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FELLOWSHIP TIME When: After 8:30 Service Where: Activity Building
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN United Methodist Women will meet on April 29, 9:30AM in the Fellowship Hall for the Acadiana District UMW Day Apart. The guest speaker is Rev. Peggy Foreman.
WE CAN’T REMIND YOU TOO OFTEN ABOUT. . . The United Methodist Men’s Annual Fundraiser! A mouth-watering Plate Lunch Dinner will be served in the Activities Building on Sunday, April 23, from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This meal is prepared by UMM’s Secret Order of Extraordinarily Gifted Cooks using their Extraordinarily Tempting Secret recipes. Don’t beg for the recipes! They will not be revealed. Autographs? Maybe. . . You may however, experience this culinary feat in the Activity Building or pick up your order and enjoy it at home. Tickets are $6, available from Methodist Men or from theChurch office. This GREAT lunch includes Bar-B-Q Chicken, Bar-B-Q Sausage, Baked Beans, Dirty Rice, Cole Slaw, and French Bread. The food will be HOT, PLENTIFUL, and DELICIOUS! Cold drinks and dessert will be offered for sale by the UMY.CHILDREN’S MINISTRY FOR EASTER SUNDAY We WILL NOT have Sunday School for the children on Easter Sunday. However, Mrs. Mary and Miss Maddie WILL be in the Nursery for all morning worship services. We WILL NOT have children’s activities on Easter Sunday afternoon. -Jeanne Scott, Children’s Ministry Director
“PROPS FOR EASTER” A BIG BRAVO for my FUMC Spotlighters, Kelsie, Jake, Jordan, Caitlynn, Maddie, Lily and Maddie. These children wholeheartedly participated in the first Children’s Drama program last Sunday night. Everyone ENJOYED your program! THANK YOU, super kids!
EASTER SPRING FLING Many THANKS to Mrs. Shirley and Katy for helping me prepare for the Spring Fling! The children, along with their parents, had a LOT of fun! Also THANKS to the parents for their help during the FLING. You can view pictures of that fun day on www.fumchouma.org .
There will be no programs, meals, or evening worship service on Easter Sunday afternoon.
WE PROUDLY ANNOUNCE. . . The birth of Brennan Michael Peace on April 4, 2006. Brennan is 7 pounds, 19 inches of pure preciousness born to Brian and Dominique Peace. Ecstatic grandparents are Pat and Sue Peace, and Bobby and Vicki Aycock. Brennan is lovingly admired by older sister, Morgan Gabriel! Congratulations to this happy family!
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM On March 26th, our church family was privileged to share in the baptism of Sasha Lyn Rogers, beautiful infant daughter of Shane Anthony and Katie Lyn. Proud Godparents are Anna Rhodes and Kevin Bourg.
NEW MEMBER INFORMATION Our church family extends a warm welcome to our newest members, Robert Joseph and Jessica Lynn Quatrevingt. They joined our church on March 27th and bring with them their children , Austin Joseph, Alex Elizabeth, and Abby Kay.
CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE We rejoice with Margaret (Sue) Overley and Earl Edmond Pertuit, who were united in marriage on Saturday, April 8th, 2006. Their beautiful ceremony was held at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. A reception followed at the Municipal Auditorium. May God bless this happy union!
EASTERTIDE The season of Eastertide begins this Sunday, but Eastertide goes on for seven weeks! To celebrate our role as Easter people the Chancel Choir will present Who Is This King? by Joseph Martin and Lloyd Larson, a Cantata for the Easter season, on Sunday, April 30th at 8:30 and 11:00AM.
HAPPY EASTER FROM THE CHURCH STAFF!
Our Stewardship for Week #15 April 9, 2006 Attendance Worship: 227 Sunday School: 40 Offering This Week: $ 8,024 YTD: $117,096 Bldg. Fund This Week: $ 1,409 YTD: $ 71,992 Apportionments Due : $18,375 Pd YTD:$ 13,275
WORSHIP Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006 Music 8:30AM: “Up From the Grave He Arose” Music11:00AM: “Crown Him, the Risen King!” The Scripture: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 The Gospel: John 20:1-18
PLEASE BE IN PRAYER FOR PEACE AND FOR THE SAFETY OF THOSE WHO ARE SERVING OUR COUNTRY: Jerry St. Pierre, John Parks, Jason Babin, Andy Weaver, Kevin Adams, Brian Ratcliff, Brandon Ratcliff, Charles Arabie, Bryan McDonald, Brian Medaris, Chad Campbell, Ryan Kurras, Chris Pollard, Michael Wegler, Brent Hollingfield, Bryan Patton, Kristopher Pugh, James Lyle, Richard Schandorff, Paul Tholen, Don Adams, Jeremy Brunet, Jamie Authement, Lance Chatagnier, Joseph Frisella, Jr., Billy Odom, B.J. Guidroz, Travis Twiggs, Blake Dryden, and the 2/156(M) Infantry-Houma National Guard, the TN 278th.
SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS AVAILABLE IN OFFICE! *Donna Sammarco’s solo piano CD“On Eagles Wings” is available. Proceeds benefit the Piano Fund. *Scrumptious Salsa will still be available in the church office. Sales benefit LA. Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston, Louisiana. * T-Shirts are now available for sale in the Church office. These T-shirts are a fund-raising project for the youth and cost $14 each. We have all sizes from Small to XXX. *World’s Finest Chocolate Bars are now being sold as a fundraiser for the youth. You can pick up your supply of this delectable candy bar (Almond, Crisp or Caramel) in the Church office or from Phyliss Martin during the week.
THANK YOU FOR GIFTS OF LOVE TO THE: Building Fund by M/M Larry Babin, M/M Charles Jenkins, M/M Sonny Navarre, M/M Tim Gillaspie, M/M William Brunet, M/M John Walton, M/M Will Williams, and Paula Rutledge. In memory of John Woodard by M/M Mike Tingle, M/M John Morris, M/M Bobby Aycock, and M/M George Geoffroy. In honor of the marriage of Sue Overley and Earl Pertuit by M/M George Shely and M/M Glen Jordan. Piano Fund in memory of John Woodard by M/M Jack McNamara, Charlene Shrigley, and Les Belles Clochettes Hand Bell Choir. In honor of the marriage of Sue Overley and Earl Pertuit by the Fellowship Sunday School Class. In honor of Hartwell Lewis by M/M Wayne Reid. Apportionments Fund in memory of John Woodard by M/M David Elmore. In memory of Pat LaBruyere by M/M Jim Justice. Contingency Fund in memory of John Woodard by M/M Bill Vincent, M/M Baird McElroy, and M/M Wayne McLeod. UMCOR Fund by Charlene Shrigley. |
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