Nov. 17

Coming Up at NRUMC

• United Methodist Church- Adam Hamilton Sermon
• Bring School Supplies to Church this Sunday!
• Advent Wreath Lighting 2022
• Communion Servers Needed
• CareWriting Ministry- Volunteers Needed
• Prayer Shawl Ministry Invitation
• Youth Ministry- Friendsgiving Potluck- November 20
• Yard Angel Drop Off & Set Up- November 25
• Save the Date! Family Christmas Breakfast- December 3
• Stephen Ministry Training Begins January
• Faith Ministry- Thank you!
• Rise Against Hunger- Thank you!
• College Connections- Fall Semester Exam Gifts
• This Week's Podcast
• Sunday's Livestream link

Dear Church Family & Friends,

Adam Hamilton, pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, clearly speaks to the issue of the United Methodist Churches that are seeking disaffiliation. He speaks in a way that we can disagree and still be in community.

I invite you to prayerfully listen to this part of his sermon and consider how we might fulfill our Lord's prayer "that [followers of Jesus] may all be one. As You, Father, are in me and I am in You, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that You have sent me." John 17:21.

View the Sermon Here

Our oneness in love and community, even though we may disagree, is a powerful invitation to accept Jesus as Lord. Biblical Scholar N.T. Wright noted that:

"Unity is easy without holiness because anything goes. Holiness without unity is easy, because if you perceive anyone as less pure, you just exclude them. Holding both together is difficult."

Please keep one another, the United Methodist Church, the Global Methodists, and the Church Universal in prayer.

School Supply Drive

Sunday, November 20

We are excited to partner with West Millbrook Middle School for a school supply drive. Students are organizing a community-wide drive to help those in need. There will be a box in the Atrium THIS SUNDAY, November 20. Please consider donating pencils, spiral or composition notebooks, folders, colored pencils, markers, pens, and binders. Thank you!

Advent Wreath Lighting 2022

Sign up to light our Advent wreath on Sundays in December, as well as Christmas Eve. Groups made up of families or friends are welcome. Volunteers will be provided with a script and instructions for lighting the Advent candles during worship. Questions, email Lisa Mooneyham at lisa@nrumc.org.

Sign Up Here

Poinsettia Sign Up

Poinsettias dedicated in honor of or in memory of a loved one are available now! Cost per poinsettia is $12, payable online or by check to the church office. To sign up, click the link below. Questions, email Lisa Mooneyham at lisa@nrumc.org.

Sign Up Here

Communion Servers Needed

Would you like to participate in worship as a Communion Server? It is very easy and we give you the instructions you need when you arrive. We are currently looking for additional servers at all three of our worship services. If you are interested, please email Lisa Mooneyham at lisa@nrumc.org with the service you usually attend.

Sign Up to Serve Here!

Volunteer for CareWriting

Please consider becoming a part of our CareWriting ministry team. We send notes of congratulations, get-well wishes, sympathy, welcome, special birthdays & anniversaries, etc. For more information, please contact Jennie Barringer at 919-332-1004 or email jbuncpt@aol.com. We are working on our 2023 schedule now!

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Do you like to knit or crochet? Are you looking for a way to share your creative talent with those in need of a tangible reminder of God's love? The Prayer Shawl Ministry is looking for people who are interested in making shawls and blankets to support individuals who are going through a difficult time. Contact Leslie Roberts at ncgroundhog@gmail.com or 919-931-3043 with questions, interest in joining the ministry, or to donate shawls or blankets. If you or someone you know would like to receive a prayer shawl or blanket, please contact the church office.

Sign Up for Friendsgiving Here!

Yard Angel Drop Off & Set Up

It's time to return your Angels for 2022 display! Current Angel Owners, please bring your Yard Angel(s) to NRUMC beginning Friday, November 25 - December 2. Place your angel and the connecting "skirt" against the retaining wall outside the entrance to the church office.

Volunteers are also needed to set up Angels on Saturday, December 3 on the front lawn from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dress in warm work clothes - there are enough jobs for everyone! If you have questions, want to volunteer, or will NOT be bringing your Angel this year, please email Sue Ellen Rosen at serosen@att.net.

RSVP for the Breakfast Here!

"More Blessings Than I Ever Expected"

Here's what one Stephen Minister has to say about Stephen Ministry:

"At first I wasn't sure about all this caregiving stuff. I mean, didn't I love others enough already? Then I finished my Stephen Ministry training and met with the person for whom I provided care. Now I know what Christian love is all about! I didn't expect the wonderful gifts of love and friendship that God gave me through my caring relationship. What a wonderful ministry this is!"

A training class for Stephen Ministers is starting in late January. Please consider this ministry opportunity. Applications are due by December 31, 2022. For more information, contact our Stephen Leaders, Mary Scott Honbarrier (919-810-8445), or Scott Striegel (919-302-4320).

College Connections

Fall Semester Exam Gifts

Let's help our College Students fuel up for their upcoming exams! Please help us to send them a token of our thoughts using the sign up below. Please also pray for them!