JR./SR. HIGH BIBLE STUDY meets every Wednesday evening from 6-8pm. Questions, please contact Kathy Clawges at [email protected] or 856-912-1148. PRAYER FOR THE MONTH – Prayer lists for the current month are available on the First Aid Table in the Narthex. The prayer list is also available through the prayer link on the church web site. NO JR./SR. HIGH/YAYA tonight or next Sunday. DIVORCE CARE: Winter Adult Session www.divorcecare.org, Wednesdays through April 1st 6:30-8:30 p.m., Room F102. Contact: Lee Grapes 856866-1679. YAYA – Bible study for young adults every Sunday, 5-6pm in the Sr. High room. For more information, contact Kathy Clawges, 856-912-1148 or [email protected] SANDY RELIEF MISSION TRIP – Young Adults and College. We will once again be returning to the Pt. Pleasant/Manasquan area to help rebuild the communities hit hard by hurricane Sandy. Dates are May 27–31. Cost is $120 per person. If interested or for more information contact Kathy Clawges at [email protected] or 856-866-0285. CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL – On April 19th, support cancer research by biking for one hour at the Mount Laurel YMCA. Contact Erin Talbot for details at [email protected]. MOORESTOWN COMMUNITY BAND – You are invited to attend a special Swing Into Spring Concert presented by The Moorestown Community Band, conducted by L. Bruce Smith. This free concert will be held Fri., April 17, 8pm in The William Allen Middle School, N. Stanwick Rd., Moorestown. The Band will play popular, classical, Broadway, march, patriotic and novelty music. Come and bring your friends to hear a concert guaranteed to get your feet tapping! MISSIONARIES COMING – Please pray for the preparation and travel of our visiting missionaries, for Faith Promise Weekend, April 17-18 and for their hosts where they will stay. GROUNDS FOR GOOD – We had a great time at the March Grounds for Good Coffee House – let’s keep the excitement rolling for another month! Join us Friday, April 10 for a wonderful night of music, coffee and fellowship. Contemporary Christian artist Ru Breau will perform, and the evening will feature an art exhibit and an assortment of homemade goodies for sale. Admission is free, but donations and proceeds will benefit Urban Promise. Doors to Fellowship Hall open at 7:30, with music kicking off at 8. See you there! DC4K AND SINGLE & PARENTING – Winter Session meets each Wednesday, 6:30pm. If you are interested in participating or would like more information please contact Karen Murray, DCE at 856-222-1120. LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS – Tickets must be bought in advance for the Good Friday breakfast. Very few tickets remain for the Friday, April 3rd breakfast. If you have bought tickets already – thank you. Please arrive at Fellowship Hall prior to 7 a.m. to claim your seats at your assigned table (see your ticket for table #). Tickets cost $10 – email or Call Doug Sell, Jr. at [email protected] or 267-259-0621. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GOOD FRIDAY BREAKFAST – Assistance is needed on Thurs., April 2nd from 7-9 p.m. for the Good Friday breakfast. We will also need volunteers on Friday, April 3rd, from 5:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Please contact Doug Sell, Jr. in advance if you can help. CRAFTS FOR GOOD, a craft group making things to give away to different charities will meet on Tuesday, March 31st from 7:00-8:30 in the Heritage Room. This month we will be making pillowcase dresses for little girls. Please bring a pretty pink pillowcase, 12 inches of 1 /2” elastic, 60” of coordinating ribbon and a package of rickrack. Some of us will sew, some will iron, cut, and thread ribbon and elastic through casings. If you can bring a sewing machine, please let me know. For more information, email Cindy Cope at [email protected], or call 609-267-5325 (home), 609-790-7456 (cell). SPRING RUMMAGE SALE – April 22nd and 23rd. Mark your calendars! Watch bulletin for more details. MIRIAM CIRCLE – April meeting will be April 11th, 10am in the Parlor. Fay Ferris will lead devotions, May Van Fossen & Ricky Smith will be our hostesses. Program: Celebrating 200 Years of Church History by Sue Mitchell. Questions, call Barbara Dapper, 856-2351765. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 446 Camden Avenue Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-235-0450 www.meetwithGod.com Reverend Richard Nichols, Pastor Reverend HeyYoung Horton, Associate Pastor SERMON DISCUSSION GROUP – Our Sermon Discussion group will be joining the church-wide Lenten study of the Book, “The God We Can Know” by Rob Fuquay. We will study a chapter per week as it coincides with our Pastors’ messages. Facilitators will vary. Please come and join us whenever you can. Questions? Call Sue Harris, 856-234-6906. 9:30 ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL – Come on out. We’d love to see you in class! In the Heritage Room. 11:00 SUNDAY SCHOOL – Studying the Gospel of Luke in the Heritage Rm. Leader, Gerald Jackson, 609-333-3220. All are welcome to join this study and learn more about the Bible. MONDAY MORNING WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – We are studying the Lenten study of Rob Fuquay’s book The God We Can Know at 9:30 a.m. in the Heritage Room. The book explores the “I am” sayings of Jesus and a DVD will guide us to the places where Jesus once stood. Join us during this time of reflection and repentance to grow deeper in faith. Contacts: Helga Shay, 856-273-1393; Mary Wedge, 856-778-0009. TUESDAY AFTERNOON ADULT BIBLE STUDY - Join us at 2pm in Room E204. Contact persons: Dale Duffin, 609-845-3044; Charlie Rudolph, 856-235-9206. We welcome all ages. THURSDAY MORNING WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY –Meets for breakfast at Maritsa’s in Maple Shade from 7:30-9:00. You are welcome to join us for this 7 week study. For info call Carol Talbot, 856235-9346 or email [email protected]. FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE – The church office will be closed on Monday, April 6th. Office hours will resume on Tuesday, April 7th at 8am. 200 YEARS OF FAITH, HOPE, LOVE & CHARITY FUMC Historical Highlight #12 These are the answers to last week’s questions… 1.Name the Architect who designed the current Sanctuary Malcolm Wells 2. In what year did we begin holding the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service? Easter, 1994 3. Who was the organist before Glenn Rodgers? Robert Young 4. Who was our first pastor? John VanSchoick (1815) 5. What company occupies the land on Main Street where the old church was located? Beneficial Bank More next week! 2ND HOLY LAND TRIP IS FORMING –There has been a growing desire from our congregation to walk the place where Jesus walked. This trip is called “Journey Through the Bible”. On this 11 day journey, we will visit all the major sites, such as the Sea of Galilee, Mt. of Beatitudes, Jordan River, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem, Samaria; where we will see Jacob’s well, and other sites that have resonated over centuries of Christian faith. Questions contact Pastor HeyYoung at 856-235-0450. APRIL 4TH & 5TH IS FOOD PANTRY WEEKEND – Please help our neighbors who are in need. FIRST UMC FUNDRAISER – Are you interested in helping raise funds for 1st UMC? A fund raising group is forming to find ways to raise money and explore other ways to provide financial support for our church. We already have a few fun events planned. If you would like to join the group, please come to a meeting this Monday, March 30, at 7pm in the Preschool Office (Room F101). If you have questions, contact Devika Gill, 856-235-6100 (office) or 856-313-8679 (cell). Looking forward to seeing you Monday night! THIS WEEK AT FIRST CHURCH MARCH 29, 2015– APRIL 5, 2015 SUNDAY March 29, 2015 8:30 am Worship Service – Chapel Palm Sunday 9:30 & 11:00 am Worship Services – Sanctuary 9:30 am Children’s Sunday School Progam in Fellowship Hall 9:30 & 11:00 am Adult Sunday School 11:00 am Confirmation Class – Room F05 12:15 pm NO Adult Handbells, Chimers or Youth Bells 12:15 pm Gospel Choir – Choir Room 5:00 pm NO YAYA or Jr./Sr. High Youth Groups 7:00 pm Palm Sunday Concert - Sanctuary MONDAY 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study - Heritage Room 5:30 pm Prayer ‘N Pilates – Heritage Room 6:00-7:00 pm Acolyte’s Meeting – Parlor 7:00 pm Mid-Winter Advance Meeting – Heritage Room 7:00 pm First UMC Fund Raiser Meeting – Pre-School Office (Room F101) TUESDAY 2:00 pm Adult Bible Study – Room E204 7:00-8:30 pm Crafts for Good – Heritage Room 7:00 pm Nominations & Personnel Committee Meeting - Parlor WEDNESDAY 10:30 am Light Harbor Sing-a-Long at the Mt. Laurel Center 5:30 pm Prayer & Pilates – Heritage Room 6:00 pm Soup Supper in Fellowship Hall – Last one 6:00 pm Youth Bible Study – Youth Room 6:30 pm DivorceCare – Room F102 6:30 pm DC4K – Room E204 6:30 pm Single & Parenting – Room E203 7:00 pm Small Groups – Last meeting THURSDAY 7:30 am Ladies Bible Study at Maritsa’s Restaurant 9:00 am First Place for Health – Heritage Room 4:30-5:15 pm No Youth Fellowships or children’s choirs 7:00 pm Holy Thursday Service - Sanctuary 8:00 pm Adult Choir will meet after the Holy Thursday Service – Choir Room FRIDAY 6:30 am Men’s Prayer – Parlor 7:00 am Good Friday Breakfast – Fellowship Hall 11:00 am-5:30 pm Stations of the Cross – Sanctuary 12:00-3:00 pm Ecumenical Good Friday Service at Trinity Episcopal Church 7:00 pm Good Friday Service – Sanctuary SATURDAY 7:15-9:00 am Men’s Prayer – Room F09 5:30 pm Easter Vigil Service - Chapel SUNDAY, April 5, 2015 6:00 am Easter Sunrise Service in the courtyard 8:15 am Worship Service – (Note: 15 minutes earlier in the Sanctuary) 9:30 & 11:00 am Worship Services - Sanctuary 9:30 & 11:00 am Children & Adult Sunday School 12:15 pm NO Adult Handbells, Chimers or Youth Bells 5:00 pm NO YAYA or Jr./Sr. High Youth Groups “IRON SHARPENS IRON” Men’s Conference – April 18th in STEPHEN MINISTRY As we look at Jesus’ suffering, death and resurrection, Allentown, PA. www.ironsharpensiron.net. Join men ages 13 and over we observe the ultimate example of compassion. He for this conference hosted by PointMan Ministries Sat., April 18 from now calls us to follow his example and to be deeply 8am-5pm. Includes group praise, key note speakers, and break-out concerned for one another. Stephen Ministry is a sessions. Key note speakers: Dan Seaborn and Wes Bentley. For ministry filled with compassion. It provides compassionate information: Doug Sell, Jr., Greg Bryan, or Greg Scott Christians with a place where they can use those gifts in ministry as ([email protected] or 609-280-9539). We are joining with a Stephen Minister. It also provides a haven where those in need of Marlton UMC to attend and hopefully obtain group discount. Cost $53 compassion can receive it in a confidential relationship with a (if group discount, $44). Lunch $8 optional. Deadline to register with Stephen Minister. If you would like to know more about Stephen Greg Scott with group discount, if available, is March 29th . Ministry, please call the church office, 856-235-0450 or contact one CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS – Calling home and talking to of our Stephen Ministers. families is an important morale factor, and for every cell phone we DONATIONS TO ANIMAL SHELTER –The drop off container is located in the Sunday School lobby along with a list of needed items. Questions, contact Margie Morgan, 856-764-1247 or [email protected]. collect, some deployed service member gets a 100 minute, pre-paid calling card. Our target was 2500 cell phones. So far, we have collected 2363. There are collection boxes in the Narthex and the Education Building lobby. If you have questions, call John Ulrich at 856-795-5184. PET ADOPTION CENTER NEEDS VOLUNTEERS – The Adoption Center at Delran PetSmart is looking for adult volunteers to take care of the cats housed there on Monday & Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons. Training provided. If you would like to give it a try or have questions, contact Margie Morgan. NOTE OF THANKS – “Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all who donated their time and money to the first breakfast for Eyes of Our Hearts mission. It was a huge success. The families received a hot meal & clothing. They were so grateful and some prayers were even answered. Please remember: Men’s clothing needed every month. Contact Judi 267-808-4765 for donations. My heart is so full of grace and can’t thank Doug Hamilton enough for being a missionary and telling me all about 1st UMC. He had no idea that I needed you in my life. Thank you for embracing me and my dream and for walking by my side on my journey with Christ. Blessings to you all!” Judi GARDENING HELP NEEDED – We will again need gardening volunteers. Most of our wonderful core group from last year are returning, but we need more help to care for all the church landscaping. If you can help, check out the sign-up sheet in the narthex and choose your work area. We have subdivided some larger plots to ease workloads; or choose to work with another person, whatever you please. Work at your convenience, any day except Sunday. Work once or twice a month, starting after Easter through Autumn. Just keep your area looking presentable. Questions? Call Jack Schweitzer, 856-829-3099 (home) or cell: 609-417-4091. ADULT FELLOWSHIP – We resume meeting in the evening April 18th. Rev. HeyYoung Horton will share her “Visit to the Holy Land”, along with members of the Missions Commission and guest Missionaries as part of our Missions/Faith Promise Weekend. Schedule: 6pm Socializing, 6:25pm - Devotions, 6:35pm - Covered Dish. For reservations call Sue & Lindsay Mitchell, 856-235-4669 or Shirland & John Daglian, 856-778-1293 and let them know what delicious dish you will bring. In addition, bring a friend and don’t forget your place settings! Hope to see you!
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