Farmville United Methodist Church

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1 Farmville UMC P O Box High Street Farmville, VA Return Service Requested Farmville United Methodist Church Worship with us at 8:30 & 11AM each Sunday! Sunday School for all ages at 9:45AM Office Staff Contact Information Rev. Michael P. Kendall, Lead pastor x24; mkendall@farmvilleumc.org Rev. Lyndsie Blakely, Minister of Youth x23; lblakely@farmvilleumc.org Donna Godfrey, Finance Secretary x26; dgodfrey@farmvilleumc.org Brandy Hogan, Children s Ministry & Christian Edu x 22; brandy@farmvilleumc.org Tracey Oddo, Office Manager x21; toddo@farmvilleumc.org Publication deadlines: 15th of each month for newsletter items 12pm each Wednesday for & Sunday insert To find out more about the mission & ministry opportunities, visit us on the web at call or fumc@farmvilleumc.org!

2 On Easter Sunday, our congregation will take the significant action of launching a 36 month $400,000 capital campaign. This campaign will allow us to restore our organ and accelerate the repayment of our debt. Achieving success in this campaign will move us toward the ultimate goal of being debt free within six years. Once debt free, our congregation will be better able to meet future needs and to take advantage of future ministry opportunities. During the next five weeks as we move toward commitment Sunday on May 6, I ask that you prayerfully consider all of the blessings you have received from God and ask God to guide you as you consider your pledge to this campaign. I am asking you to give to our capital campaign while also maintaining your current giving to our church budget. In the coming weeks, you will receive more information about the Capital Campaign. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Reverend Michael Kendall or me, Wayne McWee.

3 Frequently Asked Questions about the Capital Campaign Fact Sheet Why are we having a capital funds campaign? In May 2015 we launched the first of a series of three campaigns to raise funds to support $1.25 million worth of capital repairs addressing multiple structural issues within the church building. These have been successfully addressed over the past three years. We are now following up with the second three-year campaign in the series. What is the time period for this part of the campaign? This part of the capital campaign will last for three (3) years. It will begin in May 2018 and continue to May What is our overall financial plan? Our plan is to be debt free in six (6) years to allow us the freedom and flexibility to take advantage of future needs and ministry opportunities. What is our financial goal for this campaign? The immediate goal for this capital campaign is to raise at least $400,000. We will need to spend approximately $100,000 to completely restore our pipe organ. The remaining funds will be dedicated to the reduction of the existing debt. What is our current mortgage, terms, etc.? We estimate that by May 1, 2018 our loan balance will be approximately $790,000. We are operating on a continuing line of credit until October 1, At that time, it will become a mortgage spread over a 20/30-year period, during which the interest rate can be adjusted every 5 years. We can and will be making additional principle payments beyond the monthly payment. Our goal is to reduce the total remaining debt by 50% during this three-year period and be debt free in six years. What about our regular annual stewardship campaign? The regular annual stewardship campaign must continue to provide programming that attracts new congregants and meets the needs of our current church family. Giving to the capital campaign cannot diminish our commitment to the regular stewardship campaign.

4 What are you asking me/my family to do? We are asking you and your family to prayerfully consider all of the blessings you have received from God and ask God to guide you as you consider your pledge to this campaign. God wants us to give with a joyful heart. He will bless every gift and giver. What are the various ways to give to the campaign? There are multiple ways you can give to this campaign, weekly, monthly, annually or lump sum donations. Gifts of stocks, other securities and gifting from a 401K may have special positive tax effects for the giver. If you have questions you can contact Cannon Watson, Finance Chair or Wayne McWee, Campaign Chair. Who is serving on the campaign steering committee? Members of the Campaign Steering Committee are: Reverend Michael Kendall; Wayne McWee, Chair; Donna Godfrey, Financial Liaison; Tracey Oddo, Administrative Liaison; Mike Montgomery; Chris Labosier; Jennifer Wall; Eva Philbeck; Josh Blakely; Reverend Burton Brooks, consultant. What are the important campaign dates? February 18 Steering Committee Consecration April 1 Easter Sunday Official Campaign Kick-off April 15 Cover Letter, Campaign Brochure, and Pledge Letter send to all families May 6 Commitment Sunday Pledges turned in morning service What is the name and theme of the campaign? Why was this name and theme chosen? The theme of this campaign is Restore, Renew, and Rejoice. Each word in this theme represents the major goals of the campaign. RESTORE represents our goal to restore the organ. RENEW was chosen because we will need to renew our commitment to the campaign. REJOICE reflects our joyful hearts when we are about God s work. Why are we rebuilding our pipe organ rather than replacing with an electronic organ? Our pipe organ is a spectacular musical instrument and is currently valued at over $600,000. Although $100,000 may seem high, the reality is that it is a very reasonable price for another half-century of service! We are blessed to have a high quality music program. Many of us believe that the organ combined with the sanctuary's acoustics and choir provide us with an amazing musical experience. The organ is an essential part of our music program. Should we replace our current organ with an electronic organ? Replacing the organ with an electronic organ is not just a simple matter of purchasing a cheap electronic keyboard and speakers. An equivalent electronic console with similar features is equally expensive and would require the purchase of multiple types of speakers which would be installed in various locations in the sanctuary to approximate the sound of the current pipes. An electronic organ can amplify the sound (make it louder) and imitate the sound, but it cannot create the blending of sounds that our current organ creates.

5 Friends of Barnabas medical team s first visit to El Chaguiton, FUMC s new partner community. Patti Wagner with twins in Honduras. New in the Pew. Hands-on Missions shared over the past month. Shared on March 4th - 4 March 11th - 3 March 18th - 2 March 25th - 3 As Christians, we Worship, Connect, Serve : Circle of 10: who are the people in the 10 feet around me? Keep this portion with you and pray over it this week: Who did I meet today that I hadn t met before? Who did I miss seeing today? How will I connect with them this week? TEAR OFF SECTION: Place this portion into the Offering Plate: I have been involved in hands-on missions this week in the following way: (Examples: working with an area ministry like FACES, the Free Clinic, Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, etc. serving in direct relationship with persons in need.)

6 FUSION IN APRIL 4/4 - Honduras Mission Night 4/15 - Combined Stephen Minister Training 4/22 - Series on Doubt & Discernment 4/29 - Trip to the Adventure Park This year s Vacation Bible School will be held the week of July 9th - 13th. Follow the link on our website to register children or as a volunteer! New and currently in development.. Ministries Development/SPARK Will meet every third Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the Fellowship Room. -12 people participated in March s meeting for prayer and planning over our next efforts in ministry as a church. -All our program committees and teams will gather for worship and planning, Tuesday 4/17 at 7pm. Come join us!

7 Grief Support Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 2pm each month in the Parlor. All are welcome. If you would like more information about the grief group or would like to talk with a Stephen Minister please call Rebecca Maxwell at New Neighbor Open Lower Parking lot will be used by Longwood M-F workday hours fall/spring semester. Guests of Weyanoke will have access to lower lot except Sunday mornings. Join us daily in praying the following Break Through Prayer as a congregation. Holy Spirit, break through our human limitations. Guide us to your faithful path. Renew and unify us as a church. Make us faithful stewards of your gifts. Amen. Restore, Renew, Rejoice Ministry Snap-shot: During the month of March, Rev. Kendall provided Sunday and Lenten Season worship, oversaw the new Ministries SPARK initiative, and provided care to our congregation and community in a variety of settings. Included in this were contacts with our older members and others who have not been in worship recently. If you know someone who is less mobile, please let the church office know and he will set up a visit. The following is a brief list of his activities for March. 6 = Worship Services led 6 = Sermons/Messages/Devotions 7 = Small Groups led 55 = Pastoral Visits & Contacts 25 = Meetings & Events The Staff-Parish Relations Committee What does a pastor do other than Sunday worship? For a look at the wider duties, visit

8 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 6:45 Sunrise Service, Westview Cemetary 7:40 Breakfast, SH 9 & 11 AM Worship Between Services Easter Egg Hunt 2 Church Office Closed 3 4 9:30AM MOPS, FR 10AM Sarah Belle Evans Grp, Brookview 2PM Grief Support 3PM Knit Wits, Holton 7PM Chancel Choir 5 12PM Communion 6PM Cross Training, SH :30 & 11:AM Worship 9:30 Coffee Fellowship 9:45AM Sunday School 5:30PM Faithful Path 6PM Fusion 9 10AM Prayer Team 2PM FS Circle (Betty Weaver- Shenandoah House) 7PM Adult Bells 10 10AM CR Circle, FR 6:30 Council Meeting 11 3PM Knit Wits, Holton 7PM Chancel Choir 12 10AM Gussett Book Club, Parlor 12PM Communion 6PM Cross Training, SH :30 & 11:AM Worship 9:30 Coffee Fellowship 9:45AM Sunday School/ Confirmation 5:30PM Faithful Path 6PM Fusion 16 10AM Prayer Team 7PM Adult Bells 17 6PM Children s Ministry team, Dinner FR 7PM Ministries Development/ SPARK 18 9:30AM MOPS, FR 2PM Grief Support 3PM Knit Wits, Holton 7PM Chancel Choir 19 12PM Communion 6PM Cross Training, SH 7PM Capital Campaign Leadership Event :30AM FACES 9:00AM Breakfast Club, FR 22 8:30 & 11:AM Worship 9:30 Coffee Fellowship 9:45AM Sunday School 5:30PM Faithful Path 6PM Fusion 23 10AM Prayer Team 7PM Adult Bells PM Knit Wits, Holton 7PM Chancel Choir 26 12PM Communion 6PM Cross Training, SH :30 & 11:AM Worship 9:30 Coffee Fellowship 9:45AM Sunday School Youth trip to Adventure Park 30 10AM Prayer Team 7PM Adult Bells If you listen to us Radio Sunday we would love to hear from you. Please your comments to fumc@farmvilleumc.org or call