with the funding or purchase of these supplies, please let Jenna Southers know as soon as possible. We have a budget for VBS each year, but we can always use additional moneys to make things even better for the participants. Supplies for our suppers each night are: loaves of white bread, potato chips, salad dressing, diced tomatoes (canned), ketchup, mayo and mustard, angel hair pasta. If you provide any of these specific supplies, please bring them to the church on Sunday, July 22nd. Also needed are table cloths that are plastic in colors of blue, yellow and orange, poster board in green, tissue paper in yellow or orange, brown spray paint, brown lunch/grocery bags, river rocks, and brown craft paper. Please bring these items by July 15th to the fellowship hall. May we borrow the following items? Christmas tree(s), lanterns, canteens, kayak, tents, life vests. These need to be at the church on July 15th. There is still time to get involved. Folks are needed to help portray characters in our daily skits, as well as to assist in making props. Please let Jenna know if you can help out in any way. Remember, Safe Sanctuary training is required to help with the children. Shut-In of the Month Jean Auton Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn PO Box 1599 Room 214 Conover NC 28613 Volunteers for Wee Worship July 15th: Jan Ledford & Jennifer Rice July 22nd: Pat Keener Judy Sims July 29th: Marcie Rufty & Jennifer Rowan Meeting Reminders Trustee’s Meeting – Wednesday, July 11th at 7:00 pm Pairs & Spares Meal – Tuesday, July 10th at 5:30 pm Choir Practice – 7pm Tuesday, July 10th & 17th (Summer Schedule) Money Counters/Security for July: Debbie Sain & Judy Sims Ushers for July: Zach Rome, Parks Lowman, James Campbell & Jared McKinney Happy Birthday Michael Rome (3rd) Andrew Wilson (3rd) Hannah Sigmon (5th) Tim Lawing (6th) Charleigh Beard (9th) Dwight Lawing, Jr. (9th) Ryan Coulter (11th) Wendy Lancaster (14th) Ann Byrne (17th) Mike Beard (17th) Wayne McKinney (17th) Rylan Coulter (20th) Jan Ledford (21st)
Kayleigh Sims (21st) Jennifer Rice (22nd) Grant Lawing (23rd) Kim Abernathy (31st) Constance Heffner (31st) July 1st – Tony & Wanda Jordan CARDS FOR OUR TROOPS We are getting an early start on our Christmas cards for the troops. These cards will be available in the educational building and the narthex of the sanctuary. They are grouped in sets of ten. Please write a personal note to a soldier. All cards need to be received back at the church by August 19th so that we can get them mailed out in time for their delivery over the Christmas holiday. From Stephen & Teena Brooks Dear friends at First United Methodist Church, Thank you for the opportunity to share these last six months with you. We have been blessed so much by your acceptance and love. God has used you to open our hearts to His will for our lives. This week, I (Stephen) was offered a ministry position with another congregation. Just a dream, I never imagined it would come to fruition. But, Father God had a different plan. We want each of you to know that our leaving does not have anything to do with you or your new pastor. It has truly been an honor to worship at FUMC Maiden. We do not look at our departure as a farewell but a "see you later." We will continue to pray for you during your period of transition and kindly request that you do the same for us.
GO YE SUNDAY - JULY 22nd Administrative Council Meeting Minutes June 13, 2018 Attending: Jane Chavez, Steve & Susan Poovey, Rita Beard, Jay Bolick, Tim Lawing, Billy Lineberger, James & Denise Campbell, Debbie Sain & Penny Howe Minutes were read and approved. Tim Lawing gave the motion and Susan Poovey gave the second. Open Issues: 1) The Girl Scouts are now using the room upstairs 2) 2) Rita Beard has worked to clean up the upstairs of the church 3) Spectrum/Charter is now the provider for the church phone and internet. The email will stay the same. 4) The memorial plaque has been purchased and the engraving will be included in the cost. 5) There is now a room for supplies for the homeless upstairs. 6) Audio/Visual team: Prospects: Brody, Zach, Matt & Kyle Kelly, Kyle Sain & Phillip. 7) Jay will work on the audio/visual cabinet 8) James Campbell will be added to van insurance 9) The firestick fund of $25.00 will be put into the parsonage fund. 10) Jane has finished the directory and will send to the printer (Data Imaging). They will print the book for $3.00 per book. Debbie Sain gave the motion and Denise Campbell gave the second. All approved. New Business: 1) Penny Howe made the motion to use her janitorial budget towards needed items in the parsonage. Tim Lawing gave the second and all approved. 2) Glenda gave the financial report in Michael’s absence. Susan Poovey asked about keeping the organ and everyone agreed to keep it. Debbie Sain made the motion to keep it and James Campbell gave the second. All approved. She will get with Jason Myers about a payment plan. 3) Debbie Sain gave the parsonage report. New mattresses are needed to be purchased. Debbie Sain made the motion and Jay Bolick gave the second. All approved. Tim Lawing will go to Factory Mattress Sales and get them to be delivered. Cost