HAPPENINGS AT HIGH STREET · When we get a new home from the city, Pastor Nathan will put out announcements about needs and talents for the next “mission house.” May God bless

NEWSLETTER STAFF

Rev. Nathan A. Decker, Pastor Alice Shaffer, Administrative Assistant Jane Kay, Editor

HAPPENINGS

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HIGH STREET HIGH STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH July & August 2020 Mailing Address: P. O. Box 218, Franklin, VA 23851 Located at 31164 Camp Parkway, Courtland, VA

757-562-3367 [email protected] www.highstreetumcva.org Editor: [email protected]

July 26th– 30th

Join us in celebrating and honoring Hometown Heroes in a Pandemic

Starting Sunday, July 26th at 11AM, log onto High Street UMC’s Facebook page to take part in this fun and creative adventure: https://www.facebook.com/High.Street.United.Methodist.23851/ You can also log onto High Street UMC’s website www.highstreetumcva.org and select the Facebook link. You do not need a Facebook account to access the VBS videos. The videos will be posted Sunday through Thursday at 11am but you can watch them anytime at your convenience in the comfort of your own home. You can even invite over a couple of friends to join you!

Our Virtual VBS will include opening and closing ceremonies,

bible stories, singing, crafts, recreational activities, snack time and mission moments.

You won’t want to miss it!

https://www.facebook.com/High.Street.United.Methodist.23851/

Happenings at High Street July & August 2020

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Our First Starfish By Nathan Decker

“A man watched as a boy walked down the beach picking up starfish and throwing them back into the sea. ‘What are you doing? It won’t change the world. You’re wasting your time. You can’t save them all. It doesn’t matter.’ The boy picked up a starfish and threw it back into the sea. ‘It matters to this one. It matters to me.”

It wasn’t just about the holes in the ceiling. That’s how it started. One year ago, City Manager Amanda Jarratt asked me to go see the house on Bolling Street. It was the one with red asbestos siding, a front porch weathered and worn with multiple layers of paint peeling, a back porch barely connected to the house. I knocked on the door, and for the first time, I met Mr. Evans. He invited me inside, showed me the holes from the tree that had fallen two years prior. Holes in the ceiling with insulation still strewn all over the floor of his kitchen, more was dangling just above his bed room. In the back room, windows had been shattered, water damage had ruined part of the floor, and in general it was a wreck. We spoke, shook left hands (his right was paralyzed), and that began our church’s journey into helping the housing crisis in the city of Franklin. Amanda had said there were over 200 homes in disrepair. We said we would take them one at a time, starting with Mr. Evans’. Little did we know how invested we would become. It wasn’t just about the holes in the ceiling. From the beginning of demo day, folks in our church got involved. People were awakened and energized to help. Even non-church folks helped! This was something blessed, something wholesome, something kind, something spiritual. It changed us as much as it changed Mr. Evans’ home. I’ll never forget listening as Kent Stephenson and Mr. Evans laughed with one another about jokes. Or that holy moment when Betty Brett-Smith shared with him about her mother passing away, and offering him some of her kitchenware. At first it was a project on a house, but God didn’t stop there. It wasn’t just about the holes in the ceiling, it became about the holes in our relationships with one another. We weren’t just doing ministry for or to Mr. Evans. He paid for some of the supplies. He instructed us on better ways to hang sheetrock or lay tile. He was a partner in ministry with us. And he became our friend. A friend we would not allow to be without power in the middle of a cold storm. A friend we would advocate for to get a new ramp and floor leveled. A friend we would grieve when we heard he had passed away. I’ll be honest. I was worried that some folks would come back and say it was a waste. A whole year working on a house for a man who died just as we were finishing – but that’s not what I heard. Instead I heard folks say, “I’m so glad I got to meet Mr. Evans.” “What a blessing to make sure his last year he was surrounded by activity and smiles.” “I’ll never forget Mr. Evans.” It wasn’t just about the holes in the ceiling. It was about finding salvation in each other through the shared relationship.

“The King will reply, ‘I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me!’” -Jesus in Matthew 25:40

When we get a new home from the city, Pastor Nathan will put out announcements about needs and talents for the next “mission house.” May God bless our relationships as we work together for we are #bettertogether.


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Mr. James Evan’s House BEFORE

Mr. James Evan’s House AFTER


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Congratulations to Alex and Alyson Gray on the birth of their daughter,

Elliotte Jamison Gray born June 1, 2020.

Proud grandparents are Mickey and Tammy Gray

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th Annual Church Picnic

at the Bronco Club

Great fellowship, tasty food and lots of fun!! Bring your family and friends!!

Our Sincere Sympathy to The family & friends of Mr. James Evans

Congratulations to Chase and Maggie Vencille on the birth of their son,

Charles Edwin (Eddie) Vencille born April 29, 2020.

In Loving Memory of

Evelyn Gillette Musser August 21, 1948 - June 17, 2020

Our sincere sympathy to her family and friends.


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A few months and newsletters have passed and yet we still struggle with posting a calendar of events for High Street UMC. Many of the meetings or events scheduled for July and August have been cancelled, postponed or delayed. Please review the calendars at the end of the newsletter and we will keep you updated when there are changes.

Bishop Sharma Lewis moved the VAUMC into Stage 2 as of June 21st. A new

handbook has been created call the Technical Assistance Manual (TAM) that outlines all of the requirements for in person worship and gatherings. For the latest information about the plan and requirements in Stage 2, please go to www.vaumc.org/return.

For now, High Street UMC will continue to post online Sunday School and Worship Services on Sundays as well as daily devotionals. The services and devotionals can be found on the church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/High.Street.United.Methodist.23851/. You can also log onto High Street’s website www.highstreetumcva.org and select the Facebook link. You do not need a Face-book account to access these services.

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Some behind the scenes photos of how we do Worship Live on Sundays! Thanks Oscar Babb!

https://www.facebook.com/High.Street.United.Methodist.23851/


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METHODIST MARKETPLACE at High Street United Methodist Church

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Don't miss the delicious food, fun and fellowship!!

Greetings High Street church family! I bring you much love from the United Methodist Women. It's been a interesting few months to say the least. Our UMW - like all the other groups - have not met during the quarantine period. With summer time here, we are on our "summer break" now. Enjoy your July and August time and we will start back up meeting again in September. As a little suggestion....take time while you are at home to make some crafts, bake/freeze goodies, put up pickles, can veggies, knit, etc for our upcoming Methodist Marketplace. It will be here before you know it!! The next UMW Executive Board meeting will be on August 25, 2020 at 10 AM in the church library. The Morning Circle will meet in the fellowship hall at 10 AM on September 14, 2020. (We would normally meet on the 1st Monday but it is Labor Day.) The Evening Circle will meet in the fellowship hall at 5:30 PM on September 28, 2020. ALL women of High Street are invited to join us at either meeting for fun and fellowship. Blessing from UMW! Kathy Worrell President United Methodist Women


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Keep in mind…helpful ideas from Jennifer Stephenson

When you send in Honorarium or Memorial gifts, whether it is to High Street or anywhere, make sure you write the name of the person to be remembered or honored, your name (the way you would like it listed or sent to the family, including salutations of: Mr. ,Mrs., Ms. or Miss) and your address. If you have a name that is not gender specific, let the charity know the salutation to prevent guessing.

Honorariums and Memorials are a wonderful way to honor or remember someone in a meaningful way. Birthdays, anniversaries or special occasions are a wonderful opportunity to give such a special gift. Often, you can specify a specific fund within the Church, unless a family has a specific purpose for memorial monies. Feel free to call the church office for information.

When mailing a get well/thinking of you card to someone in the hospital, put the patient’s home address in the return address spot on the envelope. That way if they have a short hospital visit, your card will be forwarded by the hospital to their home rather than back to you!

Let’s stay in touch…..it means so much!

As many of you know I love to write notes, send cards, text, make phone calls, send emails and stay in touch on social media. It means so much to me. To stay in touch, I need to have my friends and family’s current info.

Just like me, our Church office needs to keep in touch as well. It doesn’t mean we are going to bother you, but from time to time we need to get important information to you. We can use the One Call Tell all method if we have your correct phone numbers. We can send so much by email now, if we have your most current email address. Of course, we can still mail things out, but we need your current address. When your kids go to college or move, it is nice for us to know where they are. Life happens and we move and change, but make sure you let us know.

On that note, let the Church Office know if someone is in the hospital, sick, going through a tough time, or just needs to be on the prayer chain. We would rather two or three folks call to update us than not get an update at all. You are important to all of us, so let’s try to stay in touch a little better!

Jennifer Carter Stephenson

High Street UMC is collecting Jelly (no glass jars please) and Crackers

for Franklin Cooperative Ministry during July.

Donations can be left in the baskets by the church office.

Thank you for your support!


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High Street United Methodist Church Memorials and Honorariums

6/20/2020

In Memory of:

Cindy Cotton by: Mrs. Judy Riddick

Kent and Jennifer Stephenson Dr. and Mrs. Mike Ponder and family Mr. and Mrs. Walker Gillette Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Turner Mr. John P. Harrison Mr. Randolph Cook Georgia S. Williams Her friends and coworkers of Southampton Co. Dept. of Social

Services The Honorable and Mrs. Westbrook J. Parker Her Peanut Patch family Ted and Jane-Riddick Fries Charles and Jewell Martin Mrs. Ann A. Jervey Paul and Alice Shaffer Mrs. Gaynelle Riddick Dale and Ann Taylor Partnership of Office Services Support Employees in Social

Services Mrs. Gretchen Hopkins Rendy Rawls Adams, Betsy Rawls Agelasto, S. Waite Rawls, III

and Patricia Peace Rawls Eastern POSSESS Region

Cindy Cotton –to Relay for Life

by: Judy Riddick Kent and Jennifer Stephenson HighGround Services, Inc.

FORGOTTEN TREASURES

Typically you hear the phrase “Hidden Treasures” but that refers to something valuable that is hard to find. Most everyone at High Street UMC knows we have a library, but I think we tend to forget what a great resource it is. Did you know that our church library holds well over 1000 books for all ages? I think you would be amazed at the many “treasures” we have to

support our faith journey and serve the educational and spiritual needs of our church family. When you have time, I encourage you to check out our library. We are in the process of creating a complete listing of all the books in the library for easy access.


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Health Care and Assisted Living Facilities

Village At Woods Edge (Memory Care Unit) 1401 N High Street, Franklin, Virginia 23851 757.562.3100 Nancy Raiford (Room 10) Joan Marks (Room 08)

Manor At Wood’s Edge (Assisted Living) 1401 N. High Street Franklin, Virginia 23851 757.562.3100 Allen Jones (Rm 1015) Linda Joyner (Rm 1011)

Village At Woods Edge (Independent Living) 1401 N High Street, Franklin, Virginia 23851 757.562.3100 Peggy Gillette (Apt. 312) Al Strickler (Apt. 308)

Marjorie Whitley (Apt. 314) Mildred Mason (Apt 117)

East Pavilion (Nursing Home) 100 Fairview Drive Franklin, Virginia 23851 757.569.6424 Doris Bailey (Rm 114A)

Please remember our members who need special care at the following healthcare and assisted living facilities in your thoughts and prayers each week.

School Kit Supplies Every year, High Street collects school supplies for school kits that go to our Virginia Annual Conference. These school kits are sent to areas in need or after disasters. Please purchase exactly what is on the list. There are boxes marked "Supplies for School Kits" by the church office. We will be collecting these supplies until mid September. The Mission Team thanks you for your support! One pair blunt scissors

Round tip only

No plastic scissors

One box of 24 crayons

Only 24-count boxes are accepted

Three one-subject notebooks

No marble composition books

No 3 or 5-subject notebooks

One pack of loose-leaf paper

100-200 page packets are acceptable

Wide or college rule accepted

One hand-held pencil sharpener

1-inch or longer

Remove from packaging

One ruler

12 inches or 30 centimeters long

Sturdy or flexible material accepted

Six unsharpened pencils

One eraser

Two inches or larger

One two-gallon re-sealable plastic bag


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1 Jessie White 1 Scott Wood 1 Ashley Atkinson 2 William Powers, II 3 Max Rawlings 4 Joyce Edwards 4 Jay Lee 5 Elaine Fenters 5 Drew Stephenson 5 Krista Cole 6 Courtney Martin 7 Barbara Mease 7 Staci Richard 7 Paisely Pittman 8 Meagan Brown 8 Bradley Strozier 9 Janice Tawney 9 Nancy DeLeonardo 9 Ray Maya 9 Raegan Pittman 10 Brittany Hanke 11 David Green 11 Aaron Zurfluh 11 Mackinsey Hamilton 11 Samuel Rawlings 12 Rita Stephenson 12 Richard Tomlin 12 Todd Turner 12 Meghan Ashburn 13 Jaime Bradshaw 14 Edward Phillips, II 14 Jayden Richard 15 Shea Jackson 15 Taylor Crane 15 Jordan Lee 16 Rob Frackelton, III 17 Betty Bellflower 17 Donnie Davis

18 Rick Palmer 19 Jennifer Stephenson 19 Madison McPhillips 20 Sandy Dempsey, Jr. 20 Linda Thomas 21 Diane Arrington 21 Karen Newton 21 Erin Turner 21 Samantha Jervey 21 Noah Rabil 22 Vicky Moore 22 Riley Fox 23 Lessie Whitley 23 Evelyn Hudson 24 Ken Story 24 Bill Jervey 24 Matt Jervey 24 Michalene Bauer 25 Nancy Godwin 25 Andy Page 25 Meagan Gostomski 26 Jim Kay, III 26 Chris Bailey 26 Ascher Overby 27 Peggy Gillette 27 Buddy Porter 27 Kirk DeLeonardo 27 Zachary Stallings 28 Michele Powers 28 Job Saunders 28 Kristy Cotton 28 Erik Dongarra 29 Cindy Corbitt 29 Sara Fenwick 30 Ann Jervey 30 William Lowe 31 Gwynn Doughty 31 Alyssa Geary


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3 Joan Marks 3 Taylor Williams, IV 3 Meta Stratton 3 Brigitte Bradshaw 3 Emmy Medearis 5 Celest Phillips 5 Kathy Fenwick 5 Leah Pixley 6 Eunice Blythe 6 Mandy Butler 6 Erin Guimoye 7 Mac Bryant 7 Cindy Panikowski 8 Nancy Arnold 8 Wanda Bradshaw 8 Holly Simmons 9 Frank Jester 10 Bobby Lee 11 Chuck Bradshaw, Jr. 11 Susan Jones 11 Angel Lowe 12 Brian Phillips 13 Bryce Perry 13 Timothy Freese 14 Theresa Whipple 14 Autumn Pait 15 Bobby Turner 15 Will Councill 15 Tara Fowler 15 William Cornwell, Jr. 16 Sally Mehlenbacher 16 Megan Messenger 17 Noah Jones 17 Connor Rothwell 18 Sam Butler, Jr.

18 Peggy Benton 20 Frank Griffin, Jr 20 Caroline Britt 21 Evelyn Musser 21 Chauncey Jones 21 Lauren Harper 22 Susan Powell 22 Dawn Cox 23 Angela Pittman 24 Gaynelle Riddick 24 Amber Jarratt 24 Sarah Jones 24 Emma Martin 25 Allen Barnes 25 Jodi Holland 26 Nancy Colwell 26 Dawn Worrell 27 Cathy Bradshaw 27 Kayley Hudson 28 Paul Butler 28 Breanna Lee 29 Colby Worrell 29 Meredith Fox 30 Kimberly Banty 30 John Hall 30 Matt Soucek 30 Elijah Decker 30 Jenna Gurule


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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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5 10:00 AM Online Worship

Service

12:00 PM Friendship Class Bible

Study/Fellowship Hall

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7 Bulletin Info

Deadline

7:00 PM Boy Scout

Meeting/Scout Shack

8 7:00 PM

Communications

Team Meeting

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12 9:00 AM Online Sunday School

10:00 AM Online Worship

Service



13 6:00 PM HCT Meeting/

Fellowship Hall

14 Bulletin Info

Deadline

7:00 PM Boy Scout

Meeting/Scout Shack

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16 8:00 AM Men's Bible

Study/Fred's

Restaurant

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19 9:00 AM Online Sunday School

10:00 AM Online Worship

Service



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21 Bulletin Info

Deadline

7:00 PM Boy Scout

Meeting/Scout Shack

7:00 PM Book Club/

Fellowship Hall

22 7:00 PM

Nominations

Committee Meeting


Study/Fred's

Restaurant

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26 SERVICES To Be Determined.

Please stay tuned.

VIRTUAL Vacation Bible

School

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VIRTUAL Vacation

Bible School

28 Bulletin Info

Deadline

7:00 PM Boy Scout

Meeting/Scout Shack

VIRTUAL Vacation

Bible School

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VIRTUAL Vacation

Bible School


Study/Fred's

Restaurant

VIRTUAL Vacation

Bible School

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 Services to be determined. We

will keep you updated on times

and services offered once

decided in July.

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4 7:00 PM Boy Scout

Meeting/Scout Shack

5 Bulletin Info Deadline

7:00 PM

Nominations

Committee Meeting


Study/Fred's

Restaurant

7 Sanctuary

Reserved

8 Sanctuary/

Fellowship Hall

Reserved




decided in July.

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11 7:00 PM Boy Scout

Meeting/Scout Shack


7:00 PM

Nominations

Committee Meeting


Study/Fred's

Restaurant

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decided in July.

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18 7:00 PM Boy Scout

Meeting/Scout Shack

7:00 PM Finance

Committee Meeting/

Library

7:00 PM Book Club/

Fellowship Hall


7:00 PM

Nominations

Committee Meeting

20 Newsletter Deadline 8:00 AM Men's Bible

Study/Fred's

Restaurant

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decided in July.

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25 10:00 AM UMW

Executive Board

Meeting/Library

7:00 PM Boy Scout

Meeting/Scout Shack


7:00 PM

Nominations

Committee Meeting


Study/Fred's

Restaurant

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decided in July.

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Honoring God through worship,

Serving God with time, talents and gifts,

Uniting in Christian fellowship,

Making disciples, and

Caring for all God’s children.

Our Mission Statement at High Street Our Mission at High Street United Methodist Church

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HAPPENINGS AT HIGH STREET · When we get a new home from the city, Pastor Nathan will put out announcements about needs and talents for the next “mission house.” May God bless