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Deuteronomy 31:6 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” | |
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Horne Memorial's 2024 Graduates!
Erin Anderson graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a Master of City and Regional Planning.Avari Williams, Corinth Holders High School graduate will attend East Carolina University.
Bryce Parker, Clayton High School graduate will attend NC State University.
Chloe Pinault Smithfield Selma High School graduate will attend the University of South Carolina.
Katie Bass, Smithfield Selma High School graduate will attend NC State University.
Lacy Dutton, Clayton High School graduate will attend East Carolina University.
Taylor Kinyo, Clayton High School graduate will attend NC State University.
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Horne's Member Spotlight
Wil, Stephanie & Katie Bass
Wil & Stephanie Bass have been members at Horne Memorial UMC for 14 years. You can find them at the 11:00 contemporary service most Sundays. They are also parents to their beautiful daughter, Katie, who is 17 years old. Katie is graduating this year from Smithfield Selma Senior High’s IB program, and she plans to attend NC State’s College of Engineering in the fall.
Wil is a native of Holden Beach, NC, while Stephanie is from Lumberton. The Bass family currently reside in the Glen Laurel neighborhood. Wil is a graduate of Campbell University, and he is the Principal Cyber Security Engineer with Truist. Stephanie graduated from Northeastern University in Boston and currently is a Senior Financial Advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors.
As a family, they love exploring the world - both inside and out of the US - especially at National Parks. They also really enjoy boating and getting to the beach as much as possible.
Katie has been an active member of our youth group and enjoys going on the mission trips each year. Stephanie is currently serving as the Co-Lead for the Welcoming Team and has been a long-time member of the Sarah Circle. Wil and Stephanie are also a part of the new Open for Discussion Sunday School class.
A favorite verse within their family is:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
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Wyatt Harrison 58th Eagle Scout from Troop 124.
Congratulations to Wyatt Harrison on his Eagle Rank! The Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony was held at Horne Memorial UMC the evening of Sunday, June 2.
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Troop Pancake Supper Friday, June 28 6pm-8pm Church Fellowship Hall
Proceeds from the fundraiser will go into the Troops camping and equipment fund as the Troop is looking forward to a trip to Washington DC in the spring of 2025.
All You Can Eat Pancakes Two Meats
$10/person
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Are you ready for an unforgettable celebration?
Get excited for the ONE WORSHIP SERVICE & CHILDREN’S MINISTRY CELEBRATION at 10 AM, followed by a CHURCHWIDE COVERED DISH on Sunday, June 30!
Don't forget to bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share - we've got the Fried Chicken covered! Mark your calendars and join us for a day filled with love, community, and delicious food.
See you there! #SaveTheDate 🎉🍗🍰
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Rescheduled for July 20th!
The Horne Memorial Annual Golf Tournament
Volunteers needed! Click HERE to see how you can participate with needs during the Tournament!
Join us for a delightful day of camaraderie and support at Horne's Annual Golf Tournament! This inclusive and engaging event is scheduled for Saturday, July 20th at 1pm at the picturesque Pine Hollow Golf Course in Clayton. By taking part in this UMM sponsored occasion, you'll be contributing to the vital ministries at Horne. There are various ways to participate: you can sponsor a tee or hole for $100, enjoy as part of a team (4 players) for $320, $80/individual - which includes a scrumptious dinner for all players and volunteers. Even if golf isn't your cup of tea, you can still show your support by purchasing a delicious dinner plate for just $10 per person. Your involvement will make the day memorable while making a difference!
To register and pay for your tee, player spot, or extra dinner plate, simply click the button below or contact one of our organizers - Chris Brooks or the church office.
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Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner Hosts
Horne Memorial is a church that places a strong emphasis on fostering connections within families and friends. Every Wednesday evening during the school year, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, we provide a warm and inviting setting for individuals to come together over a meal before engaging in various activities.
Whether you are coming from work or school, this midweek gathering offers a perfect opportunity to enjoy a meal with loved ones, participate in a Bible Study, or get involved in volunteering with our youth or children's programs.
If you are interested in hosting a meal during the months of September to May, please reach out to Sarah to check for availability. Our Fellowship Hall will be set up and ready with all the necessary dinner supplies and tables, and we'll even have refreshing lemonade prepared for you. To make this initiative a success, we are looking for individuals or teams to sign up and take on the responsibility of preparing or purchasing food for the meal. We can even help provide volunteers to help with serving and cleanup if needed. It's important to note that this is not a fundraising event; however, we do collect a love offering to help cover your expenses.
With 23 slots available for the fall, winter, and spring seasons, we encourage you to join us in creating a welcoming and fulfilling experience for our community.
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Welcoming Wellness
White Plains UMC in Cary is launching a new mental health initiative called Welcoming Wellness…Empowering Mental Health. This program is led by Keith and Robin Stirewalt, former members of Horne. The initiative aims to support caregivers, parents, grandparents, friends, and allies of adolescents and adults experiencing mental health issues. The program will feature monthly presentations by mental health professionals covering all aspects of the challenging journey from mental illness to mental wellness. These presentations will be available both in-person and online, as a zoom webinar or on-demand on the website.
To sign up for the newsletter and receive a zoom link, please visit WelcomingWellnessNC.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the program lead, Robin Stirewalt.
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Horne Memorial's Online Directory
Contact: Sarah Norris
Please make sure to check out the online directory on your desktop at directory.ucdir.com or download the app from the app store or Google app. You must have your unique code. Send an email to Sarah for: corrections, to have your family added, to add a picture, or to get your unique family code.
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Vacation Bible School
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE!
Sunday, June 23 at 5:30pm family kickoff event with Pizza Dinner
June 24-27, Monday - Thursday 9am-noon Traditional VBS.
Sunday, June 30 ONE Worship Service & Closing Celebration at 10am.
VBS is open to any child born before September 1, 2020
through rising 6th graders.
** Nursery care and preschool VBS are only available for children who have a parent on-site volunteering. This applies to all children born after September 1st, 2020. To register as a volunteer, please click on the "Volunteer" tab on the VBS website. **
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Children’s Sunday School Ages 3 years-5th graders Leaders Needed Now!
The lesson is prepared for you and all the materials you need are supplied. All you need to do is read through the lesson (provided mid-week via email), ask any questions that you may have, and show up on Sunday morning. We need two leaders for each of our classes each week. The curriculum that we are using focuses on uncovering the Heart of God and how we can be more like Him. Each lesson utilizes an interactive story-telling approach and a craft to take home. There are sometimes games or activities to reinforce the idea we are focusing on that week. I have to warn you, though; you better prepare your heart to be captured by these kids!!
Sign up Here to Volunteer! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!
Dropping off Children
Children 3 years old through 5th grade are invited to join a Sunday School class each Sunday from 10:00-10:45. We gather in the basement (ground floor) by the inside tunnel entrance at 9:55am. They will be picked up at 10:45 from the ground floor classrooms B9 (K-2nd), B7 (preschool age), B6 (3rd-5th).
Youth Sunday School
Grades: 6th -12th
Youth are invited to join us for Sunday School on the 2nd floor in room 217 each Sunday at 10am. The last classroom at the end of the hall. We hope to see you there!
We have gratitude, plans, and an opportunity!
First, we are deeply grateful to Chris Brooks for his leadership with our youth on Sunday mornings this year. Chris has just begun a study on the letter of James and will lead our class through the end of May. He has found creative programs and has been faithful in being there to lead our youth. With his many responsibilities with our UMM and his work with our Sunday morning and weekday media, he needs to let go of his Sunday morning class leadership.
In that vein, we are delighted to share that several volunteers have stepped forward into his shoes (note that it takes several volunteers to fill those shoes!) and lead Sunday Morning Youth! We will use a variety of resources to learn, grow and have a great time! Our class WILL meet through the summer months, so please come at 10:00 on Sunday mornings to room 217! There may even be food from time to time....
And finally, we have 4 volunteer leaders thus far and would love to have 6 or 8! If you are willing to step into a rotation, please be in touch with Kim Lamb! The curriculum will be provided along with support in implementing it!
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SUMMER STUDY
Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith by Adam Hamilton
A Study for Everyone
Wednesdays, 10:30am-12pm - BEGINS MAY 29
Class Dates: 5/29,6/5,6/12,6/19,7/10,7/17
Childcare provided w/ pre-registration.
Horne Memorial Room 213
Book $14, pay in class
Class leader: Kim Lamb
Does your faith make room for questions? Everyone has doubts. Where is God when bad things happen? Does God hear our prayers? Is there a heaven? Often, we treat such questions as the enemy of faith. But uncertainty doesn’t mean our belief is lacking. Doubt can be a path to a deeper, richer encounter with God. Whether you’re a longtime Christian or someone brand new to faith, this study will lead you to a trust in God that gives you the courage to ask tough questions. Though you may wrestle with doubt, you’ll discover a faith that includes belief and trust, as well as uncertainty and mystery.
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Let Us Pray...
Monday Prayer Time - 12:15pm
Lassiter House
Guide: Kim Lamb
Come join us anytime no registration required.
We gather in the Lassiter House each Monday to pray at 12:15, beginning with a centering scripture passage, and then we pray through the joys and needs of the week. We close with the Lord’s Prayer. Kim Lamb guides this prayer time. Group time ends at 12:50pm. If this is your lunch break, please bring your lunch to eat while we pray! If you are headed to the 1pm Bible Study or to pick up your child from Preschool, we will dismiss in time for you to walk to the main building!
You are invited to join this new ministry! Do you have questions? Please be in touch with Kim Lamb! Let Us Pray!
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Lunch & Learn Thursdays
Summer Session begins July 11
Bible Study for Everyone!
No sign up or registration required.
Bring your Bible.
Thursdays, 12pm in Room 216
Class Leader: Pastor Sherrie
Drop in each Thursday at noon as we explore the scriptural text that will be used in the upcoming Sunday sermon. Bring your lunch, curiosity, and sense of humor as we explore God's word together!
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Classes for adults meet during the summer, and all are welcome to attend any class at any time! No registration is needed, just come and join the discussion! If you’re new to Sunday School and would like to find a class that’s a good fit for you, contact Pastor Sherrie for suggestions!
Genesis (Room 214)
Journey Through the Bible (Room 216)
Open 4 Discussion (Room 213)
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Mission Team in Motion - Check here for news! | |
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Daily Bread Food Pantry is sponsoring Take a Sack & Bring It Back!
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the Daily Bread’s Summer Pack a Sack and Bring it Back campaign! The response from members and friends of Horne UMC was outstanding. Your generous donations of food and money enabled us to reach out to three elementary schools prior to Summer Break and deliver 66 boxes of food for families in need of assistance.
A special shout out to the children, families and teachers at Horne Preschool and the scouts, leaders and parents of Girl Scout Troops 4156 and 628, for organizing food drives to benefit the Daily Bread. Your donations were a difference maker!
Our next delivery of food boxes will be during orientation in August. Food donations may be left at any time in the designated boxes on the back porch of the Lassiter House. It is a blessing to be part of such a caring community.
For any inquiries or assistance, feel free to contact Jean Lomax at 678-983-3563 or Bill Brock at 919-437-9008. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to helping those in need. Together, we can make a difference!
Food Pantry Wish List
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Horne Memorial Hearts of Hope
Ministry Leader Pam Ruivo, 919-417-7587
Hearts of Hope provides goods to those in need in Johnston County and surrounding areas.
We are Now collecting All Gently Used Clothing!
At this time, we are collecting:
- Household items, kitchen, bed and bath items
- Personal Items (soap, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)
- Trash bags (all sizes)
In addition, as we think ahead to back to school, we are requesting. New socks, underwear, shorts, leggings and sweatpants for elementary age children.
Drop off donations in the marked containers in the Lassiter House screened-in back porch. This is the white house beside the church on the corner of Horne & Church Street. You can pull into the driveway behind the house.
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FOOD ITEMS FOR CLAYTON AREA MINISTRIES (CAM)
· Canned Tuna
· Pasta Sauce
· Peanut Butter
Or any items you can spare!
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Where do I drop off donations?
Donations should be taken to the back porch of the Lassiter House. The white house at the corner of Church/Horne Street. Pull into the driveway behind the house to unload.
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Altar Flowers - The price for flowers is $65.
Sign up for flowers today! Altar Flowers Sign Up
The Flowers for the Sanctuary altar this week are given by Chris Brooks in honor of Farrah Brooks.
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Weekly Finance Update
Kay Walker
Join us in making a difference! Our General Fund has received $295,000 year to date, while our expenses total $298,592. We have also received $3,794 for missions. Currently, there is an outstanding balance of $138,963 on the line of credit for the Picnic Shelter & Playground project.
Support our cause in 3 easy ways:
1. Online Giving: Use GivePlus and include "Building fund" in the memo.
2. By Mail: Send your contribution to HMUMC at PO Box 475, Clayton NC 27528.
3. In-person: Make a donation during worship or drop it in the lockbox by the office.
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Download the GivePlus App and select Horne Memorial.
Now available in iPhone and Android App stores.
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