It’s taken me a while to get back to writing my blog after moving to Boone. Part of it could be that a company that shall remained unnamed took 10 days just to get our internet and TV running a total of 15 days to get telephone and still hasn’t gotten the order completed-one of our TV’s doesn’t have a working cable box yet. I really don’t feel like making my 8th call to customer service.Maybe we will just donate the TV to the Boone UMC Bazaar this fall!
Maybe part of my delay is that moving is flat-out exhausting. I still hunt for things in the kitchen and tonight I could not find something that I know I put aside in a “special place” until I was ready for it and cannot for the life of me remember said special place.
Maybe part of it is my increasing nervousness regarding my upcoming Mt. Kilimanjaro climb (I am less than 2 weeks away from departure!). And the fact that I have been trying to train like crazy in my spare time.
Maybe part of my delay is that so very much has been happening in the news cycle that I am expending most of the remainder of my energy trying to figure out what feels like a very turned upside down world to me. People/agencies/countries that were our enemies are now our friends and people/agencies/countries that were our friends are now our foes? I would give anything for Jesus to return and show us how he would respond to the world we live in right now.
The cats settled in before we did. Yes, Olive
loves the bathroom sink.Boone UMC
Regardless of the reason for my procrastination, I’m back in the saddle again. I hope that my new friends in Boone will help share with our church and community this bi-weekly blog. One of the things I am reflecting on a great deal these days is how refreshing a new start can be. As hard as it is to remember names and new faces and “special hiding places”, there is great joy in making new friends and experiencing the warmth of wonderful hospitality. It’s inspiring to see what God is doing in another neck of the woods. It is exciting to discover what my new role is in God’s great Kingdom plans that are already happening at Boone United Methodist.
Getting started together is also a time of great hope. Hope that this new combination of people and skills, of ideas and dreams, of experience and context can, in unison together, create something new that hasn’t happened before. Getting started can also remind me, personally, that God is at work in so many places, impacting so many lives, reaching so many new people, far beyond my scope of vision. Moving to a new place can expand your perspective. And for me, that usually equates to increased hope and possibility.
So off we go on new adventures. I’m excited to explore and celebrate what God is doing in the High Country. I’m eager to reflect on the discipleship journey from a different perspective. And I’m looking forward to calling Boone home.
Grace and Peace,
Lory Beth
The Ministry of Music exists to convey the love of Christ to others through music and the arts. It is an integral part of the total ministry and mission of the church which strives to lead the congregation to worship God in “Spirit and in truth.”
All parishioners – both young and old, professional musicians and beginners – are encouraged to take part in this ministry. For more information on any of the ensembles listed, please contact the Director of Worship and the Arts. Please contact Dana Davis, Director of Worship and the Arts at 828-264-6090 ext. 246 or via email at dana@booneumc.org .
Chancel Choir
This adult choir leads worship during the 11:00am Sanctuary Worship service each week. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 7:00pm – 8:30pm in the Choir Room beginning August 23rd. The Chancel Choir, directed by Dana Davis, is non-auditioned and previous choir experience is encouraged, but not required. New members are welcome and invited to join us! Join us as we embark on some new adventures in choral singing this year!
Nexsen Ringers (auditioned)The Nexsen Ringers are an advanced handbell choir that performs throughout the year during worship services and attends the Capital Area Handbell Festival in Raleigh during the fall of the year. This is an auditioned group and ringers must have experience. Nexsen Ringers, directed by Dana Davis, meets on Wednesdays from 5:45pm-6:45pm in the Choir Room beginning August 30th.
Wesley Bells
Have you ever wanted to learn to play handbells? Well, this is the group for you! The Wesley Bells, directed by Dana Davis, is a non-auditioned group of those who have always wanted to learn to ring handbells, but never had the nerve to try or the opportunity! We hope you will give this group a try. Wesley Bells meets on Wednesdays from 4:45pm-5:30pm in the Choir Room beginning September 6th.
Ageless Angels
Has being on a liturgical dance team always been a dream of yours? Then plan on joining the newest addition to the Adult Music Ministry by becoming and “Ageless Angel”. The only requirement of this group is that you must be 50 years young plus… The Ageless Angels, directed by Addie Bobbitt, will meet on Thursdays from 2pm-3pm in the Sanctuary beginning September 7th. This is sure to be a fun group, so bring a friend and come join us!
For more information, please contact Dana Davis at 828-264-6090, ext. 245 or via email at dana@booneumc.org .
Immerse kids in this vibrant culture where they discover God’s good gifts for us all.
There are three exciting age appropriate camps during one amazing week:
Little Llamas Preschool
Preschoolers begin each day’s adventures with the older kids at Opening Celebration, where kids are introduced to the concepts they’ll be learning that day. Then preschoolers travel to Little Llamas Preschool where they will settle into their homeroom and ease into their day by choosing from a variety of hands-on activities at Exploration Stations. As a group they will travel to the big interactive Bible Expedition, Incan Eats, and Sounds Of Peru. Preschoolers will have access to the playground for Free Play and Favorite Peruvian Games. At the end of the day, little llamas will gather on the rug in their homeroom for a cozy Closing Circle time before parents arrive to take them home.
Experience Peru!
Groups of crews rotate through stations together. They begin each day’s adventures together at Opening Celebration, where they are introduced to the concepts they will be learning that day. Then crews follow a daily schedule to visit four stations. In Bible Expeditions, kids experience the daily Bible story with all five senses. In Play Peru, crews will participate in fun games and activities. When crews visit Experience Peru, they will dig into authentic and surprising things that kids in Peru might do every day! At Sounds of Peru kids will have their passports stamped and experience native music and sounds of the culture. A mid-morning break will bring all crews together to devour scrumptious Incan Eats! After four rotations, all elementary crews will come together for an exciting Closing Celebration!
South America Expedition!
Preteens are in for an adventure as they travel through this South America Expedition! They will meet up with their youth leaders each morning in Opening Celebration where they are introduced to the concepts they will be learning that day. Next, they will head outside to their Base Camp under the picnic shelter by the creek. On Monday, campers will “travel” through Mexico on route to Peru. On Tuesday, campers check into Guatemala. On Wednesday, campers arrive in Peru! Campers will meet missionaries, face to face, who will share their experiences on the mission field. They will eat native foods, and play traditional games from each country. On Thursday, campers will board a bus for Apple Hill Farm where they will take a tour of the alpaca farm and see actual llamas!
Chancel Choir