From the Pastor. First United Methodist Church Clover, SC. April The Palmetto State

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1 First United Methodist Church Clover, SC April 2018 The Palmetto State From the Pastor 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. I have always told my kids that the best state in America is South Carolina, with North Carolina a close second. I have engrained in their heads a love for the Palmetto Tree, talked about the Carolina Wren, taken regular trips to Charleston and Myrtle Beach, taken them to the best University of our State (in the midlands) numerous times for games and concerts, taken them through the Rivers and on tours, gone with them to the State Fair many times where we have eaten cotton candy & candied apples, ridden the rides, worn the wristbands, and met at the Rocket when we were lost. We have visited the State Capital Building, talked about the Cannon Ball Scars now marked with Stars in the outer walls. We have heard the stories of the Pirates off the coast, camped in Dreher Island and Lake Jocassee, hiked Table Rock and Caesar s Head, we have experienced Mission trips in this state yearly, and felt the love and southern hospitality of South Carolina again and again. My kids know about our state shaped like a piece of pie, and about the benefit of a state that gives us both the Mountains and the Sea. So I was puzzled when my middle son said he wanted to move out West to California. Of all places, Los Angeles, California. Now, I had been to LA as a teenager and done the walk of the stars and the Chinese theater, and even as a teenager I noticed the traffic and the 10 million people living in California. but now my kid was moving there. Last month we traveled to LA to get a handle on Seth s moving and found very gracious people and we found a beautiful state. like ours. Meg went back last week and dropped our son off in Burbank, California for school at MUD (MakeUp Designory) where he will study beauty, cinema and FX makeup artistry to prepare for a career in the entertainment and special makeup design industry.

2 From the Pastor, continued Things are different in California; but if Jethro and Granny can make it there, I guess Seth can too. If Walt Disney came from there, I guess it can t be that bad. As long as the San Andreas Fault holds together and the Earth stays still, it might be good. As long as the Water system lasts, the smog decreases and everybody continues to support movies, it can t be that bad. With the Terminator as their former Governor and Venice Beach around the corner, there might be hope. I even saw churches out there in California, including United Methodist Churches. Maybe it will be better than I thought I did notice they have both the Mountains and the Sea in one city; that s pretty cool. To be honest, my Niece and Nephew already live in LA and multiple friends have come forward confessing that their loved ones had already made the move to California. I guess we never know the future, and like Meg says things change. This is painful. So I turn to a song ~ Jo Dee Messina says, Heads Carolina, tails California Somewhere greener, somewhere warmer Up in the mountains, down by the ocean Where don't matter long as we're goin' Somewhere together. I got a quarter Heads Carolina, tails California Well it still feels like I lost the coin toss, because I am now 2400 miles away from my son. But my Prayers make it to him ~ for protection, for guidance, for love, strength, peace, hope, purpose and always faith I guess this is what it feels like to drop the baby chick out of a tall tree. The only problem is, there is a lot of money falling down with him. He is still connected to my cell phone bill, my insurance, to tuition payments. but I miss him. I remember when Seth was a little kid dressing as Disney characters daily, watching The Fox and the Hound and Pirates of the Caribbean Now he is just a few miles away from Disney Studios in Burbank (as well as Warner Brothers etc.) and is learning and working with people who make up Johnny Depp ~ but the distance still gets me. And remember that Bear in Fox and the Hound.?

3 I wonder what it must have felt like for the Father to Send Christ to the Earth? I wonder what it felt like for the Son to leave the Paradise and come to this World? Well, at least I still have Lydia for one more year (I ve already said goodbye to Luke) ~ I am going to double down on my South Carolina Jasmine stories and take her to the Carolina Beaches a few more times. And maybe look for a coin where both sides are heads. If you have one, please give me a call. Joy and Peace ~ Rev. Tommy Wilkes Born in Charleston. Now resident of Clover ~ which brings up a problem If I happen to die across the state line, please drag me back to SC for the planting until we wake again until that great getting up morning. I want to be in the East Coast Time Zone. I think I have issues. Love y all, and thanks for your support of all our kids. PS ~ On a personal note to my little sister ~ Come Home, Angie ~ there is Still Time. Clover Salkehatchie will be July It is a little later this year. Please mark your calendars and if you know anyone needing help, please let me know by April 15 th. Please begin praying for God to lead us as we start the planning for this year. The 40 th Anniversary Celebration of Salkehatchie was a day of reminiscing, celebrating, and worshiping. There were 300+ people in attendance. The directors had a meeting before the celebration started to discuss the new website and registration. Registration is up and going; remember it is a new website so everything will be new. It is recommended that you have a picture of yourself and your insurance (picture of front and back of card) ready for uploading before starting your registration. The conference hopefully has fixed the bugs that the directors had found while registering. Winthrop Wesley is reaching out for help. There is a young woman who has been faithfully attending Wesley for 3 years. She has recently been burdened with a number of medical expenses related to an issue she developed last fall. She put off seeking help and when it got really bad, she finally had to see a doctor. From the bills that have been shown, she currently owes upwards of $3000 for various procedures. Please take some time to pray about this and consider helping this student in need. If anyone is willing to help this student, please let me know. With God s love and blessings, Evelyn Cameron-member of the Winthrop Wesley Board

4 HOT DOG LUNCH FRIDAY, APRIL 13 AT CHURCH Forever Young will have a hotdog lunch fundraiser on Friday, April 13 from 10:30am until we are sold out. Combo of hotdog, chips, & drink is $3.00. Just a hot dog $1.50 each. Homemade chili & slaw. Please plan to join us. YARN TO MAKE AFGHANS FOR VETERANS AT THE VA HOSPITAL All yarn brought to the yard sale is donated to this project. If you have yarn at home - even pieces - please donate it. Esther Circle will meet on Monday, April 9 in the Steve Camp Class for an inspiring lesson from Judy Miller. Afterwards we will adjourn to clean our part of the kitchen. We will postpone a shower/ pounding for Mama Cat. Her move-in date is now in late April. We will know better what she needs by then. If you do not have a circle yet, come visit us. We would love to have you. Call with questions. Windy Bartee Festival of Tables United Methodist Women will host the fifth annual Festival of Tables ladies luncheon on Saturday, May 19, You can reserve a table for $5.00 and decorate in your chosen theme, using your tableware and decorations. Guest tickets are $8.00 each. Last year over one hundred women attended to preview the decorated tables and enjoy a delicious lunch. To reserve a table or if you want further information contact Linda Abernathy ( ) or Grace White ( ). Please plan to join us!

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6 FOREVER YOUNG & FRIENDS TRIP TO SPRINGTIME BY THE SEA TRIP TO SPRINGTIME BY THE SEA MAY Senior Adult Vacation Bible School: Epworth By The Sea, St Simons Island, Georgia Second payment of $ (double occupancy) is due on or before April 10. FY& F will pay $20 per person for the trolley tour of St. Simons Island. Make checks out to FUMC Forever Young. On the for/memo line write Epworth trip. Checks -@ the church office or in the offering plate in an envelope. TRIP TO FESTIVAL OF WISDOM & GRACE AUGUST Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center PRICE - $374 per adult staying 2 adults to a room $ per adult staying 1 adult to a room First payment of $ due on or before APRIL 26, 2018 (Also the registration forms due) Second payment of $ is due on or before MAY 29, 2018 Make checks out to FUMC Forever Young. On the for/memo line write Wisdom and Grace trip. Checks -@ the church office or in the offering plate in an envelope. INCLUDED - 3 nights lodging at the Terrace, 8 meals, all scheduled activities. LIST - Names will be added to the list when first payment is received. MORE INFORMATION & REGTRATION FORMS on the sign up table. Please fill out the complete form including circling Workshops you would like to attend. Junaluska s cancellation policy is on the registration form. Forever Young & Friends Meeting on April 26 We will 10:30 in room 104. After the meeting we will eat at a local restaurant.

7 FY&F BEACH TRIP September 17 20, 2018 DAYTON HOUSE BEACH RESORT 2400 North Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC Here are the package prices and what it covers: INCUDED - 3 Nights in Ocean Front Efficiency Units, 3 Breakfasts, Admissions to Legends, Dinners at: Original Benjamins, Chesapeake House and Carolina Roadhouse All taxes/gratuities PRICE - $255 per adult staying 2 adults to a room $395 per adult staying 1 adult to a room First payment of $130 due on or before JUNE 20 Second payment of $125 (two in a room) is due on or before AUGUST 2 Make checks out to FUMC Forever Young. On the for/memo line write beach trip. Checks -@ the church office or in the offering plate in an envelope. LIST - Names will be added to the list when first payment is received. Visit to the Vien Quang Buddhist Monastery Sunday, April 22 We are leaving the 1:30 weather permitting. The Monastery grounds are open on Sunday afternoons until 3:00 at this time. This could change. We will contact them again closer to April 22. Address 1038 Galway Ln, Clover, SC GREEN RIVER PLANTATION TRIP THURSDAY, MAY 3 INCLUDED - Lunch, tour of historical plantation house, & visit a winery or two COST - $25. Payment is due before or on April 10. Make checks out to FUMC Forever Young. On the for/memo line write Green River trip. Checks -@ the church office or in the offering plate in an envelope. LIST - Names will be added to the list when payment is received.

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9 Worker Schedule for Spring Yard Sale Week Any amount of time you can help is great! There are lots of different jobs, so you can pick one that works for you. Everyone is welcome. 9:00am Monday Thursday & 8:00am Friday. Sunday, April 8 Thursday, April 12 - Please bring your donations. During the week, it would be great if some people would bring a dessert and/or snacks to share with other workers. Monday, April 9 - Wednesday, April 11 For the workers, we will have sandwiches & chips for lunch. If you can, please give a small donation to help with the cost. Order your pizza for Thursday. We are selling at Wednesday morning Men's Prayer Breakfast & Wednesday night dinner. HELPERS NEEDED ESPECIALLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. Thursday, April 12- Place orders by Wednesday noon for personal pizzas for lunch today. (Cost about $5.00) Friday, April 13 - FROM 8:00 am - 6:00 pm - YARD SALE If possible, wear a green shirt. This is our BUSY day! HOT DOG LUNCH - 10:30 until they are gone. Come and enjoy a hot dog with all the fixings for lunch. Combo (Hot Dog, Chips, Drink) $3.00 Everyone is welcome. Saturday, April 14 - FROM 9:00 am 12:00 - YARD SALE If possible, wear a green shirt. The Kidney Foundation is scheduled to pick up about 1:30. Contact Person - Suzanne Thompson (803) or (704)

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11 Those Who Serve April :30 Doug Baysinger, Head Albert Wyatt Tom Bowman Kathy Hayes 11:00 Tim Lyda, Head Mark Adams Mike Riordan Jeannette Stabler April 1 Vicki Reavis & Jon Valentine April 8 Renee Farris & Candy McCain April 15 Sarah Robinson & Meredith McDaniel April 22 Addie Yarbrough & Jackie Abernathy April 29 Rita Beamguard 8:30 Lobby - Jean-Marie Guin Elevator - Janet Harding 11:00 Lobby - Paige Deal Elevator - Suzanne Thompson April 1 April 8 April 15 April 22 April 29 Johnny Adams Sherry Adams Mary Helen Allen Mike Allen Windy Bartee 11:00 Service 8:30 10:50/11:00 4/1 Lindee Dover, Hope Long Ann Grindle, Meredith McDaniel 4/8 Sarah Dover, Hope Long Chris Wilson, Kim Wise 4/15 Susan Killian, Hope Long Tommy Burton, Evelyn Cameron 4/22 Evelyn Cameron, Hope Long Missy Whitley, Jeannine Wyatt 4/29 Charlotte Dowd, Hope Long Jackie Abernathy, Kim Eleazer

12 FIRST UNITED METHODI ST CHURCH CLOVER, SC 124 Bethel St. Clover, SC Mark Your Calendars! Vacation Bible FUMC (803) July 8-12, 2018 FUMC Staff Reverend Tommy Wilkes, Senior Pastor twilkes@cloverfumc.org Reverend Meg Wilkes, Associate Minister mwilkes@cloverfumc.org Reverend J. Richard Gibson, Pastor Emeritus Cheri King, Director of Music Ministries - cking@cloverfumc.org Jon Valentine, Director of Children s & Youth Ministries jvalentine@cloverfumc.org Cathy Allen, BIG/Tweens Coordinator cmallen217@gmail.com Christine Payseur, Church Business / Technical Coordinator cpayseur@cloverfumc.org Shirley M. Davis, Administrative Assistant / Financial Secretary sdavis@cloverfumc.org Natasha Bilousova, Pianist Nannette Carnes, Organist Tracie Kite, Sexton - kitetracie@hotmail.com Hope Long, Nursery Care Worker / Coordinator Windy Bartee, Lay Leader Ray Reavis, Bob Grindle, Renee Gallien, Conference Lay Members

13 Clover FUMC Annual Calendar, Contacts, Holidays in United States Apr 2018 (Eastern Time) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Easter Sunday Church Office Closed 6:30am - Men's Prayer 6:30pm - Boy Scouts - Rm 6:45pm - Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm - Cub Scouts - Rm's Forever Young - Yard Sale 6pm - MYF - Jr High 9:30am - Staff Meeting - 7pm - Rebekah Circle 6:30am - Men's Prayer Confirmation Weekend - Bus 7pm - MYF - Sr High 10am - Esther Circle :45pm - Dinner 6:30pm - Boy Scouts - Rm 6:30pm - BIG 6:30pm - Cub Scouts - Rm's 6:30pm - Youth Fellowship 7pm - Martha Circle 6:45pm - Choir Rehearsal Confirmation Weekend - 6:30pm - Boy Scouts - Rm Tax Day 6:30am - Men's Prayer 6pm - Volleyball Rental - 8:30am - Food Distribution 4:30pm - Trustees :30pm - Cub Scouts - Rm's 5:45pm - Dinner 6pm - MYF - Jr High 6:30pm - York-Cluster 6:30pm - BIG 6pm - UMM - MFC 6:30pm - Youth Fellowship 7pm - MYF - Sr High 6:45pm - Choir Rehearsal pm - Worship Committee - 9:30am - Staff Meeting - 3pm - Clover Rotary 6:30am - Men's Prayer Kairos Weekend 6pm - MYF - Jr High 6:30pm - Boy Scouts - Rm 5:45pm - Dinner 6pm - Volleyball Rental - 7pm - Admin Council 6:30pm - Cub Scouts - Rm's 6:30pm - BIG 7pm - MYF - Sr High 6:30pm - Youth Fellowship 6:45pm - Choir Rehearsal Kairos Weekend 6:30pm - Boy Scouts - Rm 12pm - York-Cluster Event - 6:30pm - Cub Scouts - Rm's 6pm - MYF - Jr High 7pm - MYF - Sr High

14 14 Jim Hayes Susan Little Ivey 21 Sarah Claire Eleazer Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Hunter Dann Jeannine Wyatt 2 Adam Allen April Birthdays and Anniversaries 3 Greyson Garver Stephanie Jackson Jimmy McGilberry Virginia Stanton Anniversaries: Shanna and Mark Stanton 4 Ritchie Brandon Doc Curtin Kirkie Gibson Hugh Robinson 5 Larry McFadden 6 Myra Drennan 7 Tanner Whitley Anniversaries: Judy and Ralph Miller 8 David Edwards Olivia Garver 9 MacKenzie Gallien Paul Skinnell 10 Evan Edmunds Wesley Lyda Nathan Stewart Devon Wise 11 Kate Barattini Ashley Forehand Robert Gibson Anniversaries: Jane and Alan Robinson 12 Nick Barattini Mike Bono Anniversaries: Shelly and Daryl Pierzinski 13 Bobby Abernathy 15 Shane Blackwood Jerry Killian Taylor Thornburg Sharon Young 16 Jennifer Hodges 17 Alex Smith Anniversaries: Elizabeth and Bill Bartee 18 John Austin King Barb Millay 19 Becky Pinkston Mike Summerlin 20 Maddie Ames 22 Cathy Barattini Ella Hall 23 Bret Bragg Brooks Wofford Micah Sherwood Kaitlin Winslow 24 Amy Adams Lake Bartee Margaret McCarter Sam Cain Alex Corson Anniversary: Bill & Delores Vanhook 27 Tony Hourihan Jane Turpin Seth Wilkes Kimberlee Huffstetler 28 Todd Ames Shannon Amick Caxton Beaty Kim Britton Leslee Falls Lengyel Anniversaries: Rick and Beverly Wood 29 Sheila Monday Randi Payseur Randy Wallace Karen Stallings Anniversaries: Maggie and Bill Amrhein 30 Sarah Biggers Drew Gordon