In the Loop

Glencoe United Methodist Church

January 2017

A new year stands before us, like a chapter is waiting to be written here at Glencoe United Methodist church. We can come together and help write that story by setting new goals. Questions are to be asked and answers are to be embraced. We can learn from each other and create new beginnings together. Time travels forward and we are to look forward and never look backward. I have been working over the past twenty years with many other churches. I always heard: “we have always done it like his before”. While that is good; we must give an opportunity for change to improve ourselves and use our gifts in our walk with God. Here at Glencoe we have the tools, talents, and experience of making this happen. God tells us in Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 there is a time and a season for everything. It states new beginnings bring new life into a new year of planting, building bridges, healing, gathering stones instead of throwing stones, a time of war and a time of peace. In this passage God said, “God has made everything fitting in its time, but has also placed eternity in their heart, without enabling them to discover what God has done from beginning to end.” In this passage lets follow what God said, and put it to work here at Glencoe. This is the gift of God: that all people would eat, drink, and enjoy the results of their hard work in making this happen.

This year I plan to have Bible Studies and create new programs together using volunteers. So, let’s learn from the past but look forward and make disciples of Jesus Christ. Let’s make 2017 a year we will not regret but a year full of hopes, dreams, and a love for our church that we will never forget. A quote from Neil Galman that is so true: “I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’re never done before, and more importantly, you’re doing something.”

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EACH OF YOU AND MAY GOD AND JESUS CHRIST BE FIRST

IN OUR EVERYDAY LIFE, THIS NEW YEAR (2017).

Pastor Selena Scott

Each Sunday - 10 am Sunday School we have classes for Elementary through college age students. Please come to our YOUTH events and bring a friend.

Youth

News

"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV

Giving Opportunities

Donate to the RIF program for the 2016/2017 school year

Collect Campbell Soup labels and Boxtops for Education.

Food Drive. Please remember to buy non-perishable food for the needy when you do your grocery shopping. Food collection will be in the Cheerful Giving Corner of the church. The next collection will be delivered in the Spring.

Michele Frederick is collecting 100 winter care packages to distribute

in Guilford and Rockingham counties to the homeless that are found; the women's shelter; and the soup kitchen in Reidsville. She needs many more blankets, gloves, toboggans, water bottles, reusable bags and more nonperishables. To find out more information or to help Michele collect these items please contact her at Fred062394mf@gmail.com or 336.392.4271

The change jars for Tabitha Ministry & Malachi Boy’s Home are on the table in the Cheerful Giving Corner. Donations received will be presented to these local charities on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

Cheerful Giving

United Methodist Men The next United Methodist Men meeting has not been scheduled.

United Methodist Women

The UMW will meet Monday, January 9th at 6:00 p.m.

mailto:Fred062394mf@gmail.com

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S.A.M.’s CLUB

Date: January 16th at 11:30 p.m.

Menu: Soups provided by Ken and Rene’.

Activity: to be announced.

Senior Adult Ministries

Happy New Year

RIF Update/Reading Buddy Our second book distribution for this school year was held at Bethany Elementary on December 12th & 13th. We distributed 434 books to 217 students in grades 1-4. It is exciting to watch the children select their books. The teachers & staff are so appreciative for Glencoe to be in their school. Thanks so much to Donnell Walker, Zach Hilton, Jackie Linville, Selena Scott & Steve Dixon for labeling the books; and Kenny Jones, Donnell Walker, Jackie Linville, Lori Perri, Selena Scott, Larry Scott, Cheryl Doolittle, Bill Doolittle & Steve Dixon for volunteering at the book give away. Right now, we have 12 reading buddies reading with 19 children. We have four new buddies that will begin after the New Year. Please consider becoming a reading buddy. You can help a child become a better reader by giving just 30 minutes a week. I appreciate so much your prayers for this program.

Marie

If you would like to be a reading buddy with students at Bethany Elementary,

Please contact: Marie Dixon at 336-613-6574

Reading Is

Fundamental

Visit us: Sunday Worship Service

at 9:00 or 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.

www.glencoeumc.org

Facebook “Glencoe UMC”

Mark your Calendar 1-9 United Methodist Women at 7:00 p.m. 1-14 Sprinkle (shower) for Kellye’s Taylor from 1:00-3:00 p.m. *for items to be addressed during Admin. Council must be on the agenda prior to meeting, contact Robert James to add items.

Thank You

Thanks to everyone that ordered Boston Butts and Turkey Breasts.

Thanks to everyone who helped provide and serve the hotdogs for the Christmas Program on December 18th.

To Reserve the Fellowship Hall: Please contact Sherrill Hilton at 336-342-2076.

These are the dates reserved: January 14th, 2017.

Monthly Meals

We need people to provide monthly meals for the church. Meals cannot be provided without volunteers. Please let Jackie Linville know if you can assist with providing a meal.

Greeters:

9:00 am Dino & Joyce Eubanks

11:00 am Vestal & Jackie Linville

Children's church: Kathy Werz will provide as needed.

*If you would like to be a greeter or nursery volunteer please see Kathy Werz.

A Prayer for Every Day

by Mary Carolyn Davies

MAKE ME too brave to lie or be unkind. Make me too understanding, too, to mind The little hurts companions give, and friends, The careless hurts that no one quite intends. Make me too thoughtful to hurt others so. Help me to know The inmost hearts of those for whom I care, Their secret wishes, all the loads they bear, That I may add my courage to their own. May I make lonely folks feel less alone, And happy ones a little happier yet. May I forget What ought to be forgotten; and recall Unfailing, all That ought to be recalled, each kindly thing, Forgetting what might sting. To all upon my way, Day after day, Let me be joy, be hope! Let my life sing!

*Submitted by Barbara Walker

A special thanks to all the people who participated in all the events that we had during the Christmas Holidays. You made them a success. There were so many people helping, it is impossible to name all of you. So, I say THANK YOU to everyone, your participation. May God Bless You! Anita

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Food for Thought Happy (hopeful) 2017 You are probably thinking when you read ‘hopeful’ that I don’t watch the news on TV. How could anyone, you question, have any hope when all you see is mayhem, full cities destroyed, children running for their lives, starving and being killed by those who wage war in the name of their religion. And on this side of the Atlantic we are killing our own when we can’t solve an argument or we grow intolerant of anyone who doesn’t look like us or worship our God. Politicians who all have the right answers even though they differ on how to solve all the problems of our nation. Even in our churches we have created a divide over petty problems, we gossip and spread rumors just to justify our opinion thereby destroying lifelong friendships. All this tends to depress us to the point of hopelessness. Well it shouldn’t! The same God who led the Israelites though forty years in the desert is ready to lead us out of the quagmire that we have gotten ourselves into. Have we forgotten God? He for sure has not forgotten us and He keeps His promises (Psalm 146). When we read the accounts of those forty years, of how the Israelites complained the whole journey, although God provided for their every need, they were never happy. God’s plan for our salvation was at work then, as it is now. We just may need to step back and try to see the big picture and what may be our role in the nature of our nation and indeed the whole world situation. In 1 Corinthians, chapter 13, the Apostle Paul writes about faith, hope and love. We might ask ourselves where our faith is when we run out of hope. And can we really show God’s love without either faith or hope? Most of us can recite by heart some of this chapter. Where does it lead us to change our thinking for the New Year? We can always share our hope with those who may be going through bad times, lost a loved one or just running low on optimism. We can certainly always show Christ’s love through a visit, phone call or card. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of such a gesture you know how great it feels, speaking from experience.

Again, I say Happy (hopeful) 2017

Barbara Walker

The parsonage furniture is available for purchase through silent auction bidding. The bidding sheets are on the table in the narthex. The furniture groupings are in the some of the unused classrooms and inspections of the items are encouraged prior to bidding. The items will only be available for bidding until February 1st. Please only place bids that are reasonable for the furniture as the money will go to the Maintenance Fund. Living Room Suite includes a couch, two chairs, one maple coffee table, two end tables and two lamps. Dining Room Suite includes one table with two leaves and six chairs. Bedroom Suite includes a queen-size headboard, footboard, & bed frame; one nightstand; two dressers; two mirrors and one chest of drawers.

Please Remember in Your Prayers

Robin Baker, Griffin Barlowe, Carolyn & Curtis Basham, Sarah

Brame, Davis Dixon, Cheryl Doolittle, Rhett Dowripple, Lars

Edeen Jr. , Angie Fogelman Elison, Wayne Ellington, Mrs.

Fisher, Nathan Freas, Robert Friddle, Della Golden, Val Hall,

Colleen Harris, Donna Jenderny, Donnie Jones, Kenny Jones,

Vicki Jones, Ophelia Kitchen, Renae Knight, Shirley Knight,

Dean & Garrett Lafferty, Benita Lawrence, Tommy Mitchell,

Tammy Neal, Mary Newton, Thomas Nichols, Kay Nobles, Fay

& George Orton, Barbara & Elwin Payne, Amy Reid, Keri

Rever’s Aunt, Clif & Julie Sanders, Jolene Schuessler, Miranda

Swift, Tom Tillman, John Tucker, Donnell Walker, Laula Walker,

Seth Williams, family of Hugh Wyndam, Jeff (co-worker of Amy

Ingram), Safe travels for those traveling, Glencoe UMC & its

ministries, Those who have lost loved ones this past year.

Prayer Requests from the Soup Kitchen:

Ophelia Brown, Charles Finch, Ramona McCurdy, Eric Wright

Pray for those in need of long term Care Barbara Baker, Jax Bunton, Diana-our compassion Child, Lars Edeen Sr., Wade Euliss, Joan Ginglesperger, Laula Walker, Donnie Lee Jones, Greg Jones, Billy & Dot Moricle, Peggy Witty.

Those Serving in the Military Daniel Boerner, Daniel Miller, Aaron Mowrer, Katie Pace, Jordan Puckett, Jess Thomas.

Bible Trivia:

What priest was the father of John the Baptist? What evil priest had Jeremiah beaten and placed in Chains? In what priest’s home did the enemies of Jesus meet to plot against him? What crime did the high priest charge Jesus with?

December Questions/Answers

1. Who was the only priest to escape when Saul slaughtered the 85 priests of Nob? Abaithar (1 Samuel 22:20) 2. What were the names of the two stones worn in the high priest’s breastplate and used to determine God’s will? Urim and Thummim (Exodus 28:30) 3. What fat priest of Israel died when he heard the ark had been captured? Eli (1 Samuel 4:18) 4. Who is the first priest mentioned in the Bible? Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18) 5. What priest received the boy Samuel as a servant? Eli (1 Samuel 2:11)

Social Media Facebook: We sure do have a lot of wonderful things happening here at Glencoe UMC! One great way to spread the word about all we are doing is through our Glencoe UMC facebook page. Take the time each day to view, like and share Glencoe’s Facebook posts and events. View and share pictures of Glencoe activities you attend so others can see them. Learn about and share good news like weddings and births. 244 people have liked Glencoe UMC's Facebook page and we could reach many, many more. It's all up to YOU! Contact an administrator if would like to share something on Glencoe’s Facebook page. E-mail: Each week two e-mails are sent out to keep everybody in the know about what is happening that week at Glencoe UMC. On Mondays, a list of the new praises and prayer requests that were received the previous Sunday is sent out. On Fridays, the Glencoe Update is sent out with all the current events coming up soon. There may also be an occasional e-mail about an urgent prayer request. Don't miss out on all the current news at Glencoe UMC! Please let Lori Perri (tlp306@msn.com) know if you would like to be added to the Glencoe e-mail list. Website: Glencoe also has a fantastic website page (www.glencoeumc.org) where you can check out what is happening at Glencoe, view the current newsletter and calendar, and where others can look to see if Glencoe UMC is a place they would like to come and check out.

Email (Glencoe Update and/or Prayer Requests): Rev. Selena Scott (selenascott@twc.com) or Lori Perri (tlp306@msn.com)

Glencoe website (www.glencoeumc.org): Keith Perri, administrator (perrikwp@hotmail.com.)

Facebook (Glencoe UMC): Lori Perri and Kathy Werz, administrators

“In the Loop” Newsletter: Anita Knight, editor (knight224@bellsouth.net)

From The Choir

Loft

Soup Kitchen Schedule:

January: Laurie Harris Team

February: Bob Ballew Team

"O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation" Psalm 100:1 NIV We have regular choir practice at 6:30 pm. followed by Christmas Cantata practice at 7:15 pm. New voices are always welcome! God has given you a gift, using it for His glory is your gift back to Him!

SAVE the DATE

There will be a “Baby Sprinkle” (baby shower) for Kellye Taylor on January 14th, 2017 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

Email (Glencoe Update and/or Prayer Requests): Rev. Selena Scott (selenascott@twc.com) or Lori Perri (tlp306@msn.com)

Glencoe website (www.glencoeumc.org): Keith Perri, administrator (perrikwp@hotmail.com)

Facebook (Glencoe UMC): Lori Perri and Kathy Werz, administrators “In the Loop” Newsletter: Anita Knight, editor (knight224@bellsouth.net)

We hope you had a wonderful and safe Christmas. Have a Happy New Year!!!!

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There were no noted anniversaries for the Month of January on the master list. If there are anniversaries or birthdays that should be listed, Please contact: Anita Knight at (knight224@bellsouth.net)

Glencoe United Methodist Church 601 Glencoe Church Loop

Summerfield NC 278358

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