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First United Methodist Church ● Clover, SC
www.cloverfumc.org
April 2015
From the Pastor
April Worship
April 2nd Christian Seder Meal @ 7:00 pm in the Missions and
Fellowship Center (RSVP)
Come share in this Passover Meal from the Jewish Tradition and
reflect on the context in which Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist. Thanks to Charlotte, Denise, Becky and others for helping
set this up.
April 3rd
Good Friday Tenebrae Service @ 7:00 pm
Come share in the Passion Readings, the stripping of the church,
the extinguishing of candles and reflection on the cross. Thanks
to the Altar Guild, Meg, Confirmands and others helping to implement this service.
Mission:
We, the congregation,
in humble and selfless
service to God, will go
forth joyfully,
empowered and
enabled by the Holy
Spirit, to seek out,
welcome, accept, and
nurture persons to
become faithful and
effective disciples for
Jesus Christ.
Easter Sunday
7:00 am Easter Sunrise Service
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy warm biscuits after the service.
8:30 am and 11:00 am Traditional Easter Morning Worship
10:50 am Contemporary Easter Worship
April 12th
8:30 am and 11:00 am
Come share in our 2015 Confirmation Sunday where within
the service we bring new Christians into the church through
pledges, confirmations and the laying on of hands. Mentors are
asked to participate in the laying on of hands during the service.
We are entering into a Season of Easter which is the Season
of HOPE and New Life. May we never forget to live as
Easter People offering Grace, Peace, Love, Life and Hope
to those around us!
Happy Easter,
Rev. Tommy Wilkes
Holy Week Services
Palm Sunday March 29, 2015
8:30 and 11:00 services
At 10:45 - children and adults who are willing - gather in the church lobby for the Procession of
the Palms to the sanctuary front steps. As the children and choir process, the congregation is
encouraged to wave their palm branches signifying the triumphant entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem.
Community Worship Service
March 29th at 6:30 pm here at FUMC
Join us as a number of churches and their pastors participate in this time of worship together. The offering
will be split between God’s Kitchen and Clover Area
Assistance Center.
Maundy Thursday April 2, 2015
7:00 pm in the Missions and Fellowship Center
We will sponsor a Christian Seder Service this year. It will celebrate the Jewish Seder Service
which was the context in which Jesus instituted the Eucharist. There will be a full Seder Meal
served at this event, although it should not be viewed as a meal, but rather a symbolic rendering of Deliverance and Passover. In other words, eat before or after because you will not get
enough food to fill you up at this meal. We need to get a head count, so please reserve a space
for this service by contacting the office.
Good Friday April 3, 2015
7:00 pm Tenebrae Service in the sanctuary
Join us as we move through the readings of the Passion of the Christ. This service will be instituted mostly by the Confirmands and by the extinguishing of candles and moments of reflection. We will also be stripping the church as a symbolic gesture of death on the cross of Calvary.
Easter Sunday April 5, 2015
7:00 am Sunrise Service on parking lot lawn
Bring a lawn chair. Biscuit breakfast provided by the
United Methodist Men to follow in the Missions & Fellowship Center.
8:30 Early Service*
9:45 Sunday School
10:50 Genesis Contemporary Service (Missions & Fellowship Center)*
11:00 Traditional Easter Sunday Service*
* Communion will be served.
Childcare will be provided for each of the services except Sunrise Service.
Forever Young
APRIL 20 -23
Epworth by the Sea on St. Simon’s
Island & Savannah, GA!
We are looking forward to 3 nights in a lovely
hotel at Epworth by the Sea Conference and Retreat Center on St. Simon's Island, GA, with a
view of the Intercoastal Waterway and the historic Fredricka River!
This is an all-inclusive stay, with full daily meals,
historic Trolley Tours of both the island and the city, visits to the famous Arthur J. Moore
Methodist Museum and Library, Wesley’s historic preaching posts on St. Simon’s Island, a
Riverboat Cruise along the Savannah River, and lunch at Paula Dean's Lady and Sons
Restaurant!
We have at least 30 folks registered for this fantastic Spring venture!
The full package is only $300 per person.
We currently have space for two more people to join us!!!
Final payment in full is due April 15.
Contact Rev. Meg Wilkes ASAP if you think you may be interested!!!
[email protected] 222-3496 ext.16
Future events to look forward to….

The Forever Young Yard Sale ~ Fri. and Sat. May 15 &16

Newberry Opera House’s “9 To 5” ~ Sat. June 20

Lake Junaluska’s Festival of Wisdom and Grace ~ July 27-30

“Meet and Eat” Covered Dish Meal ~ Thursday August 27

The Annual Springmaid Beach Retreat ~ September 21-24

Explorations in Antiquity Center ~ October 22-23 (tentative)

NarroWay Productions’ The Real Christmas Story ~ Nov. 19

Lake Junaluska’s An Appalachian Christmas ~ Dec. 11-13
Welcome to the 2015 First United Methodist Church VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!!
THAILAND TREK
July 19 -23
5:30pm – 8:00pm
First a light supper, then a full evening of celebration
and sharing God’s love here and all over the world!
Visit http://www.group.com/vbs/thailand-trek to
Watch the videos ~ learn more about this cross culture VBS adventure!
Listen to the music that we will be enjoying all week long this summer!
REGISTER NOW!
On the web: www.cloverfumc.org (Thailand Trek link) or
Direct link: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/cc/
thailandtrekkies
By phone: 803-222-3496 ext.16
Rev. Meg Wilkes
By email: Contact Rev. Meg Wilkes [email protected]
In Person @ FUMC: Registration forms available in the
Church office, on the children’s bulletin board in the lobby, or in
Rev. Meg Wilkes’ office .
BIG (Believers in God)
ages preschool – 5th grade
4/1
4/8
4/15
4/22
4/29
5/6
5/13
5/20
Wednesdays 6:30 – 7:30
No BIG meeting - enjoy spring break
I AM the True Vine!
I AM the Way, the Truth & the Life
I AM the Resurrection!
Love, Joy, Peace
PRAY and PLAY
Patience, Kindness, Generosity
Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self Control
Tweens
Sundays 5:00 – 6:30
March 29
(5th Sunday Sabbath—No Tweens)
April 5
April 12
April 19
Happy Easter! No Tweens
I AM The Resurrection
Fruit of the SPIRIT
(Love, Joy, Peace)
MISSION - TBA
April 26
May 3
May 10
May 17
TWEENS
Fruit of the SPIRIT
(Patience, Kindness, Generosity)
Fruit of the SPIRIT
(Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control)
ROAD TRIP - Whitewater Center
Beginning in April, after our I AM series,
the children of BIG and Tweens will finish
out the school year celebrating the
FRUIT of the SPIRIT!!
Easter Celebration & Egg Hunt
Hippity Hoppity….. Easter’s on its
way!
You are INVITED!
Saturday, April 4th
10:30am -12:00 noon
We hope you will bring your children and their friends to enjoy our church & community wide Easter Celebration and Egg
Hunt!! FUMC loves to tell the story of the Resurrection of Jesus again and again at this wonderful church-sponsored
event! Please join us at the church for a joyful morning of
crafts, treats and egg hunting !
New this year….Enjoy our beautiful flowered Easter
cross, a special Easter video made for children by children, learning to be a “Good Neighbor,” making Good
News Easter cards for our homebound members, family and friends, and a sing-a-long!
Remember to bring your Easter baskets!
It’s TIME to Register for ASBURY HILLS SUMMER CAMP!!
Visit asburyhills.org for more info and to register for camp!
Contact Rev. Meg Wilkes for info about church sponsorship.
[email protected]
Please make it your priority to attend the 11:00 service on April 12 in
support and recognition of the following young people who will confirm
their baptism and their membership in the life of the Christ’s Church as
they confess and celebrate their faith in Jesus Christ!
Alexis Bono
Megan Bono
Jacob Burton
Lauren Deal
Hayley Dixon
Madeline Keller
Lofton Livingston
Luke McCarter
Katie Wise
All mentors and family members are invited to participate in the
service of Confirmation!
Yard Sale
Yard Sale at the Church on
May 15 &16
Please remember to save your items large and small - for the yard sale on
Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16.
You will be able to drop off your items
at the church starting on Sunday, May
10. Watch for more information in the
upcoming weeks.
The Clover Salkehatchie camp is scheduled for July 11-18. Please pray that God will
lead us as He sees. The Lord is in control and I will follow His lead. Last year I did not
think there would be a Clover camp, but the Lord said there would be. It was a small
camp, but mighty in the Spirit and God's love. Pray for the Clover camp as we begin
preparing for this year.
Thank you to each one of you who supported the
Salkehatchie Wonderful Wednesday.
A special thank you to those who helped.
Evelyn Cameron
He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you
in Galilee: “The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be
crucified and on the third day be raised again.”
Luke 24:6-7
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A reminder that United Methodist Women will host the "Festival of Tables" ladies
luncheon on June 6, 2015. Tables can be
reserved for $5.00 each, and to date 12
decorated tables have been scheduled. Last year we had 14 tables. Guest
tickets are $7.00 each.
If you would like to reserve a table, please
contact Grace White (222-7528) or Linda
Abernathy (222-7591).
We look forward to a successful and fun
event!
Festival
Festival
ofof
Tables
Tables
Rebekah Circle will meet on April 14 at 7:00 pm with Pam Cato.
Those Who Serve
April 2015
Lay Readers
Ushers
8:30
Bryan Killian-Head Usher
Ralph Miller
Daryl Pierzinski
Devin Pierzinski
11:00
Wade Shores-Head Usher
Bill Whitesides
Rand Gordon
Alan Abernathy
11:00
April 5
Denise Bono
April 12
Geoff Dubiski
April 19
Bob Grindle
April 26
Windy Bartee
Greeters
8:30
LobbyDelores Vanhook (April 12,19,26), Kay Killian (April 5)
Sanctuary- Judy Miller
ElevatorSusan Killian
11:00
LobbyTodd Hughes (April 12,19,26), Margaret Bowman (April 5)
Sanctuary- Suzanne Thompson (April 12,19), Alan Abernathy (April 5,26)
ElevatorJackie Abernathy
8:30
4/5
4/12
4/19
4/26
Sarah Robinson, Hope Long
Allyson English, Hope Long
Susan Killian, Hope Long
Evelyn Cameron, Hope Long
10:50/11:00
Janet Harding, Christine Payseur, Hope Long
Karen Burton, Missy Whitley, Emily Westcott
Chris Wilson, Kim Wise, Hope Long
Ann Grindle, Brandy Bell, Hope Long
F I R S T U NI T E D M E TH O DI S T
CHURCH ● CLOVER, SC
124 Bethel St.
Clover, SC
29710
(803) 222-3496
www.cloverfumc.org
FUMC Staff
Reverend Tommy Wilkes, Senior Pastor – [email protected]
Reverend Brandon Lazarus, Associate Pastor – [email protected]
Reverend J. Richard Gibson, Pastor Emeritus
Reverend Meg Wilkes, Minister of Christian Educ. & Spiritual Formation – [email protected]
Josh Wall, Director of Music Ministries – [email protected]
Tim Gunn, Director of Youth Ministries – [email protected]
Christine Payseur, Church Business / Technical Coordinator – [email protected]
Shirley M. Davis, Administrative Assistant / Financial Secretary – [email protected]
Natasha Bilousova, Pianist
Tracie Kite, Sexton - [email protected]
Hope Long, Nursery Care Worker / Coordinator
Sue Gover, Lay Leader
Merilyn Cain, Wade Shores, Suzanne Thompson, Conference Lay Members
13
8 : 3 0 a m - Youth Praise
Band
9 : 4 5 a m - Confirmation - 6th
Grade Sunday
5
p m - A2J
Youth (See Youth
School
Class
Calendar)
5 p m - Tween's
12
6 : 3 0 p m - Boy Scouts - Rm
104
6 : 3 0 p m - Cub Scouts Pack
Meeting - MFC
6 : 3 0 p m - Girl Scouts - Sr
High Youth Room
7 p m - Admin Council
6 p m - Trustees - 104
5 p m - A2J Youth (See Youth
Calendar)
5 p m - Tween's
3 p m - Youth Praise Band
27
9:30am - Staff Meeting
26
6 : 3 0 p m - Boy Scouts - Rm
104
6 : 3 0 p m - Cub Scouts - Rm's
- 207, 209, 211 &
6
2 :1320 p m - Daisy Scouts - Jr.
High Class
6 : 3 0 p m - Girl Scouts - Sr
High Youth Room
Forever Young - Bus
20
6 : 3 0 p m - Boy Scouts - Rm
104
6 : 3 0 p m - Cub Scouts - Rm's
- 207, 209, 211 &
6
2 :1320 p m - Girl Scouts - Sr
High Youth Room
7 p m - Martha Circle
1 1 a m - Staff Meeting
Tween's Bus
7 p m - UMM - MFC
8 : 3 0 a m - Youth Praise
Band
1 2 : 1 5 p m - Newcomer's
Coffee
5 p m - A2J Youth (See Youth
Calendar)
5 p m - Tween's
19
5 p m - A2J Youth (See Youth
Calendar)
5 p m - Tween's
3 p m - Youth Praise Band
Thomas Jefferson's
Birthday
1 0 a m - Esther Circle - 104
6 : 3 0 p m - Boy Scouts - Rm
104
6 : 3 0 p m - Cub Scouts - Rm's
- 207, 209, 211 &
6
2 :1320 p m - Daisy Scouts - Jr.
High Class
6 : 3 0 p m - Girl Scouts - Sr
High Youth Room
6 : 3 0 p m - Scouts - Pack
1280 Committee
Mtg - Library
Confirmation Sunday
Church Closed
6
5
7 a m - Sunrise Service
30
29
Mon
Easter Sunday
Sun
14
7 : 3 0 a m - Youth Breakfast
28
5 p m - Clover Rotary
Pancake Dinner
7 p m - Finance Committee Rm 104
7 : 3 0 a m - Youth Breakfast
21
7 p m - Evangelism Meeting
- Rm 104
7 p m - Rebekah Circle
7 : 3 0 a m - Youth Breakfast
6 : 4 5 p m - Missions - 104
7
31
7 : 3 0 a m - Youth Breakfast
Tue
Clover FUMC Annual Calendar, Contacts, Holidays in United States
8
1
15
22
29
7 p m - Choir Rehearsal
6 : 3 0 p m - Youth Fellowship
6 : 3 0 p m - BIG
6 : 3 0 a m - Men's Prayer
Breakfast
5:45pm - Dinner
7 p m - Choir Rehearsal
6 : 3 0 p m - Youth Fellowship
6 : 3 0 p m - BIG
6 : 3 0 a m - Men's Prayer
Breakfast
5:45pm - Dinner
7 p m - Choir Rehearsal
6 : 3 0 p m - Youth Fellowship
6 : 3 0 p m - BIG
6 : 3 0 a m - Men's Prayer
Breakfast
5:45pm - Dinner
7 p m - Choir Rehearsal
6 : 3 0 p m - Youth Fellowship
6 : 3 0 p m - BIG
6 : 3 0 a m - Men's Prayer
Breakfast
5:45pm - Dinner
6 : 3 0 a m - Men's Prayer
Breakfast
7 p m - Choir Rehearsal
Wed
7 p m - Maundy Thursday
Service
Thu
30
23
16
9
2
3
1
24
17
10
7 p m - Good Friday Service
Fri
4
25
18
2
Marriage Enrichment - MFC
9 a m - Food Distribution
1 2 p m - Hope Long - MFC
11
1 0 : 3 0 a m - Easter Egg Hunt
- Church
Sat
Apr 2015 (Eastern Time)
6
Ann Loftis
13
Bobby Abernathy
20
Maddie Ames
Hollis Smith
Josh Wall
27
Tony Hourihan
Jane Turpin
Seth Wilkes
Kimberlee Huffstetler
5
Larry McFadden
12
Nick Barattini
Mike Bono
Anniversaries:
Shelly and Daryl
Pierzinski
19
Becky Pinkston
Mike Summerlin
26
Sam Cain
Alex Corson
Anniversary:
Bill & Delores
Vanhook
Myra Drennan
Mon
Sun
28
Todd Ames
Shannon Amick
Caxton Beaty
Kim Britton
Leslee Falls Lengyel
Anniversaries:
Larry and Debbie
McKenzie
21
Sarah Claire Eleazer
14
Jim Hayes
Susan Little Ivey
7
Tanner Whitley
Anniversaries:
Judy and Ralph Miller
Tue
29
Sheila Monday
Randi Payseur
Randy Wallace
Karen Stallings
Anniversaries:
Maggie and Bill
Amrhein
22
Cathy Barattini
Ella Hall
David Pettigrew
15
Shane Blackwood
Jerry Killian
Taylor Thornburg
Sharon Young
30
Jean Alsobrooks
Sarah Biggers
Drew Gordon
23
Bret Bragg
Brooks Wofford
Micah Sherwood
Kaitlin Winslow
16
Jennifer Hodges
9
MacKenzie Gallien
Paul Skinnell
2
Adam Allen
1
Hunter Dann
Jeannine Wyatt
8
David Edwards
Olivia Garver
Roland Myers
Thu
Wed
24
Amy Adams
Lake Bartee
Margaret
McCarter
17
LaNelle Lawton
Alex Smith
Anniversaries:
Elizabeth and Bill
Bartee
10
Evan Edmunds
Wesley Lyda
Nathan Stewart
Devon Wise
3
Greyson Garver
Stephanie Jackson
Jimmy McGilberry
Virginia Stanton
Anniversaries:
Shanna and Mark
Stanton
Fri
April Birthdays and Anniversaries
25
18
John Austin King
Barb Millay
Annastin Gunn
11
Kate Barattini
Ashley Forehand
Robert Gibson
Anniversaries:
Jane and Alan
Robinson
4
Ritchie Brandon
Doc Curtin
Kirkie Gibson
Hugh Robinson
Sat