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"Come, Lord, stir us up and call us back. Kindle and seize us. Be our fire and our sweetness. Let us love. Let us run.” - Augustine
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Half Truths: We have all heard them and many of us have said them and repeated them. For the weeks in May, we are going to examine them together in light of Scripture. May 7th we will continue this series with a message titled:
"God helps those that help themselves." Join us at 9AM or 11AM!
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This Sunday April 30th, join us for a
combined worship service at 11AM lead by our youth! Don't miss this awesome opportunity to be blessed by their gifts and worship leadership!
(no 9AM service this Sunday)
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Want to go deeper during Pastor Kevin's sermon series (starting April 23)? Pick up a copy of Adam Hamilton's book Half Truths in the coffeeshop or sanctuary breezeway for a reduced cost of $10.
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Our Faithfulness Sunday, April 23: 258 / Live Streaming: 39
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Parents!
Please RSVP via email with available dates for more upcoming MOVIE NIGHTS and GAME/ SPORTS DAYS!
Be sure to include all possible Friday and Saturday nights as well!
Send you child's availability to:
youth@fumcgraham-nc.org
REFUGE: 5pm Sunday Nights
Know of any unconnected youth? Send them our way!
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"
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear." - Psalm 46
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April 29th: Youth Sunday REHEARSAL (9AM @ Church).
April 30th: Youth Sunday--RISE!
May 7th: CORRIDOR DISTRICT CHICKEN PICKIN' at Camp Chestnut Ridge (Leave from church ~1:30pm. Return by 6pm. Cost: $7)
May 13th: Movie Night & Sports Day
May 14th: Mother's Day - NO REFUGE
May 20th: Summit Hike (9AM @ Church).
May 21st: REFUGE @ 5PM
May 28th: REFUGE @ 5PM
July 23-30th: Robeson Mission Trip
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Have any opportunities for our youth to learn & grow? Pass it along to us!
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10th Annual Children and Youth Summer Reading Program
(ages 2-18)
Sponsored by Our UMW
May 1-July 29, 2017
Read at least 5 books from our church library, record them on the form, turn the form in by the end of July, and receive a certificate and a Barnes and Noble giftcard!
Information and Form
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SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES!!!!
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Registration has already begun for an amazing summer camp experience at Chestnut Ridge in Efland, NC for children in
kindergarten through 8th grade. Email Brian Yoder with any questions
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FUMC Playschool will be offering two three-week long Bible summer camp experiences for
preschool children
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Connecting for growth and friendship
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A LIFE Group is a small group of 4-12 people who meet together weekly for spiritual growth in their discipleship. Every LIFE group strives to reach:
- UP - through prayer, worship, and study
- IN - through mutual care, support, and encouragement;
- OUT - in mission, service, and invitational witness
- FORWARD - empowering and equipping new disciples & leaders.
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New Six-Week Session
Begins Sunday April 30
5pm
Parlor (Rm. 104)
This session will study the Daniel Plan, which emphasizes healthy eating and fitness along with faith and focus. There will be a small charge for the study guide. Contact
Kay Ferguson
ASAP to register.
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Scholarship fundraiser
for United Methodist Men
Sunday, April 30
after 11am combined worship service
Stafford Hall
Food donations needed. Contact Bill Bryant (336/260-2836) or Charles Staton (336/675-1104).
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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 2
10:30am
Stafford Hall (Rm. 125)
Speaker: Dr. Samuel C. Powell
Topic: Flags
Come join us, and bring a friend!
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"Imagine what your church would be like and the impact you'd have on your community if every small group served and loved the city?" - from the "Externally Focused Quest"
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New Service Opportunities
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The transportation ministry is need of drivers to help transport members and non-members to and from worship on Sunday mornings using the church's 15-passenger van. If you are interested please contact
Bill Bryant, our Transportation Ministry Coordinator.
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Words can help and heal ...
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Do you feel called to bring light and hope to prisoners, but don’t know how to get started? Letters and greeting cards are like Gold to prisoners. Let us help you get started.
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Serving at South Graham Elementary
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From the Times News:
"There are angels working at South Graham Elementary School in the form of volunteers from First United Methodist Church. First United adopted the school in Oct. of 2015 and has since provided ... " [
read full article here]
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The children are back from break at South Graham! We are in desperate need of snacks. Can you pick up a package of individually wrapped snacks while at the store this week? Pretzels, crackers, Nabs, goldfish, granola bars, or fruit snacks all work (no candy). Leave them in the SGE boxes in the sanctuary breezeway or the coffeeshop. Thanks for your support!
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Serving opportunities for small groups & Sunday School classes
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Help us host the Exchange Club/SCAN!
Stop Child Abuse Now
The Exchange Club is a national organization that is dedicated to improving conditions for children and preventing child abuse.
First UMC provides a meeting place for special sessions with youth and parents on Tuesday of each week. We also provide a light snack (chips, crackers, etc. and drinks).
Contact Richard to sign up your Life group or Sunday School to host one of our upcoming sessions!
We need your help, and so do these families in need!
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""You can give without loving. But you cannot love without giving.”
- Amy Carmichael
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This Sunday is Native American Ministries Sunday. Please consider contributing to this cause using the special offering envelope enclosed your Sunday bulletin. When you support Native American Ministries Sunday, you equip seminary students who will honor and celebrate Native American culture in their ministries. And you empower congregations that are finding fresh new ways to minister to their communities.
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Want to remember your mother or grandmother for Mother's Day? For just $2 per name, our youth will list them in a special bulletin insert on May 14. Look for a form in your bulletin this Sunday and next or
download a form by clicking here.
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"We give, not because the church needs it and not because it pays the bills, though both may be true. We give to become more like the giving God who created us in his own image."
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Our Faithfulness Sunday, April 23--Tithes and Offerings
: $5742.00
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