This Week's Top Ten!
1. This Sunday

 
8:15am - Early Service in "The Rooftop"
Early risers will enjoy this special intimate service, complete with a special message and live music.

9:30am & 11:00am - Cantata in the Sanctuary
Join us and invite a friend to come experience this year's Easter Cantata entitled "The Power of the Cross." The service will begin with our traditional palm branch processional by the children, then the Easter Choir, Cantata Orchestra and Narrators will guide us as we journey with Christ through Holy Week, experiencing momentous events that changed history for all of humankind. Powerful narration is combined with distinctive choral/orchestral arrangements to provide an awe inspiring celebration of our Risen Lord that is an artful and poignant reminder of Christ's sacrifice of love, His triumph over death, and His promise of redemption for us all!

2. Easter Celebration

Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt  
Sunday, March 20 at 4:00pm
Hop on over to the church for a family fun Easter Celebration. The Easter Bunny is coming to HMUMC with baskets full of eggs stuffed with sweet treats and a few special prizes too.

PLEASE HELP THE EASTER BUNNY! We need more  eggs!
Please consider donating plastic eggs, stuffed and taped closed for all of the sweet little children we are expecting this weekend.

3. Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday Service 
March 24 at 7:00pm
Join us for a service of Holy Communion reflecting on our Lord's final meal with his followers. Inspiring music leadership provided by the Chancel Choir. Childcare available for kids 4yrs old and under.

4. Good Friday

Good Friday Service 
March 25 at 7:00pm
A celebration and contemplation service of Jesus' journey with special music and scripture readings. Childcare available for kids 4yrs and under.

5. Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday Services  
March 27
Celebrate the empty tomb with us - He has risen! Join us at one or more of the six very special services offered on this glorious day!

Outdoor Sunrise Service 
by the cross -  7:00am
Early risers will love this service celebrating the risen Christ.

Outdoor Contemporary Easter Service 
by the cross - 8:15am, 9:30am & 11:00am
Gather around the cross for a beautiful contemporary service with acoustic music and a message about the importance of the resurrection.
   
Easter Traditional Service 
in the Sanctuary -  9:30am & 11:00am 
Enjoy a traditional Easter service in the Sanctuary with a brass and percussion ensemble, and an encouraging message of hope.


HMUMC Students (6th-12th grade) are invited to worship with their families on Easter Sunday.

Crosstown Kids' (K - 5th grade)
9:30am & 11:00am
Crosstown Kids (K - 5th grade) will meet in their small group rooms downstairs and then head up to "The Rooftop" for a high-energy multi-media Easter extreme worship service. The kids will return to their small group rooms for parent pick-up.
    
Crosstown Kids' Preschool (3 & 4 year olds) 
9:30am & 11:00am
Our youngest preschool (3 & 4 year olds) age Crosstown Kids will have fun on Easter morning playing, exploring and, in their own way, learning the meaning of Easter with friends and loving teachers.
    
Nursery 
(8:15am 4yrs and younger / 9:30am  & 11:00am infants & toddlers) 
Nursery is available for children 4 years old and younger at our 8:15am service and for infants and toddlers during the 9:30am and 11:00am services.

6. Easter Giving Opportunities

Easter Dinners for The Pantry
Purchase Easter dinners for the families who depend on The Pantry. Your donation of $35 will purchase a complete meal that includes a ham with all of the trimmings. Please order online at www.hmumc.org/EasterGiving or place a check in the offering plate with "Easter Dinner" in the memo line.


Easter Lilies
Recognize or remember a loved one with a beautiful Easter Lily displayed on Palm Sunday and Easter. Make a donation using the envelope in the seat back or online at www.hmumc.org/EasterGiving.

7. Next Starting Point Class

Starting Point Class
Sunday, April 10 at 9:30am
Invite a friend or neighbor to join our church family! The Next Starting Point class begins soon! 


8. VBS Registration is Opens!

Vacation Bible School Registration is OPEN
PLEASE REGISTER ASAP!
Our 2016 VBS theme is Cave Quest: Following Jesus. The light of the world! Our mission: Grounding kids in the rock-solid foundation of God's love, a love that will take us through life's dark times. This year we will have two VBS sessions. The daytime session, June 6 - June 10 from 9am to 12:30pm, and our NEW evening session, June 6 - June 9 from 6:15pm to 8:30pm. We will be limiting our VBS camper number for both camps. We expect to reach our numbers very quickly. PLEASE visit 
www.hmumc.org/summerfun to register as soon as possible! Adults and students can join the fun too by registering online to volunteer or by making a donation to our supply list. We need everyone's help preparing for this amazing week.

9. WinShape Camp!

WinShape Camp 

Registration is open for completed 1st - 6th graders. WinShape Camp for Communities is the ultimate day camp experience. We combine sports, arts, recreation, Bible Study and worship into one incredible week, keeping them busy from 8am to 5pm each day. On top of that, your kids will be guided by some of the most fun and best trained summer staff in the entire country. 

Mark your calendar for our next Spirit Nights: 
Thursday, April 12 from 5pm to 8pm at the Dacula Chick-fil-A. 
Thursday, April 19 from 5pm to 8pm at the Hamilton Mill Chick-fil-A

Visit www.hmumc.org/winshape to learn more, register for camp, volunteer or make a donation to our scholarship fund.

10. HMUMC Celebrations
Your generous tithes and gifts allow this church to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus.

Thanks to your support, the Girls of Grace student small group was able to make 198 Easter Baskets for foster children in Gwinnett County.

This is just one example of the many ways your financial support provides the necessary resources to fulfill our God-given mission to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, nurture disciples (children, students and adults) through their spiritual growth journey and reflect the love of Christ in practical ways to those in need.

The givi ng of tithes and offerings is a reflection of our commitment to the Lord and the work of the ministry, for "where your treasure is, your heart will be also!" (Matthew 6:21)

What's Cooking?

Wednesday Night Supper
Tonight from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Our amazing Kitchen Angels are in the kitchen right now preparing tonight's supper.

Adult meal: Oven baked chicken served with macaroni and cheese, and succotash.

Kids' meal: Chicken fingers served with macaroni and cheese, and corn.

Click here to learn more and RSVP for next week's supper. Thank you so much for registering in advance! 

Upcoming Events
  • 316 - Children's Choir @ 5:00pm  3 & 4 year olds in Room 143 / K & 1st in Room 149 / 2nd & 3rd grade in Room 142 /4th & 5th in Room 148)
  • 3/16 - Time Out Bible Study for Moms @ 5:00 in Room 339
  • 3/16 - Wednesday Night Super @ 5:30pm in the Sanctuary
  • 3/16 - Rooftop Kids' Rehearsal @ 6:15pm in the Rooftop
  • 3/16 - What's in the Bible for Crosstown Kids (Pre-k to 5th grade) @ 6:30pm in Room147
  • 3/16 - The Middle @ 6:30 meet in the Shed, small groups, pick up in the Rooftop.
  • 3/16 - Lenten Study @ 6:30pm in Room 339
  • 3/16 - Disciple II @ 6:30pm in Room 351
  • 3/19 - Cantata Rehearsal in the Sanctuary
  • 3/19 - The Pantry @ 9:30pm in The Shed
  • 3/20 - Palm Sunday Early Service @ 8:15am in the Rooftop
  • 3/20 - Palm Sunday Cantata @ 9:30am & 11:00am in the Sanctuary
  • 3/20 - Student Palm Sunday Service @ 9:30am in the Shed / E3 Classes at 11:00am
  • 3/20 - Crosstown Kids' Worship @ 9:30am & 11:00am
  • 3/20 - Starting Point Class @ 9:30pm in Room 145
  • 3/20 - Builder's Sunday School Class @ 9:30am in Room 148
  • 3/20 - Solomon Porch Sunday School Class @ 9:30am in Room 131/132
  • 3/20 - The Way Sunday School Class @ 9:30am in Room149
  • 3/20 - Women of Faith Sunday School Class @ 9:30am in Room 351
  • 3/20 - The Seekers @ 9:30am in Room 339
  • 3/20 - Starting Point Luncheon @ 12:30pm in the Rooftop
  • 3/20 - Easter Celebration @ 4:00pm
  • 3/20 - Disciple I @ 5:00pm in Room 351
  • 3/20 - Disciple IV @ 5:00pm in Room 339
  • 3/20 - Financial Peace University @ 5:00pm in Room 130
  • 3/20 - Ignite @ 5:30pm in The Shed
  • 3/21 - The Gospel of John @ 10am
  • 3/21 - United Methodist Men's Meeting @ 7pm in the Rooftop
  • 3/22 - Choir Rehearsal @ 7pm in the Sanctuary
  • 3/23 - The Best Yes Bible Study @ 9:30am in Room 339
  • 3/23 - Five Love Languages Bible Study @ 9:30am in The Shed
  • 3/23 - No Wednesday Night Programming in honor of Holy Week
  • 3/24 - Maundy Thursday Service at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary
  • 3/25 - Good Friday Service at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary
  • 3/27 - Easter Sunday Services at 7:00am, 8:15am, 9:30am & 11:00am
  • 3/31 - Guatemala Packing Party
  • 4/1 - 4/8 - Guatemala Mission Trip
  • 4/6 - No Wednesday Night Programing - Spring Break
  • 4/10 - Next Starting Point Class Begins @ 9:30pm
  • 4/12 - WinShape Spirit Night from 5pm to 8pm at Dacula Chick-fil-A
  • 4/13 - Middle School Parent Meeting @ 6:30pm
  • 4/17 - 5th Grade Parent Luncheon @ 12:15pm in the Shed
  • 4/17 - Confirmation Parents attend Confirmation Class @ 11:00am
  • 4/18 - United Methodist Men's Meeting @ 7:00pm
  • 4/19 - WinShape Spirit Night from 5pm to 8pm at Hamilton Mill Chick-fil-A
  • 4/20 - High School Student & Parent University - Smart Driving @ 6:30pm
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