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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darla</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The next Mission and Outreach Committee meeting will be May 22, 2012 at 6:30 pm in the Education Building.</p> ]]></description>
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		<title>Vacation Bible School 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the Shake It Up Cafe Vacation Bible School 2011 June 20-24, 2011 6-8:30 pm &#8211; Dinner served to Participants and Volunteers Monday through Thursday evenings, beginning at 6pm Mission: Food Bank &#8211; Please bring at least one non-perishable food item each night. We will have a friendly boys vs girls competition to fill the shelves of the local food pantries! Who will be the winner?</p> <p>&#160;</p> <p>&#160;</p> <p> Participants:</p> <p>Online registration is closed, however, you can register your child(ren) in person when you bring them.  If you are not pre-registered, please arrive 10-15 minutes early to fill out {... read more ...}]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.sharonbythesea.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/9781426715259.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-347 alignright" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="Shake it Up Cafe" src="http://www.sharonbythesea.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/9781426715259.jpg" alt="" width="245" height="187" /></a><strong>Welcome to the Shake It Up Cafe Vacation Bible School 2011<br />
June 20-24, 2011<br />
6-8:30 pm &#8211; Dinner served to Participants and Volunteers Monday through Thursday evenings, beginning at 6pm<br />
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Mission: Food Bank &#8211; Please bring at least one non-perishable food item each night.  We will have a friendly boys vs girls competition to fill the shelves of the local food pantries!  Who will be the winner?</p>
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<p><strong> </strong> <strong>Participants:</strong></p>
<p>Online registration is closed, however, you can register your child(ren) in person when you bring them.  If you are not pre-registered, please arrive 10-15 minutes early to fill out the registration form.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Anyone rising into 9th grade in the 2011-12 school year or older are   invited to be volunteers at this year&#8217;s VBS: Shake It Up Cafe event.<strong> </strong>There are many opportunities for volunteers of all ages and skill level.</p>
<p>If you have any questions or concerns about Vacation Bible School, please contact the church office at 910-842-2929.</p>
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		<title>Fall Bazaar</title>
		<link>http://www.sharonbythesea.com/archives/312</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tracy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>SHARON UMC&#8217;s 15th Annual FALL BAZAAR</p> <p>2030 HOLDEN BEACH ROAD</p> <p>BAZAAR (Yard Sale, Bake Sale, Crafts, Auctions) Friday, Oct. 29 (8am-4pm) and Saturday, Oct. 30 (8am-2pm)</p> <p>FOOD Full Breakfast Fri &#38; Sat, 7:30-10am Lunch Friday (hot dogs) Lunch Saturday (hot dogs &#38; BBQ sandwiches) Dinner Friday (BBQ plates) Our Famous FRIED BANANAS on Friday and Saturday!</p> <p>SILENT AUCTION Friday, October 29, 2010 &#38; Saturday, October 30</p> <p>LIVE AUCTION Friday. October 29 following the BBQ Dinner (approx. 7pm)</p> <p>All proceeds go to the Building Fund and to the local Benevolence Fund</p> <p>Items Available Include:</p> <p>* Gift Certificates from Local restaurants and {... read more ...}]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-313 alignright" title="bazaar_6032c" src="http://www.sharonbythesea.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/bazaar_6032c-300x138.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="138" /><strong>SHARON UMC&#8217;s 15th Annual FALL BAZAAR</strong></p>
<p>2030 HOLDEN BEACH ROAD</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BAZAAR</span><br />
</strong>(Yard Sale, Bake Sale, Crafts, Auctions)<strong><br />
Friday, Oct. 29 (8am-4pm) and Saturday, Oct. 30 (8am-2pm)</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FOOD </span><br />
Full Breakfast Fri &amp; Sat, 7:30-10am<br />
Lunch Friday (hot dogs)<br />
Lunch Saturday (hot dogs &amp; BBQ sandwiches)<br />
Dinner Friday (BBQ plates)<br />
Our Famous FRIED BANANAS on Friday and Saturday!</strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>SILENT AUCTION</strong></span><br />
Friday, October 29, 2010 &amp; Saturday, October 30</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>LIVE AUCTION</strong></span><br />
Friday. October 29 following the BBQ Dinner (approx. 7pm)</p>
<p>All proceeds go to the Building Fund and to the local Benevolence Fund</p>
<p>Items Available Include:</p>
<p>* Gift Certificates from Local restaurants and businesses<br />
* Sports Memorabilia (Duke, NCSU, Yankees, etc.)<br />
* Vacation Homes on Holden Beach<br />
* Golf Certificates from Premier Golf Courses (over 24)</p>
<p>Some of the courses are: Bald Head, Beau Rivage, Rivers Edge, Thistle, Tigers Eye and Lions Paw both @ Ocean Ridge, Jones and Byrd both @ Sea Trail many, many more.<br />
* Local Artist Paintings<br />
* 64-Thunderbird (72K Actual Miles)<br />
* Waterway Cruise and Dinner for 6 People<br />
* Paddle Boat<br />
* Theme Baskets with valuable products inside</p>
<p>PLUS LOTS MORE ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM!</p>
<p>COME JOIN US, HAVE LOTS OF FUN &amp; BID ON YOUR FAVORITE ITEMS FOR A GREAT CAUSE!</p>
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		<title>Senior Lunch Bunch</title>
		<link>http://www.sharonbythesea.com/archives/301</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tracy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The Senior Lunch Bunch will meet on Sept 15 at 12 noon in the fellowship hall at the church. We will be having Hotdogs. Please bring a side dish like slaw ,potato chips , chopped onions , baked beans ,drinks or a dessert&#8230;We will be forming a nominating committee to select officers for 2011 ,so plan on trying to be there .We will also be looking at things to do for our Dec meeting&#8230; I look forward to seeing you on Sept 15 at 12 noon.</p> ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Senior Lunch Bunch will meet on Sept 15 at 12 noon in the fellowship hall at the church. We will be having Hotdogs. Please bring a side dish like slaw ,potato chips , chopped onions , baked beans ,drinks or a dessert&#8230;We will be forming a nominating committee to select officers for 2011 ,so plan on trying to be there .We will also be looking at things to do for our Dec meeting&#8230; I look forward to seeing you on Sept 15 at 12 noon.</p>
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		<title>UMYF News</title>
		<link>http://www.sharonbythesea.com/archives/281</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tracy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p></p> <p>Now that summer is over and school has resumed, we would like to remind the youth of the church that our weekly youth meetings take place each Wednesday night from 5:30-7PM.  We are in the process of designing a new youth t-shirt, as well as coming up with a name for the group.  Please give any suggestions or designs to Gail or drop them off at the church office.  The UMYouth Fellowship is for youth in grades 6-12.</p> ]]></description>
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<p>Now that summer is over and school has resumed, we would like to remind the youth of the church that our weekly youth meetings take place each Wednesday night from 5:30-7PM.  We are in the process of designing a new youth t-shirt, as well as coming up with a name for the group.  Please give any suggestions or designs to Gail or drop them off at the church office.  The UMYouth Fellowship is for youth in grades 6-12.</p>
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		<title>King&#8217;s Kids</title>
		<link>http://www.sharonbythesea.com/archives/275</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tracy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Sharon’s King’s Kids is set to resume Wednesday, September 8.  The King’s Kids program is for children in grades K-5 and meets each Wednesday from 3:30-5:15, with the church providing pick up at the three area elementary schools.  Because of the King’s Kids expected participation in Sharon’s worship, we asked that parents or guardians make a covenant with the church to have the King’s Kids in worship on a regular basis.  If you are interested in your child participating in the King’s Kids, please take a form and if at all possible complete it this morning and return it to {... read more ...}]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sharon’s King’s Kids is set to resume Wednesday, September 8.  The King’s Kids program is for children in grades K-5 and meets each Wednesday from 3:30-5:15, with the church providing pick up at the three area elementary schools.  Because of the King’s Kids expected participation in Sharon’s worship, we asked that parents or guardians make a covenant with the church to have the King’s Kids in worship on a regular basis.  If you are interested in your child participating in the King’s Kids, please take a form and if at all possible complete it this morning and return it to the church office.</p>
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		<title>United Methodist Women</title>
		<link>http://www.sharonbythesea.com/archives/159</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 20:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The Circle of Faith will meet Thursday, May 20 at 7pm. Please watch your church bulletin for details and locations.</p> ]]></description>
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		<title>TNG Activities</title>
		<link>http://www.sharonbythesea.com/archives/157</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 20:39:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The Next Generation is traveling on Saturday, May 15 to Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC.  Admission:  Adults $12 and Students (Grades 1 &#8211; 12)  $5.  </p> <p>We will depart Sharon UMC at 7:15am and arrive in New Bern at 10:15am.  Pack your lunch; New Bern has a beautiful park/picnic area surrounded by the Neuse and Trent Rivers.  We&#8217;ll return to SUMC about  8pm.  Please email dbwicker@bccowa.com or call 842-1568 to let Danielle to reserve your spot!</p> <p>Saturday, June 19 the Fort Fisher Aquarium &#8211; Canoeing the Salt Marsh. Aquarium Admission:  Adults $6.80, Ages 6-17 $5.10 and 5 and under Free and Canoeing is {... read more ...}]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Next Generation is traveling on Saturday, May 15 to Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC. <br />
Admission:  Adults $12 and Students (Grades 1 &#8211; 12)  $5.  </p>
<p>We will depart Sharon UMC at 7:15am and arrive in New Bern at 10:15am.  Pack your lunch; New Bern has a beautiful park/picnic area surrounded by the Neuse and Trent Rivers.  We&#8217;ll return to SUMC about  8pm.  Please email dbwicker@bccowa.com or call 842-1568 to let Danielle to reserve your spot!</p>
<p>Saturday, June 19 the Fort Fisher Aquarium &#8211; Canoeing the Salt Marsh.<br />
Aquarium Admission:  Adults $6.80, Ages 6-17 $5.10 and 5 and under Free and Canoeing is and additional $25 for ages 8 and up.  Please let Danielle know if you are interested.</p>
<p>Lake Junaluska Conference&amp;Retreat Center &#8211; Wildwater Rafting.<br />
ATTN TNG:  If you are interested in this outing, please let Danielle know ASAP:  July 12th &#8211; 14th or July 16th &#8211; 18 or July 30th &#8211; Aug. 1 (whichever date has most sign-up):  $100 per person, includes: 2 nights lodging at Lake Junaluska, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, outdoor BBQ dinner after rafting adventure, a half-day rafting adventure on the Pigeon River and climbing wall activities.</p>
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		<title>Services</title>
		<link>http://www.sharonbythesea.com/archives/132</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tracy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Sharon United Methodist Church wecomes visitors to &#8220;come as they are&#8221; to explore and worship God.</p> <p>8:15am Contemporary Worship</p> <p>9:45am Sunday School for all ages</p> <p>11:00am Blended Worship</p> ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sharon United Methodist Church wecomes visitors to &#8220;come as they are&#8221; to explore and worship God.</p>
<p>8:15am Contemporary Worship</p>
<p>9:45am Sunday School for all ages</p>
<p>11:00am Blended Worship</p>
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		<title>Prayer Around the Flagpole</title>
		<link>http://www.sharonbythesea.com/archives/111</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:24:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Supply Elementary:</p> <p>Virginia Williamson Elementary:</p> <p>Cedar Grove Middle:</p> ]]></description>
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<p>Virginia Williamson Elementary:</p>
<p>Cedar Grove Middle:</p>
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