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Sunday, October 18, 2026


Bulletin

10-18-2026_Bulletin.pdf


Monthly Mission Focus:  For the month of October our Mission Focus is our Clothing Closet.  You can  make a check payable to YUMC, with a memo “Closet” or an online donation by choosing the “other” category and type “Closet” in the note section.  Look for more details within this bulletin or as an insert.


Church Bazaar.  Calling all to help with the Bazaar.  We will meet in the Mark Room (Craft Room) of the Education Building on Friday, October 23, 2026 from 10:00 am until noon.  We have something that YOU can help with—even if you are not “crafty”.  Join us for the fellowship.  For those who have gifts of creativity—we invite your hands, ideas, and support.


Yadkin Christian Ministries.  Please feel free to bring food items for Yadkin Christina Ministries and place in the baskets in the Commons Area.   (YCM Food pick up for NEXT Sunday, October 25, 2026 is Jim & Marcia Downey.)


The Leadership Team meets every third TUESDAY of each month at 6:30 pm in the Asbury 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 October 20, 2026 at 6:30pm. 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 2026 Leadership Team is: George Bissette, Virgil Dodson, Tom Dorsett, Joy Kinley, James McGrath, Karen Pizzuti, Oz Prim, Kathryn Steelman, and Myron Williams. 


Sharing Pantry.  Have you checked the Sharing Pantry today?  It provides food, toiletries, and other supplies for our friends and neighbors.  If you’d like to contribute food and/or supplies feel free to do it anytime!  If you see that it is empty, there is (usually) food available in the church office workroom cabinet.


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


Shower Ministry.  Did you know that we offer a shower ministry to those who may need it?  Showers are located in the Commons area in both the men and women’s restrooms.  When individuals shower a gallon size storage bag is given to them with toiletry items for them to use and to take.  At this time, we are in need of travel size (ONLY travel size items) shave cream, baby powder, women’s razors, Q-tips, nail clippers, nail files, toothpaste.  Thank you for considering donating these items. 


HALLOWEEN! Again this year we will participate in the Downtown Trick-or-Treating on October 30, 2026.  WE NEED CANDY!  Please bring candy, lots of candy!  Thank you!!


CHICKEN PIES are coming just in time for the Holidays!  The United Women in Faith will be making chicken pies Friday, November 6, 2026.  This will be by preorder only.  The preorder sign up sheets will be available through October 29, 2026.  They will be on the table in the Commons on Sundays and on the desk in the office during office hours.  Payment will be accepted on pick-up.  Pick-up day will be Sunday November 15th.  This will allow time proper freezing.  If you can contribute cooked and shredded chicken; please donate before November 5, 2026.  Chicken should be precooked and frozen.  Chicken is on sale this week at Food Lion.  Ladies - mark your calendars for Friday, November 6, 2026 9:00 am - 2:00 pm to help assemble chicken pies. Thank you, Maureen Silvernale

 

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United Women in Faith

 

All WOMEN of the Church and Community

are invited to our Quarterly Gathering

 

Sunday, October 18, 2026

after Worship

in the Family Life Center

 

Program

Mission Education and Interpretation

 

Mission U Study

Experiencing Emmanuel Through

Every Part of Our Lives

 

Light Lunch will be provided before the program. 

 


Who is serving at YUMC in October?

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!