April 18, 2019

Your weekly news & updates

‌ Maundy Thursday worship service Please join us tonight at 7:00 p.m . for Maundy Thursday worship service. This service is also called Holy Thursday and recounts the last night Jesus spent with his disciples before his arrest and crucifixion. Communion will be served. For those of you who are curious, the word “Maundy” comes from Jesus’ proclamation of a new commandment in John 13:34 ( mandatum novum in Latin) United Methodist Book of Worship #351.

Good Friday , April 19, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Sanctuary will be open for prayer. Please come by as you can, enter quietly through the Narthex (front doors) and pray silently for as long you feel called to pray. (Pastor Steve will be present for any specific prayer request you may have).

Easter Morning Activities

Easter Breakfast served by the Henderson Settlement Mission Team All are invited to join us on April 21st in the the FLC for breakfast following sunrise service. The Henderson Settlement team will provide a spread of breakfast favorites! Donations will help cover the cost of breakfast, and any donations in excess will be used to buy building materials for the community projects at Henderson Settlement. "

Easter Celebration Services April 21st: Sunrise Service, 7:00a.m. at the Cemetery cross, as well as our regular services at 8:15, 9:30, & 10:45 a.m. The Denver UMC Choir and Orchestra will be presenting the cantata ‘Lead Me To The Cross, The Road To Easter’. at both the 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. services.

Congregational News

Baptism Collins Spencer, daughter of Chris and Emily Spencer was baptized on March 24th. Welcome to the family of God!

Church Office closed Easter Monday The church office will be closed Easter Monday (April 22nd), in observance of the Easter holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 23rd. The ministry staff will not be in the office on April 23rd, as they will be volunteering at the Spring Break Camp at Hills Chapel UMC that day.

JOY (Just Older Youth)

JOY Trip Reserve your space now! JOY will travel to Abingdon, VA, Thursday, June 13th to the Barter Theatre to see the musical comedy "Church Basement Ladies". Cost is $109 per person, which includes charter bus transportation, play and lunch at Cracker Barrel. RSVP to Wanda Reynolds by May 1st at 704-483-2723 or wandareynolds@gmail.com .  Invite a friend. Do not have to be a member of JOY to go. All are welcome. JOY Movie Night JOY Movie Night will feature "Only the Brave" Thursday, April 25th at 7:00 p.m. at The Terraces Clubhouse. This is a powerful drama based on a true story of one of the country's most elite forest firefighting teams., and what happens in 2013 when a massive fire threatens their town.

Stewardship

Income Received to Date:   2019  $329,052    2018  $352,026     -7% change            (Total 2019 Operating Budget = $1,288,807)

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