FEBRUARY 7, 2015
PRAY WITH US
STARTING AT 10 AM
ON WEDNESDAYS
SHARON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
BIBLE STUDY
BEGINS EVERY
WEDNESDAY AT 6:30
PM
JOIN IN THE
MOVEMENT
SUNDAY SERVICE
STARTS AT 11 AM
MANNA MEAL
BRING A FRIEND OR
THREE!
WEDNESDAY'S @ 5:30
SHARON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Read all about it! 2014 ended with a bang!!!
Our treasurer Jackie Southwell reports that after paying all our bills including
apportionments we have a positive balance of $2943.00! Wow what a fantastic year
for Sharon Church. Thank you to everyone for all your hard work and dedication to
God. We have a wonderful church family and love to keep growing. Let's all join
together and continue being fishermen of Men, Women, and Children.
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FEBRUARY 7, 2015
SHARON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Fellowship trip to Amish
Country
Kathy Hilliard has put together a fellowship trip to the
beautiful Amish Country in Lancaster, PA. The Motor
Coach will be leaving Sharon Church at 7 am on April
6th and returning on the 8th. The cost for the trip is
$350.00 per person with double occupancy rooms so
bring a friend or your spouse or even another relative.
The cost will cover 3 breakfast meals and 2 dinners.
During the trip
you and your
roommate will
visit an Amish
school, house,
and farm. You
will also enjoy
a wonderful
sight and
sound theatre
experience a long with a visit to the Amish Market. In
addition to that you will be visiting the Hershey's
Chocolate World. The motor coach comes equipped
with WiFi and Movies to enjoy. The limit for the trip is
42 people so if you are interested in attending please
contact Kathy at 252-202-6691 and leave a message. You
can make all checks payable to Sharon Church and write
bus trip in the memo line. There is a $50.00 deposit due
when your reservation is made. The $300 balance is due
March 31st. There is lots of fun to be had so come one
come all! This trip should fill up fast! Don't miss out!
School
Partnership
The School Partnership
are always lending a
helping hand. It might be
making food and bringing
it to the wonderful staff at
Griggs Elementary and
Jarvisburg elementary,
donating money, school
supplies, or organizing a
reading program for the
students. Janet Ross for
info on how you can help!
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FEBRUARY 7, 2015
SHARON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
THE LIBRARY DOOR IS OPEN
The Sharon Church Library, the room behind the doors to the left as you
enter the sanctuary, is waiting for you to visit, to peruse the shelves, and
when you find a book that interests you, to take it with you.
The library was a gift from a portion of the legacy that Milford J. Baum,
Jr. left to Sharon Church. His parents were charter members of Sharon;
Milford was a lifetime member and supporter of Sharon Church.
The books include United Methodist Women’s books and study
materials, children’s books, reference and study material, novels, etc.
We have an eclectic
collection. The policy is
this: Select a book or
books or other materials
that interest you, take it
with you, keep it as long
as you like, share it with
friends; then return it to
the library or if you love
it or need it, keep it.
We also have old hymn
books that we invite you
to take as many as you
would like with you;
enjoy them at your
home or give one to a
friend to keep forever. It is always fun to have a sing-along at family
gatherings.
United Methodist
Men
You can always count on
UMM to have the best fried
chicken in the south. They
also will be hosting a
pancake and sausage
supper on February 17th
from 5:30 to 7:00 in the
Fellowship Hall. Know someone who could use a Bible. Take one or more from the shelf
of Bibles.
Finally, leave suggestions of materials, books, arrangement…anything
that would make the library a place you would not want to miss.
Look for the new LIBRARY sign, a gift from Claude Rollins
that will soon guide us all to the library.
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FEBRUARY 7, 2015
SHARON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
DAY OF VISIONING AND DREAMS
The meeting of the church leaders and members for the visioning and
planning day could not have gone better. Pastor Susie helped us all
realize our strengths and our weaknesses. As we came together with
snacks in hand we talked and dreamt about where we are and where
we intend to go as a church family. Ministries were called to create
mission statements to be posted on the wall for all the church family
to see. They are on large pink sticky paper on the back wall of the
fellowship hall. Be sure to read over them and get in where you fit in.
As a church family we have strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
threats. Between strength and opportunity is where disciples are
made. Between threats and strength is where the battles take place.
Between weakness and opportunities is where frustration lives and
between threats and weakness is where death occurs. As a church we
will not lay down and accept death as our answer. We will serve our
community through better communication, faith, and holy boldness.
We've thrown away the box and will be creating disciples all over our
community in 2015. We will bear witness to the things God has done
in our lives and we will create a movement that can not be undone.
Thank you to all who attended. It was a great learning day.
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FEBRUARY 7, 2015
SHARON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
SOUL PATROL AND YOUTH MINISTRY
AMY AND ANDY BLANKENSHIP
At Sharon UMC we love our youth of all ages. On Sunday mornings we have a preschool class
with Ms. Amy from 9:45-10:00am and then they can enjoy playing in the nursery with Ms.
Jara. We have a K-5 class taught by Ms. Amy from 10-10:45am. Also, from 10-10:45am
middle school through high school ages can
come to a class taught by Mr. Andy and it's all
about the history in the Bible. Parents are
invited to attend this class with their teens.
Nursery is provided during worship for infants
through kindergarten. When the children reach
the 1st grade, they will join us in the sanctuary
for worship!!
That’s not all! Soul Patrol is our community
youth program!! Come join us and bring your
friends. Twice a month we have either a class or a mission for our youth from ages 5 through
high school. Our evening Sunday class is from 5-7:30pm. We have a Bible lesson, music, and
games. We even feed them and give them time to hang out with friends. Our once a month
missions allow the youth a chance to put their faith to work. From walking for diabetes, raising
money and delivering Thanksgiving meals to making blankets for children and landscaping
homes for the elderly, we are the hands and feet of Jesus! Keep an eye on our website for
dates and times of events. You can also email the youth leaders, Andy and Amy, at
[email protected] if you are interested in being added to our Facebook page that gives you
times, dates and pictures of activities!!
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