Palm Passion Sunday - First Church Springdale | First Church

Sunday, March 24, 2013
Recent Hospitalizations
Northwest Medical Center
Jean Foreman & Joyce Lefevre
Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock
Rev. Charles Ashcraft
Sympathy
Our Christian sympathy is extended to
Christine Williams upon the death of her
mother, Carol Conrad, March 18.
Baptism
WORSHIP
In worship, we gather together in God’s
presence. As a community, we praise God through
OUR MISSION IS TO
CONNECT PEOPLE
TO GOD AND
ONE ANOTHER
Downtown Campus
206 West Johnson Ave.
Springdale, AR 72764
479.751.4610
fumcwired.com
Worship Schedule
Sunday
FIRST PRAISE
8:30 a.m., Sanctuary
SHILOH STREET
9:45a.m., Sanctuary
CROSSROADS
(YOUTH)
9:45 a.m., Youth WhereHouse
Miriam Elizabeth Davis, daughter of
Matthew & Kirsten Davis & granddaughter of
Kerry & Martha Johnston, received the
Sacrament of Baptism. Also pictured is son and
NEW MEMBERS
CLASSIC
11:00 a.m., Sanctuary
Agape campus
1520 West Huntsville Ave.
Springdale, AR 72764
479.419.4141
Worship Schedule
Wednesday
6:30 p.m., Sanctuary
Sunday
9:45 a.m., Sanctuary
(English)
11:30 a.m., Sanctuary
(Spanish)
OUR PRESENCE IN
WORSHIP & GROUPS
LAST WEEK
Kim & Stan Bradley joined by transfer of
Membership from Grace Fellowship Church,
WORSHIP
GROUPS
787
423
music and share our joys and
concerns through prayer. We listen for God’s Word to
us through songs, scriptures and sermons. We respond to the Word with our heads, our hearts and our
hands through the giving of our offerings and the renewal of our commitment to serve God in our lives.
Baptism
Lillian Barbara Lockheart, daughter of Tiffany Masters
& Trew Lockheart II and granddaughter of Blair &
Stephna Masters, will receive the Sacrament of
Baptism today at the 8:30 service.
Next Sunday’s message
Easter Sunday
“Aroma of Jesus”
Luke 24:1-12
Rev. Stephen Coburn
Rev. David Freeman
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Our Congregational Care team wants to help meet
your spiritual, emotional and relational needs. Pastoral care is provided by both clergy and trained
Stephen Ministers. Contact Rev. Judy Van Hoose at
751-4610 or [email protected].
Prayer Requests can be submitted by using the cards
in the pews or calling 751-4610.
SUPPORT GROUPS
AA for Women, Tues., 11:30 a.m., W117
Al-Anon, Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., 6:00 p.m., W117
Caregivers, 4th Wed., 11:30 a.m., W105
HopeKeepers (Chronic Illness), 2nd Mon., 12:30 p.m.,
W114
Narcotics Anonymous, Mon.-Sun., 8:00 p.m.,
Agape Campus
Overeaters Anonymous, Thurs., 6:00 p.m., W114
Palm Passion Sunday
“Here Comes the King”
Matthew 21: 1-11
Rev. Stephen Coburn
Connect activities
welcome
Guests!
We hope you feel a
genuine welcome from our
congregation today. Please
complete the attached
Connect Card and place it in
the offering plate.
Worship Series
March 28th Place At the Table
March 31st Aroma of Jesus
April 7th God With Us
“God With Us”
The Worship Ministries of First Church will present God
With Us, a worship experience of music and testimony,
Our Nursery and Children’s
Ministry provide nurturing
and well supervised
children’s programs
during worship.
Sunday, April 7, at the 8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 a.m. worship services. We will experience the joy of God’s
Audio CDs of sermons are
available at the Connect
Center in the Atrium
following the service.
For those needing hearing
assistance, listening devices
are available at the sound
booth in the Sanctuary.
At the close of the 8:30
& 11:00 services, Holy
Communion will be cebrated
at the front of the Sanctuary
for those who wish to rceive.
9:45am
All Ages
Seekers—W216
The Open Door—W217
Faithbound—E203
“I Believe” Churchwide Study, Sundays, April 7 to May 5.
Five-week study of Methodism, Christianity and World Religions for adults, youth and children.
■ Catered meal is at 5:00 p.m. in the Family Life
Center and cost is by donation. Reservations are
required. Register at the Connect Center in the Atrium
or online at fumcwired.com.
■ Study is at 6:00 p.m. in the FLC for adults, WhereHouse
for youth and Children’s Wing for children.
■ Childcare is available with reservation by March 29.
■ Contact Jinx at 751-4610 or [email protected] for
more information.
20’s & 30’s
Journeys—W215
40’s & 50’s
Champs—E205
Genesis—N116
presence in our lives through the miracle of Jesus’
resurrection. Each service will be led by a 20-piece orchestra with strings, full choir, and worship team singers
We are a Safe Sanctuary
Congregation.
Adult
Sunday School
“Komen Race for the Cure” Be a part of the First Church
Team and fight breast cancer! Register at the Connect
Center in the Atrium. The race is April 27 at The Promenade in Rogers.
and musicians. Special guests, Loren and Leslie Hancock,
“Making Love Last a Lifetime” Couples Marriage Study,
Sundays, April 7 - April 28, 9:45 a.m., W105. Led by Lanie
& Mandi Boen. Register at the Connect Center in the
Atrium or online at fumcwired.com.
will serve as worship leaders. You will not want to miss
this special Sunday morning celebration of worship!
Pictorial Directory
• Lifetouch photographers will be here in March, April
and May to take portraits of First Church members
for our new pictorial directory.
• Each individual, couple or family who has a portrait
taken will receive a free 8x10 photo and directory, as
well as the opportunity to purchase additional
photos. Portrait background color is black.
• Downtown Campus dates are March 26-29, April 1720, May 1-4 and Agape Campus is April 16.
• Schedule your appointment online at
fumcwired.com, or at the Connect Center in the
Atrium (someone will assist you), or call the church
office at 751-4610.
Visit our website
fumcwired.com.
Remember to return
donation jars to the
Atrium Easter Sunday!
Membership Class, Sunday, April 14, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.,
Ivey Hall. Led by Rev. Stephen Coburn, Rev. David Freeman
and staff, class covers Methodism, membership and how
to connect in ministry. Lunch and childcare are provided.
Register at the Connect Center in the Atrium or online at
fumcwired.com. Contact Joanna at 751-4610 or
[email protected].
Connect Card
Sunday, March 24, 2013
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8:30
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9:45
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11:00
□ CHECK IF FIRST TIME GUEST
NAME(S)________________________________
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CHILDREN/YOUTH PRESENT TODAY
(Names and ages)
50’s & 60’s
Anna Brown—W116
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Senior Adults
Schneider—N115
Builders—W110/W119
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Children's
Sunday School
8:30am
JUMP! - Ages 3,4 & Pre-K
N105
9:45am
Ages 2 - Pre-K
Kimbrough Building
Kindergarten—5th Grade
N112
ADDRESS________________________________
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CITY ____________________________________
STATE____________ ZIP __________________
PHONE:
Home
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Other
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E-MAIL
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HOLY WEEK & EASTER SCHEDULE
March 28, Holy Thursday
7:00 p.m., Tenebrae & Holy Communion Service, Sanctuary
March 29, Good Friday
12:00 p.m., Worship, Chapel
12:30 p.m., Soup & Salad Luncheon, Family Life Center
March 30, Saturday
10:00 a.m., Eggz-stravaganza, Family Life Center & Church Grounds
March 31, Easter Sunday
8:30 a.m., First Praise Worship, Sanctuary
9:45 a.m., Shiloh Street Worship, Sanctuary
9:45 a.m., CrossRoads Youth Worship, WhereHouse
9:45 a.m., Classic Worship, Chapel
11:00 a.m., Classic Worship, Sanctuary
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