Glad Tidings Potter s Wheel

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1 1 F I R S T U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H Head of the Church The Lord Jesus Christ Church Staff Pastor Tom Potter Youth Minister Jason Anding Music Director Brooke Wright Organist Linda Whitehurst Facilities Manager Scott Crawford Secretary Tonya Wiggins Accountant Jerry Dantone Director-Children s Activities Amy Killebrew Angel Keeper Pam Boykin Custodian Milissa Dunn Retired Pastors Rev. Johnny Dinas, Rev. Jack Smith, Rev. Sam Dodd, Rev. Cora Ford Ingram Connectional Ministry Bishop James E. Swanson District Superintendent Rev. Mattie Gipson Glad Tidings Potter s Wheel April by Rev. Tom Joe McKeever shared these "12 Bits of Easter Foolishness We Should Avoid This Year" in ChurchLeaders.com. Read 'em and weep. 1. Fuss at those who come. "Welcome! Haven't seen you since Christmas!" Not cute. 2. Put on a "Dog and Pony Show" instead of preaching the Gospel. What we use to attract people to our church will have to be maintained in order to keep them. That's why I always preach the Gospel on Easter Sunday. 3. Present Cantatas. Easter is the day to open Scripture for its life-changing, death-defying power! 4. Do Nothing. Business as usual=boring. 5. Make it about Eggs and Bunnies. Enough Said. 6. Bring in a Guest Speaker. Friends, Never Trust a Preacher Who Is Willing To Give Up His or Her Pulpit on Easter Sunday! 7. Fail to get a record of those who attended. We want names and addresses of every newcomer. 8. Vary Your Preaching Approach Too Much. Preach the Word, and don't try to tell the entire story in one sitting. 9. Going ga-ga over women's hats and children's Easter outfits. What about the poor folks who would love to buy new outfits but are unable? 10. Welcoming your guests to a poorly kept building and a neglected campus. The first impressions people have are huge. 11. Failing to pray for yourself, your church staff, the congregation, and newcomers who will walk in. 12. Failing to follow-up with guests in a creative, non-intrusive way. Sunday is the Very Best Day in our history-because it's the LATEST chance to celebrate Jesus' Resurrection! See you Sunday! Tom

2 2 Pray everyday at 12:00 noon Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Easter Sunday 6:00 Sunrise Service at the Lake 2 1:00pm UMW, Phoebe meets in the Wesley Classroom 3 4 5:45pm UMW, Priscilla meets in the Parlor 5 10:00am UMW, Miriam meets in the Wesley Classroom 6 7 Kiwanis Annual Pancake Breakfast 5:30-10:00am 8 1pm-3pm-JA Crown Club in 5:30-7pm Refuge at the Moody s (905 Avenue of the Pines) 9 1:30 Staff Meeting :45am XYZ Meal and Fellowship- 13 Rehearsal 14 Courtenay Poovey/ McCardle 6pm 15 5:30-7:30 Refuge at the McElwrath s (100 Broadmeadow Dr) 16 6:00pm UMM Meal and fellowship 17 6:00pm Finance Commit tee Meeting in the 12 noon- Bulletin deadline :00pm Church Council Meeting in the Fellowship 4:00pm Newsletter Deadline (due 3rd Thursday of 20 Rehearsal 21 Jessica Campbell/ Purtee 5:30pm 22 -Children s Sunday 5:30-7:30 Refuge at the Potter s (516 Robin Rd) :00pm UMW, Sarah meets in the Word :30am Peacetime Worship 5:00pm 5th Sunday Night Meal 5:30-7:30 NO Youth Refuge 30 1 May 12 noon- Bulletin deadline 2 May 5:45pm UMW, Priscilla meets in the Parlor 3 May National Day of Prayer 10:00am UMW, Miriam meets in the Wesley Classroom 4 May 5 May

3 3 Apr 1st: Brooke Foster Lynsie Carpenter Apr 8th: Shannon Potter Ginger Stephenson Apr 15th: Kayla Watts Heather Vance Apr 22nd: Muffet McPhail Lindsey Griffin Apr 29th: Michelle Dalton Carie Housel Apr 1st: Bobby Wade Glenn Young Apr 8th: Bubba Lehman Matt Housel Apr 15th: Phil Poovey Terry Moody Apr 22nd: Joe Frazier Rick Stanford Apr 29th: Robin Dambrino Glenn DeHart Communion Stewards-Frank and Jean Collins Greeters-8:30 Carol Poovey 10:30 Jean Collins and Jackie Blue Offering Counters-Matt Housel and Bubba Lehman Apr 1st: Mary-Faith Vance and Mary Grace Klinck Apr 8th: Beau Vance and Robbie Stephenson Apr 15th: India Thayer and Erica Moss Apr 22nd: Eli Housel and Drew Klinck Apr 29th: Josh Miller and Zymarieionna Hammond BREAKFAST HOSTS (SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES) IF YOU FEEL LED TO SERVE IN ANY OF THESE AREAS, OR TO BE REMOVED, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE AT April JC Hubbard Class Beginning at 9:30am before Sunday School Class at 9:45am. Be sure to come on down to the or a quick breakfast and fellowship! *Each class, please remember to clean up after breakfast!

4 4 2- Sara Branscome 3- Stephanie Stanford 4- Frances Cooper 5- Savannah Whittemore 6- Nick Lee 8- John Buddy Willis 9- Janice Foreman 11- Amy Killebrew, Carson Stanford 14- Cheryl Keen, Bob Evans, Nathan Burnett, Mason Wright 16- Jean Collins 17- Jim Cooper, Elin Juchheim 18- Jeri Moore 19- Claudette Thomas 20- Jones Stanford, Diane Topps 21- Pattie Smith, Corbin White Bass 22 William Hopper 24 Leah Brassfield 25- Victor Finkley, Bob White 26- James Wall 27- Rhonda Iverson 28- Barbara Black 29- Cathy Haltom, Budley Bays 9th Jim & Frances Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Curlee Boone 10th Kevin & Clarissa Horan Bob & Joan Murphree 22nd Karl & Robin Grubb Matt and Carie Housel Courtenay Poovey and Jonathan McCardle Saturday, April 14th First United Methodist Church 6:00pm Jessica Campbell and Shelby Purtee Saturday, April 21st First United Methodist Church 5:30pm

5 5 Meet us in the Fellowship for our MEAL at 5:00pm, then at 5:45pm Children's and Youth Ministries, and a study for the Adults. April 4 Hamburger Steak Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Tossed Caesar Salad Roll Or Grilled Chicken Salad Kids Hotdogs/Fries April 11 Spaghetti w/meat Sauce Salad Bread OR Grilled Chicken Salad Kids-Hamburger/Fries April 18 BBQ w/slaw Potato Salad Baked Beans Buns Or Grilled Chicken Salad Kids Chicken Strips/Fries April 25 Boneless Chicken and Rice Green Beans Broccoli Salad Roll OR Grilled Chicken Salad Kids-Hotdogs/Fries April 12-11:45am UMM Men s Meal and Fellowship- April 16th DEBT REDUCTION FUND (UPDATED FOR PURCHASE OF VAN) March 31, 2018 The following is a report of our outstanding debt at Regions Bank with regard to our property purchases and parking lots and TV project. Reduction of this debt and the amount paid in interest is made through your offerings in pledges and Debt Dollar donations. BEGINNING LOAN BALANCE AUG $366, PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS THRU 2017 $362, ADDITIONAL LOAN-APRIL 18, 2017 $35, INTEREST PAYMENTS THRU 2017 $53, LOAN BALANCE- JANUARY 1, 2018 $39, ADDITIONAL LOAN-FEBRUARY 15,2018 (VAN) $40, PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS $11, INTEREST PAYMENTS TOTAL INTEREST PAYMENTS $54, Sunday School-9:45am High School/7th & grade -3rd floor Sunday Night UMYF Refuge -5:30-7:30pm with meal.. Breakfast-Tuesdays at 7am (7th-12th graders) Wednesdays- 4-5:00pm-serve at the Boy s & Girl s Club-during school year. Small s Bible Study s LOAN BALANCE- AS OF March 31, 2018 $68, Our current monthly interest cost at a rate of 4.25% is $ Children s Activities: Children preschool-6 th grade April 22: Earth Day FUMC June 4-7: Vacation Bible School June 12 th : Bowling in Oxford June 29 th : Lock-in. July 13-15: M4 Camp July 25 th : FUMC Kids Back to School Swim Party Kiwanis Pool

6 GLAD TIDINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 161 SOUTH LINE STREET GRENADA, MS OFFICE FAX S & NEWSLETTER 6 F I R S T U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H Samaritan Fund The Samaritan Fund will receive donations every first Sunday (April 1). Please prayerfully consider giving to this fund. The money collected is well spent helping people in need in our local community. Soup Kitchen Donations continue to be needed for the Soup Kitchen. Every second Sunday we will collect non-perishable items (April 8). TV broadcasts are on local cable channel 72 at 8:30, 10:55, and 6:30. March 4 Sunday School-119 8:30 Service-52 10:55 Service-145 March 11 Sunday School-107 8:30 Service-48 10:55 Service-140 March 18 Sunday School-108 8:30 Service-50 10:55 Service-155 March 25 Sunday School-116 8:30 Service-39 10:55 Service-242 You can now watch services LIVE Go to the church website at and click Live Stream. Times are 8:30 am and 10:55am