SAFETY FIRST: (from Staff Parish Relations Committee)
With increased safety concerns in our community, please be aware of the following security guidelines.  The church doors will be locked in the event that one or two staff members are in the office area alone.  While this may seem to be a minor inconvenience for members and visitors who wish to gain entry to the building, we can put forth a positive attitude and take the necessary precautions to ensure all members, visitors, and staff is safe.  Your support in this matter is much appreciated, Jeannie Davenport, Chairperson of Staff Parish Relations Committee.   

SWITCHEROO!! FOR AGAPE KIDS CHOIR!!!
Parents of Agape choir children: The Agape has rescheduled their date of singing in the 11:00 service to coincide with the children's chimers ringing for SUNDAY, MARCH 2ND.
Please contact Steve Wheltle if you have any questions.

MISSIONS....MISSIONS....MISSIONS EVERYWHERE!!!!
Mississippi is calling!! The damage from Katrina is far from gone! College students and adults!!!!!
I will be heading to D'Iberville, Mississippi for the week of May 12-16 to try to get some more families back into their homes before the heat of summer is upon them.  Every trip to D'Iberville has been a new and exciting experience.  I am encouraging our college youth to join the adults on this adventure and shake off the stress of final exams and enjoy the thrill of helping others before you start those summer jobs.  If you are interested in joining the mission please join us in person or by phone (college students out of the area)  on  February 27, 2008 at 6:30 PM in the Church Library or call into conference number 877-421-0025 Password 117885.  You can contact Jerry or Terri Leeman at 919 851-8516 or email at leemanj@us.ibm.com if you have any questions.   If you are not giving you are not living! Total cost of the trip will be between $150 to $200 meals , lodging and transportation.   Hope to meet with you on the 27th bring a friend or two. The more the merrier.

And speaking of more the merrier: I am always touched by all that happens when I go on one of these adventure. This time it has started before we even had our first meeting. I was touched again as I had two people contacted me after the last note to say they could not make the trip BUT they would like to sponsor a college student.  I think it is great that we have this type of team work with people  who will donate for a college student to attend.  I am sure many of the students that are considering this trip are having to toil over spending the money and the time to go. Not only that but when they give up a week of work, with no pay, with only 15 weeks  to work in the summer; it is big sacrifice.   If anyone else wants to sponsor a student or even part of their cost send a check made out to Garner United Methodist Church (GUMC) Katrina Missions,  and mail it to my house, 2704 Rolling Oaks Lane, Raleigh, NC 27606  or drop it by the Church and I will make sure it is put to good use.  Thanks so much,Jerry Leeman

CLC KITCHEN UPDATE:  (From Board of Trustees)
Our CLC Kitchen is a wonderful facility.  Many Garner UMC members planned and worked tirelessly through the planning, building and equipping phases to make the kitchen a reality. A Trustee sub-committee has been formed to ensure that the CLC Kitchen remains in compliance with all health, safety regulations, and standards of cleanliness.
The Adult Day Care accreditation requires that the CLC kitchen meet all standards all the time. As a church we must provide a climate of safety of those working in the kitchen as well as those consuming the food from the kitchen.
To that end the locks on the CLC kitchen have been changed (as of Friday 2/15/08) and an exit push bar installed on the door on the ground floor, off the kitchen elevator, exiting the building.  Your old keys will no longer work.  These keys are unique.  They cannot be copied at Home Depot, Hudson's, etc.   The CLC kitchen keys will be made by a locksmith.  The locksmith will need permission from the church to make another key.  In the mean time a Pass key procedure will enable those needing to use the CLC kitchen entry.  Please be patient as we continue to work through the process of making our CLC kitchen a healthy, clean and safe environment.  The Trustee Sub-Committee: Larry Chandler, Rachel Huie and Sally Keffer


CRAZY KIDS!!!!!
Do you know that I was standing on the outside of the downstairs church door and I could see the children in the courtyard (or anywhere downstairs) and they just looked at me and would not let me in!!!!!!!  If this happens, PLEASE come to the church office so we can identify these kids/children.....TO GIVE THEM A SUCKER!!!!!  The Track Out Program is training ALL their participants NOT to open a door to let ANYONE from the outside in WITHOUT GOING AND GETTING AN ADULT FROM THE TRACK OUT PROGRAM!!!!  How many people that have hurt and have wanted to hurt children have lured them with the ruse such as "come and see the pretty puppy I have...."  Track Out program staff are not instilling fear our kids, just responsible actions. 

IT'S THE GRAND RE-OPENING
of Holy Java Coffee at Garner Methodist!!!
Beginning March 2, Garner UMC is proud to begin partnering with Bushiban to bring you the finest coffee available.  Along with Glacier and decaf, you will have the opportunity to sample rotating "Flavors of the Week," including Toasted Southern Pecan, Hawaiian Hazelnut, Vanilla Nut, and Chocolate Creme Brule.  We will no longer carry flavored creamers, but will have Hazelnut, Vanilla and Caramel syrups in pump bottles, along with the Hershey's chocolate syrup, half-n-half and whipped cream for you to customize the perfect cup of coffee!
While Holy Java has previously strived to turn a profit to benefit the church, we are now focused solely on bringing you a fine cup of coffee at a break-even price.  The suggested donation will remain the same at $1 for coffee, hot chocolates and tea, and $1.50 for size large, regardless of add-ins.  Come join us on Sunday mornings from 9:00am-10:30am.

And for a limited time.....you can help the youth by enjoying sausage biscuits, cinnamon rolls, apple danish and juices during the same hours.  All monies go to help youth who have put in service hours, to offset the costs of youth activities.

RELAY FOR LIFE COMING TO A ROLLING BOIL!!
We're gearing up for Relay for Life and need your participation.  Please consider helping in the following ways:
**Join the team and help raise money for the American Cancer Society.
**Submit your personal pictures or those of loved ones to be displayed on our Survivor and In Memory of Bulletin Boards.  **Place your labeled pictures in the file box on the copy room door or on the Relay table in the gathering area.
**Provide a pig cooker for our BBQ Chicken Fundraiser or suggest someone we can contact and borrow a cooker from.
**Sign up on the sheets in the gathering area to help with the BBQ Dinner or the Relay Event. Thanks!!  Your church's Relay team!!

PRAYER VIGIL FOR DISCOVERY WEEKEND: 
A sign up sheet is posted on the Discovery Table in the gathering area for our church family to sign up for a time slot to pray for this weekend. 
We have 26 Jr. High youth who will be here at the church all weekend discovering God's love for them.  Let's all join together to cover every minute of their time here with prayer.  God will do amazing things in the life of these youth with your prayers covering this event.

RIGHT AFTER CHURCH, JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH
Jr. High Youth will meet right after the 11:00 worship service to go bowling at Rainbow Lanes in Clayton.  We will stop for a quick lunch on the way over so bring about $15 for lunch and bowling.  We will return to the church at 4 PM.

NOW FOR THE SENIOR HIGH YOUTH:
Sr. High Youth Quest will meet at the church at 5 PM.  Bring money for supper after you have completed your quest.  We will be back at the church about 8:00 PM.
Call all your team members and plan to be there at 5 PM.  Don't forget to mark your calendars for the Quest retreat April 11-13.

DISCOVERY WEEKEND VOLUNTEERS!!!!!!
All Discovery volunteers are asked to attend a meeting on Saturday Feb. 23rd at 12:00 OR on Tuesday Feb. 26th.  You only need to attend one of these meetings.  We will have a schedule to hand out for the weekend letting you know volunteer assignments and times you are needed. If you have not volunteered yet it is not too late to join this amazing group of volunteers!!!  HINT!!!  HINT!!!


IT'S SERVICE TIME!!!
(Look at the "showcased" musician THIS week!!!)
8:30 AM:  Traditional Worship:  Prelude:  "Amazing Grace," featuring Caroline Allen, flute, Carol Camp, piano. Anthem slot:  "I Need The Every Hour," Steven W. Wheltle.
Offertory:  Bill McClure on organ offering: "Lord Speak to Me and Open my Eyes"

9:45 AM:  Contemporary:

11:  AM:  Traditional:  Anthem slot:  "My Jesus, I Love Thee," featuring; Chancel Choir, Caroline Allen, flute solo Gospel Text for the morning: John 4:5-42  Pastor Bob's sermon title:  "Are You Hungry Enough?" Offertory: "I Need Thee Every Hour,"     Steven W. Wheltle,