Children & Family Ministries Report Continued

I can’t wait to get started on our Fall 2014 Semester of Sunday Night

Programs…it’s going to be a great Fall for the children and families of

Memorial.

If your child is potty-trained, they’re not too young…If they are not yet finished with 5th grade, they’re not too old. Mrs. Cindy and I have worked hard to insure that there truly is “something for everyone” in our MUMC KIDS program this year and we are really excited to work with your children and pray that you encourage your children to join

us for Choir, Mission Kids & Bible Study.

During Handbells and Choir we’ll be preparing for our upcoming Children’s Sabbath Service (Save The Date: Sunday, October 5 at 9 am

– More details TBA).

Our September Mission Kids Project is “Shut-ins and the sick.”

Our Bible Study is The Jesus Storybook Bible…”every story whispers His name”

This is going to be exciting! See you on September 7th!

Don’t miss our first night

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 2014

Wednesday, September 3 Wednesday Night Suppers Resume!

Join us for “Supper at Six” in the Family Life Center Menu: chicken tenders, mac & cheese, green beans, roll and brownies

Special Guest Speaker, Andrew Boozer from Epworth If possible, please RSVP to the church office

Sunday, September 7

Sunday Night Programs Kick Off 5:30-7 pm

Kids’ Room - 2nd Floor - Family Life Center Do not miss this night full of fun surprises as we begin our Fall 2014

Semester of Sunday Night Programs!

Children & Family Ministries Report Continued

MEMORIAL MESSENGER

Memorial UMC

September 2014

Calendar of Events Continued:

Sunday, September 14 Sunday Night Programs

5:30-7 pm

Sunday, September 21 Sunday Night Programs

5:30-7 pm

Sunday, September 28 Sunday Night Programs

5:30-7 pm

More Information on Children & Family Ministries

Children’s Sunday School News Following our Annual Promotion Sunday on August 17th, children are officially in their new Sunday school rooms for the 2013-2014 year! 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 17th. We pray God’s continued blessings on you as you read and grow in His Word. Third Graders who received Bibles were: Morgan Vafiadis, Emma Vanderslice and Sarah Culberson.

Supper At Six! Please plan to join us on the FIRST WEDNESDAY of each month for SUPPER AT SIX, a catered meal in our Family Life Center. Dinner will be served at 6 pm with fellowship following, some months we will welcome a Guest Speaker which will be advertised in advance. The menu for September is chicken tenders, mac & cheese, green beans, roll & brownies. 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.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH 2014

Any questions please contact Paige Brooks 864-630-4275

brookspaige6792@gmail.com

Youth Activities: September

Wednesday, September 3rd is the first of our Suppers at 6. Youth will be paid for.

Friday, September 12th will be a movie night. Friends are welcome. We will be serving popcorn and the movie that will be showing is

“God is Not Dead”. The movie will start at 8 and end around 10:10 in the Family Life Center (Gym).

Saturday, September 20th is a family hiking day! Parents and youth

are both welcome. We will be taking the bus (both if needed), but ask that most parents drive their families. Everyone will pack their own

lunches and we will picnic once we arrive. More information to come.

Junior High students will be starting a new lesson series focused on understanding who God is. This study is called “Essential Theology”.

Senior High students will continue walking through the book of

Romans as we learn what it looks like to live out our faith in Christ.

Up and coming events to prepare for

Friday, October 17th through Sunday, October 19th will be our Junior

High rafting trip. We will be heading to Lake Junaluska and taking Saturday to raft down the French Broad River. More information to

come.

As Always, Wednesday and Sunday night meals are free.

Combined Dinner & Activities – Wednesday 6 – 7:30 p.m. Junior High (Grades 6 – 8) Activities – Sunday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Combined Dinner – Sunday 6:30 – 7 p.m. Senior High Activities – Sunday 7 – 8 p.m.

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

SEPTEMBER 1 John Robison, Rachel Hudson

SEPTEMBER 2 Ben McClimon

SEPTEMBER 3 Nelle Griffin, Shelly Reese

SEPTEMBER 5 Harriet Johnson

SEPTEMBER 6 Mary-Margaret Bragdon, Mallory Williams-Barbre,

Emily Major

SEPTEMBER 7 Kim Doby

SEPTEMBER 8 Gary Griffin, Kelley Smith, Thomas Simmons

SEPTEMBER 9 Betty Kay, Colton Church

SEPTEMBER 10 Donald Spearman, Wayne Reeve, William Stroud

SEPTEMBER 11 Ellouise Hendrix, Charlene Shealy

SEPTEMBER 14 Allison Reese

SEPTEMBER 15 Elaine Rush, Brian Streetman

SEPTEMBER 16 Charlton Miller

SEPTEMBER 18 Dorothy Scott, Rafe White

SEPTEMBER 22 Margaret Williams

SEPTEMBER 23 Dan Snow

SEPTEMBER 24 Ashley Howell, Madisen Merritt, Maxwell Merritt,

Thomas Major

SEPTEMBER 25 Allison Kay, Julia McClure, Brady Redmon

SEPTEMBER 26 Jody Hinds, John Powell, Carson Radlein

SEPTEMBER 27 Marney Hannon

SEPTEMBER 28 Clare Laye

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Afternoon Circle – Tues., SEPTEMBER 8th – 2:30 p.m. – Social Hall.

Lydia Circle – Tues., SEPTEMBER 9th – 10:30 a.m. – Social Hall.

Magnolia Circle – Thurs., SEPTEMBER 18th - To Be Determined.

YOUNG @ HEART - Wed., SEPTEMBER 10th – 11:45 a.m. – Social Hall.

UMW District Meeting – SEPTEMBER 13 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Social

Hall and Sanctuary.

YOUNG AT HEART will meet on Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 10th at 11:45

a.m. in the Social Hall. Anyone over the age of 50 is invited.

DAILY PRAYER LIST FOR MEMORIAL CHURCH FAMILIES

SEPTEMBER 1 Patsy Farmer

SEPTEMBER 2 Rev. and Mrs. Mickey Fisher

SEPTEMBER 3 Clarence and Kelli Fleming IV and family

SEPTEMBER 4 Jack and Betsy Fore and family

SEPTEMBER 5 Jane Forrester

SEPTEMBER 6 Greg and Rachelle Foster and family

SEPTEMBER 7 Jimmy and Libby Fowler

SEPTEMBER 8 Ellen Garcia

SEPTEMBER 9 Lorie Gibson and family

SEPTEMBER 10 Maryhelen Gibson

SEPTEMBER 11 Silvia Giles

SEPTEMBER 12 Aggie Glenn

SEPTEMBER 13 Sarah Glenn

SEPTEMBER 14 Dawn Goforth

SEPTEMBER 15 Bob Gray

SEPTEMBER 16 Matt and Drea Green and family

SEPTEMBER 17 Rob and Melinda Greenlee and family

SEPTEMBER 18 Ronald and Nora Greenlee

SEPTEMBER 19 Gary and Ruth Griffin and family

SEPTEMBER 20 Nelle Griffin

SEPTEMBER 21 Mickey Griffith

SEPTEMBER 22 Will and Candace Grugan and family

SEPTEMBER 23 Marilyn Haas

SEPTEMBER 24 Tony Hammond and family

SEPTEMBER 25 Tom and Ann Hammond

SEPTEMBER 26 Rev. John and Mrs. Paula Haney and family

SEPTEMBER 27 Ben and Linda Hannon and family

SEPTEMBER 28 Marney and Freddie Hannon

SEPTEMBER 29 Shane and Ashley Hanson and family

SEPTEMBER 30 Dr. Chrys and Mrs. Judy Harris

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES – Tues., SEPTEMBER 9th – 7 p.m. – Wesley

Davenport.

FINANCE COMMITTEE – Sun., SEPTEMBER 21st - 8 a.m. – Social Hall.

MEMBERSHIP/EVANGELISM – Sun., SEPTEMBER 21st – 3 p.m. –

Social Hall.

For CONTEMPORARY SERVICE

SERMON

7 Rev. Curtis

14 Rev. Curtis

21 Rev. Curtis

28 Rev. Bob and Mrs. Bobbie McQuaid

GREETERS FOR SEPTEMBER: Mark, Leigh and Carson Radlein

USHERS for SEPTEMBER: Wayne and Shanie Vafiadis

SET-UP & TEAR DOWN: Wayne Vafiadis

CHILDREN’S SERMON: Candi Stanton

NURSERY: Please refer to the next page assignments

REFRESHMENTS: Marney and Freddie Hannon

For TRADITIONAL SERVICE

ACOLYTES

7 Ella Kate Brannon, Emma Culberson

14 Ella Kate Brannon, Emma Culberson

21 Ella Kate Brannon, Emma Culberson

28 Rachel Hudson, Sarah Catherine Lee

ALTAR FLOWERS

7 Roy and Charlene Shealy

14 George and Harriet Strait

21 Mark and Melody Owens

28 Margie Crowley

WORSHIP GREETERS

7 Louise Jones, Margaret Jones

14 Lee and Marne Dumas

21 Tom and Ann Hammond

28 Justin and Ginny Webb

USHERS (Arrive 10:40 AM)

7 Wayne Morris (H), Stephen Kennette, Pete Smith, Will Lavender

14 Benny Hannon (H), Mickey Hemphill, Chris Miller, Larry Smith

21 David Dobson (H), Van Brannon, Lee Dumas, Jimmy Upton, Bill Clute

28 Sylvia Dobson (H), Dixie Kennette, Peggy Smith, Ann Waters, Ruth Griffin

TRUSTEE: Jimmy Fowler

OFFERING COMMITTEE

7 Wayne Rhodes, Ralph Johnson

14 Peggy Smith, Allen Lee

21 Marney and Freddie Hannon, Karen Pridgeon

28 Mike and Ellen Henson, Carol Cason

NURSERY

For SEPTEMBER:

9 a.m. 7 Tyler and Marsha Mays

14 Mitch and Tamara Merrill

21 Rachelle Foster

28 Justin and Katie Crain

10: 00 a.m. Chris and Jessica Major

11 a.m. 7 Katrina Janes

14 Justin and Katie Crain

21 Janie Seay

28 Tyler and Marsha Mays

SOUND & VIDEO SYSTEMS

7 Wayne Morris, Keith Clarke

14 Stephen Kennette, Scott Streetman

21 Tom and Ann Hammond

28 Tom and Mary Ann Catafygiotu

LAY READERS

7 Mike Henson

14 Harriet Strait

21 Sylvia Dobson

28 No lay reader

CHILDREN’S SERMON

7 Kevin Duncan

14 Marne Dumas

21 Margie Crowley

28 Harriet Strait

COMBINED SERVICE DATES for 2014

11/23---Combined in Sanctuary (Consecration Sunday)

11/30---No Combined Service (Advent)

12/28---Combined in FLC

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GREETERS are still needed for the Contemporary Service for the month of

November. You just arrive at 8:45 a.m. and welcome folks until 9:00 a.m. It’s easy

and fun! If you are willing to serve, please contact JoAnn Rishforth at 864-552-1969.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN NEWS

The United Methodist Women are looking forward to an exciting year. We have three active

circles and are beginning a new younger circle. If you are interested in becoming a member of

the United Methodist Women please contact Ellen Henson 848-3505 or Harriet Strait.

Memorial’s UMW will be hosting the Annual District Meeting of the UMW on September

13th at Memorial. We are looking for around 150 district Methodist women. Our Boy Scouts

will be assisting us with parking and assisting women into the FLC. We will be setting up

tables on Friday September 12 at 3:00. If you could assist with this, please let Ellen Henson

know. Thank you to all who have volunteered to help.

We will be having our annual Fall supper on Tuesday October 21st. Our featured speaker will

be Adam Wickliffe. He will be talking about the Greer Soup Kitchen and the start of a

homeless shelter. Please join us at 6:30 in the social hall. We will be serving soup and

sandwiches homemade by our wonderful women!!

We continue our ministry of prayer shawls. These are handmade shawls that are blessed by the

Tuesday morning prayer group. We have delivered three this summer. If you know of

someone who could use a prayer shawl please let us know.

Thank you to all the great women who assist Harriet and me. We could not do it without all of

you! Ellen.

BIBLE STUDY INFORMATION

ATTENTION! The Bible study on Stewardship and Leadership is being rescheduled due to

the Labor Day weekend and will now begin on Sunday, September 7th at 5:30 p.m. Please plan

on meeting in the Social Hall, beginning at 5:30 p.m. and ending at 7:00 p.m., for 5

consecutive Sundays.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN!! Disciple I AND II are being offered by Katie Moore.

Disciple I class began on August 20th and offers a choice of morning (9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.)

or evening (5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.) classes. Disciple II class will begin on Sunday, September

7th, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Katie is requesting that interested individuals complete a short

form, indicating your choice of time for Disciple I. You must have successfully completed

Disciple I in order to take Disciple II. Forms are located in the Narthex and in the FLC and can

be placed in the collection plate on Sunday. You may also contact her at 469-3254.

MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

Men, women and teens are invited to join Daryl Rishforth and a group from Aldersgate UMC

to assist with the Red Bird Mission in Beverly, Kentucky to help disadvantaged and needy

folks. The date of this mission trip is May 3, 2015 – May 9, 2015. We will probably be

working on homes. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

We are excited to participate in saving Campbell Soup labels and box tops for education for

Red Bird Mission. Red Bird uses these labels to purchase much needed vans for hauling

people and supplies to work sites. It takes 1.6 million labels to purchase a minivan (that’s

1,600,000). Some of you are already familiar with this process. We’ll have more news later!

Below is the listing for GMC’s Pack-A-Sack (peanut butter) and the Greer Relief Drive for

canned tuna or soup. Thank you everyone!!!!

Month Peanut Butter Tuna/Soup Contact Person

September Adults Unlimited Adults Unlimited Candace Phillips

October Partners in Faith Partners in Faith Tamara Merrill

November CEP CEP Gail Warner

December Seekers Seekers Beverly Davis

January UMM UMM Eric Jeter

February Candace Phillips Candace Phillips

If you have any mission opportunities you would like published, or have questions

about the ones mentioned above, please send to Daryl Rishforth

daryl611@gmail.com.

NEWS FROM EPWORTH CHILDREN’S HOME

On Sunday, September 14, 2014, our congregation will stand with Epworth to break the cycle

of abuse, neglect and shame through our collection of the Annual Epworth Work Day

Offering. Without the support of churches like ours, Epworth could not provide

transformational care for children in need. We invite you to give generously to the children

who call Epworth home. For more information, please visit Epworth on the web at

www.epworthchildrenshome.org

LIBRARY DAYS BEGIN AGAIN!

We will begin our Sunday library days this month, with our first trip scheduled for September

28th. Typically, we will schedule the third Sunday of each month, but during September, that

day will be when our congregation honors and celebrates our organist, Ann Mayfield, as she

will be retiring from her many years of service to the church. We want all of you to celebrate

with us!

UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS

September 3rd Supper at Six with Epworth Children’s Home representative as our guest

speaker

September 7th Communion at Contemporary Worship Service

September 13th UMW District Meeting

September 28th Laity Sunday

October 5th Children’s Sabbath – 9 a.m. service

Save the Date

Sunday, September 21, 2014

11:00am Traditional Service

We will honor and recognize our own

Ann Mayfield, organist

who is retiring after serving Memorial as organist for

over 24 years.

Please mark your calendars and join us for this special

day!