Tabernacle Times Praising God C Growing Disciples C Serving The World

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1 March 2018 Tabernacle Times Praising God C Growing Disciples C Serving The World Out of the Woods COSTLY MISTAKES Three brothers left home, prospered, and were struggling with how to repay their elderly mother for her love, kindness and devotion throughout their lives. The first one said, I will build her a huge house, the kind of house that she always dreamed about when we were kids. And this he did. The second son said, I will buy her a top-of-the-line Mercedes car with a driver, because she always felt that she was our chauffer when we were young. And this he did. The third said, I know that Mom loves to read the Bible and now she can t see very well so I am going to buy her a parrot who can recite the Bible. And so he did. He bought a large brown parrot, hired twenty monks who spent 5 years teaching this bird the entire Bible. In order to get the monks he had to donate $2,000,000 to the local monastery. When he was done all his mom would have to do is name the chapter and verse and the parrot would recite it. Shortly after receiving these gifts from her sons the mother sent out letters of thanks. To her first son she wrote. Thank you for the house but I have found that it is much too huge for my tastes. I really only live in one room but have to clean the whole house. She wrote to the second son, Thanks for the car, but I ve gotten too old to travel. I stay home all the time, so I never use the Mercedes and the driver is so rude. She wrote to the third son, Dearest son, you were the only son to have the good sense to know what your mother likes. The chicken you sent me was delicious. Talk about costly mistakes! That son paid a great price for his extravagant gift only for it to be misunderstood and squandered. It reminds me of another Son - Jesus who also gave an extravagant gift. My prayer (and God s too) is that we might help those who don t understand the true nature and Intent of this gift before their own goose is cooked. [Sorry I just couldn t help myself! J] Paul writes, For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Why not share that good news with someone today!? Grace and Peace! Pastor John

2 2 Palm Sunday March 25 th Palm Sunday (also Passion Sunday) is in the Christian tradition a holiday commemorating Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem before his suffering and death on the cross. In many Christian churches it is associated with the blessing and procession of palms. This tradition corresponds to the palm branches the crowd scattered in front of Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week which also includes Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Adult Cantata WHISPERS OF THE PASSION Maundy Thursday, MARCH 29 th 7:00p.m. Join us Maundy Thursday evening as our choir and guest orchestral musicians share the good news of the gospel as we remember the passion of Jesus and the power of the cross. This service of music and message testifies to the timeless truth of grace and redemption. This year s cantata, Whispers of the Passion, allows us to focus on the cross through five inanimate objects present during Christ's Passion week (Palms, Chalice, Robe, Crown of Thorns and Cross) are presented as the "silent witnesses" to the message of grace. This will be a service that includes Holy Communion as a reminder of the Lord s final night and meal with his disciples. In this Last Supper, Jesus shared himself and established the New Covenant with the words, This is my body given you for this is my blood shed for you. Maundy is a term that comes from the Latin, mandatum novum, literally a new commandment which Jesus gives. Join us as together we remember Jesus service and sacrifice for us.

3 3 Community Sunrise Easter Service 7:00 a.m., April 1st at the TUMC Ballfield Join us (and millions of Christians around the world) as we greet the Easter morn and hear the wonderful resurrection message of Jesus victory over sin and death. This year we will join with many other churches in our community for this special service. Well it might be early, but you don t want to miss this powerful time of worship. Coffee, doughnuts and juice will be provided following the sunrise service. Easter Morning Worship Service 9:00am Alive & 11:00am Traditional Services There is no more important service in the Christian year than Easter. The good news of Jesus Christ s resurrection is the foundation for our faith and the source of our hope. Invite a neighbor, friend or co-worker and come help us sing the joyous hymns of new life and victory over death! Experience the joy of this glorious day as we hear again the amazing words of how the stone has been rolled away! When he came near to the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd began joyfully to praise God with loud voices for all the miracles they had seen. Hosanna! Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! Luke 19:37-39 REMEMBER TO BRING FLOWER CUTTINGS TO PLACE ON THE FLOWER CROSS ON EASTER SUNDAY AS YOU ARRIVE FOR WORSHIP ON EASTER MORNING.

4 4 Scout Troop 426 BBQ Fundraiser is close March 23rd! Make plans now to attend and support our local Scouts! CUTB is still in need of cold-weather gear like hats, gloves, socks, 1X-4X jackets, 2-man tents, sleeping bags, blankets, and as always, bottled water. There is a collection box in the Commons area for drop-offs, or you may call Steve for large donations pick up. And, thank you so much for your continued support of this ministry! SAVE THE DATE FOR THE TUMC GOLF FOR HONDURAS TOURNAMENT - JUNE 2ND, AT COUNTRY HILLS GOLF COURSE! What better reason to dust off those clubs than to help send our missions teams to Honduras? Start putting your teams together for a great morning of golf, for an even greater cause. $50/golfer or $200 per/foursome; price includes greens fee, cart, and lunch. We re Going Home That familiar phrase elicits unique images and emotions for each of us. For some it may be returning to your family after a long military deployment; for others it may mean driving to Grandma s house to join family for the Christmas holidays. But for Alger and I going home means at least twenty-four hours on a large jet flying to the other side of the planet to join our friends, partners and family in our adopted homeland Cambodia. Facebook is the best way to track with us on this journey. Go to our individual pages Joyce Garrett Morris and Alger Morris Follow us so our posts will appear on your newsfeed! St. Patrick, Bishop of Armagh (d.461), was a Roman citizen who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Ireland. After escaping to his native Britain, Patrick heard a voice telling him to return to Ireland to serve the people he had met there. It is said that St. Patrick used the shamrock to teach about the Trinity. Its threein-one leaves symbolize Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in one Supreme Being. The Irish people knew intuitively that God is present in all of creation, and St. Patrick showed them that, in the mystery of the Holy Trinity, God was beyond all of creation as well.

5 Adult Fellowship Outings March 22- Carolina Aviation Museum, Charlotte- Tour of Miracle on the Hudson River April 24*- Barn Dinner Theatre "Church Ladies Basement" May 24 Lake Norman River Boat cruise and lunch June 28-TBA July 27*- Wohlfahrt Dinner Theatre, One Nation Under God August 23- Lunch and games at Dianne & Enos Smith's home September waiting to see what's playing at The Temple Theatre. October 25- Daniel Boone Inn Nov/Dec 6- Rudy Theatre, Selma- Jubilee Down Home Christmas Show *indicates day change Tabernacle Playschool to open new 4 5 yr. old Classroom Fall 2018! With the success of our current weekly Playschool classes, and the growing requests from new parents interested in enrolling their children at TUMC, the decision was made to offer a new 4-5 yr. old class this Fall! If you or anyone you know is interested, please call the daycare office at ! Reservations cannot be made until the trips have been posted in the church bulletin or announced via mass communication. TUMC Clean-up Workday will be Saturday, March 17th, 8:00am! This is a church-wide clean up in anticipation of Easter. We ll meet in the Fellowship Hall first for doughnuts and coffee! Outdoor tasks: trim the Crepe Myrtles, and spread mulch, tools needed: rakes, blowers, shovels, trimmers and trailers. Indoor tasks: Fellowship Hallblinds, etc. Sanctuary- blinds, pews, Sunday School classrooms. New Spring Bible Study to examine the 3 short letters of John and Jude The study will meet on Sunday evenings, 4:30-600pm and conclude in approximately 8 wks. An introductory meeting will be held on March 18th at 4:30pm. NO PRIOR BIBLE STUDY EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! To sign up or for further information, contact Warren Ginn at or call the church office to reserve your spot. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!!!

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7 7 Communion in the Upper Room All women and school-age girls of the church are invited to the UMW General Meeting on Sunday, March 2:30pm in the Sanctuary. The program will include a journey to the Upper Room during the Last Supper where communion will be shared. It will be a time of quiet and spiritual reflection as we anticipate the coming of Easter. Please join us! ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT & ACTIVITIES DAY is Sunday, March 25th from 3:00-5:00pm This event is free and open to all kids, with cupcake decorating, crafts, candy, egg hunt, a bounce house, and the most amazing Bible story ever heard!!! Make plans now to attend and invite a friend! New Request: In addition to donated candy we also need donated cupcake icing & Easter/Spring themed cupcake sprinkles. There is a box in the Commons for all donations. We need to receive all candy donations by Sunday, March 18th so we can prepare candy bags the week before. If you can help with activities or shepherding the children to their rotations, please contact Kim Cripps. Mark Your Calendars. Our Annual UMM Yard Sale is coming soon May 5th, 7am-12pm! Christian Life Center Capital Campaign Update Just a quick note from the Building Committee *Contributions in 2017 for the Christian Life Center (CLC) totaled $154,619. This brings our total funds on hand to $1.45M. Well on our way but not there yet! *The Building Committee is evaluating various alternatives to help reduce the initial construction cost but still achieve our ministry goals.

8 What s Happening in our Children s Ministry? 6-12th Grade SMALL GROUPS MEET YEAR-ROUND, WEEKLY! (unless specified by group leader) Regular Children s Ministry Weekly Schedule God s Little Zoo (GLZ)-ages 3-5yrs - 4:30pm Children s Choir (CC)-K-5th Grade - 5:00pm Kingdom Kids (KK)-K-5th Grade- Dinner - 5:30pm Lessons & 6:00pm MARCH Regular schedule 11 Regular schedule 18 Regular schedule 25 Easter Egg Hunt & Activities! (No regular KK, GLZ or CC meetings.) Girls Wednesdays 4:30-6:00pm (Teresa Ehrhardt ) 6219 Monnett Road, Julian HS Girls Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm (Savanah Aldridge ) 3520 Old Climax Road, Climax HS Guys Thursdays 7:00-9:00pm (Roger Kendrick ) 7039 Old 421 Road, Liberty Youth Group regularly meets every Sunday from 5-7pm in the Youth Room, downstairs in the church. Saturday, March 3rd IDK Conference 7:30am 5:00pm Register online now for this $20 vocational ministry exploration conference! Contact Savanah for more details! Sunday, March 4th Youth Group 5:00pm 7:00pm Tuesday, March 6th Crooked Tail Cat Café 4:30pm 7:00pm SIGN UP by to enjoy coffee and play with CATS(!) after school with your friends! Cost: $15, limited spots available! Sunday, March 11th Youth Group 5:00pm 7:00pm Sunday, March 18th Youth Group Service Project 1:30pm 6:00pm Monday, March 19th Compassion Experience 4:30pm- 7:00pm Meet in TUMC parking lot after school to see real representations, and experience poverty in another country. Bring money for fast food dinner afterwards. Sunday, March 25th Easter Egg Hunt 3:00pm - 5:00pm The signup deadline for our beach retreat on August 10th-12th, Spiritus, is the end of April. Cost is $75/person. Please make payment ASAP to hold your spot; they will fill up fast!

9 9 March Servants Servants March 4 March 11 March 18 March 25 Offering Counters Jane Rousey Phyllis Brawley Jane Rousey Phyllis Brawley Jane Rousey Phyllis Brawley Jane Rousey Phyllis Brawley CD Delivery June Coyle Anne Lambert Barbara Ross Vickie Wheeler Sound Pete Cox Andy Griffin Brian Williamson Brandon Burke Acolytes Evan Lay Hannah Woods Brandi Shaffer Kaylee Keating Abbey Stewart Charlotte Stewart Lilly Stewart Bailey Dunn Hospitality 9:00 Steve Redmon Gil Strader Steve Swain 9:00 John Bradley Steve Redmon Gil Strader 9:00 Bryan Newman Steve Redmon Steve Swain 9:00 John Bradley Steve Redmon Pete & Brenda Stephens 11:00 Betty Marley Chelsea Kiger 11:00 Kay Kiger 11:00 Betty Marley Bruce & Dee Wolff 11:00 Kay Kiger SHIPWRECKED: Rescued by Jesus! TUMC will hold our annual VBS June 24th- 28th, and we need a TEAM of people willing to plan and execute this vital children s ministry that reaches not only those at TUMC, but dozens of kids in our community as well! Please contact Kim Cripps if you can volunteer in any way. We need volunteers willing to create the sets and decorations, and some to help with planning. If you are considering helping this year, please come, lend a hand, and be a part of this exciting ministry! GET PLUGGED INTO THE ALIVE SERVICE! HERE S A PEEK AT THIS MONTH S SETLIST: March 4th 1. Your Love Awakens Me 2. Mighty to Save 3. Thank You (Communion) March 11th 1. This is Amazing Grace 2. Lion and the Lamb (New Song) 3. Great Are You Lord March 18th 1. Holy Is The Lord 2. In Christ Alone 3. Take My Life March 25th 1. TBA 2. How Can I Keep From Singing Your Praise 3. Holy, Holy, Holy ALIVE WORSHIP SERVICE - 9:00AM IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL

10 10 March Birthdays Barbara Haithcock 01 Linda Archer 02 Lacy Fogleman 02 Leon Toole 03 Eddie Haithcock 03 Calvin Jackson, Jr. 04 Andrea Staley 04 Jarad Webster 05 Dusty Dunn 05 Jeffrey Greeson 06 Darrell Lashley 07 Larry Lackey 08 Jared Gill 08 Heather Koonts 09 Valerie Routh 12 Jared Ginn 12 Donald Marlow 13 Anita Dyer 13 Chris Lay 14 Frances Stewart 16 Johnny Ely, Jr. 16 Helen Wilson 17 Vincey Lawrence 17 Libby Newman 17 Meralyn Meadows 18 Tub Lambert 18 Kathy Davis 19 Jean Turner 19 Tim Bowers 20 Nancy Steelman 21 Mark Medlin 21 Hannah Scott 22 Katelyn coble 23 Steve Dillard 24 Hayden Edmondson 25 Lisa Kiger 26 Sadie Clapp 26 Debra Blake 26 Betty Varner 26 Emily Cox 27 Brian Williamson 27 Emily Christopher 28 Fred Morrell 28 Allison Stewart 30 If your date is not listed properly or is omitted, please call the church office so we may correct it. If you notice a friend or loved one s date is incorrect or missing, please ask them to call the office. David & Lavon Helms 12 Jimmy & Janice Horney 22 Leon & Jean Brown, Sr 24 Matthew & Virginia Davis 26 March Anniversaries

11 11 MARCH CALENDAR Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Food Pantry 11a Worship 7p 2 3 Private Party 12p CLC Building Committee 7p Backpacks 10a Food Pantry 11a Confirmation Retreat! Confirmation Retreat continues. Youth Trip UMM 6:30p 4:30p Beth Moore Retreat! Friendship 7p Bible Study # Confirmation Retreat returns. Fellowship Circle 11a Bible Study #5 7p Bethany Circle 10a Food Pantry 11a VBS Workday 9-am-12noon Stewardship 7p Backpacks- 10a Evangelism 7p Grounds Clean-up Day 8a UMW General Meeting 2:30p Youth Trip 4:30p Backpacks 10a Adult Fellowship- 9a Troop 426 BBQ Fundraiser Prep Troop 426 BBQ Sale in the Bible Study #6 Fellowship Hall! Bible Study Intro Sunshine Circle 7p Food Pantry 11a Meeting 4:30p 7p Education 7p Congregational Care 7p Community-Wide Easter Egg Hunt Missions 7p bible Study #7 7p Backpacks 10a Food Pantry 11a & Activities 3p Maundy Trustees 7p Thursday Service & Cantata 7p Daylight Savings Time Begins March 11th, so be sure to change your clocks before bed on Saturday, March 10th!

12 12 ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS Carolyn Allred, Ed Barber, Katie Berrier, Edd Bigham, Rosie Brien, Gail Causey, Mary Claiborne, Carolyn Cox, Amy Cruthis, Red Dunlap, Carol Dyson, Brookie Eddinger, Milton Ferguson, Lacy Fogleman, Al Gill, Sandra Greeson, Paige Hedrick, Don Helms, Jim & Ann Helms, Susan & Matt Henney, Carol Hicks, Rebecca Hunt, Herb Jones, Anna Karavally, Susan King, Karen Kirkman, Carrol Knight, Dennis Kyker, Linda Lambe, Caitlin Little, Robbie McGhee, Carol McGuire, Rasheda Noel, Reagan Phillips, Scott Redmon, Jewel Shephard, Glen Shephard, Doris Sizemore, Ron Straughn, Bethany Wilson, Buffy Youngs, Kelly Younts Ministers: The Tabernacle Congregation Pastor: Rev. John Woods (cell: ) Church Office: Daycare: Website: Rev. John Woods (Pastor) Savanah Aldridge (Minister of Youth) Kimberly Cripps (Children s Ministries) kcripps@tabernacle-umc.org Carla Ely (Music Ministries) cely@tabernacle-umc.org Richard Dunn II (Worship Leader) richardldunn@me.com RECENTLY ADDED TO PRAYER LIST: Averi Burke - recovery from surgery, Rebecca McKnight - surgery, Bill Jones - health issues, Jay Gordon - surgery There are also numerous unspoken and unnamed prayers we hold before the Lord. Antonela Frashëri (Pianist) Joyce Sosnowski (Finances) Allen Haywood (Maintenance) Ashley Walters (Office Administrator) afrasheri@tabernacle-umc.org jsosnowski@tabernacle-umc.org ahaywood@tabernacle-umc.org tabernacle@tabernacle-umc.org OUR SUPPORTED MISSIONARIES: Sandra Raasch (Honduras), Kenya Partners, Alger & Joyce Morris (Cambodia) OUR MILITARY: Luke Rebertus, Jason Caesar Wolff, Joel Woods, Conner Worthington OUR SHUT INS: Irene Blake, Bob & Mary Claiborne (Friend's Home West, #5102), Bill Early (Abbottswood, #B-315), Nancy Fisher (Abbottswood, #C-306), Martha Love (Brooksdale NW, #9), Meralyn Meadows (The Laurels, #E-201), Vernon & Jean Penry (Abbotswood, #A- 216), Sandra Greeson (Clapp s, #303-B), Betty Varner (Abbotswood, # C-124), Frances Whitt Stephen Ministers are available to pray with you each Sunday after the 11:00am service, in the Dyar Library. NEWSLETTER / BULLETIN DEADLINES: The deadline for the Weekly News Flash is Thursday by 12 noon. The deadline for the Weekly Sunday Bulletin is Wednesday by 12 noon. The deadline for the Monthly Newsletter is the 20th of the month. Please make requests to the Office Administrator for all upcoming events/meetings, even if it s an annual event. Please specify date/time, facilities/classrooms, sound (including specific equipment), and if kitchen or vehicle(s) are required.