HOW MANY OF YOU
Youth and Youth Parents have remembered to call/write/smoke signal Patricia and let her know that you plan on attending the 10 May (for ONLY $26.00 park entrance fee!!) Carowinds youth outing!!! REMEMBER…..You have ONLY till NOON TODAY!!!! If you don't let Patricia know about this, you can still go on that day……BUT….it will cost you the regular $47.00 entrance fee!!!!
WHAT'A DAY!!!!!
We opened the doors at 6:41 AM yesterday and last night around
9:13 PM, we cut the lights out on a place that has not seen that many people in it's halls in a long time!!! Of course, we are talking about the Expo of the Chamber of Commerce held at our church yesterday. The booth rental company crew got up the last of the booths and we were putting the last of the trash in the cans and dust mopping the floors….then lights out……but oh what a day!!! The Chamber people were walking and their feet were not even touching the floor!!!! They were walking on "Cloud 9."
Over 1,200 people were in your church yesterday. Your church sold out of lunch time food and had to turn people away (but hey, we didn't waste any food!!!!). Many and much thanks go to Martha Liles and her crew who worked many hours with the Chamber folks to pull this off!! This event did not "just" happen and because of so many of you volunteering for this event, it was a TRUE success!!!
A BUNCH OF "I DIDN'T KNOW YA'LL HAD……"
Were heard at yesterday's Expo event. When folks were told "We have a Contemporary Service," we heard, "I didn't know ya'll had that!!" When we told them about our orchestra or our Track Out Program and in some cases our Preschool program it was always the same, "I didn't know ya'll had that!!!" On and on with so many of our ministries and programs, folks would look so surprised and say, "I didn't know….." If we are missing letting so many, in our very own community, know all the THINGS we have to offer at Garner church, I wonder how well we are showing in our individual lives, in the way we as a faith community act/display, Jesus Christ to the world??? With all the yesterday's
"I didn't know ya'll had that!!" it just caused me to ask myself "what am I doing to show (not talk) Jesus Christ to a lost and hurting world??" How's your show???
DON'T BE ON THE OUTSIDE
Looking in!!!! The Ticket Table will be set up again this weekend in the gathering area selling tickets for the after church Spring Children' (Made for Praise) musical program, "Acorns to Oats,"
(http://www.garnerumc.org/events/acorns_oaks.pdf)
The cost of the PAID lunch ticket is ONLY $5 and it is to simply offset the cost of the meal. Not eating that day….NOT A PROBLEM!!! There is an "admission ticket," which does not include the meal and it is FREE!!!!!!
OLDER ADULT CONFERENCE EVENT
Garner United Methodist Church will be hosting the 2008 Older Adult Event on Wednesday, May 14 from 9:00AM-3:30PM. The theme for the day is "Living Life to the Fullest!!!" The cost for those who did not register before April 23 is $20 which includes the cost of lunch. The schedule for the day is opening program in the morning by Rusty and Joanie Stanton, Storytellers and Musicians. There are two opportunities for workshops, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Worship will be in the afternoon and the preacher will be Dr. Belton Joyner, Elder in the NC Conference, retired. Nelda Rand and Edna Reynolds are helping in recruiting persons to help as host and hostesses, so if you are interested in helping please talk with one of them. For a complete schedule for the day please go to the church web site
(http://www.nccumc.org/OlderAdultMinistries/spiritualjourney.htm) Thanks, Pastor Susan.
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
In Garner: National Day of Prayer Breakfast will be held at 7AM on Thursday, May 1st at Garner Advent Christian Church. Church and community people are invited to come and join others in this National Day of Prayer. This year's theme is "America's Strength and Shield". Thanks, Pastor Susan
CLICK FOR CONNEXION!!!!
Yes, it's almost May so it's time for you to read the Connexion for the latest news. Seems like the easiest way for all of you to do that is to click the link shown here so you can read it from our website. It will, as always, be available in print at the church for those without Internet access. Thanks, Martha. http://www.garnerumc.org/messenger/messenger.html
HE STILL PERFORMS
Miracles……We all are familiar with the loaves and fishes story of how Christ fed the multitudes with meager portions…..but does He STILL work miracles like that today…………UPDATE!!! Previously it was reported that the Scouts cleared around $1000.00 for the needy family with mounting medical bills and the father unable to work………After it was all said and done, on this past Monday night, because you and others believed God in faith, the Scouts went and handed this family monies totaling…GET THIS……$3000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!! and this from spaghetti!!!!!!!!! Maybe we should have some Scouts on Stewardship/Finance Committee!!!
LAST CALL!!! LAST CALL!!!!
The damage from Katrina is far from gone! College students and adults!!!!! We will be heading to D'Iberville, Mississippi for the week of May 11-16. I am encouraging our college youth the join the adults on this adventure. We have scholarship money to help with the cost and we have funds to buy appliances for some lucky home owners that you can help us move back home. If you are interested in joining the mission please 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! Thanks, Jerry Leeman
WHAT DO YOUTH NEED
To know about Youth Sunday and this weekend…..here's Patricia: All youth will meet at 5:30 this Sunday in the Sanctuary in preparation of Youth Sunday. We need all our youth to be
Here!!! Supper will follow at 6:30 with Youth Vocal Team meeting at 6:45. Thanks, Patricia.
GOODNESS!!!!
If Brother Steve ("Music Man Wheltle,") don't have a young'un strumming a violin, he's got another one blowing an oboe or running a trombone slide up and down the scale.
And if the folks from the orchestra ain't gracing us and God with their praise, there are handbells a ringin'. Orchestra not playing, handbells not swinging, then Carol or Bill are doing some piece of music on organ/piano OR BOTH!!! And so on and so on and so on and so on….So what's going to be in worship this week……come and be amazed……or peek below and get a "whetting of your music appetite" by reading the "menu."
"WORK THAT…" FOR GOD!!!
8:30 AM: Traditional Worship: "O Worship the King," The Garner Ringers. Anthem: "Beyond the Cross," Terri Leeman. Scripture lesson: John 14:15-21 Pastor Bob's Sermon title: "A Command of LOVE." Offertory: "Stand By Me," Carol Kamp, piano.
9:45 AM: Contemporary Worship: Opening Song: "I Don't Know." Praise and Worship Set: "Holy is the Lord," "Bound for Glory," "I Waited." Offertory: "Grace."
11 AM: Traditional Worship: Prelude: "O Worship The King," The Garner Ringers. Anthem: "Beyond the Cross," Chancel Choir. Offertory: "Stand by Me," Carol Kamp, piano.
CHURCH BAY:
TO 'DA BEACH!!!
2 BR/2BA condo at Carolina Beach available for vacation rental by week or night. On the canal, 1 1/2 blocks from Public Beach Access. 4th floor with great views. Sleeps 6 with sofa sleeper. The unit is kid friendly, but not pet or smoking friendly, and is not handicap accessible (no elevator). If interested, please contact Terri or Jerry Leeman for further details: 851-8516 or via email to Terri1161@aol.com. A portion of rental proceeds will be donated to youth mission projects and Camp Refuge.
FREE TO A GOOD HOME!!!
20 gallon fish tank, 5 fish, food and other supplies. We've had fun for several years learning about and taking care of fish after someone gave all the supplies to us, and it is time to pass it on. If you are interested, please call or email Donna (donna_petherbridge@earthlink.net or 662.9448).
