The Voice March 14, 2023

MARCH 14, 2023

MESSAGE FROM RICKY

Dear Friends,

Spring Break has Sprung! As I look over social media I see so many of our church family enjoying vacations this week. I pray for safe travel and great weather for you all. Don't forget, even while you are away you can stay connected to our community through our online worship services. Check Facebook or our YouTube channel to watch our great guest preachers during our Lenten Revive Series.

This coming Sunday, we welcome to the pulpit the Rev. Smith Lilley. He is the Associate Pastor at Tupelo First UMC. If you recognize the name its because Smith grew up here at Clinton. He's a talented pastor and preacher and we are excited to welcome him back home.

Don't forget, we won't have our regular Wednesday night meal and programs this week for Spring Break, but we can't wait to see you all back with next week. Until then, enjoy the break and have fun!

Grace and Peace

Ricky

[email protected]

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FLAMINGO FLOCKING FUNDRAISER

In the month of April, the youth Ministry will be doing a Flamingo Flocking fundraiser to help raise money for student trips and retreats. Here is an example of what flamingo flocking can look like!

Katie "hires" a youth team to flock Ricky James' yard. She provides the address of Ricky James. The Prestwood family, along with Olyvia Thornton, are the team that goes to flock Ricky's house. They flock the house at night, using 16 plastic yard flamingos, and leave a flyer on the door explaining the options for the James' family has (removal of the flock, removal and relocation, flocking insurance).

If you're interested in pranking your friends with a flock of flamingos, fill out this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-sGdkNho0A-Vk1V4XlXJzarxf4r4-T4KcEZElLP707EO2kQ/viewform

We also have physical forms in the church office, if you would like fill one out.

If you have any questions email Nick

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

It's hard to believe that we are already looking toward Holy Week. We’ve only just had our second Lenten Lunch and already, we are looking toward the resurrection hope that we find on Easter morning.

Go ahead and save the following dates for our times of worship during Holy Week:

April 2nd - Palm Sunday | Services at 9 AM (Traditions) and 11 AM (Connections)

April 6th - Maundy Thursday | 6 PM Sanctuary

April 7th - Good Friday | 6 PM Worship Center

April 9th - Easter Sunday | Sunrise Service at 6 AM (in front of Sanctuary), Traditions at 9 AM (Sanctuary), Family Fellowship Egg Hunt, Donuts on the Lawn and Family Pictures in front of the Cross at 10 AM (front of Education Building), Connections at 11 AM (Worship Center).

FAMILY MINISTRIES PICNIC EVENT

Our family ministries (kids, youth and college) are hosting a picnic on the playground on March 26 immediately following the Connections service from 12-2 PM. Families can bring their own lunch and join us on the playground for games (corn hole and ladder ball), sidewalk chalk, bubbles and we are providing an ice cream sundae bar for the kids. We hope to see all of our families there!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER

MENU:

JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP DINNER!

The serving line opens at 5:15pm and closes at 5:45 pm. Reservations must be in by NOON on Monday prior to the Wednesday night dinner.

Adult Meal - $8.00
Salad Bar - $8.00
Potato Bar - $5.00
Kids Meal - $5.00
Pizza - $2.00 per slice
Family Maximum - $30

MENUS:

NOTE: ALL MEALS ARE SERVED WITH A DESSERT

March 15th - SPRING BREAK

NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER / SMALL GROUPS

March 22nd

Hamburgers & Fixins', Fries, Baked Beans, Dessert

Make Your Reservation

MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK

LOVING THROUGH PRAYER

Each Wednesday evening, women of all ages meet in the education building to crochet prayer shawls for all those who need some extra prayer and love. If you would like to get involved, we would love to have you! Our associate pastor Katie can personally attest that they will even be patient if you need some pointers on how to crochet!

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST

SHARE YOUR REQUEST

If you have a prayer request or if you, or someone you know, has a need complete a short request form (click on button). These requests will be reviewed by our Pastoral team.

Please review the prayer list download. If you would like to add to the prayer list please continue to use our digital form for submission which can be accessed by clicking on the link in this email or on our website.

Prayer Request Update: If you have requested a loved one or friend to be placed on the church wide prayer list, and they no longer are needing prayers, please call the church office or email [email protected] for removal. The people who are on the Church Prayer Request are added by the request of church members.

Pastoral Care Line 601-460-0570

Download Prayer List