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Sunday, July 6, 2025


Bulletin

07-06-2025_Bulletin.pdf


Monthly Mission Focus:  For the month of July our Mission Focus is  Back to School Extravaganza.  You can  make a check payable to YUMC, with a memo “Back to School” or an online donation by choosing the “other” category and type “Back to School” in the note section.  See page 10 of this bulletin for more information.


Yadkin Christian Ministries.  YCM is in need of cereal, cooking oil, fruit, peanut butter, canned meat, crackers soup, macaroni & cheese.  Baskets are in the Commons for your contributions. (YCM Food pick up for Sunday, July 13, 2025 is Rich Pizzuti.)


Leadership Team.  The Leadership Team meets every third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm in the John Classroom.   Our regular monthly meetings are open to all members of the church.  Because your voice matters, there is  a designated time for YOU, our church membership, to ask questions, to communicate with the Leadership Team, or to just see what is happening with the church management. Our next meeting is JULY 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm. If you would like to read the minutes of our meetings, see the budget, or YUMC’s Guiding Principles, visit www.yadkinvilleumc.org/members (password: YadkinvilleMember).  Your 2025 Leadership Team is: Janet Culpepper (Chair), Lori McCann, Maureen Silvernale,  Nick Gunnell, Oz Prim, Jim McGrath, Sandy Steele, and George Bissette. 


NETworX Yadkin.  Join us on Monday evenings beginning at 5:30 pm for NETworX programming. We would love to have you join us as we explore what it means to live a holistically well life. We will garden, can, cook, and discuss deeper issues such as healthy relationships, how trauma affects our lives, what divides  us as people,  and strive to connect on a meaningful level. We are still searching for meal sponsors so if your group would be willing to donate a meal, please contact Crystal.


Nursery. If you would like to serve in the nursery, contact Sidney Matthews-Gunnell (336) 416-9160.


ReNew with Connect Clothing Closet.  The closet has ONE LAST special summer day and hours:  Saturday, July 26th.  If you would like to sign up to volunteer, sign up in the office or use the QR code.


Friday Night Dinners @ The Parsonage!  In 2025, Jonathan and Keri (and the boys by default) are experimenting with hosting weekly dinners at the Parsonage! Each Friday night (that we’re in town) we’re committing to having a small group of folks over for dinner.  All of you church folk are formally invited (we’ve also extended the invitation to our local friends and some of the community organizations that we are members of). You can find more information, and sign up to attend here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r_DB5dJqvUhJ901CENfpI-6qbrAz3x7vIBJ1VJDYqeA/edit?usp=sharing) or contact Keri or Jonathan to find a date that works! We’re asking folks to sign up, so we know who to expect and are able to take account of any dietary needs. Feel free to bring your friends and neighbors! Looking forward to another year of community with you all!


Share your stories of Yadkinville UMC: We want to collect stories of Yadkinville UMC and you have them! If you have a personal story or memory that you are willing to share please let Pastor Jonathan know. You don't have to write it down you just have to tell it! If you have any pictures of YUMC over the years we would love those too, we will scan them and give the original back. We are especially looking for stories of: The Hobsons & other influential members, experiences of worshiping in the Old Sanctuary, Times the church faced difficult decisions, meaningful Holidays, times the church served well, what it was like when the old sanctuary/ education building/ sanctuary was built, and times you have encountered God through Yadkinville United Methodist Church. Let Pastor Jonathan know if you would be willing to share your story.


BUILDING FUND.  Your help is needed!!  The Building Fund pays the payments on the Family Life Center.  The payments are $5,464.86 per month.  We have received $24,658.18 through pledges and other contributions.  We started out the year with a little over $12,000.00.  This beginning balance along with receipts has enabled us to make our monthly payment.  We have borrowed $2,100 from Improvements Fund to pay June and July payments. Our next payment is due on August 1, 2025. Pledges for 2025 to Building Fund totaled $55,685.00; payments for 2025 total $65,578.32.  Pledges with the beginning balance would essentially cover the cost of the payments.  If you are able to assist with this important responsibility, it will be appreciated.  Thanks, Bobbi. 


United Women in Faith

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025 we will have our gathering at 6:00pm in the Family Life Center.  We will have a fellowship and a light summer supper.  Please text RSVP to Gingi Parker at (336) 816-6551 if you plan to attend.  The program will begin at 7:00pm. 


The mission project will be snack bags for kids at Yadkin Christian Ministries.  We invite you, all of our church members, to assist with the collection of items.  There is a bin in the commons.  Lists of suggested items are also available at the bin.


Thank you for your contributions.

   

Who is serving at YUMC in July?

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!