Mount Holly 1st UMC 140 North Main Street Mount Holly, NC 28120 Website: www.fumcmhnc.org Homecoming Sunday Oct. 13 @10:30am One Service Covered Dish Luncheon After worship SAVE THE DA TE THE MESSENGER - OCTOBER 2019 Page 1 Church Office: 704-827-4855 Preschool Office: 704-827-4088 Pastor Mike: 704-574-0888 Children’s Sunday Oct. 20th Music to Fight Hunger CRO - Oct. 20th 6pm All Saints Sunday Nov. 3 - Both services We will call out names & light candles in memory Veterans Luncheon Nov. 10 at 12 noon Make sure you sign-up If you served, in the military, let us know . Senior Pastor’s Message When I came to Mt. Holly 1st UMC, I saw the Mission Statement and tried really hard to memorize it. I have asked at several different meetings, who knew the church mission statement? I had a few people who could say the entire statement. We had 3 gatherings of the church led by Mitch McIntosh talking about the Church Core Values. We took a poll of what the church thought were the 5 Core Values: (1) Bible-centered Preaching & Teaching, (2) Godly Servant Leadership, (3) Warm Fellowship, (4) Authentic Worship and (5) Faithful Service. These Core Values will help us stay grounded as a church and keep our focus on Jesus. Last month, the Governing Board received several proposals from one of our church gatherings and decided to approve one of them as our NEW VISION STATEMENT. “Transforming lives by sharing the love of Jesus” We believe this is a simple statement of what Mt. Holly 1st UMC is doing and will continue to do every day with all our missions and ministries. It is important for all of us to have a vision about where we are going. This statement is easy for everyone to remember and powerful enough to keep us focused on Jesus Christ. Do you remember when Jesus Christ came into your life and transformed it into a life as a disciple of Jesus Christ? The powerful transformation from being lost & blind to being found & seeing. With all that we do inside and outside the church, we need to keep this vision at the forefront. May we all find ways to be a part of this vision statement. God Bless, In Christ, Pastor Mike Carr
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Mount Holly 1st UMC
140 North Main Street
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Website: www.fumcmhnc.org
Homecoming Sunday
Oct. 13 @10:30am
One Service
Covered Dish Luncheon
After worship
S A V E T H E D A T E
THE MESSENGER - OCTOBER 2019
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Church Office: 704-827-4855
Preschool Office: 704-827-4088
Pastor Mike: 704-574-0888
Children’s Sunday
Oct. 20th
Music to Fight Hunger
CRO - Oct. 20th
6pm
All Saints Sunday
Nov. 3 - Both services
We will call out names
& light candles in memory
Veterans Luncheon Nov. 10 at 12 noon
Make sure you sign-up If you served, in the
military, let us know .
Senior Pastor’s Message
When I came to Mt. Holly 1st UMC, I saw the Mission Statement and tried
really hard to memorize it. I have asked at several different meetings, who knew
the church mission statement? I had a few people who could say the entire
statement. We had 3 gatherings of the church led by Mitch McIntosh talking about the
Church Core Values. We took a poll of what the church thought were the 5 Core Values:
Rick Harris, Jack Homesley, Carol Howard, Mike Hughes,
Janis Hurter, William Langley, Lee Lineberger,
Zach McInerney, Anita Mobley, Steve Mooneyhan,
Michael Morgan, Oliver Patrick, Brigham Norris,
Hope C. O’Brien, Pauline Painter, Susan Perzel,
James Rose III, Bill Reavis, Bobby Richards, Jennifer and
Ruby Sanchez, Paula Shrewsbury, Richard Shuler,
Cecily Starnes, Carl Stilwell, Margaret Tench,
James Thomas, Bobby Thompson, Ray Vanni,
Justin Watson, Angela Wilson, Ann Wright,
1st Baptist Church
Always: Our World, Our Nation, Our Community, Our Church
Birthdays for OCTOBER
1st Dottie Maloy, Willow Darlene Hunsucker
2nd Jackie Baker, Daron Dwyer
3rd Taylor Dwyer
4th Amy Myers, Charlotte Kate Connell
7th Tyler Black, Spencer Ingle, Donna Small Jessalyn Spell, Jeremy Tucker
8th Jeff Ingle, Alex Abernathy
9th Brady Cook, Dillon Lewis
10th Brad Lineberger, Rita McElwaine Cheek
11th Megan McIntosh
12th Amber Hogan, Simeon Myers
13th Morgan Chavers, Taylor Hogan, Allie Ingle, Jonathan Spell
14th Melanie Abernathy, Matt Washam
15th Meredith Ramsey, Frazier Smith
16th Marilu Hogan, Larry McRorie, Tami Nunnery
17th Madeline Rebecca Hope
18th Cathy Black, Trent McCarty
19th Tyler Smith
23rd Leslie McConnell
24th Suzie Robinson, Mark Smith, Erin Blackwood
26th Diane Carpenter, Sierra Russell
27th Sally Davis
28th Larry Abernathy
29th Durham Baker, Leyna Brown, Maggie Frazier Carol Golden, Rob LeBleu,
30th James Russell
31st Taylor Brown, Atraiyu Blackwood
7th Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lineberger Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Stroupe 8th Mr. & Mrs. David Rhyne 10th Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Cook 11th Mr. & Mrs. Greg Black Mr. & Mrs. Brian Felton 18th Mr. & Mrs. Duane Demus Mr. & Mrs. David Turbeville 21st Mr. & Mrs. Robert Holmes Mr. & Mrs. Ty McDowell Mr. & Mrs. Pete Rutledge 23rd Mr. & Mrs. Rob LeBleu Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Painter 30th Mr. & Mrs. Jason Gowen
October
Chancel Choir (16 years old and up): meets in the choir room from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays after the fellow-ship meal. Leaders - Mrs. Sally Davis and Mr. Jeff
Our Church is full of Fun and Rewarding Musical Opportunities for YOU to Share Your Time and Talents, all the while Praising and Worshipping our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
All Wednesday afternoon and evening Music Ministries Resume September 4th .
Ukulele Praise (2nd through 12th grade plus Adults): meets in the Choir Room from 5:15 - 5:45p.m. on Wednesdays after the fellowship meal. Leaders: Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Shirley Bynum
Cherub Choir (2 years old though kindergarten): meets in the 2 year old classroom from 6:15 - 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays after the fellowship meal. Lead-ers – Mrs. Jaime McConnell and Mrs. Kellie Carr.
Music Makers (1st through 5th grade): meet in the chapel at 6:05 - 6:30 p.m. on
Wednesdays after the fellowship meal. Leaders –
Mrs. Lori Steward and Ms. Al-lie Ingle.
Men of Note – Meets in the choir
room from 8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
on Wednesdays after Chancel
Choir.
NEW Youth Chorus (6th through 12th grade): meets in the choir room from 6:05 - 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays after the fellow-ship meal. Leader – Mr. Jeff Ingle.
MelodyChimers and Ringers (TBA)
Mount Holly Community Concert Choir: Mount Holly, FUMC. hosts rehearsals and performances of this seasonal adult choir (16 years old and up). Directed by Mr. Jeff Ingle and Accompanied by Mrs. Sally Da-vis, this group meets in our sanctu-ary from mid-September through early December, culminating in two performances ( 3:00 and 7:00 p.m.), accompanied by a full orches-tra and given on the first Saturday in December. Proceeds from the concert ticket sales benefit Mount Holly’s C.R.O. (Community Relief Organization).
Sing-cerely and Godspeed, “Mr. Jeff” Ingle, Minister of Music Ministries
704.460.5488
Casting Bronze Handbell Choir (Age 16 - Adults): meets from 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary on Sunday morning.
Director – Mr. Jeff Ingle.
Spirit of the Season! A Collection of Seasonal Anthems & Songs
Presented by
The Mount Holly Community Concert Choir In the Sanctuary of First United Methodist Church
140 N. Main St., Mt. Holly, NC 28120
Directed by Mr. Jeff Ingle
Accompanied by Mrs. Sally Davis and full orchestra
Saturday, December 7th, 2019 @ 3:00 & 7:00 pm $15.00 per person Tickets are available from singers
and downtown businesses
ALL Ticket Proceeds Go to Benefit The Mount Holly Community Relief
Organization - C.R.O.
A Love Offering will be collected during the concerts.
FUNDRAISER FOR GASTON COUNTY BACKPACK
PROGRAM Proceeds will benefit the food pro-
gram at Ida Rankin Elementary School "GARDEN
ART" Artist - Bridget Tesnear, Missions Coordina-
tor - Nancy Payne The sale starts, Wednesday,
September 4, after the community fellowship
meal. Below are samples of the handcrafted art
to be sold.
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SEPTEMBER 2019 Financial Report:
SEPTEMBER 1
Budget…………………………….$ 8,949.00
Raise the Roof …………...…......$ 1,257.00
Non-Budget………………………$ 1,683.12
Total Received…………………..$ 11,889.12
SEPTEMBER 8
Budget …………………………..$ 6,714.00
Raise the Roof…………………..$ 945.00
Non-Budget…...…………………$ 2,659.00
Total Received….…………........$ 10,318.00
SEPTEMBER 15
Budget…………………………….$ 6,473.25
Raise the Roof …………...…......$ 485.00
Non-Budget…………………….…$ 2, 414.37
Total Received…………..……….$ 9,372.62
SEPTEMBER 22
Budget…………………………….$ 6,050.00
Raise the Roof …………...…......$ 2,010.00
Non-Budget………………………$ 2,450.00
Total Received…………………..$ 10,510.00
SEPTEMBER 29
Budget…………………………….$ 5,549.02
Raise the Roof …………...…......$ 260.00
Non-Budget………………………$ 3,677.21
Total Received…………………..$ 9,486.23
-Received………………..….$ 7,642.60
In Memory of
Rev. C.B. Barr Leigh Nance
Evelyn Green Anne Brinkley Lucy & Ronnie Cloninger Michael Griffie Jr. Mary Harris Jeff & Lori Ingle Steve & Carol Painter Nancy Payne Jane &Walter Rowe Bonnie Seward Circle #6
Steve Grotts Circle #5
Pat Harrill Weeta Garner Mary Harris B. H. Horton Jeff & Lori Ingle Steve & Carol Painter
In Honor of
Steven Outz Linda Kennington
Jeff & Lori Ingle Steve & Carol Painter
Lib Harris Peggy Putnam Frances Rhyne
Pioneer SS Class
David &Debbie Garner Brenda Gantt
Steve & Carol Painter
Mobile Banking through VANCO (online giving)
Members can use their smartphone and get to the church’s website. Click on donations and it will direct them to the Vanco secure site. In the upper left-hand corner click the tab on view mobile site- the site will open up then they just need to follow the instructions to set-up their file and post their giving’s.
USHERS SERVING IN OCTOBER USHERS: *Bill Corall, Bubba & Cecelia Kennon,
Fred Hefner, Kim Billings, Wesley Currie
SERVING ON OCTOBER 6
Greeters: Don & Kathy Willis Brandon & Jaime Anderson Acolytes: Emma Lineberger Sound Tech: Craig Connell
Communion
Flowers : Rutledge Family / Brown Family
Children’s Church: Tony & Yvonne Morris Becky Parks 8:32 Service: Austin & Meredith Ramsey SERVING ON OCTOBER 13
HOMECOMING SUNDAY
Greeters: David & Melissa Rhyne Jim & Laura Magennis Acolytes: Aubrey Myers Sound Tech: Jesse Lutz Flowers Carol & Katelynn Smith
Children’s Sermon: Pastor Jerrianne
Children’s Church: Kellie Carr, Carrie Smith 8:32 Service: Micah & Jason Jones
Children’s Sunday
SERVING ON OCTOBER 20 Greeters: Jacob & Lori Pressley Acolytes: Cash Anderson Sound Tech: Craig Connell
Flowers : Rick & Missy Connell & Family
Children’s Sermon: Susan McInerney
Children’s Church: Jaime Anderson,
Lori Pressley
8:32 Service: Tara Motes & Laura Ward
SERVING ON OCTOBER 27 Greeters: Bill & Susan Brown Bill Corall Acolytes: Chloe Oakes Sound Tech: Jesse Lutz
Flowers: Jeff & Lori Ingle Children’s Sermon: Pastor Mike
Children’s Church: Pastor Jerrianne 8:32 Service: Pastor Jerrianne
ROOM AT THE TABLE_ A Mount Holly Community
OUR LOCATION:
From The Mount Holly Community Garden side entrance of our Church, we meet on the top floor
every Thursday Evening from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in Room #218 of the Educational Building @
receive automatic updates. News will be emailed to
the individual members on Tuesday morning. It includes
upcoming calendar events and recently added/updated
announcements, sermons, photo albums, newsletter
and group-specific information. If you are interested in
receiving automatic updates go to our website and sign
up with your name email address or cell phone number
to receive the updates.
Berlinda Nichols—Communicator Coordinator
Thank You
Mt. Holly FUMC,
Thank you all for your tremendous gift of outreach to us. With deep
appreciation for touching the live of our students at North Belmont
Elementary! The generosity of your time, attention, love and
resources, through your donations of school supplies, it has been a
blessing to our students and to our staff. You made it possible for us
to provide an environment filled with love, filled with learning .
We are so very grateful to be surrounded by such genuine support in
our community, we are so very grateful for you !
With love,
School Counselor
We have established a special fund at Charlie's Drug
Store, which is called now Moose's Pharmacy. This
fund is to help people who can not afford to pay for
their medicine. If you would like to give to this fund,
please go to Moose's Pharmacy and tell them you
want to give to the Gene Painter Fund. It is named
after a former pharmacist and church member who
helped so many people like this over the years. If you
have any questions, please that the church know.
THE GENE PAINTER FUND
The Merry Methodist will be sponsoring a church wide Veterans Day Program
on Sunday, November 10, 2019 after the 10:55 service
in the fellowship hall. We would like for all Veterans to
send in their information if you did not do so last year
along with pictures that you would like displayed during
the luncheon, you can bring them the week before the
luncheon to the church office or on the day of the
luncheon. For questions or more information please see
Pastor Jerrianne or Karen Hefner.
Fall
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
The UMW will hold their annual Parade of Tables on Saturday, October 26. Tickets will be $10 per person with all proceeds going to the scholarship fund. If you would like to host a table (10 place settings), please contact Dot Harris ([email protected]) for more information.
•Any and All youth are invited and may continue to join the Chancel Choir @ 6:30 pm for Choir Room rehearsals and singing on Sunday's for 10:55 am Worship.
