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Words of Welcome and Announcements (Thank you for silencing your cell phones before the worship service begins.)

The Organ Prelude

*The Chiming of the Hour (Members of the congregation are invited to stand as they are able as the second chime sounds.)

*The Light of Christ Comes Among Us     Acolytes

*Choral [...]]]> June 12, 2011

Words of Welcome and Announcements
(Thank you for silencing your cell phones before the worship service begins.)

The Organ Prelude

*The Chiming of the Hour
(Members of the congregation are invited to stand as they
are able as the second chime sounds.)

*The Light of Christ Comes Among Us     Acolytes

*Choral Call to     Worship Spirit of the Living God         Chancel Choir

*Hymn of Praise #400          Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

*Act of Praise #857              Psalm 145:8-21

Children’s Time

*Scripture Lesson                Psalm 34:1-10                O.T., pg. 514
The Word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
The Sermon            “Taste and See That God Is Good”
Reverend Marty Johnson

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen.

The Giving of our Tithes and Offerings
(All members and guests are asked to register their attendance on the pad found on each pew. Please use an extra line and list your email address. Please pass the pad to your neighbor. When all have signed, pass it back toward the center aisle. Those sitting next to the center aisle are asked to hand the completed sheet to the usher as the offering is received.)

Offertory          Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won!            Chancel Choir

*The Doxology #95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

*Offertory Prayer

*Hymn of Dedication #365          Grace Greater than Our Sin
(The altar is open for prayer. If there are those who wish to make a profession of faith and/or unite with this congregation, please make your desire known to the pastor using the cards in the pew pad.)

*Extinguishing of the Candles                 Acolytes

*The Benediction

*Choral Benediction                           Chancel Choir

*The Chimes of the Holy Trinity

*Organ Postlude

WE ENTER TO WORSHIP.
WE DEPART TO SERVE.
(* If able, congregation will please stand.)

(Please ask one of our ushers if you would like
a large print hymnal and children’s worship bags
are available in the Narthex and Hallway.)

The altar flowers today are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Roger and Eloise Hastings by the Hastings Family.

This week’s Circle of Concern: Jimmy Williams at Baptist.

We continue to keep in our prayers our church family military members, our nursing home and assisted living residents, and our following church family at home: Bruce Hawks; Marie West; Julius Bryant; Barbara Laughter; Laura Tice; Ricky Weavil; Jim Bovender (Gray Bovender’s father); Bob Miller; Jim Giles (Jay Giles’ father); Ronnie Kluttz; Sherry Riley; John Hoyle; Buddy Sapp; Shirley Piotrowski (Jamie Piotrowski’s mother); Ken Bedsole; Larry Brooks; Wilma Lee Jones; Lois Brendle; T. S. Williams; Willard Brendle (Claudia Zarate’s brother); Vinny DiGerolamo; Pat Chaffin (Trish Grubbs’ mother); and Carol DeBusk.

We extend our Christian love and sympathy to Irene Robbins on the recent death of her sister, also to Andrew and Natasha Sloan on the death of Natasha’s father, Fredrick LeRoy Helm, on June 3rd and Richard and Carol Hoover on the death of Richard’s sister-in-law, Sue Hoover, on June 7th .

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Invitation to Prayer Time in the Chapel With Reverend Kin Wah Tang
As Minister of Pastoral Care, I have become increasingly aware of the need to come together for intentional weekly prayer sessions. I invite you to join me in the Chapel on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. as we offer the prayers of our hearts.

Music at Eveningtide
Our first Music at Eveningtide is this evening at 6:00 p.m. in the Brian Ray Holland Fellowship Hall. This will be a covered dish meal followed by special music from the Chancel Choir.
We will honor Pastor Patricia for her ministry at Sedge Garden and send her forth for retirement.

Adult Fellowship
Adult Fellowship will meet on Tuesday, June
14th , at noon in the Brian Ray Holland Fellowship Hall. The program will be “Sharing Time with Pastor Patricia”. Please invite someone to come with you and bring your favorite covered dish to share.

Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is Sunday, July 10th , through Thursday, July 14th , 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Brian Ray Holland Fellowship Hall. The theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School is “Godzwerkus Circus VBS”.
Volunteers are needed to help with this event. Also white t-shirts (sizes Youth medium, Youth large and Adult small)are being collected for use at VBS. We need 150 shirts. Please bring your donations to the basket located in the Commons area and a sign up sheet for volunteering is located on the Welcome Center desk.
For additional information or questions about VBS please contact Angie Shearer at jazjshearer@triad.rr.com, (499-4173), Niki Smith at nikis71@vzw.blackberry.net (310-4656) or Michelle Edwards at michellehedwards@gmail.com  (886-8536).

UMAR Sunday
UMAR is an agency of the Western North Carolina Conference that operates 22 group homes and 8 apartments across Western North Carolina, serving 200 developmentally disabled adults. Three of these homes are in Winston-Salem.
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19th and we can honor our fathers not with a typical tie but with a worthy tie to a Methodist Mission, UMAR. Please designate your monetary donations as “UMAR” and know that your donations are helping others right here in our local area.

VIPs
The VIPs will meet at Arbor Ridge in Kernersville on Tuesday, June 21st , at 9:30 a.m. They will ring bells and share in fellowship with the residents of Arbor Ridge.

Millennium Circle Meeting
The United Methodist Women’s Millennium Circle will meet on Monday, June 20th , at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. All women of the church are invited to attend.

Backpack Program for Hall Woodward
Elementary School
We have completed the school year sending home 50 backpacks with food for children at Hall Woodward School. We were blessed to have a grant of $10,000 donated to get us started in January.
These backpacks with food have made a difference in kids’ lives. Our prayer is to continue this program when school starts back in August.
Sponsoring a child for a year is $160, that is less than $1 per meal. Please prayerfully consider giving to help feed hungry children.

SERVING IN MINISTRY TODAY:

GREETERS:                USHERS:
Narthex: Nancy Ellison            Hunter Atkins, Joey Coffey,
Hall:      Debra Pegg                       Andy Holder, D.R. Pope,
Outside:  Joe Stewart              Tony Tice & Scott Williams

PERMANENT GREETERS:        SOUND SYSTEM:
12:00:    Mark Chandler            Herb Swaim, Jr.

NURSERY I (SS):            NURSERY I (WS):
Gayle Eaton                Gayle Eaton

NURSERY II & III (WS):             ACOLYTES:
Bill & Kristen Craver            Darren Eubanks
Madison Eubanks

VISITATION:                PASTOR ON CALL FOR
Mac & Charlotte McFarland                  COMING WEEKEND
Reverend Patricia Lewis

OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK

Sun., June12         8:30    First Fruits Worship Service (FH)
9:45    Children, Youth & Adult Sunday School
10:55    Worship Service (Sanctuary)
4:00    UMYF at Dash Ballgame
6:00    Music at Eveningtide (FH)

Mon., June 13         7:00    Prayer Time in the Chapel
7:00    Monday School

Tues., June 14           12:00   Adult Fellowship (FH)
2:30    Blood Drive (FH)
6:30   Frazzled Females Bible Study (Walker Classroom)
7:00   Finance Committee Meeting (CR)
Wed., June 15        9:00   Staff Meeting
5:00   IDK Rehearsal (FH)
6:30   Sounds of Joy
6:30   Trustees Committee Meeting (CR)
7:30   Chancel Choir

Sat., June 18        9:00    Nooma Class (FH)

Sun., June19         8:30    First Fruits Worship Service (FH)
9:45    Children, Youth & Adult Sunday School
10:55    Worship Service (Sanctuary)
No UMYF

Pastor on Call for Upcoming Weekend:
Reverend Patricia Lewis

(Restrooms are located in the Commons area. A changing table for infants is located in Nursery I. Children’s worship bags are located at the front and back of the Fellowship Halll OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK

Sun., May 8         8:30    First Fruits Worship Service (FH)
9:45    Children, Youth & Adult Sunday School
9:45    Confirmation Class (Front Office)
10:55    Worship Service (Sanctuary)
No UMYF

Mon., May 9         7:00    Evangelism Committee (CR)
7:00    Prayer Time in the Chapel
7:00    Monday School (Fellowship Classroom)

Tues., May 10       12:00    Adult Fellowship (FH)
7:00    Finance Committee (CR)

Wed., May 11         5:00    IDK Rehearsal (FH)
6:00    Wonderful Wednesday (FH)
7:30    Chancel Choir

Thurs., May 12         7:00    Men in Balance Bible Study
(Manuel Classroom)
7:00    Praise Team (FH)

Fri., May 13         7:00 a.m. Rummage Sale
7:00 p.m. Vintage Auction Sale (FH)

Sat., May 14         7:00 a.m. Rummage Sale
4:30    Methodist Men’s BBQ
Piotrowski Party (SH/Pavilion)

Sun., May 15         8:30    First Fruits Worship Service (FH)
9:45    Children, Youth & Adult Sunday School
9:45    Confirmation Class (Front Office)
10:55    Worship Service (Sanctuary)
2:00    Blessing of the Animals (Pavilion)
4:00    Worship Committee
5:00    Youth and Parent Meeting
7:00     Spirit of Aldersgate Concert
(Main Street UMC)

Mon., May 2         1:00    Stitches of Love (FH)
7:00    Prayer Time in the Chapel
7:00    Monday School (Fellowship Classroom)

Tues., May 3         9:30    VIPs
6:00    After School Care Ministry
Committee Meeting (Front Office)
7:00    UMYF Core Group Meeting (CR)
7:00    Stewardship Committee Meeting (Walker Classroom)

Wed., May 4       10:00    United Circle Meeting (Manuel Classroom)
5:00    IDK Rehearsal (FH)
7:30    Chancel Choir

Thurs., May 5         7:00    Men in Balance Bible Study
(Manuel Classroom)
7:00    Praise Team (FH)

Sat., May 7         8:30    United Methodist Women’s District Prayer Breakfast at Mt. Tabor

Sun., May 8         8:30    First Fruits Worship Service (FH)
9:45    Children, Youth & Adult Sunday School
9:45    Confirmation Class (Front Office)
10:55    Worship Service (Sanctuary)
No UMFY

7:00    Administrative Board Meeting (Walker Classroom)

(Restrooms are located in the Narthex at the balcony steps.
A changing table for infants is located in Nursery I.)

Senior Minister    Patricia Lewis
Minister of Pastoral Care    Kin Wah Tang
Director of Music Ministries    Jared Gordon
Youth Director    Marty Johnson
Organist     Marie Denig
First Fruits Praise Team    Bobby Singleton
Director of Preschool Ministries    Judy Hoyle
Administrative Assistant    Debbie Idol
Church Secretary      Peggy Conaway

SEDGE GARDEN
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

794 Sedge Garden Road    Kernersville, NC  27284   (336) 788-2297
www.sedgegardenumc.org

Our Purpose Statement

Seeking Others for Christ   (Outreach)

Growing in Worship   (Worship)

Uniting through Fellowship   (Fellowship)

Maturing in God’s Love   ( Discipleship)

Caring for all People    (Service)

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Words of Welcome and Announcements (Thank you for silencing your cell phones before the worship service begins.)

The Organ Prelude

*The Chiming of the Hour (Members of the congregation are invited to stand as they are able as the second chime sounds.)

*The Light of Christ Comes Among Us     Acolytes

*Invocation [...]]]> June 5, 2011

Words of Welcome and Announcements
(Thank you for silencing your cell phones before the worship service begins.)

The Organ Prelude

*The Chiming of the Hour
(Members of the congregation are invited to stand as they
are able as the second chime sounds.)

*The Light of Christ Comes Among Us     Acolytes

*Invocation #335         An Invitation to the Holy Spirit

*Choral Call to Worship      Sweet, Sweet Spirit     Chancel Choir

*Hymn of Praise #545             The Church’s One Foundation

Epistle Lesson                     Acts 2:1-21

Anthem                           Fill-A-Me Up!    Chancel Choir

Baptismal Covenant #39    Olivia Marie Houseknecht

Baptismal Hymn           I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry
Inside Hymnal Cover

Children’s Time

*Gospel Lesson                John 7:37-39                N.T., pg. 94
The Word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
The Sermon            “The Work of the Spirit”    Reverend Patricia Lewis

Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen.

The Giving of our Tithes and Offerings
(All members and guests are asked to register their attendance on the pad found on each pew. Please use an extra line and list your email address. Please pass the pad to your neighbor. When all have signed, pass it back toward the center aisle. Those sitting next to the center aisle are asked to hand the completed sheet to the usher as the offering is received.)

Offertory           Surely the Presence of the Lord     Chancel Choir
*The Doxology #94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Praise God, the source of all our gifts!  Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!  Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!

Offertory Prayer

*Hymn of Dedication #540          I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord
(The altar is open for prayer. If there are those who wish to make a profession of faith and/or unite with this congregation, please make your desire known to the pastor using the cards in the pew pad.)

*Extinguishing of the Candles                 Acolytes

*The Benediction

*Choral Benediction         Spirit Song                    Chancel Choir

*The Chimes of the Holy Trinity

*Organ Postlude

WE ENTER TO WORSHIP.
WE DEPART TO SERVE.
(* If able, congregation will please stand.)

(Please ask one of our ushers if you would like
a large print hymnal and children’s worship bags
are available in the Narthex and Hallway.)

We continue to keep in our prayers our church family military members, our nursing home and assisted living residents, and our following church family at home: Marie West; Julius Bryant; Barbara Laughter; Laura Tice; Ricky Weavil; Jim Bovender (Gray Bovender’s father); Bob Miller; Jim Giles (Jay Giles’ father); Ronnie Kluttz; Sherry Riley; John Hoyle; Barbara Goodman; Buddy Sapp; Shirley Piotrowski (Jamie Piotrowski’s mother); Ken Bedsole; Wilma Lee Jones; Lois Brendle; T. S. Williams; Willard Brendle (Claudia Zarate’s brother); Vinny DiGerolamo; Pat Chaffin (Trish Grubbs’ mother); and Carol DeBusk.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Invitation to Prayer Time in the Chapel With Reverend Kin Wah Tang
As Minister of Pastoral Care, I have become increasingly aware of the need to come together for intentional weekly prayer sessions. I invite you to join me in the Chapel on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. as we offer the prayers of our hearts.

Music at Eveningtide
Our first Music at Eveningtide is Sunday, June 12th , 6:00 p.m. at the Pavilion. This will be a covered dish meal followed by special music from the Chancel Choir.
We will honor Pastor Patricia for her ministry at Sedge Garden and send her forth for retirement. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.

Glenn High School Baccalaureate
The Baccalaureate Service for the 2011 Glenn High School Seniors is this evening at 7:00  p.m. in the Sanctuary with a reception to follow in the Brian Ray Holland Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited to attend.

Called Administrative Board Meeting
There will be a called Administrative Board Meeting today immediately following the 10:55 worship service, in the Brian Ray Holland Fellowship Hall. The purpose of this meeting will be to approve the Financial Policy and Procedures Manual that was presented by the Finance Committee.

Blood Drive
The American Red Cross will sponsor a Blood Drive on Tuesday, June 14th , 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Brian Ray Holland Fellowship Hall. Please call 413-3286 to schedule your appointment time to donate blood, the gift of life.

Called Charge Conference
There will be a called Charge Conference today immediately following the 10:55 service in the Brian Ray Holland Fellowship Hall. The purpose of the meeting will be to approve the salary for Pastor Dave Cash.

Stitches of Love
Stitches of Love will meet on Monday, June 6th , at 1:00 p.m. in the Brian Ray Holland Fellowship Hall.

Annual Conference Special Offering
This year’s Annual Conference Offering will be a celebration of Missions. The offering will be designated for the Central Conference Pensions Initiative to provide support for retired clergy, primarily in Africa, who have no income when they retire. Each church in the Conference is asked to bring a special offering to Annual Conference to be placed in the offering plate at the June 10th evening session. Please mark your contribution as “Special Offering for Annual Conference”.

Annual Conference
Annual Conference is the business session for the churches in the Western North Carolina Conference. Please keep Patricia Lewis, Wayne West, Kevin Leonard and Jerry Young in your prayers  as they attend the week of June 6th  Annual Conference at Lake Junaluska.

UMAR Sunday
UMAR is an agency of the Western North Carolina Conference that operates 22 group homes and 8 apartments across Western North Carolina, serving 200 developmentally disabled adults. Three of these homes are in Winston-Salem.
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19th and we can honor our fathers not with a typical tie but with a worthy tie to a Methodist Mission, UMAR. Please designate your monetary donations as “UMAR” and know that your donations are helping others right here in our local area.

Adult Fellowship
Adult Fellowship will meet on Tuesday, June 14th , at noon in the Brian Ray Holland Fellowship Hall. The program will be “Sharing Time with Pastor Patricia”. Please invite someone to come with you and bring your favorite covered dish to share.

SERVING IN MINISTRY TODAY:

GREETERS:                USHERS:
Narthex: Nancy Whicker            Hunter Atkins, Joey Coffey,
Hall:      D.R. Pope                       Andy Holder, D.R. Pope,
Outside:  Joe Stewart              Tony Tice & Scott Williams

PERMANENT GREETERS:        SOUND SYSTEM:
12:00:    Mark Chandler            Herb Swaim, Jr.

NURSERY I (SS):            NURSERY I (WS):
Gayle Eaton                Gayle Eaton

NURSERY II & III (WS):             ACOLYTES:
Kevin & Nikki Craver            Debbie Idol
Joyce Conner

VISITATION:                PASTOR ON CALL FOR
Kevin & Cindy Leonard                                COMING WEEKEND
Reverend Kin Wah Tang

OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK

Sun., June 5         7:00    United Methodist Men’s Breakfast (FH)
8:30    First Fruits Worship Service (FH)
9:45    Children, Youth & Adult Sunday School
9:45   Confirmand Class
10:55    Worship Service (Sanctuary)
12:15    Administrative Board Meeting &
Called Charge Conference (FH)
5:00    UMYF
7:00    Glenn High School Baccalaureate (Sanctuary/FH)

Mon., June 6         1:00    Stitches of Love (FH)
7:00    Prayer Time in the Chapel
7:00    Monday School

Tues., June 7               9:30   VIPs (Choir Room)
6:00   After School Picnic (FH)
7:00    UMYF Core Group Meeting (CR)
Wed., June 8        5:00   IDK Rehearsal (FH)
6:30    Sounds of Joy
7:30    Chancel Choir

Sat., June 11        8:00    Cub Scouts (Pavilion/SH)
9:00    UMYF (Taking It To The Street Ministry)

Sun., June12         8:30    First Fruits Worship Service (FH)
9:45    Children, Youth & Adult Sunday School
10:55    Worship Service (Sanctuary)
4:00    UMYF at Dash Ballagme
6:00    Music at Eveningtide (Pavilion/SH)

Pastor on Call for Upcoming Weekend:
Reverend Patricia Lewis

(Restrooms are located in the Commons area. A changing table for infants is located in Nursery I. Children’s worship bags are located at the front and back of the Fellowship Halll OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK

Sun., May 8         8:30    First Fruits Worship Service (FH)
9:45    Children, Youth & Adult Sunday School
9:45    Confirmation Class (Front Office)
10:55    Worship Service (Sanctuary)
No UMYF

Mon., May 9         7:00    Evangelism Committee (CR)
7:00    Prayer Time in the Chapel
7:00    Monday School (Fellowship Classroom)

Tues., May 10       12:00    Adult Fellowship (FH)
7:00    Finance Committee (CR)

Wed., May 11         5:00    IDK Rehearsal (FH)
6:00    Wonderful Wednesday (FH)
7:30    Chancel Choir

Thurs., May 12         7:00    Men in Balance Bible Study
(Manuel Classroom)
7:00    Praise Team (FH)

Fri., May 13         7:00 a.m. Rummage Sale
7:00 p.m. Vintage Auction Sale (FH)

Sat., May 14         7:00 a.m. Rummage Sale
4:30    Methodist Men’s BBQ
Piotrowski Party (SH/Pavilion)

Sun., May 15         8:30    First Fruits Worship Service (FH)
9:45    Children, Youth & Adult Sunday School
9:45    Confirmation Class (Front Office)
10:55    Worship Service (Sanctuary)
2:00    Blessing of the Animals (Pavilion)
4:00    Worship Committee
5:00    Youth and Parent Meeting
7:00     Spirit of Aldersgate Concert
(Main Street UMC)

Mon., May 2         1:00    Stitches of Love (FH)
7:00    Prayer Time in the Chapel
7:00    Monday School (Fellowship Classroom)

Tues., May 3         9:30    VIPs
6:00    After School Care Ministry
Committee Meeting (Front Office)
7:00    UMYF Core Group Meeting (CR)
7:00    Stewardship Committee Meeting (Walker Classroom)

Wed., May 4       10:00    United Circle Meeting (Manuel Classroom)
5:00    IDK Rehearsal (FH)
7:30    Chancel Choir

Thurs., May 5         7:00    Men in Balance Bible Study
(Manuel Classroom)
7:00    Praise Team (FH)

Sat., May 7         8:30    United Methodist Women’s District Prayer Breakfast at Mt. Tabor

Sun., May 8         8:30    First Fruits Worship Service (FH)
9:45    Children, Youth & Adult Sunday School
9:45    Confirmation Class (Front Office)
10:55    Worship Service (Sanctuary)
No UMYF
7:00    Administrative Board Meeting (Walker Classroom)

(Restrooms are located in the Narthex at the balcony steps.
A changing table for infants is located in Nursery I.)

Senior Minister    Patricia Lewis
Minister of Pastoral Care    Kin Wah Tang
Director of Music Ministries    Jared Gordon
Youth Director    Marty Johnson
Organist     Marie Denig
First Fruits Praise Team    Bobby Singleton
Director of Preschool Ministries    Judy Hoyle
Administrative Assistant    Debbie Idol
Church Secretary      Peggy Conaway

SEDGE GARDEN
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

794 Sedge Garden Road    Kernersville, NC  27284   (336) 788-2297
www.sedgegardenumc.org

Our Purpose Statement

Seeking Others for Christ   (Outreach)

Growing in Worship   (Worship)

Uniting through Fellowship   (Fellowship)

Maturing in God’s Love   ( Discipleship)

Caring for all People    (Service)

]]> http://www.sedgegardenumc.org/2011/07/24/june-5th-2011/feed/ 0 July 13th Newsletter http://www.sedgegardenumc.org/2011/07/22/july-13th-newsletter/ http://www.sedgegardenumc.org/2011/07/22/july-13th-newsletter/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:40:52 +0000 jared-gordon http://www.sedgegardenumc.org/?p=896 THE GARDEN POST Published Bimonthly By SEDGE GARDEN UMC 794 Sedge Garden Road,  Kernersville, NC 27284 Phone: (336) 788-2297    Fax: (336) 785-3183 Website: www.sedgegardenumc.org ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Newsletter Articles due by July 18th Next newsletter mailed on July 27th Our Purpose Statement

Seeking Others for Christ   (Outreach)

Growing in Worship   (Worship)

Uniting through Fellowship   (Fellowship)

[...]]]> THE GARDEN POST
Published Bimonthly By SEDGE GARDEN UMC
794 Sedge Garden Road,  Kernersville, NC 27284
Phone: (336) 788-2297    Fax: (336) 785-3183
Website: www.sedgegardenumc.org
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Newsletter Articles due by July 18th
Next newsletter mailed on July 27th Our Purpose Statement

Seeking Others for Christ   (Outreach)

Growing in Worship   (Worship)

Uniting through Fellowship   (Fellowship)

Maturing in God’s Love   ( Discipleship)

Caring for all People    (Service)

Our Hearts, Our Minds, Our Doors Are Always Open     July 13, 2011

 

PREACHER DAVE’S SCROLLS

I offer you greetings of grace and peace.  I want to begin by saying a huge “Thank You” to the Staff Parish Committee, the Parsonage Committee, the UMYF and those who helped unload my moving truck, to the UMW for the delicious meals, and to the Frazzled Females for their pounding.  Trying to get settled in a new community is a process that requires some time.  Please know I want to be included in the Sedge Garden Church Family!  Soon after my older brother got married, I remember asking Mom if we could go visit him.  She replied, “They are still on their honeymoon and we do not need to bother them.”  I never knew what she meant.  They had returned from the beach and were at their new apartment.  Why couldn’t we go see them?  How would our going to visit bother them?  I share this story as a request.  PLEASE BOTHER ME!  I know very little about You or Kernersville. I want to become your pastor and friend.  So during our honeymoon time, I need you to bother me!  Invite me to worship, dine, play, or visit with you. The door at my church office was intentionally left opened this past Sunday as a statement.…open hearts, open minds, open doors!  I want you to know me!  I want to know you! What do you like/dislike about church and the neighborhood?  What brings you closer to Christ?  Where do you go to play and dine?  What are the “things” that are uniquely special about the Sedge Garden UMC Community and Kernersville?  What are your dreams and visions for God’s Kingdom at Sedge Garden?  You see, I want YOU to bother me!  I just left more than 600 very dear and close church friends and family.  I left a place that for the last eight years had been my happy home and community.  You know each other and are very comfortably established in this community. That’s why you proudly call Sedge Garden and Kernersville home.  Perhaps, if you bother me enough, I will call it home too!  That certainly is my prayer!  Yes, this may be my honeymoon, but I am in need of FAMILY!  BOTHER ME!

 

Our Faithfulness 
Remember what we promised to God and each other when we joined the church.  We said we would support the church with our presence, our prayers, our gifts, our service and our witness.

General Fund Monthly Budget      $52,360.00
Month To Date General Fund        $23,681.00

In gifts:                     07/03/2011               07/10/2011
General Fund        $8,257.00    $15,424.00
Building Fund                110.00    235.00
Children’s Music Camp            40.00
Second Harvest Food Bank      75.00    170.00
Cemetery Fund               20.00    50.00
Facility Maintenance    50.00
Pastor’s Discretionary Fund    25.00
Outreach Fund    65.00
Backpack Program    160.00
July Mission Project    150.00

First Fruits (8:30 a.m)                69    166
Sunday School (9:45 a.m.)            66    117
Worship (10:55 a.m)                   114    23

 

 

Our Prayers
We offer our prayers for this week’s members of our Circle of Concern: Jo Chandler at Forsyth and Conner Stone at Brenner Children’s Hospital.

We continue to keep in our prayers the following church family at home: Victoria Conner; Hoke Fritts; James Giles; Pauline Hedgecock; Bruce Hawks; Buddy Sapp; Barbara Laughter; Julius Bryant; Irma Carswell (Marie West’s mother); Laura Tice; Ronnie Kluttz; Bob Miller; Ricky Weavil; John Hoyle; Sherry Riley; Larry Brooks; Ken Bedsole; Wilma Lee Jones; Lois Brendle; T. S. Williams; Willard Brendle (Claudia Zarate’s brother); Jim Giles (Jay Giles’ father); Vinny DiGerolamo; Pat Chaffin  (Trish Grubbs’ mother); and Carol DeBusk.

We continue to keep in our prayers our nursing home and independent living residents: Eastlin Thompson at The Oaks; Etta Saunders with daughter in Advance; Lola Walton at Arbor Ridge; Irene Robbins at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living;  D. R. Pope at Arbor Ridge; Gerry French at Britthaven; and Paul Lawson at Arbor Acres Assisted Living Center.

Please keep in your daily prayers our church family military members: Tommy Gentry; Michael Gordon; Sam Tice; Michael Tumlin; Keith Walker; Justin Hoyle; Andrew Hester; Jeff Duncan; Clint Broadhurst; Danny Miller; Justin Lavin, and  Trey Vaughn.

Please help us keep our Circle of Concern current. If you would like to add a name or remove a name, please call the church office at 788-2297.

 

 

Notes of Appreciation
Many, many thanks to Sedge Garden Congregation and Youth for all your donations and help for “Taking It To The Streets’ Ministry”.  What a blessing to have a great congregation that gives so abundantly to help others!    Billie Corne

Special thanks to the United Methodist Women for their donation of ten health kits for UMCOR.

 

 

Address Update
Nick and Pat Smothers
521 Charles Conner Drive
Kernersville, NC 27284
Telephone – 310-4838

Cliff and Amber Tice
773 Bells Island Road
Currituck, NC 27929

 

 

About Our Folks
Congratulations to Justin Hoyle and Rebecca Johnston who were married at First Baptist Church in Charleston, South Carolina on July 2nd . Justin and Rebecca’s address is 17 Timmerman Drive, Charleston, South Carolina 29407. Justin is the son of John and Judy Hoyle.

 

 

Music at Eveningtide
July 24th at 6:00 p.m. at the Pavilion
Everyone bring a plate of your favorite sandwiches to share.
Chips, Drinks and Desserts
will be provided.
Glory Street will entertain us
with their special music!

 

 

Email Address
Please note that Preacher Dave’s email at the church is preacherdave@sedgegardenumc.org.

 

 

Memorials:
We gratefully acknowledge the following gifts:

In Memory of Billy Pope
General Fund    Marlene Flinchum

In honor of Preacher Dave and Pastor Lynn Cash
Second Harvest Food Bank    Ed Edgerton

In honor of Bub & Karen Manning
Facility Maintenance    Nick & Pat Smothers

 

 

July Mission Project
Our July mission project is Operation Homecoming. The infantry Marines of 2nd Battalion 8th Marines have been living and fighting in primitive conditions in Afghanistan for the past seven months. When they return, it is to a bare bunk in an empty barracks room. We want to give them the heroes welcome they deserve. You can make it “HOME” with towels, toiletries and other goodies for a Heroes Homecoming Box. Monetary donations in any amount to support one or more Marines is appreciated.  Monetary donations will prevent us from incurring mailing costs and volunteers are in place who will purchase, package and distribute the boxes.

 

 

Children’s Music Camp 2011
Singing, Ringing and Rhythm
July 25th – July 29th
9:00 a.m. to Noon

Rising kindergarten through
5th grade – Cost is $40 (includes music classes, snacks and a musical instrument to keep) – Scholarships Available

Sunday, July 17th, is Canned Food Sunday. We have partnered with Crisis Control to donate soap and shampoo each month. Please include these items with your food donations. Any monetary donations will be given to Second Harvest Food Bank.

 

 

God’s Moment by Preacher Dave
George Beverly Shea has always been my musical hero!  As a youngster growing up on the family dairy farm, my assigned chore was milking the cows.  A radio was always playing in the parlor.  WDBM radio station in Statesville played many of Mr. Shea’s songs.  I tried to imitate this great singer’s voice each time his record played. I did a lot of singing.   The cows never seemed to mind.  They were very contented cows!  One of Bev’s songs said “Little is much when God is in it!”  Moses performed miracles using a staff in his hand (Exodus 10:13).  Samson used a jaw bone from a donkey to kill a thousand of his enemies (Judges 15:15).  David killed the giant, Goliath, with a sling and a small stone and brought victory to the Israelites (1 Samuel 17:50).  Elisha made bad water pure with a handful of salt, and he fed 100 people with 20 loaves of barley bread (2 Kings 2:19-22 and 4:42-44).  Dorcas, with a few needles and thread, made garments for the poor widows (Acts 9:36-41).  Jesus fed the thousands with just five loaves of bread and two fishes (Matthew 14:13-21).  Little accomplished much in the name of the Lord for all these people.  God can transform and accomplish great things from just a little faith!  Jesus said a little mustard seed size faith could move a mountain.  These words still minister today.  The amount of faith is not the issue. The key to ministry is simply using the faith you have.  Little is much when God is in it!  Use your talents to honor the Lord.  When we surrender in faith to serve God and others, it may feel little and insignificant.  A phone call, a card, a visit, and a kind word are such small gestures of faith; but, “Little is much when God is in it”!

“Whoever is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much….” (Luke 16:10, NRSV)

 

 

Beeson Park Sport Complex Mission
Outreach Committee is excited to announce the revival of the Beeson Park Sports Complex Mission. The Sports Complex located off Shields Road in Kernersville holds a variety of sport activities for children and parents on Sunday mornings.
Each Sunday morning starting on August 7th at 8:00 a.m. we will have a Praise and Worship Service at the Sports Complex. IDK (youth praise band) will have music and Marty Johnson will lead the worship service on August 7th and August 14th .
Anyone interested in helping with this mission is invited to a short meeting on Tuesday, July 19th , at Carole Hastings’ home, 218 Greenlawn Drive in Kernersville. If you desire to help and can not attend the meeting, please contact Carole at 993-4457 , cthastings3@aol.com or call the church office.

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