kathy White

11. Johnny Slaton

12. J.T. Vaughan

John & Mary Beth George (A)

13. Susan Biggs

Dustin Fisher

Jim & Mary Anne Carpenter (A)

Richard & Tami Payne (A)

14. Theo Amsler

15. Jim Talley

16. Jayden Coleman

18. Avery Payne

Bob Larrabee

Christopher Slater

19. Mary Nell Slaton

21. Faye McFarland

25. Jared Davis

27. Karen Crabtree

29. James Cobb

Wayne & Patsy Silk (A)

30. Jennifer Frazier

31. Spencer Marie Nieman

Please Remember Our

Assisted Living / Nursing Home Members

Jean Williams: The Lodge At Wake Forest, Room 343

1151 South Main Street

Wake Forest, NC 27587

Pray for our at home members:

Billie Thomas, Arthur & Sylvia Holder, & Elaine Alford

August Financial Stewards 8/7/2016 Bernie Glenn Bill Lindenmuth Derrick Sims

8/14/2016 Bernie Glenn Beth Alford M A Carpenter

8/21/2016 Bernie Glenn Jackie Copeland Phillip Edwards

8/28/2016 Bernie Glenn Kathy White Anne Lebel

August Scripture and Communion Leaders

Readers

8/7/2016 Robin Sorrell

8/14/2016 Dot Watson

8/21/2016 Mike Frazier

8/28/2016 Priscilla Denning

Circle News

Ruth Circle

The Ruth Circle will not meet again until September.

Faith Wanda Circle

Mark your calendars! We know you missed it in the spring but the Faith Wanda Circle will host an ice cream social

on August 21, 4:00 pm. Get your ice cream freezers ready! We will be checking to see what you want to bring just

so we can be sure we have a good variety of goodies.

The Faith Wanda Circle will meet again August 9. We will resume our study, Living a Life of Balance and plan how

we will support our church and community for the rest of this year. We would love for you to come and join us!

Communion Servers—Aug. 7th Teenie Dryden

Wallace Dryden Kathy Dryden

Summer Bible Study

Will be at 5:00 p.m. on the following Wednesdays: August 10,

August 17, August 24, and August 31.

August Nursery Schedule 8/7/2016 Denise Burgette Teenie Dryden

8/142016 Dot Womble Polly Ashley

8/21/2016 Kathy White Gabe Blanchard

8/28/2016 M A Carpenter Sarah Slater

Choir Practice

We practice at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights. Please prayerfully consider joining this lively group of worship

leaders as we lift our voices in praise and thanksgiving to God.

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Coffee Talk - Tuesday, Aug. 30th at 10:00 am

Everyone is invited to gather for this time that

has been set apart for fellowship. We will

gather at the church, have light refreshments and cof-

fee and spend time talking about a specific topic or

sharing where we have seen God in our lives.

Missions at Fletcher’s Chapel:

Merrick Moore—Supply Drive

Please help us gather school supplies for Merrick

Moore. We need pencils, crayons, glue sticks, colored

pencils, notebooks, etc. We will be collecting in Au-

gust. There is a collection box in the hall downstairs

next to the stairs near the Fellowship Hall.

P.S. If you are interested in volunteering next school

year please let Mary Anne Carpenter know.

Methodist Church History

Test your knowledge of the history of the Methodist church. The answers are found on page 4. The source of these ques-tions is: Methodist Church History Quiz. The site has some in-teresting explanations.

1. What is the birthplace of John Wesley?

Oxford

London

Epworth

York

2. What is John Wesley’s birthday on current calendars?

May 24

June 17

June 28

July 29

3. What is/was the Holy Club?

A group of Methodist monks

A secret society of Methodist pastors

The original group of Methodists

An international interdenominational group of Christian leaders

4. Who of the following is/was a Methodist, a temperance leader, and a suffragist?

Frances Willard

Susan B. Anthony

Hillary Clinton

Annie Dillard

5.. Where did the United come from in the denomination’s name?

It refers to the church’s roots in the United Kingdom.

It is meant for church members to work together.

It references the Evangelical United Brethren Church

It is for the “United” in the United States of America

6. What is the Methodist link to the song “We shall overcome.”?

It was first sung in protest of segregation in the church.

It was written by a Methodist pastor.

It was sung at the organizing meeting of Methodists in the United States.

7. When did the first Methodist church start in Russia?

1889

1901

1913

1989

Clean-up Day—September 10 at 9:00 am

Both the inside and outside of the church will be

cleaned in preparation for Homecoming!

Please come and help!

The Trustees

8. Approximately how many hymns and poems did Charles Wesley write?

400

900

4,000

9,000

9. At what university did the first Wesley Foundation appear in 1913?

University of Michigan

Duke University

University of Illinois

University of North Carolina

10. How many delegates will be attending the General Con-ference 2016?

535

776

864

1,215

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MISSION—FUN IN COOKING CLASS

Answers to Church History:

1) Epworth, 2) June 28, 3) The original group of Methodists 4) Frances Willard 5) It references the Evangelical United Brethren Church 6) It was written by a Methodist pastor. 7) 1889 8) 9,000, 9) University of Illinois, 10) 864