PCUMC

"Welcome to Presley Chapel" Ice Cream Social for Rev. Allen & Conny July 11, 2010

2010-08-04T11:03:00.012-05:00

2010-07-02T13:04:00.000-05:00

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Presley Chapel UMC has a new pastor

2010-06-30T08:52:00.002-05:00

Presley Chapel will be welcoming Rev. Allen and Conny Crum on Sunday, July 4th. The Crums have moved to our area from Calico Rock, AR.

Sunday's sermon title is, "The True Meaning of Freedom" and the scripture reading will be from Galations 5:13-25.

Everyone is invited to join us this Sunday as we welcome our new pastor and celebrate America's birthday!

125 years...

2010-05-17T10:22:00.002-05:00

The Presley Chapel congregation will be celebrating their 125th anniversary with a special service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 23rd.

Several former pastors will be in attendance and a presentation about the history of the church will be given. Following the service, there will be a fellowship lunch at the Carroll Electric community room.

Tomorrow is the National Day of Prayer

2010-05-05T10:49:00.002-05:00

Join Presley Chapel United Methodist Church at the Madison County Ministerial Alliance sponsored National Day of Prayer gathering in the gazebo on the Huntsville Square at noon tomorrow, Thursday, May 6th.

"The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him." Nahum 1:7

2010-04-22T11:02:00.001-05:00

Ash Wednesday Service February 17th 7 p.m. at Huntsville UMC

2010-02-15T10:31:00.001-06:00

Good message any time of year...

2010-02-10T18:57:00.001-06:00

Donate to Haiti relief

2010-01-28T14:32:00.003-06:00

Halloween Party

2009-10-06T12:52:00.005-05:00

Presley Chapel's annual Halloween Party will be held on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:00 p.m.

Bring fingerfoods...wear your costume....and join us for a great time!! Kids of all ages are welcome!!!

Charge Conference Meeting

2009-10-06T12:50:00.002-05:00

There will be a Charge Conference preparation meeting on Thursday, October 8th at 6 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend this meeting.

New Pews and Improvements

2009-09-01T21:15:00.002-05:00

Our sanctuary renovations and new pews.

Scroll down below the church information on the right side to see a photo slide show.

The Rileys scheduled for Gospel Night at the Madison County Fair

2009-09-01T11:16:00.004-05:00

The Madison County Ministerial Alliance will be sponsoring country, gospel group, The Rileys, at the county fair on Wednesday, September 2nd. The Rileys will be performing from 6 - 7 p.m. at Sky High Arena. This will be the first year to have a gospel night at the fair and they are hoping for a large turnout. You can visit The Rileys' website at http://www.therileysgospel.com/ .

2009-03-17T11:11:00.001-05:00

May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow.

May the soft winds freshen your spirit.

May the sunshine brighten your heart.

May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you.

And may God enfold you in the mantle of His love.

2009-03-08T15:38:00.001-05:00

God and the Spider

During World War II, a US marine was separated from his unit on a Pacific island. The fighting had been intense, and in the smoke and the crossfire he had lost touch with his comrades.

Alone in the jungle, he could hear enemy soldiers coming in his direction. Scrambling for cover, he found his way up a high ridge to several small caves in the rock. Quickly he crawled inside one of the caves. Although safe for the moment, he realized that once the enemy soldiers looking for him swept up the ridge, they would quickly search all the caves and he would be killed.

As he waited, he prayed, "Lord, if it be your will, please protect me. Whatever your will though, I love you and trust you. Amen."

After praying, he lay quietly listening to the enemy begin to draw close. He thought, "Well, I guess the Lord isn't going to help me out of this one." Then he saw a spider begin to build a web over the front of his cave.

As he watched, listening to the enemy searching for him all the while, the spider layered strand after strand of web across the opening of the cave.

"Hah, he thought. "What I need is a brick wall and what the Lord has sent me is a spider web. God does have a sense of humor."

As the enemy drew closer he watched from the darkness of his hideout and could see them searching one cave after another. As they came to his, he got ready to make his last stand. To his amazement, however, after glancing in the direction of his cave, they moved on. Suddenly, he realized that with the spider web over the entrance, his cave looked as if no one had entered for quite a while.

"Lord, forgive me," prayed the young man. "I had forgotten that in you a spider's web is stronger than a brick wall."

We all face times of great trouble. When we do, it is so easy to forget what God can work in our lives, sometimes in the most surprising ways. And remember with God, a mere spider's web becomes a brick wall of protection.

2009-02-24T21:50:00.000-06:00

2009-02-19T11:28:00.000-06:00

Ash Wednesday Service
Feb. 25th, 6:00pm @ Presley Chapel UMC

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the church season called Lent. “Lent” is an old English word for spring, and it designates a 40-day period before Easter (excluding Sundays) where Christians are invited to strengthen their life-giving connection to the Risen Christ through taking up a special spiritual practice or giving up something in order to jolt us out of our routine and awaken us to deeper levels of awareness of God’s sacrificial love for us. At the service the churches will be challenged with a church-wide spiritual practice.

The service will be brief (about 30 minutes), and will involve the invitation for you to come forward and have your forehead marked with ashes in the sign of the cross. Ashes in the Bible represent repentance and mortality. This act of worship is a way of centering our lives on the love of God that conquers sin and death.

Valentine's Day Party

2009-02-11T11:24:00.005-06:00

Presley Chapel will be having a Valentine's Day Party tonight for "kids of all ages." The party will start at 6:00 p.m. Please bring fingerfoods.

Inauguration Day 2009

2009-01-20T09:08:00.003-06:00

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands - one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

"A Prayer for Renewal"

Free us on this day, O Lord,

From all fear of the future,

From all anxiety about tomorrow,

From all bitterness towards anyone,

From all cowardice in face of danger,

From all laziness in the face of work,

From all failure before opportunity,

From all weakness when Thy power is at hand.

But fill us

With Love that knows no barrier,

With Sympathy that cannot be shaken,

With Faith strong enough for darkness,

With Strength sufficient for my tasks,

With Loyalty to the Kingdom's goal,

With Wisdom to meet life's complexities,

With Power to lift us to Thee.

Be Thou with us for another day, and use us as Thou wilt.

In Christ's name we pray.

Amen.

Adorable Twelve Commandments

2009-01-04T18:38:00.010-06:00

Welcome 2009

2008-12-31T20:24:00.003-06:00

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
God Bless You All!!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

2008-12-24T11:51:00.001-06:00

7:30 p.m. at Huntsville United Methodist Church

Communion will be served.

All are welcome!!

Christmas Wishes

2008-12-23T19:40:00.004-06:00

This Christmas may you see and know anew how great His love is toward you!

And she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins.

MATTHEW 1:21 KJV

"Carol at the Window" Children's Christmas Program

2008-12-14T21:07:00.012-06:00

More pictures can be viewed on the slideshow at right.

Thinking is Thanking

2008-11-14T22:05:00.002-06:00

There's a German saying attributed to Martin Heidegger: denken ist danken. In English that translates to "thinking is thanking." We won't go into Heidegger's existential philosophy (aren't you glad?) but when it comes to this "thinking is thanking" thing, he's on to something.

Even when times are hard, there is so much to be thankful for. If you think about it long enough, you'll be able to come up with something...even if it's just that things could be worse. The key is actually thinking about it. It's a choice; one you'll have to make for yourself even if everyone around you chooses to be negative. Wondering if the choice to be thankful is the right one? God thinks so. As 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, "Give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus."

Look for things to be thankful for (rather than things to complain about) and you'll feel better, look better (fewer frowny-face wrinkles!), and be a lot more fun to be around. Having trouble getting started? Here's a freebie: God knows everything about you and loves you anyway. Isn't that reason enough to be thankful?

Think about it.

Taken from the November 2008 Women of Faith Faith to Faith Newsletter.

Halloween Party

2008-10-23T19:44:00.012-05:00

Mattie makes a good Coach Berry!!

Vallie's first Halloween.

Valerie, you've got to tell us where you get your hair and make up done!

Presley Chapel Halloween Party

2008-10-21T19:21:00.002-05:00

Presley Chapel will be hosting a Halloween Party for the kids (and the young at heart!) on Wednesday, October 22nd at 6:00 p.m. Wear costumes!!

United Methodist Election Guide

2008-10-07T21:10:00.003-05:00

The following link is a comparison of Political Party Platforms and The United Methodist Church. This guide is intended as a discernment tool for you, your church and your community to evaluate potential leaders and political agendas of the two major parties as they relate to the Social Principles and Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church.

http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/c.frLJK2PKLqF/b.4565653/

Prepared by the General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church.

Prayer Mouse

2008-10-04T23:36:00.002-05:00

Charge Conference Preparation Meeting

2008-09-18T10:24:00.002-05:00

The Charge Conference preparation meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to get lined out on our conference paperwork, and to set our ministry goals for next year, in preparation for our Charge Conference (Tuesday, November 18th, 6 p.m. at Huntsville UMC). The theme for this year's Charge Conference is "Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations". These practices are: Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk-Taking Mission and Service, and Extravagant Generosity. For more information on these areas of ministry, you can go to www.fivepractices.org.

Things I Have Learned

2008-09-16T20:32:00.003-05:00

The Lord didn't do it all in one day...What makes me think I can?

Sock Monkey Ministries

2008-09-13T19:14:00.003-05:00

This sounded like a great ministry. They provide hand-made sock monkeys to cancer patients and others suffering serious illnesses, children in orphanages, hospitals and shelters, and our Military Troops. Check them out on the following links:

http://www.sockmonkeyministry.com/

http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=1723949&ct=5865859&undefined

Open Letter from Arkansas UMC Bishop Charles Crutchfield on Gambling in Arkansas

2008-09-13T19:04:00.002-05:00

An Occasional Word

Published: 8/1/2008

Dear Friends:
I was asked the other day, “Why is your church so opposed to the lottery?”

The United Methodist Church opposes gambling in all its forms because we believe that it violates the spirit and the imperative contained in Jesus’ words: “… you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind and with all your strength” (Mark 12:29-30). Gambling violates this commandment.

Because gambling is based on human greed, it replaces God with an avaricious desire to get rich quick. Wealth becomes more important than God. In that sense, it violates the first of the Ten Commandments as well. It also violates the gift of the mind which God has given. If you do the math, most of the money spent on so-called “educational” lotteries goes not to education but to prizes and administration and profits for some company. It makes no financial sense.

Gambling also preys on the neighbor, even if you don’t place a bet or buy a ticket yourself. When I lived in El Paso, Texas, the Texas Lottery was begun. In the first week of the lottery, the poorest precinct in El Paso was the highest per capita participant in the state of Texas. There is no impulse to “love your neighbor as yourself” when you encourage or allow systems of regressive taxation and practices that are demeaning and destructive to the fabric of life and to the fabric of the community. The lottery is a cruel joke that masquerades as a civic necessity and a public service, all the while preying on those least able to tolerate the loss of money that must inevitably come from gambling. Gambling is morally and ethically bankrupt.

I will not be buying a lottery ticket. A very small percentage of the money goes to scholarships after the prizes are given and the administration of the lottery is funded and the profit of those running the lottery assured. Because I do believe in the importance of education, I will continue to make a yearly donation to Hendrix College and my other alma maters. I will be giving to Hendrix or one of “my” schools where allmy money will support the student, and not support greed.

Frankly, in a day when in the political sphere we talk much of family values, I cannot understand how government can even begin to sponsor or tolerate practices or programs that feed on human weakness. I cannot understand how government and responsible civic leaders would want to encourage a “something for nothing” philosophy — particularly in a country where we affirm and value work.

My prayer is that each one of you will act to defeat the allowance of a practice that is demeaning, regressive, antithetical to our faith, irresponsible in good government, and damaging to the human spirit and the human community.

Faithfully,
Charles N. Crutchfield

United Methodists Against Gambling web site: www.votenoarkansaslottery.com
http://www.arumc.org/page.asp?PKValue=1155

Remembering 9/11

2008-09-11T08:59:00.002-05:00

Don't you wish you were here?

2008-09-08T17:22:00.002-05:00

Women's Fellowship Tonight

2008-09-08T17:19:00.004-05:00

Ladies...the Presley Chapel Women's Fellowship is back after a break for summer. The meeting will be tonight at 6:00/6:30 p.m. All women of the church are invited to attend!

A Smile from God!

2008-08-29T19:38:00.002-05:00

Thank you to Priscilla Griffin for emailing this picture!

Sunday Bulletin

2008-08-28T14:02:00.003-05:00

Presley Chapel United Methodist Church

August 31, 2008

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

5th Sunday Singing

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21

Ephesians 3

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. 16 I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, 17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. 18 I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.

For more reflections: www.mondaymorningpreacher.blogspot.com

Schedule of Events
Sunday, August 31st
*Worship & Praise 9:45 a.m.
*Sunday School 10:45 a.m.
*Choir Practice 5:30 p.m.
*NO Bible Study

Monday, September 1st - Labor Day
*NO Coffee House
*NO Women's Fellowship

Today is our 5th Sunday Singing with Potluck Lunch at 12:30 p.m.

Due to Labor Day falling on the first Monday of September, the Presley Chapel Women's Fellowship will meet on Monday, September 8th at 6:00 p.m. All women of the church are invited to attend.

Happy Birthday to Flo Jones on September 2nd and Remington Cozad on September 3rd.

Attendance last Sunday was 73.
General Offering was $1,256.00.
Parsonage Fund offering was $150.00.

What's your answer?

2008-08-27T14:53:00.001-05:00

"I like our church because ____________".

How would you fill in the blank? Send in your answers and I'll post them in a week or so. You don't even have to include your name, if you don't want to.

Dare to...

2008-08-26T21:35:00.002-05:00

Ask for what you want.
Believe in yourself.
Change your mind.
Do what you love.
Enjoy each and every day.
Follow your heart's desire.
Give more than you receive.
Have a sense of humor.
Insist on being yourself.
Join in more.
Kiss and make up.
Love and be loved.
Make new friends.
Nurture your spirit.
Overcome adversity.
Play more.
Question conformity.
Reach for the stars.
Speak your truth.
Take personal responsibilty.
Understand more, judge less.
Volunteer your time.
Walk through fear.
Xperience the moment.
Yearn for grace.
be Zany.

Meiji Stewart

Forbidden Fruit

2008-08-18T19:05:00.003-05:00

Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to God's kids.

After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve.
And the first thing He said to them was: "Don't."
"Don't what?" Adam replied.
"Don't eat the forbidden fruit," God said.
"Forbidden fruit? We got forbidden fruit? Hey Eve...we got Forbidden Fruit!"
"No way!"
"Yes WAY!"
"Don't eat that fruit!" said God.
"Why?"
"Because I'm your Father and I said so!" said God, wondering why he hadn't stopped after making the elephants.

A few minutes later, God saw the kids having an apple break and was angry.
"Didn't I tell you not to eat that fruit?" the First Parent asked.
"Uh huh," Adam replied.
"Then why did you?"
"I dunno," Eve answered.
"She started it!" Adam said.
"Did Not!"
"DID so!'
"DID NOT!"

Having had it with the two of them, God's punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children of their own.

Thus the pattern was set and it has never changed.

Poetry in Nature

2008-08-17T18:38:00.004-05:00

There is poetry in nature,

sweet music on the breeze,

each flower's a sonata played

in tune with honeybees.

In quiet contemplation,

I can hear the song take flight,

sung in perfect harmony,

so lyrical and light.

WELCOME!

2008-08-14T22:23:00.003-05:00

Welcome to the new Presley Chapel United Methodist Church blog! We are a work in progress right now, so bear with us as we grow! Check back often to see what has been added and posted. Feel free to leave your comments about what you like (or don't like), things you would like to see included, and things you would like to share (announcements, thank you notes, prayer requests, etc.).