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Sunday, December 3, 2023


Register your attendance https://greenhouse.cloversites.com/yadkinvilleunitedmethodistchurch/here.


Yadkin Christian Ministries.  YCM is in need of peanut butter, saltine crackers, cereal and after school snacks.  Baskets are in the Commons for your food contributions.


Nursery. Serving in the nursery today are Marty Driver and Emily Raymond. If you would like to serve in the nursery, contact Sidney Matthews (336) 416-9160.


December Mission Focus:  YUMC Giving Tree. YUMC was NOT able to obtain Angels from the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program.  We are doing our own Giving Tree.  We have neighbors that need assistance with Christmas.  The ANGELS are ready!  Grab a tag from the tree and sign it out.  Gifts should be returned to YUMC by Sunday, December 10, 2023. 


NETworX Yadkin.  Join us Monday, December 4, 2023 from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm as we build relationships with the youth in our new cohort while our participants in NETworX Phase 3 continue excellent food work.  If you have questions, contact Crystal (336-671-3109).


Leadership Team.  The Leadership Team meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm in the New Sunday School Classroom.  CHANGE for DECEMBER - The next meeting is on December 18, 2023, to read the minutes of their meetings, see the budget, or YUMC’s Guiding Principles, visit www.yadkinvilleumc.org/members (password: YadkinvilleMember).


Special Project.  Would you be interested in changing our “All Saints star bells” from safety pins to Velcro (after November, but before next All Saints)?  If so call Pastor Jonathan or Bobbi.


Unforeseen expense. We had a recent unforeseen expense in replacement of our Office HVAC unit. Our Building & Grounds team worked quickly to recommend & arrange a well thought out plan. Total repair cost is $9,330 (payable over 3 monthly installments).  If you would like to help offset this expense memo your donation Office HVAC.  WOW!  We have received $6,550.00 towards this unexpected expense.  YUMC you are generous! Thank you.


Love Feast, December 10, 2023 at 7:00 pm.


Join us for our Christmas Eve Worship, Communion and Candle Light at 5:30 pm.

 

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Serving in Worship NEXT Sunday, December 10, 2023

Greeters: Brent Choplin & Wayne Dixon

Ushers: Brent Choplin & Jerry Ivey

Online Host:  Chris Riddle

Nursery Volunteers: Betty Dixon & Jo Dorsett

Scripture Reader: Sharon McGrath (Matthew 1:18-25)


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Bulletin


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Who is serving at YUMC in December?

Thank you for serving during Worship.  

If you are unable to serve on your respective date, please see if you can trade with someone on another date. 

If you are unable to find a substitute, call or email Pastor Jonathan or Bobbi.

Lighthouse Congregation

Our Leadership Team met on February 28th and approved the following:

 

Our congregation, Yadkinville United Methodist Church, has decided to become a Lighthouse Congregation of The Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church in partnership with The United Methodist Collective. In doing so, we not only commit to remaining a part of The United Methodist Church but also to serving those who have lost their church homes through disaffiliation or closure. We will partner in this work by providing a welcoming  place, offering ministry opportunities, helping organize remnant groups in our community, and assisting individuals and groups in discerning their next steps as they find a new church home.

 

This means that Yadkinville UMC commits to:

1) Provide a welcoming place to belong during this time of grief and transition, which might be for just a season, or for a lifetime. This includes a safe space with caring relationships, listening hearts, and unconditional love within a congregation that is confident it is remaining in the UMC.

2) Offer “No pressure” ministry opportunities (if the person or group is willing). These will include worship, discipleship, and mission.

3) Organize local Remaining UMC groups by proactively finding and connecting with individuals and groups displaced by disaffiliating churches.

4) Connect individuals or groups with Conference and District resources to help them discern their next steps as they consider a new church home.

 

The Equally Blessed Community

of Yadkinville United Methodist Church

The Equally Blessed Community of Yadkinville United Methodist Church welcomes you to YUMC!  Our group is affiliated with the Reconciling Ministries Network.  We work here at YUMC to support full inclusion for LGBTQ+ people in the United Methodist Church.  We also provide educational opportunities for the community and congregation on LGBTQ+ issues and topics.  Please contact Shannon Sheek - (336) 466-2797 for more information.  We hope to see you soon!