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Discipleship in Action for April ~ Experience Renewal
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REACHING OUT...IT’S WHO WE ARE!
First United Methodist Church of Dothan Dr. James B. Sanders lll, Senior Pastor l April 11, 2019
HOLY WEEK LUNCHEON
Wednesday, April17th • 12:00 Fellowship Hall • $8
Make your reservations online @www.fumcdothan.org,
Sunday on the Friendship Folder by calling the church office.
Inspirational Speaker: “Sister Schubert” Pam Barnes
Poppy Seed Chicken, Rice, Green Beans, Spinach Salad, Sister Schubert Rolls,
Beverage, and Dessert
Radical Run for Missions Saturday, April 20th • 9:00 a.m.
Competitive and Non-competitive 5K
Run will help support recreational mission projects!
Prizes awarded. Refreshments provided.
Register and pay entry fee ($25) at www.fumcdothan.org.
Race day registration will end 30 minutes before the race begins.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
TENEBRAE “Song of the Shadows” Chancel Choir and Orchestra
GOOD FRIDAY April 19 • Sanctuary • 7:00
STATIONS OF THE CROSS Presented by our Youth following the service.
April 18 • Sanctuary • 6:00 An invitation to come to the table.
Picnic Supper Hot Dogs, Chips,
and Drinks available. Front Lawn
(4:45)
Cross Raising Music by Promise (5:00) Devotion by Jim Sanders
“Foolishness” I Corinthians 1:18
Front Lawn
FREE Invite your friends and neighbors for a fun afternoon.
Egg Hunts 1st thru 4th Graders (4:00)
(Main Playground)
Newborn thru K’garten (4:15)
(Green Space behind church on Burdeshaw)
CHILDREN Palm Sunday, April 14 • Rock Solid, 9:20 and 11:25 • Sunday Morning Life Groups, 10:00 • Easter Neighborhood Block Party, 4:00 Wednesday, April 17 • No activities due to Holy Week. Sunday, April 21 • No Rock Solid, Easter Sunday • Sunday Morning Life Groups, 10:00 • No afternoon activities, Easter Sunday Wednesday, April 24 • WACKY/SonShine Time, 3:15-5:00 • Movies and Message (M&M) 6:00-7:00 “Happy Feet,” Kids Korner TWEENS Palm Sunday, April 14 Easter Neighborhood Block Party Tweens and Confirmation will not meet this week due to Palm Sunday activities. Come and join your church family as we celebrate the raising of the cross. Notes • Sign up for Remind 101: Enter this #81010; Text message: @tweensm. • Email Sonia at [email protected] if you have questions. YOUTH Palm Sunday, April 14 Meet in the youth area at 3:15. We will hide eggs on the playground and green space. Tuesday, April 16 Youth Breakfast: Join us in the Fellow-ship Hall at 7:00 for a good hot breakfast. We will be serving biscuits, eggs, bacon, sausage, and cheese grits. Cost is $3. Wednesday, April 17 • No Bible studies due to Holy Week. • We will be preparing for Stations of the Cross. Meet at the patio beside the Fel-lowship Hall at 3:30. We will go some-where for dinner, so bring money. Upcoming Dates: Friday, April 19 Deadline for Oakwood deposit. ($50) Wednesday, May 1 Deadline for beach trip deposit. ($50) Wednesday, May 8 Deadline for Sr. High Mission Trip bal-ance.
ADULTS Movie Day is Wednesday, April 24 at 2:30 in Room 165. “God Bless the Bro-ken Road” will be shown. Popcorn, soda, and snacks will be provided. Bring your neighbors and friends! Book Club meets Wednesday, May 8, at 3:30 in Room 165. The book is “My Reading Life” by Pat Conroy. Lunch Bunch is Thursday, May 9, at The Cellar. Meet there at 11:00. Please signup outside Hannah’s office. JOYS AND CONCERNS Recently hospitalized: Joe Ausley, Carolyn Bell, Frank Gaines, Susan Fisch-er, Mary Lou King, Bill Langford, Thomas Howell Ziegenfelder Our sympathy to: Carole Cobb and Marella Collins and their families; death of their mother, Nora Joyce McCrory McNair, April 4. GIFTS AND MEMORIALS Given in honor of: Mary Kate and Eddy Keel Susan and Pervis Hester Given in memory of: Ann Baker Jo and Rhett Williams Ann and Charles Baker Rosemary and Eddie Andrews Susan and Alan Livingston Charles Baker Jo and Rhett Williams Tony Dollar Susan and Alan Livingston Mary Flowers Rosemary and Eddie Andrews Harold Johnson Pat White Jake Jones Pat White Merlin Martin Jo and Rhett Williams Johnny Middlebrooks Martha and Bob Cooper Robert Powell Joe Dan Benson Jo and Rhett Williams Jane Ramsey Rosemary and Eddie Andrews Jeanie Robeson Carolyn White Marion Spivey Susan and Alan Livingston Marcene Taylor Susan and Alan Livingston
Sunday Morning Worship | First Light Chapel Communion 8:15 | Sanctuary 8:55 and 11:00 l The Bridge 8:55
First United Methodist Church Office Hours | Monday through Thursday 7:30 to 5:30 | Friday 7:30 to 11:30
SUMMER
2019
Children’s
Ministry
Vacation Bible School June 10-14 9:00 to Noon FREE
Movie Day, AMC 12- Toy Story 4 Wednesday, June 26 Time: TBD Rising 4 year olds thru Grade 4 $15/child includes admission, supervision, popcorn, candy, drink
Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, GA Friday, July 12-Saturday, July 13
Arrive at Church 11:00 am, Friday Return to Church 5:30 pm, Saturday Rising Grades 2 thru 4 (must be 7 by July 12) $150/child includes admission, overnight stay, supervision, transportation, meals. (Send money for additional snacks.)
Mall Field Trip to Purple Penguin, Putt-n-Glow, and Chick-Fil-A Monday, July 15 Leave Church at 9:45 am Return at 12:15 pm Rising 4 year olds thru Grade 1 $15/child includes admission, supervision, transportation, lunch
Blue Springs, Marianna, FL Wednesday, July 24 Leave Church 9:00 am Return at 4:00 pm Rising Grades 2 thru 4 $20/child includes supervision, trans- portation, admission, lunch, snack
Taylor Splash Pad, Taylor, AL Wednesday, July 31 Leave Church 9:45 am Return to Church 12:15 pm Rising 4 year olds thru Grade 1 $7/child includes supervision, transportation, lunch, snack.
Sign up online at www.fumcdothan.org.
Telephone Numbers | Main Office 793.3555 | Daycare and Preschool 793.2179 | Christian Life Center 712.9223
Weekend Emergency Pastor on Call Telephone 334.796.9937 | Friday @ 11:30 a.m. until Monday @ 7:30 a.m.
RESPITE CARE TRAINING New Volunteers and Youth • Wednesday, May 1, Thursday, May 2 • Wednesday, June 5, Thursday, June 6 • Time: 3:30 ‘til 5:00 • Room: 157 Only 1 Training Session is required! Rising 9th-12th Grade Youth are invited to training dates for Summer Volunteer Opportunities. Questions? Please call Margaret Riley (334) 793-3555 or email her at [email protected] for more information or to register.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL “Roar: Life is Wild, God is Good!”
June 10-14, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Volunteers and children can register online at www.fumcdothan.org.
Horseback Riding Sunshine Riding Trails • Chipley, Florida
Saturday, May 4th
Only 2 horses available for each time slot that can accommodate children under 8.
Only 2 horses available for each time slot that can accommodate riders up to a weight of 240 lbs.
Must sign up online at www.fumcdothan.org. Limited number of spots available.
9:00 a.m. Ride Bus will depart 7:45 a.m.
Cost: $60 per rider for 2 hour ride
1:00 p.m. Ride Bus will depart 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $60 per rider for 2 hour ride
Cody Bonds
Phillip Butterfield
Trammell Church
Carlee Colbert
Sophie Collins
Avery Crum
Judson Crum
Tanner DeVane
Hal Dove
Braxton Dyer
Ellis Dykes
MacKenzie Eiland
Bailey Eubanks
McLendon Farr
Emma Glover
Avery Groover
Joel Hewes
Harrison Holland
Harrison Holman
Sydney Jeffcoat
William Lee
Devin Massingill
Mary Beth Odum
Grace Marie Powell
Zack Powell
Allie Kate Register
John Curtis
Summerford
Whit Thomas
Anna Grace Tidwell
Will Tucker
Abby Williams
Ralston Wylly
The Flowering of the Cross
is a beautiful tradition at FUMC. We encourage all families to bring blooms
from their yard to add to our cross in Walton Garden on Easter Sunday morning.
We will have a bucket of flowers available for those who do not have them.
Senior Class 2019
If your name is not included on our list of
known High School Seniors, please email
and provide your full name and mailing address.
1380 West Main l Dothan, AL 36301 l www.fumcdothan.org l 334.793.3555 l Public WiFi: fUmc1380!
Volume 9 Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World! Issue 15
First United Methodist Church
1380 West Main Dothan, AL
36301
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WEEK AT A GLANCE Palm Sunday, April 14th 8:15-8:45 First Light Communion (Chapel) 8:55-11:00 The Gathering (Parlor) 8:55 Sanctuary Worship 8:55 The Bridge Worship (Fellowship Hall) 10:00-10:50 Sunday Morning Life Groups for All Ages 11:00-12:00 Sanctuary Worship 4:00-6:00 Easter Neighborhood Block Party 5:00 Cross Raising Service begins on the Front Lawn Monday, April 15th 8:00-7:00 Gym Open 9:00-11:30 In Christ’s Name (Room 134) 10:00-2:00 Respite Care (Rooms 157/158) 1:30-3:00 Ladies Fellowship Bible Study (Room 131) Tuesday, April 16th 7:00-7:30 Youth Breakfast (Fellowship Hall) 8:00-7:00 Gym Open 8:45-9:45 Senior Stretch and Strengthen (Gym) 10:00-2:00 Respite Care (Rooms 157, 158) 1:00-3:00 Joyful Hands Sewing (Room 165) 6:00-8:00 Church Party (Fellowship Hall)
Holy Wednesday, April 17th All Day Gym Open (8:00-7:00) 7:00-8:00 Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study (Shoney’s) 9:00-10:00 Daycare Chapel (Chapel) 10:00-2:00 Respite Care (Rooms 157, 158) 12:00 Holy Week Luncheon (Fellowship Hall) 1:00-5:00 Adult Bridge Club (Room 165) 6:00-7:15 Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Room 255) 7:00-8:00 Promise Practice (Fellowship Hall) Maundy Thursday, April 18th All Day Gym Open (8:00-7:00) 8:45-9:45 Senior Stretch and Strengthen (Gym) 10:00-2:00 Respite Care (Rooms 157, 158) 12:00-1:30 Bob King’s Table Top Men’s Lunch and Study (Fellowship Hall) 6:00 Hand Washing and Holy Communion (Sanctuary) Good Friday, April 19th Daycare and Preschool Closed 8:00-5:00 Gym Open 4:00-6:00 Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:00-8:00 Tenebrae Service (Sanctuary) Saturday, April 20th 9:00 Radical Run for Missions 9:00-12:00 Gym Open
experience renewal
Barbara Brown Taylor once said: “I have decided that incarnation is less a doctrine than a practice.” In April, we see spring blossom around us. Spring coincides with Easter when we celebrate
the resurrection of the Lord who makes all things new. How do you experience renewal by God each and every day?
Those who HOPE in the LORD will RENEW their STRENGTH! Isaiah 40:31
Be Refreshed • Be Renewed • Be Transformed