FOCUS POINTS April 20, 2014 WEEKLY CALENDAR April 20, 2014 Opportunities at WFMC this week... Happy Easter! SERMON NOTES: Sunday, April 20 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. Wisdom From the Bible........................................................... Room 204 9:30 a.m. The Story............................................................................... Room 105 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, April 21 6:00 p.m. New Beginnings................................................................ Brookshire Inn Tuesday, April 22 7:00 p.m. Jr High YUP..........................................................................Youth Room Wednesday, April 23 8:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast............................................................... Sunnyside Cafe 6:30 p.m. Joy University...........................................................................Basement Thursday, April 24 12:00 p.m. Coffee Club................................................................. Conference Room 6:30 p.m. DivorceCare.......................................................................... Room 203 4:00 p.m. Culver’s Fundraiser.....................................................Culver’s in Okemos 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 $160,425.00 Contributions to date $149,834.59 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 290 Annual Average 310 The mission statement of Williamston Free Methodist Church is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. He is Risen! 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 April 20, 2014 NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES Aaron Mayes - [email protected] 1GUESTS st TIME We have a gift for you at the Welcome Center in the main level Lobby. Service Times 9:30 a.m. Sermon Only 11:00 a.m. Traditional TODAY’S SERVICE Chorus Announcement Choruses Offering Sermon Closing CHILD MINISTRIES The morning audio message is available online (no charge) tomorrow. SCRAP FOR CHANGE: Raising money to change the world. The dumpster has arrived and will be in the parking lot for the month of April! Ferrous metal (magnetcis) can go inside the dumpster. Examples of ferrous metal includes sheet iron (washers, dryers, bikes, etc), heavy metals (cast iron, machinery), and plate and structural (I beams, steel plates, etc). Non-ferrous metals (non-magnetci) go next to the dumpster on the ground. Signs are posted next to the dumpster with this information as well. ALSO - we would like to extend a “Thank you!” to Regal’s Scrap yard in Howell who has agreed to come pick up (and pay us for!) massive pieces of steel - like old train cabooses (true story!). ANNUAL GARAGE SALE GIVEAWAY Our annual garage sale giveaway will be Saturday, May 24 from 9am -12pm in the parking lot of McCormick park. If you have items you wish to donate please bring them to the parking lot of the park the morning of May 24 at 8am. CULVER’S FUNDRAISER Not that you need a reason to go eat ice cream...but here’s a good one! We have teamed up with the Okemos Culver’s again for a fundraiser for the Children’s mission trip to Kenosha, WI this July. Come to the Okemos Culver’s on Thursday April 24 between 4pm and 10pm and 5% of all sales will go to benefit the mission trip. JOY UNIVERSITY CARNIVAL Our end of the year carnival is just around the corner! The carnival will be Wednesday April 30 from 6pm-8pm in the church parking lot/fellowship hall (weather permitting). We will have a petting zoo, food, games, and prizes. Students have been earning tickets to use in the games all year for participating in the week’s theme, bringing friends to Joy U, and memorizing Bible verses. Tickets will also be available for purchase the night of the carnival (5/$1). Contact Aaron Mayes (517-862-2116) or Charlotte Eifert (517-819-3406) with questions. SERVING DINNER WFMC serves dinner every second Sunday at the Lansing Rescue Shelter from 5:30pm-7:15pm. It is a very rewarding time to serve the ladies and the children residing at the shelter. There is no cooking, food is brought to the shelter already cooked and ready to serve! If you would like more information on this wonderful ministry, please contact Linda Duke, 517-7034210 or [email protected] MANY HANDS Another packing session for Weekend Survival Kits will be Thursday May 1 at Okemos Community Church from 9:30-1pm. Visit www.manyhandsmi. org or call 517-881-2234 for more information. CHILDREN’S MINISTRY UPDATE Next Sunday, April 27, please remain in the sanctuary following the 11 o’clock service for a brief meeting regarding our Children’s Ministry. Thank you! COVENANT HILLS CAMPS Summer is quickly approaching and so are camp registration deadlines! Brochures will registration information for Covenant Hills Summer Camps are now available at the Information Station in the lobby and the Kidventure table downstairs. Scholarships are available! Contact Covenant Hills Camps or Pastor Dave Krueger for more information. WEDNESDAY NIGHTS: JOY UNIVERSITY Joy U is an evening of music, recreation, fellowship, and more! This is for children from 3 years through 5th grade. A free dinner will be served at 6:00 pm and the program will run from 6:30pm - 7:30pm. Questions? Contact Charlotte Eifert at 517-819- 3406 or Aaron Mayes at 517-8622116. SUNDAY MORNINGS: KIDVENTURE - The Ultimate Transformer During this series the children will learn about Jesus’ death and resurrection. We will highlight powerful truths about God’s faithfulness, and that Jesus loves us and is alive! Pre-K - 5th graders in Room 110 at 11:00 am. Questions? Contact Aaron Mayes at aaronmayes17@gmail. com or call 517-862-2116. 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. We will head to Applebees after the movie for 1/2 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 -- •THE STORY - Sundays at 9:30 am “The Story” curriculum will open your eyes to God’s master-plan as it unfolds in the lives of the Bible’s characters. Discover the heart of God’s story and the joy that comes as you align your story with God’s. Room 105 with Pastor Brad Lockwood •WISDOM FROM THE BIBLE - Sundays 9:30 am Our growth as Christians involves a change of mind, not only a change of heart. This change of mind occurs as the Holy Spirit shapes our understanding through the Word. Therefore, the study of biblical wisdom plays an important role in our spiritual maturity. This class provides us with an opportunity to gain that essential, biblical perspective on life. 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. •DIVORCECARE - Thursdays at 6:30 pm Most people tell you that separation and divorce are the most painful and stressful experiences in life. The DivorceCare group meets weekly to help you face these challenges. DivorceCare group participants spend time as a support group discussing what was presented in that week’s video seminar and what is going on in the lives of group members. Room 203 with Julie Franklin. 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. *NEW!* FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING CLUB - Come to the Knitter’s Nook here in Williamston on Friday April 25th from 6pm - ? to work on a knitting or crocheting pattern or just for the conversation! This will be a regular event on the last Friday of each month. PRAYER WALL WEEKLY FAMILIES TO PRAY FOR Joan Stone & Bob Smith Mick & Jill Story, Shaun, Micaela Alex & Katharine Strobel, Andrew Gary & Sally Theis, Brayan, Hector, Moises WINDOW ON THE WORLD: EUROPE Ukraine: Continue to pray for the people of Ukraine in these days of political tensions. Remember the FM national team who endeavor to plant simple churches (a simple church may meet anywhere; with or without trained leaders, formal liturgy, programs or structures) where there are no evangelical churches. Begin praying now for the children’s summer camp in villages and for open hearts to Jesus. 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.