Connect. A Special Time for Reflection. M a r c h, SUNDAYS. Traditional Services Fellowship Hall 8:30 & 11:00 AM

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1 SUNDAYS Traditional Services Fellowship Hall 8:30 & 11:00 AM Contemporary Service Fellowship Hall 9:45 AM & 12:15 PM Sunday School 9:45 & 11:00 AM Nursery Provided IN THIS ISSUE: Those in Service 2 Horne s Calendar 3 Care and Nurture 4 Church News 5 Children s News 6 Youth News 7 Adult Groups 8 Events & Dinner 10 Special Services 11 Marriage 12 Sunday Adult classes 13 Mission News 14 Staff 16 Connect At Horne Memorial United Methodist Church A Special Time for Reflection I remember the summer leading up to my freshmen year at NCSU. There were so many preparations that needed to be made. I met my roommate. We discussed what we needed in our room. There were school supplies to purchase, telephone plans to ponder, a major to declare, and meal plans to consider. Then orientation and moving day. It was an exciting time mixed with all sorts of thoughts and plans, hopes and dreams. All those preparations were needed to begin that new season in my life. All those preparations were needed to help me put my best foot forward. Our faith journey mirrors life and has seasons of growth and change as the one described above. As we claim and grow in our relationship with God, he provides new opportunity and growth. Lent is one of those opportunities. The Lenten season begins with Ash Wednesday and consist of the 40 days before Easter excluding Sundays. Lent is a time of fasting and preparation for the coming of Easter. This is an intentional time for us to reflect where we are in our relationship with God our creator and Lord. This is a time for fasting and prayer. This season provides us the great opportunity to examine our hearts and to be convicted of those places where we need to realign our lives and will towards God. There is no wrong way for us to observe a holy and meaningful Lent, but here are a couple of suggestions. Strive to commit to worship. Besides our weekly Sunday services (8:30, 9:45, 11:00, & 12:15), we invite you to join us for our Ash Wednesday service in the sanctuary (March 6, 6:30 PM), Maundy Thursday service in the fellowship hall (April 18, 7PM), Tenebrae service in the sanctuary (April 19, 7 PM), and our Easter Sunrise Service on the front steps of the church (April 21, 6:30 AM). In addition to these, our Easter cantata will be held on Sunday (April 14) during the 8:30 & 11:00 AM services. Another suggestion is to participate in the ancient discipline of fasting. It could include giving up watching tv, denying ourselves of social media, not listening to the radio in the car, M a r c h, and/or other activities that may be important to us. Fasting allows us to deny ourselves in a way that is a sacrifice so we can experience more of the presence and power of God in our lives. One should not fast unless they intend to spend that extra time with God, and you can spend that time without fasting. A final suggestion includes adding some new or different activity to your daily journey of faith. You might read an inspirational Christian book, commit to a daily devotion, plan a specific daily time to pray, keep a prayer journal, intentionally listen to Christian music, read your Bible daily, and these are just a few of the ways we can focus on our relationship with God. My prayer is that this Lenten season will prove to be meaningful in your walk of faith. Just as we prepare for life s journeys, let us intentionally create habits that encourage us in relationship with God and help us to be the disciples God calls us to be. We look forward to seeing you during this Holy Season! - Pastor Jonathan Jeffries

2 P A G E 2 Those In Service Ushers, Greeters & Acolytes in Service We are always working to build our usher teams. If you are interested in serving, please jerrydaws@ gmail.com If your child would like to serve as an acolyte, please contact Holly Patton, holly@horne umc.net Greeters/March 8:30 Traditional Service 03/03 Dave & Kathy Varnas 03/10 Iris Supcoe & Melissa Dooley 03/17 Janice Mangaracina & Pat Clark 03/24 Jane & Debbie Barnes 03/31 Janet Ferrell & Bea Smith 9:45 Contemporary Service 03/03 Lisa Watkins/Derek Wyatt 03/10 Kyra Ruivo/Rebecca Spell 03/17 Pam Tyler/Melissa Barlow 03/24 Tiffany Anderson/Beth Smith 03/31 Pam Ruivo/Tom Ruivo 11:00 Traditional Service 03/03 Berneice Jones & Amelia Thomas 03/10 Nancy Andrews & Sharon Boyce 03/17 Berneice Jones & Amelia Thomas 03/24 Nancy Andrews & Sharon Boyce 03/31 Dianne Koontz & Susan Ferrell Ushers/March 8:30: Phil Culpepper, Chris Brooks, Craig Johnson 9:45: Jeff Cartledge & Mark Tyler 11:00: Jeff Adams & Brian Buchanan Acolytes/March 8:30 Service 03/03 Ben Bouchard 03/10 Needed 03/17 Owen Fitzhugh 03/24 Sydni Adams 03/31 Elizabeth & Gabriel Schellinger 11:00 Service10O Neal 03/03 Britt Egan & Katie Bass 03/10 Samantha Dawson 03/17 Ben Scott & Cullen Willoughby 03/24 Addison Holt & Samantha Dawson 03/31 Sutton Clayton & Riley Forbes Ministry Team Acolytes - Iris Supcoe, lovesthebeach@nc.rr.com Boy Scouts Philip Culpepper, Care & Nurture - Sherrie VanderVeen, sherrie@horneumc.net Children s Ministry Director - Holly Patton, x123 Church Council Caroline Daily, carolinedaily@aol.com Christian Ed. Director - Lynn Greene, Lynn@horneumc.net College Student Outreach - Dana Riley, dana. Riley@me.com Communications - Sarah Norris, x121 Cub Scouts - Sam Schellinger, Dance Ministry - Belinda McFerren, Finance Director - Dan Johnson, dan@horneumc.net Finance Chair - Bill Kuykendall, kuybill@gmail.com Funeral Coordinator - Beth Smith, Greeters, 8:30 Service - Theresa Kelly, vamomin77@gmail.com Greeters, 9:45 Service - Pam Tyler, pamtyler90@gmail.com Greeters,11:00 Service - Jennie Pratt, ncmts2bch@gmail.com GriefShare - Judi Kuykendall, Joy Club - Bob Horton, nchortons@gmail.com Legacy Endowment - Bill Brewer, Librarian - Mary Ann Horton, Methodist Men (UMM) Ennis, ennis.pleasants@gmail.com Methodist Women Lori Anderson, lorusty@nc.rr.com Mission Programs - Elaine Pleasants, e.pleasants@yahoo.com Newsletter - newsletter@horneumc.net Nursery Coordinator - Holly Patton, ext.123 Praise & Worship - Michael Bliss, Michael@horneumc.net Preschool - Terry McCarthy, ext. 130 SPRC Lucas Romine, lucasromine@gmail.com Trustees Season Wyatt, season@myhtr.com Ushers, 8:30 Service - Burt, burtsgonefishing@gmail.com Ushers, 9:45 Service Bob Horton, Ushers, 11:00 Service - Jerry Dawson, Website - Leigh Headington, webmaster@horneumc.net Worship Team - Jonathan Jeffries, ext. 122 Youth Director - Brad Lopp, C O N N E C T A T H O R N E M E M O R I A L U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

3 M A R C H, Horne Memorial March Calendar Weekly Calendar P A G E 3 Sundays 8:00 AM Prayer Time 8:30 & 11:00 AM Traditional Services 9:45 AM & 12:15 Contemporary Service 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Adult Sunday School 1:30 PM Declaration Practice 5:30 PM Confirmation 6:30 PM Women s Bible Study Mondays 9:00 AM Preschool 7:00 PM Boy & Cub Scouts Tuesdays 9:00 AM Preschool 9:30 AM Women s Bible Study 1:30 PM Staff Meeting 5:30 PM Women s Bible Study 6:00 PM Alpha Session Wednesdays 9:00 AM Preschool 5:00 PM Fellowship Dinner 6:30 PM Jesus and Me (JAM) 6:30 PM Youth Group 6:30 PM Jubilate Ringers 6:30 PM Clayton Center Bible Studies 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Thursdays 9:00 AM Preschool 9:30 AM Men s Bible Study 12:30 AM Women s Bible Study 6:30 PM GriefShare 7:00 PM CrossWalk 7:00 PM Danny Brown Group Fridays 9:00 AM Preschool Special Events Wed, March 6 Sun, March 10 Ash Wednesday Service, Sanctuary 6:30PM No Wed programs or dinner Daylight Savings Begins Mon, March 11 No Preschool March 12 & 13 March 20 & 24 March Sat, March 23 Thu, March 28 March Sat, March 30 Preschool Donuts for Dads 8:30 AM Congregational Meeting on Expansion Confirmation Retreat Horne s UMM cooks for Edgerton UMC JOY Club trip to Sanford Temple Theater UMW Retreat, Trinity Center Marriage Encounter (Fellowship Hall) Team Meetings Tue, March 5 UMW Board Meeting 7 PM (B8) Thu, March 7 Trustee Team 6:30 PM Sun, March 10 UMM Breakfast 7 AM Tue, March 12 Nell Holland 1 PM, Hannah 7 PM, Stella 7 PM Thu, March 14 Deborah Circle 8:30 AM, SPRC 7 PM (213) Tue, March 19 Mission Team 7 PM B8 Wed, March 21 Finance Team PM Wed, March 27 Quilt Ministry 10 AM 213 Thu, March 28 Church Council PM

4 P A G E 4 Care & Nurture Prayer Requests To submit a prayer request, contact the church office, place in the offering plate on a pew card, or Lee Ann & Steve Mowe, Betty Bell, JD Bryant, Dawn Leslie, Israel Campbell, Paula Price, Marcelle Brannan, Ed Smith, Sue Verrinder, Vernon & Betty Johnson, Edna Baker, Jerry Andrews, WR Alexander, Jake Levine, Karen Wiggins, Vivian Putt, Randi Warren, Janice Boyette, Kathy Wise, Ray Owen, Kaela Bechtold, Thurston & Mary Lu Perry, Bill Ogle, Tim Perry, Diana Howard, Rick Ransopher, Susan Garrett, Donna Owen, Charlie Caulder, sarah@horneumc.net Judy Packard, Alex Lee, Polly Vinson, Mary Ann Horton, Larry Tice, Tommy Ludwick, Sarah Wright, the Dutton Family, the Digby family. Cure4Sure Cancer Support Group The Cure4Sure Cancer Support Group will meet Tue, March 3 at Anthony s Italian Restaurant (Wal-mart Shopping Center) at 11:30 AM. Please contact Iris Supcoe or lovesthebeach@nc.rr.com to reserve a seat. Please encourage any friends or relatives, who have been touched in some way by cancer to join us. GriefShare Seminar Now through May 9 Thursdays, 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM GriefShare is a grief recovery support program where grieving people find healing and hope. Participants meet weekly for a video seminar on grief-related topics, followed by guided group discussion. GriefShare is open to everyone in our church family and community. If you or someone you know could benefit from warm & caring support, please contact our GriefShare Leader, Judi Kuykendall at (252) or griefshare@horneumc.net. There is a registration fee of $15 to cover the cost of the workbook and scholarships are available. C O N N E C T A T H O R N E M E M O R I A L U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

5 M A R C H, Church News P A G E 5 Thank You Thank you for the prayers, concerns and wellwishes. I appreciate everything you have done. I am doing much better! -Kathy Wise Thank you to my church family for the prayers, cards, and calls during my shoulder surgery and recovery. Thank you all so much. - Pat Clark Memorials (as of March 1) Doug McCormac by Stuart & Pat Clark Historian to archive Horne s history. Sound/Media at any services. Musicians and Vocalists at any services. Ushers at any services. Greeters/Coffee Time Helpers 12:15 PM Contact the church office if you can help! Horne Memorial UMC offers an easy way to manage your giving online! Online Giving is convenient and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions and view your complete online giving history from anywhere you have access to the Internet. Contact dan@horneumc.net for more information. If you would like to be baptized or to join Horne, please go to the church website to register or click on the link New Member Information (online). You can also call the church office for more information. Birth Announcement! Brock & Tori Johnson welcomed their daughter, Ava Michele Johnson into the world on Monday, February 25. She weighed 6lbs and was 20 long. Mother and baby are doing well. Congratulations to grandparents, Craig & Laura Johnson! The Altar Flower Calendar Sign up to purchase an altar flower for traditional services on our website under Worship or contact the church office. The flowers are $50. Checks should be written to Horne, with flowers in the notation. 03/03 By the Phil Culpepper family with love in honor of Janet Fleming. 03/10 By Linda DeFoe in memory of John DeFoe. 03/17 By Harold Brown in memory of Peggy Milburn Brown. 03/24 By Horne Memorial UMC to the Glory of God. 03/31 By Janet L. Fleming in memory of her father, Robert E. Fleming.

6 P A G E 6 News About Our Children Sunday School Opportunities to Serve! We are currently looking for Sunday School teachers for all children s Sunday School classes. We are offering a new curriculum that is super easy to teach and all materials are supplied for you. Contact Holly Patton at Holly@horneumc.net if you are interested in working with our children on Sunday mornings. Don t want to lead a class? We also need snack helpers each week. Children s Sunday School Leader Registration THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL NURSERY STAFF FOR TAK- ING CARE OF OUR LITTLE ONES ALL THESE YEARS! WE APPRECIATE YOUR KINDNESS AND LOVE! ELSA LAZOYA MELISSA DOOLEY BRENDA LUCE SUSAN McDONOUGH ALLISON PATTON DAVID BIZZELL GWEN BIZZELL Spotlight on our Nursery Staff Wednesday Jammers Jesus and Me (JAM) Children 3 years old through 5th grade are invited to join us! Wednesday Evenings 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Click here to register Jesus and Me (JAM) to be part of this fun mid-week ministry or go to the children s page of the horneumc.net website! The Jammers will not meet on March 6 because of Ash Wednesday Service Jammers Mission Night will be held on March 21! Vacation Bible School! Save the date June AM 12 PM Online registration for participants and volunteers open in May! All volunteers must register as well as participants. C O N N E C T A T H O R N E M E M O R I A L U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

7 M A R C H, News About Our Youth P A G E 7 UMYF - United Methodist Youth Fellowship Horne Memorial Youth Group 2019 Wednesday Night 6:30 PM 8 PM Dinner 5 PM 6:15 PM Youth will not meet on Wednesday March 6, but hope to see you and your families at our 6:30 PM Ash Wednesday Service in the Sanctuary! If you are new to youth group register online at Summer Mission Trip Registration can be found on our website! Thank you for supporting the Confirmation Noisy Bucket Offering! Your loose change and offerings made a joyful noise in our buckets on Superbowl Sunday, Feb 3. Almost $500 was collected for the Spring Retreat at Lake Junaluska. Thank you for supporting our youth! Youth at Horne includes students 6th 12th grade Join the Declaration Praise Band they practice Sundays at 1:30 PM, Fellowship Hall Contact the Youth Director at bradlopp@1218@gmail.com for more information Young Adults s Monday, March 11 The McFerren home Join us for food, fellowship and discussion! Contact Belinda McFerren for more information, bmcferren@centurylink.net

8 P A G E 8 Adult Groups United Methodist Women Follow Go Serve Love He said to them Come Follow Me & I will make you Fishers of Men Matthew 4:19 Join us on our Facebook group page - Horne Memorial UMW Contact the UMW President, Lori Anderson for more information about how to plug into Horne s UMW, lorusty@nc.rr.com. The UMW is looking for several team positions. We have many other ways you can serve and participate. For more information on how you can meet the ladies at Horne contact Lori Anderson, UMW President at lorusty@nc.rr.com. Recognition Service Sunday, March 17 at 11 AM Sanctuary Dianne Koontz, President of the Nell Holland Circle will present UMW pins of recognition to Naomi Powers and in memory of Sarah Smith to her husband, Ed Smith and daughter, Sharon Muller. The UMW each year recognizes two women for their service. See Circle Meeting dates & times on page 2 Naomi Powers worked at her Virginia church in many capacities. She has since worked at Horne on the Red Bird Mission and the Pocket Prayer Quilts. She says, she has enjoyed every minute of it! She is a member of the JOY Club and the Nell Holland Circle. Sarah Smith has always been active at church. Some of the services she did here at Horne was to serve on the Church Council, on the Equipping team, and was funeral coordinator for over 5 years. She attended Sunday School and belonged to the JOY Club and Nell Holland Circle. UMW Reading Program News UMW Reading Program - Book of the Month The Same Sky: a Novel, by Amanda Eyre Ward Carla is a strong willed young girl caring for her grandmother and her six year old brother in Honduras. When her grandmother dies and violence in the city escalates they join the thousands of children making the perilous trek across Mexico to their Mother in Texas. The lives of Carla and Alice, a barbecue restaurant owner in Austin, intersect in a profound way as they each search for a place to belong. C O N N E C T A T H O R N E M E M O R I A L U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

9 M A R C H, P A G E 9 United Methodist Men Helping Men Grow in Christ, So Others May Know Christ. UPCOMING EVENTS: Men s Breakfast Sunday, March 10 in the Fellowship Hall at 7 AM. Join us! Don t forget, Daylight Savings time this morning as well & SPRING FORWARD! Spring PORK BBQ has moved to Friday, May 17. Please save the date on your calendar! The Horne Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 13 at the Pine Hollow Golf Club at 1 PM. Mark your calendars and join us for fun and fellowship! JOY Club (Just Older Youth) JOY CLUB (Just Older Youth) is an active group of Horne s members and friends who are 55 and older. If you love to see different places in NC, attend theater productions, and enjoy gathering together for covered dish lunches, come and join us. Usually one event is scheduled each month. You don't have to be a member of Horne Memorial UMC to participate in JOY Club activities. For more information, contact Bob Horton at or nchortons@gmail.com. Upcoming events: Thursday, March 28 Temple Theater in Sanford The Big River, the adventures of Huckleberry Finn with featured music in the bluegrass and country styles, in keeping with the setting of the novel. Played on Broadway for more than 1000 performances. Van will leave from the usual place at 12:15 PM for the 2 PM performance. Tickets are $27 per person. We will stop for dinner on the way home. NOTE: We had to purchased tickets early to insure that we had seats together. Sixteen folks have tickets purchased. If you want to be put on a waiting list in case someone has to cancel contact Bob Horton. There may still be seats available, if you want to contact the theater directly. Let Bob Horton know if you purchase tickets and want to ride along with Joy Club. Tuesday, April 30 Enjoy the spring flowers and gardens at NC State's JC Raulston Arboretum. Free! We will stop for lunch on the way home. Van will leave from our usual place at 9:30 AM. Let Bob Horton know by if you plan to go. May Trip to tour Simply Natural Creamery in Ayden, NC, with stop for lunch on way at the legendary Skylight Inn BBQ (famous for their chopped whole hog Eastern BBQ, chicken also available, cash only). Cost for Creamery tour is $8, includes free ice cream samples. Pay at the Creamery. Date to be determined.

10 P A G E 10 Events & Wednesday Supper Sunday, April 7 All-Church Movie Night 5:30pm 7:30pm in the Sanctuary Join us for a pre-release presentation of the new animated film The Pilgrim s Progress based on John Bunyan s Masterpiece book Become faithful lovers of God by worshiping and faithfully following the Christian way of life. Attend worship, learn more about Christianity, do good for others and participate in fellowship events. This will enhance your life and bring blessings to people around you. The most popular book of all time (next to the Bible) is coming to movie theaters for the first time ever as a feature length, animated movie and is being shown here at Horne prior to its release in theaters. In this exciting film event, we will join Christian on his epic journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City as the ultimate enemy tries everything in his power to distract him from his journey. The movie challenges and strengthens old and young believers alike and draws us into the journey we all face like none other time in history. Everyone is welcome! A love offering will be taken to help support the release of this faith-based movie across the country. To learn more about the movie, go to Contact Pastor Sherrie with questions! Congregational Expansion Meetings March 20 and 24 6:30 PM/Sanctuary Wed Night Fellowship Dinner Wednesday, March 6 No Supper Wednesday, March 13 - Chicken Noodle Wednesday, March 20 - Hot dogs Wednesday, March 27 - Pizza & Salad C O N N E C T A T H O R N E M E M O R I A L U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

11 M A R C H, Special Services P A G E 11 Holy Week Schedule Wednesday, March 6 6:30 PM Service in the Sanctuary Sunday, April 14 8:30, 9:45, 11:00, 12:15 Thursday, April 18 7:00 PM Service in the Fellowship Hall Friday, April 19 7:00 PM Service in the Sanctuary Sunday, April 21 6:30 AM Front Steps of Church Sunday, April 21 8:30, 9:45, 11:00, 12:15

12 P A G E 12 Married Couples United Marriage Encounter April Here s a question for the married couples of Horne: Have you and your spouse miscommunicated with each other lately? We re not talking about getting your wires crossed about who had agreed to pick up your daughter from dance practice or whether the garage was getting cleaned out this weekend or next weekend. Rather, has the true meaning and intention of what you tried to tell your spouse not gotten through as you intended? Most couples would agree that their marriage is something they truly value. And we make time for what we value our relationships with God, our kids, our parents, our friends and the activities and hobbies that bring us happiness. But many couples do not make time to work on and improve their marriage to the degree that they could. A United Marriage Encounter (UME) weekend is an investment in your marriage. It can help improve those communication issues and bring you closer to God and to one another. Horne members Chris and Farrah Brooks attended a UME weekend in Here s why they think it was worthwhile: The UME weekend is an investment in your marriage. It is an opportunity to focus on yourself and your spouse with no distractions from the outside world. Our marriage became stronger over one weekend than it had been for the previous 24 years because we were given the tools to effectively communicate with each other and reset our priorities. UME is a priceless gift that we highly recommend to all married couples. The next local UME weekend has been scheduled for Thursday, April 11 th to Saturday, April 13 th at Camp Rockfish, one of our Eastern NC Methodist camps. Camp Rockfish is located outside Parkton which is close to Fayetteville. The registration cost is $80 and the additional costs of the weekend have been paid forward by UME couples around the world. To register, go to and click on the Register link at the left. There is a limit to the number of couples who can participate in a UME weekend, so don t put off registering! If you have questions, feel free to reach out to any of the contacts listed below. We d love to see you at Camp Rockfish in April! Invest in your marriage! The two of you and your family will reap many benefits if you do! (919) [Scott Worrell - cell] (919) [Carol Worrell - cell] (919) [Rich and Eileen Hartman s residence] (919) [Chris Brooks - cell] C O N N E C T A T H O R N E M E M O R I A L U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

13 M A R C H, Adult Small Group Study P A G E 13 Thoughts on prayer You don t know how to pray? Put yourself in the presence of God, and as soon as you have said, Lord, I don t know how to pray! you can be sure you have already begun. St. Josemaría Escrivá Seek a relationship when you pray, not answers. You won t always find answers, but you will always find Jesus. Father Mike Schmitz If the lungs of prayer and the Word of God do not nourish the breath of spiritual life, we risk suffocating in the midst of a thousand daily cares. Prayer is the breath of the soul and of life. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Sunday Morning Adult Classes See our website for more study opportunities. Our Sunday Morning Classes offer learning & connection opportunities for all ages. Drop in and find a class that fits your interests and style! Whether you attend long-term or drop in for one class, you ll enjoy interesting study material, lively discussions, and warm hospitality! 9:45 AM Christ, Coffee, and Conversations Room 217 Join us March 10 as we begin a new study Creed. Facilitated by Caroline Daily 9:45 AM Elbert Jones Men s Class Prayer Chapel Men s class using the popular Uniform Series Bible Study. Each quarter focuses on a specific biblical theme. Facilitated by Jim Smith 9:45 AM Genesis Class Room 214 A more traditional Bible study class that explores books of the Bible. Facilitated by Cynthia Ford and Stephen Smith 9:45 AM Journey Through The Bible Room 216 A lively discussion class of diverse ages and stages of life, singles and couples. Study materials range from traditional Bible Study to book discussions Facilitated by Laurie Lee 11:00 AM Exploring the Bible Room 214 A discussion class (currently studying Genesis). Various Facilitators.

14 P A G E 14 Local & Global Mission News Quilt Ministry Wednesday, March 27 Providing comfort to the kids at Harbor Shelter and the Women s Rescue Mission in Smithfield Join us in room 213 from 10 AM to 12 PM and be a part of this ministry as we make quilts for children at these two shelters. We will continue to cover the basics for those that are new to quilting so you are never behind in learning. You may also contact Leigh Headington, leigh.headington@gmail.com for additional Information on the activities and how you can help with this ministry. Cereal Box Collection for the Apparent Project Donate your empty cereal boxes to support The Apparent Project, a ministry that provides Haitian artisans with steady employment and a living wage. Haitian artisans use the boxes to make bracelets. Cereal boxes should be flattened and be no smaller than 10 x 13 in size. Place boxes in the labeled container on the metal rack in the Horne Dropoff Zone, located by the church basement tunnel. Join the Johnston County Habitat Team Construction is underway on the first of 2 new Habitat homes in Selma that will be completed this year. There are many jobs to complete and no previous experience or special skills are required! Adults & youth 16 years and older are welcome to participate. If you are interested in participating, sign up directly with Habitat The Habitat website shows the current building schedule and dates available to volunteer. Write checks to Horne Memorial with PJS in the notation. C O N N E C T A T H O R N E M E M O R I A L U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

15 M A R C H, P A G E 15 Kairos Prison Ministry Kairos is a prison ministry in which men and women volunteers bring Christ's love and forgiveness to prisoners and their families. In addition to our February donations of M&M Candy (any size) for the Kairos Women s Weekend. Other ways to support this weekend are to donate $5 or more to sponsor a meal. Write checks to Horne UMC with Kairos in the notation. Another way is to bathe the weekend in prayer. For each person who commits to pray Thu- Sun that weekend, a colorful chain with your prayers will be placed around the room. Please Carol Worrell at sworrell27527@nc.rr.com and let her know which days you will commit to pray. UMCOR SUNDAY March 31 Gifts for UMCOR Sunday lay the foundation for all United Methodist Committee on Relief work by covering the costs of doing business. This means all contributions designated to specific programs can go 100 percent to those programs because UMCOR s basic expenses are covered. Write checks to Horne Memorial with UMCOR in the notation. SERVE AT HOPE S CHEST IN SELMA Horne Memorial UMC is partnering with Edgerton UMC, 401 W Anderson St, Selma, to support their clothing closet (Hope s Chest) and their food ministry (Wheels of Hope). The whole family can participate! If you have questions, feel free to call or Heidi Seifert at , hbg0216@gmail.com. SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 8:30 AM 11:30 AM Help serve while the clothing closet is open to the community - assist shoppers, keep the shopping & clothing areas neat and organized, help bag clothing, etc. UPCOMING DATES TO HELP: May 26, July 28

16 Horne Memorial UMC 121 East 2nd Street PO Box 475 Clayton, NC Office: Facebook: Send information for inclusion in the newsletter to on the 16th of each month. Items for Sunday bulletins must be ed to by the Wednesday morning prior to desired Sunday. Items for the church website should be sent to You may access the newsletter online at the horneumc.net website under Connect and Newsletter. The Newsletter Deadline for the April issue is March16. Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World Since 1859 We re on the Web! Our Staff Rev. Dr. Jonathan Jeffries, Lead Pastor, ext. 122, Rev. Sherrie VanderVeen, Associate Pastor, ext.131 Michael Bliss, Director of Contemporary Worship Arts, Elaine Coker, Director of Music, Sally Carson, Organist, Sarah Norris, Office Administrator, ext. 121 Holly Patton, Director of Children s Ministry, ext. 123 holly@horneumc.net Brad Lopp, Director of Youth, (919) , bradlopp1218@gmail.com Dan Johnson, Finance, ext. 124 dan@horneumc.net Lynn Greene, Director of Christian Education, lynn@horneumc.net, ext. 129 Terry McCarthy, Preschool, ext. 130, terry@horneumc.net Anita Mason, Admin to the Associate Pastor, ext. 125, anita@horneumc.net Elise Howe, Office Assistant, ext. 132, elise@horneumc.net Horne Memorial UMC P.O. Box 475 Clayton, NC Address Services Requested