MEMORIAL UMC’s MISSION…
We are CALLED by Christ to GROW in faith, BUILD relationships, and SERVE all people.
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY…
VIRTUAL WORSHIP RESOURCES:
- AWAKEN WORSHIP BULLETIN can be found HERE.
- 11 AM WORSHIP BULLETIN can be found HERE.
- PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN’S BULLETIN can be found HERE.
- GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN’S BULLETIN can be found HERE.
- BI-MONTHLY MESSENGER NEWSLETTER can be found HERE.
UPCOMING EVENTS
APR 2 PALM SUNDAY – UMW LENTEN LUNCH
APR 7 CROSSWALK
APR 7 TENEBRAE SERVICE
APR 9 BUTTERFLY RELEASE
APR 9 EASTER EGG HUNT
APR 14 MEL JONES & HIS BAG O’ BONES CONCERT
APR 26 RISE AGAINST HUNGER
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
SUNDAY APR 2
8:30 AM Nursery (Contact: Sara Faulkner)
8:50 AM AWAKEN Worship Service NOW ON YOUTUBE! (Contact Aaron Prillaman)
10:00 AM R.L. Pope Class (Contact Eric Kuppel)
10:00 AM UMW Sunday Morning Circle (Women’s Sunday School Class) (Contact: Elaine Rabon)
10:00 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Worship & Children’s Church
12:00 PM Lenten Lunch
3:00 – 6:00 PM Youth Group
4:00 – 5:00 PM Children’s Choir
TUESDAY APR 4
8:30 AM Men’s Fellowship Group (meets at Sunrise Diner) (Contact: James Carmichael)
9:00 AM Sewing Ministry
5:30 PM Yoga (Contact: Brenda Lyons)
6:30 PM Praise Team Practice
WEDNESDAY APR 5
5:30 PM Wednesday Night Dinner
6:30 PM Wednesday Night Programs
6:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
THURSDAY APR 6
10:30 AM Chicks with Sticks
10:30 AM Baby Cafe
FRIDAY, APR 7
11:00 AM Crosswalk
7:00 PM Tenebrae Service
SUNDAY APR 9
EASTER SUNDAY
8:30 AM Nursery (Contact: Sara Faulkner)
8:50 AM AWAKEN Worship Service NOW ON YOUTUBE! (Contact Aaron Prillaman)
10:00 AM R.L. Pope Class (Contact Eric Kuppel)
10:00 AM UMW Sunday Morning Circle (Women’s Sunday School Class) (Contact: Elaine Rabon)
10:00 AM Sunday School
10:00 AM Butterfly Release
11:00 AM Worship & Children’s Church
12:15 PM Easter Egg Hunt
R.L. Pope Teachers: The teachers for the Month of April are (2) Richard Herman, (9) Allen Brown, (16) Richard Herman, (23) Kyles Wallace, and (30) Stan Styers
Art Academy Hours: 1:00 – 7:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
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…
- Bryan Aycoth (Son of Monty Aycoth)
- Ruthie Burrough’s Daughter Kristin
- Michael Byles
- Margie Collins
- Gerald Davis
- Meredith Eanes
- Steven Howell
- Carol Kaiser (Daughter of MaryJohn Bennett)
- Tony McCullough
- Tray Norton (Friend of Belinda Johnson)
- Nancy McLain
- Milton Riley
- Patty Reel (Sister of Judy Baker)
- Charlotte Rorie (Brandon Rorie’s Mother
- Charlotte Sears
- Sarah Williams (Daughter of Denny & Cindy Rushing)
Also Remember All military personnel, Our United Methodist missionaries, and The United Methodist Church.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP
Join us Wednesday, April 5th at 5:30 p.m. for our Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner! Please make your reservations no later than Monday, April 3rd by calling the Church Office at 336-472-7718, filling out the insert in Sunday’s Bulletin, or emailing office@mumctville.org.
**If you would like a standing reservation please call the Church Office. If you are unable to attend, please call to cancel your reservation by 12 Noon the Monday prior to dinner.
Nursery Care will be available.
Program Details:
- Adult Bible Study: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m
- An additional session will be held Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. for those unable to attend on Wednesdays.
- Youth Small Group: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- Children’s Choir: 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Kid’s Bible Study: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m
FRESH FLOWERS NEEDED!
Fresh Flowers are needed to decorate the cross in the Sanctuary for Easter. Please bring any fresh flowers you have to the church on Saturday, April 8th by 11:00 am. You may bring flowers from your yard or a store. Thank you in advance for helping with this Easter tradition!
CROSSWALK
Join us this Good Friday, April 7th at 11:00 AM for an interactive, inspiring, and ecumenical experience as we carry a HUGE wooden Cross through the town of Thomasville from Memorial United Methodist Church to Brown-New Calvary Baptist Church. Taking Jesus’ command to “…Take up your Cross and follow Me…” literally, we will remember Jesus’ last day through readings, fellowship, and our journey of faith. It is a free event and should conclude by 12:00 noon
LENTEN LUNCHES
Lenten lunches take place each Sunday of Lent, immediately following the 11:00 AM worship service. United Women in Faith invites you to stay this Sunday for a delicious lunch of sandwiches, fresh salads, desserts, drinks, and more. Donations are requested and will go to the ASP mission trip, Girl Scouts, and the Youth Spring Retreat.
LENTEN FOOD DRIVE
In addition to our Lenten Lunches, the Missions Committee is hosting a Lenten Food Drive. They are asking for you to bring in specific items each Sunday of Lent.
4/2/23- Hygiene Products
If you are unable to get to the store, you may also give financially. Please write CC Food Drive in the memo line.
MEL JONES & HIS BAG ‘O BONES
Mark your calendars for April 14th! Mel Jones and His Bag ‘O Bones will be in Jarrett Hall at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by contacting David Williams or Roger Bryant, or you may call the church office at (336) 472-7718.
MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS
MEMORIALS
In Memory of Walter Norwood by
Harold & Sara Faulkner
Priscilla Joyce
Joe & Barbara Greeson
Joe & Lynda Stone
David Williams
In Memory of Jessie Collett by
Harold & Sara Faulkner
Larry & Sharon Sink
Priscilla Joyce
Joe & Barbara Greeson
Jamie & Cathy Hiatt
David Williams
In Memory of Joe Leonard by
Joe & Barbara Greeson
In Memory of Milton Humphreys by
Jo Jones
HONORARIUMS
A Thank You Note:
“I appreciate the returning of my key FOB to the church. It saved much hassle! – Dorann Edwards”
CLERGY AND STAFF ARE AVAILABLE
You may contact members of the staff directly or by calling the church office at 336-472-7718 and following the instructions on the recording. Here is a list of staff phone extensions and email addresses, for reference:
- Rev. Danny Leonard, Senior Minister – Ext. 16; dleonard@mumctville.org
- Rev. Rodney Denton, Minister of Youth and Young Adults – Ext. 18; rdenton@mumctville.org
- Rev. Lynda Hepler, Minister of Children and Families – Ext. 11; lhepler@mumctville.org
- Norris Norwood, Director of Music – Ext. 12; nnorwood@mumctville.org
- Aaron Prillaman, Director of Contemporary Worship – Ext. 20; aprillaman@mumctville.org
- Melanie Byerly, Director of Arts Alive Art Academy – Ext. 33; mbyerly@mumctville.org
- Kristin Shores, Office Administrator – Ext. 14; kshores@mumctville.org
- Summer Gordon, Administrative Assistant – Ext.13; sgordon@mumctville.org
- Jarry Oldaker, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds – Ext. 17; joldaker@mumctville.org