3-24-2015sfNL - Crystal Springs UMC
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3-24-2015sfNL - Crystal Springs UMC
THE MESSENGER Crystal Springs United Methodist Church MARCH 24th, 2015 Volume 66: Issue 12 PRAYER CONCERNS: MEMBERS: J ohn Hollon; Lindsey Walker ; Nick Hoda; Scott J ones; Alber t Suther land; Howell Neil McNeill; Scott Jones; Kent Newman; Fay & Ray McDaniel. FRIENDS: Danny Holder ; J eff Var as (Kayr a J ohnson’s br other -in-law); Robert Webb (Hugh’s brother); Babs Woods; Cherie Blocker; Wayne Swain (David’s father); Genie West; Robert Flores (friend of Kelly family in NC); Diane & Harold Woodall; Scott Lawyer; Pat Yeates; Spencer Johnston; Ann Johns; Sylvia Beach; Bailey Jenkins; Bobby Matthews; Dandra “Dannie” Akins (Julie Johnson’s mom); Lillian Hux (Kayra Johnson’s niece). PR UMC: Frances Goza; Vivian Pace; Allie Brooke West; Dan Pickett. Gallman UMC: Juanita Harris (knee replacement); Carolyn Cameron; James Earl Cohn; Doris Polk; Jake Heard; Glen & Janice Belding; Brent Grimell; Robbie Gremillion; Ann Harper; Mary Ellen Jones; Lilly Love; Nell Morrison; Evelyn Schruff; Irene Coke Hendricks; & our shut-ins. HOSPITALIZED: Ver lin Suther land - Copiah Living Ctr CHURCH CALENDAR Wed., MAR. 25th: 12:00 pm Noon National Prayer CS United Meth. Church 4:30 pm Praise Band @ APEX 4:30 pm Meal Delivery - Misty S. 5:30 pm Supper 6:00 pm 6th Grade Confirmation 6:00 pm Disciple III Bible Study 6:00 pm Women’s Bible Study 6:30 pm APEX Praise & Worship 6:45 pm Men’s Bible Study Sun., MAR. 29th: 8:45 am Chancel Choir Practice 9:30 am Nursery Opens 9:45 am Sunday School The MacDowell Music Club invites everyone to A Grand Night on Fri., Mar. 27th, at 7:00 9:45 am God’s Pods Practice for p.m. at the First Baptist Church. The Grand Night program is an enjoyable hour of piano Palm Sunday in Sanctuary music played by 8 people on 4 pianos. Many of our church members will be playing. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. Monies raised will provide scholarships to summer piano 10:55 am Morning Worship 4:30 pm Disciple II Bible Study camps for piano students. Please come & support the Music Club & enjoy some great music! 6:00 pm Contemporary Service Mon., MAR. 30th: FAMILY COMMITTEE MEETING - Monday, March 30th at 6:30 p.m. in Conf. Rm. 6:30 pm Family Committee in CR TRUSTEES MEETING - Tuesday, March 31st at 6:00 p.m. in Conf. Rm. Tues., MAR. 31st: 10:00 am Ladies’ Bible Study in CR Holy Week Schedule: 6:00 pm Trustees Meeting in CR Seder Meal - Maundy Thurs., April 2nd 6:00 p.m. (Seated meal in Family Life Center) SERMONS ONLINE - our Sun. The Last Hour - Good Fri., April 3rd 5 - 7 pm (Personal Reflection; come & go in Sanctuary) morning sermons can now be found Easter Egg Hunt - Sat., April 4th at 2:00 p.m. at 2160 Harmony Rd. (McAlpin’s) on our new website at: www.crystalspringsumc.org. Click Death to Life Cross - Sat., April 4th at 5:00 p.m. (decorate cross with fresh flowers) on the “Media/Publications” tab at Easter Sunday - Sun., April 5th (Baby parade & nursery worker recognition) the top and then click on the Besides the fresh flowers that come from our church families’ yards, additional flowers must be “Sermons/Media” button. ONLINE GIVING is now available! ordered for the Death to Life Cross. If you would like to help defer the cost of the flowers It is safe and secure. You may sign ordered, please designate your check memo line for “Death to Life” cross. Thank you. up by visiting our church website, PLEASE NOTE REGARDING THE NEWSLETTER. If you ar e not r eceiving an email copy but www.crystalspringsumc.org. Click would like to be added to the distribution, please send your name and current email address to on the “Media/Publications” tab at the [email protected]. If you wish to receive a newsletter by mail, please call the church office top; then click on the “Links” button; (601 892-1357) or send your name and current address to [email protected]. and then click on the “On-Line Giving” button. **PLEASE NOTE REGARDING THE NEW WEBSITE.** The new addr ess is: www.crystalspringsumc.org (note: no dash like the former web address). APEX Wed. Pr aise Band at 4:30 pm; Dinner (Youth Cost $3) at 5:30 pm (don’t for get to sign in & pay at the table on Wed. evening) & Youth Contempor ar y Wor ship @ 6:30 pm in the APEX. Come join us for APEX Sunday Evening Small Group Study at 7 p.m. TUESDAY MORNING BREAKFAST & BIBLE STUDY - the next one is Mar. 31st at 6:45 am & is over at 7:30 am. You ar e r esponsible for your tr anspor tation to school. If you or a par ent is willing to help dr ive other s to school, let Jana know. We need a volunteer to provide breakfast on the 31st. ***WE NEED HELP on Sat., April 4th at 1 pm to help hide Easter Eggs at the McAlpin’s (2160 Harmony Rd.) & also with the Baby Parade on Easter Sunday, April 5th.*** SAVE THE DATE - Summer Trip 2015 July 30th - August 1st! We’r e going to the Motion Student Conference in Birmingham, AL. Check it out at www.motionstudents.com! The APEX is open at 9:45 am on Sun. mornings for SS; 4 pm on Wednesdays; & 7 pm on Sunday evenings. Contemporary Worship Service on Sunday nights at 6 pm in the Sanctuary! SUNDAY REPORT OUR ACOLYTES Eydi Kitchens and Nathan Bassett did a great job Sunday! NURSERY VOLUNTEER: 3/29 Debbie Guynes THANK YOU: to Tanya Mohawk for providing the Children’s Moments. SANCTUARY FLOWERS: 3/29 ar e given by Sally Garland, Debbie Guynes, Tracy Wilson, & Joe Martello in memory of Zubie Martello & M/M Auther Knight. SUNDAY VISITORS: MARCH PRAYER FOCUS: Our Lenten jour ney to the Cross as we reflect on Jesus Christ & prepare for Easter. Our Father’s Closet is now open at 105 S. Jackson St. on Th., Fri., & Sat. 8 am - 4 pm. Proceeds support Our Father’s House. Donations welcomed (clothing, shoes, & accessories). STEWARDSHIP REPORT Sunday School 3/22 97 Morning Worship 3/22 173 Evening Worship 3/22 31 Nursery 3/22 14 Wed. Meal 3/18 93 Wed Meals Served Homebound 19 Wed Meal Fund 220.50 General Fund 4,168.28 Needed Weekly 9,790.00 Needed to Date 117.480.00 Received to Date 76,642.00 APEX/Capital Fund 25.00 Youth Fund 250.00 Camp Wesley Pines 3.00 Pastor’s Discretionary Funds 22.00 Seekers SS Class 10.00 HAPPY BIRTHDAYS 3/27 3/30 3/31 4/1 Casey Collins Julia Bryan Scott Jones Bridges Rutland Please send your updates to: [email protected] Attention: Sue Freeman Supper Wed. night 3/25: Fried chicken; mashed potatoes; string beans; broccoli; rolls; green salad; dessert; & tea. INFORMATION NEEDED FOR NEW WEBSITE: We request all adult SS & Small Group Leaders to put together a brief paragraph describing your class/group; where it meets; when; and who to contact about your group. Please return to the church office. You can email Jana at [email protected] or the church office at [email protected]. Thank you! Volunteer, Sun., Mar. 29th - Debbie Guynes Children’s Church, Sun., Mar. 29th - Rebecca Thor nton *Wed. Night Activities: Music w/ J ulie J ohnson & Dana Bassett; Bible Study w/ Tanya Mohawk & Lisa Kelly; and Recreation w/ Jason Kelly & Tammy Johnson. K4 - K5 Leader is Casey Collins Nursery - Nicole Kelly. * Confirmation Classes on Wednesdays for the 6th graders from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. led by Brother Scott. Class ends April 1st. God’s Pods Worship Dance Ministry has begun for God’s Pods Grades 1 - 3 during Children’s Church Time and will be led by Lauren Rutland. Plan ahead: March 29th Palm Sunday (J oyful Noise Choir & Pod’s Pr aise will sing & wave palm br anches) - God’s Pods meet in Sanctuary at 9:45 to practice; April 5th Easter Sunday (Baby Parade & Nursery worker recognition); April 12th (Confirmation); May 3rd (Children’s Sabbath); and Vacation Bible School (July 6th - 10th from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.). ***Sign up for summer camp! We are promoting YEII (1st - 3rd grades) 7/27/15 - 7/29/15 and OEIV (4th - 6th) 7/20/15 7/24/15. The church will pay 1/2 the cost of one camp per child per summer for members. Register online at www.wesleypines.com. To sign up for mass God’s Pods informational texts: Text this @godspo to this number: 601-255-1764. Crystal Springs United Methodist Church 306 W. Georgetown St. Crystal Springs, MS 39059 Office Telephone 601-892-1357 www.crystalspringsumc.org [email protected]