Weekly Schedule. Weekly E-blast March 22, 2018 HOLY WEEK AHEAD

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1 Weekly Schedule Thursday, March 22 Hope Beyond 4:30 p.m. Today Bible Study Waiting in 6:30 p.m. Hope Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Monday, March 26 Handbell 1 p.m. Quartet Rehearsal Sanctuary Bells 7 p.m. Rehearsal CenterStage 7 p.m. Rehearsal Tuesday, March 27 JOY Choir 11 a.m. Rehearsal Feasting, 5:30 p.m. Fasting Bible Study CenterStage 7 p.m. Rehearsal Wednesday, March 28 Sanctuary 6:45 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Thursday, March 29 Maundy Thursday Hope Beyond 4:30 p.m. Today Bible Study Maundy Thursday Worship Service 6 p.m. Weekly E-blast March 22, 2018 HOLY WEEK AHEAD The events leading Jesus' suffering, death and resurrection are extraordinarily significant in a Christian's life. The unimaginable extent to which God goes to offer redemption and new life should cause us to pause in reverent humility and gratitude. Holy Week presents a significant block of time where we see God's self-giving love unfold before our very eyes. This Holy Week, I invite you to intentionally ponder each event, each step Jesus took, and each revelation of God's wondrous love. PALM SUNDAY March 25 at 9 and 11 a.m. Our Sanctuary Choir and orchestra will present their cantata entitled, Come, Touch the Robe. Children will enter the sanctuary waving palm branches at the 9 and 11 a.m. services. MONDAY March 26 at noon Community-wide Holy Week worship will be held at Perry Presbyterian with lunch to follow. Rev. Dennis Hardin of New Hope Baptist will be preaching. TUESDAY March 27 at noon

2 Community-wide Holy Week worship will be held at New Hope Baptist with lunch to follow. Rev. Jamie Powell of First Baptist will be preaching. WEDNESDAY March 28 at noon Community-wide Holy Week worship will be held at Cross Point Baptist with lunch to follow. Rev. Joe Easterling of Perry Presbyterian will be preaching. THURSDAY March 29 at noon Community wide Holy Week worship will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church with lunch to follow. Rev. Leland Collins, Crossroads UMC Pastor Emeritus, will be preaching. THURSDAY March 29 at 6 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship in PUMC sanctuary. Holy Communion; Retracing Jesus' Last Hours on Earth; Stripping the Sanctuary. GOOD FRIDAY March 30 Noon until 3 p.m. Our sanctuary will be opened for individual prayers in remembrance of Jesus' crucifixion. A prayer guide will be available as you enter the narthex. HOLY SATURDAY March 31, 11 a.m. Children's Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt, preregistration required by Monday, March 26 for adequate food preparation and so family seating can be coordinated. EASTER SUNDAY April 1 Bring fresh cut flowers to place on the cross located on front lawn. Identical Worship at 9 and 11 a.m. in Sanctuary. Special Children's Worship for entire hour at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Easter Cantata this Sunday at 9 and 11

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4 SPOILER ALERT: THE TOMB WAS EMPTY! Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt Holy Saturday, March 31st 11:00 am Reservations and pre-payment are required. This is a seated meal with tables assigned so all family members can sit together. This process takes significant juggling so everything will go well on the morning of the event. Your cooperation is appreciated and necessary. Deadline to sign up is Monday, March 26th.

5 Click here to sign up! Meal catered by Jan McCord A fun-filled day for the whole family! $10/person For more information, please contact Krissy Walker. Report from Mission Team We received a report from our Mission Team who is in Honduras this week. Missions work is progressing here. We have finished everything, but the door to the shed we built behind the parsonage. We are doing VBS with videos and coloring. We will do fluoride treatments today. Michael gave a message at a school today and we went to another school and invited them to watch "Facing the Giants" on Tuesday.

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7 First Sunday Peanut Butter and Jelly Collection

8 We are collecting peanut butter and jelly each month for donation to Loaves and Fishes of South Houston County. Baskets are located in the Fellowship Hall and in all ground-level adult Sunday School classrooms. Loaves and Fishes is a local ministry that seeks to feed the hungry of our community. CenterStage for Christ presents Murder and Matrimony A Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre April 24, 26, 27 $30 per person includes steak dinner and show Doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Advanced Tickets Only Only 100 seats available each night. Tickets go on Sale April 1 at Church Office or Dr. Kinsley's Office All proceeds go toward the new building campaign. (Anyone with accessibility needs should make your needs known when purchasing tickets.) A nursery will not be provided.

9 Board of Trustees Meets April 2, 5:30 p.m in Conference Room Finance Committee Meets April 3, at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room Administrative Board Meets April 10, at 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall Weekend Bible School April in Fellowship Hall Ages 4 through 5th grade Age 3 welcomed with adult helper Watch for registration to open. Easter Pilgrimage LaGrange Biblical History Center Prime Time Event April 19 (All Day) Children's Choir sang last Sunday Thanks to the children (and their parents) who sang last Sunday morning at both worship services. Your presence and singing blessed us.

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12 Perry United Methodist Church-- Perry, Georgia Pastor Brad Brady / 1002 Carroll Street / Perry, Georgia 31069