Jan Kennedy

Jan grew up in Robbins, N.C. and attended

Methodist College where she majored in

music education. She and Garry have lived

in Lumberton since 1977, raised their three

girls here and have been members of

CSUMC since 1978. She enjoyed teaching

public school music, chorus, and private

piano for many years prior to 2000.

In August of 2000 she became part of the Chestnut St. UMC staff as Director of Christian

Education / Youth Director. During these 18 years her job description has shifted to include

more visitation and less youth directed. Her hobbies include reading, journaling, swimming,

leading sing-a-longs at Wesley Pines, keeping up with 11 grandchildren, and watching golf,

basketball and football on TV. She will be traveling to the Holy Land in late 2018 which she

considers “a dream come true”.

Chestnut Street United Methodist Church

200 East 8th Street

Lumberton, NC 28359

NUTSHELL (PUBLICATION NO. 103-120) is published monthly by the Chestnut Street United Methodist Church, 200 E. 8th Street,

Lumberton, NC 28358. Periodical postage is paid at Lumberton, NC POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Nutshell, PO Box

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April 2018

Church Staff

PASTOR

Rev. Herbert Lowry, Jr.

DIRECTOR OF

EDUCATION

Jan Kennedy

ADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT

Kyle Donaldson

FINANCIAL

PROCESSOR

Debra Lewis

YOUTH

DIRECTOR

Kyle Donaldson

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Tricia Horvath

ORGANIST

Jane Hale

CUSTODIAN

Dennis McBayne

910-739-3304

www.chestnutst.org

csumc@ncrrbiz.com

Mission

Statement:

Worship,

Welcome,

and Nurture

as We Serve

Christ in

Love

Golden Living: Virginia Martin

Knollwood Village: Faye & Olin Welsh

Missionaries: Rev. Virgil (Butch) Huffman, Missionary,

UMVIM, 226 George Wilton Dr., Clayton, N.C. 27520

Wesley Pines Retirement Center: Ellenor Lorman,

Margaret Folger, Dorothy Ruddle, Catherine Black, Mary

Lamm, Joyce Gammon, Meta Wood, Grace Stallings

Prison Ministry /Jon Everson & Eddie

Smith (Leaders)

Gibson Gray

Dorothy Watts

Lucy Cline

Dr. Ben Hardin

Lynda Price

Jeanette Shanklin

Julie Lamb

Charles Paul – NAVHOSP box 6071B

Beaufort, SC 29902-614B

PRAYER CONCERNS

WEDNESDAY NIGHT L.I.V.E. Live In Victory Everyday

Need to connect with the “flock” mid-week for spiritual food and a fellowship meal? Dinner is at 5:30 in Asbury Hall followed by Pastor Herbert leading a Bible study discussion. Dinner reservations are required by Tuesday noon by calling the church office -739-3304. $6 for adults and $3 for K-6th grade. Preschoolers eat free. Not interested in meals? Come for the devotional time at 6:00pm.

April Menus 2018 April 4 Chopped BBQ, slaw, baked beans, rolls, tea

April 11 Baked chicken, potatoes/onions, collards, rolls, tea

April 18 Beef/carrots, onions, gravy, fresh fruit, rolls, tea

April 25 Salmon cakes, baked potato, green salad, rolls, tea

Laura Artis

Jon Thorston

Helen Sharpe

Jackie Whitley

Ken Neese

Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Nearness of God by Margaret Feinberg.

7-week study April 9th – May 21st at 6:30pm.

The videos will be 20-25 minutes with homework 5 nights a week of about 20 minutes or less.

Through this study you will learn to:

• Develop a renewed passion for God.

• Find extraordinary moments of ordinary days.

• Discover peace in knowing you are wildly loved.

• Recognize the presence of God in the midst of your routine.

Please contact Nancy Everson at 734-0921 to sign up by March 29th.

Trivia Night! May 6

Save the Date!

Women’s Circle Readers Circle meets at 10:00am in the Library on April 9th. Visionaries Circle meets at 3pm at the home of Ann Davis – 1607 Linden Lane. Service Seekers Circle Monday, April 9th at 7pm at the home of Beth Sigmon – 423 Windsor Rd. – 738-5520 Front Door Ministry Needs Vienna Sausage, beanie weenies, crackers, cookies, 16oz bottle water, pudding

Sunday school spotlight The Kindergarten thru Grade 4 Sunday School class has been busy making gifts

for the CSUMC homebound folks. Beginning Ash Wednesday the children

have been studying the sanctuary windows and symbols. The symbols of Lent are placed on the Lenten Tree. Ms. Janna Reynolds, Ms. Rosemary

Long, Ms. Brittany Wade, Ms. Ashley Berdeau, and Ms. Jan Kennedy work

each week with our children.

Did You Know? • Did you know that 10 of our single senior adults have signed up to learn more about technology at the

Public Library?

• Did you know February 14, 2018 and April 1, 2018; two holidays, coincides with Ash Wednesday and

Easter?

In Memory: In Honor:

Mike Hayes, Sr. Jan Kennedy

Matthew McCray Bob & Jane West

Spencer McKee Keith & Amby Taylor

Pete Gammon

Glady Holton

William Doares

Karen Fisher Dunlap

UMC Report

Nineteen people attended the February meeting of the United Ministry Council on Wednesday night, the 28th. A

few items of information to pass on are these:

Preparations for installation of the new heating/air conditioning system in the sanctuary are progressing

and we anticipate that the work can be done sometime in April and/or May. Depending on how the

schedule works out, there may be some Sunday(s) when we will need to move the worship service to

Asbury Hall during those months.

Also, refurbishment and repair projects are beginning in the church parlor. Please check with someone in

the church office if you have activities that you considered holding there in the next few months.

The ACT campaign is still requesting and accepting donations toward completion of the HVAC system

and purchase of a church bus.

A proposed church budget for 2018 was brought for approval by the United Ministry Council. After some

discussion, the motion to accept a 2018 budget of $556,475 was placed on the floor for action. This amount is

$29,891 above the 2017 church budget and $4,280 above the actual budget expenditures in 2017. The 2018

budget of $556,475 was approved unanimously.

Because of a scheduling issue, the March meeting of the United Ministry Council was canceled, with the

understanding that if any business arises that needs to be brought before the UMC, this could be communicated

to the chair and a meeting in March could then be scheduled. The next regular meeting of the United Ministry

Council is now scheduled for Wednesday, April 25th.

Thank You to all who honored or memorialized these “saints” in the past month:

“Our Gathering” Travel Plans!!

APRIL 23

WHAT: Day trip to Charleston, S.C. and City Market (Shopping) WHEN: Monday, April 23. Depart 8:00 a.m.

TRAVEL: Rental van. Cost per person: $15 due at departure

MEAL: Dutch lunch in Charleston, S.C. Place TBA

Our Gathering meets the 3rd Monday of each month at noon in Asbury Hall for fun and fellowship. Bring a bag lunch to enjoy. Beverages provided. Devotional each meeting. If you live alone or are a caregiver and need an hour to enjoy friends you will enjoy “Our Gathering”. All senior adults are welcome. If you would like to be placed on the Our Gathering group e-mail list please contact Jan at the church office.

On the 4th Monday at 2:30 here in the CSUMC library Ashley Eddings will be available to assist those who have questions about using the internet, Facebook, or e-mail on your phone or computers.

Our Gathering

All senior adults, especially those

who live alone, are invited to attend

“Our Gathering” on April 16 at noon

in Asbury Hall. Bring your own

lunch, beverages provided. Our guest

in April will be Tricia Horvath, our

new music director here at CSUMC.

She will share ideas of how she plans

to share her musical talents with our

church and community. Invite a

friend.

P.A.T. (Prime Adult Timers) Come for food, fun, and fellowship at Adelios downtown Lumberton for a dutch lunch every 1st Tuesday at

11:30. For more information contact Phiena Doares at 739-5522

WORDS FROM THE PASTOR

Evidence of the Resurrection

Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-28

In the above passage, the Apostle Paul writes to one of his most problematic

congregations. His correspondence with the people of Corinth would result in several letters;

three of which have survived through the ages and are preserved/canonized in the Bible, and are

authoritative for Christians. It seems based on the Apostles’ response, there was questioning

around the factuality of the Resurrection. Perhaps no other doctrine of the Christian faith has

received the scrutiny as the Resurrection has. It truly is the scandal of our faith. Yet, on the

doctrine of the Resurrection hangs the essence of our faith! Jesus’ life and death would have

resulted in a very brief lived religious fad were it not for the resurrection. Had the disciples not

been truly convinced of Jesus’ resurrection, there would be no Christian religion. They were

commissioned by the risen Christ to go forth and bear witness to the fact.

In today’s text, Paul says, “For I delivered to you as of first importance.” He then recites

an early affirmation of the faith: “Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, and that He

was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the scripture.” As evidence of

Jesus’ resurrection, Paul declares that Christ appeared to Cephas then to the entire group of the

first disciples, and then He publicly appeared to more than 500, some of whom were still alive at

the time of his writing, and finally Paul himself was visited by the risen Christ. Noteworthy here

is that there is no mention of Christ appearing to the women as we have recorded in the Gospels.

Also of note is that he, Paul, is simply handing down to the receivers of the letter that which he

had received from those before him. All of which is a reminder! Each Sunday, we gather as a

community of faith to be reminded and to remind each other that we Worship a once dead yet

resurrected Savior. Because Christ lives, reigns and holds the keys to death, hell and the grave,

we have hope beyond this life. Thus, it is our belief in the resurrection that offers us hope. For if

we have hope in this life only, we are women and men to be pitied. If there is no resurrection, we

are without hope, the message we speak is a lie and we remain dead in our trespasses and sins.

Furthermore, our affirmation and belief in the “Communion of the Saints,” is naïve and foolish

thinking. For without the resurrection, those who died before us died in vain. However, there is

resurrection, the cause of which enables us to live the present with full faith and assurance that

God holds our future.

Should one need further proof of the factuality of the resurrection, show up on any

Sunday morning, within any denomination, within any congregation, and there one will find

further proof. Pews of congregations arise and sing their faith each Lord’s Day reminding each

other and the world that: "I serve a risen Savior he’s in the world today. I know that he is living,

whatever foes may say. I see his hand of mercy, I hear his voice of cheer, and just the time I need

him, he’s always near. He lives, he lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks

with me along life’s narrow way. He lives, he lives, Christ Jesus lives today! You ask me how I

know he lives, he lives within my heart." I believe!

2018 Candle Burning Ceremony

SUNDAY, MAY 13th - Morning Worship

The reach of the United Methodist Women extends throughout the world through mission

work. Candle burning is one of seven avenues of undesignated giving to mission. The amount is

determined by the cost to the Women’s Division to fund the mission work of UMW around the

world.

This year everyone in our congregation is invited to participate in this event. The cost is

60¢ per second or $36 per minute. You may choose any increment.

On Mother’s Day, May 13th, a candle will burn near the altar to honor someone or the

memory of someone. A printed tribute will be enclosed in the bulletin that Sunday.

Please return this form with a check payable to CSUMW to the UMW’s mailbox in the

church office by May 6th.

Name: _________________________ Phone #_________________________________

$0.60 for one second $36.00 for one minute $180.00 for five minutes

Contributor Recipient Honor/Memory Time Amount Person/group Person being honored/ Indicated in honor/ Seconds/ Amount of

making contribution memorialized in memory of minutes contribution

_________________________________________________________________________________

United Methodist Youth Fellowship The youth wanted to thank

everyone who participated in

the Annual Youth Spaghetti

Dinner. Whether you prayed

for us, bought a ticket,

donated money, or came and

ate spaghetti, we are very

thankful for your support. We

a little more than 150 tickets.

This helped us raise around

$600 dollars for all of our

youth activities. This includes

mission trips, dinners, fun

activities, new equipment, and

many other events. We are so

grateful for the churches

support. Around this text are

pictures from this event. The

pictures were taken by Frank

Daughtrey and Julia Paul.

Continue to keep us in your

prayers as we continue to

serve along side you to help

further the Kingdom of God.

1….2….3….Thank you!

UMYF

ACOLYTES

1. Bailee Luper & James Russell

8. Grace Stone & Madison Ford

15. Stephen Conser & Ben Ervin

22. Sam & David Ervin

29. Gavin & Garrett Merlo

ALTAR GUILD

Joyce Musselwhite

LECTOR

Jay White

MONTHLY NURSES

Joyce Musselwhite

Pat Horne

Jean Harris

Jo Ann Falls

NURSERY HELPER

Brittany Wade

USHERS

Carl Britt

Cherry Hilburn

Jerry Jordan

Mark Moses

TRUSTEE OF THE MONTH

Ken Windley

STEPHEN MINISTERS

1. Greg Price & Jimmy Harrington

8. Angela Sumner & Gayle Windley

15. Mike Hardin & Diane Buri

22. Jon Everson & Keith Taylor

29. Susan Hayes & Debra Lewis

OFFERING VERIFICATION

1. Herma Jordan

8. Jan Kennedy

15. Garry Kennedy

22. Frances Scott

29. Bob Scott

HOPE’S TABLE

Apr. 28 – Billy Wilson & Friends

May 26 – Manna Class

June 23 – 3M Class

July 28 – UMW

Aug. 25 – Available

Sept. 22 – Covenant Class

Oct. 27 – Wesley Friendship

Nov. 24 – UMW

FLOWER CHART

1. Sandy Jones

8. Available

15. Available

22. Available

29. Available

April

If you choose a florist other than

Flowers By Billy please let Billy know

so the church will not be charged.

April

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1.

7:00 Sunrise Service-

breakfast following

9:30 Sunday School -

Egg Hunt

10:30 Worship - Easter

2.

Office Closed

3.

9:00 Weight Watchers

Meeting

11:30 PAT – Adelios

6:30 Chancel Choir

4.

10:30 Pastor’s Bible Study

5:30 WNL

6:30 Mission Committee

Meeting

5.

7:00 Praise

Team

Men’s

6.

Emmaus

7.

9:30 Emmaus

Reunion

Group

Walk

8.

9:30 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

5:00 Pastor’s Bible

Study

6:15 UMYF

9.

10:00 Readers

Circle

3:00 Visionaries

Circle – Asbury

Hall

6:30 Wonderstruck

7:00 Service

Seekers

10.

9:00 Weight Watchers

Meeting

11:30 PAT – Adelios

6:30 Chancel Choir

11.

10:30 Pastor’s Bible Study

12:00 Lunch N’ Fun

5:30 WNL

6:30 Finance Committee

Meeting

12.

7:00 Praise

Team

13.

14.

9:30 Emmaus

Reunion

Group

11:00 Doris’

Kids plate sale

15.

9:30 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

11:30 Senior Adult Trip

5:00 Pastor’s Bible

Study

6:00 UMYF

16.

12:00 Our

Gathering

6:30 Wonderstruck

17.

9:00 Weight Watchers

Meeting

6:30 Chancel Choir

18.

10:30 Pastor’s Bible Study

12:00 Lunch N’ Fun

5:30 WNL

6:30 Trustee Committee

Meeting

19.

7:00 Praise

Team

20.

21.

9:30 Emmaus

Reunion

Group

22.

9:30 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

5:00 Pastor’s Bible

Study

23.

3:00 Senior Adult

Technology

6:30 Wonderstruck

8:00 Senior Trip -

Charleston

24.

9:00 Weight Watchers

Meeting

6:30 Chancel Choir

10:30 Wesley Pines

25.

10:30 Pastor’s Bible Study

12:00 Lunch N’ Fun

5:30 WNL

6:45 UMC

26.

7:00 Praise

Team

Women’s

27.

Emmaus

28.

9:30 Emmaus

Reunion

Group

Hope’s Table

Walk

29.

9:30 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

5:00 Pastor’s Bible

Study

6:00 UMYF

30.

6:30 Wonderstruck

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

1. Mary Grace Norton 18. Katye Jobe, Norm Morton

5. Andrew Patterson 21. Michelle Howell

13. Bradley Patterson, Maddie Wade 22. Vada Dowless

Stephen Conser 25. Sharon Pittman

15. Sam Ervin, David Ervin 26. Jordan Smith

17. Hunter Edkins 30. Jesse Oliver, Lance Burleson **All of us enjoy celebrating our special day of the year. Birthdays will now be printed on the monthly calendar. Please notify the church office of your birthday and month if you would like to be listed. **