WAKE. GOD ENCOUNTERS: Your stories of life and faith

M a r c h 2 0 1 8 V o l u m e 2 1 I s s u e 3 GOD ENCOUNTERS: Your stories of life and faith WAKE HAVE YOU HAD A GOD ENCOUNTER? Send your story about how God has blessed your life by email to office@rushvillefumc.org and it may be included in a future edition of our IGNITION newsletter. Rushville First United Methodist Church Located on the corner of Congress & Jefferson PO Box 208 210 West Jefferson Street Rushville, Illinois 62681 www.rushvillefumc.org office@rushvillefumc.org Phone 217-322-3328 Fax 217-322-5502 Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday Traditional 8:30 AM Sunday Contemporary 10:35 AM

Dear First United Methodist Church Family, As an itinerant pastor who serves at the pleasure of our bishop and his cabinet, I write to inform you that a new appointment has been discerned for me. Effective July 1, 2018, I will begin serving as the directing pastor of St. John s United Methodist Church in Edwardsville, Illinois. We enter into this new season with a sense of gratitude, and leaning into the grace God has provided, and will continue to provide. While pastors willingly submit to the leadership of our cabinet of this conference, this move was initiated in part at my request. This congregation and community have shared great love with us, and the celebrations of this season have been a wonderful blessing to the Armstrong family. I pray this journey together has been a blessing for you, as well. Still, I strongly sense that God is now calling another pastoral leader who might better help this congregation fulfill our common charge to make disciples of Jesus Christ. That has been, and will continue to be our family s prayer for this church and this community throughout this time of transition. The cabinet is already working diligently to discern a new pastoral leader for this church. Please lift them and their work in prayer, asking God to guide them with wisdom and grace. Their task is weighty, but God s goodness is greater still. I invite you to keep your hearts open for what God is doing in our midst. My expectation is that a church dedicated to the service of Jesus Christ has it s best days still ahead. Please continue seeking God with that same hopeful expectation, giving the new pastor and his or her family the same sort of gracious welcome we received upon our arrival to Schuyler County. Over these next few months, I plan to do all within my ability to help equip the people of Rushville First UMC to lead well into this new season. The continuity of our churches doesn t come from the pastors, but from Jesus Christ, and His work through you - the dedicated servant-leaders who carry the Holy Spirit s vision forward, even as other faces may be changing. To that end, much of my time will be spent trying to encourage you all through this transition, and offering whatever useful knowledge I ve gained to those who may benefit from it. I also hope to spend some time simply lingering with the people of this church and community, if only to enjoy the sweet remaining time God grants us. Finally, I want to make certain I m caring for my family s needs, as this transition carries grief, excitement, and anxieties for each of us, as well. Our work is not done here. This is not goodbye yet, but it does begin a process that culminates in a farewell. I hope to tell you often between today and the day our family departs: thank you. Thank you for the privilege of being your pastor. Thank you for the benefit of your love. Thank you for the countless acts of service you ve rendered to Christ. Thank you for the laughter, tears, and memories. Though our time here may have been relatively brief, thank you for leaving an enduring mark on the heart of this family. The church belongs to Jesus. He entrusts it to our care as stewards for a short time. While we may, let s make the most of it. Yours in Christ, Pastor Grant, Amy, Lilli, Clara and Theo Armstrong

I G N I T I O N : T H E D I S C I P L E S H I P C O N N E C T I O N O F F I R S T U M C WORSHIP WORSHIP WARM-UP: This month s sermon series Miracles Sometimes I hear very smart, and even well intentioned people trying to describe miracles in the Bible like this: Well, they didn t have science to explain things that happened then, so they just said God did it. If they understood things like we do now, then they wouldn t have called it a miracle. They d call it medicine, or meteorology, or something like that. Are miracles only natural things that are easily explained - maybe even recreated - if we re just smart and well resourced enough to understand and access these things? There s nothing wrong with understanding, or discovering new ways that lives can be improved through deepening knowledge. Still, is God only going to wait around for a naturally occurring phenomenon to set the oppressed captives free? Does Jesus only offer sight to those who are wealthy enough to afford the glasses, contacts, or surgery? Or can God do something unique and unexpected? Is the Lord able to work in ways that we can t understand to bring people into a trusting relationship built on faith? If it comes down to a character question, is God willing to save folks who cannot save themselves? As we continue our sermon series leading up to Easter, we ll keep examining some of these questions about miracles, and why these signs and wonders confound and convince people still today. Please join us each weekend as we stand amazed at the power of God. March 3/4 Through the Roof Mark 2:1-12 March 10/11 A Centurion s Servant Luke 7:1-10 March 17/18 In Pig Trouble Luke 8:26-40 March 24/25 Waking the Dead Luke 11:1-46 And don t miss the special services of this season of preparation. Sunday Volunteers March 4 8:30AM Service Acolyte: Macon Kessler Liturgist: Sheila Burton Greeter: Doug, Kara & Sophia Henninger 10:35AM Service Acolyte: Tyson Davidson Liturgist: Carol Fuller Greeter: Amy, Lilli, Clara & Theo Armstrong March 11 8:30AM Service Acolyte: Macon Kessler Liturgist: Mary Sue Merritt Greeter: Ron Busby & Francis Bauer 10:35AM Service Acolyte: Bronson Bartlett Liturgist: Amy Armstrong Greeter: Mike, Leanne Lamb & Delilah Gray March 18 8:30AM Service Acolyte: Macon Kessler Liturgist: Amanda Shoemaker Greeter: Bob & Carol Walker 10:35AM Service Acolyte: Jason Klitz Liturgist: Eric Ewing Greeter: Mindy Newell, Whitley Cooper & Joyce Williams Maundy Thursday here at 6:30 PM March 29 Swordplay Undone Luke 22:47-53 Good Friday Service at the Hope Church (Free Methodist Church) 12:05-12:55 PM March 30 Speaker-Pastor John Sowers Easter Weekend Saturday at 5:00 PM, and Sunday at 8:30 AM and 10:35 AM March 31/April 1 Resurrection Mark 16:1-11 Yours in Christ, Pastor Grant March 25 8:30 AM Acolyte: Macon Kessler Liturgist: Cathy Teel Greeter: Don & Sharon Goldsborough 10:35 AM Service Acolyte: Lilli Armstrong Liturgist: Dianne Klitz: Greeter: Dan, Niki, Adam, Cora & Gretchen Wise Rushville First United Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We seek to make a difference for Christ within the local and global community by waking to Christ, worshiping Christ, walking with Christ, working for Christ and witnessing for Christ.

I G N I T I O N : T H E D I S C I P L E S H I P C O N N E C T I O N O F F I R S T U M C Stewardship News Online Offering at RushvilleFUMC.org Fewer and fewer people are carrying cash or checkbooks these days. Even the most committed attendees are often physically in worship with less frequently. It s not that people love the church or her mission less. These are just some of the realities of our lives today. To make it easier to invest, we now have Online Offering available at RushvilleFUMC.org. You can click on Give in the menu, or click on the Online Offering button on the right-hand side of the page. Fill out some simple information, and you ve invested in ministry! We re trying to make it even easier for you to make a difference for Jesus Christ! Thank you for your generosity! WORSHIP WEEKEND WORSHIP ATTENDANCE AND GIVING Weekend of Sat PM 8:30AM 10:35AM Offering WEEKLY WORSHIP SCHEDULE: Saturday Night Casual Service: 5:00PM Sunday Morning Traditional Service: 8:30AM Sunday Morning Contemporary Service: 10:35AM February 4 41 61 59 $4,789.88 February 11 37 67 44 $2,963.00 February 18 41 57 115 $5,528.00 February 28 26 71 73 $3,452.00 Saturday Night We are still holding our Saturday evening service in the new Fellowship Hall. Services will meet as usual at 5:00 PM, and we invite anyone with mobility challenges who might otherwise use our elevator to join us using the south entrance of the Fellowship Hall for ease of access. It s a casual service with deep roots. Everyone is welcome! Maundy Thursday Service The Maundy Thursday Service will be held on Thursday, March 29 at 6:30 PM at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Grant Armstrong speaking. What about that Sermon? Adult Discussion Forum Did you ever want to talk more about a sermon topic, explore the ideas a bit, take it a little farther? A new continuing class has formed to discuss the sermon topics for the next sermon series. The class will meet in the Adult Classroom opposite the church office from 9:35 to 10:25 a.m. every Sunday. SCMA Good Friday Service The SCMA Good Friday Service will be held on Friday, March 30 at 12:05-12:55 PM at the Hope Church (Free Methodist Church with Pastor John Sowers bringing the message. The offering has been dedicated to help support the Union Vacation Bible School. Thank you for your generous support of life-changing ministries through Rushville First United Methodist Church! Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! - Ephesians 3:20-21 Rushville First United Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We seek to make a difference for Christ within the local and global community by waking to Christ, worshiping Christ, walking with Christ, working for Christ and witnessing for Christ.

I G N I T I O N : T H E D I S C I P L E S H I P C O N N E C T I O N O F F I R S T U M C WALK Servants In Training/Sunday Mornings at 9:30AM Room 205 Facilitator: Bob Walker Used by hundreds t curriculum is based on the Uniform Series, which enables Christians across the globe to study the same Scriptures and topics on the same Sundays throughout the year. It s published quarterly and can be used in multiple settings. Children s Sunday School Calling all children to attend Sunday School at 9:30 AM every Sunday morning! 2017-2018 Wednesday Night Youth Group Our schedule throughout the school year: 4:30 PM Drop off Pre-K through Kindergarten-Nursery 1st through 4th-Sanctuary 5th through 8th-Rm 202-203 5:00 PM 7th & 8th-start together in rooms 202&203 6:00 PM Pre-K through Middle School-Blessing & Dismissal-Lower Level Dining Room 6:00 PM Revelation Bells 7:00 PM Generations Choir 7:00 PM Senior High-Lower Level 8:00 PM Senior High dismissal Thank You! Thank you so much for the Valentine's Day packet. I love getting to read through the notes each year, and I always feel so loved by all of you after I receive them. I am thankful to have such a loving, supportive church family! Keely Acheson. United Methodist Women s Prayer Calendar 2018 March 1 Psalm 51:1-17 March 2 Jonah 3:1-10 March 3 Jonah 4:1-11 March 4 Isaiah 58:1-12 March 5 Psalm 32 March 6 1 Kings 19:1-8 March 7 Genesis 4:1-16 March 8 Exodus 34:1-9, 27-28 March 9 Isaiah 51:1-3 March 10 Micah 7:18-20 March 11 Isaiah 51:4-8 March 12 Psalm 121 March 13 Numbers 21:4-9 March 14 Isaiah 65:17-25 March 15 Ezekiel 36:22-32 March 16 Exodus 16:1-8 March 17 Exodus 16:9-21 March 18 Exodus 16:27-35 March 19 Psalm 95 March 20 Genesis 24:1-27 March 21 Genesis 29:1-14 March 22 Jeremiah 2:4-13 March 23 1 Samuel 15:10-21 March 24 1 Samuel 15:22-31 March 25 1 Samuel 15:32-34 March 26 Palm 23 March 27 Isaiah 59:9-19 March 28 Isaiah 42:14-21 March 29 Isaiah 60:17-22 March 30 Ezekiel 1:1-3; 2:8; 3:3 March 31 Ezekiel 33:10:16 Rushville First United Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We seek to make a difference for Christ within the local and global community by waking to Christ, worshiping Christ, walking with Christ, working for Christ and witnessing for Christ.

I G N I T I O N : T H E D I S C I P L E S H I P C O N N E C T I O N O F F I R S T U M C WALK PRAYER: Concerns and Joys Prayers for Healing and Recovery: Lori (Hughes) Biehl, Al Hamilton, John Vancil, Ellie Dyche, Nick Beard, Alexis French, Steve Reuz, Bob Kessler, Kenny Schnieder, Shirley Phillips, Lois Henninger, Freddie Henninger, Jerry Curry, Don Schuman, Joe Finney, Kenny Haines, John Hymes, Elliot Llewelyn, Judy McMurl, Jacob Hamlin, Julie Plumer, Marian Kindhart, Vic Jackson, Sue Hester, John Herbster, Richard Utter, Freddie Fritz, Charles Peart, Ruby Hess, Lynn Kettering, Steve Bottorff Prayers of Comfort and Sympathy: The Family of Bebe Reische, Joe Bartlow & Scott Roegge Prayers for Those with Ongoing Illness: Luan Phillips, Mary Jean Hertling, Harold Sargent, Terry Runyon, Eric Peacock, Tommy Pruitt, Emmett Garriott, Dena Diseron, Linda Shaw, Brian Days, Doug Fulks, Jim Stevenson, Dianna Crum, Hank Welch, Phyllis Rutledge, Donna Chapmen, Pat Unger, Doris Young, Ruth Teel, David Jones, Allen Tippey, Virginia Stocker, Keith & Bonnie Vaughn, Carla Floyd, Edith Goldsborough, Larry Lashbrook, Bob Hood, Vera Royce, Carol Perrine, Ed Fegley, Gloria Tomlinson, Marie Leonard, Hazel Gurnsey, Howard & Glenna Prather, Eloise Patton, Kraig Kotter, Margie Tyson, Peggy Settles, John Walker, Bob & Nancy Stauffer, Kent Drawve, June Morrow, Jane Wendling, Betty Curl, Marilyn Taylor, Tanya Gaither, Red & Carolyn Ambrosius, Rose Rebman, Leroy Bollinger, Jerry Walker, Dick Etter, Lynn Kettering, Bill Connell, Liz Wood, Garry Wenger Prayers of Joy: Prayers for Churches and Pastors: Each week we lift up a different church or charge and pastoral team from our community in prayer. As we lift up our brothers and sisters in Christ and their work for the Lord, the ministry and message of Christ shall be strengthened. This month we will be praying for the following churches and their pastors: The week of March 4 West Central Charge UMC s Charles Peart The week of March 11 Sheldon s Grove United Methodist Church Bob Greene The week of March 18 Assembly of God Church Terry Lucas The week of March 25 Browning & Sugar Grove Methodist Church Charla Meyers Thank You I would like to say thank you for the lovely Valentines that were brought to me. Sharon made a beautiful card tree to put them on so I can enjoy them better. Edith Goldsborough To get connected with the Rushville First UMC Phone Tree, fill out the form at https://goo.gl/5yvsxq or call the church office at 217-322-3328 to let us know what notices you would like to start or stop receiving. Rushville First United Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We seek to make a difference for Christ within the local and global community by waking to Christ, worshiping Christ, walking with Christ, working for Christ and witnessing for Christ.

I G N I T I O N : T H E D I S C I P L E S H I P C O N N E C T I O N O F F I R S T U M C WORK SERVING: Making a difference through action INREACH Church Safety Task Force & Active Shooter Workshop As a church, we don t prepare for dangerous situations out of fear, but because we know that God has entrusted this congregation with a precious treasure - the lives of our family in faith, our pre-school students, and members of our community. Recent incidents in other churches across the U.S. have caused some of our members and pre-school parents to invite us to look deeper into the security of our church. If you are interested in being a part of a conversation about security needs and preparations, please contact Pastor Grant at pastorgrantarmstrong@gmail.com or call the church office at 322-3328. In addition to a task force to look at church security, our district is offering a workshop about responding to an active shooter event on Wednesday, April 4. The Jacksonville Police Department is offering some helpful guidance to interested church leaders to be ready if the unthinkable should happen. Anyone interested in being a part of that training can let Teresa know by emailing office@rushvillefumc.org calling the office at 322-3328. OUTREACH Sister Circle The Sister Circle is excited to present Mari Mayborn on Saturday, March 3 from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM at the First Christian Church, 1421 Beard Street, Beardstown. Cute Shoes, But Can You Walk In Them? How do we walk well with God? At times we feel a little wobbly, a little worn thin like we ve been wearing too tall, too tight shoes. Let s take a break, laugh and learn together and walk back into our world in God s tailor-made, beautiful shoes! Doors open at 8:00 AM, coffee, tea & donut holes provided. Walk ins are welcome! Register in advance, please send $20 along with name & address to: Sister Circle, PO Box 311, Rushville, IL 62681. This would be an excellent time to make sure the office has your correct address, email address and current phone numbers! Just fill out the tear-off with all of the current information! Also, if you did not receive a phone tree message on Saturday afternoon about moving Sunday worship to the fellowship hall, contact the church office to have your name & phone number put on that list. Thank you. Published prayer requests are received over the past month through prayer cards and requests. In order to be conscientious concerning personal privacy, we will only print names of those who are family members or have been confirmed/requested by the person(s) named.

Open Arms Preschool I G N I T I O N : T H E D I S C I P L E S H I P C O N N E C T I O N O F WITNESS INVITATION: Opportunities to share Good News! During the month of February, we have learned about dental health, Valentine s Day, US Presidents, and Dr. Seuss at preschool. We had a very fun Valentine s Day party on February 14. The kids brought valentine boxes that they had decorated at home and exchanged valentines with all of their classmates. We also played some fun games and made a craft. Lots of parents and grandparents were able to join us for our party and we had a great time! We have big plans to celebrate Dr. Seuss birthday in our classroom during that upcoming theme and are looking forward to warmer weather so that we can enjoy our fabulous playground. We celebrated a few birthdays at school in recent weeks. Emily Caldwell, Makenna Martin, and Lizzie King all turned 4! Our class sang in church on Sunday, February 18. We were missing a few of our students, but the group did a fabulous job and we hope everyone enjoyed it. We are now kicking off our spring fundraiser and hope to have lots of success with that. We are selling items from LincolnLand fundraising, which is a company located in Virginia, IL. We are offering pizzas, cookie dough, cinnamon rolls, braided breads, cheese, and sausage. There are gluten-free options available. Please contact the church office, a preschooler s family, a preschool teacher, or any board member if you are interested in helping us out. (Board members are Laura Moore, Michel DeMoss, Barb Schoonover, Debbie Worthington, and Carol Breedlove.) Your support means a lot to us and we really appreciate it! We depend on our fundraisers to keep our tuition costs as low as possible. This fundraiser will end on Wednesday, March 7. We are currently low on a few supplies. If anyone would be willing to provide Clorox wipes or baby wipes, we would greatly appreciate and welcome your donation. Also, we are continuing to accept applications for this coming fall. Applications are available in the church office or online at fumcrushville.org. Thank you! Don t forget that Open Arms Preschool has dish clothes for sale and 6 for $15.00 or $3.50 each! Church Safety Task Force & Active Shooter Workshop As a church, we don t prepare for dangerous situations out of fear, but because we know that God has entrusted this congregation with a precious treasure - the lives of our family in faith, our pre-school students, and members of our community. Recent incidents in other churches across the U.S. have caused some of our members and pre-school parents to invite us to look deeper into the security of our church. If you are interested in being a part of a conversation about security needs and preparations, please contact Pastor Grant at pastorgrantarmstrong@gmail.com or call the church office at 322-3328. In addition to a task force to look at church security, our district is offering a workshop about responding to an active shooter event on Wednesday, April 4. The Jacksonville Police Department is offering some helpful guidance to interested church leaders to be ready if the unthinkable should happen. Anyone interested in being a part of that training can let Teresa know by emailing office@rushvillefumc.org calling the office at 322-3328. If you would like to pick up your IGNITION newsletter at the church, or receive it by email, please contact the church office by phone at 217-322-3328 or by email at office@rushvillefumc.org to update your subscription. Thank you for helping us be good stewards of your investment in ministry!

Rushville First United Methodist Church Corner of Congress & Jefferson P.O. Box 208 NON-PROFIT ORG. NON U.S. POSTAGE PAID Rushville, IL 62681 PERMIT NO. 47 Change Service Requested I G N I T I O N : T H E D I S C I P L E S H I P C O N N E C T I O N O F I R S T U M C Dear Church Family and Friends, Thank you so much for the beautiful Valentines that were made for me. I enjoyed looking and reading each one. Betty Davis Dear Church Family, Thank you for the nice bag of Valentines. We enjoyed reading them and for thinking of us. Also, thank you to Laura Moore for delivering them. May God Bless each and every one of you. Jerry & Martha Walker To My Church Family, I want to thank you UMW and Judy Quillen for bringing my carnation bouquet at Christmas and the visit. Christie, Mary Sue, Jake, Amy, Lilli, Clara and Theo for the cookies and visit. To Ruth Phillips for the cookies you brought from the church to be shared at the Gardens. Lyle and Marilyn Sargent for delivering the valentines from my friends and their visit. I enjoyed your thoughtfulness so much. Maxine Sargent Dear Church Family and Friends, We wish to say thank you to the UMW and everyone who helped with food and serving the dinner after Carol s funeral. I also wish to say thank you for the Valentine Bag that was delivered to me. John Peacock & family Dear Friends, I wish to thank everyone who took the time to make and sign the Valentines for me. I have enjoyed all of them. Faye Crone I wish to thank all of my friends that sent me get well wishes and the bag of Valentines after my surgery. I am still reading and enjoying them. Lois Henninger CONTACT INFORMATION Please let us know if you have a change of contact information so we can update our records. This helps us stay in touch with you. Contact the church office with any updates. Phone: 217-322-3328 Email: office@rushvillefumc.org OUR CHURCH STAFF: Pastor: Rev. Grant Armstrong Secretary: Teresa Boyd Treasurer: Kathy Billingsley Music Director: Mark Ross

March 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 8:30 AM Snacks for Students 5:00 PM Saturday Evening 4 8:30 AM 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:35 AM 5 6 9:30 AM Esther Daystar Circle 6:30 PM Knit & Crochet Group 7 4:30 PM Youth Group 6:00 PM Dismissal 6:00 PM Revelation Bells 7:00 PM Generations Choir 7:00 PM Sr. Hi Youth 8 9 8:30 AM Snacks for Students 10 5:00 PM Saturday Evening 11 8:30 AM 9:30 AM 23 Sunday School 8:30 10:35 AM AM 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:35 AM 18 8:30 AM 30 8:30 9:30 AM AM Sunday 9:30 AM School Sunday School 10:35 AM 10:35 AM 12 7:00 PM Serendipity Circle with Wanieta Ament 24 6:00-7:00 PM Basic Guitar Class 19 20 31 6:00-7:00 PM Basic Guitar Class 13 5:30 PM Open Arms Board 15 16 14 4:30 PM Youth Group 6:00 PM Dismissal 6:00 PM Revelation Bells 7:00 PM Generations 25 26 Choir 27 28 6:00 PM Ad Board 7:00 PM Sr. Hi Youth Church Locked Meeting 6:00 PM Trustees 6:00 PM Finance Committee 21 4:30 PM Youth Group 6:00 PM Dismissal 6:00 PM Revelation Bells 7:00 PM Generations Choir 7:00 PM Sr. Hi Youth 22 3:30 PM UMW Ex Board Meeting 8:30 AM Snacks for Students 23 8:30 AM Snacks for Students 17 5:00 PM Saturday Evening 29 5:00 PM Saturday Service 24 5:00 PM Saturday Evening 25 Palm Sunday 8:30 AM 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:35 AM 26 27 6:00 PM Ad Board 28 8:30 AM Snacks for Students No Youth Group 29 6:30 PM Maundy Thursday Service 30 12:05 PM Good Friday Service/Hope Church 31 Easter Weekend 5:00 PM Saturday Evening

March 1 Bob Divan 4 Brandon Peacock 5 Lyle Gabbert 6 Taylor Henninger, Bailey Ervin Helen Peterman 8 Cathy Wilson, Lauren Cox 9 Bob & Shirley Phillips 10 Aubrey Sorrell, Katie Acheson 11 Christine Utter 12 Deni Trone 13 Luan Gossage 15 Betty Davis 16 Kallie Merrill 17 Jo Ann Eifert 18 Haylee Royer 20 Dorothy Morrell, Cheri Baker 22 Janet Gorsuch 23 Joe Henninger 24 Doug Henninger 26 Luella Hedden, Teresa Boyd Dianne Klitz, Ryan Quillen 27 Wilbur & Marian Kindhart 30 Ella Pearl Mayes Matt Little 31 Doris Young Mindy Davis Birthdays & Anniversaries!

Spring Flowers Our Easter Sunday worship tradition has long included adorning the sanctuary with live spring flowers. These beautiful flowers have become a national symbol used to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the hope of life everlasting life. This year we will be offering a Spring Mixture of flowers. These flowers will be available for $15.00 a pot. They will be in the sanctuary on Easter Weekend and can be picked up after the 10:35 worship service on Sunday, April 1. Orders are due no later than Monday, March 26. Additionally, if you would like to bring your own live flowers to Easter services, there will be room for these flowers in our sanctuary. Name Phone In Loving Memory of Address Amount Enclosed In Honor of By Name(s): Address: City: State: ZIP: Phone: ( ) - Email: Number of shares requested: (Shares may be purchased in $25. 00 increments.)

2018 REACH YOUTH MISSION TRIP This summer s youth mission trip is once again heading to Vassar, Michigan with Reach Mission Trips to serve and bless the people of that community who have need for demolition and construction work. Each year this trip lets us send high school students incoming freshmen to outgoing seniors into a really fun week of Christian service and leadership training. Short term mission trips cause students to change their view to see people and needs in a different way. Over these past several years, we ve seen students come home from these trips with a better understanding of what it is to love their neighbors as themselves. They see and meet needs better, even at home. These trips cost something, but they are life changing. Would you encourage our missionaries with your prayers and your support as they step out to serve Christ in a new and powerful way? Thank you for supporting the 2018 Reach Youth Mission Trip! Sincerely, Share Certificate of FUMC Reach Mission Trip Cost per share: $25. 00 This is to Certify Number of Shares: that is/are the registered holder(s) of share(s) in the 2018 FUMC Youth Mission Trip. Each share entitles the holder(s) to attend a celebration dinner hosted by the Youth Mission Team to include an opportunity to see and hear stories from our students about their experiences with Reach Mission Trips in Vassar, Michigan. Even though it is very formal and pretty, please submit this certificate with a your investment. Checks may be made out to FUMC with Reach Mission written in the memo line. Please be sure to fill out the contact information so the Youth Mission Team may contact you with details about the shareholder celebration dinner as it is scheduled. Thank you for your support!