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The OCTOBER 2017 Newsletter for First UMC Family and Friends

First United Methodist Messenger Rockingham, NC

Greetings in the Name of Jesus Christ! The One Who Is, the One Who Was, and the One Who is to Come! This past week we moved from Summer to Fall on the calendar after making the transition a little earlier as foot-ball season began. For our church, the Fall season will often be hectic and harried as rebound from The Holy Smoke BBQ & Music Festival into “Eat, Pray, Learn,” remembering the saints, and preparing for the Christmas sea-son. This annual mash-up prompted one of my colleagues years ago to create the moniker HalloThankMas. This year I invite us to slow down a little and really pay attention to the spiritual practice of gratitude. Some years ago, Don Moen wrote these words for a simple hymn: Give thanks with a grateful heart Give thanks to the Holy One Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son. And now let the weak say, “I am strong” Let the poor say, “I am rich” Because of what the Lord has done for us Moen reminds us that when things are not going our way that we can always give thanks! I personally often find that when things are going my way I also forget to give thanks. Why? The practice of gratitude is often rejected in favor of its opposite, ingratitude. That may not be the emotion we name, but ingratitude emerges when nostalgia for the way things used to be, worry about how things might go wrong, feeling entitled limits our thinking, greed poisons our relationship with possessions or disappointment with the outcome shrink our hearts. These enemies of gratitude: nostalgia, worry, entitlement, greed, and disappoint-ment, causes us to forget the blessings God offers us every day. How about you? When have these enemies of gratitude clouded your thinking? Send me a note at [email protected] or text me at 910-420-0759 with your thoughts. While I wait for your thoughts, know that our family gives thanks every day to serve alongside the saints and sinners of First United Methodist Church of Rockingham! Grace and Peace! Allen

OCTOBER Lectionary Readings

Week of October 1

Exodus 17:1-7

Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 (UMH 799)

Philippians 2:1-13

Matthew 21:23-32

Week of October 8

Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20

Psalm 19 (UMH 750)

Philippians 3:4b-14

Matthew 21:33-46

Week of October 15

Exodus 32:1-14

Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 (UMH 829)

Philippians 4:1-9

Matthew 22:1-14

Week of October 22

Exodus 33:12-23

Psalm 99 (UMH 819)

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Matthew 22:15-22

Week of October 29

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 (UMH 789)

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Matthew 22:34-46

Mac Bennett

Bob and Peggy Boyette

Claudette Brownley

Robert Cain

Aurelia Cannon

Jean Crouch

Clyde Davidson

Faith Ford

John Foster

Denny Glennon

Helen Goodman

Jean Haltiwanger

Barbara McLain

Henry Meacham, Jr.

Mabel Mossor

Sam and Ava Nance

John and Eleanor Page

Faye Poplin

Billy and Delma Reynolds

Aileen Traylor

Our country, Our servicemen and women

We send our love and prayers to: The Family of Carl Anderson

In memory of……

Billy Ray Herring Keith and Leone McLester Bruce Simmons Keith and Leone McLester Don and Ellen Covington Carl Anderson Benson and Ann Crotts Jean Way Glenn and Helen Alexander Horace Stedman (Ann Poe’s brother) Lib Iseman J.C. Mulkey Ella Mulkey Jane Pittman (Irene Aiken’s mother) Glenn and Helen Alexander Nathan and Marie Davis Susanne McInnis Keith and Leone McLester Louise Greene Keith and Leone McLester Mary Ellen Kindley Dorsey Short Brent Neal Jack and Pat Swink Faye Herring David and Mary Jane Bankhead Thomas and Daphne Smith Martha Gandy Larry and Jan Clay Benson and Ann Crotts Keith and Leone McLester Dotsy Reynolds Ann Webb Norman and Rita Bland Martha Scarborough Jeff and Glenda Hughes Jean Cain Glenn and Helen Alexander Deborah Thomas The Ladies’ Bible Class Benny Sharpe Sandy Lampley Randy and Margaret Leak Aileen Howell Bett Lyles Terry Myers

Ed and Cullen Hicks Bernice Goodwin Ken Bostick Tom and May MacCallum Lee Thee AME Zion Church Cohen Cox Robert and Mary Jo Hutchinson Mata Shankle Wayne and Mary Stogner Dave and Susan Davis Kay Fisher Don and Ellen Covington Jim and Paula Haines Mike and Debbie Rohleder Hilton and Glenda Haines Jean Way Nathan and Marie Davis W.G. and LaWanda Walker Tuesday Morning Bible Study Judy Chisholm Mort and Isabell Wadsworth Sam Brigman Genevra Kelly Lib Iseman Steve and Shelia Webb Dianne Stafford Russell and Joan Bennett Ella Mulkey Hudson Paving Company George and Anna Crump Jim and Joyce Graham Bill and Rene Rohleder Michael and Jodie Reinhardt Bill and Ann Poe Garlene Rich Reese and Melanie Saunders Mike Mabe (Wiley’s brother) Keith and Leone McLester

Peggy Leak Covington Don and Ellen Covington Jennine Hough Lib Iseman Billy and Delma Reynolds Kay Fisher Hilton and Glenda Haines Keith and Leone McLester Jean Way Thomas and Daphne Smith Donna Davis

‘Peggy Coward Keith and Leone McLester

Rosalie Graham (Jim’s mother) Keith and Leone McLester

William LeBerth (Greg’s father) Keith and Leone McLester

Parker O’Neal (grandson of Tommy and Terri Nichols) Keith and Leone McLester

In honor of…… Dr. Allison Farrah By Billy and Delma Reynolds

10 Mack and Aimee Diggs 21 Joe and Debra Parsons To add your name to our birthday or anniversary lists, call the church office, or email Cornelia at [email protected].

1 Cooper McLaurin 3 Beth McQueen 4 Lisa Ledford Connor Adams 8 Patrick Ledford 9 Keith McLester, Jr. 10 Lilly Matheson 11 Danny Sullivan 13 Peggy Andersen Betty Gibson 15 Kevin Aiken, II 16 Harrison Chance Randy Leak 17 Kathy Brand Randy Bailey 20 Ivey Lynn Medlin 22 Frances Shepard 24 Adam Bailey 26 Mary Griffith 28 Ashley McGuire Meagan McGuire

EAT, PRAY, LEARN! Eating together is one of the oldest traditions of the church. Praying together leans into the practice of Mary and her son Jesus, whom she taught to pray, “Not my will, but thine be done.” Learning from the fathers and mothers of the faith – being trained up the way we should go – is another way we learn to love God, love others, and love the world! Starting on Tuesday evening October 3 and ending on Tuesday, November 7, we will gather for an evening meal at 5:30 PM and then break into learning groups from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. We will need at least three participants to teach each class. Come join the jour-ney as we EAT, PRAY, AND LEARN together. The following are the offerings for this Fall: ( ) Discovering Pathways to Spiritual Growth We will explore Malcolm Goldsmith’s book Knowing Me, Knowing God and see what our Myers-Briggs Type indicator may tell us about how we might best grow spiritually. The heart of this study will be completing a spirituality questionnaire and interpreting the results in connection to spirituality. The intent of the book is to explore ways in which each one of us might better open our hearts and minds to God. Leader: Allen Bingham Meeting in the Conference Room ( ) God Heard Their Cry by Ray Vander Laan Why not experience the Bible for yourself? Join renowned teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan as he guides you through the land of the Bible. In each lesson, Vander Laan illuminates the historical, geographical, and cultural context of the sacred Scriptures. Filmed on location in the Middle East, the Faith Lessons DVD series will transform your understand-ing of God and challenge you to be a true follower of Jesus. Leader: Sherry Boyette Meeting in the Bynum Building ( ) Our Faithful Promise: The Wesleyan Covenant for Renewal A covenant is an agreement, a pledge, a contract. A covenant with God is a faithful promise of renewal, and none is more central to the Methodist identity than The Wesley Covenant Prayer, which John Wesley first shared in a renewal service in 1755. This covenant prayer focuses on the way we can have a closer relationship with God and others through a height-ened commitment to a serious faith. Leader: Margaret Leak Meeting in Room 101 Registration forms are available at the Church Office . Choose the study you wish to attend and submit payment of $10 for the book cost. The dead-line to sign up is September 28. Come be a part of this exciting study ministry at FUMC when we will Eat, Pray, Learn together!

October

1st Faye Herring 8th Cassandra Crump 15th Larry & Jan Clay 22nd 29th Thomas & Daphne Smith

Cost is $38 for altar flowers and $28 for flowers on

the organ. Please call the church office to let us know

who you are honoring.

ZOE SUNDAY is

October 29

Church Family,

Thank you all so very much for the outpouring of love shown to our family with cards, flowers, memorials and prayers during our loss of Mary Ellen, and during her extended illness. She loved you all and she especially loved her church. The visitation and funeral were a fitting tribute to all her life touched over the years and our family truly appreciates the love and friendship. Thank you also to the ladies of FUMC for preparing us such

wonderful lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the service. She will be so missed but we have the comfort of knowing that she is whole again with our LORD. —I am HE who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you. Isaiah 46:4

The Kindley Family

Ushers Steve Webb Team

Heat/AC Tim Capel and Steve Webb

Crucifer Oct 1 Jessie Matheson Oct 8 Stephanie Barrett Oct 15 Jadyn Johnson Oct 22 Kevin Aiken Oct 29 Mason Bailey

Acolytes Oct 1 Lilly Matheson and Abigail Miller Oct 8 John P. Hutchinson and Parker Medlin Oct 15 Shelby Diggs and Jason Thomas Graham Oct 22 Kalei Grant and Olivia Meacham Oct 29 Trent Deane and Allie Matheson TV Ministry Duff Morse

Nursery: Oct 1 Leigh Ann Ray Oct 8 Tori Brayboy Oct 15 Anna Moseley Oct 22 Mindi Grant Oct 29 TJ Shaw

Greeters: Oct 1 Jerry and Connie Eteo Deborah Thomas Oct 8 John Foster, Teddy Moseley Myers Waddell Oct 15 Jim Haines Debra Parsons Oct 22 Bill and Carole Frye Josh Griffith Oct 29 Glenda Hughes Gaynelle Moon RC Soup

Kitchen Leader: Oct 25 FUMC Staff

Fellowship Oct 1 Benson Crotts Oct 8 John Thomas Oct 15 UMM Oct 22 Jeff Hughes Oct 29 Glenn Alexander

Hedge Prayer First Sunday Discovery Young Adult Class Second Sunday The Bible Class Third Sunday Cross Currents Class Fourth Sunday Ladies Bible Class Fifth Sunday Susanne McInnis

Hermitage Ministry First Monday East Rockingham UMC Second Monday Third Monday Robert Cain and Joyce Smith Fourth Monday Randy & Margaret Leak, Audrey Ewing

Servers for October

Merry Makers! Sweet Trip

Mrs. Hanes’ Moravian Cookies Friday, October 20, 2017

We will leave the church parking lot at 9:00 am; make a rest stop and have lunch at 11:30 am. Then we’re off to the sweet shop where we’ll get a personal tour of the kitchen and get samples of their goodies! Afterward you’ll be able to purchase items in the showroom or place orders.

We plan to return to the church around 4:30 pm.

Trip cost is $10 for tour admission and gas.

You will need money for lunch and rest stops. Purchases at Mrs. Hanes’ Cookies are up to you.

Please call the church office at 910-895-4027 to reserve your seat by October 16th.

We will need to give an accurate count for the tour attendance.

Dear Church Family, Please accept this gift as a memorial to Dad. He loved his church and the people so much. Thank you for your support over the years and espe-

cially for the prayers extended on his behalf.

Also, thank you for the wonderful family luncheon. Your kindness is truly appreciated.

Thank you, Tony, Martha and Family The Family of Carl Anderson

Merry Makers Upcoming Events

November 2, Thursday Temple Theatre, Sanford

to see Clue—The Musical.

November 14, Tuesday Ladies Night—Dinner, speaker and

door prize drawings!

December 8, Friday Holiday Open House, Raleigh

Tour the Governor’s Executive

Mansion and the Capitol Building

decorated for Christmas.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9:30 SS Fellowship 10:00 Sunday School 10:55 Worship

2 10:00 First Place Bible Study

3 10:00 Tuesday Morning Bible Study, Chapel 5:30-7:00 Girl Scouts, BB 6:30 God’s Gorgeous Butterflies BB 6:30-8:30 Eat, Pray, Learn Begins Tonight

4 3:30 pm Wonderful Wednesday

4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development

7:00 Choir Rehearsal

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6 4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development

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8

9:30 SS Fellowship 10:00 Sunday School 10:55 Worship

9 8am-5:30 pm LifeLine Screening FH

10:00 First Place Bible Study 12:30 DAR , BB 6:00 Civitans, Rm 101

10 10:00 Tuesday Morning Bible Study, Chapel

5:30-7:00 Girl Scouts, BB

6:30 God’s Gorgeous Butterflies BB

6:30-8:30 Eat, Pray, Learn

11 10 am-12 noon Art Guild, Rm 101 3:30 pm Wonderful Wednesday



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9:30 SS Fellowship 10:00 Sunday School 10:55 Worship

6:00 Charge Conference




6:30 God’s Gorgeous Butterflies BB

6:30-8:30 Eat, Pray, Learn

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3:30 pm Wonderful Wednesday 4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development


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22 8:30 UMM Break-fast 9:30 SS Fellowship 10:00 Sunday School 10:55 Worship


6:00 Civitans, Rm 101

24 10:00 Tuesday Morning Bible S Study, Chapel 5:30-7:00 Girl Scouts, BB

6:30 God’s Gorgeous Butterflies BB 6:30-8:30 Eat, Pray, Learn

25 10 am-12 noon Art Guild, Rm 101 11:00 Soup Kitchen

3:30 pm Wonderful Wednesday 4:45-7:00 , BB Light Personal Development 7:00 Choir Rehearsal

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11 :00 am—2:00 pm

Connections, FH

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28 9am-12noon Gideons, FH

29 9:30 SS Fellowship 10:00 Sunday School 10:55 Worship

5:00 pm-7:00 pm




6:30 God’s Gorgeous Butterflies BB 6:30-8:30 Eat, Pray, Learn

DIRECTORY PICTURES

Final Days For

Directory Pictures

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY is going to The

Berry Patch on October 25 from 3:30 pm—5:00 pm. Cost is $7.00 per child and will include a

pumpkin, ice cream, and storytelling. Ice cream choices are vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry.

Everyone is invited to join us! Please RSVP

with $7.00 and ice cream flavor choice to Mary Griffith

by October 18.

Wonderful Wednesday Afterschool Program

At First United Methodist Church 410 E. Washington Street, Rockingham, NC

(910) 895-4027 website: www.fumcrockingham.org For ALL kids in Kindergarten—6th Grade

From 3:30—5:00 pm on W ednesdays (follow school calendar) Bus transportation from LJBell and Washington Street Schools

And Car Riders are Welcome! October 4 October 11 We will visit and sing with shut-ins. October 18 Spooky fun craft and games. October 25 WW is going to The Berry Patch “Pumpkin Patch” from 3:30 pm-5:00 pm October 29 Annual Fall Carnival and Trunk A Treat at FUMC from 5:00 pm—7:00 pm. **You can sign-up to volunteer AND enter your trunk!

We would like to invite all children, youth, and adults to

Sunday School. We have a class for everyone.

Children and Youth Sunday School Classes and Teachers: Nursery– Tabatha Miller

3-4 year olds– Tabatha Miller

K-2nd—Jordan Eubanks

3rd-5th—Mary Stogner

6th-12th—TJ Shaw, Tim Capel and Steve Webb

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL and TRUNK A TREAT Sunday—October 29, 2017 5:00 pm—7:00 pm

AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sponsored by FUMC and First Presbyterian Church of Rockingham

5:00—6:00 PM Halloweenie Roast and Carnival—Hot Dog Supper will be served!

Games, crafts, hayrides, stories, prizes and fun galore!

6:15—7:00 PM Trunk A Treat—In the church parking lot, following the carnival.

If your car will be used for Trunk A Treat, park in the Church

Parking Lot. Please be parked by 4:45 pm and have your trunk ready by 6:00 pm. Prizes will be

given for Most Creative, Spookiest, and Best Decorated Trunk!

Parking is available for all other cars in the Leath Memorial Library parking lot across the street

from the church. Please be very careful crossing the street and stay with your children at all

times! For More Information: FUMC—Mary Griffith 895-4027 FPC—895-6335

Please call or email Mary Griffith if you have any questions or if you would like to help. There is a sign-up board in the hall-

way near the choir room. FUMC is in charge of the hot dog supper, 7 games with prizes/candy, individually wrapped cup-

cakes, set-up, and clean-up. Please let Mary know if you can help and/or you want to decorate your trunk.

Children’s Church is held during Worship Service on the 4th

floor of the Children’s Wing. Children from K-4th grade are

invited to attend Children’s Church.

Would you like to work with the Sunday School Superintendent?

Help Deborah Thomas in collecting attendance and offering for

Sunday School classes and help with any Sunday School special

events. Please call or email Mary Griffith at the church office.

Pilgrimage 2017 is a God centered event for youth and adult leaders sponsored by the NCCUMC. Pilgrimage is at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, NC, November 10-12, 2017. Cost of the trip is $95. You must RSVP with deposit money of $45 to reserve your spot—there are only 25 spots so register early! All money must be paid by Octo-ber 31. You can go to http://nccpilgrimage.org/ for more information about Pilgrimage 2017

2017 Theme: A Place at the Table—Luke 14:7-25

Youth Calendar for October

Sept 29 10:00 pm—12:00 am 5th Quarter (right after home football game) at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Live music, food, games, and more! Sept 30 11:00 am—3:00 pm Holy Smoke Oct 1 4:00 pm—7:30 pm UMYF and Youth Choir 6:30 pm Youth Supper________ Oct 8 4:00 pm—7:30 pm UMYF and Youth Choir 6:30 pm Youth Supper________ Oct 15 4:00 pm—7:30 pm UMYF and Youth Choir 6:30 pm Youth Supper________ Oct 20 10:00 pm—12:00 am 5th Quarter (right after home football game) at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Live music, food, games, and more! Oct 22 4:00 pm—7:30 pm UMYF and Youth Choir 6:30 pm Youth Supper________ Oct 27 10:00 pm—12:00 am 5th Quarter (right after home football game) at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Live music, food, games, and more! Oct 29 Halloween Carnival and Trunk or Treat @ FUMC 3:00 pm Meet at FUMC to set-up and get ready 5:00—6:30 pm Hot dog supper and Carnival 6:30—7:00 pm Trunk A Treat 7:00—8:00 pm Clean-Up We need youth and parents to help set-up, work game booths, clean-up, and decorate cars for “Trunk A Treat “. Plan to be at FUMC at 3:00 pm. Call Mary Griffith if you would like to help at the carnival and if you would like to enter your car in the Trunk A Treat.

PARENTS—-Important Dates for October

Time is running out to schedule your Photography Session for the NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY. You can schedule your own appointment for photogra-phy during available times on October 4-7 and October 18 and 19 OR call the church office for assistance.

****** Volunteers are Needed to help during the photo sessions. The main duties will be greeting and checking people in. If you can help, please call the church office. Dates and times needed are: Wednesday—Friday, October 4-6, 1 pm—8 pm; Saturday, October 7, 10 am—5 pm; Wednesday and Thursday, October 18 and 19, 2 pm—9 pm.

****** EAT, PRAY, LEARN…..The Fall 2017 EPL Series will begin Tuesday evening, October 3 and run through Tuesday evening, November 7. An evening meal will be served at 5:30 pm and learning groups will be from 6:30 pm—8:30 pm. SIGN UP NOW for one of the three studies to be offered. The deadline to sign up is September 28. The cost of the EPL study is $10.00 for the book. Come be a part of this exciting study ministry at FUMC when we will Eat, Pray, Learn together!!

YOUTH TURKEY HUNT

November 5

ADULT volunteers are needed to

Staff the Youth Turkey Hunt

from 6:00 pm—8:30 pm. Please

consider giving your time to help

make this a successful event for

our youth! Positions:

Stations for clues: You will be with another volunteer at a land-

mark in Richmond County to give the next clue to our youth.

Driver: We are requesting that only adults drive our youth. Pref-

erably people with cars that will hold four youth.

Desserts: We will need goodies for the DESSERT BAR after the

Turkey Hunt.

Feeding the RSHS Football Team and Coaches

November 3

FUMC is joining with other churches in the community to show support for our Richmond Senior High Football Team and Coaches by feeding them dinner before the games. FUMC’s date to serve is November 3 at 2:30 pm. We are serving baked spaghetti, salad, bread, pound cake and/or brownies, with water and Gatorade. We will need the food brought to the church on Thursday night. It has to be taken to RSHS and ready to serve at 2:30 pm. If you would like to help by donating food or other items, cooking, and/or serving the dinner, please call the church office at 895-4027.

GO RAIDERS!

UPCOMING:

November 18 Thanksgiving Community Meal at East Rockingham UMC-

Volunteers needed to serve, deliver meals, and bring desserts.

November 19 Thanksgiving Community Service

First United Methodist Church

P. O. Box 637 Rockingham, NC 28380

Web Site www.fumcrockingham.org

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Church Office

Hours:

Monday –Thursday

8:30 am—5:00 pm

Our phone: 910-895-4027

Our fax: 910-895-4028

Extensions:

Secretary: 100

Financial: 101

Music: 102

Youth: 103

Pastor: 105

Resident Bishop

Hope Morgan Ward

Gateway District

Superintendent

Rev. Kenneth Locklear

Our Staff

Senior Pastor

Allen Bingham [email protected]

Organist Helen Alexander

[email protected]

Sexton

Al Floyd

Financial Secretary

Cornelia McKenzie [email protected]

Director of Christian Education

Mary Griffith

[email protected]

Music Co-Directors

Statha Osborne

[email protected]

Chuck Wright

[email protected]

Secretary

Beth G. McQueen

[email protected]

Caring for Our Children

Tabatha Miller

RC Soup Kitchen in

Hamlet Leader for the

Month of October is

FUMC STAFF

Thank you for

volunteering for this

very important

Church Mission.

UPDATE YOUR CHURCH DIRECTORY

PHOTO!!

Is your hair style a bit out of date in the current Church Directory?

UPDATE your Photograph for the new Directory

Photos will be taken October 4-7 and October 18 and 19.

You can schedule your own appointment at :

https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/y6b7deqx/

If you need assistance scheduling your appoinment, please call Cornelia, Mary, or Beth at the church office for help.

Each family will receive a complimentary 8x10 photograph and a free directory for participating! You will have the opportunity to purchase additional photo-graphs for yourself, family, and friends. A 20 percent discount is available to those over 60 years and to First Responders.

APPOINTMENTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE to

be included in the New Church Directory!

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