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Grace and Peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ:
Wow how time flies. It wasn’t that long ago Keri and I were
meeting you with a U-Haul and no baby. What an amazing
difference a few months can bring. It has truly been a blessing to
serve with you here in Yadkinville.
In October, we will be leaving Hebrews behind and shifting our
attention to the Old Testament book of Ruth. While I have enjoyed
Hebrews, I am excited to get into the story and narrative of Ruth,
Naomi, and Boaz. Please take some time to read through Ruth; it’s
a much shorter book than Hebrews. I know we will have fun as we
read and grow together with Ruth.
While not in October we are quickly coming up on All-Saints Sunday on November 4th
. This is
a particularly meaningful service in our Christian calendar. It is our time to remember the great
cloud of witnesses that have gone on before us. As we remember and celebrate you are invited
to bring a picture of loved ones who find themselves in God’s eternal kingdom. The picture can
be framed or unframed, but we do ask that all pictures be 8x10 or smaller.
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Jonathan
New Website Launch
On October 10th
, we are going to launch our new website. If you are one of the folks who is
supposed to get pictures or information to Pastor Jonathan for the website please have it in by
the 8th
.
The Grapevine October 2018
ber 2018 Yadkinville United Methodist Church
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Prayer Concerns Care Facility
Gerald Messer
Church Family
George Reavis, James Roseberry, Patty Choplin, Dustin Spencer, Wade & Barbara
White, Rachel Brandon, Donna Bowman, Royce Ragan, Edith Davis, Dot Gish,
Barbara Stephenson, Mary Reavis, Randy Hughes, Tony Macemore, and Denny
Choplin family.
Friends and Family
Albert Brown, Martha Bodford, Jacob Shore, Sherry Boyette, Nolan Williams, Milton Morris, Merrill Winslow,
Stanley Todd, Marilyn Snow, Mardelle Retzloff, Janet Sawyer, Donna Stanford, Homer Morris, Hayden Reavis,
Melissa Stevens, Nellie Foster, Ken Gray, Wanda Burger, Eidson Mulling, Jacob Roque, Lindsey Lineberry,
Doris Holcomb, Lee Powe, Jamie Wooten, Disaster Victims, Eleanor Glenn family, and Clara Biswas
(missionary).
Nursery Help is Needed:
In the 9:00 a.m. Service, children will stay during the music and will
leave after the Children’s Time. For the 11:00 a.m. service, please
arrive in the nursery by 10:50 a.m. to prepare for arrival of children.
Several people are needed in order to provide a nursery.
Please contact Lynn Winters at [email protected] or
(843-685-5152) if you are able to participate in either of these
volunteer opportunities to love our children.
Trustees: The Trustees have been busy:
The carpets have been cleaned. If there is a spill, please clean and use carpet cleaner.
Shades have been installed in the office area.
Evaluation of the sound systems are underway.
Some of the boards and columns in the Commons entrance have been replaced.
The fall cleaning and repair of the FLC chairs will on Saturday October 20th at 8:30 a.m. Please come and help
with this project.
If you would like to have input on the YUMC safety committee, please contact Mark Diachenko 336-469-0080
or [email protected]) .
Virgil Dodson, Chairperson
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United Methodist Women: Fall has arrived and we receive it with “Thanksgiving”! We have so
many blessings to be thankful for. After a long hot summer we appreciate the
cooler days. We survived the anxiety most felt in our area from Hurricane
Florence. The storm caused many disasters in areas very close to us that continue
to be felt. We are thankful we are able to assist in the many opportunities
available, especially through our church.
Thankfully, the Conference United Methodist Women Annual Meeting Celebration at Lake Junaluska was
postponed to October 12, 13 and 14, due to the anxiety and uncertainty of the storm. We have five from our unit
that will be attending. With the new date, there are opportunities for others to register. You may do so by
contacting www.wnccumw.org. Call me if you are interested or have questions. At the Annual Meeting in 2019,
we will be Celebrating the Legacy of 150 years in Mission. Members are encouraged to contribute to a Legacy
Fund at least $18.69 each year to help keep the wonderful Legacy going for many more years. The year 1869 is
when our organization was started by six ladies determined to help two missionaries get a woman doctor and
teacher to help girls and women in India. Females were not allowed to be examined or taught by a male doctor
or teacher. As a result, a hospital and school are still in existence today that are named in honor of those two
women. We encourage our members and anyone else to contribute to the Legacy Fund.
September is the month our local units had their annual Pledge Service. Mildred Carter, Treasurer for our unit,
presented the Pledge Service program at the Tuesday Night and Thursday Night Circles. Many of our members
support the unit and mission work in many ways; however, with the Pledge to Mission, money is sent to the
conference and then to the National Office to make sure there are funds to support the many mission projects
that support women, children, and youth all over the world. Members may make a pledge to mission without
attending a meeting. Contact Mildred at 336-679-8034, or you may give her a check made payable to
Yadkinville United Methodist Women (YUMW).
Good News that you have been waiting for! Our fall Chicken Pie Luncheon is Wednesday, October 24,
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m, ticket price $9.00. Several of you, as well as some in the community, have been
asking. Many of you are the reason we are able to make it happen! Of course, we need lots of help. Some of the
opportunities: working the day of the luncheon (serving plates or drinks, preparing and delivering carry-out
trays, helping in kitchen), selling and buying tickets, helping with preparations Tuesday afternoon or evening
before the meal (setup tables, prepare carry-out desserts). Needed are lots of desserts, donations of chicken,
sweet and un-sweet tea. All items are needed by Tuesday noon. This is a great opportunity for the community to
come together for a good meal, as well as meet and greet old and new friends. Carry-out trays will be delivered
if 10 or more tickets are purchased.
Dates to Remember:
October 4, Giggles Circle 6:00 meet at church to carpool to Village Tavern for meal
October 16, Tuesday night 7:00 UMW Gathering, Family Life Center (all women are invited)
October 12, 13, 14 Western NC Conference Annual Meeting, Lake Junaluska
October 23, 5:30-9:00 Prepare for Chicken Pie Luncheon
October 24, Wednesday 11:00 – 1:00 Chicken Pie Luncheon
November 3, Yadkin Valley District Leader Development, Concord UMC, Mocksville, NC, for all local unit
officers.
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” AESOP The Lion & the Mouse
Linda Baity, President
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Missions: The mission project for October is UMCOR Disaster Relief. All loose plate offering and
designated offerings during October will go to the project. Instruction information for Relief kits (cleaning,
hygiene, and school) are on the display table in the Commons.
October Mission Focus: UMCOR: United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the agency of
the United Methodist Church which provides emergency and long term assistance in the event of disasters. This
ministry has been ongoing for more than 80
years.
Many of you have asked about how
you, and we as a church family, can help in
response to the Hurricane Florence relief
efforts. First and foremost, please pray for
everyone who was in the path of Hurricane
Florence. If you would like to make a
financial contribution to UMCOR, please
make your checks payable to Yadkinville
UMC and put UMCOR/Hurricane
Florence relief in the memo section of the
check. We will then send one check from
the church to UMCOR.
UMCOR reports that damage assessments in North and South Carolina began immediately. However,
these assessments have not been completed due to high water in many of the affected areas.
UMCOR asks that those wishing to assist please do not self-deploy or donate unsolicited
items. Western North Carolina and South Carolina Conferences are managing their responses locally and will
make requests for materials and response teams as they continue their assessments.
To donate online to UMCOR, go to https://www.wnccumc.org/committee-on-relief.
Yadkin Christian Ministries: YCM needs for October are any canned foods. Please place in the containers in
the Commons. One volunteer said "the shelves are almost empty."
If you have suggestions, comments, or ideas please share them with any member of the Missions committee or
contact Gingi Parker.
Gingi Parker, Chairperson
Funtimers: The Funtimers will meet at the church on Wednesday, October 17, at 10:00 a.m.
and travel to Pilot Mountain and have lunch at Soppers. We may also check out some of the
interesting shops in town. Please let Betty Williams (336-679-6139 or
[email protected]) know if you plan to go.
Your IRA/401(k) Required Minimum Distribution – How to Make the Most of
It: Per the IRS, people 70-1/2 and older are required to take a minimum distribution from their IRA/401(k)
annually or be faced with a hefty tax penalty. If you must take a required minimum distribution, but don’t need
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the funds and don’t want to pay income taxes on it, please consider gifting it to the Church as part of your
annual support.
To qualify for the tax credit, you must have your retirement plan administrator direct the distribution
DIRECTLY to Yadkinville UMC; it cannot pass through your hands or it will trigger an income taxable event
for you. Once received DIRECTLY, the Church will give you credit for the total gift.
If you have questions about how to execute this gift transaction, please contact either your plan
administrator, Bobbi Reavis, or Emmitte Winslow for guidance/advice.
During the fall and into winter, many folks are thinking of contributing stocks to their church. The
United Methodist Foundation of Western North Carolina will broker those stocks for us without a fee. If this is
of interest to you, please contact Emmitte Winslow ([email protected]) or Bobbi Reavis
([email protected]) for details.
Finance Committee
Wednesday Night Meal & Study: Each Wednesday evening, Pastor Jonathan is
leading us in a study of the "Fresh Expressions" book. The study begins at 6:00
p.m. and will finish by or before 7:00 p.m. A simple supper is provided at 5:30
p.m. Donations for the meal are appreciated.
Children's Ministry: The Children's Ministry Committee needs your help. We need more volunteers
for the nursery during both services.
The YUMC Children's Ministry will sponsor our fall activity as a trip to the Alpha and Omega Corn
Maze in Hamptonville. The date will be Sunday, October 7th, leaving the church shortly after the Traditional
Service. Rain date is Sunday, October 14th. The excursion is open to anyone.
Tickets: There will be a group price of $9.00 per person, if we have 15 to 20 people. The regular price is
$11.00. The Children's Ministry will pay $4.00 of the ticket price per child.
Food Options: You can pack your own, order from the snack bar, or take advantage of the $4.00 Meal
Deal, which is either a hotdog or corndog, fries, and a drink.
We will need a head count by Thursday, October 4th. Children's money can be given to Lynn or Angie
Whitley on the day of the trip.
Please call, text, or email Lynn if you are interested.
Cell: 843-685-5152
Email: [email protected]
Please check out the Corn Maze website. It is awesome with so many activities. There is something for
everyone.
Lynn Winters, Chairperson
Yadkin Missional Network Charge Conference: will be held at Center UMC on Sunday,
November 4, at 3:00 p.m. All reports should be completed and turned into the church office by October 22.
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Hunger Walk: The annual Walk for Hunger to benefit Yadkin Christian Ministries is slated for October 7
at the Yadkinville Community Park. Registration for the walk is at 2:30 p.m. with the walk beginning at 3:00
p.m. Parking will be available in the Farmers Market lot. The walk will include a musical
performance by The Boys from Enon Baptist Church.
If you are interested in walking and need pledge forms and envelopes, check with Bobbi in
the church office. All proceeds will benefit Yadkin Christian Ministries.
Thank You: The two beautifully hand crafted Altar Flower baskets in the sanctuary
were created and donated by Julia Norman Denis. Thank you Julia for sharing your
creativity and adding to our sanctuary worship space.
Thank You: Thank you to Edna Shore for the many, many hours she dedicated to the preparation of the
1028 church audit.
Thank You: Thank you to those who, each Sunday, provide live flowers/plants in the sanctuary worship
space.
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A wonderful celebration! Ben Dixon turned 40!
His smile reflects the joy of all
who attended.
Yadkin Valley District Day Apart: The District Day Apart will be Thursday, October 18, from
9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Pilot Mountain UMC. The cost of $10 includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
The theme is Singing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land led by Rev. Don Carlton. If you would like to attend,
please give your money to Mildred Carter by October 9.
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Those Serving You
Rev. Jonathan Gaylord, Pastor, [email protected], 336-679-2243
Dr. James Sheek, Choir Director, [email protected]
Charlene Zachary, Pianist/Organist
Bobbi Reavis, Church Office Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
Ministers of the Church
All who Follow Jesus
204 West Main Street, PO Box 25, Yadkinville, NC 27055, Website: www.yadkinvilleumc.org,
Church Office: 336-679-2243, Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Closed on Fridays.
Copies of the Grapevine are available in the Commons and it is on our website:
www.yadkinvilleumc.org.
News is due to [email protected] or 336-679-8034 by the 25th of each month.
Mission Statement: Offering care and hope through living, learning, and loving God and each other.
