SEPTEMBER 2018

Monthly Newsletter of Salem UMC, Morganton, NC

Salem Scoop

1206 Salem Road / Morganton, NC 28655 / www.sumcm.org / 828-433-6600

September Series: Living a New Playlist Back in the day, a playlist was the entire list of songs a radio station could draw from to play on air. Today, anyone can make their own playlist. With download and storage capability on all our electronic devices, we can create and hear our music anywhere with a voice command or the touch of a fingertip. We all have our favorites and they can become our mantras, or theme music, or motivation. We all have playlists. Not just specially organized music downloads, but we are bombarded daily with the messages of the world around us which sometimes offer us a false hope or a different truth. We hear hundreds of messages from marketing firms on any given day. We hear words from coaches, parents, teachers, and pastors. We even hear voices from years before bouncing in our heads and hearts telling us about our worth, our abilities, and our dreams. These messages make up the playlists of our life. More than ever before, we are distracted, anxious, and overloaded by the playlists of our culture. Some of us are tired of these playlists. Some of us know we can’t live up to them anymore. Some of us are looking for a different set of songs to listen to. This September, you’re invited to join us for a sermon series “Living a New Playlist” based on Jacob Armstrong’s book A New Playlist. Each week we will consider what it means, in a world with so many different messages, to listen to the song Jesus is literally singing over us. Jesus’ words are playing over us. What would it mean to create a new playlist for our lives that allows us to hear every day what Jesus is saying? It begins with choosing which voices you will listen to. We’ll have fun learning a popular modern song each Sunday that connects with our scripture and intersects our lives. In the end, it just might help you follow a new playlist for your life. Armstrong notes, “Jesus has a song for you that goes straight to the heart. It tells you the truth. It’s about doing less and being more. He has a playlist that can’t be downloaded on iTunes. You’ll find it in an ancient book, in a bro-ken but held-together community called the Church, in a Spirit that can speak to you from the deep places of God’s heart.” Sept 2 – “You Say” – Luke 18:18-30 Sept 9 – “Leave a Light On” - Mark 4:35-5:15 Sept 23 – “Won’t Worry Bout a Thing” - Matt. 6:25-34 Sept 30 – “Whatever It Takes” – 1 Cor 9:19-27 / Acts 17:22-28 BTW – Just for fun, if you have a favorite song that has become an anthem for you text it to Pastor Norm, along with your name, and we may use it before the announcements one Sunday like a prelude. 828-980-4139

Weekly/Monthly Happenings at Salem

UMW meet first Thursdays of each month. - September 6 at 7 pm - Joint meeting in the Fellowship Hall

Deeper Water Bible Study Meets Wed. at 10 :30am in youth room. All are welcome!

Prayer Shawls are tangible reminders of God's love, comfort, and peace. The group meets Monday from 10 - 11:30am All are welcome.

If you know who needs a shawl contact Barbara Harbour or Margaret Carswell

Burke United Christian Ministries

Join us 1st Tuesday of each month at 3:30pm as we serve dinner at BUCM. 1st Sundays of each

month we encourage you to bring food for their pantry. (305 West Union St.) www.bucm.net

Mom's Coffee time will meet September 28, 9-10:30am (Yth Rm.) Any parents of little ones are invited for fellowship and sharing.

Our Financial Stewardship:

Thru August 31, 2018

Budgeted Need: $155,550.00 Total Received for Budget: $132,558.00 Ministry Expenses to Date: $132,071.85

Other Ministry Gifts Received to Date: Backpack Ministry: $1,215.00 Building Fund: $6,160.00 Cemetery: $485.00 Grant Fund: $1,020.00 Youth Fund: $1,665.00

Mom’s Time

Ongoing Ministries w/ Students & Schools: (& how to get involved- servant hearts welcomed)

-Reading Buddies – (Volunteer approx. 1 hour weekly to read and listen to kids @ SES) Sept-May Contact: Barbara Schneider 828-438-4074 -Varsity Football Meal – Oct 26, 4:30pm Contact: Norm Jones 828-980-4139 - Backpack Ministry – (Pack and deliver backpacks of food for students for the wknd) Sept-May + summer Contact: Margaret Carswell 828-437-6185 -Prayer Partners - (Pray over a list of SES staff for each day OR be assigned a kid from SUMC to pray for) Contact: Melissa Causby (staff) 828-413-3979 Kathryn Jones (kids) 919-260-9852 -Enola Trail Workdays – (Community project for a greenway to connect Mull & Patton schools) TBA, 8-11 am Contact: Jodi Brown 828-413-1919

Salem Fire & Rescue BBQ Sat., Sept 22, 4–7pm

1315 Salem Rd. Morganton

(BBQ & All the Fixings ~ $8)

Reflective 911 address signs available for

purchase

Christ bread information Christ Bread begins another fun-filled year September 25th 11:00 am in the church fellowship hall. We start off enjoying our covered dish meal while it's hot! We then have a guest speaker or program of local interest. Past guests include Burke County Sheriff Steve Whisenant, COMMA executive director Jim Smith, WBTV reporter Steve Ohnesorge, and radio personality Joey Belanger. Before we depart, we have a short devotion and preview of our next gathering. You don't have to be a 'senior' to attend. All are welcome! Christ Bread is always the fourth Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am. September through May. We have lots of fun and Christian fellowship and would love for YOU to join us!

Youth Schedule for September -September 2 & 23 —No Youth -September 9— Yth Group, 5pm -September 16— Yth Group, 5pm -September 30— Yth Group, 5pm Save these dates:

October 19-21 Mission Retreat Wknd November 9-11 Confirmation weekend at LJA

Salem KIDS FALL Events Mark your calendars!!

Sept 21 - Movie Night 6 pm Oct 2 - Trunk r Treat planning mtg 7pm Oct 7 - Children & Laity Sunday Oct 24 - Trunk or Treat 5:30-7:30pm Nov 5 - Journey to the Manger planning mtg Nov 16 - Movie Night 6 pm Dec 2 Journey to the Manger Practice *Dec 9 Journey to the Manger night

BACK 2 SCHOOL PRAISE!

*Tom Ayers, Eric Carswell, Dobie Kelly, Bruce & Kay Pol-lard, Cary Clark, Keith Ollis & the UMM served over 200 hot dog meals during open house @ Salem Elementary.

*Amy Causby and SUMC ladies fed 50 Salem Elementary Staff lunch with a blessing for the school year and reminder “you can color outside the lines.” They also fed JV football and cheerleaders that afternoon!

*Kay Pollard, Susan Kaika, Melissa & Grant Causby, Naaman, & Pastor Norm gave away 120 sausage biscuits to grateful motorists on the first day of school.

-$1,100 was collected for student needs at Salem Elemen-tary thru Grant’s Fund and will be presented later this month. Way to go SUMC!!!

If you have children under 12, be sure to pick up a copy each month for your family to use at home daily. POCKETS is a family devotional magazine for you and your children to use and enjoy together! It includes short stories, a family scripture read-ing plan, weekly ideas to make a difference, fam-ily activities, a different country spotlight each month, recipes, puzzles, games and ways to in-corporate faith and service daily. This is a tre-mendous resource to help equip families to spend intentional time together and grow in Christ.

Family / Kids Movie Night

Join us to see

Coco

September 21 6pm

(popcorn and pizza)

The Reading Buddy program kicks off its 5th year of working with Salem Elementary. The

importance of this program and time spent with 1st and 2nd graders can be seen in the progress

children make over the course of each year.

The time spent serving is flexible and can be a time and duration that meets your schedule. If you

are interested in learning more, please contact Barb Schneider at 438-4074. A background

check/application is required to serve and orientation is offered.

If reading isn’t your cup of tea but you’d still like to serve, there are plenty of other ways

you can be in ministry at SES too. Let's continue expanding this wonderful outreach ministry!

Trunk or Treat Outreach

will be Wednesday October 24, 5:30-7:30pm. We’re planning for hot dogs, s’mores, a hay ride, and more! Servant hearts are needed to decorate their car trunks and donate LOTS of candy. Join us for an organizing meeting October 2nd at 7pm in the youth room.

The Anatomy of Peace: Wed. Night Book Study, Sept 19, 26 What if conflicts at home, at work, and in the world stem from the same root cause? What if we systematically misunderstand that cause? And what if, as a result, we perpetuate the very problems we think we’re trying to solve? Through a moving story of parents who are struggling with their own children and with problems that have consumed their lives, we learn from once-bitter enemies the way to transform personal, professional, and global con-flicts. This book will transform your family, job, church, and relationships in a remarkable way. If you read 1 new book this year, read this! But it’s written as a parable. So you have to read the book to discover its fruit. You may order your own copy or download an ebook. (Contact the church office by Sept 9 if you want us to order a copy for $10). Class will be held in the parlor beginning Sept 19 for four Wednesdays.

“I love this book. Having read it, the circumstances I encounter every day seem different to me—whether in sports, business, or family life, the ideas apply to every facet of life.” DANNY AINGE, GM, THE BOSTON CELTICS “A book that could change the face of humanity.” MARION BLUMENTHAL LAZAN, holocaust survivor & bestselling author ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Back 2 School 2018 - Biscuit Giveaway & Youth Pool Party

Last Sunday Lunch - Sept 30 12:15pm Join us for lunch after worship Sept 30 sponsored by the Jimmy Beth class. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green

beans, roll, and dessert. Cost by donation.

Dear Lord, hear our prayers….

Servant Leaders for September

Acolytes: 2 – Isabel Jones 9 – Ronin Smith 16– Faith Pons 23– Conner Wellman 30 - Ava Hensley Usher Captains: 2 - Dylan Carswell 9 - Dobie Kelly 16- Bruce Pollard 23 - Tim Keller 30 - Kay Pollard Reader for 11 am 2 – Kacey Hensley 9 - Melissa Causby 16 - Gordon Ronk 23– Jodi Brown 30 - Rita Bowman

Nursery 2 - 11 am– Kathryn Jones, Joyce Gibson 9 - 11 am– Liz Smith , Joann Byrd 16 - 11 am - Courtney Hampton, Nikki Carswell 23- 11 am– Muriel McNeely, Rebecca Shuping 30 - 11 am Edith Dale, Joyce Gibson

Prayers & Concerns: Thomas Ayers, Seth Loven, Scott Burnette ,

Tonya Brown, Doris M. Garrison, James Carswell, Fred Duckworth,

Cindy Robinson, Virginia Robinson, David & Jeanette Dale,

Joan Allen, Candace Looper, Susan Stroup

Homebound: Millie Avery, Mildred Mull, Mary Wilson,

Jean Jarrell, Charles & Leota Garrison,

Nursing Home Residents:

~Grace Heights– Mable Hoke

~College Pines– Elsie Roper, Avis Williams

~The Brian Center of Spruce Pine– Helen McGee

~Hope Ridge Family Care– Nell Causby

1 Ann Paschal, Zane Whitener, 4 Bill Hutchins 6 Rita Russ 7 Joann Patton, Steve Snyder 9 Rick Johnston 10 Ernest Stroup, Liz Penney 11 Kim Garrison 13 Dawn Hutchins, Elizabeth Smith 15 Katie Horton 19 Cassie Wellman, Nancy Clark 21 Sexton Dale, Linda Wilson,

Kristie Carswell 22 Lara Roper Wilson 23 Cindy Robinson, Lynda Woody,

Marcia McCall 24 Lee Avery 26 Jodi Brown 27 Wynn Whitener 30 Tim Hampton ANNIVERSARIES 6 O. C. & Rhonda McCoy 8 Dobie & Rachel Kelly 14 Tim & Courtney Hampton 16 Scott & Michelle Roper 17 Wally & Susan Kaika 23 Charles & Lara Autrey 24 Thomas & Amanda Simmons 26 Paul & Rebecca Dale

CHURCH STAFF Norm Jones, Jr.—Pastor (rev.norm@alumni.duke.edu) Virginia Robinson, Dir. of Music (robinsonva62@gmail.com) Sue Bunch, Pianist (s_bunch@att.net) Zachary Cagle, Office Admin. (salemumchurch@ymail.com)

Good Neighbor Project SUMC is partnering with Burke Habitat to provide a welcome pack or “pounding” for new homeowners. Any new sup-plies for a family moving into a new home would be appreciat-

ed. A donation bin is located in the sanctuary.

Here are a few suggestions: -Towel sets -Bath Mats -Paper towels -Paper plates -Napkins -Flour/Sugar/Baking -Non-perishables to help stock pantry -Hand soaps -Dish soap -Mop/bucket -swiffers -Sponges -Laundry soap -Folding laundry basket -toilet wand/cleaner -various cleaning supplies -Kleenex -condiments -small tool kit -efficient light bulbs

(*Once a delivery date is determined a cake, bread, and meal for the freezer would be appreciated)

Baseball & Church?

On Church Bulletin Sunday (Sept 2) bring your church bulletin to the Craw-dad ticket office for a discounted $6 ticket. The Crawdads will then make a $4 donation from each ticket to (Salem UMC).

Gifts given in Memory (August) Eugene Dale Mildred Mull & Nicole Mull Mary Wilson Dale Mildred Mull & Nicole Mull Tessie Mae Dale Mildred Mull & Nicole Mull Joe Roper William & Joann Byrd Mary Ellen Nelson Becky Smykowiski and Children of Mary Ellen Nelson Mary Ellen Nelson Christopher Gresk Mary Ellen Nelson Lynda Woody Mary Ellen Nelson Jerry & Clarice Shuping Mary Ellen Nelson Sexton & Edith dale Mary Ellen Nelson Wes & Sue bunch Marlene Ruismisell Brenda Dellinger Nary Ellen Nelson Marilyn Davis Joe Roper Marilyn Davis Joe Roper Beulah Duckworth Mary Ellen Nelson Beulah Duckworth Mary Ellen Nelson Mary Ann Propst, Lisa Propst, Cary Clark Joe Ropers Mary Ann Propst, Lisa Propst, Cary Clark Mary Ellen Nelson Barbara Goines Mary Ellen Nelson Barbara E. Jurlow Mary Ellen Nelson Todd & Mary M Nelson Mary Ellen Nelson Bruce & Kay Pollard Joe Roper Bruce & Kay Pollard Joe Carver Bruce & Kay Pollard Joe Roper Elisie Roper Mary Ellen Nelson Norm & Kathryn Jones Mary Ellen Nelson Mildred & Nicole Mull Mary Ellen Nelson Jim & Lois Milkulski Mary Ellen Nelson Blauer Manufacturing Co Inc. Mary Ellen Nelson Fred & Kathryn Duckworth Joe Harbour Fred & Kathryn Duckworth Joe Carver Fred & Kathryn Duckworth Joe Roper Fred & Kathryn Duckworth Joe Roper Doris Ingram

Salem United Methodist Church

47th Annual Country Ham and Grilled Chicken Supper ***** October 6, 2018 ***** 4 -7 PM

Adult Plates (age 11& up) $10.00 Children (ages 6-10) $5.00 Children (5 and under) Free

Menu: Country Ham and/ or Grilled Chicken Mashed Potatoes, Red Eye Gravy, Biscuits, Green Beans, Cooked Apples, Cole Slaw, Homemade Desserts, Coffee, Tea or Soft Drink.

September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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16 17 18 19 20 21 6pm Kids Movie Night (FH)

22 Fire Dept BBQ 4-7pm

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30 Oct. 1 2 3 4 5 6 10:30am Bible Study (Yth Rm) 6pm Book Study (Parlor) 7:15 pm Choir

10:30am Bible Study (Yth Rm) 7 pm Prayer (Parlor) 7:15 pm Choir

12:30pm Staff Meeting 6 pm Praise Team

11 am Christ Bread 6pm Praise Team

10 am Prayer Shawl (Ed Bldg)

10 am Prayer Shawl (Ed Bldg) 6pm Girl Scouts (FH)

10 am Prayer Shawl (Ed Bldg)

(no 9am service) 11am Combined Worship w/ Joyful Giving

10:30 am Bible Study (Yth Rm) 10-4 pm FH Reserved 6pm Book Study (Yth Rm) 7:15 pm Choir

4pm Church Council (Parlor) 5pm - UMM (Ed Bld) 5 pm Youth (Yth Rm)

8:30am Mom’s Coffee (Yth Rm)

9-3pm Card Class (FH)

7pm UMW (FH) 3:30pm BUCM meal 6pm Praise Team

10:30am Bible Study (Yth Rm) 6pm Healthy conver-sations (FH) 7:15 pm Choir

(No Youth) *Habitat “Pounding” Supplies Due

UMM Ham Supper 4-7pm

10 am Prayer Shawl (Ed Bldg) 6pm Girl Scouts (FH)

10:30 am Bible Study (Yth Rm) 6pm Book Study (Parlor) 7:15 pm Choir

10am Lois Velna (FH) 6pm Praise Team

6pm Praise Team 7pm Trunk plan-ning (Yth Rm)

7pm UMW Circle Mtgs (Homes) 10 am Prayer

Shawl (Ed Bldg)

12:15pm Church-wide Lunch (FH) 5 pm Youth