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The Lamplighter
A Publication of Ardmore United Methodist Church.
Connect to God, one another and the world.
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From the Pastor’s Study
As you can probably tell from our January
worship services, this is an emotional time for me.
I am so blessed in my surgical recovery by expressions of faith, your love and the grace extended
to Cheryl and me by this church family. My healing heart is full and I want to soak everything in,
taking nothing for granted. But the calendar reminds me that the time moves ever so quickly
and waits for no one.
Can you believe that we are already a
month into the year of our Lord 2015? In the
midst of winter, we are experiencing some days,
like day I write this, with a hint of spring and new
life. In its time, the womb of the earth will burst
forth according to God’s design. Some of us
may be a bit impatient, but spring will arrive soon.
In the mean time, do not miss the significance
and the blessing of these days.
As surely as spring will arrive in its season, we
are moving into the sacred season of the cross,
the season of Lent. This is a time when Christians
reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice on Calvary’s cross and
the reason for that sacrifice – our salvation from
sin and death. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday,
February 18. As has been our custom, following
our fellowship meal in the Bob Martin Hall, we will
gather at 6:30 PM in the sanctuary for our Ash
Wednesday Healing Service. We will experience
the imposition of ashes with the sign of the cross
mixed with the oil of wholeness and healing. We
will share the laying on of hands as we bless and
pray for one another and our church. Do not
miss this sacred service for your participation is
integral and essential as a member of this Body
of Christ.
Some of us will be blessed to be participating
in this service from afar in the Holy Land. A small
group of pilgrims will join our bishop and me as
we walk where Jesus walked and watch the sacred texts of the Bible come alive February 9
through 19. This Lenten journey will take us from
the spot of Jesus’ birth in the ancient Church of
the Nativity in Bethlehem to Nazareth and the
shores of Galilee to the streets of Jerusalem, the
Via Dolorosa (Jesus’ Good Friday way of suffering) to Calvary’s cross as immortalized in the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the empty
tomb. This will be a journey of information and
transformation. Pray for us, not only for traveling
mercies, but that we might return renewed and
inspired with that spark of the Holy Spirit that will
help inform and transform our church. I know I
look forward with great anticipation to sharing
this inspirational pilgrimage with you upon our return.
February includes another special event. On
the eve of the season of Lent, February 17, our
United Methodist Men will prepare and serve a
Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, beginning at
5:30 PM in the Bob Martin Hall. The price of the
meal is a simple donation to help cover expenses. In conjunction with this meal, Nicole Stevens has planned a Lenten Fair for our children
and their families. So, come, be fed physically
and spiritually.
The time and the season will come and go
quickly. Soak it up as best you can and with
great thanksgiving remember to be in an attitude
of gratitude for the love and grace given to us by
our Lord Jesus Christ. Don’t be so busy and in
such a hurry that you neglect to open your heart
to God and the opportunities and occasions of
His blessing.
Grace upon grace,
Jock
Shrove Tuesday
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PANCAKE DINNER
Tuesday, February 17
5:30 PM
Bob Martin Hall
Bring the whole family for a
delicious dinner sponsored
and prepared by our United
Methodist Men.
Everyone is welcome!
Children’s Lenten Fair immediately following dinner.
INCLEMENT
WEATHER POLICY
We welcome Michael and Marilyn
Poirier into our church family at
Ardmore UMC. Mike and Marilyn
attend our EPIC contemporary service and joined on December
21st. Mike is a medically retired
veteran and Marilyn is a stay at
home mom and caregiver. They
have four children. Haillie is in 6th
grade and loves school. Dennis is
8 years old and a pillar of the community as a Cub Scout. Joseph is 5
and his heart burns bright for the
Lord. Abigail is almost 2 and a
second chance angel from God.
Welcome to our family of Christian
believers.
GRACE Corner
GOD AT CENTER ^ RADICAL HOSPITALITY
^ AUTHENTIC DISCIPLESHIP ^
COMPASSION ^ EXTRAVAGANT GENEROSITY ^
With radical hospitality, compassion and extravagant generosity, our United Methodist Men prepared and served the meal at Green Street
Church. Our congregation continues its outreach to the overflow shelter at St. Timothy’s by
preparing meals, essential supplies and staying
overnight.
Authentic discipleship: Fun and fellowship were
had by all at the annual Chili Cook-Off.
Do you have a G, R, A, C, or E to share for next
month’s GRACE Corner?
Contact Drew Blackwell at (336) 250-1298
or [email protected].
If and when we have inclement
weather in the Piedmont-Triad
area, please watch closely for
closings and delays on local station WXII News Channel 12. We
will ascertain
driving conditions and determine safety
for all involved
prior to making any decisions regarding
church services and activities. If
school is closed for Winston Salem/
Forsyth County Schools, there will
be no activities held at the church.
When in doubt, stay home where
you will remain warm and safe. No
one should risk their health or wellbeing to venture out if it is not absolutely necessary.
On
Sunday,
January
25, members and guests
came together in the Bob
Martin Hall for Ardmore's
4th Annual Chili Cook
Off. Approximately 120 hungry people gathered to taste
test 16 different pots of chili,
ranging from traditional beef
and bean recipes to spicier
variations. On the side were
Darlene Owens' famous collards and cornbread and a
dessert table covered in sweets. Everyone voted
with their money for the People's Choice winner,
with all proceeds going to St. Timothy's Overflow
Shelter. Clint and Carolyn Coram took home the
honor this year for their "Texas Chili" and we raised
over $340. It was a festive time of fellowship, with
lots of hot chili to warm up with on a cold day! A
special thank you to all of the contestants: Nicole
Stevens, Claudia Woodruff and Barbara Martin,
Bob Tomihiro, Les and Cynthia Hall, Debbie Williams, Susan Lawhead, Clint
and Carolyn Corum, Rachel Orsborn,
Carolyn Webster, Mitzie Kepley, Angie
Ware, Gail Ward, Mike and Marilyn Poirier, Eric Strupe, Bethanye Carrigan, and
Luke and Kerry Mitchell.
A Year of Directed Prayer, February
SCRIPTURE
Words, phrases, verse or verses that stand out in the reading.
OBSERVATION
What thoughts or insights do these verses bring to mind?
APPLICATION
How might these observations be applied to life, family, work or church?
PRAYER
Praise God and ask Him to help you apply this truth as you live faith today.
February 1
February 2
February 3
February 4
February 5
February 6
February 7
February 8
February 9
February 10
Matthew 5:1-12
Galatians 6:1-10
Isaiah 46:5-11
Psalm 52:8-9
Matthew 5:13-16
Ephesians 1:3-12
Isaiah 48:3-7
Psalm 53:1-5
Matthew 5:17-20
Ephesians 1:15-23
February 11
February 12
February 13
February 14
February 15
February 16
February 17
February 18
February 19
Isaiah 48:10-11, 17
Psalm 54:1-2, 4
Matthew 5:21-26
Ephesians 2:1-10
Isaiah 49:1-6
Psalm 55:4-8, 16-18, 22
Matthew 5:33-37
Ephesians 2:11-22
Isaiah 49:22-23
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Psalm 56:4, 12-13
Matthew 5:38-48
Ephesians 3:7-13
Isaiah 50:4-9
Psalm 56:4, 8-13
Matthew 6:5-15
Ephesians 3:14-21
Isaiah 51:1-6
Psalm 57:1-5
From Assistant Pastor Lisa
“Last year I gave up the snooze button on
my alarm clock.”
“I gave up buying new clothes without
donating something I don’t wear any
more. And now I usually just stick around
at Goodwill and buy my clothes secondhand.”
“I gave up ice cream two years ago, and
I work at Coldstone Creamery.”
“I gave up the radio in my car. I realized how much I’d
been missing, just letting myself listen to God in the quiet
time.”
Given the impending season, you might recognize these statements as things people have sacrificed
for Lent. After all, it’s coming soon, and we’ll be faced
with the choice of how to observe this season of preparation for Easter. Whatever the practice, Lent involves
our choice for self-denial, as we remember the greatest
and most selfless act humankind has known: Christ’s
death for us on the cross. This year we’ll begin Lent at
Ardmore with our yearly service of ashes on Ash
Wednesday (February 18 at 6:30 in the sanctuary),
which helps us to remember our mortality, focus on the
repentance of our sins, and seek forgiveness. And many
of us will begin a period of sacrifice as we seek to prepare for a symbolic sojourn to the cross.
Last year at Duke I took a class on the Eastern
Orthodox Church where our professor, a priest named
Father Edward, suggested that during “Great Lent, it is
our repentance that God desires, not our remorse. We
prepare for the resurrection during Lent, both Christ’s
Resurrection and our own.” With this thinking we can
approach the idea of a Lenten sacrifice not as a thing
simply to be endured but a holy action that demonstrates to God our intent on turning from sin, with the desired outcome of a purified heart, encouraging us to rise
up and share the Good News.
It’s little wonder the Orthodox call Lent the season of “bright sadness,” because during that time we
mourn our sins and the nature of our tragic world, and
we are especially moved that our God would sacrifice
his precious, sinless son to save us. But if we are willing to
be faithful and repentant, if we are willing to fully understand the depth of God’s love and the call to faith it
requires, beyond that sadness we will see the fire of salvation in the form of a bright and glorious Easter morning.
As we enter the season of Lent, and as we ponder the meaning of the “bright sadness,” let’s renew our
hearts and be willing to let God change us. No matter
what practice we choose to observe, if closeness to
God is our goal, God will provide the way. Let’s faithfully
follow the path we’re given. Remember Psalm 51:
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new
and right spirit within me.” May this be our way to
preparation.
Pastor Lisa
News from the Loft
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February brings the secular world visions of hearts and roses and chocolates. But for
those of us involved in the work of the church, particularly the music in the church, February often marks the beginning of a seasonal push towards the wonderful celebration
of Easter. And so, this month we remember the miraculous experience of Jesus being
transfigured on the mountain peak before his disciples (Transfiguration Sunday) and we
become marked with the sign of ashes, ‘marking’ the beginning of the solemn season
of Lent. You will see the transition in the music of the month, from Epiphany’s happy
music about ‘light’ to Transfiguration Sunday’s triumphant sound to Lent’s more somber music about prayer and the need for repentance. Those of us involved in the music
ministry of Ardmore hope that our music helps you experience the presence of God
more fully, as we offer all that we do to the Glory of God alone (Soli Deo gloria). –
Dreama Lovitt, Music Director
THE SANCTUARY CHOIR
After a month of uncertain rehearsals due to illness and weather, we are back at work with folders full of music
new and old to sing! From February on, we will share a wide variety of music, from spirituals to Latin motets to
modern music just published. As always, the Sanctuary Choir is a jolly, welcoming and hard-working group. If
you want to sing in the choir, rehearsals are on Wednesday nights, from 7-8:30PM in the choir room (behind the
Sanctuary) and Sunday mornings at 10AM.
ARDMORE BELLS
The bells have some triumphant music planned for Transfiguration Sunday. And they are continuing to expand
their skill sets by adding chimes into the mix for music later in the Spring. Chimes are different from handbells–
they are rectangular tubes made of aluminum and they have an almost eerie, haunting sound. So, you can expect to hear the chimes ring during the season of Lent.
THE PRESCHOOL CHOIR
We get to sing for church on the last Sunday in the season of Epiphany. Meanwhile, we are continuing to work
on our musical abilities and are singing fun songs about our faith and season of light!
CHILDREN’S CHOIRS
We’ll soon help lead worship, on Sunday, February 8th, as we sing Set the Sun Dancing- which has a lovely text
about the season of Epiphany. We’ve also been memorizing the first verse of another hymn: No. 188 “Christ is
the World’s Light”. This modern hymn has a particularly lovely text fitting for the season of Epiphany. After this,
we begin to learn music for Lent and Easter.
Music for the Month and More…
Sunday, February 1, Communion:
The Sanctuary Choir will sing two anthems during Communion: Gracious Spirit, Dwell With Me–
set by K. Lee Scott– and Living Bread, by Gilbert Martin.
Sunday, February 8:
The children will sing! Children’s Choirs will share Set the Sun Dancing, by Helen Kemp.
The Sanctuary Choir will also sing Benediction by Mack Wilberg
Sunday, February 15, Transfiguration Sunday:
The Ardmore Bells will ring! Pieces include a setting of Hymn of Joy, the familiar tune Hyfrydol,
and a short ‘transfiguration’ bell benediction.
Ash Wednesday, February 18
The Sanctuary Choir sings Terre Johnson’s beautiful setting of Jesus, Lover of My Soul.
Sunday, February 22, Lent 1
The Sanctuary Choir sings the classic anthem by Richard Farrant Call to Remembrance and a new benediction by D. Lovitt.
Sunday, March 1, Lent 2
The Sanctuary Choir will share another new anthem- Even Here, by Mark Miller– and another new benediction by D. Lovitt.
Children and Family Ministries
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Epiphany Celebration
Ardmore’s children and their families celebrated Epiphany
on Sunday, January 4th after services with lunch and yummy
King cake. Our children, and Through the Week School children enjoyed making Epiphany creations. Children made a
beautiful wooden star craft to place on next year’s Christmas
tree and a glow in the dark bead Shine Bracelet.
Story time with Miss Nicole.
Craft time.
Members enjoyed a bagged lunch from home followed by
craft time and then a delightful story about a camel on his
way to meet Jesus. Children learned that we can offer Jesus
our very best especially when we offer ourselves and our
love. After the story we celebrated our love for Christ Jesus
by enjoying King cake, made by our very own Darlene
Owens.
King cake takes its name from the biblical three kings in
Catholic liturgical tradition. The Solemnity of Epiphany,
commemorated on January 6th, celebrates the visit of the
Magi to the Christ child. The season of king cake extends
from the Twelfth Night through Shrove Tuesday or “Fat
Tuesday” of Mardi Gras. (See info below on Shrove Tuesday
and our upcoming Lenten Fair).
Pictured right: Lunch time and our beautiful bracelets!
Lenten Fair
On Tuesday, February 17th, join us for our annual SHROVE
PANCAKE DINNER at 5:30 PM, sponsored by the United
Methodist Men and stick around for craft
time with your little ones. We’ll have several craft stations set up for them to craft
and create meaningful Lent artwork.
Several volunteers are needed to help
children at each station/table, please see
Nicole if you are available. Crafts begin at 6:00 PM and run
through 7:00 PM. An idea of some of our crafts are pictured
here as well as some of last years participants and guests.
Hope you will join us for an evening of food, fun and fellowship!
He is Risen print , Mrs. Perkins, granddaughter and TTWS friends .
Childcare Changes
In an effort to better utilize our childcare
funds, INFANT AND TODDLER CARE WILL
NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE DURING THE
8:20 AM EARLY SERVICE EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST. The need has dwindled and parents have weighed in with their
thoughts. Crib and nursery workers will arrive
no later than 9:00 AM for your continued use
during Sunday school and will remain available until after both of our later services conclude. Thank you Claudia Woodruff, Becky
Cleveland, Jennifer Gerry and Donna Basham
for your continued service to the smallest of
our believers and their families. Your love of
Ardmore’s children is most evident.
Youth Ministries
Upcoming Activities
2/01
SUPER BOWL PARTY (at the home of the Ware’s,
5461 Kingsbridge Rd. 27103), 6:00-9:00 PM or
longer with parental permission and if permissible
by host family. All youth with last names A-L bring
a savory snack to share and M-Z please bring a
sweet treat to share.
2/08
No scheduled youth meeting; returning from winter retreat approx. 4:00 PM
2/15
Program on 1st Corinthians 13 and 1st John 4:19 WHAT IS LOVE? Snack provider: _OPEN _.
2/22
Program: PREPARING A MEAL for the Overflow
Shelter at ST. Timothy’s. Snack provider: Fosters
2/24
SERVE DINNER at St. Timothy’s 7:00 PM – youth
must be 18 yrs. old or have a parent present.
3/01
Program TBA; Snack provider: Ware.
3/15
Steve Krommes and Aric Clinkscales leading program. Snack provider: Fodels
We love because He first loved us… 1 John 4:19
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Winter Retreat: February 6-8
Make plans to join fellow youth for the annual winter retreat; we’ll
travel to Camp TVR in Plumtree, NC where we’ll enjoy great faith sessions, fun and games and an afternoon of tubing Saturday. Cost of $150
includes students transportation, study materials, tubing, meals and all
lodging. Register now with Nicole. Deposit of $75 is non refundable.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
6:00
Arrive, eat dinner, unpack.
8:00
Session 1
9:30
FREE TIME *
11:30
Lights out
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
8:00
Breakfast
9:00
Session 2
10:00
Pack up for Tubing
12:00
Lunch, then depart
4:00
Return to camp; FREE TIME *
6:00
Dinner
8:00
Session 3
9:30
FREE TIME *
11:30
Lights out
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8
8:00
Breakfast
9:00
Closing session
* FREE TIME = games, coffee shop open, dodgeball etc.
Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture…
1 Timothy 4:13
GENTLY USED CHILDREN’S CLOTHING (SIZE NEWBORN TO 14), FOOTWEAR, TOYS, BOOKS,
BABY EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE (NO CAR SEATS OR ELECTRICAL ITEMS)
Receiving Dates: Monday, February 23, 9:15 AM—12:30 PM and 5:00—7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 24, 9:15 AM—12:30 PM
Sales Dates: Wednesday and Thursday, February 25 and 26, 9:15 AM—12:45PM
Half Price Sale: Thursday, February 26, 5:00—7:00 PM
Half Price Sale: Friday, February 27, 9:15—10:30 AM
Pick-up information sheet at Ardmore TTWS or on our website at www.ardmoreumc.org/
preschool or by calling the preschool office at 722-8430 or email [email protected]
with questions or to volunteer..
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Rhodena Cromer
Marjorie Harris
Diann Boyette
Cheryl Ollis
Charles Fodel
Katie Murray
2/3 Lucia Smithdeal
Faye Fenegan
2/4 Sarah Austin
Chris Correll
2/5 Beth Buresh
2/6 Charlie Simmons
Cheryl Schum
2/7 David Brewer
Connie Roy
2/8 Will Olsen
2/9 Darcy Steele
2/10 Peggy Heacock
2/11 Ernestine Jackson
2/11
2/12
2/13
2/14
2/15
2/16
2/17
2/21
2/22
2/23
2/25
2/28
Belinda Beard
Zachary Nixon
Susan Jones
Owen Burey
Megan McSwain
Isabelle Pagett
Page Hartsell
Stephen Folwell
Colleen Hinton
Tara Swinson
Ian Tomihiro
Elizabeth Martin
Charles Lawrence
Jan Williams
Florence Curtis
Cathy Amos
Boyd Creasy
Shirley Pfaff
Ashley Griffin
PINE NEEDLE SALE THROUGH
END OF FEBRUARY
Pick-Up Saturday,
March 7 and 14, 8:00 AM—3:00 PM
Church Parking Lot
Delivery Available
Order forms available on website, church
office or any UMM member!
Ardmore TTWS Registration
Registration for Ardmore Methodist Through the
Week School will begin soon. TTWS is a half day, 9:00
AM to 12:00 PM, preschool for children crib through 5
years.
Registration for church members and families currently enrolled will be February 23—27. Registration will
be open to the public March 2.
Registration forms are available online, in the TTWS
office or the church office. If you have any questions
please call the TTWS office at 722-8430.
Reading Tutor Needed
WANTED: SPECIAL PEOPLE TO WORK
WITH SPECIAL KIDS
Sherwood Forest Elementary School is in need of reading tutors. If you are available to help a first or second
grade student with their reading, please contact
Ronda Nixon at 336-978-3890. You may also contact
Katherine Church in the school office at 336-774-4646.
Presently, Ronda has a sweet little girl who needs the
help of a tutor. 20—30 minutes once or twice a week is
all that is needed. Could that person be you?
It is always nice to see our graduates
come home during their breaks. Pictured here is Will Olsen on leave from
the Naval Academy over Christmas.
Memorials & Gifts
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IN MEMORY OF RACHEL MARTIN by Mary Jo Brewer
IN HONOR OF MARTHA PERKINS by Eva Jane Felts, Dr. and Mrs. Bill Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Smith,
Noelle Hembree, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Esposito, Marilyn Parker
IN HONOR OF MARGUERITE WILSON by Mary Tatum
IN HONOR OF MR. AND MRS. TOM PERKINS by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Scheerer
IN HONOR OF GIRL SCOUT TROOP 17 by Rev. and Mrs. Jim Smith
IN HONOR OF BETTY MC BRIDE by Lucy Doud
IN HONOR OF MARY JO BREWER by Lucy Doud
IN HONOR OF PAGE HARTSELL by Lucy Doud
Our Congregational Concerns
Thank You
For friends and family in need of healing: Peggy Andrews, Alice Arveson, Kevin Beauchamp, Polly Blackburn, Johnnie Bryant, Stephani Byerly, Jan Carter, John
Corum, Ron Creasy, Lucy Doud, Willard Fenegan, Fred
Foster, Margaret Foster, Betty Frazier, Nell Hamilton,
Louise Hartley, Cliff and Nancy Harvel, Sarah Martin
Haynor, Ruby Houlden, Amelia Johnson, Virginia Kennedy, Bill Knott, Jud Lamphear, Harold Lawing, Barb
Martin, Ruth Martin, Gertrude Maynard,
Betty
McBride, Cecille Owens, CP Pate, Abigail Poirier, Sylvia
Powell, Bruce Richardson, Charlie and Billie Simmons,
Hank Spainhour, Virginia Steadman, Carl Stevens,
Betsy Stokes, Jerry Wall, Pat Weaver, John Weddle,
Evelyn Williams, Bob Wishon, Marc Woodruff, Sophie
Zualaga
Dear Folks of Ardmore UMC,
On behalf of the students and Board of
the Winston-Salem Wesley Foundation, I want
to express our deepest appreciation for your
extremely generous donation. This gift is a
bedrock of our annual budget; it is a lynchpin
of our fundraising efforts.
Your generosity helps us to provide a
Wesleyan fellowship on both the Salem and
Wake Forest campuses where students can
find support and encouragement and a
place to deepen their faith.
Thank you for all that you do to support
this Wesley Foundation ministry.
Blessings in Christ,
Larry Jones
For those who grieve: Larry and Elizabeth Martin and
family in the loss of his mother.
For those who come to Our Father’s Table Food Pantry
and Clothing Closet.
Our Gifts, Our Time in January
OUR GIFTS: Tithes, Offerings and Gifts Received
Jan. 4
Jan. 11
Jan. 18
$50,279
$9,489
$8,838
SS Offering
21
39
48
Other Gifts
25
220
375
$9,748
$9,261
0
$330
Rec’d to Budget
TOTAL
Cont. Legacy
$50,325
$20
OUR TIME: Attendance
Jan. 25
$4,603 8:20 AM
Jan. 4
Jan. 11
Jan. 18 Jan. 25
39
39
30
36
162
167
152
190
74
76
86
68
$5,003 WORSHIP TOTAL
275
282
268
294
$375 SUNDAY SCHOOL
134
142
143
153
33 10:30 AM
367 EPIC
Senior Moments
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Is it really wintertime? Some days it feels like winter and some days it feels like spring. I’ll settle
for either kind of weather, warm and sunny or cold and snowy. Where is that snow? Will the groundhog see
his shadow? Let’s all enjoy whatever we have, weatherwise and otherwise.
Ardmore’s seniors are strong. Please continue to pray for all of our seniors, as well as others at
church who need our prayers. Please let me know if someone in our fold is sick. I have sent lots of cards and
made lots of phone calls to check on our seniors. I have visited some, but couldn’t visit several places because of flu warnings. It is good to see Jock back at the pulpit...and many thanks to Lisa and Luke for doing
such a good job in Jock’s absence. As I visited people in the last few months, many have asked about Jock.
They missed him even if they couldn’t be at church…he was definitely in their thoughts and prayers.
Young at Heart has started in 2015 “with a bang”…and “a song.” Josh Gardner returned in
January, singing songs from his winter program. We had a good turn-out for him and a good lunch. This
month a Winston-Salem favorite will be here. Attorney Michael Wells will share with us his wisdom on life and
the law…informative and entertaining. Young at Heart will meet Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 11:45 in Bob
Martin Hall. Lunch will be served…Mr. Wells says that he will speak if we give him lunch. The cost of the lunch
is $ 5.00. Call me (723-5566) or e-mail me ([email protected]) by Sunday, February 22 to make your
reservation. Invite your friends and remember, you don’t have to be a “member” and you don’t have to be
old to attend. We have young, active seniors at Ardmore UMC...age is just a number to our seniors.
My quote this month is from Bob Phillips’ book Over The Hill & On A Roll: “It’s wonderful to grow
old, if you can remember to stay young while you’re doing it.” Happy Valentine’s Day to all…it’s all about
love…make someone feel special and loved this month and every month.
Love and blessings to all,
Mary Jo
Remember our Homebound
Do you know of a church member who
has difficulties making it to worship on
Sunday mornings?
We provide copies of our weekly sermons
on CD as well as our church bulletin. If
you know of a shut-in that would like to
receive either or both of these, please
contact the church office and we will
add them to our mailing list.
Each month, The
Upper Room Daily
Devotional Guides
are available in the
Narthex.
Please
take one for daily devotional use. To help offset the expense of the guides, please place a
$1.00 in the box near the guides, ask an usher
to put it in the box or use an offering envelope from the pew, mark it for “Upper Room”
and leave it in the offering plate.
Guest Speaker
Attorney Mike Wells
Tuesday, February 24
11:45 AM, Bob Martin Hall
Join us for food, fellowship and fun.
For reservations, please call
Mary Jo Brewer at 723-5566 or
email [email protected]
by Sunday, February 22nd.
Missions and Outreach...
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St. Timothy’s Overflow Shelter
URGENT CALL FOR VOLU
VOLUNTEERS
NTEERS TO
SERVE at the St. Timothy's Episcopal
Church overflow shelter on Tuesdays
throughout the winter until the end of
March. As of right now all Tuesdays
are open. Chris Reynolds serves every
Tuesday and plans to continue
throughout the rest of our commitment. The volunteer would need to
arrive at St. Timothy's around 6:45 PM
and would stay until 7:00 AM the following morning. For more information
about this call to serve please contact
Chris Reynolds at 720-9799 or 9719379. You may also reach Jonathan
Amos at 336-473-5029. Thank you in
advance for helping us meet our commitment to St. Timothy's.
In addition to volunteering, there is an immediate need for supplies.
Below is a list of items that are greatly needed by the guests of the
shelter as they combat the cold days of winter.
XXL-XXXL White T-Shirts
XL-XXL boxers and briefs
Thermals L/XL/XXL
Men's waterproof winter boots (all sizes)
Women's waterproof boots (size 9)
Ladies underwear 7-10
Large size can of Lysol and Antibacterial wipes
Small baby powder
Travel size antibacterial gel
Toilet Paper
Nail clippers
Lip balm
There is also a need for backpacks and small suitcases with wheels if
you have any to share.
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A bin has been created in the "Missions Closet" labeled "St. Timothy's". All donations should be placed in this bin to be sent to the
shelter.
Draughon/Warden II
Enrichment Fund Applications
Grant money is available to help Ardmore
UMC enrich the lives of others through programs and missions that are not currently
funded by the general budget.
Applications are being accepted during the
month of February for funds available through
the Draughon/Warden grant.
Applications will be available on our website
or through the church office. Forms must be
completed and returned by Friday, February
27th to either Steve Felts or Suzanne Lynch in
the church office.
The Draughon/Warden
Committee will meet and make their decisions
as to the distribution of funds before the end of
March.
For more information, please refer to the application or contact Steve Felts at 945-5928.
Concert to Benefit
The Shalom Project
Saturday, February 7th, 7:00 PM
“Unbroken Circle”, Wake Forest’s multigenerational string band will be live in concert
Saturday, February 7th at 7:00 PM at the Byrum
Welcome Center on the campus of Wake Forest University. The blue grass group is composed of Wake Forest University Faculty, Staff
and Students who simply love to come together for the fun of making wonderful and
entertaining music.
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
8:20 AM Early Worship
9:15 AM Sunday School
10:20 AM EPIC Worship
10:30 AM Children's Church/
Learning Time
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
5:00 PM Disciple Fast Track
6:00 PM BS Troop 749
6:00 PM Handbells Rehearsal
6:00 PM UMYF Super Bowl party
2
9:00 AM Preschool
6:30 PM BR 40261
6:30 PM D 02321
6:30 PM GS 02323
6:30 PM GS 02811
6:30 PM GS 40017
6:30 PM GS 40109
6:30 PM GS 40576
7:00 PM Miriam
Circle
3
9:00 AM Preschool
4
5
9:00 AM Preschool
9:00 AM Preschool
4:30 PM KidSpace
5:30 PM Food Pantry
and Preschool/
Children's Choirs
5:30 PM Fellowship
Meal
6:30 PM Bible Study
6:30 PM Covenant
Bible Study
6:30 PM GS 40109
7:00 PM Sanctuary
Choir
6
7
UMYF Winter Retreat UMYF Winter Retreat
9:00 AM Preschool
12:00 PM CHURCH
OFFICE CLOSES
8
Boy Scout Sunday
UMYF Winter Retreat
8:20 AM Early Worship
9:15 AM Sunday School
10:20 AM EPIC Worship
10:30 AM Children's Church/
Learning Time
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
4:30 PM UMYF: NO MEETING
5:00 PM Disciple Fast Track
6:00 PM BS Troop 749
6:00 PM Handbells Rehearsal
9
9:00 AM Preschool
10:45 AM Preschool
Chapel
6:30 PM GS 40017
10
9:00 AM Preschool
10:00 AM Esther
Circle
10:00 AM Martha
Circle
10:45 AM Preschool
Chapel
3:00 PM Deborah
Circle
11
9:00 AM Preschool
11:45 AM Retired
Ministers' Luncheon
4:30 PM KidSpace
and Preschool/
Children's Choirs
5:30 PM Fellowship
Meal
6:30 PM Bible Study
6:30 PM Covenant
Bible Study
7:00 PM Sanctuary
Choir
12
9:00 AM Preschool
7:00 PM Boy Scouts
Roundtable
13
9:00 AM Preschool
12:00 PM CHURCH
OFFICE CLOSES
15
8:20 AM Early Worship
9:15 AM Sunday School
10:20 AM EPIC Worship
10:30 AM Children's Church/
Learning Time
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
4:30 PM UMYF: program 1 John
4:19
5:00 PM Disciple Fast Track
6:00 PM BS Troop 749
6:00 PM Handbells Rehearsal
16
President's Day
6:30 PM BR 40261
6:30 PM D 02321
6:30 PM GS 02323
6:30 PM GS 02811
6:30 PM GS 40017
6:30 PM GS 40576
6:30 PM Missions
and Outreach
17
9:00 AM Preschool
9:30 AM UMW
Prayer & Self Denial
Service
5:30 PM UMM Pancake Supper
6:00 PM Children's
Lenten Fair
6:00 PM Teachers'
Sorority
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9:00 AM Preschool
4:30 PM KidSpace
and Preschool/
Children's Choirs
5:30 PM Fellowship
Meal
6:30 PM Ash
Wednesday Service
6:30 PM Covenant
Bible Study
6:30 PM GS 40109
7:00 PM Sanctuary
Choir
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20
9:00 AM Preschool
9:00 AM Preschool
5:30 PM Food Pantry 12:00 PM CHURCH
OFFICE CLOSES
21
9:00 AM Vietnamese
Adoption Group
22
8:20 AM Early Worship
9:15 AM Sunday School
10:20 AM EPIC Worship
10:30 AM Children's Church/
Learning Time
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
4:30 PM UMYF: Cooking for the
Overflow Shelter
5:00 PM Disciple Fast Track
6:00 PM BS Troop 749
6:00 PM Handbells Rehearsal
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SPRING CLOTHING
AND TOY SALE
9:00 AM Preschool
6:30 PM GS 40017
6:30 PM GS Council/
Service Unit Meeting
24
SPRING CLOTHING
AND TOY SALE
9:00 AM Preschool
11:45 AM Young at
Heart
25
SPRING CLOTHING
AND TOY SALE
9:00 AM Preschool
4:30 PM KidSpace
and Preschool/
Children's Choirs
5:30 PM Fellowship
Meal
6:30 PM Bible Study
6:30 PM Covenant
Bible Study
7:00 PM Sanctuary
Choir
26
SPRING CLOTHING
AND TOY SALE
9:00 AM Preschool
6:00 PM Ardmore
Community Club
Dinner
28
Cub Scout Pinewood
Derby
1
8:20 AM Early Worship
9:15 AM Sunday School
10:20 AM EPIC Worship
10:30 AM Children's Church/
Learning Time
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
4:30 PM UMYF Program
5:00 PM Disciple Fast Track
6:00 PM BS Troop 749
6:00 PM Handbells Rehearsal
27
SPRING CLOTHING
AND TOY SALE
9:00 AM Preschool
12:00 PM CHURCH
OFFICE CLOSES
5:00 PM Cub Scout
Pinewood Derby
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February Food for Share
February Scripture Readers
February 1
Matthew 5:3
Ronda Ely, Carolyn Coram
February 8
Matthew 5:4
Joe White, Connor Tomihiro
February 15
Pam Myers, Carolyn Webster
February 22
Matthew 5:7, 9
J. R. Snider, Cathy Amos
Ash Wednesday Healing Service,
February 18, 6:30 PM
NEEDS THIS MONTH: Canned Meats (tuna, salmon,
chicken, beef stew, etc.), Cereal
ADDITIONAL NEEDS:
Laundry Detergent, Bath Soap,
Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Diapers
We encourage you to BRING ONE
item TO AT LEAST TWO Sunday services or church activity during the month, more if you
are able. If everyone participates, it will help keep the
Missions Closets at Ardmore and Green Street from being low on food and better able to serve our community.
This list serves as a guideline in making donations that
meet specific needs for the month. Grocery bags are
available in the Narthex, the lobby near the elevator
and beside the Missions Closet near the entrance to
the Education Building. Please take one, fill it up on
your next grocery shopping trip and return to the missions closet.
Thank you for your EXTRAVAGENT GENEROSITY!