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There is a hymn in our hymnal that is entitled, Easter People, Raise Your Voices. It reminds us that every day to us is Easter. Here are the verses: Easter people, raise your voices, sounds of heaven in earth should ring. Christ has brought us heaven’s choices; heavenly music let it ring. Fear of death can no more stop us from our pressing here below. For our Lord empowered us to triumph over every foe. Every day to us is Easter, with its resurrection song. When in trouble move the faster to our God who rights the wrong. (Hymn No 304)
On Easter Sunday, we celebrate in grand style and the question then becomes, “What’s next?” What should we be doing in the days and weeks following Easter? The answer is that we should be about what we are called as Christians to do all the time and that is to live showing the world that the death and resurrection of Jesus makes a difference to us and to the world. Knowing that we have a personal savior is what makes us Christians. Through Jesus, we are able to glimpse a bit of God. We are not able to fully understand God, it is like Paul says, we are now looking in an imperfect mirror but someday all will be fully made known to us. Easter is one of the times that the curtains part and we get a glimpse of God and now in the season following Easter we want to let others get a glimpse of God as we live our Christian lives.
Through our participation in the work of this congregation of the body of Christ, we help the world to catch a glimpse of our creator and savior. What are you doing to help others catch a glimpse of our God?
Rex
Hot WheelsTM Drag Race and Community Outreach April 19, 2008
Reservation: click here
Click here to: View The track
Be sure to include the following information in the email:
Name:
Number of cars to register
Ages of those racing:
Individual or team registration?
Prices:
$5.00 reg fee for individual racer (fee includes new sealed Hot Wheels Car)
$20.00 team racing (fee includes 3 new Hot Wheel Cars)
$5.00 race registration fee for Clash of Clergy race (fee includes new sealed Hot Wheels Car)
Note: Fee paid on on the day of the race
View Flyer (.pdf)
Event Details, Racing Registration Contact:
Beverly Parker-Reece 704-392-2387 |
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Lunell Christenbury
301 Craig St., Mt. Holly, NC 28120 |
THE TRUSTEES have two major repairs: 1) the installation of a new AC unit for the Sanctuary, cost approximately $36,000 and 2) remove the steeple in order to repair the roof, approximately $2500. Any contribution towards the cost of these repairs will be appreciated since these were not included in the budget.
SYMPATHY: We express sincere Christian sympathy to Lindsey Burden on the death of his sister, Ina Teasley.
MISSION TRIP: On April 6, anyone interested is invited to the Sanctuary during the Sunday School hour to hear a presentation by Jessica Brown on her Mission Trip to El Salvador.
LEADER TRAINING on May 3 at First UMC, Morganton. Training begins at 9:00 am. The event is free to all lay and clergy persons in the WNCC and NCC. Lunch will be provided for $5 per person.
GENESIS CLASS BBQ, Saturday, April 12, 4-8:00pm in the Gym. BBQ plate or 3 sandwiches or Chicken plate $8.00. BBQ will be sold by the pound. Partial proceeds to help with youth mission trips.
Hospital / Recent Patients: Presbyterian, Wilmer McCracken
Please Remember The Following in Your Prayers: Shirley Mauney, Dan Rice, Harvey Taylor
CROSS EYED WITH LOVE... Let us make someone you love "cross-eyed with love"! The UMYF is now taking orders for making someone cross-eyed with love. One set of crosses $30, both sets $50. All proceeds to benefit Mission trips.
THANKS
- To my church family, Thank you for the calls, cards, prayers,
and visits during my surgery and recovery. – Duanne Jones
- I want to thank everyone who supported me during the time of
my sister’s death and during my brief hospitalization. – Alfred Johnson
- Thanks to everyone who supported the Staff appreciation day
at Oakdale School on March 21. They really appreciated the supplies and the food. – Jennifer Grey and Bonnie Johnson
- Many thanks to Reid & Suzanne Washam and all of those who
worked so hard to make Room in the Inn successful.
BISHOP RICHARD WILKE AND HIS WIFE, JULIA, two persons whose vision initiated the Disciple Bible Study movement, will be visiting Providence UMC and Charlotte District on Saturday, April 5th from 1 to 3:30pm in Charter Hall. This extraordinary opportunity is being made available to all who have participated in any of the 5 phases of Disciple Bible, all those who are Disciple leaders, and those who wish to learn more about this vital ministry.
RETIREMENT RECEPTION HONORING JEANNIE UPTON, April 20. After 30 years of service at Pleasant Grove in the 4-year-old Kindergarten program, Jeannie will retire this year. Please mark your calendar and spread the word about this special event. Everyone is invited, especially former students and families. More details to come.
In loving memory
of
Marjorie Shrum Keistler
March 25, 2008
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