THE GARDEN POST 794 Sedge Garden Road

Kernersville, NC 27284

November 7, 2019

Join us Sunday, November 10 as we worship together

in a Combined Worship Service at 10:00am In the SGUMC Sanctuary.

Circle of Concern - We offer our prayers to our following church family:

Dare Burge; Gaylord Chalfant; Evangeline Davis; Wayne Davis; Dickie Hastings; Diane Hatfield; Willie Hill;

Tommy Holder; Betsy Lindsay; Brian Long; Tom Martin; Richard & Gladys Paschal; Hugh Pennington; Brenda

Roth; Mona Terrell; Doug Watts;

We continue to keep in our prayers our nursing home, shut-ins and independent living residents: Betty Bryant

(Pruitt Health Care, High Point); Ann Coffey (Home); Imogene Elam (Brookdale Reynolda Retirement); Jenell

Hart (Home); Murphy Ann Hastings (Walnut Ridge, Walnut Cove); Celia Hennings (Arbor Ridge); Billie Hilliard

(Fitzgerald, Arbor Acres); Myrtis Holder (Home); Josephine Mathis (Arbor Ridge); Frances Miller (Kerner

Ridge); Patsy Murray (Pruitt Healthcare, High Point); Margaret Robbins (Arbor Ridge); Eleanor Ross (Camden

Place); Jean Shelton (Home); Ruth Tucker (Arbor Ridge); Mary Turner (Trinity Elms); Pat Vogler (Home);

Claudia Zarate (Woodland Hills Ctr., Asheboro);

Please keep in your daily prayers our church family military members: Cameron Ashburn; Brooks Parker; Jared

Robbins; Sam Tice; Derrick Westfall.

Note from the Finance Committee:

In an effort to provide our congregation with better communication and greater transparency with our financial status, we will be updating the Garden Post with relevant information related to our current general budget. Our hope is that through honest conversation, we can support our members in their financial commitment to Sedge Garden.

Needed to Meet Weekly Budgeted Expenses: $13,548 Sanctuary Renovation Mortgage Balance: $118,776 OUR GIFTS 10/27/19 11/03/19

General Fund $17,056.00 $13,706.00

OUR PRESENCE

First Fruits (8:30am) 152 161

Worship (10:55am) 168 217

Memorials

We gratefully acknowledge the following gifts:

In Memory of Elsie Snyder Rushing

General Fund Manuel Sunday School Class

H.O.P.E COMMITTEE—November Team

Chairpersons: Jerry & Trish Grubbs; Kevin & Nikki Craver

Dave & Fran Amburgey Darren & Cindy Eubanks Colby & Cindy Miller Dr. JP & Jenny Roop Hunter Atkins Gayle Hampton Mickey Miller Kevin & Morgan Shaw Sonia Boles Peggy Holder Brian & Amy Motsinger Bill & Linda Spencer Susan Burleson Charlie & Tracy Kearns Betty Peddycord Jim & Charlotte Williams

Celebrations!

SGUMC celebrated with Jared & Courtney Robbins the Baptism of Lindley, Talon and

Baby Everly Joy on Sunday, October 27.

Congratulations to Troy & Kristen Reed upon the

birth of Baby Katy Emerson Reed, born October 25!

BASIC class Adult Coat Drive in memory of Eddie Gray Now - November 24

Eddie was always giving to those in need and we would love your help to spread kindness to our community in memory of him. Go through your closets and look for gently used adult coats and donate them to the homeless in our community. The BASIC class will head out November 24th and pass out hot thanksgiving meals and coats. Collection boxes will be outside the fellowship hall and in the BASIC classroom upstairs. Please call Courtney Robbins if you have any questions 336-708-1852.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS FROM YOUR SEDGE GARDEN CHURCH FAMILY!

Congratulations!

Sanctuary Flowers…

If you would like to place flowers

in the sanctuary in honor or in

remembrance of a loved one;

or to celebrate a special

occasion, please call

Sue Stafford at 336-993-3860,

to reserve a date.

Birthdays 11/1 Norman Dunlap

Cheryl Kiser

Shelley Smith

11/2 Tim McCann

Madi Smith

11/3 Tommy Holder

11/4 Jaden Brady

Jenny Roop

11/5 Wes Baker

Vicki Conner

Kent Manning

Lauren Sloan

Tim Taylor

Bryan Totten

11/6 Billy Dunlap

11/7 Tracy DeBusk

11/8 Linda Chapman

Otis Eubanks

Chloe Hampton

11/9 Reese McCormick

11/10 Burt Conley

Sue Stafford

11/11 Christine Parker

11/12 Ben Bocholis

Erin Caudle

David Jones

Bub Manning

11/13 Nikki Craver

11/14 Cody Atkins

Conner Stone

Reagan Stone

Benjamin Taylor

11/15 Angela McCann

11/16 John Hoyle

11/17 Ray Long

Tim Ritter

11/19 Natalie Kiger

11/21 Alex Pegg

11/22 Melissa Benson

Mike Sapp

11/23 Jennifer Casstevens

Thomas Gilham

Kelli Hand

11/24 Andy Boles

Caroline Molesa

Chris Nowlin

Megan Queen

11/25 Paula Walker

11/26 Kelly Larrimore

11/27 Ragan Sapp

11/28 Mickey Miller

11/30 Bobbi Berry

Ruth Heath

Anniversaries 11/10 Bob & Cheryl Kiser

11/14 Les & Erin Jackson

11/18 John & Diana Ross

11/19 Bob & Ann White

11/20 Bill & Linda Spencer

11/22 Ellis & Wanda Rouse

11/27 Richard & Carol Hoover

Office Hours

Mon - Thurs, 8am - 4:30pm

Friday, 8am - noon

Fellowship Hall Clean Up

Reminder:

Please send a couple of volunteers

for your classes’ assigned month to

clean up the fellowship hall after

Sunday School, before the 10:55 ser-

vice. Below is the rotation for the

last 3 months of the year.

Thank you for your help!

November—Manuel Class

December—Purpose Class

SERVING IN MINISTRY FOR NOVEMBER GREETERS Wayne & Marie West;

First Fruits Service Jessi Idol; Sandy Zielinski (11/03); Larry & Peggy Robbins; Ashley Locklear (11/10 @ 10:00am Service); Josh & Maggie Langford; Kevin & Cindy Leonard (11/17); Tim & Angela McCann; Kathy Chalfant; Cindy Poindexter (11/24);

NURSERY Emma Tucker - the 1st Pack-a-Thon shift (11/10)

First Fruits Service Courtney Robbins (11/17) Amber Molesa (11/24) Lindsay Slate (12/1)

NURSERY Kerry Leetz - 10am worship service; Marie West the 2nd Pack-a-Thon shift (11/10)

Sunday School Wanda Rouse; Marie West (11/17)

and 10:55am Service Diana Ross; Marie West (11/24) Sharon Hennis; Tracy Kearns (12/01)

GREETERS Diana Ross, Norma Freeman (11/03)

10:55am Service Larry & Peggy Robbins; Ashley Locklear (11/10 @ 10:00am Service); Mickey Mille; Rich & Sandra Hogan (11/17) Ray Long (11/24) Joe Stewart - 10:55am Outside / Mark Chandler - 12pm Sanctuary

USHERS : 10:55 am Kevin & Nikki Craver; Darrell & Paula Walker; BJ & Ashley Locklear;

Jared & Courtney Robbins;

Sedge Garden United Methodist Church 2019 “Red Bag” Christmas Meal Project

Churchwide Bag Distribution

♦ Beginning November 17 get a printed bag and list of grocery needs in the welcome center under the

bulletin board. Pick up bags on November 17, 24 and December 1, 8

♦ Purchase the listed grocery items and place in the bag.

♦ Include a personal note or Christmas card wishing the recipients a happy holiday season. Invite them

to come to church.

♦ Return filled bag to the fellowship hall between December 12 to December 15.

A 10-pound ham will be added to each bag provided.

Delivery will be made to Smith Farms and Hall Woodward Elementary.

Last year we had 114 bags filled that represented 1,140 meals.

December is Loaded with other Special Events:

Outreach is pleased to announce they are supporting the Worship Committee Christmas tree lighting and Come to the Table Community Meal on December 1. Chicken Stew will be served from 4:30-6:30pm and then

the Tree Lighting Program begins. All festivities will be held at the pavilion.

Also, watch for information on the Manuel class toy drive during December. Help fill

the sleigh with lots of unwrapped new toys.

Christmas Caroling is being considered again for this year. Are you interested in joining the singers or know someone that should be visited? Call the office and let us know. Many thanks for all your support and participation in the many outreach projects throughout the remainder of the calendar year.

Coming Attractions...

SGUMC Pictorial Directory

We still have appointments available!

Photo Dates Are: November 12-16, December 3-5. Please allow 1 hour for your appointment. You do not have to be a member to be included.

Every family photographed for the directory will receive a FREE 8x10 portrait at no cost. You will also have the opportunity to purchase additional portraits at the time of photography.

You may sign up for an appointment time on the church website, www.sedgegardenumc.org or call the church office.

Please call the church office, 336-788-2297, if you have questions or for assistance in making your appointment.

SAVE THE DATE: Christmas Service of Lessons & Carols

The Chancel Choir will present A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on December 8th.

They will be joined by the bell choir and players from the local symphonies. Lessons and Carols tells the story of the coming of Christ from the first prophecy in Genesis to John’s announcement of the incarnation with scripture and familiar carols and songs of the season.

If you have thought about singing in the choir but are unsure if you have time for a long commitment, consider joining them for this program. There will be a specific rehearsal schedule for Lessons and Carols that won’t require as much time. See Barry for details or email him at barrylyons@sedgegardenumc.org.

SGUMC Contact Information Mailing Address 794 Sedge Garden Road; Kernersville, NC 27284

Office Phone (336)788-2297

Church Office/Secretary Angie Shearer office@sedgegardenumc.org

Admin. Assistant Debbie Idol didol@sedgegardenumc.org

Website www.sedgegardenumc.org

Pastor Rev. Justin Lowe justin@sedgegardenumc.org

Director of Children & Amanda Betters abetters106@gmail.com

Youth Ministry

Co-Director of Youth Ministry Dr. Chad Betters cbetters106@gmail.com

Director of Traditional Choirs Barry Lyons barrylyons@sedgegardenumc.org

Choir Accompanist Joni Hanna

Interim Organist Barbara Tuttle

Praise Team Director

Tech Coordinator Jay Barrett jay@sedgegardenumc.org

Director of Preschool Ministry Judy Hoyle judyh@sedgegardenumc.org

Sexton / Security Marshall Faircloth marshalmusicman4@aol.com

Our Purpose Statement

Seeking Others for Christ (Outreach)

Growing in Worship (Worship)

Uniting through Fellowship (Fellowship)

Maturing in God’s Love (Discipleship)

Caring for all People (Service)

Garden Kids Garden Kids Garden Kids Garden Kids Life App - Honor - Letting someone know you see how valuable

they really are.

Memory Verse - “Love one another deeply. Honor others more

than yourselves.” Romans 12:10, NIrV

Basic Truths - I should treat others the way I want to be treated

& I can trust God no matter what.

“Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in

your power to help them.” Proverbs 3:27 When David showed

up to deliver lunch to his brothers and heard Goliath’s threats,

he stepped up to help. Everyone around him was tempted to

count him out. When you read the story, you can see why. David

wasn’t a mighty warrior armed for battle. He was a young shepherd boy with a slingshot. But King Saul

decided to give him a chance. And God used David, the kid everyone counted out, to defeat a nine-foot

giant.

What if you’d been on that battlefield, too afraid to step up to fight? What if it had been your younger

brother who chose to face that giant with courage? Would you have reacted the way David’s brothers

reacted? When you’re tempted to count someone out or overlook them this week, choose honor instead.

Write the first three words of today’s verse (DON’T HOLD BACK) on a sticky note in large block letters.

Stick the note on your fridge or bathroom mirror as a reminder to show honor to others, especially

those who might be overlooked.

Tell God about a time this week when you know you overlooked someone. Ask for His help next time so

that you don’t hold back when it comes to honoring others.

Bottom Lines for the Month: 1. Honor others by giving them a chance. 2. Honor others by putting them

first. 3. Honor others by putting them first. 4. Honor God by giving Him credit.