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Ministry Volunteers for Sunday, April 7 Children’s Ministries

INFANT & TODDLER ROOM …………...……………………………………….…...….…………….......…...................……. 8:45 a.m. — Peggy Williams

Stand-by Volunteers — Kristen & Olivia Prince

11:00 a.m. — Angel Nickens

Stand-by Volunteers — Tina & Erin Edwards

CHILDREN’S CHURCH ……………………..…………………………………………….........................................…. 8:45 a.m. — NO Children’s Church

11:00 a.m. — NO Children’s Church

Worship Ministries MUSIC: 8:45 a.m. … “Open Our Eyes, Lord” … “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” … “Power in the Blood” … “Spirit Song”

MUSIC: 11:00 a.m. … “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above” … “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” … “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” … “My Jesus I Love Thee”

USHERS ……………………….……………………………………………..……………..………...…………….. 8:45 a.m. — Chris Brunetti, Brian Atwood

11:00 a.m. — Les Young, John Spencer, Terry Stull, Elmer Massey

GREETERS ……………………………………...…………..………………....……… 8:45 a.m. — Volunteer Needed …...………..11:00 a.m. — Ushers

AUDIO/VISUAL ………………………………………………………………..….…………...……….…………......…............ 11:00 a.m. — Peggy Williams

SCRIPTURE READERS ……………………………………………………………………………..…….…………..……… 8:45 a.m. — Karen Van Sickle

11:00 a.m. — Joyce Casillas

OFFERING COLLECTORS ……………………………………………...…………………….……...………….…….……. John Spencer and Chris Brunetti

MONDAY MORNING OFFERING COUNTER ……………………………………………………………………………….......…….……… Clarann Spence

ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION PADS ………….……………….....………………..………....……….….…......... Kay & Russell Sowell and Faye Dorr

FELLOWSHIP TIME ……………………………..........................................................…………..………..………….…..……. Joy Sunday School Class

BUILDING LOCK-UP ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....….….… Cristen Barnard

Saturday, April 6 8:00 a.m.

Everyone is invited to take part in this day of working at the church. Bring power washers, rakes, hoes, chain saws, etc;

cleaning supplies (buckets, mops, scrub brushes, sponges), etc. You will be assigned a task when you arrive.

Flower Calendar Apr. 7 Johnny & Bonnie James Apr. 14 *** Open *** Apr. 21 *** Open ***

If you would like to place flowers on the altar, please call the church office (562-5214) or fill out the sign-up sheet in the grand hall and reserve a date.

Sidewalk Stories This summer the youth will be participating in a local mission where they will hand out books to children in low income neighborhoods. We need volunteers to donate books, wagons, and time to help us accomplish this mission this summer. Please donate a book to the box in the grand hall.

If you are interested in volunteering see Zack or call the office.

PRAYER CONCERNS

HEALING OF CANCER

Bernadean Taylor Morganti Johnny Clark Renee King (teacher at Magnolia Heights) Ali Moore Mary Oswalt Katie Hughey (sister-in-law of Turner and Beth Hughey) Sara Ingram-Hitt (mother of Teresa Roberson) Bill Smith (friend of Butch & Glenda Rhodes) Don Simpson (brother of Vera Gaines) Jerry & Harold Dossett (brothers of Ken Dossett) Proby Dulaney (friend of Bill & Lynda Battle) Hilda Young (friend of the Tim & Brenda Sexton) Thomas McCollum (nephew of Inez McMichael) Valerie Wilson (daughter of former member Bob Wilson) Kaiden Hughes (friend of Godbold family)

FRIENDS AND FAMILY Luke Lipscomb (son of Mark & Shannon Lipscomb) Abi Pope Wanda Clements Vivian & Noel Blankenship (friends of Inez McMichael) Lee Bourland Pat Hardison Albert & Fay Tomlin (friends of Peggy Williams) Kam Spencer Pat Gabbert Owen Torti (grandson of Gene Torti — friend of Glenda Rhodes) Dr. Jim Taylor Kathryn Gabbert Barbara Rone (niece of George Rone) Brandon Freeman Lindsey Todd Frank Collins (friend of Cliff & Nicole O’Conner) Billie Massey Joe Whitwell Runt McMinn (father of Rachel Jackson) Abbey Climer Ronnie Taylor (friend of Len Durr) Johnny Miller Durward Brewer Emma McCulla (friend of Susan Rippee) Jere Gammon (father of Heidi Terrell Lisa Lucius (friend of Mary Ann Walker) Cohen Perkins (grandson of Sarah Perkins)

Vera & Gary Gaines Steven Dossett (son of Ken Dossett) Jack Dykes (father of Ashley Bradley) Kevin Dear (friend of Susan McCormick)

AT HOME

Jim Coyle Max & Sue Walker Shelton Ingram George Rone Ray Harper

NURSING/RETIREMENT HOME Jessie Anna Puryear (Madison) Sue Anthony (Providence — mother of Marvin Lishman) LeeDell Dowdle (mother of Mary Claire McClure) Bernie Taylor (Germantown—The Village of Germantown)

Len Durr (Providence) Horace Hankins (Senatobia Health Care & Rehab

MILITARY SERVICE Landon Riley (great-grandson of George Rone) Rodney Riley (grandson-in-law of George Rone) David Meacham (son of Bob Meacham) Brian Englund (nephew of Val Lyle) David Neal (brother of Beth Dickerson) Clay Burns (friend of Susan Baker)

Tyler Williams (Korea — cousin of Charlee Roll)

Bobby Weeks (grandson-in-law of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Eoff) Members of Mississippi National Guard Units

Please report to the church office any changes that need to be made to our Prayer List.

Wednesday, April 3 12:00 p.m. Community Lenten Service 3:30 p.m. Children’s After-School Programs Youth Activities 5:30 p.m. Supper 6:00 p.m. Studies and Activities 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice Thursday, April 4 9:30 a.m. Explorer’s Bible Study Saturday, April 6 8:00 a.m. Church Clean-up Day Sunday, April 7 7:30 a.m. Methodist Men’s Breakfast 8:45 a.m. Worship 9:45 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Hour 11:00 a.m. Worship 5:00 p.m. Sexton Connect Group Youth Activities 5:30 p.m. McClure Connect Group Monday, April 8 8:00 a.m. Life Line Screening Wednesday, April 10 12:00 p.m. Community Lenten Service 3:30 p.m. Children’s After-School Programs Youth Activities 5:30 p.m. Supper 6:00 p.m. Studies and Activities 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice Thursday, April 11 9:30 a.m. Explorer’s Bible Study Sunday, April 14 — Palm Sunday 7:30 a.m. Mugs N Muffins 8:45 a.m. Worship 9:45 a.m. Fellowship Time UMW Bake Sale in Grand Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Hour 11:00 a.m. Worship 3:30 p.m. Fifty Plus Outing to Braden, TN 5:00 p.m. Youth Activities 5:30 p.m. McClure Connect Group Monday, April 15 6:30 p.m. Lula East Circle Meeting Tuesday, April 16 9:30 a.m. Susanna Wesley Circle Meeting Wednesday, April 17 3:30 p.m. Children’s After-School Programs Youth Activities 5:30 p.m. Supper 6:00 p.m. Studies and Activities 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice Thursday, April 18 6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service

Schedule of Activities

Please contact the church office when changes need to be made.

STEWARDSHIP

March 31, 2019

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

2019 Operating Budget $580,798.00

Received to Date $108,540.34

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

Sunday School 131

8:45 a.m. Worship 82

11:00 a.m. Worship 98

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER SCHEDULE Apr. 3 McClure Connect Group

Apr. 10 Volunteers Needed

Apr. 17 Volunteers Needed

Apr. 24 Phillip Frazier and Michael Harthcock

May 1 McClure Connect Group

May 8 Volunteers Needed

There are 3 dates listed above where we need volunteers to prepare the meals. If you will give of your time, please call the church office (562-5214).

Prayer FocusHave confidence in God. If there was one thing we all could use a healthy dose of, it would be holy confi-dence—confidence that comes from knowing we are deeply loved, rescued and set free. This week pray that God would remind you of the simple truth that confidence can only be found in chasing after Him. Ask God to help you become comfortable with sharing your story, and ask Him to provide opportunities to be a witness to the world. Read: 1 John 5:14, Hebrews 4:16

We express our love and sympathy to the family of Mrs. Ernestine Smith. Mrs. Smith passed Sunday, March 31 at the home of her daughter, Vicki Freeman. She is survived by her daughter, and sons, Tony, Terry and Tim.

Life Line Screening Coming in April

In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word circle to 797979

YOUTH UMYF Sunday Evenings 5:00 p.m. in the Hut

YOUTH MONDAY HANGOUT Mondays After school until 5:00 p.m. in the Hut

YOUTH FRIDAY HANGOUT Fridays After school until 5:00 p.m. at the Broken Cup

Fifty Plus Outing

Coming Events ….. Thursday April 4 Sav-a-Life Shower Saturday April 6 Clean-Up Day sponsored by the Methodist Men Sunday April 7 Methodist Men’s Breakfast Monday April 8 Life Line Screening — in the Fellowship Hall Sunday April 14 Palm Sunday — Children will process in both worship services UMW Bake Sale — proceeds go to the youth Monday April 15 Lula East Circle Meeting Tuesday April 16 Susanna Wesley Circle Meeting Thursday April 18 Holy Thursday — Tenebrae Service Friday April 19 50 Plus trip Saturday April 20 Children’s Egg Hunt Sunday April 21 Easter

METHODIST MEN’S BREAKFAST Sunday, April 7 @ 7:30 a.m.

All men of the church are encouraged to attend.

Early Service Infant & Toddle Room w/ Brenda Stand-by Volunteer(s) Special Sundays

4/7/2019 Peggy Wi l l iams Krisen & Ol iva Prince

4/14/2019 Jane Murphy Gale Cushman Palm Sunday: Mary Cla i re McClure

4/21/2019 Janet Clark Bobbi Eure Easter: Emma Grace Walker

4/28/2019 Clarann Spence Tabitha Brown

Late Service Infant & Toddle Room w/ Brenda Stand-by Volunteer(s) Special Sundays

4/7/2019 Angel Nickens Tina & Erin Edwards

4/14/2019 Suzanne Coke Amanda Vines Palm Sunday: Morgan White

4/21/2019 Brenda Sexton Beth Vai l Easter: Megan Murphree

4/28/2019 Megan Murphree Mol l ie Spencer

SUNDAY NURSERY SCHEDULE

Early Service Substi tutes : Emma Grace Walker, Sarah Dixon, Tara Puckett

Late Service Substi tutes : Laura Givens , Morgan White, Beth Vai l , Jess ica McAlexander, Carol ine Kidder

Non-Profit Org.

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Senatobia, MS

102 West Gilmore Street

Post Office Box 663 Senatobia, Mississippi 38668

FIR ST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Phone: 662-562-5214 Fax: 662-562-5219 Email: office@senatobiafumc.org

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Our community Lenten services continue each Wednesday during Lent. This year we meet at the Senatobia Presbyterian Church. Bring a sack lunch and fellowship with others from the community. The service begins at 12:00 noon in their fellowship hall. Your beverage and dessert are provided.

Apr 3 Hostesses: First United Methodist Church Speaker: Pat Ludlam, Associate Pastor, First United Methodist Apr 10 First Baptist

Easter Egg Candy

A box will be placed in the Grand Hall for the collection of wrapped candy for our

annual Easter Egg Hunt, which will be the Saturday before Easter on April 20.