that all may know christ, grow in faith and serve others
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the Word A publication of First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville, Inc.
204 Sixth Avenue West, Hendersonville, 28739 828.693.4275 fumchvlnc.org March 2016
That All May Know Christ, Grow in Faith and Serve Others
Holy Week Palm Sunday, March 20
8:30 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary)
9:30 a.m. Worship Service (BCLC)
10:55 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary)
4:00 p.m. Concert (Sanctuary)
Monday, March 21
8:15 a.m. Morning Devotion (Chapel)
1:30-8:00 p.m. Labyrinth (BCLC)
Tuesday, March 22
8:15 a.m. Morning Devotion (Chapel)
1:30-8:00 p.m. Labyrinth (BCLC)
Wednesday, March 23
8:15 a.m. Morning Devotion (Chapel)
11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Labyrinth (BCLC)
Maundy Thursday, March 24
8:15 a.m. Morning Devotion (Chapel)
11:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Labyrinth (BCLC)
6:30 p.m. Worship Service (Chapel)
Good Friday, March 25
8:15 a.m. Morning Devotion (Chapel)
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Labyrinth (BCLC)
10:00 a.m. Crosswalk
(Hot Cross Buns to follow)
12:00 p.m. Worship Service (BCLC)
Easter Sunday, March 27
7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service (Mem. Garden)
(Easter Pies to follow)
8:30 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary)
9:30 a.m. Worship Service (BCLC)
10:55 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary)
The Lenten Labyrinth Workshop Come learn more about this creative form of contemplative pray-
er and the experience of the labyrinth at the Walking the Laby-
rinth Workshop on Wednesday, March 23, 10:30 –11:30 a.m. in
the Barber Christian Life Center. This workshop includes a short introduction to
labyrinths and then will follow with a group experience on the labyrinth based on
the Lenten poetry by Ann Weems.
Core Value #3 Demonstrate Purpose Christ-Centered Worship In the month of March, we will experience the mystery of the death and
resurrection of Jesus Christ. This gives us opportunity to relish one of our core
values. Through our many Holy Week services and culminating in the triumphant
worship of Easter morning, we will no doubt experience Christ-centered worship.
Easter Resurrection and Holy Week passion do indeed belong together. We are
tempted to rush past the dark shadows of the cross to get to the bright garden of
Easter Sunday. Yet, this is mistake. It is in the cross that we encounter the depth
of God’s love for us. The cross is the place where God comes to us. Even though
sin separates us from our Heavenly Father, God risks everything to reconcile us to
Himself. We might compare the cross to a bridge that God constructs plank by
plank in order to come to us and set us once again on the right path.
I came across some beautiful words by the French mystic Simone Weil: “God
wears Himself out through the infinite thickness of time and space in order to
reach the [human] soul…. The soul starting from the opposite end, makes the
same journey that God makes towards it. And that is the cross.”
In the highest of high holy days – Good Friday and Easter Sunday – our worship
and our lives find their true purpose, their ultimate meaning.
Words so often fail men during this time of year, that I find myself appealing to
song. None evokes the meaning of Lent and Easter than the plaintive – and
deeply personal -- questions of the African-American spiritual: Were you there
when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Were you there when the sun
refused to shine? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
When I served St. Timothy UMC in Brevard, one of our members was inspired to
pen a sixth stanza for this spiritual. Were you there when God raised Him from
the dead?
My dear friend had it exactly right. Cross and Resurrection belong together as
does the worship we will share throughout Holy Week and Easter Sunday.
Warmly,
Mark
Page 2 Congregational Care/School of Christian Living
Singles Dinner Group The Singles Dinner Group will gather
at a local restaurant on Friday, March
11, at 6:30 p.m., for food and
fellowship. New folks are welcome.
Contact Steve Webb at 697-9548 or
Sue Nations at 698-0068 for more
information and to reserve a place.
MS Walk The Western NC MS Walk will take
place in Fletcher Park on April 3rd. I
am registered to walk (in my
wheelchair), and I need sponsors. If
you would like to join the effort to
STOP Multiple Sclerosis, please write
a check to “The National MS Society”
and mail it to me:
Cathy Sigmon
108 Michael Drive
Hendersonville, NC 28791-1040
My thanks and God bless you!
Cathy Sigmon
Pastoral Visits If you would like a pastoral visit while
you are at Pardee Hospital, you must
let the registration desk at the
hospital know you are a member of
FUMC Hendersonville (not Brevard),
so the Chaplain Office can alert us to
your presence in the hospital.
You Said It, and We Listened!
“I don't need any more THINGS, but I do need some things done…” We heard this statement
in many versions at last year's Relay for Life silent auction, and we listened!
We are in the process of putting together lists of needed services and people willing to
provide a service for a RFL donation. Some suggestions: housecleaning, window washing,
closet organizing, hemming pants or skirts, homemade soup for the freezer, digitizing/
archiving old photos, landscape planning, mulch spreading, home decorating advice, special
meals or desserts, babysitting, running errands, etc.
If you have a service you would be willing to offer, or if you have a suggestion of a service you'd like to have offered, please
contact Joy Williams, 692-0276 or [email protected]
Commit To Serve! You will have an opportunity on Sunday, February 28 and Sunday, March 6 to
explore new ways to serve in our church and community. Part of stewardship is
sharing of time and talents, and YOU have many gifts to share! On Sunday, Feb.
28, you will receive a copy of The Link as part of the worship service. This
document shares many ways that you can volunteer through our church. Please
take time to look over The Link and consider where your passions may fit with a
need. We encourage all of our members to be involved in at least one ministry or
mission.
If you want to learn more about an opportunity in The Link, please make an
appointment with our volunteer coordinator, Dee West, [email protected]
She would love to connect you with a mission and/or ministry. As Christians, we
follow a God who showed us what it means to love and serve others. Live out
your faith and commit to serve!
On Sunday, March 6, you will have an opportunity to share how you currently
serve on a volunteer form during worship. Please take time to complete this form
and put it in the offering plate. This will help us create a “snapshot” of the work of
our volunteers. Many of you are dedicated in missions and ministries in our
church AND beyond the walls of our church. We want to celebrate these gifts of
time and talent. Thanks for your commitment to serve!
Let’s Read! Join Rev. Christy Sharp in the first meeting of the Pastor’s
Book Club on Sunday, February 28 from 6:00-7:30p.m. The
book is The Power of Half: One Family’s Decision to Stop
Taking and Start Giving Back by Kevin and Hannah Salwen
(available from Amazon in paperback and Kindle
versions). This is an inspirational book for people who want
to start living out their values and their faith. To reserve your
spot for the book study, please contact Rev. Christy Sharp at [email protected]
or 828.674.0721.
Missions Page 3
Would you like to visit one of our ZOE working groups—spend a week learning about the children and how they lift themselves
out of extreme poverty while taking them messages of hope from our church?
There are many opportunities to do just that. This year we have groups in Rwanda, Kenya and India. Next year we will have
groups in Rwanda, India, and maybe another country. The trips cost between $2500 and $3000. The ZOE team is hoping to
have some scholarship help available to people who want to go. Groups are open to youth and adults.
What happens on a Trip of Hope? First, there is preparation: books to read about the country you will visit; some forms to
complete, which requires a visit to your doctor to attest that you are healthy enough to go; a passport if you don’t have one;
some immunizations; a conference call with other team members from around the state/country and your team leader to get
acquainted and get questions answered. Then you will have a very long flight to the country you visit (travel arrangements
made by a ZOE travel agent who gets missionary rates). Once there, you are greeted by the country leader and taken to a nice
hotel or guest house. The hotels are clean and comfortable but not the Hilton. Food is usually a combination of American and
native food, well prepared. Included in your time in the country are visits to first, second and third year groups, one or more of
which will be our partner working group, and graduates. They will greet you with singing and dancing. You will listen to their
stories of tragedy and struggle, as well as their hopes and dreams and how they are coming true. You will visit their homes
and businesses and may help them with a project. Often they will share bread and soft drink with their visitors. On Sunday,
you will attend a worship service. One day will be spent in a country cultural activity—a museum or a cultural program or a
safari (Kenya). In the evenings, your group will meet together for reflection on the day and devotions.
For more information, or if you are interested in joining a group, contact Carol Watson at [email protected] or call
828.685.1089 (h) or 803.530.7120 (c).
Doug works part time at Wal-Mart and usually is at the
Joseph’s Center for the Sunday meal and laundry. He
explained one day that by doing his laundry at the center he
saves about $5 so he can buy gas to get to and from
work. Doug likes to talk and is very friendly. You kind of get
the impression he might be a bit lonely. One day when he
was in, Doug asked if Joseph’s Center could use more
personal sized shampoos, soaps, etc. to which the host on
duty said, “Sure.” He left and came back with a box over half
full of personal sized toiletries. He said he was going to check
to see if Wal-Mart might help supply these items too. When
we thanked him, he said, “You have helped me. I just want to
help where I can.”
Coming to the Joseph’s Center is a respite for many of the
guests who spend a great deal of their time trying to get by
and worrying if they’ll have resources to make it for another
day. A cup of coffee, cookie and a polite word may seem like
a small thing for most of us, yet they could be for a center
guest the motivation to seek help with a job application, talk
to a Free Clinic outreach worker or join in the Sunday
afternoon meal. A couple of sandwiches shared to take home
after the meal on Sunday could mean lunch for the next two
days on a job, and laundry completed during the meal help
can give dignity to a person who works in the public.
There are many ways you could be involved with the Joseph’s
Center and share the excitement many find while helping
provide a safe space for people who have been beaten down
by their life experiences. Persons are needed to pick up food
from Fresh Market on Saturdays and Sundays and bring it to
the center. Maybe you would like to be a server at the meals
on Sunday afternoons or be a center host on Sundays,
Mondays or Wednesdays during operating hours. Having
more hosts would mean the center could be open more days
a week and reach out to additional people. Applications and
information about volunteering both at the center and in
outreach to the community can be found at www:
jomministries.org. For questions about the Board of
Directors, finances, donating supplies or volunteering, you
can call Robin Corbin at 828.329.5387, Chuck White at
828.702.3109 or Austin Watson at 803.463.5143.
Dates for Trips of Hope: 2016 Kenya (7/6-15 Carol Watson is team leader), Rwanda (7/13-22),
Kenya (8/24-9/2)
2017
Rwanda (6/21-29), Kenya (7/5-14), Rwanda (7/12-20),
Kenya (8/22-31)
Joseph’s Outreach Ministries
Page 4 Wonderful Wednesday
Wonderful Wednesday Programs
& Meals for March March 2
Program — Reverend Doctor Mark Ralls
Lenten Lecture “The Seven Deadly Sins and the New Yorker”
Menu – Greek Salad, Meatloaf, Peas & Pearls, Baked Potatoes with Sour
Cream and Butter, Bread, Carrot Cake
March 9 Program – “Sizer & West: Hiking the Appalachian Trail”
In 2014, Gary Sizer completed a life changing journey
when he hiked the Appalachian Trail, over 2000 miles from
Georgia to Maine. Join us, as we welcome Gary for an
evening of stories, photos, laughs and inspiration, drawn
from his experiences living among nature. Gary hails from
Asheville, leads workshops on respecting the wilderness,
tells stories for NPR's "The Moth" and his book, Where's the
Next Shelter? is a best seller in Travel and Adventure.
What's the best way to celebrate turning 50? How about
taking a long walk through the woods! As I approach the
start date of my attempt to thru hike the Appalachian Trail I
often ponder what I will take away from my time in the
wilderness. Will I find myself? Develop a closer
relationship with God? Lose 10 pounds? One thing I do
know is that I'll need all the prayers and positive thoughts I
can get! I know I'll be able to count on my FUMC family for
this! —Dee West
Menu - Salad Bar, Pork Chops, Baked Apples, Roasted Sweet Potatoes,
Dilly Bread, Chocolate Chess Pie
March 16 Program – “Tell Me a Story” A family night event with John Fowler,
Appalachian Storyteller and Musician
John brings to the stage a delightful collection of folk tales, tall tales, family,
scary and not so scary stories, along with legends and fables. He is a natural
born storyteller with a tale for every audience. His facial expressions are just
too wonderful to miss! There is always the question, “What will he do next?”
Children love his animated characters and silly sing-a-longs. Adults are
drawn to his keen sense of detail and style, while seniors are captivated by
his yarns of yesteryear. He is simply wonderful. John adds music to all his
presentations with fascinating facts and history. He plays old-time banjo,
fiddle, spoons, guitar, washboard and bones and countless numbers of
other American folk instruments.
Menu –Salad Bar, Corned Beef & Cabbage, Potatoes, Irish Soda Bread,
Ice Cream & Cookies
March 23 No Wonderful Wednesday Holy Week - Hot Cross Buns & Easter Pies
March 30 Program— Program – Paul Goebel
“Islam Past, Present & Future: Where Do We Go From Here?”
Menu - Salad Bar, Marinated Flank Steak, Potato Casserole, Asparagus,
Rye Bread, Apple Pie with Caramel Sauce
In Memory of Juanita Merrill
Alma Lee Cheves Class
Elijah and Joan Cockman
Robert and Jenna Merrill
For the Marge Kahrer
Children’s Ministry Fund
In Memory of William Trumbo, Jr.
Fred and Carla Jackson
For the Radio Ministry
In Memory of
French E. Rogers, Jr. and
Raymond E. Rogers
Thomas and Kay Williams
For the Weekday School
Scholarship Fund
Stress-free giving! Did you know
you can have your
contribution withdrawn
automatically every month?
Talk to Caroline in the
Business office
at (828) 233-1880
and find out how!
Weekday School & Youth Page 5
Glow-in-the-
Dark Easter
Egg Hunt On Sunday, March
13, during Sunday
Night Youth (6:00 -
8:00 p.m.), we will be
hosting our second
annual Glow in the
Dark Egg Hunt. This
year it will be held at
CAMP KANUGA.
This is a unique, one-
of-a-kind event that
our students really
enjoy.
In addition to finding
eggs in the dark, our
students will go home
with TONS of candy! Students: Please
invite your FRIENDS and sign up by
Wednesday, March 9.
Middle School Youth
Conference
Our middle
school students
will be going to
Atlanta, GA for a
youth
conference,
filled with great speakers, worship and
small group time. The theme this year
is “Believe.” It is a high-energy
weekend event for junior high students
only and is packed with loads of fun,
powerful worship, teaching and small
group time.
Middle School
Small Group Ministry Wednesday,
March 2,
5:15-7 p .m.
Dinner and
Small Groups for 4 weeks
Sign up by Monday, February 29
Church
members!
We need
CANDY
donations to
make this event
possible! We
would
appreciate
bags of candy
(with no
peanuts in
them) to make
this event
possible! Thank
you!
Growing, Growing,
Growing! The Weekday School
Ministry Grows
to Record Numbers! With 15 staff members and 78
children, the Weekday School
has been steadily growing for
the past year.
As we begin open registration for
the next school year, we already
have families signing up on
waiting lists. We offer classes for children from 1 year old through 5 years.
Our daily curriculum includes art, music, basic learning skills in math, science, pre-
reading and Bible stories. Enrichment programs include Music, Creative
Movement, and Chapel programs.
We are proud of our truly wonderful staff who provide safety, support and genuine
concern to Weekday children and families every day.
2015-16 Weekday School Staff Director—Deborah Kirkman
Toddlers—Andrea Larsen, Tammy Summey
Twos—Marge Heard, Kelley Turbyfill
Threes—Jean Greene, Michelle Robertson
Threes—Ellen Fisher, Liza Bannister
Fours—Deborah Kirkman, Tammy Heatherly
Fours—Beth Watson, Dean Westmoreland
Transitional Kindergarten—Sadie Crum, Terri Redden
Administrative Assistant—Nancy Jones
Heartfelt thanks go to all of the individuals and groups in the church who
have supported the school through contributions to scholarship, served on
our Board, and volunteered and participated in our fundraising efforts. You
have helped us grow and serve more families in our community!
If you are interested in enrolling or would like to recommend our program to a
friend, please pick up a registration packet in The Weekday School
Office. For more information or to schedule a tour of the preschool, please
contact Deborah Kirkman at 692-6673 or [email protected]
(We are very excited to present our new logo! (See above .) Look for an article in
the next issue of The Word about the origin of the bird logo which was created by a
former Weekday School student!)
First United Methodist Church
Youth Fundraiser! On Tuesday, March 15, our High school students will re-
ceive 10% of ALL sales from lunch or dinner towards
our summer mission trip to Costa Rica this June. Please
invite your friends and families to eat at Iannucci’s and
join us for a great meal!
Page 6
Children’s Ministry News
Surf’s Up! Monday, June 20-Thursday, June 23 Children will …
Experience God’s amazing love
Explore God’s mission for their lives
Encounter powerful water stories from the Bible
Discover ways to live out God’s amazing love!
Adult Sunday School
Class: New Marriage
Series for Parents Our class enjoys
video based lessons
on modern religious
topics, followed with
lively open
discussions. Next
month we will be
watching the Adam
Hamilton "Marriage
series".
About Love to Stay: Falling in love is
easy, but staying in love takes courage,
hard work and lots of grace. Adam
Hamilton explores the ups, downs, and
how-to’s of marriage and how, with
God’s help, we can make love
last. Hamilton draws on the latest
research in the field, wisdom from the
Bible and stories from his own ministry
and marriage to explore what it takes
to create and sustain healthy,
meaningful romantic relationships over
the course of a lifetime.
We are open to all.....so stop in and
enjoy our fun group.
The 2016 Vacation Bible School Design Team How very thankful we are to have Beth Edwards, Kristi Goodrum and Amie Shillinglaw as our VBS Design Team for Surf Shack!
For the past two years, they have served on the VBS Design Team offering such dedicated, loving and strong leadership!!
What a wonderful joy it is to welcome them back for VBS 2016!
We welcome and want Vacation Bible School to be a church-wide ministry involving children, youth assistants and adults of all
ages!
Palm Sunday Parade March 20, 2016
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
Come join the parade on Palm
Sunday! All children and their
families are invited to wave
palm branches, as we remem-
ber and praise Jesus on this very
special Sunday! Along with the
joy of having our children and
their families, anyone in the church, no matter the age, is welcome to join us for
this parade. How special it would be for different ages and generations to come
together for this parade – just like it was on the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem
many years ago!
The Easter Flower Cross Easter Sunday, March 27
The Flower Cross is a beautiful Easter Sunday morning tradition in our church!
Everyone is invited to bring flowers and/or greenery from your yard to help deco-
rate the flower cross when you come to church on Easter Sunday. To us as well as
to those passing by our church on Easter Sunday, the Flower Cross will stand as a
beautiful visual sign that Christ is Risen!
Easter Sunday - Children’s Sunday School Activities Easter Flower Cross: During Sunday School, the children’s classes will walk
to the cross to help decorate with flowers. Please have your child/
children bring some flowers and/or greenery from the yard to Sunday
School. Thank you!
Fun Confetti Eggs: While outside at the Flower Cross, the children will be
given a brightly colored confetti-filled egg (all biodegradable) to gently
crack and throw confetti up in the air in celebration of Easter!
Special Easter Treat: It’s a Sunday School tradition for the children to have
Easter Egg-shaped donuts with sprinkles on Easter Sunday morning.
Eggs are a symbol of new life! We are always so happy to have the chil-
dren at Sunday School and especially to celebrate this very special time
of the year for all of us who love Jesus!
To join the parade: Please gather in the Roy Johnson Room by
10:45 a.m. Children need to be accompanied
to the Roy Johnson Room by their families. The
parade will end in the hallway behind the Pulpit
area where the Cross Wall is located. We will
line up for Children’s Celebration (ages 3 –
Kindergarten) at this time as well.
Watch for dates & details: Pretzel Sunday and Easter Egg Hunt!
Administrative/New Members Page 7
New Members!
Beth Biron
3313 S. Heritage Drive
Hendersonville, NC 28791
828.595.9980
Carolyn Brann
10 Meadow Ridge Lane
Hendersonville, NC 28739
828.696.4912
Sue Cobb
312-E Lake Club Circle
Hendersonville, NC 28792
828.698.4912
John and Patsy DuPre
250 Avirea Drive
Hendersonville,
NC 28739
828.693.0329
John and Kathy Grogan
1102 Red Oak Dr.
Hendersonville,
NC 28791
828.595.9930
Steve and Jeanne Jones
162 Ashefield Ct.
Hendersonville,
NC 28791
904-268-5151
Ron Koppenheffer
79 Summit Hill Rd.
Hendersonville, NC 28791
828.545.2601
Barbara Lessig
63 Pine Mount Court
Hendersonville, NC 28739
225.773.1749
The Importance of a Strong and Growing
Endowment Program
Question: What will we do in the current generation to ensure that our
church will be here for future generations of Christian disciples and disciple-
makers?
Answer: One answer is an endowment and planned giving program.
With an endowment and planned giving program, our church sends the optimistic
message that we will be here tomorrow to reach new disciples, we will be here
tomorrow to encourage those disciples to put their gifts to work, we will be here
tomorrow to put God’s love into action, we will be here tomorrow to do our part to
heal a hurting world. Gifts to endowment programs literally do “keep on giving,”
leaving a legacy to our family, our friends, our church.
Take a look at our church’s mission statement. Like every other church mission
statement, it lacks something: an expiration date. The church is of God and of
eternity. In other words, we expect our church to be here long after our brief time
on earth is over. However, our giving programs too often focus solely on the here
and now, not on tomorrow. The current generation needs to ensure that our
church will be here for future generations of Christian disciples and disciple-
makers?
Question: What if we could master plan our church the way commercial
businesses and many non-profit organizations do? What if we could anticipate our
needs for ministry and facilities and staff and set aside funds that would earn
interest income to support our mission and ministry for the long-term?
Answer: Webster defines endowment as a “permanent fund or source of
income.” An endowment fund is made up of money or other financial assets that
are donated to charity. The principal is invested and the resulting income may be
used for further investments and supplementary expenditures. Our endowment
policy has guidelines that state that all capital growth and dividends, except
inflation, will be spent according to the documented desires of the donor.
The difference between endowment funds and other types of funds, such as
operating or capital funds, is that assets are invested in perpetuity. The whole
point of an endowment is to provide a steady, predictable source of income over
time. Endowment funds can be fundamental to the financial stability of an
organization. Endowment income can provide a cushion against unforeseen
expenses or economic downturns. An endowment fund can be established for
anything which serves the mission and ministry needs of a church.
Hospitality Ministry Opportunity Do you enjoy meeting new people? Do you get excited about welcoming others to your
home or church? If so, you might be interested in serving with the following hospitality
ministries. Hospitality is a spiritual gift meant to be shared. Please join us as we offer
hospitality to those who come through our doors. Contact Christy Sharp
[email protected] or Dee West ([email protected] for more information.
Muggers—These volunteers visit first time visitors to deliver a church coffee mug and
offer a word of welcome. Volunteers serve one Sunday per month. (We currently have
space for 1-2 volunteers.)
Ushers—Ushers offer hospitality and direction to visitors and members who come for
worship. Volunteers serve one month per year. (We currently have space for up to five
volunteers.)
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Church Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:30-5p.m.
Friday 8:30-1:30 p.m.
Sunday Worship Schedule:
7:00 a.m. Chapel open for prayer
8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship
(Sanctuary)
9:30 a.m. SONday Praise! Worship
(BCLC)
10:55 a.m. Traditional Worship
(Sanctuary)
9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
9:00-10:45 a.m. Hospitality Coffee
11:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
CHURCH STAFF
MINISTRY STAFF
Mark Ralls, Senior Minister, 828.424.1058
Christy Sharp, Associate Pastor, x103
Annie Fritschner, Assistant Pastor, x106
Colleen Schnitzer, Director of Youth Ministries, x109
Leslie Merrill, Dir. of Christian Education
& Children’s Ministries, x105
Tammy Heatherly, Childcare Coordinator
Michael Brannon, Director of Music, x112
Lou Reeves, Director of Food Service Ministry, x114
Julie Hora Williams, Director of Jubilee Handbells
Kelli Mullinix, Director of Praise Worship, X136
Deborah H. Kirkman, Dir. Of Weekday School x110
Aaron Mabry, Manager of Digital Communications,
828.564.6994
Justin Gardner, Sound Technician
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Ken Rhoads, Church Administrator, x131
Caroline Easley, Financial Officer, x130
Gloria Summey, Office Administrator, x100
Deb Harris, Outreach Coordinator, x101
Sherry Lindsey, Sexton, x108
Denny McWilliams, Sexton , x108
Richard Brown, Sexton, x108
Wayne Monroe, Security, x135
Care Line - 828.702.1454
April Word Article Submission
Deadline: 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Peanut Policy In an effort to offer the safest possible environment for all
children in our care, we need to inform you of a policy
implemented in our preschool on August 29, 2000.You may
have heard in the news of life threatening allergies to
peanuts, a condition that is increasing in occurrence. With such an allergy,
contact of any kind including breathing the dust from peanuts can be life
threatening. This is why airlines have stopped serving peanuts on flights.
We are certain that as parents, you understand the need to support this policy,
and we thank you for your cooperation. A list of some peanut-free safe snack
possibilities are as follows: bananas, apples, grapes, raisins, Craisins, fruit
snacks, pretzels, Fruit Roll-Ups, yogurt, applesauce, popcorn, chips, doughnuts,
animal crackers, sugar cookies, popsicles, lollipops, jelly beans, marshmallows,
graham crackers, pudding, muffins. Foods on this list can be reformulated at
any time, which means that these food’s ingredients can change, then become
unsafe food … read labels, read labels, read labels!
In order to provide a safe environment for those people affected by a peanut
allergy, we strive to restrict the presence of peanuts, peanut butter or
products processed with peanuts from our building. However, given the
multiple activities and various groups of people that use the building on a
daily basis, we cannot guarantee a peanut-free facility.