APRIL 2, 2024

TOP 3 AT FIRST UMC

SAFETY TRAINING

Anthony Wilson will run a training/drill for Safety Team, Staff, Ushers, Class Teachers from 8:30-Noon (not required but very encouraged...) on April 27, 2024, in the worship center. Anthony will then teach the USCCA Emergency First Aid Fundamentals Course from 1:00-6:30PM. That class will train participants to use all of the emergency first aid equipment we stock at the church and more. The fee of $60/participant includes their text book and certificate of training.

YOUTH WEEK

CALLING ALL 7-12TH GRADERS!

Save the date today for our youth week, June 2nd - June 9th! We've got some fun surprises up our sleeve and can't wait to share with you! Start getting ready for the most epic week of the summer!

Sneak peek:

June 2 | Gotcha (surprise new 7th graders) & lock-in @ FLB

June 3 | Release at 8 am & Rest Day

June 4 | Dinner, Games & Extended Night of Worship @ FLB

June 5 | Geyser Falls

June 6 | Dinner & Messy Games @ Beckmanns'

June 9 | Pool Party @ Prestwoods'

ALTAR FLOWER OPENINGS

We still have a few openings for altar flowers. It's not too late! Contact Dianne Alford in the church office to reserve your flower openings today!

2 - openings April 28th

1 - opening May 12th

1 - opening May 26th

2 - openings June 9th

2 - openings June 23rd

1 - opening July 7th

1 - opening July 14th

2 - openings July 28th

MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT

BIG THANKS

By Dianne Alford

Many thanks to all who volunteered your time a couple weeks ago cleaning the campus grounds. This event could not have been a success without the help of those who volunteered their time and those who made donations. Much was accomplished by cleaning out flower beds, gutters and cutting down overgrown bushes/trees. Thank you, Mike & Wayne for cooking burgers and hotdogs for the work crew at lunch.

Please thank the members listed below for their hard work and giving up a Saturday to make our church grounds beautiful for Holy Week.

Volunteers: Chip Alford, Wayne Carson, Alan Chambers, Barbara Gibbons, Mike McGuffie, Scott Street, Jack Sullivan, Jacque & Jerry Tharp, JT Thornton, and Barbara Trott.

Also, a big thanks to Dru Luckett for donating bottle water for the workers, Ray Miller for the use of his utility trailer and Mike McGuffie & JT Thornton for donating pine straw.

It was a great day of hard work and fellowship.

There will be another cleanup day in April and we need your help! With the drought this past summer, we have some dead shrubbery needing to be pulled out of the flower beds. Keep your eyes open for the upcoming date!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER

MENU:

JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP DINNER!

The serving line opens at 5:15 pm 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
Kid Meal - $5.00
Pizza (when offered) - $2.00 per slice
Family Maximum - $40

MENUS:

NOTE: ALL MEALS ARE SERVED WITH A DESSERT

April 3rd

Hamburger steak over rice, vegetables, cornbread, dessert; pizza is available

April 10th

BBQ pork, slaw, hash brown casserole, bread, dessert; pizza is available

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

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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

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