CROSSROADS NEWSLETTER MOUNT OLIVET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

JULY 2016

02 CORY WEATHERFORD FUNDRAISER

03 VBS SUNDAY

04 HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

10 – 16 UMARMY

20 KID’S FUN DAY

23 KING’S DOMINION TRIP

27 KID’S FUN DAY

30 THOMASSON WEDDING

Kid’s Fun Daysk-5th grade

July 20 – Christmas in July

We will decorate Christmas cookies, sing carols, create ornaments, hear THE story,

and more!

July 27 – Trash Crafts

Reuse, Recycle, RepurposeGod can take anything and

make it beautiful again!

Hello Friends,

I can’t tell you how much fun the At The Movies series was so I figured with this Crossroad entry I’d give you a bonus. I didn’t write this but it made me laugh so enjoy a little story called Forrest Gump Goes to Heaven!

The day finally arrived. Forrest Gump dies and goes to Heaven. He is at the Pearly Gates, met by St. Peter himself. However, the gates are closed, and Forrest approaches the gatekeeper.St. Peter said, "Well, Forrest, it is certainly good to see you. We have heard a lot about you. I must tell you, though, that the place is filling up fast, and we have been administering an entrance examination for everyone. The test is short, but you have to pass it before you can get into Heaven."Forrest responds, "It sure is good to be here, St. Peter, sir. But nobody ever told me about any entrance exam. I sure hope the test ain't too hard. Life was a big enough test as it was."St. Peter continued, "Yes, I know, Forrest, but the test is only three questions.1. What two days of the week begin with the letter T?2. How many seconds are there in a year?3. What is God's first name?"Forrest leaves to think the questions over. He returns the next day and sees St. Peter, who waves him up, and says, "Now that you have had a chance to think the questions over, tell me your answers."Forrest replied, "Well, the first one -- which two days in the week begins with the letter 'T'?Shucks, that one is easy.  That would be Today and Tomorrow."The Saint's eyes opened wide and he exclaimed, "Forrest, that is not what I was thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I did not specify, so I will give you credit for that answer.How about the next one?" asked St. Peter. "How many seconds in a year?""Now that one is harder," replied Forrest, "but I thunk and thunk about that, and I guess the only answer can be twelve."Astounded, St. Peter said, "Twelve? Twelve? Forrest, how in Heaven's name could you come up with twelve seconds in a year?"Forrest replied, "Shucks, there's got to be twelve: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd..."'Hold it," interrupts St. Peter. "I see where you are going with this, and I see your point, though that was not quite what I had in mind...but I will have to give you credit for that one, too. Let us go on with the third and final question.Can you tell me God's first name"?"Sure," Forrest replied, "it's Andy.""Andy?" exclaimed an exasperated and frustrated St Peter."Ok, I can understand how you came up with your answers to my first two questions, but just how in the world did you come up with the name Andy as the first name of God?""Shucks, that was the easiest one of all," Forrest replied. "I learnt it from the song...Andy walks with me,Andy talks with me,Andy tells me I am his own"St. Peter opened the Pearly Gates, and said: "Run, Forrest, run."

Sometimes you just need to laugh and accept not everything has to be difficult!

May the Lord be with you,

Pastor Jimmy

The Musings of Pastor Jimmy

July VolunteersGREETERS

03 Bessie Carter & Ann Astin10 Mary & Stephanie Clark17 Brian & Brianne Connor24 Vanessa Conner & Kolby Puryear 31 Tim, Jennifer, Maddie & Emmy Davis

COUNTERS

03 Mary Clark & Marty Eanes10 Steve Kent & Lyn Hill17 JW Thomasson & William Hall24 Joan Holley, Bill Kent & Bridget Kemp31 Chuck Richardson & Linda Thomasson

HEAD USHER

Steve Kent

ACOLYTE

03 Joe Calhoun10 Piper Calhoun17 Mylie Dillion24 Samantha Owen31 Elisabeth McBride

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

03 No Children’s Church10 Jessica Kent17 Stacey Moreau24 Wendy Hall31 Stephanie Clark

NURSERY

03 Stacey Moreau10 Vanessa Conner17 Leslie Christian24 Jennifer & Tim Davis31 Bridget Kemp

KID’S CORNER

03 Dianne Harr10 Jessica Kent17 Alicia Gregory24 Megan Wyatt31 Kolby Puryear

Thank you to our volunteers, we appreciate all you do!

04 Bill & Betsy Kent

21 Andy & Carol Mills J.W. & Linda Thomasson

05 Noah Durham

15 Miller Moreau

19 J.W. Thomasson Stacey Moreau

20 Jason Thomasson

23 Gary Durham Jeremy Eanes

28 Andy Mills

PRAYER REQUESTSMarcie & James Ainsworth

Margaret Allen

Estelle Ashworth

Chris Bailess

Dan Bailey

Judy Bailey

Angela Barker

Fanny Barksdale

Anna Barts

Kayla Barts

Linda Barts

Randy Barts

Doug Bowman

Ray Britt

Joyce & Duane Burnett

Tim Burnette

Freida Carter

Barbara Cassell

Kennedy Cassidy

Susan Christian

Our Church

Janie & Nelson Clark

Mary Helen Collins

Maria Colon

Monica Cooper & Family

Vern Cowan

Sean & Joseph Curran Family

Beth & Steve Daniels

Sara Daughtry

Floyd Davis

Melanie Davis

Ruby Davis

Mason Day

John & Sandra Dickerson

Vincent Dillard

Trinity Dixon

Kathryn Dodson

Elmer “Mo” Doss

Sarah Doss

Alice & Robert Dunn

Marty Eanes

Wendy Farthing

Anthony Ferrier

Josh Fowler

Family of Charles French

Laura Goodfellow

Elizabeth Gregory

Sandra Haden

Bill Haley & Family

Kenneth Harris

Carolyn & Ryland Hawker

Carrie Hedrick

Tanya Hedrick

Pat Henry

Carson Higgons

Katelyn & Brandon Holder

Timothy Holland

Herbert & Joan Holley

Hadley Mae Honeycutt

Pat & Jim Hussey

Cindi Inman

Stevie Jones

Nancy Keaton

Harriett Keith

Megan Kemp

Jessica Kent

Thelma Lay

George Lewis

Patsy Long

Joel Love

Ally Love

Mary Helen Love

Gill Lovelace

Barbara Mackey

Larry Mann

Rachel Martin

Nicole Maxey

Mary McCormack

Doris McDaniel

Libby McDaniel

Naomi McDaniel

Olive Mills

Steve Mittendorf

Suzanne Moore

Russ Moore

Mike Morris

Nathan Morris

Dewey Moss

Family of Ryan Moss

Morgan Nolen

Our Nation

Randy Newman

Billie Ann Nuckols & Daughter

Nursing Home Residents

Shane Olenger

Ken Osborne

Michelle Owen

Pastor Jimmy & Family

Terri Pettyjohn

Louise Patterson

Loraine Phelps

Daniel Poindexter

Margaret Poindexter

Bruce Pritchett

Cheryl Richardson

Steve Royal

Sexton Family

Don Sexton

Kevin Shaker

Carlene Shelor

Kelsey, Mark &

Baby Luke Shelton

Suzanne Shelton

Wayne Shelton

Larry Short

Rachel Short

Shut-Ins and care-givers

Cindy Simmons

Al Smith

Gena Smith

David Snead

Linda Spicer

Blake Stallings

Stanley Family

Katie Stevens

Matt & Melanie Stowe

Margie Stroud

Sherena Sutherland

Colt Swaringen

Dawn Talbert

Denaye Thompson

Betty Todd

Debbie Toney

Brenda Trammel

Our Troops

Family of Pat Tyler

Larry Turner

Mary Vaden & Family

Corey Walker

Herbert Walker

Jerrine Walker

Arlene Weatherford

Corey Weatherford & Family

Janet White

Dianne Whittle

Amanda Williamson

Keebra Wilkerson

Howard Wilson

Robin Woodson

Gayle Ashworth Wright

Jonah Wright & Family

Our Youth

Budget Informationas of June 19, 2016

Collected to date: $ 58,124.76

Should have Collected: $ 64,230.25

Ahead/Behind: - $ 6,105.49

Principles for a Joyful LifePhilippians 3 & 4

Work on goals, & let them work on you. 3 : 13-14

Following heroes & being an example. 3 : 17

Rejoice & be positive. 4 : 4

Be patient & kind. 4 : 5

Don’t worry. 4 : 6

Be thankful for everything. 4 : 6

Change your thought life. 4 : 8

Form good habits. 4 : 9

Be content with what you can’t change. 4 : 11

Change your speech. 4 : 13

Trust Christ because He is in control. 4 : 19

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THE U.M. ARMY MISSION IS TO:Provide Christ-centered missions that serve people in need and promote spiritual growth and leadership

development in youth and young adults.

MORE THAN MISSION WORKUnited Methodist Action Reach-out Mission by Youth provides an opportunity for youth and adults to experience

Christian growth through service to others. Participants combine their strengths and resources to meet home repair and maintenance needs for low income, elderly and disabled homeowners who are physically or financially unable

to make needed repairs themselves.

Our National Program Team develops  a theologically sound annual program to be used at all programs nationwide. Young people return to U.M. ARMY year after year because our programs provide the opportunity to impact the

world around them and the encouragement to build relationships with neighbors in need, new friends and positive adult role models. Participants realize the power of God’s love as they mature into strong Christian leaders. Many will become leaders in the U.M. ARMY program. Some may choose careers in ministry settings.  All will remember

their time at U.M. ARMY their whole life long.

OUR HISTORYU.M. ARMY began in 1979, when thirty six youth and adults from three Houston churches held the first U.M. ARMY mission week in Athens, TX.  Since that time we have grown to over 60 programs nationally each year. There are 4

chartered U.M. ARMY Chapters and we have held programs in 14 states to date.  Each year we identify growth areas and work to bring U.M. ARMY to additional regions and communities.

OUR PROGRAMSLocal churches host our mission programs. Participants eat, sleep, enjoy fellowship and worship in the church. They

are divided into work teams of four to six youth with adult support for the week’s work.  U.M. ARMY requires that church groups bring 2 adults for every 5 youth. Preparation, safety and teamwork are priorities for all camp

participants.

U.M. ARMY youth and adults work together on small construction projects such as porches, stairs and handicap access ramps. Teams also do a variety of home maintenance such as  handrails, yard work, painting, repair of leaky

roofs, windows and doors. Clients are referred through local social service agencies,  and church organizations. Jobs are selected and completed based on greatest need.

OUR VISION IS:Our long term vision is to see every youth and young adult in the United States presented with the opportunity to experience U.M. ARMY. With the establishment of the national organization, U.M. ARMY has numerous ways to

grow:

Within an established chapter

In geographic areas new to U.M. ARMY such as Virginia, Florida and Louisiana.

The UMARMY will be staying here at Mount Olivet, and serving the Danville area July 10 – 16. Several of our youth will be participating.

Through program models, such as Christmas and spring break mission opportunities

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FRIDAY SATURDAY

016:30PM VBS

027 & 10AM Zumba

12PMFundraiser forCory Weatherford

039:15 AM Meet & Greet

046PM Zumba

HAPPY INDEPENDENCEDAY!

056PM Zumba

06 076PM Zumba

08 097 & 10AM Zumba

109:15 AM Meet & Greet

11 12 13 14 15 16

179:15 AMMeet & Greet

186PM Zumba

196PM Zumba

209AM Kid’s Fun Day

216PM Zumba

22 237 & 10AM Zumba

249:15 AMMeet & Greet

256PM Zumba

266PM Zumba

279AM Kid’s Fun Day

286PM Zumba

296PM Zumba

307 & 10AM Zumba

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319:15 AMMeet & Greet