PRAYER CONCERNS

If you or a loved one would like to be added to the prayer list, please contact Lorna McCullough at 336-259-5814. If you put a name on the list, please keep in touch to let us know how that person is doing, as names are removed after three weeks. During the coming week, please pray for:

• All Military Personnel
• Our UM Missionaries
• Tracy Brinkley
• Rick & Beth Schartiger
• Dee Ellis
• Bob Templeman
• Peggy Finch
• Joe Stone
• Ann Worsham
• Charlene Schneider
• Beth Nicholson
• Victoria Parrish
• Gayle Murdock
• Peggy Graham
• Bob Monohan
• Martha Hutton
• Grace Miller
• Chris Rummage
• Thomasville Congregations, especially Memorial United Methodist

We extend our prayers and sympathy to David and Katie Conant and family on the death of David’s sister, Cathy Henry, on March 26, 2018. A private family service will be held this weekend in Mooresville, NC. In lieu of flowers or food, donations can be made to the Dress a Girl project in care of the UMW.

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Invitation to Easter Sunrise Service at Emmanuel Baptist Church
EASTER SUNDAY
6 AM
Emmanuel Baptist Church invites you to their Sunrise Service, 6 AM. Easter Sunday.
The church address is 204 Turner St. in Thomasville.

EASTER LILIES

Lilies may be picked up following worship service on Easter Sunday.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP APRIL SCHEDULE

NO WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP APRIL 4.
COME JOIN US NEXT WEEK FOR DINNER
& THE FINAL CLASS IN THE MARK BIBLE STUDY SERIES!
Please make reservations by Monday April 9.

5:30 Announcements & Grace*
5:40 Buffet Opens

APRIL PROGRAMS
APR. 11  FINAL CLASS: GOSPEL OF MARK BIBLE STUDY
APR. 18  RISE AGAINST HUNGER (FORMERLY STOP HUNGER NOW) MEAL PACKING EVENT
APR. 25  LUPTON CENTER PRESENTATION BY MEMORIAL STAFF AND CHURCH MEMBERS WHO RECENTLY PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING.
THE LUPTON CENTER “TRAINS OTHERS TO REIMAGINE CHARITY IN WAYS THAT WILL TRANSFORM LIVES AND RESTORE
COMMUNITIES.”

* Sign up to lead the dinner blessing on Wednesday nights!
Look for the signup sheets around the church or contact the church office.

COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

Missions Committee will meet Apr. 3 at 6:30 PM in the Boy Scout Room.
Trustees will meet Apr. 9 at 6:30 PM in the Parlor.
11 AM Worship Survey Team will meet Apr. 15 after the 11 AM service in the Fellowship Hall.
Lupton Center Team will meet Apr. 15 at 4 PM in the Parlor.
Council on Ministries will meet Apr. 17 at 6:30 PM in the Boy Scout Room.
Administrative Board will meet Apr. 24  at 6:30 PM in the Boy Scout Room.

PINE NEEDLES THROUGH APRIL 14

SATURDAYS  9 AM – 3 PM
NOW THROUGH APRIL 14
NC Long-Leaf Needles – $5.00 per bale; $5.50 per bale, delivered
Proceeds go to the MUMC Music Department.
Contact Tom Holladay for requests.

SPAGHETTI SUPPER, AUCTION, & BAKE SALE COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER FOR KERRY CHAMBERS

APRIL 28 IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL

This fundraiser for Good Samaritan Kerry Chambers will be held in the Fellowship Hall Apr. 28.
There are no tickets to purchase. Just come out and support a great cause.
Please see the posters around church. Contact Dave Williams or Beth Hibbitts if you would like to learn more or help with this event.

TRASH AND TREASURE SET FOR AUGUST 25

TRASH AND TREASURE IS COMING!
Please start saving your “treasures” now. More details will be coming soon.

CLOTHING DRIVE – THOMASVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

PLEASE SUPPORT THOMASVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Thomasville Primary needs new or gently used pants, shorts, underwear, jackets, and shoes for pre-K through third graders. Project led by Natalie Ringham, HPU student.

Note: We currently are sponsoring two clothing drives. Look for clothes donation bins around the church campus over the coming weeks. Please note the specific needs and place items in the correct bins. Thank you for your support!

Thomasville Primary needs new or gently used pants, shorts, underwear, jackets, and shoes for pre-K through third graders. Project led by Natalie Ringham, HPU student.

Thomasville Middle and High need Standard Mode of Dress (or “SMOD”) items (polo shirts in red, grey, black, white; black or tan pants; belts; TMS or THS Shirts or Hoodies) and toiletries. Project led by Logan Hill toward her Girl Scout Gold Award.

CLOTHING DRIVE – THOMASVILLE MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOLS

PLEASE SUPPORT THOMASVILLE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS AS WELL AS GIRL SCOUT LOGAN HILL.

Logan Hill is a Girl Scout at Memorial United Methodist Church in Thomasville. She is currently working on her Gold Award which is the Girl Scout equivalent to the Boy Scout Eagle Award.

Logan is in the process of reorganizing and restocking the clothing closets at both Thomasville Middle and High Schools. The Middle School is in need of more clothing for its Standard Mode of Dress (or “SMOD”) closet. Both schools need basic toiletries.

From March 18 until April 1 Logan will place a bin in our lobby in which she will be collecting new or gently used SMOD items – polo shirts (red, grey, black or white), black or tan pants, belts, Thomasville Middle School or High School Shirts or Hoodies, and toiletries.

Logan is happy to come speak to small groups about her project.
Her number is 336-905-1226.
Email: Leah7500@yahoo.com

She is excited about her project and grateful for all donations. Thank you!

Note: We currently are sponsoring two clothing drives. Look for clothes donation bins around the church campus over the coming weeks. Please note the specific needs and place items in the correct bins. Thank you for your support!

Thomasville Primary needs new or gently used pants, shorts, underwear, jackets, and shoes for pre-K through third graders. Project led by Natalie Ringham, HPU student.

Thomasville Middle and High need Standard Mode of Dress (or “SMOD”) items (polo shirts in red, grey, black, white; black or tan pants; belts; TMS or THS Shirts or Hoodies) and toiletries. Project led by Logan Hill toward her Girl Scout Gold Award.

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

It’s (Still) Tax Season. Qualified Charitable Contributions from IRAs & New Tax Laws for 2018: If you are age 70½ or over and take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from your Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), or if you want to make other distributions from your IRA, you can take advantage of a law (for 2016 and later years) allowing you to designate part or all of your Required Minimum Distribution or other distributions (up to $100,000) each year to a qualified charity. Rather than receive a distribution check made out in your name, you would ask the administrator of your IRA to make a check out to a qualified charity. The designation to a charity reduces the income that you would normally have to report. You cannot claim the amount as a charitable donation; however, if you normally claim a standard deduction rather than itemizing deductions, you could find this to your tax advantage—especially since the standard deductions for 2018 and later years have generally been almost doubled. Also, you may have a number of other circumstances where reducing your income would be to your tax advantage. Contact your tax advisor for further information.

UPCOMING EVENTS

APR. 9        TRUSTEES MEETING, 6:30 PM
APR. 11       FELLOWSHIP SUPPER RESUMES: MARK BIBLE STUDY FINAL CLASS
APR. 13-15 MIDDLE SCHOOL RETREAT
APR. 15       NO CONFIRMATION CLASS
APR. 15       WORSHIP TEAM MEETING, 12:15PM
APR. 15       LUPTON TEAM MEETING, 4PM
APR. 16       MORNING & EVENING CIRCLES
APR. 17       COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES MTG., 6:30 PM
APR. 18      RISE AGAINST HUNGER (FORMERLY STOP HUNGER NOW) MEAL PACKING EVENT (6:15)
APR. 24      ADMIN. BOARD MTG., 6:30 PM
APR. 25      LUPTON CENTER PRESENTATION
APR. 27-29 WOMEN’S RETREAT
APR. 28      SPAGHETTI SUPPER, AUCTION, & BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER FOR KERRY CHAMBERS
MAY 13       CONFIRMATION SUNDAY
MAY 16       GATE CITY HORIZONS JAZZ BAND
MAY 20       HOMECOMING
JUN. 3         YOUTH SUNDAY
JUN. 17-20  VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (REGISTRATION NOT YET OPEN)
JUL.30-AUG.3  ARTS CAMP (REGISTRATION NOT YET OPEN)
AUG. 25      TRASH AND TREASURE