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from Rev. C. Nels Ledwell

 

 

Ivy Lee (1877–1934) was an American publicity expert and worked as a consultant for a number of businesses. One of those was for Charles Schwab, who was then president of Bethlehem Steel. Schwab was obsessed with efficiency and wanted Bethlehem Steel to become more productive. Ivy Lee was brought in.

 

Schwab asked: “Show me a way to get more things done.”

 

Lee: “Give me 15 minutes with each of your executives”
Schwab: “How much will it cost me?”

 

Lee: “Nothing. Unless it works. After three months, you can send me a check for whatever you feel it’s worth to you.”

 

Schwab agreed and during those 15 minutes with each executive, Lee laid out the following five step method:

 

1. At the end of each working day, write down the five most important things you need to accomplish tomorrow. Do not write down more than five tasks.
2. Prioritize those items in order of their true importance.
3. When you arrive tomorrow, concentrate only on the first task. Work until the first task is finished before moving on to the second task.
4. Approach the rest of your list in the same way. Don’t worry if you’ve only finished one or two by the end of the day; the others can wait.
5. Repeat this process every working day.

 

It’s simple right? Well, Schwab and his team starting using this method. It worked well, very well. After a couple months of outstanding production from his staff Schwab sent a $25,000 check to Lee. Adjusted for inflation that’s $400,000 today!

 

Today this simple approach is called the The Ivy Lee Method. It’s a million dollar productivity approach for a lot of companies. If we were to apply the Ivy Lee Method to our Christianity what would it look like? I think all of us would agree that Love God and Love your neighbor would be on the list as would the Great Commission. What would come after that?

 

Each of us has a calling and purpose to serve Christ and His Church. I urge you to prayerfully make your list of priorities and give the Ivy Lee Method and God a try.
Trust in God; pursue what is Good, and don’t worry about tomorrow. You will be surprised at how much you can accomplish for the Lord. And….the beauty of this is your needs will be met because you are abiding in the Spirit of the Lord.

 

See you and your priorities in Church or online this Sunday!

 

Your Pastor,

Nels

 

Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

Scripture Lesson: Romans 8: 26-39

 

 

Canned protein- chicken, tuna, spam

Boxed meals- mac&cheese, rice-a roni,pasta meal kits,ramen noodles

Cheese/cracker pkgs, peanut butter/ cracker pkgs

Peanut butter

Jelly

Small boxes/pkg cereal

TP

 

Note: We try and give a pretty full bag of groceries, and often the folks are walking to the church. Please, no large cans so they can carry them home safely.

 

Thank you for helping us to replenish the shelves!

 

MMC food pantry is located in the back hall, next to the nursery. Please leave your donations in that room on the table or on the white shelf by the door.

 

Hint: Save the list in case you see a sale on an item or two! Thanks in advance

 

Donations made through this “Love Offering” will be used to offset disaffiliation costs.

 

CHECK If using a check, please make out to MMC and put Love Fund on the memo line. You can bring by to the office, put it in the collection plate, or send to the office (MMC P.O. Box 267, McCormick SC 29835)

CASH Every penny is appreciated! If you clean out your change bowls, bring it in to church! No amount is too small!

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Several Sundays ago, during Morning Worship, I requested prayer from our Church Family for my younger brother Bailey that he might find an apartment in Greenwood. Because he lives in Mt. Pleasant, SC, I had been searching for housing for him for a month. With a move out date by August 8 in his present residence, we were running against a pretty tight schedule!

 

With all of your prayers, it turns out that was a deadline that God could meet (of course!)! My search led me to an apartment complex called Winter Ridge located at 102 Winter Way in Greenwood. When I drove up to the office and saw the sign above, “Be Kind”, I had the strongest feeling that our prayers were going to be answered! After spending about an hour with Kimberly (left) and Ashlee (right), I learned that Bailey might be able to be in his new home between August 11 and the 18th! Thank you, Jesus!

 

On Bailey’s behalf and mine, too, I hope all of you know how much I appreciate your caring and concern. It certainly means a lot to me to know I am among such kind, strong prayer warriors! And, as a special bonus, I met two wonderful new friends – Kimberly and Ashlee! Their team is amazing and they deserve all the kindness and patience their customers can give them!

 

There have been many beautiful visions of kindness that resulted from our Covid pandemic, and this week’s kindness entry features a good example: While talking with a friend recently about how our daughters are frequent shoppers online through Amazon these days, yet another by-product of the pandemic, she shared a beautiful act of kindness that her daughter does. Realizing how busy these delivery drivers are and have been for several years now, her daughter has chilled bottles of water and snacks at the point of delivery outside her home so the drivers can help themselves and be refreshed! I think I’ll pass this thought on to my daughter!

 

 

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 MUMC.

 

If you would like to take advantage of the ‘presence’ of a Stephen Minister, start by calling Pastor Nels or one of the Stephen Leaders thru the church office at (864) 852-2394.

 

Plenty of room for volunteers to host! You can ask a partner to join you as host. Goodies do not have to be home-made, store-bought are just fine! There is a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall, Also, if you have not done it before, Carol Myers would be happy to work with you!

 

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.

WHAT IS ALPHA?

DINNER FOR EIGHT

STARTS AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER

FABULOUS FUN SISTERS IN FAITH RETREAT

AUGUST 4 AND AUGUST 5

HICKORY KNOB

“The Chosen” – Season 2 Bible Study

Mondays, June 5 – July 31 at 5:30pm

CHURCH PICNIC
SEPT 24
BAKER CREEK

MMC CRAFT SHOW AND COOKIE FACTORY UPDATE
OCTOBER 7 9AM TO 2PM