FOCUS POINTS May 25, 2014 HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! SERMON NOTES: WEEKLY CALENDAR May 25, 2014 Opportunities at WFMC this week... Sunday, May 25 9:30 a.m. Nursery/Toddler Sunday School..............................................ML Nursery 9:30 a.m. PreK Sunday School.........................................................LL Yellow Room 9:30 a.m. Kindergarten/1st Grade Sunday School.............................. LL Green Room 9:30 a.m. 2nd/3rd Grade Sunday School.......................................... LL Purple Room 9:30 a.m. 4th/5th Grade Sunday School.............................................. LL RED Room 9:30 a.m. Get Rooted (Grades 6-12).............................................Youth Room (100) 9:30 a.m. Better.................................................................................... Room 105 9:30 a.m. Discovering WFMC...................................................... Conference Room 9:30 a.m. *New* Encounters With God.................................................. Room 204 9:30 a.m. Basic Training For A Few Good Men........................................ Room 203 9:30 a.m. First Service............................................................................ Sanctuary 10:45 a.m. KidVenture (Grades Pre-K - 5).......................................... Kidventure Room 11:00 a.m. Second Service....................................................................... Sanctuary Monday, May 26 Memorial Day...........................................................................Church Office Closed 6:00 p.m. Quilting & Crafts Night.....................................................Fellowship Hall Tuesday, May 27 7:00 p.m. Jr High YUP..........................................................................Youth Room TBA Men’s Movie Night.................................................. Celebration Cinemas 7:30 p.m. Sunday School Teacher Meeting..................................... Conference Room Wednesday, May 28 8:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast............................................................... Sunnyside Cafe 7:00 p.m. Sr High YUP..........................................................................Youth Room Thursday, May 29 12:00 p.m. Coffee Club................................................................. Conference Room Sunday, June 1 Graduation Sunday SUNDAY PAPER Note: For the most up-to-date calendar, scan the QR code to the left of this message with your smart phone. 2014 GENERAL FUND UPDATE 2014 ATTENDANCE 2014 Budget to date $213,900.00 Contributions to date $201,410.64 Doug Bradshaw–Senior Pastor [email protected] David Krueger–Associate Pastor [email protected] Allen Berger–Youth Leader [email protected] Brad Lockwood–Worship Pastor [email protected] Sherri King–Support Pastor [email protected] Send Sunday Paper submissions to [email protected] Monthly Average 361 Annual Average 331 The mission statement of Williamston Free Methodist Church is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Memorial Day The vision of Williamston Free Methodist Church is to create an attractive community where life change happens. Kate Nordmann-Ministry/Office Assistant [email protected] Office Hours: M–Th, 8 am–2 pm williamstonfmc.org • 517-655-3668 4400 N Williamston Rd. Williamston, MI 48895 May 25, 2014 NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES SERVING DINNER WFMC serves dinner every second st TIME Sunday at the Lansing Rescue Shelter GUESTS Service Times from 5:30pm-7:15pm. It is a very 9:30 a.m. Sermon Only rewarding time to serve the ladies We have a 11:00 a.m. Traditional and the children residing at the gift for you shelter. There is no cooking, food at the is brought to the shelter already Welcome Center cooked and ready to serve! If you in the main level would like more information on this Lobby. wonderful ministry, please contact Linda Duke, 517-703-4210 or TODAY’S SERVICE [email protected] 1 Chorus Announcement Choruses Offering Sermon Closing The morning audio message is available online (no charge) tomorrow. GRADUATING SENIORS Do you have a graduating senior? We need pictures! Please provide a baby and a senior pic (either digital or hard copy) to Allen Berger or the church office no later than Monday! Thank you! RIGHT NOW MEDIA Have you accepted the invitation to join RightNow Media?? If you did not receive an email invitation to join RightNow Media (after checking your spam folder) please send your email address to info@williamstonfmc. org. RightNow Media will give you (free!) instant access to thousands of videos (for all ages) including movies, Bible studies, and shows. Looking for something specific? There is material that focuses on marriage, leadership, finances, parenting, outreach, and much more. If you want help deciding where to start, we’ll do the research for you! Let us know what you’re interested in, and Pastor Dave will be happy to make some recommendations! MANY HANDS FUNDRAISER The miniature golf tournament to benefit the Weekend Survival Kits has been postponed until 2015. Visit www.manyhandsmi.org or contact Jeff Gorsline at 517-8812234 if you’d still like to be involved with this ministry! VBS - JUNE 16-20, 9AM-NOON We are still looking for volunteers to fill the following positions for VBS: 1. KidVid Cinema Leader - Staff training will be provided, and you’ll receive the KidVid Cinema Leader Manual. You’ll need to be able to operate the TV and DVD player and help preschoolers understand that Jesus loves us through every “adventure” we facie in our lives. You’ll be encouraged to use the daily Bible Point often and get to hear your preschoolers shout “Jesus loves you!” 2. Crew Leader for Preschoolers - Staff training will be provided. You’d be shepherding a group of 3-5 preschoolers as they rotate through stations and have the chance to jump in and participate in the activities. You’ll be needed to arrive about 20 minutes early each day to greet your crew as they arrive. *If you are interested in filling either of these positions, please contact Karen Marble today!* SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER MEETING Sunday School teachers! Don’t forget that we will be meeting on Tuesday May 27 at 7:30pm in the Conference Room. We are also looking for volunteers to staff the nursery during VBS. Please contact Aaron Mayes (517-862-2116 or [email protected]) if you would like to help out or with any questions. BAPTISM SERVICE Is it time to go “all in” with your faith? We will be having another baptism service on June 8th. Contact Pastor Doug or Pastor Dave if you would like to be baptized. SOCIETY MEETING Please remain in the sanctuary immediately following the 11:00am service on Sunday, June 8 for an important meeting. Thank you! CHILD MINISTRIES Aaron Mayes - [email protected] SUNDAY MORNINGS: KIDVENTURE - Living Inside Out (Pre-K - 5th, 11am-noon) This summer we will be studying the Fruit of the Spirit, Exodus, and ways to honor God. Kidventure starts with lively worship and a large group lesson. Next, students break off into smaller groups by grade and engage in a hands-on lesson to supplement the week’s overall theme. Children are also given takehome activities to share with their families and to help them remember the lesson all the way through the week. SUNDAY SCHOOL (9:30-10:30am) We have Sunday School classes for preschoolers through 5th graders. Join us downstairs from 9:30-10:30am. Students in Sunday School also have the opportunity to raise money for various causes - including buying livestock for families in need or purchasing items like schools supplies for children around the world. YOUTH MINISTRIES Allen Berger–Youth Ministries, [email protected] Sundays GET ROOTED meets every Sunday for both the Jr. and Sr. High students. We will begin meeting in the Youth Room at 9:30am and break off into smaller groups for discussion. Mid-Week JR. HIGH (Grades 6-8) Our midweek ministry that includes obnoxious fun, food, videos, games, skits, hanging with friends, talking about every day issues and finding God in it all. We meet Tuesdays at 7:00pm in the Youth Rm-Lower Level SR. HIGH (Grades 9-12) Our midweek ministry that includes hanging out with friends, food, funny videos, games, skits, talking about every day issues and finding God in it all. We meet Wednesdays at 7:00pm in the Youth Rm Lower Level. MEN’S MINISTRIES MEN’S BREAKFAST Every Wednesday morning at 8am at SunnySide cafe men from WFMC and guests meet for breakfast. Join us for fellowship and camaraderie! MEN’S MOVIE NIGHT Are you sick of chick flicks? Tired of tear-jerker love stories? Well men, here is an opportunity for some testosterone-driven manly movies! Join us for Men’s Movie Night at NCG Cinemas on the fourth Tuesday of the month. After the movie, we head to Applebees for half-off appetizers. Contact Craig Hagelberger with questions at 230-7990. GROWTH MINISTRIES Pastor David Krueger–Associate Pastor, [email protected] ADULT GROWTH CLASSES -- Join Any Class at Any Time -- • *NEW* ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD - Sundays 9:30 am When people encounter God, the come away changed. Such events recorded in the Bible were significant for the people who were directly involved, but they also are important for us today. These events reveal God to us - His character, His heart, His power, His plans. Because of this, studying the biblical accounts of God-encounters in history can open our hearts to encounter Him today. Room 204 with Tom Davis. • BASIC TRAINING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN - Sundays at 9:30 am (Men) It’s easy to be a man, but it’s hard to be a good one. The excuses of the weak and the wimpy are endless...Life isn’t fair. The playing field isn’t level. The rat race of the marketplace gets old fast! Basic Training For a Few Good Men will build you up in order for you to be free to “be all that you can be,” a man of convictions, commitments, compassion, and courage. Room 203 with Robert Proctor. • BETTER - Sundays at 9:30 am - The Better Bible study is for anyone who is asking the tough questions of life and wondering if answers even exist. Questions from your life - answers from the heart of God. Room 105 with Pastor Brad Lockwood • DISCOVERING WFMC - Sundays at 9:30 am - Find out what we believe as Free Methodist’s and why we believe it. Take this class if you are interested in membership as well. Conference Room with Pastor Dave Krueger. WOMEN MINISTRIES Amy Genske - Women Ministries, [email protected] LADIES LUNCHEON - Meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month. This is a great time to catch up with ladies from WFMC as well as to meet any visitors who may join us. Invite your friends! Questions? Call Sonja at 655-2079. FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING CLUB - Come to the Knitter’s Nook here in Williamston on the last Friday of each month to work on a knitting or crocheting pattern or just for the conversation! Contact Amy Genske for more information. PRAYER WALL WEEKLY FAMILIES TO PRAY FOR Tim & Jackie White, Tom, Pam, Zackary Kelly Wilson, Steffen, Sarena, Brendan, Karlyn Patrick & Tricia Woods, Tillee Kari Woodworth, Austin, Addisin, Evan WINDOW ON THE WORLD: ASIA Hong Kong: Rev. Enriquita Monencillo completed her service in hong Kong earlier this year and returned to the Philippines. Pray for the Filipino FMC in Hong Kong under the leadership of Rev. Edna Bacus, along with lay pastor Enda Moreno. God answers prayers and He is listening any time you talk with Him. We have a new and exciting way to submit your prayer requests and let others know you’ve prayed for them. Visit our new prayer site at www. williamstonfmc.org/prayer-requests. If you would like to get the prayer requests via phone, call 655-3668.