OUR VISION IS:
Nurture – to all by fostering
a relaonship with God
Outreach – to individuals
through service
Witness – to others by
sharing Jesus
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Main Street United Methodist Church
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A LOOK BACK AT 2014 ~ REMEMBER AND REFLECT
As we come to the end of the year it is always nice to look back on where we have been and what we have
done. 2014 has been another banner year at Main Street as we participated in the many ministries of the church
and also remembered our past with the kick off of our Centennial Celebration.
Here are just a few significant events of the year...
Our youth participated in the 30 Hour
Famine and summer mission trip to Roanoke.
Bishop Cho visited Main Street to
kick off our Centennial Celebrations
Our Day Care celebrated 26 years of caring
for children, and the 1st annual Friends of
Main Street golf tournament was held to
raise funds for a new bus pictured below.
Our Girl Scouts traveled to Washington D.C. to
deliver hundreds of boxes of cookies to our veterans.
Stop Hunger Now and
Imagine No Malaria campaigns
were great mission outreach
projects
PRAYER LIST
RECENT PRAYER REQUESTS: Bow Hedgepeth, Addie Hobson
& family, Leslie Seitz, Dolores Farrero, Kevin Sharp, Ken Taylor,
Mary Foltz, Cassidy & Lily Blasé, Campbell Rice, Willis “Corky”
Davis, Nita Parker, Betty Backus, Harry Watson, Miller family,
Hector Aldana, Hannah Chase, The Wood family, Chrystal Ward,
Conner Butler, Donnell Stewart, Paul Popik, Mary, Keller Grant,
Kaitlyn Alayan, Harold Thorson, Nancy Wilby, Gary Parker,
Caroline Grissette, Jim Wilson, Veronica Moore, Robin & Patrick
Krakauer, Ferebee Bowman, Brooke Pruden, Laurin Kozak, Kim
Praither, Chris Buck, Addie Hall
ONGOING: Christine Finner, Pam, Lon Bickham, Sammy Cowan,
Dale Kelly, Myrtle Dudley, Pam Nix, Mitchell Webb, Paul Reyman,
Jr., The Casey Family, Janet Wunderlich, Anthony & Matthew
Agnese, Marie Kennedy, Malissa Bradshaw, Allen French, a friend
with serious health issues, Robert Walton, Hope Carr, Jean Cross,
Linda Gallant, Barbara Blankenship, Nita Wyatt, Lieu Lewis, Betty
Ellison
CANCER: Melissa Bassey, Rebecca Maples, Lynette White, Lillian
Vellejo, Anne Harris, Marion Heath, Frank DeJarnette, Sherri
Cooper, Lois Maille, Kristi Hall, Jojie Salud, Diane Gwaltney, Ann
Eiseman Smith, Lisa Lewis, Todd Walton, Alaina Crowder, Carrie
Kitchen, Ana Harper, Janis Greene, Evelyn Terrell, Debbie Twitty,
Vickie Price, Eino Hirv, Braxton Howell, Betty Sowell, Tommy
McPhail, Sally Duke, Martha Mead, Kate Rhoads, Carrie Kitchen,
Majors Calvin & Irene Clatterbach, Jackson Greene, Robin
Blanchard, Paul Oliver, Brenda Atkins, Ralph Knapp
SKILLED CARE: Eunice Hedgepeth, Edna Brown
ASSISTED LIVING: Margaret Pruden, Colette Ballard, Alma
Duke, Boo Ballard, Avis & Marilyn Shumaker, Antoinette Williams,
Susan Rivenbark
HOMEBOUND:
Jean Sutphin
Melanie French, Harriett Naylor, John Wimer,
ALWAYS REMEMBER TO INCLUDE IN YOUR
PRAYERS:
Main Street United Methodist Church; Our sister churches on the
James River District; Pastor Myrtle Frances Hatcher; Church Staff;
Lay Leadership (Lay Leaders: Sarah Catlett, Bo Browne; Sunday
School Teachers; Bible Studies); United Methodist Church
Worldwide (VA Annual Conference, Bishop Young Jin Cho,
Superintendent Rob Colwell, District & Conference Staff),
Missionaries & Mission Sites, John Elmore (Chile Covenant Mission
Project Director); Friends of Barnabas
OUR NATION AND WORLD: Military Troops & Families: Chris
Smith, Dr. Michael Johnston, Trey Parks, Nate Fisher, Michael
Kashner, Anthony Hickler, Cedric Dedeaus, Hunter Pietrowski,
Adam Salsbury, Adam Waddell, Kent Brooks, Christy Whitten, Brian
Mouton, Mike Spangenburg, Anthony Grant, Sr. Sherree & Bryanna
Grant; Children in Poverty; Police, Fire & Rescue Workers; CAPS
(Coalition Against Poverty in Suffolk); Our Schools (Teachers &
Administrators, Staff & Volunteers, Students & their families,
College Students, Day Care Centers—especially Main Street Day
Care & Preschool); Workplaces & Homes; The Marketplace; The
Ferguson, MO Community
Dear Main Street Family,
I am still completely overwhelmed by the
outpouring of love expressed at the Candlelight
Service on December 14. Needless to say, Bo Browne
caught me completely by surprise when he came
forward near the end of the program. His kind words
would have been more than enough, but then there
were beautiful roses with 100 love knots tied on them
by many of you.
Truly breathtaking!
Your
continuous expressions of love and support over the
past 26 years will always be cherished. Thank you for
making this Centennial Candlelight Service one I will
never forget.
May God bless you this Christmas and
Administrative Assistant Position Opening
Main Street UMC-Suffolk, a mid-size highly active
congregation, is seeking a person for a 35 hour, 5 day
a week position. The applicant must be proficient in
office management and computer programs, i.e. word,
excel, publisher, outlook, powerpoint, ACS (church
financial and membership records). The individual
must also possess interpersonal skills; personally,
electronically, and by telephone to interact with
church members and the general public. Flexibility and
organizational skills required. Competitive salary,
adequate benefits and leave provided. Adherence to
Christian principles and inclusivity required.
Send resume with references to Pastor Myrtle F.
Hatcher, Main St. UMC, 202 N. Main St., Suffolk, Va.
23434 or [email protected].
Application
deadline is January 20, 2015 for employment to begin
on February 2, 2015 or a date that will be negotiated.
BOY SCOUT
BARBEQUE
Friday, January 23
11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tickets are available in the church office or from any
Boy Scout for the annual BBQ fund raiser sponsored
by Main Street’s Troop #1.
Eat in or take out available
$8.00 per plate.
...More Main Street Happenings
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The Women of Main Street have been busy making and selling pies for missions and will to do so again next year.
The Needlework Guild lovingly made beautiful cross-stitched tissue boxes for the Day Care and church staff.
Pastor Myrtle and her sister, Angel (center picture), made over 1,700 cookies to say Merry Christmas to the
congregation of Main Street. Thank you Pastor and Angel!
CONFIRMATION CLASS 2014
These are the youth who completed the
confirmation class and were welcomed into full
membership at Main Street
on December 7.
Pictured here are (top, left to right):
Austin Bradshaw, Alicia Ray,
Frances Hogg, Robert Pettway,
(bottom, left to right):
James Kilborn, Rory King and Katie Hiner.
Emily Argust also completed the class but was
unable to be with us that day. She will be
confirmed at a later date.
Main Street Children
Perform
Congratulations to Madie Baker
(left) for receiving a role as one
of the small cooks in the
Richmond Ballet production of
The Nutcracker that was held in
Norfolk's Chrysler Hall on
December 12-14.
Thanks to our Main Street
children (right) who provided a
great Christmas program,
“Listen to the Silent Night,”
during worship on December
21.
January Calendar
Thursday, January 1
New Year’s Day - office closed
Friday, January 2
6:00 pm - Cub Scout Lock-in
Saturday, January 3
until 9:00 am - Cub Scout Lock-in
9:00 am - Pinewood Derby Workshop
8:00 pm - AA
Sunday, January 4
8:30 am - Worship
9:45 am - Sunday School
11:00 am - Worship
4:30 pm - UMYF
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Sunday, January 11
8:30 am - Worship
9:45 am - Sunday School
11:00 am - Worship
4:30 pm - UMYF
Monday, January 12
7:00 pm - Crisis Communication
Tuesday, January 13
11:00 am - UMW Covered Dish
12:00 noon—CAPS Board Meeting
7:00 pm - Boy Scout Troop 1
7:00 pm - Welcome & Witness
Monday, January 5
6:30 pm - Girl Scouts
Wednesday, January 14
10:00 am - Needlework Guild
7:00 pm - Chancel Choir
8:00 pm - AA
Tuesday, January 6
7:00 pm - Boy Scout Troop 1
Thursday, January 15
7:00 pm - Cub Scout Den Meeting
Wednesday, January 7
10:00 am - Needlework Guild
7:00 pm - Chancel Choir
8:00 pm - AA
Saturday, January 17
8:00 pm - AA
Thursday, January 8
7:00 pm - Cub Scout Den Meeting
7:00 pm - Christian Women’s Book Club
Saturday, January 10
5:00 - 7:00 pm - District UMYF
Spaghetti Dinner and Talent Show
8:00 pm - AA
Sunday, January 18
8:30 am - Worship
9:45 am - Sunday School
11:00 am - Worship
4:30 pm - UMYF
Monday, January 19
6:30 pm - Girl Scouts
Tuesday, January 20
7:00 pm - Boy Scout Troop 1
WOMEN’S DAY OF
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
A PART OF THE MAIN STREET
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Wednesday, January 21
10:00 am - Needlework Guild
7:00 pm - Chancel Choir
8:00 pm - AA
Thursday, January 22
7:00 pm - Cub Scout Pack Meeting
Friday, January 23
Boy Scout BBQ
4:00 pm - Rose’s Supper
Saturday, January 24
11:00 am - Salvation Army Soup Kitchen
Cub Scouts Serving
8:00 pm - AA
Sunday, January 25
8:30 am - Worship
9:45 am - Sunday School
11:00 am - Worship
4:30 pm - UMYF
Monday, January 26
5:00 pm - Day Care Board
6:30 pm - Girl Scouts
Tuesday, January 27
7:00 pm - Boy Scout Troop 1
Wednesday, January 28
10:00 am - Needlework Guild
7:00 pm - Chancel Choir
8:00 pm - AA
Saturday, January 31
10:00 am - Women’s Day Centennial Event
8:00 pm - AA
A Day of Spiritual Renewal
for Women
Women of all ages are welcome!
FOR WOMEN
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Keynote Speaker
Join us for
a day of song, prayer and praise!
Be inspired by dynamic teaching,
refreshed by Spirit-filled worship,
and encouraged by fellowship
with Godly women!
Lea Carawan
For more information contact: Martha Callis @
757-537-0899. Registration forms in Atrium
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Anniversaries
2
Mr. & Mrs. John B. Bothwick
3
Mr. & Mrs. P. C. Austin, Jr.
5
Mr. & Mrs. H. T. Medeiros
7
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Hardee
JANUARY
17 Mr. & Mrs. Greg E. Steineman (Beth Gardy)
19 Mr. & Mrs. Ronald H. Williams
26 Mr. & Mrs. Roy Saunders
Birthdays
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2
4
5
6
7
8
9
11
12
13
14
15
17
18
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SPECIAL BIRTHDAY
WISHES TO THE
JANUARY
MEMBERS
OF
THE 90+ CLUB!
Jean Cross
Kermit Kelley
Mr. John Ellison, Maria Forman, Mr. Blair Williams
Ms. Sue Spring, Mr. Dwayne Davis, Mr. Billy Lassiter
Mrs. Jean Cross, Mr. Randy West, Lily Bivins
Clifton Beale, Mr. James Clark
Mrs. Carelyn Sheppard
Ms. Pat Huber
Mr. Ned Friend
Jacob Floyd, James Kilborn
Mrs. Ann Dalton Brown, Mr. Tommy Hines, Dana Myers
Mr. Jack Holland, Mrs. Jean Sutphin
Henry Huber
Mrs. Annette Brooks, Tom & Kate Flintoff, Mr. David Holshouser, Mrs. Anna Jones
Ms. Arlene Minard, Mr. Daniel Fink, Mr. Phil Beck, Aidan Miller
Austin Bradshaw
Mrs. Mardane McLemore, Mrs. Lynne Porter
Mr. Roy V. Brinkley, Mrs. Stephanie Kashner, Erin Bradshaw, Mary & Elizabeth Brown
Mrs. Ashley Hogg
Mrs. Christel Hoy, Frances Hogg
Mr. Brooke Pruden, Mr. Steven Beck
Mrs. Debbie Callis
Mrs. Lydia Duke-Hevener, Mr. Mike Smith, Ms. Juanita Colley
Mrs. Leila Tompert, Dr. Michael Johnston, Mr. John Hatcher
Mrs. Carol Lynne Shotton, Sarah Fink, Mr. Sean Williams
Mr. Carey Michael, Mr. Scott Michael, Bobby Agnese
Mr. Kermit Kelley, Caroline Eure, Mr. Matt Zydron
Mr. Gary Scott
Mr. Jay Dixon
CHURCH STAFF
and
CONTACT INFORMATION
Church Office: 757-539-8751
Fax: 757-539-7566
Pastor’s Home: 757-539-2612
Main Street Day Care and
Preschool
Main Street Church Web Site:
Church’s E-Mail address
Pastor’s E-Mail address
Pastor
Director of Music / Organist
UMYF Coordinator
Director of Congregational Care
Children’s Resource Coordinator
Pastor’s Cell Phone: 757-621-5778
757-539-3431
THE MAIN STREET MESSENGER
Main Street United Methodist Church
202 North Main Street
Suffolk, VA 23434
THE MAIN STREET MESSENGER: Published monthly by Main Street United Methodist
Church, 202 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434. Entered as periodicals in the Post
Office, Suffolk, VA 23434. Publication #589102
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED.
www.mainstumc.org
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Rev. Myrtle Frances Hatcher
Chris Ward
Mark Popik
Barbara McPhail
Karen Waddell
Day Care/Preschool Director
Administrative Assistant
Janis Greene
Virginia McNeill
Custodian
Herman Terrell
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
JANUARY—DECEMBER 21, 2014
Average worship attendance: 218
Average Sunday School attendance: 80
2014 tithes & offerings: $520,200
2014 expenses: $518,660
ELIZABETH RIVER DISTRICT YOUTH COUNCIL
SPAGHETTI DINNER AND VARIETY SHOW
Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Main Street Church
5:00—7:00 pm
.
Tickets will be $10 and may be purchased
from our youth after Christmas
Join us for an evening of good food, great friends and terrific talent!
Contact Mark Popik, Zach Balint or Haley Grizzle for details
THE MAIN THING ON MAIN STREET AT MAIN STREET UMC
JANUARY 2015
“We are Rollin’ – Rollin’ – Rollin’!”
The end of the year brings us into a unique position of being able to look back at what has gone on and then to look
forward in wonder at the future with its limitless possibilities. This past year yielded ministry for us at Main Street UMC in
unbelievable ways. As I reflect on the accomplishments and the hurdles we cleared, I am convinced God has been with us in mighty
ways. We said final goodbyes to several long-term members with a sense of completeness and grace. And then we have bravely
looked forward to imagine what possibilities and challenges are ahead in 2015.
In November, I purchased a 2015 appointment calendar and already I am half way through the year recording
commitments. I am convinced that God is standing ready to join us as we pursue the many opportunities ahead to keep us rolling
forward in ministry. One of the major ministries accomplished by our church in 2014 was the purchase of a full sized touring bus.
Due to the careful and diligent work of a Transportation Task Force, a Golf Tournament was held in April and from the profit, the
bus was secured. It has a capacity to seat over 40 persons in comfort and safety. This vehicle was driven from Canada to Virginia
and has now found its home in Suffolk. The primary use of this vehicle is for transporting Day Care participants on field trips. At
other times, it will transport scouts and other church groups. We have many days ahead when our church will be rolling and
rolling with this bus being put to good use.
The bus is an opportunity for us to move ministry beyond our walls and parking lot. It’s a chance to have the name of the
church rolling throughout the community. We will have limitless opportunities in 2015 to spread the good news as our bus rolls
through the community. We are so
blessed to have this instrument of grace.
We are praising God and giving thanks
for the wheels as they turn to keep our
faith witness rolling and rolling and
rolling. You are invited to come roll
with us!
Pastor Myrtle
HAPPY NEW YEAR
FROM YOUR CHURCH STAFF !