Easter & Holy Week. March In This Issue

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1 Easter & Holy Week As we walk through this season of Lent, we are reminded of the reason for struggle and sacrifice that will come on Easter Sunday. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday on Sunday, March 20 with a children s Palm Parade in all three services. A service for Maundy Thursday will be on Thursday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, and a Good Friday service will be on Friday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. We will begin Easter on Sunday, March 27 with a Sunrise Service on Arlington Lawn in Downtown Hot Springs at 6:30 a.m. Easter Traditional services will be held in the sanctuary at 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., and The ConneXion service will be at 9:30 a.m. in the Christian Life Center. Our Church will take the special Easter offering at each service on Easter Sunday. The offering is a vital part of our outreach missions and will be distributed to local ministries and international missions to help them continue their great work. The local ministries are The Caring Place; Cooperative Christian Ministry and Clinic (CCMC); Project Hope Food Bank; Samaritan Ministries; Garland Co. CASA; Garland Co. Habitat for Humanity; the Oaklawn Racetrack Chaplaincy; Our Promise Cancer Resources; and Safe Haven Shelter for Women and Children. We will also support our Open Arms Food Pantry with the offering. The international missions are the United Methodist Board of Global Missions project for missionaries around the world; Darrow Frazier, missionary with Cadence International ministry to U.S. military communities; and the FUMC Rio Bravo mission team. Please be in prayer for the offering and for the ministries that it will support. Be sure to mark your gift specifically for the Easter Offering. In This Issue p. 3 Dinner & A Movie p. 4 Created by God p. 5 Souper Bowl Recipes March 2016

2 ON T Thursday, March 24 Maundy Thursday Service 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary MISS! Teresa s Camino Rev. TERESA HOLT Bereavement Committee Recipes Friday, March 25 Good Friday Service 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary A couple of years ago, I heard Phyllis Tickle in a video on ancient practices say that everyone should go on at least one pilgrimage in their lifetime. That suggestion resounded with something deep in my soul and the Camino de Santiago became a desire and dream. The Camino de Santiago is called The Way of St James and has different routes that lead to the Cathedral where the remains of St James, the apostle were laid to rest. Legend has it that St James remains accidently fell into the sea during transport and they washed up on shore covered in sea shells. The Camino Santiago has been a pilgrimage of many since the Middle Ages. It has recently received a revival in interest and this year has been proclaimed a year of jubilee by the Pope, so special doors will be open in the cathedral. My son, Aaron, and I are walking the Portugal route because of the beautiful Portuguese countryside and wonderful people. Steve and I traveled the Douro River ten years ago and we were enchanted with the country. The journey will last 17 days and we will walk for 12 days from Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela, Spain where we will get our compostela (certificate) for walking approximately 160 miles or 250 Kilometers. We will leave on April 25 (my birthday) and return on May 11 (my son s birthday). If you would like to follow us on our journey and my musings, like the Facebook page: Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunday services 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service 8:15, 10:45 a.m. Traditional Services 9:30 a.m. The ConneXion service Pray With US Father, we arise and cry out to you as hungry and thirsty people. We give thanks and praise as we come into your presence. Help us, the corporate Church, to be awakened with the rhythms of the Spirit so that we can experience spiritual renewal. May we ever find intimacy in you and see the blessings poured out on the Church. Amen. Our Bereavement Committee appreciates all those who help and cherish the faithfulness our church members have shown to our church and to the families of our congregation. They will be publishing recipes that members have prepared for the family meals and receptions each month. Resurrection Rolls 1 package frozen rolls, thawed 1 bag large marshmallows 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine 6 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Press the rolls into flat circles. Place a marshmallow in the center of each roll and pinch the dough around it. Roll the marshmallow-filled rolls into round balls. Brush each ball with butter and sprinkle it with sugar and cinnamon. Let the rolls rise for 30 to 45 minutes. Bake them at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cut open. Just like the tomb on Easter Sunday, these buns are empty! 2 The Messenger

3 Outreach Ministries CANDY POIRIER Dinner & A Movie Join us for our next Dinner and a Movie on Thursday, March 17th at 4:30 p.m. We will meet in the Christian Life Center s Shelton Room for a light supper and then enjoy the movie and popcorn. The cost is $5 per person. We will be seeing The Intern with Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker (Robert De Niro) has discovered that retirement isn t all it s cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern for an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway). Call Candy Poirier at , ext. 117 by March 16th for reservations. See you there! The Pack Shack Save the date for fellowship, fun and serving our community. Sunday, April 10th from 5-7PM, we will gather in Cupp Hall of the Christian Life Center to pack food for food pantries including ours, Open Arms. The Pack Shack throws crazy fun Feed the Funnel parties to pack delicious, nutritious, easy-to-prepare meals for local hunger. Everyone is invited! Bring your family and friends for this exciting Feed the Funnel Party. There is a job for everyone 3 year olds to 103 years young in packaging the food (even those with physical limitations). The Messenger 3 We are hoping to put together 15,000 meals for our community and surrounding areas. The Pack Shack will have all the supplies and will have everything ready and waiting for us all to get started at 5PM. Each meal costs just $0.25. Start saving your quarters so that we can multiply God s blessings and help fight hunger in Hot Springs. We will have a place for your quarters at the Welcome Centers in both the Christian Life Center and the Sanctuary if you would like to help us reach our goal. CPR and AED Training We will be offering CPR and AED Training for Greeters and Ushers on Sunday, March 13 at 1:30 p.m. in Christian Life Center rooms The class will last approximately 2-3 hours and the church will pay your fee. We are limited to ten - twelve participants, so please reserve your spot with Candy Poirier (cporier@fumchs.com) or Rev. Teresa Holt (tholt@fumchs.com) as soon as possible! Name Tags Visitors attend worship at FUMC every Sunday and the easiest way to make them feel welcome is to wear your name tag! Name tags can be found at the Welcome Center of the Christian Life Center or in the basement hallway of the sanctuary. Can t find yours? No problem! Contact Candy Poirier to have a new one made at ext Children s Clothing Drive Our church member Linda Rickle is taking her annual trip to Honduras with Oakridge Tennessee Methodist Church and will take children s clothing to give to the people she will meet. There will be a big, labeled box in the Christian Life Center until the end of March to place any new or clean, gently used children s clothing for the mission trip. Linda will be leaving for Honduras on April 1st. If you have any questions or would like more information on the trip, please contact Linda at SERMON SCHEDULE Sunday, March 6 Traditions (8:15, 10:45) Traditions (8:15, 10:45) Rev. Zach Roberts Traditions (8:15, 10:45) Sunday, March 13 ConneXion (10:45) Sunday, March 20 Palm Sunday ConneXion (10:45) Rev. Zach Roberts ConneXion (10:45) Rev. Zach Roberts Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunday Sunrise Service (6:30 AM, Arlington Lawn) Traditions (8:15, 10:45) ConneXion (9:30) Rev. Zach Roberts

4 Children s Ministries MICHELLE WILKINS Created by GOD: Human Sexuality Class For All 5th & 6th Graders The materials are presented to children in 5th-6th grades using a seminar format. Created by God teaches: I am uniquely created as God meant me to be; I am a good creation; God expects me to make responsible choices for myself, including those having to do with sexuality; How male and female bodies change during puberty and how reproduction occurs Created by God provides time for answering questions the children have about sexuality. As with any gift, we are commissioned to be stewards of that which has been received. Each seminar begins with group-building and after a comfort level is achieved, values and choices are addressed. For this reason, families must make a commitment to attend all of the sessions. During the mandatory parent orientation on on Thursday, April 7th from 6:00-8:00pm., parents will be presented an overview of the material, combined with the denomination s approach and reasons for concern in the area of human sexuality. Finally, at least one parent is expected to attend the final 45 minutes of the last children s session on Sunday, April 9th from 4-5pm. Created by God will be offered at FUMC on Friday, April 8th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 9th from 9:00-5:00 (with parent arrival at 4:00 for the final 45 minutes together). At least one parent for each child participating MUST attend the parent orientation, in order for their child to attend the workshop. Cost for each student will be $ The fee includes lunch on Sunday and the cost of their student book, which they will take home at the conclusion of the seminar. Registration is now open to all FUMC Members through March 10th. Enrollment will be limited to 20 students and the deadline is March 10th. On March 11th, we will begin OPEN enrollment for all other 5th & 6th graders, if there are still seats available. Once the class is full, all other children that did not have the opportunity to register will be put on a waiting list for the next available class, which is typically scheduled for Spring of the following year. Kidz ROCK Mission Project I Can! of Arkansas is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with special needs and their families. For this mission, please bring leotards, tights, or ballet skirts for the children that participate in I Can Dance! of Arkansas. Snack supper will be served. Don t forget to bring your spare change! Change will go toward needed supplies for the I Can! Arkansas program. Thanks to all the kids who came out on Valentine s day and made special gift tags and brought stuffed toys for our friends at the Cooper-Anthony Child Advocacy Center for children who are victims of child abuse in Garland County. We were able to provide over 60 new stuffed animals for those children! Vacation Bible School Gear up for an adventure at Cave Quest VBS! This year s VBS will be Monday, July 18 - Thursday, July 21 from 9:00 a.m. noon. Ground kids in the rocksolid foundation of God s love, a love that takes us through life s dark times. Volunteers, we need you! Please prayerfully consider volunteering for this year s VBS. With so many moms working full-time jobs throughout the year, we are in desperate need of help. Please contact Michelle Wilkins by at mwilkins@fumchs.com if you are able to serve. We need over 80 volunteers to make this a success! There are jobs for everyone, so contact Michelle to find out more! REMINDER: the next VBS Directors Meeting will be Monday, March 7 from 12:30-2:00 p.m. in the Christian Life Center. Palm Sunday The children s Palm Sunday Parades will be in all 3 worship services, 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary and 10:45 a.m. in the Christian Life Center on Sunday, March 20. Bring your child and be ready to wave some palm branches! REMINDER: The next Children s Council Meeting will be Wednesday, March 30th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. 4 The Messenger

5 Underground Youth LIZ ROBINSON The first annual Souper Bowl Cookoff was a great success! We had over 20 wonderful participants, all with unique and great tasting soups! All of the attendee s got to taste each entry and re-taste if they found one that they really enjoyed. Donations were given in the tip jar of their favorite soup which determined the winning soup! We are thrilled to have the first and second place recipes available for you to try at home. The Souper Bowl raised over $1,000 for youth missions! We are thrilled that we will be able to use this money for Spring Break and Summer Missions in order to keep the cost down for each student and pay the way of our fearless chaperones. This Spring Break we will be taking students to St. Louis to experience intercity mission work, including volunteering in a soup kitchen and helping at the Boys and Girls Club. We will also have a little fun in the evening at the City Museum and going to the top of the Arch. This summer, students will be participating in Ozark Mission Project in Camden, AR. This organization gathers students from all over Arkansas to come together and work in family groups (4 kids and 1 adult) to help our neighbors in need. Work includes painting, building fences or wheelchair ramps, yard work and most importantly visiting with the neighbor and sharing lunch and a devotion with them daily. After working from 9-4 each night, there is worship and fellowship with fellow campers and leaders. We are looking for chaperones (you do not have to be a parent of a youth) so if you are interested please contact Liz Robinson at Lrobinson@fumchs.com. IN OUR PRAYERS Christian Sympathy goes to... Tom & Angie Freeman in the recent death of Angie s sister, Patty Beatty; Jean Gade in the recent death of her husband, Oliver Gade; Barbara Tornquist in the recent death of her sister, Betty Lewis; Pat Tortorich s husband, Joseph Tortorich; Marian Huggins & Debbie Cochran in the recent death of Marian s husband & Debbie s father, Frank Huggins; Christinia Hughen in the recent death of her daughter, Cathy Ragsdale. Please keep these families in your prayers at this time. Child Development Center Update LESLEE JONES School-Age Care Provided During Spring Break Spring Break is coming up for your kiddos! The Chidl Development Center is offering child care for school-age children during spring break, Monday, March 21 - Thursday, March 24, Contact CDC Director LesLee Jones at for details. Thank you to all who entered soups into this years Souper Bowl Cookoff and to all who made donations, attended, and enjoyed the yummy soup! It was truly a success because of you! The Messenger 5

6 Music Notes TIMOTHY TUCKER Ringers Needed We now have two bell choirs again; the Chancel Ringers, who meet on Monday mornings from 11:00 to 12:00, and the Sanctuary Bells, who meet on Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6:15. Both choirs have openings for ringers. We could especially use 1 ringer for the Chancel Ringers and 2 to 3 for the Sanctuary Bells. No previous experience is needed, just a desire to make music and worship God in a unique and fun way. If interested, Tim at ttucker@fumchs.com. Chancel Choir and seasonal Singers We will soon start preparing music for Easter, so keep an eye on your for an announcement as to when we will start preparing that music. And if you are not currently participating in choir, but would like to start singing with us, now is a great time to join us. Choir practice is on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00. If you attend the 8:15 Traditional Worship service, we could especially use your talents in the choir loft. If you are interested in choir, please Tim at ttucker@ fumchs.com. Hymnody 101 Methodists have long been known as a singing people, and I believe that description remains appropriate to this day. Charles Wesley was one of the most prolific hymn writers ever. John Wesley also composed and translated hymns. In America, hymn-singing was an important part of the tradition of camp meetings, religious worship, and revival services common throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The current United Methodist Hymnal is one of the most successful hymnals ever published. While certainly not all of we Methodists can sing or like singing, the denomination as a whole was and is a tuneful one. We don t always agree on the hymns we sing and some of them may not be as familiar to us as others. However, when we only sing hymns that are familiar to us, or that we like the most, during a worship service, we may deprive ourselves of a deeper worship experience. This is a primary reason for the annual publication of The United Methodist Music and Worship Planner. This publication assists worship planners in picking scriptures, hymns, anthems and other elements that follow the liturgical calendar. Another great source for worship planning is the website I invite you to check out this site. It includes hymns from every mainline denomination and gives historical background on each hymn. It also includes many recordings of hymns. A feature that is especially helpful for worship planning is the tab that allows one to pick a scripture passage. When the passage is chosen, immediately an entire list of hymns appropriate to the scripture is opened. This feature is especially helpful when the normal lectionary is not being used. Weaving the hymns into the fabric of the scriptures and sermon for the day will lead to a more substantive and fulfilling worship experience. PECIAL IFTS In Memory of Dr. Patrick E. Harrison (Father of Mike Harrison) From Gail Hargraves, Dr. Jim & Suzy Burton, Ross & Carol Jo Atkinson, Bob & Thea Mathis In Memory of Dorothy Sisk (Mother of Carol Thomason) From Charles & Wilda Chadick In Memory of Mary Spikes (Mother of Marti Dreamer) From Charles & Wilda Chadick, Bob & Thea Mathis In Memory of Johnnye Taylor Reeves From Lawrence & Elizabeth Alderman In Memory of Tela Camille Hughes Ribble In Memory of Joe Tortorich From Charleen Copeland, E.H.S. Class of 1954, From Bethy Kay Bell-Provus, Ann Shelton, Ann & Everett Sullivan, Bill & Sue Pearcy, Saints & Sinners Sunday School Class, Wayne & Jane Ranson, Linda Palmer, Bethy David & Rynne Belk Kay Bell Provus, Ross & Carol Jo Atkinson In Memory of Suzy Moss In Memory of George (Sonny) Roberson From Christi Brown Oliver & family From Ann & Everett Sullivan In Memory of Ken Wallace In Memory of Roger Barnes From Don & Rose Pullin, Patti & Mark From Bill & Sue Pearcy Fleischner In Memory of Robert Bob Buhrow In Memory of T.M. Byrd (Brother of From Friendship Sunday School Class, Brad & Martha Dudley) Stacy Hudgens, Dr. Jim & Suzy Burton, Ross & From Ross & Carol Jo Atkinson Carol Jo Atkinson In Honor of Ann Carrithers In Memory of Chester Lauck From Genesis Sunday School Class From Bill & Sue Pearcy In Memory of Sybil Imo Webb From Bill & Sue Pearcy, Ann Shelton In Memory of Donna Eddins From Wayne & Jane Ranson 6 The Messenger

7 Tuesday, March 1 Outreach Meeting Stephen Ministry Leadership Mtg Stephen Ministry Supervision Mtg Genesis Class Wednesday, March 2 Wednesday Service Confirmation Class #7 Sr. High Underground Thursday, March 3 Power of Focused Heart Class JOHN Adam Hamilton Study Friday, March 4 The Messenger 7 March 1:30 PM 5:30 PM Sunday, March 6 Early Service 7:45 AM Traditions Worship (Sanctuary) 8:15 AM Traditions Worship (Sanctuary) 10:45 AM ConneXion Worship (CLC) 10:45 AM Evangelism Team Meeting 1 Worship Committee Meeting 12:15 PM Executive Team Meeting Disciple Bible Study Disciplines Pastor s Lectionary Study Middle/Jr. High Underground Monday, March 7 Emmaus Women s Reunion Group Spiritual Direction Class Handbells Tuesday, March 8 O Brien Thornton Circle Rogers-Moore Circle Helen-Wilson Circle Jane-Murphy Circle Stephen Ministry Training Wednesday March 9 Knitwits Meeting Praying for Revival Senior High Worship Arts 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 1 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:30 PM CALENDAR Wednesday Service Sr. High Underground Thursday, March 10 Power of a Focused Heart John Adam Hamilton Study XYZ Friday, March 11 Saturday, March 12 Confirmation Day w/the Bishop Sunday, March 13 Early Service Traditions Worship (Sanctuary) Traditions Worship (Sanctuary) ConneXion Worship (CLC) Long Range Planning Team Mtg Disciple Bible Study Pastors Disciplines Bible Study Kidz Rock Middle/Jr. High Underground Monday, March 14 Emmaus Women s Reunion Group Handbells Tuesday, March 15 Methodist Men s Breakfast Adult Young Women Circle New Legacy Circle Wednesday, March 16 Sr. High Worship Arts Children s Council Sr. High Underground Thursday, March 17 Power of a Focused Heart Class John Adam Hamilton Study Senior Saints Dinner & Movie Friday, March 18 Sunday, March 20 Early Service Traditions Worship Chapel Communion Traditions Worship (Sanctuary) 8:00 AM 7:45 AM 8:15 AM 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 3:00 PM 11:00 AM 7:00 AM 11:30 PM 5:30 PM 4:30 PM 7:45 AM 8:15 AM 10:45 AM ConneXion Worship Service (CLC) 10:45 AM Disciple Bible Study Disciplines Pastor s Lectionary Study Middle/Jr. High Underground Monday, March 21 Emmaus Women s Reunion Group Handbells UMW Board Meeting Tuesday, March 22 The Holy Spirit Class Wednesday, March 23 Wednesday Service Thursday, March 24 John Adam Hamilton Study Maundy Thursday Service Friday, March 25 Good Friday Service 11:00 AM 1:30 PM 9:30AM Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunrise Service (Arlington Lawn) 6:30 AM Early Service 7:45 AM Traditions Easter (Sanctuary) 8:15 AM ConneXion Easter (CLC) Traditions Easter (Sanctuary) 10:45 AM Pastors Disciplines Bible Study Monday, March 28 Emmaus Women s Reunion Group Spiritual Direction Class Tuesday, March 29 Wednesday, March 30 Sr. High Worship Arts Wednesday Service Children s Council Sr. High Underground 10:30 AM 2:000 PM 11:30 PM 5:30 PM

8 First United Methodist Church 1100 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR We are a community of faith, connecting people to God, to each other, and to the world. Welcome Our New FUMC Members! Vic & Marianne Gandolf Patti Willits ONNECT WITH US (501) (phone) (501) (fax)