The Concord Herald

The Concord Herald Volume 8 Issue 2 March, 2015

Concord United Methodist Church

70 Concord Church Rd., Roxboro, N C 27574

336.599.6262

www.concordumcroxboro.com Rev. Karl Neuschaefer, Senior Minister

Rev. Thomas G. Holtsclaw, Pastor Emeritus

Curtis Hammock, Children and Youth Pastor

Mrs. Rena Morton, Music Director

Kimberly Stone, Deacon Candidate

Our Mission

To worship, witness, follow, and serve

Jesus Christ as Lord.

Our Vision

Christ in us; God’s glory manifested!

March Ushers: Bayard Crumpton

Roland Heinrichs

Kermit Mathis

Kyle Crumpton

Greeters: Thomas and Elizabeth Carver Acolyte: Melissa Carver

April Ushers: Jeanie Neuschaefer

Kyle Barker

Zeke Smith

Pam Smith

Greeters: Jeanie Neuschaefer

Acolyte: Riley Carver

I vividly remember one Christmas season when I

agonized about not being able to sit

and enjoy the way Jeanie had

decorated our home. Shortly after that

I had a twenty-four hour stomach

virus with fever that subjected me to

the couch for an entire day. As I

reflected, I chuckled. What I seemed unable to do, God

did in a moment; He gave me time to rest, to be still, and

to be healed and renewed.

While many of us were quite ready for spring to arrive,

winter dug in her heals and said not so fast! It’s clear that

winter storms have dangerous side effects, but when we’re

careful and prepared, we can enjoy the changes these

storms produce. I’ve seen many pictures of families

playing outdoors, enjoying hot beverages around a fire,

having family time in the kitchen creating something

delicious, making up a

fresh batch of snow

cream, building

enormous snowmen,

and even reaching out

to a neighbor in need.

There’s no doubt that

large snowfalls disrupt

our lives, but there is also a sense that God is doing for us

what we seem incapable of doing for ourselves. He is

slowing us down and captivating us by the pristine beauty

of a fresh blanket of snow; the deafening silence of its

sound absorbency and lack of human activity. It reminded

me of my sick time on the couch when my schedule was

disrupted, but enjoyed God’s unexpected timeout. The

words of the Psalmist seem to ring out during these times,

“Be still, and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10.

As we approach one of the most important Christian

celebrations, Easter, we have the opportunity to do the

same thing during this Season called Lent; 40 days of

journeying to the cross so that we might understand the

enormity of the resurrection. It is an intentional time out.

It is disruptive to our normal schedules, but necessary if

we are serious about drawing closer in relationship to

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as well as our neighbor.

Whether you’re spending time in scripture or using the

church led devotionals such as Invitations of Jesus by

Trevor Hudson, or Passion by Mike McKinley, I urge you

to be intentional about this season of preparation.

Remember, we must first encounter Good Friday before

we can celebrate the fullness of Easter.

Rest and know, my brothers and sisters. See you in

worship! Karl


Stephen Ministry training

progresses slowly due to conflicts By: Shannon Zippay

Our nine Stephen-Ministers-in-training are

continuing their learning journey. Due to the

Israel trip and then two weeks of snowy weather,

we had only one training session during February.

In Session Nine there were two topics:

Maintaining

Boundaries in

Caregiving – We

covered the

importance of

establishing

healthy boundaries in a caring relationship.

Crisis Theory and Practice: Danger versus

Opportunity – We learned about the effects of

crises on people’s faith and explored how to help a

person experiencing a crisis to move toward

greater wholeness.

We have 10 active, fully trained Stephen

Ministers already providing care within our church

and community. Stephen Ministry relationships

are confidential, one-to-one caring relationships to

support someone who is experiencing a difficult

life challenge – for example, the loss of a loved

one, divorce, illness, job loss, and other

difficulties. If you or someone you know is going

through a challenging time and think a Stephen

Minister could help, please speak with Pastor Karl.

Methodist Men plan March meeting

The United Methodist Men

will hold their regularly

scheduled meeting on

Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30

p.m. Supper will be served and plans for

the remainder of the year will be discussed.

All men of the church are invited to get

involved with this group of dedicated

Christian men who serve the church and

community in numerous ways.

March Calendar 3 – P.U.M.P. Meeting at Oak Grove UMC 6:30 p.m.

7 – Woodcutting event at the Christian Help Center

9 – United Methodist Women’s Meeting at 7 p.m.

10 – UMM supper meeting at 6:30 p.m.

10 – JOY Outing – Barn Dinner Theatre, Greensboro

14 – Concord Stew Fundraiser 7 a.m. - noon

16 – Stephen Ministry Continuing Education and

Supervision meeting at 7 p.m.

25 – Concord UMC serves lunch at the Christian

Help Center

28 – JOY Outing – The Living Cross

Worship on Sunday’s at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Children’s choir practice each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Emmaus Reunion Group each Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Choir practice each Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Youth Fellowship Sunday evenings from 5-6:30 p.m.

Stephen Ministry Training each Thursday at 6:30

p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Welcome New Member Richard

Morreale was

welcomed into

membership at

Concord on

Sunday, Feb.

22, 2015, during

the early service

where he joined

by profession of

faith. Please

welcome him as

he is a faithful

worshipper at

the early service

and is also

active in United

Methodist Men

and Bible studies.


200th

Anniversary visible throughout the church The Witness Committee has been busy designing and ordering t-shirts, decals and save the date cards.

Renee Barker and Susan Rhodes have worked tirelessly to color coordinate the items to make everything

come together and be easily recognized

throughout the church and Person County.

T-shirt orders were taken and the shirts

arrived in time to be distributed in February.

At a cost of $10, every church member is

encouraged to purchase one for each family

member and wear them with pride.

Along with the t-shirts, a Save The Date

card and window decal was given to every

member of the church. The decal is a

rendering of the “beautiful little white church on the hill” in the Concord-Ceffo community.

Please see Renee Barker to purchase your t-shirt and let her know if you need more decals for your car

windows.

Our next planned event will be FRAN Sunday (covered dish lunch) on March 29, 2015, following the

11 o’clock worship service.

Electronic Giving convenient for giver and receiver Concord UMC wants to remind you that we offer electronic giving as a way to automate your weekly

offering. Electronic giving offers convenience for individual congregation members

and provides donation consistency for our congregation.

Direct Debit Giving is used to automatically transfer funds from your checking or

savings account to the church’s bank account.

Credit & Debit Card Giving lets you make offerings

automatically on a predetermined schedule using a credit or debit

card.

Online Giving allows you to go to www.concordumcroxboro at any time to set up an

automatic donation plan, change your donation plan, make a one-time donation or view

your online donation history.

As you contemplate future contributions, please consider electronic giving. If you

need help, just contact Pat Morris at [email protected] for more information and assistance.

You may also scan the bar code with your smart phone to go directly to the website.

Cookbooks still available through church and local businesses “Through the Stained Glass Windows” cookbook has been well received and is in

process of reordering. The cookbooks contain 587 recipes from current and past

Concord Church worshippers. This was an endeavor of United Methodist Women

and was talked about for a number of years. When it was finally published, sales

escalated beyond our anticipation. You may find the cookbook at the church,

Madison Marketplace and Nuway Cleaners. Proceeds will be used to purchase

Hand Bells for the choir.

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Adopt-A-Cop program receives Valentine’s love and support By: Kimberly Stone

Valentine's Day had a special meaning at the Person County Sheriff’s Office this

year because they were reminded the perfect Valentine is Jesus Christ. A flyer was

hung quoting John 3:16-17:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever

believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God sent not the Son into the world to

judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

Each employee's name was written on a heart and hung in their work area along with the donated

snacks. The box in Concord’s kitchen is always ready for your donations as the Easter holiday is fast

approaching. Thank you all for your continued support, prayers, and love for First Responders!

Methodist Women learn about mission work in Mexico;

plan care packages for students and military The United Methodist Women had a wonderful and spirit filled meeting last month as

we were blessed by hearing from Jane Woody and her mission work in Queretaro,

Mexico (alongside her husband Alan). She gave us great insight into the work they do

which is to connect churches there with churches in the United States. When the connection is made, the

US church commits to going to the Mexican church 3-4 times a year for 5 years. Jane and her husband

work in an area called the “Heart of Darkness” because there are less than 2% evangelicals there. They

give out “tracts” teaching people about Jesus, as well as helping with medical brigades which provide

much needed medical attention to the people. What a powerful testimony about

being the hands and feet of Christ!

At our next UMW meeting on Monday, March 9th

, we will be putting

together care packaging for our college students and military personnel. We

want them to know that we miss them and that we continue to keep them in our

prayers. Please feel free to contribute to these care packages as they are not just

from the UMW, but from the congregation. If you have a student in college or someone who is deployed

in the military, please provide their current mailing address. We will collect any items up until our

meeting on the 9th

. You may put them in Karl’s office labeled for UMW. Ideas for the packages include:

pens, small devotional books or magazines, healthy snack bars, gum, candy, popcorn….anything they’d

like while they’re away from home! Carolyn Johnson will provide a snack and devotion for us all to enjoy.


Shoes for Clean Water project proves successful Last December, Rena Morton put out a plea for new to gently used flip flops, sandals, boots, or any

type of sneakers, to help her friend raise funds to help build wells in third world countries. Sandy Davis

lost her husband, Larry, in January 2012. Larry and Rena were classmates from seventh to 12th grade

and were very good friends. Sandy was doing a project in memory of Larry which involved collecting

used shoes. Before Larry died, he wanted to build a well in a third world country. Larry believed that

all people should have clean water to drink. After he died, the monies donated in

his memory allowed this wish to be carried out and a well was dug in Uganda.

From talking with Sandy, the shoes go to an organization that donates to have

water filtered in third world countries. The shoes are sent to these countries and

the people clean them up and sell them to earn money for their families and villages.

Sandy had a goal of 4,000 pairs of shoes and is pleased to report a total of 6,292 pairs have been

donated though the end of February. “Shoes have come from five different states via antique car club

members, your present and my past work colleagues, exercise class buddies, Wake Tech classmates,

school children/students, a homemakers club, friends, family, and of course CHURCH folks!! The

giving of many has been so faithful to give so others might have clean, life-giving water and shoes, while

preventing them from going to landfills,” Sandy said. The following link will give more details:

www.WaterStep.org. Worldwide, 875 million people live without access to safe water. Your donations

are appreciated. One final truck will be filled. See Rena Morton if you have a last-minute donation.

Choir Notes By: Rena Morton

Isaac Watts is considered to be the "Father of English hymnody." He wrote more than 600 hymns and

we sing many of his songs during the Christian year. “Alas! And Did My Savior

Bleed,” “We’re Marching to Zion,” “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” “I Sing the

Mighty Power of God,” “Come, We That Love the Lord,” “Joy to the World,” “Jesus

Shall Reign,” “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” are just a few that continue to be part of

The United Methodist Hymnal.

He was born to Isaac Watts Sr. and his wife Sarah, on July 17, 1674. The day he

was born, his father was in prison for being a “Dissenter.” Isaac Sr. and his wife were

not Anglicans and this was considered to be a treasonous offense.

Isaac Jr. was a very smart child. He loved books and especially those that had rhymes and poems. He

learned Latin at age 4; Greek at age 9, and Hebrew by the age of 13. After completing college at the age

of 19, he told his father that he disliked the singing at church. In his thinking, it was very dismal. His

father told him to write a hymn. His first hymn was “Behold the Glories of the Lamb.” This hymn has

been called the “first English hymn designed for congregational use.” It was published in 1707. One of

the churches loved it so much that they wanted him to write a new song each week. He did his best hymn

writing from 1707 to 1724.

Isaac was not only a hymn writer, but an author and a minister. He was in his early 20’s when his

health started failing him. He never married. When he was 69, he suffered a stroke. He was able to speak

but not write. He was provided a secretary that transcribed for him. He died in 1748 at the age of 74.

“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” is to this day considered to be the “finest hymn in English

church history.” Charles Wesley loved this song so much that he wished he had written it; he loved it

more than any that he wrote. This was a tribute to the works of Isaac Watts.

Information taken from Sings My Soul by Robert J. Morgan

http://www.waterstep.org/


Malpass Brothers kickoff Anniversary celebrations in concert By: Karen Mathis

Concord UMC welcomed the Malpass Brothers in Concert at the 11 a.m. worship service, Sunday,

February 15th. Taylor and Christopher Malpass are the grandsons of our dear Pastor Emeritus Rev.

Thomas Holtsclaw and his wife Jan. They were welcomed by a standing room only full house. Their

wonderful original and “old time gospel/bluegrass” was not only expressed in the music, but in the love

they showed for Jesus and family and friends. The concert was followed by a wonderful time of food and

fellowship, renewing old

friendships and starting new ones.

Andrea Malpass, daughter of

Tom and Jan and mother to Taylor

and Christopher, and her husband

Chris presented Concord UMC

with a framed photo of Rev.

Holtsclaw, who is not only a member now but has pastored the church several times. The picture was

suggested to be the first in a “Wall of Fame” of current and previous pastors as we celebrate our 200th

anniversary on Oct. 4, 2015.

If you missed the concert, please go to www.concordumcroxboro.com and listen to their performance.

The Malpass Brothers recently signed a new recording contract with Organic Records. Find their concert

dates on their website: www.themalpassbrothers.com.

Let’s hope the

adage about

March “In like

a lion, out like

a lamb” holds

true this year!

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http://www.themalpassbrothers.com/


Our Known Immediate Prayer Concerns

Ethel Aiken

Vicky Amidon

Judy Baker and her daughter Charlene

Virginia Barker

Sandy Boone and her son Griffin

Brenda Callahan

A.J. and Ernie Carver

Bo Carver

Glenn Cruise and family

Danny Crumpton

Joe Daniel and family

Reade Foushee

Roger Gardner and family

Sandy and Dick Hatch

Jerry Hawkins

The parents of Bryan Holeman

Jan and Tom Holtsclaw

Debbie Kelly

Jerry Lawson

Don Legun

Lillian McDade

Don Nowell

Elizabeth Pierson

Angela Thompson & her mother

Sandy and Jerry Treacy

Sarah Vaughan

Chad Wagstaff

Jennie Wagstaff

Evelyn Mangum White

Dale Whitt and family

Donald Wilkerson

Mike Winstead

Bob Zippay’s grandson, Collin

Prayers for those serving in Our Military

Troie Barker, Zachary Bell, Daylon Brann, Donovan Heist,

Christian Kirby, Danny Lawrence, Marv Morris, James

Nelson, Geoff Nowell, Erik Peterson, Jason Sabat, Eddie

Schemper, Donald C. Teague, Kyle Treacy, Robert Wolak

NOTE: The globed candle to the left of the chancel area in the sanctuary is lit in honor of all those who

serve; police, firefighters, and our military, a tradition which began on 9/11/01. We also proudly

recognize those in active service who are affiliated with Concord UMC. May we continue to uphold

them with our prayers and our love.

In case you miss church and would like to hear Pastor Karl’s sermon, our website now has

a link you may use. Please log on to www.concordumcroxboro.com and check out all the

wonderful, powerful information concerning Concord Church. Thanks to Keith Hall and

Ken Walker for managing this site and keeping us all up to date. You can even view the

newsletter from previous months. Please contact [email protected] to contribute to

the newsletter or to be added to the distribution list.

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Birthdays March

1 – Tim Crews 14 – Doug Bowman

2 – Barbara Ferguson 14 – Riley Carver

4 – Mary Jane Bowman 14 – Hunter Vaughan

4 – Bobbie Holeman 15 – Alice Satterfield

5 – Mac Wagstaff 16 – Jennie Wagstaff

10 – Alex Leonard 16 – Lacy Winstead

10 – Maleah Leonard 21 – Bentley Sherow

10 – Kimberly Stone 21 – Griffin Winn

11 – Josh Kirby 24 – Angela Thompson

11 – Pat Morris 31 – Preston Barker

April

1 – Anne Grabbs 18 – Carrie Howard

1 – Dave Zook 18 – Andrea Sherow

2 – Barbara Lawson 19 – Sandy Hatch

5 – Kelly Duncan 20 – Dick Hatch

6 – David Bell 21 – Donald Wilson

7 – Andelyn Briggs 22 – Marv Morris

7 – Della Raines 25 – Richard Kinn

7 – Leigh Anne Wrenn 25 – Kyle Pool

8 – Brody Rolison 25 – Janie Wagstaff

9 – Diane Wade 25 – Kay Wagstaff

10 – Thomas Carver 26 – Tim Chandler

14 – AJ Carver 26 – Peyton Crews

15 – Lisa Elliott 26 – Hugh Whitt

15 – Don Legun 28 – Laurie Rose

17 – Jennifer Currier 28 – Alexandra Winstead

17 – Donald Teague 29 – Hayden Howard

CONGRATULATIONS TO ZEKE AND

PAMSMITH on the birth of a granddaughter,

Carson Elizabeth

Lewis, on Sunday,

Feb. 22, 2015, at

10:41 a.m. She

weighed 6 pounds

and was 20 inches

long. Proud parents

are Rob and Alicia

Lewis. Carson has a

big brother, 3-year-

old Cullen. The Lewis family resides in Raleigh.

Anniversaries March

15 – Ronald and Bess Whitt

19 – Kenzie and Andrea Sherow

30 – Marvin and Pat Morris

April

6 – Cameron and Jackie Murray

11 – Cecil and Renee Barker

13 – Robin and Susie Britt

30 – Darrell and Amy Poole

March

1 – David and Joy Winstead

8 – Zeke and Pam Smith

15 – Jerry and Sandy Treacy

22 – Bayard and Jan Crumpton

29 – Jim and Susan Rhodes (Palms)

April 5 – Darrell and Amy Poole

12 – Charles and Judy Baker

19 – Thomas and Elizabeth Carver

26 – Wendall and Kimberly Stone

CONGRATULATIONS TO DAN AND BECKY

LAWRENCE on the

birth of a grandson.

Samuel Keith

Lawrence was born Feb.

4, 2015, at 5:24 a.m. in

Leesville, Louisiana. He

weighed 7 pounds and

was 20.5” long.

Samuel, along with his

parents, Danny and

Tina, is doing fine.


In the Spotlight: Featuring Roger and Linda Wood Roger was born and reared in the small

community of Wilson’s Mills, NC, located

near Smithfield. He is the youngest child of

Grover and Effie Sullivan Wood. He was

initially named Lanny Roger by an aunt

who suggested the name. When his father

heard the name he asked why he couldn’t be

named something simple like Jimmy. As

the birth certificate had already been

completed, his name remained but his

family and friends always called him

Jimmy. Following graduation at Wilson’s

Mills High School, he joined the U S Navy

and was trained as a radar man where he

was assigned to a ship based in Charleston,

SC. That’s when he realized everything

legal required his given name so he tried to

get away from the nickname and has since

been called Roger.

Linda was the only child of Roland and

Hazel Wall Hatcher and grew up on a small

farm outside Selma, NC. She was educated

at Micro High School, Hardbargers

Business College and Piedmont Community

College.

Roger and Linda met at a 16th

birthday party for the cousin of Linda’s best friend. Linda was only there

because she was spending the weekend with her friend and her mother was assisting with hosting the

party. She and Roger never saw or spoke to each other for the next three years. One Sunday, Linda’s

friend was attending church at Wilson’s Mills and Roger inquired about Linda. Her friend suggested he

give her a call, which he did and as they say, the rest is history. They have shared the past 53 years and

look forward to many more.

Roger suffered a heart attack in 1995 and on Valentine’s Day he and the family were told he had

cancer. After additional testing, he underwent a series of chemo and radiation treatments at the same time

and was told the doctors hoped to buy him two years. He has since received two diphilbulator/pacemaker

combinations and is doing well.

Roger and Linda both held various jobs before joining the U S Postal Service. Roger served as a clerk,

city carrier and supervisor in Raleigh, Postmaster of Marshall, NC and Clayton, NC, ultimately retiring as

station manager of Carmel Station in Charlotte, NC. Linda served as a clerk in the Computerized

Forwarding Unit, Raleigh NC, clerk and later supervisor in Vehicle Operations, Raleigh, General

Supervisor of Vehicle Operations, Charlotte, Postmaster of Blacksburg, SC and Rose Hill, NC, retiring as

Postmaster of Seven Springs, NC.

Their careers have taken them to various locations during their marriage. In the early years they

enjoyed camping at Kerr Lake and later at Lake James. They spent several years living on a lakefront lot

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on Lake Wylie in South Carolina. Hyco Lake had always been a favorite and following the death of

Linda’s parents, they decided to pursue a home at Hyco in June 2009 and built a new house on their lot in

2012. They now enjoy time with their grandchildren and friends at their home in the Cobbs Creek area.

Being on the water suits Roger fine as he enjoys fishing and Linda is a reader and enjoys the quiet of the

lake. They both enjoy boating.

They are the parents of Lanny Roger Wood, Jr., a Quality Manager at Caterpillar in Clayton, NC. He

lives in Selma with his wife, Carlene, and stepson, Bryant. He has two children, Zackry and Katlyn.

Roger and Linda’s daughter, Cynthia Denise, passed away September 6, 2012, at the age of 40. She

had two children, Kameron and Randale. Cynthia and Roger Jr. both suffered from cystuneria which led

to end stage renal failure, which ultimately lead to the death of Cynthia.

Roger and Linda have attended Concord for a little more than a year and have volunteered their time

and energies to various activities. They attend Joy Club meetings, Methodist Men and Women and Linda

assisted with Bible School last summer. They look forward to being even more involved in the future.

They are currently busy planning the wedding of their granddaughter, Kameron. She is a graduate of

East Carolina University who plans to return to school in the fall of 2015 to pursue a medical career. The

wedding is scheduled to take place by the water at Roger and Linda’s lake home in May.

The Concord congregation has been extremely welcoming and Linda and Roger look forward to being

a part of this church for a long time.

Celebrations kick off with Malpass Brothers Concert; FRAN

Sunday and travel stories planned for March and April The kickoff of the 200

th Anniversary Celebration year on February 15 was a huge success! All in

attendance enjoyed the Malpass Brothers at the 11 o’clock worship service. In fact, it

was such a huge turnout, that additional chairs had to be set up in the back of the

church. Following the service of music, everyone enjoyed a variety of soups,

sandwiches, and desserts in the fellowship hall. Special thanks to Rena Morton for

coordinating this event.

The Concord 200th Anniversary Historical committee is still seeking memorabilia

that could be used in exhibits throughout the year of 2015. Specifically they are

seeking old photographs of deceased members, family bibles to display in later

exhibits, and any other artifacts that one would be willing to loan the committee to use in an exhibit.

Our next 200th

Anniversary Celebration event will be held in conjunction with FRAN (Friends,

Relatives, Acquaintances and Neighbors) Sunday on March 29. Following the worship service and

covered dish lunch, Kent Williams, a local historian and member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church,

will be on hand to lead a discussion of the book, Wiley Buck and other Stories of the Concord Community.

This book was written by Henry McGilbert Wagstaff, a professor at the University of North Carolina at

Chapel Hill. Wagstaff was born and raised in the Concord community. If you have not read the book, you

may check out a copy of it in the church office/library.

On April 19, those who participated in the pilgrimage to Israel will share their experiences with all in

attendance at a luncheon following the 11 a.m. worship service. You will not want to miss this special

presentation. As we celebrate the ministry of Concord United Methodist Church for the past 200 years, it

will be interesting and memorable to hear about their experiences . . . where it all began.


Annual Brunswick Stew slated for March 14

It is unclear how many years the annual Brunswick Stew has been held, but it is clear that the price has

not changed in at least the past eight years! As the cost of ingredients rises, the price of the finished

product remains unchanged, making this one of the best deals around at $6 per quart! Best guesses put the

first stew around 1978 using Bayard Crumpton’s Aunt

Pearl’s recipe. The United Methodist Women, United

Methodist Men and Forever Young Sunday School class

continue to spearhead the annual event, scheduled this year

for Saturday, March 14 from 7 a.m. - noon. While this is a

church-wide event with the congregation helping provide

the ingredients, the monies raised are put to good use in the

community. Susan Rhodes is in charge of pre-orders, the

only way you can obtain any of this delicious concoction.

The recipe may not be a secret, but something about it

makes it the best stew in Person County! Contact Susan at

[email protected] so you don’t miss out. You may

pay in advance or when you pick up your order. All

checks should be made payable to Concord United

Methodist Church, with “Stew” in the memo line. When

the 650 quarts are gone, you have to wait a whole year before you can get any more!

Bayard Crumpton is in charge of obtaining the perfect amount of ingredients and has updated the “Stew

Board,” which is located in the back of the church. With only a couple of weeks to go, everyone is

encouraged to make a selection and pre-cook the ingredients of their choice and have it to the church by 7

a.m. the morning of the event. This is when the fun really begins. All ingredients are combined in some

incredibly large stew pots and are stirred together to produce the finished product. Our covered picnic

shelter provides the perfect outdoor place to do this. Explaining the “Stew Board,” Bayard shared that

“Probably in the Winter in 1978 before the Spring stew, Dan and Becky Lawrence came by our house late

one evening. We had a long discussion about how to best get the congregation’s participation in donating

ingredients without telling each family what to bring. We wanted everyone to have a choice but at the

same time maintain the integrity and accuracy of the recipe. From that living room discussion, we

hammered out the stew board concept with cards totaling the required quantities for the desired 150

gallon stew. Not much has actually changed since the process was introduced at Concord. Originally, the

board had cards for onions, corn, tomatoes, butter, sugar, salt & pepper. Bryan & Bobbie Holeman now

provide the all onions, corn & tomatoes. Zeke Smith is picking up the salt, pepper, sugar, butter and

cardboard boxes. Mr. AJ & Miss Ernie did this for many years.” We strongly encourage everyone to

contribute to this year’s stew with lima beans, potatoes, stew beef and chicken selections available.

Everyone at Concord is encouraged to participate. If you have questions, please contact Bayard

Crumpton at [email protected]. Men are needed early in the morning to cook and then the

women are needed to measure it into quart containers for pick-up. All this is completed by noon and you

will have lunch ready when you get home!

With the 200th

anniversary this year, there may be special projects that will need some support, and the

founding organizations are always ready to “step up to the plate” to make things happen. This event ranks

up there with the annual Ham Supper and Harvest Sale in the fall. Please join us and help wherever you

are able!




“Prayerful Practice” instructors invite all to attend during Lent By: Bess Whitt and Pam Smith

In this season of Lent, we are called to reflect and become closer to our Lord and Savior.

We challenge you to look at this a little different than normal and to add rather than take

away from your weekly routine. Give yourself the gift of spending time in God's house,

reflecting upon his word and listening to his music,

as you move your body through the physical poses

suggested in our Yahweh Yoga practice.

Regular practice is scheduled on Monday and

Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. and on Wednesday

afternoons at 4:30 p.m. The sessions are

approximately an hour in duration.

We invite anyone who wants to join us to just

come and see if this is a way you choose to

worship. We have extra mats for those who want to

try us out before investing in collaterals needed for

your routine.

February JOY canceled due to snow; road trip to

Greensboro to kick off March events By: Joni Dawson

Unfortunately, due to the deliverance of inclement weather, our J.O.Y. Fellowship

luncheons had to be first re-scheduled from 20th

to 27th

and then cancelled altogether for the month of

February. However, the snow was a beautiful reminder of His great love for us as God’s word says in

Isaiah 1:18 says: “Come now, and let us reason together,” says the Lord, “Though your sins are like

scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. “

Even though February was slim with opportunities to fellowship within J.O.Y., be ready because

March is full of fun event possibilities open to all:

Tuesday, March 10th

travel to Barn Dinner Theater in Greensboro

Friday, March 20th

J.O.Y. Lunch fellowship with Chicken and Dumplings and Bunco

Saturday, March 28th

Living Cross at Hyland Heights Baptist Church in Rustburg, VA with lunch

to follow (see bulletin board for details)

Also, even though it’s early we are excited about our fall trip planned for Lancaster, PA, October 5th

through the 8th

. We are currently taking reservations for all interested with hopes we will fill up our 52

passenger luxury bus with Concord family (all ages welcome). However, after March 30th

we will be

opening the trip up to area churches within Person County, so please reserve your seat soon. To review

the itinerary and see full details please go to the website at www.grouptours.com/joyfellowship or go to

www.grouptours.com and type in joyfellowship in the box or look in the fellowship hall for flyers with

details.

These dedicated women work on their balance during a

recent practice. The fellowship hall takes on a new

meaning as we work on centering our lives in Christ.

http://www.grouptours.com/joyfellowship


Concord Cemetery – Family names in stone By: Zeke Smith

In the United States, the four most common surnames (family name or last name) are Smith, Johnson,

Williams and Brown, in total accounting for slightly over 3% of the population.

No one with either one of those family names is buried in our cemetery (and neither Pam nor I want to

be the first Smith!)

So, if the most common family names in the US are not in our cemetery, what names are represented?

Well, the family names in our cemetery profile the 200 year history of our church membership and, thus,

do not follow the general population profile.

One can find 59 different family names among the 346 graves currently in the cemetery. The four most

common are Winstead (78), Wagstaff (43), Paylor (21) and Brooks (15), accounting for 45% of the total

cemetery population. Nine (9) family names are represented with one grave each.

Here are photos showing some of the ways these names are carved in stone:


Crosswave Ministry, weekly meetings keep youth engaged in Christ;

Confirmands to visit Duke Chapel for Good Friday noon service By: Curtis Hammock

What a neat experience it was for our Concord youth group to worship

and fellowship with Crosswave Ministries! We boast about an exceptional

youth

program and

fellowship time each week, but on

February 7th

it truly was a tremendous

blessing. Several adults and parents were

caught sticking around so as not to miss

out on the fun.

Coming off of a pilgrimage to Israel, I

was certainly ready to worship and praise

God more than ever before myself.

Concord U.M.Y.F. meets weekly on

Sundays from 5 - 6:30 p.m. We have food,

fun, fellowship and fruitful worship every

week and warmly invite those in our midst

grades 6-12 to join us.

On another exciting U.M.Y.F. note,

preparations are almost complete to start

the first ever Concord U.M.C. Council on

Youth Ministries. The council will consist

of youth and adults and will meet monthly.

Those (youth) interested in being a part of

the council can see me for an application.

Also, our 2015 Confirmation class will

be attending Duke Chapel for Good

Friday. Pastor Karl and I will be leading

our class to the noon service. We expect

this experience to be very meaningful and

fruitful in the spiritual life of our class. This is surely going

to be a staple in the confirmation experience. Please keep

this year’s class and its leaders in your prayers.

Lastly, on Sunday March 1st, we will have a special “Ask

the Pastor” U.M.Y.F. experience! Youth are encouraged to

think of those tough questions (biblical, religious, clergy

related, etc.) that they may have always wondered about.

Pastor Karl will be with us to answer and shed light on these

questions.

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