"No guilt in life, no fear in death; this is the power of Christ in me. From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny." These words resonate through the cantata "Christ Above All - A Musical for Easter" arranged by Mark Brymer. This cantata will be presented by the Chancel Choir on Easter Sunday during the 10:15 worship service. It features praise and worship songs along with a scriptural retelling of Christ's last days on earth. Songs included are "In Christ Alone," "Be Unto Your Name," "Above All," "We Will Glorify," and "Worthy Is the Lamb" along with two original numbers by Mark Brymer. Robert Maxwell will narrate the presentation. Scholarship singers Jonathan Barnell and Bri Stewart will be featured soloists. Join us for this musical completion to our Easter journey.

 

The General Conference of the United Methodist Church has authorized the fourth Sunday in Lent as One Great Hour of Sharing Sunday, now called UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) Sunday. This year that Sunday is March 26. We are called to share the goodness of life with those in need throughout the world. The offering will be used for a variety of relief programs. Please write UMCOR Sunday on your envelope or on your memo line.

 

Our spring, all-church clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, April 1 from 8:00 am to noon. People will be needed for jobs inside and outside our building. Call the office to adopt a section of our yard. You may spruce it up another time if April 1 doesn't work for you.

Coffee and snacks will be available. Please bring your own gloves, rakes, loppers, clippers, blowers, indoor cleaning supplies, etc. We do have a few tools available for use. Let's make Lowman shine!

Here's your opportunity to purchase an Easter lily for $ 10 .00 ( e ach plant will have at least five blooms with the pot wrapped in foil) as a memorial or to honor your loved ones or as a gift to the church

OR

You may contribute the amount of a lily to Mission Shares in memory or honor of your loved ones or as a gift to the church

OR

You may do both--buy a lily and also contribute that same amount (or any amount you choose) to Mission Shares .

 

In any case, we will publish a list of donors and honorees and memorials in the Easter weekend bulletins. Please place your order/give your donation through the church office by Monday, April 3.

 

Email to lowman@lowmanumc.org

 

Mail to: Lowman UMC              Call 785-272-8921

               4 101 SW 15th St.

               Topeka, KS 66604     

 

____ # of lilies given @ $ 10 .00 each for

 

                       $ _______ for lilies

 

                       $ ______   to Mission Shares

 

                       $ _______ total

 

given by:

_______________________________________

                             (your name)

 

 

   in memory of         in honor of               gift to

                    (circle appropriate one)

 

 

_________________________________________

                          (recipient's name)

 

 

On Sunday, February 26 th , Lowman UMC hosted the Topeka District Youth Event where close to 70 youth from several Topeka District churches gathered to share a time of worship and work. After worshiping together in our sanctuary, the youth along with several adult sponsors gathered in Wesley Hall and filled bags with food for the Stop Hunger Now project.

 

Working side by side, the youth were able to accomplish what is no small feat-putting together 10,000 bags of food for the hungry within just a couple of hours. What a great accomplishment!!! Alora Johnson, Carson Garner, Hunter Morris, and Jordan Bond were part of this amazing group and worked very hard to help the group reach the goal of 10,000 meals to share.

 

 

On Sunday, March 26, Lowman Singles will eat out after the morning worship service. Join us at worship, then we'll decide where to go. 

 

Friday, April 7, we'll go on the First Friday Art Walk, meeting at the NOTO office at 6:00 pm. 

 

The Singles will eat out after the worship service on Sunday, April 30, location still to be determined. All singles ages 18 and over are welcome. Call the church office at 272-8921 for more information.

 

Dear Friends,

Exodus 17:1-11 is part of the story of the journey through the wilderness of God's people. And all along the way they faced challenges and threats from the outside, but as we take a close look at the journey we can see that they also encountered pressure and threats from within.  

 

There were problems and temptations from within to be unfaithful to God that were, more than likely, more difficult to overcome than anything from the outside. Some things remain the same in the church today, and it's important to consider and deal with the internal first before responding to the opposition of the world.

 

Tending to the issues within our church, in our own lives, and in our own hearts can be easily overlooked when we see so vividly the decline in the world around us.

 

In the Exodus story, God's people find themselves immersed in misdirected anger. They have left the slavery of Egypt with the hopes and dreams of the Promised Land only to find themselves now worried about food and drink. They begin their quarrels with Moses, blaming the once-before-hero for the ills of the situation. And it's not long before thoughts are moved toward asking if God is really with them and if God really cares about them. But God was always with them, never leaving them, giving them everything they needed and more.

 

It's not uncommon in the life of a child of God to wonder about God's presence and God's provisions and struggle with the assurance of God's promises.

 

I would like to bring us all to remembering that God gives us so much and does care and takes care of us and to reflect on the many ways God is faithful to us.

 

I invite each of us to take this opportunity during the season of Lent to do a self-examination about our relationship with God-to take this time to see if we are following God's instructions for our lives and to give thanks to God for his love for each one of us. Can we see the grace of God in our lives and the great mercy God gives to us?

 

God has given us the spiritual drink of Christ Jesus, God's son, allowing us to be forgiven and to know mercy. God has given us himself, and if we can acknowledge the inner struggles and challenges and know of God's provisions through the cross of Christ Jesus to overcome those difficulties, we can see that God does stand with us and has taken our problems upon himself.

Pastor Tony

 

 

Save the date! Lowman's Vacation Bible School for 2017 looks very different from those in the past. It will be held over the weekend of August 18-20. This Back-to-School Bible Bash will have groups for preschool through junior high. We need sewers, crafts pre-prepped and lots of folks to help and work with kids. Look for our display in the hallway and sign up to help!

Is someone in your family graduating from high school, trade school, or college this year? Please share the good news with us below. Turn in your info and a senior picture to the office by April 26 . Graduates will be honored at a reception for the congregation at 9: 45 am on Sunday, May 7 .

graduate's name _____________________

 

graduating from ___________________________

 

future plans       ___________________________

 

college degree     ________ major ____________

 

person to contact if we have questions _________

 

phone number   _________________________

 

We are looking for two loving people to care for our littlest children during the Sunday school hour (9-10 am.)  We have an exciting group of young parents meeting during Sunday school and we would love to provide some childcare for them. See Pastor Tony or Lauri Wright if you can help.

 

 

Each person who volunteers or works with children and youth at a Methodist church must be screened and trained. Safe Gatherings makes this process easy with their 1.5-hour online abuse prevention training which covers best practices, how to recognize signs of abuse, and how to handle reporting. They will also perform national, state, and county background checks and offender registry checks-all at no cost to you as Lowman will pay your fees. Your certification is valid for four years. For more information and to take the training, visit www.safegatherings.com. Call the church office if you have questions.

Please remember to stop in the narthex and sign the attendance pad each time you come to Sunday worship. Saturday folks, your pad is at the chapel door. We must keep accurate statistics to send to the Great Plains District of the United Methodist Church. Thank you!

 

Big thanks from the children and youth for all of the wonderful donations to the baked potato bar and silent auction. We made the most ever on our potato bar: $881--all profit for camp scholarships since the congregation is so generous to donate all the food. The baskets brought in $772. We loved the auction baskets this year! This fundraiser is such a wonderful all-Lowman event. Everyone helps out generously in so many ways. Thanks for being so faithful to our children and youth!

Lauri Wright, Chair Children & Family Ministry Team

 

Camp and institute scholarship applications are on the welcome desk in the narthex. They are due Easter Sunday, April 16. Early bird registration (discounted) ends May 1. You can find the camp listings and register for Camp Chippewa or Institute at https://campchippewa.org . There are camps available for kindergarten through high school.

 

 

  

Our policy is to list names on the prayer list for 3 weeks. If you let the office know, your name can be listed for an additional 3 weeks.  

 

Opening the church:     Dale & Diane Schafer

Greeters :                         John Godfrey & Kim     
                                          Steves

     At the visitors' desk:        Jan Walker       

 

Liturgists

                   Apr.  2                         Mike Tryon

 

 Mount Hope Cemetery 

17th & Fairlawn in Topeka    

1 cemetery plot   $1,000.00   

 

 

Please Contact Debbie

at Lowman United Methodist Church

785-272-8921

 

Would you like to become a member of Lowman United Methodist Church? We'd love to have you join our family! Call the church office at 272-8921 to visit with Pastor Tony.