TRIPLETT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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1 TRIPLETT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 838 Mazeppa Road, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115, Rev. Dr. Richard Rick Auten, Pastor, , Parsonage Eleanor Johnston, Administrator , Church Fax Linda Ketchie, Director of Christian Education Terry Willis, Day Care Director WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS of March 1, 2015 ALTAR FLOWERS... The altar flowers are placed in the sanctuary today to the glory of God and in celebration of Charles and Awanda Davis 29 th Wedding Anniversary. SAFE SANCTUARIES REMINDER... As a part of Triplett s Safe Sanctuaries policy, children and youth under the age of 18 are asked not to leave the sanctuary during the worship service unless accompanied by an adult. ***CHILDREN S CHURCH... Please remember that Children s Church is for ages 3 thru 2 nd grade. Third graders and up are asked to remain in the sanctuary with their parents. UMY... Middle School/High School Youth will meet today at 2:45 pm to go to The Pit. Bring $$$ for supper. Activities at The Pit will come out of your individual accounts. Confirmands will meet for a snack supper at 5:30 pm and then will meet upstairs in the last room on the left. PRAISE BAND PRACTICE... will take place this afternoon at 4:00 pm in the Sanctuary. EASTER CANDY & EGGS... There is a collection bin in the Narthex for candy and plastic eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt. All donations are greatly appreciated. UMW GENERAL MEETING... will be held on Tuesday, March 3 rd at 7:00 pm. Linda Young will be our guest. She is the Parliamentarian for the Metro District. HALFTIME... will meet again on Wednesday, March 4 th at 5:45 pm. TRINITY UMC BBQ... We would like to invite everyone that would like to go to Trinity UMC for their delicious BBQ on Thursday, March 5 th at 11:00 am. If we can get a group together, we will take the bus or the van. Please sign up on the bulletin board across from the office or let Pastor Auten or Linda Ketchie know if you would like to go. TRUSTEES... will meet on Thursday, March 5 th at 7:00 pm. REACHING & TEACHING CHILDREN & YOUTH... All children and youth Sunday School teachers, Halftime workers, Children s Church workers, Youth counselors, and members who would like to learn about working with our programs, are invited to join us on Saturday, March 7 th from 10:00 am until 12:30 pm. Jenny Reilly and Sarah Davis will bring new and exciting ideas for our ministries. A sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board. REMINDER: Turn your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed on Saturday, March 7 th. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8 th. EASTER BASKETS FOR BARIUM SPRINGS... Once again this year, we will be providing Easter baskets for the kids who are residents of the Home for Children. An Easter Egg tree will be in the Narthex on Sunday, March 8 th loaded with paper eggs for adoption. Please choose an egg from the tree, purchase the items listed, place them in an Easter Basket and return the baskets by Sunday, March 29 th. Please remember to attach the paper egg to the basket when you return them. Thanks for your continuing support of this important mission.

2 UMW EXECUTIVE MEETING... will be held on Monday, March 9 th at 7:00 pm. FINANCE COMMITTEE... will be held on Tuesday, March 10 th at 7:00 pm. GOLDEN TRIPPERS... will meet on Thursday, March 12 th at 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. Meatloaf and Veggies are on the menu. Please bring the sides you signed up for at the last meeting. Our entertainment will be provided by The Hat Lady. Please join us, and don t forget to wear green so you don t get pinched! UMW DISTRICT MISSION STUDY... will be held Saturday, March 14 th at Blaire UMC in Mint Hill, N.C. The study is on the church and people with disabilities. Presenter is Beverly Maulden of Mount Mitchell UMC. The Hands on Mission is new shoes and socks for children in Armenia. Cost is $7.50. Please give your money to Dawn Arnette before March 4 th. UMM BREAKFAST... will be held on Sunday, March 15 th at 7:30 am. UMW SUNDAY: will be held on Sunday, March 15 th. Michelene Mathews is the guest speaker. She is the President of the Metro District. Plan now to join us for this special time of ministry. A SPECIAL OFFERING... On Sunday, March 15 th, an offering will be taken for One Great Hour of Sharing. Your generous gift to the One Great Hour of Sharing offering helps cover the operating expenses of UMCOR and allows 100% of your designated donations to get to those who need them most. ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL... will meet on Tuesday, March 17 th at 7:00 pm. NEWSLETTER DEADLINE... Saturday, March 21 st. VBS WORK DAY AT ST. THERESE... Can you believe it s already time to prepare for Vacation Bible School? If you would like to help work on decorations like painting, crafts, laminating posters and more, please let Wanda Corriher or Linda Ketchie know. The work day is Sunday, March 22 nd at 3:00 pm. EASTER EGG HUNT... Our Annual Hunt will take place on Saturday, March 28 th from 2-4 pm. There will be Bible stories, crafts, games, refreshments and of course, a Super Duper Easter Egg hunt!! All kids up to 5 th grade are invited!! Please sign up on the Kid s Ministry bulletin board. EASTER EGG HUNT HELPERS... We would love to have your help with our annual egg hunt and there are lots of volunteer opportunities available! We need Kitchen helpers, Egg Hunt leaders and helpers, Games leaders and helpers, Bible stories room leaders and helpers and crew leaders to shepherd the kids around. Check out the sign up sheet on the Kid s Ministry bulletin board and sign up today!! WOMEN S RETREAT: The 14th Annual Women s Retreat will once again be held at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. The dates for the retreat are Thursday, April 23 Sunday, April 26th. The house sleeps 18 and is wheelchair and handicapped accessible. Sign up today on the bulletin board across from the office. More details to follow. Come join us!!! UMW LOCAL HANDS ON MISSION... During the month of March, we are partnering with the Mooresville Soup Kitchen. We will be collecting paper products. A collection box is in the Narthex. FOR SALE - BUS GARAGE: Our new activity building has been designed to house our buses and van. This added shelter will be located at the end of the building which faces our existing driveway, therefore our present garage is no longer necessary. If you or someone you know is interested in this building, please turn in a sealed bid to the church office. Bids will be accepted through April 15 th. The highest bidder will assume total responsibility for removing the shelter from the church property.

3 PANTRY NEEDS: Beanie Weinees, Beef-a-Roni, Spaghettio s, Ravioli, Soups, Spaghetti Noodles & Spaghetti Sauce. CARDS...Carl Brown is home from the hospital, but instead of visits, his daughter, Kim, said he would appreciate receiving cards from everyone. His address is 1095 Mount Ulla Hwy., Mooresville, NC AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Until about 3 years ago, we hosted a blood drive twice a year. Due to decreased donors, we were dropped as a host. We plan to host another drive sometime in June if there is enough interest. If you would be a possible donor for this very important gift, please sign the sheet on the bulletin board and also note the best day of the week for you. We need to have at least 30 potential donors to host. BUSY BAGS FOR KIDS... Sometimes it s hard for adults to sit still in church, so you know it can be really hard for kids. We ve prepared some busy bags containing coloring books, blank paper, crayons and copies of Pockets to help with the wiggles. The bags will be located in the Narthex on a table. Please feel free to pick one up and after the service, return it to the Narthex table. MEMORIALS: In loving memory of Van Hager and Allen Seipel to the Building Fund given by the Loyalty Class. In loving memory of Allen Seipel and James Helms to the Building Fund given by Luther & Eleanor Johnston. In loving memory of Van Hager and Allen Seipel to the Building Fund given by Jim & Margaret Murdock. In loving memory of Van Hager and Allen Seipel to the Building Fund given by Barbara Warren. In loving memory of Allen Seipel to the Building Fund given by Michael & Nelda Thompson. In loving memory of Allen Seipel to the Building Fund given by Marion McConnell. MARCH 2015 LIFE FORCE SCHEDULE: MARCH 4 - THE APOSTLE S TEACHINGS - SPIRITISM Just because it quacks, doesn t mean it is a duck Not all things spiritual are of the Holy Spirit MARCH 11 - THE FELLOWSHIP - THEY ATE TOGETHER Baked potato, soup, and salad bar Your legacy; what will it be MARCH 18 - THE HOLY COMMUNION: BREAKING OF THE BREAD The Jerusalem Report MARCH 25 - SERVICE OF HEALING AND PRAYER Paul s witness before the Jews

4 TODAY S NURSERY ATTENDANTS Toni Gabosch, Amy Robinson Next Sunday s Nursery Attendants Lisa & Jacob Oliphant TODAY S ACOLYTE Emory Harmon Next Sunday s Acolyte Emory Harmon TODAY S GREETERS - 8:45 AM Powell & Peggy Oliphant Next Sunday s Greeters - 8:45 am Richard & Amy Griffin TODAY S GREETERS - 11 am Hal & Dawn Arnette Next Sunday s Greeters - 11 am Eric & Lisa Oliphant TODAY S CHILDREN S Church Leaders Linda Ketchie, Ashley Buck Next Sunday s Children s Church Leaders Karen & Doris Brannen THIS MONTH S ALTAR GUILD Toni Gabosch, Sylvia Lambert TODAY S USHERS Hal Arnette, Chair John Hill, Tim Gabosch, Don Ross, Ed & Lori Brawley MARCH 2015 SUNDAY SCHOOL ROVERS 01 Jeff Tolbert 08 Carl Moore 15 Whit Gibson 22 John Hill 29 Carlos Rivera HOSPITALIZED Barbara Odom Nursing Homes: CMC Olde Knox Commons Hunton Lane, Huntersville, NC Rachel Cleek Peak Resources 3223 Central Avenue, Charlotte NC Leo Currence Assisted Living: Retirement Centers: Friends at Guilford 925 New Garden Rd., Greensboro, NC Rachel Brawley Rehab: The Huntersville Oaks Verhoeff Drive, Huntersville, NC Marcia Wenig Brian Center of Mooresville 752 East Center Avenue, Mooresville, NC Room 507 Sara Berg Prayer Requests Sandy Murray, Matt McConnell, Peggy Whitonis, Marcia & George Wenig, Charles & Lynn Kincaid, Jim & Judy Workman, Cecil Childers, Leo Currence, Sarah Brawley, Jean Belk, Charles Berg, Stephanie McConnell, Helen Kimbrell, L.D. & Betty Kerr, Johnnie Matthews, Janice Havner, Dean Nash, Butch Brannen, Barbara Odom, Neil Morrow, Barbara Warren, Cory Moore, Cindy Pangle, Sara Berg, Karen Murdock, Becky Blackwelder, Lorene Shinn, Marie Conn, Jim Murdock, the families of: Kenneth Hasch, Jay Partin, Pattie Jo Canupp, Allen Seipel, and Van Hager, Mike Carpenter, Ann McLaughlin, Everett Goodman, Davis Overcash, Carolyn Ketchie, Tevis & Alma Pinkerton, Kristi Spann. Please remember the above people in your prayers each day. In order to keep an updated and accurate prayer list, we will print the prayer requests monthly. If you have a prayer request, please sign up on the bulletin board or call the church office.

5 CHURCH CALENDAR March 1, 2015 Sunday, March 1 8:45 am Informal Worship 10:00 am Church School 10:00 am Praise Band/Contemporary Worship 11:00 am Traditional Worship 2:45 pm Youth go to the Pit 4:00 pm Praise Band 4:30 pm Youth Handbells 5:00 pm Elementary Choir 5:30 pm Snack Supper 6:00 pm Confirmation Class Monday, March 2 Tuesday, March 3 6:30 am Prayer Team 10:00 am Staff Meeting 7:00 pm UMW General Meeting Wednesday, March 4 5:45 pm Halftime 6:00 pm Life Force Worship Service 7:00 pm Adult Choir 8:15 pm Adult Handbells Thursday, March 5 11:00 am Trinity BBQ 7:00 pm Experiencing God Study 7:00 pm Trustees Friday, March 6 Saturday, March 7 Turn Clocks ahead one hour before going to bed 10:00 am Teacher Training Event Sunday, March 8 Daylight Saving Time begins 8:45 am Informal Worship 10:00 am Church School 10:00 am Praise Band/Contemporary Worship 11:00 am Traditional Worship 4:00 pm Praise Band Rehearsal 4:30 pm Youth Handbells 5:00 pm Elementary Choir 5:00 pm Hangtime 5:30 pm UMY 6:00 pm Confirmation Class OUR GIFTS BACK TO GOD 2015 Budget $369, Budget Gifts Received February 22, 2015 Gifts $6, Required $7, ($794.03) Year-to-Date Gifts $56, Required $56, ($746.52) Capital Expenditures Fund General Last Week Year-to-Date $25, Capital Expenditures Christian Life Maintenance Last Week $0 Year-to-Date $10, Building Fund Last Week s Receipts $1, Total Campaign Receipts $1,513, Less Total Campaign Expenses -$39, Less Building Project Expenses -$740, CD Interest/Gains on Investments +$28, Pecan Sales +$3, Pecan Sales Expense -$3, District Grant +$20, To Date Account Balance $782, Cemetery Fund Last Week $0 Year-to-Date $ Thompson Scholarship Fund Last Week $2.00 Year-to-Date $1, ************* ATTENDANCE February 22, 2015 Informal Worship 57 Church School 104 Traditional Worship 133 Life Force (Feb. 25) 26