The Voice April 4, 2023

APRIL 4, 2023

MESSAGE FROM RICKY

Dear Friends,

This is the week! The week we celebrate that the world has been forever changed. This holiest of weeks in the Christian year reminds us of the depth of love that God showed humanity through Jesus Christ.

The week began with a wonderful celebration of Palm Sunday, with shouts of Hosanna, the parade of children, and the voices of our choir telling the story of Jesus.

But the week isn't over. Over the next several days we will continue to tell the story. We will journey with Jesus to the upper room and remember the Last Supper. We will walk to the foot of the cross and hear the final words of Jesus. And then we will enter into the great silence of death, and we will wait.

Waiting is always the hardest part of grief. And yet, as Christians, we know that the wait will be worth it, as we gather on Sunday and find the tomb empty again.

My prayer for each of you this week, is that you will fully embrace the story once again. The story that proclaims that death ends in life!

Grace and Peace,

Ricky

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WE'RE HIRING

Teacher Assistant: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm | Helping in a 2year old classroom, does involve potty training
Afternoon Worker: Monday – Friday, 11:30 am – 5:30 pm | Supervising 3- 5-year-olds on the playground, helping with lunch and rest time
Summer Teachers: Monday – Friday, Monday – Thursday, or Tuesday/Thursday, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm | Teaching 3–5-year-olds, planning activities and art
Fall Preschool Teacher: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm/2:00 pm | Teaching 3 or 4 year olds, requires academic planning (more experience or degree required)

Applicants must be high school graduates, have a current driver’s license, provide an immunization form, and be able to pass a background check. Pay begins at $10 per hour and varies with position and experience. Applications can be found at www.fmcweekday.org Call 601-924-9961 or email [email protected] to schedule an interview. Come join our great team!

EGGS & CANDY NEEDED

The annual FUMC Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Sunday, April 9th during the Sunday School hour. If you would like to donate pre-stuffed Easter eggs or individually wrapped nut-free candy for this event, we will have containers stationed in the narthex of the sanctuary, the hallway of the Education building, and in the church office. Candy should be able to fit into a plastic Easter egg. Suckers, unfortunately, DO NOT fit into the eggs. This event gives us a wonderful opportunity to spread the Easter story and the love of Christ to young and old alike. Thank you for the generosity you have always shown in supporting this fun ministry to our children. Questions? Contact Nikki Parsons or Lauren Beckmann.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

We hope to see you at the following worship opportunities during Holy Week:

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).

ALTAR OPENINGS

By. Dianne Alford

Two altar flower slots available for April 23rd. Please call the office if you would like to reserve a slot in honor or in memory of a loved one.

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

April 5

NO WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES DUE TO HOLY WEEK SERVICES

April 12th

Pork Chops, Dirty Rice, Broccoli, Side Salad, Roll, Dessert

Make Your Reservation

MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK

FINALS ARE COMING!

By. Erin Hicks

Finals for college students is approaching. We’d love to provide homemade cookies for our college students. We’ll need 20 dozen cookies (some love for our students here and students returning home from finals). We’ll need them turned in Sunday, April 23rd or Wednesday, April 26th. Thanks for helping love on these students. Please reach out to Erin Hicks for any questions.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

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Pastoral Care Line 601-460-0570

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