Staff

All Members

Ministers

Rev. Johnnie Wright, II

Pastor

CJ Remington

Administrative Assistant

Sue Modlin

Minister of Music Ministry

Laura Andrews

Director, MUMS

919-563-5600

Mebane United Methodist Church 200 S. Fourth Street ~ Mebane, NC 27302

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VISION: Mebane United Methodist Church is a community of the faithful who:

Gathers to worship God.

Nurtures one another in the love of Jesus Christ.

Serves God and others in word and deed.

The Journey Adult Sunday School class

members (room 212 @ 9:30 a.m.) invite

you to participate in lively discussion of

God's word. The adult class has decided to embark on

a study of "Five Means of Grace" by

Elaine A. Heath, starting mid-August

depending on the receipt of the study

resources.

Meanwhile below are the August topics.

August 4

1 Samuel 18: 1-5; 19: 1-7

August 11

Ruth 1: 6-11, 14-18

August 18

Ruth 3: 1-6, 8-12, 16-18

August 25

Ephesians 5: 21-33

The

Grapevine August 2019

Readings for

August

Old Testament

Hosea 11:1-11

Isaiah 1:10-20

Isaiah 5:1-7

Jeremiah 1:4-10

New Testament

Luke 12:11-21

Luke 12:32-40

Luke 12:49-56

Luke 13:10-17

PASTOR’S CORNER

The Bell rings

What comes to your mind when you hear a bell ring? It

generally means a summoning or a time to convene. I want

you to think of bells ringing for different occasions.

First, not so long ago most churches had a bell tower and

someone was assigned to ring the bell about five minutes

before Sunday worship service began. Those assigned to ring

the bell were dedicated and alternated days to ring the bell

proudly. The ringing of the bell before church was very sacred

to me and I believed to others also. It was a double invitation:

first, for the Spirit of Christ to enter and second, for his servant

to come to worship. It was a special religious moment with

Jesus.

Another ringing of the bell is related to the farmers. I recalled

that in the 1960’s an old television show, “The Virginian”,

used the bell. They rang the bell at twelve (noon) for the hired

men to come to lunch. The meal was not that great but the

men consumed it quickly and returned to work. They were

very appreciative, showed respect, and seldom grumbled over

the food. It was during this same era that I was fully engaged

in farming. We did not have a bell that rang at twelve noon,

but another farmer in the neighborhood had a device to get our

attention from afar and it was called a horn. We lived in a

close-knit family community and we respected the device used

to stop us for a lunch break.

The final ringing of the bell I want to relate to generally

happens in August. It is the season for traditional school to

convene for all three general levels: elementary, middle, and

high school. Take a moment and reflect on each level. The

elementary students are so excited to be entering the

kindergartener’s room for the first time. I personally was

August 4 August 11

August 18

August 25

Altar Guild

Millie Stielper

Millie Stielper

Millie Stielper

Millie Stielper

Counters

Pam Saunders,

Sharie Patterson

Bernice Wilson,

Ben Saunders

Aaron/Ashley

Woodlief,

Nancy Graves

BJ Smith,

David Weislak

Ushers

Deb Grener,

Hasije Harris

Deb Grener,

Hasije Harris

Deb Grener,

Hasije Harris

Deb Grener,

Hasije Harris

Greeters

OPEN

OPEN

OPEN

OPEN

Lectors

Dayne Harrison

David Pate

Susie Sanford

Annette Wright

Acolytes

Communion

Servers

Lucy Mason,

Kara Hill

Thomas & Mary

Porter

OPEN

n/a

OPEN

n/a

OPEN

n/a

A Time with

Young

Disciples

Noah’s Ark

OPEN

OPEN

OPEN

OPEN

Altar

Flowers

Kathy & Jeff

Yusiewicz

Linda & Wayne

Lunsford

OPEN

OPEN

overwhelmed when I heard that bell sound and saw all the movements in the

hallway as we entered class for the first time. Those elementary students who

are moving up to the next grade are elated. The first day ringing of the bell

means a lot to middle school students. It sets the mood for the school year.

Then the ringing of the bell at the end of each class brings a new positive

opportunity because they can use past experiences and usher in new

ideas. When I think of the high schoolers, the ringing of the bell really is a

test. Why? Because a lot of high schoolers feel like they want to set their own

course in life.

The three examples of the bell ringing have a great influence in our

lives. Whether we are in a church waiting for worship to begin, working on a

farm at twelve noon, or starting school in August, the ringing bell is a call that

helps direct us. I believe that every time I hear a bell ring it reminds me that

something is about to happen and it gets my attention.

In conclusion, I am so proud that we have students in elementary, middle and

high school and teachers who teach them. As you begin a new year please

remember to listen to the bell and be directed by God daily. Have a great

school year!

Love,

Johnnie L. Wright, Pastor

Dear MC Family,

I will not be in Worship with you the first two

weeks in August, due to the fact I will be

having surgery on July 29th. My hope is to be

back in church with all of you by August 18th. I

will certainly miss all of you, and I ask that you

please keep me in your prayers as I recover.

Sue Modlin

6 foot long tables are $10 each and will be reserved

upon receipt of the signed contract and payment.

LOCATION: Mebane UMC

DATE: Saturday, September 28, 2019

YARD SALE SET-UP TIME: 6:15 a.m.

YARD SALE TIME: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

No Pets, Weapons, Alcohol, or Drugs allowed on

the premises or to be sold.

It’s also time for our ANNUAL CRAFT SHOW!

Booth Space 10’ X 10’ = $30

Booth Space 20’ X 10’ = $60

DATE: Saturday, September 28, 2019

Time of Event: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Set-Up Time: 7:30 a.m.

Payments for BOTH events are due by 9-21-19.

Make checks payable to: “Mebane UMC” and

bring them, along with signed contract/form* to the

church office, or mail them to:

Events are Rain or Shine.

For Complete Rules and Details……....

Call the church office at (919)563-4301 or email

Deb Grener at dgrener@aol.com.

UMW Covenant Circle is sponsoring a

“Back to School Supply Drive” for the

Alamance Classroom Closet. A list of the

supplies needed is posted on the board

outside the office, as well as a box to

place your items in.

We welcome all items ~ Thank you!

Please Join Us every Sunday for

30 minutes of Contemporary Praise & Worship

Time 8:45-9:15

Order of Service:

10 minutes- Praise and Worship singing

10 minutes- Scripture and Devotional

10 minutes- Discussion and Prayer

Refreshments available in the Coffee Cafe

afterward

BEGINNING MONDAY, AUGUST 5TH

THE OFFICE WILL BE OPEN:

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

8:30A.M. TO 1:30P.M.

THE OFFICE WILL BE “CLOSED” ON FRIDAYS

He Hears Me When I Call...

I have come to really love two of my coworkers. Although at times we can all scream at the

nonsense that takes place in our office, we have bonded into a kind of sister-hood that is

able to just lift your spirits. After a long push towards an event recently held, we have been

able to enjoy a very low key day...one where we seem to be playing many rounds of

musical offices - both of them propped up in my extra chairs at various points, or we have

been hanging in the doorway of each other’s offices, or camped out on the floor of the

main office, polishing off the remaining snacks from the event. We have chatted, laughed

until we had tears streaming down our faces, and let out much needed steam from the

stress held within each of us.

"What's in a name?"...my coworkers and I spoke about how our names came to be, and the

funny stories that go with growing up with them. My mother and aunt will remember well,

how my mother had to take my birth certificate to my elementary school to prove the

name the school had for me on the classroom roll was indeed wrong - as I would come

home in tears telling my mother they once again called me Susan - mind you, this

happened at the start of each school year, 5 years in a row...or how I dropped my full name

in the 6th grade, having used both of my grandmother's names – my given name - because

a popular night time drama had a vivacious woman with the same name, and it became

something kids loved to pick on...or how now, those most close to me use my full name, for

they know and understand how dear it is to me.

Many years ago, the teachers knew not my name...many years ago, there was much effort

given to prove my name...many years ago, I did not answer, because I did not hear or

recognize that by which they called my name.

I am now grown, and my name defines me...my name is written on the most important roll,

just as it was given...and as I told my two cronies today, not only have I heard it called, but I

no longer have to prove a thing...because the Master teacher knows all about me, and

always hears me when I call...

A NOTE

From Sue

MUMC PRAYER LIST

Please pray for:

Barbara Whitlow, Bernice Wilson’s neighbor

Robert M. Morton, Willie Tart’s brother-n-law

Kathy Yusiewicz

Jim Shaw

Sarah & Jerry Doss, Coralee’s family

Otis Pate, David Pate’s Dad

Peggy Smith, Janet Wilkinson’s sister

Carolyn Short

Jerry Propri ~ Beth Ball’s Father-n-law

Suzy Stewart

Scott Perry ~ Lisa McClain’s brother

Randall Doss ~ Coralee Dodson’s nephew

Bryant Dodson

Gloria Glenn

Carl Saake ~ Pat Miesner’s father

Brandi Duff

David Smith (Home)

Jane Johnson

Louis Stielper (Home)

Tim Isley ~ Thom Isley’s Brother

Thom Isley

Anne Viola

Sara Miesner

Todd Burnworth ~ Tom & Meriel Anderson’s son

David Riley ~ Linda Lunsford’s brother

Linda Milton ~ Nikki Viola’s mother

Please pray for:

Linda Lunsford

Jesse Cannaday ~ family of Kim Pate

David Oakley, Coralee Dodson’s son

Kenny Andrews ~ Laura Andrews’

Brother-in-law

Joe Thomas

Margie Thompson (Peak Resources)

Peg Kueider

Ralph Snyder

Natural Disaster & Tragedy Victims

Our Missionaries & their families...

Mozart Adevu

(Agricultural Missionary in Ghana, Africa)

Our Country and its leaders …

those in service to our country:

Lt. Col. Curt Byron ~ Virginia

Lt. Col. Michelle Timajo Byron ~ Virginia

(Meg Byron’s son & daughter-in-law)

Pvt. Christopher King ~ Colorado

(grandson of Richard King)

Our Shut-Ins:

Kate Honeycutt (Hawfields)

Kitty Hupman (Home)

Cornelia Colicchio (Hawfields)

Tithing and Giving

There are many ways to tithe at MUMC and the Finance Committee has tried to make it as seamless as possible. Here are

a few options:

•You are welcome to place your donation in the offering plate on Sundays

•Scan the QR code on the bulletin

•Deliver it to our secretary throughout the week

•Set up an online payment through our church website

http://MebaneUMC.com

Click Donate in the tool bar

Click Make a Donation (green button)

Follow prompts

Online payments can be set up for a one-time payment or recurring to draft out of your account on the schedule that suits

you. The online payment program is through Vanco and they work with thousands of churches and are

considered a preferred vendor through the Methodist Church.

SANDWICH MINISTRY

The sandwich ministry will meet on

Saturday, August 17 @ 9:00 a.m. for

lunch preparation. Please join us!

If you have any questions or need

more information on this ministry,

please contact Jeff & Kathy Yusiewicz

@ kathyfauxhome@gmail.com or by phone @

919-824-7341

Thanks so much for all of your help with the

Backpack Ministry thus far. We couldn’t do it

without you!

We are in need of:

*Instant Oatmeal, box of 10

*Peanut Butter, 18 oz.

(plastic only)

*Grape Jelly (plastic only)

*Box of Saltine crackers

*Applesauce

*Fruit Snacks

Please leave these items in the hall near the church

office and contact Ryan or Stacy Kerins with any

questions. Thank you! Ryan

Our Love and Prayers are with………..

The Family & Friends of our beloved Norma

Herman, who went to be with our Lord, July 12th

The Family & Friends of Bill Harrell, BJ Smith’s

nephew, who went to be with our Lord, July 12th

The Family & Friends of former member Marie

Ashley, who went to be with our Lord, July 13th

The Family & Friends of Robert Morton,

Willie Tart’s brother-on-law, who went to be with

our Lord, July 16th.

WELCOME……

Cori Grace Bradley

Date of Birth: 7/6/2019

Weight: 6 lbs. 11oz.

Length: 20 inches

Proud Parents: Kyle & Makayla Bradley

Proud Grandparents: Chris & Chyrise Bradley Erik & Sherri Hendrix

The Family would like to take this

opportunity to thank everyone for your calls, visits,

the food you brought and your thoughts, prayers and

condolences.

We are grateful for everything you’ve done,

God Bless You!

The Peggy Hill Family

Dear MUMC Family,

Hunters Chapel AME Church has

invited us to join them at their

Annual Homecoming Dinner & Service

Guest Speaker: Rev. Johnnie L. Wright, II

Date: Sunday, August 4, 2019 Dinner, 12:30 p.m. to 1:45p.m.

Church Service, 2:00 p.m.

Hunters Chapel AME Church

201 Buckhorn Road

Mebane, NC 27302

Come with your appetites for both earthly &

spiritual blessings through song, and the

Please join us for a church community picnic: Sunday August 25 at 11:30am.

The menu is open to what you each want to bring and share!

We would like to have folks willing to bring grills and cook hot-

dogs and hamburgers. With the summer heat, it would be great if

you have a tent canopy for sharing too.

We suggest potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, chips, drinks,

ice pops, and watermelon—-what you like and bring some to

share!

We will be out on the lawn, so frisbees and corn toss, water

balloons and other games to do would be great!

Please let us know if you can bring a grill or tent in addition to your smile to share the fun!

PLEASE

2019-2020 Attraction Guides are now for sale. They are $25.00

Please see David Weislak, Chris Harbold, or a youth member to

purchase one!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

7:00pm Cub Scouts

2

5:00pm Annette’s

Fellowship Hall Meeting

3

4

Worship: 8:45/10:30

11:30am Quarterly Birth-

day Celebration

5 **Starting today**

New Office Hours

M-TH 8:30am-1:30pm

CLOSED on FRIDAYS

6 10:00am Esther Circle

5:30pm Vision Meeting

7:00pm Boy Scouts/

Girl Scouts

7

7:00pm Scout Meeting

8

7:00pm Cub Scouts

9 10

9:00am Alamance Arts

Painting Class

11

Worship: 8:45/10:30

11:45am Communications

Committee Meeting

12

1:00pm Knit & Crochet

13 9:00am Singles &

Singles Again

7:00pm Helping

Hands

7:00pm Boy Scouts/

Girl Scouts

14

15

7:00pm Cub Scouts

16

17

9:00am Sandwich

Ministry

18

Worship: 8:45/10:30

11:45am SPRC Meeting

19

20

7:00pm Boy Scouts/

Girl Scouts

21

22

7:00pm Cub Scouts

23 24

25 8:00am UMM Breakfast

Worship: 8:45/10:30

CHURCH PICNIC

2-4:00pm, Prayer Shawl

26

1:00pm Knit & Crochet

27

7:00pm Boy Scouts/

Girl Scouts

28

6 :00pm Mebane Ringers

7:00pm Praise Team

7:30pm Chancel Choir

29

7:00pm Cub Scouts

30 31

MONTH OF AUGUST…..

August 4 ~ Regular Youth

August 11 ~ Regular Youth

August 18 ~ Tucker Lake

August 25 ~ Regular Youth

DID YOU KNOW???

Our Nursery is OPEN from 8:45a.m. to 11:45a.m.

during bible study and both worship services, and

serves children from Birth to age 5.

All parents are invited to meet the nursery staff

to ask questions about care, etc.

Even when there is no Noah’s Ark,

the Nursery is open every Sunday, at NO charge.

On Sunday August 11th, MUMC will be

having "Lake Day" where the congregation

may wear their lake attire. Sun dresses, hats,

shorts, shades, flip flops and even floaties!

The youth are asking for donations to help

fund their real lake day which will be the

following Sunday 8/18.

The youth are going to Tucker Lake on August 18 after attending early service together. Donations are greatly appreciated and don't forget the sunscreen!

Any questions, please contact Chris Harbold or Dave Weislak.