Share Resurrection Sunday with a Friend
This year, the state of the world will prevent us from congregating in-person as we usually do for Easter — but that doesn't stop our worship! On Easter Sunday, we will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ together. Join us on Sunday at 9:15am via live stream to worship our risen Savior. You can join via the Ben Hill webpage, app, and Facebook page. Share the link with a friend and invite them to worship with you.
We will see you there!
Tune into the Seven Last Words Service Tonight
Join us tonight at 7pm EST for the Seven Last Words Service. It will be live streamed on the website, app, and Facebook.
Outreach Ministry
In the mist of the COVID-19, Ben Hill UMC continued in our outreach efforts with Trinity Feeding. We were unable to provide a hot meal as usual, but instead last Sunday, April 5, 2020 the Outreach Ministry provided 275 Grab and Go Meals that included enough food for two meals and two snacks. We are thankful to the many members who volunteered, whether it was shopping online, shopping in person or actual preparation and distribution of the bags. We had many barriers with food being scarce and limits on quantities that could be purchased, but God made a way. Glory to God!
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Virtual Easter Egg Hunt
Even though we won't be gathering for our annual Easter Egg Hunt, we will still have a virtual Easter Egg Hunt during Holy Week. Beginning Sunday, April 5th through Saturday, April 11th, children will have the chance to win prizes by visiting our church website and finding hidden Easter eggs throughout the site. Find the final egg and your name will be entered into a drawing for a fun prize. Prizes are restricted to children ages 2-12 years old.
Youth Birthday Celebration
The youth ministry will host a virtual birthday party for the youth whose birthdays were in March and April. Save the date for Sunday, April 19 at 2:00pm . The Zoom link will be emailed to all youth. If you are interested in participating and are not included on the mailing list, please contact Rev. Pollard at epollard@benhillumc.org.
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Technology to Keep Us Connected
What to do if you cannot view the stream
Here are some helpful tips if you should encounter any issues with accessing Ben Hill's Live Stream:
  1. Try a different Web browser. Most browsers should work but if your Web browser is not showing the stream, try a different one. Windows typically uses Internet Explorer or Edge. Macs typically use Safari. You can try to download and install either Firefox or Google Chrome.
  2. Try going to the Ben Hill UMC Facebook Page and view the Live Stream there.
  3. Try the phone app. If you do not have the Ben Hill app, download it from your app store and view the steam from there.
On Sunday mornings, live chat is available on the Ben Hill website if you should encounter issues and need additional help.
Zoom Safety Tips
Last week, we told you that the Zoom video conferencing service was ultra-cool and that most people you knew were using it during this COVID-19 pandemic.

This week, security researchers started speaking out about security lapses in the program, the new trend of "Zoombombing," and crashing public meetings with obscenities and worse.

In response, Zoom's CEO apologized and said the company had fixed many of the issues.
Still, as Zoom usage went from 10 million in December to 200 million in March, you still have a large group looking to exploit the place where people are hanging.

There are ways to curb Zoombombing and more. Here are some easy tips on safer usage of Zoom:
  1. Be wary of links: One of the oldest tricks in the book from scammers is sending out a malicious link in an e-mail that usually leads to malware that can take control of your computer. At the top of the screen where you go to get the link, instead jot down the meeting ID, which is noted in the middle, and the password, at the bottom right. Put those in an e-mail with a personal note, to make your guests feel a lot better about the security of this meeting. They can either go to http://www.zoom.us to log into the meeting or open the app. 
  2. Adjust the screen share options immediately: Instead of letting anyone share your screen and engage in "zoombombing" – that's when uninvited attendees break into and disrupt your meeting – the host has the option of adjusting the settings. They're hidden, so take note. On the general Zoom settings app window, there is an option for screen sharing. Click it and select Advanced settings. There you instruct Zoom to only let the Host share the screen. And now your major privacy issue has been solved.
  3. Use Waiting Rooms: This is the most hidden, secret security feature in Zoom. Get out your searchlight to find it. What it does it let the host prescreen the guests before the meeting starts for an extra layer of security. To get there, go to your master account settings, (under "My Account" at the top right of the main screen), click Settings, go to the Meetings tab and scroll all the way to the bottom, where you will find the Waiting Room options. Once clicked, this will be the default on all your meetings. 
Adapted from USA Today article: "Use Zoom?..."
Sympathy
May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief.
Please accept our sincere condolences.

Donna Frederick (M), Gail Jones-Smith (M) and June Williams (M) on the loss of their brother, and Margaret Jones (M) on the loss of her stepson
Donald Jones (M)

Quentin Bradford (M) on the loss of his mother
Yvonne Bradford Storey (R)

Walter Wiggins (M) on the loss of his brother
Steven Wiggins (R)