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Sunday, August 23, 2026


Bulletin


08-23-2026_Bulletin.pdf



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


Yadkin Christian Ministries.  YCM is in need of shelf staple items.  Rice, pasta, oats, beans (dry and canned), can vegetables, soups, tuna, oil, honey, sugar, peanut butter, crackers, flour, etc.  Baskets are in the Commons for your contributions. (YCM Food pick up for Sunday, August 30, 2026 is Rich & Karen Pizzuti.)


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!


FIFTH SUNDAY POTLUCK! There are FIVE Sundays in August.  Do you know what that means?  YES!! It is time for food and fellowship.  This one will be really special as we will have Deaconess Joy Prim visiting with us from Hong Kong.  On Sunday, August 30, 2026 we will have a potluck immediately following worship.  Start planning now for the yummy stuff that you will bring.


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


The Leadership Team meets every third TUESDAY of each 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 September 15, 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.


The Building and Grounds Team will meet on Tuesday night September 1, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Church.  If you see items in need around the church, contact Virgil Dodson.


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ReNew with Connect Clothing Closet.  

The Clothing Closet is open every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.  If you would like to sign up to volunteer, you can call the office or use the QR code.  

The regular clothing closet work day was last week on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.  It was a huge success.  Volunteers worked diligently to organize the sorting room and now have adequate work areas to sort, fold, and prepare the clothes for the clothing closet shoppers.  Thank you for you interest, help, and participation in this meaningful ministry.  Mark you calendars for the next work day, Thursday, August 27, 2026.

 

 

Who is serving at YUMC in August?

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!