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First United Methodist Church of Longview
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Palm Sunday Potluck and Eggstravaganza!
Thank you so much to everyone who brought food, stuffed eggs, waved palms, and sang with gusto on Palm Sunday! It was a wonderful day of worship, fellowship,and church-family fun! We had a blast and we couldn't do it without you!
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How you can worship throughout Holy Week
This week, leading up from Palm Sunday until Easter, is called Holy Week in the church calendar specifically because it is the holiest week of the Christian year. Throughout the week there are opportunities for you to worship and stay centered on Christ. We hope you will take advantage of these opportunities and join us as we walk through this special week.
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A special invitation from Winterfield United Methodist Church
There will be a luncheon held each weekday of Holy Week, March 26-30, at Winterfield United Methodist Church in The Anchor from Noon to 1:00 PM. A light lunch will be ready by noon each day, but anyone who has a lunch hour from work should feel free to come. At 12:30, there will be a 15 minute Holy Week Devotion led by a different speaker from the community each day.
This is an open invitation to the Longview Community, but as your senior pastor opened our luncheon series, we wanted to be sure to specifically invite the members of your congregation.
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Holy Thursday
March 29
7 p.m.
Sanctuary
Holy Thursday is the day where we remember and commemorate the Last Supper, particularly in how we celebrate The Lord's Supper, Holy Communion, to signify the grace of God as instituted by Jesus and lived out by his sacrifice on the cross. Our service will focus on how we celebrate and experience God's grace at The Lord's Table, remembering what God has done, experiencing what God is doing, and looking forward with expectancy to what God promises he will do. In addition to celebrating Holy Communion, we will sing, experience great Anthems, and hear a brief message. The service will close with a stripping of the altar and departure from the service in silence. Come join us for this special celebration service.
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Good Friday
March 30
7 p.m.
Faith Center
On Good Friday we come to the foot of the cross where we both grief the crucifixion of Jesus and celebrate God's unconditional and sacrificial love for us. We will read scripture, sing songs, offer prayers, and face the reality of the cross so that, on Easter, we will be able to more fully embrace the awesome blessing of the empty tomb! Join us for this powerful service of lights, shadows, and remembrance.
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Sunrise Service
6:45 a.m.
Newnham Garden*
The youth invite you to join us to celebrate the resurrection in a beautiful and inspiring worship service! The youth will lead singing, offertory and responsive readings while joined by Pastor Becca Newcomb who will share the good news of Easter. Following our sunrise service we invite you to join us for a light breakfast. So come in pajamas, shorts, or Easter dresses and bonnets and help us be some of the first of the day to celebrate Easter’s promise to us all.
*If weather does not permit an outdoor service, the sunrise service will be held in the Faith Center.
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Traditional Worship
8:30 and 10:45 a.m.
Sanctuary
We have a wonderful morning of worship and music planned for Easter Services in the Sanctuary this Sunday morning! It will be a time of powerful liturgy with a dynamic message as we celebrate the most important day in the Christian Calendar. The Chancel Choir will be joined by organ, brass and timpani at both morning services. Music will include Handel’s masterpiece the “Hallelujah” Chorus, Charpentier's magnificent setting of "To God Let Us Sing Our Praises" and rousing Easter hymns! Come join us as we rejoice together and celebrate the Risen Lord through word and music!
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Contemporary Worship
8:30 and 10:45 a.m.
Faith Center
Join the Easter celebration in Faith Matters for a contemporary worship with a holy mix of ancient traditions and modern music. Come as you are and be a part of our relaxed and welcoming family-style worship!
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EASTER LILIES
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f you ordered Easter Lilies from the youth they will be ready to be picked up on March 28 and 29 if you need them before Easter Sunday.
Thank you for supporting youth scholarships for mission trips!
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On Easter Sunday join us in the Flowering of the Cross in the Newhnam Garden. Bring flowers from home or use some of ours and stop by sometime throughout the morning to put them on our cross! And be sure to bring your camera because it makes an excellent spot for Easter photos.
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Life Together at FUMC Longview
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Wednesday Night Supper will resume on April 4th!
Our usual Wednesday night studies and activities will also resume on April 4th.
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March 29
Holy Thursday
7 p.m.
March 30
Good Friday
7 p.m.
Church office Closed
April 1
Easter Sunday
April 2
Church Office Closed
April 6
UMW Garden Sale and Chicken Spaghetti
April 8
Confirmation Sunday
We will confirm 17 of our students at the 10:45 a.m. combined worship service in the Sanctuary. We will still have 8:30 a.m. traditional and contemporary worship that morning.
April 12
Pioneers
11 a.m.
Fellowship Hall
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To submit an article for the Voice please email Pastor Becca at
bnewcomb@longviewfumc.org. Info must be submitted by Thursday at 5pm in order to be in next week's edition of the Voice.
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First United Methodist Church of Longview
400 N. Fredonia St. Longview, Texas 75601
Tel-(903) 753.4463
Fax-(903) 236.7608
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