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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF LONG’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
FEBRUARY 2016
175 OLD CLYDE ROAD, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28785 ~ (828) 456-3993 ~ MONDAY-THURSDAY 8:30 AM-5:00 PM & FRIDAY 8:30 AM-NOON
This Month in Worship
February 7 Series: Gratitude 365 Sermon: Happy Notes
February 14 (First Sunday of Lent)
Series: Questions That Haunt Us Sermon: Why Was Jesus Tempted? Boy Scout Sunday
February 21 Series: Questions That Haunt Us Sermon: Why Were Kings Afraid of Jesus?
February 28 Series: Questions That Haunt Us Sermon: Why is Just Being Here Not Enough?
See related articles on page 3
Are You Getting The Latest Word From Pastor Chuck?
The Pastor’s Blog, Mountain Musings: Thoughts on Faith & Life from Chuck Wilson, is available by email. If you’d like to keep up on what the pastor is thinking and are not currently receiving Mountain Musings, please send an email with your request to: [email protected].
If you’d like to comment on one of the Musings emails, you can send an email to: [email protected].
Join us on Sunday, February 7 when our Jammin’ Lambs will be singing in all three services. These kiddos (Pre-School to First Grade) have been working on the Fruit of the Spirit song and will share it with us. The Jammin’ Lambs group is led by Sandy Breitmei-er, Sally Jamieson, Sally Bright, and Betty Brown.
Each Sunday, we are blessed down in the Children’s Ministry area to hear these kids learning how music is an act of worship for God. We are blessed weekly and you will be blessed on February 7.
Just these lines, my friends... … to say that we have launched our Year of Gratitude here at Long’s Chapel. I do hope you have joined the dozens of Chapelers who have embraced the spiritual discipline of writing a note of grati-tude each day during 2016. It is not too late to get started. Start right where you are and join the chal-lenge. Just pick up your packet of notes on Sunday in the Welcome Center or through the week in the office and get started.
I think we’ve overlooked gratitude and its importance as a spiritual practice in church life. Theologian Christine Pohl says, “… gratitude is vital to sustaining communities that are holy and good.” A part of the Year of Gratitude is a response to our societal epidemic of complaint, envy, presumption and dis-satisfaction that undermines human relationships and plagues just about every sector of our society. We believe gratitude gives life to our transforming fellowship, while ingratitude sucks out everything good, until life itself shrivels, and discouragement and discontent take over.
In Paul’s second letter to the Corinthian church, we can see how a cycle of grace, gratitude and gift strengthens community and brings glory and thanks to God. Their experience of God’s grace led the Corinthians to respond with gratitude, expressed by giving financial gifts to the church at Jerusalem. That, in turn, led to the Jerusalem church’s response of gratitude to God for the Christians in Corinth, and the cycle of gratitude and grace strengthened them in their ties to God and to one another (2 Corinthians 8-9).
Gratitude will strengthen Long’s Chapel as well. I hope you will invest deeply into our 2016 Adventure in Gratitude.
Can you believe Lent is just around the corner? It all begins on February 10 with Ash Wednesday. This year our preacher will be Rev. Michael Holder. Rev. Holder is a child of Long’s Chapel. It will be great to have him with us on this holy day.
Shine your light, Long’s Chapel.
Gripped by Gratitude, Dr. Charles (Chuck) W. Wilson II [email protected]
Introduction to Lent 2016: Sermon Series “Questions that Haunt Us”
begins February 14 This time of year, the same old questions keep popping up in religious circles and church life. For years they’ve been coming around during this holy sea-son. They are questions that haunt us. They are questions that have to do with Jesus. Our minds turn to him during the Lenten season. The questions always begin with the word why. Why Jesus?
This year let’s look for some fresh answers to these age-old questions that haunt us deeply.
Ash Wednesday and Lent 2016 Lent is a forty-day period before Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on the day before Easter Day. We skip Sundays when we count the forty days, because Sundays com-memorate the Resurrection. In most churches, the decorations are purple or blue, royal colors to prepare for the King.
Lent is a disciplined period of 40 days, a commitment to silence each day, a regimen of prayer and study, a time of finally getting out and serving somebody else, doing without something we really like and will really miss. And hopefully on Ash Wednesday we can begin in wor-ship; we come for a pensive service; we don't expect it to be fun and festive. We tell God we are sorry our lives are out of sync with God's will, we pledge to explore hard matters for the next six weeks, and a minister presses dark ashes onto our faces.
We will leave the Ash Wednesday service with that dark grey mark on the forehead: the sign of the cross. We return to work, or school, or a restaurant or perhaps the grocery store. People notice; some wonder, others understand. There is a strange, lovely hopefulness in these ashes. After Cain killed his brother Abel, he was "marked" (Genesis 4:15) - both to exhibit his guilt, but also so he would be protected. A mark of guilt, and hope.
Special Speaker for Ash Wednesday Service February 10 ~ 6:30 pm
in the Sanctuary
Easter is early this year (March 27), so that means Ash Wednes-day is early (February 10). This service is always a rich, meaning-ful experience of worship for all. The spirit of the service is somber and pensive. We come ready to confess our sins and receive the imposition of the cross on our foreheads.
This year, our preacher will be Rev. Michael Holder, who is a child of Long’s Chapel. He is currently the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Brevard. We are delighted he will be leading us into the Season of Lent.
Valentine’s Day “Did You Know?” (Information from Ask.com)
The Greeting Card Association calculates that 145 million Valentine's Day cards are sent out every year in the United
States. This figure does not include classroom valentines.
Each year in the United States, about 110 million roses are sold on February 14, and international rose growers grow about
200 million flowers in preparation for the event. Valentine's Day is a major commercial holiday, and it is one of the biggest days of
the year for the floral industry.
The exact number of people who get engaged on Valentine's Day varies from year to year. Six million people planned to pro-
pose or expected a proposal on Valentine's Day 2013, according to a consumer survey from American Express. This was a significant
increase from the number of planned or anticipated proposals in 2012, which was estimated to be 4 million.
The history of Valentine's Day is largely unknown and associated with legendary figures, although histor ians believe that it has
to do with Christianizing a pagan Roman festival held during the same time in February. This festival, called Lupercalia, began as a fer-
tility rite, and gradually changed to become associated with love.
There is little evidence to support the idea that the Hallmark greeting card company is solely responsible for creating the mod-
ern Valentine's Day celebration, though the company did begin mass-producing cards for this holiday in 1913. Factory-produced
cards were a response to the growing public interest in spending money on this holiday, as the trend of handmade greetings gave way to
manufactured cards.
Chocolate products make up about 75 percent of Valentine's Day candy sales, making this by far the most popular candy for
the holiday. This dark, sweet confection has been associated with love and romance for thousands of years, starting with the Aztecs in
the 15th century.
The colorful candy hearts known as conversation hearts are marketed under the brand name of Sweethearts, which were first
introduced in 1902 with sayings such as "Be Mine," "True Love," "Kiss Me" and "Be Good." These hear ts were preceded by
round wafer candies with wedding slogans imprinted on them.
Candy conversation hearts that are made by the candy manufacturer NECCO underwent a major flavor revision in the early
21st century, converting from more old-fashioned fruit and spice flavors to fruit flavors such as strawberry, lemon and blue
raspberry. The original candies had flavors such as mint, banana and grape.
First Monday Prayer
February 1, 5:30 pm
Sanctuary
John Wesley, the founder of our Methodist movement once said, “God does nothing
but in answer to prayer.” You are invited to gather on the first Monday of each month
for prayer with your pastors. We will meet in the Sanctuary on Monday, February 1, at
5:30 pm for about 45 minutes of directed prayer. This time will be led by one of our
pastors. We will pray for our world, our community, our church, our families and our-
selves.
Long’s Chapel Staff Chuck Wilson, Senior Pastor, [email protected]
Justin Lowe, Associate Pastor, [email protected] TimMcConnell, Assistant Pastor & Congregational Care, [email protected]
Torry Pinter, Church Administrator, [email protected] Lori Prickett, Admin. Assistant to the Pastors, [email protected]
Lynnette Baez, Financial Manager, [email protected] Lynn Carpenter, Office Manager, [email protected] Brenda Israel, Office Assistant, [email protected]
Caroline Merrell, Director of Worship, [email protected] David Merrell, Worship Assistant, [email protected]
Teressa Spencer, Director of Ministries, [email protected] Leah Mehaffey, Director of Children’s Ministries, [email protected]
Gail Mattingly, Director, Child Enrichment Center (CEC), [email protected] Steve Stamey, Property Manager, [email protected] Paul Ervin, Director of Generous Living, [email protected]
Shawn Winburn, Director of Student Ministries, [email protected] Lindsey Ebaugh, Interim Assistant Youth Director, [email protected]
Invitational Story While visiting several churches locally, some friends told me about Long’s Chap-el. On my first visit, I felt the Spirit of the Lord that I had not experienced elsewhere. As a result, I am looking forward to be-coming a member. (Bruce and Sandy be-came members in November 2015). ~Bruce Green If you have a story of how you connected with someone, established a relationship, and invited them to church, please consid-er letting us know. If you’d like to share that story with the church family, please send a brief account of your invitation to Rev. Tim McConnell, at [email protected].
Volunteers Needed for Altar Flowers!
If you are interested in providing altar flowers in hon-or or in memory of someone, please sign up for a date
on the flower chart inside the door of the Welcome Center. You then make arrangements with your choice of florists as to what kind of flowers you would like and have them delivered to the Sanctuary on Friday before noon.
Flowers may be taken home following the 11:00 service on Sunday morning (please leave the brass vase in the Welcome Center.) Call the office at 456-3993, ext. 32 for more information regarding florists and to submit your flower information for the bulletin announcement.
We thank everyone who participates in the altar flower program.
Give,
and it will be given to you.
Luke 6:38
Habitat workers Monday through Saturday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm beginning March 1
Meals prepared for Habitat for Humanity workers beginning March 1
Individual for serving line at Wednesday night dinner who is very outgoing and loves to serve and bless people. Once a month if possi-ble during the season, 5 to 6:15 pm
Friendly persons to greet newcomers to Wednesday night dinner and help them find their class, etc. 5 to 6:15 pm
Food & drink server – Thursday evenings 5:30 – 7:30 pm (Fellowship Hall)
If you love to work with children from different cultures, we have several opportunities for you.
Trained Disciple Bible Study facilitators needed for the Spring and Fall sessions
Large Event helpers
Long’s Chapel prepares a meal for students at the Alternative Learning Center each month. We need small groups, Sunday school clas-ses, Youth groups, or Young Adult groups to provide a meal for 40 high school students on the first Wednesday of any month during the school year.
SALT (Sound and Light Tech) Team volunteers needed for Sunday worship. Training provided.
Please contact Teressa Spencer (Director of Ministries) at 456-3993 for more information on these and other service opportunities.
Long's Chapel Held 22nd
Blood Drive on January 11
Over 80 donors came out and we met our goal with 82 units of blood collected! Twenty-plus volunteers helped with registration, serving in the canteen, and providing food. May God bless you all for your donations and service. Stay tuned for the date of our next blood drive in July. ~ Rick & Carol Honeycutt
Prayer is such a powerful tool. Churches of Haywood County are in great need of prayer warriors! Join us in praying for the pastor and congregation of these churches for the month of February: Spring Hill Baptist Church, St. An-drews Episcopal Church, St. John’s Catholic Church, St. Margaret Catholic Church. Fellowship & Coffee are offered in the Venue Café located in front of The Venue before and after Sunday morning worship services! Donations encour-
Operation Christmas Child As 2016 begins, we want to rejoice over the blessings of 2015. Long’s Chapel once again exceeded our goal and packed 875 shoe boxes for children around the world. We were already so excited about that, and it was then announced that the total collection of OCC shoe boxes for 2015 was 11.2 million. Thank You, Lord, and thank you to each of you who helped in any way. God bless you for your giving, servant hearts. Now we begin our collection for this year and the items for February are combs, brushes, and hair accessories for the girls. The OCC bin will be in the Gathering Area beginning this month and you can drop all items in it each week. If you have questions or ideas, you can contact the Jarrells at 246-0331.
Acts 2:42 Fellowship Meal We come together as a community in the middle of the week to be fed spiritually & physically
Please join us in the Fellowship Hall each Wednesday evening to share a meal together and afterwards join one of the many spiritual growth opportunities for people of all ages. In case of inclement weather, a decision will be made by 12:30 pm on Wednesday whether or not to cancel. Please check our web page or WLOS TV for cancellation information or call the church office, ext. 40, and listen to the recording if the office is closed.
Dinner is served from 5 to 6:15 pm. No reservation is required. Children’s menu available each week. Pricing: $6 adults/children 12 & older; $4 children ages 5-11 and children 4 and under eat free, $18 family maximum.
If you would like to serve on the rotating Acts 2:42 crew, please contact Bob Burnett at 734-2221. If you would like to serve on the food line, or hostess a table please contact Teressa Spencer in the church office. Our February Menus are: February 3 Chicken Pot Pie, Roasted Vegetable Medley, Salad, Rolls, Dessert February 10 Pasta and Cheese Bake, Roasted Green Beans and Asparagus with Lemon Olive Oil, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert February 17 Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas, Salad, Rolls, Dessert February 24 Red Beans & Rice with Andouille Sausage, Roasted Vegetable Medley (Cauliflower/Broccoli/Carrots/Onions/Mushrooms), Salad, Rolls, Dessert
We hope to see you there.
Come and join us every Friday at 2 pm to enjoy each other’s company and share
life together. This is an open group and all widows and widowers are welcome.
Come as often as you can and join us!
Excerpts from Inmate Responses to Cards:
♡He (God) has been with me throughout the entire journey and continues to walk with me. Thank you for your support and blessings… Love
and Peace, Stuart
♡Dear Long’s Chapel,
Hello! I hope and pray that everyone is okay. I just wanted to write and let all of you know that I truly appreciate the cards and prayers… If possible, I would love a pen pal/prayer partner. It really gets lonely in here, and my family has forgotten me… Love Always, Scottie (Isley)
♡Teressa and members of Long’s Chapel UMC. Thank you so much for your card and for your prayers. The Lord is doing some good things
in my life. I thank Him and praise Him daily… Your thoughts and your prayers mean so much to me, and I ask that you continue to keep me in your prayers as I continue to go through some struggles. I will keep you in my prayers as well. Your Brother in Christ, Herbert Keowell
♡Dear Blessed of Long’s Chapel,
I pray this letter finds you at peace. I am grateful for all the wonderful and encouraging cards you’ve sent me throughout the years, and you are always included in my prayers. As for me, I am well. I used to say “under the circumstances”, but I don’t anymore because I realize that things could be much worse than it is, but I’m healthy and with God’s Spirit, so I’m ok! Sincerely, James E. Bridges
♡Second semester of seminary has begun. I got all “A’s”. Thank you God…..Lots of reading, a number of assignments and an oral on Bon-
hoeffer. I need to be careful and keep my eyes on God. I’m not sure I have personally thanked you (The Prison Ministry Committee) for the donation for our supplies. You have 2 very grateful brothers. I’ll tell you that may well be worth a crown! Or at least a “well done, my good and faithful ones…” In Agape Love, Bruce Glover (Bruce Glover and another inmate at Hardee Correctional were chosen to enroll in an extension program in preparation for Christian ministry given by New Orleans Baptist Seminary. Your Prison Ministry Committee funded classroom supplies for Bruce and the other students.)
Female Inmates Express Thanks for Yoga Classes:
♡This class means relaxation and a personal time with God. To pray quietly and it gives me peace and exercise. Kristy B
♡My name is Racheal. Out of all the ladies that come I enjoy the yoga class the most. I feel the ladies are sincere about being here and they
make learning about Jesus easy, understandable and fun. I love the yoga class.
♡This experience has been such a help to me as far as teaching us about God. It has also taught me relaxing and breathing techniques, and is a
wonderful way to stretch. This class helps me with stress and stiffness that I personally have to deal with on a daily basis. Thank you ladies for coming each week. We would love to have class more than once a week if it was allowed. Billy
♡My name is Jessica and the Yoga class is absolutely amazing. The ladies that do the class truly care about us and want to be here to spend
time with us and tell us about God. The time we have for me helps me to relax and to release all that has been building up. Stress, drama, etc. I believe it has helped a lot of people not to have emotional breakdowns or to be fighting. I love and enjoy the yoga class. I also love the fact since we are not or do not have any kind of exercise I am thankful to have this time to be quiet and still. Thank you for allowing us to have this class and thank you ladies that come and do the class.
The Yoga class is led by certified instructor Kim Mullholland and her assistant, Sharon Gaddy. Both of these wonderful women are from Long’s Chapel UMC and we are thankful for their ministry.
Help us
Prepare Easter
Cards
for Inmates
On March 2 at 4 pm in the Fellowship Hall, we will be preparing over 200 cards (signing and addressing) for inmates in the county jail and several state penitentiaries so your help will be very much appreciated. All supplies are provided – just come - and bring a friend. There is a good chance that this Easter card will be the only correspondence many of them receive for a long time. It is a great time of fellowship and a wonderful opportunity to re-mind a lot of people just how much God loves them.
Everyone is invited… to attend the Prison/Jail Min-istry Meetings on the first Wednesday of every other month. Our next meeting will be February 3 at 4 pm in room #202.
Sincere Condolences to … Jean Mahaffey & family on the death of her husband, Paul Mahaffey, on
December 14, 2015.
David Mullholland and family on the death of his father, Grant Mullholland, on December 22, 2015.
Ken Martin and family on the death of his brother, Ronnie Martin, on December 18, 2015.
Teresa Cook and family on the death of her grandmother, Doris Mason.
Alice Herring and family on the death of her father, Donald Herring, on December 13, 2015
Freddie Spencer and family on the death of his mother, Judy Spencer, on December 26, 2015.
Sandy Costantini and family on the death of her husband, Bob Costantini, on December 29, 2015.
Betsy Ward & family on the death of her father, Rev. Al Brock, on January 3, 2016.
Claudia Ferguson and family on the death of her husband, Charles Ferguson, on January 6, 2016.
Rion Odom and family on the death of his grandmother, Jane Flowers, on January 8, 2016.
Lovenda Mears and family on the death of her mother, Hazel Smith, on January 6, 2016.
Much has been written recently about fear creeping into our lives. Our current political and world state of confusion and sometimes chaos has a way of robbing us of the peace and hope promised by the recent celebration of the birth of Jesus. You could make a case that He came into the same kind of world that we have today. Do you think Satan is any less active today than when he approached Jesus after He had fasted for 40 days in the desert? The story is found in Luke 4:1-13 and at one point, Jesus tells Satan “Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.” Remember that after 40 days Jesus is both tired and hungry and is in a vulnerable state. He has been tempted by Satan for 40 days and may have been even a little overwhelmed and fearful of the work God the Father had sent Him to fulfill.
We can only imagine the fear that Jesus experienced in the desert and 3 years later in the garden. If we don’t acknowledge that Satan and the world around us can easily lead us into a state of fear, then I suggest that we are in denial. Fortunately, we can turn to God’s Word in dealing with our fear. A very-often-repeated phrase in the Bible is “fear not.” In our recent telling of the Christmas story, the angel told Mary “Do not be afraid” and later Joseph was also told, “Do not be afraid.” After the birth of Jesus, the shepherds were told the same thing initially as a greeting. It is universal for all of us that things we don’t understand make us fearful. Many believe Satan uses fear as a weapon to get in the way of a life of generosity that God has intended for us. Satan knows that one of his best weapons in separating us from a relationship with Jesus is to cause enough fear for us to turn inward and put ourselves and our welfare first in this life.
We have numerous Biblical principles to guide us from a life of fear to a life of faith. The 11 th chapter of Hebrews is completely devoted to God’s story of the early people of faith. It speaks of Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses. Hebrews 11:6 says, “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” This chapter is full of people who had good reason to be living in fear, but who “were commended for their faith” as told in verse 39.
The Bible teaches us a lot about fear:
● Fear is removed by faith ● Faith is increased by trust ● Trust is deepened by wisdom ● Wisdom is gained with knowledge
It is through God’s Word that knowledge is acquired and that gives us the strength and weapons to defeat the dispenser of fear: Satan himself. Spending too much time in the fear mode makes us neurotic, paranoid, and a little tight in the area of giving. Moving away from a generous life of giving is both giving into fear and separating us from a life of faith and trust in God. A great reminder and comfort is found in 2 Corin-thians 9:8, “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” Hopefully, The Fear Factor will not get in the way of generosity and cause us to turn inward. As Christ-followers, we will use Satan’s weapon of The Fear Factor against him by increasing our faith and trust in God and bringing God’s message of peace, hope and salvation to our Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth.
Increased giving of our time, talents and treasures is a visible and positive sign that we refuse to accept the world’s state of confusion and live in a shadow of The Fear Factor. The local church always was and still is the hope of the world. Let’s keep Long’s Chapel strong financially and vibrant with people living sent. A favorite encouraging Scripture is found in Psalm 116:12, “How can I repay the Lord for all His good-ness to me?”
~ Tom Fogarty for Stewardship Ministry
(AS OF 1.3.16)
Memorials THE OPERATING FUND
In Memory of: Donald Shell By: Janis Jacobson
THE OPEN DOOR In Memory of: Donald Shell By: Jose & Lynnette Baez
THE ADVENT SPECIAL GIVING FUND In Memory of: Rutledge Corvette By: Margaret Corvette
THE BUILDING FUND In Memory of: Doris Mason By: Jack & Jean Walker
THE FIREWOOD MINISTRY In Memory of: Charlie Tucker By: Dorothy Greenleaf
Honorariums THE ADVENT SPECIAL GIVING FUND
In Honor of: Thelma Strong By: Gary & Suzanne Strong In Honor of: Ian Meeks By: Ken & Jane Meeks
GENERAL MISSIONS In Honor of: Preston & Betsy Jones By: The Dugan-Lundy Sunday School Class
Christian Writers Group
On Wednesday, February 20, the monthly meeting of the Western North Carolina Christian Writers Fellowship will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in room #210. Bring a work-in-progress to share. All wel-come. For more info, contact: [email protected].
The Book of Psalms has served as the worship
manual for God’s people for more than 2,500 years. Everything we need to know about a lifestyle of praise and adoration is ad-dressed in the 150 psalms. Join us on Monday mornings at 10 am in room 210 for a time of stillness before God so we can focus on His Word. Each class will feature a one-session study of a psalm. We’ll meet every Monday in February, weather permitting, and we’ll be studying Psalms 16-20. Come one week; come every week. We’ll welcome you either way. Contact Denise Loock at [email protected] for more information.
We have accumulated various items in the Lost and Found bin over a number of months. Addi-tional items are added daily. It’s time to clean out the collection! If you’re missing anything, please check the list below and go by the coat closet in the Gathering Area to claim your be-longings. Any items remaining at the end of February will be donated to The Open Door. 1. Man’s khaki lined jacket, size medium
2. Size 4-5 extra small child's orange and black jacket
3. Light purple scarf
4. Large black sweat shirt with hood, NIKE in orange
written on it
5. Black back pack
6. Black infant car seat
7. One left-handed work glove, off white color
8. Black tote bag
9. Student Life Application Bible with navy blue cov-
er and holder (Name inside: Laura Cobb)
10. Red leather King James Bible
11. Black leather holder for taking notes
12. Several pairs of glasses and sunglasses
13. Navy blue thinsulate toboggan
14. Khaki cap
15. 3 large coffee cups
16. 3 small New Testaments
17. Assorted keys, buttons, earrings, pens, nail scissors
18. Light purple notebook
19. Oxford Annotated Bible (Name inside: Rebecca
Wolf)
20. Pink long-handled magnet
21. Lady’s folding umbrella
22. One large box of winter clothes
23. Child's khaki toboggan with a face on it
24. 2 pairs of reading glasses
Publication Deadlines: For the weekly announcements: requests for bulletin
announcements and/or verbal announcements are due in
the church office on Tuesdays no later than noon (for the
upcoming Sunday’s publication).
For the monthly Chapel Chatter: requests for newslet-
ter articles/info are due on the 8th of every month no later
than noon (for the following month’s publication).
Please make requests by completing Publicity Request
form on the LCUMC web page under
Resources, Forms & Documents.
Then email form to [email protected].
Mark Your Calendars… Easter Sunday Celebration
at Stuart Auditorium March 27, 2016
10:30 am
Volunteers put together Christmas stockings for
Tuscola students Volunteers met before Christmas to put together 150 Christmas stockings for the students at Tuscola. This is one example of the wonderful weekly outreach of the Tuscola First Fruits Ministry team! Many thanks to these awesome folks and the ones who serve our stu-dents weekly! If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact the church office at 456-3993 and ask for Pastor Tim. Financial donations to “Tuscola First Fruits Ministry” can be made through the church office.
January 2016 Church Council
Summary Our Long’s Chapel Church Council met on Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30 pm. The “worship meeting in which business is conducted” began by lighting the Holy Spirit candle and inviting the Holy Spir-it to lead us and guide us as we discussed the agenda for our time together. As always, all meetings of church leadership are open to anyone (except when discussing personnel issues). What follows is a brief summary:
Eleven Church Council members were present for this Church Council meeting.
Pastor Chuck led the Council in a time of silence and a reading of holy Scripture taken from 1 Thessalonians 5: 14-22.
Tom Fogarty (Finance Leader) led Council in a discussion of church finances for the period January 1 to December 31, 2015. Total revenues ($1,565,808) for the year exceeded the income budget by approximately 7.4%. Revenues also exceeded expenses by $52,383. Praise God for the faithful members of Long’s Chapel family.
Torry Pinter presented a very detailed report of the historical aver-age weekly church attendance.
Tim Phelan led a discussion of the Purpose of Church Council as found in the 2012 Book of Discipline, paragraph 252. There was additional discussion concerning the operation of Church Council based on the new structure of Council that began July 1, 2015.
It was agreed by Council members that the February 16 regularly schedule meeting will be devoted to discerning God’s will concern-ing the next step for the Building Committee’s Master Plan that was presented on December 1, 2015.
We concluded our time together with prayer.
The next regularly scheduled Church Council meeting will be held February 16, 2016. As always, all meetings of church leadership are open to anyone (except when discussing personnel issues).
IT’S ALMOST TIME TO BUILD OUR HOUSE
Beginning March 1, Methodist workers will be on site at the Habitat House we are building at Walton Woods.
Sign ups and information will be available in the Gathering Area on Feb. 7 & Feb. 14. Everyone’s help is needed in several ways: construction, preparing meals, prayer, and financial contributions. Please fill out the registration form below and indi-cate ways that you might help. Drop the form in the offering plate on Sunday to receive a call back or contact the person(s) listed to sign up for meals and construction. If you’d like to make a financial contribution: please make your check out to Long’s Chapel and in the Memo section write “Habitat House”.
No experience necessary You will not be asked to work on the foundation, roof, or drywall due to time issues and safety. (Praise the Lord!) Good opportunity to learn lots of skills under the supervision of a contractor. You’ll be ready to install your own cabi-
nets, lay flooring, build a porch etc. in the future maybe. Women’s Build Days are usually the largest volunteer days so, ladies, we would love to have you on-site building the
house. Excellent project for your groups to do together and Habitat really enjoys having the young folks building houses.
Habitat for Humanity Methodist Build Volunteer Sign Up Form Name: Phone: Yes, I want to volunteer to help with: Email: Prayer for the project Financial Contribution Meals: I will contact Kim at Habitat for Humanity at 828-452-7960. Kim coordinates meals from all Methodist
churches for the Methodist House. Construction: I will call Bill Fisher at 828-782-7300 to work during the week, 8:30 am-3:30 pm or call Lisa
Horn at 828-734-9568 to work on Saturdays, 8:30 am-3:30 pm.
Wednesday Nights in the Sanctuary February 17 - March 30 at 6:15 pm
Please join us to follow the journeys of Paul, beginning with his dramatic con-version, as he spread the Gospel through modern-day Greece and Turkey. Travel to the early church sites via the DVD filmed in all these locations and explore Paul's conversations with the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephe-sians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians.
In this six-week study, you are invited to experience faith through Christ's greatest teacher and missionary. The apostle Paul and his fellow missionaries turned the ancient world upside down by preaching a gospel of Christ's life, death, and resurrection. Now journey with Adam Hamilton to the ancient sites
themselves in Greece and Turkey and hear penetrating insights that have profoundly shaped every branch of Christianity.
Lectionary Scripture Readings
for February February 7
Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99 (UMH 819); II Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)
February 14 Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, (-16 (UMH 810);
Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13 February 21
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27 (UMH 758); Philippi-ans 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35
February 28 Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8 (UMH 788); I Corinthians
10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9
February Stewardship Readings
February 7 - Jesus Teaching on Giving “Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken to-gether and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use it, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:38
February 14 - Our Sacrifices Please God How important is it to give up something you want in order to give more for God’s work? “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Hebrews 13:16
February 21 - Basic Biblical Truth about Giving We can all say to God, “Everything comes from You, and we have given You only what comes from Your hand.”
February 28 - Jesus Says There is More than the Tithe “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God.”
Luke 11:42
Attendance Dec. 20 - Jan. 10
December 20 Worship - 694; Sunday school - 264
December 27 Worship - 588; Sunday school - 126
January 3 Worship - 696; Sunday school - 242
January 10 Worship - 757; Sunday school - 298
Church Administrator’s Report
Thank you for supporting Long’s Chapel and its ministries. This past year, 2015, was another wonderful year financially for our church. To the right is a summary of all of Long’s Chapel’s operations for the year. We are blessed that all three areas of operations finished with a surplus of funds.
Our giving to the General Fund was up 7% in 2015 vs. 2014 and exceeded the budget by 1.3%. We finished the year with a surplus of $52K.
Our Building fund, at the end of 2015, has a total balance of $276k.
This past year Long’s Chapel was able to give more than $629k or 30% of the total budget and special giving towards outreach, benevolent, and missional causes. Of this amount was giv-en, $195k (for missions and the conference) through the budget and $434k through special giving (does not include the Building Fund). We are a church that focuses on ministry, our community, and missions.
I am thankful we are a “Church That Is Here For The Community” and not just a church in the community!!!
Torry Pinter, Church Administrator
Stewardship Report for Month Ending 12/31/15
Operating Budget
Received Expenses
December
215,484
153,238
Total 2015 (YTD)
1,565,808
1,513,426
Building Fund Received Expenses Balance
Total 2015 (YTD)
86,327
30,516
276,478
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Come pray with the pastors at 5:30 pm in the Sanctuary at First Monday Prayer.
2 Pray for The Gathering held today at 7 pm in the Venue.
3 Pray for the Prison Ministry meeting today.
4 Pray that God frees you from any temptations to judge others, to place yourself above others.
5 Pray that with God’s love and grace, you might be less and less absorbed with yourself, and more and more concerned about others.
6 Pray for the Youth Valen-tine’s dance to-day.
7 Pray that God’s Spirit may inspire LCUMC and make us an instrument of His love and guid-ance.
8 Pray that God will lead you with His love away from harm and guide you on the right path.
9 Pray for the Young Men’s Breakfast group today.
10 Pray that you honor this Ash Wednesday with the ashes on your forehead. May they help you remember where you have come from and where you are going.
11 Pray that eve-rything you do this day and in this season of Lent come from God, and be in-spired by God.
12 Pray that God will help you to use His love as a way to persevere in your Lenten intentions.
13 Pray that you may be aware of the many ways God reaches out to help you to-day.
14 Pray for all those you love on this Valen-tine’s Day.
15 Ask God to let you surrender your impatience with others to Him.
16 Pray not that you overcome your weakness, but that God uses it in some way to glorify Him.
17 Pray for the Christian Writ-ers’ Fellowship as they meet to-day at 1 pm.
18 Pray that you may acknow-ledge to God your sins and your deep need for His loving forgiveness and grace.
19 Pray for the YogaFaith class today.
20 Pray that you feel God’s love in your life to-day.
21 Thank God for the gifts He has placed in your life. Pray that you may be grateful every moment of this day.
22 Pray that this Lenten season will make you more aware of how much you need God’s heal-ing in your life.
23 Pray that you may be more patient, gentle and com-passionate with others.
24 Pray that you may remember nothing is im-portant in your life unless it glo-rifies God in some way.
25 Pray for the Praise Band as it rehearses today.
26 Pray for the Fresh Start meet-ing today.
27 Pray for the Youth Praise Band as it re-hearses today.
28 Pray that God will free His Church from the sins of this world.
29 Pray that you may bend your life and will to-ward God so that you might accept His guidance.
“The LORD is near to all them that call on him,
to all that call on him in truth.”
Psalms 145:18
“And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always
to pray, and not to faint.” Luke 18:1
Abundance Conference March 11-12, 2016 (Friday - Saturday) US Cellular Center
in Asheville, NC Join together with women from all walks of life for this two-day event to explore the sufficiency
and generosity of Christ through ABUNDANCE.
Authors and teachers Lisa Harper, Lysa TerKeurst,
Amanda Bible Williams and Raechel Myers of She Reads
Truth, Annie Downs, and Curtis Jones will explore how
embracing God’s abundance transforms each area of our
lives—in difficult seasons and in high places.
Perfect Valentine or birthday gift
for women! Cost is $59; tickets available in the church office.
“To God Be The Glory” For the past two decades The Open Door has been strategically placed in Frog Level to be a means of life and light to those in need in our county. Our close connection to Haywood Pathways Center has opened up opportunities to serve our community as well. In Matthew 5:16, Jesus said: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven.” In a recent staff devotional I said, “If people only think of us as a place that does good things, we have failed!” I firmly believe that! From its inception, The Open Door has existed for the Glory of God. May we always be more reflectors of His light rather than basking in our own identity. I am so thankful that He has allowed us to be a conduit through which He can work. In 2015, He allowed us to reflect His light in the following ways:
Meals Served: 33,323 people
Food Boxes: 1,112 people
Financial Assistance Provided: 328 people
Temporary Shelter Assistance: 106 people
Sharin Care/Medical Assistance: 108 people
Thrift Store Assistance: 525 people
Showers Provided: 534 people
Laundry Service Provided: 582 people
Salon/Haircuts Provided: 28 people
Christmas Assistance Provided: 74 Children / 33 Families In Christian Love, Perry Hines, Director
UMW NEWS Do you believe that as we get older, we grow in wisdom? The Bible certainly teaches that and there is one of our UMW Links that absolutely lives this truth. Let me introduce you to the Susannah Wesley Link. This group of ladies together have many years of service to Methodist churches and UMW’s across a wide area. They currently have monthly meetings where they continue to learn about missions and espe-cially about continuing to grow spiritually every day. They also support the Christmas Angels project and UMW Unit activities here at Long’s Chapel. Just so you know, they enjoy life and also go out to lunch regularly for a time of fellowship and staying connected with each other. Their next lunch out is sched-uled for March and if you want to check out this group and join them, contact Lib Walker for details about that. You will be blessed if you do. For information about all our other wonderful Links, contact Becky Jarrell at 246-0331.
The Agape Link will meet on Tuesday, February 9 at 10:00 am in room 102/105. Hostess is Sally Chr istian. The program will be our annual pledge service by Cy Youse, Treasurer. Jean Pate will have a devotional. We welcome anyone not in a Link at this time to join us for the meeting.
Stained Glass Windows Completed! The stained glass windows have been completed. I want to personally thank all of those who so faithfully continued to work each week. My husband, Gerald, felt this calling over eight years ago, and it has come to fruition almost a year after his death. Thank you so much. ~ Janis Jacobson
“Into Jerusalem”: This window depicts our fulfillment of Christ’s command in the Great
Commission to “go into Jerusalem.” Thank you to Lillian Medford Howard and family for donat-ing the window in memory of Mr. & Mrs. C.E. Medford and to Bill Fisher, Joe & Claire Teague, Sonny Lescalleet, Jim Wiggins and Gerald Jacobson for creating this window. Thank you to Pas-tor Chuck for writing this brief history of our church.
Any history of Long’s Chapel has to begin with the book – Long’s Chapel – A Centennial History by Rev. Joe Lasley. There is a note in the front of the book from Bishop Edwin Tullis (an active participant of Long’s Chapel in retirement until his death in 2005) based on Isaiah 51: saying, “Always look to the rock from which you were hewn and to the quarry from which you were dug.” The people of the generation that built the “little white church” (the Long’s Chapel original) were a concerned and sharing people as Long’s Chapel is today.
Rev. James R. Long and Rev. William Hicks co-founded the Richland Institute in the late 1880s. The name was changed to Long’s Chapel in 1892. In that year, Long’s Chapel was a part of the Haywood Circuit of the Western NC Annual Conference with Rev. J.R. Long as superin-tendent. Services were held only once per month for many years. Long’s Chapel remained a circuit church until 1932 when the church was made a station (one church appointment.)
Rev. Frank Siler was pastor from 1924 to 1928 when the overall planning, organization and construction of the old Sanctuary (now the Ven-ue) occurred. Its projected cost was $25,000. As part of the planning, a discussion was held with Duke. The building was started in late 1928 and completed within a year without indebtedness. During the construction, apparently a lot of discussion was had on how to use the bell from the “little white church.” Dr. R.C. Long led the way to add a nice rock belfry in the side yard.
During the next decades, Long’s Chapel was faithful and fruitful in so many ways. The people served, expanded the buildings and launched various ministries to impact the community, region and world.
Then in the early 1990s a powerful renewal occurred. Many trace the explosive growth to Rev. John Boggs and his reliance on the work of the Holy Spirit and the dynamic preaching and teaching of Rev. Rob Fuquay and his many creative talents to shape Long’s Chapel into a transforming fellowship for all. During Rev. Fuquay’s time at Long’s Chapel, a new Sanctuary was built and paid for and the church site ex-panded to 19 acres.
Subsequent years have brought the continued vibrancy of this transforming fellowship. Long’s Chapel continues to be a church not just in the community, but one for the community – one that loves God, loves people and lives sent.
“To the Ends of the Earth”: This window depicts the school in Kenya, Africa as the
Great Commission’s call to “the ends of the earth.” Thank you to Paul Moran for giving this win-dow in memory of Paul Lewis Moran. Thank you to Dean Lind, David Wilkins, Philip Abston, Barbara Bassett, Jim Richardson, Claire Teague and Ellen Russell for creating this window and to Phil Bolinger and Dean Lind for installing both windows. Thank you to Ellen Russell for the following description.
One young lady went on a mission trip to Nairobi, Kenya. She came home inspired about the school there for HIV orphans. She told her family about the school and the dedicated couple who ran the school (themselves orphaned in their early years.) The family shared this with the Koi-nonia Sunday school class and it grew from there. During the Koinonia Class mission trip to Lake Nakuru, Kenya in the summer of 2008, a side trip was taken to visit the Candlelight School in Nairobi. The spark was lit.
From America to Kenya the conversations began with Pastor Fred Afwai and his wife, Alice, who run Candlelight School and make their home a safe house for orphans as well. Months of planning went into bringing together a team that in 2012 came out of the Koinonia class and others, under the leadership of Mark and Laurie Sheppard. The school could not serve the multitude of children in need. The mission was born – to build a second story onto the existing block structure to enlarge Nairobi’s Candlelight School. Much prayer and planning took place on both continents. Then, in July of 2012, the team embarked on the God-appointed experience.
Dusty, litter-strewn roads crowded with swarms of small children who encircled the team with their hugs and greetings upon the team’s arri-val. They knew these folks had come to bring gifts of hope and encouragement to their lives. Faces peered from mud-hut openings to catch a glimpse of the (white) “mazungu” people. After a day of orientation, work began in earnest. Construction materials were purchased, delivered and laboriously carried up the crude stairs to the upper level. Buckets of sand and water were pulled up by rope and mixed in wheelbarrows. African workmen and American volunteers side by side exchanging smiles, the universal language of unity in this common cause. Little by little the classrooms took shape, rising course by course into the blue Kenyan skies.
Some on the team taught Bible study and others painted murals of Biblical scenes on older classroom walls, giving them new life. Still others tested both students and members of the surrounding community for desperately needed eyeglasses. Clean water for their bodies and new Bibles for the souls were purchased and donated. Local workers were hired to do some parts of the project, helping their families as well. Teachers were given seminars and pastors were given counseling on business management. Much was lovingly accomplished. Bonds of friendship were forged. God’s faithful hand provided good things, once again, for those who trust in Him. May this window serve as an inspi-ration to “go forth into all the world.”
This window depicts one of many international mission fields supported by Long’s Chapel Missions. Our efforts and financial support over recent years have extended to: Nicaragua, Bolivia, Guatemala, Peru, Cambodia, the Congo, Armenia, Russia and other Asian and Arabian countries we cannot name for the safety of missionaries there.
Young Adult Upcoming Events
February 11 - Young Adult Design Team Meeting, 5:30 pm in #503 February 14 - College Students watch your mail boxes for a special Valentine’s Day package! February20 - Parents Night Out – Register your child to be cared for while parents enjoy a night out! Age birth- 5th grade. Email Sally Hundley at [email protected]. February 28 - Lunch for Young Singles and Couples If you have any questions, please connect with Pastor Justin at [email protected].
Also, we have begun the search for a new LCKids Ministry Director. For additional information, please check the web site. Please hold us in your prayers as we continue our search.
Classes are by donation and meet each Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM
in room #505 (modular)
New Class on Wednesday
Nights in the Venue
Feb. 17 Building Strong Families ( 6 weeks): Making memories and having fun are part of a strong family of faith. These Bible-based obstacle challenges will have you working together to learn more about God and why He created your family so STRONG! 6:30-7:45 pm in the Venue.
No signups necessary; feel free to drop in whenever you are able. Everyone welcome! Parents, Grandparents, Extended family, Guardians, Foster parents – All families!
Shawn Winburn Director of Youth Ministries
828-456-3993 ex. 13 [email protected]
Lindsey Ebaugh Interim Associate Youth Director
828-456-3993 ex. 24 [email protected]
Revolution
Student
Ministry
Welcome to Revolution Student Ministry at Long's Chapel UMC. We want our youth ministry to be the catalyst in preparing our students to live spiritually bold lives in a culture desperately needing to see the difference that living for Christ makes. The apostle Paul ex-plains that we are in a spiritual battle and calls us all to “be alert, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong and to love without ceas-ing!” We want our youth ministry to ignite students into spiritual revolution. Our program is intended to be a training and proving ground for the next generation of more fully devoted followers of Christ.
Revolution Student Ministries meets three times per week: Sunday School – During the 9:40 worship hour we offer two clas-ses, Old Testament and New Testament, for our 7th-12th grade stu-dents as well as 56r classes for 5th and 6th grade students.
Youth – All 6th-12th grade students meet together Sunday afternoons from 4 pm to 6 pm for fellowship, worship, and a lesson. When youth is finished we’ll load up and head to a local fast food place for Afterglow, a time of further fellowship.
Life Groups – All 6th-12th grade students are in small groups to dis-cuss curriculum and share life together. Life Groups meet from 6:30 to 8 pm on Wednesday evenings.
Upcoming Events...
Confirmation began January 1 and continues through the whole month of February
Valentine’s Dance - February 6, 6– 9 pm, Fellowship Hall
Ash Wednesday - February 10 ( No Life Groups or Confirma-tion Class)
For more information about these and other events, sign up for our Revolution Youth emails or contact:
Long’s Chapel Child Enrichment Center
voted
BEST CHILDCARE CENTER in Haywood County by
The Mountaineer 2015 Readers Choice Awards
We would like to express our gratitude for your vote and recognition of this award. We will continue to evolve our quality child care
environment for you and our community. Thank you for your support!
Meet our new staff since October: Catherine Carver is attending Haywood Community College with an interest in animal therapy. She is a Pisgah graduate. Kirsten Earley has over 8 years’ experience in early childhood education. She owned her own NC licensed Family Child Care Home, has a BS in Music Education and Level 8 Early Education Certification. Amanda Foster is attending AB Tech in the field of study of Pre-Medical in Sonography/Radiology and a Pisgah graduate. Nicole McCracken is attending HCC in General Education and a Tuscola graduate. She has 2 years’ experience working at her church with children ages infant to 10 years. Elizabeth Webb has 3 plus years’ experience working with infants. She earned her AAS in Therapeutic Recreation from Western Pied-mont Community College, took Early Childhood Education courses at McDowell Technical College and Appalachian State University, qualifying her as a Level 10 Early Education Certification.
Gail Mattingly, Director ~ [email protected] Serving children ages 3 months to 12 years Operating Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am-6:00 pm (828) 452-7574
Pastries for Parents on Feb. 15 is the CEC’s way of showing our love and appreciation to the parents and allows them a chance to have a bite to eat with their child before starting their day.
Ms. Wendy’s class will be studying different ar tists and their styles, such as Picasso and Henri Matisse. They will be working on estimating, making inferences, same/different and writing in their weekly journal.
Ms. Jennifer’s class is planning a field tr ip to the Post Office for Valentine’s Day and learning about oral health with a visit from Dr. Oberg.
Ms. Rhonda’s & Miss Brittany’s class are learning about love for other people and ways to keep their bodies healthy. Their Bible focus is centered on the miracles that Jesus did, how he wants us to believe, have faith and not be afraid.
Ms. Kellye’s class are practicing self-help skills with using cups, plates and utensils, potty training and manners with “please” and “thank you”.
*Accepting used clothes donations: Boy & Gir l pants sizes 3-6 *Vacancies: K-Prep (4 & 5 year olds)
Important Dates:
Feb. 15 Pastries for Parents
Feb. 18 Closed for Teacher Training
Our Ministry Team: Toni Hamiel – Chairperson Nannette Renegar
Gayla Jones Vickie Staib
Morgan Plemmons Matthew Wiggins
Professional Development
Training February 18
Growing Up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children is an early childhood education activity guide that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, it provides a foundation for develop-ing positive impressions about nature while also build-ing lifelong social and cognitive skills.
Sally Sally Hundley is very excited to serve in the role of Interim Director of Children’s Ministry for LCKids at Long’s Chapel. Within that role, she is the first person to contact for anything that you need in Children’s Ministry. Her apron may need a few more pockets as she steps into the tasks of coordinating Sunday school, Wednesday night programming, and special events within the ministry. Reach Sally at [email protected] or 243-3424.
Wendy Wendy McKenzie is leading the amazing Nursery Staff at Long’s Chapel. In Wendy’s interim role as Nursery Coordinator, Wendy is your go-to person for any questions regarding birth to pre-school work within LCKids for Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights, or Par-ents’ Night Out. Reach Wendy at [email protected].
Jammin’ Lambs Our Jammin’ Lambs (Pre-School to First Grade) will be singing in all 3 services on Sunday, February 7. Please drop off and pick up your Jammin’ Lambs in the First Grade classroom that morning. We’ll get them in the shirts, dance out all of their butterflies, and bring them up to each of the services.
5200 Updates God is doing an AMAZING thing down in our children’s area. The goal is to reach 5200 Acts of Service by August 14, 2016. Right now, we are at 2203! Our kids are vacuuming, taking gifts to neighbors, washing cars, sharing food, and walking hum-bly with God. Our adults in the church are serving alongside our kids and the out-reach is multiplying. It’s a beautiful thing to watch God stretch a ministry beyond our own reaches. Want to know more about how to jump in to help us reach our goal? Grab Sally and she will be MORE than happy to tell you all about it!
56r Retreat COMING UP… Friday, Apr. 22 at 5:30 pm through Saturday, Apr. 23 at 11 am. Fifth and Sixth grade is a time when our tween-agers are navigating some very tough decisions. During this retreat, they will get ideas on how to paddle through those rough waters using Biblical truths.
Ash Wednesday and Easter Celebration Our LCKids will begin their journey to Easter at the Ash Wednes-day service on February 10. Plan to attend as a family and pick up one of our Ash Wednesday guides. Each Sunday from Ash Wednesday through Easter, Sunday school classes will be focusing on what Lent and Easter mean to us as Jesus-followers.
Fourth Grade Bible Starting March 6, our Fourth Graders will have a special Bible class all their own. Each Sunday, they will learn more about what the Bible says to each of us. Sundays, March 6-April 17, 11 am in room 102-105 outside the Fellowship Hall. Sign up with Sally at [email protected].
Building Strong Families—Version 2.0 Ready for a fun set of challenges to strengthen your family? Making memories and having fun are part of a strong family of faith. These Bible-based obstacle challenges will have you working together to learn more about God and why He creat-ed your family so STRONG! Families of ALL ages, join us in the Venue from February 17 to March 30, 6:30-8 pm.
A Note from Sally... Thanks to each of you reading for the love that you give to our youngest dis-ciples in LCKids. As a congregation, you understand that parents need a constellation of saints in their corner to support their families and the growth of their children. In Hebrews 12:1, we are told “Therefore, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us” that we will run with endurance. Our kids are blessed to have you in their clouds of witnesses. Please continue to pray for this ministry. We are growing with both kids and volunteers. God is sending the right people—and a bumper crop of babies! If you ever need some joy, please join us downstairs. I promise that you will be enriched by the time spent with our kids and their teachers. I know that I am.
February Bell Ringers Our Fourth Graders will be signaling the calling of community to worship during the month of February. Parents can pick their Fourth Graders up at the Bell Tower at 10:45 am.
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Mon., February 1
5:30 PM First Monday Prayer Sanct
6:00 PM Eve Link mtg #503 Tues., February 2
10:00 AM Susanna Wesley Link mtg #102/5
2:00 PM UMW Link #2 mtg #210
6:00 PM Missions mtg #505
6:30 PM SIS Link mtg #503 Wed., February 3
4:00 PM Prison Min. mtg #202
6:30 PM Bible Adventures Family class Venue Thurs., February 4
7:00 AM Haywood County Men’s Breakfast @ Terrace Hotel
7:00 PM Compassionate Friends mtg #210 Saturday, February 6
10:30 AM Communion steward training Sanct
6:00 PM Youth Valentine’s Dance #101 Sun., February 7
10:45 AM-12:30 PM Gratitude Brunch #101
3:00 PM G.S. Trp 30586 mtg #210
6:00 AM Young Men's Breakfast grp #505
10:00 AM AGAPE Link mtg #102/5 Wed., February 10
6:30 PM Ash Wednesday service Sanct
5:30 PM YA Desn Tm mtg #503
6:30 PM GS Service Unit mtg #505 Sat., February 13
10:00 AM OCC Tm 2015 Debrief mtg #102/5 Sun., February 14
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Scout Soup Sunday lunch #101 Mon., February 15
5:30 PM Bldg Committee mtg #503 Tues., February 16
6:30 PM Church Council mtg #505 Wed., February 17
1:00 PM Christian Writers Fellowship mtg #210 Thurs., February 18
8:00 AM CEC training
12:00 PM Fancy Free #100/1 Sun., February 21
3:00 PM G.S. Trp 30586 mtg #210
4:30 PM Parent Confirmation class #503 Tues., February 23
6:00 AM Young Men's Breakfast grp #505
Sundays
8:20, 9:40 & 11:00 Sunday school classes
8:20 AM Contemporary Worship Sanct
9:40 AM Contemporary Worship Sanct/Venue
11:00 AM Traditional Worship Sanct
11:00 AM Disciple’s Path class #503
4:00 PM Revolution Youth UG/100/101 Mondays
9:30 AM Intercessory Prayer group #204
10:00 AM Women’s Psalms Bible study #210
4:00 PM Women’s CR Step study #204
5:30 PM GS Troops 30098, 1791, 30032 mtgs #102/5/8/210
6:45 PM Cub Scouts Venue/101+ Tuesdays
7:00 AM Men’s Bible study #101
12:30 PM Pure in Heart Arts/Crafts/Comp Ed Class #102/5
6:00 PM Spirit Bldrs Men’s grp #210
7:00 PM Boy Scouts #101+
7:00 PM The Gathering Venue Wednesdays
5:00 PM Acts 2:42 meal/programs #101+
5:00 PM Pure in Heart #102/5
6:00 Youth Life Groups UG/MH/501/502/108 (not on 2/10)
6:15 PM Wednesday Nights in the Sanctuary (not on 2/10)
6:15 PM Bell Choir rehrsl Bell Room
6:15 PM “Stronger” Bible Study #505
6:30 PM “With Hands Outstretched” class #503
7:30 PM Choir rehrsl #413 Thursdays
10:00 AM Knitting Ministry #210
2:00 PM “Armor of God” Bible study #505
4:45 PM Circles of Hope meal/mtg 100/101+
6:30 PM Praise Band Rehrsl Sanct Fridays
10:00 AM YogaFaith Yoga class #505
7:30 PM Fresh Start NA Mtg. #210 Saturdays
10:00 PM Youth Praise Band rehrsl UG
February Calendar of Events
Repeats
