Archdale Methodist Church
A Global Methodist Congregation
11543 N Main Street, Archdale, NC 27263 • (336) 431-7111 • AMCoffice@northstate.net
Weekly Bulletin • October 18, 2026Key Totals
Attendance
Sunday School
63
Worship
83
General Budget
This Week
$3,390.00
Received to Date
$157,400.51
Capital Improvements
This Week
$0.00
Received to Date
$4,175.00
Week of 10/11/2026
This Week at AMC
- Sunday, October 18
9:45am Sunday School • 10:45am Worship • 4:00pm Kids Meet • 7:00pm AA - Monday, October 19
7:00pm Evening Circle - Tuesday, October 20
Newsletter Deadline • 10:00am Trustees - Wednesday, October 21
5:00pm Choir
- Thursday, October 22
7:00pm AA - Friday, October 23
Church Office Closed - Saturday, October 24
Pumpkin Patch • 10:00am – 2:00pm - Sunday, October 25
COAT Sunday • 8:30am Men’s Breakfast • 9:45am Sunday School • 10:45am Worship • 7:00pm AA
Nursery Volunteers
Today
Sharon Carpenter, Wendy Harmon
October 25
Barbara Jarrett & Karter, Olive Stone
We welcome ALL children to our church, however, due to the size of our nursery and the number of nursery volunteers, our guidelines limit nursery childcare to ages 4 and younger. Busy bags are available in the Narthex for children 5 and older.
Greeters
Today
Erica Graves, Sue McDonald
October 25
Sam Brown, Richard Besch
A Stephen Ministry Congregation
“But I call to God, and the Lord saves me.”
Psalm 55:16
10:45am Worship Service
“The Upside-Down Kingdom: Finding Greatness in Smallness”
October 18, 2026
| Prelude | |
| Welcome and Announcements | Van Spencer |
| *Hymn | He Is Lord/Alleluia • #177/186 (UMH) |
| Children’s Moment | Rebecca Kidd |
| Offertory Hymn | Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart • #500 (UMH) (Vs. 1, 3 & 4 only) |
| *Presentation of the Offering | Doxology • #95 (UMH) |
| Prayer | Van Spencer |
| Anthem | Holy Ground • Choir |
| Scripture | Philippians 2:5-8 |
| Message | “The Upside-Down Kingdom: Finding Greatness in Smallness” • Van Spencer |
| *Hymn | Love Divine, All Loves Excelling • #384 (UMH) |
| Benediction | |
| Postlude |
*Please stand if able.
Announcements
- The Archdale Methodist Women’s Evening Circle will meet on Monday, Oct. 19th at 7pm in the Wesley Room.
- The Trustees will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 20th at 10:00am in the Community Room.
- Newsletter Deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 20th
- The Church Office will be closed on Friday, October 23rd.
- COAT Sunday is October 25th. COAT needs canned or instant potatoes and small bags of rice.
- The Methodist Men will meet for breakfast on Sunday, October 25th at 8:30am in the Community Room.
- Children’s Ministry: Kids Meet will be today from 4pm to 6pm in the children’s wing.
- Children’s Ministry: Pumpkin Patch final sales will be Oct. 24th from 10am – 2pm in the side yard.
- Children’s Ministry: The Children’s Ministry will be collecting candy for the trunk or treat on October 24th. We will be joining Allred Realty for the Trunk or Treat festival.
Staff & Worship Team
- Pastor: Van Spencer
- Choir Director: Norma Kennedy
- Accompanist: Amy Frazier
- A/V Team: Brian Lowe, Jake Lowe, John Todd