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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

EGYPT - JOSEPH’S JOURNEY FROM PRISON TO PALACE

The Newsletter Of Gibsonville United Methodist Church

501 Church Street, Gibsonville, NC

Mailing address: Post Office Box 82, Gibsonville, NC 27249

(336) 449-4810 - Office

www.gibsonvilleumc.org

email: info@gibsonvilleumc.org Rev. Sybil Parks - sybil.parks@gibsonvilleumc.org

Director of Children & Youth Ministries: Melanie Wooden - mdwooden@gmail.com

Gibsonville United Methodist Church exists to Welcome people to faith in Jesus Christ, Equip us with a faith that helps us grow as

disciples, and Send us into the world to serve and to make a difference for Jesus’ sake.

August 2016

Sybil’s Scribbles

Inside This Issue... Upcoming Events and Information, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Children’s Ministries, Memorials and Special Gifts, August Calendar,

Stewardship Update, Youth News, and much more .......

I f you missed being a part of Vacation

Bible School (as a child or an adult),

you missed a great experience. Jesus

said, “Let the little children come to

me”. That is what VBS all about…

bringing children to Jesus. It is my

prayer that every year we will grow the

number of children we bring to Jesus!!

Each night a VBS, the children were

a s k e d t o w r i t e t h e i r “ G o d

sightings” (some of these are on the

sanctuary back wall). This is an

exercise to help children to see God in

people, places, nature, and events. The

fact is: this is a good exercise for

everyone! Allow me to share with you

some of my God sightings at VBS.

God was in the leaders of VBS. This

was evident by the calm care they gave

to children, especially those who were

extremely active or had special needs.

God gave them strength and wisdom

for the task of being “Jesus” to the

children (some who do not see this at

home or with other adults).

God was in the story of Joseph…the

children really got it! God is faithful,

gives wisdom, and is always with us.

Special notice goes to George Dees.

George stepped in at the last moment to

be Joseph and tell the children “his”

story. His storytelling center was some

of the children’s favorite part. He had

the children’s attention and they learned

from him.

There is much more I could tell you of

where I saw God at VBS, but this was

the most moving one…God was in the

children’s prayers. Three of the

nights of VBS, Melanie asked children

(not teenagers, but children!) to close

the program with prayer. One child

gave a simple prayer and ended it, “I

love you, God”. That should touch

your heart. Another child was a little

nervous but prayed for everyone there

and that God would help us. The third

child prayed for the police officers and

prayed that God would give us wisdom.

Folks, the Holy Spirit was with us at

VBS…transforming hearts and lives.

The Holy Spirit planted some seeds at

VBS that with prayer will grow into

some amazing servants for the Lord.

Hallelujah!!

Pastor Sybil

9:00 AM ACTS29@9

11:00 AM Traditional

Theme for August 7 through September 4

JOSEPH’S JOURNEYS

11AM Worship will continue with

medleys of “Favorite Hymns”

August 7 JOSEPH’S JOURNEYS From Favored Son to Slave

Genesis 37

Holy Communion

August 14 JOSEPH’S JOURNEYS From Slave to Prisoner

Genesis 39

August 21 JOSEPH’S JOURNEYS From Prisoner to Pharaoh’s Son

Genesis 41

August 28 JOSEPH’S JOURNEYS Meeting of Brothers

Genesis 45

Blessing of Book Bags and School

supplies

September 4 JOSEPH’S JOURNEYS Reconciliation

Genesis 50

Holy Communion

HOMECOMING SUNDAY

SEPTEMBER 18!

Join in welcoming back Rev. Michael Jordan who will preach at both services.

Covered dish luncheon after the 11:00am worship service!

Invite family, friends, former members, and members to participate!!

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION

Board of Trustees: The Board of Trustees will meet in the

Wharton Class room Sunday, August 14 immediately following

the worship service.

Care & Share: Care & Share will meet Thursday, August 11,

7:00pm in the church parlor. They will be studying chapter 4:

THE ATTITUDE OF DETERMINATION. Lois Fuller will be

the leader.

Circle #2 : Will not meet in August.

Circle #3: Will meet Monday, August 15 at 7:00pm in the

church parlor. Susan Bland will have the program and Nancy

Shepherd will provide refreshments.

History Committee: The History Committee will not meet in

August.

Men’s Breakfast Group: The Men’s Breakfast Group will

meet August 2 and 16 at 8:00am in the Fellowship Hall. All men

are invited. For more information contact Wallace Kale at 336-

209-0175.

Staff Parish Relations Committee: The SPRC will meet

Thursday, August 18 at 7:00pm in the conference room.

Worship Committee: The Worship Committee will meet

Monday, August 29 at 6:30pm in the conference room.

Church-Wide Sunday Breakfast

Sunday August 28th, 9:45am Honoring our New Members From August 2015 – August 2016!

Promotion Sunday for Children’s Sunday School.

Everyone is invited to gather in the fellowship hall during the

Sunday school hour for food, fellowship and fantastic hospitality

to each other! There will be breakfast casseroles, fruit, donut

holes, coffee and juice.

This is a great time to get to know our newest members and

welcome them into our faith family. Melanie will also share what

is in store for our children and youth this year in Sunday School.

Let’s make this a new tradition!

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DINNER GROUPS… As we grow in worship attendance and with new members, it is

even more important that we find small groups in which to

fellowship and study. Dinner groups of 6-8 people will help us

fellowship and get to know each other.

Sign-up between August 21 and September 4th. Dinner groups

will be formed by the middle of September so groups can have

dinner together 3-4 times before the end of the year.

**Important Notes:

If your group decides to eat dinner at a restaurant, you are

encouraged to return to the church or to one of your

homes for dessert and a quieter time of conversation.

Single people are encouraged to sign up with another single

person so you will not be a solo single in a group. If we

have enough to sign up, we could have a singles Dinner

Group.

SIGN-UP SHEETS will be available in the worship bulletins

August 21 and in the church office. Those who have agreed to be

Dinner Group Leaders will be contacted before the end of August.

CALL FOR SEASONS OF FASTING AND PRAYER

Over the last several weeks, we have seen senseless murders,

brokenness, racism, and corruption. In addition, we are entering a

time of escalating political verbal assassination. How does a

Christian respond? With more intentional prayer and more

intentional kindness. How does a Christian know what to do?

With more intentional prayer and more intentional gentleness.

2 Chronicles 7:14 says, “if my people, who are called by my

name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and

turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I

will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

We humble ourselves through fasting and urgently pray for God’s

will and wisdom. Only God has the answers to all our concerns.

The goal of fasting is not the fast itself, to feel proud of yourself,

or to lose weight. The goal of fasting is to spend the time you

would spend for meals in prayer. If your health will not allow you

to fast from food, then fast from an activity that you do every day.

Just pray without ceasing!

For those who have fasted before: I challenge you to a 14 week

fast beginning August 7. Extended fasts are usually done by

fasting one meal a day or fasting one to two days a week.

For those who have never fasted before: I challenge you to a 21

day fast (one day a week or one meal a day) from September 7-27

and again October 7-27.

To learn more about why, how and when to fast, I will be offering

a one meeting class to discuss fasting and prayer at the following

times: Wednesday, August 3, 10am, and 7pm; Wednesday

August 10, 10am and 7pm. If none of those times work for you,

let me know and I will set another day and time(s).

Fasting Guides will also be available by the middle of August.

During our time of fasting, we will gather for prayer as a church.

Church Wide Prayer Gatherings: Fridays… August 19, 6:30pm;

September 9, 6:30pm; September 30, 6:30pm; October 7,

6:30pm; October 28, 6:30pm

Let us pray for our church...let us pray for our

country...let us pray for spiritual renewal!

Church Wide Studies Will Resume In September...Watch for

the announcements of our next study and meeting times.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2

8AM

Men’s Breakfast Group

5 PM

Staff Meeting

7 PM

Alive in Christ

3

10 AM

PB&J

10 AM

Fasting & Prayer Class

7 PM Fasting & Prayer

Class

4

9:15 AM

Terrific Thursday Movie & Pizza

5

6

7

Fruit Sunday

9 AM ACTS29@9

9:45-10AM

Coffee & Refreshments in Fellowship Hall

9:45 & 10AM Sunday School

11 AM Worship

12:30 PM

Children/Youth –Trip to Palace Pointe

8

7 PM Boy Scouts

9

7 PM Alive in Christ

No History Committee Meeting

10

10 AM

PB&J

10 AM

Fasting & Prayer Class

7 PM Fasting & Prayer

Class

11

7 PM

Care & Share

Terrific Thursday

Family Cookout—TBA

12

13

14

6:30 AM Greensboro Urban

Ministries Breakfast

9 AM ACTS29@9

9:45-10AM

Coffee & Refreshments in Fellowship Hall

9:45 & 10AM Sunday School

11 AM Worship

12 PM Board of Trustees

15

7 PM

Boy Scouts

7 PM

Circle #3

16

8 AM

Men’s Breakfast Group

7 PM Alive in Christ

17

10 AM

PB&J

18

7 PM

Staff Parish Committee

Meeting

19

6:30 PM

Church Wide

Prayer

Gathering

20

21 Third Sunday Food Drive

9 AM ACTS29@9

9:45-10AM Coffee & Refreshments in

Fellowship Hall

9:45 & 10AM Sunday School 11 AM Worship

22

2:30 PM-7 PM

Blood Drive

7 PM

Boy Scouts

23

7 PM

Alive in Christ

Circle #2

Will NOT Meet

24

10:00 AM

Last PB&J

25

26

6 PM

Jr. Girl Scouts

27

28 9 AM ACTS29@9

9:45-10AM

Coffee & Refreshments in Fellowship Hall

9:45 AM Church Wide Breakfast

11 AM Worship

29

6:30PM

Worship Committee

7 PM

Boy Scouts

30

7 PM

Alive in Christ

7 PM

Cub Scouts

31

Gibsonville United Methodist Church PO Box 82 Gibsonville, NC 27249 336.449.4810 www.gibsonvilleumc.org

MEALS ON WHEELS - Monday, August 15 through Friday, August 19

August 2016

Acolytes

August 7: Brantley O’Day

August 14: Samantha Maris

August 21: Austin Smith

August 28: Summer Holloway

Altar Flowers August 7: Open

August 14: Jeff & Edith Younger

August 21: Van & Ann Moore

August 28: Frank & Donna Eaton

Altar Guild Ben &Sandy McMillan

Camera Operator

August 7: Van Moore

August 14: Bill Whitfield

August 21: Sue Wood

August 28: Melissa Deaton

Counters (Offering) - Purple Team

Deleno Flynn, Howard Hendricks, Nancy Shepherd

Greeters

9:00 AM David Uberig, Wallace Kale, Sue Wood

11:00 AM David & Mandy Uberig

Nursery 9:00 AM Allyssa & Destiny Bowlsby

Nursery 10:00 AM

August 7: Nancy Johnson & Amanda Morrow

August 14: Emily Jones & Lauren Cline

August 21: Michelle Rash & Fred Barringer

August 28: Julie Isley & Amy Riley

Scripture Readers

August 7: Mark Cheek

August 14: Deleno Flynn

August 21: Ginny MacKenzie

August 28: Dick Annand

Usher (Head) 11AM: Brent Shepherd

Visitation

August 1: Matt & Amanda Morrow

August 8: Leonard Mangum & Ken Rickard

August 15: Terry & Susan McNeill

August 22: Wallace & Lisa Kale

August 29: Van & Ann Moore

Meals on Wheels Delivery

Meals on Wheels delivery Monday, August 15 through

Friday, August 19.

Date Acts 29@9 Sunday School

Attendance

Worship Attendance

11 am

7/3/16 50 31 105

7/10/16 41 41 154

7/17/16 51 38 114

7/24/16 56 44 140

By Our Presence

I will be faithful to Gibsonville United Methodist Church, and uphold it by my prayers, my presence, my gifts, my service and my witness. - Membership Vow of the United Methodist Church

By Our Prayers

By Our Gifts

Prayer request cards are available in the Welcome Center and Sanctuary pews. If you

would like to share joys or concerns with the congregation, please complete this card

and return it to the church office or to Pastor Sybil. The prayer list is updated weekly

in the Sunday Worship Bulletin. The Alive in Christ study group prays for these

requests each Tuesday evening at the church.

STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

Our Service

Please have all articles and information for the September

Newsletter in the church office no later than Tuesday,

August 23.

Annual Budget 287,202

Operating Fund Received in June 22,653

Operating Fund Received Year to Date 127,838

Operating Fund Needed Budget to Date 143,601

Above/(Below) Budget to Date (15,763)

Building Fund received in June 6,791

Building Fund received Year to Date 42,465

Mortgage Payments Year to Date 42,720

Above/(Below) Mortgage Payments YTD (255)

Mortgage Principal Balance 972,156

A complete copy of the current financial statement is available in the Welcome Center.

SUMMER CHILDREN & YOUUTH MINISTRIES

Sunday School preschool- 4th grade - Continue to focus on

Fruit of the Spirit

August 7 Goodness

August 14 Faithfulness

August 21 Gentleness

August 28 Self-Control

Younger and Older youth classes continue to meet together.

Focus: Advice From Paul

August 7 Faithful Living

August 14 Working Together

August 21 Christian Love

August 28 Avoiding Conflict

Sunday Night Children & Youth Fellowship: If you have

not joined us on one of our adventures, you are missing out. We

have had a summer of fun filled, action packed trips and

friendship and community building. We still have a few summer

activities and are beginning to plan for the fall and the holidays.

Come join us!

August 7 - End of Summer trip to Palace Pointe in

Roxboro NC. We will leave the church at 12:30 following

morning worship. Cost is $30 which includes ALL day skating,

lunch, arcade card, 1 ride on bumper cars, a movie, popcorn and

drink.

Greensboro Science Center Reschedule: Due to one of the

animals being sick they had to close part of the center. So we are

working to reschedule the trip. Date and and time will be

announced.

HELP HELP HELP!!!!!! We need nursery volunteers for the

11 am worship service. Please let Melanie know if you are

willing to take a Sunday.

Donations Needed: We are in need of individually wrapped

items such as little Debbie cakes, small bags of chips, and nabs.

If you can help with any of ours needs please let Melanie

know. Contact Melanie at: Mdwooden513@gmail.com or

(919)599-9315

PB&J Ministry We have had an awesome time going out on Wednesday

mornings. I have personally been blessed to be able to talk to

children and parents and some of the aging community in

Gibsonville. Although it has been hot we have managed to have

an amazing and fun filled time doing this. It is a ministry that

reaches many and the blessing spread further than a jar of

peanut butter.

Terrific Thursday We have a few more summer fun trips!!!! Come join us! We

have been having a ball. We have done everything from pool

parties to taking a trip back in time at Old Salem. If you haven't

joined us, we still have trips planned. Come and have some fun

and fellowship with us.

August 4 - Movie Alvin &The Chipmunks Road: The

Road Chip and lunch at CiCis pizza

9:15 - 1:30pm

August 11 - Family Cookout (Location TBA)

Terrific Thursday - Old Salem

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

MISSIONS

Parents/Relatives of College Students – Reminder! If you wish to have your student(s) assigned a church member

sponsor who will keep in touch with your student during the

school year and will offer friendship, prayers, support, encour-

agement, and occasional goodies or gift cards throughout the

year, I need the following information for the 2016-17 school

year: mailing address, email address, text/cell number, birth date

if during school year, and any other information you think would

be helpful to the assigned sponsor in contacting your student.

Please reply to Terry McNeill at mcneillwt@gmail.com or 336-

270-5135 no later than August 31. Thanks for your help and

participating in this ministry.

Fruit Sunday In support of Gibsonville Baptist Church Food Pantry, we collect

fruit on the first Sunday of every month. For people who choose

between food, housing or medicine, fruit is an item that can be

lost in the process. However, we know that fruit is essential to a

healthy body.

Bring canned fruit and place in the designated bins in the

Welcome Center and in the room off of the narthex.

Food Drive...3rd Sunday of Every Month! Guilford County is one of the most food insecure counties in the

country. We are stepping in to help fill the gap. Your donations

will be distributed between Gibsonville Baptist Church Food

Pantry and the bags of food that go home with children in need at

Gibsonville elementary school. Remember to include

non-perishables that are high in protein. Bring items and place

them in the designated bins.

School Supplies Collection continues… Our 5th Sunday

Mission on July 31 was the collection of school supplies for

Gibsonville Elementary School. If you missed the opportunity,

the collection ( or monetary donation) will continue through

August 14. We will order supplies in bulk (at a discounted rate)

or you may shop the sales. Needs for the beginning of school

are: boys book bags, #2 pencils, glue sticks, pencil top erasers…

For more information, contact Lisa Kale, Chairperson of the

Send/Outreach Committee (lisarkale@gmail.com).

Blessing of the Book Bags and School Supplies Children, youth and school teachers are invited to bring their

“bags” to worship on Sunday August 28th, both services. In

worship we will bless the supplies we have collected, the

supplies the children, youth and teachers have, and bless the

children and teachers. Let us be in prayer for a wonderful school

year for our children and teachers so that God will guide them in

their teaching and learning.

Greensboro Urban Ministries Breakfast

Sunday August 14 What a great way to worship God by serving and return to the

church for worship in music and The Word!! Gather at the

church at 6:30pm to carpool or ride the van to Greensboro. At

the site, folks are already preparing breakfast, so we set the table

with milk, juice, etc. and serve the folks when they arrive. This

is a great ministry for those who live on the streets to have a

hearty hot breakfast and for us to serve the “least of these”—

God’s blessings abound in the process!!

Monday, August 22

2:30-7:00pm

Gibsonville United Methodist Church

Fellowship Hall

For additional information or if you would like to make an

appointment to give blood, you may contact Faye Cheek

(449-7990). We are also in need of baked goods to be given

to the donors. If you would be willing to provide some

goodies, please drop them off any time during the day on

Monday, August 22.

Why Donate Blood? You don’t need a special reason to give blood.

You just need your own reason.

Some of us give blood because we were asked by a

friend.

Some know that a family member or a friend might

need blood some day.

Some believe it is the right thing we do.

Whatever your reason, the need is constant and your

contribution is important for a healthy and reliable

blood supply. And you’ll feel good knowing you've

helped change a life.

You will receive a mini physical to check your:

Pulse

Blood pressure

Body temperature

Hemoglobin

Benefits of Donating

It feels great to donate!

You get free drinks and delicious goodies.

It's something you can spare – most people have blood to spare... yet, there is still not enough to go around.

You will help ensure blood is on the shelf when needed – most people don't think they'll ever need blood, but many do.

You will be someone's hero – in fact, you could help save more than one life with just one donation

MEMORIALS AND SPECIAL GIFTS TO HONOR FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES

GUMC,

My deepest and s inceres t

appreciation for the calls, visits,

flowers, cards, food and prayers

received during a most difficult

time. As with all of my recent

illnesses and recoveries and the loss

of Christopher just six months ago

our Church Family has been with us

and continue to be as we pray for

the strength to understand along

with the peace and comfort to get

through each day.

Ginger Jarrett & Family

Dear GUMC Church,

Thank you so much for the

beautiful Bible that I received for

graduation. The fact that the church

who established a foundation for

my current beliefs still has me in

their thoughts truly amazes me, and

for this I am so grateful. I will take

this generous gift with me to

college and read it as much as I can.

So once again, thank you. This

church has been with me for years

and I’ll never take that for granted.

Sincerely,

Noah Zaiser

Dear Story Scholarship Committee

and Church Family,

Thank you so much for awarding

me the Story Scholarship. I am

sure that I will enjoy my experience

at UNCW and the additional

scholarship money will help my

family and I a great deal. I look

forward to an exciting year and

thank you again for all your love

and support! Go Seahawks!!

Travis Hunt

IN MEMORY OF

Chris Jarrett Anita Johnson

Coy Jarrett Action in Aging

Carol Beck

Don & Glenda Blalock

Jean Butcher

Michael & Catherine Chambers

Charlotte Country Day School

Faye Cheek

Frances Childs

Larry & Betty Clapp

Fred & Louanne Cummings

Nell Gerringer

James & Peggy Greeson

Jerry & Virginia Hallyburton

Vickie Holmes

Elizabeth & Clarence Ingle

Joel & Julie Isley

Anita Johnson

Bill Leopard

Tony & Paula Lewis

Max & Pam Litten

Kenneth Marshall

Van & Ann Moore

Kim Norwood

Howard Ray

Mary Rizzuto

Millie Schumpert

John Schwierking

Richard Smith

Ron & Chris Steigerwaldt

Mary Strock

Donnie & Celia Summers

Tommy & Joyce Summers

Joe & Sara Thompson

Irma Walker

Edna Weisner

Wharton Sunday School Class

Amy Whitesell

Lance Winer

Jeff & Edith Younger

Matt Younger

In Memory of Coy Jarrett

and in Honor of Ginger &

Family Ronnie & Pat Baldwin Summers

Mary Lou Stadler Donnie & Celia Summers

Matt McIntyre Jim & Susan Ezekiel

IN HONOR OF

Boyce & Nancy Johnson’s

Anniversary

Anita Johnson

August 6

Don & Glenda Blalock

August 13

Jeff & Edith Younger

August 14

Barry & Linda Raker

August 20

Greg & Pat Dunford

August 23

Buddy & Bobbie Blakely

August 27

Frank & Donna Eaton

Jim & Judy Peacock

August 31

Kent & Emily James

1 Kibble Davis

Elizabeth Marlowe

2 Christopher Griggs

Sylvia Hoffner

4 Sara Isley

6 Emery Duquette

7 Landon McDonald

Mandy Uberig

9 Jimmy Allen

Suzanne Griggs

12 Jessica Griggs

Tommy Norwood

Susan Randolph

Cathy Shelton

Rowe Sockwell

13 Robert Ferguson

14 Tommy Summers

15 Blake Gunn

17 Joel Isley

Josh Rickard

Brent Shepherd

18 Brittney Nicola

19 Henry Buckner

Matt Randolph

23 Judy Smith

25 Sally Duquette

26 C J Boaeuf

28 Garvin Allen

Jamie Griggs

John Howard Lea, Jr.

Ginny MacKenzie

Donna Rickard

29 Dick Annand

THANK YOU NOTES

If your birthday or anni-

versary is not listed or is

listed incorrectly, please

notify the church office

so that we may correct our files.