Friendship   United Methodist Church

 

Committed to Making Disciples for Jesus Christ

2900 Hwy 16 South
PO Box 1373
Newton, NC  28658
Phone 828-464-5408

Welcome

 
 
     Friendship is a church that lives up to her name - when you come to visit, you will be warmly greeted in the love of Christ.  Friendship is a "Church Committed to Making Disciples for Jesus Christ."  Our worship services are a blend of traditional and contemporary music, and the preaching is biblically-centered, relational, and applicable to your daily life.  We have excellent ministries for children and youth. 
     In our daily lives together, we are proud to be a church that is:
 
 
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In ministry with youth and children - we believe we are called to make disciples from newborn through childhood and youth.
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A missional church - we are active in missions internationally, nationally and locally.
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A church of small groups - there are many small group opportunities for missions, service, Bible study and fellowship.
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A caring church - we have a group of dedicated lay ministers who are regularly committed to caring ministries with the sick, homebound, and those going through short and long-term crises.
     We hope that you will join us and be transformed by the love Jesus, and the love of His people.  Come and visit!
     Pastor Brad Thie

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

 
 

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May Sermons & Services

 

    June 7 - "The Life of a Child"
         - Isaiah 6:1-8 & Romans 8:12-17
 
    June 14 - "What Not to Wear"
         - Colossians 3:12-17
 
    June 21 - "Taking a Beating"
         - 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 11:00
 
    June 28 - "How Much is Enough?"
          - 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

 

 
  
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Crocodile Dock VBS 2009

July 10-11

Come join us at the "Dock"

 

Visit the "Friendship Bait-N-Tackle" as co-owners Mike & Pam Rutledge and Bob and Nancy Drum will be telling stories about God and His Son, Jesus.  Come sit with us as we hear about how God spoke to Moses through the burning bush, and lots more about the path that God has lead others before us.  You won't want to miss it!

Volunteers are needed at the wonderful "Swamp Meet."  Please contact Jennifer Gonzales if you would be interested.

Friday Night - Spaghetti Dinner and Mission Project for families and children.  VBS kick-off begins at 6:00 pm.

Saturday - We will begin at 8:00 am for registration and a "grab-n-go" breakfast.  We will conclude at 5:45 pm.  We will end with a group song and prayer.

SonQuest

 

 June Virtue:  "HONESTY"

Children’s Ministry

The Son Quest Virtue for June is:

 

Honesty
 

This month in SonQuest we will learn about honesty and how honesty relates to our Christian hearts and lives.  Our SonQuest volunteers are working very hard to plan lessons that will show children what it takes to be a disciple.  The excitement that the children are showing in singing, tithing, and worshipping is far greater than we ever dreamed.  We all have moments as "teachers" when we wonder if they are really getting it.  Well, I know from the conversations, the expectations, and the participation that they are "getting" it.  They are developing an understanding that will be the foundation in their walk with God.  This is the greatest gift we can give these beautiful children.  thank you for allowing us to be a part of this wonderful time with your children!
 
Blessings Always,
Jennifer

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Quality Time with your Duke Intern
 
Many of you already know that we are blessed to again receive Jonathan Mills for another summer as our Duke Ministerial Intern.  Jonathan has just completed his second year of  Divinity School and is looking forward to sharing another summer with Friendship.  We thank God for His goodness in providing such a Spirit-led and gifted person to minister with us at Friendship.  Jonathan is set to arrive the week of May 10th and will be with us until the end of July.  If you would like to host him for lunch or dinner, please feel free to contact him at 252-944-1671.  Jonathan is available Tuesdays and Wednesdays for sure and “impromptu meals” are always welcome to his schedule.  On behalf of Friendship, we  would also like to thank Willard Huffman for  agreeing to host Jonathan again in his home.

   
 
  

 

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FROM OUR MEMBER, MR. STEVE GARVIN:
June 10th will mark the 29th Medical    Mission over the world since 1996. My daughter, Laura and I are grateful that God has called us to Vietnam to help the truly poor and sick. We will be there for three weeks in the Mekong, which is South of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). The new project director, Reverend Christian Van of the Nehemiah Medical Mission, is a Methodist minister and a physician. We expect in one week to see 3,000 patients with treatment and many prescriptions. In 1999, I founded a charity to help ease the suffering in the world; "Pharmacists With A Mission", a non-profit organization which all donations in any amount is tax deductible. Susan and I thank God every day for our work everywhere. We also help to spread Christianity, even in a country which is Communist like Vietnam. Working with medical needs, the elderly, orphanages, the blind, etc. are helped of what we can accomplish. We are asking our church to help us bring smiles to those hurting by donating stickers & balloons for the children and even the adults! We also ask for your prayers as Laura and I need them wherever we trek. Just some of the countries we have served more than once on a mission are Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia after the terrible onslaught of the tsunami, the United States, and so many more to cover with God's help. Thank you for your compassion and love for others.
 
God Bless You,
Stephen and Susan Garvin

We believe that as a church “committed to making disciples for Jesus Christ” that missions are critical in sharing the Good News of God’s love in Jesus Christ.

Are You Ready For a Mission?

We are working on gathering a Mission Team to go to Mississippi the last week of October or the first week of November.  United Methodist teams continue to go to Mississippi to help rebuild from the devastation of the hurricane.  Many people have told me in the past that they were excited about the idea of doing missions work closer to home.  If you have an interest in participating, please contact Gelene Saunders at 241-9697.  Due to restrictions from the Mississippi Conference, we must limit the team to 12, so please contact Gelene as soon as possible if you are interested!!

We are pleased to announce that new Pew Bibles will be purchased for the Sanctuary. If you would like to contribute and place one In Memory or In Honor of a Family Member, Friend or Loved One, please contact the church office.

These bibles are available at the cost of $30, including the church name on the cover. A special print announcement will be made available at a later date with those being honored or memorialized. Excess funds over and above the total needed for this Mission, will be given to the Children’s Ministry for their purchase of new bibles for Sonquest and Young Disciples.

 
 
 
 
 
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