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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Pastor Larry Writes
Conference News
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Prayer Concerns 3
In Service 4
Adult Discipleship
Around the Church
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Health & Wellness 6
Youth Ministry
Missions
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Children’s Min. 8
Worship & Music 9
Church Calendar 10-11
Staff listing
Missions Calendar
Office Hours
Seniors Calendar
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M T . S Y LVA N G R A P E V I N E C H U R C H N E W S L E T T E R
March, 2017
"Neighbors Feeding Neighbors."
Join The
2017 Mt. Sylvan
Crop Walk Team!
When: Sunday, April 2 at 200:pm
Where: Duke Chapel,
401 Chapel Dr., Durham, NC 2770
CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide walking events sponsored by Church World
Service and organized by local congregations or groups to raise funds to end hunger at home and
around the world.
See page 7 for details on how to be a part of it.
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Pastor Larry Writes….
“Declare the fast…” is a common
scripture often shared during Lent. Fasting,
or abstaining from certain foods, or even eating altogether, has a long history in
Judaism and Christianity as a way to be deepened spiritually. It has been, and is,
practiced by many, not just clergy or spiritual leaders. Anyone can fast.
In fact, a lot of people fast during Lent by “giving something up.” This is a kind of
fasting that many people will embrace and
practice. Some families talk about this and decide to practice something together, like
giving up desserts, or putting a quarter in a jar every time someone cusses (and giving
the money to the church or some other helping organization).
In the words of Marjorie Thompson, author of Soul Feast: An Invitation to the
Christian Spiritual Life, “fasting brings us
face to face with how we put the material world ahead of its spiritual Source.” We are
confronted with our preference for filling our
lives with things that don’t ultimately satisfy, and lead us away from God.
There are many ways to keep a fast. Many people nowadays fast from social
media. Others give up habits that are detrimental to their spiritual growth (and
physical health). You can give up your prejudice, your impatience, your stinginess
and many more practices, habits, beliefs and
acts.
As we move through the 40 days of
Lent (not counting the six Sundays, which in a quirky, grammar induced theological
statement are “in” Lent, but not “of” Lent), may your days be filled with an increasing
awareness of God’s presence in love in your life. Throw some stuff out; you may be
surprised what comes your way when you
do.
Peace,
Pastor Larry
Pastor Larry Writes
Durham as a City of Inclusion: A Public Dialogue between Local Leaders and Latino, Muslim, and Refugee Immigrants who Call Durham Home
This is a dialogue with public officials and Latino, Muslim, and Refugee immigrants who call Durham home.
EVENT DETAILS Event Date: March 5, 2017 at 02:30 pm
Contact Name: Rev. Ismael Ruiz-Millan
Contact Email: [email protected] Location: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
810 W. Chapel Hill Street Durham, NC Event Link: http://www.dcia.org/event/durham-as-a-city-of-inclusion-a-public-
dialogue/?instance_id=7933995
From the Conference Office
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Congregational Prayer Requests
Chip Christ is recovering at Duke Regional after having 6 hour neck surgery this week.
He is doing well and hopes to go home very soon.
Pray for Ron Keizer for the loss of his father
Tommy Blalock is doing well at home after
a recent gall bladder surgery.
RosaBelle Mangum thanks everyone for
their prayers. She is doing much better after a bout with double pneumonia. She is
currently at Treyburn rehab facility getting stronger.
Pray for Gil & Susan Buker. Gil's mother,
Dottie, died Friday morning, and his dad, Ed, who was in hospice care, died eight hours
later.
Pray for healing for Gerald Lindsey as he
prepares to begin new treatment
Frances Cimburke has begun chemo treatments. Pray for them to be successful
and for Frances to feel well. Pray for Herb as he is by her side.
Pray for comfort for Faye McFarland as she
goes through hospice care.
For Marie Palmer undergoing treatment.
For the family of Dr. Sharon Hawks.
Anna Sellers has moved to a rehabilitation
center in Elon which is half way between her daughter and son.
Vickey Overman lost her aunt, Etta Kimbrell a couple of weeks ago
Jim & Eudya Polhamus
Rebecca Polhamus
People going through hard times
The family of Cathy Beckwith
Continued prayers for:
Barbara Berry, John Bowers, Doris Coltrane, Jane Hayes, Albert Howell, Cindy Miller.
Partners In Ministry Pastor Leon Dorleans and the Churches of Haiti Outreach.
Serving Our Country Dan Armour, Jerry Armour, Mike Armour, Nick Farlow, Thomas Lecky, Bryan Thompson,
and Madison Thompson
Connectional Ministry Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, D.S., Carol Goehring,
Asst. to D.S, Jessie Larkins
Church Staff: Jim Bock, Rev. Larry Bowden, Jay Butler, Sophia Clark, Elizabeth “EB” Tester,
Rev. Bess H. Smith, Rev. Kathie S. Wilkinson, Mt. Sylvan Preschool Staff
Prayer Concerns
Mildred Cooke
Albert Howell
Doris McBroom
Bess Smith
Mandy Jeffries
Valerie Bizzell
Barbara Berry
At Home
Grace Moore
Neda Hendrickson
Shirley Wollner
Carla Coltrane
Sue Van Rood
Harold Bizzel
Brookdale Durham:
Croasdaile Apts:
Croasdaile Pavilion:
Brian Center:
Treyburn:
St. Joseph of the Pines
Mt. Sylvan Family in Medical Care
or Assisted Living
A Thank You Note from John Bowers
Thank you so much, Mt Sylvan friends. You have blessed Donna and me by your many,
many prayers, cards, emails, calls and visits. The prayer quilt and clinging cross
are beautiful treasures and their stories are shared with all who visit! Your continued
prayers would be much appreciated as I work to regain strength and stamina and
learn to embrace my "new normal" way of
life.
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March 5th
8:30 Worship Acolytes: Ben Neal and Laura Neal
Cross Bearer: Anna Neal Ushers: Roy & Katy MacDonald and Rick &
Kathy Ebersohl Communion Servers: Mary Ann Sellers,
Sidney Murchison, June Armstrong, John & Donna Bowers, and Dan Coulter
8:30 Nursery: TBA 9:45 Nursery: TBA
Sound Technician: Jim Davidson Slide Operator: TBA
11:00 Worship
Acolytes: Madi White and Ginny Vincent
Greeters: The Dixons Communion Servers: Michele & Ginny
Vincent, and Trisha & Emma Andrews Infants Nursery: Annetta Andrews
Preschool Nursery: Kathy Rhodes Sound Technician: Tim Wilkinson
Slide Operator: Gabe Whitnack
March 12th
8:30 Worship Acolyte: Faye Rodio
Cross Bearer: Kistler Hunt Ushers: June Armstrong, Jane Lumsden and
Rick & Nancy Pace-Hunt 8:30 Nursery: TBA
9:45 Nursery: TBA Sound Technician: Jim Davidson
Slide Operator: TBA
11:00 Worship Acolytes: Jordan Rogers and Madi White
Greeter: Cindy Knapp Slide Operator: Luke Vincent or Gabe
Whitnack
Infants Nursery: Annetta Andrews Preschool Nursery: Kathy Rhodes
March 19th
8:30 Worship Acolyte: Kate Flintom
Cross Bearer: David Hall Ushers: Richard & Sissel Jakobczyk and
Randall & Bobbie Clark 8:30 Nursery: Lorri Givens
9:45 Nursery: TBA Sound Technician: Jim Davidson
Slide Operator: TBA
11:00 Worship Greeter: Darlene Lumpkin
Acolytes: Jordan Rogers and Ginny Vincent
Slide Operator: Luke Vincent or Gabe
Whitnack Infants Nursery: Annetta Andrews
Preschool Nursery: Kathy Rhodes
In Service
March 26th
8:30 Worship Acolyte: Kistler Hunt
Cross Bearer: David Hall Ushers: Peggy Cates, Louise
Satterwhite, Wayne & Ruth Booth 8:30 Nursery: Linda Skinner
9:45 Nursery: TBA Sound Technician: Jim Davidson
Slide Operator: TBA
11:00 Worship Acolytes: Faye Allen and Lily Allen
Greeter: Rick Pettyford Slide Operator: Luke Vincent or Gabe
Whitnack
Infants Nursery: Annetta Andrews Preschool Nursery: Kathy Rhodes
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Adult Discipleship News Interested in a Soul Group?
This month, we will be starting our new Soul Groups! Soul Groups are small groups
that are transformation-driven instead of information-driven, and are based off of
the Class Meetings of early Methodism. It’s an amazing addition to your regular
Sunday School class. If you’d like to know more please contact Jay at
[email protected] or 919-471-0032.
Men’s Weekly Prayer Breakfast
(This group is always open to new participants)
March schedule for Thursday Morning Men's Prayer Breakfast
February 2: Meet at Silver Spoon
restaurant for breakfast at 8:00 a.m.
On March 9, 16, 23, and 30, meet in
church kitchen at 7:30 for continental breakfast and then mover into the
Action classroom to view and discuss the video, "Soul Keeping" by John
Ortberg.
Lenten Study: “Creed” by Adam Hamilton
For Lent this year, our Sunday School classes are doing a church-wide study: “Creed” by Adam Hamilton. It’s a six-week study that will examine why we believe what we believe as Christians, using the Apostle’s Creed as a frame. The study will begin on March 5, the first Sunday of Lent. Here is more information from the publisher:
We’re used to answers popping up on a
screen right in front of us. But when the questions examine the truths that give
meaning and purpose to life, finding the answers takes more than simply typing a
few words and pushing a button. Adam Hamilton believes
that powerful answers to many of our complicated questions
are contained in the Apostles’ Creed, an early statement of
foundational Christian beliefs. In Creed, he explores not only
what Christians believe, but also why they believe, and why it matters, which in turn
leads readers to confront and examine
their own core beliefs and go beyond reciting the Creed’s familiar words.
Upcoming Church Workday
Saturday, April 1, from 8:00 – noon is Mt.
Sylvan’s annual workday around the church. Tasks
include reseeding, mulching, etc. We will also be doing some
inside work this year, including, cleaning chair seats, dusting in the sanctuary,
cleaning the wood in the chancel area, window cleaning, etc.
If you have them available, please bring
rakes, shovels, blowers, gloves, and
wheelbarrows. Contact Tommy Wade for
details at 919-477-4212.
You’re Invited to a Bridal Shower for
April Grissom & Matt Jones Saturday, March 4,
10:30am in the Parlor. April & Matt are
registered at: Target, Amazon.com,
Bed, Bath & Beyond. Matt is the son of Lin &
Judy Jones. Hosted by The RosaBelle Mangum
Circle
Around the Church
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Work on your balance now to avoid falls when you’re older You put in three or four days a week of cardiovascular work, squeeze
in two sessions of strength training, even find time in a busy schedule to do some stretching. Isn’t that enough to keep an aging
body healthy? Sorry, it isn’t. Everyone from gerontologists to personal trainers say you need to work on your balance as well.
If you’re in your 40s, 50s or early 60s, you probably move through
life securely without even thinking about it. But studies show that balance declines with age, especially if the complex system that
governs it isn’t challenged regularly. For most of us, it isn’t. When is the last time you had to stand on one foot for any length of time, or
negotiate a narrow pathway?
The results of that decline can be catastrophic. One out of three people age 65 and older falls each year, and 20,400 people in that
age group were killed in falls in 2009. Falls are the top cause of injury death among that population, according to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 9% of people who suffer hip fractures die within 30 days, a figure that rises
to 43 percent for those who contract pneumonia in that period. How balance works. Your ability to stay upright and move through
space is determined by a complex combination of muscle strength, visual inputs, the inner ear and the work of your proprioceptive
system — specialized receptors in the nerves of your joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons that orient you in relation to other objects.
It’s all sorted out in the sensory cortex of your brain, which takes in
the information from those sources and orchestrates your response. It’s why, for example, you can walk up a flight of stairs without
looking down at them, how you know where your hand is without seeing it, how you adjust when you find yourself navigating rough
terrain. But aging dulls those senses. The functioning of those receptors declines, and the processing of the information sent over
neural pathways slows.
As they become less stable and mobile, some older people also experience a corresponding loss of confidence and adapt by using
canes or limiting their movements.
Use it or lose it What can you do? As with most physical abilities, you can either use it or lose it. You don’t
often think about practicing your balance, but you should, experts say, the same way that you ride a bike to strengthen your heart and lungs or lift weights to stave off sarcopenia, the
natural loss of muscle mass that accompanies aging. The more active you are, [the more] you can slow that process.
If you have a balance problem that is not tied to illness, medication or some other specific
cause, simple exercises can help preserve, and perhaps improve, your balance.
Mt. Sylvan Health & Wellness Ministry
Get Healthy at Mt. Sylvan in 2017: Free Fitness Classes
Every Monday at
10:00 a.m. and every Thursday at 9:00
a.m. meet us in the Mt. Sylvan Fellowship
Hall for challenging
but safe workout classes. If you can
move at all you can benefit from these
classes. No pressure. No judgement. Just
self improvement at your own pace. No
registration needed. Contact the church
office for more info at 919-471-0032.
Know Your Numbers! This Sunday March 5th and every first
Sunday of the month get your blood
pressure checked by medical professional
of the Health & Wellness ministry.
9:40am in the Preschool
Cafeteria.
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Defy Gravity Lock In
On March 10-11, we will have our annual lock-in at Defy Gravity! We will leave the
church at 11 PM on the 10th, and arrive back at the church around 7:30 the next
morning. This is a GREAT event to bring friends! The cost is $20, and this event is
eligible to be paid with Pumpkin Bucks.
Sunday Night Supper Sign-Ups One of the parts of every Sunday night
youth gathering is our dinner that we share
together as a group. Our parents and other members of the church have always been
gracious with providing a meal for our students and leaders.
Sunday Suppers are super simple way of
having fellowship for our youth each Sunday before our meetings. Please peruse over the
list of available of dates, and volunteer to help during one or two Sunday evenings.
To sign up to serve for a night, please
contact Jay at [email protected] or 471-0032.
SLAM Nashville 2017
This summer’s mission trip will be in Nashville! From June 12-17(note the date
change), we will be partnering with SLAM, or Students Living a Mission, to help with
Nashville’s refugee and immigrant populations. It’s an awesome way for
students to immerse themselves in personal missions, and to see the Great Commission
be fulfilled right in front of their eyes.
The opportunity to sign up is STILL AVAILABLE! Don’t miss this opportunity to
help serve others! Please contact Jay ASAP at 471-0032 or [email protected].
Youth News and Events!
April 2: CROP Walk April 12: Stations of the Cross April 28-30: Spring Retreat @ Camp Don Lee
Watch for more info on these events in upcoming newsletters and Youth emails.
Save these Dates!!!
2017 Crop Hunger Walk Sign-up today to join the 2016 Mt. Sylvan Durham Crop Hunger Walk team. Please go online to www.durhamcropwalk.org to register as a walker and/or donate to the Mt. Sylvan
team. If you are not walking you can make a donation to the Mt. Sylvan team or sponsor an individual family or walker. If you would like to pre-order a T-shirt before the walk,
please fill out an envelope located on the table in the narthex. T-shirts are $3.00 each and will be delivered on March 26, so you can wear your shirt to church the day of the walk on
April. DEADLINE FOR T-SHIRT AND LUNCH SIGN-UP IS MARCH 19! Lunch is provided at no cost by the Missions Committee and T-shirts can be purchased the day of the walk in front
of Duke Chapel if you choose not to pre-order. Please support this important cause to help end local and world hunger by either signing up to walk or donating to the Mt. Sylvan Crop
walk team!
HELP WANTED: Bus driver for FMF.
Families Moving Forward and Mt. Sylvan are so grateful for our 2 regular bus drivers , Terry Rhodes and Bill Pinkerton, however, in May they will both be out of town for our FMF
week. We are looking for a bus driver for Monday evening, May 22, and Thursday, May
25. Please let Kit Chappell know if you can lend a hand. Contact her at 919-280-0379 or [email protected].
Mt. Sylvan Missions Ministry
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Children’s Ministry
Sunday Morning Needs
Since church is currently
without a regularly scheduled
childcare worker in the nursery
we are in greater need than
ever for volunteers. at 8:30,
9:45, and 11:00. We also need
Sunday School teachers at 9:45
(including music for the
preschool aged children). If you
are able to help please contact
the church office at 919-471-
0032 or sign up online at
http://www.signupgenius.com/
go/30e0d45a9a62ea5fa7-
nursery.
Mt. Sylvan Day Camp at
Camp Chestnut Ridge Mt. Sylvan will be taking a
group to Camp Chestnut Ridge July 16-21. CCR will
have programs that week for students grades K-8.
Registration is at campchestnutridge.org. Use code
sylvan for the discount and to identify your child as part of our group.
Mt. Sylvan will provide the transportation to and from camp each day. Campers leave Mt. Sylvan at
7:45 and return at 5:30. The week will fill up, especially the elective choices for the older kids, so
register early. Please contact EB Tester at 919-471-0032, if you have questions.
New Bible Study for
Mothers of Young Children Holy Strollers
is a Bible study group for
mothers with young children
where we discuss the
hard and joyful emotions we experience as
moms and how we can use these experiences to grow
with God. We talk about how we can raise our children in
God-centered homes, and
how to encourage our children to have a loving
relationship with the Lord. We meet at 6:30 on the first
and third Wednesday evenings of the month at
Mandy Wilkinson’s house. Please email Mandy at
[email protected] for more information.
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Ring In Spring
Sunday, March, 12th, 7 pm at the Aldersgate UMC Family Life Center
Mt Sylvan Ringers will join handbell choirs from Aldersgate, St. Matthews
Catholic, Bethany UMC, First Baptist, and Temple Baptist, for this handbell
concert conducted by composer, Kathleen Wissinger.
Holy Week Services
Joint Maundy Thursday Service with Communion
Thursday, April 13th, 7:00 pm at Aldersgate UMC
Good Friday Service of Tenebrae
Friday, April 14th, 7:00 pm at Mt. Sylvan UMC
We Remember Calvary Presented by Mt. Sylvan and Aldersgate Choirs
Easter Sunrise Service
Sunday, April 16th, 6:45 am in the Mt. Sylvan Cemetery
A joint sunrise celebration of the Resurrection with Temple Baptist Church
Easter Fellowship Breakfast
Sunday, April 16th, 7:30 am in the Mt. Sylvan Fellowship Hall
Easter Sunday Worship
Sunday, April 16th, 8:30 & 11:00 am in the Mt. Sylvan Sanctuary
Worship & Music
Communion Signup Information
Thanks to everyone, we are off to a good start using Signup Genius to volunteer as a communion server for the 8:30 AM service. More than 50 members have expressed an
interest in participating.
This program is new to most of us and we have had a few small issues, but we are working through them as they occur. If you would like to participate in serving
communion go to: www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d48ada72fa02-servers Please feel free to email Linda Skinner at [email protected] or call me at
919-451-0122 if you have any questions.
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March 2017 at Mt. Sylvan UMC Sun Mon Tue Wed
1 ASH WEDNESDAY
11 Preschool
7p Ash Wednesday Service
5 HOSTING UGA STUDENTS
7:30 8:30 Traditional 9:45 Sunday 11 Contemporary
6 HOSTING UGA STUDENTS
8 Serve at Urban Ministries 10 Free Fitness Class 7p Monday Night Soul Group 7:30p Evangelism Team Mtg. 8p AA Meeting
7 HOSTING UGA STUDENTS
9:45 Seniors Bible Study 11 Sylvan 1p Staff Meeting 5:30p
7p Praise Band 7p Missions Team Meeting
8 HOSTING UGA STUDENTS
11 Preschool
7p Wednesday Night Soul Group
12 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS DAY
7:30 8:30 Traditional 9:45 Sunday 11 Contemporary
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8 Serve at Urban Ministries 10 Free Fitness Class 6:30p Children's Ministry Mtg. 7p Monday Night Soul Group 7pTrustees Meeting 8p AA Meeting
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9:45 Seniors Bible Study 11 Sylvan 1p Staff Meeting 5:30p
7p Praise Band 7p Staff-Parish Meeting
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11 Preschool
7p Wednesday Night Soul Group
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7:30 8:30 Traditional 9:45 Sunday 11 Contemporary
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8 Serve at Urban Ministries 10 McKay Circle 10 Free Fitness Class 7p Monday Night Soul Group 8p AA Meeting
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6:30 Serve Breakfast at UMD 9:45 Seniors Bible Study 11 Sylvan 1p Staff Meeting 5:30p
7p Praise Band
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11 Preschool
7p Wednesday Night Soul Group
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7:30 8:30 Traditional 10 Youth Serve at UMD 9:45 Sunday 11 Contemporary
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10 Free Fitness Class 7p Monday Night Soul Group 7p Preschool Committee Mtg. 8p AA Meeting
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9:45 Seniors Bible Study 11 Sylvan 1p Staff Meeting 5:30p
7p Praise Band
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11 Preschool
7p Wednesday Night Soul Group
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Thu Fri Sat
1 ASH WEDNESDAY
7p Ash Wednesday Service
2
8:00 Men's Prayer 9 Free Fitness Class
3
10 Prayer Shawl
4 HOSTING UGA STUDENTS
9 Faye Watkins Circle
10:30 Bridal Shower
5p AA
HOSTING UGA STUDENTS
7p Wednesday Night Soul Group
9 HOSTING UGA STUDENTS
7:30 Men's Prayer 9 Free Fitness Class
10 HOSTING UGA STUDENTS
6:30 Serve Breakfast at UMD
10 Prayer Shawl
11 HOSTING UGA STUDENTS
SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD
5p AA
7p Wednesday Night Soul Group
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7:30 Men's Prayer 9 Free Fitness Class
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10 Prayer Shawl
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5p AA
7p Wednesday Night Soul Group
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7:30 Men's Prayer 9 Free Fitness Class
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10 Prayer Shawl
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5p AA
7p Wednesday Night Soul Group
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7:30 Men's Prayer 9 Disaster Response Group 9 Free Fitness Class
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10 Prayer Shawl
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Primary Business Address
Address Line 2
Address Line 3
Address Line 4
Phone: 555-555-5555
Fax: 555-555-5555
Email: [email protected]
Business Tagline or Motto
Organization
Monthly Missions Calendar
We’re on the Web!
example.com
Larry Bowden,
Lead Pastor
Kathie S. Wilkinson,
Minister of Congregational Care
Bess H. Smith,
Pastor Emeritas
Priscilla Jaiah,
Missionary to Liberia
Sophia Clark,
Office Administrator
Jim Bock,
Business Administrator
Jay Butler,
Minister of Youth and
Discipleship
Patricia Deal,
Preschool Director
Elizabeth “EB” Tester
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Urban Ministries of Durham
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Mondays
Staff UMD Food Pantry
Contact Frances Cimburke
(919-477-9298)
2nd Friday of the month
Help serve breakfast 7 am - 9 am
Contact Terry Rhodes (919-477-8593)
3rd Tuesday of the month
Help serve breakfast 7 am - 9 am
Contact Jim & Phyllis Polhamus
(919-479-2021)
4th Sunday at 10 am
Youth Serve lunch
Habitat House Projects
Habitat work teams go out each Wednesday morning
Contact Herb Cimburke
(919-477-9298)
Backpack Program
Help pack or deliver backpacks Wednesday evenings or
Friday mornings (during the school year)
Contact Katy MacDonald ([email protected]) to volunteer
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Each Friday from 10 am-12 pm in the Children’s Center
Contact Nancy Smith ([email protected])
Find us on the
web at
www.mtsylvan.org
Church Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 9 am - 3 pm,
Friday 9 am - 12 pm
Church email
Sylvan Seniors Calendar Mar. 7th Golden Horizons-Julie Bell Mar.14th Cling to the Cross-Methodist Men
Mar. 21st UNC Hospice Care- Marketta Williams (Treyburn Visitation)
Mar. 28th Emergency Services Police & Fire (Ralph Thompson)
Senior Trip: Temple Theatre April 2, 2017 “ The Andrews Brothers”
