First United Methodist Church of Chipley
The
MESSENGER
April 2017
Pastor’s Corner
Dear Church Family,
Spring is here and with it comes spring showers-- and May flowers! This makes me think of the "shower of blessings" each of us experience every day of our lives. I hope all of us remember to count our blessings. . . name them one by one.
Easter Sunday morning is fast approaching. We have many wonderful things going on this month. The children are preparing for our annual community Easter Egg Hunt at Shivers Park. And the youth are diligently raising money for summer camp at Bluelake. The choir is working on a beautiful Easter message for Easter Sunday morning. The food give-a-way will be this coming Saturday morning-- what a blessing for so many! Lenten lunches with special speakers all week (10th-14th).All of this plus our continued Disciple classes and Lectio Divina sessions.
My prayer is that during the season of Lent we have established a time to sit with the Lord and listen. Just listen. Listen for His encouragement, His guidance, His instruction. And as we do this may our hearts be open to receive--to receive His love, His joy, His forgiveness, His love.
As Christians with a growing faith may we always be attuned to our Savior's instruction through the reading and praying of Holy Scripture. May we be forever grateful for God's great gift of love to us ....His Son...Jesus the Christ. Glory be to God! May our hearts be filled to overflowing with Alleluia's to Christ our Lord!
John 3:16 " For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Let us say, "Thank you Jesus!"
Easter blessings,
Dr. Bruner
April 2017
Well, we are fast approaching the Summer season and things are coming faster and faster. In just a couple of weeks we will be celebrating the death, burial, and RESSURECTION of our Savior Jesus Christ. I want to encourage each and every person to slow down during this season of Easter and really think about what it means in the big picture for this world that we live in. That is HOPE!
As, I mentioned things are moving fast. We are coming up on graduation and then Summer vacation. Then we come to the real fun of Summer Camp. I want to ask everyone to start praying for all the youth that are committed to going to camp and for those that are not. God has a plan for each and every one of the youth and we are so blessed to have a small part in their growth as Christians.
In closing I would like to thank all the volunteers and all the cooks that come and serve us dinner on Wednesday nights. You ladies and gentlemen are awesome! Keep the Youth Ministry in your prayers as we move forward also keep our Pastor, Staff, and Leadership as well. Thank you again for all that you do.
In Christ,
Michael Woodard
Youth Coordinator
Children’s Ministry
Hallelujah! He is Risen! Joy and Peace throughout the land. Our King is Alive! These are the words we should be reminded of daily as we celebrate this Easter Season as well as our daily lives as followers of Jesus Christ.
Upstairs is busy, as we are finishing up the painting and rearranging of the Children’s and Youth Departments. We now have three classrooms for our kids. Revive, taught by Mindy and Craig Johnson is for Pre-K thru 2nd grade. Renew is a new classroom set up for 3rd thru 5th grade taught by me. Reclaim is the Youth 6th thru 12th grade taught by Michael Woodard. Also, we have moved the shelf from the hallway and created a Library in one of the spare rooms. We named it the “Wesley Library”. You are welcome to come upstairs and see all of our progress!
Wednesday, April 12th is the Community Easter Egg Hunt at Shivers Park from 5:30-7:30pm. The Youth and Children’s Department will have a booth set up, handing out bottled water and Shepherd’s Trail Mix. Stop by and help us get to know our Community.
In Joyful Service,
Kay Woodard
April 30, 2017 - Sanctuary @ 10:30AM – See Moises Vallejos
July 30, 2017 - JWB @ 10:30 AM – See Neal Lively
October 29, 2017 - Sanctuary @ 10:30 AM –
See Moises Vallejos
Meal to follow all Singspirations!!!!!!
April 16, 2017 – 11:00AM – Sanctuary
August 6, 2017 – 9AM – JWB
November 5, 2017 – 11AM - Sanctuary
Monday May 1, 2017
6PM
John Wesley Building
$20.00 per ticket
Please contact Paula in the office at
638-0010 or
Lesa Burdeshaw at 326-7781 for tickets.
Sunday April, 16th
11:00 AM
Sanctuary
April 2017Sunday / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday
1
Golf Tournament
2
9:00 Contemporary
9:50 Sunday School
11:00 Traditional Svc
Disciple Class 5PM / 3
Kidz Klub 3-5
UMW 11AM / 4
Lectio 6PM / 5
Choir 6:00PM
Youth 5-7
Lectio 10AM / 6
Praise & Worship
5PM-7PM JWH / 7 / 8
Food Truck Giveaway 8AM
9
9:00 Contemporary
9:50 Sunday School
11:00 Traditional Svc
Disciple Class 5PM / 10
Holy Week
Kidz Klub 3-5 / 11
Holy Week
Lectio 6PM / 12
Holy Week
Choir 6:00PM
Youth 5-7 / 13
Holy Week
Praise & Worship
5PM-7PM JWH / 14
Holy Week / 15
16
Easter Cantata and Communion 11AM / 17
Kidz Klub 3-5 / 18
UMW 2PM / 19
Choir 6:00PM
Youth 5-7 / 20
Praise & Worship
5PM-7PM JWH / 21 / 22
23
9:00 Contemporary
9:50 Sunday School
11:00 Traditional Svc
Disciple Class 5PM / 24
UMM 6PM
Kidz Klub 3-5 / 25 / 26
Choir 6:00PM
Youth 5-7 / 27
Praise & Worship
5PM-7PM JWH / 28 / 29
30
Singspiration 10:30AM
Sanctuary
Coming Events :
Apr 1Golf Tournament
Apr 3UMW 11AM
Apr 8Food Truck Giveaway 8AM
Apr 10-14Holy Week
Apr 16Combined Easter Cantata and Communion 11AM
Apr 18UMW 2PM
Apr 24UMM 6PM
May 1Ladies Tea 6PM
Announcements:
Please save all aluminum cans and put them in a garbage bag and give to Dan Burdeshaw – All proceeds from recycling will go to the Sanctuary Repair Fund. Also, please remove tabs to cans and put in the box in the fellowship hall for the Ronald McDonald House.
Sunday school will begin @ 9:50AM. Unless otherwise stated.
If you have an idea or a page to put in the newsletter don’t hesitate to stop by the office and drop it off we welcome all ideas.
Food Pantry donations are always appreciated.
***If you know of any changes to the prayer request list please contact the office or leave changes in the offering. Thank you.
There will be Children’s Church during both the 9 & 11 Services. Please see Kay Woodard.
Happy Anniversary: Jerry & Judy May(3), James & Angie Newsom(6), Buddy & Pat Dickson(8), David & Linda Ellis(11), Bill & Suzan Gage(14), John & Benita Blythe(17), Charles & Karen Dunn(21), Billy & Patti Williams(22).
Happy Birthday: Billy Williams(2), Lizz Pearce(5), Jeanne Betts(6), Dain Kelly(6), Eva Williams(7), David Boyett(17), Alex Woodard(23), David Ridley(28), David Ellis(29).
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