Document 6575585

VIRGINIA WINGARD MEMORIAL UMC
1500 BROAD RIVER ROAD
COLUMBIA SC 29210
803-772-0794
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Virginia Wingard Memorial United Methodist Church
1500 Broad River Road, Columbia, South Carolina
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Our Mission: to proclaim Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and to make disciples through
loving outreach, lively worship, quality care, and exciting education.
October 22, 2014
Prayer Power
“The Lord reigns! Let his glory be exalter over all the earth. Holy is the Lord!”
Psalm 99:1, 2, 5
Prayer Line: 772-0794 X 110 or prayer@virginiawingardumc.com
Immediate Prayer List for currently ill...
Bernard Padgett
Fletcher Carter
Gay Hanks
Herb Chambers
Bob Schnackenberg
Anne Moon
Please include in your daily devotions all Shut-ins and others we hold dear to our hearts.
Expanded Prayer lists are available on the door of Room 206 and the display rack in the Welcome Center.
8:30 AM Sunday Service
Hostesses
Ruth & Greg Cummins,
Patsy Knotts, Jean Bridgers
Greeters
Vicki Funderburk
Kay Riley
PowerPoint
Brianna Brannigan
Sound Tech
Jason Agee
Robert Romanek
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2014
11:00 AM Sunday Service
Greeters
Linda & Ron Windham
Treasurer
Kay Riley
Altar Guild-October
Jane Andrews-Nicol
Betsy Nunnery, Katherine Daniels
Acolyte
Lynette Manick
Crucifer
Bailey Agee
Lay Reader
Parker Evatt
Ushers
*Clint Rust,
Ned Wallace, David Jordan,
Betty Comer
PRAYER CHANGES US
What is stewardship? On Sunday, October 26, Virginia Wingard Memorial UMC will
embark on a journey of learning and growing to be stewards of God's creation. Our
theme for this year's stewardship campaign is New Beginnings: Practicing Generosity.
How might we be good stewards while being generous? I contend that in this day of
new beginnings for VWMUMC, we are generous stewards through our prayers,
presence, gifts, service, and our witness. This will become clear as we journey
together over the next several weeks. So, this week I will provide some thoughts
concerning prayer.
C. S. Lewis is quoted as having said,“I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray
because I’m helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking
and sleeping. It doesn’t change God. It changes me.”
Through the years I have found myself praying for those who have hurt me in one
way or another. Praying may not change them, but it does indeed change me.
Praying gives me hope; helps me forgive those who have hurt me. Prayer helps me to
wish nothing but the best for them; helps me to laugh again.
Through the years I have turned to God when I need to go somewhere with what
I have on my mind and in my heart. Whenever I have felt helpless, I go to God first.
It may not change the situation, but it changes me and helps me find a way forward
through whatever may come next. So, what is next for you? Will you join me in
praying for our church during these days of new beginnings? Our prayers will not
change our situations but will change each one of us, freeing us for becoming generous
stewards.
Pastor Scott Smoak
Staff
Pastor: Scott W. Smoak
swsmoak@virginiawingardumc.com
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Eugene Holmes
Director of Program: Tammy Grey
Director of Music, Organist: Greg Boatwright
Pianist: Winifred Goodwin
Dir. of Finance & Admin.: Carolyn Jackson
Secretary: Gloria Spires
Phone: 803-772-0794
Fax: 803-772-6255
E-mail: office@virginiawingardumc.com
October 26, 2014 ~ 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM
Rev. Scott Smoak
Matthew 6:5-15
“PRAYER THAT PLEASES GOD”
Church Activities
Sunday, October 26 ~Stewardship Kick-off
8:30 AM - Contemporary Worship
9:45 AM - Sunday School
11:00 AM - Traditional Worship
2:00 PM - AA Anniversary - AC
Monday, October 27
10:00 AM - Daytime Fellowship - AC
8:00 PM - AA Study Group
Tuesday, October 28
10:00 AM - Quilting Group
Wednesday, October 29
6:00 PM - Trunk Or Treat/Fall Festival
7:00 PM - Chancel Choir Rehearsal
8:00 PM - Dutch Square AA
Thursday, October 30
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
Friday, October 31
8:00 PM - Dutch Square AA
Saturday, November 1
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
FACTS & FIGURES
October 19, 2014
Combined Worship Attendance
192
Church School
68
Budget Offering
4,346.00
Specials
1,815.00
Special Gifts
...in Memory of Joe Nicol to the Budget by
Betty Morris; Lynn & Gaye Campbell;
Lucinda Daniels Emily & Lanny Finley; Karen
Renzi; Jim & Ros Browning. To the Food
Pantry by Stan & Deborah Morris. To BRAC
by Bob & Ina Porter; Frank & Sandra
Selman; Ron & Linda Windham.
....in memory of Boyce Floyd to the Budget
by Jay & JoAnn Helms; Lucinda Daniels.
....in memory of Donna Lewis to the Budget
by Lynn & Gaye Campbell; Lucinda Daniels.
....in memory of Eloise Huggins to the
Budget by Betty Morris.
....in memory of Polly Warren to the
Budget by Lucinda Daniels.
....in memory of Loyd Hoenshell to the
Budget by Tom & Nancy Stokes.
Charge Conference
Monday, November 3, 2014
7:30 PM ~ Sanctuary
The Virginia Wingard Annual Charge
Conference will be held on Monday,
November 3 at 7:30 p.m.
District
Superintendent, Cathy Jamieson-Ogg will
preside and lead a time of worship. Council
Members please plan to attend. All church
members are invited.
United Methodist Mens Meeting
Honoring Veterans Day
& Ladies Night
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
6:00 PM ~ Activity Center
Presenter: Jeff Wilkinson,
Reporter for The State Media
Cost: Adults $10
Children: (11 yrs. & under) $5
Tickets available on Sunday following
morning Worship in the Welcome Center!
Daytime Fellowship
Monday, October 27th
10:00 AM ~ Activity Center
Vocalist: Jerry Cummings
You are invited to come and enjoy a time of
Fellowship and good entertainment.
UMW October Mission
Rural Missions
Monetary Donations
Requested!
Fall Camping Trip!
November 14-16th
Our Church family will be heading to Hickory
Knob State Park for a weekend of fellowship.
We have rooms, cabins, & campsites reserved
at this time for our group. The pricing per night
with tax included…Cabins - $91.58, Rooms $75.38 and Campsites - $22.00. We will have a
“pot luck” dinner together on Saturday night
and breakfast & worship together on Sunday
morning! Throughout the weekend there will be
time for fellowship among everyone! Please let
Tammy know if you are interested in spending
the weekend with us and whether you would
like a cabin, lodge or campsite!
Trunk Or Treat
& Fall Festival
Wednesday,October 29th
6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m.
In the picnic area and parking lot
NEEDED: TRUNKS! We need your trunks!
The children will be “Trunk Or Treating”
around to the various cars in the parking
lot. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
for the most creative trunks!
WREATH SALES
The Children and Youth
Ministries will begin their
annual Wreath Sales October
19th. Wreaths will be for sale
beginning October 19th in the
Welcome Center after each service. You
may also purchase a wreath from a child or
youth. Wreaths will also be available by
calling the Church Office. Wreaths should
be available for pick-up Sunday, November
30th. Please support our Children and Youth
Ministries as you prepare to decorate for
Christmas!
Expressions of Sympathy to...
...Fletcher & Joanne Carter on the
death of their sister-in-law, Kit
Carter of Georgetown on October 16.
The Women’s Shelter
35 Annual Thanksgiving “Souper”
Thursday, November 20th ~ 5:30-7:30 PM
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
3200 Trenholm Rd., Columbia, SC
A $2 donation per person is suggested
Proceeds benefit The Women’s Shelter!
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