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The October 2012 Newsletter for First UMC Family and Friends
First United Methodist Messenger Rockingham, NC
October 4 - November 8
6:55 pm in the Spiritual Rock Worship Center 400 E. Washington St. Rockingham across from Food King
Bring your family and friends!
Love God Love Others Love the World
Come, Now Is The Time To Worship!
In Honor….
Mary Ellen Kindley Faye Poplin Mitchell and Danell Spivey
Carolyn Sykes (Rev. Sykes’ mother) G. R. and Mary Ellen Kindley Deborah Thomas Cassandra Crump Doris Capps Genevra Kelly Charlton and Mary Duncan Paul and Margaret Woodall Jean Way Martha Gandy B. T. Phillips Bill and Rene Rohleder Michael and Debbie Rohleder Lonnie and Cheryl McCaskill Myers and Earline Waddell Larry and Jan Clay Benson and Ann Crotts Burgoone and Pauline Carnes Bruce Hicks and Carol Andreini-Hicks G. R. and Mary Ellen Kindley Roy and Margaret McCall Dotsy Reynolds Ann Webb Billy and Faye Herring Wayne and Mary Stogner Emily Comer Genevra Kelly Joe and Pat Morris Mr. and Mrs. Roger Williams Clayton and Mary Lib Taylor Adelia McLean and family Louisa Preslar Jean Way
Martha Gandy B. T. Phillips Glenn and Helen Alexander Michael and Debbie Rohleder Lonnie and Cheryl McCaskill Myers and Earline Waddell G. R. and Mary Ellen Kindley Benson and Ann Crotts Debbie Coan Lamm Dotsy Reynolds Ann Webb Billy and Faye Herring Wayne and Mary Stogner Frances Harris Mitchell and Danell Spivey Henry “Ham” Meacham Mary Bray Dr. Jeff Aiken Bill and Ann Poe Marguerite Rivers (Margaret Leak’s aunt) Jean Way Glenn and Helen Alexander Mildred Terry Mr. and Mrs. Brent Neal Dotsy Reynolds Ann Webb Billy and Faye Herring Wayne and Mary Stogner Myers and Earline Waddell Martha Gandy Nathan and Marie Davis Benson and Ann Crotts Myrtle Chalk Betty Lyles Richard and Linda Byrd G. R. and Mary Ellen Kindley Mary Bray Russell and Julia Pait Julia Ratliff Mitchell and Danell Spivey Ann Webb Susan Featherston (John Foster’s daughter) Myers and Earline Waddell FUMC Chancel Choir B. T. Phillips Martha Gandy Glenn and Helen Alexander Billy and Faye Herring
Our deepest sympathy and love to:
The family of Doris Capps
The family of Emily Comer.
The family of Mildred Terry
John Foster upon the death of his
daughter, Susan Featherston.
Our family wishes to express our deepest
thanks and gratitude for your many prayers,
gifts, and thoughts we received from our
church family on the loss of my daughter,
Susan. A church or house of prayer
functions on the heart of its good Christian
members. May God Bless us always.
John Foster
Dear Rev. Sykes,
I would like to thank my church family for
the $300 Mary Hadley Leath scholarship. It
is a big help and I used it to purchase my
books. I’m really grateful that the Leaths
were so generous in creating this scholar-
ship.
Love, Christian Deane
Thank you, FUMC of Rockingham, for
your fabulous support of the UMW’s salad
buffet held in September. Because of you,
UMW is able to fund various mission
projects. THANK YOU! See you again
next year on September 19th!
Coming soon……Our Annual Stewardship Campaign! The Stewardship Team; Chair, G.R. Kindley, Vice-Chair, Ron Ballard, and team members; Ann Crotts, Rachel Ellwanger, Myers Waddell, Sandy Ridley, Bob Marshall have been meeting to offer prayers and planning for our 2012 cam-
paign, Relay Race for Christ. The basis for our campaign this year comes from the following scripture text;
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles,
and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus,” (Hebrews 12:1-2a) NIV
We will use the race theme to deliver a baton containing commitment cards to each member family in the church. Neighbor-
hood groupings have been put together so the baton can be delivered from house to house and then back to the church. Begin now to prayerfully consider your commitment and be ready to fill out the commitment card when it arrives at your house.
The schedule for the campaign will be:
Date Sermon Topic October 14 Prayers Baton Send off in worship with prayers October 21 Presence Laity Sunday October 28 Gifts Batons returned and prayed over during worship November 4 Service All Saints Sunday – we will read the names of our deceased members November 11 Witness Covered dish lunch to celebrate
A Message from Rev. Allison Farrah
The theme of our Stewardship Campaign is centered on the first two verses of Hebrews Chapter 12.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and
let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith…”
This is also Scripture that we have been studying in the book, Faith from the Back Side, in Tuesday Morning Bible Study. The author,
J. Ellsworth Kalas, reminds us of the dramatic picture painted by the writer of Hebrews in these verses. If you just watched the Olympics in
recent months or get excited over athletic events, you will relate to what the writer is describing. He sees the present generation of those who
believe in Christ as runners in a grand race and a great cloud of witnesses who cheer us on. We are urged to “lay aside every weight and the
sin that clings so closely” so that we can “run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our
faith.” The Letter to the Hebrews was written at a time when Christians were being persecuted and when many were tempted to give up on the
Christian faith. The writer wants them- and us- to know that we are being cheered on by the faithful who have preceded us, and Jesus has led
the way. All of us who are believers in Christ are part of this grand race. We are not in the grandstands or on the sidelines! We are on the
course with our eyes fixed on Jesus! The race is for those who have, not a blind faith, but a faith with extraordinary vision and steadfast
obedience.
This year my daughter, Mary Catherine, is running Cross Country. I was not very familiar with the sport but I’ve learned a lot. During each
meet, the runners run 3.2 miles. It is a run of endurance, perseverance and focus. I notice how intent the serious runners are about keeping
their eyes fixed on the finish line, allowing the markers to keep them on course. The goal is to stay on course, power through and finish
strong. As believers in Christ… as the CHURCH, our goal should be the same. As we keep our eyes on Jesus, we are able to run with perse-
verance the race that has been marked for us. We are grateful for our friends and family in Christ, mentors, teachers, and ministers who help
get us back on course when we lose our way, and we are thankful for those who have gone before us, who, through their faithfulness, exempli-
fied what CHURCH should be and are now cheering us on. With such legacies of faith and with the strength of Christ, we can stay on course,
power through, and finish strong. As faithful stewards, we are paving the way for those we will follow us. We are carrying the torch of faith
that symbolizes we can never give up! With perseverance, we must boldly and courageously live out the call of Christ. I encourage us to stay
in the race, to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, to power through in our giving and our living, to pave the way for those who will follow, and have
confidence in knowing that we WILL finish strong with the hope and promise we have in Christ our Lord. Lace up your running shoes and get
on course! Church, we have a race to run!
September 30 4:00 Youth Parent Meeting
4:00 Confirmation Class 5:00-7:30 MYF & Youth Choir
5:45 Youth Supper – Kacey Matheson
October 6 Holy Smoke
9:00 Youth are needed to help setup 11:00 Youth will perform their drama and sing 11:00-4:00 Parents and youth need to work the
youth tent.
October 7 4:00 Confirmation Class
5:00-7:30 MYF and Youth Choir 5:45 Youth Supper: __________
October 14
4:00 Confirmation Class 5:00-7:30 MYF and Youth Choir
5:45 Youth Supper: __________
October 28 5:00-7:00
Fall Carnival and Trunk A Treat at First Presbyterian
4:00 Youth and Adults please be at First Presbyterian to help with games
and Trunk a Treat. We need volunteers for games and we need trunks. Please call or email Mary Griffith to
sign up to help with games or if you want to do a trunk.
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Sunday School Classes
Nursery – Tabatha Miller 3,4,& 5 year olds – MaryIvey Medlin
K-3rd – Mrs. Goodman 4th-5th – Mary and Wayne Stogner 6th-8th – TJ Haines and Tim Capel
9th-12th – Steve Webb
Children’ Church is during Worship Service. Children from K-4th grade are welcome
to Children’s Church.
Wonderful Wednesday Afterschool Program
Wonderful Wednesday Afterschool
Program will meet on Wednesdays-October 3, 10, 24, and 31 from 3:30-5:00. There is still time to register your child. You must turn in a completed permission
form before your child may ride the church bus and to register your child. Get the forms from the church office
or the website www.fumcrockingham.org. We need volunteers from 3:30-5:00 on Wednesday. You can work one Wednesday or every Wednesday, but we would love your help. Please consider the opportunity to make a difference in our children by volunteering on Wednesday afternoons you can call Mary at 895-4027
ext. 103 or email at [email protected].
Sunday - October 28
Fall Carnival & Trunk A Treat
5:00-7:00pm
at First Presbyterian Church 5:00-6:00pm
Fall Carnival
and hot dog supper
6:15-7:00pm
Trunk A Treat
We need volunteers for games and we
need trunks. Please call or email Mary
Griffith to sign up to help with games
or if you want to do a trunk.
Would You Like to Do A Christmas Shoebox?
You may go to our website at www.fumcrockingham.org or go to the church office for instructions on how
to pack a shoe box and for the shoe box labels.
ALL SHOE BOXES ARE DUE ON NOVEMBER 11! PLEASE BRING YOUR SHOE BOX TO SANCTUARY OR YOU MAY DROP YOUR SHOE BOX OFF AT THE CHURCH OFFICE.
Servers for October
Ushers: Steve Webb Team TV Ministry: Duff Morse
Greeters Crucifer/Acolytes Nursery Refreshments
Oct. 7 Benson and Ann Crotts Zach LeBerth Leigh Ann Ray Dorsey Short
Sharon Nichols Mason Bailey
Oct. 14 Joe and Priscilla Kindley Austen Adams Melanie Cockerton Bill Rohleder
Cassandra Crump Emma Edwards
Kelly Butcher Jenna Carraway
Oct. 21 Jeff and Glenda Hughes Shelby Matheson Priscilla Kindley UMM
Jason and Courtney Deane Jessie Graham
Jadyn Johnson
Oct. 28 Bill and Jean Crouch Adam Bailey Mindi Grant Glenn Alexander
Michael and Debbie Rohleder Lilly Matheson
Stephanie Holder
Hedge Prayer Hermitage
First Week Young Adult Class Rev. Pat Sykes and E. Rockingham FUMC
Second Week Alan Smith Class Carole Jenkins, Martha Brigman, Madeleine Till
Third Week Cross Currents Class Robert Cain and Joyce Smith
Fourth Week Ladies’ Bible Class Audrey Ewing, Randy and Margaret Leak
Pennies for Zoe
Sunday-October 28
Gateway District UMW’s
First Annual Meeting will be held
on October 27, 2012 at 10:00 am at
St. Paul’s UMC in Maxton.
Please contact Mary Hartsell at
910-639-3797 with any questions.
ZOE Ministry Prepares us for Gift Giving
This holiday season, give a Gift that Grows!
Every day, ZOE empowers children across Africa with the resources and training they
need to break the cycle of poverty. By giving a Gift that Grows, you can help ZOE
provide orphans with the tools they need to change their lives forever.
With each order, you will receive an informative, full-color card representing your
gift.
$10 A pair of rabbits for an orphan
$25 Cooking pots for four orphans
$50 A goat for an orphan
$100 Hoes for a Working Group of 60-80 orphans
$250 Bibles for a Working Group of 60-80 orphans
$500 Vocational training and small business start-up materials for one orphan
$1,000 Mosquito nets and blankets for a Working Group of 60-80 orphans
$2,500 Seeds for 180 orphans (30 acres of vegetables)
$5,000 All material costs for two homes for orphans
Register online to receive a free Gifts that Grow Alternative Market/Promotional Kit
To order individual gifts online, visit www.zoeministry.org/donate
(Be sure to select the Gifts that Grow designation, and include the amount of each gift
ordered in the comments field.)
October 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
10:00
Bible Study
2:00
Circle 3
Bynum Building
3
2:00
Missions
Committee
3:30
Wonderful
Wednesday
7:00
Choir Practice
4
6:55 pm
Thursday Night
Live!
5 6
11-4:00
7
9:30 SS Fellowship
10:00 Sunday
School
10:55 Worship
8
10:00
Musical
Exercise
First Place
5:30
Handbell Practice
9
10:00
Bible Study
10
3:30
Wonderful
Wednesday
7:00
Choir Practice
11
6:55 pm
Thursday Night
Live!
12 13
14
9:30 SS Fellowship
10:00 Sunday
School
10:55 Worship
Children’s
Sabbath Sunday
15
10:00
Musical
Exercise
First Place
5:30
Handbell Practice
16
10:00
Bible Study
17
7:00
Choir Practice
18
6:55 pm
Thursday Night
Live!
19 20
21
8:30 UMM
9:30 SS Fellowship
10:00 Sunday
School
10:55 Worship
22
10:00
Musical
Exercise
First Place
5:30
Handbell Practice
23
10:00
Bible Study
24
3:30
Wonderful
Wednesday
7:00
Choir Practice
25
6:55 pm
Thursday Night
Live!
26 27
28
9:30 SS Fellowship
10:00 Sunday
School
10:55 Worship
Zoe Sunday
Trunk-or-Treat
First Presbyterian
29
10:00
Musical
Exercise
First Place
5:30
Handbell Practice
30
10:00
Bible Study
31
3:30
Wonderful
Wednesday
7:00
Choir Practice
Lectionary for October 2012
Week of October 7 Job 1:1, 2:1-10 Psalm 26 or 25 Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Mark 10:2-16 Week of October 14 Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Psalm 22:1-15 Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:17-31 Week of October 21 Job 38:1-7, 34-41 Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45 Week of October 28 Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Psalm 34:1-8, 19-22 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52
I will sing of your steadfast love,
O Lord, forever.
Psalm 89:1a
Music Notes
Chancel Choir Practices Wednesday nights at 7:30pm.
All are welcome.
Wonderful Wednesdays Children’s Choir and Youth Choir
Meet Sat. Oct. 6 at 10:30 am to perform for the Holy Smokes
BBQ & Music Festival.
Singing and Signing during church on Sunday, Oct. 14 for
Children’s Sabbath Sunday.
Praise Band:
Practices Thursday nights at 6pm through Nov. 8.
Mission Spotlight
for October
The Food Bank of Central and
Eastern NC provides food to
545,000 individuals in 34 counties
in central and eastern NC through
more than 800 partner agencies,
including community-based
emergency feeding programs such
as food pantries, soup kitchens,
shelters, elderly nutrition programs
and afterschool programs for
children. If you would like to
contribute to the wonderful charity
please send a check to the church
and earmark it for mission project
#S-00025.
Prayer List
Burgoone & Pauline Carnes Doc and Peggy Covington Julia Ratliff Larry Moon Dotsy Reynolds Mary Bray John Hamer Roy and Frances Shepard Mary Ellen Kindley Judy Mayo Daisy Brannick Carl and Ann Anderson Mabel Mossor Clyde and Bettie Davidson Hannah Cole Shaw Mabel Mossor Jean Haltiwanger Luda Britt Faye Poplin Bill Crouch All our homebound members
Happy Birthday In October
5th Lisa Ledford 9th Patrick Ledford 11th Lilly Matheson 12th Danny Sullivan 14th Peggy Andersen 17th Harrison Chance Randy Leak 21st Ivey Lynn Medlin 23rd Frances Shepard 25th Adam Bailey 27th Mary Griffith
Happy Anniversary In October
21st Joe and Debra Parsons
To add your name and birthday or anniversary to our list call the church office or email Cornelia at [email protected].
You Are Invited! Who: Singles, Couples... Anyone
who is or would like to be a part of
FUMC Young Adult Ministry
What: Fall Pig-Pickin’
Where: The Home of Kevin and
Irene Aiken (821 Williamsburg Dr.)
When: Saturday, October 13
6:30 p.m.
Why: Just to be together as friends
and church family
First United Methodist Church
P. O. Box 637 Rockingham, NC 28380
Web Site www.fumcrockingham.org
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First United Methodist Messenger October 2012
Church Office Hours:
Monday –Thursday
8:30 am—5:30 pm
Our phone: 910-895-4027
Our fax: 910-895-4028
Extensions:
Secretary: 100
Financial: 101
Music: 102
Youth: 103
Assistant Pastor: 104
Pastor: 105
Resident Bishop
Hope Morgan Ward
Gateway District
Superintendent
Rev. Sam Wynn
Our Staff
Senior Pastor
Mike Sykes
Assistant Pastor/Adult Ministries
Allison Coltrane Farrah
Director of Christian Education
Mary Griffith
Music Director
Kacey Matheson [email protected]
Secretary/Financial Secretary
Cornelia McKenzie [email protected]
Organist Helen Alexander
Sexton
Al Floyd
Nursery Worker
Tabatha Miller
Our FUMC Open House and Community Outreach day –
otherwise known as the HOLY SMOKE BBQ and Music
Festival – is Saturday, October 6, from 11-4. Admission
is free all day and everyone is invited to bring a lawn chair
and stay. We’ll have BBQ and hot dog plates ($5) and a
variety of musical groups on stage. The children’s area will
have a bounce house/slide, corn hole games, face painting
and playground. Several church ministry groups will have
members present to inform attendees of their activities.
It’s a great day for folks to visit FUMC, meet us and learn
about all that we have to offer! Invite your friends,
neighbors and everyone else to be here on Saturday!
Love God
love others
love the world
