The Concord Herald Volume 10 Issue 11 November,2017

Concord United Methodist Church 70 Concord Church Rd., Roxboro, N C 27574

336.599.6262

www.concordumcroxboro.com

Rev. Karl Neuschaefer, Senior Minister

Mrs. Rena Morton, Music Director

Our Mission

To worship, witness, follow, and serve

Jesus Christ as Lord.

Our Vision

Christ in us; God’s glory manifested!

November

Ushers: Tommy Winstead

Rodney Crumpton

Kyle Crumpton

Dudley Dawson

Greeters: Bayard & Jan Crumpton

Acolyte: Alexandra Winstead

December Ushers: Bess Whitt

Ronald Whitt

Jeanie Neuschaefer

Nancy Wagstaff

Greeters: Ronald & Bess Whitt

Acolyte: Maleah & Alex Leonard

The Pastor’s Corner ~ Every year about this

time I am reminded of the extreme business of the fall season.

Somehow it catches me off guard and I suspect it does for you

as well. In the life of the Methodist Church, there is much work

to close out the year and to plan for the new year ahead. Each

church participates in a Charge Conference to present reports of

the state of the church in all work areas, the proposed budget for

the new year, and the proposed leadership team to continue the

work of the church into the future. It is a time of celebration and

includes a time of worship with our district supervision. But this

is just the tip of the iceberg! We celebrate All-Saints Sunday,

Christ the King Sunday, we renew our covenants with God and

each other, and we prepare for the season of Advent. There are

special gatherings, there are harvest festivals, year-end

fundraisers, Halloween events, Veterans Day celebrations,

Thanksgiving get-togethers, football games and sports playoffs.

I could go on, but I’m sure you could as well. These are all

wonderful things and we should enjoy them to the fullest. They

are God’s blessings and they are part of the cycles of the year;

both secular and Christian, and they are part of the cycle of life.

God has filled our lives with abundance of activities and events.

I want to reiterate, it is God who fills our lives with activities,

blessings, and celebrations with families and friends. It is God

who provides. It is God who makes all these things possible and

available. God!

Each of these things offer us opportunities to

experience the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22&23). They

represent life and they can give us opportunity to experience

abundant life, but they can also be used by the evil one to rob

us of joy and distract us from the very One who is the Giver of

all life. Jesus addressed this with His disciples (See John 10:10).

God loves us and has provided us with life; every beat

of our hearts, every life-giving breath that we take. God’s

deepest character leans toward grace & mercy. In Exodus 33:19

God says, “I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I

will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.” God freely

extends grace upon whomever God chooses. He is God, we are

not, we are only recipients of His tremendous grace. May we be

intentional about giving Him praise and keeping Him first and

foremost in our lives. His very first command to His people was,

“I am the Lord your God…you shall have no other gods before

me.” May we always give praise to the “Giver” and never make

any of His gifts our idols.

See you in worship! Karl

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Birthdays

November

2 – Ken Walker 16 – Nancy Wagstaff

5 – Sonja Vaughan 16 – Becky Wilson

6 – Roland Heinrichs 17 – Melissa Carver

8 – Avery Bowman 20 – Dexter Evans

9 – Jadyn Chandler 27 – Jackson Evans

11 – June Taylor 29 – Neal Hamlett

13 – Bayard Crumpton

December

2 – Bruce Wrenn 14 – David Whitt

5 – Abel Peed 15 – Renee Barker

5 – HR Long 17 – Heather Leonard

5 – Joel Rose 17 – Leighann Long

6 – Natalie Hall 20 – Ernie Jones

6 – Paula Royster

8 – Jason Gammell

8 – Carolyn Johnson

10 – Carrie Briggs

11 – Jeff Bulla

21 – Zeke Smith

29 – Diane Brent

31 – Mia Price

31 – Louis Wade

Concord’s United

Methodist Men will have

their monthly meeting

Thursday, November 30th at 6:30 p.m. All men

are invited to attend. No reservations are

needed.

Anniversaries

November

1 – Dick & Sandy Hatch

1 – Louis & Diane Wade

16 – Thomas & Elizabeth Carver

17 – Cleve & Nancy Wagstaff

19 – Tim & Dane Sergeant

22 – Scott & Jo Lawrence

29 – John & Janie Wagstaff

December

12 – Chuck & Lori Richards

15 – Tim & Cherie Crews

25 – Scott Rolison & Helena Gazniuk

26 – Dudley & Joni Dawson

Flowers for the Altar

November

5 Kevin & Loraine Pool

12 Rodney & Melanie Crumpton

19 Kyle & Virginia Crumpton

26 Glen & Diane Brent

December

3 – Advent (Brad & Barbara Ferguson & Mac Wagstaff)

10 – Advent

17 – Advent

24 – Advent – Christmas Eve

31 – New Year’s Eve (Advent Flowers)

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Blood Drive December 17th Concord will once again be hosting a blood

drive on December 17th for the American

Red Cross. Due to the recent hurricanes and

other factors there is a critical need for blood.

This is especially true during the holiday

period. All who may be eligible to donate please

consider giving and mark your calendars. Concord

United Methodist will be hosting a Red Cross blood

drive on December 17th in the Fellowship hall.

If you are able, please consider donating as there has

been a critical shortage of blood this year due mostly to

all of the natural disasters and I am sure the need will

continue throughout the holiday period. We have also

recently experienced the

need for this life sustaining

gift within our own

congregation.

Melissa Carver will once

again volunteer her services

and if we can get 25 units she

will be eligible for a gift

certificate from the Red

Cross and also be entered

into a chance for a

scholarship.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The prayer shawl knitters will meet

Monday, November 6th and Monday,

December 4th at 7:00 pm in the parlor. Please

come out for this “creative” time of fellowship. If you

have any questions, please contact Ernie Carver.

November Calendar 4 – Ham Supper and Harvest Sale at 5pm

5 – Daylight Savings Time ends

5 – All Saints Sunday

7 – PUMP Meeting at Helena UMC at 7pm

11 – Veterans Day

11 – United Methodist Women’s meeting at 10am

17 – J.O.Y. Luncheon from 11am-1pm

19 – Church brunch following the 8:30am worship

(Trustee presentation)

20 – Israel pilgrimage planning meeting at 7pm

23 – Thanksgiving Holiday

30 – United Methodist Men’s supper meeting at 6:30pm

Worship on Sunday’s at 8:30am and 11:00am

Children’s choir practice each Sunday at 9:30am

Yahweh Yoga each Monday and Thursday at 9:30am,

Tuesday at 7:00pm and Wednesday at 4:30pm

Class #3 Stephen Ministry Training - every Thursday at

6:30pm

Emmaus Reunion group meeting each Wednesday at

6pm

Going Deeper study group each Wednesday at 7:00pm

Choir practice each Wednesday at 7pm

Youth Fellowship each Sunday evening from 5-6:30pm

Announcing Annual

Woodchuck Day! Saturday, December 16th the United

Methodist Men and all others that

wish help will convene at the

Christian Help Center to cut wood to

be donated to those in need during the cold, winter months.

The event will go from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. Please plan to

support this very popular and crucial ministry.

Don’t Forget, Turn your

clocks back 1 hour

Saturday night, the 4th!!!

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Our Known Immediate Prayer Concerns Judy Baker

Sandy Boone and her son Griffin

Brenda Callahan

Donnie Carr

Colt Cowell

Joe Daniel

Joni Dawson’s parents

Lisa Evans and family

Roger and Susan Gardner

Christopher Gattis

Bryan Glei

Brian Hager

Sandy and Dick Hatch

Debbie Kelly

Jerry Lawson

Don Legun

Grace Mandl

Nancy Mangum

Anabela Mendes

Beth Norton’s mother, Nancy

Paula Royster and family

Pam Smith’s mother, Lillian

Brynlee Stephenson

Hilda Stegall

Angela Thompson & her mother

Linda Tingen

Beth Toney

Irmhild Turner

Sonja Vaughan

Chad Wagstaff

Jennie Wagstaff

Marian Walker

Donald and Becky Wilson

Kay Winstead and her grandson

James

Prayers for those serving in Our Military

Troie Barker, Zachary Bell, Daylon Brann, Donovan Heist, Michelle

Kirby, Marv Morris, Erik Peterson, Jason Sabat, Eddie Schemper,

Donald C. Teague, and Kyle Patrick Treacy.

NOTE: The globed candle to the left of the chancel area in the sanctuary is lit in honor of all those who serve;

police, firefighters, and our military, a tradition which began on 9/11/01. We also proudly recognize those in active

service who are affiliated with Concord UMC. May we continue to uphold them with our love and prayers.

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The beautiful scripture calendars for 2018 are

here! See any Youth during church or call

Renee Barker at 336-504-0930. She will

deliver for orders of 2 or more. $10 each.

Checks to Concord UMC with “youth” in the

memo line or cash.

Youth Christmas party is

Sunday, December 17, 5-6:30 p.m. Bring an appetizer to share and a “fun” gift

valued at $10.

Youth meet every Sunday 5-6:30 p.m. Bring friends! Above picture taken at the Maze & Sleepover

evening on October 6th.

Invitation for Open Discussion on proposed church expansion From; The Church Trustees

As mentioned in the October newsletter, the church Trustees have been listening to requests for more space to

support our existing and growing ministries. Over the past few months, the Trustees have been meeting to help

address these needs, and with the assistance of an architect we have drafted a proposed building plan. This plan

adds new classrooms to the north end of the Educational Building, and the West end of the Fellowship Hall, it also

extends the Fellowship Hall and nursery towards Concord Church Road. These drawings have been posted in the

fellowship hall, and a copy is also attached to this email. In an effort to answer any questions the congregation may have we invite everyone to a covered dish brunch

between the services on Sunday, November 19th. In advance of the meeting you can submit electronic feedback

using the following link: Concord Building Expansion, or you can place your comments in the feedback box that

is located beneath the draft plans in the Fellowship Hall. We would like as much input as possible to make sure

we are meeting the needs of the church body.

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Blessings from URBAN PROMISE INTERNATIONAL

On September 30, a dozen young adults from Africa visited

Concord church and spent the night in our education building.

They were sponsored by Urban Promise International based out

of Camden N.J., and represented their homelands of Uganda,

Malawi and Kenya. They are in the U.S. acquiring a Master’s

Degree and will then return home to start businesses and

nonprofit organizations. The mission of Urban Promise

International is to prepare emerging leaders to initiate, develop,

and sustain Christian-based youth development organizations

and to seed their new ministries as they serve vulnerable children and teens in our world’s most under-resourced

communities.

It was Oak Grove who had invited them to visit and share their testimonies during their 11am worship service.

Since our early service would offer them another opportunity, we were invited to engage these individuals as well,

and were asked to house them for a night. We are so glad that we did! It was a tremendous opportunity and we were

incredibly blessed by their sharing in worship and through their incredible testimonies. Their stories were so

impactful, and our congregation was truly blessed, not only by the taste of worshipping in the African style, but by

the one-on-one engagement following the service. What examples of courage and faith they exhibited to us all.

2018 DATES ANNOUNCED FOR

THE WALK TO EMMAUS

Please prayerfully consider allowing yourself the

opportunity to experience this tremendous spiritual walk

with God called the Walk to Emmaus. The upcoming walks

are as follows:

The next Men’s Walk will be on March 8-11, 2018 and a

Women’s Walk on April 8-11, 2018. Applications are

available in the back of the Sanctuary and fellowship hall

and should be turned in quickly to avoid being put on a

waiting list. You must have a sponsor, but any of those who

have participated in the walk previously would be glad to

sponsor you. For more information speak to pastor Karl or any of our members who have been on the Walk.

Additional information about the walk can be found on the website: www.carolinaemmaus.org. The picture

insert shows Concord Church well represented at the most recent Women’s Emmaus Walk at Camp Agape.

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UMW – Pillowcase dresses for Haiti By: Karen Mathis

Have you ever seen little girls get excited over a new dress? UMW meets Saturday,

November 11th at 10:00am to sew “pillowcase” dresses for our Haiti project. **NOTE NEW

DATE AND TIME!!!**. Although we have already collected for the “Bibles for Haiti”, Carol

Lamar has not been able to make it back to Haiti. That allows us time to sew the dresses and add

to the items we want to send. The dresses are really made out of 45” material with ribbon

shoulder ties. If you have cute 1 yard fabric pieces, you can bring those.

Otherwise, the fabric will be provided. There should be something for

everyone to do. We also have labels for the Bibles. We will dedicate everything and

make pictures before lunch. Make your plans now to attend. Let’s try soup or chili

and bread for lunch since the long range forecast looks like colder weather by then.

Volunteers are needed to bring your favorite soup and a sewing machine!

The “Angel tree” should be up in the Fellowship Hall for our Christmas projects. This

year our recipients will be the residents of Maple Heights Home, Safe Haven families

and Partnership for Children We will have the mittens, gloves, hats and toboggan box

again also. Choose your angel or two, wrap the gifts, label with your angel attached to the bow and return

back to the tree by December 15th.

ALL-SAINTS SUNDAY Will be Celebrated

November 5th

Sunday, November 5, our church will once again be celebrating All

Saints Sunday in a special way and we want to make sure you have time

to plan to be a part. Our services will be both a moving and uplifting

way to celebrate our saints; those who have gone before us. Before the

services begin, you will be invited to bring special items of

remembrance from a loved one(s) and place it on the tables provided in

the front of the sanctuary. During each service, we will have an

opportunity to light a votive candle in their remembrance. Since it is the first Sunday of the month, we will

also be celebrating Holy Communion and when we come forward to receive the bread and the cup, these

items of remembrance, along with the lit candles will be a visual reminder that “…we are surrounded by

such a great cloud of witnesses…” Hebrews 12:1. Consider in advance what item(s) of remembrance you

would chose to bring to honor the memories of your special loved one(s).

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JOY Club Visits The Compassion Experience By; Joni Dawson

J.O.Y. (just older youth) had a great time on Friday, October 20th loading

up 19 adventurous travelers with destination Danville in our sights. It was

a special day with fun and fellowship that began with a great lunch at

Outback to catch up with friends followed by the Compassion Experience

hosted by Union Church. The Compassion Experience is a project of

Compassion International, a global

organization whose mission is to release

children from poverty in Jesus’ name. The

traveling exhibit are trailers set to provide

each visitor with a life experience of what

it would be like to visit a 3rd world country

as we listen to each child’s talking tour of

their schools and homes set up to replicate

their lives. If you have never gone to a

Compassion exhibit you may want to take

your family and check out the next venue.

For more information about Compassion

Experience go to

www.CompassionExperience.com

J.O.Y. has a special treat for all at our November meeting scheduled for Friday, November 17th at 11:00 a.m. –

1:00 p.m. with our very own Marcia Loudon presenting a living history on Dolly Madison and spicing up the

Whitehouse. You will not want to miss this informative and special event complete with colonial potluck dinner. Pot

roast provided, just bring your favorite colonial dish. For ideas give Marcia a call at 919-338-3957 or e-mail her at

gmama@gmail.com.

Be watchful for a tentatively planned trip to Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, VA to view the beautiful

Chrismons and have lunch at Olive Garden. Trip contingent upon interest and availability for day time tour.

If you have never been a part of J.O.Y. your presence would honor us. All are welcome to enjoy a light lunch and

program usually held the 3rd Friday of each month. For more information contact Joni or Dudley Dawson at 336-

597-2063 or joyinhim365@aol.com.

“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be

complete.” John 15:11

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CONCORD Celebrates Two Weddings

On Saturday,

September 30th the

first wedding in our

newly renovated

sanctuary took

place. We

celebrated the

joining together of

Whitney White Rogers and John Taylor Malpass in Christian

marriage. Taylor and Whitney have been attending our church and

now reside here in Roxboro. Taylor is well known as one of the

Malpass Brothers who perform all over the country and even

internationally. He is also well known as a grandson of Jan Holtsclaw,

a proud grandmother indeed. May God add His continued blessings

on Taylor and Whitney’s marriage and their life together.

On Saturday, October 14 we had yet another wedding at Concord and we

celebrated the joining together of Dr. Julie Catherine Dattero and Dr. Bobby

Nelson Pruitt III (Tripp) in Christian marriage. Julie and Tripp are both

Pharmacists and will reside in Reidsville, NC. They have attended our

church frequently along with Tripp’s parents who have a home on Hyco

lake. May God also add His continued blessings on Tripp and Julie’s

marriage and their life together.

Pastor Karl truly enjoys counseling young couples in preparation for their

life together and is always blessed by this time with

individuals as sweet as these two couples. Both

couples placed considerable emphasis on their

ceremonies being a genuine Christian witness to those

in attendance, which made the ceremonies truly

special. We give thanks that their memories will

include this special place we call Concord Church.

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Pictures of Homecoming Celebration held Sunday, October 8th

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In the Spotlight: Steve and Mary Webster Steve and Mary moved to Semora from Herndon, Virginia. They lived in

Herndon for the last 42 years before retiring in January 2017. At that time,

they relocated to Hyco Lake.

Steve was a partner in an accounting firm for 37 years and Mary worked

in IT for the Central Intelligence Agency for 30 years.

Steve grew up in Penns Grove, NJ. Mary grew up in Gretna, VA. Mary

spent her summers on Smith Mt. Lake. They both moved to Winston-Salem

for college where Steve graduated from Wake Forest University and Mary

from Salem College in 1975. They met their sophomore year and were

married right after graduation.

They have two daughters. Their first, Jill Lassiter, also a graduate of Wake

Forest, is married to Justin. They have four children. Jackson, is 14, Katya

is 12, Ethan is 10, and Cullen is 7. Jill and Justin live in Bridgewater, VA.

Jill is an Associate Professor of Health & Human Sciences at Bridgewater

College and Justin is a software engineer with Sirius Computer Solutions.

Carrie LeCrom is married to Erwan and they have two children. Lena is 6

and Kenan is 5. They live in Richmond, VA where Carrie is the Director of

the Center for Sports Leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University and

Erwan is the Director of Youth Development for the Richmond Striker's

Soccer Club.

In retirement, Steve and Mary look forward to continuing to spend lots of

time with the grandchildren. They are frequently called on to babysit which they love. Mary enjoyed traveling

extensively for her work and they both plan to do much more traveling in retirement. Their first trip will be to the

Holy Land this coming January. They are taking full advantage of the slower pace of life now that they are not

living in the Washington, DC metro area. They are avid Wake Forest fans and enjoy being outside as much as

possible.

Steve grew up in the Episcopalian church and Mary as a Baptist; they tried several denominations before

becoming United Methodist. Most of their married life, they were affiliated with a small church in Herndon, VA.

However, for the past 10 years they attended a large church in Northern Virginia. They are very happy to be back

in a small church where fellowship and community are evident every time they step through the door. Please

continue to welcome Steve and Mary into our family.

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