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Sunday (15) 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship Service 10:20 am Children’s Worship 6:00 pm Youth @ Loft Monday (16) 5:30 pm Long Range Planning Committee Meeting Tuesday (17) 9:00 am Prayer Shawl Ministry 5:30 pm Handbell Practice Wednesday (18) 12:00 pm Lenten Luncheon 4—5:30 pm Acolyte Training & Supper 5—7:00 pm Confirmand & Parent Meeting & Supper 6:00 pm Adult Choir Practice Thursday (19) 10:30 am Ladies Living Single Bible Study 5:30 pm Administrative Council Sunday (22) 9:00 am Sunday School Confirmation 10:00 am Worship Service 10:20 am Children’s Worship 5:30 pm Confirmation Baptism & Baptistry Dedication Tuesday (24) 9:00 am Prayer Shawl Ministry 5:30 pm Handbell Practice Wednesday (25) 12:00 pm Lenten Luncheon 4—5:30 pm Acolyte Training & Supper 6:00 pm Adult Choir Practice Thursday (26) 11:00 am Music Club Concert
First United Methodist Church Corinth, Mississippi
www.fumc-corinth.org The Corinthian Letter, USPS 563700 is published
semi-monthly by First United Methodist Church,
located at 901 N. Fillmore St., Corinth, MS 38834.
Periodicals Postage Paid at Corinth, MS. Postmas-
ter: Send address changes to First United Method-
ist Church, 901 N. Fillmore St., Corinth, MS
38834 , Phone: 662-287-3111, Fax: 662-287-6314
Activities
March 12, 2015 Volume 48, Issue 5
Staff
Roger Shock—Pastor
Ken Lancaster—Dir. of Music
Ministries [email protected]
Chris Vandiver—Dir. of Youth
Ministries & TV Ministry
Cat Simmons—Daycare Director
Janet Wallace—Secretary
Chuck Stringer—Financial Manager
Please lift up the following people in prayer:
Rev. Roger Shock - Pastor
Ms. Cinnamon Alexander
PO Box 736
Corinth, MS 38835
OFFERING REPORT
Our Armed Forces & their families, Nursing Home Residents & Shut-ins
Contact the office if you would like a
financial report.
Please call the church office with any updates on the prayer list.
Our pastor is available to offer care and support. Please
notify the church at 287-3111 of any illness,
hospitalizations, births, deaths, or any other concerns.
HOLY WEEK 2015HOLY WEEK 2015
Confirmation 2015
Please be in prayer for our 2015 Confirmands.
Miller Carlton Sarah Cooley
Sean Tyler Crowe Nolan Grady
Justin Reiselt McCartney Smith
Paige Snyder Tristan Vandiver
Confirmation Baptism Service
Baptistry Dedication
Sunday, March 22, 2015
5:30 pm Join us as we dedicate our new baptistry and baptize our 2015 Confirmands.
After the service everyone is invited to a celebration reception for
our confirmands.
Al Newman and family (Tammy Pace’s father)
Vernon Newman
Bill Odom
Debbie Orr
Luna Pace
Glynn Sauls
Carol & Jim Smith (Eric Atkin’s aunt
& uncle) Faye H. Smith
Sherry Smith
Joan Stone (Treasa Smith’s mother)
Lilly Ruth Sumerall (Julia Tyson’s granddaughter)
Lew Talbert
Jamie Taylor (Todd’s mother)
Phil Wallace (Margaret Dennie’s brother) Pam Wheeler
Whitehead Family
Barb Archer Joyce Carmen (Jenny’s mother)
Bill Dennie
Gene Dennie (Bill’s brother)
Donald Dillingham
Janeva Elam (Sandy’s mother)
Tony Gardecki (David’s father)
Don Glisson
Summer Hinton & Family Martha Jo Howell
Bill Hussey
Jan & Jimmy Johnson
Linda Kelly Ann Lancaster
Barbara McAfee
Steve McDonald
Judy McPeters Louise Meeks
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Ushers - Mr. & Mrs. Brian McCullen Head Usher: Sandy Elam
Greeters - Vonceil & Harold Smith
Prayer Partner - Marcia Ann Glisson
Sanctuary Prayer Partner - Angela Avent
Children’s Worship - Angela & Hannah Avent
Evangelism Team - Visitor/Bread Baker: Mary Louise Bell
TV Crew - Chris Vandiver Sanctuary Audio - Ned Grady, John Mercier, Greg Tyson
Ushers - Hank Leonard, Chuck Stringer & Jerry Beck Head Usher: Zane Elliott
Greeters - Barbara Wayne & Loretta Newton
Prayer Partner - Brenda Childs
Sanctuary Prayer Partner - Angela Avent
Children’s Worship - Angela & Hannah Avent
Evangelism Team - Visitor: Barbara Rogers Bread Baker: Karen Cooley
TV Crew - Chris Vandiver Sanctuary Audio - Ned Grady, John Mercier, Greg Tyson Su
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Lenten Observances Observances in most churches today include at least two special services—Ash Wednesday and
Maundy Thursday. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, and the service is characterized by the
marking with ashes on the forehead with the sign of the cross. The ashes are created by burning the
palm branches from the past year’s Palm Sunday service. The ashes call to mind the aspect of human-
ity that is “ashes to ashes and dust to dust,” and serve as a public acknowledgement of our sin and
mortality. Maundy Thursday is observed on the Thursday prior to Easter Sunday and is traditionally
the day of the Last Supper and the betrayal of our Lord. Oftentimes this is accompanied with symbol-
ic foot washing. The Presbyterian Church describes this as servant-hood. These services allow us as
modern Christians to identify with Christ’s suffering.
Though usually left up to the individual member, some specific activities of Lent are offered by
most churches along with sermons and descriptions of various means of marking the season. These
include fasting from foods and/or festivities; acts of penance; prayer and almsgiving, and the addition
of spiritual disciplines.
Specific observances of the Lenten season vary among denominations and in individual churches,
but several are mentioned here. During Lent (and Advent in many churches) no weddings are held in
the church except under extreme situations. (These might include serious illness, impending death,
impending war, pregnancy, and possibly other reasons.) This is to allow the Christian community to
use its facility with devotion and simplicity solely in preparation for Easter. Any weddings that are
held would not be allowed to include elaborate decorations or celebrations in the church.
During the Lenten season, moderation in decorations is upheld. For the most part, greenery only is
permitted on the altar. Dried plants, rocks, shells, and twigs may also be incorporated. Wreaths with a
woodland theme are suggested. If flowers are permitted, they should be subdued in color—white,
beige, or pale yellow are preferred, and the design should be simple with no shoots or soaring branch-
es.
Many churches cover all crosses, pictures, statues, and any other
ornamental work with white cloths. On Good Friday, black shrouds
these items. The clergy leave off elaborate stoles, and singing is
sometimes unaccompanied. Church bells are not rung, and the
“Gloria” and hymns containing “Alleluia” are omitted.
For: Linda Busby Perkins by Mr. & Mrs. John R. Young For: Bob Wood by Sandra Young
MEMORIALS
and in honor of these who were young parents at the time and whose lifelong commitment and
dedication to this church still continues:
John E. Bell
Virginia Chambers
John Foster Dean
Virginia K. Jones
Tommy Sweat
Judy Lindsey Strickland
Nancy Norman McLemore
Bill G. Rogers
John Ross
Brenda Spencer Childs
John Spencer
Vonceil Brewster Smith
Becky Burress Williams
Ann Byrd Chappelle
Bill Dalton
John F. Dean
Bill Droke
The flowers on the Altar on Sunday, February 22nd were given in memory of our parents who
were founding members of this church by:
Clint Droke
Johnny Green
Lurlyne Harrison Dalton
Debbie Holloway Weaver
Kim Holloway Roberts
Sondra Holloway Ellis
Annette Jones Stringer
Betsy Liddon Whitehurst
Tommy Sweat
Johanna Timlake Smith
Kate Wilder Butler
Kenneth Williams
Sandy Williams
Cathy Worsham Wheeler
John Young
Easter Lily orders are due by Mar 30. Make checks payable to FUMC for $17 each. We need to know how many you want to order and in whose memory or honor. Email Janet at [email protected] or call 287-3111.
ACOLYTE TRAINING
For 1st through 6th Graders
Wednesday, March 18 and 25
4:00 until 5:30 pm
Supper to be served at 5:00 pm: Cost: $3
Please call the office to let us know if your child
will be participating in this important training and
ministry of our children. Current acolytes are also
urged to attend.
Confirmands & Parents Meeting Wednesday, March 18, 2015
5:00 until 7:00 pm
Supper will be served at 5:00 pm:
Cost: $3 person or $10 family
Please call the office to let us know you will be
eating dinner. After supper, the meeting will be
held from 5:30—7 pm in the Sanctuary. This is an
very important meeting for parents and
Confirmands to attend.
EASTER EGG HUNTEASTER EGG HUNTEASTER EGG HUNT
Saturday, April 4th from Saturday, April 4th from
10 am10 am——12 pm12 pm
at the home of Linda at the home of Linda
JacksonJackson——6317 Shiloh Rd.6317 Shiloh Rd.
Bring 1 dozen filled eggs
per child to the church
by Thursday, April 2nd.
Long Range Planning Committee Meeting Monday, March 16, 2015
5:30 pm in the upstairs meeting room
