Abingdon United Methodist Church

101 E. Main Street Abingdon, Virginia 24210

276-628-2321 abingdonumc.org

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SCHOOL KITS FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY CHILDREN

We will be collecting school kits for local children. Please deliver your bags to the church by 7/12 so that they can be delivered to Faith in Action. You can also give $20 per bag and someone will shop for

you.

Following is a list of the items we include in the bag for each child:

· 2 packs of 70 wide ruled paper (or equivalent) · 2 spiral (70 page) bound paper · 1 composition book · 1 pencil sharpener · 1 box of 24 crayons · 2 erasers · 1 pencil box · 2 packs of 10 - #2 pencils (or equivalent) · 1 pack of 10 pens (either black or blue ink) · 1 pack colored pencils (usually come in packs of 10 or 12) · 4 glue sticks · 1 pair Fiskars scissors

WORSHIP ON SUNDAYSWORSHIP ON SUNDAYSWORSHIP ON SUNDAYSWORSHIP ON SUNDAYS

8:45 a.m. Traditional Worship in Sanctuary

9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in FH

11:00 a.m. Tradtitional Worship in Sanctuary

ONLINE at www.abingdonumc.org or on Facebook

2 July 2020

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SERVICE FOR PAMELA WHITMAN Please join the Whitman family for a graveside service to celebrate the life of Pamela Bradley Whitman who died on April 1, 2020. They will gather together at 11AM on July 10, 2020 at the Knollkreg Memori-al Park, 556 Walden Road, Abingdon, VA 24210, to remember Pam, who will be greatly missed. Please

bring your fondest memories of Pam to share with family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601. If flowers are sent for the service, they should be addressed to

The Frost Funeral Home, 250 East Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210 ( 276/628-2131).

Finance

2020 General Operating Budget $580,000 Received in June $29,203 Expenses in June (44,189)

Net Income in June (14,986)

Received Year-to-Date $259,919 Expenses Year-to-Date (269,301) Net Income Year-to-Date ( 9,382)

FAITH IN ACTION

OUR NEXT TIME TO SERVE WILL BE:OUR NEXT TIME TO SERVE WILL BE:OUR NEXT TIME TO SERVE WILL BE:OUR NEXT TIME TO SERVE WILL BE:

Monday, July 20

Friday, July 24

Help needed Monday and Friday

at 9:30 a.m.

WAYS TO GIVE TO AUMC

Mail: 101 E. Main Street, Abingdon, VA

Online at www.abingdonumc.org

Drop it by the Church St. Mail Slot

July 2020 3

Anniversaries

July 1July 1July 1July 1

William & June Smith

July 4July 4July 4July 4

Charlie & Debbie Hargis

July 5July 5July 5July 5

John & Becky Matney

July 7July 7July 7July 7

Clay & Lisa Stowers

July 8July 8July 8July 8

John & Phyllis Deadmore

Joe & Peggy Kennedy

Billy & Sherry Witt

July 9July 9July 9July 9

Butch & Peggy Jones

July 13July 13July 13July 13

Jason & Brittani Clayman

July 18July 18July 18July 18

Robby & Jeannie Stallard

July 22July 22July 22July 22

Todd & Amanda Pillion

Danny & Erin Ruble

July 27July 27July 27July 27

Greg & Gayle Meade

July 30July 30July 30July 30

Jim & Suzette Hodges

Bill & Maureen Moffet

July 31July 31July 31July 31

Doc & Jennifer O’Neill

Jim & Pres Stanley

PRAYERS

Larry Ba l l , Phi l l ip Bo l ick, Ed C lark , Kathy C larke (Br i t tan i C layman) , Mary Grind-s taf f , Wendy Long, Rebecca McCrory

(Er in Ruble) .

CONGRATULATIONS To Tony and Cindy BrewerTo Tony and Cindy BrewerTo Tony and Cindy BrewerTo Tony and Cindy Brewer who welcomed a new grandson, Benson Garrett Brewer on June 28, 2020. Mom and dad are Taylor Nicole and Phillip

Brewer.

MEMORIALS

MEMORIAL FUNDMEMORIAL FUNDMEMORIAL FUNDMEMORIAL FUND

In memory of Don HagyDon HagyDon HagyDon Hagy and H.P. ReminesH.P. ReminesH.P. ReminesH.P. Remines

By Adina Krum

In memory of C.W. HarrisC.W. HarrisC.W. HarrisC.W. Harris and Don HagyDon HagyDon HagyDon Hagy

By Bernice Dunn

In memory of Larry TaylorLarry TaylorLarry TaylorLarry Taylor

By Susan Kimbrell

GENERAL OPERATING FUNDGENERAL OPERATING FUNDGENERAL OPERATING FUNDGENERAL OPERATING FUND

In honor of Don and Suzanne LayDon and Suzanne LayDon and Suzanne LayDon and Suzanne Lay

By Roger and Ellen Reynolds

July 4July 4July 4July 4

Patty Blackwell

July 6July 6July 6July 6

Stevan Demase

Beth Stockner

uly 7uly 7uly 7uly 7

Morgan Turner

July 9July 9July 9July 9

Brittani Clayman

July 12July 12July 12July 12

Betty Carrico

July 16July 16July 16July 16

Bill DeBord

Jim Richmond

July 17July 17July 17July 17

Bobby Bolling

Jeb Turner

July 19July 19July 19July 19

Pat Farmer

July 21July 21July 21July 21

Nicholas Huddleston

Lauren Goodman

Emma Blackwell

Josephine Thiessen

July 23July 23July 23July 23

Reid Cumbow

July 24July 24July 24July 24

Palmer Clayman

Vivienne Rector

July 25July 25July 25July 25

Mary Margaret Chaney

July 30July 30July 30July 30

Roger Davis

Wayne Miller

July 31July 31July 31July 31

Porter Blackwell

Katie Werth

USHER SCHEDULE IN JULY

July 12 Team B

July 19 Team C

July 26 Team D

Note: No acolytes or greeters until further no-

tice.

IN REMEMBRANCE

Larr y TaylorLarr y TaylorLarr y TaylorLarr y Taylor

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020June 9, 2020June 9, 2020

Bir thdaysBir thdaysBir thdaysBir thdays July 3July 3July 3July 3

Carla Countiss

Heda Quillin

Vic Taylor

Charleston Smith

Return Service Requested

Abingdon United Methodist Church

101 E. Main Street Abingdon, Virginia 24210

276-628-2321 abingdonumc.org

RETURNING TO IN-PERSON WORSHIP Since we last met together much has changed, but your love for and commitment to our church has not been shaken. Thank you for the prayers, generous giving and support for each other you have shown while we have been physically apart. Praise God, the time has come when we can begin meeting togeth-er again for worship.

On July 12 we will have all three of our services. Traditional worship will be at 8:45 and 11:00. Contem-porary worship will be at 9:00. Please note this change in time. It would not be correct to say that we will gather “as usual” because we all recognize that we are not back to our old normal. As we resume worship we will make changes that will allow us to be together as safely as possible. As you may know, our bishop has established requirements for us that are based on the best medical advice available and, for all our sakes, we will observe best practices. There are four “non-negotiables”: facial coverings, social distance, accurate attendance records and cleaning.

We are called to love one another, and it is clear that masks and social distance are the best ways to protect those we love. Everyone attending worship will be required to wear a mask throughout the ser-vice with the exception of those leading worship while they are leading. Much as we want to show how much we have missed seeing each other, we must maintain at least six feet of distance from everyone with whom we do not share an address, and we must forego hugs, handshakes and elbow bumps.

We must have an absolutely complete and accurate record of everyone who attended and which service. We need your help with this. You must enter through the narthex regardless of which service you are at-tending. We must ask you to help us further by not letting anyone slip in by another door. We will have a table set up for you to check in and we need everyone to stop and record your presence. We will be cleaning and sanitizing the parts of the church we use before and between services. As far as possible, we are working to make everything as touch-free as possible.

We are adapting our worship to our responsibility to make it as safe as possible. Worship will be 30 minutes or less. There will be no congregational singing. Much as we love to raise our voices in praise, we know that singing poses extra risk. There will be no choir, but we will be blessed with the gifts of so-loists and small ensembles. We will not pass a collection plate, but there will be an opportunity to leave an offering before you go. We will not offer a nursery.

Even as we do all we can to make worship as safe as possible we recognize that the available medical and scientific resources have identified certain high-risk criteria. Because we love you, we cannot ask those of you who are over the age of 65 and also persons of any age who have significant health impair-ments to attend worship for the time being. We will continue to offer worship opportunities online. The decision to attend our services is one that involves risks which each person accepts. AUMC cannot in-sure absolutely the safety of those who choose to attend and worship.

Thank you again for your support and continuing faithfulness. — Glenn