Flood Buckets to Texas - Thank You!

Folks,

Another 1800 flood buckets plus cases of mop and brooms left MERCI Tuesday September 23 for Vidor Texas. This makes a total of 3022 flood buckets shipped in the past two weeks.
We have been most grateful for the volunteers who put together a miracle to get this many buckets inspected and in some case repacked to ship to Texas
We have to refresh some of the longer packed buckets with new materials. Thank God for Volunteers!  Praises be to God for the donations for buckets, shipping and for operation of the MERCI center. We have used up several tanks of propane just operating the fork lift. Friends, please remember that operational money is needed to get the flood buckets to the people who need them.

Jim Huskins
Program Director, MERCI
Jhuskins@nccumc.org

DVD Viewing at Charge Conferences

Good morning, everyone!

The DVDs have arrived in the office and have already been mailed out to the first six pastors on the charge conference list.  Please show them at your earliest convenience.  Everyone else will receive the DVD at their charge conferences.  Please be prepared to show them.  Have a TV and DVD player already assembled for your charge conference.  Thank you all for planning ahead and being prepared!  Perhaps we should see about getting a merit badge for charge conferences from the boy scouts …..  It was just a thought. 
Have a great day!

Darlene M. Esbrandt
Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth City District Office of The United Methodist Church

"Sleeping with the Sharks" Youth Event

You won't want to miss this! It's a sleep over at the NC Aquarium in Manteo. The fun begins at 6:30 pm on Friday and continues through 8am on Saturday. 
There will be programs, crafts, a night hike and of course SHARKS! The cost is $35.00 per person ($20 for Adult Chaperones).
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Published by Scott Wilson-Parsons for Susie Fitch-Slater

September Gates County Mobile Food Pantry

Gates County Mobile Food Pantry
location: Gates County Community Center
130 Hwy 158 W 

Gatesville, NC 27938
date and time: Thursday September 18
Food Distribution 5:00 pm

The Food Bank of the Albemarle, the North Gates Charge MFP and churches of Gates County are sponsoring a Mobile Food Pantry grocery distribution. Free groceries to the first 150 families. Must have an ID showing Gates County residency and one distribution per family. Bring boxes or containers to carry food home. For information call Pastor Mike Askew at 333-8811. Volunteers and sponsors are welcomed.

Open Position for Music / Choir Director

Seeking a Music / Choir Director at Sharon
UPDATE : This position is no longer available. Thank you for your interest! 10/14/08

Hello, everyone!

Sharon UMC is looking for a Music/Choir Director to play the piano/organ on Wednesday and Sunday morning services. Approximately 10 hours per week is required. Two-weeks paid vacation is provided. Interested persons should send their resume to zoomcubed@aol.com. Many thanks!

Peace and Goodness,
C. Renee Edwards

You Are Invited to 150th Anniv. at Kitty Hawk UMC

Please pass the following on to your parishioners! They may want some fun options for their families to enjoy should they be planning a weekend or day trip to the beach next weekend!

You are invited to the 150th Anniversary Celebration of Kitty Hawk UMC!
Saturday the 13th has a packed schedule of music and activities for all to enjoy! On Sunday the 14th, join Bishop Gwinn, who is preaching at Kitty Hawk, for Sunday services!

Video from Installation Service (6 min)

[Thanks to Patty Castle for helping out with the Camera]

Cancellation of Youth Event for Saturday at Edenton

The Back to School Blowout scheduled for Saturday in Edenton has been canceled due to the threatening weather forecast. Thanks to all for their time and plans. We will get together soon. Be safe and stay dry!

Susie Fitch-Slater

Installation Service

Pastors,
We look forward to the Installation Service for our District Superintendent, The Rev. Dr. R. Carl Frazier, Jr. this Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in First United Methodist Church Elizabeth City. Bishop Gwinn will be conducting the service. We are asked to gather in the Fellowship Hall by 2:45 p.m. with our robes and Elders are to wear our red stoles. Also, those who have a part in the service are asked to gather by 2:00 p.m. or as soon as possible to review the service and become familiar with the movement of the service.
We look forward to this time of worship and celebration within our District. Grace and peace to everyone,
W. Arthur Warren, Jr., Chairperson District Committee on Superintendency
252-398-4551 Home or 398-4556 Office 919-820-0887 Cell phone