The Weekly Grapevine - Sunday, November 18, 2018
TODAY – NOVEMBER 18, 2018
Head Usher: Mike Beal
Side Usher: Sylvia Chilton
Children’s Church Teachers: Margaret Cockerell and Laura East
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sun, Nov 18
8:30 am – Session Meeting
9:45 am – Adult & Children’s Sunday School
11:00 am –Worship/Children’s Church
12:00 pm – Thanksgiving Feast
Mon, Nov 19
8:15 am – First Steps Program
Tues, Nov 20
10:00 am – Bible Study Fellowship
8:00 pm – NA Meeting
Wed, Nov 21
Weekly Grapevine Items Due
4:00 pm – Beacons to distribute Thanksgiving Meals
Thurs, Nov 22
Happy Thanksgiving!
Church Office Closed
Fri, Nov 23
Church Office Closed
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
Prayers
Our Church Family: Ilene Boyles, Suzanne Lewis-Brown, Mildred Jones, Emily Keck, Betty Jane King, Claire Merritt, Jane Rountree
Friends of our Church Family: Lane Hawks, Lindsay Key, Kristin Leathers, Reyn McMillan, Ensley Morgan, Aurora Paganoni, Allie Patch, Kynslee Payne, Rosalie Sexton, Mike and Debra Shelton
CHURCH MINISTRIES
Are you visiting with us? If so, we are glad to have you! A couple of things you may inquire about: 1) Restrooms are located in the upstairs foyer and hallway. 2) Nursery is available to children birth-2 that lasts the entire length of worship. Children age 3-Kindergarten can stay in worship for the Children’s sermon, then have the option of going to Children’s Church (more information in announcement below). If you have further questions, please see one of our ushers.
Please be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram so you can receive all the latest announcements. If you are not on social media, please be sure Lynn has your current email address!
The Flowers in the Church are given to the Glory of God and in recognition of the volunteers and donors that make Surry Medical Ministries possible by David and Marinda Rives.
Texts for upcoming sermons: As we conclude First Corinthians and look towards Advent (the season of the church year where we prepare for Christ’ second coming and prepare to celebrate his first), here are the topics and the texts for different Sundays:
Nov 25: Money and Farewell: I Corinthians 16; Dec 2: Song of Hannah: 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Dec 9: Song of Zechariah: Luke 1:67-79; Dec 16: Choral Cantata; Dec 23: Song of Mary: Luke 1:46-55; Dec 24: Song of the Angels: Luke 2: 13-15; Dec 30: Song of Simeon: Luke 2:28-32
Session and Financial Update: If you are curious to know details about what our session is up to or the details of our finances, there is a Session Minutes packet posted each month on the bulletin board at the top of stairs outside the sanctuary. Here you can find out how the leadership of the church is stewarding the gifts God has given us.
Thanksgiving Feast: Immediately following worship today, we will come together and celebrate our 11th Thanksgiving Feast together. If you did not sign up but wish to join us, we have ordered several additional plates of food.
Beacons: (6th-12th grade): Will be going on a Ghost Tour this evening. This event required early sign up. If you haven’t spoken with Sandy, unfortunately you won’t be able to go.
Congratulations to our newly elected officers: Last week at a congregational meeting immediately after worship, the congregation elected Jane Tesh to the class of 2019 to serve out a term vacated by Nancy Davis. We elected Alex Bowers to serve as youth elder. We also elected Nancy Dixon, Peter Pequeno, Marinda Rives and Durenda Wilson to serve in the class of 2021. Look for each of these new elder-elects to introduce themselves in your bulletin soon. Special thanks goes to our Nominating Committee: Paul Belk, Bob Keck, Christie Sheppard, Julia Ann Banfield, and Laura East.
Walk through the Bible Sunday School Class: Join us each week from 9:45 to 10:45 each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall. The class combines discussion, cool videos and reading the Bible in small groups. Childcare is available. Griff is teaching this class.
Children’s Church: Would you like to spend some quality time with a great group of kids learning and doing activities based on the Children’s Sermon message? Helpers still needed for the following dates: November 25, December 9 (need one volunteer), December 23 and December 30.
Children’s Christmas Eve Pageant Sign Ups: Our annual pageant will be held at 3 pm on December 24. Kids and Beacons, if you would like a speaking or non-speaking part please add your name to the sign-up sheet on the Kids Corner board (next to the Children’s Church/Sunday School room). Deadline to sign up is Sunday, December 2.
Choral Cantata: Are you interested in joining the choir to sing during the Cantata? They could use the extra voices. They are now practicing music for their “Lesson in Carols” and invite you to come join them at 7:30 pm on Wednesday nights to practice.
Parent’s Night Out! Saturday, December 1st, 4:00-8:00 p.m.; Need to go grab coffee? Dinner? See a movie? Christmas shop? You can do that and leave your children with the Beacons. There will also be adult supervision. We’ll have movies, games, dinner and some other snacks. Sign up on the sheet in the upstairs or downstairs foyer. Deadline to sign up is Monday, November 26th. See Sandy Bowers for more info.
2019 Montreat Conference: July 28th-August 3rd; If you are planning to go, a deposit of $100 is due by Saturday, December 14th.
WITNESS
Thanksgiving Meals: The Beacons say thank you! Your generosity, faithfulness and humble spirit to want to give back to the community shows! We asked and you answered. Although there were no pumpkins this year to jump start this ministry, we still received numerous contributions and will be able to feed 50 families for Thanksgiving. Thank you to Joy Barlow and Margaret McGuire for their leadership and assistance in reaching out to the families we will be sponsoring this year!
CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations to Tony and Debbie Stoltz on the birth of their grandson, Archer Roman Stoltz, who was born Saturday, October 27, 2018. He is the son of Christopher and Maya Williams Stoltz.
Birthdays: 11/11: Joan Godwin, Christie Sheppard; 11/14: Liam Overby; 11/15: Durenda Wilson; 11/16: Darryl Wilson
Anniversaries: 11/15: Mickey and Margaret McGuire; 11/19: Ray and Betsy Manieri, Michael and Diane Wood
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS CALENDAR 2018
November 29
Community Tree Lighting with Beacons serving Hot Chocolate – 6:00
December 1
Parent’s Night Out – 4:00-8:00 p.m. (Deadline to sign up – 11/26/18)
December 2
1st Sunday in Advent
11:00 – Worship/Communion
3:00 – Beacon Angel Tree Shopping (bring $20 for shopping)
5:00 – Advent Wreath Workshop and Dinner
($5/wreath, candles & oasis; $5 dinner from Thai Café)
Sign up on sheet in upstairs hallway or by the online link (this will be forthcoming)
December 9
2nd Sunday in Advent
11:00 – Worship
5:00 – Candy House Making and Dinner from Chile Rojo
($5 per person) – Sign up on sheet in upstairs hallway or by the online link (this will be forthcoming)
December 15
Beacons to Boone for Operation Christmas Child
December 16
3rd Sunday of Advent
11:00 – Choral Cantata with Children’s Choir Singing
7:00 – Longest Night Service
December 19
7:00 – Caroling at the Gatewood’s
December 20
Children’s Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
December 21
5:00 – Beacons Progressive Dinner & Gift Swap
December 23
4th Sunday in Advent
11:00 – Worship
Receive Christmas Joy Offering
December 24
Christmas Eve
3:00 – Children’s Christmas Pageant
7:00 – Candlelight Communion Service
December 25
Christmas Day – Nativity of the Lord
December 26 & 27
Church Office Closed
Head Usher: Mike Beal
Side Usher: Sylvia Chilton
Children’s Church Teachers: Margaret Cockerell and Laura East
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sun, Nov 18
8:30 am – Session Meeting
9:45 am – Adult & Children’s Sunday School
11:00 am –Worship/Children’s Church
12:00 pm – Thanksgiving Feast
Mon, Nov 19
8:15 am – First Steps Program
Tues, Nov 20
10:00 am – Bible Study Fellowship
8:00 pm – NA Meeting
Wed, Nov 21
Weekly Grapevine Items Due
4:00 pm – Beacons to distribute Thanksgiving Meals
Thurs, Nov 22
Happy Thanksgiving!
Church Office Closed
Fri, Nov 23
Church Office Closed
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
Prayers
Our Church Family: Ilene Boyles, Suzanne Lewis-Brown, Mildred Jones, Emily Keck, Betty Jane King, Claire Merritt, Jane Rountree
Friends of our Church Family: Lane Hawks, Lindsay Key, Kristin Leathers, Reyn McMillan, Ensley Morgan, Aurora Paganoni, Allie Patch, Kynslee Payne, Rosalie Sexton, Mike and Debra Shelton
CHURCH MINISTRIES
Are you visiting with us? If so, we are glad to have you! A couple of things you may inquire about: 1) Restrooms are located in the upstairs foyer and hallway. 2) Nursery is available to children birth-2 that lasts the entire length of worship. Children age 3-Kindergarten can stay in worship for the Children’s sermon, then have the option of going to Children’s Church (more information in announcement below). If you have further questions, please see one of our ushers.
Please be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram so you can receive all the latest announcements. If you are not on social media, please be sure Lynn has your current email address!
The Flowers in the Church are given to the Glory of God and in recognition of the volunteers and donors that make Surry Medical Ministries possible by David and Marinda Rives.
Texts for upcoming sermons: As we conclude First Corinthians and look towards Advent (the season of the church year where we prepare for Christ’ second coming and prepare to celebrate his first), here are the topics and the texts for different Sundays:
Nov 25: Money and Farewell: I Corinthians 16; Dec 2: Song of Hannah: 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Dec 9: Song of Zechariah: Luke 1:67-79; Dec 16: Choral Cantata; Dec 23: Song of Mary: Luke 1:46-55; Dec 24: Song of the Angels: Luke 2: 13-15; Dec 30: Song of Simeon: Luke 2:28-32
Session and Financial Update: If you are curious to know details about what our session is up to or the details of our finances, there is a Session Minutes packet posted each month on the bulletin board at the top of stairs outside the sanctuary. Here you can find out how the leadership of the church is stewarding the gifts God has given us.
Thanksgiving Feast: Immediately following worship today, we will come together and celebrate our 11th Thanksgiving Feast together. If you did not sign up but wish to join us, we have ordered several additional plates of food.
Beacons: (6th-12th grade): Will be going on a Ghost Tour this evening. This event required early sign up. If you haven’t spoken with Sandy, unfortunately you won’t be able to go.
Congratulations to our newly elected officers: Last week at a congregational meeting immediately after worship, the congregation elected Jane Tesh to the class of 2019 to serve out a term vacated by Nancy Davis. We elected Alex Bowers to serve as youth elder. We also elected Nancy Dixon, Peter Pequeno, Marinda Rives and Durenda Wilson to serve in the class of 2021. Look for each of these new elder-elects to introduce themselves in your bulletin soon. Special thanks goes to our Nominating Committee: Paul Belk, Bob Keck, Christie Sheppard, Julia Ann Banfield, and Laura East.
Walk through the Bible Sunday School Class: Join us each week from 9:45 to 10:45 each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall. The class combines discussion, cool videos and reading the Bible in small groups. Childcare is available. Griff is teaching this class.
Children’s Church: Would you like to spend some quality time with a great group of kids learning and doing activities based on the Children’s Sermon message? Helpers still needed for the following dates: November 25, December 9 (need one volunteer), December 23 and December 30.
Children’s Christmas Eve Pageant Sign Ups: Our annual pageant will be held at 3 pm on December 24. Kids and Beacons, if you would like a speaking or non-speaking part please add your name to the sign-up sheet on the Kids Corner board (next to the Children’s Church/Sunday School room). Deadline to sign up is Sunday, December 2.
Choral Cantata: Are you interested in joining the choir to sing during the Cantata? They could use the extra voices. They are now practicing music for their “Lesson in Carols” and invite you to come join them at 7:30 pm on Wednesday nights to practice.
Parent’s Night Out! Saturday, December 1st, 4:00-8:00 p.m.; Need to go grab coffee? Dinner? See a movie? Christmas shop? You can do that and leave your children with the Beacons. There will also be adult supervision. We’ll have movies, games, dinner and some other snacks. Sign up on the sheet in the upstairs or downstairs foyer. Deadline to sign up is Monday, November 26th. See Sandy Bowers for more info.
2019 Montreat Conference: July 28th-August 3rd; If you are planning to go, a deposit of $100 is due by Saturday, December 14th.
WITNESS
Thanksgiving Meals: The Beacons say thank you! Your generosity, faithfulness and humble spirit to want to give back to the community shows! We asked and you answered. Although there were no pumpkins this year to jump start this ministry, we still received numerous contributions and will be able to feed 50 families for Thanksgiving. Thank you to Joy Barlow and Margaret McGuire for their leadership and assistance in reaching out to the families we will be sponsoring this year!
CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations to Tony and Debbie Stoltz on the birth of their grandson, Archer Roman Stoltz, who was born Saturday, October 27, 2018. He is the son of Christopher and Maya Williams Stoltz.
Birthdays: 11/11: Joan Godwin, Christie Sheppard; 11/14: Liam Overby; 11/15: Durenda Wilson; 11/16: Darryl Wilson
Anniversaries: 11/15: Mickey and Margaret McGuire; 11/19: Ray and Betsy Manieri, Michael and Diane Wood
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS CALENDAR 2018
November 29
Community Tree Lighting with Beacons serving Hot Chocolate – 6:00
December 1
Parent’s Night Out – 4:00-8:00 p.m. (Deadline to sign up – 11/26/18)
December 2
1st Sunday in Advent
11:00 – Worship/Communion
3:00 – Beacon Angel Tree Shopping (bring $20 for shopping)
5:00 – Advent Wreath Workshop and Dinner
($5/wreath, candles & oasis; $5 dinner from Thai Café)
Sign up on sheet in upstairs hallway or by the online link (this will be forthcoming)
December 9
2nd Sunday in Advent
11:00 – Worship
5:00 – Candy House Making and Dinner from Chile Rojo
($5 per person) – Sign up on sheet in upstairs hallway or by the online link (this will be forthcoming)
December 15
Beacons to Boone for Operation Christmas Child
December 16
3rd Sunday of Advent
11:00 – Choral Cantata with Children’s Choir Singing
7:00 – Longest Night Service
December 19
7:00 – Caroling at the Gatewood’s
December 20
Children’s Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
December 21
5:00 – Beacons Progressive Dinner & Gift Swap
December 23
4th Sunday in Advent
11:00 – Worship
Receive Christmas Joy Offering
December 24
Christmas Eve
3:00 – Children’s Christmas Pageant
7:00 – Candlelight Communion Service
December 25
Christmas Day – Nativity of the Lord
December 26 & 27
Church Office Closed