October Birthdays and Anniversaries

October 1

Travis Chambers 

Peter Griffith 

October 2

none

October 3

Lynne Lerch 

Karen Thomas 

Tom & Tammy Zielke

October 4

Tyler Beamesderfer 

Regina Nole 

Marissa Perrell 

Linda Richardson 

Clay & Tracy Baker

October 5

Peter & Bobbi Griffith 

October 6

Sarah Daugherty 

Shawn & Tracy Charrette

Werner & Ursula Fick 

October 7

Ryan Bragg 

October 8

Scott McIntyre Sr 

Will Tomsovic 

October 9

Scott Kramer 

Noah Sharpe 

October 10

Todd Matson

Dennis & Cinnamon Long 

October 11

Mariana Bustamante 

Nancy Ries 

Eric & Stacey Grein 

October 12

Toni Merritt 

Bill & Robin Brandhorst 

Curtis & Marna Pawl 

Chris & Melissa Sharpe 

October 13

John & Kris Wiruth

October 14

Chris & Rhonda Mauney

October 15

none

October 16

Eileen Drehs 

Stuart Kerkhoff 

Amy Thiemann 

October 17

Natalia Fay 

Dwayne Helms 

Shauna Miess 

Bill Richardson 

Jacob Skrutowski 

October 18

Bill Brandhorst 

Eric Kindberg 

Jose Pina 

Joel & Toni Merritt 

October 19

Morgan Carlson 

Steven Tower 

Gary & Lois Stansell 

October 20

Emily Tomsovic 

B.J. & Eunice Howes 

October 21

Becky Chambers 

Stuart Gaskins 

Olivia Lauf 

October 22

Laura Wright 

Scott & Kathy Sharman 

Stephen & Tara Spence 

Bob Thomas 

October 23

Tracy Baker 

October 24

Don Deacon 

Marc & Lori Harder 

October 25

Michele Bender 

Gretchen Carter

Norm & Mary Cleveland 

October 26

Tom & Linda Gaye 

October 27

Eva Happel 

Bob & Shauna Miess 

October 28

Marla Lauf 

Alexa Roseman

 

October 29

none

October 30

none

October 31

 Cis Morford 

Harvey & Cis Morford 

   

October 2 - Announcements

General Fund

Avg. Weekly Need: $9,575 
Giving Last Week: $8,522 
Avg. Giving This Year: $8,766 

Deeper Faith

Congregational Study ~ Discovering Spirit, Uncovering Joy A couple groups still have space available, including a Sunday morning group ... it’s not too late to join in! OR do the study on your own! See Kristen Sigmon or fill out the sheet on the bulletin board in the Narthex.


Adult Sunday School for Fall 2011 Attend any class you'd like. Classes in Family Life Center. Christ in Culture 
Examine today's culture & challenges Christians face in light of God's Word.
Forgiving & Overcoming 
Learn how to forgive and overcome anger & resentment from book Bait of Satan by John Bevere.
Gospel of John 
Look in-depth at Jesus' life & ministry through the eyes of his disciple, John. 
New Testament [Bible in a Year] Read the writings of Jesus' apostles & discover their relevance for us today.

Joyful Community

College Addresses Please give your updated addresses to the church office.


Wednesday Night Congregation Dinner Reviving an old tradition. Please join us: 5:15-5:55pm, Adults $4, Kids $2.50, Family max $12. If you have not yet responded, please let the church office know how many will attend so that we can plan accordingly.


Fall Fiesta Saturday, October 8, 5-8pm Everyone invited! Come enjoy a Southwest Potluck, (bring your favorite southwestern dish, main, salad, or dessert). Drinks provided. Fun activities for all ages, including a bake walk, corn toss, face painting, hair painting, and other SURPRISES!! Rumor even has it that Pastor Ed is going to jail and we might have to help bail him out ...


Fish, Feast, Fun & Fellowship Fundraiser, October 15, 5-9pm Halibut flown in from Alaska, plus an auction. Great fun & fellowship. Benefits Belize trip. Suggested donation $10+ per adult. Hot dogs for kids; child care provided. Contact Craig or Michele Bender, 704-882-7806 for more information.

Reaching More

Loaves and Fishes Help those in need, our October collection is Sunday, October 9. Please see
the list of needs in the Narthex in the brochure rack (no glass containers).


Flu Shot Clinic Sunday, Oct. 9, Family Life Center, 11:30am-12:30pm, $25/person. Medicare part B recipients only will be filed. Other insurances require payment & receipt will be given to obtain reimbursement. Bring insurance cards (Medicare, Supplemental). Pregnant women must bring approval note from doctor. Wear a short sleeve shirt. More info., call 704-296-0909. Sign-up is on the Narthex Bulletin Board. 

COATS & SWEATERS Missions will be collecting new and gently used coats & sweaters throughout October. Please consider donating one to those less fortunate. 

September 25 - Weekly Announcements

General Fund
Avg. Weekly Need: $9,575 
Giving Last Week: $5,852 
Avg. Giving This Year: $8,766 

Deeper Faith

Congregational Study ~ Discovering Spirit, Uncovering Joy A couple groups still have space available, including a Sunday morning group ... it’s not too late to join in! OR do the study on your own! See Kristen Sigmon or fill out the sheet on the bulletin board in the Narthex.

Adult Sunday School for Fall 2011 Attend any class you'd like. Classes in Family Life Center. 

• Christ in Culture Examine today's culture & challenges Christians face in light of God's Word.
• Forgiving & Overcoming Learn how to forgive and overcome anger & resentment from book Bait of Satan by John Bevere.
• Gospel of John Look in-depth at Jesus' life & ministry through the eyes of his disciple, John. 
• New Testament [Bible in a Year] Read the writings of Jesus' apostles & discover their relevance for us today.

Joyful Community

College Addresses Please give your updated addresses to the church office.

Wednesday Night Congregation Dinner Reviving an old tradition. Please join us: 5:15-5:55pm, Adults $4, Kids $2.50, Family max $12. If you have not yet responded, please let the church office know how many will attend so that we can plan accordingly.

Fall Fiesta Everyone invited! Saturday, October 8, 5-8pm. Come enjoy a Southwest Potluck, (bring your favorite southwestern dish, main, salad, or dessert). Drinks provided. Fun activities for all ages, including a bake walk, corn toss, face painting, hair painting, and other SURPRISES!! Rumor even has it that Pastor Ed is going to jail and we might have to help bail him out ...

Reaching More

Flu Shot Clinic Sunday, Oct. 9, Family Life Center, 11:30am-12:30pm, $25/person. Medicare part B recipients only will be filed. Other insurances require payment & receipt will be given to obtain reimbursement. Bring insurance cards (Medicare, Supplemental). Pregnant women must bring approval note from doctor. Wear a short sleeve shirt. More info., call 704-296-0909. Sign-up is on the Narthex Bulletin Board.

2011 National Christian College Fair Save the date! Monday, September 26, Charlotte Christian School, 6:30-8:30 pm. To view the list of colleges and universities, visit www.nccf.us.

Ballet Magnificat A professional ballet company specializing in Christian-themed ballet productions will be performing in Mocksville, NC on October 1 at 7pm at the Brock Performing Arts Center. General admission tickets are $25, sold by First UMC of Mocksville, 336-751-2503. See the youtube video for this performance at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHbUa0Zkw60&feature=related 

Mission Team Fish Fry & Auction Benefit for Belize Trip 
Saturday, October 15, 5-9pm
Suggested donation: $10+/plate Hot dogs for kids. Childcare provided during auction. Watch for more details! 

Week of September 4 - Announcements

Deeper Faith

Small Group & Adult Sunday School Sign Ups 
Happening Now! Many great opportunities. Check out the board in the narthex for options and times. Sign up now to get your first choice! Sunday School begins on Sunday, September 11!


Music Amnesty Month 
September is Music Amnesty Month. We ask all folks who are in choir, or who have been in choir in the past to look into your sheet music library and bring back your choir anthems, Praise and Worship books and supplements and any commercial cantata cds that you may still have. There is a lot of music missing and our supplies are pretty depleted. We are blessed this year with a great group in choir and would like to have enough supplies for all. We have to remember that we need to be good stewards of the materials that God has given us and that we do not want to repurchase something of which we should have plenty. So, please look around at home - if you find you have a P&W book collection---it is TIME to bring these items back to church. Thank you.


Annual Choir Retreat September 9-11. Please pray for choir while on their retreat. 


AWANA starts September 7 at 6pm. Registration packets will be available on Sunday.

Joyful Community

Summer Fellowship Sunday, 9/4 
after the outdoor service join us for Ice Cream Sunday.


College Addresses 
Please give your updated addresses to the office so we can mail newsletters and send encouraging notes.


Name Tags 
help our new members & those of us with better forgetters than rememberers. Please, wear your name tag! Need a name tag: Sign up on Karen’s desk in the office or 704-821-8494.

Reaching More

COTA Golf Tournament for Sandra Cook
at The Divide Sept 10. Contact Sharon Eichler


2011 Habitat for Humanity Project: Lutherans & Thrivent
Several Lutheran Churches are building a house this year with building dates scheduled through October 29. Assistance with labor & funding are needed. More information and the building schedule is on the Narthex Bulletin Board. Minimum age is 16.


Flu Shot Clinic 
Sunday, October 9, in the Family Life Center from 11:30am-12:30pm.
Get vaccinated, before the flu knocks you flat! $25/person. They will file for Medicare part B recipients only. All other insurances will require payment & receipt will be given to obtain reimbursement. Bring insurance cards (Medicare, Supplemental, etc). Wear a short sleeve shirt. Pregnant women must bring approval note from doctor. More information, call 704-296-0909.


Time & Talent Commitment Forms 
If you have forgotten to turn in your form(s) there are extra on Karen’s desk in the office. Simply fill one out and leave on Karen’s desk.