Week of December 4th - December 10th, 2022



Wearing of masks are recommended, regardless of vaccination status, at all indoor ministry activities including worship and group meetings.  In order to protect our children, we strongly require all students, volunteers, staff, and visitors to wear a mask over their nose and mouth while on church property.

We are in still in need of all College Student’s addresses!  Please email or call the church office with the name and address of a College student in your family!

Special Person of the Week (Send a Note of Care & Encouragement) - Jo Yow (Birthday Dec.12th) 305 N. Market St. Madison NC 27025
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Sunday, November 20th, it was our joy to welcome new members, Nathan Sackfield & Joe Sackfield, by Profession of Faith (the defining moment in a new Christian's spiritual life)!  What a blessing to initiate Joe Sackfield into the faith community and into a covenant relationship with God and God's people through Baptism!  

Solomon’s Porch Christmas Lunch @ the Parsonage - All are welcome to the Solomon’s Porch Christmas Lunch at the Madison UMC Parsonage (201 N 8th Avenue, Mayodan, NC) on Thursday, December 15th.  If you’d like to attend please call the church office and make a reservation!  Please bring a gift between $5-$10 to exchange and  a side dish to share!  Ham, drinks and dessert will be provided!

CLOTHING CLOSET - 115 W Hunter Street, Madison, NC
Bring any gently used clothing to the clothing closet or place in blue tubs in the church.  Needs: Men’s long sleeve flannel, polo shirts, towels and sheets. Invite those in need of clothing to take a look at the Clothing Closet.

Hands of God Needs:  115 W Hunter Street, Madison, NC
Our Food Pantry inventory is very low at this time so our list of needs is quite long.  Needs:  Spaghetti/Pasta Sauce, Canned Mixed Vegetables, Soups except Tomato, Saltines, Canned Meats, Chef Boyardee products, Ramen Noodles, Condiments - Mayo, Mustard, Ketchup, Oatmeal - Instant and Regular, 2 lb. bags flour and sugar, Cooking Oil, Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix.  Please bring your donations to the church and place in the blue tubs on the back hall or bring directly to the pantry on Mondays 10 am - 12 pm or Thursday 12 pm-2pm.

BLESSING BOX - (Located in the front of the Western Rockingham Ministry Center) Take What You Need & Leave What You Can

Madison/Mayodan Christmas Parade - Saturday, December 10th, 1 pm

Living Nativity - Friday, December 16, 6 pm - Outdoors @ Madison UMC

Christmas Cantata - Sunday, December 18, 11 am - Sanctuary
          Wear Your Ugly Or Nice Christmas Sweater & Take Pictures with the Grinch at Both Services

Christmas Eve Service - Saturday, December 24, 6:30 pm - Sanctuary

Christmas Day Service - Sunday, December 25, Only One Service 11 am - Sanctuary

Worship Leaders

 Alcolyte(s):  
​Children's Sermon:  
Nursery Attendant:  Sara Seymour
     Nursery Attendant Assistant:  

This Sunday

Second Sunday in Advent - Romans 15:4-13 - Sermon: Looking the Part
8:45 am - Early Praise Service
9:30 am - Coffee Fellowship/Breakfast - Fellowship Hall
​10:00 am - Sunday School - Various Rooms
11:00 am - Traditional Service - (Sanctuary & Facebook Live)
4:00 pm - Simply Christmas Concert Featuring Sylvia Perkins & Jane Scruggs (First Baptist Church of Madison) 
                   Donations for Hands of God appreciated & Refreshments served after the concert
​​5:30 pm to 7:00 pm - NO WRYM Youth Ministry - Downstairs
5:30 pm - Handbell Practice (Choir Room)

This Week

Monday
     8:30 am to 12:00 noon - Preschool
     2:00 pm - Pastor Tracy facilitating Support Group (Barry Joyce Center)
     6:30 am - Pastor Tracy giving Invocation for the Board of Commissioners (Reidsville)
Tuesday
     8:30 am to 12:00 noon - Preschool
     7:00 pm - Worship Committee (Fellowship Hall)
Wednesday
     8:30 am to 12:00 noon - Preschool
​     7:30 pm - Choir Practice (Sanctuary)
​Thursday    
     8:30 am to 12:00 noon - Preschool
     7:30 pm - No IGNITE Praise Band Practice (Fellowship Hall)
Friday
     
Saturday
     

Next Sunday

8:45 am - Early Praise Service
9:30 am - Coffee Fellowship/Breakfast - Fellowship Hall
​10:00 am - Sunday School - Various Rooms
11:00 am - Traditional Service - In the Sanctuary, Facebook Live
​5:30 pm to 7:00 pm - WRYM Youth Ministry - Downstairs
5:30 pm - Handbell Practice (Choir Room)
In the event of inclement weather, tune in to Fox 8, WGHP for any church worship service cancellation announcements