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1 We ekly Mirror A p r i l 3, : 5 5 a. m. S e r v i c e L i t u r g i c a l C o l o r : W h i t e R e v. L u i s O r t i z Mirror Twelfth Annual Community Renewal Services: April 17, April 24 and May 1, 2016 Supper at 6 p.m. - Services at 7 p.m. An offering will be taken each evening to purchase food packets for Stop Hunger Now. Theme: BODYBUILDING The Christian building faith in Christ The Body of Christ building love in worship and service Sunday, April 17, 2016 Morrow Presbyterian Church 6171 Huie Dr, Morrow, Ga Rev. Luis Antonio Ortiz, preaching Sermon: One Body with Many Parts. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Sunday, April 24, 2016 First Baptist Church of Morrow 1647 Lake Harbin Rd. Morrow, Ga Rev. Dr. John V. Callahan Jr., preaching Sermon: Cutting out the Fat (sin) Scripture: John 15:1-8 Sunday, May 1, 2016 Morrow First United Methodist Church 5985 Jonesboro Rd. Morrow, Ga Rev. David Tew, preaching Sermon: Building Endurance Scripture: Hebrews. 12:1-3 The Annual Mother / Daughter Banquet Saturday, May 7, :00 p.m. Fellowship Hall See bulletin insert Table Decorators for Disney Theme Needed Anyone who is interested in decorating a table in a Disney theme or for providing an opportunity basket, a sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board outside of the library. Also, we will also continue to raise money for missions with opportunity baskets. Morrow First Weekly Budget $5, March 27, Budget Report For the week of March 27, we collected $2, for a minus amount of $3, of our weekly budget need of $5, Please do not forget your Lenten offering that will be used for our Special Sunday offerings. Continue to keep Morrow First UMC in your prayers! More information to come!

2 Morrow First United Methodist Church 5985 Jonesboro Road P. O. Box 143, Morrow, GA (Office) (FAX) Office Hours: Monday -Thursday 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Closed on Friday Church Staff Rev. Luis Ortiz, Senior Pastor Cyndie Combs, Office Admn, Editor Becky Griffin, Financial Secretary Donna Weeks, Director of Music Nannette Dooley, Nursery Tracy Holland, Custodian Jackie Davis, Accompanist Elizabeth Lee, Nursery Jamie Bales, Chef Free: Wild Azalea Festival Date: Saturday, April 9, 2016, 11am-4pm Reynolds Nature Preserve 5665 Reynolds Road Morrow, GA Volunteer Appreciation Day Sunday, April 17, pm-4pm Refreshments will be served Thank you for volunteering. Without your donations, services, and prayers, Calvary Refuge would not be able to serve the homeless population. Please drop by and meet the Board of Directors and staff. Phone: City of Morrow Backyard BBQ Contest and Community Yard Sale...to benefit Morrow Neighbors Helping Neighbors Saturday, April 16-8:00 am until 3:00 p.m. (rain day, Saturday May 7th) Morrow City Hall, GA, Hwy 54, Morrow Road BBQ Contest Entry Fee $25, Cook either Ribs or Chicken or Both. For more information: contact: Jimmy Bales, (678) (Pastor Luis, Jimmy Bales and Wayne Knight will be Participating) Morrow Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Yard Sale Open to anyone in the area, not just Morrow residents. For more information: see today s insert Mary Alice Boyd Scholarship...applications are available for a few more weeks. The scholarship is available to High school seniors and older adults returning to college. Applications can be found on the table by the library or in the Narthex. Applications will be accepted until April 24. Ramblers Activities Bible History Center Formerly known as the Antiquity Center Wednesday, April 27 Meet at church at 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Service Garden Tour Noon Biblical Meal 1:30 p.m. Artifacts Tour

3 Vacation Bible School Everest: Conquering Challenges with God s Mighty Power June 5-9 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Clayton County Public Schools Spring Break Monday April 4, - Friday April 8 Summer Friday Fun Days Starts In JUNE! Fernbank Science Museum The Youth Progressive Dinner and travel to Fernbank Science Museum to look through the telescope (free), April 15th. More information to come as it becomes available. YOUTH END OF SCHOOL LOCK-IN Saturday, May 28 Youth Lounge Copyright Sermons4Kids, Inc.

4 ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS: Andy James; Anita Thomaston; Eric Vissen; Dorothea and Carlton McAlvin (former members experiencing health issues); Grandma of My Friend. who has cancer (requested by Julia Gawel); Rick Jaeger who had open-heart surgery on March 11 (requested by Judy Jaeger); Irvin Smith; Janet Thomaston (requested by her sister Anita Thomaston); John & Patti Matthews; Scott Insinna; Rev. Emory Brackman. Pastor Luis requests prayer for Rev. Brackman, a former pastor of MFUMC, who has been diagnosed with Melanoma. UPDATE ON REV. EMORY BRACKMAN The Church Office has received a thanks and an update form Elise Brackman: Thanks for prayers for my husband, Emory. His fusion treatments begin soon. Pray he doesn t have any of the hideous side effects. Love and Blessings and Peace, Elise Remember The Sick and Shut-in through cards, calls, prayers and visitations. Homebound Ellen Betsill, Jerry Brazeal, Betty Hargis, and Doris Melear. First Responders Remember the men and women who serve in the fire and police departments and all first responders in your prayers. They risk their lives every time they answer a call. Stationed on Okinawa Kameron Burrell (great nephew of Linda McElhannon) Stationed Stateside Matt Allen (husband of Darcy Bloom Allen) Jayson Dooley (son of Nannette Dooley) David Key (son-in-law of Bil & Melanie Johnson) Aviano AFB - Italy 1st Lt. Kyle L. J. Phillips (grandson of Larry Phillips) Stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC Alex McKenzie (son of Ardell McKenzie) Jacob Beard (friend of Brooksie Foster) Stationed at USN Great Lakes Boot camp Kevin McElhannon Jr (grandson of Bill & Linda McElhannon) Nursing Home /Hospital Independent Living/ Rehab Patients Bright View North Andover: Ethel Jewett, 1275 Turnpike St, #1211, North Andover, MA GA War Veterans Home, Wood Bldg, Milledgeville: Charles Mixon, Rm Golden Crest (Morrow): Toni Bish, Rm 10B. Governor s Glen Assisted Living: Marline Sargent, Pod B. Jonesboro Nursing & Rehab: Tootsie Callaway, Rm 116A. Summer s Landing Bayberry Trace: Linda Jenkins, Rm. 119 (315 Arrowhead Blvd, Jonesboro, GA 30236). Brightmoor Senior Living: Ellen Kovaleski, Rm.2 (3223 Newnan Road, Griffin, GA 30223). Arbor Terrace Senior Living: Mary Ann Hawkins, Rm.3010 (201 Crosstown Drive, Peachtree City, GA ) Salude Transitional Care and Rehab Center: Mary Brazeal, Rm 122, (601 Northolt Parkway, Suwanee, GA 30024) I will be faithful to Christ through The United Methodist Church with my prayers, my presence, my gifts, my service, and my witness.

5 Order of Worship April 3, nd Easter of Sunday - White Gathering As we gather to worship our Lord, feel free to greet your neighbors in Christian love. However, when the announcements begin, please take your seats and at the chiming of the hour prepare your hearts and minds for worship. Out of courtesy for your brothers and sisters in faith, silence your cell phones so we can be in a spirit of worship throughout the service. Welcome 10:55 a.m. Ritual of Friendship Congregation 10:57 a.m. Parish Notices Judy Jaeger, Chiming of the Hour Bell Toller Lighting of the Altar Candles Julia Gawel and Anna Seelhammer Prelude Indescribable L. Story *Invocation Choral Call to Worship, UMH p. 312 Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise Evans Praise & Worship *Hymn of Praise, UMH p. 303 The Day of Resurrection Smart Celebration of Our Children Laura Wiley Children, ages 2 through Kindergarten leave for Children Church Congregational Praises and Concerns/Announcements (From the Prayer Books) Morning Prayer & Lord s Prayer Larry Cochran, Certified Lay Speaker *Hymn of Celebration, UMH p. 177 (sing 2x) He Is Lord arr. Tom Fettke Offertory Prayer Musical Offering How Deep the Father s Love for Us arr. Tornquist *Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offering The Acolytes *The Doxology UMH p. 95 Congregation The Word Read & Shared Anthem, Chancel Choir Christ is Risen Edith Reed New Testament Reading, p. 123 Acts 5: (NIV) Message Low Sunday Humor We Depart to Love & Serve *Hymn of Going Forth, UMH p. 318, vv 1-2,45 Christ Is Alive Evangelica *Extinguishing of the Candles The Acolytes *Benediction *Postlude Nothing but the Blood of Jesus Standford * stand, as you are able CCLI # ΦBefore you leave, please check your area to make sure you have all your items, pick up any loose papers and return hymnals/bibles to the rack; thank you for keeping the Sanctuary clean and organized.

6 This Week at MFUMC Chancel Choir Director: Donna Weeks Bell Choir Director: Anna Cox Acolyte Assistant: Kathy Gailey Altar Guild: Kathy Gailey Children s Church: Tracy Larson Ushers: Wayne Knight (head) Brad Boyd, Eddie Byrd, Chuck Matthews Visitation: Brenda Byrd Ramblers Breakfast Ramblers Monthly Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, April 5th, at 8:30 a.m. at Oakwood Café, Atlanta Farmers Market, Forest Park Church Accompanist: Jackie Davis : Judy Jaeger Sound Engineer: Joe Wiley Video Technician: Laura Wiley Worship Greeters: Narthex: Ruth Matthews Hall: Janice Bales The Electa Share Group......will be serving dinner at The Good Shepherd Clinic on Monday, April 4th, at 5:30 p.m. There will be no Wonderful Wednesday Night Supper/Activities on April 6. It s SPRING BREAK WEEK. Sunday, April 3 9:00 a.m. Handbell Practice, Music Room 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:55 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary, Message by Larry Cochran, Certified Lay Speaker Monday, April 4 10:30 a.m. Comfort and Joy Prayer Shawl Ministry, Carpeted Conference Room Tuesday, April 5 5:30 p.m. Electa Share provides dinner at the Good Shepherd Clinic 8:30 a.m. Ramblers Monthly Breakfast - Oakwood Café. Atlanta State Farmers Market, Forest Park Wednesday, April 6 Thursday, April 7 NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER NO CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL 10:00 a.m. Food Pantry open until noon Friday, April 8 April 3, April 10, :00 a.m. The United Methodist Children s Home Flea Market, Plant and Bake Sale until 4 p.m. Saturday, April 9 9:00 a.m. The United Methodist Children s Home Flea Market, Plant and Bake Sale until 4 p.m. Sunday, April 10 Communion/Volunteers Recognition Sunday 9:00 a.m. Handbell Practice, Music Room 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:55 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary Morrow First Volunteers Recognition Sunday April 10, 2016 Due to Spring Break, there will be no CHANCEL CHOIR practice on Wednesday 6. FLEA MARKET The United Methodist Children s Home will be hosting a Flea Market, April 8-9, from 9am-4pm. Also featuring a plant and bake sale! 500 S. Columbia Drive Decatur, GA For more information: or (404)