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IN THIS I SSUE

Financial Report & Info 2

Stat Facts & Music Ministry 3

Memorials & Honorariums 4

Prayer Concerns ENGAGE

5

Children’s Ministry 6

Sunday at the Lake Missions 7

Elevate Youth 8

Celebrations 9

Volunteer Schedule 10

August Calendar 11

Worshipping Serving Building Welcoming

August 2018 Volume VIII Issue 8

Letter from the Pastor

Time to get engaged During August, we will have a new staff position join our Main Street family, the Engagement Coordinator. This is not just a renaming of our previous Program Coordinator. We have already reassigned certain jobs and have refocused the position. Based on our purpose, United Methodists are to “make disciples for the transformation of the world.” We can only make disciples as we are fol-lowing Christ, both individually and corporately. To that end, the En-gagement Coordinator’s job centers around helping our Main Street family to do the work of disciples and to be engaged in ministry. This new position is not successful if ministry happens without involvement of the laity. Our Engagement Coordinator is only successful if more of us are growing in our walk with Christ and faithfully serving. Here is a por-tion of the job description: Purpose: Helping the members and constituents at Main Street UMC en-gage in discipleship as we seek to “serve Christ from city center.” This position works within the mission of Main Street UMC through:

Inviting – using social media to invite people to engage in disci-pleship (following Jesus through worship, learning, serving, and giving) at MSUMC

Welcoming – discovering the gifts of individuals as they respond to the invitations; equipping and training those who respond to serve and lead

Connecting – coordinating the disciples of MSUMC as we lead others through growing closer to God and compassionately serving others

Signs of Success: The Engagement Coordinator is successful as more of the MSUMC community are engaged in ministry. The Coordinator will strive to grow the depth of engagement (the amount that each disciple is involved) and the breadth of engagement (the number of different disciples engaged in ministry). Some of the specific responsibilities of this position can be found on page 2 of this newsletter. I hope that you will join me as we move forward together answering God’s call in faithful service to the world.

Grace and Peace, Pastor James

The

Connection

FOLLOWING CHRIST FROM CITY CENTER

Main Street is happy to have Rodney Cleveland as our new interim organ-ist. Rodney’s first Sunday was July 29. When you see him, be sure to give him a big Main Street UMC wel-come. Rodney, we are so glad you are here.

2 AUGUST 2018 | Volume VIII Issue 8

Actual Budgeted YTD INCOME: 413,063 475,662 YTD EXPENSES: 451,850 475,662 YTD SURPLUS OR (DEFICIT): (38,787)

Capital Campaign/Building Fund Total Collected thru 07/29/18…………….$24,851 Total Funds Available as of 07/29/18……$ 2,016 Outstanding Bank Loan Amount….……$156,976 Next Principal Payment Due 09/24/2018…………………………….$20,500

Flowers for 8:30 am and 11:00 am services

August 5 Rebecca Harmon Sherrill

August 12 Chuck and Anne Drake

August 19 Sunday at the Lake (no flowers)

August 26 Dennis Moore

Are you artistically inclined? Like to arrange flowers? Vol-unteer to serve occasionally on Monday mornings to de-liver vases to our sick and homebound members. Please

contact Carol Harley at 554-5553 or [email protected] to sign up!

Stewardship and Finance F i n a n c i a l R e p o r t a s o f J u l y 2 9 , 2 0 1 8

Hearts & Hands Circle, Susanna Circle

Celebration Circle Meetings will resume

in September.

If you have never been a part of UMW or haven’t been involved lately, please consider

joining a circle in the fall.

Upcoming children's activities! Email [email protected] to sign up!

Wednesday, August 1st - trip to Children's Museum of the Upstate (All ages welcome; children 5 & un-der must have adult accompany them) For those

who signed up, leaving at 9:00 am. Bring bag lunch!

Monday, August 6th - School Outreach Project with Healthy Learners (5's-5th grade) Must sign up by 8-3

Wednesday, August 8th - Splash Pad at Uptown

Market! 11:00 am-1:00 pm (all ages) Bring bag lunch!

Sunday, August 12th - Blessing of the Backpacks (All

ages through college; 8:30 and 11:00 services)

Back to School swim party 4:00 pm—6:00 pm (All ages-parents too); Sign up by 8-10

Continued from page 1

Some Primary Functions of the

Engagement Coordinator

Social Media – work with the Communications Com-mittee to be intentional in our use of social me-dia to become more engaged at MSUMC

Church Wide Events – recruit leaders to coordinate and help implement church wide events such as Connection Sunday, Sunday at the Lake, Christmas Eve Outreach service, etc.

VBS – identify, recruit, and equip leaders for Vacation Bible School in conjunction with the Children’s Coordinator

Educational Opportunities – identify, recruit, and equip leaders for activities such as the women’s re-treat, book studies (men and women), Bible Studies, and class meetings

Engage Nights – work with other leaders and program staff to create and implement a plan for En gage evening activities

Missions – work with lay people while they lead local, short term mission opportunities to increase en-gagement in MSUMC missions into the sur-rounding community/region

Evangelism – work with evangelism committee to get new members connected into MSUMC through smaller groups and active service


STAT FACTS Lee Robirds, Congregational Nurse

John McFadden, Director of Music Ministries

4th Annual Music for Ministry

A Christian Concert and Barbecue fundraiser for

Greater Greenwood United Ministry

Saturday, August 25, 2018

North Side Baptist Church

11:00 am—3:00 pm

GGUM programs and services include: Crisis Minis-try, Free Medical Clinic, Dental Care Ministry, and

Intervention Programs.

Our choir has gladly participated each year, and we are looking forward to this year as well. In addi-tion, our own John McFadden will MC the event! All proceeds from the event will be used to assist Greenwood County residents who are in life or medical crisis. For more information, contact

www.greatergreenwoodunitedministry.org

CHANCEL CHOIR RESUMES

REHEARSALS ON AUGUST 8

The Chancel Choir will resume rehearsals on Wednesday evening, August 8, at 6:30 pm. We have a great time in choir as we prepare anthems for each week and for special occasions like the Hang-ing of the Greens (yes, I said that in August!). The choir is more than just a musical organization. It really has the feeling of a family. If you’re looking for a place to belong, a place where “everybody knows your name” as a TV show of a previous era said, you should visit a choir rehearsal. It’s a great time with a great bunch of folks.

We’ve (hopefully!) been told to wash fruits and vegeta-bles before eating, but now researchers are proposing a much better way to remove dirt and other substances from food surfaces. At issue is pesticide use on most of our foods. For example, apples purchased in the grocery store are washed, usually in a bleach solution, prior to sale, but this is only to remove dirt and kill any harmful microbes that may be on the fruit or vegetable (that might encourage spoilage). It has long been thought that thorough rinsing, rubbing and/or scrubbing fruits and vegetables at home would help remove pesticide residue, but researchers are finding out that is not the case.

They ran an experiment using apples treated with two different pesticides, one of which is designed to pene-trate the skin of the apple. They washed different groups of the apples in plain water, in a mixture of the bleach solution applied during commercial processing, and in a solution of baking soda and water. The baking soda and water solution was the most effective method of remov-ing pesticides, however, it took 12 to 15 minutes of soak-ing to completely rid the pesticides used in this study.

Researchers pointed out that while the baking soda method works better than the two methods above, it will not be consistent across all pesticides or all fruits or vege-tables. However, it’s good to hear that something as sim-ple and common as baking soda is effective at remov-ing some pesticides.

So, you should wash your produce before you eat it, by rubbing it under running water or scrubbing if it has a tough skin, preferably when you bring it home. The longer pesticides sit on fruits and vegetables, the deeper they’re absorbed, and the harder it is to remove them. If you want to take an extra step, consider submerging your produce in a solution of one teaspoon of baking soda to two cups of water for two minutes or more (the longer you soak, the more chemicals you get rid of). Then rinse in tap water again before eating.

Of course, produce labeled USDA Organic is the best way to reduce your exposure to pesticides in produce because organic crops are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides.


Memorials & Honorariums

MSUMC Foundation (continued) IN MEMORY OF DUSTY SCHULZE Frank and Ann Workman and Family Bob and Betsy Cureton Ginger Sherman Judy Cheek Ethridge Mr. and Mrs. David Bell Debbie Tharpe IN MEMORY OF BILL WILKERSON, JR. Chuck and Anne Drake Bob and Lou Walters Children’s Ministry IN MEMORY OF DUSTY SCHULZE Mary and Shell Dula Music Fund IN HONOR OF Sara Callison’s BIRTHDAY Myra Greene IN HONOR OF CATHERINE WILSON’S BIRTHDAY Myra Greene IN HONOR OF BOO WARNER’S BIRTHDAY Myra Greene IN HONOR OF SARAH ANNE WISE’S BIRTHDAY Myra Greene IN HONOR OF AMELIA RHETT CHAPMAN’S BAPTISM Chuck and Anne Drake Organ Fund IN MEMORY OF MATTIE WEST Chuck and Ann Drake Building Fund IN MEMORY OF DUSTY SCHULZE Kit Adkins Ramp Fund IN MEMORY OF CLARENCE KILGORE Mary J. Yeargin-Kilgore IN HONOR OF GENE OUZTS Karen Coleman Free

MSUMC Foundation IN MEMORY OF DUSTY SCHULZE Cecil and Paula Gray Pam Faulkner Carol and Ruple Harley III Tommy Rambo W.E. and Trudy Troublefield Myra Greene and Freddie Wactor Chuck and Anne Drake Mr. and Mrs. Bill Garvin Mike and Fran McGuigan Jane Hammett White Dannie Hammett Andrews Sallie D. Peebles Rev. Tom and Gerri Sue Fish and Family Greenwood Chamber of Commerce Dr. Joseph Beaudrot Anovilla, LLC Mr. and Mrs. William J. Park R.M. and Aria Shealy Herbert and Gwen Anderson and Family James and Christina Corley Dr. Thomas O. Klauber and Family Forest Hills Association Frank and Kelly Addy George and Michelle Kennedy Bennett and Bettye Kinard, Jr. Ruth B. Warner Jackie and Bobbie Rogers David and Jean Gettys Devore and Margaret Compton Steve and Peggy Ackerman John and Elaine Young Kathryn F. Crosby

Idalyn Baldwin Spooner November 14, 1928—July18, 2018

In Memoriam In Memoriam

Miller Haugh March 7, 1922—July 14, 2018


In Our Thoughts & Prayers

Continuing Prayer Concerns: Lauren Connell Austin, Wesley Kelly, Jackie Daniel, Betsy Cureton, Hennie Cox, Pat Connell, Wygenia Moore, Boo and Barbra Warner, Barbara Fisher, Camille Hol-royd, Suzanne Rowland, Rob Roberts, Lori Proctor, Lauren Robirds, Jackie Williams, Joebie and Marian Adams, Ann Pendergrass, Linda Evans, Amy Young, Joy Pinckney, Anne Drake, Martha Stockman, Betty Stockman, Roger Dent, Steve Alexander, Tinker Pendergrass’ daughter, Paige, Tommy McNeil, John Lumley, Marilyn Hardister, and Ruple Harley.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family and friends of: Evelyn and Tommy Rambo on the death of Evelyn’s daughter -in- law and Tommy’s sister- in- law, Louise Baker Rambo. Cheryl McCord on the death of her mother, Mattie West, on July 14, 2018 in Saluda, SC.

What a great summer women’s book study we’ve had! Our fall study will be Stuck by Jennie Allen. If you're stuck in an invisible struggle of heart or mind, this 8-session DVD study will help you get un-stuck. We look forward to seeing you.

ENGAGE, our strategy for connecting with Christ and connecting with each other, is moving from Wednesday evening to Sunday evening! We are hoping to avoid many of the schedule conflicts we had on Wednesday to enable more of our families to participate. We will serve a light snack supper and then dismiss to activities or studies for all age groups.

5:30—6:00 Light snack Supper

(sandwiches, pizza, baked pota-toes, tacos, and similar items)

6:00—7:00 *Children (Music and age appro-priate Bible Activities)

*Elevate Youth

*Adults (Bible or book Studies)

The ENGAGE meeting on August 26 will be an overview meeting, and the regular

schedule will begin on September 9. Please make plans now to join

in the growth opportunities provided by ENGAGE

ENGAGE schedule

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Third Thursday of every month at 4:00 pm

Wesley Commons Exercise Room Support for anyone impacted by the disease.


August Memory Verse

See Lisa Smith to recite and

receive a treat!

The Lord is my portion;

therefore, I will wait

for Him.

Lamentations 3:24

Oh, what fun and mayhem we had at Cooking Class on Wednesday, July18!

Many thanks to Jo Patterson, Allie Williams, Lee Robirds, Ella Bassett, and Vivi Joy Pinckney! Each family

also received a Main Street Cookbook to encourage our new chefs.

Whew... those 2 hours flew by!!!

Finished product!

Painting makes you hungry~

July 1 Painting Patriotic Shirts


MAIN STREET

MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

In August, the Missions Committee will collect Canned Pasta for the food bank at United Ministries. Carts are located outside the Fellowship Hall & the Sanctuary. You can also drop off donations by the church office. Thank you for con-tinuing to support those in need.

Art Camp

Princess Camp

Super Hero Camp

Children’s Message Volunteers Needed

Please consider joining our Children’s Mes-sage team. We would like to add members to the rotation for the 11:00 am service. No experience is necessary—just bring your will-ingness to serve and let God take care of the rest! The message should last 2–3 min-utes, and there are lots of resources avail-able to help you. You do NOT need to be a performer to join this team–just someone who loves talking to children!

Pray about this opportunity and contact Lisa Smith. [email protected]


It’s right around the corner! ARK Encounter & Creation Museum

August 6-9 Cost: Age 18-59 $ 150

Age: 13-17 $ 120 *SIGN UP ASAP AS SPOTS ARE LIMITED*

Youth Lake Day– Lake Russell


1. Charles Rogers, Dennis

Moore, Ryan Sprouse

2. Judy Sutherland, Ben Skinner,

Casey Skinner

4. Janet Fitts, Paula Gray, David

Stuart, Stuart Driver

5. Lauren Connell Austin

6. Betty Stockman, Piper Shelley

7. Betty Ferson, Virgil Wall, Olivia Sprouse

8. Tommy Tunstall

10. Eugene Eaddy, Danny Hoy

14. Joanne Campbell, Kacy Munnerlyn, John Fuller, Tracee

Stewart

16. Don Marino, Betty Pinckney

18. Sam Crooks, Lou Walters, Bobby Driver, Kirk McEachern

20. Jean Osborne, Jasmine McKee

21. David McDaniel, Ronda Rogers, Sanders Rogers, Eric Gentry

22. Ellesor Holder

24. Micah Gray, Josie Shirley

25. Townes Jones

27. Samantha Shelley

28. Bert Keck, Tyler Shelley

31. Brab Dukes

2 Mark and Lee Robirds

Brandon and Brittany Smith

3 Tommy and Sally Sprott

4 Bob and Lou Walters

5 Art and Judy Sutherland

6 Phillip and Barbara Gates

7 Steve and Jamie Lyles

9 Robert and Kathy Bailey

10 Jared and Brooke Styron

11 Larry and Margaret Gearhart

14 Chuck and Anne Drake

James and Ashley McCoy–Bruce

16 Michael and Lena Meredith

20 Ted and Henrietta Morton

23 Eric and Elizabeth Burns

24 Eugene and Drucie Eaddy

CELEBRATIONS

Amelia Rhett Chapman was baptized by Pastor James on July 8, 2018.

Pictured with Millie on this happy day are her

parents, Kayla and Zach Chapman .

Membership Information Session Pastor James will be holding an informa-tion session for those interested in joining Main Street UMC on Sunday, August 12

at 9:50 am in the Chapel. This session will provide multiple resources about Main

Street, the United Methodist Church, and our faith in general. Brief tours of the fa-

cilities will also be made available. Please call or email the church office if

you are available to attend.

Opportunity to Serve: Birthday Card Ministry Volunteers are needed to write a brief birthday greet-ing (one or two sentences) on behalf of MSUMC to those celebrating birthdays. You will be able to select your preferred month to volunteer. The church will pro-vide birthday postcards and stamps - enough for each celebrant. You will be asked to have the cards sent in time for each card to arrive on the birthday. Many thanks to those who have already helped members feel blessed on their special day over the years. Please call the church office or Susan Pinckney (864-223-9604), if interested.


BREAKFAST COOKS August 5 Joey Burns, Frankie Connell, Tyler Larkins August 12 Barry Campbell, Marion Moore, Isaac Shaffer August 19 Ryan D’Alessandro, Byron Shelley, Greg Shelley August 26 Bill Britt, Tommy Chalmers, Ed Wiedemann SUNDAY SCHOOL COUNTERS August 5 Jimmy Logan & David Patterson August 12 Frankie Connell August 19 Sunday at the Lake August 26 Frankie Connell & Debbie Tharpe LAY READERS August 5 Rhonda McGinnis August 12 Mark Robirds August 19 Sunday at the Lake August 26 Terry Robinson ACOLYTES August 5 Daniel Leuthner-Barrineau & Reeves Barrineau August 12 Richie Pinckney August 19 Sunday at the Lake August 26 Morgana McKee CRUCIFERS August 5 Bennett Charles August 12 Lillie Askew August 19 Sunday at the Lake August 26 Layton Logan ACOLYTE PARENT VOLUNTEERS August 5 Gemma Charles August 12 Hope Askew August 19 Sunday at the Lake August 26 Lisa Smith EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS August 5 Caroline Chappell August 12 Jennifer Larkins August 19 Sunday at the Lake August 26 Cindy Logan CHILDREN’S SERMONS August 5 Myra Greene August 12 Susan Pinckney August 19 Pastor James August 26 Shell Dula NURSERY VOLUNTEERS August 5 Stephanie Smith August 12 Josie Shirley August 19 Sunday at the Lake August 26 Angie Baker

August Volunteer List “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another.”

REMINDER: If your schedule does not permit you to be here on your assigned Sunday, please trade with someone and notify the church office. Thank you.

SOUND SYSTEM OPERATORS August 5 Toby Chappell August 12 Jim Kelly August 19 Sunday at the Lake August 26 Stuart Driver

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER SCHEDULE August 5 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Leslie Barrineau Elementary: Barbara Gates Drake Class: TBA Paul Frey Class: Lomax Murphy Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Glenn Williams Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes Bible Class: Jamison Tinsley August 12 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Jennifer Larkins Elementary: Kathy Johnson Drake Class: TBA Paul Frey Class: Juvena McMahan Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Glenn Williams Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes Bible Class: Mary Lynn Polk August 19 SUNDAY AT THE LAKE August 26 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Josie Shirley Elementary: Cheryl Washington Drake Class: TBA Paul Frey Class: Cheryl McCord Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Glenn Williams Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes Bible Class: Isaac Shaffer

SANCTUARY STEWARDS August 6-10 Emmie Burns August 13-17 Carol Burgess & Miriam Garner August 20-24 Mary Birchmore & Sue Maloney August 27-31 Lou Walters

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Saturday

Friday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

Sunday

Thursday

1 9:00 am Children’s M

useum

Trip

7:15 pm Pick‐up Basketball

2 12:00 pm Prayer & Share

6:30 pm Prayer Meeting

3 Soup Kitchen Volunteer:

Lou W

alters

6:00 pm Celeb

rate

Recovery

4

5

8:30 am Early Service

9:30 am Breakfast

10:00 am Sunday School

11:00 am W

orship Service

7:00 pm Pick‐up BB

6 ARK Encounter & Creation

Museum—Yo

uth

10:00 am School O

utreach

Project

7:00 pm Boy Scouts

7

ARK Encounter & Creation

Museum—Youth

4:00 pm

Care Team

4:00 pm

Com

munications

Committee Meeting

6:00 pm

Disciple III

6:30 pm

Student Ministries


Museum—Yo

uth

11:00 am Children’s Splash

Pad

6:30 pm Choir Practice



Museum—Yo

uth

6:00 am Toastm

asters

10:00 am Drug coalition

12:00 pm Prayer & Share


10

Soup Kitchen Volunteers:

Elaine Dukes

6:00 pm Celeb

rate

Recovery

11

8:30 am Kairos

Team

Meeting

12


9:30 am Breakfast


11:00 am W

orship Service

4:00 pm Back to School

Swim

Party


13

10:00 am UMW Unit

Executive M

eeting

1:30 pm Fed

eration of the

Blind

7:00 pm Boy Scouts

14

6:00 pm

Disciple III

6:30 pm

Student Ministries

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17

6:00 pm Celeb

rate

Recovery

18

19

Sunday at the Lake**


9:30 am Breakfast

**10:30 am W

orship

Service


20

7:00 pm Boy Scouts

21

6:00 pm

Disciple III

6:30 pm

Student Ministries

22



23

6:00 am Toastm

asters



24

So

up Kitchen Volunteers:

Elaine Dukes

6:00 pm Celeb

rate

Recovery

25

26


9:30 am Breakfast


11:00 am W

orship Service

5:30 pm ENGAGE


27

7:00 pm Boy Scouts

28

6:00 pm

Disciple III

6:30 pm

Student Ministries

29



30

6:00 am Toastm

asters



31

6:00 pm Celeb

rate

Recovery

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The Connection A monthly publication connecting members and friends of Main Street United Methodist Church.

Main Street United Methodist Church 211 North Main Street Greenwood, SC 29646

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5:00 & Friday 8:30 - 1:00 Closed from 12:00 to 1:00 for lunch except on Fridays

Phone: (864) 229-7551 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (864) 942-9753 Website: www.msumc1.org

Pastor James McCoy-Bruce, Senior Minister Debbie Tharpe, Administrative Assistant John McFadden, Director of Music Ministries Jo Patterson, Office Assistant Rodney Cleveland, Interim Organist Linda Miller, Financial Secretary Lee Robirds, RN, Congregational Nurse Scott Parham, Building Superintendent Sharon Britz, Director of Youth & Student Ministries Michael Fisher, Building Caretaker Lisa Smith, Children’s Program Coordinator Melvin Boyd, Building Caretaker Allison Wooten, Mud Pies Director

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