The June/July 2017 Newsletter for First UMC Family and Friends … · The June/July 2017 Newsletter for First UMC Family and Friends First United Methodist Messenger Rockingham, NC

The June/July 2017 Newsletter for First UMC Family and Friends

First United Methodist Messenger Rockingham, NC

Tori Brayboy

Daughter of Tammy Smith

Will graduate from

Chesterfield High School

Will attend Presbyterian

College

Joshua Griffith

Son of Lee & Mary Griffith

Will graduate from RSHS

Will attend Southeastern

Community College

majoring in Criminal

Justice

Emma Furstein

Daughter of Jill McLester

Will graduate from O’Neal

School

Will attend College of

Charleston

Connor Adams

Son of Bill & Kim Adams


Will attend Richmond

Community College

Carsen Adams

Son of Bill & Kim Adams

Graduated from Richmond

Early College High School

with an Associate in Science

Degree

Will attend UNC-Charlotte

majoring in Meteorology

Austin Campbell

Son of Allen & Misty Campbell


Will leave in July for the Navy

Alec Rushing

Son of Tonya Eteo


Will marry on June 13 and

leave for Army Basic

Training on June 18

Jenna Staub

Daughter of Mitch & Melissa Staub


Will attend UNC-Chapel Hill

majoring in Psychology

Noah Stubbs

Son of Robin & Patsy Robinson


Will attend Richmond

Our College Graduates

Gary Boyette Richmond Community College Brianna Gerald Richmond Community College Mary Lampley Richmond Community College Ian Ray Western Carolina University Kayla Rushing Richmond Community College Patricia Webb James Madison University

HONORING OUR 2017 GRADUATES !!

Jeremiah 29:11 says, for surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm

to give you a future with hope. I think this verse speaks volumes to me as I head toward retirement after 35 years serving in ministry. This is a verse

for the future. I know that God will guide us in retirement just like God has guided us all these years of ministry.

This verse also speaks volumes to the people of First Methodist Rockingham after 231 years of serving in ministry. You

have a “future of hope”. Rev. Allen Bingham is the appointed pastor of FUMC and I believe he will guide the church to be a

faithful future in ministry. I know that you will love him and his family just like you have loved us all these years.

I have been your pastor for 8 years. As I reflect on 8 years of ministry, I am encouraged to remember so many high

spiritual moments. I want to share one that is really not a spiritual high moment but one that brought a smile to my face as I

opened the mail one day. Here is the letter.

Good morning. I sure hope this letter brightens your day. I was at an antique shop here and found this old circa 1940 picture card of your beautiful church. It’s an old classic for sure. So I thought to myself, “By golly, I’ll send it back home where it can be appreciated.” Our heritage is important to all of us. Lots of changes, too, over the years, I suppose. Enlarged it will make a nice display. Well I gave $5.00 for it so if you want it for $6.00 or $7.00 or so why that’s sure o.k. Throw in a little postage if you want, too. My wife says if I hear from you I will have to take her to lunch. I am eighty-six years old and still going strong. I like to call my little hobby “a re-distribution of happiness.” Our world sure needs it. Thank you and Godspeed in your work, Lowell Joerg Stockton, CA

I’m happy to announce that I sent him $10.00 and I grin every time I think of the surprised look on his wife’s face as

he shares my letter with her. He probably said to her, “Where are we going for lunch”? It was worth every penny to receive

this darling letter. I placed it in the history folder to be left here at the church.

There are certainly many funny stories in my memory from being here this long. Many I can’t remember and many oth-

ers are for “my ears only.” But, spiritually, I have been blessed far more than I deserve.

The most spiritually uplifting moments center on times of worship. Christmas Eve Candlelight and communion service,

the Ash Wednesday Service, the Maundy Thursday reenactment of the Lord’s; Supper, Baptisms and reception of new members

all seem to have made an indelible mark upon me. I will miss these worshipful times.

It is exciting to think about retirement. But I admit that there is much sadness as I prepare to move. I will miss you.

I will miss the community of the church. Our fellowship is important and meaningful as we gather together as the church of

Jesus Christ. I will miss you all but clearly believe Jeremiah 29:11 for my future and the future of the church.

Mike

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS We welcome our new members in Christian love and pray God’s blessings as they grow as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Joining the church on April 30

Dayle Bailey Retired Randy Bailey Retired David Bankhead Retired Betty Gibson Retired/Volunteers at Our Daily Bread Diane Goodwin Retired/Plays piano for Tuesday Morning Bible Study Jennifer Guncheon Teacher at West Rockingham Elementary School Kenneth Joel Layton, II Commercial Construction Katherine Gillette Layton (Katy) Pharmacist at Walmart Tammy Smith Douglas Machine Shop, Inc.

Joining the church on May 14

Barbara Lynn Outen Homemaker. Married to Jeremy Outen

Baptized Barbara Lynn Outen Bryson C. Walker Brentley Outen Gracen Outen

Dear First UMC Rockingham, Thank you. Thank you for hir-

ing me six months ago. Thank you for

loving me for eight years as the

spouse of your loving pastor. Thank

you for being there when needed.

Thank you for teaching me and help-

ing me to grow in my journey as a

disciple of Jesus Christ. You are a

blessing.

May God continue to bless

FUMC Rockingham. I have been

blessed. Blessings upon you as you

also continue your journey as a disci-

ple of Jesus Christ.

Love and peace,

Pat

JUNE Lectionary Readings

Week of June 4

Acts 2:1-21

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (UMH 826)

1 Corinthians 12:3b-13

John 7:37-39

Week of June 11

Genesis 1:1-2-4b

Psalm 8 (UMH 743)

2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Matthew 28:16-20

Week of June 18

Genesis 18:1-15

Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 (UMH 837)

Romans 5:1-8

Matthew 9:35;10:8 (9-23)

Week of June 25

Genesis 21:8-21

Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 (UMH 749)

Romans 6:1b-11

Matthew 10:24-39

JULY Lectionary Readings

Week of July 2

Genesis 22:1-14

Psalm 13 (UMH 746)

Romans 6:12-23

Matthew 10:40-42

Week of July 9

Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67

Psalm 45:10-17

Romans 7:15-25a

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Week of July 16

Genesis 25:19-34

Psalm 119:105-112

Romans 8:12-25

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Week of July 23

Genesis 28:10-19a

Psalm 139:1-12, 23-14 (UMH 854)

Romans 8:12-25

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Week of July 30

Genesis 29:15-28

Psalm 105:1-11, 45b (UMH 828)

Romans 8:26-39

Matthew 13:31, 33, 44-52

Carl Anderson

Mac Bennett

Bob and Peggy Boyette

Claudette Brownley

Robert Cain

Peggy Covington

Peggy Coward

Jean Crouch

Clyde Davidson

Faith Ford

Denny Glennon

Helen Goodman

Jean Haltiwanger

Mary Ellen Kindley

Barbara McLain

Henry Meacham, Jr.

Mabel Mossor

Sam and Ava Nance

John and Eleanor Page

Faye Poplin

Billy and Delma Reynolds

Bruce Simmons

Aileen Traylor

Our country, Our servicemen and women

We send our love and prayers to: Jim Graham on the death of his mother, Rosalie Graham. In memory of……

Sue Baldwin Keith and Leone McLester

Rosalie Graham (Jim Graham’s Mother) Benson and Ann Crotts Jean Way Steve and Shelia Webb Nathan and Marie Davis

Billy Ray Herring Keith and Leone McLester

Margaret Morse Benny and Ann Morse Horace Stedman Keith and Leone McLester Steve and Shelia Webb

Eva Thomas Keith and Leone McLester

Joyce Wheless Keith and Leone McLester Benson and Ann Crotts

In honor of……

Cassandra Crump Roger and Sankie Staley

Helen Goodman Carlton and Judy Hall Glenn and Susan Herring Jerry and Pat Holshouser Dotsy Reynolds

Sam and Ava Nance Carlton and Judy Hall

Daphne Smith Roger and Sankie Staley 2017 Graduates Jean Way

June

4th Kelly 11th Jim Haines 18th Jean Way 25th Gwen Webb

July

2nd FUMC Staff 9th Tim Capel 16th 23rd 30th Claudette Brownley

Cost is $38 for altar flowers and $28 for flow-

ers on the organ. Please call the church office

to let us know who you are honoring.

First Place Bible Study will

NOT meet during the month

of July. Studies will resume

on Monday, August 7.

UMW Candleburning of

60 cents a second of $36.000 a minute (Deadline for contributions is July 15, 2017)

Honor _____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Memory of___________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

# ______________ minutes

# ______________ seconds

Given by_____________________________________________________

5th Thomas Smith 8th Parker Medlin 15th Larry Bowden, Jr. 28th Rhett Deane Barbara McLain 30th Tori Brayboy Mary Catherine Coltrane

7th Bob and Sheila Gilmore 14th Jason and Courtney Deane 18th Jerry and Barbara Thomas 29th Larry and Jan Clay Steve and Shelia Webb 30th Randy and Margaret Leak To add your name to our birthday or anniversary lists, call the church office, or email Cornelia at [email protected].

2nd Shelia Webb Cornelia McKenzie 3rd Bob Gilmore David Medlin 5th Larry Clay 8th Patsy Bankhead 9th Benson Crotts 10th Carole Jenkins 11th Allie Matheson 14th Allen Campbell 16th Jimmy McLean Wil Mabe 17th Misty Campbell 18th Kelly Chance Anna Moseley 25th Teddy Moseley Cole Deane 27th Kevin Mabe Al Floyd

7th Ron and Sylvia Ballard

A Word from the SPRC…..

Church Family,

We are planning a BBQ Retirement Lunch for Mike and Pat on June 11 after our Worship Service. This will be a great time to share memories and reflect on what their ministry has meant to you. We will also be collecting a Love Offering for them as they begin their retirement journey. If you would like to con-tribute, you may drop your check in the offering plate or by the church office. Please mark your check for the Love Offering.

Thanks for your continued support.

SPRC Committee

SONGFEST June 18

On June 18, the Chancel Choir will present a Songfest: “The Majesty and Glory of God”.

As we think about our Father the Almighty, the

Creator and Sustainer of life; it is important that we contemplate what our response should be to Him.

It is with this spirit that the choir hopes to lead the congregation in scripture, narration, unison reading

and song. We hope you can attend and receive a special blessing.

Choir’s Summer Schedule

July 5—Rehearsal

August 2—Rehearsal

August 30—Resume Regular Schedule

ALL Rehearsals at 7:00 pm

Ushers Steve Webb Team

Heat/AC Randy Leak and Tommy Leak

Crucifer June 4 Kevin Aiken June 11 Jadyn Johnson June 18 Joshua Griffith June 25 Mason Bailey Acolytes June 4 Kalei Grant and Olivia Meacham June 11 Lilly Matheson and Abigail Miller June 18 John P. Hutchinson & Parker Medlin June 25 Lilly Matheson and Kalei Grant

TV Ministry Randall Mace Nursery: June 4 Paige Bailey June 11 Jami Graham June 18 Mindi Grant June 25 Kim LeBerth

Greeters: June 4 Mike and Debbie Rohleder Cassandra Crump June 11 Thomas and Daphne Smith Dianne Stafford June 18 Jason Deane Cole Deane June 25 Jerry and Connie Eteo Deborah Thomas RC Soup

Kitchen Leader: June 28 VOLUNTEER NEEDED Fellowship: June 4 Benson Crotts June 11 John Thomas June 18 Jeff Hughes June 25 Glenn Alexander Hedge Prayer First Sunday Discovery Young Adult Class Second Sunday The Bible Class Third Sunday Cross Currents Class Fourth Sunday Ladies Bible Class

Hermitage Ministry First Monday East Rockingham UMC Second Monday Third Monday Robert Cain and Joyce Smith Fourth Monday Randy & Margaret Leak, Audrey Ewing

Servers for June Servers for July

Ushers Benson Crotts Team

Heat/AC Tim Capel and Steve Webb

Crucifer July 2 Shelby Matheson July 9 Stephanie Barrett July 16 Jessie Matheson July 23 Kevin Aiken July 30 Jadyn Johnson Acolytes July 2 Shelby Diggs and Jason T. Graham July 9 Trent Deane and Allie Matheson July 16 Kalei Grand and Olivia Meacham July 23 Lilly Matheson and Abigail Miller July 30 John P. Hutchinson and Parker Medlin

TV Ministry Duff Morse Nursery: July 2 Judy Mabe July 9 Leigh Ann Ray July 16 Aimee Diggs July 23 Jadyn Johnson July 30 Brooke Berry

Greeters: July 2 John Foster, Teddy Moseley, Myers Waddell July 9 Jim Haines Debra Parsons July 16 Bill and Carole Frye Josh Griffith July 23 Glenda Hughes Gaynelle Moon July 30 Nelson Sheppard Paige Simmons RC Soup Kitchen Leader: July 26 Mary Griffith and Youth Fellowship: July 2 Benson Crotts July 9 John Thomas July 16 Jeff Hughes July 23 Glenn Alexander July 30 Hedge Prayer First Sunday Discovery Young Adult Class Second Sunday The Bible Class Third Sunday Cross Currents Class Fourth Sunday Ladies Bible Class Fifth Sunday Susanne McInnis

Hermitage Ministry First Monday East Rockingham UMC Second Monday Third Monday Robert Cain and Joyce Smith Fourth Monday Randy & Margaret Leak, Audrey Ewing

Mike and Members of First United Methodist Church: It is with humility and deepest appreciation that the Williams Family thanks you for all your love and support during Monroe’s hospitalization and recovery. Your visits

and cards and prayers and financial contributions have helped sustain and strengthen us all along the way. God has used you as instruments of love and grace and we have been the beneficiaries of your Christian works. God has worked in miraculous ways to bring recovery to Monroe. He is back at work, still doing rehab and working with physi-cians with the hope that he might regain some use of his left arm. We continue to praise God for returning our son to us and pray for God to give him the strength and courage he needs to adjust to his new normal. We trust that God will help him find his way. Again, thank you so much for your love. Dwight Williams

+ + + + + + + + + +

Dear Church Family: Thank you for all of the calls, cards, many words of support and encouragement, and your prayers for me since my car accident. Recovering has been made easier with all of the love I have felt from FUMC. Please continue to remember me in prayer as I jour-ney along this path to full recovery. Beth McQueen

Dear First United Methodist Church:

Thank you for letting me display my

supplies box in your church and

collect hygiene items. I ended up collecting 714 items in

total. They will benefit many people in this community.

Thank you for all the support.

Caleb Brewer

Troop 64

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

11:00-3:00 pm Connections, FH

7:00 God’s Gorgeous Butterflies BB

2 4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development

3

4

9:30 SS Fellowship 10:00 Sunday School 10:55 Worship RSHS Baccalaureate Service, LJBell Auditorium

5 10:00 First Place Bible Study

6 10:00 Tuesday Morning Bible Study, Chapel

5:30 Girl Scouts BB

7

4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development

7:00 Choir Rehearsal

8

10 am-12 noon Art Guild, Rm 101 10:30-1 Connections BB


9

4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development RSHS Graduation

10

11

9:30 SS Fellowship 10:00 Sunday School 10:55 Worship

Mike’s Last Sunday Pig Picking

To Honor the Sykes

12 10:00 First Place Bible Study 12:30 DAR , BB 6:00 Civitans, Rm 101


5:30 Girl Scouts BB

14



15


16


17

18 9:30 SS Fellowship 10:00 Sunday School 10:55 Worship

SONG FEST

19 10:00 First Place Bible Study


21



22 10 am-12 noon Art Guild Rm 101


23


24 8am-12 noon

Haiti Car Wash and

Yard Sale 2 pm Misty Campbell, FH


Patrick Ledford Preaching

26 6:00 Civitans, Rm 101

27 10:00 Tuesday Morning Bible Study, Chapel 5:30 Girl Scouts BB

28 11:00 Soup Kitchen



29 30 4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development

Annual Conference June 16, 17, 18, 2017

Greenville, NC

Youth at Lake Junaluska Retreat June 18—22

Girl Scout Camp June 19-23; 6—9 pm; Fellowship Hall

Vacation Bible School June 26—30; 9 am—12 noon at 1st Baptist Church

Conference Ends

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat


Lunch for our New Pastor and

Family

3

4 Office Closed in Observance of Independence Day

5

7:00 Choir Rehearsal for July

6


7 4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development

1

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8

9


10

12:30 DAR

Parlor BB 6:00 Civitans, Rm 101

11 12


13

10 am-12 noon Art Guild, Rm 101


14

8:00 am—5:00 pm Connections, FH


15

16


17


19


20


21


22


24 8:00 a m—6:00 pm Lifeline Screening FH

6:00 Civitans, Rm 101

25 10:00 Tuesday Morning Bible Study, Chapel 6:30 Church Council

26

11:00 Soup Kitchen Mary Griffith and Youth 4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development

27

10 am-12 noon Art Guild Rm 101 11:00 am—4:00 pm Connections, FH Open to the Public


28


29

30 9:30 SS Fellowship 10:00 Sunday School 10:55 Worship Susanne McInnis FH, afternoon

31 All Day, FH DAR District Meeting

Haiti Mission Trip July 18—25

Haiti Mission Trip

Wonderful Wednesday Afterschool Program

Thank you to all the volunteers, parents, and children who helped and participated

in Wonderful Wednesdays! Have a great summer and we will see you next fall!

First UM, First Presbyterian,

First Baptist, and Glenwood UM Churches

are joining together to have

Vacation Bible School this summer!

VBS is June 26-30

9:00 am-12 noon at First Baptist Church

We are thrilled to be working with First Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church and Glenwood United Methodist Church as we join together as one to minister to our children.

There will be opportunities for lots of volunteers at VBS so I hope you will con-sider helping this summer. A VOLUNTEER MEETING will be held on JUNE 6 at 6:00 pm at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. If you are volunteering, please let Mary Griffith know your t-shirt size by June 5.

We need volunteers for VBS:

Decorating

Science Center Leader

Nursery Leader

Snack Leader (for Wednesday and Friday)

Several Age Group Leaders to travel with children to centers

Open and Closing Assembly Leader

Last Day Celebration Party

Please be prayer for our VBS, volunteers, and the children. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for June 26-30! If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to volunteer, please see Mary Griffith.

Watch the bulletins and Face book messages for other upcoming volunteer training dates and important information.

Blessings……….The Haiti team,

with Misty Campbell’s leadership and a lot of team effort, made nearly $4,000 at the Baked Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser on May 16. Thanks for your support of this worthy mission!

Recognition Award Given for

Response to Hurricane Matthew

The North Carolina Voluntary Organiza-

tions Active in Disaster (NC VOAD) has

been honored as 2017 State/Territory

VOAD of the Year by the National

VOAD organization for the rapid and

coordinated response to Hurricane Mat-

thew. The award was recently presented

to Ann Huffman (wife of Rev. Butch

Huffman), president of NC VOAD and

NCCUMC disaster response readiness

coordinator, at VOAD’s 25th Annual

Conference in Houston, Texas.

How to Prevent Suicide and Care For Those Affected in Richmond County

Connections Family Support and Community Collaboration Program will pre-sent a training for Clergy and Congregants on Thursday, July 27 from 12 noon to 3:00 pm in the FUMC Fellowship Hall. This workshop is open to the public. The training will be led by Betsy Rhodes, the NC Area Director for the Ameri-can Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Ms Rhodes was a UM youth pastor at her home church for 20 years. The workshop is free and lunch will be provided at no charge. Register for

Awards Given at Morrison Prison

Congratulations to Roger Staley for receiving the Volunteer of the Year

Award at Morrison Prison’s Annual Awards Banquet. Roger has been in-

strumental in leading the Disciple Outreach program at Morrison Prison

for 19 years. Also faithful in the program is Benson Crotts, Jeff Hughes,

and Ron Ballard.

Bishop Ward Receives Award

Bishop Hope Morgan Ward was honored by the NC Foundation for Public School Education as a 2017 “Champion For Chil-dren” at a gala held on May 5. Six honor-ees, including Bishop Ward, were recog-nized for supporting NC public school chil-dren and ensuring that all children have access to sound basic education.

Rev. Allen Bingham’s

First Sunday will be July 2 Let’s fill the pews for Worship Service to WELCOME

Rev. Bingham and his family to FUMC-Rockingham.

Stay for a covered dish lunch immediately following.

Youth Calendar for June

June 4 4:30-5:45 pm UMYF Bible Study “CREED ”

Sunday Chapter 5

6:00 pm Load the bus for Baccalaureate

Service at LJBell School. It is important

for us to attend to support our high school

Seniors. Go out to dinner to celebrate after

wonderful Youth Sunday Service. Dress

Casual—bring dinner money—after the

service we will go out to eat together.

June 11 4:30-7:00 pm UMYF Bible Study “CREED ”

Sunday Chapter 6 and Dinner

June 18-22 Youth Summer Trip to Lake Junaluska!

Sunday

June 24 8:00 am – 12 noon Car Wash and Yard Sale

Saturday for Haiti Mission Trip

June 25 10:55 am Patrick Ledford will be preaching at

Sunday the Worship Service. Getting ready for VBS.

June 26-30 9:00 am—12 noon Vacation Bible School at

Monday-Friday First Baptist Church.

Youth and Parents mark your calendars:

June 6 at 6:00 pm is VBS Volunteer Meeting at First Baptist

Church.

June 26-30 is Vacation Bible School from 9:00 am—12 noon

at First Baptist Church. We still need volunteers.

July 26 Youth and Parents are preparing and serving lunch at

the Richmond County Soup Kitchen in Hamlet at 11:00 am. Let me

know if you can donate money for pizza, salad, send a dessert and/or a

2-liter drink. Also let me know if you can help serve on July 26.

Youth Calendar for July

July 4 No Youth

Sunday.

July 4 Happy 4th and Be Safe!

Tuesday

July 9 4:30 pm—7:00 pm UMYF and bring

Sunday dinner money.

July 23 5:00 pm—7:00 pm UMYF Pool Party

Sunday at the Griffith ’ s House

Devotions, Food, and Fun!!

July 25 6:30 pm Church Council in the

Tuesday Fellowship Hall

July 26 11:00 am Youth and Parents are

Wednesday Preparing and serving lunch at the RC

Soup Kitchen. We will need someone to

pick up the pizza and volunteers to

prepare salads, desserts, and serve lunch.

2017 Hait i Mission Trip Fundraiser

Saturday

June 24

8:00 am—12 noon

The Hait i Mission Team is raising funds for t heir t rip. Come t o

t he church and browse t hrough t he unique yard sale it ems while,

at t he same t ime, get t ing your car washed.

You know YOUR car needs t o be washed!!

Tuesday Morning Bible Study

Beginning May 30, Margaret Leak will lead a 5 week study called Half

Truths by Adam Hamilton.

True or false:

1. Everything happens for a reason.

2. God helps those who help themselves.

3. God won’t give you more than you can handle.

4. God said it, I believe it, that settles it.

5. Love the sinner, hate the sin.

All true? Not so fast. We’ve heard these phrases all of our lives, but in

Adam Hamilton’s, Half Truths, you’ll learn that although they capture

some element of truth, when compared to the wisdom found in Scripture,

they’re really just popular sayings. You will be welcomed at 10:00 am

each Tuesday morning in the Chapel. NOTE: We will not meet July 4.

ZOE SUNDAYS are

June 25 and July 30

Annual Conference 2017

The N.C. Conference will meet in Greenville,

NC, June 16-18. This year churches are making

arrangements for speakers to be in the pulpits on

Sunday so that all appointed ministers can worship

together at conference.

Two main speakers will speak on the topic of

generosity. Thomas Kemper, is the General Secretary

of the General Board of Global Ministries He will lead

us through the topic “ Generosity in Mission on

Saturday morning and will also lead the breakout

session, “ From Everywhere to Everywhere:

Connected in Mission. ” Rev. Greg Jones will lead us

through the topic “ God ’ s Great Generosity ” on

Friday afternoon and “ Living Generously ” on Satur-

day afternoon.

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everything happening during Annual Conference!

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P. O. Box 637 Rockingham, NC 28380

Web Site www.fumcrockingham.org

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Hours:

Monday –Thursday

8:30 am—5:00 pm

Our phone: 910-895-4027

Our fax: 910-895-4028

Extensions:

Secretary: 100

Financial: 101

Music: 102

Youth: 103

Assistant Pastor: 104

Pastor: 105

Resident Bishop

Hope Morgan Ward

Gateway District

Superintendent

Rev. Kenneth Locklear

Our Staff

Senior Pastor

Mike Sykes [email protected]

Associate Pastor

Pat Sykes

[email protected]

Organist

Helen Alexander [email protected]

Sexton

Al Floyd

Financial Secretary

Cornelia McKenzie [email protected]

Director of Christian Education

Mary Griffith

[email protected]

Music Co-Directors

Statha Osborne

[email protected]

Chuck Wright [email protected]

Secretary

Beth G. McQueen

[email protected]

Caring for Our Children

Tabatha Miller

RC Soup Kitchen in

Hamlet Leader for the

Month of June is

A Volunteer Is Needed

Thank you for

volunteering for this

very important

Church Mission.

Eatin’ High On

The Hog!

Join your church family on Sunday, June 11, immediately following Worship Service as we honor Revs. Mike and Pat Sykes at a

Pig Pickin’ Lunch

Fresh cooked BBQ and all the trimmings will be served as we fellowship and extend our best wishes to Mike and Pat on their much deserved retirement.

Perhaps, some roasting may be involved before the afternoon is over! Dress casually for church so that the PIGGING OUT can begin immediately after worship. Mark Your Calendar for Sunday, June 11

Mike and Pat Sykes

2928 Longpine Road

Burlington, NC 27215

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