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Ministry Fair

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Sunday, August 19th in the Fellowship Hall

On Sunday, August 19th, representatives from all of our Ministry Teams will be available in the Fellowship Hall after each worship service. Come and find out what our teams do in service to our community of faith, and discover where God may be calling you to serve. Each team will have a table set up with details and information on all of the different pieces of their ministries. Serving in a congregational ministry not only gives you the chance to give back and use your spiritual gifts, but is also a way to meet more folks from Seaside and to connect and form even deeper relationships with your brothers and sisters in Christ. From teaching opportunities to outreach, Sunday morning greeters to Choir, there is sure to be a place where the Spirit calls you to serve! 

Below is a listing of all of the ministries that will be represented at the Fair:

Christian Formation

This team provides and plans opportunities for spiritual growth and discipleship through Sunday School, Bible Studies, VBS, Retreats and special events for Children through Adults.

Communications

This team is charged with the coordination of all church communications  including the monthly newsletter, weekly emails, press releases, advertising, website and social media.

Country Fair

This annual event involves planning that lasts throughout the year. There  is behind-the-scenes work of sorting donations all year, as well as “week of” opportunities to assist with setup. There are also many places to serve during the Fair itself.

Garden of the Disciples

This team of individuals works all year on the maintenance and beautification of the Garden of the Disciples. They also serve on a rotating basis as representatives of the Garden at each internment service that is held in the Garden.

Health & Wellness

This team cares for the physical needs of the Seaside family through programs such as blood pressure checks, a medical equipment loan program, meals for those who need temporary assistance due to illness and medical conditions, lay visitation to homebound and nursing facility members, support groups, education and many other health & wellness related needs.

Miss & Mr. Hellos

Seaside depends upon volunteer receptionists to answer our phones and greet visitors to the office during the week. Each shift is usually two hours. Volunteers can serve on a regular schedule or serve as “fill-ins.” This is a great way to meet new people and serve Seaside. Complete training is provided.

Music

Our Music ministry provides worshippers each week with the opportunity to have their spirits lifted in song. Our Choirs present Cantatas at Christmas and Easter as well as others special programs throughout the year and our Handbell groups offer a unique sound to worship.

Nurture

This team focuses on providing folks with opportunities for social and spiritual support through ministries such as Hospitality, DivorceCare, Special Friends of Seaside, Prayer Warriors and other engagement events.

Outreach

This group directs Seaside’s mission to the community and world around us. From designating funding to outside groups to finding new places for Seaside to reach, this team has a heart for missions and for reaching out beyond our church walls.

Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers—called Stephen Ministers—to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting. Learn how to become a Stephen Minister, or if you are in need, how to have a Stephen Minister assigned to walk alongside you.

United Methodist Men

UMM is a group of men who meet once a month for fellowship and host a variety of  speakers from the community. They are also engaged in outreach and giving to the community through various fundraisers including an Annual Golf Tournament and Christmas Tree sales. All men are welcome to be a part of this group. You do not have to be a member.

United Methodist Women

UMW is a group of women committed to holistic Christian living through spiritual growth, missions outreach and fellowship. UMW meets once a quarter as a whole group, and also has smaller Circle groups. Each Circle has a specific mission. All women are welcome to be a part of this group.

Welcoming

This ministry team is focused on journeying with people from the first time they visit Seaside through their first six months of membership. This is done through being a welcoming presence on Sunday mornings, hosting Guests Receptions after worship, providing guests with personal contact and information, holding a New Members’ Lunch and assigning New Member Companions to walk with new members as they find their place of belonging at Seaside.

Worship

Our Sunday worship services rely on the dedication and behind-the-scenes work of this team. From ensuring the Sanctuary is prepared to getting Ushers and Greeters and Communion Stewards in place, this team provides the organizational structure that allows for our services to be times of meaningful worship and communion with God and one another.

 

 

Letter From Mary Jane on Scott’s Condition

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Friends in Christ,

Perhaps you have seen Scott around the church this week. He has been attending a few critical meetings here this week. He will officiate at a wedding this weekend. He will preach on Sunday.  Scott is still not really eating solid food, so you can imagine he is quite weak. Additionally, he and I are caring for his mother, who continues to decline. Today she fell again, even though she is under our care at our home.

Most days, Mary Jane is wearing two hats – the hats of both co-pastors.

We are awaiting more tests for Scott and juggling many roles.

We appreciate so much your care and concern. We will continue to give updates to large groups as we have information to share. And we will provide updates in other ways, as we can.

Please understand that Mary Jane is limited in her ability to work if she is repeatedly answering questions regarding Scott’s condition or Bobbette’s condition. Please help others to understand this as well.

We thank God for the blessings of caring, the outpouring of love, and the level of compassion we feel from all of you.

 

Mary Jane and Scott

Creature Kind Sunday School Class

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Image result for creature kind logoDo you have questions about what Christianity has to say about animals? Will you see Fido in heaven? Do you care deeply about animals and their welfare but are unsure how faith connects your concern with God’s concern? Then we invite you to be a part of a summer short-term six-week Sunday School class beginning Sunday, July 1st at either 9:30 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. in Room 222. Led by Stefanie Riley, this class will take a look at the role of Christianity in the care for animals using a combination of Bible study, videos and messages from other leaders of the faith. If you are not already connected to a Sunday School class, and you love animals, then this will be a great opportunity for a bit of summer spiritual formation! There is no book for this course, but we do ask that you register using the form below so that materials can be provided for you.

Music Ministry Team Addition

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Music is at central part of our ministry here at Seaside. It infuses our worship with power and draws us in to a deeper connection with God both by teaching and by helping us to center our spirits during worship. We are blessed with many gifted musicians in our Choir, Praise Team and our numerous ensembles. But the leadership of this ministry gives it shape and sets the tone.
For more than a dozen years, Seaside’s music team of Kathryn Parker and Lynn Enzor have overseen enormous growth. The Praise Team’s growing repertoire and the increasing demands for accompaniment for the choir mean that the absence of even one of our leaders creates a bind. Add to that the demands on Lynn in her “other life” as a bank manager, and we began to recognize the need for a third person in Music Ministry leadership.
After more than a year of discussions and search, we are pleased to announce the addition of Janette Schroeder to our Music staff beginning May 15th. Janette joins us as Assistant Music Director for Traditional Worship. She will be playing organ as well as piano and will help with the duties of directing our choirs, handbells and other ensembles. Janette has an extensive background in music ministry and we are excited to include her in our program.
The addition of Janette will allow Lynn to focus her considerable gifts on the oversight of the praise team ministry and our 9:30 worship service. Her new title will be Assistant Music Director for Contemporary Worship. Of course Kathryn continues to capably fill her role as team leader and Minister of Music for the church. Janette will provide accompaniment and other roles at 8:00 and 11:00 each week.  Of course each is capable of pinch-hitting when needed!
Thank you for what I know will be a warm welcome for Janette and for your continued support of our music ministry.
Scott

Seaside’s Outreach Ministry Team Serves Lunch at Shallotte Middle School

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In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, Seaside’s Outreach Ministry team was privileged to provide lunch for
the teachers and staff at Shallotte Middle School on Thursday, May 10.

Seaside honors the teachers and administration for their dedicated service to the youth of our community. Ministry team members enjoyed fellowship with the teachers and staff who attended. Team members pictured (L – R):  John Curry, Larry Jones, Ken Wensel, Dianne Jones, Debbie Wallace, Sandie Bell, and Patty Brisson.

Labyrinth Site Dedicated

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The​ ​Labyrinth​ ​Ministry​ ​Team​ ​of​ ​Seaside​ ​UMC​ ​has​ ​been​ ​working​ ​for​ ​almost​ ​2​ ​years​ ​planning​ ​for​ ​the​ ​construction​ ​of​ ​a​ ​labyrinth​ ​on​ ​the​ ​church​ ​grounds.​ ​A​ ​labyrinth​ ​is​ ​a​ ​walking​ ​meditation​ ​tool​ ​where​ ​you​ ​walk​ ​a​ ​winding​ ​path​ ​to​ ​the​ ​center​ ​and​ ​back​ ​out.​ ​There​ ​is​ ​only​ ​one​ ​way​ ​in​ ​and​ ​out.​ ​You​ ​use​ ​it​ ​as​ ​a​ ​time​ ​for​ ​meditation​ ​and​ ​reflection.

Sunday,​ ​April​ ​29​ ​some​ ​members​ ​of​ ​Seaside​ ​UMC​ ​gathered​ ​in​ ​the​ ​yard,​ ​by​ ​the​ ​sanctuary,​ ​​ ​where​ ​the​ ​labyrinth​ ​is​ ​going​ ​to​ ​be​ ​located,​ ​and​ ​had​ ​a​ ​Blessing​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Ground​ ​service​ ​for​ ​our​ ​new​ ​labyrinth.​ ​Construction​ ​of​ ​the​ ​seven​ ​circuit​ ​labyrinth​ ​is​ ​scheduled​ ​to​ ​begin​ ​the​ ​week​ ​of​ ​May​ ​6,​ ​weather​ ​permitting.​ ​Carolina​ ​Creations​ ​will​ ​start​ ​by​ ​preparing​ ​the​ ​ground​ ​for​ ​the​ ​labyrinth​ ​and​ ​the​ ​landscaping.​ ​Then​ ​they​ ​will​ ​come​ ​and​ ​pour​ ​the​ ​30​ ​foot​ ​concrete​ ​slap​ ​on​ ​which​ ​the​ ​labyrinth​ ​will​ ​be​ ​etched.​ ​Then​ ​the​ ​landscaping​ ​will​ ​be​ ​put​ ​in.​ ​​ ​The​ ​entire​ ​process​ ​should​ ​take​ ​about​ ​1​ ​month.​ ​Watch​ ​this​ ​space.​ ​We​ ​will​ ​add​ ​pictures​ ​showing​ ​progress​ ​of​ ​the​ ​project​ ​as​ ​we​ ​go​ ​along.​ ​When​ ​the​ ​labyrinth​ ​is​ ​completed​ ​there​ ​will​ ​be​ ​a​ ​Dedication​ ​Service​ ​to​ ​which​ ​the​ ​congregation​ ​and​ ​community​ ​will​ ​be​ ​invited.​ ​

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A Sew-In for Haiti

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On the afternoon of May 1st at Seaside UMC, fifty three (53) women cut, pinned, sewed, and ironed over 175 pillowcase dresses for girls and women in Haiti. The workshop was sponsored by Seaside’s United Methodist Women but women from the entire area participated.


The dresses will be divided between three mission trips this summer. Martha Worsley, UMW Harbor District Vice President will take half of the dresses with her when she goes to the Children’s Village of Duque orphanage in Haiti in early June.


Kim Curry and other members of Seaside United Methodist Church will take the remaining dresses with them on two mission trips to Haiti at the end of June. Kim will be going to Cazale for the Real Hope for Haiti Mission on June 22 and then will join our Seaside members (Pastor MJ, Mary Featherstone, Ken and Deb Wensel) in the village of Mizak on June 29th where they will be helping with a free eye glass clinic. Please keep all these folks in your prayers.

VBS Registration

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Vacation Bible School

June 11-15, 9:00 a.m. – Noon

This year’s VBS is Rolling River Rampage, a week of river rafting adventure where together we will

“Experience the Ride of a Lifetime With God!”

We will have a great time with lively songs, exciting games, cool science experiments, Bible stories and tasty snacks—all of the things that make Vacation Bible School so much fun for children. On top of that, we will be helping children learn about God’s amazing love for them.

****Please Note: Preschool Is Now Closed. Students must be completing Kindergarten this year to register*****

Students who are completing Kindergarten through 5th Grade are welcome to VBS! There is no cost to attend! 

Please fill out the form below to register. If you have more than one child, please fill out a separate form for each of them. You will receive a confirmation email the week before VBS begins.

 

 

May Preschool Newsletter

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Dear Parents,

The end of the school year is here. Where did the year go? We’ve seen your children grow and develop so quickly. They are talking enthusiastically about being older and being ready for the next step in their young lives. I wish they would stay little for a little longer.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

The week of May 7-11 is National Teacher Appreciation Week. I cannot sing the praises of your child’s teachers enough. They are so dedicated and devoted to your children. This is a perfect opportunity to send them a note of appreciation for all they do every day.

MUFFINS for MOMS

Mothers, we want to invite you to come in at 9:00 on Thursday morning, May 10, for a “Muffins for Mom” hour. The children have been preparing for your visit. If you cannot be here, we would be happy for a dad, grandparent, or other special person to come on your behalf.

PLAY DAY

We will hold our sixth annual play day on Thursday, May 17.  Weather permitting, all activities will be outdoors with time out for a hot dog lunch and ice cream.

GRADUATION and FINAL DAY

Our graduation and final day will be Thursday, May 24 at 10:00. The children will have a brief performance and will receive their certificates. Cookies and punch will be served following the program. After that, children will be dismissed for the summer.

GRADUATION CAPS

Parents, we have ordered new graduation gowns for the four year olds that are graduating this year. We want to keep the gowns, but you may purchase the mortar board cap, tassel, and charm with the year for $10. If you purchase

it, you may pay Miss Cathy, Miss Sarah, or me with either a check made payable to the school or in cash. This is something that has been in great demand in the past years, and we want you to have the same opportunity.

MAY CURRICULUM

This month, students will be learning more about the ocean and sea animals.  They will go through a review of the skills that they have covered this year. In our Bible study, we will focus on Being Friendly as one more way to prove ourselves to be of good character. The Bible verse this month is Proverbs 17:17, “A friend loves at all times.”

HICKMAN LIBRARY SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

Hickman Library is offering a wonderful program this summer for children. We can never do enough to make books an important part of your child’s life. We hope you will find time to visit the library with your child and find out more about the program they are offering. Please note that the Hickman Library is moving to a new location.  The current site will close April 30th and the new opening date will be announced when the move is complete.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

The church is holding Vacation Bible School this summer from June 11-15.  The preschool class is limited to ten children and the children must have been in the four year old class this year. A flyer is being sent home today if your child is eligible. The church is taking enrollments online. Spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis, so don’t delay. Our students have a short window of opportunity. If you have questions, please see me.

FINAL WISHES

A very special farewell to our four year olds. Many of them have been with us for three or more years. They are a very special group and are fully prepared for next year. We will miss them greatly.

Parents, you have been truly awesome. We cannot sing your praises loudly enough. You have been supportive and faithful to us and truly devoted to your children. It is heartening to see parents like you show such love and guidance to these children. They are certainly blessed.

The staff wishes all of you a great summer! God Bless each of you.

Sincerely,

Donna Russell

Cathy Milstead

Jennifer Gerrald

Sherry Marshall

Sarah Beauvais

Jean Francis

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