The 228 W. Edenton St., Raleigh NC 27603-1790 (919) 832-7535 www.esumc.org The Website Edition of Extreme Makeover Communicator Volume XLII, Number 19 May 12 - 18, 2013 Also available online at www.esumc.org/communicator You and The Special Women in Your Life are Invited to the ESUMC.org has a new look, updated content, and more! Since a church website has replaced Yellow Pages ads as the “first impression,” the content’s been restructured with the visitor in mind. Ministry areas and their related news are organized by age. To help communicate our programs to the community, our partners: ECP, CDC, Sheets Center, and Doorstep Ministry are all accessible from the footer (on every page). With this makeover, you’ll now have quick access to key resources including current news, email subscription form, online donations, and the ACS member login. While we hope the site’s structure makes things quicker and easier to access, there are three tools to help you find what you’re looking for: search in the top toolbar, site index link from the home page (in the green circle), and from the abbreviated site map available in the footer of every page. Highlights include: ww Designed for the future members of ESUMC - our visitors - and supports our vision statement. ww Improved search results on the internet and visibility on mobile devices. ww More imagery of our healthy congregation in worship, mission, and fellowship. ww Ease to highlight news and events with flexibility. Daughters of the King Banquet Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Edenton Street United Methodist Church Kerr Hall, 6 to 8 pm $10.00 a person For reservations, call the church office 919-832-7535 by May 8. We will have a delicious meal and then hear a word from our speaker, Polly Green, with her husband William. She will be talking about what it means to be a Daughter of the King and how we can reflect that in our everyday life regardless of where we are. Polly is a member of First United Methodist Church in Cary, works with the youth of the church and with their contemporary service. When we met with her we were struck by her enthusiasm, her love for the Lord, and her excitement as to the word she has to share with us. Some of the middle school girls, “Girls of Grace,” and the high school girls, “Kings Princesses”, will participate in the program. These two groups meet once a month for fellowship and Bible study. Eleven years ago the idea for a special evening for women of all ages was “born” from these two groups. It’s nice to have a couple of hours out of our busy schedules to hear God’s Word and be with other believers. Please join us! “You belong to God, my dear children.” 1 John 4:4 ESUMC is a community of faith: inviting all to encounter Jesus, preparing believers to deepen their dependence on God, Greenlight: A Gathering Series May 12 - June 2 In a recent book by World Vision President Richard Stearns, he writes “Do you believe all the right things, go to church, and faithfully read your Bible but still feel that something is missing? You may be right. God has invited you to join him in a world-changing mission. And if you are not personally participating, you could be missing the very thing he created you to do.” What a tragedy that would be! And yet the unfortunate truth is that many of us have done just that. We’ve settled for simply hearing and regurgitating Christian ideas again and again rather than living them out. Well, this May in the Gathering we’re going to move our faith from concept to reality because we believe that God has called us to do something with what we’ve heard. We’re calling it “Greenlight” and we hope you’ll join us May 12 - June 2. Sympathy ww To the family of John Gale, who died April 27 ww To Wendy Kennedy on the death of her mother, April 29 ww To Laura Cox on the death of her grandmother, April 29 ww To Dr. Gerry Ingram and Melanie Armstrong on the death of their son and brother respectively, April 30 ww To the family of Rose Melvin who died May 4 Congratulations ww Charles Creech and Robyn Roberts on their marriage May 4. Birth ww William Patrick Stout, II, March 31, son of Patrick and Leah Catherine Stout Mostly Mozart: Choral Jewels of Mozart and Haydn The 2012-2013 Edenton Street Live! Fine Arts Series concludes on Sunday, June 9 at 4:00 pm in the sanctuary with performances of Mozart’s Missa brevis et solemnes in C (Organ Solo Mass), Haydn’s Missa brevis No. 7 in Bb (Little Organ Mass) and Mozart’s Church Sonata in C (K. 263) presented by the ESUMC Chancel Choir, Josh Dumbleton, organist, and professional orchestra. Habitat for Humanity Workdays We have teamed up with other downtown churches to sponsor a house for Habitat for Humanity. Join us for these rewarding workdays and fellowship! All skill levels are welcome and needed. Our church is signed up to work the following Saturdays: May 11, May 18, June 1, and June 22. To register, please visit the webpage/ Missions or go to the following link: http://tinyurl.com/ esumchabitat Help Us Show Radical Hospitality Do you like to talk with new people, play with kids, prepare meals, help behind the scenes or provide transportation? If so, join us for a great opportunity to show radical hospitality as we welcome families in the Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network (WIHN) program for the week of May 19-26. We’ll provide temporary housing while these families get back on their feet financially, and have the chance to share Christ’s extraordinary love with them. Sign-up today! Contact wihn@esumc.org or read online about specific items and help needed. EStreeters ( 55+) Tuesday, May 21 Behind the Scenes Program at the Raleigh Sonoco Recycle Plant Ever wonder about what happens to your recycle items the city picks up? Picnic Box lunch at Anderson Point Park (rain location for lunch - room 251) Motor coach leaves at 10:30 am and returns at 2:00 pm. Cost of lunch and transportation: $12. Please RSVP and send payment to Robin at ext. 212 by May 15. Please note on your payment that it is for the Sonoco trip. Tuesday, June 18 12:00 pm Join us for a presentation: Hand Beading on Textiles Art with Eric Ennis of Raleigh. We will see exhibits of Ennis’ beaded art and learn about his unique craft and pictures of his gowns designed for NC Governors’ wives, numerous bridal parties, debutantes, beauty pageant entries, fifteen years dressing Miss North Carolinas and five Miss Americas. Cost $6. RSVP by June 13. Adoption, Foster Care, Advocacy What’s it Like? Come spend an hour to hear from families who have adopted domestically and internationally, become foster parents, or are advocates for children who face the possibility of being placed in foster care. Join us 5:00-6:00 pm, on Sunday, May 19 in room 124, ESUMC families will share their struggles and joys as they have journeyed with children in need of loving homes. Join us in supporting these families, and if you feel the call to adopt, foster or advocate, learn more about how you too can come alongside a child. By Our Gifts - April 28 General Budget Received this Week $91,394.55 Received Year-to-Date $1,178,002.16 By Our Presence - May 5 Worship 8:40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 9:30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 10:55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 11:11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Worship Total . . . . . 1245 caring for those who are hurting, sending ordinary people into the world equipped to do extraordinary things. Music and Worship Arts Camp for Children and Youth Monday, Aug. 5 - Friday, Aug. 9 9:00 am - 12:45 pm All rising 1st through 8th graders are invited to join us for a fun week of music, drama, dance, drumming, handbells, and choir! Registration has begun. Pickup a youth or children’’s form today or visit the webpage for details. There will be courses for each age group and interest. Music and Arts Camp is an exciting opportunity for children and youth to grow in their faith through music, drama, and art. The children are shown God’s love in a supportive and creative environment by a caring group of individuals who give freely of their time. Activities include worship, storytelling, choir, handbells, art, drama, rhythm and percussion, creative movement, set design and costuming. Vacation Bible School Music Available Pick up a VBS music cd Sunday, May 12 and Sunday, May 19 anytime between 9:00-11:00 in the 2nd floor Alcove. Enjoy learning fun songs in preparation for this year’s Vacation Bible School. One cd per registered family. Play, Pray & Worship! eStreet Youth Join us for an exciting family focused weekend to play, pray and worship together at ESUMC’s Family Retreat! ALL families are invited to head east to Camp Seagull, September 13-15, 2013. We will enjoy the use of Camp Seagull’s outdoor activities (www.seagull-seafarer.org) while sharing the love of Christ with our immediate family and our church family. Our prayer is that families will come home refreshed, reconnected and ready to “Share Christ from the Heart of Raleigh” with new energy! ww June 2 - Senior High Recognition and Youth Sunday Cost $350/family, includes meals (except for Friday night), lodging (private cabins) and camp activities. A $100 deposit is required by June 15 to hold your family’s reservation. Deposits can be made online or by contacting Robin Ellison at the church office to pay by check. Ruth Sheets Center Part-time Employment Immediate opening for a part-time bookkeeper for the Sheets Center (501 c3), 10-12 hours a month. Requires bookkeeping experience with QuickBooks and accounts payable and receivables. For full details, contact Susan at 919-832-7535 ext. 219. ww June 24 - 28 - Camp Shalom ww July 6 - 12 - MS Mission Trip Cincinnati, Ohio ww July 21 - 28 - HS Haiti Pilgrimage ww August 5 - 9 - Music and Worship Arts Camp (Middle School) Join us for eStreet fun for 6th- 12th graders. Contact Bert or Wes for info: bsnyder@esumc.org or wswan@esumc.org. Interested in exploring membership? If you are feeling called to become part of this church family, please make plans to attend Planting Day for new members! Our Summer Planting Day will take place on Saturday, June 22 from 8:45 am - 1 pm to prepare you for being received into the life of Edenton Street on Sunday, June 23 at the service you choose. Please contact Joy Owen, Director of Welcoming Ministries, jowen@ esumc.org or ext. 350, at your earliest convenience so she can prepare for you to join. Current Sermon Information: Sunday Servants - May 19 May 12 Musicians: Greeters: Traditional Home Cooking Luke 10:38-41 Rev. Ned Hill GatheringResistance Luke 4:1-13 Rev. Justin Morgan May 19 Cooking for a Crowd Traditional Luke 9:10-17 Rev. Bruce Stanley GatheringPower Acts 2:1-11 Rev. Justin Morgan 8:40 Michael Clinkscales 10:55 8:40 Mel and Doris Good, Gary Pelletier 10:55 Jerre and Celeste Parker, Karen Padgett, Jim and Norma Stewart, Judy Jeffries Gathering Team: Ushers: 8:40 Richard Chandler, Nita Lawrence, Chris Squires, Albert Wade, Stuart Matthews 10:55 Johnny Neese, Bryant Paris, Roger Earnhardt, Jon Sasser, Jim Stewart, Louis Wilkerson, Frank Koontz, Ed Upchurch, David Greenlee, Bryan Everett, Jerry Stoltz, Carl Turner, John Draz, Cathy Draz Nursery Coordinators: Emily Funderburk, Sean and Courtney Clark, David and Laura Cole, Brent and Amy Covington Parking Group: Iannello Sunday Driver: Jim Stewart ww May 18 - Habitat Workday ww May 19 - Adoption, Foster Care and Advocacy Seminar ww May 21 - EStreeters Fellowship ww May 24 - Moms in Mission ww May 27 - Church Office Closed ww June 1 - Habitat Workday ww June 2 - Senior High Recognition and Youth Sunday ww June 9 - Mostly Mozart Performance ww June 10 - Administrative Board ww June 12 - 15 - NC Annual Conference ww June 22 - Planting Day for New Members ww June 24 - 28 - Camp Shalom ww July 4 - Church Office Closed ww July 8 - Administrative Board ww July 22 - 26 - Vacation Bible School ww August 5 - 9 - Music and Worship Arts Camp 12:30 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm Neighbor 2 Neighbor (offsite) Women’s Bible Study (168) Praise Band (Bulla) New Testament Study (165) Youth Group (Bulla), Disciple (Parlor) Cub Scout Class (Chp Annex) Monday, May 13 9:30 am Fitness Class (357) 12:00 pm Finance Committee (251), Education Committee (Chp Annex) 6:00 pm Christian Believer (251) 6:30 pm Disciple I (164) 7:00 pm Cub Scouts (Bulla) Tuesday, May 14 9:30 am UMW Board Mtg (251) 9:45 am Zumba Class (124) 6:00 pm Daughter’s of the King Banquet (Kerr), Small Group (Prayer Rm) 7:00 pm Young Adult Basketball Wednesday, May 15 9:30 am Fitness Class (357) 9:45 am Zumba Class (124) 10:30 am Wednesday Morning Bible Study (321), Academy Board (162) 12:00 pm Intercessory Prayer 6:00 pm Triangle Young Nonprofit Mtg (161) 6:30 pm Disciple 1 (251), Financial Peace University (163), COM Mtg (164) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (Bulla), Board of Trustees (Chp Annex) ww Sept. 2 - Church Office Closed Thursday, May 16 12:30 pm Ruth Sheets Center Board (251) 5:00 pm Methodist Home for Children Families Dinner (124) 6:00 pm The Gathering Worship Team (Kerr), Youth Group Leader Mtg (offsite) 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Homeless Ministry Team (161) Friday, May 17 5:00 pm Capp/Roberts Rehearsal (Sanct.) 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