The Resurrection According to John

20:1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw

that the stone had been removed from the tomb.

20:2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to

them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him."

20:3 Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb.

20:4 The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.

20:5 He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in.

20:6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying

there,

20:7 and the cloth that had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place

by itself.

20:8 Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed;

20:9 for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

20:10 Then the disciples returned to their homes.

20:11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb;

20:12 and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and

the other at the feet.

20:13 They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "They have taken away my

Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.“

20:14 When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it

was Jesus.

20:15 Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?" Supposing him to be

the gardener, she said to him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I

will take him away."

20:16 Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" (which means

Teacher).

20:17 Jesus said to her, "Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my

brothers and say to them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'“

20:18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that

he had said these things to her.

April 2021

THE BEACON Brookstown United Methodist Church

Reverend James T. (Chip) Webb, Jr.

Why We Need Easter

No one is exempt from tragedy or disappointment — even God was not exempt. Jesus offered no

immunity, no way out of the unfairness, but rather a way through it to the other side. Just as Good

Friday demolished the instinctive belief that this life is supposed to be fair, Easter Sunday followed

with its startling clue to the riddle of the universe. Out of the darkness, a bright light shone. …

The cross of Christ may have overcome evil, but it did not overcome unfairness. For that, Easter

is required, a bright clue that someday God will restore all physical reality to its proper

place. ~ Philip Yancey

“Easter says you can put

Truth in a grave, but

it won’t stay there.”

~ Clarence W. Hall

Easter’s Dawn On the third day, the friends of Christ coming at daybreak … found the grave empty and the stone

rolled away. In varying ways they realized the new wonder; but even they hardly realized that the world

had died in the night. What they were looking at was the first day of a new creation, with a new heaven

and a new earth; and in a semblance of the gardener, God walked again in the garden, in the cool, not

of the evening, but of the dawn. ~ G.K. Chesterton

Easter Sunrise Service Sunday, April 4, 7am

Make plans to gather in the Brookstown

Cemetery for this time-honored tradition. Bring

fresh flowers for the cross, which will be

outside this year.

Come and experience the sun rising, the

birds singing, and God’s Gift, as we celebrate

Resurrection Morning!

Easter Morning Breakfast Sunday, April 4

Following the Sunrise Service, Brookstown’s

United Methodist Men will prepare and host

breakfast. Everyone is invited to stay and fill

body and soul with food and fellowship! You

may eat in the Fellowship Hall, the Pavilion, or

get a meal to go.

Passover Seder Meal Holy Thursday, April 1 at 7pm

Via Zoom

The Seder is a meal of elements symbolizing

the events of Passover. Fresh Spring herbs, a

roasted egg, the shank bone of a lamb,

unleavened bread, salt water, horseradish and

wine remind us of the bitterness of bondage, the

tears of waiting, the promises of redemption, the

Passover lamb, the hurried departure and the

deliverance to freedom.

Set your table at home and join us on Zoom

for the Seder; if you haven’t received the Zoom

invitation by email, let Lavonda know. Use a

tablecloth, the good china, and light some

candles. ~ Pastor Chip

Stations of the Cross Good Friday, April 2 – Sunday, April 11

During Daylight Hours

Experience Holy Week through scripture,

prayer, and a meditative walk in the beauty of

God's creation. You can access the booklet

guide on Brookstown’s webpage and

Facebook page; hard copies will be available at

the sanctuary doors as you begin your journey.

~ Georgia Saylor

Holy Week 2021

“Easter is the soul’s first taste of spring.”

~ Richelle Goodrich

"Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone,

but in every leaf in springtime."

~ Martin Luther

Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,

yet I tell you even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Luke 12:27 (ESV)

Special Offering Sunday, April 18

The Native American Ministries offering

supports Native American outreach within

annual conferences and provides seminary

scholarships for Native Americans. It also

strengthens, develops, and equips Native

American rural, urban and reservation

congregations, ministries and communities.

Thank you for your generous gifts that help

many people around the world.

Mission Trip

A building team will go to Whiteville, NC the

week of April 25 to rebuild homes damaged by

floods and storms. Roy Mendenhall and

Jimmy Holder will represent Brookstown once

again. If you would like to be part of the team,

please see Roy.

Contributing to the Building Team Fund is

appreciated as well; please mark your check

or envelope “Building Team Fund”.

Thanks to Roy and Jimmy for faithfully

carrying out this mission to help those in need!

Community Festival Saturday, September 18

A tentative date for the 2021 Community

Festival has been set for September 18. The

Festival Committee will meet soon to discuss

plans. Save the date!

Chicken Pie Workshop April 23 & 24

Chicken Pie workshops are scheduled for

Friday, April 23, from 4-8pm, and Saturday,

April 24, from 8-12pm. If you are interested in

helping, contact Roberta Lasley, Jimmy Holder

or Teresa Apperson. Thank you!

A joyful heart is the inevitable result

of a heart burning with love.

Never let anything so fill you with

sorrow as to make you forget the

joy of the Christ risen.

~ Mother Teresa

God proved His love on the cross.

When Christ hung, and bled, and died,

it was God saying to the world,

“I love you.”

~ Billy Graham

Many thanks to our Brookstown Church family

for the prayers, cards, food, visits, and your love

during our loss of Richard. Thanks also to those

who made his Celebration of Life Service last

Saturday a beautiful experience for us. Special

thanks to the Methodist Women’s group for the

delicious meal they provided after the service.

Each one of you is a blessing to our family and

will continue to be a comfort in the days ahead.

With love ~ Becky & Family

Thank you for listening to our song selection of

the Easter story during the 11:00 service on Palm

Sunday. ~ Shannon Craft

Notes of Thanks

The congregation and friends of Brookstown

thank Shannon Craft, Bob Harrell, and Dorcas

Craft for bringing music to the 11:00 service each

week. On Palm Sunday, we were pleased to have

Judy Macemore join them for their Easter

presentation!

Thanks also to Paul Powers, Jimmy Holder,

and Benita VanWinkle for the music they share at

the 8:30 service.

Blood Drive

Thanks to everyone who had a part in the

successful Blood Drive held at Brookstown on

March 17. Thirty-one pints of blood were collected

from 33 donors. It takes everyone to make it all

work, and we appreciate our volunteers and

donors. Special thanks to Susan Hughes for her

help each time!

The Red Cross has recognized Brookstown as

a “Premier Blood Partner” with a Certificate of

Recognition and a red ribbon. One hundred

twenty units of blood were collected at

Brookstown in 2020.

The next Blood Drive will be held May 12, so

mark your calendars now. ~ Tim Lasley

National Volunteer Week April 18-24

“SHINING A LIGHT ON THE PEOPLE AND CAUSES THAT INSPIRE US TO SERVE”

National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the

power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, to build stronger communities and be a

force that transforms the world. Each year, we shine a light on the people and causes that inspire us

to serve, recognizing and thanking volunteers who lend their time, talent and voice to make a

difference in their communities.

National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 and has grown exponentially each year, with

thousands of volunteer projects and special events scheduled throughout the week. Today, as

people strive to lead lives that reflect their values, the expression of civic life has evolved. Whether

online, at the office, or the local food bank; whether with a vote, a voice, or a wallet – doing good

comes in many forms, and we recognize and celebrate them all. ~ Points of Light

(from pointsoflight.org)

“The resurrection was only the beginning of a great, grand and vast

outreach that has never ended, and will not end until our

Lord Jesus Christ comes back again.”

~ A.W. Tozer

If your birthday

or anniversary

needs to be added,

please let me know

by email or call the

church office.

Lavonda

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Church Contact

Information

336-945-3029

6274 Yadkinville Road

Pfafftown, NC 27040

brookstown@triad.twcbc.com

brookstown.umcchurches.com

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Why We Celebrate

Jesus is a redeemer, a restorer in every

way. His day on the cross looked like a

colossal failure, but it was his finest

moment. He launched a kingdom where

the least will be the greatest and the last

will be first, where the poor will be

comforted and the meek will inherit the

earth. Jesus brought together the

homeless with the privileged and said,

“You’re all poor, and you’re all

beautiful.”

The cross leveled the playing field, and

no earthly distinction is valid anymore.

There is a new “us” — people rescued by

the Passover Lamb, adopted into his

family and transformed into saints. It is

the most epic miracle in history. That is

why we celebrate. ~ Jen Hatmaker

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Bruce & Leshia Bailiff

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APRIL ANNIVERSARIES

Brookstown United Methodist Church

6274 Yadkinville Road

Pfafftown, NC 27040

Dear God,

I like to think that the dear ones we have lost awhile are very near in April.

I like to think that, when we walk through new gardens, memory walks beside us. It was in a springtime garden that Christ, Your Son, came back to the ones He loved.

It was down a path consecrated by flowers that He hurried to greet them. And I like to think that the ones who have gone on ahead of us retrace their steps to do,

in a lesser way, the same thing. It is a comforting thought to carry!

I have heard voices calling through the twilight in a springtime garden. I have felt something brush against my fingers and have told myself that the cold,

quick sensation was more than the touch of a nodding daffodil that swayed. Sometimes in the early morning, the dews that lay softly upon a garden have been

mingled with my tears. But these tears have not always been tears of sadness.

God, You have fulfilled many promises with Your gift of Springtime. But the greatest of all these is the promise of resurrection and of life that is

the heart and soul and the understanding glory of every garden. Amen.

From The Beckley Post Herald/The Raleigh Register

Beckley West Va., April 7, 1957