Our True Power Source. Reaching Up, Reaching Out, Loving God, Loving Others

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1 Reaching Up, Reaching Out, Loving God, Loving Others COLD SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The Fountain Volume 39, Issue 4 APRIL 2018 Our True Power Source The story is told of someone who plugged a power strip into itself and then couldn t understand why the system wouldn t turn on! We get a kick out of such tales, yet how often do we try to power our own lives? We frequently think we need to be the source of our own strength, joy, peace, energy and wisdom. Jesus doesn t teach us to find life within ourselves or in any human being or earthly circumstance, object or philosophy. Rather, calling himself the good shepherd, Jesus says, I have come that [my sheep] may have life, and have it abundantly (John 10:10). We don t access that abundant life by plugging into ourselves. Instead, Jesus invites us to plug into his power and joy, peace, hope, truth through prayer and Scripture, worship and service, fellowship with other Christians and the beauty of God s world. Newsletternewsletter.com April, 2018

2 Page 2 Thursday, March 29: 6:00pm Maundy Thursday Service Sunday, April 1: 7:30am Easter Sunrise Service (outdoor, weather permitting bring a chair) 8:00am Easter Breakfast 9:00am Sunday School for all ages 10:00am Combined Easter Worship Service HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE SENIORS Please remember to return your completed form for Graduation Sunday to Kelli Moser by Sun., April 22 nd. Also, please digitally submit 3 pictures (1 infant/ toddler, 1 elementary/middle school years & 1 Senior Picture) by Sun., April 22 nd. Contact Kelli if you have questions: kmoser70@gmail.com OR Cold Springs Preschool is open for registration for the school year. We have a wonderful, caring preschool and would love the opportunity to have your 1-5 year old enrolled. A registration form is on our website coldspringsumc.org, then click the preschool tab. Please call and Carol Hendry, the Preschool Director, will be happy to schedule a tour or answer questions.

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5 Page 5 Wednesday Night Meals The Cubs and Boys Scouts o f C o l d Springs UMC are fundraising for their various events/trips and they will be sponsoring the meals. Check your weekly bulletin for the menu. Meals will be served from 5:30pm 7:00pm. Please indicate on the weekly attendance sheet or call the church office (adminassist@coldspringsumc.org or ) by noon on Mondays to sign up. April Menus: April 4: NO MEAL SERVED April 11: Baked Chicken Macaroni & Cheese Green Beans April 18: Baked Ziti Salad April 25: Chicken & Dumplings Green Beans Slaw Save the Date: April 15 th, 3:00 5:00 pm UMW Praise & Worship Gathering: BEING PRESENT IN HIS PRESENCE Is your time limited to just be in God s presence? You re invited to join us for Praise and Worship to refocus our attention on God. Despite busy lives and a world full of distractions, God can meet all of our needs. Spend an afternoon praising His many names and all that He is for us. We praise God for the many blessings He has provided for us, and we want to extend these blessings to others. We will host a baby shower for C-VAN and the Crisis Pregnancy Center. Items on the baby registry to bless these little ones are diapers, wipes or onesies. Ephesians 2:10 For we are God s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

6 Page 6 Here is a list of our current college students. Send them a card every now and then to let them know they aren t forgotten! Kaleb Kluttz 289 Ambling Way Apt Boone, NC Alisha Leonard 289 Ambling Way Apt. 922C Boone, NC Ty Pruitt 245 Memorial Dr. Suite 8232 Cullowhee, NC Sara Gainey 1065 Duchess Dr Mt. Pleasant NC Anthony Stewart 5102 One University Dr. Pembroke, NC Madison Moore 4817 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Rockwell, NC Hunter Moore 4817 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Rockwell, NC M.Y. Heart's ministry is collecting supplies to make blessing bags for the homeless. These items include such things as pocket Bibles, travel shampoos, conditioners, soap, and other necessities. A green bin is located under the mailboxes in the hallway behind the sanctuary and in the narthex. A list of other items are located on the flyer at these collection bins. If you have questions about this new outreach, Julie Love at jaxandcb@yahoo.com. COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: April 6:30-10:00 am Please join the UMM and UMW the first Saturday in each month for the Community Breakfast. You will be blessed with great fellowship. Extra help is always welcome! Sydney Howell 5500 Historic Springs

7 Page 7 Gifts & Memorials VAN FUND In Memory of Bill Swaringen Given by: Grandchildren BUDGET FUND In Memory of Bobbie Cook Given by: Paul & Mary Ecton CEMETERY FUND In Memory of Jim Weddington Given by: Raymelle Weddington SANCTUARY VIDEO SYSTEM In Memory of Ann Goodman Given by: Cold Water Extension & Community Given by: Paul & Mary Ecton Our Christian sympathy is extended to the following families upon the death of their loved ones: W. B. Allmon and family upon the death of his mother, Irene Allmon, on March 8; Larry Lefler and Cathy Talley family upon the death of their son/brother, Daniel Lefler, on March 11; Julie Love and family upon the death of her grandmother, Virginia Alexander, on March 11. May the Spirit of the Living God continue to guide and direct these families of our church. COLD SPRINGS UMW: Reading Program New books are in for the month of March! We have books for every age! Please take a look at the book shelf, located in the back of the church nearest the right-side church door exit. If you or your child would like to read a book, please sign the book log, and ENJOY! If you have a book you d like to donate to the reading program OR have a suggestion for a book please contact me at Cisenhour77@gmail.com or for book drop off in the event you do not see me at church, please drop off to the church admin assistant - Angela, at the church office. Thank you for letting me serve the church! Cynthia Isenhour

8 Page 8 Metro District Lay Servant Training Lay Servant Training will be offered on three weekends throughout the Metro District this year. Basic and Advanced courses will be offered at all locations. The Basic Course in Spanish will be offered at the Central UMC (Charlotte) location only. Registration AND Payments MUST be submitted online. You must have your pastor s approval to participate! Please be sure you have this prior to registering. Once your registration has been submitted, an will be sent to your pastor confirming approval. COST: $30 (Includes light lunch on Saturday) DATES & TIMES: ALL Saturday classes 8:30am - 4:00pm ALL Sunday classes 2:00pm - 6:45pm April 7 & 8 North Davidson UMC (1025 E. 36 th Street, Charlotte, NC) April 14 & 15 Pineville UMC (110 S. Polk Street, Pineville, NC) April 28 & 29 Central UMC (6030 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC) AVAILABLE COURSES: (You may choose one. Class size is limited to 18 participants.) BASIC Lay Speaking Ministries. The required beginning course for local lay servant certification. Course topics: Leading, caring, communication, serving. This course offers guidelines for best practices as a church leader and outlines a number of ministries in which lay servants may assume roles. BASIC SPANISH (For Spanish Speaking Participants) OF- FERED ONLY ON APRIL 28 & 29 ADVANCED TRANSFORMING EVANGELISM - This course leads participants to learn from John Wesley how to practice relational evangelism. They will discover that evangelism involves not only sharing our faith with others but also welcoming people into a community where they can grow in faith. ADVANCED TRANSFORMING COMMUNITY - This course teaches the Wesleyan way to form missional communities and congregations. It is based on the conviction that just as holiness of heart leads to holiness of life, it is communities of holy love that participate in God s mission in the world.

9 Page 9 APRIL Birthdays & Anniversaries Birthdays 1 Jennifer Hernon 2 Sherry Ingold 3 Cathey Hooper-Bridges 4 Dennis Patterson, Tucker Meade 5 Andre Gifford 6 Tony Miller 7 Randy Love, Ayden Gifford 10 Owen Pruitt 13 Sally Bell 14 Pat Misenheimer, Noah Condie 15 Harold Troutman 18 Leslie Gray, Neil Moser 19 Madelyn Poole 21 Lefty Cook 22 Sylvia Miller 25 Bob Helms 28 A.L. Maxwell 30 Lillie Lefler Anniversaries 3 Randy & Cindy Love 6 Troy & Margaret Talley Randy & Bridget Fowler 8 Gene & Ann Sechler If your name has been omitted from the Birthday/Anniversary list, and you wish to be included, please contact the church office. Mt. Pleasant Food Ministry s Current needs: Dried Beans, Boxed Macaroni & Cheese, Muffin Mix or Cornbread Mix, Jello or Pudding, and Corn Meal Non-food items: Laundry Detergent, Shampoo, Face Soap, Toilet Tissue, Deodorant, Toothpaste, Diapers The basket for donations to this food pantry is located in the hall behind the sanctuary beside the church mailboxes.

10 Ola Sells P O Box 427 Mt. Pleasant, NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vincent Hess P O Box 1712 Concord, NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gertrude Burch Concord Place 1501 Zion Church Road, East Apt #106 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bennie Hunsucker Concord Place 1501 Zion Church Road, East ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sylvia Miller Morningside of Concord 500 NE Penny Lane #112 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Faye Maxwell St. Andrews Living Center 246 Cabarrus Avenue, W ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mary Ecton 7650 Maple Bluff Lane April 1: Charlie Deal, James Caldwell, Nathan Bryant, John Caton April 8: W. B. Allmon, Lee Kluttz, Paul Ecton, Ken Earnhardt April 15: Larry Heintz, John Caton, Aaron Misenheimer April 22: Bill Barnhardt, Paul Ecton John Caton, Loy Ingold April 29: Bobby Hammill, Phil Bryant, John Caton April 1: 10:00am T. J. & Lillian Overbay April 8: 11:00am Barbara Earnhardt, Aaron & Pat Misenheimer April 15: 11:00am Larry & Tillie Heintz April 22: 11:00am Bill Barnhardt and Carol Barnhardt April 29: 11:00am Tom & Grace Cranmer 8:45am Greeters for April: Margaret Talley & Carolyn Morgan April 1: April 8: April 15: April 22: April 29: When sending prayer requests via , please send them to prayer@coldspringsumc.org or submit them via the prayer request form on the church website. This will allow requests to still be sent out even when the church office is closed.

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