The Weekly Grapevine - Sunday, May 12, 2019
TODAY – MAY 12, 2019
Head Usher: Margaret Cockerell
Side Usher: Debbie Stoltz
Children’s Church Teachers: Loida Slate and Blanton Youell
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sun, May 12
9:45 am – Sunday School – Adult & Children
11:00 am –Worship/Children’s Church
Mon, May 13
8:15 am – First Steps Program
7:00 pm – Homeschool Mom Workshop
Tues, May 14
6:00 pm – Girl Scouts
8:00 pm – NA Meeting
Wed, May 15
Weekly Grapevine Items Due
8:15 am – First Steps Program
7:30 pm – Choir Rehearsal
Thurs, May 16
8:30 am – Keenagers to D-Day Memorial
6:30 pm – Surry Quilters Guild
7:00 pm – AA Group/Scout Hut
Fri, May 17
8:15 am – First Steps Program
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
Prayers
Our Church Family: Ilene Boyles, Barnsley Brown, Timothy “Judd” East, “Orie” James East, Bobbie Lane, Wayne Lowe, Mike and Debra Shelton, Janice Younger
Friends of our Church Family: Tony Callaway and family, Ron Cocca, Claire Hill Collins’ family, Kat Cooke, Lila Davidson, Jeanette Hamlin, Kristin Leathers, Ed and Sandy Nester, Martha Robertson, Ron Spivey, Jody Yaeger
If you wish to add anyone to the prayer or praise list, please do so by using one of the blue cards found in the backs of the pews (chairs in the Koinonia Room) and either drop them in the offering plate or place them on the board outside the church office.
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 and then have the option of going to Children’s Church. If you have further questions, please see one of our ushers.
Please be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to receive the Online Grapevine so you can receive all the latest announcements. If you are not on social media, please be sure Lynn has your current email address!
Beacons (6th-12th grade): Will not meet this evening.
Keenagers: Thursday, May 16th; we will go to the National D-Day Memorial for a tour. We will have lunch beforehand. Meet at the church at 8:30 a.m.
Sermon texts for upcoming Sundays: From April 28th to May 19th- Sermons will be thematic about our capital campaign: Renew: Proclaiming the Gospel to the Next Generation. The overarching theme of the sermons will be that Generosity is Grounded in Gratitude, Revealed in Prayer, and Lived in Faith. Graduation/ Youth Sunday will be June 2nd.
Calling All Graduates! If you are graduating from high school, college or graduate school, let us celebrate with you! High school graduates – we need the following: school, parents’ names, college you will be attending (if so), and a senior picture. College and Graduate School graduates: University and degree. We need your information as soon as possible. Thanks!
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.
Summer Sunday Worship: Beginning Memorial Day weekend, May 26th through Labor Day, Sunday, September 1st, we will have worship at 10:00 a.m. We hope you will join us!
Beacon Yard Sale: Saturday, June 1st – 7:00 a.m. until noon. Your junk may be someone else’s treasure! Start filling bags to bring to the sale. Contact Sandy Bowers at 336-341-9432 if you have things to drop off. Proceeds from sales will go towards the Beacon’s summer activities.
It’s almost time for VBS again! Mark your calendars – it’s coming in June! More info to come soon!
Realm Connect: We are excited about the recent move to our new church software application. You’ll soon be able to: update your personal information, communicate with groups and teams, follow church announcements, look up members and be able to put a name with a face, manage giving and join events.
You can download the app (Realm Connect) today on Google Play or the App Store.
WITNESS
Yokefellow Cooperative Ministry: The Annual Postal Food Drive that will be benefit Yokefellow will take place on Saturday, May 11th, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Please be generous when you place your bag of non-perishable food at your door or mailbox on the street for the mail carrier to pick up. Also, if you have an hour to spend with us processing donations, come to Yokefellow and help us sort. See Mike Gatchel for more information.
Meals On Wheels Drivers Needed: To deliver meals to homebound seniors in the Mount Airy area. For more information, please contact Susan Lawrence at 336.786.6155, ext. 233.
Sandwich Saturdays: Are happening again this summer! Dates will be announced soon. *In the meantime, we’ll be collecting peanut butter and jelly for the sandwiches. Bring your items and place them in the green tub in the Koinonia Room. Bags with sandwiches and other items will be distributed to the children in our community. This is a fabulous outreach for our church to be a part. Let Blanton Youell know if you’d like to help in any way.
Scarves Around Surry: We are continuing to collect scarves, yarn, and donations. Boxes are located in the downstairs (main) entrance at the church. You can sponsor a scarf for $5. Contact Beth Pequeno at 336.756.1879 or beth.pequeno@gmail.com for more information.
CELEBRATIONS
Birthdays: 5/14: Rachel Ray; 5/16: Anna Louise Gatewood; 5/17: Legh Beal, Evan Bush, Theresa Minter
Anniversaries: 5/14: David and Marinda Rives
Head Usher: Margaret Cockerell
Side Usher: Debbie Stoltz
Children’s Church Teachers: Loida Slate and Blanton Youell
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sun, May 12
9:45 am – Sunday School – Adult & Children
11:00 am –Worship/Children’s Church
Mon, May 13
8:15 am – First Steps Program
7:00 pm – Homeschool Mom Workshop
Tues, May 14
6:00 pm – Girl Scouts
8:00 pm – NA Meeting
Wed, May 15
Weekly Grapevine Items Due
8:15 am – First Steps Program
7:30 pm – Choir Rehearsal
Thurs, May 16
8:30 am – Keenagers to D-Day Memorial
6:30 pm – Surry Quilters Guild
7:00 pm – AA Group/Scout Hut
Fri, May 17
8:15 am – First Steps Program
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
Prayers
Our Church Family: Ilene Boyles, Barnsley Brown, Timothy “Judd” East, “Orie” James East, Bobbie Lane, Wayne Lowe, Mike and Debra Shelton, Janice Younger
Friends of our Church Family: Tony Callaway and family, Ron Cocca, Claire Hill Collins’ family, Kat Cooke, Lila Davidson, Jeanette Hamlin, Kristin Leathers, Ed and Sandy Nester, Martha Robertson, Ron Spivey, Jody Yaeger
If you wish to add anyone to the prayer or praise list, please do so by using one of the blue cards found in the backs of the pews (chairs in the Koinonia Room) and either drop them in the offering plate or place them on the board outside the church office.
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 and then have the option of going to Children’s Church. If you have further questions, please see one of our ushers.
Please be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to receive the Online Grapevine so you can receive all the latest announcements. If you are not on social media, please be sure Lynn has your current email address!
Beacons (6th-12th grade): Will not meet this evening.
Keenagers: Thursday, May 16th; we will go to the National D-Day Memorial for a tour. We will have lunch beforehand. Meet at the church at 8:30 a.m.
Sermon texts for upcoming Sundays: From April 28th to May 19th- Sermons will be thematic about our capital campaign: Renew: Proclaiming the Gospel to the Next Generation. The overarching theme of the sermons will be that Generosity is Grounded in Gratitude, Revealed in Prayer, and Lived in Faith. Graduation/ Youth Sunday will be June 2nd.
Calling All Graduates! If you are graduating from high school, college or graduate school, let us celebrate with you! High school graduates – we need the following: school, parents’ names, college you will be attending (if so), and a senior picture. College and Graduate School graduates: University and degree. We need your information as soon as possible. Thanks!
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.
Summer Sunday Worship: Beginning Memorial Day weekend, May 26th through Labor Day, Sunday, September 1st, we will have worship at 10:00 a.m. We hope you will join us!
Beacon Yard Sale: Saturday, June 1st – 7:00 a.m. until noon. Your junk may be someone else’s treasure! Start filling bags to bring to the sale. Contact Sandy Bowers at 336-341-9432 if you have things to drop off. Proceeds from sales will go towards the Beacon’s summer activities.
It’s almost time for VBS again! Mark your calendars – it’s coming in June! More info to come soon!
Realm Connect: We are excited about the recent move to our new church software application. You’ll soon be able to: update your personal information, communicate with groups and teams, follow church announcements, look up members and be able to put a name with a face, manage giving and join events.
You can download the app (Realm Connect) today on Google Play or the App Store.
WITNESS
Yokefellow Cooperative Ministry: The Annual Postal Food Drive that will be benefit Yokefellow will take place on Saturday, May 11th, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Please be generous when you place your bag of non-perishable food at your door or mailbox on the street for the mail carrier to pick up. Also, if you have an hour to spend with us processing donations, come to Yokefellow and help us sort. See Mike Gatchel for more information.
Meals On Wheels Drivers Needed: To deliver meals to homebound seniors in the Mount Airy area. For more information, please contact Susan Lawrence at 336.786.6155, ext. 233.
Sandwich Saturdays: Are happening again this summer! Dates will be announced soon. *In the meantime, we’ll be collecting peanut butter and jelly for the sandwiches. Bring your items and place them in the green tub in the Koinonia Room. Bags with sandwiches and other items will be distributed to the children in our community. This is a fabulous outreach for our church to be a part. Let Blanton Youell know if you’d like to help in any way.
Scarves Around Surry: We are continuing to collect scarves, yarn, and donations. Boxes are located in the downstairs (main) entrance at the church. You can sponsor a scarf for $5. Contact Beth Pequeno at 336.756.1879 or beth.pequeno@gmail.com for more information.
CELEBRATIONS
Birthdays: 5/14: Rachel Ray; 5/16: Anna Louise Gatewood; 5/17: Legh Beal, Evan Bush, Theresa Minter
Anniversaries: 5/14: David and Marinda Rives