CAN YOU SIMPLY SIT AND EAT??

Can you smile??  Can you say, "What up??"  Then Joe Koon has one of the greatest opportunities for you!!!  "Golf, yard work, sporting event, working on your car, time with your family, relaxing on a sunny afternoon, or a long list of other things you do or want to do or someone wants you to do on beautiful Saturday afternoon. That is exactly what we and the Lord are asking you to give up to come and help with HOPE ministry. We need MEN, women too, but we need men to do the heavy lifting. Actually, we need men to come eat and drink and just "be there". Seriously, just be there. There's stuff to do, but just being there is enough. If interested it trying out HOPE and you can do even one Saturday, please see the hallway sheet or call email Joe. (919) 832-7854 or joe_koon@agilent.com.

 

MISSION MINDED YOUTH!!!!

Remember THIS coming Sunday afternoon!!!  Here's Patricia: The Refuge Youth Mission Team meeting, Sunday May 4th @ 4 PM in the Sr. High Youth Room.  Bring completed Health forms and $50 registration fee.  There is space for 35 youth and 15 adults, so sign up early.  If you cannot make this meeting, get in touch with Patricia to pick up your information packet.     Patricia.

 

FOOD OF THE MONTH:  Boxed Cereal 

 

CHURCH COUNCIL TO HOLD

Their meeting on THIS SUNDAY night at 7:30 PM in The Bible Class Room.  All voting members of the board are begged and encouraged to attend.

 

OH WHY??  WHAT DOES IT REALLY

Matter??  For every step we sometimes seem to make forward in ministry outreach, it seems we take 10 back…..But wait…..What is that????  A voice of "THANKS??"  "crying in the wilderness???"

Here you go, something that we sometimes fail to hear, fail to recognize, fail to give God glory for.  Shut up, Al, here's Joe:

"GUMC and HOPE are having an impact on the homeless. Many positive examples, but won't go through them here. Just wanted you to know that and to say THANK YOU for making HOPE possible! There continues to be so many people helping in so many ways it is truly amazing and truly is the work of our Father in action. People come and help on Saturdays directly with the folks. People provide food of all types. People provide clothes and items needed for the showers. People provide things they need to try to make a shelter. People provide money for our supplies. People pray for these folks and this ministry. So many people that are doing so much to make HOPE ministry able to do what it's doing. It's not eliminating homeless. It's not curing anyone of anything. It's not solving unemployment so these folks can work. It's not a lot of things. But it is doing what Jesus Christ wanted us to do – caring for our brothers and sisters in need. YOU are making that possible. THANK YOU!  Joe Koon.

 

YOUTH SUNDAY YOUTH…..

We gonna try this thing one last time and here's Patricia with when we going to do it… All youth Senior High and Junior High will meet this Sunday in the Sanctuary.  This will be our last meeting to run through our service for Youth Sunday.  We need all our youth here.  After the practice plan to have supper together.  Thanks, Patricia.

 

FOOD OF THE MONTH:  Boxed Cereal  

 

METHODIST MEN TO

Meet THIS COMING SUNDAY morning, starting at 7:17 AM for breakfast!!  ALL men of the church (whether members or not) are invited to come out for a good time of food and fellowship!!!!   The special guest speaker at the Methodist Men's meeting, this Sunday (May 4th), will be Brother Len McLeod.  All men are urged to attend and hear Len's inspiring message!

 

TONIGHT BEGINS A WEEKEND

Of events at our sister fellowship of St. Andrews UMC!!!  Please go and support this great fellowship in their Women's Ministry endeavors:   One of our sister churches, Saint Andrews UMC, is holding their Spring Market this Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3.  They have sent a special invitation to everyone here at Garner UMC.  On Friday, beginning at 6 p.m., there will be a Live Auction.  Auctioneer Randy Creech, will preside.  On Saturday, beginning at 6:30 a.m., a Yard Sale will be held.  Also, that morning, Breakfast will be served.  From 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. a Bake Sale, Plant Sale, Craft Sale, and Live Entertainment will be happening.  A BBQ Chicken and Pork Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. (Eat-In or Take-Out).  Saint Andrews is located directly across from Smith Elementary School (1201 Maxwell Drive).  50% of the proceeds will return for Saint Andrews United Methodist Women's mission projects.  Your support will be most appreciated.  If you have any questions then please call the Saint Andrews church office (772-4410).

 

FOOD OF THE MONTH:  Boxed Cereal

 

 

GREETER CORPS FOR SUNDAY:  Tracy and Wanda Lanier, Larry Chandler

 

 PRAISE...........IT'S WHAT WE DO!!!!! 

8:30 AM:  Traditional Worship:  Prelude:  "Our Father Who Art In Heaven,"  Bill McClure Organ.  Introit:  "Kum By Yah" played by the Agape Chimes under direction of Mary Margaret McLeod.   Anthem slot:  "Lord, I Life Your Name on High," voice, Elizabeth Allen.  Offertory: "Largo," Lucy Turner, violin.  Pastor Bob's sermon title: "In the Lord's Protection."  Scripture lesson:  John 17:1-11

 

9:45 AM:  Contemporary Worship:  Opening: "Glorify,"  Praise and Worship Set:  "Worthy of My Praise," "Days of Elijah,"

"We Fall Down."   Offertory:  "Breathe"