CrossPointe

2019
MARCH

A PUBLICATION OF MONTICELLO UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Inside this
issue:

Pastor Greg’s
Column
Page 2

Women’s
Fellowship
Page 3

Good Eats
Page 4

Souper Bowl in
Pictures
Page 6

Happening in
March
Page 7

And Much
More!

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Nancy and I miss Mojo! We through space and we are going to encoun-
loved Mojo and he is no ter “Tugs,” testing, and trials. Jesus said, “I
longer here. Mojo was chill. have told you all this so that you may have
He was gentle, passive, peace in me. Here on earth you will have
quiet, easy to train, and did many trials and sorrows. But take heart,
not destroy things. Now because I have overcome the world (Jn.
Nancy and I are at a 16:33).”
Pastor Greg Bouck different point in our lives.
These words bring me great comfort and I
We now have a Tug. Tug is
hope they do for you as well. They tell me
not chill, quiet, easy to train and he destroys
that no matter what I endure, Jesus’ eyes
whatever is in his path. Tug needs to be
are on me. He hasn’t left. He loves me and
locked-up or committed. Tug is insane and
has gone away to “prepare a place for you
we are going insane as
and me” (Jn. 14:2). I know some of you are
well. But in fairness to
going through a very difficult time and you
Tug he is a puppy and we
feel overwhelmed. But know this and draw
do love him. He is loving,
comfort from it: Jesus’ eyes are still upon
funny, and a great watch
you and He will see
dog, but he does test us. Tug Bouck
you through this time
Does anyone want a
of testing. Praise God
dog…we’ll pay you . :) Just kidding…sorta.
from whom all
Okay, I vented. We all have people in our blessings flow!
lives that test us. Or perhaps we are the
ones that are testing others. The way I see it In His Service,
is that we are all on the same rock hurtling Pastor Greg

We live in a time of deep uncertainty. And yet, the Bible

This NEW Group
promises we were created to enjoy lives of freedom, even in
Bible Study meets times when the world around us seems filled with darkness.
once a month in We were created to be overcomers, conquering the greatest
homes of “church obstacles in our lives.
family” members. In his new book, Overcomer, beloved teacher David
This month join us Jeremiah offers his insights on one of the most quoted but
least understood passages of the Bible: the apostle Paul’s
in the home of admonition to the Ephesians to take up the whole armor of
Cari, Stacey & God (Ephesians 6:10-18). With his signature depth, wisdom,
Ethan Wilson. Date and compassion, Dr. Jeremiah explores the powerful relevance of spiritual
and time TBA. armor as a critical tool each day as we confront the specific challenges in
our lives and of our time.
If you’ve had enough of living in defeat, it is time to find renewed strength and claim the
promises of God’s Word to overcome life’s greatest threats. (From Amazon.com/books.)
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Blanket Sunday: February 24

Thanks to Patsy for a great presentation.
$603.00 collected for this
project and for such a good cause.

Browns Summit UMC will host a

Women’s Fellowship’s March meeting will
be the World Day of Prayer service that
will be at Jackson UMC on Sunday, March
3, at 5 p. m. We will focus on Slovenia.
This is open to all who would like to attend.
Country Ham Supper: Spread the word.
Saturday, March 2, 5 p. m - 7 p. m.
Praying the rain will hold off.
concert by Concert Pianist, James
Esterline, on Saturday, April 6, at 5:30
p.m. The concert is a fund raising event
for Hannah’s Haven, a Teen Challenge
Center for women, and one of the
Neighbors in Need projects we support
each year. Hot Dogs will be provided
following the concert. Donations.
Becky Bishop,
President

World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of

Christian women of many traditions who come together to
observe a common day of prayer each year in March. It was
founded on the idea that prayer and action are inseparable in the
service of God’s kingdom. Each year a different country’s
committee writes the service and this
year, the women of the WDP Committee
of Slovenia have prepared the service. They invite us to learn
about Slovenia’s history, rich cultural diversity, & of their
experiences of God’s profound love and acceptance. The focus is
on Jesus’ parable of the Great Dinner in Luke 14: 15-24.
This year Jackson UMC (7817 Jackson School Road, Browns Summit,
NC) is hosting our community WDP celebration on Sunday, March
3 at 5 p.m.. All are invited to come join this worldwide effort to
support ecumenical efforts toward justice, peace, healing and
wholeness. The annual offering supports the work of WDP USA
and helps meet the needs of families in Slovenia and around the
world who are victims of many forms of poverty, violence, and
injustice. Refreshments will be served following the service.
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GOOD FOOD, GOOD CAUSES, & GOOD TIMES in MARCH

SATURDAY, MARCH 2
5—7:00 P.M.
MONTICELLO UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Country ham, grits, biscuits, apples, green beans,

delicious desserts & MORE!
YA’LL COME!

Donations only. Proceeds support annual missions giving

of MUCC Women’s Fellowship.

Special Chicken Casserole

Green Beans
Baked apples
Cranberry Sauce
Dessert
Beverage

Wednesday, March 14
5—7:00 p.m.
Hosts:
Gayle and Bill Hughes, Patsy and Jerry Smith, and
Carol and Jay Rudd
Donations support Community Outreach Building Fund
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One Great Hour of Sharing® (OGHS) is the Lenten Offering of the United Church of
Christ that supports disaster, refugee, and development
activities. It is part of the UCC’s national ministries and
one of the “5 for 5” special offerings of the UCC that
Monticello Church supports each year.

This year we will be collecting for the One Great Hour of

Sharing offering on Sunday, March 10, 2018. Our
giving to One Great Hour of Sharing is but one concrete
way we can show we are willing to reach beyond what
we can see. Our contributions become a part of God’s
abundant blessings to brothers and sisters in need,
worldwide … helping “more than we can imagine”!

Thank you for your caring support!

Our regular Outlet meetings continue each Sunday at 3:00

THE
p.m. at MUCC. Join us for games, snacks, a great lesson and
OUTLET
various ministry projects and field trips throughout the year.

Beginning in March, Naomi Woods will be beginning an older

girls group (approx. grades 6-9) that will meet
once a month at her and Tyler’s home. The
March meeting is Saturday, March 30 from 10
a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be a pancake break-
fast and discussion about the questions we all
have about our faith or the Bible. Naomi &
Tyler’s address is 1510 Upland Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27405

On Sunday, March 24 at 6 p.m., Naomi Woods will be one of

the featured soloists in a benefit concert called “Symphonic Orchestra Concert for
Rescue.” See more about this special concert on page 7. Naomi would love to see
some of her church family there!
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SOUPER
BOWL SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 3

Thank you
for your
donations of
$454.00 and
38 pounds of
food!

Sundays in MARCH
10 A.M. a.m.
Small group studies continue.
Coffee, light refreshments and
child care are available.
Annual Ham Sjupper
Saturday, March 2 5-7 p.m.
Women’s Fellowship
Sunday, March 3
World Day of Prayer 5 p.m.
Jackson UMC
Choir Practice
Thursday nights 7:30 p.m.
“The Outlet” - Children &
Youth Sundays 3 p.m.
MUNCH the Mortgage Supper
Hosted by the Hughes, Rudds
and Smiths @ MUCC
Wednesday, March 14 5 – 7 p.m.
Church Council:
Wednesday, March 20 7 p.m.
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast
TBA Golden Corral, Reidsville
Outlet Girls’ Group (grades 6-9)
at Naomi & Tyler’s home
Saturday, March 30 10 a—12p
Group Bible Study-Overcomer
TBA Home of Stacey, Cari &
Ethan Wilson
MUCC News ⚫ MARCH 2019 ⚫ Page 7
WORSHIP
Sundays in MARCH
11:00 a.m.
Join us Sundays in March as Pastor Greg Bouck
continues his sermon series, Bible Bios.
We look forward to welcoming you!
World Day of Prayer—Jackson UMC
Sunday, March 3 5:00 p. m.
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Sunday, March 10 Set clocks AHEAD 1 hour!
Yard Sale/Hot Dog Sale—Friendship UMC
Saturday, March 16 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hot dogs available from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Proceeds benefit the church children &
youth ministries committee
Welcome Spring: Wednesday, March 20
Fifth Sunday Sing—Brown Summit UMC
Sunday, March 31 6:00 p. m.
COMMUNITY
ASH WEDNESDAY
SERVICE
Wednesday, March 6
7:00 p.m.
Brown Summit-Monticello Elementary School
Everyone is encouraged to attend.
Looking Holy Week: April 14—21
Ahead
Palm Sunday—April 14
to APRIL
Maundy Thursday—April 18
&
Easter Sunday—April 21
EASTER
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FOOD DRIVE:
MARCH
Food Collection for
GREENSBORO
URBAN MINISTRY:

OATMEAL

Food Collection for

OUT OF THE GARDEN
School
BACKBACK PROGRAM: Food
Backpack
OATMEAL

Baskets in table in narthex for your

donations. Thank you!

USHERS LAY OFFERING FLOWERS

READERS COUNTERS
Whitfield
March 3 March 3 March 3
Faucette
Lyndi Forehand Dick Faucette Communion
Tyler March 10 March 10 March 10
Faucette Jerry Smith Lewis Smith Clyda Johnson
March 17 March 17 March 17
CLEANING
Carol Rudd Carol Rudd Becky Dixon
Laura
Smith March 24 March 24 March 24
Susan Smith Whitfield Faucette Lyndi Forehand
March 31 March 31 March 31
Dick Faucette Lisa Brooks Jerry/Ann Faucette
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Special Prayers are requested for: aunts and uncles, Mark

Jerry Alderman and Amber Smith & Christie
. . . recently had an MRI that & Matt Bailey & cousin
revealed some cancer spots on his brain; Mason Smith, great aunt
he will continue chemotherapy and begin Donna Kaye London &
radiation as well. — AND— friend Eric Slipp who also
Jimmy Sloan shared his beautiful voice in
. . . had a PET scan that showed cancer in the choir.
his lymph nodes. He will begin chemother- Thank You to
apy soon. David & Clyda Johnson for hosting our first
Welcome new members, small group Bible Study, Overcomer, last
. . . Steve and Jackie Wagner, month. Twenty one people attended, enjoy-
who joined the church on ing food, fellowship, & a most timely, im-
Sunday, February 17. The portant study of God’s word for Christians
Wagners have two sons, living in today’s challenging world. This 6-
Jackson and Mason. week study continues this month in the
Annadell Leigh Smith home of the Wilson’s.
was baptized on Sunday, February 17. She “MUCC’s own” ... Naomi Woods
is the daughter of Matt and Leigh Smith, & will be a featured soloist at a benefit concert
baby sister of Micah. on Sunday, March 24 at 6 p.m. The concert
Also present for the “Symphonic Orchestra Concert for Rescue” is
service were grand- free, with donations going to Triad Ladder of
parents Lewis and Laura Hope, an organization that fights human
Smith and Andy & Bar- trafficking in the Triad. The concert will be
bara McBride, great held at Green Street Baptist Church, 303 N.
grandmothers Betty Rotary Drive, High Point, N.C. Let’s support
Scott & Tootsie McBride, Naomi & this great cause!
Sunday, February 24 Monticello Church celebrated Blanket Sunday .
Thank you, Patsy Smith, and helper Jackson Wagner, for your informa-
tive presentation. Thank you too to Jackson, Ashley
Perrin and Naomi Woods for your help passing the
blanket to receive donations from the congre-
gation. The compassion and generosity of our
church family made it possible to send sixty
blankets - providing a blessing of God's love in
this world.
For he delivers the needy when they call, the poor
and those who have no helper.
Psalm 72:12
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1 - Marcus Faucette 19 - Clyda Johnson

3 - Greg Bouck 23 - Gary Smith
6 - Angela Johnson 25 - Rose Miller
7 - Janet Faucette 27 - David Johnson
9 - Lilly Grant 28 - Lisa Brooks
10 - Lyndi Forehand 28 - Jo Ann Green
11 - Erin Trammell 30 - Lelia Faucette 11— Greg and Nancy Bouck

Please keep us informed about birthdays, anniversaries, etc. There are notebooks on the
front pew for you to enter new or updated information. Thank you!

PRAYER LIST
Unspoken Requests First Responders Jeremy Byrd
Jerry Alderman Zack Chrismon
Our homebound/care center
Jimmy Sloan Gabriel Chrismon
members and friends:
Sue Lambeth Dwayne Winder
Shirley Linville
Jeff Seawell Cindy Dieterly
JoAnn & Otis Green
Dennis Conner And others
Vivian Spencer
Eli Dilty
Gail Smith
Jay Rudd
Rachel Troxler
Donna Chappell
Willard Peeples
Betty Turner
Jordan Rhodes Remember also those
Janet Faucette overseas and/or serving our
Faye Stephenson country:

Please submit news, photos and other information for the

CrossPointe Newsletter to Gayle Faucette by email at
hfaucette2@triad.rr.com or place in church mailbox.
NOTE: If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter or
wish to change how you receive it (by email and/or by
postal service), please let Gayle or the church office know.
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In John 9, Jesus’ disciples

ask whether a certain man
or his parents sinned,
causing his disability. Jesus
says, “Neither. ... [It was] so
that God’s works might be
revealed in him.” What was this man’s
disability?
A. Deafness
B. Lameness
C. Blindness
D. Epilepsy
Answer: C (See John 9:1-7.)
 In our Monticello Church family, we seek to serve God as we serve
the needs of others in our community and our world. We seek to
share God’s Word and purpose in the world pointing to Jesus Christ
as Savior and Lord. Visit us and discover boundless opportunities
for personal and spiritual growth.

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Greg Bouck
Pastor
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CENTENNIAL AFGHAN FOR
Lavinia Combs
Pianist, Organist, MONTICELLO UNITED CHURCH
Choir Director
OF CHRIST 1909—2009
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