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Announcements - Sunday, March 14th
- TODAY –
Our Early Worship Service begins at 8:30 a.m.
Please join us in Copper Chimney Lounge.
One Great Hour of Sharing: Your gifts benefit the
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), making it
possible for all gifts to UMCOR to be distributed 100
percent to the needs for which they are designated. If you
give a gift to disaster relief in Haiti, Chile, or some
other place, nothing is taken out for administrative
purposes. One Great Hour of Sharing gifts provide the
"wheels" that help UMCOR be on the spot helping others when
disaster strikes anywhere in the world. Thanks for your
generosity!
Youth M&M Fundraiser: Pick up your M&M Mini's
tubes in the Gathering Space, enjoy and refill with change
and return by April 18 to support our summer Youth mission
trip to Clearfield, PA. Help meet our goal of $1,000 to see
Chris get a pie in the face at the May 2nd brunch!
- THIS WEEK –
Monday, March 15: The Men’s Bible Study Fellowship
invites all men to join them at Trinity UMC at 6:55 p.m. For
more information, contact Grady Smalley at 332-1295.
Tuesday, March 16: Elderberries will feature
Jason Colthorp, co-anchor Channel 10 News. Come at 11:45
am, to Copper Chimney for potluck, then settle back to
listen to a gifted speaker. All are welcome. Call Joan
McComb at 669-9680 if you have questions.
- NEXT WEEK -
Sunday March 21- Is Camp Sunday! Let’s start
thinking summer!! Please come in your “camp attire” jeans,
etc. so that we may honor this very important ministry to
our church. There will be a display in Asbury Hall after the
10:30 service, for promotional materials,. Information
regarding camp scholarships will be coming soon. Please
contact Krista Rowe with any questions.
Wednesday March 24- Women's Fellowship will meet
at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Liz Doyle, 1883 Birchwood Drive,
Okemos, for refreshments and a discussion of Books We Have
Read (part 4). Bring a book or title you've read that you'd
like to recommend others read. To let us know you plan to
attend, please contact Liz (347-5553) or Libby Cloud
(641-4296) or (cloud@msu.edu)
– COMING SOON –
Tuesday March 30-Food & Faith Study - Explore the
ways food nurtures, strengthens, and enhances our faith.
Four Tuesdays 10:00-11:30 a.m. beginning March 30. $10 for
study book. Study led by Gordon Schleicher and includes a
Seder led by Rabbi Amy Bigman. "One- Stop" signup deadline
March 14.
Thursday April 1-Prayer Vigil At the back of the
Sanctuary, you will find a poster where you may sign up to
offer prayers during the Easter Vigil, which starts on April
1st, and ends Friday morning, April 2nd. Sign-up for
half-hour intervals beginning at 9:30 p.m. and ending at
11:00 a.m.. We also need people to sign up to provide
building security during those times.
Thursday, April 1: The Holy Thursday Tableau of
the Last Supper is a UUMC tradition, dating back 20 years.
If you would like to portray one of the disciples, or help
in any way, please call Paul Tarr at 655-4508 or 285-5757.
Tuesday April 13: 2 p.m. – Second Tuesday Book
Group - The book entitled Lay That Trumpet in Our Hands will
be discussed in the UUMC Conference Room. Ruby
Freed (332-7767) or Liz Doyle (347-5553) may have extra
copies. If you are able to obtain a copy and read it
before April 13, please come. Another book will
be available to read for discussion on May 11.
Saturday April 24 - Save
The Date! Alice Townley will lead the women's Day
Apart in DeWitt, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., on “Spiritual
Disciplines in Daily Life.”
Saturday April 24- there will be three Haiti
rallies throughout our conference. One will be at UUMC at
6:00 p.m. and will include a meal and a worship
service.Thanks for your generous help to the people of Haiti
through the United Methodist Committee on Relief!
Adult Spiritual Growth Opportunities: Lenten Study
"24 Hours That Changed the World" Topic: "The Torture and
Humiliation of the King", Chapter 5 Thursday noon –March 18,
UUMC Conference Room-- Jayne Erickson, leader. Sunday 9
a.m.-March 21, UUMC Conf. Room-20’s & 30’s Bible Beginners,
Rick Erickson, leader. Sunday 9 a.m.—March 21, Matthews
Room--Pathfinders Class, John Ross Thompson, leader.
The Forum: Sunday 9 a.m.—March 21, Instrumental Music
Room (Lower Level)
Topic: "Reflections on Dialogue with Islam”, Facilitator:
Jim Shonkwiler.
FOURTH SESSION DATES
MARCH 10, 17 & 24
(No classes 3/31 & 4/7 due to Holy Week & Spring Break)
Dinner at 5:30 PM
Classes at 6:30 PM
All Are Welcome!
OFFERINGS:
THE BEAUTY AND COURAGE OF SUDAN, with Rev. Gordon
Schleicher, FINDING GOD IN CHILDREN’S BOOKS, with
Pastor Kennetha Bigham-Tsai and Krista Rowe, THE BOOK OF
EXODUS, a Bible study with Ellen Brubaker, STEPHEN
MINISTRY TRAINING, with Barb and Mark Doyal and Kathryn
Kilpatrick YOUTH BIBLE STUDY, with Chris Darling, and
CHANCEL AND BELL CHOIR PRACTICE.
Childcare available in the nursery.
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