Sunrise United Methodist
Church
Daybreak
A new day is dawning...
Church Office
Debbie Barfield
919-303-3720 x200
M-F
9am - 4pm
Sunday Worship
8:30 & 11:00am
Saturday Worship
5:05 pm
Pastor Tom
Ext. 201
(m) 919- 884-6315
Sunday School
all ages
9:50am
Youth Minister
Amie Stewart
(m) 919-200-3217
Minister of
Music & Arts
Laura Garrett
Ext. 208
Sábado
Adoración
en Español
7:00PM
Pilar Adrianzen
(m) 919- 815-5971
Stephen Ministry
Tammy Lack
919--744-5735
Preschool
Kim Sain
Ext .204
2015
Volume 19
5420 Sunset Lake Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
919-303-3720
www.mysunrise.org
The Missions Committee has been considering
international missions opportunities and has decided to explore the Rice and Beans Ministry in
Costa Rica. We have the opportunity to join a
team that is planning a trip to Costa Rica the week
of July 25th through August 1st. The work will involve participation in the Rice & Beans Food and
Prayer ministry and some construction work. If
you would like to participate in this mission opportunity or want to learn more about it, contact
Debbie O’Brien at [email protected]
The goal at Rice and Beans is to go into all the
world and make disciples of Christ. Because we
study that Christ was always meeting people exactly where they were then calling them out into
a faith that grew them and transformed their
lives, we strive with each action that we do so
that we will meet people where they are and help
lead them into a faith of Jesus Christ.
Meeting the needs of many people often begins
with meeting their needs of hunger through the
flesh, then meeting their spiritual hunger through
the Word and Prayer. Rice and beans are a staple
food of many South and Central American cultures, therefore they give a perfect avenue to
meet many needs for families all across the regions. However, simply providing food for families
is only the real beginning of what Rice and Beans
is all about.
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Inside
Missions Opportunity
p. 2
Music and Arts
p. 3
Nurture News
p. 4
Easter Egg Hunt
p. 5
Children & Youth
p. 6
Opportunities
p. 8
Birthdays
p. 10
Prayer Page
p. 11
Throughout the year, various construction teams build new churches, houses, classrooms, and many other
structures that enable the people of Costa Rica. Day camps are formed so that the children have the opportunity
to do what children do best, play. The food bags help reach out to the local community in a passive way. We take
members from the local churches with us on the food and prayer ministry to build relationships with the local
community. We feel and believe the only way to change the world is to change ourselves first and then work on
our local communities and neighborhoods . The food bags consists of 2 kilos each of rice and beans, 1 kilo masa
and a bag of powdered milk. Many times the teams add bibles and other things for the children. Please prayerfully consider participating in this opportunity. Contact Debbie O’Brien at [email protected] for any questions.
Special Easter Services are planned during Holy Week. Thursday,
April 2nd at 7 pm Laura Garrett is planning a special Maundy Thursday
service that will take us through the events of Jesus on his last night before crucifixion. Good Friday, April 3rd the Sunrise Youth will be offering an amazing spiritual encounter
called The Stations of The Cross that begins at 6 pm. Then Easter Sunday, April 5th, we’ll join with Christians of all denominations in our Community Sunrise Service @ 6:30am hosted by Holly Springs United
Church of Christ with a breakfast to follow.
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Music and Arts Ministries April 2015
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Maundy Thursday
April 2nd
Please join us at 7:00 p.m. for worship featuring:
Dramatic monologues from Biblical characters who were close to Jesus
in his final days on earth.
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Footwashing ritual
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Holy Communion
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Easter Sunday
April 5th
Celebrate Easter with joyful hymns and anthems.
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Sunday,
April 19th
Liturgical Dancers in both morning services
Celebrate the Easter season with
“These Feet Got Joy!”
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Sunday April 26th
Kids’ praise ensemble will sing
and
JuBELLation, our handbell choir,
will ring in both morning services.
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INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE
IS REGROUPING TO PLAY IN WORSHIP ON MAY 24TH.
If you play a band or orchestral instrument and have at least one year’s experience,
You are invited to play with us!
Rehearsals are set according to the participants’ schedules, so times vary.
See Laura Garrett to sign up.
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[email protected]
Please welcome our newest members:
David Grey
Bailey & Carter
8:30 AM Service
Joined Feb. 22
Heath Hayes &
Kate Cornell
ReFuel Service
Joined March 7
Jeff & Angela DiNoto
Sophia
11 AM Service
Joined March 8
Angels
in
Aprons
With love from Sunrise UMC
Did you know?
Since the inception of this
exciting new ministry in February, 8 meals have been delivered.
If you know of any one who
would benefit from a meal delivered to them, please contact
Lorie Hostetler: 919.614.6706 or
[email protected].
  26 Valentine’s Day cards were sent to our college
students
  An average of 10 cards each month are sent to
members who are recovering from sickness, injury or
other life events
If you know of any members who could benefit from a card
from our Care Card Ministry, please contact Mary Kay Calloway at [email protected].
Easter Egg Hunt
Sunrise United Methodist Church
th
March 28
10am-11:30am
Games & Crafts
Music & Missions
Egg Hunt
Visit the Easter Bunny
Bring Your Basket and Camera
Sunrise United Methodist Church
5420 Sunset Lake Rd,
Holly Springs, NC 27540
www.mysunrise.org
Contact us at: [email protected]
Youth Ministry Schedule
April 2: Maundy Thursday Worship – 7PM
April 3 Stations of the Cross, youth-led service – 6-8PM
April 5 Easter Sunday, no youth group
April 11 Stop Hunger Now – 10am – 12pm at Sunrise
UMC
April 12 Confirmation Class, 12:30-4pm
Youth Group, 5-7pm
April 19 Youth Group Trip to Jarvis UMC
April 24 Middle School Lock-in – 6PM – Sat, 4/25 at 8AM
April 26 No Youth Group
ASP Dinner and Auction, 5:30PM
April 27 LOGOS Mission Monday
Fireproof Schedule:
April 5 -- No Rehearsal (Easter)
April 12 -- 4:00 rehearsal for everyone
April 19 -- 1:00 to 8:00 outreach to Jarvis UMC (more details to follow; if you can drive, please let Amie know!)
April 26 -- 4:00 rehearsal for middle school only; 4:30 everyone
Trip to Jarvis UMC - The youth group - and Fireproof - are invited to Jarvis UMC in Greenville, NC on Sunday, April 19th for fun,
food, and fellowship with youth groups in Eastern NC. In order to make the trip, we need parents who are willing to drive and chaperone the event. Please contact Amie if you're willing to help!
Middle School Lock-In - The Lock-in is scheduled for Friday, April 24 at 6PM, and ending Saturday, 4/25 - at 8AM! This
"Divergent" themed event will involve lots of fun, food, and fellowship. RSVP to Amie by Sunday, April 5!
Stations of the Cross
Good Friday, April 3rd - During Holy Week, Good Friday is the day that we pray, meditate, and consider Jesus’ death on the cross
for our sins. The youth are again organizing a special worship experience for this evening. This will be slightly different than last year’s
journey. Your family, friends, and neighbors are invited to travel on a multisensory journey to the cross. The entire church will be
transformed into an avenue for prayer. There will be 10 stations, all of which reenact the last few moments of Jesus’ life on earth. You
will rotate through the stations in groups of 6 people. You can start any time between 6 and 8pm. The whole experience will take
about an hour.
ASP Auction
Sunday, April 26, 5:30pm
Mark your calendars for the annual ASP spaghetti dinner and auction on April 26 starting at 5:30pm. We will host a silent auction and
live auction portion with proceeds going to support the Appalachia Service Project trip to Western North Carolina from July 12-18.
For more information, contact Melanie Mangum ([email protected]).
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Children’s Ministry
April 2: Maundy Thursday Worship – 7PM
April 3: Stations of the Cross, youth-led service – 6-8PM
April 5: Easter Sunday – Children lead Holy Communion
April 12: Sunday School, Kids Music + Bible Club
April 19: Sunday School, Kids Music + Bible Club
April 26: Sunday School, Kids Music + Bible Club
KidsMin Music - Sunrise is alive and actively providing opportunities for our children to sing and praise together. On Sunday mornings, at the beginning of Sunday school hour, our kids up through 2nd grade sing together with Meghan and Julia. At 3PM, the Guitar
Ensemble provides instrument lessons. At 3:30PM, the Kids' Praise Ensemble joins for practice. We look forward to these young musicians offering their gifts on Sunday, April 26!
MessEGGes to USO – The 3rd – 5th Grade Sunday School class worked over January and February to put together “MessEGGes” –
plastic Easter Eggs filled with messages of God’s love and care. On Saturday, Rebecca and Diana Wyman and Charles and Carol Anderson went to the RDU USO to deliver these eggs for troops on the way through the airport. Sunday, 3/8, eggs were delivered to the Carillon for worship. These eggs will also be handed to Sunrisers on Easter Sunday, 4/5. Many thanks to the Anderson’s, Schindler’s, Wyman’s, and Atwood’s for leading our older children in spreading the Good News through eggs!
Children’s Bible Club – ACTION! Parable Study for Tweens! Join with Carol in the Nursery for this new take on CBC! This drama
study will allow our older kids to participate in skits to learn the parables.
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Parables of the Lost
Apr. 12
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The Unforgiving Servant
Apr. 19
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The Good Samaritan
Apr. 26
Closing Ceremonies – Children’s Music and CBC! On Sunday, April 26 – the children will lead the Children’s Moment with their
song – “Every Promise” as part of the God’s Promises study this spring. We’ll also have a celebration in between services during the Sunday School hour for all children. Many thanks to Carol Anderson, Jay and Laura Rabon, Tom Glossop, and all those whose tireless efforts serve our children through music and study!
Stop Hunger Now – Saturday, April 11 at 10AM - Join the movement to end hunger in our lifetime! Help us reach our goal to package
10,152+ meals on April 11th. Working together we can create a world without hunger. Register at events.stophungernow.org/
SunriseUMC
VBS Leader’s Meeting - Sunday, 4/12 at 12:30PM.
Fifth Grade Lunch – Sunday, 4/19 at Michelangelo’s. Calling all 5th graders! Let’s join for lunch after worship for pizza and fun. Looking forward to you all joining our youth group in the fall – and hope this is a fun time to talk about all that will come when you get to
middle school! RSVP to Amie Stewart.
VBS 2015
Save the Date! This year we will hold Vacation Bible School from June 22-26 in the evening for ages 4 through 5th grade. This year we
will be exploring EVEREST – Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power! Embark on an icy expedition where kids overcome
obstacles with God's awesome power. Anchor kids in rock-solid Bible truths that will guide them through life's challenges. This is one of
our biggest events of the year at Sunrise, with over 100 kids in attendance. To make it a success, we need over 60 dedicated volunteers!
For more information about how you can help, please contact Becky Pearson ([email protected]) or Amie Stewart
([email protected]).
Volunteer Meeting will be held on Sunday, April 12th at 12:30PM. Registration for children beginning NOW!
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OPPORTUNITIES
Sunrise will once again host a Stop Hunger Now meal packaging
event on April 11 at 10:00am. We will be packaging over 10,000
meals. This event will run 2 hours and will be held in the Sanctuary.
There is no cost to participate, it is being funded by the Missions committee. This event is open to all ages.
Stop Hunger Now's meal packaging events are a fun, hands-on way to
make a difference and impact the lives of those suffering from hunger.
A webpage has been created for our event and the URL (web link)
is http://events.stophungernow.org/SunriseUMC This webpage provides all necessary information.
Registration is MANDATORY for all participants, as they are now requiring that volunteers acknowledge our waiver language in the sign-up process. If you have any questions please contact
[email protected].
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FRANgelism
FRANgelism! What is it? A time of celebration at Sunrise UMC! It is coming to
our Saturday evening and Sunday morning services April 25 & 26 and it is going to
be big! Why, because FRANgelism is about us. It is our opportunity to invite
Friends, Relatives, Associates and Neighbors to church so they too can experience
the same love, grace, support and acceptance that defines our community of faith.
It is about our desire to want others to know how special Sunrise is.
April 25 & 26 is the weekend we will celebrate FRANgelism. Special services are
being planned including a welcome reception between the services Sunday morning.
During the time leading up to April 25 & 26, would you 1) pray that the Lord would place upon your heart the
names of Friends, Relatives, Associates and Neighbors to invite to church? 2) Be in prayer, not only for the people
Lord provides but also for the wisdom, courage and peace as you prepare to share about Sunrise. 3) Bring the
names of those you invite with you to church April 18 & 19 for a special time of prayer and commitment?
The Evangelism Committee is developing information packets you can use to share with those you plan to invite.
We will also be sending out helpful tips and notes of encouragement as we lead up to April 25 & 26.
FRANgelism! We can make it big for Sunrise! We can make it big for the Lord!
Blood Drive: Mark your calen-
On April 19 we will receive a special offering to observe Native
American Ministries Sunday. This
offering will help develop and
strengthen (Native American) ministries that pave the way for those
who aspire to serve God’s church
by making disciples of Jesus Christ
for the transformation of the world.
Your gift will also provide scholarships for United Native American
seminarians.
dars for Monday, April 27. Appointment times will be between
3 and 7PM. Remember to bring
a photo ID.
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Are You Ready To Unite With
Sunrise?
Empowering, Devoting, Transforming for Christ
That’s where the Spirit is leading here at Sunrise,
and you are invited to become a part of this growing congregation.
You may join by a profession of your faith in Jesus
Christ or by transfer of membership from another
congregation where you have made that profession.
To have a loved-one baptized, please speak with
Pastor Tom as well.
If you have any questions, please contact Pastor
Tom: (m) 919-884-6315 or [email protected]
WLFJ ministries is an Evangelical outreach to the
needy community in Raleigh, N. C. and surrounding areas.
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Our goal is to minister to
the spiritual as well as
physical needs of those
individuals we serve
each week.
Sunrise UMC volunteers on
the 1st Friday of most
months. You are welcome
to carpool from the Sunrise
parking lot on Friday, May
1st at 8:15 am. We return
around noon. If you would
like more information
please contact Bob Holm
at 267-5404.
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Abby Schindler
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Tom Gahagen
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Kelsey Sain
Hayden Bingham, Gretchen Bingham
John Classen, Rachel Doherty, Johnny
Francis, Ryan Willadsen
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Collin Drummond, Beth Lewis, Riley Pearson
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Tommy Allen, Mitchell Lack, Cris Preble
Courtney Kremer, Randy Peterson, Mary Jo
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Mike Barker, Shane Jarvis
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Logan Ash, Bryce Buck, Pat Haggard, Cady
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Elliot Barnes
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Vic Hill
Jackson Bingham, Chelsea Davis, Bailey Gray
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Jay Preble
Lee Ripperger, Tracey Bailey
Ryan Brummeyer, Joshua Johnson
Angie DiNoto, Jack Lassiter, Bert Mileski
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Conner Drummond, Bob Sydnor
Mark Fredriksen, Rebekah Mangum, Mike
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Sunrisers
Family & Friends

Pat Causey
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Mike Gabbard (Jim Schofield)
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Franklin Floyd
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Cynthia (sister of Wayne Burkes)
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Larry Francis
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Dana (Janice Mustian)
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Bob & Janice Mustian
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Mona Sauls
Shanklin family (David & Kathyrn
Beard)
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Melissa (daughter of Carol Pridgen)
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Lois Smith
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David Williams (Becky Sloan)
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Jim White
Mike Forbes family.
Pastor Tom and family on the passing of his mother Carol.
Remembering our loved ones
who serve
CARILLON FELLOWSHIP
Sunrise shares the “Good
News” with residents at the
Carillon Assisted Living of
Fuquay-Varina.
(6516 Johnson Pond Rd.)
Brent Ash
Tommy Bice
Tom Helms
Andrew Burkes
Peter Burkes
Patrick Dunn
Joseph Gahagen
Andrew Gallion
Colby Hammonds
Christopher Jarvis
Kyle Pearson
Ben Rosado
9:45-10:45 :1st, & 2nd
Sundays or
3rd Sundays, at 10am
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