"INSIDE" WORK DAY TOMORROW!!!

Starting at around 8is-8:30ish, we will commence to seeing where the janitor has missed!!!  a.k.a. inside spring clean up day at the church.  Bring soft cloths for dusting, your favorite furniture polish, some elbow grease or just show up and we will have some products here for folks to use.  One area of great focus will be

in and around the gathering area, windows in this area, etc., as

our next big show cased event will be the Garner Chamber of Commerce which will be hosting their Business Expo in our grand facilities in a couple of weeks.

TOMORROW NIGHT!!! 6:30 - 7:30 PM!!!

In the CLC!!  "Do You Know Your Bible Like A GUMC Kid???"

Here's the details:  http://www.garnerumc.org/ministries/childrens.htlm

 

CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL

teachers and PARENTS of Little Apostles:  Steve "Mr. Music," Wheltle will be coming by your child's SS class on THIS Sunday at around 10 AM to escort the Little Apostle's choir up to the sanctuary for "last time" practice, before the children sing in the 11 AM worship hour THIS SUNDAY!!!!

KA-BOOM!!!  WHERE DID ALL THOSE

folks come from last night!!!!  Chairs had to be rented and there was seating for nearly 500 at last night's Garner Educational Foundation's "Stars on Stage," event here at the church.  And as is the case with so many of you at Garner Methodist, several of the board members of GEF are members of our believers fellowship here at Garner.  If you want to see what GEF is all about and what/who they represent, here is a great way to do so:

http://www.ci.garner.nc.us/GEF/index.htm

 

OK, LET'S DO THIS ONE MORE TIME:

kathleen@garnerumc.org is NO LONGER an active e-mail address.

That is why e-mails sent to this address are kicked back....

Kathy don't work here no more......Address above won't, can't, don't work.

BUT....If you are needing to schedule something on the reservation calendar, Martha IS the one that can help you with this.  You may either call Martha at the church (and with her fluid schedule, that may be like the proverbial shot in the dark) OR you may

e-mail Martha with your request at the following address:

martha.liles@garnerumc.org

AND CONTINUING IN THIS VEIN:  Remember that THURSDAYS is the cut off pay requests to be in the office.  And at that time, AMY CHALK will be processing checks to go out on Monday (at the latest).

Can you hear me now???

Camp Refugee Summer Youth Mission Trip is scheduled for June 15-21.  The youth will be working with Sammy Hudson and Sonset Ministries at Camp Refuge in Ayden County, NC.  To learn more about this camp check out their web site:www.thesonsetrefuge.org  Our goal is to raise $15000; right now we are at $3,000. Help support the youth first and foremost with your prayers and by purchasing a share of stock in this trip or buying Autobell Car Wash Tickets.

Thank you to all the youth and adults who help with An Evening for Sammy.  Sammy spoke from his heart about Sonset Ministries and Camp Refuge and where God was leading this ministry.  Our youth are excited to be a part of this ministry this summer through our youth mission work teams.  Thanks, Patricia.

FOOD OF THE MONTH:  Boxed Cereal   

DEBRIEFING!!  DEBRIEFING!!!

What went right?? What didn't??  What can we do to enhance one of the most spiritual events in the life of the youth??  Here is Patricia, asking YOU to give feed back on this most spectacular event:  Discovery meeting April 22 @ 7 PM.  All volunteers are asked to meet on Tuesday night April 22 at 7 PM in the Jr. High Youth Room to evaluate this years program.  Your input is needed to help us with planning for Discovery 2009.  If you have not returned your evaluation please return it by April 22.  Thank you for giving of your time to our youth.  Patricia.

POLLEN ON CAR DESTROYER!!!!

Here's Patricia with more:  Car Wash Tickets are here!  Support the youth summer missions team and purchase an Autobell Car Wash Ticket for $13.  This ticket is for a full service car wash, not just a quick rinse off and go. all proceeds go to the Refuge Summer Mission Trip

YOUTH!!!!............ROAD TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Busch Gardens May 10, 2008.  The youth will be going to Busch Gardens on Saturday May 10th.  We will leave about 6:30 AM spend the day and return home about 11PM Saturday night.

Cost of admission is $47.  You will also need spending money in the park for lunch and dinner on the way home.  Sign up sheet is on the youth bulletin board. Thank you!!! Patricia!!!

 

FOOD OF THE MONTH:  Boxed Cereal 

 

YOUTH SUNDAY PLANNING SESSION

announced!!!!  Youth will meet 5:30- 6:30  Sunday April 13th.  Be prepared with your thoughts and ideas for Youth Sunday on May 18th.  Bring a donation for supper after the meeting followed by Youth Vocal Team at 6:45.

 

MISSION TRIP STILL SEEKING A COOK!!!

Calling all cooks!!!  The Katrina Mission team in D'Iberville, MS will be working May 12-16 is going to come back every night hungry!!!  And right now they will starve because there is no one in the kitchen.  We have a great crew of workers, including about eight college students.   There will be two other churches sharing the space, Arkansas and Apex, and maybe we could beg to have them cook for us but I am sure with all the great cooks we have they would be thrilled to have us bring one or two people to help keep the troops from starving.  Katrina missions are a great experience you will get to meet people from other areas and help those in need that are still suffering after Katrina.  If you are interested and by the way Thursday night I will be cooking seafood for you, please call Jerry Leeman  851-8516 or rleeman1@nc.rr.com   Thanks!! Jerry Leeman

 

19 APRIL, "OUTSIDE" SPRING

clean up day.....And on this day, we will see where the janitor is lacking on keeping up the grounds of the church.....Hopefully this won't be the case.....too bad......But three dump truck loads of mulch are supposed to be coming, so wheel barrows, pitch forks,

manure forks, will be needed on this day.  A gas powered edger would be a good thing as well, along with gas powered blowers.

REMEMBER:  Even though the drought has lessened in our area it is still the policy of the City of Raleigh that NO DRINKING WATER (that for which comes out'en a pipe that is hooked to the city water system) CANNOT be used to wash, clean, wash down, spray upon any dirty surface outside.

 

WHAT IS THE "GARNER'S BUSINESS EXPO???"

This is Garner's Chamber of Commerce's annual event to introduce, we the consuming public, to just SOME of the many and varied businesses that we have in Garner.  Did you know that your church is a member of The Chamber of Commerce of Garner???  There are quite a few advantages to our being a member of this organization..

But the Garner Business Expo will be here in our facility on

24 April, 2008 from 11 AM till 6 PM.  ALREADY, there are more vendors this year than last year's HUGE event held where????

At your church!!!!  If you would like more info on this event,

here's all you do: http://www.garnerchamber.com/marketing/GCHExpoSponsorForm.pdf   

 

 

 

FOOD OF THE MONTH:  Cereal

 

POWER OF SEVEN, HABITAT MEETING

to take place THIS Sunday 13 April, from 6-7:30 PM at Garner Methodist.  Room location to be announced....just come in the back entrance and follow the noise!!!

 

TONIGHT!!!  5:30 - 7:30 PM!!!

Our Scout Troop is having a benefit spaghetti meal for a Scout leader that has been in the hospital for months and now is need of some medical care at home.  Won't you come and help this family, that has helped our boys in Scouting through the year, as he now is in need???  Can't come but want to support this man and his family??  Get with Bobby Hunter to give him a donation to help out!!  THANKS!!!

REAL QUICK!!!  HERE'S WHAT

is needed for Garner church's Relay for Life "tent."  If you have ANY questions, please contact Raymond: "Right now we have almost have about 150 cup cakes. What we need is things to decorate them with all such as sprinkles and icing.  There are 40% off coupons in Wednesday paper for Michael's there are some wonderful sprinkles and sparkly icing. Go get them and bring it to the relay table on Sunday. This also could be a chance to clean out your pantry. Things are also going good with the cookie in a jar. The committee has decided to collect the ingredients and have a night where we gather and put them together so no one person does not have to buy every ingredient to make a few. This is what we need. Sugar, Brown sugar, Cocoa, All-purpose flower, baking soda assorted candy bars M&M candies, quart wide mouth jars. Also this project will be carried over to the power of 7 project. trying to kill 2 birds with one stone. Thanks!! give out my name and phone I am compiling a list so we will not end up with 50 lbs of sugar.  Thanks Raymond

 

MISSI PUTTING OUT THE LATEST

for all of us to see!!!  For all you Relayers, Here's what's needed:

 

**We need canned drinks and bottled water.

**Stop by the Relay table to sign up for your walking time.

**Please sign up at the Relay table to work at the event.  There is a job for everyone.

**We need a person who will be in charge of clean up on Saturday morning.  We have a couple of folks that have signed up to help, and we need one person to 'head up' the clean up.

**Team members: please be sure to turn in the money you have collected to Missi Baker (or to a person working Relay table in the gathering area).  We'd like to have all money turned in by April 20th.  Thanks, Missi Baker

 

HOLY JAVA FLAVOR OF THE WEEK:  Vanilla Nut 

 

GREETER CORPS THIS WEEKEND:  Frances Anderson,

Marjorie Barefoot, Kim Chandler, Jimmy Kelly 

WORSHIP HAPPENINGS!!!

8:30 AM: Traditional Worship:  Day's Scripture Lesson: John 10: 1-10.  Prelude: "Rondo Espressivo"    Carol Kamp, piano.   Anthem: "People Need The Lord" Lisa Ullman, soloist Offertory: "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me," Bill McClure, organ

9:45 AM:

11   AM: Traditional Worship: Anthem: "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need," Chancel Choir.  Pastor Bob's sermon title: "The Guardian of Our Way."  Offertory: "People Need The Lord," Lisa Ullman, soloist.