Lunenburg United Methodist Charge

Antioch UMC Williams UMC

On our walk. . . . .

October 3, 2007

Pastor’s Message –

Luke 22:14-20

When the hour came, he took his place at the table, and the apostles with him. He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I tell you, I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves; for I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.”

This simple event that took place almost 2,000 years ago has the greatest meaning for all who are Christian. This Sunday we will be celebrating Communion. Please give what Christ did that night prayerful consideration. Christ gave everything that night; his body, his blood. He did it all for you. He did it so you would know of his love and forgiveness for you. Remember that taking this sacrament is a time of joy, a time of celebration. Know that if your heart is looking for Christ there is no better time to find him than at the Communion rail. Be one with him at this holy time and know of his love for not only you but every sinner who confesses and wants to be closer to God.

God Bless

Upcoming Events – October 3 – October 10, 2007

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Revival@ Antioch @ 7:00 PM

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Stew Sale @ Antioch @ 7:00 AM

Monday October 8, 2007

Bible Study@ Antioch’s @ 7:00 PM

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Bible Study@ Audrey Smith’s @ 10:00 AM

Mission Committee Meeting @ Antioch @ 7:00PM

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Prayer Meeting @ Williams @ 5:45 PM

William’s Celebration Choir practice @ Williams @ 6:30 PM

Worship Events—Sept 30, Oct 7 2007

This week’s reading will be: Hebrew Bible Exodus 12: 1-21

Sermon Text Luke 22: 7-23

Communion will be celebrated in the traditional way.

Last week (9/30) offering at Antioch was: $ 774.00

Special offering at Antioch was: $130.00

Acts 29 Prayer Encounter

On Saturday, October 20, 2007 the Rev. Terry Teykl, a United Methodist minister and nationally known author and leader in prayer ministry, will bring his message on prayer to VUMAC. Rev Teykl will be talking about establishing a prayer ministry in the local church. Rev. Teykl’s style of incorporating humor in the message makes him sought after across the nation. He is a “prayer warrior” who believes that everything is through prayer. The seminar will begin at 8:30 am and end at 3:00 pm. The cost is $25.00 for the day and includes all materials and lunch. Attached is a registration form for those who would like to enjoy hearing Rev. Teykl.

Lunenburg Charge Revival

A Revival for the Lunenburg Charge was held on October 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd at Antioch at 7:00 PM. Rev. Ken Thrasher was our guest speaker. Ken showed us how to make brownies, and challenged us to be real Christians, and how we were supposed to reach for Jesus. Music was performed by the Gloryland Quartet, Michelle Bolter, The Antioch Choir, Leigh Ann Bacon and Yvette Morris. Two of our guest entertainers had to cancel as they were sick, but we were well entertained with good music all week. Each evening was concluded with a time of fellowship as refreshments were provided. Everybody felt that God was with us during this time.

Cookbooks are still available. If you would like to purchase one, please contact Susan Moseley at 676-2081, Gayle Grant at 676-3531, Trudy Wilkins at 676-4458, or anyone at Antioch. Any church member can get a copy to you for $10 each. Over 700 copies have been sold & there are less than 20 left. Get your copy now -- or some to give as gifts -- while they're still available!

150^th Anniversary Throws Throws are still available. These beautiful throws will make a great present for a family member. The cost is $45.00 each. Please call Jane DiStefano if you would like to order a throw or have any questions. 434-676-2314

Brunswick Stew On Saturday, October 6 the UMW will be cooking a stew. It should be ready between 11 and 12 noon. If you would like to order please call Francis Bacon or Nannie Sue Dawson.

Sunday School is available each Sunday morning. The importance of Sunday School is that, though you may think hearing the word will suffice for you, you really need to be in attendance at Sunday School to gather all the information that you can in an open discussion classroom. Jesus’ word cannot be totally understood just by listening to a sermon. You have to interact with it and with other Christians to learn what He was saying to us. This is a life long study and you should take part. There is a class for every age so please plan on joining us to learn more about our Lord, Jesus Christ. Sunday School at Williams begins at 10:45 AM and at Antioch at 10:00 AM.

Evening Bible Study. Evening Bible study will continue on October 8, at 7:00PM. We will be continuing to read and study Genesis with a particular look at the historical view of the writers. If you would like to join us come on over, Monday @ 7:00PM at Antioch. The reading assignment for this week is Genesis 33-40.

The Methodist Way

If God lives as community and we are created in God’s image, we are intended to live in community. God’s people model that community. Christians call the community “Church.” The Confession of Faith of the Evangelical United Brethren Church (remember: one of the denominations that formed the United Methodist Church) says this about the Church:

We believe the Christian Church is the community of all true believers under the Lordship of Christ. We believe it is one, holy, apostolic, and catholic. It is the redemptive fellowship in which the Word of God is preached by (persons) divinely called, and the sacraments are duly administered according to Christ’s own appointment. Under the discipline of the Holy Spirit the Church exists for the maintenance of worship, the edification of believers and the redemption of the world.

Let’s continue to take a walk through that statement of belief:

Community: The Christian Church it is made up of relationships held in common. It is one community, not one of many communities.

Word of God: This term (sometimes applied to Jesus Christ) means what God has to say. In Jesus, the Word came and lived among us.

Preached by (persons) divinely called: The Church is the community that sets apart those who are to preach the Word. Such proclamation is one of the signs of the existence of the Church.

One: The unity of the Church is in Jesus Christ. Although human frailty has led to fragmentation of the Church, it is God’s will that it will be one.

Sacraments duly administered: The Lord’s Supper and holy baptism are these gifts of God’s grace given through the Church.

Apostolic: The Church stands in solidarity with the witness of the apostles. The teaching of Church is to be the teaching of the apostles.

Christ’s own appointment: One of the characteristics of a sacrament is that it is commanded by Christ. Jesus Christ is uniquely present in the sacraments.

Discipline of the Holy Spirit: “Discipline” and “disciple” have the same roots; God’s Spirit directs, shapes, and corrects the Church in search for faithful discipleship.

Maintenance of Worship: The very reason for the Church’s existence is the worship of God. Worship is not about me (how I feel); it is about God.

Edification of Believers: “Edification?” Think edifice: building. The Church helps to build up (strengthen, grow, nurture) those who trust Christ.

Redemption of the world: The Church is a model of what God intends for all creation, everything, and everyone reconciled with God.

“Being Methodist in the Bible Belt” F. Belton Joyner, Jr.

If you cannot reach Rev. Ed at the parsonage, you may call him on his cell phone: 252-532-0952. He can also be reached via e-mail at revedumc@yahoo.com . If you would like to receive e-mail messages from the pastor send an e-mail to him at revedumc@yahoo.com and we will add you to our list.

Please keep the following families in your prayers:

Marjorie Thompson	Dorothy Shields	Bertha Arthur
Earl "Chuckie” Barnes	Sarah Agnes Callis	Jeffrey Hendricks
Edna & Wilson Bagley	Rev. Al Green	Paul & Argy Turner
“B” & Teewah Hayes	Christian Sutton	Maria Kay
Elizabeth Biggerstaff	Peggy Stone	Frances Hawthorne
Harry & Margaret Smith	Sheila Cage	Grace DiStefano
Ellen & John Gentry	Sara Sutton	Tommy Cage
Becky Eades & family	Bernard Bottoms	Our Military
Marvin L. Crutchfield	Walter B. Moseley	Martha G. White
Yvette Morris & Family	Audrey Glassock	Joe N. Coleman
Family of Randy Martin	Eddie Slagle	Al Green
Rev. & Mrs. Robert Day	Family of J. B. Morris, Sr.	Phyllis Goin

If you have anyone who is in need of prayer, please place their names on the Prayer List and lift up their names in prayer during worship service and throughout the week

In the Library

All for Jesus

By Franklin Graham, Ross S. Rhoads

From the Publisher

The essence of the Christian life is Jesus-and when everything you do is aimed at glorifying Him, the life-changing consequences are limitless!

In this new trade paper edition, best-selling author Franklin Graham and Ross Rhoads offer thirty compassionate yet uncompromising devotionals that will inspire and challenge readers to embrace a life devoted to Jesus. Insightful and personal, All For Jesus helps readers develop the qualities of focused, wholehearted discipleship, while showing how to fully embrace a life lived all for Jesus.

Mind Siege: The Battle for Truth in the New Millennium

By Tim LaHaye, David Noebel

From the Publisher

Two basic sources of reasoning determine the thoughts, ideas, beliefs, values, aims, morals, lifestyles, and activities of mankind—the wisdom of man and the wisdom of God. According to Tim LaHaye and David Noebel, life is mainly about the battle for your mind: whether you will live by man's wisdom, from the likes of Marx, Darwin, Freud, and Nietzsche, or God's wisdom and those who shared it, such as Moses, the prophets, Christ, and the apostles. Your choice will affect the way you live now and ultimately where you will spend eternity.

The Walk to Emmaus

This week we continue our new series about “The Walk to Emmaus”. The following information comes from “What Is Emmaus?” We hope you find it informative and we hope it clears up any misconception there may be about the Walk to Emmaus

Rev Ed

My growing did flourish as I listened to several talks given by laity and clergy on such theologically significant themes as grace, priesthood of all believers, justifying grace, growth through study, Christian action, discipleship, body of Christ, changing our worlds, and others. I learned from each speaker and concluded that I would be pleased to have any one of the laity give the Sunday sermon in the churches I serve

-Clergyperson after Walk to Emmaus

In small table groups, we listened, took notes, and discussed each theme. What an experience it was to listen to my fellow pilgrims --- United Methodists, Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, Lutherans, and Baptists ---- wrestle with how to apply each topic to life. We demonstrated our insights with posters, charts, skits, songs and poems.

-Clergyperson from Indiana

The Emmaus event schedule that follows is a bare outline of the Walk to Emmaus experience. This two-dimensional overview of the time, which lists activities and topics, cannot adequately communicate what really happens in and among the people as a result of being together for three days, focused on the love of God. Nevertheless, this outline gives a picture of what goes on among the pilgrims in the conference room and chapel. This also shows why we describe The Walk to Emmaus as a short course in Christianity, not a relaxing retreat. While the Emmaus Walk is fun and rejuvenating, it is also concentrated and full.

The three days have distinct phases and reflect a trinitarian framework. The focus of Day one is God and the relationship God offers. The focus of Day Two is Jesus Christ and each disciple's response to the grace of God in the context of Christian community. The focus of Day Three is the Holy Spirit and the call to live as an active member of the body of Christ through service in church and community. All three days point to the Fourth Day --- living every day as a walk with Christ in the company of one another, through a lifestyle of regular prayer, study, and service.

A moment of silent reflection, then discussion and creative responses follow each of the fifteen talks. The services of worship and daily prayer are thematic and are designed especially for the Emmaus Walk. Each day includes break times and snacks. The three days as a whole are embraced by prayer and signs of sacrificial service on the part of many who help make each Walk happen.

Emmaus Event Schedule

Evening Before 7:00 P.M.-Registration Introductions

Orientation

Movie

Reflections

Evening prayer

(Silence)

Day 1

7:00 A.M. Holy Communion Breakfast

Table group assignments Talk #1-. Priorities

Talk #2-Prevenient Grace

Lunch

Talk #3-Priesthood of All Believers

Talk #4-Justifying Grace

Dinner

Talk #5-Life of Piety

Emmaus Road prayer experience

Celebrating the day's message

Evening prayer

Day 2

7:30 A.M. Morning prayer

Talk #6-Growth through Study

Talk #7-Mean of Grace Holy Communion

Lunch

Time of shared prayer

Talk #8-Christian Action

Talk #9-0bstacles to Grace

Dinner

Talk #l0-Discipleship Celebrating the day's message

Special service of night prayer

Day 3

7:30 A.M. Morning prayer

Breakfast

Talk #11- Changing Our World

Talk #12-Sanctifying Grace

Talk #13-Body of Christ

Lunch

Talk #l4-Perseverance

Talk #15-Fourth Day

Commissioning

Holy Communion and closing

Remember: Faith is the ability not to panic.

Have a Blessed Week

Attachments: Acts 29 Prayer Encounter Registration Form

MARK THIS DATE October 20, 2007

ACTS 29 PRAYER ENCOUNTER Terry Teykl

Renewal Ministries Blueprint for the House of Prayer Building Prayer Ministry in the Local Church

A United Methodist pastor and nationally-known author and leader in prayer ministry, Terry Teykl's warm humorous style makes him one of the most sought after speakers and seminar leaders in the country.

"Sometimes as Christians we wind things up so tight that we break them. But prayer is God's idea. Our responsibility is to participate, not produce ... God makes it work" - Terry Teykl

Location: Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center, Blackstone, Virginia Date and Times: Saturday, October 20 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Cost: $25 per person (includes $15 for book and materials, and $10 for lunch, snacks, and facilities)

Accommodations: overnight accommodations and meals are available at VUMAC for those who wish to arrive

on Friday. Rates are as follows: Lodging - $32.55 Supper - $7.75 Breakfast - $5.25

REGISTRATION

Please make check payable to: VUMAC

Mail to: VUMAC, 707 Fourth Street, Blackstone, VA 23824. For more information call: 434-292-5308