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Sunday, January 19, 2024


Bulletin


01-19-2025_Bulletin.pdf


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


Monthly Mission Focus:  For the month of January our Mission Focus is  GIGGLES YES Fund.  You can  make a check payable to YUMC, with a memo “YES” or an online donation by choosing the “other” category and type “YES” in the note section.  More information about an upcoming fundraiser for the YES Fund is on page 5.


Yadkin Christian Ministries.  YCM is in need of flour, sugar, toilet paper, paper towels, snacks for children, and canned meat.  Baskets are in the Commons for your contributions. (YCM Food pick up for next Sunday, January 26, 2025 is Mark & Mitzie Moran.)


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


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.


Newsletter.  If you have any information you would like included in the newsletter please submit it to technology@yadkinvilleumc.org by the 23rd of each month for inclusion in the upcoming newsletter.


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. While it’s cold out, it will almost certainly be soup! 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!


Leadership Team.  The Leadership Team meets every month on the third Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the John Classroom.  Our next meeting in January will be a retreat, that will be held here at YUMC on January 25, 2025 from 9am-noon.  Our regular monthly meetings are open to all members of the church.  There is now a time designated for YOU, our church membership, to ask questions or to communicate with the Leadership Team.  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, 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. 


Sit-A-Spell. As the weather turns cooler it is time for another round of Sit-a-Spell. Pastor Jonathan wants to meet up with you on your porch, for coffee, or for lunch. No agenda, just a chance to sit and chat.   Sign up for a time at calendly.com/jgaylordyumc/church or call Pastor Jonathan directly.


The Adult Sunday School Class continues to meet in the Family Life Center Sunday mornings between 9:15am and 9:45am.  Everyone is invited.  You do not have to attend each week to participate.

 

JANUARY UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH GATHERING.  Our Quarterly Gathering is TODAY after the soup luncheon. Mitzie will have the Program - Spiritual Growth. Join us!

 

 

Who is serving at YUMC in January?

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!