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Thank you for giving to McCormick Methodist Church. Your gifts enable us to fulfill our mission of “Reaching Up and Reaching Out”.

 

from Rev. C. Nels Ledwell

 

 

This Sunday we will celebrate our commitment to God and His Church by offering our estimate of giving cards for 2025. Logistically, this is essential for our Church Council to plan responsible usage of our resources for our ministry this coming year. We renew our membership vows to support our church with our prayers, presence, gifts, service and our witness. Your gifts do so much more than just paying utilities and the church staff. Your giving empowers us to love our community and one another. We can feed the hungry. Help those without resources to have better lives and offer everyone the love, grace and salvation through Jesus. Your talents and service empower us to become the hands and feet of Christ by touching the lives of those around us and nurturing them through good days and bad. Your wisdom gives our Church the willingness to heed God’s call and challenge to build our Church and the Kingdom of God.

 

We are so thankful that God has blessed us with so much abundance that we can serve our Church and make or community a better place by sharing Christ. It is an honor and privilege to surrender to Christ what we have as we realize that all we really need comes through Him.

 

In the past 6 weeks, we have studied how generous living brings joy to all for both the giver and the receiver. We have much to do as we repair our church, preach the Word, save souls, feed the hungry, love our community, support victims of hurricanes, love the children of this community, take care of the disadvantaged and seek out the new challenges for ministry that God gives us.

 

See you in Church or online this Sunday as we set our ministry for 2025 into motion – all to God’s glory. The time is now to put our gifts in the game! This past week I have watched our Church love those without power and food. We have taken the sick to the hospitals and offered services of assistance to those unable to help themselves.

 

Thank the Lord we are able!

 

Your Pastor,
Nels

 

Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost

Stewardship Sunday Celebration and Presentation of Estimate of Giving Cards

Scripture Lesson: Mark 10: 17-31

Message: “When Frank Met Jesus”

Living for Jesus
Anthem: He is My Savior, He is My Friend

 

MMC Church Council has voted to collect donations and send them to Samaritan’s Purse to help those affected by Hurricane Helene.

 

To read more about Samaritan’s Purse relief efforts, visit Massive Response Follows Hurricane Helene’s Gut Punch (samaritanspurse.org).

 

It is understood that many of you have already donated to various charities. The Council felt it was appropriate to set up a way to donate at our church. All donations will be sent to Samaritan’s Purse.

 

If you want to donate cash, please put the cash in an envelope and note Samaritan’s Purse on the front. Please make checks payable to MMC and note Samaritan’s Purse. Checks may be put in the offertory plate or brought to the office. If mailing your check, the address is MMC, P.O. Box 267, McCormick SC 29835.

 

If you would like to donate via our website, go to https://secure.myvanco.com/YQQ5/campaign/C-ZAEF

 

Please continue to pray for all those affected by the storm

“Our hearts break for all those who have been devastated by Hurricane Helene. People have lost their homes, roads are washed out, millions are without power, and some have even lost loved ones—so many of our neighbors are hurting. We’re thankful that we can respond and help in Jesus’ Name. Please pray for these families and for our teams that are working in some of the hardest-hit areas across the Southeast.” —Franklin Graham

 

(NOTE: Sue is wearing an authentic native dress!)

 

At the September 20 meeting of the 24:7 Small Group, Sue and Mitch Mitchell presented a wonderful slide presentation from their 8 years as missionaries in Panama, specifically in the Town of Bouquete. Earlier this year, they participated with Missionary Assist Panama assisting with providing breakfast cleanup, preparing and delivering meals to the Medical Mission Team that was there in Casa Palmira. Though it was a little tiring and stressful at times, they say that God helped them to get through it and they are hopeful to have that opportunity again next year. Sue and Mitch have a special passion for the work they have been able to do on the reservations, children’s home ministry, etc. and they have quite often shared their personal skills and abilities (i.e. Sue with education and Mitch with technical/electrical needs) to their ministry. They are especially grateful to their Church Family at McCormick Methodist Church for their contributions to their mission work. The members of 24:7 Small Group are especially proud of the mission work of one of its own members – Sue – and we are hopeful that the Mitchells might one day make this presentation to our congregation!

 

 

Our memories of the early morning hours of Friday, September 27 will forever be affected by the death and destruction of Hurricane Helene. There are so many personal stories – both sad and heartwarming – of that period from 4 a.m. until daylight; I would like to share mine. Jessica and I were awakened when our power went off around 4 a.m. Soon after we felt a thundering jolt to our house! I looked out our back windows but, of course, saw nothing but darkness – from then until sunrise, I sat up, wanting so badly to see outside but at the same time dreading what I might see. As the ravaging wind and rain continued, I sat and prayed, recalling comforting scriptures. A sudden feeling of comfort came over me when I thought of the quote on the t-shirt I just happened to be wearing – “In waters deep, my faith will stand.” As Jesus calmed the storm for the disciples in Mark 4: 35-41, so also, He does that for us! He brought Jessica and me safely through the storm. The next morning, we saw two trees on the back of our house and garage as well as a couple uprooted in the back yard. They are still there, and we still cannot go down the steps into the backyard, but the insurance adjuster is coming Wednesday! Thanks be to God who is still watching over us! We are so thankful for that!

 

Speaking of heartwarming stories, a special “thank you” goes out to Carol Myers for sharing the following email she received in a recent newsfeed – it’s even from one of our “community neighbors”! – “Today, we’re sharing a story from reader Cindi S. in McCormick, SC : “Being caught in the direct path of Hurricane Helene, experiencing damage from tropical force winds and extended power outages, my household gathered what food we could salvage, loaded the car and headed north. Unaware of broad reaching storm damage, we were unable to find refuge or gas to continue our search. Stranded in Gaffney, SC, three separate good Samaritans rescued us by contributing gas cans, funnels, and gas to get us on our way! None of them would take money for their efforts. Thank you to these nameless angels for restoring my faith that good people still exist.”

 

Website Kindness Entry: When our power was restored after the storm there were still several major electrical appliances that would not work. We were able to contact a local electrician who came late that day when he was finished with all of his calls. After 30 minutes in our breaker box, he had restored all of them! When I reached for my checkbook to pay him, he told me to make it out for “zero” – – just one kind story of so many that are being told following Hurricane Helene!

 

Have you seen God today? If you see God at work this week, there are two ways you can share what you saw!

 

1) Be a blessing to others by sharing your Act of Kindness (no names please) on our website, or use this link! Then check back each week to learn how others are passing on acts of kindness! The link is https://www.mccormickmc.org/acts-of-kindness

 

2) There is a Kindness box in the library on the window sill, along with paper and pencil. Share your God-Wink, perhaps someone else will be inspired!

 

 

If you are experiencing any type of difficulty and you need someone to listen to you, with whom you can share your feelings and receive acceptance and Christian love, please consider being in a relationship with a Stephen Minister at MMC.

 

Start by calling Pastor Nels or one of the Stephen Leaders and begin a ‘fellowship’ with a Stephen Minister. We may be reached through the church office at (864) 852-2394.

 

The Congregational Care Committee wants you to know they are there to help you if you ever need transportation, meals or a visitor! Please contact Kim Jackson if you or someone you know needs help or if you would like to be added to the list of volunteers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

All women are invited to attend 24:7 meetings. Plan to join us at the church October 11 at 10am.

 

 

All women, their friends and neighbors, are invited to hear Martha Croswell speak on the CrossRoads Women’s Center.

 

CrossRoads Women’s Center (CWC) is a non-profit organization focused on saving lives and supporting men and women through love and hope found in Jesus Christ Established in 1988 as Greenwood’s Women’s Center, CWC has been serving Greenwood and the surrounding five counties for over 30 years! They serve Greenwood, Abbeville, McCormick, Edgefield, Saluda and Laurens.

 

“Our mission is to support men and women dealing with an unplanned pregnancy through life-affirming services that offer alternatives to abortion while offering a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.”

 

CrossRoads offers free services without regard to the race, creed, color, national origin, age, and marital or economic status of our clients

 

Visit their website.. CrossRoads Women’s Center

 

 

When:
Saturday, October 19, 2024; 3:30 PM.
Where:
Pat and Brad Meyers Farm; 4601 Upper Mill Road, McCormick, SC.
Who:
McCormick Methodist Church Family. (Sign up in the fellowship hall)
What:
Food – Unique Dinning Experience:

 

Note: Please bring additional food items to help restock the MMC Food Pantry! Suggestions: small jars of peanut butter, pasta, sauces, soup, canned meats, canned meals (beef stew etc.), cereal, fruit cups or cans of fruit cocktail! Please be aware of expiration dates.

 

The Evangelism Committee is planning a Christmas Event in conjunction with Holiday on Main in McCormick. It will be held on Saturday, December 7 from 2-4pm. They are planning on having a professional Santa Claus in the Fellowship Hall, which will be decorated with child-friendly decorations. Cookies and Punch will be served.

 

They are looking for an inflatable Christmas decoration that children (of all ages) would enjoy. Please contact Janice Tipton if you have one or two.

 

There will be several different church groups presenting their music in the sanctuary.

 

They will be calling on the church family for cookies and possibly some decorations.

 

Mark your calendars!