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Announcements - Sunday, March 7th
- TODAY –
Our Early Worship Service begins at 8:30 a.m.
Please join us in Copper Chimney Lounge.
The Forum: "Dialog with Islam" –“Faith and our
Social Life”, Presenters; Yasir Bilgin and Barb Doyal 9:00
a.m., Instrumental Music Room
Sunday Brunch in Asbury Hall after the 10:30 a.m.
service. The Worship Committee will be in the kitchen. The
menu features Irish stew, lime jello with fruit, and St.
Patrick's Day cake. Please sign up on the one-stop if you
are coming or can help in preparation or clean up. As
always, students eat free.
A worship service of healing will be held today,
(and on the 1st Sunday of each month) following
the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Come to Tennant Chapel,
which is through the left door at the front of the
sanctuary. The Rev. Ellen Brubaker will lead a brief time of
prayer and anointing for the healing of body, mind, spirit
or relationship. If you would like God's healing in your
life or would like to pray for another person, join her.
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 –
Adult Spiritual Growth Opportunities:
Lenten Study "24 Hours That Changed the World" Topic:
"Jesus, Barabbas, and Pilate", Chpt. 4
Thursday noon -March 11, UUMC Conference Room- Jayne
Erickson, leader.
Sunday 9:00-March 14, UUMC Conf. Room-20’s & 30’s Bible
Beginners, Rick Erickson, leader.
Sunday 9:00-March 14, Matthews Room-Lenten Study, John
Ross Thompson, leader.
The Forum: Sunday 9 a.m.—March 14, Instrumental Music
Room (Lower Level) Topic: “Reflections on Dialogue with
Islam”, Facilitator: Jim Shonkwiler
Tuesday, March 9: 2 p.m. - Second Tuesday Book
Group - March will be discussed in the
UUMC conference room. Ruby Freed (332-7767) may have extra
copies. If you are able to obtain a copy and read it
before March 9, please come. Another book will
be available for discussion on April 13.
March 10: Thanks for your generous help to the
people of Haiti through the United Methodist Committee on
Relief! There are two upcoming events at UUMC to do even
more for the victims of the earthquake. Our youth will be
having a spaghetti dinner at 5:30 p.m. with all proceeds
going to Haiti. Sign up on the One Stop if you are coming.
On 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.
Saturday, March 13: The Bishop’s Day of Evangelism
will be held at Albion College; 9:30 to 4:00. Find out more
from the flyer on the table at the entrance to the
sanctuary.
- NEXT WEEK -
Reminder that Saturday, March 13,is Day Light
Savings Time! Move your clocks ahead
Sunday March 14: Teacher Appreciation Sunday. All
teachers of adult and children’s classes will be recognized
during the 10:30 service. Please join us in honoring all of
our teachers.
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.
- COMING SOON –
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.
Tuesday March 30-Food & Faith - 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.
Saturday April 24 - Save
The Date! Alice Townley will lead the women's Day
Apart in DeWitt, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Easter Flowers Envelopes are in the pews for
ordering Easter flowers to honor or memorialize loved ones.
Please put the signed envelopes in the offering plate.
Extra envelopes are available in the church office. Last
day to order is March 21st, and the cost is $7.00
per plant.
Helping Hands – Sue Rebeck (339-0364) is caller of
the month for March. Thanks to Joanne Snoddy for serving as
contact person in February.
Open Door Ministry wishes for March are Bibles,
devotional material and Christian fiction.
Inclement weather- New church: If East Lansing
Public Schools are closed our office will be closed.
The Higher Education/Campus Ministry Work Area
is offering two types of scholarships this year.
Deadline for all applications is April 4th. Information and
applications can be obtained from the UUMC office, Wesley
Foundation office or Monty Engelmann (332-1429 or
engelman@msu.edu).
Prayer Volunteers Needed: Confirmation students
are nearing a decision about whether to become a member of
our congregation and the United Methodist Church. The UUMC
Intergenerational Committee invites UUMC adults, in
particular older adults, to serve as anonymous Prayer
Volunteers who will pray for discernment for these young
people. For more information, contact David Dekker at
324-4968.
Attendance Report for February 28,
2010
8:30 Early Worship 4
10:30 Morning Worship 241
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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