"Habitat in the Park??"  What do we, as a church team need??

Why can't I find out more info on this???  Is there anyone out there????  Sho'nuff!!  Here is the latest on Garner's response to Habitat in the Park:

THEY ARE HERE!!!  THEY ARE HERE!!!

Just letting all of you know that May-June editions of "The Upper Room," daily devotional guides are here!!!  Get'em while they are hot!!!  I know that it seems crazy to be announcing this, this early, but if you don't get here early, these daily devotional guides seem to get gone FASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSST!!!!!

 

MY BAD!!  MY BAD!!
I missed sending the following article out when it came to me and I just found it.  Even though it seems late, this is right on the mark:"I would like to thank everyone who had a part in the Discovery weekend.  It is a great comfort, as a parent, to know that my child is being raised in a community of faith and has the love and support she needs from other caring adults, older teens, and peers.  I know that she will always consider our church her "home."  And for Ms. Garrison, I heard that they had "the BEST food this weekend!" Stacie Hagwood.


I KNOW THAT IT IS
just 'cause you skimming over the articles, 'cause I know you don't want ANYONE going hungry....So let's do this one more time and see what happens:
As HOPE Ministry grows and develops, we are turning to a quarterly rotating schedule for meals.  Volunteers provide one portion of the meal, once every 3 months, or 4 times a year.  Each week we have a main dish, 3 side dishes, bread, drinks, and bottled water to feed 25 to 30.  THANKS to the many groups and individuals who have already offered to help.  We still need the following:
Main dish (spaghetti, roast beef, meat loaf)  NEED 2 MORE VOLUNTEERS

Side dishes (vegetables, casseroles, potatoes, salad, fruit)  NEED 12

Bread (2 -3 dozen rolls, garlic bread)  NEED 7

Drinks for the meal (2 or 3 2 liter drinks)  NEED 7
Case of bottled water (so they can take a bottle with them)  NEED 9.
Providers bring food/supplies (clearly labeled) to the downstairs kitchen by 2:00 on Saturday.  You are welcome to stay for the fellowship if you wish.  Schedules will be provided.  To sign up, call Lee Ellen Coffey at 662-0206, or send a message to our special email for HOPE meals (appropriately called HOPEmeals@yahoo.com).  Please let me know if you have questions or need further information.
HOPE stands for Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement.  Think about how you can participate and provide HOPE to some of the least of these.  It can be as easy as buying 2 or 3 2 liters of Coke once a quarter!  And it would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks so much.

 

FOOD OF THE MONTH:  Boxed Mac'n Cheese

OH WAIT!!!  THERE WERE 

several more things about Relay we wanted to mention on Tuesday, but forgot!!!
**Needed:  If you still have your name tag from last year's Relay BBQ event, would you please bring it to the church and place it in the box on the copy room door by this weekend.  
Entertain for a Cure: 
**Please sign up to showcase your unique talent during the dinner hours of the BBQ dinner. 

**I wanted to let you know as you start advertising for drinks in CC, I just came from Wal-Mart and they have 12-pack Pepsi products on sale for 4/$10.00.  Thanks!!  Jeannie Davenport

GO PACK!!!
There may be a very small part of "the Wolfpack" pride spoken at this event, but I believe that Jesus Christ is going to be glorified when 1983 Wolfpack "Cardiac Pack," championship team member Alvin Battle will be the featured speaker at Methodist Men's Fellowship on 06 April, 2008 at 7:15 AM.
Brother Battle, I am sure will mention Pack Basketball, but I can guarantee that anything besides Jesus Christ is going to take a back seat.  Alvin married his college sweet heart, Debbie (who played on Kay Yow's basketball team) and they have been married 19 years and have been blessed with 2 beautiful daughters.  Come see and hear the testimony of someone that could choose many things in life to "glory" over but is firmly grounded on the "Solid Rock!!"

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR
the "Night With Sammy," coming up on Thursday, 03 April at 6 PM.  A "ticket table" will be set up in the gathering area
on Sunday for you to purchase a ticket.  $10 for adults and only $5 for kids.  ALL proceeds from this meal go towards the Youth Mission trip this summer to "The Refuge," camp that Sammy is helping get off the ground.  This will be a special night of song, testimony and information about the camp from Sammy. 

YOUTH REMEMBER!!!
NO Youth events this Sunday night, due to it being Easter.

HOLY JAVA FLAVOR OF THE WEEK:   Chocolate Creme Brule

NEED'EM GOTTA HAVE'EM
and we ain't talking Bojangles biscuits!!  What we are talking about is 12 packs of 12 ounce size drinks. We are already starting the plea now for the 25 April Relay event.
THEN, on the heels of the Relay event we are going to need another HUGE turnout of drinks for the Power of 7.  ANY drinks not used at Relay will be used at P of 7 Event.
So.........start bringing them now.  In the next month and half if you are somewhere and you ask yourself, "Self, wonder if the church still needs 12 ounce drinks??"  The answer is YES!!!  We are going to need a bunch!!!!

 

DO YOU REMEMBER THAT

the church office is CLOSED on THIS COMING MONDAY in Observance of Jesus getting up outta that tomb!!!!!!! 

REMINDER!! REMINDER!!
There will be NO hand bell practice THIS week NOR next week!!  We will start back on 02 April!!!!  Make a note of this reminder please!!  Thanks, Steve. 

 

ANOTHER REMINDER!!!

30 March is the drop dead date to have your Men's Bible Class scholarship application in!!!  Now that is "in" to someone in the Men's Bible class not floating around somewhere in the church or in cyper space.  PLEASE go on and get your application in TODAY so you don't miss the deadline!!!  Easter weekend would be a GREAT time to go on and finish up your application and then GET IT ON IN!!!!!!!  Can you hear me now??????

 

DANIEL ANYONE???
A Men's Bible Study is about to commence.  Here is all you would ever want to know about this study:
The Daniel bible study will start on Wednesday April 2 at 7:00 in the Acts Sunday School class room #221.  The study includes audio CDs by Dr. David Jeremiah,lasts for 31 weeks and has 3 study guides and a text book.   Any man interested in taking the class or has any questions, please call Ricky Hines at 772-2383.

WITH ALL THE PROPHETIC
writings in the Book of Daniel, is there anyone interested in a study of another prophetic book as in the Book of Revelation??  Here's Ricky with all that info:  Anyone interested in a self study or small group study of Revelation by Dr. David Jeremiah?  The study last for 43 weeks and includes audio CDs, 4 study guides and 1 text book.
There are 3 clean sets of study guides and text books left over from the men's Revelation study group.  The CDs will be placed in the church library.  Please call Ricky Hines at 772-2383 if you have any questions.

 

KID'S FIGHTING CANCER WALK
Kids 15 and younger are wanted to walk and raise funds for Relay for Life at Lake Benson Park on Saturday, April 26, 2008 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.  This is a fun way for the kids to get involved as they walk around the track and enjoy games and music.  They will not only be making a difference in someone else's life, but their own as well as we come together as community to help fight cancer.  Registration forms for the Kid's walk may be found on the Relay table in the gathering area.


HE IS RISEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  COME AND LET US WORSHIP!!!!!!!!
8:30 AM Traditional Worship:  Prelude: "Festival March," Bill McClure, organ.  Morning Anthem: "Jubilate Deo."  Offertory:
"Empty Now," Chancel Choir

9:45 AM: Contemporary Worship:  Scripture Lesson for the day: John 20: 1-18.  Gathering Music: "Eagles Wings,"  "Be Unto Your Name"  Welcome and Praise Song: "Hosanna In the Highest."Other music for the morning: "Everlasting God," "Holy, Holy," and "My Redeemer Lives!!"


11   AM: Traditional Worship:  Prelude: "Intrade," by The Garner Brass.  Offertory: "Empty Now," Chancel Choir.  Morning Anthem: "Jubilate Deo," featuring The Chancel Choir and The Garner Brass. 

CHURCH BAY:
FOR SALE:
Hey, Al will you list the following item in Church Bay: It's an Appalachian dulcimer, blond wood, heart cut outs, great condition of course. $100. I can be reached at lbv1205@ecu.edu or 810-2805.  Thanks!! Lynne Vinson

SCRAPBOOKING TO BE HELD HERE!!!
Do you have pictures tucked away in a box?  Would you like to see these memories come to life?  Help us celebrate National Scrapbooking Day by joining us for a day of celebration & fun.   
Set aside a little time to craft, unwind and use your mind.
National Scrapbook Day April 19, 2008
       
***8 hours of album making!

***No interruptions, just pure paper fun! Includes:

Dedicated time to work on albums and other memory celebration projects
***Exclusive products you can't get anywhere else

***Fun with friends

***Coffee/Tea  in am,  catered lunch, snacks & beverages

TIME: 9am-5pm,  April 19, 2008

PLACE:  Garner United Methodist Church  201 Methodist Drive, Garner, NC
$25.00 per person ( 5.00 donated to Relay for Life/Cook
for the Cure sponsored by Garner Untied Methodist Church)
Get $5 off each fee if you register a group of 4 or more at one time!  Bring a snack and get extra tickets for prize drawings.
RSVP to Karel Standish kstandish@bellsouth.net 

Fees must be paid prior to April 11, 2008

Door prizes and other goodies to be given away.
IT'S TIME TO GET THOSE PICTURES OUT OF THEIR HIDING PLACES AND INTO ALBUMS!

JUST REMINDING FOLKS........
"Q" AIN'T FOR EVERYONE!!"
Jamie Hagwood doesn't like barbecue or barbecued chicken.  She doesn't like slaw, either, or potato salad.  What is a child to do to help fight cancer when she won't eat what's for sale?  Why, have your own fundraiser with the food YOU like, of course!  So that's what she's doing.  And there won't be the first speck of vinegar, cabbage, or mayonnaise in sight.  This is the fundraiser for all the picky 9 year-olds, their exasperated parents and all other "kids at heart."  For your donation you get a real hot dog with real processed meats, Kraft macaroni and cheese (when only the powdered cheese will do), applesauce and a chocolate chip cookie.  And a drink, of course.  Can you come join us?  After the JOG service and again after 11am worship on Sunday, April 6, we'll be down in the Fellowship Hall.  Kids can trace their hand prints for a poster honoring and remembering friends and family who have fought cancer.  All profits go to Garner United Methodist's Relay for Life challenge.  For more information or if you wish to help out, contact Jamie or Stacie Hagwood at 662-1568 or email to slh@pobox.com.
Thanks, Stacie Hagwood.  

 

ANYONE GOT ANY

mint plants???  If you do I know you got plenty cause the only more prolific than mint plant is bamboo and rabbits!!!  If you would not mind sharing some of your mint plant (am not picky.....peppermint, spearmint, etc.) please let this writer know.

Thanks!!!!