We are blessed because we do not have to do this alone. Join with our church family in helping grow the Kingdom of God in the different ministries we have. What a blessing to be a part of SMCC! With great love, Andrew Shue

Church Calendar

Each Sunday: 8:30 a.m. The Gathering 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 1st Monday of each month: Board Meeting August 4 @ 7:00 p.m. in Choir Room Each Wednesday: Hand Bell Practice: 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice: 7:00 p.m. CWF Groups: Resumes in September CMF Group: Resumes in September The Gathering Breakfast Schedule: 1st Sunday: Young Women’s Class 2nd Sunday: Mature Young Adult Class 3rd Sunday: Margaret Small Class 4th Sunday: Young Disciples Class 5th Sunday: Michelle & Nic Smith

Time Flies! Can you believe that school starts in just a few short weeks? As children, I think we can all remember how short our summers seemed. But, the old colloquial expression rings true, “time flies when you’re having fun”. In my own life, I’ve experienced events that seemed to stop time and then have had months that seem to vanish within the blink of an eye. I want each of you to know that I feel like my time here at SMCC seems to be flying by. Indeed, I am having a blast getting to know the congregation! God has blessed this church with a tremendous group of people. Do you know the response that I get when I tell people in the community that I’m the pastor at Southwood? “There are some great people out there!” I agree whole heartedly and I enjoy spending every minute with you. To be honest, I’m praying for time to slow so I can cherish this time more. My family has fallen in love with our church family. We are growing and we are strengthening our bonds every single day. God blesses us and we continue to see Christ’s work within our church and community. I love the summer and will miss it as we move back into school and prepare for fall. However, I look forward to the future because I get to spend it with all of you. What are your dreams, hopes, and/or aspirations? Share them and make them possible. It’s a new day and we are looking for input. What can we do to better serve your spiritual needs? The time is right, as we learn from the commissioning of the disciples in the book of Acts. Acts 1:7-8, 7 Jesus replied, “It isn’t for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has set by his own authority. 8 Rather, you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Brothers and Sisters in Christ, it is time for us to let the Holy Spirit consume us and make a difference in this cold world.

The Southwood

Chalice Sharing Christ’s Ministries & Missions

August 2014

A monthly publication of Southwood Memorial Christian Church

www.southwoodmemorial.com 1027 Hwy 58 South, Kinston, NC 28504 (252) 527-8780

Dear Church Family,

The July board meeting was held on Monday, July 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the music room.

Throughout the meeting the importance of UNITY was expressed by Pastor Shue and myself.

As we transition into a new Church year we are reminded to communicate openly and

honestly. During the meeting newly elected officers, Deacons, Deaconesses, and Elders

were thanked for their willingness to serve in the various capacities. Peggy Boone gave her last

financial report, as she will be stepping down as Church Treasurer after serving 26 years in this

capacity. Please take a moment to thank Mrs. Boone for her many years of service and leadership

to SMCC. Darcie Bumgarner detailed the many activities occurring in the month of August such as,

Camp Caroline weekend, back to school pool party, promotion Sunday and blessing of the

backpack. Tommy Boone read a letter to the church board, thanking them for their patience and

collaboration with the property committee throughout the last year. Tommy also thanked his

committee and several others such as Claude Stroud and Jerry Daughety for a job well done. The

meeting concluded with a heartfelt thank you to all the former committee chairs and a charge was

given to former chairmen in supporting the new committee chairs and members as we transition into

a new Church year.

As previously mentioned in the July newsletter Pastor Shue spoke about this year’s church theme,

UNITY and the importance of becoming closer as a congregation. In becoming closer as a

congregation we will also grow together spiritually. I would like to take a moment and add another

component to the theme of UNITY and thus is to LOVE YOUR PEOPLE! So what does this mean? This

means doing the following things not just at Church but also in our daily lives:

Contribute

Be kind

Be Patient

Be Honest

Encourage People

Apologize

Forgive

Thank People

By following these steps we will begin to have a better understanding of God’s love for each of us

and will be better equipped to love one another despite our differences. 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us

love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.

I would like to share a book that I am currently reading by Dr. David Jeremiah entitled “GOD LOVES

YOU”. Throughout the book it talks about how God loves us, He always has and He always will. John

3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him

should not perish but have everlasting life.

As we begin the month of August take time to clean out “your closet” and throw away things that

“don’t fit” or that are no longer “suitable” with your life. We should always remember we are on the

same TEAM and are UNITED by our Lord and Savior! Philippines 4:13 I can do all things through Christ,

which strengtheneth me.

In Christian Love,

David S. Moody

SMCC Board Chair

e-mail: davidmoody80@gmail.com

phone: (252)560-3054

August Birthdays Aug 3 Kirby Hardy Aug 5 Stacy Rivenbark Aug 5 Denise Grady Aug 6 Andrew Hill Aug 8 Elwood Daughety Aug 9 Joan Simpson Aug 9 Tyson Whaley Aug 10 Cole Price Aug 14 Wendy Robinson Aug 15 Mary Hardy Aug 17 Kara Howard Aug 18 Hilda Flowers Aug 20 Peggy Stroud Aug 21 Dan Wetherington Aug 23 Eddie Eubanks Aug 24 Travis Eubanks Aug 26 Michelle Dawson Aug 26 Jack Lynch Aug 28 Braxton Kennedy Aug 28 Tanner Dawson

If you have updates, Please contact

Kirby & Mary Hardy 522-4689

Congratulations to Chloe Jones and her 6 & under team for Kinston Lenoir County for winning the 2014 State Girls Softball Tournament.

VBS

"Blast Off" Vacation Bible School

will be held on Thursday, August 14

and Friday August 15 from 6:00 p.m.

until 8:30 p.m. for nursery-age kids

through fifth graders. Supper will be

served each night

We welcome a new blessing

Courtland Reid Bumgarner,

Born July 21st to

Zack and Kathy Bumgarner Grandparents are

Darcie and Sonny Bumgarner.

The CWF will be sending a "Movie Night" basket to Christmount. Please place any candies, snack bags, or popcorn themed treats in the basket in the back vestibule. See Heather Kennedy for more information.

FFAMILY AND FRIENDS

Prayer Concerns 7/25/14

CHURCH FAMILY Reginald Stroud Susie Snyder Amanda Phillips Roger Moore Janet Johnson Renae Grady Matthew Casad (Nursing Home, Assisted Living or Home-Bound) Ron Hagell (Spring Arbor) Murray & Grace Rouse (Homebound) Mary Griffith (Homebound) Vernon Kennedy (homebound) *Judy Howard (Harmony Hall) MILITARY FAMILY AND FRIENDS Alan Gaddis (Afghanistan) Jay Ruis (Afghanistan) Justin Beasley (Afghanistan) Tyler Baker (undisclosed location) Justin McCroy (Afghanistan) SYMPATHY Family of Edward Bradshaw Family of Woodard Daughety Curtis & Barbara Keith (loss of daughter) Family of Crow Wells Family of Fred Batchelor Family of Virginia Cunningham FAMILY AND FRIENDS Gwen Smith Bert Saville Novella Bland Lyndsi Askew Lorna Merritt Duffy Hart William Dillahunt Barney Walston Helen Kennedy Billy Hedgepeth Luann Spain Glynn Clark Glenda Clark Johnny Smith Nick Bartlett Laura Bartlett Koka Paramore Frank & Brenda Busard Riley Sasser Robert Wooten Jerry Howard, Sr. Betty Hall Jayden Manning Lillian Braxton Steve Rivenbark Katherine Pierce

FAMILY AND FRIENDS (continued) Teresa Asbill Wade Murphy Tharon Howard Frances Winsted Terry Evans Gerald Boyette John Grady Ann Howard Beth Gray *Haywood Quinn *Mike Herring *Ann Howard *Rita Spence

Outstanding accomplishment…………..

Brittany Robinson has been officially named head softball coach at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Congratulations Brittany!

The Kinston-Lenoir County 11-under All-Star baseball team recently won the Area II Cal Ripken title in Winterville. The team members are: Cooper Emory, Cole Price, Trent King, Austin Dildy, Jared Pickett, Connor Williams, Michael Outlaw, Natorian Nobles, Jon Howard, Thomas Hill, Blake Vause and Trevor Sears. The coaches are David Emory, Jerry Howard, Darron Dildy and Neil Price. Congratulations team on your victory!

Congratulations to all 2014 scholarship recipients!

Congratulations

Welcome Amanda Phillips – newest member of SMCC.

CHURCH DUTIES FOR AUGUST

Aug 3 Aug 10 Aug 17 Aug 24 Aug 31

Hostess Camp Caroline Jessica Jones

Communion Louise Lima Joan Simpson

Zelma Davenport Brenda Grant Mary Hardy

Michelle Marker Smith

Flowers Lori Murphy

Deacons

Stephanie White Susan Baker

Neal Price Ryan Taylor

Wayne Barwick Darren Smith

Jerry Daughety Nikki Carlyle

Heather Kennedy Nic Smith

Bryan Casad Betty Potter

Stephanie White Diane Early

Wendy Robinson Jay Robinson Linda Sutton

David F. Moody

Dixie Whaley Darcie Bumgarner

Debbie Grimes David Grimes Jessica Jones

April Modlin

Neal Price Darren Smith Jay Robinson

Wendy Robinson Susan Baker Bryan Casad

Elders Faye Grady Kirby Hardy

Wallace Johnson David S. Moody

Yvonne Daughety Harper Grant

Peggy Boone Tommy Boone

Maidred Stroud Claude Stroud

Church Happenings:

Any youth interested in participating as an acolyte should sign up by contacting the office via written, email, or

phone requests. There will be a training date at the end of this month after school resumes. Acolytes will

participate in worship beginning in September.

Pastor Shue is scheduling visitation rounds. If interested in meeting with the Pastor either at the church or at your

home, please contact him.

Ray of Hope will resume meetings in September.

Young at Heart will resume meetings in September.

The next CMF meeting will be held in September.

August 1st – 3rd Camp Caroline Annual Family Weekend

August 8 – 10: NC DWM Retreat Christmount – forms in the vestibule

August 9: Men’s work day at the Church from 8:00 a.m. to noon

August 17th Back to School Pool Party 5:30pm -8:30pm

Location: West Water Park. Save the date for an evening of good fellowship, food, and lots of fun for the whole family!

September 26-28, 2014: N.C. CMF Christmount Retreat, THEME: “A Place to Stand” Ephesians 3:17

Keynote: Rev. Johnny Phillips

Southwood Memorial Christian Church

1027 Highway 58 South Kinston, NC 28504

www.southwoodmemorial.com