Announcements
Wednesday Evening Fellowship Dinner
September 1, 6:15 PM
$8.00 Adults
$3:50 Child 5 and under
Menu:
Chicken Pie
Barbeque
Green Beans
Baked Beans
Small White Potatoes
Slaw
Salad Bar
Rolls,Drinks, and Desert
Come and enjoy the
good food and fellowship!
News from the
Nursery
MPUMC
family I have exciting news! In trying to grow our church family
it has been decided to hire a nursery teacher. We are doing this as
a one year trial basis. Since we are doing it this way we need to
raise all monies needed for the year before November. Our goal
for this to succeed is $2,500.00. Please be a sponsor and
donate
to this cause as soon as possible. This needs to be above and
beyond your regular weekly tithing and offering. We do not
want this to affect our regular money needed for our current
budget already in place. This will be a one time donation
of your choice. Please mark your check and your offering
envelope with "Nursery Fund," please make sure your name is
clearly written on it as well. If we do not raise enough to make this
happen your money will be returned to you. If you have any questions
please see Emily Lanning or Linda Isley.
Thank
you in advance for helping to make this a success!
Emily
Lanning, Children's Ministry Chairperson
Alter Flowers
Flowers on the altar are a beautiful way to give thanks and glory to
God for the love, mercy, and grace He bestows on each
of us. Flowers speak of festivity, and to Christians
flowers speak specifically of the resurrection. Flowers given to the church can be
an exquisite offering of praise and thanksgiving, and they are also a fitting way of
memorializing loved ones in worship on the anniversary of their death or
birth. It is not surprising that flowers have become such a favorite means of
decorating the environment of worship. Since flowers symbolize the resurrection,
and in keeping with the principle of integrity, no type of artificial flower or
plant is appropriate to the environment of worship in the altar area of
worship. The principle of Integrity means
that everything should express to the worshiper the
qualities of truth, Integrity, simplicity and purity. Anything that expresses
falseness or pretense should be avoided. If for a given service no
fresh flowers are available, there are several
alternatives; use evergreens, mixed greenery or
sets of live potted plants. The following options are available:
- A
gift of $60.00 payable by check to Mt. Pleasant UMC (tax deductible) to
cover the cost of the flowers. Note on the bottom of the check for
"Altar flowers", and the secretary will place the order. You may choose
one large arrangement or two small that will be delivered to the church
on your chosen date. A form will be available for you to complete
giving
information for the church bulletin. Orders being placed by the church
must be received two weeks prior to the Sunday. Florists contacted for
pricing were Corum's in Pleasant Garden, Garrett's In Liberty and Tammy
Yow-Russell who works from home on Coble's Church Rd. and Company Shops
Florist In Burlington. Above pricing Includes tax and delivery. Prices should be
firm for the calendar year.
- Individuals
may purchase or supply flowers from sources of their choice and bring them to
the church. If Individuals need assistance arranging flowers purchased or
gathered from the lawn, please notify the church secretary, Pat Moore, and
she is willing to help or contact a person of the church to help with the
arrangement. Pat is in the office on Monday-Thursday.
- If
Individuals choose to place artificial flowers, these could be used In
other areas of the church such as the Narthex, a
particular Sunday school room, or the
fellowship hall.
Please
sign the calendar sheet as instructed:
- Sign
on the dates listed (Sunday date) to select your special weekend. More than one
family may request the same date.
2. Turn in the Information form so It can be
noted correctly in the bulletin.
3. Check your choice of
supplying flowers.
Pastor's
Schedule
Pastor Halipilias and the Staff/Pastor
Parish Relations Committee, met and agreed to publish the "Pastor's
Schedule". This includes specific times that Pastor Halipilias plans to
be in the church or parsonage office as well as planned vacation and
his day-off.
We hope this
information will be helpful as you plan and contact him.
Church
Office Times:
Tue., Wed., & Thur. 9-12 A.M. Pastor Halipilias will be in the
church office, unless he is called to service.
Parsonage
Office Time: Fri. This time is set aside for
sermon preparation, but Pastor Halipilias will take calls.
Pastor's
Day-Off: Mon. Monday is the Pastor's day-off.
Planned Vacation: August 7-14,
2010. Kevin Lindley will preach on the 8th, The pastor on call will be
announced in the bulletin.
GOLDEN AGE SUPPER
August 28 at 5:00 PM
MT. PLEASANT FELLOWSHIP HALL
If you are 65 or over,
please join us for this special annual event.
A delicious dinner
prepared by our Women's Circles and great entertainment will be
provided at
no cost to all our
seniors. Come and enjoy
the food, fellowship and
fun!
Please call Virginia
Black at 565-4744 by August 21 if you would like to attend.
Congratulations
Congratulations
to Austin Walker, who graduated
on
June 25 from the GTCC Fire Academy with Mt. Hope Fire Department. He is
the son of Charlotte Amick, brother to Kaleb and Justin Walker,
grandson of Allen and Judy Sizemore, and nephew of Gene and Kristen
Sizemore.
Justin Walker, Austin's
brother, has been promoted to Private First Class and is now stationed
at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He will be coming home in August for a few
weeks, then returning to Fort Hood, Texas.
Praise God with Music
Sunday August 29, 11:00 AM
On
Sunday. August 29, at 11 am Mt. Pleasant will have a service of songs
and
special music under the direction of our Music Director, Joyce
VanNostrand. Please make plans to join
us for this special Sunday and enjoy the music of our talented Mt.
Pleasant musicians!
Wonderful
Wednesday
Are
you ready for some fun! These exciting outings are for children ages 4
thru 5th grade. Admission is free to all children and adult
chaperons. All other children, 6th grade and up, are welcome to
come at their own expense. Those under 4 must be accompanied by
a parent. These fun filled events will start in
July
Itinerary.
July 14 - 10:00 to 1:30 Neon Golf /
Chick Fil A
July 21 - 9:30 to 3:00 Natural Science
Center & Omisphere
July 28 - 9:00 to 12:15 Bounce U /
Pizza
August 4 - 9:00 to 3:00 Durham Life
& Science Museum / Lunch TBA
August 11 - 10:00 to 3:00 Bur mill
Park Swimming / McDonald's
August 18 - 9:30 to 12:30 Mad Science
Show & Workshop / Pizza
Welcome
to Rev. Halipilias
Effective July 1, 2010, Reverend Charles "Chuck" Halipilias will be
appointed pastor of Mt. Pleasant.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts from High Point College in 1977 and a
Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell in 1981. Most recently, he
served for eight years at Jackson Park Methodist Church in Kannapolis,
North Carolina. During his tenure there, church membership grew by 3%
and worship attendance by 15%. Chuck is known as a visionary leader
with a love for teaching and preaching.
His wife, Sally, is currently an elementary school teaching assistant.
They have three daughters and, Alyssa, who is a high school sophomore,
is still at home.
Reverend Halipilias, Sally and Alyssa visited our church, the parsonage
and the fellowship hall on May 8. After the tour, they joined the
Pastor Parish-Relations Committee and the tour leaders for an informal
dinner.
Moving day for the pastor is June 22. The following weekend is to be
free time for the pastor and his family to settle in their new home. We
were asked by the District Superintendent to honor their privacy during
that time.
On July 4, Rev. Halipilias will deliver his first sermon to us at Mt.
Pleasant. Please come and bring a friend. A committee is planning a
Fourth-of-July activity that will provide everyone a chance to meet and
welcome our new pastor and his family.
Although we know that several of
you may be away for the Fourth, many will not. More information will
come from a committee led by Tom Hollaway on this special July Fourth
event.
Please everyone
share in a warm welcome to Chuck and his family to our Mt. Pleasant
church family!
Family
Camping Retreat
KOA Campground Boone, NC
When:
Sept. 17,18,19,2010
Contact Numbers:
- Nita Dixon 622-4151
- Campground 828-264-7250
or koa.com click on North Carolina then click on Boone(#3)
- Call or contact the campground and tell them you are with Mt.
Pleasant United Methodist Church.
Accommodations:
- #3 Multiple family tent sites @$31 per night per site/site# 2,3,4
- 13 campsites with full hook up @$35 & $50 per night/ site F4,
5, 6; G2,3,4,5,6
- 2 Cabins with bath that sleep 4 @ $75 per night/ #21, 22
- For other sites check with the campground.
Meals: Breakfast and supper
provided each day. Lunch is on your own.
Nearby Activities:
- Grandfather Mountain,
- Linville Caverns,
- Grandfather Trout Farm and Fishing,
- Canoe, kayak and Tube Tours on New River,
- Hawks nest Zip line.
Come join us for fun and fellowship in the cool mountain air of Boone.
Revervations must be made with the
campground by Aug. 30th.
Faulkner
Fellowship
The Faulkner Fellowship will suspend
meetings during June, July and August. However special trips and
activities may be planned for special events. Keep in touch to be aware
of what activities may take place during the summer months. Regular meetings will resume in September.
Honey
Bees Swarm Retrieval
If
you have an unwanted swarm of honey bees on a bush, tree, picnic table
or elsewhere in your yard or on your property, call Charles Black at
565-8046.
Service is
free!
Church
Family now serving in Military
Justin
Ray Walker, son of
Charlotte Amick, brother of Kaleb and Austin Walker, and grandson of
Judy Sizemore, is now stationed at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. He is
in the U.S. Army and now in boot camp. His address is DCO 2-10 IN, 4th
PLT, 495 Iowa Ave., Unit 42, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473.
Private
Justin Walker
will be graduating from Boot Camp March 11th. He will be leaving for
Oklahoma on March 12th. His new address will be announced at a later
date. Justin and his family would like to thank everyone for all their
prayers. Justin is the son of Charlotte Amick, brother of Austin and
Kaleb Walker and grandson of Judy Sizemore.
Please keep Justin and our
other soldiers in your prayers as he and others serve our country.
Facebook
Mt Pleasant
UMC of Kimesville Friends Group
Membership in the church’s Facebook account continues to grow and we
now have about 60 members. If you are not yet a member of our
group, there are many members and friends of Mt. Pleasant Church who
would love to have you join them.
To take full advantage of this free “social network,” you will need to
have a personal Facebook account. If you are not already a
Facebook member, you can go to www.facebook.com to sign up. Once
a member, you can then simply type “Mt Pleasant UMC of Kimesville
Friends Group” in the search bar on your home page. Hope to
fellowship with you there soon!
Youth & Young
Adult Breakfast, Music & Sunday School
Get your Sunday mornings off to a great start by hanging out with your
friends from 9:30 to 10:45 at the fellowship hall. Breakfast is
served promptly at 9:30 followed by a few minutes of live contemporary
Christian music. Sunday school classes for both youth and young
adults begin around 10:00. Please make plans to join us next
Sunday-- and bring a friend!
For anyone wishing to help with a breakfast, there is a sign up sheet
on the hall bulletin board in the church, or call Sandy Hollaway for
more details.
Mt.
Pleasant
Cupboard of Care
During
these difficult times, many people have to decide whether to buy food,
pay bills or buy medicine. The Mt.
Pleasant family has always been there to help those in need.
We
are asking those of you who can help, to provide food for people in
Guilford, Alamance, and Randolph Counties in a very simple way.
There is a table in the Narthex where every week, you may place ONE of
the following items: cereal, oatmeal,
canned meats or vegetables, dried beans, any size zip-lock bags, brown
paper lunch bags. Thanks
to all those members who have contributed and continue to contribute to
this very important outreach program!
Since
this program began last year, members of our church have contributed
over 150 bags of items to needy people in Guilford, Alamance, and
Randolph Counties.
When
schools recess for the summer, the needs of families will change
somewhat. Many children receive their breakfast at school and
lunch in school. For this reason, we will make a few changes in
items requested for the months of June, July, and August. Please
bring ONE
of the following items to our Cupboard of Care each week: cereal,
boxed juices, peanut butter, jelly, canned tuna, chicken, or other
canned lunch meats, rice, dried beans, and sandwich baggies.
What a blessing to those who receive and to those who give.
And this ministry glorifies Christ who asked us to feed His children.
As
a suggestion to those of us who have summer gardens; if we find that we
have more than we need, we can always deliver it ourselves to one of
the many homeless shelters where they can readily use it.
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