2015 May Newsletter

Mount Olivet United Methodist Church
P. O. Box 787 300 Ananias Dare St.
Manteo, N. C. 27954-0787
252.473.2089
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GOOD NEWS
from MOUNT OLIVET
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
John Check, Minister
Cell: 252-474-8454; Home 252.473.2088
E-mail: JBasnight@embarqmail.com
http://www.mountolivetumc.org
Pastor’s email: jmcheck1@msn.com
Newsletter Editor: bstraw01@embarqmail.com
VOLUME XLII
May 2015
I came across
this article from
Leadership by
Carey Nieuwhof
and thought you
might like to
read what the
“experts” are
saying about the church in the next few decades.
Here’s what I see as hallmarks of the churches that
will make an impact in the next decade:
NUMBER 11
won’t lead megachurches. When small churches stop
trying to be megachurches, good things can happen.
In fact, more and more larger churches will start
embracing smaller venues, locations and partnerships
to keep growing. A greater number of smaller venues
might be a hallmark of future churches making an
impact.
6. A quicker, lighter footprint. I learned this phrase
from my friend. Churches need a quicker, lighter
footprint to grow. If you’re waiting for millions to build
your building, you might wait forever. Get innovative
and start looking at portable and nontraditional ways of
growing your ministry. Quicker, lighter footprints will
be necessary.
1. The ability to say no. One of the reasons churches
don’t change is because leaders are unwilling to say
no to current members who prefer things the way they
7. Valuing online relationships as real relationships.
were. When you learn to say no to the preferences
Churches that aren’t online beyond a website are going
of some current members, you learn to say yes to a
to miss the boat. Real interaction with real people
community that is ready to be reached.
online is … well … real. Sure, face to face is deeper,
but people will tell you things online they can’t muster
2. Outsider focus. Churches that become passionate
the courage to tell you face to face. Whether you get
about people outside their walls will be far more
them to a ‘real’ church is increasingly debatable. I
effective than churches that are passionate about
would love that. But we’ll have to see. As much as you
keeping the few people they have inside their walls.
might hate it, virtual relationships are becoming real
Better still, you will have a healthier church. We call
relationships.
individuals who are fixated on their wants and needs
selfish and immature. Selfless and mature churches
8. An openness to questions. Most unchurched people
will have an impact because of their passion for
today come in with questions that seem weird to
people God cares about.
those of us who spent a lifetime in church. Don’t try
to answer them right away. Churches that understand
3. Quick decision making. If you have a decision
that embracing questions is as important as providing
making process that’s slow and complicated, you
immediate answers will make an impact in the future.
will not be able to keep up with the pace of change
We’re discovering that if you embrace questions, the
needed. Having multi-level approval processes and
answers eventually find their way into people’s lives.
having to get congregational approval on matters
will block innovation. I agree with Jeff Brodie, if you The Holy Spirit actually does move in people’s lives.
can’t make a decision within 24 hours, your process
9. A high value on experimentation. The more
is too slow.
traditional you are, the less you will value
4. Flexibility. You don’t need to change your mission experimentation. The more successful you are, the less
you will value experimentation. If you start to raise the
(for the most part), but you do need to change your
value of experimentation, you will accelerate change
methods. Flexible and adaptable churches that can
innovate around strategy and different initiatives will and flexibility. The churches that connect with their
community will be the churches willing enough to try a
have the freedom to make the changes they need to
variety of things, and who also have the courage to kill
make an impact moving forward.
them as soon as they stop producing results.
5. A willingness to embrace smaller to become bigger.
continued on page 2
Megachurches will continue to grow, but most of us
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10. Prioritizing a for you not from you culture.
Andy Stanley often talks about what he wants for
people, not just what he wants from them. Churches
in decline often think in terms of what they can get
from people—money, time, growth etc. Churches
that will make an impact on the future will be
passionate about what they want for people—
financial balance, generosity, the joy of serving,
better families and, of course, Christ at the center of
everyone’s life.
Children’s Ministry
The time for our summer
camps and VBS is fast
approaching. Please
prayerfully consider
making a difference in a
child’s life this summer.
Come out and be a friend
who shares the love of
Christ with them! Call
473-2089 ext. 29 for more
information regarding
available volunteer staff
positions.
11. A tailored experience, not a tailored message.
You don’t have to tailor the message to unchurched
people, but churches that have an impact will tailor
the experience. There were presents under my tree
last Christmas. But I’m not a shopping mall fan.
Ninety percent of my gift buying happened online.
The content was the same—the experience changed.
Churches that decide they will hold the message
sacred but tailor the experience to an ever shifting
culture will be more effective.
Grace and Peace,
John Check
Missions
Ladies’ Night
It has been said MANY TIMES OVER....Mount
Olivet is a generous Church!
On May 1, 2015 at 6:30 PM we will be having a
Ladies Night of fellowship. This month we will be
creating seasonal door wreaths with Jackie. Please
preregister on the form in the lobby or by contacting
Tina Hodgson at 305-4349. The cost of this event is
$20 to cover the needed materials.
A big thank you to the many faithful who supported
our Lenten-Easter offering opportunities. We are
able to share the following:
VOICE OF THE MARTYRS - $900
ROOM IN THE INN - $800
FOOD BANK OF THE ALBEMARLE - $900
We also were able to give $1600 to the Manteo
High School/ First Flight After/Prom Party.
Thank you for your witness and your kindness as
we continue to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
Missions Committee
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26 Jenna Erpelding, “Alex” White, Lauren
Whitfield
27 Jerry Cribb, Johnny Farrow, Pat Harrell, Gabe
Hash, Kim Moore
28 Britney Anderson, Katie Midgett
29 “Bernie” Austin, Jr., Sheryl Check , Susan
Henry
30 Robert Heroux, Abbey Reibel
31 “Mike” Glover, Edgar Wyatt Martin, Stanley
Oliver
31 Scott Snead, Jenna Rose Zottoli
1 Jep Adams, Jay Burrus, Arvin Midgett
2 David Buckalew, Laura Horne, John Pearce
3 Charlene Heroux
4 Stacey Gregory, Yuwon Kim, Margaret Northup,
Andrew Wescott
5 Logan Prior, Joe Zoll
6 Kelsey Watts, Argent Spake
8 Noah Tristan Adams, Ronnie Davis
9 George Beaton, Heidi Burkhart, Leslie Lafferty,
Ted Martin, Annah Petty, Ashlee Walker
10 Page Brown, Todd Daniels, Nettie Midgett,
Patti Morgan
11 James Fauth, Tina Hodgson, Marjalene Midgett
Thomas
13 Les Austin, Craig Fearing, Linda Holmes
14 Courtney Daniels, Melva Garrison, James Miller,
Sean Paul Rock, Uriah Sheez
May Nursery Volunteers
16 Aletia Goudy, Amy Jones, Sierra Marie Kelley,
Bob Tugwell
17 Alan Quentin Bell, Sarah Gregory, Bill Pearce
18 Alexandra Etheridge, Whitney Gallop
19 Jack Basnight, Dan Moore, Kevin Phillips,
Daniel Tugwell
20 Summer Bell, W. Kenneth Brown, Jr., Jasmin
Gibbs
21 Wanda Croyle, Bobby Harrell
22 Teresa Griffin, Halle Hunt
23 Amy Etheridge, Tina Hadley, Morgan Midgett
24 Garrett Basnight, Ralph Jones, Jr., Thomas
Mitchell, Windy Rose, “Ade” Trevino
Thank you for volunteering to serve our children
in the church nursery. Your time is appreciated!
If you cannot serve during your scheduled time,
please make arrangements to swap with someone
on the schedule. The nursery can always use more
volunteers. If you are willing to serve, please contact
me!
25 Camryn DiLeonardo, Pamela McClure
Elizabeth Gallop elizabethgallop@yahoo.com 423-0484
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Music
Ministry
“Worshipping with our
hearts”
At times when
we worship or sing songs of praise to the Lord
our hearts and minds are focusing on other things.
Where are we going to get lunch, what chores do
we have to do today, did I remember to take the
clothes out of the washing machine, etc… We
think about what other people are thinking of us as
we lift our voices and worship or as we bow our
heads to pray when we eat out. Letting our minds
wander or focus on these worries of life during
times of worship misses the main point.
If you are in 6 –
12th grade and are
looking for a great
time to worship
with your peers then
join us on Sunday
evenings at 7:00
PM in the sanctuary. We would love to have you share
your talents with the Youth Praise team and the church.
Blessings,
Nathan Schierer
Worship
John 4:24 says: “God is spirit, and those who
worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
We should try to focus our worship from the heart
and let the worries of life pass away. I would
encourage you to focus on worshiping with all of
your heart and see how it changes your attitude
throughout the week. Take your attitude of
worship into all aspects of the week. Find time
to worship each day through praying, singing,
reading God’s word, or finding a personal way to
express worship with your full heart.
Altar Guild will be announced in Bulletin
If your children are interested in music we have
some exciting opportunities to worship. Join us on
Sundays at 4:30 PM through May 3 as we prepare
a song for Mother’s Day. Starting on Sunday, May
10 join us in the choir room from 9:30-10:00 AM
Sandra Sawyer
Ushers/Greeters
8:30 Charlie and Lee Petty 423-0083
11:00 Clint Hepler 305-8124
11:00 Nettie Midgett (greeter) 441-0268
Communion Stewards –
Byron Sawyer
Stanley Oliver
Paula Oliver
Edna Black
Our chancel
choir leads
worship
each Sunday
morning for
the 11:00
AM service.
We would love to have you join us! If you are
interested in singing with the choir, we meet on
Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM in the choir room.
We could use a few more men!
The Resounding
Praise team
leads worship
for the 8:30 AM
service each
Sunday. If you
are interested
in joining then stop in at a rehearsal on Thursday
evenings at 6:00 PM. We would love to see you
there.
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Lynda Midgett
Others to be announced
Thanks to everyone who help with Worship Committee
activities.
Sarah Wise, Chair
Fundraiser info:
Youth Ministry
Missions Trip Announcement
I am excited to announce that the Cove will be
going on a missions trip this summer! This is
something that our students will be preparing for
over the next few months with fundraisers, Bible
studies, and much prayer. Please keep this trip in
your prayers as often as you think of the students
at our church! Here is the information for the trip.
Who: This trip is open to students who have
completed 6th-12th grade by the time of the trip.
What: This will be a missions trip, where our
primary focus will be serving other people. We
will have a lot of fun, and we will also work hard.
We will be serving through various projects such
as running a Vacation Bible School for children in
the area or serving food at a local soup kitchen.
On Saturday, May
16th, from 8:0010:00am, the Cove
will have a “Flapjack
Fundraiser” at the
Applebee’s restaurant
in Nags Head. Come
enjoy a delicious
breakfast of pancakes,
sausage, scrambled
eggs, and a beverage
(coffee, juice, soda, or tea) for $10. Tickets are on sale
now through the church office or through the students
who are going on the trip. Please consider buying a
ticket and supporting our students as they prepare for a
fantastic week of serving others this summer.
Schedule Changes in May
Instead of having youth group on Sunday, May 10th,
it is my hope that you will enjoy the time with your
families. We will continue with youth group at its
normal time the following week.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Drew Peyton
When: July 18th- 24th
Where: Huntington, West Virginia. We will be
staying on the campus of Marshall University, and
serving in the surrounding areas.
Why: (Our goals for this trip)
1. Our students will grow in their capacity to serve
others selflessly, following Jesus’ example.
2014 Spring Schedule
*All events are open for students in the 6th-12th
grade*
2. Our students will see a different culture than
they are used to in order to better understand the
universal need for Jesus.
All events meet at the Cove except youth
breakfast
3. Our students will grow in their relationship with
God and with the other students who attend the
trip.
Tuesday and Thursday- Cove Open Afterschool
3:00-5:00pm when school is in session. We will
enjoy snacks together from 3:30 -4:00 and spend
the rest of the time in fellowship.
How much does it cost: The trip will be (before
fund-raising) $400 per student. This cost will
cover transportation, meals other than travel days,
housing, our mission assignments, and a t-shirt. We
will be doing several fundraisers over the next few
months to help offset the cost for the students who
give their time at the fundraising events.
Miscellaneous Info:
1.The due date to sign up, along with a $100
deposit for each student, is May 9th. This is a firm
deadline that I will be unable to extend!
2. The sign-up sheet is available in the church
office
3. We will have several training/prayer meetings
for the students who are going on this trip.
Thursday morning youth breakfast, 7:00 -7:40
am each Thursday morning school is in session;
come out for a great hot breakfast and a guest
speaker each week. Transportation is provided
to middle and high school after breakfast. This
event meets in “Room A” inside the main church
building.
Sunday night Youth Group 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
This is a time for students to grow in their love
for God and their love for one another as they
fellowship through the sharing of heavy snacks,
playing games, and studying Scripture together.
Sunday school will continue to meet as
previously scheduled. (9:45-10:45)
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UMM Scholarships Recipients
The United Methodist Men invite you to join
them Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 6:00 pm, for
a special dinner recognizing the 2015 UMM
Scholarship recipients; Morgan Davis and
Griffin Glover.
This year’s 2015 UMM Scholarship honoree is
Mr. Sheldon O’Neal.
1 Kevin & Traci Nissley – 16 yrs.
1 Arvin & Lynda Midgett – 51 yrs.
The Cost of the Meal is $10 per person, and a
sign-up sheet is provided outside the church
office.
3 Tony & Beth Wilcox – 12 yrs.
Deadline to sign-up is Sunday, May 10th.
1 Roy & Louise Gray – 50 yrs.
4 Ben & Holly Presgrave – 14 yrs.
Graduate Recognition
5 Jackie & Shirley Shannon – 58 yrs.
6 George & Lib Miller – 54 yrs.
Mt. Olivet would like to be able to recognize
the 2015 graduates of both HIGH SCHOOL
AND COLLEGE. To be able to do this, we
need your help to ensure we have located all
those students who are members, parents or
grandparents are members of Mt. Olivet or are
active in the Cove Ministries.
9 Rufus & Jerri Hopkins – 56 yrs.
10 Buddy & Cathy Boyce – 18 yrs.
11 Jerald & Darlene Craddock – 31 yrs.
12 Mike & Tina Hodgson – 13 yrs.
We need this information by May 26th.
Recognition Sunday will be June 7th during the
11:00 service. We don’t want to leave anyone
out!
15 Tom & Colleen Blanchard – 11 yrs.
15 Jimmie & Wynne Hopkins – 16 yrs.
16 Ezra & Thelesa Fauth – 31 yrs.
Please call the church office (473-2089) or
complete the form provided on the bulletin
board outside the church office and provide the
following information for each of your seniors:
17 Skip & Charlotte Dixon – 46 yrs.
17 Terry & Valerie Wheeler – 35 yrs.
18 Miguel & Katherine Gomez – 13 yrs.
21 Glenn & Katherine Hopkins – 32 yrs.
High School Graduates:
- Graduate’s name
- Name of high school
- Future plans?
- If college, please provide the name of
the college.
22 Kevin & Millicent Duprey – 16 yrs.
College Graduates:
19 Nathan & Mariah Schierer – 3 yrs.
20 Richard & Jane Wright – 23 yrs.
23 Bill & Janet Zottoli – 28 yrs.
- Graduate’s name
- Name of college
- Type of Degree
- Future plans?
25 John & Sharon Collins – 47 yrs.
26 David & Brenda Davis – 25 yrs.
27 Ray & Ginger Midgett - 37 yrs.
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David & Betty Parker – 48 yrs.
28 Van & Anna Barrett Smith – 21 yrs.
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Jed & Amy Dixon – 12 yrs.
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