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"Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven."
Matthew 5:16 |
The Upper Room Class has chosen for its fifty year anniversary project a renovation of the
as a beautiful area for memorials, prayer, and meditation, and will be open during church hours.A memorial wall will be available for plaques in memory of members of Noel and their families. A special sacred place will be set aside for scattering cremains of loved ones. As soon as we have enough money raised, the project will begin. When the garden is completed, plaques may be purchased to be placed on the memorial wall. If the cremains of the deceased person are scattered in the garden, an asterisk will be placed on the plaque.
We are soliciting memorial gifts to the Trickett Memorial Garden Fund. Copies of the policy manual and the landscape plan for the garden are available for your information. Our goal is to raise twenty-five thousand dollars (25,000.00). Fifteen thousand will be for the landscaping and the
other ten thousand for the perpetual care of the garden. At this time, we have raised about nine thousand dollars ($9.000.00). Checks may be sent to the church earmarked for the Trickett Memorial Garden or given to any member of the Upper Room Class.
Trickett/Upper Room Seminary Fund
At the class's 35th anniversary celebration, a fund was established to do something significant for the church. It was called the U.R. 35th Anniversary Fund. Money was donated for honorariums, memorials, etc. until a decision was made to dedicate the monies as a scholarship to seminary students in memory of our long-time teacher, Al Trickett. It is now known as the Trickett/Upper Room Seminary Fund, and the money is in the Methodist Foundation, earning interest, with only the interest being used to give to the students.
Since 2001, eight seminary students have received funds to help with their education:
| John Cannon | Jack Cheney |
| Molly McGee | Steve London |
| Sarah Shirley | DeAndre Johnson |
| Mimi McDowell | Ashley Cockburn |
We are happy that Al's name and legacy will be continued through these funds.
Blood Drive: From humble beginnings of just having an occasional Mobile Donor Van, Noel now hosts six blood drives a year. More
Easter Celebration Meal: For over a decade, Noel members and the local community have come together on the Saturday before Palm Sunday to celebrate the Light of the World – Jesus Christ – with a meal and fellowship. More
The Giving Factory: Back in the ' 80s, an Upper Roomer, Regina Wren, organized a service at Noel called the Giving Factory. More
Bus Ministry: For a number of years, Upper Roomer Larry Knighton has headed up the Bus Ministry at Noel, providing a way to attend worship services for those who lack transportation and those who cannot drive due to age or impairment. More
Communion To Shut-Ins: Many members of the Upper Room Class have been offering communion to Noel shut-ins, either at their home or at local nursing home facilities. More
Mexico Mission Trip: This February, shortly after the Upper Room anniversary, a group from Noel will make its fifth trip to Juarez, Mexico to build homes. More
Noel Neighborhood Ministries: Noel Neighborhood Ministries is a large program serving many of the community’s various needs. Upper Room Class members lend their backs, minds and talents in support of the Food Pantry and Noel University. More
Christmas Caroling: Coming soon!
