From the Pastor - First United Methodist Church

April 2015
4 Debbie & Mike Malek anniv.
4 Colbie Brooke Walls
5 Josh McMahan
6 Forrest Hutson
6 Trenton Hart
6 Aubrey Hart
8 Eddie Aslin
8 Allen Thomason
8 Randy Wright
11 Valerie Jaggars
12 Jill Bobo
13 Kelly Tyson
16 Sharon Moore
18 Kate Cook
20 Nan Wright
21 Lilli Ramsey
22 Tommy & JoAnn Montgomery anniv
22 Billy Bob & Julie Butler anniv.
23 Elaine Wagner
25 Jerry Monroe
25 Linda Ramsey
25 Kari Rohrbaugh
26 Bill & Vickie Miles anniv.
26 Karen Smith
26 Don Still
27 Isaac Pruden
29 Tom Buchholzer
From the Pastor
It’s time to celebrate Easter again. On April 5th we will
gather to worship the risen Christ here at First United Methodist Church at 7:00am and 10:50am. We will not be worshipping by ourselves; we will be joining millions of Christians
around the world to continue the celebration of our Lord’s resurrection that began over 2,000 years ago. This event was so
consequential that it became the turning point of history. It
signifies God’s victory over sin, death and the grave. The risen Christ now offers us a new kind of life that begins here and
now, and continues throughout eternity. That’s reason to celebrate!
What if Jesus had not been raised from the dead?
What difference would that make in our live’s and in the
world? These are questions I will explore in the 10:50 sermon.
At the sunrise service I’ll be preaching on the roller
coaster resurrection day that those who were there experienced. It involved a wild ride with emotional and spiritual ups
and downs. Join us for one or both worship services as we
proclaim, “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!”
Pastor Steve
Please call the office if we need to
make any corrections for you, such
as birthdays, addresses, email
addresses or phone numbers.
Check out our website!
www.fumchope.arumc.
org and on Facebook
If you have the skills
and the time, we
would love to have a
volunteer take care of
the up keep of our
website.
April
Quick Reference Guide
5-Easter
12-Jim Tyson family
19-Jeff & Catherine Cook
26-Twyla Pruden
Page 1- Pastor’s Notes/
Birthdays
Page 2– April Calendar
Page 3– Methodist Family Health
Page 4– Memorials/Stewardship
Page 5– Children Ministry
Page 6– Youth Ministry
Page 7– Church news
Page 8- Easter activities
May
3-Joyce Dunn
10-Anna Maney
17-Margaret Parham
24-Karen Smith
31– Diana Keith
Please sign the flower calendar outside the church office.
Page 9- Preschool news
Page 10- Preschool photos
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April 2015
Sun
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Tue
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Staff mtg. 8:45am
6 Great Hours of
Sharing– Springhill
85 8:45amSunrise Ser-
Worship
vice
7am committee mtg.
Mtg.
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8:45am-Worship
committee mtg.
Prep for dinner
6 Great Hours of
Sharing– Hinton
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6:30-Finance
Take out Chicken
7pm–
Admin
Spaghetti
Dinner
Board
4-6pm mtg
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19UMW Sunday 23
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6 Great Hours of
Sharing– here at
FUMC
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6 Great Hours of
Sharing– Washington UMC
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8:45am Staff mtg.
6 Great Hours of
Sharing– Blevins
Spring Break
begins………..
6:30-Finance
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10am/5:30–
5:30 M&M’s
5:30 M&M’s
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–pm-Revival
Revival book
book study
study
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5:30 M&M’s
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Emmaus mtg.
5:30pm
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Sat
636:00-Men’s
Office closed 7
4 10am -12:00
book study
Service at 6:00
6:30– Philip
Yancey
book
6:30– UMW
study
Mtg.
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book
book study
study
Bridal Shower 13pm for Carissa &
Nic
Feed volunteers at CCM
clinic –5pm
–pm-Revival
book study
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6:00-Men’s 21
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book
book study
study
Plant the
Parsonage8am
5:30pm
M&M’s
5:30 M&M’s
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Board mtg
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unteers at
CCM clinic
book
book study
study
Emmaus mtg.
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6:00Companions
6:30mtg
Companions
mtg
Wednesdays
Schedule
5:30pm Snack Supper
5:30-6:45pm M&M’s/Youth
5:30pm Handbell practice
6:30pm Chancel Choir Practice
Special Reminders:
An attended nursery is available on Sunday mornings
from 9:30 till 12:00. It is also available for special
evening events throughout the week. Please contact
Sundays
9:30 am Mall Fellowship
9:45 am Sunday School
10:50 am Morning Worship
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April 2015
Make a contribution to
Methodist Family
Health at:
www.ArkansasGives.org
(http://www.arkansasGives.org)
And your gift will help us be eligible for bonus dollars and cash
prizes that will make your donation stretch even farther.
Congratulations! Your church
has been named one of Methodist Family Health’s 2014 Top 30
giving Churches. Thank you for
celebrating and supporting the
mission of Methodist Family
Health in your congregation and
among your church family. Your
generosity makes it possible for
Methodist Family Health to continue to share the light and provide help and hope for the children and families in our care.
Thank you, Maggie Beeler
ArkansasGives is one day, one easy way to give. Between the hours of 8am & 8pm on Thursday, April 2nd .
Arkansans can go to ArkansasGives.org to make a donation to the charities of their choice. During this oneday event, each donation you give will help your favorite nonprofit organizations qualify for additional bonus
dollars from Arkansas Community Foundation. All participating nonprofits will receive a portion of a $250,000
bonus pool; the more a nonprofit raises in proportion to
the other participating groups, the larger the share of bonus dollars it will receive. Your donation will enable Methodist Family Health to continue providing quality, compassionate psychiatric and behavioral healthcare to the children and families of Arkansas.
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April 2015
March Memorial
In memory of Charles E. “Bucky” Sharpe, Jr. by:
Ford Ward
Sydney McMath
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pilkinton
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Ray Purtle
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Kidd
Dr. and Mrs. Bill Coffee
In memory of Richard E. “Pete” Lively by:
Sydney McMath
In memory of Lila Kate McAlister (daughter of
Skip & Misti Wright McAlister) by:
Dr. and Mrs. Bill Coffee
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. George Frazier by:
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Kidd
In memory of Marie Gagnon by:
Dr. and Mrs. Bill Coffee
What is e-Giving?
e-Giving is short for electronic giving.
It is an automatic transfer program
that allows you to make contributions
without the hassle of writing checks.
Check it out at:
http://www.fumchope.arumc.org
Stewardship 2015
Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all
your produce. ( Proverbs 3:9)
2015 Budget
$413,791.00
Giving thru March: $93,149.72
In memory of Rufus Crawford (father of Kay
McCorkle) by:
Jennie Sue Aslin
Annual Chicken
Spaghetti Dinner
Monday, April 13th
4:00 to 6:00pm
$8.00
Take out only
Be sure you have your
tickets for this
fundraiser for the
Spirit of Hope
Celebration!
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April 2015
Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt!!
Saturday, April 4, 2015
10am-12:00pm
This year—take a journey through the Easter Story! You won’t want to miss the
Last Supper with Christ, praying at the rock in the Garden of
Gethsemane, and watching your sin being washed away from the cross!!
The morning will start with the gathering at Games. Be there to start your
journey with your children through the last days of Christ and His glorious resurrection where our sins are wiped clean!
See you all there….and bring a friend!!
http://tanako.org/camps/family-camp/
Family Camp at Camp Tanako!
Camp Tanako is offering 3 dates for Family Camp this year!
April 10-11, July 18-19, October 9-10
Cost is $100/family
Follow the link to their website and have a great time at camp with your kids!
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April 2015
The SWDCYM will be holding a Leadership Retreat for all interested 8-11th graders.
Location: Camp Tanako
Cost: $35.00
Date: April 24-April 25, 2015
Screenings for SWDCYM and CCYM will be held at this time. All incoming 8th—12th graders are eligible to serve on the
SWDCYM and all incoming 10th-12 graders are eligible to serve on the CCYM (Conference Council on Youth Ministries).
The retreat this year is only for those wishing to be on the council.
See Rose for more information
We are blessed to have 2
amazing youth graduating from High School in
2015.
Deisy Abarca (Left)
Samantha Still (Right)
SENIOR RECOGNITION SUNDAY
May 3, 2015
Immediately following the Service
The annual Roast and Toast Potluck will be held on Sunday, May 3,
2015 following the Service of Worship.
Please come and help celebrate these 2 amazing young ladies! Both are graduating with honors and will announce their
college of choice at the banquet! Come wish them well!
This banquet will be a potluck with brisket and ham being provided. Bring your favorite dish and let’s have a party!!
APRIL 2015
April 1 - STUFF EASTER EGGS!
April 4 - EASTER EGG HUNT
April 5 - No UMYF—Easter Sunday
April 8 - Wednesday Night Youth
April 12 - Youth Rally—Lewisville
April 15 - Wednesday Night Youth
April 19 - Movie Day
April 22 - Wednesday Night Youth
April 24-25 - SWDCYM Leadership Retreat
April 26 - Special Presentation by Dan
April 29 - Wednesday Night Youth
MAY 2015
May 3 - Senior Recognition Sunday
May 6 - Wednesday Night Youth
May 10 - No UMYF - Mother’s Day
May 13 - Wednesday Night Youth
May 17 - Missions Night
May 20 - Year End Splash and Play Party!!
May 24 - No UMYF—Memorial Day
May 27 - Wednesday Night Youth
May 31 - Visiting Youth Group Performance
Youth Hosting
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April 2015
Come help us celebrate!
For Nic and Carissa’s
upcoming wedding
On Saturday, April 11
1:00 to 3:00pm
Come & go
They are registered at:
Target, Bed, Bath & Beyond,
Lagrone Williams & Family
Pharmacy
Hope Lions Club is creating a place for families to walk in, select children’s books, and walk
out. No registering, no signing up, no checking
out- “bring a book(s), take a book(s)”. Our
partner is the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce who will provide the corner
office for this space—convenient, safe, well
lighted, easy parking, needing no monitoring.
Families will enter through the main Chamber
office door, browse to locate books appropriate
for their children, and leave with their books.
That’s all there is to it, but the expectation is
that a family will return the books after reading
them and exchange them for unread books.
Books are needed. It’s a good time to clean out
those closets of books you read to your children
or grandchildren—children’s picture books up to
6th grade level books. You
may bring the books to the
Chamber office or call Mike
Malek (870-275-3651) for
pickup.
Plant the Parsonage
Saturday, April 18th, 8:00am
We will gather that morning to build flower
beds and spruce up around the parsonage.
We need several garden tillers and lots of
helping hands to create a beautiful landscape to enhance the front of the house.
Nan Wright has volunteered to oversee this
project, thru the Trustees committee, and
has already done lots of prep work. Please
call her at 777-4216 and let her know if you
can help.
Outreach Book Case Project
The outreach program is ready to deliver 26 bookcases filled with books to lucky first graders out at
Hope Primary. We want to thank everyone who bought new books and those who brought in gently
used ones from their homes. Also a special thank you to Jerry Monroe, Nan Wright, Marlon Ward , Dan
Rohrbaugh and the youth for building, sanding, staining all those bookcases.
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April 2015
Easter Week Activities
Our church will have a special worship service on Thursday, April 2nd at 6:00pm.
The day of this service is often referred to as Maundy Thursday. The English word Maundy comes from the Latin word Mandatum, which means commandment. Further, the Latin
phrase, Mandatum novum, translates to the new commandment given in John 13:34, when
Jesus says “ A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you
must love one another.”
The worship service this evening will include Holy Communion which in particular
commemorates the first Lord’s Supper of the Upper Room. Throughout the evening’s service the gospel account will be read of Jesus’ life from the time of the events in the Upper
Room until his crucifixion. These readings are referred to as a service of Tenebrae, which
is Latin for darkness or shadows. These words are appropriately descriptive of the events
in Jesus’ life on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
Most gloriously the Christian witness of the life of Christ does not stop at the events
previously mentioned. On Easter Sunday we will have a sunrise service at 7:00am and a
celebratory worship service at 10:50am with choir and handbells. These services give witness to the resurrection of our Lord and his presence in our lives and ministry
though his church today. —
Robert Green
Director of Music Ministry
Christian Family
Medical Clinic...
provides an important service to
our community and we have been
asked to provide a light meal on
Thursday, April 9th and April 23rd for
the volunteer workers. If anyone
would like to help
provide a plate of
cookies, fruit or vegetable tray, please
call the office.
Photo Time!
If you and your family are ready to get your
pictures taken for the new e-directory, please
contact the church office at 777-8816 or Judy
Flowers or Karen Smith at 777-6190 or 7036774. We will also be available between Sunday School and church or immediately following the service. If you already have a current
family photo that you would like to use, just
let us know!!
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April 2015
FUMC Preschool News
Enrollment for 2015-2016 School Year
Our registration has begun and current students and FUMC members have first priority until March 11th. So come see us now if you want your child or grandchild here! We offer 1/2 day
classes for 3 yr, 4 yr olds and Kindergarten. We have several slots for afterschool care until
5:15pm. The age deadlines and tuition prices are listed on the Preschool bulletin board near the
office.
If you know someone who would like to enroll their child, the public registration day is
Thursday, March 12th at 7:30am. Please see Betsy Still or the church office if you need the paperwork for a class next year. We are looking forward to a fabulous school next year!
Please consider carefully since our registration fees are non-refundable. Here are the age require-
ments:
For the 3 yr old class: is currently filled! Please put your name on the waiting list.
For the 4 yr old class: your child is 4 by Aug 1, 2015 and potty trained
For the Kindergarten class: your child is 5 by Aug 1, 2015
April news-
Dr. Coffee and his staff came to visit and showed us some ways to keep our teeth healthy.
They demonstrated how we should brush each day. We learned a tooth song and that we should
brush 2 times a day to keep the sugar bugs away. We thank them for stopping by.
The Cat in the Hat (Priscilla Dougan) came to visit us this month to celebrate his birthday.
Allie Porter, from Jr. Auxiliary, read the Dr. Seuss book, I Wish That I Had Duck Feet, to the kids.
The Cat was not behaving himself very well and the children were quick to tell when he did a new
trick. We enjoyed their visit very much.
The kids in the 4 yr. old classes are scheduled to go to the Perot Theater in Texarkana to
see Imagine Ocean, which is a black light puppet show. We are looking forward to it.
The Preschool is continuing to enroll for the Fall. We still have a few openings in our 1/2
day classes for 4 yr. olds and Kindergarten and the after school class. The 3 yr. old class is taking
names for a waiting list. The tuition prices are listed on the Preschool bulletin board near the office. If you know someone who would like to enroll their child, please have them call me for more
information.
Jennifer Orr from the United Way presented Mrs. Michelle’s class a “cookie party” for collecting the most pennies. Way to go kids!
Betsy Still, Director
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First United Methodist Church
Pastor: Steve Johnson
2300 South Main Street
PO Box 400
Hope, AR 71801
Office: 870-777-8816
Fax: 870-777-1702
April 2015
www.fumchope.arumc.org
FUMC Preschool
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