Mineral Springs United Methodist Church

Live for Jesus Grow Disciples

Change Lives

Volume 39, No 6 June 2020

Mineral Springs UMC

P.O. Box 67

Mineral Springs, NC

28108

(704) 843-5905

Email: mineralspringsumc@gmail.com

Rev. Eric Lane

Sr. Pastor

(828)-493-1474

Daniel Parker

Director Next Gen.

Youth/Young Adults

Christa Lemmonds

Director

Traditional Choir

Chris Hartis

Worship Leader

The Bridge

Stacey Napier

Children's Education

Coordinator

Pam Brenwald

Administrative Assistant

(704) 843-5905

Check us out on the

web… www.mineralspringsumc.org

Pastor's Corner ~ Rev. Eric Lane

Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is

opposite Jericho, and the Lord showed him the whole land: Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali,

the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, the Negeb,

and the Plain—that is, the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees—as far as Zoar. The Lord said

to him, ‘This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, “I will give

it to your descendants”; I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there.’

Deuteronomy 34: 1-4

My call into ministry was that to bring revival within the body of Christ. As the body of Christ,

we as Christians have become slack in sharing the gospel message. I saw this in the

manufacturing industry over the years in management. Sadly, the manufacturing world lived off

the “fat” rather than continue to look for new, better and new ways, rather than utilize and train

people, the manufacturing community increased their profits by downsizing, outsourcing and

shutting plants down.

Sadly, this impacted the life of many people who lost jobs. Over the years I have seen the ebb

and flow of the church reflect what I saw in manufacturing. Rather than stepping out in faith,

trusting God, churches, lived off “old money” not looking for new ways, and I am not talking

about worship styles. As a result, generations began to move away from the church because they

saw the church, similar to that of a country club, without the amenities of a country club. So,

generations begin to look into other areas to be fed.

This did not happen overnight but over years. All churches and all Christians bear the

responsibility. However, I believe in the church, I believe that the church (the body of Christ)

has something to offer the world that the world cannot. Jesus said “My peace I give to you, not

as the world gives”. Times in my life when I needed to feel the presence of God it came most

often through the touch of a Christian.

You know, when Moses first led the people to the edge of the Jordan, if they had obeyed God,

he would have led them through the waters. But they were not ready, so he led them back into

the wilderness, and in doing so he was preparing them for the future, the future that God had

planned for them. God allowed Moses to look into the promise land just before he passed the

leadership onto Joshua.

Let me say, when I arrived, we were a divided church, praise God today we are a united church.

As I have stated many times, Mineral Springs sits at the crossroads, literally and physically.

Growth is all around Mineral Springs. Welcome the growth, welcome those who walk through

the doors, they are our neighbors, looking for the same thing that you are looking for.

The change that has come about over the last four years is a result of working together, praying

together, trusting God, and stepping out in faith. When I arrived people would ask me where I

served and they would say; “Oh my I will pray for you!” Today I stand proud to say that I

served Mineral Springs United Methodist. God has plans for you, plans for you to prosper and

not to do you harm. (Jeremiah 29:11).

Mineral Springs has loved Beth and me, and I appreciate your love and care. We have worked

together and Mineral Springs has put together a great staff for the future. Financially Mineral

Springs is strong and you carry no debt.

Continued on page 3

Prayer Concerns

Shelley Catalano, Elizabeth Phillips, Ray Cook,

William Hodges, Don & Kathy McGinnis, Hal Rape, Jr.

Wayne & Leila Maske, Sandy Strawn, Diana Spruill

Warren & Teresa Dover, Rick Andrews, Doris Shadel,

Rev. Dr. Randy Willis, Bette Ann Harris, Raymond Helms,

Elizabeth & Cramer Phillips, Debbie Watkins, Faith Shaw,

Lana Lamkin

LONG TERM PRAYER LIST:

Modene Howie, Doris Carpenter, Joyce Fowler, Nell Starnes,

Kathleen Horton, Robert Hicks, James Helms, Tyler Catalano,

Melanie Brennan, Myckle Griffin, Ed & Sylvia Nickel,

Anne Brooks, Barry Roberson, Jeannette Kenley,

Sydney Feddersen, Cindy & Kate Zidanic, Angie Thompson,

Greg Horton, Ruby King, Jody Fowler-Lemmonds,

Travis Lemmond, Sue Thornton, Lois Hoagland, Mary Luther,

Carol & Bill Morgan, Tim & Darlene Blackburn, Pat Harris,

Dale Watts, Erika Perez, Matthew Stewart, Tom Ross,

Dave Pandoli, Frank Buchannon, Wilburn (Bud) Cutshaw,

Melinda Fisher, Father Brad Smith, Kent & Nancy Shoe,

Henry Pressley, David Broome, Corbin Sikes, Lisa Cox,

Elizabeth Brooks, Joyce Starnes, Dot Cook, Toby Holland,

Shannon Gray, Cooper Knowles, William Miles,

Marsha Cundiff, Brandon Carver, Benny Parker,

Tammy Parker, Chris Lemmond, Mark McSheehan,

Denny Bryson, Martha Robinson Kiker, Ken McManus,

Dale Hopkins

CANCER PRAYER LIST:

Mike White, Donald Combs, Claire Howell, Danny Sanders,

Marlene Reeck, Jennifer Ross, Caroleen Couick,

Sam Kosterman, Mandy Tetlow Coltre’, David Gordon,

Venn Helms, Leta Ann Hildreth, Denise Spargo, Annette Fox,

Sara Porter, Wyatt Cartertary, Gary Lane, Barbara McKim,

Kathy Doublin, Kathy Knight, Larry Bell, Marie Harwood, Rusty

Miller, Matthew Alcorn, Hal Rape Sr., Nancy Tawney, Tom

Pope, Johnny Penegar, Jeff Gross, Evelyn Wilson, Carson

Joyner, Phyllis Rorie, John Larry Fite, Loretta O'Neal,

Doris King, Linda Mosley-Hess, Robin Boehler, Peggy

Bradley, Lynn Stickleather, Dave Gray, Anne Carson,

Mary Engler, Cathy Kalista

Please contact church office 704-843-5905 Email: mineralspringsumc@gmail.com to update the prayer list.

Martha Dukes Anne King

Dawna Daniels Mother Bob & Ann Wlodkowski

Nancy Jordan Bob & Ann Wlodkowski

Frances Helms Perry & Beth Blythe

Meg & Gloria Giddings MSUMC Springer’s

Chuck & Gayla Adams Don & Lynn Robinson

Bob & Ann Wlodkowski Mineral Springs Quilter’s

Cammie Pate Don & Lynn Robinson

Bob & Ann Wlodkowski

We express our sympathy to:

Marsha Hancock and family and friends of her mother, Frances Helms, who passed away May 15,2020.

Wayne Jenkins and family and friends of his mother, Cammie Pate, who passed away May 20, 2020.

NAVY

Jacob Penegar, Kevin White

AIR FORCE

Jay Connelley, Katie Connelley Hunsader,

Bradley Little

ARMY

1st LT Michael Clanton, Cody Guion, Marshall Little,

Zack Wolfe

MARINES

Gustavo Gutierrez, Jr., Carson Outen

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

MORNING GLORIES

The United Methodist Women look forward to

getting together soon.

We will send out a phone when we can meet.

Reminder we have Christmas in July and Red Cross

Blood Drive in August.

Please continue your support to the Backpack

Ministry of non-perishable food items for

underprivileged students at Parkwood Middle

School.

Collection baskets are located in the Church

breezeway and entrance to The Bridge.

Items needed are:

NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS

Peanut Butter, Canned Fruit, Canned Veggies, Pasta

& Pasta Sauce, Soup, Crackers, Granola Bars,

Mac & Cheese, Juice Boxes, Hamburg Helper,

Fruit Juice, Pop Corn, Trail Mix, Snack Items,

Boxed Potatoes/Rice, Breakfast Cereal (individual

boxes) Instant Oatmeal Packets.

Pastor’s Corner - Continued from page 1

I am truly excited about the appointment of Alan Mears.

Alan brings his family to Mineral Springs and he is very

excited about the opportunity to be in ministry with Mineral

Springs.

I know that you will welcome him and his family and you

will love on him and his family just as you have loved Beth

and me. As Moses looked into the Promised Land, I expect a

smile came upon his face as he anticipated what lay ahead for

God’s people. As we prepare to leave, I look forward to

God’s plans for Mineral Springs UMC, it brings a smile to

my face. Over the years, you have become a part of our

family and that makes it difficult to leave.

We will be moving closer to our grandchildren and children,

which is a blessing, but it is still difficult to leave. That

speaks volumes about each of you. Thank you for welcoming

me into your home and into your lives. Thank you for

allowing me to be in ministry with you.

Like Paul, my time has come to move to another place and I

ask for your prayers, as I will continue to pray for you. Paul

would tell Timothy, preach the word and I look forward to

seeing you again. Mineral Springs share the gospel message

of Christ and I look forward to seeing you again. I have

but had a glimpse of what the future holds for Mineral

Springs, and Alan Mears. The other week I said this should

be our motto and that is what I will close with.

Be your Best, give your Best, and give God the rest.

God bless you and keep you,

Rev. Eric Lane, and Beth

June Committee Meetings

SPRC, Monday, June 1st, 7pm/FLC

Finance, Monday, June 8th, 7pm/FLC

Witness, Tuesday, June 9th, 7pm/FLC

Administrative Council, Sunday, June 14th, 7pm/FLC

Trustees, Monday, June 15th, 7pm/FLC

"I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who

Strengthens Me" Close friends of ours, Baxter, and his wife Susan were

teaching their grandson, Baxter VI, this verse, Philippians

4:13 KJV

They came up with this tool by having each finger on both

hands be a word. Now all his kids say 10 fingers. His

church has picked up the saying and it has spread like

wildfire. So, show 10 fingers or say 10 fingers.

Gayla and I are doing this to honor Susan who recently

passed.

Devin Hillhouse

River Johnson

Cody Lewis

Jacob Parker

Kandyce Rink

Austin Snowden

Madison Steele

Sean Summers

Jackson Wlodkowski

2 Michael Helms

3 Marianne Linker

5 Jody Fowler-Lemmond, Denise Moser

6 Barbara Blair

7 Willa Starnes

8 Lynn Wallace

9. Beth Lane, Shannon Neal

11 Amy W Johnson

13 Crystal Jones

14 Lisa Parker

15 Tom Hinson, Gary Lewis, Patti Rodgers

17 Kim Broome

21 Megan Broadway

23 Mark Goodwin

24 Diane Howie, Lele Maske

25 Josh Harrington

26 Don Dobbins, Susan Nickel

27 Mike Penegar

28 Taylor Ross, Byron Watkins

29 Ashton Lee, Jerry Lewis, Shirley Steele

JUNE ANNIVERSARIES

1 Benny & Shannon Neal

3 Craven & Anne Brooks

11 Brian & Lisa Parker

14 Ted & Vicki Cox

15 Chuck & Gayla Adams

18 Randy & Mandy Brooks

19 Charles & Joyce Fowler

20 Jack & Marcia Bruschi

Josh & Haley Robinson

22 Brad & Tammy McKee

Bob & Ann Wlodkowski

26 Donald & Jennifer Dobbins

30 Jerome & Hilma Schakel

If your birthday or anniversary has been overlooked or you

know someone whose name needs to be added,

please call church office 704-843-5905

or email: mineralspringsumc@gmail.com

Thank you.

Hello! It looks like we might be able to resume

church in June! I'm looking forward to it, I've missed

everyone. Thanks again to Eric, Ian, Christa,

Daniel, Brittany and Ryan for keeping things going

during the shutdown.

As things slowly return to "normal", we will be

needing some help at the Bridge. If you are interested

in helping with the tech team or if you play guitar and

would like to be part of the praise band, please

contact me at 704-458-7458.

I hope to see you all in church again soon.

Thanks!

Chris

Mother’s Day/Father’s Day Bulletin

Sponsored by Ugly Quilter's We are sorry to share that the Ugly Quilter’s

Mother Day/Father’s Day Bulletin has been cancelled

this year due to the Coronavirus.

The Ugly Quilter’s appreciate all your past support

and hope you will continue to support them next year

when they resume this fundraiser that supports the

Ugly Quilter’s projects. Thank you for your

understanding.

Hey there youth, youth families and church family!

Over the past 10 weeks everything has been shut down

in our youth ministry department, we have attempted to

have several virtual activities and devotionals, but we

know that this is not the same as being together in

person. We as leaders have looked at this time as a

"Reboot", a time for us to evaluate everything that we

are doing here but also look at things that we would like

to modify to be a more effective part of your spiritual

growth. Know that the leaders will be meeting this

month to discuss what's next here at MSYOUTH and to

plan some exciting activities, lessons, service projects

and get togethers just as soon as we get the green light.

We are excited to LAUNCH back into ministry just as

soon as they say so, and we can't wait to get back

together with each of you and your friends too. Know

that during the month of June we are doing a lot of

"behind the scenes" work in anticipation of "phase 3"

when we will hopefully be allowed to gather once again.

We will continue to reach out to you via social media

platforms, such as snapchat and Facebook. But I will

also be looking for opportunities to reach out to each of

you via text this month to touch base and catch up with

you.

One of our short devotionals in May asked you a

question... What are we doing that you love? and What

would you like to see us do differently? If you haven't

been able to respond please feel free to text, call or

message me with your answers and ideas. But also,

parents, please feel free to do the same. In this "Reboot"

we are taking a closer look at EVERYTHING that we do

here at Mineral Springs UMC and want to make sure

that when we LAUNCH again we are better, stronger

and adequately prepared for the Revival that we are

praying will come to the church.

This month we are going to try to connect with you via

social media platforms:

Wednesday nights - Worship and bible study via

Facebook youth page

Snapchat - Daniel will be posting daily devotionals on

the mineral springs youth group Snapchat.

Facebook - we will also be posting devotionals on the

youth Facebook page for those that are not on Snapchat.

Also... maybe even a drop by visit from the Parker

family.

If you need ANYTHING, please know that I am here for

you. Feel free to text, call, snap or message me.

Serving Him, with Excitement

Daniel Parker

Operation Reach-Out

Monthly Meal

MSUMC is one of a group of core churches that

provide a monthly meal to the clients of Operation

Reach-Out.

We prepare and serve (optional) food for about 24

people who otherwise might be hungry.

Here's your opportunity to serve locally.

Below you will find the signup sheet for the

remainder of 2020.

Food should be at Operation Reach-Out,

1308 Miller St, Monroe, on the meal date by 12

noon.

Please contact Pam in the church office,

phone#704-843-5905 or

Email: mineralspringsumc@gmail.com,

if you are interested in providing a meal.

July 1

August 5

September 2

October 7

November 4

December 2

Families Feeding Families

Pantry Food Boxes Serving a Family of 4

Thursday between 6-7pm. Please invite neighbors

and community in need of food to visit at the back of

the Family Life Center.

Any of these items will be appreciated. 1-minute oatmeal 16 servings round canister

16 oz. grits

16 oz. box of spaghetti

24 oz. spaghetti sauce

Box of saltine crackers, 4 sleeves

20-24 oz. Peanut Butter

16 oz. Jelly

18 oz. chicken base soup (Progresso or Campbell’s

Chunky)

18 oz. beef base soup (Progresso or Campbell’s Chunky)

12.5 oz. cans tuna or chicken

16 oz. beef stew or chicken ‘n dumplings

24 oz. family size macaroni/shells and cheese

16-24 oz. rice

16-24 oz. instant potatoes

15 or 30 oz. green beans, pintos, baked beans, corn,

carrots, northern beans, sweet potatoes, white potatoes,

black eyed peas or green peas

16 or 20 oz. cans fruit

cookies, graham crackers, vanilla wafers

instant flavored beverage mix

Happy June,

I don't know about tomorrow, I just live from day to

day. That is what one of the most beautiful songs

talks about not knowing how or why things happen

and how we don't understand them but we know

that Jesus holds tomorrow and he holds our hands.

I don't know what choir is going to look like when

we return but you can bet we will all be putting on

our garments of praise! Because we know who

holds our hand and guides our way!

We miss worshiping with you all and together as a

group and look forward to the times when we are

together again! If you ever thought about singing in

the choir or need to return, we would sincerely love

for you to come meet with us and praise the Lord.

Just look for information in the near future about

how, what, where and when. If we don't praise him

the very rocks will cry out! So take a step with us

and Jesus and Have a Joyous June!

Greetings: Great News We will resume worship on May 31. There are some

guidelines that we will need to follow.

1. Congregants are asked to wear a mask.

2. Please restrain from handshakes and hugs

3. We will not have a passing of the peace

4. There will be no choir or congregational singing

5. Ushers will pass out the bulletins, please keep your

bulletin, take it home or throw it away.

6. Please maintain the social distance at all times

7. We will have to sanitize the worship area so please

move out of the building following worship.

8. Offering will not be passed through the

congregation. There will be plates available to place

your offering in.

9. We will not offer Sunday school at this time for

children, no Spring Kids; adults can meet in groups

if they can maintain social distance.

10. There will be no congregational singing, hymnals or

pew bibles. We will have music provided by solos.

Thank you for your understanding. These guidelines are

to protect your safety as well as your neighbor.

Praise God we will get to see each other in worship.

Blessings

Rev. Eric Lane

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