THE MESSENGER FEBRUARY 2020 · 2020-02-11 · Mount Holly 1st UMC 140 North Main Street Mount Holly, NC 28120 Website: Souper Bowl Sunday Feb. 2nd Table of Colors Special Offering

Mount Holly 1st UMC

140 North Main Street

Mount Holly, NC 28120

Website: www.fumcmhnc.org

Souper Bowl Sunday

Feb. 2nd

Special Offering

Mt. Holly C.R.O

Help our neighbors

S A V E T H E D A T E

THE MESSENGER - FEBRUARY 2020

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Church Office: 704-827-4855

Preschool Office: 704-827-4088

Pastor Mike: 704-574-0888

Sat. Feb. 8th @ 6pm Table of Colors

Raise money for Relay for Life

Tickets $10

Ash Wednesday Service

Feb. 26th @ 6:45pm

This begins the season

Of Lent leads to Easter

Church Chili Cook Off Saturday, Feb. 29th

@ 5pm

Church Vision for the Future @6pm

Senior Pastor’s Message

The month of February is what I like to call the “Love Month”. Yes, it is because

of Valentine’s Day. I remember making Valentine’s cards for everyone in my

class and making sure I had a special one for my girlfriend at the time, even in 1st

Grade. At that age, I had no idea what love really was because I also loved pizza.

Now, that I am older, at the age of 40, I have a deeper understanding about what love

means. Especially, the Agape Love that God talks about through Jesus Christ. Agape Love is

unconditional love. It is kind of like the love a parent has for his or her child. No matter what

the child does, the parent will always love the child. There is no condition that would make

the parent love the child any less. This is the kind of love that God has for us and the measure

of that love was expressed through giving his only Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross as the

ultimate sacrifice for our sins. This love that God has for us all calls us to respond. How do

you respond to the love of God. Do you love God with all your heart, mind, soul, & strength?

Do you love your neighbors as much as you love yourself? I am challenging us all this month

to love our neighbors by giving a dollar for each this month, which is 29 days because of Leap

Year, to the CRO (Community Relief Organization) of Mt. Holly. Take a Leap of Faith by

responding to God’s love for you by give to a neighbor in need so that they too can know this

unconditional love of Jesus Christ.

May God continue to bless you so that you can be a blessing and may God continue to

bless this church so that we can be a blessing to theirs in this Community of Mt. Holly.

In Christ,

Pastor Mike Carr

We will attend Carolina Cross Connection the week of July 5-11. If you want to attend, we need a

$100 deposit by February 15th. If you have any questions, pleases see Pastor Jerrianne.

Confirmation Class began on January 27th. If you have a child in 6th grade or older who has not gone through

confirmation, please let Pastor Jerrianne know. We are meeting on Sundays at 3:00 in the Library. We will go on

a Confirmation retreat to Lake Junaluska on April 5-7. We are asking each confirmand to make a $50 deposit. The

church will provide the rest of the fee.

Feb. 2ND is Souper/Super Bowl Sunday. The youth will be at all the Sanctuary doors after worship collecting

money for CRO. Please support the families in Mt. Holly who need food.

February 20TH, Merry Methodist will meet at the South Main Tavern for our February meeting. We will eat

lunch from the menu and finalize our plans for the year. A big thank you goes to Karen Hefner for leading this

group for the past three years.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Save the Earth!

Pastor Jerrianne

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F r o m P a s t o r J e r r i a n n e

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Berlinda Nichols—Communicator Coordinator

https://fumcmhnc.org/

Chancel Choir (16 years old and up): meets in the choir room from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays after the fellow-ship meal. Leaders - Mrs. Sally Davis and Mr. Jeff

Our Church is full of Fun and Rewarding Musical Opportunities for YOU to Share Your Time and Talents, all the while Praising and Worshipping our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

All Wednesday afternoon and evening Music Ministries

Ukulele Praise (2nd through 12th grade plus Adults): meets in the Choir Room from 5:15 - 5:45p.m. on Wednesdays after the fellowship meal. Leaders: Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Shirley Bynum

Cherub Choir (2 years old though kindergarten): meets in the 2 year old classroom from 6:15 - 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays after the fellowship meal. Lead-ers – Mrs. Jaime McConnell and Mrs. Kellie Carr.

Music Makers (1st through 5th grade): meet in the chapel at 6:05 - 6:30 p.m. on

Wednesdays after the fellowship meal. Leaders –

Mrs. Lori Steward and Ms. Al-lie Ingle.

Men of Note – Meets in the choir

room from 8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

on Wednesdays after Chancel

Choir.

NEW Youth Chorus (6th through 12th grade): meets in the choir room from 6:05 - 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays after the fellow-ship meal. Leader – Mr. Jeff Ingle.

MelodyChimers and Ringers (TBA)

Mount Holly Community Concert Choir: Mount Holly, FUMC. hosts rehearsals and performances of this seasonal adult choir (16 years old and up). Directed by Mr. Jeff Ingle and Accompanied by Mrs. Sally Da-vis, this group meets in our sanctu-ary from mid-September through early December, culminating in two performances ( 3:00 and 7:00 p.m.), accompanied by a full orches-tra and given on the first Saturday in December. Proceeds from the concert ticket sales benefit Mount Holly’s C.R.O. (Community Relief Organization).

Sing-cerely and Godspeed, “Mr. Jeff” Ingle, Minister of Music Ministries

704.460.5488

Casting Bronze Handbell Choir (Age 16 - Adults): meets from 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary on Sunday morning.

Director – Mr. Jeff Ingle.

JANUARY 2020 FEBRUARY MARCH 2020

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 United Methodist Men

Sunday

Souper Bowl Caring

8:32 AM Impact Service

9:00 AM Casting Bronze

9:15 AM Refreshments / FH

9:45 AM Sunday School

10:55 AM Worship Service

4 PM - 6 PM Financial Peace /

New Beginnings Class

4 PM - 6 PM Fast Track Disciple

Bible Study / FH

4:00 PM Adult Bible Study

Regular Activities as above

3 6:00 PM

Girl Scouts

7:00 PM Elizabeth’s Circle-#3 /

Parlor

7:00 PM Boy Scouts


4

9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study


5 10:00 AM

Circle #5 /

10:30 AM - Circle #6/

5:45 PM Community

Fellowship Meal

6:00 PM Music Makers / Chapel

Cherubs / Pioneers Class

6:15 PM Youth & Adult Choir /

Choir Rm

6:30 PM Adult Bibles Study / FH

6:30 PM Kids Club

6:30 PM Youth Bible Study / 3rd fl.

8:00 PM Men of Note / Choir

6

6:30 PM Room At The Table - Men’s Bible Study /

rm218

6:30 PM Preschool Valentine Program / Sanctuary-

FH


7

11:00 AM Scouts BBQ Sale

7:00 PM Feeding the Homeless at

Gastonia Street Ministry

8

5:00 PM

Table of Colors Relay for Life

(Spaghetti Meal / $10)

9 Scouts Sunday 2 PM - 3:30 PM

Confirmation Class




4 PM - 6 PM Fast Track Disciple

Bible Study / FH

5:15 PM Youth @ Parsonage - Pastor Mike’s house

10

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Girl Scout / FH


11

6:30 PM Finance Meeting /

Library


12


13


14

15

12:00 PM Dinner Church / FH

Love Cafe

Carolina Cross Connection (CCC) deposit deadline

16

1:30 PM Security Mtg. / FH

2:00PM Trustee Walk-thru

4 PM - 6 PM

Financial Peace / New Beginnings Class




17


18

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Preschool Open House

/FH


19


20

7:00 PM Good Grief / Parlor

(support group)

Merry Methodist Mtg S. Main Tavern


21

6PM—9PM Parents Night Out

Sign-up

22

10:00 AM –12:00 PM Youth workday / CRO

23 4 PM - 6 PM

Financial Peace / New Beginnings Class



24


25

6:30 PM Governing Board Meeting / Library

Regular Activities

as above

26

6:45 PM

Ash Wednesday Service


27

6:00 PM Camp Grace mtg/

Ebenezer UMC


28

29

5:00 PM Church Chili Cook off Donations goes to the

CRO

6:00 PM Vision for the future

PRAYING FOR

Members: Larry Abernathy, Margaret Anderson,

Dot Beatty, Evelyn Beatty, Jeff Billings, Betty Black,

Donna Blachford, Ruth Boaz, Susan Brown, Gene &

Della Bynum, Anne Caldwell, Audrey Cheeseman,

Mary Crawford, Jean Dellinger, Lib Harris,

Naomi Hornbuckle, Ann Huffstetler, Andy Kistler, Kylie King,

Suzanne Lawing, Robin LeBleu, Patrick Maloy, Rita McElwain,

Ruth Moore, Carolyn Mundy, Faye & Mitch Murrow,

Martha Norton, Evelyn Painter, Brad Perham, Judy Prince,

Peggy Putnam, Wayne Robbins, JoAnn Smith,

Grace Summerlin, Trish Williams

Friends: Robert Andrews, Ann Berg, David Berg’s mother,

Marie Derr, John & Vickie Dezar, Steve Fender, Bailey Frair,

Katherine Gropp, Jennifer Harcourt, Jeff Irons, Maddie Leggett,

Gene McManus, Becky Parks, Doug & Oliver Patrick,

Becky Pickard, Ray Vanni, Eloise Wensil

Always: Our World, Our Nation, Our Community, Our Church

Birthdays for FEBRUARY

1 Phillip Cornett, Ty McDowell, Parker Smith

2 Sue Camacho

3 Piper Hunsucker, Misty Oakes

4 Laura Ward

5 Greta Doedderlein, Dot Harris

6 Judy Baker, David Guy, Laura Magennis, Lauren B. Walker

7 Cindy Carpenter

8 Elizabeth Cope

10 Garrett Helms, Mitch Mcintosh

12 Cory Henson

13 Chris Fortner, Zack King,

14 Dottie Brown, Donna Kowalewski, Davie Groner

15 Karsyn Felton, Kendyl Felton

16 Jim Jensen

17 Kassidy Jones

18 Libby McFee, Stan Broome

20 Gini B. Swayney, Brian Felton, Heather Hoffman

21 Ed Hoy, Catherine Rutledge

24 Shannon Baker, Ashley Harris, Tom Mills Heather S. Moore, Mark Painter

26 Tom Hubbard, John Leatherwood, Cory Pharr, Chris Ward

27 Ethan Frazier, Rodney Williams

28 Karen Hefner, Diana Herms, Jeremy Rembowski

5th Mr. & Mrs. Drew Mc Elveen

9th Mr. & Mrs. William Wright

11th Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Yandle

15st Mr. & Mrs. Bob Mitchum

16th Mr. & Mrs. Ricky Brown

February

Congratulation to

Casey & Ashton and the new grandparents

Wes & Elizabeth Currie on the birth of

Ava Grace Whittaker

born January 16, 2020

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JANUARY 2020 Financial Report:

DECEMBER 31

Total Received…………………..$ 1,125.00

JANUARY 5

Budget…………………………….$ 6,474.00

Raise the Roof …………...…......$ 745.00

Non-Budget………………………$ 445.00

Total Received…………………..$ 7,664.00

JANUARY 12

Budget …………………………..$ 8,621.30

Raise the Roof…………………..$ 1,166.00

Non-Budget…...………………… 1,396.43

Total Received….…………........$ 11,183.73

JANUARY 19

Budget…………………………….$ 7,899.00

Raise the Roof …………...…......$ 2280.00

Non-Budget…………………….…$ 932.26

Total Received…………..……….$11,111.26

JANUARY 26

Budget…………………………….$ 8,417.00

Raise the Roof …………...…......$10,595.00

Non-Budget………………………$ 1,887.01

Total Received…………………..$ 20,899.01

…………..….$ 7,642.60

In Memory of

Dubbie Brinkley

John & Pamela Beck

Robert & Melanie Black

Andria Brinkley / Barry Jenkins

Clyde & Janice Brinkley

Barbara P. Chaqaris

Alma Friday

Mary Harris

Frank & Susan Hunnicutt

Jim & Laura Magennis

Henry & Emily Massey

Randy & Carol McIntosh

Janice McRorie

Thomas & Cheryl Mims

Kay Poole

Ricky & Patricia Reagan

Frances Yates Springs

Gehrig Wiles

In Honor of

Carr Family Alma Friday

Donna Blachford Jeff & Lori Ingle Pioneers SS Class

Jean Dellinger Audrey Page

Pioneers SS Class Mobile Banking through VANCO (online giving)

Members can use their smartphone and get to the church’s website. Click on donations and it will direct them to the Vanco secure site. In the upper left-hand corner click the tab on view mobile site- the site will open up then they just need to follow the instructions to set-up their file and post their giving’s.

USHERS SERVING IN FEBRUARY USHERS: *Wesley Currie, Dianne Cloninger, Rob & Betsy LeBleu, Judy Prince, Kim Billings, Bill Chavers

SERVING ON FEBRUARY 2

Greeters: Kathy Konecny, Mary Harris Acolytes: Aubrey Myers Sound Tech: Craig Connell

Communion

Children’s Church: Carrie Lineberger, Rita Howard 8:32 Service: Austin & Meredith Ramsey


Greeters: Jim & Jacqueline Jensen Greg & Cathy Black Acolytes: Emma Lineberger Sound Tech: Jesse Lutz Flowers: Robin & Betsy LeBleu

Children’s Sermon: Pastor Jerrianne

Children’s Church: Glenda Painter Missy Cloninger 8:32 Service: Jason & Micah Jones


Greeters: Bill & Jacqueline Wright Betty Hall & Donna Putnam Acolytes: Cash Anderson Sound Tech: Craig Connell

Flowers : Andy & Becky Kistler

Children’s Sermon: Susan Slawter

Children’s Church: Julia, Tila & Mason Kravis 8:32 Service: Suzie & Jake Washam


Greeters: Bobby & Melanie Black Wes & Elizabeth Currie Acolytes: Chloe Oakes Sound Tech: Craig Connell

Flowers: Gallman Family Children’s Sermon: Pastor Mike

Children’s Church: Melanie Abernathy, Elizabeth Currie 8:32 Service: Jim & Laura Magennis

Dear Church Family, Robin and I thank you for the calls, texts, cards and visits we received as Robin went through the surgery and now recovery. We are so grateful to have such a loving church family and appreciate each and every one of you. Peace, Joy, Love, Robin and Betsy LeBleu

ROOM AT THE TABLE_ A Mount Holly Community

OUR LOCATION: From The Mount Holly

Community Garden side entrance of our Church,

we meet on the top floor every Thursday Evening

from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in Room #218 of the Educa-

tional Building @ 140 N. Main St., Mount Holly,

FUMC_704.827.4855. Contact

Jeff Ingle @ [email protected]/704.460.548

We have established a special fund at Charlie's Drug

Store, which is called now Moose's Pharmacy. This

fund is to help people who can not afford to pay for

their medicine. If you would like to give to this fund,

please go to Moose's Pharmacy and tell them you

want to give to the Gene Painter Fund. It is named

after a former pharmacist and church member who

helped so many people like this over the years. If you

have any questions, please that the church know.

THE GENE PAINTER FUND

Everyone mark your calendar's , Feb 8,

2020 is the date for Table of Colors for

Relay for life . We FUMC Rowdy 2 would

like to thank everyone that has supported

us this past year and continues to.

Please feel free to reach out to Shellie,

Kylie King, Dottie Brown or Kellie Carr if

you have any questions about Relay for

Life, or the Table of Colors .

Relay for Life 2020 will be April 25, 2020 at

North Gaston High school from 4-10 pm.

Friends, let me take you on a Journey with our

Backpack Ministry. At 10:30 a.m., the 3rd Wednesday of

every month during the school year, I go to the

warehouse at 514 Linwood Road and help volunteers

load my car with “pounds” of food (fills up my

husband’s Honda Pilot). Arriving back at Church around

11:30, I cautiously back up to the outside kitchen door,

where the Pastor, Johnny Painter, Sharon Willis, Bobby

Black and John Robinson are awaiting to help unload,

while laughing ‘cause I can’t seem to use the new “back

up” mirror feature. The food then is carried to the

Cornerstone Room, where my dear friend, Jackie Farmer,

begins the inventory to see if we have the

correct amounts for our 22 children at Ida Rankin that

month. The next Monday, Jackie and I meet to pack the

bags for the week. Then on Wednesday, my

partner, Suzie Washam, and her son, Jake, load them into

her vehicle to be delivered the next morning, Thursday.

The School Counselor, Ms. Toure, distributes the bags to

the classrooms where “our special children” are. I wish I

could see the final walk of this journey, watching the

children carry home white plastic bags filled with milk,

juices, vegetables, fruits, cereals and snacks. May not

seem like much to us, but for families that are “stressed

out”, we hope 20 – 29 items of food each weekend helps.

GREAT THANKS to those of you who have made a

commitment to this ministry. The cost each month is

between $700 - $800. Your time of generous giving runs

during the school year’s calendar, August to June, not the

Church’s budget calendar year. I truly hope you have

experienced awesome love and joy while on this journey

with me! Gratefully, Nancy Payne, Jackie Farmer, Suzie

Washam, Jake, volunteer “unloaders”, Jesus (and P.S.

the youth for carrying out all our boxes for recycle).

* MARCH NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:*

Please have all upcoming events and any

information you would like in the Messenger for

MARCH turned in to the main office no later than

February 20, 2020, any request after this date will

go in the April Newsletter.

Mt. Holly Community Relief Organization

P. O. Box 831, Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120

704-827-0450

The Mount Holly Community Relief Organization (CRO)

FEBRUARY

All food items and financial FEBRUARY donations

are accepted but each month we will focus on

certain items.

For the month of February we ask that you will

donate: Paper Towels and Tissue Paper

You may drop items off in the CRO designated bin

across from the parlor.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Regular season: Registration fee: $80.00 FUMC members: $75.00

TUITION FEES:

#OF DAYS ATTENDING MONTHLY TUITION

2 – Days weekly $170.00

3 - Days weekly $180.00



Child must be the appropriate age by August 31 of the enrolling year.

FUMC Preschool Staff Laurie Hedricks – Director

Katie Hill – Asst. Director

Teachers: Kim Billings, Debbie Crisp, Berkeley Floyd, Shannon Goad,

Jessica Hall, Ashley Hicks, Heather Hoffman,

Debbie Kimray, Katie Love, Brittany Odell, Ashley Spencer,

Lori Steward, Holly Stokes, Courtney Stratman,

Haven Suttle, Laura Ward,

704-827-4088 or

[email protected]

MUSIC MINISTRY UPDATES

•Any and All youth are invited and may continue to join the Chancel Choir @ 6:30 pm for Choir Room rehearsals and singing on Sunday's for 10:55 am Worship.

***The Preschool***

has started registration for church members

and current students. There will be a OPEN

HOUSE on Tuesday, February 18th from

6:30-8:00 PM, also Open Registration will be

the same day February 18th.

mailto:[email protected]

Mount Holly 1st United Methodist Church 140 North Main Street, Mount Holly, NC 28120

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THE MESSENGER FEBRUARY 2020 · 2020-02-11 · Mount Holly 1st UMC 140 North Main Street Mount Holly, NC 28120 Website: Souper Bowl Sunday Feb. 2nd Table of Colors Special Offering