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Long Memorial UMC

FEBRUARY 2020

Long Memorial United Methodist Church 226 North Main Street

P.O. Box 310 Roxboro, NC 27573 [email protected](e-mail address)

[email protected] (Pastor’s e-mail address) 336-599-1193 (Telephone)

336-599-1194 (Fax) We are on the web at: longmemorialumc.org

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PRAYER TEAM

Members of the Prayer Team are offering daily prayers for those on our congregational prayer list and for other loved ones. If you would like to request prayers for someone -- whether they are part of our congregation or not -- please call Martha Butler (336-597-3946). If you would like to be on the Prayer Team, please let Martha know.

SYMPATHY Our deepest sympathy is extended to: …Elizabeth Sabiston in the death of her father, Dr. Simmons I. Patrick; …Shirley Bradsher and Laurie Wrenn in the death of their aunt who they cared for, Marjorie L. Rimmer; …Bea Hubbard in the death of her brother, Jack Scism.

Worship With Us Every Sunday 8:45 AM - Early Service - Chapel

9:45 AM - Sunday School 11:00 AM - Worship – Sanctuary

FROM THE PASTOR Most Thursday mornings throughout the year, a small group of about a dozen Bible readers gathers in the Long Memorial library to study what we believe to be God’s Word. This year, the group is making its way through the gospel of Luke, moving from verse to verse and story to story, insight to insight and grace to grace. Martha Butler has been the facilitator for quite some time, and lately I’ve been helping. When we gather we share some of the happenings in our lives, often stories of children or grandchildren or even great grandchildren. We share the names and circumstances of people we are holding in prayer, and sometimes we lift up in prayer the people caught up in recent world events. We often name the good ways that we believe God is at work, perhaps a healing or a new opportunity for a loved one. Of course, we also read and talk about the Bible, using some of the library resources to inform our discussion. Perhaps you who are reading this letter will consider coming to try out the group some Thursday morning at 10am – you would be welcome to come and see! This morning we were reading and discussing the beginning of Jesus ministry as recorded in the fourth chapter of Luke. The story goes that Jesus has just moved to a town called Capernaum on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. He is in the synagogue, and he reads a passage of scripture from the prophet Isaiah; Luke says that he teaches the people with authority. He angers some folks with his words, and amazes many others so that word about him spreads through the region. Luke then records that Jesus performs several healings, including someone Luke describes as being possessed by a demon, and later, he heals Simon Peter’s mother-in-law of a high fever. Nearly every week, I come away from our rich discussion and mutual prayers with some new insight into who God is or what God desires, and this week was no exception. We were struck by how small and local these two episodes were. This is the very “Holy One of God” performing his first miracles, and we don’t even know the name of the individuals; they were not famous or powerful by the world’s standards. Three members of this morning’s class have actually visited on a Holy Land tour the ruins of the synagogue in Capernaum where Jesus is said to have preached. The space is about the same size as our church library. Capernaum is on the shore of a lake, a long way from the center of anything, and it would have been filled with fisherman and farmers and tradespeople and their families back in Jesus’ day. Our culture inundates us with the temptation to pay attention to the powerful and to fixate on the famous; but the Holy One of God, the one in whom we place our faith, chose to enter a little village and begin his ministry with ordinary people struggling in ordinary ways. One had an unclean spirit – who knows how we would label the person’s affliction today – and the other a high fever – and yet Jesus speaks and these two children of God are relieved of their suffering. Jesus could have, we suppose, sought an audience with the emperor of Rome or the governor of the region, or the most famous musician or Greek actor of the day. Instead, an ordinary unnamed man came to him with a destructive spirit; someone else’s mother-in-law had something like the flu

and Jesus made them well again. Reports about these ordinary but powerful actions spread through the whole region. In the past few weeks, several of our members have reported very good news about diagnoses and prognoses, and have expressed thanks to their church family for the prayers and love along the way. Cancers are in remission, some are able to get around and drive again, others rejoined a group that illness had kept them from. These folks thank God for their good results. I don’t think their reports of wellness and thanksgiving are that different from the reports in Jesus’ day. The stories are such that they won’t get 15 seconds of fame on the nightly news, and they don’t involve national or global intrigue; but they who had been afflicted have been made well, glory to God. We pray that Jesus ministry will continue among us – and that reports of God’s good healing and deliverance will spread throughout our region, far as it is away from the center of all things powerful and influential. That’s how God worked then, and that’s how God continues to work among us now. Amen. Yours in Christ, Pastor Ed

CHRISTIAN HELP CENTER NEEDS: 1 pound bags of rice, boxed mac & cheese, boxed crackers. A basket is in the Narthex for your donations. Thank you!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Nancy Lee Newell and Woody Garrett were recently awarded the United Methodist Women Special Mission Recognition Pin. Nancy Lee and Woody received the Pins during worship services on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Special Recognition Pins are given to special persons who have distinguished themselves in service to God and Long Memorial. If you see Nancy Lee or Woody, please extend congratulations for receiving such an honor.

LAST CALL TO HELP

Donations to our Christian Help Center have fallen dramatically in the past few months. In an effort to help feed our neighbors, the Missions and Nurture committees are planning a Souper Bowl, where soup will be made for distribution to Person County families in need. Please help in this effort by: 1) donating one or more items on the ingredients list 2) donate money to purchase items from the ingredients list Your contributions can be placed in the soup pot at the back of the Chapel or in the Narthex by this Sunday, Feb 2.

Ingredients List:

2 pounds of ground meat (monetary donations accepted) 1 can of rotel tomatoes (green chillies) 2 cans of whole kernel corn 2 cans of 16 oz. pinto beans 1 package of Hidden Valley ranch salad dressing 2 cups of onions 1 16 oz. can of tomato sauce 1 quart of chopped tomatoes 2 16 oz. cans of kidney beans 1 package of Taco seasoning mix

NOTE OF THANKS I would like to thank all of you for your cards and prayers as I continue going through my physical ordeal. Also, for everyone thanks to those who came to Gail’s funeral. The prayers, cards and memorial gifts during this very hard time were greatly appreciated. Thank you again! -Rob Fitzgerald

SCOTT AND STACEY PAITH AND BOY SCOUT TROOP 239

CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THE

EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR FOR

NOAH THOMAS PAITH

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2020 2:00 P.M.

LONG MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 226 NORTH MAIN STREET

ROXBORO, NC 27573

RECEPTION FOLLOWING CEREMONY

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THINKING AHEAD Lenten Luncheon’s Schedule

March 4 - Ed Priestaf Long Memorial March 11 – DuPre Sanders Roxboro Baptist March 18 – Jo Hancock St. Mark’s Episcopal March 25 – Kenneth Stokes First Baptist April 1 – Evan Walker Roxboro Presbyterian

Please Join Us

For A Wedding Shower

Honoring

Linsay Cooper & Patrick Morgan

Sunday, February 23

12pm - 2pm

Floating

Lewis Fellowship Hall

The couple is registered at

Amazon and Pottery Barn.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN CIRCLE MEETINGS FEBRUARY 2020

1 - Kim Carver – 7:00 P.M. – Sunday, February 2 2 / 3 – Chery Allen – 10:00 A.M. – Monday, February 24 4 – Helen Starr – 10:00 A.M. – Monday, February 24 5 – Elizabeth Sabistion – 7:00 P.M. – Monday, February 24

WERE YOU MARRIED IN 1970? If this is the year of your 50th wedding anniversary please e-mail information to the church office: [email protected] or call Peggy at 336-599-1193.

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FEBRUARY 2020 WORSHIP ASSISTANT SCHEDULE

11:00 A.M. SERVICE:

February 2: Acolytes – Layla Fitzgerald & Tripp Atkins Lay Reader – Hunt Fitzgerald Children’s Church – Ramey Family Flowers – Patty Reynolds February 9: Acolytes – Caroline Cates & Jackson Douma Lay Reader – Terri Cates Children’s Church – Hester Claire, Taylor & Grace Flowers – _________________________

February 16: Acolytes – Kaiden Denny & Christopher Douma Lay Reader – Donna Kurst Children’s Church – Brooke Denny & Deanna Kirk Flowers – ________________________

February 23: Acolytes - Aubrey Hess & Kaiden Denny Lay Reader – Frances Friday Children’s Church – Brooke Denny & Deanna Kirk

Flowers -_________________________

2020 FLOWER CALENDAR THE 2020 FLOWER CALENDAR IS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE HALLWAY – PLEASE STOP BY AND SIGN UP FOR A SUNDAY TO PLACE FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY. Your help is needed!

Please call Church Office at 599-1193 for your birthday or someone in your home.)

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS February 02 – Matthew Carver February 03 – Judy Robinson February 05 – Steve Medford February 06 – Tate Allen February 07 - Jen Pierce February 09 – Felicia Allen, William Crabtree February 10 – Amy Bayliff February 11 – Eddie Bridges, Chris Atkins February 12 – Diana Stovall February 13 - Helen Slaughter February 14 – Eva Arcuni, Gordon Carver, Patty Reynolds February 15 – Maribel Strachan February 16 – John Lacy Harris February 20 – Tom Carpenter February 21 – Robert Wrenn, Joseph Stovall February 22 – Jay Bayliff, Emily Rogers February 24 – Hunt Fitzgerald February 25 – Jim Kurst, Diana Smith

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!

SWEETHEART LUNCHEON “A SENIOR ADULT VALENTINE’S LUNCH”

(Ages 60 and Older) Sunday, February 16th

Immediately following our 11:00 a.m. Worship Service

Given by the YOUTH

This is a “free” luncheon for all Senior Adult Church Members to say “THANK-YOU”

who have lived as example for us by going before us in the walk of faith.

All youth are asked to meet in the HARRIS HALL at 10:45 a.m. to prepare.

Pa

UMYF: January 31 - Feb. 1– YOUTH SKI TRIP.

Please be in prayer as we head to Wintergreen, Va. for a night of fun, fellowship and SKIING.

Feb. 9 – Regular Youth Meeting Middle School 5:00 – 6:30 High School 5:30 – 7:15 Supper Provided by the Rogers Family Feb. 16th – SWEETHEART LUNCHEON – Come ready to prepare and serve by 10:45 a.m. Harris Hall. Dress Valentine(ish) No evening Youth. February 23 - Regular Youth Meeting Middle School 5:00 – 6:30 High School 5:30 – 7:15 March 1 – Regular Youth Meeting Middle School 5:00 – 6:30 High School 5:30 – 7:15 March 8 – YOUTH SUNDAY!!!!!!

Confirmation in The United Methodist Church is a time of

intentional preparation, it gives teens the opportunity to reflect

on our faith and gives them a safe environment to ask questions.

Confirmation helps youth to investigate the depths of the faith

and helps them begin to understand what it means to become a

full devoted follower of Jesus Christ and to make their first

public profession of faith.

Please be in prayer:

Harrison Hicks, Nate Stovall, Kyah Godowsky, Tres Linville, Nicholas Young, Susan Claire Bailey, Joseph Stovall,

Abby Hicks, CeCe Fitzgerald, Lilly Atkins, Caroline Cates, Kaiden Denny, Grant Evans

This Sunday we will be going to Church of the

Holy Family Episcopal Church in Chapel Hill. After the service we will meet with Angela Compton Nelson who is the director of

Youth Christian Education and has a background in both The Episcopalian and Nazarene Traditions.

Upcoming: Feb. 9 – Confirmation 4:00 p.m. Feb. 16 – Confirmation 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Feb. 23 – Confirmation 4:00 p.m. March 1 – Confirmation 4:00 p.m

The Bibles have arrived (praise God) and I am super excited to begin a study with them using the curriculum “Learning to Use My Bible”.

We will be meeting each morning at 8:30 for the next 6-8 weeks. ~Ms. Pam

Layla Fitzgerald, Riley Young, Tripp Atkins, Meredith Cates, Molly Pierce, Aubrey Hess,

Jackson Douma, Christopher Douma

YOU NEED A NIGHT FROM COOKING LET US COOK FOR YOU!

Long Memorial Preschool Pancake Supper

Friday, March 6TH @ 5-7 p.m.

$6.00 per ticket Long Memorial UMC, Harris Hall Tickets are in the church Office beginning Feb. 24th

Eat-In or Take-Out Includes: Pancakes, Sausage, Baked Apples, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Juice

*Free Pancake Dinner*

All Currently Enrolled Preschoolers *To Benefit Long Memorial UMC Preschool*

PRESCHOOL NEWS

THIS IS LOVE FOR GOD; TO OBEY HIS COMMANDS. 1 John 5:3

We LOVE February at Long Memorial. We are wishing for a little snow. February is such a SPECIAL month to focus on God’s LOVE for each of us and our LOVE for HIM, our families, friends, and country. In the classrooms, the children will share their thoughts on LOVE, while busy little hands will cut, lace, stamp, paste, and paint Special Valentines, including ones for The Roxboro Nursing Home that will be delivered to our

older friends. Thought for the Month-

By Virginia Satir We need 4 hugs a day for survival.

We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.

How many hugs have you given today?

#xoxoxo

Doughnuts with Dad

Tuesday, Feb. 4 and Wednesday Feb. 5 Harris Fellowship Hall

8:30 a.m. A special morning with Donuts and our Dads!

(or Grand-daddy, Uncle, that Special Man in your child’s life) Sponsored by the Long Memorial United Methodist Women

Parent Nite Conferences – Monday, February 10th beginning

at 5:00 p.m.

ENROLLMENT TIME Applications for the 2020-2021 Preschool Year will be mailed out in March. Church Members have first preference. Please call Pam Day at the church office if you are

interested in enrolling your child in preschool... Spaces fill up fast. So call early.

If you know of others who may be interested please spread the word and get on the list. 336-599-1193//336-504-2114

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