APRIL 2017 Booklets from the Anniversary available. Please contact Michelle Deaner if you would like obtain one. A CD/DVD of the Slide Show viewed during the Anniversary luncheon is available. Please contact Ellen Childress at maxchildress@aol.com, if you would like to obtain one. (No charge). Inside this issue: The Level Volunteer Fire Company held their annual banquet recently. Alan Caudill was honored for his many years of service by being inducted to the Harford-Cecil Fire Volunteer Fireman s Association Hall of Fame. Alan was present to receive the award. Congratulations Ushers/Greeters/Birthdays/ Anniversaries Community Easter Egg Hunt 3 Missions 4 2 Holy Week Services/Sermon Series/Upcoming Events 5 Please consider donating... Each year my family and I participate in the MDA Muscle Walk. We walk in memory of my incredible brother John and to try to raise as much money as we can to help the children, adults, and families struggling with this disease. Any amount really helps to make a difference, please help us reach our goal, we greatly appreciate it. Date of walk is April 29, 2017. Just copy and past the words in blue below that will take you to our page which includes a link for location and donations and shows donations progress as it grows. Thank Yous/Ladies Night Out/Grace Place Choir Easter Contata/VBS Planning Meeting Notice United Methodist Women 8-9 UMW Sub Sale 10 Recipe of the Month/5 Things You Can t Recover From 6 7 11 How to Contact Us 12 MDA Muscle Walk Thank you Johnna Pilkterton Hennel
Page 2 If anyone would like to help with greeters and ushers, please call Jean Gamble, 410-939-3533. Thank you to everyone that is willing to serve. April 2 Judy & BobTibbs April 9 Dick Eitemiller & Ken Baker April 16 Isabelle Stearn & Betty Caudill April 23 Pat Wilson & Bonnie String April 30 Carol & John Vitak Debbie Ducksworth April 2 nd Linda Sapp April 7 th Michelle Deaner -- April 10th Ashley Mayo April 12 th Christopher Martinez April 15 th Emily Dowell McQuerrey April 17 th Faith Brown April 17 th Rick Deaner April 27 th Wendy and Jerry Brown April 19th
Page 3 Community Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 15, 2017 10 am ~ 1pm Please join the Youth Group for a morning of fun hunting Easter Eggs. We ll also have Prizes & Lunch. For ages 0-10 years. Rock Run UM Church 4102 Rock Run Road Havre de Grace, MD 21078 For more info contact: Cyndi Knight 443-903-5677 Or Diana Gainey 410-734-7189
Page 4 Missions Hopewell United Methodist Missions Committee has donated 84 Children s Bibles since 2014 to Alpha s Glory Pregnancy Center to be given out by counselors. Mothers are encouraged to read the Bible to their children daily. Each book has this message to the parent. This Bible is donated by the Missions Committee of Hopewell United Methodist Church. Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it. The parents are thrilled to be able to read the Bible to their children. This is an outreach ministry that blesses the giver and receiver.
Page 5 April 9 Palm Sunday, Cantata performed by the Hopewell Choir April 13 at 7:00pm - Maudy Thursday at Hopewell April 14 at 7:00pm at Wesleyan Chapel - Good Friday, Tenebrae Service, Service of Darkness April 16 Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at 6:00 am in Hopewell's Tabernacle, Breakfast to follow in Fellowship Hall Traditional Service at 11:00am April 2 Living by the Spirit vs. Drying Up Ezekiel 37:1-14 April 9 Jesus Models God s Plan Philippians 2: 5-11 April 16 Easter Sunrise Christ is Risen! at 6:00am April 16th - Easter Service Running" at 11:00 AM April 23rd Awakening to Ministry April 30th - Native American Awareness Sunday Wednesday, March 29 VBS Volunteers Meeting at 7:00pm Saturday, April 1 UMW Flapjack Breakfast at Applebee s in Aberdeen 8 10:00 am Monday, April 3 at 7:00pm UMW meeting Sunday, April 9 to April 16 Holy Week Services Tuesday, April 11 at 9:00am Grace Place Saturday, April 15 from 10:00 1:00pm Easter Egg Hunt for ages 0 10 years old at Rock Run UM Church Tuesday, April 18 6:00 pm Ladies Night Out location to be determined Tuesday, April 18 6:00pm UMM at Golden Corral Wednesday, April 26 VBS Volunteers Meeting at 7:00pm Saturday, April 29 10:00 11:00am Pick Up of Subs
Page 6 Thank Yous Thank you so much for the blanket made by Ms. Paulson that was sent to me following my Grandmom Zermain Breidenbaugh s passing. Every time I wrap myself up in that soft, beautiful blanket, I feel God s love and blessings upon me. It means so much that you created that just for me. I only wish I could thank you in person. It is a treasure and a very special gift that I will always cherish. Katie Breidenbaugh. Our next Ladies Night Out will be Tuesday, April 18 at TO BE DETERMINED Sign up in the Narthex or RSVP to Linda Sapp at 410-459-2913. If you would like to carpool plan to meet at the Church by 5:30 on Tuesday. In March, Mother Nature decided to provide us with some falling weather that closed the schools. The Inclement Weather Policy for Grace Place is whenever Harford County Public Schools are closed or have a delayed opening Grace Place is closed. Hopewell will be doing God s work by serving and helping others on Tuesday, April 11 at 9:00am. We will be serving the desserts. Everyone is always welcome to come to Grace Place to do God's work by serving other.
Page 7 Choir Easter Contata Day Three a triumphant Easter celebration that exalts Jesus Christ as Lamb of God, Risen Lord, and Coming King arranged by Russell Mauldin will be performed by the Hopewell Adult Choir on Palm Sunday, April 9 at the 11:00 Worship Service. A reception, with light refreshments, will be held after the service to honor the choir. VOLUNTEERS PLANNING MEETING Wednesday, March 29 & April 26 7:00pm Hopewell Fellowship Hall See Wendy Brown for details
Page 8 The UMW will be selling $6.00 Cold Cut Subs to support our Missions projects. The subs will be available on April 29th for pickup at the Church between 10:00 11:00 am. Order Forms are located in the narthex of the Church. All orders must be made by April to Linda Shifflett or Sue Williams. See the flyer in this newsletter. The Baltimore Suburban District UMW s Spring Prayer Breakfast will be Saturday, April 29 th at 9:30 am at the Board of Child Care. One of the Baltimore -Washington Conference UMW Conference Projects is Domestic Violence. As United Methodist Women, we have been supporting Domestic Violence survivors -women and men since 2016. At our Spring Prayer Breakfast Ms. Kate Downey will address this issue. We can support her organization by donating the following items for her safe house. Donations Needed New towels New comforters (twin New blankets (twin) New bed liners (twin) New pillows Hair products for women of color Umbrellas Women socks Kleenex boxes Journals New hand towels Batteries COLLECTIONS TAKEN UNTIL SUNDAY, APRIL 23 BOX LOCATED IN THE NARTHEX Our next meeting will be Monday, April 3 at 7:00 pm. Our program will be The Pleasure of God s Music presented by Diane Findlay. So ladies come out and indulge in an evening of worship and fellowship. If you need a ride we can arrange that (410-939-2113). Linda Shifflett UMW President
Page 9 ALL Women Are Invited To Join Us Monday, April 4, 2016 7:00pm Business Meeting and Program How Christ is living through you. Presented by Diane Fendlay Enjoy Fellowship & Refreshments
Page 10 COLD CUT SUB SALE TO SUPPORT HOPEWELL UMW MISSION PROJECTS Saturday, April 29th $6.00 per sub (Onions and Hot Peppers on the Side) Pick up between 10 11 am at the Church Make Check payable to Hopewell UMW Payment due when you pick up subs Sue Williams - beaswilliams@msn.com or 410-939-1323 Linda Shifflett lindashifflett@comcast.net or 410-939-2113 Sub Orders due by April 26th
Page 11 Recipe of the Month Amish Breakfast Casserole 1 pound sliced bacon, diced 1 medium sweet onion, chopped 6 large eggs, lightly beaten 4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1-1/2 cups 4% cottage cheese 1-1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese Preheat oven to 350. In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp; drain. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients; stir in bacon mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.
Page 12 Website address is: http://www.myhopewellchurch.com/ Please send your feedback and calendar submissions to Ellen Childress and Seth Shepard at: webmaster@myhopewellchurch.com. (In the body of the email you send, please indicate attention to either Ellen or Seth to ensure there is not duplication of effort.) Newsletter items can now be sent to: shepherd@myhopewellchurch.com These items will automatically get to the Newsletter editor, Ellen Childress. Items are due by the 20th of each month. Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hopewellumclevel You can also send submissions for the Facebook page to: webmaster@myhopewellchurch.com. The church has an account with the Patch where items of interest can be pinned on the bulletin board. We are still looking for a volunteer to place items in the Patch for our church as well as a volunteer to prepare announcements shown on screens during church services. Volunteers are needed to assist with the Audio/Visual ministry. Areas include: putting slides together, uploading these onto the computer, operating the screens and monitoring the sound board. Experience/expertise is required - training will be provided as necessary We encourage you all to share this information with others. Peace, Pastor Sarah HOW TO REACH THE PASTOR: Reach Pastor Sarah Elliott at: 3602 Level Village Road, Havre de Grace, MD 21078 pastorsarahelliott@gmail.com Phone: 410-914-5276 Weekly Announcements for the Church Bulletin Please send any announcement you want printed in the Sunday Bulletin by the Monday before printing to Pastor Sarah at: pastorsarahelliott@gmail.com