Glad Tidings. Potter s Wheel. May 1, by Rev. Tom F I R S T U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H. "The Final Reel"

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1 F I R S T U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H 1 Sunday, May 4-Sat., May 10 PRAY Everyday 12:00noon Mon-Thu 9am Walk/Fitness, FH Mon, Tues, Thu 4pm Walk/Fitness-FH Sun.-8:30am PeaceTime Worship 9:45am Senior Graduates & family Sunday Brunch, F.H. 9:45am Sunday School 10:55am Worship, Sanctuary 5:00pm Youth Choir 6:00pm UMYF (Meal: Katie Noelle & Leggett Steed) 5:30pm Adult Fellowship, Parlor 6:30PM Evening Worship Mon. 1:00pm UMW Circle 2-Phoebe, Wesley 1:30pm Staff Meeting 7:00pm SPRC meeting, Parlor Tue. 7:00am Morning Glory - Students!-FH 12 noon Bulletin insert deadline Wed WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE A Peak in Your Week! 5:00pm Meal, Fellowship Hall 5:45pm UMW Circle 5-Priscilla, Parlor 5:45pm Bible Study-Adults led by Rev. Tom Potter Thu. 11:45-1pm XYZ Luncheon, F.H. 6:00pm Merry Marthas, F.H. Fri./Sat. Sunday, May 11 Sat., May 17 PRAY Everyday 12:00noon Mon-Thu 9am Walk Fitness, FH Mon, Tue, Thu 4pm Walk Fitness- FH Sun. 8:30am PeaceTime Worship 9:45am Confirmation Class, 4th Floor 9:45am Sunday School 10:55am Worship, Sanctuary NO Youth Choir, UMYF, Adult Fellowship, or live Evening Worship Happy Mother s Day Mon. 1:30pm Staff Meeting Tue. 7am The LAST Morning Glory for Students for school year!-fh 12 noon Bulletin insert deadline 1-2:00pm Kirk Academy Baccalaureate Practice, Sanctuary 4:00pm Newsletter Deadline Wed. WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE A Peak in Your Week! 5:00pm Meal, Fellowship Hall 5:45pm Bible Study-Adults led by Rev. Tom Potter Thu 6:00pm Kirk Academy Baccalaureate Service, Sanctuary Fri. Sat. Glad Tidings Potter s Wheel "The Final Reel" April 20 Sunday School & AF 115 6:00 Sunrise: 27 8:30 service :55 service 218 6:30 Service-N/A WNL (4-16): 121 May 1, 2014 by Rev. Tom Back in the old days of movies, most films would be presented on a series of reels. And the good thing about those old movies was that the hero always came through in the final reel of the movie. Bogart and Hepburn lived through the explosion. Superman avoided the blast furnace. Audie Murphy survived the assault. Same with the Gospel story. Mark, our oldest Gospel, was originally written without its "final reel". The Gospel story according to Mark ended, literally, when the angel says to the women, "But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you." Rather than follow the angel's instructions, however, the women flee and go home, saying nothing to anyone, "for they were afraid". The End. Fortunately, a later editor added the final reel, along the lines of Matthew, Luke and John, including several post-resurrection appearances by Jesus and the Great Commission. Thank Goodness. Thank goodness the story didn't end with the women keeping their mouths shut! Because there was, indeed, a final reel to the story of Jesus, there are three absolute truths you and I can rely on. 1. Your life is not without purpose. Those pitiful souls who reject the possibility of Jesus' Resurrection are wasting their lives and living for nothing. What we do, how we live, and what we believe really does matter eternally. 2. Your failures do not have to be total. Everybody fails and gets knocked down. A resurrected Christ gives us reason to get back up again. 3. Your death is not final. You were not created to live for 25,000 days and then rot. You were created for an eternal life with God. Wherever we are in the film of our life, remember that God's up in the projection booth. And He's got the final reel at the ready. And you're going to LOVE the ending! In Joy, Tom April 27 Sunday School & AF 127 8:30 service :55 service 116 6:30 service 29 WNL (4-23): 122

2 2 Sunday School * 2014 Breakfast Hosts Don t forget to stop in the Fellowship Hall for a quick breakfast and fellowship before class. For those of you who have children and don t know it, (Pun intended!) we offer Sunday School for all ages from birth to 125! May-The Flock June-Pairs & Spares July-Open Minds *Each class, please remember to clean up after breakfast. May 7: Baked chicken Wednesday Night Live! It s a fun time and a meal designed and prepared by the loving hands of our very own Chefs, Terry and Jennifer! The Adult Study is studying Psalm 23. Join us. Last WNL for Summer: May 21...Don t Miss out! May 14: Meatloaf 2014 scheduled offering counters May-Rick Stanford & Richard Reid June-David Raper and Nathan Burnett July-Pattie Smith and Vicki McRee If you feel led to serve as a counter or want to be removed from list, please contact our office at "Please DO Try This at Home" A New Sunday Morning Sermon Series How can we make our homes more Godly? Topics: May 4 Personal Finance May 11 When Mama Ain't Happy, Ain't Nobody Happy May 18 A Godly Marriage May 25 Godly Parenting June 1 Wiping the Dust off the Bible Macaroni salad Creamed corn Texas toast Chocolate chip cake Mashed potatoes Green beans Rolls Butterfinger cake in the hope of our Lord, Jesus Christ, For the loss of Gene Brister, brother of Henry (Lynne) and Ward (Betty) Brister 2014 VBS WORKSHOP OF WONDERS Tour guides/leaders - 4K Renee G & Rachel K 5K Linda L & Lindsey G 1&2 Wendy D & Julian D 1&2 Amanda K & Bonnie C 3-6 Amy K & Jessica K Crafts 4K & 5K Robin Grubb & Karlyn 1&2/3-6 Angie McE & Muffet McPhail Photo Jan Moody Kitchen Bonnie C/Angie McE, Carrie Clark, Joan Murphree, Susan Riddell, Mrs. Ruth Ann Crawford, Margie Drake Decorations ANY & ALL PLEASE JOIN IN Bible story Bro Tom & Mrs. Shannon Financial Peace University 9 Week Program Date: June 10 at 6:00pm Host location: Malachi Financial Group 1321 Sunset Drive, Grenada Nursery provided. Register with FUMC Office at or grenadaumc@gmail.com (Scholarships available) Past participants welcome-no charge.

3 3 Small Talk Sundays: UMYF 5:30-7:30pm Meal...Worship...Journey into study of scripture! Morning Glory at 7:00 am. Tuesdays: Start your day with a delicious breakfast, a message and plenty of time left over to get to school. Last one for will be May 13. Let s wind up the school year together with spiritual encouragement and fellowship. Place: Fellowship Hall Who: You and (by the way) bring a friend! Why not? We have a lot to share. Come and be part of an amazing outreach ministry! Small Group Bible Study! Wednesdays: church-wide fellowship meal ($5 donations please) is provided by our own chefs followed by an in-depth and passionate study of God's word! Dinner at 5:00pm and small groups at 5:45pm. Senior Recognition Sunday is May 4th. Parents of participating seniors, please let Jason know how many will be attending the brunch at 9:45AM in the Fellowship Hall. Graduating Seniors: Abbie Branson, Sara Kate Griffin, Rachel Kane, Sarah Mawk, Beth Moore, and Sydney Reid. Children s Ministry SUNDAYS: Our teachers are (Early Elementary) Cathy Haltom, Becky Taylor, Elin Juchheim, (Middle Elementary) Michelle Crawford, (Older Elementary) Renee Geiger, (Tween) Lynsie Carpenter & Glenn DeHart Acolytes: May 4-Evey & Gracie May 11-Bratton & Ethan K. May 18-Carson & Drew K May 25-Russ & David C WEDNESDAYS: MAY WNL Crafts - Sara Miller Lesson - Pam Chandler Music - Bonnie Colbert (w/derry) Pre-School-Susie C. *materials will be on small table just right of the door in the church office prior to your month.(if additional materials are needed, please check craft closed on 3rd floor &/or with me before purchasing, as I cannot guarantee a refund. Thank you for all your help. Operation 206 is June 16-20! We will be joined by Batesville UMC and Houston UMC youth ministries again this year. Our speaker is Mike Howington who is our Conference Youth and Families Coordinator. Mike is the former Youth Minister of FUMC Brandon, MS. Returning to lead our worship will be Matt King of EastPoint Church in Hernando, MS. mattkingmusic.m.webs.com/ BigStuf Camp Sponsorships Needed! BigStuf is a new retreat/camp that our youth group is going to June 28-July 2, this summer in Panama City, FL. Total cost per a person is $350. We have asked the students to pay $175. We are asking for Sponsors to prayerfully consider sponsoring the other $175. Students and chaperones going to BigStuf are: Aidan Moore, Adam Campbell, Cody Mullen, Josh Stanford, Jones Stanford, Zach Brooks, Sidney Cox, Sloane Reid, and Mrs. Shannon Potter. Parents, make sure your children pick up their issue of Pockets from the Upper Room Devotional publication provided by our church. It is designed as a monthly spiritual resource for encouragement for kids who love God! You ll find them right outside the choir room in the wall slots or on the table.

4 4 Congratulations 2014 Graduates! 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:3-4, KJV Senior Recognition Sunday is May 4th. brunch for the High School Graduating Seniors and their families at 9:45AM in the Fellowship Hall.

5 5 Merry Marthas: Newly formed fellowship opportunity for women. It is open to all women. For more information contact Lois Holliday or Liz Barham. Liz or Lois Dear FUMC, I am truly thankful for my church family. I could not have made it through this journey of breast cancer without your continued love and support. All of the cards, calls, food, flowers and prayers were greatly appreciated. I thank God for each of you daily. May the Lord bless and keep you. Bobbye Dykes 2 Warren Jones 3 Sydney Reid, Caleb Potter 4 Cassie Lott 5 Carie Housel 9 Jimmy Couch 11 Mary Moore 12 Dacia Kilgore 13 Ryan Williams 15 Anne Pender, Amber Roberson 16 Rev. Ricky Reece, 17 Opaline Watson, Tripp Clark, 19 Rob Dambrino 20 Patsy Stewart, Sara Miller 21 Leah Moring 22 Dwight Austin, Karol Haley 23 Tom Tramel, Angie Thomas, Tanner Moring 24 Michelle Crawford, Matthew Lane, Jill Massey, Robby Stephenson 25 David Nobile, Andrea Richardson, Garner Vance 26 Susan Mawk 27 Wayne Taylor, Nina Welch 28 Glenn Brooks 29 Davis Roberts 30 Andy Carter, Watson Lishman Celebrate our MAY Birthdays! 31 Donald Strider, Katy Tramel, Trey Webb

6 GLAD TIDINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 161 SOUTH LINE STREET GRENADA, MS OFFICE FAX S & NEWSLETTER RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID GRENADA, MS PERMIT NO. 307 May 1-National Day of Prayer. 6 F I R S T U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H Samaritan Fund The Samaritan Fund will receive donations every first Sunday (May 4). Please prayerfully consider giving to this fund. The money collected is well spent helping people in need in our local community. Soup Kitchen Donations continue to be needed for the Soup Kitchen. Every second Sunday we will collect non-perishable items (specific need of whole kernel corn and mixed vegetables) (May 11). How can you.reach out? Sunday, May 18 At Noon- Youth sponsored Fundraiser BBQ Chicken Luncheon Side items: Cheesy Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slaw, rolls and dessert. All proceeds are for BigStuf Camp in Panama City, FL June 28-July 2. Plates are donation only. To-go plates are available. THE SUNDAY FUND CAMPAIGN BEGINS ON MOTHER S DAY, MAY 11, There is a need to make sure no United Methodist resident who lives in a retirement home runs out of money. ENVELOPES WILL BE PROVIDED IN YOUR BULLETINS. Donations can be made online at or mailed to P.O. Box 1567, Tupelo, MS May we continue our 12:00 o clock noon daily prayer time for The United Methodist Church in Mississippi and beyond; whether our prayers are several seconds, minutes, or longer in THE NAME OF JESUS; and that we depend upon THE HOLY SPIRIT to direct us in our praying for THE BODY OF CHRIST.