From the Pastor. First United Methodist Church Clover, SC. February Opportunities to Engage in February ~

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1 First United Methodist Church Clover, SC February 2017 From the Pastor Opportunities to Engage in February ~ First Week In February: The Sr. s Cruise to the Bahamas! / if you are not already signed up ~ sorry, you will miss the boat/ but for those going ~ Yippee! Bishop Jonathon Holston s Day with the District Forward Focus at Mt. Holly UMC on February 11 th. Five of our leaders from FUMC and our Clergy will be attending the day. February 11 th ~ UMM s Valentine s Day Dinner Mission: We, the congregation, in humble and selfless service to God, will go forth joyfully, empowered and enabled by the Holy Spirit, to seek out, welcome, accept, and nurture persons to become faithful and effective disciples for Jesus Christ. Tickets are available from the UMM members and/or from the church office. Remember, the single ladies of the Congregation are invited to be our guests. Entertainment Bob and Cheri/ and a bonus, Great Food and Fellowship Provided. This meal will be catered by Jacksons. Thanks UMM for sponsoring this! Small Group Opportunities Faith and Church 101 is offered now. This course is an opportunity for a refresher in Christianity, United Methodist History, Faith Practices and Spiritual Disciplines, Missions and Ministry of FUMC as well as fellowship/question and answer times. Taught by Rev. Tommy Wilkes (Video and Handouts/ no charge). Once we have 10 registered we will begin. You may sign up beside the elevator of the church or sdavis@cloverfumc.org. Our projected time for this will be on Sundays at 5pm. (7 Weeks) Childcare provided upon request.

2 From the Pastor, continued Tai Chi ~ a Ministry to focus on Mind, Body and Spirit will be offered at FUMC. Sign up beside the elevator of the Church. Movies and Discussion of Ultimate Life Themes will be offered in February. Sign up beside the elevator of the Church. Covenant Sisters / Women s Spiritual Growth Group is being offered by Rev. Meg Wilkes in February. Sign up by the elevator of the Church. February 17 th - 18 th ~ Our 30 Hours of Famine, sponsored by the Youth Group, will be brought into the larger Church through worship and participation. This project is a ministry sponsored by World Vision that focuses on World Hunger. The weekend will culminate in Youth fasting for a day, discussing world hunger issues, and working in hunger related ministries. The Congregation will be asked during this time to also reflect on hunger issues around the globe and participate by bringing cans to the Altar on February 19th for our Food Project and praying for the Youth and world hunger needs during their fast. Members of the church are also welcome to sponsor youth as they fast for World Vision Hunger Ministries. Contact Jon Valentine for more information. February 24 th ~ Men s Wild Game Supper. Obtain tickets from any member of the Wednesday Men s Prayer Breakfast. Thanks to all of you for your support and your continued engagement in the work of Christ through First UMC, Clover. Joy and Peace ~ Rev. Tommy Wilkes Senior Pastor

3 Did you know we have 13 Confirmands meeting now? Rev. Tommy Wilkes is leading the class. Mentors are now being contacted. Did you know we had right at 30 persons to attend Revolution Youth Weekend in January? Thanks Jon, Youth Leaders and Parents for taking the Youth on this awesome weekend. Did you know two people from FUMC attending the Director s Retreat for Salkehatchie in January? Rev. Tommy Wilkes and Evelyn Cameron Did you know Rev. Brandon Lazarus was one of the leaders for the UM LEAD 2017 Conference held in Charlotte, NC in late January? Did you know we will be collecting bikes (in good working order) for the SC UM Conference? Our church goal is 25 working bikes and $10 per bike for shipping. These bikes will be given to those around the world in need of transportation. If you could help with delivery or collection of bikes, please contact Rev. Brandon Lazarus or Rev. Tommy Wilkes or Jon Valentine. Did you know we had right at 50 to attend the Captain Steve s Fish Camp Day for Seniors in January? Thanks Rev. Meg Wilkes and Suzanne for coordinating the trip. Did you know we held another Darkness to Light Safe Sanctuary training in January? Thanks Sange for setting this up. Did you know Rev. Tommy Wilkes and Eddie Sherwood are training now to go on the Kairos Prison Ministry to Kershaw Correctional Prison in March of 2017? We will be asking groups from FUMC to bake cookies (we will need 24 dozen home baked cookies to take between the two of us) and pray for us.

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5 Valentine s Day bags for our Nurture members are now available for you to place your card or small gifts/remembrances. Salkehatchie Update The website should be up on Feb. 1 st. Go to and you should be able to vote on this year's color of shirt and register for the camp you would like to attend. Rebekah Circle will meet Tuesday, February 14 th at 7:00 pm at the church. Esther Circle will meet Monday, February 13 th in the Steve Camp Class. Joyce Shores will present the program. The program will be followed by the business of electing officers. Bring items for the food pantry. Call Windy Bartee if you have questions MUSIC NOTES Handbells will play during the final Sunday in Lent on April 2 nd at the 8:30 and 11:00 services. If you would like to ring with us, please contact Cheri King at cking@cloverfumc.org. Stay tuned for practice day and time! The Chancel Choir will be beginning rehearsals for Holy Week and Easter on Wednesday, March 1 st. One of the pieces we will be learning is the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel s Messiah. If you would like to sing with us for Easter, please come join us! Music reading is not required. If you can hear and sing a pitch, you can sing with us! For more information, contact Cheri King. The United Methodist Men will be sponsoring a Valentine's Dinner on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM. The event will include a catered meal, music, entertainment, and great fellowship. Tickets are $12.50 per person and $25.00 per couple. Please contact a member of the UMM or the church office for your tickets. In addition, the single ladies of the church will be our special valentines for the evening and there is no charge for these special valentines. If you are a single lady in our church and plan to attend the dinner, please contact Dennis Cameron at by February 6 th in order that we have an accurate count for our meal preparation.

6 Dear Church Family, When Becky and I first visited First Church in the summer of 1995, the thing that drew us in was the warm, friendly, loving way the congregation treated each other and us. It was what made us choose to become members and we have always loved going to church here and being with all of you. During Becky's illness and untimely passing, the members of the church once again showed us what it means to be God's instruments of love here on Earth. We cannot tell you how much all the cards, prayers, thoughts of encouragement and hope, food, and donations mean to us. The outpouring of love was amazing and for that we will be forever grateful. To say "Thank You" seems so small compared to the overabundance of love and support you provided. We were truly humbled by everything, large and small, that was done for us during this time. From both of us, because I know she would approve, we say a profound "Thank You" to our wonderful church family! Tim Lyda Festival of Tables United Methodist Women will host the fourth annual Festival of Tables ladies luncheon on Saturday May 20, Tables can be reserved for $5.00 and decorated in your chosen theme, using your tableware and decorations. Guest tickets are $8.00 each. Last year one hundred women attended to preview the decorated tables and enjoy a delicious lunch. To reserve a table or for further information contact Linda Abernathy ( ) or Grace White ( ) Hope you will join us!

7 Those Who Serve February :30 Hank Owen, Head Dick James Mike Allen Joe Hourihan 11:00 David Drennan, Head Chris Wilson Christine Payseur Mack McCarter February 5 Allyson English & Vicki Reavis February 12 Meg Wilkes & Renee Farris February 19 Sarah Robinson & Meredith McDaniel February 26 Candy McCain & Jackie Abernathy 8:30 Hope Millward, Lobby Jean-Marie Guin, Elevator (2/5 - Robin Payton) Evelyn Cameron, Sanctuary 11:00 Francine Dubiski, Lobby - 2/5 & 2/26 Robin Payton, Lobby - 2/12 & 2/19 Charlotte Dowd, Elevator - 2/5 & 2/26 Catherine Cockman, Elevator - 2/12 & 2/19 Feb. 5 Geoff Dubiski Feb. 12 Bob Grindle Feb. 19 Tim Lyda Feb. 26 Tom Meyer 11:00 Service 8:30 10:50/11:00 2/5 Allyson English, Hope Long Jackie Abernathy, Kim Eleazer 2/12 Sarah Dover, Hope Long Becky Jackson, Linda Lowman 2/19 Susan Killian, Hope Long Janet Harding, Christine Payseur 2/26 Evelyn Cameron, Hope Long Ann Grindle, Meredith McDaniel

8 FIRST UNITED METHODI ST CHURCH CLOVER, SC 124 Bethel St. Clover, SC (803) The Youth are participating in the 30 Hour Famine! We need your support! We will be fasting for 30 hours from February 17 th - 18 th. You can support us by going to 30hourfamine.org, search for First United Methodist Church Clover, SC and help sponsor us. Our goal is $750! Please do all you can to support our Youth and World Vision in helping with world hunger! FUMC Staff Reverend Tommy Wilkes, Senior Pastor twilkes@cloverfumc.org Reverend Brandon Lazarus, Associate Pastor blazarus@cloverfumc.org Reverend J. Richard Gibson, Pastor Emeritus Reverend Meg Wilkes, Minister of Christian Educ. & Spiritual Formation mwilkes@cloverfumc.org Cheri King, Director of Music Ministries - cking@cloverfumc.org Jon Valentine, Director of Children s & Youth Ministries jvalentine@cloverfumc.org Christine Payseur, Church Business / Technical Coordinator cpayseur@cloverfumc.org Shirley M. Davis, Administrative Assistant / Financial Secretary sdavis@cloverfumc.org Natasha Bilousova, Pianist Tracie Kite, Sexton - kitetracie@hotmail.com Hope Long, Nursery Care Worker / Coordinator Sue Gover, Lay Leader Ray Reavis, David Edwards, Renee Gallien, Conference Lay Members

9 February Birthdays and Anniversaries Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Ellen Galicia 2 3 Kenny Beaty Eleanor Eakes Barry Thornburg 4 Matthew Maslankowski 5 Anniversaries: Carolyn and Marshall Caldwell 6 Michelle Parker Mitch Barr 7 Daniel Bodie Trey Sasser 8 Cody Reese Fred Wilson 9 Sean Brown Mary Beth Faris Ken Farris Phil Powell Jacob Brumble John Priestley 12 Gloria Baysinger Kevin Doster 13 Connor Kilpatrick 14 Andrew Vaughn Anniversaries: Sherry and Johnny Adams 15 Jacob Ivey Anniversaries: Lisa and Jeff Thornburg 16 Renee Farris Jo Gossett Tyler Wise Hollis Young 17 Jodie Hope Tiffany English Anniversaries: Cathy and Chris Allen Estelle and Jim Camp Vickie and John Phelps 18 Emma Amrhein 19 Dana Doster Anniversaries: Jennifer and Paul Pagan 20 Kathy Hayes Ed Jackson Elizabeth Sukkert 21 Sange Ammons 22 Nate Bell Stevie Kate Galicia Shannon McGilberry Carson Woolbright 23 Hank Owen Vicki Reavis Angelica Turner 26 Shirley Davis Mari Heckle Maria Shook Patricia Taylor Becky Vaughn 27 Mel Ames Patty Gooding Annie Pettigrew 28 Wyatt Adams Ian Telford

10 Clover FUMC Annual Calendar, Contacts, Holidays in United States Feb 2017 (Eastern Time) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat :30am - Men's Prayer 5:30pm - Volleyball - Alan 6:30pm - Volleyball - Alan 4pm - Cub Scouts - MFC 5:45pm - Dinner 6:30pm - BIG 6:30pm - Confirmation 6:30pm - Youth Fellowship 6:45pm - Choir Rehearsal :45am - Confirmation 6:30pm - Boy Scouts - Rm 10am - YMCA Seniors - 6:30am - Men's Prayer 5:30pm - Volleyball - Alan 9am - Forward Focus - Mt. 6:30pm - Cub Scouts - Rm's 5:30pm - Volleyball - Alan 5:45pm - Dinner 6:30pm - Valentine Dinner 6:30pm - Girl Scouts - Sr 6:30pm - Girl Scout Troop - 6:30pm - BIG 6:30pm - Scouts - Pack 6:30pm - Youth Fellowship 6:45pm - Choir Rehearsal :45am - Confirmation 9:30am - Staff Meeting - Valentine's Day 6:30am - Men's Prayer 5:30pm - Volleyball - Alan Marriage Encounter Weekend 10am - Esther Circle :30pm - Volleyball - Alan 5:45pm - Dinner 8pm - 30 Hour Famine - Youth Lock In 6:30pm - Boy Scouts - Rm 7pm - Rebekah Circle 6:30pm - BIG 8:30am - Food Distribution 6:30pm - Cub Scouts - Rm's 6:30pm - Tween's - Bus 6:30pm - Girl Scouts - Sr 6:30pm - Youth Fellowship 7pm - Martha Circle 6:45pm - Choir Rehearsal Marriage Encounter Church Closed 5:30pm - Volleyball - Alan 6:30am - Men's Prayer 9am - Forever Young - Wild Game Dinner - MFC 3pm - Maggie Birthday 9:45am - Confirmation Presidents' Day 6:30pm - Girl Scout Troop - 5:45pm - Dinner 5:30pm - Volleyball - Alan 4pm - Winter Jam - Bus 6:30pm - Boy Scouts - Rm 6:30pm - BIG 7pm - UMM - MFC 6:30pm - Cub Scouts - Rm's 6:30pm - Youth Fellowship 6:30pm - Girl Scouts - Sr 6:45pm - Choir Rehearsal :45am - Confirmation 6:30pm - Boy Scouts - Rm 5:30pm - Shrove Tuesday 6pm - Trustees :30pm - Cub Scouts - Rm's 7pm - Admin Council 6:30pm - Girl Scouts - Sr