Happy
Friday
FUMC family
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Today is the 40th day in the 50 day season of Easter. Stay up to date on what's happening around the church and things that are coming up! For more detailed information click and follow the links provided!
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May 20th is Pentecost Sunday, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples in an incredible way! On this Sunday, we will have 1 combined service of worship in the Sanctuary at
10:30
and our very own District Superintendent,
Rev. Dr. Nancy Rankin
, will be delivering the sermon.
Sunday School will run from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
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VBS has returned, and this year we're heading to an uncharted island where we'll learn how Jesus saves! It will run from
June 17th - June 20th
and will end with a closing ceremony on Wednesday the 20th at
6:30 PM
, followed by a mission packing event . Eligible ages start at 4 years old and can participate all the way up through the 5th grade. There will be dinner each night for only
$1
per person.
Register online by clicking the button below by Friday, June 15th.
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The Rev. Dr. Nancy Rankin's Retirement Celebration
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On Sunday, June 3rd, at 4:00 PM, Nancy Rankin's retirement program will begin in the Sanctuary of Christ United Methodist Church in Greensboro. It is located at 410 North Holden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410. Food and fellowship will follow the program in the Fellowship Center.
If you would like to send her a note of thanks or well wishes, that address is:
Northern Piedmont District Office, PO box 4523, Greensboro, NC 27404
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Tonight, May 10th, at 6:00 PM in the conference room, we will have an organizational meeting for anyone who is interested in traveling to the Holy Land - Israel, in 2019. You will not need to make commitments, this meeting is strictly to see who is interested in going and talking about a few of the details.
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The Youth Guatemala Team are inching closer to their final goal. Help them close the gap on Monday, May 21, at Pizza Inn from 5 PM to 9 PM. The mission team will be the wait staff that night so come out and eat some yummy pizza and support our youth!
Pizza Inn
101 W Fairfield Rd
(336) 434-2138
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The second annual Pasta at Pentecost
On Sunday, May 20, after the COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICE @ 10:30am, the youth choir will be cooking and serving you a spaghetti lunch complete with roll, salad, and dessert.
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On Sunday, June 10th, we will celebrate the retirement of Mrs. Betty Murvin, our beloved nursery worker. Mrs. Murvin and her family will worship with us at the 10:55 service, followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall sponsored by the Children's Ministry Council. We are currently taking up a love offering to present her on that day. All gifts need to be marked for Mrs. Betty and can be placed in the offering or given to Pat Church. All gifts need to be in by June 3rd.
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Monday, May 14th - 6:30 PM
The United Methodist Women are having their quarterly dinner meeting with a topic of "Laughter was God's Idea" by Chaplian Jack Hinson.
Dinner reservations are $7.00 and are due by May 9th.
To make a reservation, please contact Christine Shoe at cmshoe92@gmail.com OR at 336-362-0766
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Each year, the United Methodist Women have the privilege of awarding a graduating senior a $1000.00 scholarship. In order to apply, students must:
Be a member of the church youth program (minimum of 4 years) and currently participate in overall church activities.
Please see DP for the application and return it to DP by May 28, 2018 or email Mindy Hedrick at mwww@northstate.net
The recipient will be announced on Graduation Sunday, June 3rd.
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Sunday, May 13th
Breakfast Meeting - 7:15 AM
in the Fellowship Hall
Saturday, May 28th
Naaman's Repair Project
Please contact John Shoe at
336-362-0767
or email at
johnshoe56@gmail.com
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Mobile Meals is an FUMC project and we still need your help! We need two people to take a route on the third Wednesday of every month. We also need to add a few names to our substitute list so please consider helping with this project. It makes such an impact!
For more information, call:
Debbie Irvin - (336) 454-3743
Karen Beaston - (336) 906-3287
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The Youth Guatemala team is selling T-Shirts for $15 and is asking that everyone wear them on Friday, July 27, the day before the team leaves. Email or call DP to order a shirt! Orders need to be in by May 22!
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There are multiple Sundays coming up that Kim Myers has no volunteers for! Our children are important, and being involved in their worship and their engagement to the Gospel is going to raise up the next generation of members. Please consider how you can help with the Children's Ministry on Sunday mornings, however small your contribution.
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Click to Volunteer for "Good News"
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National Association of Letter Carriers - Food Drive
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For more than 20 years, the NALC has conducted an annual nationwide food drive on the
second Saturday in May
. Letter Carriers will pick up non-perishable food donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes. Simply place a bag of food by your mailbox to benefit 13 local food pantries in the Greater High Point area on
Saturday, May 12th.
Things that you can include:
Canned fruit and veggies
Canned meat
Peanut Butter
Whole grain pastas and rice
Cereal
Canned beans and soup
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Macedonia Family Resource Center
Piedmont Health Services
Triad Health Project
West End Ministries
Ward Street Community Resources
The Salvation Army
COAT
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Helping Hands
Open Door Ministries
Hand to Hand
The House of Prayer (Jamestown)
Caring Services
Triad Food Pantry
Hope Church
New Beginnings Church
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Sunday School
Sundays | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
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Topics/Leaders for May
Allred Class -
May 6th - Mitzi Rowsey
The Gathering Class -
Class led, series by Adam Hamilton,
"The 24 Hours That Changed the World"
The Wesley Class -
May 6th & 13th - Mark Williams, May 20th & 27th - Rick Swartz
The Hays Class -
Kem Ellis, International Lessons
The Pathfinders Class -
Jim Bohannon
Class Locations
The Allred Class |
Sanctuary Building - Level 2
The Gathering Class |
Sanctuary Building - Level 1
The Wesley Class |
Sanctuary Building - Level 2
The Hays Class |
Sanctuary Building - Level 2
The Pathfinders Class |
Sanctuary Building - Level 2
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Join Us for Wonderful Wednesdays
Wonderful Wednesday is when we gather to share a meal together in our Fellowship Hall. You must make a reservation by the Monday before, so we know how much to prepare.
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On
May 16th
, our meal will be:
All American hamburgers and cheeseburgers
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*Please note*
Reservations for dinner are due NO LATER than noon on Monday. Cancellations for those with standing reservations are due at the same time. If you make a reservation and do not cancel on Monday at noon, you will be EXPECTED TO PAY for your meal. Persons who fail to show for standing reservations twice in a row will be removed from the list and must call each week.
For any questions please contact:
Pat Church at patchurch@fumc-highpoint.org
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These links direct you to some of our church resources and online tools. Click the images to navigate.
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Call
Monday - Thursday:
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday:
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
(336)-889-4429
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Email
Pastor John | Senior Pastor
Pastor Debra | Associate Pastor
Pat Church | Office Manager
Office: (336) 889-4429
Kim Myers | Director of Children's Ministries
Office: (336) 889-3103
DP Grigg | Director of Youth Ministries
Office:
(336) 812-4365
Trevor Rhodes | Director of Media & Technology
Office:
(336) 812-4363
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Annual Budget: $883,149.81
Weekly Needs: $16,983.65
YTD Donations: $285,449.65
YTD Expenses: $278,211.06
Current Balance: $7,238.59
TV Ministry Fund: $11,568.43
These figures have been updated as of 5/10/18
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First United Methodist Church
336-889-4429
trevorrhodes@fumc-highpoint.org
www.fumc-highpoint.org
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