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Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

P.O. Box 57

Walkertown, NC 27051

ADDRESS SERVICES REQUESTED

Need to get in touch with us? Address 2715 Darrow Road; PO Box 57; Walkertown, NC 27051

Office Phone

(336) 595-8101

Administrative Assistant Leila Goodman

Email [email protected]

Website www.morrischapel.org

Live 11am Service www.ustream.tv/channel/morrischapel

Pastor Dan Lyons [email protected]

Director of Children’s Ministries Sam Wesley [email protected]

Director of Music Del Curling [email protected]

Organist Sheila Bennett (11:00am)

Pianist Judy Benedek (8:45am)

Organist Grant Beard (8:45am)

Stephen Ministry Doris Wilson at 992-6356

Ministers Every Member

Sunday Worship Times 8:45am-Chapel; 9am-Crossroads; 11am-Traditional

Morris Chapel is a Stephen Ministry Church. When someone is in need of care a Stephen Minister is available to

offer confidential Christian care & support. Contact Doris Wilson at 992-6356 for further information.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: If you have something to be included in an upcoming Monday issue of Chapel

Echoes, your news item must be received in the church office no later than 12:00pm the Friday prior to the

Monday publication. Information may be emailed to: [email protected], , brought by in person, or

you may call the church office at 595-8101.

Chapel echoes February 4, 2013 / Issue 46 Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Inc.

Inside this issue:

~ Prayer Chain

Page 2

~ Thank You Notes &

Special Donation

Pages 2 & 3

~ Children & Youth

Events & Dates

Page 4

~ Jane Morris Circle

Page 5

~ February Birthdays

& Anniversaries

Page 8

~ February Ministry

Teams

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~ Announcements

& Upcoming Events

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~ “Specials” Insert

included in this issue!

PASTOR’S MESSAGE: From the Mouth of Lyons

Praise the Lord! “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be

thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2nd Timothy 3.16-17). God’s word, the Bible, is a gift to us to show us his will, ways, and love. However, none of this happens

without us reading, reflecting upon, or embodying the Scriptures.

In my last article I began to answer the question, “How do I read the Bible?” in

which I encouraged the use of a planned approach to Bible reading. The second part of this question has to do with comprehension and application. Life transformation from

reading God’s printed word is the real purpose of God’s gift to us.

We can think of God’s word as a seed that can be planted in our mind, heart, and soul. For a seed to bust out of the hull, take root, grow up, and produce fruit it

needs to be nurtured in the soil with warmth, minerals, and moisture. The same is true for God’s word planted in us. Once God’s word is planted in us, it too needs to be

nurtured to take root and produce fruit. Therefore, simply reading the printed words of

the Bible will not lead to comprehension and application. The planted word of God is nurtured by prayer and meditation (the intentional thinking about and mulling over the

meaning of Scriptures).

An additional spiritual discipline to accompany our Bible reading is the practice of journaling. Many people find it helpful to write out their thoughts (meditations). Not

only is it helpful to write it out, but that record can be reviewed to continue nurturing

growth of the seed that was initially planted. Nothing fancy is necessary as a plain

spiral-bound composition book will do.

A useful acronym for Bible reading and journaling is “SOWN”. The “S”

stands for Scripture. After reading a Bible passage, select a word, phrase, verse(s), or theme that spoke to you and write it at the beginning of your journal entry. “O” stands

for Observations. This is the section in which you write out your thoughts. This can be as detailed as you make it. It is about what you see in the passage and the connection

you make. This is the section that improves our comprehension and understanding.

Lastly, “WN” stands for What Now? In this section develop an action plan based on your reading and observations. What is the passage calling you to do or believe? This

application section leads to the life transformation and the “fruit” of the “seed” that was

planted.

The Bible is a wonderful gift God provides for our lives. Like all tools, it only

becomes useful if employed in the work of our lives. Lord, teach us to read your word

and see the things you have for us there. Amen.

With Christ’s love,

Pastor Dan Lyons

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.morrischapel.org/

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/morrischapel

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PRAYER CHAIN

The Week of January 27, 2013

For those in need of Hope & Healing: Anna Deas (Rita McKenzie’s niece), Susan

Marshall (Colleen Whicker’s daughter), Lonnie Livengood (Betsy Wilson’s brother),

Matt Tuttle (Rebecca Tuttle’s son), Rex Carlton (Eric Carlton’s brother), Pat Butler, Clark Hemrick, Sylvia Parham, Mary Alice Campbell, Marlene Hutchens (Pat Butler’s

sister), The Wallis family (friends of Jennifer Boles & Debbie Freeman), Ben Flinchum,

Betty McNeil, Nancy Anderson, Helen Byrd.

Thank You Notes... “Dear Church Friends,

Your prayers, visits, cards & food were greatly appreciated by all.

With love,”

~ Barbara Murray

Cemetery Fund Donation A donation to the Morris Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund was made by

Ruth Lankford Ingram in Memory of and in Honor of

Thomas Ruffin Barrow (1865-1952) and his family.

Tom Barrow was first married to Alice Fulp and they had two children, Emma (in

1892) and Calvin (in 1894). Their son died at five months of age and Alice passed away

soon after. Tom then married Lillie Martin in 1896 and they produced seven boys and

six girls. Lillie died in 1919 and Tom later married Carrie Pool.

Although Tom lived in challenging times and experienced much heartbreak during his

lifetime, he maintained a deep faith, strong character, and devotion to his family, leaving

a lasting example for his descendants.

In Memory of:

~ Emma E. Barrow Dwiggins (husband Willie H. Dwiggins, & child, Edna Mae Walker)

~ Calvin E. Barrow

~ Robah T. Barrow

~ Mattie J. Barrow Gwyn (husband Edward Gwyn)

OUR GIFTS

Week of February 3, 2013

Budget Receipts this week $ 11,372

Receipts to Date $ 41,885

Budgeted to Date $ 45,297

Ahead/(Behind) ($ 3,412)

Building Fund Receipts this week $ 2,411

Building Fund Receipts YTD $ 11,501

Building Fund Loan Balance $ 37,728

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OUR PRESENCE Attendance for

February 3, 2013

Sunday School: 230

Worship Services: 315

8:45am: 35

9:00am: 109

11:00am: 171

THOSE SERVING AT MORRIS CHAPEL - February 10, 2013

8:45am Service

Greeters - Eddie Campbell, Robin Neal

Worship Leader - Steve Pegram

9am Service

Toddler Nursery - Ann & Shane Parker

Crib Nursery - Debra Freeman & Janet Neal

11am Service

Greeters - Faith in Action Sunday School Class

Worship Leader - Spencer Evans

Ushers - Dan Westmoreland (C), Robert Butler, Harvey Neal, Freddie Needham, Steve Pegram, Ladd Whicker, Ron Williams

Acolytes - Ashlyn Butler & Taylor Wilson

Children’s Church - Chad Butler (K/1/2), Jennifer Butler (3/4/5)

Toddler Nursery - Jessica & Todd Dixon

Crib Nursery - Liz & Delois Dull

Evangelism Visitor Follow-up - Carolyn Clodfelter Youth Snacks: Rhonda & Scott Day, Amy & Todd McPeak

NEXT CHAPEL ECHOES: Monday, February 11th

DEADLINE FOR ITEMS: Friday, February 8th by 12noon!

**Any items submitted AFTER the Friday deadline may be included

in the following week’s issue based on space availability**

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Save the date for Morris Chapel’s 33rd Annual BBQ on Saturday,

March 16th from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. We hope to see everyone there!

MORRIS CHAPEL’S 33rd ANNUAL BBQ

Upcoming dates for Chapel Ramblers events are:

Friday, February 8th - 8:30am Breakfast at Olympic

Tuesday, February 26th - 5:30pm Dinner at Walkertown Seafood Shack

Friday, April 26th - 7pm Gaither Homecoming Concert at LJVM (ALL TICKETS

ARE ALREADY RESERVED FOR THIS CONCERT - NO MORE ARE

AVAILABLE.) If you have reserved your ticket(s), payment MUST be made

immediately to Doris Wilson in order to hold your reservation. Please make checks

payable to: Chapel Ramblers.

CHAPEL RAMBLERS EVENTS

IT’S CHICKEN PIE TIME!

Your time & talents are needed to help make our delicious Chicken Pies on the following dates:

Monday & Tuesday, February 11th (set up) & 12th beginning at 8am



$1,000 from the proceeds will go to the Church Good Samaritan Fund. If you are able to

volunteer your time, or would like to place an order, please call Lucille Ashburn at 595-2235. Orders may also be placed using the Order Sheet on the bulletin board right outside

the Sanctuary.

The Evangelism Committee is looking for volunteers to drop off a gift to visitors on Sunday afternoons, letting them know we are happy to have them join us in worship, and

also to answer any questions they may have about Morris Chapel. It should take an hour or less working in teams of two, and we hope to have enough volunteers to rotate the

schedule so that you would only be serving every other month. We will have a training

session to prepare the teams for this ministry. If you are able to serve or have questions, please contact Sharon Burnette (306-2450) or Denise Shepherd (595-1664). Thank you!

EVANGELISM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

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In Memory of:

~ Lola M. Barrow

~ Flora L. Barrow Roberson (husband Baxter (Jack) Roberson, and children Wade

Roberson, B.F. Roberson, Albert Roberson, Jewel Fulp, Patsy Elliott)

~ Dora Barrow Veach (husband Rossie Veach, children Wayne Veach, Mary Ann

Angel, Thelma Lemons, Wilma Waddell)

~ Cora E. Barrow

~ James D. Barrow (wife Gwendolyn Ingram, and child Earline Echols)

~ Wilburn L. Barrow (wife Lucy Ella Gordon, and child Barbara Jean Taylor)

~ Roy W. Barrow (wife Hettie Bull, and children Betty Teague, Wilson Barrow)

~ Leora L. Barrow (wife Jessie Robbins, and child Shirley Joyce)

~ Mildred L. Barrow

~ Jasper Raymond Barrow (wife Nellie Lankford)

In Honor of:

~ Ralph E. Barrow (wife Virginia Young, and children Ralph Barrow Jr., Stephen

Barrow)

**Ralph currently resides at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem)**

Cemetery Fund Donation (continued from page 2)

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“MISSIONS SNUGGLE” The Children’s Council along with our Mission Committee is partnering with Love’s

Chapel UMC mission program called “Missions Snuggle.” We will be collecting new

and gently-used stuffed animals to be delivered to Fire and Police

Departments and the Red Cross for these agencies to have on hand to

give to children who are in crisis. This is an awesome outreach

opportunity for the entire Morris Chapel community to participate in

together. Bins will be located around the church for your donations. If

you have any questions, please speak with Samantha Wesley.

Saturday, February 9th: Attention Parents of Morris Chapel Children...we will be delivering comfort blankets to some of our Heritage Members and will be leaving the

church at 10am on the church bus. We welcome all children (if your child is younger than Kindergarten we need at least one adult to attend with them.) We will stop and have

lunch afterward and will be back at the church around 1pm. If you have any questions,

please speak with Sarah Hutchings or Samantha Wesley.

Friday, February 15th: Mark your calendars for “Kids Night Out” from 6-10pm in the

Fellowship Hall.

Saturday, February 16th: The Morris Chapel Youth will be leaving at 2:45pm for their

annual trip to “Winter Jam” in Greensboro. The cost is $30 per person for advance

tickets. Please sign up at http://www.timetosignup.com/morrischapel. If you have any

questions, please talk to Lori Cook.

FEBRUARY CHILDREN & YOUTH EVENTS

CHILDREN’S CHOIRS SCHEDULE Practice for both choirs will be held on the following date:

Wednesday, February 6th from 6:30 - 7pm

The Sunshine Kids will be playing the hand chimes & The Rainbow

Kids will be singing on February 10th at the 11am Worship Service,

so it is very important that this practice is attended by everyone. If you have questions,

please contact Patricia Evans ([email protected]) or Sandra Flynn ([email protected]).

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MINISTRY TEAMS FOR FEBRUARY 2013

Greeters (8:45am): Eddie Campbell, Robin Neal

Worship Leader (8:45am): Steve Pegram

Toddler Nursery (9am): Darlene & Heather Pierce (2/3); Ann & Shane Parker (2/10);

Vickie & Steve Snead (2/17); Darlene Pierce (2/24)

Crib Nursery (9am): Brenda Mickey & Tammy Younts (2/3);

Debra Freeman & Janet Neal (2/10);

Pat & Robert Butler (2/17); Margie Howard & Heather Pierce (2/24)

Greeters (11am): Faith in Action Sunday School Class

Worship Leader (11am): Spencer Evans

Ushers (11am): Dan Westmoreland (C), Robert Butler, Harvey Neal, Freddie Needham

Steve Pegram, Ladd Whicker, Ron Williams

Acolytes (11am): McKara Walker & Marissa Freeman (2/3);

Ashlyn Butler & Taylor Wilson (2/10);

Shelby Scott & Jessie Hutchings (2/17);

Rett Lyons & Austin Amos (2/24);

Children’s Church Samantha Wesley (2/3); Chad Butler (2/10);

K/1/2 grades (11am): Amy Whicker (2/17); Zachary Vogler (2/24)

Children’s Church Samantha Wesley (2/3); Jennifer Butler (2/10);

3/4/5 ages (11am): Amy Whicker (2/17); Tracy Vogler (2/24)

Toddler Nursery (11am): Jennifer Boles & Tracy Vogler (2/3);

Jessica & Todd Dixon (2/10);

Kim Dobesh & Lisa Lloyd (2/17);

Lisa & Morgan Meredith (2/24)

Crib Nursery (11am): Dana & Emily Webster (2/3);

Liz & Delois Dull (2/10);

Angela Pegram & Karen Westmoreland (2/17);

Doris Wilson & Jennifer King (2/24)

Evangelism Visitor Pat & Robert Butler (2/3); Carolyn Clodfelter (2/10);

Follow up: Spencer Evans (2/17); Sandra & Dick Flynn (2/24)

Youth Snacks: SUPER BOWL SUNDAY - NO YOUTH!!! (2/3);

Rhonda & Scott Day, Amy & Todd McPeak (2/10); Vickie & Steve Snead, Kim Dobesh (2/17);

Stephanie & Darrell Westmoreland, Lori Porter (2/24)

http://www.timetosignup.com/morrischapel

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2/1 Mary Ann Angel

Leah Fivecoat

2/2 Bethany Collins

Karly Dougherty

John Vanhoy

Taylor Whitney

2/3 Ron Williams

2/6 Marianne Heath

Shannon Bennett

Kay Huie

2/7 Marilyn Martin

2/8 John Whicker

James Murphy

2/9 Brandon Hennis

Brittany Joyce

Dan Young

2/10 Buck Tally

2/11 Daniel Heath

Sharon Nelson

2/12 Joe Laws

2/13 Kaitlyn Carroll

Jinny Henning

Joyce Spong

2/14 Alli Cook

Aaron Cook

Michael Huie

Doris Pack

2/15 Caitlin Amos

2/16 Mary Jo Weavil

Dana Dalton

2/18 Mike Carmichael Donna Rogers

Daniel Hernandez

2/19 Todd McPeak

2/20 Austin Amos

2/21 Jerry Amos

Lucille Ashburn

Wayne Beeson

Lori Gettings

2/24 Dan Hicks

David Jordan

Brianna Pegram

Caitlin Thomas

2/25 Jordan Ring

Billy Landreth

2/26 Taylor Clifton

2/28 Amanda Hester

Hunter Laws

Ryan Smith

2/1 Neil & Karen Fishel

2/2 Bill & Wanda

Landreth

Buddy & Patsy Pack

2/3 George & Linda King

2/16 Greg & Julie

Burcham

2/23 Buck & Peggy Tally

2/26 George & Kathy Walker

2/28 Jim & Bonnie Drye

If your birthday or anniver-sary is missing or there is an error in this publication please notify the Church Office at 595-8101 or [email protected].

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The Jane Morris Circle will meet on Tuesday, February 12th at 6:30pm in Hospitality

Room 39. Our guest speakers will be Jack and Mary Johnson to talk about “Project

AGAPE.” We welcome all of you to come hear all about this great project, which is an

outreach ministry of the Western North Carolina and North Carolina conferences of the

United Methodist Church. We hope to see everyone there to learn more about this

project, and how we at Morris Chapel can help,

Jane Morris Circle

PRAYER ENCOUNTER SEMINAR

“PRAYER ENCOUNTER SEMINAR” WITH REV.TERRY TEYKL

AN EVENT TO BLEND WORSHIP, TEACHING, MINISTRY, PRAYER AND

FELLOWSHIP

Our vision is to see Jesus magnified and to see the Church build bridges between denominations,

promote racial healing and seek to love the hurting and the disenfranchised. We believe that when

prayer and evangelism are reunited that the Church will emerge as a powerful force for reclaiming

the land and setting the captives free.

Saturday, February 9th, 2013

9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Mt. Tabor UMC

3543 Robinhood Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

RSVP to the church office – (336) 765-5561

Registration for the day is $20.00

“Prayer should primarily be spent on the lost world” – Terry Teykl

FEBRUARY MCUMC FOOD PANTRY:

~ Canned or Dried Beans

~ Canned Meats (Tuna, Chicken, Salmon)

~ Spaghetti Sauce & Spaghetti Noodles

~ Rice

~ Peanut Butter

~ Crackers

FEBRUARY CRISIS CONTROL:

~ Cooking Oil

~ Sugar

~ Pasta Noodles

1 7:30am - Sr. High Breakfast (FH)

6-10pm - FH Reserved

2 ALL DAY - Youth Minister

Interviews (FLC, Classrooms,

Chapel, Room 22 )

2pm - Wesley Circle (39)

3 - NO YOUTH 11am Worship - Scout Sunday

4 6:30pm - Girl Scouts (FH)

7pm - Men’s Chorus

7:30pm - Men’s Basketball (FLC)

9pm - Men’s Basketball (FLC)

5 6:30pm - Children’s Council (22)

6:30pm - Boy Scouts (FH)

6:30pm - Scouts “Blue & Gold”

Banquet (FLC)

6 2-6pm- Youth Study Hall & Midweek (FLC)

6pm - Confirmation (46)

6:30pm - Sunshine Kids Handchimes

Practice (Sanctuary)& Rainbow Kids

Choir Practice

7:15-8:45pm - Chancel Choir

7 7pm - Praise Band Practice (FLC)

7pm - Stephen Ministry (40)


8:30am - Chapel Ramblers

Breakfast at Olympic

4:30-11pm - Faith & Friendship

SS Class (FLC)

9 10am - Morris Chapel Children

Blanket Delivery

1-9pm - UMM “Ladies’ Night”

(FLC)

10 11am - Sunshine Kids Playing

Handchimes & Rainbow Kids singing

during worship service

4pm - Youth Worship Rehearsal (49)

4pm - Youth Open Gym

5pm - Youth

11 8am - Chicken Pies (FLC)

6:30pm - Girl Scouts (FH)

7pm - Long Range Planning (22)

7:30pm - SPRC (40)





6:30pm - Jane Morris Circle (39)

7pm - Cub Scouts (FLC/Classrooms)

13 - Ash Wednesday 2-6pm- Youth Study Hall & Midweek (FLC)

NO CONFIRMATION

7pm - Community Ash Wednesday

Service (First Baptist - Walkertown)

7-9pm - Praise Band Practice (FLC)

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ALL DAY - FLC Reserved

6-10pm - Kids Night Out (FH)

16 ALL DAY - FLC Reserved

2:45pm - Youth Leave for

WinterJam Concert in

Greensboro

17 4pm - Youth Worship Rehearsal (49)


5pm - Youth

18 PRESIDENTS’ DAY

8am - Chicken Pies (FLC)










6pm - J.A.M. (FLC)




ALL DAY HOLD - FLC for Italian

Night Set-up

23 ALL DAY HOLD - FLC for Italian

Night (Adult Disciples Sunday

School Class)



5pm - Youth



7pm - Church Council (43)




5:30pm - Chapel Ramblers Dinner

at Walkertown Seafood Shack





6:30pm - Children’s Choirs



SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

FEBRUARY 2013

FEBRUARY MCUMC FOOD PANTRY:

~ Canned or Dried Beans

~ Canned Meats (Tuna, Chicken, Salmon)

~ Spaghetti Sauce & Spaghetti Noodles

~ Rice

~ Peanut Butter

~ Crackers

FEBRUARY CRISIS CONTROL:

~ Cooking Oil

~ Sugar

~ Pasta Noodles


6-10pm - FH Reserved

2 ALL DAY - Youth Minister

Interviews (FLC, Classrooms,

Chapel, Room 22 )

2pm - Wesley Circle (39)

3 - NO YOUTH 11am Worship - Scout Sunday

4 6:30pm - Girl Scouts (FH)




5 6:30pm - Children’s Council (22)


6:30pm - Scouts “Blue & Gold”

Banquet (FLC)



6:30pm - Sunshine Kids Handchimes

Practice (Sanctuary)& Rainbow Kids

Choir Practice



7pm - Stephen Ministry (40)


8:30am - Chapel Ramblers

Breakfast at Olympic

4:30-11pm - Faith & Friendship

SS Class (FLC)

9 10am - Morris Chapel Children

Blanket Delivery

1-9pm - UMM “Ladies’ Night”

(FLC)

10 11am - Sunshine Kids Playing

Handchimes & Rainbow Kids singing

during worship service

4pm - Youth Worship Rehearsal (49)


5pm - Youth



7pm - Long Range Planning (22)

7:30pm - SPRC (40)





6:30pm - Jane Morris Circle (39)


13 - Ash Wednesday 2-6pm- Youth Study Hall & Midweek (FLC)

NO CONFIRMATION

7pm - Community Ash Wednesday

Service (First Baptist - Walkertown)

7-9pm - Praise Band Practice (FLC)

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ALL DAY - FLC Reserved

6-10pm - Kids Night Out (FH)

16 ALL DAY - FLC Reserved

2:45pm - Youth Leave for

WinterJam Concert in

Greensboro



5pm - Youth

18 PRESIDENTS’ DAY

8am - Chicken Pies (FLC)










6pm - J.A.M. (FLC)




ALL DAY HOLD - FLC for Italian

Night Set-up

23 ALL DAY HOLD - FLC for Italian

Night (Adult Disciples Sunday

School Class)



5pm - Youth



7pm - Church Council (43)




5:30pm - Chapel Ramblers Dinner

at Walkertown Seafood Shack





6:30pm - Children’s Choirs



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FEBRUARY 2013

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