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Thrasher Memorial United Methodist
February 1, 2015
These photos are of one of Thrasher’s Pre School classes, the repair work in the Chapel, and
Trish and Bill Taylor. Trish is the Thrasher Preschool Director and has announced that she is leaving this position at the end of May.
The Staff-Parish Committee pictured above is responsible for the staff positions in the church.
707 East Washington Avenue
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 344-4708
Pastor B. Failes ([email protected])
Christian Formation Tina Yates ([email protected])
Minister of Music Brandon Mock ([email protected])
Administrative Assistant Connie Houff ([email protected])
www.thrasherumc.org
Pastor Jae Song ([email protected])
Youth Bonnie Jones ([email protected])
Preschool Director Trish Taylor ([email protected])
8:00 A.M. Worship Service - Chapel
Gathering
Each Wednesday at 5:30pm. We
serve until 6:15! Come to share a
meal and make a new friend!
Welcome
*Call to Worship
Psalm 111: 1-3
Praise the LORD!
I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the
company of the upright, in the congregation.
Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them.
Full of honor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness
endures forever.
*Hymn #359
“Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed”
Proclamation
Scripture Lesson
Message
Sacred Grounds Coffee House
February 8 - 22
Discussion begins at 10:15
February 8 - Is homosexuality a sin?
February 15 - Why is salvation so
important?
February 22 - In God We Trust, really?
Join in the discussion!
This is a place to listen, discuss and
Luke 18:9-14
“Sin”
Response and Communion
*Affirmation of Faith #881 “The Apostles’ Creed”
Celebrations, Concerns and Prayers
Invitation, Confession, and Pardon
Offering and Offertory
*Doxology #95
The Great Thanksgiving
Giving the Bread and Cup
No. 12
No. 13
Sending Forth
*Invitation to Christian Discipleship
*Hymn #451
“Be Thou My Vision”
*Benediction
experience different view points.
9:00 A.M. Worship Service - Sanctuary
Kroger Shopper’s
Plus Card
Register your card at
www.kroger.com/Community
Rewards. Thrasher’s number is
83231.
So far 80 families have
registered their card. Please
encourage your friends to register
theirs. You do not have to be a
member to register!
Nursery Notes
Nurseries are available from
9:00am till the end of the 11:00am
service. Explosion worship and
Sunday School are also available for
older children during these hours.
Crying, fidgeting and excited
children are always welcome in our
worship services if you prefer to
have your child stay with you.
Gathering
Gathering Music
Welcome
*Song
“They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love”
*Passing the Peace
*Song
“Humble Thyself in The Sight of The Lord”
Proclamation
Scripture Lesson
Message
Luke 18:9-14
“Sin”
Response and Communion
*Affirmation of Faith
“The Apostles’ Creed”
Celebrations, Concerns and Prayers
Offering and Offertory
“Jesus Friend of Sinners”
Holy Communion
Sending Forth
*Invitation to Christian Discipleship
*Song
“Revelation Song”
*Blessing
(*indicates please stand as you are able)
This Week @ Thrasher
11:00 A.M. Worship Service - Sanctuary
TODAY
Gathering
Prelude
Welcome
*Hymn #359
“My Savior’s Love”
arr. Kirkland
“Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed”
Proclamation
Scripture
Anthem
Message
Luke 18:9-14
“They’ll Know We are Christians”
arr. Larson
“Sin”
Response and Communion
*Affirmation of Faith #881
“The Apostles’ Creed”
Celebration, Concerns, and Prayers
Invitation, Confession, and Pardon
*Passing the Peace
Offering and Offertory
“Be Thou My Vision”
*Doxology #95
“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
The Great Thanksgiving
“Musical Setting A”
Giving the Bread and Cup
No. 12
8:30am-11:30am -Adult Sunday School
9:00am - Contemporary Worship (S)
9:00am - Explosion Worship
(3-5yrs Preschool Room)
(K-5th - OFH)
10:20am -Youth Sunday School (YR)
10:30am- Noon - Children’s Activities
(Infant-Toddler-Nursery)
(3-5yrs-Preschool Room)
(K-5th-Children’s Floor)
11:00am - Traditional Worship (S)
1:30pm - Bless the Pews (S)
2:00pm - Corn Hole Tournament (JFH)
3:00pm - Pathways to Healing
(Famous Anthony’s)
MONDAY
6:30pm - Young Adult Bible Study (P)
arr. Sorenson
No. 17
Sending Forth
*Invitation to Christian Discipleship
*Hymn
“I’ll Fly Away”
*Benediction
“They’ll Know We Are Christians”
*Postlude
“Glory to His Name”
(*indicates please stand as you are able)
7:00am - Men’s Bible Study (WR)
8:00-11:00am - Breakfast (SC)
8:00am - Traditional Worship (C)
v. 1 & 3
arr. Kingsmore
TUESDAY
11:00am-Mission Crafters (JFH)
1:30pm - Line Dancing (OFH)
6:00pm - Children’s BBallPractice (JFH)
6:30pm - Disciple Bible Study (SGCH)
6:30pm - Handbell Choir (S)
7:00pm - Worship Team Meeting (P)
WEDNESDAY
10:00am - Bible Study (WR)
10:00am - Women’s BibleStudy (SGCH)
5:30pm - Community Dinner (JFH)
6:15pm - Children’s Choirs (CR/BR)
6:45pm - Orchestra Rehearsal (S)
7:30pm - Sanctuary Choir (CR)
THURSDAY
10:00am - Prayer Ministry Team (WR)
6:00pm - Children’s BBallPractice (JFH)
FRIDAY
7:00pm - Square Dancing (OFH)
SATURDAY
5:00pm - Square Dancing (JFH)
January18 -February8 Sermons
BR - Bell Room
C - Chapel
CR - Choir Room
JFH - Jones Fellowship Hall (Gym)
LP - Lower Parking Lot
OFH - Old Fellowship Hall
P - Parlor
PNO - Parish Nurse Office
S– Sanctuary
PS - Picnic Shelter
SCGH - Scared
SC - Soul Cafe
Grounds Coffee House
WR-Wesley Room
YR - Youth Room
Weekly E-Mail
To register for the
weekly e-mail, text
Thrasherumc to
22828
February 20, 2015
Prayers
We extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Gordon Johnson
Fred Anderson, Lynnette Armentrout, Cathy Smith Atkinson, Randy Austin, Elizabeth Ball, Norma Bennett, Traci Berry,
Annie Bibb, Omia Boone, Winifred Breeden, Evelyn Campbell, Halmoni Chung, Doug Cronise, Hazel Cundiff, Sam Cundiff,
Ryan Danraj, Flax Dellinger, Cindy Dixon, Jack Eanes, Dorothy English, Jude Lee Failes, Kristen Fogle, Linda Fogle, Jerry
Foutz, Phyllis Garland, Bob Gillespie, Chick Graves, Shannon Gray, Kyong He Hale, Linda Hall, Nancy Henderson, Daniel
Hernandez, Marjorie Hudgins, Shirley Hudson, Stacy Isom, Jim Johnson, Dan Jones, Betty Kesler, Cathy Lafferty, Erin
Leech, Teresa Lineberry, Andee Lough, Margaret McCall, Peggy McDonald, Billie & Maxine McKee, Danny McKee, Naomi
McMillan, Karen Miller, David Mott, Cheryl Nicely, Vera Payne, Karen Petrie, Ray Power, Maude Rakes, Anita Reynolds,
Harriett Rotenberry, Dorothy Saunders, Gabe Seale, George Seib, Kitty Shell, Solon Simpson, Norm Smith, Tom &
Catherine Snead, Richard & Leigh Ann Soltis, Jory Stanley, Elma Swain, Dixie Tucker, Cindy Turner, Bob Watson, Monty
Williams
Bethel Ridge – Rickey Sharp
Berkshire – Harold Dillon, Elinor Oliver
Carrington Place – April Hall, Jim Holloman
Elks National Home – Jean Light
Elm Park Estates – Jane Foster
Emeritus at Ridgewood Gardens – Mary Belle Schaaff
Hermitage – Rachel Jones
Pheasant Ridge – Essie Pence , Stan Spitler
Raleigh Court – Joyce Heath
Our Lady of the Valley – Thelma Hill
Presence and Gifts
Date
Attendance
Offering
Building
January Report
January 4
393
$21,624
$2,614
January 11
432
$9,879
$1,988
January 18
455
$11,852
$1,895
January 25
454
$12,073
1,599
2015 Goals
475
$14,000
$3,000
In January we received 6 new members by baptism, profession
or transfer. Amy Campbell, Aiden Pugh, Jerald, Stacie, Ian and Mia
Vest.
We lost two members, Gordon Johnson and Sallie Pagans.
Please continue to remember their families in your prayers.
We received $48,606 for the general fund.
Our budget needs are $59,037 per month. (-$10,643)
Our expenditures for January were $41,470. ($7,136)
Service and Witness
A Bible Study for Young Adults - Please join us for an eight week Bible Study for young adults, which meets on
Mondays from 6:30pm-8:00pm.For more information, please contact Pastor Jae ([email protected]).
Wednesday Morning Bible Study - A six-session study of When God’s Spirit Moves meets at 10am in the Wesley
Room from January 7-February 11.
Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study - A seven-session Bible study, Wonderstruck, meets on
Wednesdays at 10:00am in the Coffee House.
Bless the Pews - Please join us today, beginning at 1:30pm in the sanctuary, as we bless those individuals who will be
occupying our pews in the sanctuary and in the chapel. Sample prayer and guidelines will be provided.
Lenten Bible Study - Thursday nights, February 19-March 29, at 7pm at the home of Tina and Tim Yates. We will
study the Final Words from the Cross by Adam Hamilton. Contact [email protected] to sign up by February 19.
Crafters and Quilters - meet on the first and third Tuesdays from 11am to 3pm in the Jones Fellowship Hall. Come
and stay as long as convenient This is a group that sews for Missions. Call Jan Dickens at 890-2565 for more information.
Men’s Weekend - is March 13-15; the cost is $40 which includes 2 nights and meals at a cabin in Bath Co. Trout
fishing in Cow Pasture River is an option and licenses are required. We will leave from the church at 4:00pm on Friday and
return on Sunday afternoon. Contact Paul Ribelin or Tina Yates ([email protected]) to sign up by March 1.