March 2018 Lent & Easter Services 2018

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March 2018 Lent & Easter Services 2018 You re invited to join us for each of our Lent and Easter services this month at First United Methodist Church.

Contact Children s Director Michelle Wilkins for more information.

1 March 2018 Lent & Easter Services 2018 You re invited to join us for each of our Lent and Easter services this month at First United Methodist Church. Palm Sunday: Sunday, March 25 in all three worship services Children will participate in a Palm Parade in all three services on Palm Sunday. Contact Children s Director Michelle Wilkins for more information. Spring Fling: Sunday, March 25 from 4:00-6:00 pm in the Christian Life Center Everyone in the community is invited to our annual Spring Fling family event! We ll have games, crafts, and food in Cupp Hall for everyone to enjoy. Then you can experience Jerusalem during Jesus last week on earth in the Walk With Jesus experience upstairs in the Children s Wing. Maundy Thursday Service: Thursday, March 29 at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary. Join us for this communion service to observe the Last Supper. Good Friday Service: Friday, March 30 at 6:00 pm in the Christian Life Center This year, we re doing something a little different in the Good Friday service. The service, Hear, Touch and See, is an interactive, intergenerational service that will include dramatic readings, shadow acting, and other interactive features to tell the story of Jesus crucifixion. This is a family-friendly service and everyone is invited to participate. We need volunteers to make the service work as smoothly as possible. All volunteers and actors must be present for the following dates: Sunday, March 11 from 3:00-5:00 pm; Thursday, March 29 from 7:00 8:00 pm; and at the service. Please contact Melinda Shunk at shunkpartyofsix@gmail.com to sign up. Easter Sunday Services: Sunday, April 1 The Easter Sunrise Service will be at 6:30 am at Arlington Park in Downtown Hot Springs. Please bring your own chair and one for a guest! Easter Traditional Service will be at 8:15 am in the sanctuary. A Time of Fellowship will be at 9:30 am in the Christian Life Center. Join your church family in fellowship on this Easter morning! Easter Traditional Service will be at 10:45 am in the sanctuary. Easter The ConneXion Service will be at 10:45 am in the Christian Life Center. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF HOT SPRINGS In This Issue p. 3 NEW for 20 s & 30 s p. 4 Children s Sundays p. 6 Did You Know? CDC 50th Anniversary

2 Counting Our Blessings Cyndee Metcalf ext 102 January 2018 General Church Operations Year-to-Date Tithes and Offerings $129, Tithes and offerings $129, Monthly Expenses -$153, YTD expenses -$153, Monthly Net Income -$24, YTD net income -$24, January 2018 Missions and Memorials Year-to-Date Mission Offerings $1, Mission Offerings $1, Memorial Offerings $3, Memorial Offerings $3, Mission Disbursements $4, Mission Disbursements $4, Memorial Disbursements $ Memorial Disbursements $ Property Loan Balance as of January 31, 2018 $1,438, Year-to-Date P / I Payments $9, It seems 2018 got off to a fast start and hasn t slowed down! It s amazing, and a little disconcerting, to think how fast time goes by. The whirlwind of the last couple of months has included a lot of activity at the church, too. New projects being started; old ones being completed; and progress being made at every turn. One of the most apparent changes lately has been on the former Howard Johnson Hotel lot. Phase 1 of the improvement/ beautification process is well underway and the results are incredible. It s exciting to see the transformation and know that more is to come. Our own Mildred Smith, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, has been a long time supporter of the acquisition and improvement of this property. We are so pleased her vision is beginning to come to fruition. Donations are currently being accepted in her honor that will go toward this huge landscaping project. If you would like to donate, please be sure to include In honor of Mildred Smith in the memo line of your check. Enjoy your spring and if you figure out how to slow down time, let me know! Adult Discipleship Rev. Teresa Holt tholt@fumchs.com ext 103 Dinner Groups We are registering now for Dinner Groups for Each group consists of 8-12 people (singles/couples of all ages) who arrange to meet monthly for dinner at a time and date to be chosen by each group. You may choose to meet at someone s home and bring a dish or go out for the evening. This is a great way to make new acquaintances whether you have been around for years or just started visiting. Childcare will be provided at the church for groups requesting it. Registration closes April 8. We ll have Dinner Groups kick-off with an appetizer gathering on Sunday, April 15 to introduce you to your group (childcare provided). Christian Sympathy goes to... In Our Prayers 2 Timothy, Colleen, and Aiden Tucker in the death of Timothy s aunt, Wanda McGhee; John and Sue Brunner in the death of Sue s mother, Bernice Sneed; Jennifer and Keith Elliot in the recent death of Jennifer s father, Larry Russell; Jessica and Griff Gulley in the recent death of Griff s mother, Toni Gulley; Addie Lunberg and family in the recent death of her husband, Bill Lundberg; and the family of Dr. William Schulte in his recent death. Please keep these families in your prayers at this time.

NEW for 20 s/30 s Rev. Teresa Holt tholt@fumchs.com 501.623.6668 ext 103 If you are in your 20 s and 30 s (singles and couples) come join us for our April events and small groups Mosaic Madness!

. Childcare with pizza will also be provided at the Christian Life Center (please notify Michelle Wilkins so we can adequately prepare). Cost is $22 for single and $18 each for couples.

Sunday Morning Small Group We kick off a six week small group study Renovate - Building a Life with God starting Sunday, April 8 at 9:30 am in Christian Life Center Room 214.

3 NEW for 20 s/30 s Rev. Teresa Holt tholt@fumchs.com ext 103 If you are in your 20 s and 30 s (singles and couples) come join us for our April events and small groups Mosaic Madness! Join us at Mosaic Madness on 1125 Malvern Avenue on Saturday, April 7 from 6:00-9:00 pm to create your Mosaic Masterpiece! Pizza, snacks, and drinks are free!. Childcare with pizza will also be provided at the Christian Life Center (please notify Michelle Wilkins so we can adequately prepare). Cost is $22 for single and $18 each for couples. You will get to choose from a large assortment of outlets for your creativity or lack of! We don t judge! What we do promise is laughter, fun and food! Sunday Morning Small Group We kick off a six week small group study Renovate - Building a Life with God starting Sunday, April 8 at 9:30 am in Christian Life Center Room 214. Rachel and Justin Nicholas will be facilitating the study and we will serve a light continental breakfast and coffee to accompany it! Renovate is both a Bible study and a blueprint making the story of Nehemiah our own story of renovation. Even in our restlessness and brokenness, there is encouragement in the constructive work of discerning our call and living out our faith. Dinner Groups We are registering now for Dinner Groups for Each group consists of 8-12 people (singles/couples of all ages) who arrange to meet monthly for dinner at a time and date to be chosen by each group. You may choose to meet at someone s home and bring a dish or go out for the evening. This is a great way to make new acquaintances whether you have been around for years or just started visiting. Childcare will be provided at the church for groups requesting it. Registration closes April 8, with a kick-off appetizer gathering on Sunday, April 15 to introduce you to your group (childcare provided). Outreach Ministry Candy Poirier cpoirier@fumchs.com ext 117 Dinner & A Movie Join us in the Christian Life Center for Dinner & A Movie on Thursday, March 15 at 4:30 pm. Our movie this month, August Rush, tells of a young boy named August Rush who is drawn to music so that it takes him to New York City, penniless and alone, in a quest to find - somehow, someway - the parents separated from him years earlier. Along the way he also finds the musical genius hidden within him. Call Candy Poirier at (501) to RSVP. Cost for the dinner, movie, and popcorn is $5. Road Trip: Lunch at Marlsgate Plantation Let s take a day trip to Scott, Arkansas! On Friday, April 6, we ll go back in time at Marlsgate Mansion to have lunch and tour the gardens. Marlsgate s rooms, furniture, and paintings illuminate the rich historical and cultural heritage of the American South, the habits and traditions of its people, and the triumphs and tragedies of its past. If you have never visited, it s definitely a treat! We will leave the church from the Christian Life Center at 9:30 am and should return by 3:00-4:00 pm. The cost is $50 for lunch and the tour. Call Candy Poirier at (501) ext. 117 to RSVP. Valentine s Cards Update A big thank you all that made Valentine s cards for the youth to share with our nursing home friends! The youth handed out the cards and visited with the residents at Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Home and they were enjoyed by all. They all were so welcoming and so wonderful to see the smiles on their faces. Pictured: Brady Littler, Brennan Wilkins, Madison DeWitt, Natalie Shunk, Riley Orr, Carly Orr, Sophia Shunk, Rayne Sardin, and Elli Vines (not pictured Ethan Littler, Karleigh Eubanks) 3

Children s Ministry Michelle Wilkins mwilkins@fumchs.com 501.318.

of Holy Week! Kids come wave some palms and help us sing Hosanna!

Our annual Spring Fling will be on Sunday, March 25 from 4:00-6:00 pm in the Christian Life Center.

Then join us upstairs in the Children s Wing for Walk With Jesus, a live walk-through Jerusalem that take us back to Jesus last

Children s Sundays 2nd Sunday in 3rd Sunday in The ConneXion If your child is interested in serving in worship by greeting,

4 Children s Ministry Michelle Wilkins mwilkins@fumchs.com Palm Sunday Children s Parade Join us at any of our 3 worship services and bring the kids to help us start the celebration of Holy Week! Kids come wave some palms and help us sing Hosanna! Spring Fling 2018 You are invited to join us for an amazing afternoon of fun, food, and fellowship! Our annual Spring Fling will be on Sunday, March 25 from 4:00-6:00 pm in the Christian Life Center. We ll have carnival games, crafts, and food in Cupp Hall for everyone to enjoy. Then join us upstairs in the Children s Wing for Walk With Jesus, a live walk-through Jerusalem that take us back to Jesus last week on Earth! Everyone in the community is welcome to this fun event! Children s Sundays 2nd Sunday in 3rd Sunday in The ConneXion If your child is interested in serving in worship by greeting, ushering, acolyting, reading scripture, reading the opening prayer, reading the Benediction, or serving Communion, Michelle Wilkins at mwilkins@fumchs.com. VBS: Shipwrecked and CAMP 45 Mission Camp are coming to FUMC this summer! Monday July 9 - Thursday, July 12 From 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Online registration begins Thursday, March 1 for both camps! Visit our website to register: org/children/summer-camps. 4

5 5 UMW s Cookies On A Mission The United Methodist Women are gearing up for their first bake sale of 2018! The next Cookies on a Mission, the UMW s fundraiser to support missions, is scheduled for Sunday, March 11. Cookies will be on sale in the breezeway and in the Christian Life Center during the following times: 9:15-9:45 am 10:15-10:45 am After all 3 services Purchase a bag of three home-baked cookies for $1.00, or a dozen home-baked cookies for $4.00. Please bring your cash to support UMW Missions! Successful Men s Summit! The men of First United Methodist Church were thoroughly entertained and inspired by the principal speaker, Walt Coleman, at the 2018 Men s Summit! This was the eighth consecutive year for the men to come together for fun, food, fellowship and spiritual renewal. Coleman, a native of Little Rock, has been an official in the National Football League since 1989 and is looking forward to beginning his 30th year in that role. He had stories of his experiences as a football official, and asked the audience to give him a loud BOO as he began his speech to make him feel at home around sports fans. He ended the speech by receiving a loud ovation of thanks from the attendees as they were thoroughly entertained by his many stories and experiences as a NFL Official. Included in his talk were words of encouragement for work with youth and for always remembering that EVERY person is important and everyone can make a contribution to making this a better world. He ended his talk with a question/answer session that let all the attendees get involved in the program. Bart Bledsoe, chairman for the Men s Annual Summit, reminded everyone of the many opportunities for men to get involved in activities at First United Methodist Church. The 2018 Summit was dedicated to the late John Miles, who was a regular attendee at past Summits and who had a long and active career in Methodist ministry in Arkansas. The planning committee called on Pastor David Moseley for comments about and a special tribute to Rev. Miles. A delicious home-made spaghetti and meatball dinner, with all the trimmings, was prepared for the men by Jen Bledsoe. She is known for this special dish which came from her Italian grandmothers secret recipe. Entertainment was provided by The ConneXion Praise Team under the direction of longtime FUMC member Lauren English Britton. Lauren, her mother Cindy, and all the members of the band added a wonderful time of worhsip with their special music presentations. FUMC Pastor Emeritus David Wilson closed this annual meeting with prayer. The men of FUMC express their appreciation to Walt Coleman and the many volunteers who made this eighth annual program possible. Now, the men are back to work planning for the 2019 Annual Men s Summit.

Child Development Center LesLee Jones ljones@fumchs.com 501.318.1377 This is the second in a series of Did You Know?

6 Child Development Center LesLee Jones This is the second in a series of Did You Know? articles leading up to the CDC S 50th Anniversary Celebration to take place in September DID YOU KNOW that when the CDC opened in 1997, it began serving children from six weeks to five years of age? Factors such as changes in public school education, in family economics, in the increased number of infants and toddlers in group care, and increased space in the Christian Life Center influenced the decision to change the focus and name of the program. When public school kindergartens became a reality, some children who previously attended faith-based kindergartens such as First United Methodist were now attending the public programs. In many families both parents were working, thus increasing the need for full-time child care, including care for infants and toddlers. The name of the program was changed to First United Methodist Church Child Development Center to more accurately reflect the children and families served and the program s goal of providing both care and education for each child. As you will see in future DID YOU KNOW? articles, the CDC has continued to evolve to meet the needs of families in the community. Special Gifts In Memory of Mrs. Bernice Sneed (Mother of Sue Brunner) From Mrs. Urmil Gupta, Courtney Jr. and Brenda Crouch In Memory of Billy Earl, Jr. (Father of Judy Harris Kauffman) From Saints and Sinners Sunday School Class, Ann Shelton In Memory of Rev. Carlos Martin From Fred and Carolyn Atkinson, Dale and Bridget Kincheloe, Courtney, Jr. and Brenda Crouch, Harold, Dawn and Melody Duke, Arlean Rogers and all of the Rogers Family, Don and Mary Ann Schnipper, Ruth Saterlee, Mrs. Helen Faulkner and Family In Memory of Carey Rogers From Don and Mary Ann Schnipper In Memory of Dub Davenport From Don and Mary Ann Schnipper In Memory of Margery Thornton (Sister in law of Neil Thornton) From Rick Thornton In Memory of John Woodall From Bob and Peggy Woodall In Memory of Joy Rose From Rev. and Mrs. David Moseley, Cindy Gaston Wilkinson In Memory of Bill Lundberg From Rev. and Mrs. David Moseley In Memory of Dixie Wilson From Emogene and Karen House, Randy and Sandra Robinson In Memory of Dr. William Shulte From Rev. and Mrs. David Moseley 6 In Memory of Magnolia Maggie Hamby In Memory of Andrea Hamby In Memory of Jack English In Memory of Frank and Marie Pamplin In Memory of Cliff Cauffman In Memory of Bill Lundberg From Saints and Sinners Sunday School Class In Honor of Mildred Smith From Carol Pratt In Honor of Dale and Bridget Kincheloe From Mildred Smith In Honor of Britt Kincheloe From Mildred Smith In Honor of Dr. Jake Kincheloe From Mildred Smith In Honor of Mildred Smith From Foundations Sunday School Class, XYZ Group, Don and Mary Ann Schnipper, Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Fleischner, Harold, Dawn and Melody Duke, Grady Bean, Joyce Whitfield, Priscilla Harper-Cook, Dr. John and Holly Haggard, Clarence and Brenda Durand, Martha Jane Murray-Munro

7 Sunday, March 4 Sunday School The ConneXion Worship Monday, March 5 Emmaus Women s Group Disciple II Study Handbell Rehearsal March FUMC 8:15 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 6 Good and Beautiful Life 9:30 AM Outreach Meeting 1:30 PM Open Arms Food Pantry 2:00 PM Genesis Class 5:00 PM Stephen Ministry Leadership Meeting 5:30 PM Stephen Ministry Training Stephen Ministry Supervision Meeting Wednesday, March 7 Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise Intercessory Prayer Group Romeo WAK/Club 45 3:30 PM Book of Joy Study Wednesday Night Dinner 5:00 PM Adult Handbells 5:15 PM Praying Our Goodbyes 5:45 PM Youth Small Groups Deeper in the Word Study Mark: The Southern Gospel Kidz Praise Choir Getting Ahead Choir Rehearsal Thursday, March 8 Bible & A Brew Friday, March 9 Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise Sunday, March 11 UMW Cookies on a Mission Sunday School The ConneXion Worship Monday, March 12 Emmaus Women s Group Disciple II Study Handbell Rehearsal YAC Grace In Action Circle 5:15 PM 8:15 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 13 Good and Beautiful Life O Brien-Thornton Circle Helen Wilson Circle Jane Murphy Circle Open Arms Food Pantry Board of Trustees Stephen Ministry Training Wednesday, March 14 Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise Intercessory Prayer Group Romeo Knitwits WAK/Club 45 Book of Joy Study Wednesday Night Dinner Adult Handbells Praying Our Goodbyes Youth Small Groups Deeper in the Word Mark: The Southern Gospel Kidz Praise Choir Getting Ahead Children s Council Meeting Choir Rehearsal Thursday, March 15 Dinner & a Movie Friday, March 16 Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise Sunday, March 18 Chapel Communion Sunday School The ConneXion Worship Monday, March 19 Emmaus Women s Group Disciple II Study Handbell Rehearsal UMW Board Meeting Tuesday, March 20 Methodist Men s Breakfast Open Arms Food Pantry Stephen Ministry Training Wednesday, March 21 Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise Intercessory Prayer Group Romeo WAK/Club 45 Book of Joy Study 9:30 AM Wednesday Night Dinner AM Praying Our Goodbyes 10:00 AM Adult Handbells 12:00 AM Youth Small Groups 2:00 PM Deeper in the Word 5:30 PM Mark: The Southern Gospel Kidz Praise Choir Getting Ahead Choir Rehearsal Friday, March 23 Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise 12:30 PM 3:30 PM Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday (All 3 Services) 5:00 PM 5:15 PM Sunday School 5:45 PM The ConneXion Worship Spring Fling Monday, March 26 Emmaus Women s Group 6:15 PM Disciple II Study Handbell Rehearsal Tuesday, March 27 Good and Beautiful Life Open Arms Food Pantry Stephen Ministry Training Wednesday, March 28 8:15 AM Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:30 AM Intercessory Prayer Group 9:30 AM Romeo WAK/Club 45 Book of Joy Study Wednesday Night Dinner Adult Handbells Youth Small Groups Deeper in the Word 10:00 AM Mark: The Southern Gospel 11:00 AM Kidz Praise Choir 1:30 PM Getting Ahead Choir Rehearsal 7:30 AM Thursday, March 29 2:00 PM Maundy Thursday Service Friday, March 30 Ho Hum Low Impact Exercise Good Friday Service 3:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:45 PM 5:15 PM 8:15 AM 9:30 AM 4:00 PM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 9:30 AM 2:00 PM 3:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:15 PM

First United Methodist Church 1100 Central

Sara joined the church and Jordan will go

8 First United Methodist Church 1100 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR Welcome Our New Members & Baptisms! Sara Rae Stinson and her daughter Jordan Michelle Tucker were baptised in The ConneXion. Sara joined the church and Jordan will go through Confirmation to join the church. Trudy Penton CONNECT WITH US (501)

April 2018 New Programs & Events for 20 s/30 s

April 2018 New Programs & Events for 20 s/30 s If you are in your 20 s and 30 s (singles and couples) come join us for our April events and small groups Mosaic Madness! Join us at Mosaic Madness on 1125