The Disciple Newsletter

June 2024

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Like always, this newsletter is FULL of amazing, encouraging and inspiring information about the ministries of our church and opportunities for you to serve that you won't want to miss. You can even print it out and put it on the fridge!
(Because there is so much info in the newsletter, you will have to click on "view entire message" at the bottom of the email.)

Important Dates this Month

(More info in body of this newsletter)

June 1st - Encouragement Ministry Volunteers Gathering @ 10:30 am

June 10th - 14th -Seekers in Sneakers VBS

June 15th - Creeper Trail Bike Ride, details to come

June 20th - 22nd - NC Conference of the Global Methodist Church

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Higgins Encouragement Ministry

 




Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV

 

All of us need a bit of encouragement ... especially in times of illness, sadness, disappointment, or aloneness. Did you know Higgins Methodist has a special outreach called the Encouragement Ministry? Church members like you can become Encouragement Ministry Friends … making sure a card is sent on birthdays and holidays along with phone calls, text messages, and/or personal visits to those who may not be able to attend church or church events. And most importantly, to pray with and for them.


Your gift of encouragement is needed. The list of recipients is growing, and more hearts and hands are needed to ensure everyone is served.


Saturday, June 1, at 10:30 am, there will be a gathering for the Encouragement Ministry volunteers in the Family Life Center classroom. This is for those who already participate as well as anyone who has an interest in this ministry. 




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Creeper Trail


Creeper Trail Bike Ride has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 15, 2024. Details to follow...


North Carolina Conference

 

The North Carolina Conference of the Global Methodist Church will be holding their Annual Conference June 20-22 at Benton Convention Center in Winston Salem, NC. The conference is held for clergy and lay members alike. If you are interested in attending, information can be found on the Conference website: www.gmcncpac.org/2024-annual-conference.

Sunday Morning Fellowship


Please join in a time of fellowship each Sunday morning before/after the 8:30 service. This is a great opportunity to interact with each other and welcome visitors. Light snacks will be available during this time.

 

Volunteers are needed to help provide snacks. If you would like to be put on the rotating schedule to share snacks, please contact Sharon Honeycutt (828-208-9188).


June 2nd - Denise Brown

June 9th - John & Suzette Renfro

June 16th - Sharon Honeycutt

June 23rd - Sharon Helsher

June 30th - 5th Sunday Combined Service


Ignite Student Ministry Updates


Youth will meet once a month for a planned event (Dollywood, bowling etc.) Dates to be determined - until school starts back in August! We’ll kick off with a back-to-school bash!  


(Please make sure Jake or Jordan have your contact information for the Remind app.)


Thank you for your continued help and support of our Youth Ministry!

Wonderful Wednesday

Charlie and Stephanie will prepare the meal on June 5th at 5:30.

Make sure to mark your calendars because Wonderful Wednesdays won't be as wonderful without YOU!


Monthly Church Nursery Schedule


June 2nd - Nancy Smith & Virginia Ray

June 9th - Jim & Julena McQueen

June 16th - Lynn Walker & Sharon Honeycutt

June 23rd - Gwen Reynolds & Denise Brown

June 30th - Sonya Vess & Judy Riddle

Quick Links

Online Giving is

Available!

Higgins is offering online giving through EasyTithe!

Try it now, online or through the mobile app!

Please contact the office or send us an email if you have any questions. dbranton@higginsmethodist.com
Addresses
Some of the Higgins family may have moved, but they are still in our hearts. Send them well wishes!

Charles and Becky Gillespie
Harmony at Oakbrooke
Apt 313
301 Clearfield Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23322

Bob & Kathy Williams
110 Lillians Lane
Greer, SC 29651

Mike & Mollie Lawrence
8033 Rossini Way
Lake Worth, FL 33467

Allen & Bevo Peterson
491 Blackberry Drive
Mineral Bluff, GA 30559

Bev Hunsucker 
870 Oak Meadow Drive
Apt. 3332
Franklin, TN 37064
Cell: 828 230-1787
email: bevbhuns
@gmail.com

Sam & Ethel Nash
780 Ledgestone Ct.
Tega Cay, SC 29708

Armin & Renee Wessel
562 Lake Serene Drive
Winchester, VA 22603

Jerry Ezzelle
Yancey House #412
6 Cooper Lane
Burnsville, NC 28714
cell-208-3276
Don't Forget to Use Our Christian Video Streaming Service
Because of your connection with Higgins, you have free access to a huge, always changing, library of Bible studies and Christian Living Studies for all ages and stages of life. Use them for our own private devotions or family devotions. Use them in a group study at your home or church.

There is also a huge library of Kids Videos on RightNow Media.
You can sign up by texting RightNow HigginUMC to 41411 or clicking on the link below or using the QR code below.
Celebrations

Birthdays:

06/01 - JD Helsher

06/02 - Ellis Jackson

06/02 - Dennis Smith

06/02 - Alyssa Sparks

06/02 - Marley Tabor

06/06 - Randall Garland

06/06 - Camilla Tabor

06/07 - Alan Fitzgibbon

06/08 - Joan Bowers

06/09 - Sharon Helsher

06/10 - Scott Cooper

06/10 - Jake Honeycutt

06/11 - Suzette Renfro

06/14 - Hannah Morgan

06/15 - Donna Tabor

06/18 - David McCourry

06/23 - Nancy Westall

06/24 - Ginny Fox

06/25 - Jane Faulkner

06/25 - Eric Vess

06/27 - Tammy Hughes

06/27 - Ray Strickland

06/27 - Carter Tabor

06/28 - Gwen Reynolds

06/29 - Mei Moss

06/30 - Annette Brock

06/30 - David Higgins

06/30 - Sam Nash

Anniversaries

06/03 - Paul & Barbara Bradley

06/03 - Jeff & Tracy Howell

06/05 - Monte & Sandi Hogan

06/09 - Charles & Becky Gillespie

06/11 - Paul & Millie Randolph

06/13 - Dick & Nancy Soffe

06/19 - Brian & Carrie Turner

06/20 - Jamie & Renee Weeks

06/21 - Alton & Sherry Robinson

06/21 - Willie & Renee Weeks

06/23 - Jim & Becky Ashton

06/23 - Mitchell & Cassie Robinson

06/27 - Tom & Karen Trimble

06/29 - Roger & Sharon Honeycutt

06/30 - William & Pat Fender

06/30 - Phil & Sandy Reynolds

Prayer Ministry

Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

James 5:16


  • Homebound FriendsJerry Ezzelle, Jerry Helsher, Louise McClure, Garland Wampler, Mary Tom Aldridge, Elizabeth Westall, Charles and Becky Gillespie, Franklin Hamilton - now in Yancey House
  • Health Concerns and Grieving:
  • Duane Cassida, surgery on 5/31
  • John & April Konter's Family
  • Jimmy Ray's Family, his brother passed
  • Charles Dellinger, health concerns
  • Annette Brock, health concerns
  • Lynn Walker's mom
  • Jackie Laferla
  • Leo Jackson & Family
  • Claudia Guffey - Complete Healing
  • Marvin Holland
  • Louise McClure has returned home, regaining strength
  • Vic Hewitt - continued healing and strength
  • Paul Helsher - back at home, prayers for healing and strength
  • Franklin Hamilton (Bonita Widenhaupt's dad) in Yancey House
  • Claudette Carroll health issues
  • The Willis Family
  • Ally Ann Laney
  • Susan Yoder - Health concerns
  • Alan Fitzgibbon - Health concerns
  • Nancy Long - Health concerns
  • Bill Baker - Health concerns
  • James Byrd - Health Concerns
  • Debi Metcalf (Annette Brock's sister) - cancer
  • Our schools, teachers, students, administration, etc.


  • Others:
  • People of Israel
  • People of Ukraine
  • Your church staff (Fred & Joyce Zickefoose, Charlie Willis, Dorene Branton, Brian Turner, Alina Smith, Dominique Robinson, Brenda Sparks)
  • Dr. John Fowler and his wife, Liz
  • Jonathan Taylor, U.S. Army (grandson of Charles & Nancy Williams)
  • Logan Eckert, U.S. Navy
  • FOR OUR NATION/LEADERS
  • For children in foster care and foster parents
  • Pray for those who don't know Jesus.
  • Pray for those looking for a job/employment.
  • Pray for caregivers: Those caring for the elderly, parents, children, etc.
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Burnsville, NC 28714
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