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VIRGINIA WINGARD MEMORIAL UMC
1500 BROAD RIVER ROAD
COLUMBIA SC 29210
803-772-0794
NON-PROFIT ORG
US POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT NO 561
COLUMBIA SC
Mid-week Publication of
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.
January 7, 2015
Prayer Power
“To you, O Lord, I Lift up my eyes. Have mercy upon us; have mercy upon us!”
Psalm 123:1, 3
Prayer Line: 772-0794 X 110 or prayer@virginiawingardumc.com
Immediate Prayer List for currently ill...
Herb Chambers
Patsy Knotts
Betty Comer
Pat Nelson
Our Church Family during this Flu Season
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
Peggy Culp
Chris McIntyre, Gay Hanks
Greeters
Eric & Faye Pantsari
PowerPoint
Christina Brannigan
Sound Tech
Jason Agee
Donations for New Lenten Banners
Our New Lenten Banners will go up in
February.
All donations for these
banners will be appreciated.
11:00 AM Sunday Service
Greeters
Eric & Faye Pantsari
Treasurer
Kay Riley
Altar Guild-January Wannelle Lefkowitz
Lisa Sutker
Acolyte
Bailey Agee
Crucifer
Kate Smoak
Lay Reader
John Wood
Ushers
*Tom Cook
Alan Richardson, Wayne Byrd
Frank Joye
“HOW TO LIVE THE NEW YEAR”
Life is a Journey ~ I will live it trustingly: “though I walk through the
valley of the shadow...I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.”
(Psalm 23:4)
Life is a Task ~ I will live it obediently: “we keep His
commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.”
(I John 3:22)
Life is a Mission ~ I will live it helpfully: “Be ye kind one to another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another.” (Ephesians 4:32)
Life is a Contest ~ I will live it earnestly: “Watch ye, stand fast in
the faith, be courageous, be strong.” (I Corinthians 16:13)
Life is a Battle ~ I will live it courageously: “Be strong and of a good
courage; be not afraid; for the Lord thy God is with thee.” (Joshua 19)
THE UNKNOWN FUTURE
Life is a book in volumes three –
The past, the present, and the yet-to-be.
The past is written and laid away,
The present we’re writing every day,
And the last and best of volumes three
Is locked from sight–God keeps the key.
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
FACTS & FIGURES
December 14, 2014
Combined Worship Attendance
362
Church School
112
Budget Offering
11,178.30
Specials (includes 2015 prepaid)
10,442.00
December 21, 2014
January 11, 2015 ~ 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM
Rev. Scott Smoak
“Brand Spanking New”
Mark 1:4-11
December 24, 2014
Church Activities
Sunday, January 11
8:30 AM - Contemporary Worship
9:45 AM - Sunday School
11:00 AM - Traditional Worship
8:00 PM - Dutch Square AA
Monday, January 12
12:00 PM - Sarah Dawsey Circle - WC
8:00 PM - AA Study Group
Tuesday, January 13
10:00 AM - Quilting Group
Wednesday, January 14
6:00 PM - FROG/EPIC
6:30 PM - Children’s Choir
7:00 PM - Chancel Choir Rehearsal
8:00 PM - Dutch Square AA
Thursday, January 15
9:00 AM - Residency One- AC, 211, 213
6:00 PM - Riverside Forest Neighborhood - AC
Friday, January 16
8:00 PM - Dutch Square AA
Saturday, January 17
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
Combined Worship Attendance
238
Church School
110
Budget Offering
6,507.00
Specials (includes 2015 prepaid)
19,162.00
Worship Attendance
346
December 28, 2014
Combined Worship Attendance
Church School
Budget Offering
Specials (includes 2015 prepaid)
127
92
3,184.00
9,875.00
December 31, 2014
Budget Offering
18,624.00
Specials
17,717.00
January 4, 2015
Combined Worship Attendance
Church School
Budget Offering
Specials (includes 2015 prepaid)
201
106
3,184.00
9,875.00
Special Gifts
....in honor of Greg Boatwright and Winkie
Goodwin to BRAC by the Chancel Choir.
....in memory of Jack Maynard to the Food
Pantry by Bobby Foster.
....in memory of Fran Wood to BRAC by
John Wood.
....in honor of Winkie Goodwin, Diane
Gilbert, Cindy Flach, Elizabeth Briggs, Lewis
Shirer to BRAC by Jody Donnelly.
....in memory of Marion Morris and J.C. &
Myrline Russell to the Food Pantry by Stan
& Deborah Morris.
....in honor of Brian & Patty Hill and Donald &
Sara Hill to the Food Pantry by Jody Donnelly.
....in honor of Peggie Lipscomb to the Quilters
by Selden & Dorothy Smith.
....in honor of Gene and Eleanor Holmes to
the Music Fund by Greg Boatwright.
....in appreciation of the Christmas Pageant to
the Youth Fund by Frances Richardson.
....in memory of Ralph Ostrom to the Minister’s
Outreach Fund by Furman & Liz Dailey and to
the Budget by Pierce & Ann Liles.
....in memory of Loyd Hoenshell & Bob Rice to
the Budget by Pierce & Ann Liles.
....in memory of Robert Schnackenberg, Jr. To
BRAC by Pierce & Ann Liles.
.....in memory of Donna Lewis to BRAC by
Pierce & Ann Liles. To the Budget by Michael &
Deborah Taylor.
....in memory of Joe Nicol to the Budget by
Pierce & Ann Liles, Michael & Deborah Taylor;
Rocky Bright.
....in memory of Charles Wilbur to the Budget
by John Wood.
....in memory of June Rankin to the Budget by
her son, Binky Rankin.
United Methodist Men’s Meeting
“Ladies Night”
Thursday, February 12, 2015 ~ 6:00 PM
Speaker: Dr. Amy Sander Montanez,
Licensed Professional Counselor
Buffet Dinner ~ Activity Center
Adults: $10 Children : $5 (11 & under)
Tickets available each Sunday in the Welcome
Center or at the Church Office.
Greeters Needed For 2014
If you are interested in serving as a Greeter
for the 8:30 or 11:00 AM Worship, or if you
are already serving and wish to be taken off
the Greeter list please contact Faye Pantsari
at epantsari@sc.rr.com or call 772-1354.
2015 Flower Calendar
The Flower Calendar for 2014 is posted on
the Bulletin Board. If you would like to
place flowers in the Church for a special
date, check the calendar now. The church
has a standing weekly order for flowers
from Something Special. Cost is $50 and is
payable to VWUMC.
Please notify the
church office prior to your date as to what
you would like printed in the Sunday
bulletin or you may write it on the flower
calendar.
Daytime Fellowship Meeting
Monday, January 26, 2015
10:00 AM ~ Activity Center
Speaker: Roberta Jupp, Diabetes Educator
“Food That Heals”
PLEASE BRING YOUR BIBLES!
VWUMC Messages/Email List
If you would like to be placed on the list to
receive VWUMC Messages, please be sure
we have your current email address. Also,
if you have had a change in your address,
home telephone number, or mobile number
please be sure it is current with the Church
Office.
Congratulations to...
Charlie Hill on his recent election as
President of The Master Singers.
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Expression of Christian Sympathy...
...to the family of Vonda Hoagland who
died on December 30, 2014.
...to the family of Gail Bishop who died
on January 3, 2015.