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“Every member a ‘Minister’”

APRIL 2018

Dear Friends,

Easter is all about grace. God’s grace. Amazing grace. Undeserved grace. In the Methodist tradition, we use all kinds of adjectives to try and unpack what grace is and how it works in our lives, in our church, and in the world. Grace is God’s love that reaches out to us before we are even aware of who God is or that God desires to redeem us, transform us, and make us new. This is grace that “goes before” us, seeking us out, drawing us in, and pursuing us in love; we refer to this as prevenient grace. Grace also describes God’s gift of salvation through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. We often call this justifying grace, where God forgives us for our sin, wipes the slate clean, and restores us to right relationship with our Creator. After we receive Christ, grace continues to work in our lives helping us to live and love more like God does. We call this sanctifying grace: grace that continues to work in the lives of believers as we strive to grow in holiness of heart and life. As Easter people, we believe grace continues to envelop us even after death. Glorifying grace is the gift of life eternal, where we are welcomed into the very presence of God who has conquered the last enemy of death and the grave. I could not think of a better theme and focus for this Easter season than grace. Beginning this Easter Sunday and the three following Sundays, we will begin a new series titled: “Grace is Greater.” I hope you will mark your calendars and plan to bring a friend. We are also inviting you to pick up the book by the same title, written by Kyle Idleman, and follow along with your family or your small group. Here is an excerpt:

“No sin is so great, no bitterness so deep that God’s grace cannot transform the heart and rewrite the story. . . . Perhaps nothing is as difficult to explain as God’s grace. The best way—perhaps the only real way—to understand it is to experience it.”

– Kyle Idelman

Easter Sunday (April 1): “Grace is Greater Than Your Guilt” 2nd Sunday of Easter (April 8): “Grace is Greater Than Your Brokenness” 3rd Sunday of Easter (April 15): “Grace is Greater Than Your Wounds”

(Service of Healing and Anointing with Oil) 4th Sunday of Easter (April 22nd): “Grace is Greater Than Your Weakness”

Worshipping, Connecting, Serving, and Giving with you,

Pastor Kevin

The First Methogram Making Disciples for Jesus Christ through Love and Service!

FUMC-Graham—303 North Main Street Graham, NC 27253 336/226-4343

Pastor—G. Kevin Baker

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Worship

Want to go deeper during

Pastor Kevin’s next sermon series (April 1-22)?

If so, you can pick up a copy of Kyle Idelman’s

book Grace Is Greater from

the coffeeshop (Rm. 135) or the sanctuary

breezeway for a reduced cost of $10. The book is

also available for checkout

from the church library (Rm. 116).

Evangelism Message

Consequently, faith comes

from hearing the message,

and the message is heard

through the word about

Christ. Romans 10: 17

EASTER PROCESSIONAL Children from birth through the 5th grade are invited to process into our worship spaces with flowers on Easter Sunday, April 1, at the beginning of each worship service. Children at the 9am service are asked to meet by 8:55 am in the coffeeshop area, and children at the 11am service are asked to meet by 11am in the sanctuary breezeway. Children will process in during the opening song and then have a seat with their parents. Flowers will be provided.

Community Easter Sunrise Service Easter Sunday Apri l 1 7 :30am Histor ic Prov idence Church Cemetery 819 N. Main St. Graham, NC

STAFF/PARISH COMMITTEE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to the two newest members

of our worship staff!

Paul Abbott has

accepted the position

of Worship Leader for

The Well,

and Lisa Jorgensen

has been hired as our

new Wiggler Worship

Coordinator!

Please congratulate

and extend a warm welcome to Paul and

Lisa!

YOUTH SUNDAY

COMBINED WORSHIP AT 11AM

SUNDAY, APRIL 29 Join us Sunday, April 29 at 11am for our annual Youth Sunday Service! The Youth of First United Methodist, Graham are excited to bring you a message of hope and love with our theme of “Come to the Table.” We will be presenting songs, skits, and short messages, all led by Youth! Come support our rising generation!

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APRIL EVENTS

4 . 4 Wed. 6-7pm Co.lab.orate Bible Study

4 . 8 Sun. 3-4pm Co.lab.orate repeat session

4-5pm REFUGE Worship practice

5-

5:45pm Shortened meeting

6-8pm Bubble Soccer with Front

Street UMC Youth




5-

6:30pm REFUGE—Regular meeting



4-5m REFUGE Worship practice

5-

6:30pm REFUGE—Regular meeting


4 . 28 Sat. 12-2pm

Youth Sunday practice &

help break down Yard Sale

(Free Lunch!)

4 . 29 Sun. 9-10am Youth Sunday dress

rehearsal

10-

10:30am Youth Sunday Breakfast

11am YOUTH SUNDAY WORSHIP!

3-4pm Co.lab.orate repeat session


5-

6:30pm

Dessert and viewing of

service!

Please contact the church office (336/226-4343) with

changes.

April Birthdays

4.16 Alison Lopez 4.17 Emily Lewis 4.17 Hugo Almodovar, III 4.18 Ellen Nash 4.20 Nolan Wyatt 4.20 David Fabbri 4.20 Reece Cummings 4.20 Marie Ward 4.22 Paul Fine 4.24 Greg Staton 4.24 Bill Barbee 4.24 Kirsten McCoy 4.25 Jacob Fulkerson 4.26 Cooper Martin 4.26 Lisa Hoosier 4.27 Ryan Adamski 4.27 Jude Whitney 4.28 Pat Hall 4.28 Mary Young 4.28 Julian Doby 4.28 Harper Long 4.29 Jennifer Vass 4.29 Graysen Thornton 4.30 Nancy Gant

4.1 Dan Brown 4.3 Tripp Sharpe 4.5 Nathan Gant 4.5 Matthew Rollins 4.6 Emily Fenton 4.6 Alison Lopez 4.6 Janelle Woody 4.8 Mary Michael McClure 4.8 Faye Waddell 4.9 Scott Ferguson 4.9 Kaitlyn Jones 4.9 Ronald Pryor 4.10 Clara Bayliff 4.10 Morgan Whitney 4.11 Meagan Nicholson 4.11 Justin Donley 4.12 Kay Kelly 4.14 Mike Beaver 4.14 Mike Kelley 4.14 Rodney Shotwell 4.15 David Steele 4.15 Jim Fabbri 4.16 Keller Linens 4.16 Kyle Evans

SUMMER CAMP AT CHESTNUT RIDGE Summer Camp registration has already begun for children in kindergarten through the 8th grade. Day Camp will be held from June 18-22. E-mail Brian at [email protected] for registration information or if you have any questions.

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LAMPLIGHTERS PROJECT AT CAMP CHESTNUT RIDGE

Lamplighters has a pressure wash and paint project this spring at Camp Chestnut Ridge. We are looking for volunteers. Weather permitting, we will start the first Friday and Saturday after Easter (April 6 & 7). We will be washing the mess hall and deck off of the mess hall first. Then, we will proceed with painting the outside of the building each weekend afterwards until finished.

Please contact Trey Rice (336/266-0126) if you are interested in helping for any or all of these dates.

Penny Augustine Betty May

Doug and Clara Bayliff Pam McDonald

Jane Bryan Worth McPherson

Ty Bunn Nell Mooney

Curtis Clapp Revonda Barnwell Mosher

Nancy Clark Donna Peterson

Jackie England Loby Phillips

Alma Euliss Frances Price

Michael Few Mary Evelyn Rich

Pat Hall Phil Richards

John Hancock John Schweitzer

Betty Hardt Mike Smith

Judy Hayes Susan Stapleton

Brenda Hudson Janice Stutts

Elizabeth King Virginia Sykes

Susan King Clyde and Marie Ward

Jeff Krummel Max Way

Carolyn Lapham Vivian Williamson

Pam Lax Sue Willson

Barbara Lowe Dillard & JoAnn Witherow

YOUNG IN HEART IN APRIL

Regular Meeting

Tuesday April 3

10:30am T. J. Whitehead

classroom (Rm. 132)

Nancy Gant will speak on her ministry to female inmates at Alamance County Jail.

Adult Game Day!

Calling all senior adults! Join us for a fun time of games, refreshments, and fellowship!

Wednesday April 11 1-4pm

Stafford Hall (Rm. 125) Come and bring a friend!

Serve Children’s Ministry Family Mission Project

On Sunday, April 8, families with preschool and elementary-aged children are invited to participate in a family mission project for South Graham Elementary teachers. We will gather in Stafford Hall at 3pm to assemble the teacher donations collected during Lent and then deliver to the school. Afterwards, we will go to Smitty’s Ice Cream. (Families pay for their own.) E-mail Candice Harrod with any questions ([email protected]).

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Mrs. Greta Johnson

Mrs. Vivian Williamson

LIBRARY LOWDOWN FOR APRIL Spotl ight on . . . BILLY GRAHAM When Rev. Billy Graham died February 21, 2018, people everywhere felt the loss of our nation’s pastor and

evangelist to the world. Many watched his funeral and saw his children honor their father and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. Billy Graham, his wife Ruth

Bell, and his children published inspirational books for

decades. FUMC Library has many of these volumes.

This month, they will be located on the “Spotlight Shelf.”

Read or reread these encouraging titles:

BILLY GRAHAM

• The Holy Spirit: Activating God’s Power in Your Life

• Hope for the Troubled Heart: Finding God in the Midst of Pain

• Just As I Am: The Autobiography of Billy Graham

• Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well

• Led to Believe

• Amazing Grace (with Phillip Yancey)

RUTH BELL GRAHAM

• It’s My Turn

• One Wintry Night (children’s book)

• Prodigals and Those Who Love Them

• Sitting by My Laughing Fire

ANNE GRAHAM LOTZ

• God’s Story: Finding Meaning for Your Life through

Knowing God

• Heaven, God’s Promise for Me

• I Saw the Lord: A Wake-Up Call for Your Heart

• Just Give Me Jesus

• Why? Trusting God When You Don’t Understand

• The Vision of His Glory: Finding Hope through the Revelation of Jesus Christ

• My Jesus Is . . . Everything (book and CD)

• My Heart’s Cry: Longing for More of Jesus

RUTH GRAHAM

• Fear Not Tomorrow, God Is Already There: Trusting Him in Uncertain Times

FRANKLIN GRAHAM

• Living Beyond the Limits: A Life in Sync with God

• The Name

• Rebel with a Cause: Finally Comfortable Being Graham

Several folks from FUMC visited the Billy Graham Library in

Charlotte in January. After a tour of the museum, we shopped

in Ruth’s Attic Bookstore. Housed “above” the bookstore are 12,000 volumes from the private collection of

Billy and Ruth Bell Graham.

Quotation seen in the library: “So many people think that somehow I carry a revival around in a suitcase,

and they just announce me and something happens—but that’s not true. . . . If God should take His hand off

me, I would have no more spiritual power . . . The success of our meetings is spiritual—It’s God answering

prayer. I cannot take credit for any of it.—Billy Graham

David Steele and Debra Dorsett in Ruth’s Attic Bookstore

Doris Sugg and Carol Steele in front of the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, NC


Give In Memory Of Given By

Ella Jean Clapp Don and Dot Lee

Ella Jean Clapp Gretchen Briggs

Ella Jean Clapp Jane Ferrell

Ella Jean Clapp Doris Steele

Ella Jean Clapp George Katrinak

Ella Jean Clapp Mildred Huey

Ella Jean Clapp Mimi Saunders

Ella Jean Clapp Cobb Ezekial Loy & Co. PA

Ella Jean Clapp Julia Howard

Ella Jean Clapp Ruth Rudd

Ella Jean Clapp Charles and Camille Staton

Ella Jean Clapp T. J. Whitehead class

Ella Jean Clapp Charles and Patsy Clapp

Ron Peterson Gretchen Briggs

Rev. Dennis Ricks Gretchen Briggs

Rev. Dennis Ricks Raymond and Frances Heath

Rev. Dennis Ricks Mildred Huey

Rev. Dennis Ricks Doris Steele

Rev. Dennis Ricks Nora Owen

Harvey Edwards Gretchen Briggs

Harvey Edwards Donald and Penny Hardie

Harvey Edwards Raymond and Frances Heath

Harvey Edwards Doris Steele

Myrtle Turner Gretchen Briggs

Myrtle Turner Raymond and Frances Heath

Myrtle Turner Doris Steele

Carla Harrison Gretchen Briggs

Carla Harrison Donald and Penny Hardie

Carolyn Seay Gretchen Briggs

Carolyn Seay Raymond and Frances Heath

Carolyn Seay Doris Steele

Curtis Rich Gretchen Briggs

Curtis Rich Rat Dixon

Curtis Rich Peggy Jenks

Curtis Rich Doris Steele

Curtis Rich Donald and Penny Hardie

Kenny Baker Raymond and Frances Heath

Kenny Baker Peggy Jenks

Kenny Baker Eddie and Priscilla Chrismon

Kenny Baker Gene and Becky Payne

Kenny Baker Donald and Penny Hardie

In Memory Of Given By

Kenny Baker Doris Steele

Kenny Baker Janet Woody

Mary Jane Salter David and Carol Steele

Mary Jane Salter Donald and Penny Hardie

Mary Jane Salter Gene and Elaine Caudill

Mary Jane Salter Peggy Jenks

Mary Jane Salter Charles and Camille Staton

Mary Jane Salter Ed and Carolyn Barnes

Mary Jane Salter Natalie Baggett

Mary Jane Salter Barbara Lowe

Mary Jane Salter Pat Dixon

Mary Jane Salter Doris Steele

Mary Jane Salter Bill and Sue Bradshaw

Mary Jane Salter Jane Ferrell

Mary Jane Salter Barbara Mebane

Mary Jane Salter Mimi Saunders

Mary Jane Salter Jimmy and Millicent Linens

Mary Jane Salter Bibey Machine Co.

Mary Jane Salter Donald and Penny Hardie

Mary Jane Salter James Gerald

Mary Jane Salter Walter Gerald family

Mary Jane Salter Daniel Bailey

Mary Jane Salter Janice Pulliam

Ellen Knox Ed and Carolyn Barnes

Ellen Knox David and Carol Steele

Ellen Knox Victor and Janis Cloyd

Ellen Knox UMW Circle #3

Ellen Knox Gene and Elaine Caudill

Ellen Knox Peggy Jenks

Richard Allen Poe Donald and Penny Hardie

J. M. Whittemore, Jr. Donald and Penny Hardie

Jack Snotherly Peggy Jenks

In Honor Of Given By

Marion and Charles Whittemore Doris Steele

Loby Phillips Doris Steele

Memorials and honoraria

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FUMC College Scholarships

Scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 school year are now available for anyone wishing to further his or her education.

All scholarship applications are digital. They may be accessed via our website at http://fumcgraham-nc/serve/academic-aid. There are directions on the first page to assist you in filling out your application. If you have any trouble, please contact our scholarship coordinator Becky Tate or Justin Brumble for assistance.

All applications are due by 5pm on Tuesday, April 3. The application link will close at that time, so make sure that you have completed your application before then. Scholarships will be awarded on Graduation Sunday,

June 10.

HELP SEND A CHILD TO CAMP! Would you like to help offset the cost of

summer camp for children in

kindergarten through 8th grade? Then, please consider donating $110 to our campership fund or providing a full campership to families in

need. Contact Brian ([email protected]) if you are

interested.

The Board of Directors would like to thank George McGonagle for building larger, more sturdy shelving in the attic behind the stage. These new shelves have made it possible to get some of the larger items off the floor. The attic is neater, and items are more accessible. Dear Ladies, Thanks so much for the lunch and the beautiful plant for my mother [Ella Jean Clapp]. Thank you all for everything you did for my mother! Love, Mendy Clapp Thank you for the lovely package you sent! It made my day! I love the cookies! —Kaitlyn Wood Dear Kevin and Church Family, Thank you so much for the beautiful basket of spring flowers given to honor my Mom, Mary Jane “Janie” Salter. The daffodils and hyacinths are in full bloom and the smell is heavenly. The bulbs will be planted in the garden of a grandson to remind us each spring of Mom and what a loving person she was in life. We truly appreciate all the love, support, and care showered on our family as my Mom begins her journey home to our Heavenly Father. I know this will sustain my Dad and our family in the days ahead. Please continue to hold us in your prayers. Sincerely, Nancy Murphy, daughter The Roy Salter family

April is Yard Sale Month at FUMC Graham!

Here are two ways you can help! 1. Donate items for sale! We accept almost anything

except computers, computer servers, monitors, printers, fax machines, or telephones. We also do NOT pick up, so you must arrange to have your donations delivered to the church. We will be accepting donations from 9am-3pm beginning Monday, 4.23-Friday, 4.27.

2. Shop! The Yard Sale will be held in Stafford Hall (Rm. 125) and is open to the public at the following times: 9am-3pm Tuesday, 4.25-Friday, 4.27 and

7am-noon Saturday, 4.28

Backpack Blessings

Visit the food pantry trailer at South Graham Elementary School any Thursday afternoon, and you will see a flurry of activity! Volunteers from our church are busy preparing “Panda Packs” (prepackaged kid-friendly food packs purchased from Second Harvest Food Bank of NC). After our volunteers organize the food, teachers distribute the Panda Packs on Friday, and identified children take them home in their backpacks.

As we look toward the end of this school year and anticipate the needs of the coming school year, we welcome your continued monetary gifts to support this important outreach.

Would you consider becoming a Panda Pack Partner by sponsoring a child for 5 weeks = $20, 10 weeks = $40, or the entire year = $160?

Please make checks payable to FUMCG and note “C4C Backpacks”

on your memo line. Thank you! Together, we can help put an end to childhood hunger in our community.


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SUNDAY SCHEDULE: The Well Service 9am, Sunday School: 10am, Traditional Worship Service: 11am

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Easter 7:30am Sunrise Service

2 10am Circle 2

2pm Circle 1

2pm Circle 3

3 10:30 am Young In Heart

5:30pm Exchange Club Project

7pm Boy Scouts

7pm Cub Scouts

7pm Crochet

4 6pm Co.lab.orate Bible Study

5 8:15 Thurs. Prayer Breakfast

6:30pm Girl Scouts

7pm Praise Team

6

7

8 “Meet and

Greet” 10am New Horizons Fellowship Breakfast

3pm Family Mission Project

5pm First Place

5pm Youth

9 7pm Friendship Circle

6:30pm Discover the Journey Dinner

10 5:30pm Exchange Club Project

7pm Board of Directors

7pm Boy Scouts

7pm Cub Scouts

7pm Crochet

11 9:30am Library Ministry Team

1pm Young In Heart Fun Day

6pm Co.lab.orate Bible Study

6:30pm Handbells

7:30pm Choir


6:30pm Girl Scouts

7pm Praise Team

13 14

15 5pm First Place

5pm Youth

16

17 1pm C4C

5:30pm Exchange Club Project

7pm Finance Committee

7pm Boy Scouts

7pm Cub Scouts

7pm Crochet

18

6pm Co.lab.orate Bible Study

6:30pm Handbells

7pm Discover the Journey

7:30pm Choir


6:30pm Administrative Council

6:30pm Girl Scouts

7pm Praise Team

20 21 10am Conference UMW Spiritual Enrichment Event

22 5pm First Place

5pm Youth

23 24 5:30pm Exchange Club Project

7pm Boy Scouts

7pm Cub Scouts

7pm Crochet

25 6pm Co.lab.orate Bible Study 6:30pm Handbells 7pm Discover the Journey 7:30pm Choir

26 8:15 Thurs. Prayer Breakfast 6:30pm Girl Scouts

7pm Praise Team

27 28 12pm Youth Sunday practice 4pm Peak Worship

29 Youth Sunday 9am Youth Sunday Practice & Breakfast

11am Combined Worship

5pm First Place

5pm Youth

30 6:30pm Missions Committee

YARD SALE

Lamplighters Project

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