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FALL 2021
August 2021
THE MEMORIAL PAPERS
The Official Newsletter of Memorial United Methodist Church
September 2021
FROM THE PASTOR
by Pastor Gene Aiken
Hey Memorial family! I am excited about where we are as a church and where we are headed. I
wanted to share a few of those joys with you. Some are things that we have done and some are
things that are coming soon.
We had a successful and wonderful VBS this summer. It was great to be able to gather again for
VBS with so many children. I can't say thank you enough to Katie Jeter and all of the volunteers
who helped with VBS this year.
I loved the outdoor worship that we celebrated over Memorial Day weekend. We gathered in the
October 2021 field by the FLC and got to see many familiar faces and families gather for this time of worship.
We are planning another outdoor service in October that will be led by the Men's Ministry and will
hopefully have some food trucks so that we can all share a picnic meal together after the service.
On August 15th we are going to have one service together to celebrate the start of the new school
year. We will be blessing backpacks and handing out Bibles to the 3rd graders during the service.
After the service we will be gathering in the gym for a fellowship meal that will be catered by
Mutts BBQ!
The Rock House renovation should be completed sometime in September and the church offices
will be moving over there. The more exciting part is that the youth will be moving into the Social
Hall building. They have sent out a wish list and at the time of this writing have received a little
over $6000 towards their list and they are going to begin selling Memorial swag on Sunday
mornings.
201 North Main Street, Greer, SC 29650 We have a busy fall schedule shaping up for the church and there is a positive momentum and
feeling in the church. I encourage you to continue to pray for our church, the leaders, and the
Office:864-877-0956|E-mail: gene@memorialgreer.com staff. I would love to see as many of you as possible on Sunday mornings. If you are still sharing in
Pastoral Care Emergency Phone: 864-256-0975 worship with us online I would love to connect with you any way that we can. We are grateful for
all the ways that God is working at Memorial.
Highlights
Eighteen years have passed quickly for me. Ever since I was born, Memorial Methodist has been
my church. When I was a baby, on Sunday mornings, Ms. Haas cared for me while my parents
attended the 11:00 service. During the week, Ms. Georgia took care of me, through Memorial’s
CEP program. I continued learning and growing through the CEP program until I “graduated”
What a wonderful year to be going off to or back into college! They will be able to experience the from the 4K program. I’ve continued being a part of Memorial Methodist through Sunday School
college life a little like it used to be! Though there may have been changes on campus the support of when I was young, being a Youth member as a middle schooler, and also attending the 11:00
MUMC has not waivered. We had 9 students apply for a scholarship and 9 students were awarded a service with my family. I have wanted to do the Salkehatchie experience, like my brother did, but
scholarship. Thanks to a memorial family one student was able to collect an additional special my baseball schedule has always interfered. Memorial is important to me because it has given
scholarship. Lets learn a little more about them in order for us to fully support them. me the Christian foundation I need as I continue to grow and develop into who I’m meant to be.
I’m thankful that Memorial has been a part of my life to train me in choosing what is right and
I want to start off by saying thank you to my church family for your what is wrong.
continuous support. I am honored to receive the Memorial Scholarship! I am School has been important because it’s provided the path for me to use as I head towards the
so excited to be an upcoming freshman at Clemson University this fall! I have future. My coaches and teachers have helped guide me and believed in me. Along with
attending school full time, I have played baseball and worked. I started playing baseball around
grown up coming to Memorial and I am so grateful for the opportunities and
the age of 3, when they couldn’t keep me off the practice field while my older brother had t-ball
experiences that I have gained through the church. Camp Salkehatchie is
practice. I never looked back. I’ve made some of my closest friends through baseball and been
one of my biggest passions and has led me to pursue a major in Construction mentored by a few coaches that have my highest respect. I was fortunate and got signed to play
Science Management! In 2020, I was able to expand upon my love for college baseball at Coker University starting this coming school year.
Salkehatchie and start a blessing box initiative in the downtown Greer area. While attending Coker, I plan to major in business management. Right now, my ultimate goal is
Memorial not only allowed me to place a box on the church campus, but has to become a manager in construction. Building furniture and homes has run in my family for
also been so helpful in collecting items and stocking the box. I am extremely years. My great-grandfather, Roy Dobson, built many homes in Greer, including the one I’ve
grateful for the love that Memorial had poured into me over the years and I grown up in. My grandfather, Tom Hammond, was a toolmaker and actually built many of the
wooden pieces in our church. I currently have 2 cousins in the construction field, and we have
am so excited to see what God has in store for the next chapter of my life!
discussed a future family business.
-Ella Kate Brannon
Receiving a Scholarship from Memorial is a true blessing to my family. I am very thankful to have
this aid as I begin my college years. It’s a very special show of support from my church family.
-Andrew Scudder
My name is Blake Humerickhouse. I am going to the University
of South Carolina, to study Marine Science. I am an Eagle scout
and an ROTC cadet. I have been a member of Memorial UMC since I was a young
kid playing on the church basketball teams. The church has
enabled me to use my talents in the choir and to play the
Hello, my name is Hunter Janes and I attend Anderson University. piano. This scholarship will enable me to pursue a choral music
This year I will be an upcoming sophomore majoring in finance. I education degree at Furman University with the hope of
made the Dean’s list in the spring of 2021. This summer, I am becoming a collegiate choral director.
working at AU as a lifeguard along with a full-time job. I am -John Shennan
optimistic that I will be physically attending all classes this fall!
My name is Carson Radlein and I am a fourth year Computer I have attended Memorial United Methodist Church since I was
Engineering Major at Clemson University. I hope to work in five years old. I currently attend North Greenville University
software research and development after I graduate. I grew up where I am studying Elementary Education. I plan to become
in the Memorial family and am extremely grateful for their an elementary school teacher and eventually may go into
continued support as I transition into adulthood. God Bless! administration.
Thank you,
Julia Shennan
I am a rising junior at Clemson University majoring in Mathematical
Sciences, with a concentration in statistics, and I am minoring in Youth
Development Studies. I will be graduating in May of 2023, and I will be
continuing my education by earning my Master's Degree in Secondary My name is Gray Stanton and I will be starting a new chapter at
Education. My career goal is to become a high school math teacher. the University of Mississippi this fall. I am going to major in
Currently at Clemson, I am serving as the secretary for the Shag Club and Business Administration focusing on Management and
am employed by the university as a Teacher's Assistant and a tutor. Marketing. My lifelong dream is to one day own my own
-Sarah Catherine Lee marine/boating dealership and live on the coast.
Quarterly Financials
The UMW is planning on being fully active
beginning in September! Both circles will begin
meeting again each month, and we will hold our
first UMW-wide general meeting since December of
2019.
The Afternoon and Lydia Fellowship Circle will be meeting on September 13 and October 11 at
2:30 in the Adult Sunday School classroom.
The Magnolia Circle will be meeting September 16 and October 21 at 6:30 with meeting
locations to be announced at a later date.
The UMW will hold its Fall Dinner on October 5 at 6:00 in the Social Hall. We will gather
together, share a meal and a devotional, and work on our fall project. For this project, we will
collect items for The Period Project and will work to package these items for distribution. This
program has very specific item requests, so UMW members will receive information about this
from their circle chairs at a later date. This dinner will be an opportunity for us to enjoy a time of
fellowship and service. Donations will be accepted to help pay for the meal with any surplus
going to the UMW general budget. Please be on the lookout for more information about the
dinner and our fall project.
Give online at onrealm.org/MemorialUnitedM/Give or simply text
to 73256 with MUMCGreer and the $ amount you wish to give
Children's Ministry IMPORTANT DATES
CEP
First Day of school- August 9th
Fire Station Field trip- October 7th
Halloween Class Parties- October
28th & 29th
We welcomed 45 children to our Rocky Railway Vacation Bible School June 21 - 24, 2021 where we
learned to trust Jesus because Jesus' power pulls us through! It was a wonderful week full of fun Summer
camp had an
and exploring through Bible Adventures, Sing and Play Express, Chew-chew Snacks, Loco-Motion
Olympic
Games and Imagination Station Crafts. As many adult and Youth volunteers as we had children
competition
participating, helped to make the week a success. The week started with a train ride through the to see what
church parking lot under a rainbow which was truly a gift from God and we ended the week by team could
presenting our Rocky Railway lessons and songs during our Sunday morning services on June bring in the
27th. Our VBS children warmed the hearts of our congregation by singing a medley of our VBS most items for
songs ending with The Old Rugged Cross. This week will stay with us all for a long time to come. the blessing
box. Their
prize was to
pie Mr. John in
the face!
Fun Foam
Party
Contact Katie Jeter anytime at katie@memorialgreer.com Contact Elizabeth Spurling anytime at elizabeth@memorialgreer.com
Building Committee youth
The building committee, along with our contractor has been working on the RH since early this
year. As a follow up to our last update it may look like things have slowed down, but they
haven’t. Our committee has been very busy with decisions to make the RH a permanent fixture
of our grounds and campus. The belief and mission of our committee was to assess, repair,
modify and plan for a hundred-year structure that will be passed along to future parishioners of
MUMC. This aligns with being good stewards of our campus, assets and funds.
The current update includes the following:
*modification of inside structures for a more open and inviting appeal
*preparation for installation of new walls and rooms / work areas
*shoring up and leveling of floors
*complete removal of bathroom fixtures and contents
*complete removal of the kitchen
*preparation of new and updated electrical, utilities and technology (internet, security, etc.)
*updating and implementing the HVAC system As we start to gear up for a new school year and the upcoming seasons, we could not be
*new energy efficient windows have been installed more grateful for everyone who played a part in making it such a memorable summer for
*new roof and exterior trim our youth! We are incredibly appreciative of the Memorial members who provided meals
*Marne Dumas, Katie Jeter and Lainey Wood are working very diligently to put together the for the youth on Sundays evenings, as well as those who graciously gave their time as
colors and interior touches adult volunteers for Youth Nights, Bible studies, and fun outings. With great thanks to the
Building Committee and congregation of Memorial, we hope to move into our new
So, it may look like things have been slower than anticipated but our contractor has been
space in the Social Hall in the next few months as well. Looking towards the fall and
working since the first of May. Some delays that contributed to the pace were: permitting, floor
plan approval and working with the local codes department. All within the realm of
winter, we hope you'll save the dates on your calendars for these exciting events coming
construction and progression of any project. up and plan to join us! We are very eager to welcome our new rising 7th grade friends to
join us in all of the fun, fellowship, and discipleship in the coming months!
Switching gears to the social hall (SH). Lainey Wood, our youth director has been working very
hard planning the youth’s new home. She, along with input from our youth have presented a
lot of creative ideas. Most of these have been approved and other details are in the works. She
is working very diligently to give this important group a place to call home.
Again, our committee thanks you for your continued prayers, support and gifts.
David Owens
Building Committee Chair
Contact Lainey Wood anytime at lainey@memorialgreer.com
General Information General Information
In May, Sarah Glenn was delighted to receive her wooden cross made by
the Methodist Men when Adair Johnson and Harriet Johnson visited her.
She was happy to reminisce about her many years at Memorial and
catch up on recent events. She misses her home church very much.
After her college graduation in the late 1940's, Sarah moved to Greer to
teach school. Here she met Fred Glenn; they married in 1950. She
joined Memorial where Fred had grown up, and they raised 3 children
here-Fredda, Frankie and Bob. Through the years Sarah was extremely
active in church life by teaching Sunday School, coaching women's
softball and basketball teams, organizing and participating in youth and
adult mission trips and enjoying the fellowship of the Seekers class.
Sarah's home is now in North Charleston, near Fredda. She would love
to hear from her Memorial friends. Her address is The Bridge at
Charleston, 2590 Elms Plantation Boulevard, North Charleston, SC
29406.
Member Spotlight
Choosing Jud Johnson as our member spotlight was easy! He is always
around! When Jud is needed he is there. He is a member of the trustee
A new ministry that will meet
committee, volunteers to run the sound at both the 9 am and 11am
services, and also volunteers at Salkehatchie. Jud is an electrician by
trade which gives him a vast knowledge to help around our church’s
campus doing all sorts of odds and ends. He was born and raised in
Greer and attended MUMC’s CEP program as a child. Jud's Nana always
invited him to come visit Memorial as he got older. After he got married,
his wife and he decided to become members at Memorial. Jud is
married to Tawny and they have one daughter, Nora. In his free time, he
enjoys spending time with family and friends. Jud loves anything
outdoors like hiking, fishing, hunting, and boating. Thank you Jud from
your MUMC family!
welcome
little
ones!
Emerson Margaret Easton Reed
Office email: marne@memorialgreer.com | phone: 864-877-0956 Simmons Sartain
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