Enjoy a cup of coffee or a juice box in our Welcome Center located on the ground level at the North entrance of the building. We also
invite you to pick up information about the various ministries at Gibsonville United Methodist Church.
Gibsonville
United Methodist Church
501 Church Street, Gibsonville, North Carolina 27249
info@gibsonvilleumc.org – www.gibsonvilleumc.org
336-449-4810
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Welcoming the Children at Gibsonville United Methodist Church
NURSERIES: For children Birth - 3 years old, we offer nurseries for both Sunday School and Worship. The Infant Nursery cares for
children ages Birth - 18 months of age and the Toddler Nursery 18 months – 3 years. Both nurseries are located behind the Sanctuary
on the 1st Floor.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Begins at 9:45 AM and all children (age 3 through 5th grade) gather in Room 210. The children then divide
into three age groups for their lesson, 3-5 year olds – Room 211, 1st & 2nd grades - Room 209, 3rd – 5th grades –Room 210.
KID’S OWN WORSHIP (Children’s Church): A Worship enrichment program is offered for children ages 4 through 2 nd grade.
After the Children’s Time, children are invited to leave the Sanctuary with their leaders for a time of fun and learning. Children may
then be picked up immediately after worship in Room 210.
MISSION STATEMENT
Gibsonville United Methodist Church exists to
WELCOME people to faith in Jesus Christ, EQUIP us
with a faith that helps us grow as disciples, and SEND us
into the world to serve and to make a difference for Jesus’
sake.
Opportunities this week for Worship, Study, and Service
Sunday
7/20/14
July 13, 2014
5th Sunday after Pentecost
10:30 AM
PB&J
9:45 AM
Sunday School
GATHERING
Handbells and
Chancel Choir
will not meet
during the
month of July
11 AM
Worship
Please sign the attendance pad as it is passed to you. If you have a prayer request, please fill out a
prayer card located in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate.
Sunday
7/13/14
Monday
7/14/14
Tuesday
7/15/14
Wednesday
7/16/14
9:45 AM
Sunday School
Visitation:
Ray
11 AM
Worship
7 PM
Boy Scouts
Primary
Elections
Fellowship
Hall
12:30 PM Lunch with
Pastor
Board of Trustees – After
Worship Service
Youth – Leave for The
Walk after Worship
7 PM
Leadership
Team
8 AM
Men’s
Breakfast
Group
Thursday
7/17/14
Friday
7/18/14
Saturday
7/19/14
Youth – Carolina Cross
Connection
Welcome and Announcements
5:30 PM
Terrific
Tuesday
*Mutual Greeting
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
7 PM
Alive in Christ
Worship Assistants For July 13, 2014
Acolyte: Madelyn Clements
Altar Guild: Susan Ezekiel & Susan McNeill
Camera Operator: Van Moore
Counters (Offering) Green Team: Don Blalock, David Teague &
Tim Wood
Greeters: Coy & Ginger Jarrett
Kid’s Own Worship: Diane Jones
Liturgical Color of the Day: Red
Nursery (Infant): Paula Lewis
Nursery(Toddler): Breanna Lewis
Head Usher: Mark Shepherd
Pastor Sybil Parks
Worship Assistants for July 20, 2014
Acolyte: Lexie Whitfield
Altar Flowers: Juanita Wicker
Altar Guild: Susan Ezekiel & Susan McNeill
Camera Operator: Ken Rickard
Counters (Offering) Green Team: Don Blalock, David Teague &
Tim Wood
Greeters: Coy & Ginger Jarrett
Kid’s Own Worship: Stephanie McMullen/Denise Little
Liturgical Color of the Day: Red
Nursery (Infant): Amanda Morrow
Nursery(Toddler): Anita Johnson
Head Usher: Mark Shepherd
Ministers: All Our Members
Pastor: Rev. Sybil Parks – sybil.parks@gibsonvilleumc.org
Home Phone Number: (336) 603-8135/Cell Phone Number (336) 529-3005
Director of Christian Education: Diane Jones – diane.jones@gibsonvilleumc.org Cell (336) 255-3477/Office (336) 449-4810
Administrative Assistant: Edith Younger – edith.younger@gibsonvilleumc.org
Music and Creative Worship Arts Team: Bonita Chrismon & Susan Pyles
Custodian: Kibble Davis
Website: www.gibsonvilleumc.org
*Chiming the Trinity
This is the Lord’s Day and it is our great privilege and responsibility to worship Him with His
people. Gathered by God in worship: “Father, Son and Holy Spirit.”
WORSHIP IN SONG
*Call to Worship
Diane Jones
Leader: We are God’s church, a community of believers, a family of God:
People: We come together to worship. We come together to share our lives.
Leader: God has freed us from our past; God has given us his Spirit:
People: We come together to move into the future, to celebrate and share God’s goodness!
Leader: God has given us the Word and has planned for us a glorious future:
People: We come together to worship and learn so we can go out to live for Christ.
*Hymn of Praise
Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome
Words on Screen
(Choir will sing first stanza, congregation join in the refrain and following stanzas)
*Light of Christ Leads Us Into Worship
Acolyte
*A Statement of Faith
#883
We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is
creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who
works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the church: to
celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to
proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond
death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Amen.
WORHIP IN PRAYER
Scripture Reading:
Acts 2:42-47
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Message
“Devoted Community”
David Harrison
Pastor Sybil Parks
SENDING FORTH
*Hymn
O Church of God, United
Prayers of the People
Leader: Lord in your mercy…
People: Hear our prayers.
*The Light of Christ Leads Us into the World
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
*Please stand in praise of God if you are able
#547
Acolyte
*Benediction
Gloria Patri
Glory Be to the Father
#71
Glory be to the father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is
now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
WORHIP IN GIVING
Lunch with the Pastor today after worship (around 12:30pm): Once a month Pastor Sybil invites
those who are new to the church to join her and go out to lunch together. This informal time is a great way to
get to know each other and to connect with those who are new to the church. No reservations needed…just
tell Pastor Sybil that Sunday.
Last Call for the Ghana Medical Mission – No Later Than July 20: Gibsonville UMC is
The Giving of our Tithes and Offerings
First time visitors you are our guests. Your presence is your gift today.
Offertory
*Doxology
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
#95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; praise him
above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
The flowers placed on the altar are given to the glory of God by Terry and Susan McNeill in honor
of their 34th wedding anniversary.
Diane Jones
partnering with Elon University for their medical mission trip for pre-med students and doctors/professors.
We will be collecting items for them through July. Here are a few over the counter items: multivitamins
(adult and children), Prenatal vitamins, depressors, toothbrushes and paste, hand sanitizers, surgical
masks(ear loop type) duct tape, gloves (surgical and heavy duty, large)… A complete list with specifics is
available in the gathering area, narthex, church office, and by email. Collection box is in the gathering area.
Monetary donations are also welcome.
Please have your donations (monetary and physical) to the church no later than Sunday July 20th! They
will be picked up after that day! Thank you for your generosity and for being a partner with the Elon
students who are going on this mission.
Membership Sunday- July 27th: We will receive new members in worship the last Sunday of July. If
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
Children’s Time
Diane Jones
Children ages 4 through 2nd grades are invited to follow the leaders to Kid’s Own Worship.
Anthem
God, You Made Us In Your Image
Larson
you are interested and would like to join the church that Sunday, please let Pastor Sybil know. Enclosed in
the bulletin is the variety of ways to join the church. WELCOME to the Gibsonville United Methodist
Family!!
Upcoming Activities & Information
 Youth – Today: We will be leaving after worship to join our extended youth group at The Walk. Don’t
forget your swim suits and towel. Bring a friend!
 Board of Trustees: The Board of Trustees will meet in the conference room today immediately following
the worship service.
 Leadership Team: The Church Leadership Team will meet Monday, July 14 at 7:00pm in the conference
room. For additional information contact Donna Rickard, chairperson at 656-3749.
 Men’s Breakfast Group: The Men’s Breakfast group will meet Tuesday, July 15 at 8:00am. This group
meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. All men are invited. For additional information contact
Wallace Kale at 449-5154.
 Terrific Tuesday – July 15 - Putt-Putt, Pizza, Popcorn and Proverbs – Sign Up Today with
Diane! $5 for pizza and putt-putt. Meet at the church at 5:30pm and return for popcorn and Proverbs. On
Tuesday, July 22, we will tour the Butterfly Farm, play games and have a picnic. Meet at the church at 9:45
am. We will return at 2:00pm.
 Terrific Tuesday for Adults and Older Youth - July 15th at 5:30pm: Join the children for some
putt-putt and pizza. While they are doing popcorn and Proverbs, join Pastor Sybil in the Youth Room to
experience LifeTree, hear about some thought provoking issues, have meaningful conversations and wonder
together about God in real life. The LifeTree Program for the night will be: Overcoming Hardships.
 PB&J Ministry & Activities: Please meet in the Fellowship Hall at 10:15am every Wednesday through
August 20. The entire congregation is invited to join this outreach by donating food items for the bagged
lunches. Items needed: paper lunch bags, juice boxes, chips, jelly and individual fruit cups. Please bring
items to the basket at the Welcome Center. Monetary donations are also welcome. Pastor Sybil and Diane
Jones are beginning activities with some of the children who receive PB&J lunches. We need a youth or
two to commit to go with us and an additional adult. Please contact Pastor Sybil or Diane to get on the
schedule OR WE WILL CALL YOU!!

SEND Committee: The SEND Committee will meet Monday, July 28 at 7:00pm in the conference room.
For additional information contact Lisa Kale, chairperson at 449-5154.
 Fruit Count for July: 53 Cans of fruit were collected for the month of July for the Greensboro Urban
Ministries Emergency Assistance Program. Total cans collected to date are 362. GUMC’s goal is 500 cans
of fruit for 2014. Please bring canned fruit and place in the boxes provided in the Welcome Center and
Narthex on the first Sunday of every month. For more information concerning this ministry contact Betsy
Greeson at 449-6617.

VBS Fun at our Sister Churches: Friedens Lutheran Church, July 13-19. Springwood Presbyterian
Church, and Clapps Chapel, July 23, 24 & 25, 6:30-8:30pm. "Studio Go" game show theme will challenge
us to be winners as we Lead, Risk and Serve, all in following Christ. Contact Cindy Ingle (449-6256), or
Barb Buckmaster in the church office (449-6998, M, W, Th) to volunteer or register. For Adults: Reverend
Clay Barrows of Clapp's Chapel will lead a special class for adults...you will not want to miss his
dynamic presentations. Let Pastor Sybil know if you want to ride with her.
Remember In Prayer
Requested By:
Prayer Request
Bob Cater
Zhamari Miles
The Family Dianthia Morrow
(Matt Morrow’s Mother)
Minh Pham
Ainsley Rash
Ainsley Rash
Friends
Healing
Healing from broken arm
Peace and love
Kendra Hiatt
Complete and total healing from severe head
injury. Praises for strong steps forward
Long Term Prayer Needs
Carol Beck, Eddie Brown, Etta Brown, Tootie Burke, Dee Dee Ezekiel, Pam Fagan, Logan Forbis, Anita
Johnson, Nell Gerringer, Janis Hawk, David Hix, David Learned, John Learned, Michael Meehan, Beverly
McLeod, Bill Modlin, Van Moore, Carol Neece, Betty Overman, Craig Robertson, Katherine Schipp,
Beverly Souther, Juanita Wicker
Extended Care Facilities and Homebound
Lorraine Apple – The Oaks, Rm 214-1, 1670 Westbrook Avenue, Burlington, NC 27215
Etta Brown – Edgewood Place, Room 2198, (Phone: 570-8336)
Nell Gerringer – 103 S. Joyner Street, Gibsonville, NC 27249
Beatrice Jadlocki – Liberty Commons, 791 Boone Station Road, Burlington, NC 27215
Betty Overman – 7005 Stella Drive, Whitsett, NC 27377
Jane Trim – Alamance Healthcare, 1987 Hilton Road, Burlington, NC 27217
Margie Underwood – Cedar Ridge, Apt 305, 2860 S. Mebane Street, Burlington, NC 27215
Amy Whitesell – Blakey Hall, Rm 211, Elon, NC 27244 (Phone: 506-2369)
Military Personnel
Cameron Barfield, Alan Bowlsby, Jeremy Cobb, James Dahl, Mike Gidcumb, Jimmy Hawks, Jay Lawler,
Jerry Moize, Jr., Rick Moor, Tommy Pollard, Jeffrey Shepherd, Jonathan Small, Evan Strickland, Jr., Aaron
Traywick, Chuck Walker, Joshua Webster
Our Stewardship for 7/6/14
Sunday School Attendance: 41
Worship Service Attendance: 145
Offering Received for Operating Budget: $6,899.70
Offering Received for Building Fund: $1,280.00
Weekly Offering Needed for 2014 Operating Budget: $6,343.00
Weekly Offering Needed for Building Mortgage Payment: $1,643.00
Altar Flowers – We still have dates available for altar flowers. There is a flower Calendar located on
the bulletin board outside the church parlor for the congregation to volunteer to provide flowers in the
sanctuary on Sunday mornings. A dedication mention will be placed in the bulletin noting that the donation
was in honor of…or memory of…or whatever you specify. After the Sunday service, the donor has the
choice to take the arrangement home, or deliver to the home bound, nursing home residents, etc. The
following dates are still available, August 24, 31, September 14, 21, 28, October 12, 19, and November
9. For additional information contact the church office at 449-4810.