06.06.11
Posted in Announcements, Archived Posts at 7:50 pm by DJ
This is a very brief report on the 5 day Annual United Methodist Conference that was held at Lake Junaluska June 8-12.
There were a few differences this year, Pastor Dianne knows the back ways to enter the Conference grounds, so we missed a lot of the traffic congestion. and she knows where to park. A couple of times we had better parking than the Bishop. AND the AC worked this year.
As always, it was a wonderful time of seeing old friends and meeting new people. There is such sense of unity and connection when we come together to worship the Father and plan for the future of the methodist church.
Part of the business this year was the election of representatives to the General and Jurisdictional Conferences. Also, there were many petitions adopted on the Consent Calendar and 3 determined by individual consideration, including one proposed by Pastor Dianne and myself. The proposal was to add the words, or more to the description of a Union church. It now reads—a union church in which a congregation with one unified membership roll is related to two or more denominations. This was approved.
There was a major change in the number of districts Members of the Conference approved to reduce the number of districts and superintendents from 15 to 8 beginning at the end of Annual Conference next year.
Reasons for this reduction are the “graying” of the church and the lack of younger members. The change is being put in place to help us survive the changes that are coming in the next 10 years. These changes mean that the WNC leadership focus on growing churches and pour the resources into them. And making Legacy churches of the dying churches.
There is a new Union church being created in the Asheville District and a new cooperative parish being created. Many churches are considering what they are going to do.
The question for us to answer is—–What will we do to make sure Pleasant Grove will exist in 10 years? At that time, will we be a vital growing church or a fondly remembered Legacy church?
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Posted in Announcements, Archived Posts at 7:39 pm by DJ
The beautiful Robert Harris Memorial Quilt that members of Pleasant Grove worked on with Mary Ellen was entered into the Asheville Cotton Company quilt contest and won first place!
The voting on the quilt raised $500 for MANNA Food bank. Because of this quilt, many hungry people will be fed! We are excited to see this quilt keep going in competition….perhaps to the state fair?
Congratulations to Mary Ellen! Way to go!!!
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05.07.11
Posted in Archived Posts, Special Services at 8:39 pm by DJ
We will meet at Pleasant Grove Union Church at 11:00 am on Sunday, June 19, 2011 for worship, and then move out to Lunsford Lake around 11:30 for our baptismal celebration. The lake is approximately three miles further out Reem’s Creek.
Bring a lawn chair and a light picnic lunch. We’ll sit under the awning, sing some hymns, and celebrate new life in the church. Then we’ll eat a sandwich and drink some lemonade together.
Come and join with us. We look forward to seeing you there.
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05.03.11
Posted in Archived Posts, Special Services at 2:26 pm by DJ
Pastor Ray will lead a midweek prayer service on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at 6:30 pm. We invite you to come and pray with us as we join our nation in observing the National Day of Prayer.
We will not have Wednesday night service this week in lieu of our Thursday night prayer meeting.
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Posted in Archived Posts, Special Services at 2:22 pm by DJ
Come and join us in our special service to honor our mothers on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2011 at 11:00 am.
Please bring a framed picture of your mother for the service. We look forward to seeing you there.
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04.30.11
Posted in Announcements, Archived Posts at 7:17 pm by DJ
Pastor Ray will begin regular Wednesday night prayer meetings again on May 18, 2011, at 6:30 pm. Prayer meeting will meet on the second and fourth weeks. Bring your Bible and expect to be blessed.
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04.14.11
Posted in Archived Posts, Special Services at 9:40 am by DJ
We would like to invite you to the special services we will be holding to celebrate the Easter season.
We begin Holy Week with a celebration of Palm/Passion Sunday on April 17, 2011, at 11:00 AM. Church school is at 10:00 AM.
There will be a service on Good Friday, April 22, 2011 at 6:30 PM.
Easter Sunrise Service will be at 7:00 AM on April 24, 2011, followed by breakfast in the fellowship hall, church school at 10:00 AM, and worship at 11:00 AM. There will be an Easter Egg hunt for the children following the worship service.
Please come and join the celebration!
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04.02.11
Posted in General Site Info at 12:13 am by mparker
Work is continuing on our pictorial directory. If you have not had your photo taken for the directory, please schedule a time with Patti Cole. If you have not updated your contact information and given your birthday & anniversary day, please see Mary Parker. The directory will be printed soon. Say “cheese” soon!
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Posted in Archived Posts at 12:10 am by mparker
Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 10:00AM
Come one! Come all!
We will be picking up trash and recycles along Pleasant Grove Road for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Meet at the church to group and depart. Dress warmly, bring gloves to wear and a “grabber” if you would like. Safety vests and trash bags will be provided. See you there!
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03.21.11
Posted in Archived Posts, Special Services at 12:17 am by DJ
Mary Ellen, Shirley, Wanda, Patti, Brenda, & Dianne
Congratulations to our wonderful friends joining Pleasant Grove Union Church on March 20, 2011.
Pictured from left to right are our newest members: Mary Ellen Ledbetter, Shirley Morris, Wanda Parker, Patti Cole, and Brenda Cole. Also pictured is Pastor Dianne Johnston.
It was a great day of praise and worship, prayer and thanksgiving, joy and laughter. It is such a pleasure to be part of such a wonderful and loving family.
We invite you to come and be a part of it too!
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