Mt Hermon Lutheran Church E-News

Mt Hermon Lutheran Church E-News
October 6, 2010

A Called Congregation Meeting

Sunday, October 10, 2010

10:45 a.m. in Fellowship Hall

A Called Congregation Meeting will take place on Sunday, October 10th right after the 9:55 alive service in Fellowship Hall regarding the budget line for hiring an interim pastor. Please plan to attend this very important meeting.

Fall Clean-Up Day at Mt. Hermon

Saturday, October 9th

All are encouraged to help Mt. Hermon prepare for the coming winter on Saturday, Oct 9th, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. Come for the morning or an hour or two - whatever you can spare. Some specific jobs include:

Polishing pews Clean front garden Mulching

Cleaning Windows Spreading pine needles Changing lights

Painting (ceiling tiles) Gardening Pressure Cleaning

Can't come this Saturday? Call Linda for taking on a specific job on a different day 704-782-2326. We could use: a family or individual to take on tending a small garden on a regular basis for a six month period; someone willing to pressure spray some of the buildings.

P.S. We are in need of a dehumidifier for the teen room on a temporary basis. Give Linda a call at 704-782-2326 xt 102 if you can be of help. Thank you.

YAMS - Youth at the Mount

Sunday, Oct 10th, 12:30 pm
"AW Shucks Corn Maze"

All youth from grades 6 to 12 are invited to our YAMS outing this Sunday beginning at 12:30 pm in Fellowship Hall for lunch, then heading out to the
"Aw Shucks" Corn Maze and General Store in Monroe. Have a fun time with friends getting lost and found again. Bring a friend. RSVP to Linda or Lisa through text 704-787-0880 (Lisa), 704-787-3183 (Linda), Facebook (Mt Hermon Lutheran Church - or our personal facebook page, or call). $8 per person + what you want to spend at the General Store. Need a scholarship? Call Linda or Lisa.

Future Event - Please place on your calendar the October 30th Halloween Night at Mitch and Charlotte Simpsons. We will enjoy a Weiner Roast, Hay Ride, Smores, Stories and a Night Hike. Plan to bring your friends and we encourage Costumes. Watch your bulletins for more information.

Cabarrus County Crop Hunger Walk

Sunday, October 17, 2:00 p.m.

1:00 pm Registration 2:00 pm Walk Begins

Many thanks to all of the 2009 CROP Walkers and their sponsors. Over $24,000 was collected and more pledged in the fight against hunger. The CROP Walk (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) is a unique response to the needs of poor and hungry people in our communities and around the world ... and the spirit of cooperation that results when people of all faiths join together is both inspiring and invaluable. You too, can be a part of this experience by walking and/or supporting one of those who walk to help feed the hungry. Call Dawn McHale 704-782-0262, Shelley Cooke 704-454-5230, or Lisa 704-782-2326 for more information.

Starts at Trinity United Methodist Church - Kannapolis

Mt. Hermon's Picnic in the Park

Sunday, October 24, 2010 3:00 pm

Our picnic is coming up soon! picnic in the park

Mark your calendars now for this exciting event sponsored by the Saint Gatherer's Team. Worship at Mt. Hermon Sunday morning, then join your church family at Frank Liske Park in the Andy Hartsell Shelter. Hot dogs and Hamburgers, all types of side dishes (bring your favorite side-dish or dessert), fabulous desserts, and fun games for all ages. Want to volunteer to help? Call Beth Coleman at 704-960-4271.

The Encouragement Group - Next Meeting Thursday, Oct 14

Do you live with chronic illness or spiritual, physical, or emotional pain? Do you struggle with the loss of a loved one? Do you need people to support you in your everyday journey? If so, please plan to attend a new group forming this fall. This group will offer support, prayer, education, and caring to help you cope with whatever struggle you have. Join others who live one day at a time. We will meet every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. Email Rose Yuckel for more information at roseyuckel@yahoo.com.

Mt. Hermon Is In Need of Updated Computers

It has been a number of years since we put together the Computer Room for our Children's Program. The children enjoy the games and programs that are biblically based and teach children in a way that they are eager to learn. There are many games and websites available today that have very good teaching content, but with computers that are not technically up-to-date and do not have WiFi capability we are not able to update our materials or access the online programs. If you have a computer (laptop or PC desktop) that you can donate to Mt. Hermon that is 3 years old or newer, please consider a donation to Mt. Hermon's Children's Program or the Teen Program. Contact Linda at 704-782-2326 xt 102 or Nancy Jones at 704-784-4987.

"Walking Together Sharing Christ"

Pastor Mark Ericson, an Ambassador from the NC Synod, came to Mt Hermon Saturday, September 25th. We shared a pot luck supper, then dialogued about how God is changing our lives through ministry. Nanette Thompson and Ruth Barringer spoke about the Quilting Ministry of the Fellowship Club. They have been quilting over 10 years and have made over 1,000 quilts, given to Hospice to give comfort those who are dying. Many letters have been received over the years expressing how much these quilts have meant to the hospice patients and their families. Danny Garmon and Seth McKinnon spoke on the youth who attended the Lutheran Youth Conference in 2009. He spoke about the generosity of Lutheran rose

the congregation to make this experience possible for young people. Lisa McKinnon spoke about the Literacy Program that supports A.T. Allen School during the summer. This program is designed to help a child to learn through the summer so they do not lose the foundation they have learned in school over the year. The "English as a Second Language" (ESL) class is an offshoot of this program and continues year-round. Pastor Ericson spoke about us being Ambassadors of Christ to others through our ministries here on the local level, and through the mission support given to the ELCA to make a difference in the world. He challenged us, who once made our church grow through growing our families, to now make it grow through spreading God's Word in the community. He encouraged us to go beyond ourselves to those who do not know Him (Jesus) and grow the church through Word and deed. He encouraged us to continue to work with the NC ELCA Synod to help keep our ministries strong. We learned a bit more about the challenges of the ELCA in keeping up the good work they have done over the years, through economic struggles in our hard-hit NC (Charlotte) area, and through our brokeness. The Synod supports Mt. Hermon and other Lutheran churches through providing resources, leadership training (seminary and AIM), communication, Natural Church Development coaches, call committee training, mission work, Confirmation Sharehouse, and much more. Thank you Pastor Mark for sharing yourself, the ELCA ministry, and helping us reflect on what Christ is doing in us (as a local church) and in us as the NC ELCA, and in the world.

Rally Sunday - September 12

At each of the three Sunday morning services on September 12th, children and adults were recognized for participation in Faith Learning at Mt. Hermon this past year! Emily Drumm (42), Kevin Drumm (40), Justine Keever (41), Cadence Olszewski(50), Olivia Jones (47), Seth McKinnon (40), and Sean Walsh (40) each received their 40 week+ pins. Highest attendance for each age/grade level were:

Nursery - Owen Fox
Pre-K - 3 yrs old - Gideon Sousley (33)
Pre-K - 4 yr old - Alex Kline (27)
Kindergarten-Cadence Olszewski (50)
1st grade - Monte Hughes (17)
2nd grade - Justine Keever (41)
3rd grade - Alysha VanBuskirk (39)
4th grade - Joseph Lawsen (24)
5th grade - Anthony Kline (28)
Middle School - Seth McKinnon
High School-Olivia Jones (47)

Adults recognized were:

Children's Program All Saints Cinema

Ruth Barringer Eileen Sousley

Shelley Cooke Susan Keever

Susan Faggart

Emily Faggart Nursery

Nancy Jones Zack & Melissa Fox

Barbara Linker Ann Stancil

Beth Coleman

Middle / High School Darlene Gayan

Adam Sandlin Ranee Doorley

Danny Garmon Jennifer Stancil

Heather Hughes Lisa McKinnon

Anna Roman

Marie Grochoske

Ross Gosse

Adult Leaders

Conference Room - Jo Ann Stowe

Coffee House - Bill Coleman, Tim Kirk, Ron Smith

Media Class in Children's Bldg - David & Beth Deal

Upper Room - Alice Faggart, Judy & Harold Cook

11:05 Faith Learning - Linda Beauregard, Bonnie Walsh

Don't belong to a Faith Learning Class? You are invited and encouraged to try one out this month. Feel free to visit several classes to see which one fits for you. For more information on classes look in the narthex (upstairs) on the kiosk and downstairs on the bulletin board, and in the Coffee House bulletin board.

Giving At Mt Hermon - Thank You

Thank you so much for responding to the needs at Mt. Hermon. We are slowly gaining on our amount to be prayed over. Please keep up the prayers and your second mile giving - no amount is too small to help. We can continue to help with the amount-to-be-prayed-over by doing the following:

1. Catching up on our Sunday offerings.

2. Making a second mile gift along with our regular Sunday offering.

3. Make a commitment to add $1, $5, $10, $20 to our weekly giving.

4. Pray for hearts that grow closer to God and grow in giving back to

Him ever more generously.

Thank you for supporting God's work in the world through the ministries and mission of Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church! God is doing great things through our many works.

Thank You

To: Our Dear Church Family - Thank you so much for your kind words and prayers during our time of sorrow. Also thank you for your gift - we greatly appreciate all of you so much. Tim & Becky Barrier

Congratulations

To: Tim Barrier, Jr. and Jessica Allen on their marriage at Mt. Hermon on Saturday, October 2nd. We wish you every blessing and grace.