CORNATZER
CONNECTION
Cornatzer United
1244 Cornatzer Road
Methodist Church
Mocksville, NC 27028
Phone: (336) 998-0687
www.cornatzerumc.com
July 2015
The Pastor’s Pen
We are living in strange times; but I suppose that people
frequently think the times they live in are strange. Still, the
changes that have occurred in America in the last two weeks
alone have had historic significance. The Supreme Court has
issued historic rulings which change the landscape of our
society, while the issue of civil rights is once again at the
forefront of American consciousness (though our history
demands that this issue is never far from the public eye). But
what are our "rights?" Do we actually have any? Or are our
"rights" simply an illusion that allows us to sleep at night?
The Declaration of Independence begins "We hold these
truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal;
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness." The writer of the Declaration
acknowledges three "inalienable" rights; in other words, they
are rights that cannot be taken away from or given away by
the person who possesses them. The list of rights is not
exhaustive; the writer leaves room for other rights that
don't appear in the document. But those that are listed are
very basic, and simply allow that we should not be murdered,
we should not be subjugated, and we should be allowed to live
in a way that makes us happy if we can manage that. The
author also acknowledges the equality of all people. This is a
much different approach than many other countries in the
world, in which people are oppressed and denied a chance at
happiness, and in many cases, even have their lives taken
away. For all its faults, shortcomings and even corruption, our
nation aspires to lofty ideals which honor the intentions of
our Creator God that are inherent in His creation of
humanity. The ideas of equality, freedom and an opportunity
for happiness are all concepts that reveal themselves in the
pages of scripture. That means that we, as Christians, should
be able to understand and practice the behavior that these
ideals dictate. In Matthew 22:37-40, Jesus said '"You shall
love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your
soul, and with all your mind.” This is the greatest and first
commandment. And a second is like it: “You shall love your
neighbour as yourself.” On these two commandments hang all
the law and the prophets.’ I think this means that if we
practice loving God, we will love our brothers and sisters, as
we emulate the love, grace and mercy that God shows each of
us. Even if we don't always achieve these ideals, it is good
that we are reminded of them and asked to live up to them,
and that this is woven into the fabric of our nation.
Shane
Coffee @ Cornatzer
NO July Coffeehouse
Last month's movie The Grace Card is in the
church library and can be checked out if you missed
it. It was an excellent movie. Please remember to
sign the movie out before taking it. Also, please
check to see if you may have a movie that needs to
be returned to the library. Thanks!
Resolutions Discussed by Annual Conference
Resolution 20-Just Save One HIV and AidsCapitalizing on World HIV/AIDS Day to emphasize
United Methodist Global AIDS Fund in December
2015. ADOPTED
Resolution 21-Promote Healthy ConversationsThe Vision Alignment Team with the Justice and
Reconciliation Team, shall collaborate to develop
plans that lead, model, resource and cultivate holy
conferencing and congregation roundtable study and
conversations. ADOPTED
Resolution 22-Parsonage Home Inspections for
Pastoral Transitions- A church/charge undergoing
a pastoral transition shall arrange and pay to have its
parsonage inspected by a third-party licensed home
inspector prior to the pastoral transition. ADOPTED
Resolution 23-Removal of Language in ¶161 in
The Book of Discipline- NOT ADOPTED
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OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY is extended to the family of
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Hathan Allen, who passed away on June 27 . Hathan was
our oldest member and will be greatly missed. Memorials
may be made to Cornatzer United Methodist Church.
OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY is extended to the family of
Niki Crouse (Kim Hafer's sister) who passed away on June
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27 after a brave battle with cancer. Memorials are
requested to Morehead United Methodist Church.
OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY is extended to the family of
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Dot McDaniel who passed away on July 1 . Memorials are
requested to the Epilepsy Foundation of NC.
RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS
June 7
Worship Attendance
Offering
Choir Fund
31
$ 1,516.00
35.00
June 14
Worship Attendance
Offering
27
$660.00
June 21
Worship Attendance
Offering
20
$375.00
June 28
Worship Attendance
Offering
Choir Fund
27
$1,019.00
30.00
Total $3,635.00
General Fund
Choir Fund
$3,570.00
65.00
The verses below reportedly were written on the wall
of Mother Teresa's home for children in Calcutta,
India, and are widely attributed to her. Some sources
say that the words below were written on the wall in
Mother Teresa's own room. In any case, their
association with Mother Teresa and the Missionaries
of Charity has made them popular worldwide,
expressing as they do, the spirit in which they lived
their lives. They seem to be based on a composition
originally by Kent Keith, but much of the second half
has been re-written in a more spiritual way.
Mother Teresa: "Do It Anyway"
People are often unreasonable, illogical and
self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of
selfish, ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
JULY BIRTHDAYS
July 31
Tim Miller
JULY ANNIVERSARIES
No Anniversaries
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If you are successful, you will win some false
friends and some true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat
you.
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone may
destroy overnight.
Build anyway.
Mark your calendars!
COM Meeting
Saturday, August 15th @ 9 AM
Breakfast provided
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If you find serenity and happiness, others may
be jealous.
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget
tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may
never be enough.
Give the world the best you have anyway.
Why?
Because in the final analysis, all of this is
between you and God…. It was never between
you and them anyway.