Dear Lanes Chapel Family, Blessings to you all, Jeff

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1 Dear Lanes Chapel Family, When I look at the calendar, I see it is April. Yes, that means the beauty of spring, wild flowers in bloom, Dog Woods bursting forth with color throughout the East Texas Piney Woods, Easter and the joy of the Resurrection, longer days, beautiful weather, and TAX DAY. Ugh! Yes, April 15 th is here once again and our taxes are due. I ll admit, I normally grouse about this day just a little because I m not a huge fan of paying taxes, but this year, I m grousing a bit more. That s because my taxes went up this year. A self-employment tax cut that was instituted a few years ago expired this year. (Yes, in the eyes of the IRS, I m considered to be self-employed. Weird, I know.) Therefore, I owe more. That did not sit well with me when I heard the news. I got very irritated with those who make these decisions. Then I sat down to write this article and read the scripture I had picked out long ago to highlight this month. I read Paul s words to Timothy in 1 Timothy 2: First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority Ooo, that hurts, Paul! Here I am grumbling in my mind and Paul tells Timothy (really me), to pray for all men; then he highlights kings and all who are in authority. Yes, that includes those who govern our nation. To deepen the directive, I am even to be thankful for them. Wow, that s tough some days especially when I have to write an extra check to the government. But that is our calling to pray for everyone, even for the ones with whom we might not agree and for whom we did not vote. Why are we to do this? Paul says, So that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. (v. 2b) We do this so that our lives will be tranquil, quiet, Godly, and dignified. We do it so that our lives will be full of peace, so that others will see something in us that will stand out from the rest of society. We do it because this kind of prayerful behavior and reaction is good and acceptable in the sight of God. (v.3) We pray and offer thanksgiving because it pleases God. So after reading that, I step back and pause a minute and realize that yes, I am citizen of the United States of America, so I do my part and pay my taxes. Greater still though, I am citizen of the Kingdom of God, ransomed, delivered, and redeemed by the blood and grace of Jesus Christ, so I do my part and pray for my leaders. I am thankful for their service and sacrifice. I pray God blesses them with wisdom, discernment, conviction, and protection. Have you thanked God for these men? Have you prayed for them today? Why not lift them up now? Rep. Matt Schaefer, Sen. Kevin Eltife, Gov. Rick Perry, Rep. Louie Gohmert, Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Ted Cruz, and Pres. Barak Obama. Blessings to you all, Jeff Lanes Chapel UMC 8720 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler, TX * * lanes.chapel@laneschapel.com Office Hours 8:00-5:00 M-Th Sunday School 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM

2 Please roll up your sleeves, put on your work in gloves and mark your calendars for our Annual Family Lunch & Work Day Sunday, April 13 th! On this year s Palm Sunday we will gather after worship service as a church family to share a meal and freshen up the inside and outside of the church grounds. The week before Palm Sunday we will send out an for you to sign -up to bring your favorite main dish, side dish, dessert OR ALL THREE to share at our family fellowship lunch. Contact Amber in the church office to sign-up early or for more information. amber@laneschapel.com Man in the mirror Men s Bible Study Every Tuesday Morning 6:30 AM Room 103 by the church offices Contact Ray Koons for more info winagainrk@yahoo.com 2014 UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday, May 4, 2014 Celebration Bake Sale Fundraiser Saturday, November 8, :00 AM Celebration Event Guest Speaker Melody Thomas Hughes Sunday, November 23, 2014 Celebration Bake Sale Fundraiser Please contact Pam Bourque, President of Celebration Ministry, for information and to see how you can serve on the Team in this life changing ministry. gnpbourque@gmail.com *

3 SUNDAY MORNINGS Sunday School: Children meet for Sunday School at 9:00 every Sunday morning. The theme for March is The Ultimate Transformer. The module focus is Jesus Resurrection and the key verse for the month is Everyone who believes in him will have eternal life. John 3:15. PK-5th grade meets in room 109/110 for singing and the Bible lesson. Then children divide into smaller age-level groups to learn more about the Bible reading. Be there at 8:57 for the COUNTDOWN!! *Toddlers will have fun learning about the Bible s teachings with Hands On Bible Curriculum. This month s theme is Jesus is Alive! Children's church for Pre-K and K meets following the Children's Sermon. Children and teachers gather in room 109 for their own worship service. The purpose of Children s Church is to prepare our Pre-K and K children to take part in Sunday morning worship. The preparation this month will include review of the Lord s Prayer, Benediction and Doxology. Puppet Sunday: April 13th is PUPPET SUNDAY! Our puppet friends will be with us for the children s sermon during worship and again during children s church following the children s sermon. Children may be picked up in the Family Life Center immediately after worship. Children of all ages may join us during Children s Church on puppet Sunday. WEDNESDAY NIGHTS Children s Choir: 6:00-6:30. Grace Notes ages 3-5; Half Notes K-2 and Whole Notes Grades 3-5. All children that did not register for choir in the fall must be registered in order to attend choir this semester. This will help us maintain contact with all parents of choir kids. Adventure Kids: 6:30-7:30. Join us for crafts and Bible study! APRIL ACTIVITIES April 4: Friday Fun Night, 6:00-8:55. Drop your kids off and enjoy a night out. RSVP no later than 5:00 on Tuesday, April 1st. Our theme for this month is EASTER MORNING. We ll be celebrating Easter with crafts and games. We re serving pancakes and eggs for dinner. April 12: Easter Eggstravaganza 10:00-11:00. Families are invited to join us for games, an Easter egg hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Meet at the baseball field and enjoy a fun-filled Saturday morning. April 13: All choirs will sing on Palm Sunday, April 13. Please have children here by 9:40 that morning. This is VERY IMPORTANT. The children are placed on the risers and sit in that order so the process of returning to the risers during the worship service will be easier. If several children do not show up for the practice it becomes a little chaotic as they search for a place on the risers. THANK YOU for helping us with this. Children will also carry in palms that morning. VBS IS COMING! JUNE 22nd-26th

4 Audio Adrenaline and Kutless Sunday, April 6th 6:00 PM Doors Open 7:00 PM Show Begins Purchase your tickets NOW online at itickets.com or in the church office. $20 general admission, $10 group 10+, $15 for students GOLD CIRCLE $50 and VIP Experience $25 add-on Please note: VIP s get in early; get a laminate collectable, a free Audio Adrenaline CD and an opportunity to meet band members for photos and autographs. Gold Circle ticket buyers get early entry and preferred seating. The VIP Experience is only available online through I-tickets and is an add on, you have to purchase a ticket (any ticket) and can then add on the VIP experience at an additional cost. Tickets will be $25 the day of the concert. WE NEED YOU!!! Sign-up to help make this concert a success. We have many places you can serve: greeter, merchandise sales, runner, driver, parking lot attendant, load-in & out, set-up, take-down, usher, and many more. You have FOUR opportunities to attend training at the welcome desk in the worship center foyer for volunteering at the concert: Sunday, March 30 th (Directly after worship service) Wednesday, April 2 nd 6:30 PM & 7:00 PM Sunday, April 6 th (Day of concert directly after worship service) Please contact Amber Tomlinson-if & where you re willing to help. amber@laneschapel.com office cell ***Please note, this is an all day commitment and although you will be at the concert we ask that you remain at your volunteer post at all times and leave all seating to concert attendees. We would like to thank Lanes Chapel United Methodist Church for the support and assistance you have given to our church, especially our youth. CUaB s youth group has grown from 8 to 27 students in the last year; we have been truly blessed. The love poured out from LCUMC through the use of facilities, donations and physical help has been tremendous. If you, your Sunday School Class, Youth Group, ministry or family would like to have a one day mission trip to help us wrap & hand out food, set up chairs-equipment-children s tent, load/unload the trailer, and join us in praise and worship and God s Word please contact Johnny Holcomb, Our pastor, Jabo Thomas, is always assessable and the ministry team is there to help. Please check out our web site at: May each minute God grants you be prosperous and worthwhile for His kingdom. Johnny Holcomb, Team Leader CUaB

5 April 6th Bring your family to worship and start the month off with joy! Tonight at 6 p.m. Kutless and Audio Adrenaline will be in our worship center. Hear these Christian rock bands sing praise to the King. April 13th Palm Sunday This Palm Sunday our children will lead the Procession of Palms shouting "Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord." The Grace Notes and Half Notes will sing choirs will sing and Pastor Jeff will preach Snapshots of Sin: Getting It All Wrong. After worship stay and join us in a work day to prepare the grounds and buildings for Easter Sunday. We will share in a meal together then divide into work teams. April 17th Maundy Thursday On this Holy Thursday we will remember the disciples as they shared in Christ's last supper. We will take the sacrament of Holy Communion and the chancel choir will sing special music. Join us at 7 p.m. as Pastor Jeff preaches about A Life of Daily Dying. April 18th Good Friday At 7 p.m. we will gather together in the worship center and remember the day our Lord laid down His life for us all. This dark day prepares Christians everywhere for the resurrection. April 20th Easter Join us as we celebrate the Risen Savior! Hallelujah! Christ arose! The Music Team has prepared wonderful music for this celebration. The Whole Notes and Vocem Laudis will lift their voices in song. Pastor Jeff will bring hope to our congregation in his sermon Sunday s Coming. He has risen - He has risen indeed!!! April 27th We will continue to celebrate the Easter resurrection. Join us and bring your family. Today you will hear the best sermon ever preached. The Cheer Leaders Ministry wanted to thank you for all of your donations and help for the rummage sale! It was a great success.

6 Chancel Choir The Chancel Choir is open to anyone who enjoys singing praise to God. You do not need to know how to read music to participate. The chancel choir meets each Wed. from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the worship center and child care is provided. We need YOU! We sing hymns, praise and worship music, contemporary music as well as gospel and southern gospel. If you like to sing and want to connect with a fun, enthusiastic, great group of folks - Join us!! Children s Music Our kids choirs are currently working on Easter music and you will want your little one to be a part of this. Brooke Hughes Rocha and Donna Gage lead our threes, fours and fives with fun worship songs that feature much movement and rhythm. Jyll Richburg and Michele Blackmon lead our kindergarten, first and second graders in praise songs. Kevin Pierce and Winter Roberts teach our third, fourth and fifth graders two part harmony and some basic music theory. The entire group meets together to sing a fun song from 6 to 6:05, then all choirs are dismissed to their rehearsal rooms. Grace Notes practice from 6 to 6:30 then have learning centers, crafts and bible stories. Half Notes - K, 1st and 2nd sing from 6 to 6:30 and Whole Notes rehearse from 6 to 6:45. Lanes Chapel Southern Gospel Group Do you enjoy southern gospel? Do you enjoy the old time favorite songs of the church? Can you sing with gusto and joy? That's all it takes to be a part of this group! We meet on the first and third Tuesdays of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in room 217. Contact Melody Hughes at melody@laneschapel.com. if you are interested. Music Opportunities If you know of a musical group you would like for us to host at Lanes Chapel, please give contact information to Melody Hughes. She is currently scheduling for If you would like to be on the Music Prayer Team, please send your address to Melody at melody@laneschapel.com. This was an excerpt from my daily devotional... It is entitled, "The Cost of Grace." Christ also laid aside the glory He had with the Father. Although He never ceased being God while on the earth, His radiant divinity was veiled with human flesh. Being born as a helpless baby, Jesus gave up the use of His omniscience and went through all the stages of human growth and development. The Son of God descended from reigning on the Father s throne to washing the dirty feet of His disciples. Christ became poor but lost nothing. Jesus regained the glory of heaven and brought us along. In following Him, believers likewise lose nothing and gain everything. We die to self and gain our souls; give away riches and receive heavenly treasures; and humble ourselves to be exalted in God s time. This April, we as a church family will pass together through the Hosannas of Palm Sunday, the last supper on Maundy Thursday, Christ's death on the cross during Good Friday and the resurrection celebration of Easter Sunday. It is difficult for me to fathom WHY Christ would leave the glory of heaven to become a man on earth; to face the scorn and ridicule of His own people, to suffer at the hands of the rulers of the day and to feel the physical pain of beatings, nails, spears and death. That kind of love is truly incredible. I hope each of you feel that kind of love from the Savior this Lenten season. I hope you won't miss a moment of worship as we journey to the cross together. Blessings, Melody

7 April 2014 Daily Verses One Year Online Bible Deuteronomy 18:1-20:20 Luke 9:28-50 Psalm 73: Proverbs 12:10 Deuteronomy 23:1-25:19 Luke 10:13-37 Psalm 75: Proverbs 12:12-14 Deuteronomy 28:1-68 Luke 11:14-36 Psalm 77: Proverbs 12:18 Deuteronomy 31:1-32:27 Luke 12:8-34 Psalm 78: Proverbs 12:21-23 Deuteronomy 33:1-29 Luke 13:1-21 Psalm 78: Proverbs 12:25 Joshua 3:1-4:24 Luke 14:7-35 Psalm 80: Proverbs 12:27-28 Joshua 7:16-9:2 Luke 16:1-18 Psalm 82: Proverbs 13:2-3 Joshua 11:1-12:24 Luke 17:11-37 Psalm 84: Proverbs 13:5-6 Joshua 15:1-63 Luke 18:18-43 Psalm 86: Proverbs 13:9-10 Joshua 19:1-20:9 Luke 19:28-48 Psalm 88: Proverbs 13:12-14 Joshua 22:21-23:16 Luke 20:27-47 Psalm 89: Proverbs 13:17-19 Judges 1:1-2:9 Luke 21:29-22:13 Psalm 90:1-91:16 23 Proverbs 13:24-25 Judges 4:1-5:31 Luke 22:35-53 Psalm 94: Proverbs 14:3-4 Judges 7:1-8:17 Luke 23:13-43 Psalm 97:1-98:9 27 Proverbs 14:7-8 Judges 9:22-10:18 Luke 24:13-53 Psalm 100: Proverbs 14:11-12 Deuteronomy 21:1-22:30 Luke 9:51-10:12 Psalm 74: Proverbs 12:11 Deuteronomy 26:1-27:26 Luke 10:38-11:13 Psalm 76: Proverbs 12:15-17 Deuteronomy 29:1-30:20 Luke 11:37-12:7 Psalm 78: Proverbs 12:19-20 Deuteronomy 32:28-52 Luke 12:35-59 Psalm 78: Proverbs 12:24 Deuteronomy 34:1-Joshua 2:24 Luke 13:22-14:6 Psalm 79: Proverbs 12:26 Joshua 5:1-7:15 Luke 15:1-32 Psalm 81: Proverbs 13:1 Joshua 9:3-10:43 Luke 16:19-17:10 Psalm 83: Proverbs 13:4 Joshua 13:1-14:15 Luke 18:1-17 Psalm 85: Proverbs 13:7-8 Joshua 16:1-18:28 Luke 19:1-27 Psalm 87: Proverbs 13:11 Joshua 21:1-22:20 Luke 20:1-26 Psalm 89: Proverbs 13:15-16 Joshua 24:1-33 Luke 21:1-28 Psalm 89: Proverbs 13:20-23 Judges 2:10-3:31 Luke 22:14-34 Psalm 92:1-93:5 24 Proverbs 14:1-2 Judges 6:1-40 Luke 22:54-23:12 Psalm 95:1-96:13 26 Proverbs 14:5-6 Judges 8:18-9:21 Luke 23:44-24:12 Psalm 99: Proverbs 14:9-10 Judges 11:1-12:15 John 1:1-28 Psalm 101: Proverbs 14:13-14 Ricky Fulps 4/1 Reagan Hamm 4/1 Sabastian Robinson 4/1 Karen Jones 4/2 Scott Livingston 4/3 Mary Simpson 4/3 Paige Robinson 4/6 Wes Shivers 4/6 Brenda Murphy 4/7 Sherri Priest 4/7 Karen Stephenson 4/8 Leslee Hart 4/9 Sharon Mayville 4/9 Carolyn Pyron 4/9 Marianna Carter 4/10 Samuel Spurgin 4/10 Dylan Thomas 4/14 Madison Brown 4/17 Brandon Hurst 4/17 Sydney Farris 4/18 Wyatt Sinclair 4/18 T. C. Smith 4/18 Ryan Fowler 4/19 Richard Hughes 4/19 Laura Lamb 4/20 Magdalene Ray 4/20 Alyssa Stinson 4/21 Ashley Condor 4/22 David Campbell 4/23 Shalon Garner 4/24 Mel Price 4/24 Steve Stephenson 4/24 Bill Garner 4/25 Don Maly 4/25 Gail Cooper 4/27 Carter DeLos Santos 4/27 Cooper Brown 4/30 Vicky Keith 4/30 Malachi 3:10b Test Me in this, says the LORD Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. Stewardship Report February 2014 Monthly Year to Date Tithes & Offerings $46, $84, Expenses $61, $123, Purchase Easter Lilies in memory or honor of a loved one and help support our Children s VBS this summer! $15.00 Drop your check in the offering plate, please note Easter Lilies OR VBS.

8 Friday, May 2nd: Friday Fun Night 6:00-9:00 PM Sunday, May 4th: Celebration Bake Sale Sunday, May 18th: Graduation Sunday Sunday, May 25th: Memorial Sunday Communion Monday, May 26th: Church Office Closed Wednesday, May 28th: Last Wednesday of Activities for summer break Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday, April 12th 10:00-11:00 Lanes Chapel Baseball Field Drop your empty eggs and bags of candy in the plastic tubs in the worship center foyer TODAY!!! Volunteer to bake cookies, help hide eggs, play games and help set up on Saturday morning. Contact Mrs. Viki Lanes Chapel Food Pantry Hours open to Smith County Tuesday s and Thursday s 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Adopt A Bag for the Food Pantry For only $15.00 a month you can ADOPT A BAG and provide a family in our community with one bag of groceries. You can have the $15.00 auto drafted or put it in the offering plate on Sunday mornings (be sure to note that it s for ADOPT A BAG). You may also elect to pay in full for 3 months, 6 months, or a full year. You can us at foodpantry@laneschapel.com or contact Jo Ann Hall in the church office at Please let us know if you would like to make a monthly, quarterly, bi-annually, or yearly commitment to this ministry. Blessing to you all, Rachelle and Jesse Oller Where Everybody is Somebody and Jesus is Lord 8720 Old Jacksonville Hwy. Tyler, Texas 75703