September 1

Coming Up at NRUMC

• Blessing Initiative
• New Ways to Pledge Your Time and Service
• Online Study- Simply Christian- Starts Sep. 13
• NRUMC Prayer Chain
• Dinner with 8
• Reynosa Mission Trip
• UWF- Footprints Circle with Note in the Pocket
• Baileywick Elementary Luncheon- Thank you!
• College Connections Needs You
• This Week's Podcast
• Sunday's Livestream link

The Blessing Initiative

Learn More About the New Blessing Initiative



We are excited to announce a new

directed donation to the church!

Please click the image above or click here to see the video.

Starting Point - Thank You!

New Ways to Pledge Your Time & Service

Thank you to all who came out for our Starting Point Celebration this past Sunday! We hope that with the start of the20222-2023 year at NRUMC you will consider new ways you may want to serve. If you have been asking, "How can I get plugged in at NRUMC?" then our new survey is for you! Click the button below to let us know where you can pledge your time and service this year.

Online Book Study

Simply Christian

You are invited to join Pastor Alex for a three-week book study on Part One of Simply Christian by N.T. Wright. In our common humanity we all long for justice, we are all on a spiritual journey, we all hunger for relationships, and we all delight in beauty. To quote Wright, "this book isn't Anglican, Catholic, Protestant, or Orthodox, but simply Christian."

We will meet on Zoom beginning Tuesday, September 13 through September 27 at 7:00 p.m. Click the button below to sign up for the study and purchase your book!

NRUMC Prayer Chain

If you would like to stay up-to-date with our prayer list, we invite you to subscribe to our Prayer Chain email group. The Prayer Chain is sent out several times a week and gives updates and requests for prayer for those in the NRUMC family and community who are in need of support. If you would like to learn more or be added to the list, email Lisa Mooneyham at lisa@nrumc.org. The names on our prayer list are also shared each week on the website and are updated for each Sunday. You can view the list at nrumc.org/prayer-list/.

Dinner with 8

Fellowship Opportunity

Would you like to enjoy good food with good people? Family Ministry is planning “Dinner with 8,” which will put groups of people together to meet monthly from October through December to fellowship and enjoy time with someone who you may not already know. If you are interested in signing up for this opportunity, click the button below! We will use the linked form to group you with people who match you best. Questions, email Gretchen Shea at gretchens@nrumc.org.

Reynosa, Mexico Trip

November 6-12

Come build houses and relationships in Reynosa, Mexico!

Join the group from NRUMC as we travel to Reynosa, Mexico to build houses with people of the city and join in other ministries in the area. The houses are concrete and cinder block, so you don't need any woodworking skills.

No construction skills at all? No problem! Don't speak Spanish? No problem! The most important thing we build in Reynosa is relationships, so an open and loving heart is the only thing necessary (along with your passport). Trip cost is $800. If you're interested in going, or if you have questions, please contact Jay Mackie at jgmjrvet@aol.com by September 4.

The UWF Footprints Circle had a work day at Note in the Pocket, a non-profit organization that provides quality clothing to homeless and impoverished children and families with dignity and love. If you would like information about any of our UWF Circles, email Ruby Rosbach at waruma@att.net.

Baileywick Elementary Luncheon

Thank you!

Recently NRUMC provided a luncheon for teachers and faculty at Baileywick Elementary School. Thank you so much to all who helped make it happen! Additional thanks to all who donated school supplies for our supply drive  this summer! Your support really makes a difference for school teachers and staff alike.

College Connections

Student Information Needed

College Connections is excited to continue supporting our college students during the upcoming fall semester. In order to do this, we need the following information for each student:

• Name
• University Mailing Address
• Birthday
• Email
• Phone Number
• School Attending
• Expected Year of Graduation
• Home Address
• Whether the student is living at home or at school

Please send this information directly to our committee chairperson, Cindy Holeman at rholeman@nc.rr.com or text it to 919-561-7005. All questions may be directed to Cindy.

We are always looking for additional committee members, so if you are interested in joining our team, please let us know! We will be holding a meeting on October 4 in the Fellowship Hall and Atrium to put together packages for the first mailing. If you are available to join us, please text Cindy using the number above to let her know.