Vol. 46 No. 6 March 18, 2015

Traditional Worship, Sundays, 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. The Net, Sundays, 11:00 a.m. Multicultural Worship, Sundays, 10:50 a.m. Providence Sanctuary Wolfe Hall-Providence Campus St. John’s Campus, 4305 Monroe Road

We want to hear from you! Take our congregational survey - an important opportunity for us all to share together in

assessing who we are and where we see ourselves going.

Completing this survey ensures that your views will be heard and will give us a

baseline as we vision into the future. Your responses are anonymous. The survey

should take fifteen to twenty minutes to complete.

If you have an email on file with the church, the survey will be emailed to you. You may

also take the survey on our website. If you are not on the internet and would like to take

the survey on paper, please contact Rev. Leigh Anne Hagerman

in the church office.

Palm Sunday, March 29

Worship Services Traditional: 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., Sanctuary

Children will lead procession with palms at the 11:00 a.m. service. St. John’s Campus, 10:50 a.m., Rev. Nina Wynn preaching.

The Net, 11:00 a.m., New Sermon Series: “Because He Lives…”

Maundy Thursday, April 2

Dinner in the Upper Room, 5:30 p.m., Wolfe Hall *

Worship Service & Sacrament of Communion, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary St. Mark’s UMC Choir will lead in worship. The Rev. Jessie Keaton, St. Marks UMC, preaching.

Good Friday, April 3

Service of Tenebrae, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary Easter Prayer Vigil, 8:00 p.m. Friday - 6:00 a.m. Sunday **

Saturday, April 4

Easter Egg Hunt, 12:00 p.m., St. John’s Campus, 4305 Monroe Road

Easter, April 5

Sunrise Service, 7:00 a.m., Providence Memorial Garden

Easter Butterfly Release, 10:00 a.m., Atrium

Worship Services Traditional: 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., Sanctuary

Chancel Choir and Brass Charlotte St. John’s Campus, 10:50 a.m., Rev. Nina Wynn preaching.

The Net, 11:00 a.m., Wolfe Hall, Sermon Series: “Because He Lives…”

* Reserve using the Providence On Wednesday process. No POW Wednesday, April 1. ** Reserve prayer time at the Welcome Desk.

Make your reservation by noon Monday, March 30 using the Providence On Wednesday process at www.ProvidenceUMC.org, by phone at 704.714.9380, or at the POW Table in the Atrium.

Cost: Adults: $7.50. Children (Age 10 & under) $4, $25 Family Maximum (one household living at the same address)

Menu

Garden Salad, Roasted Pork Loin, Potato Casserole, Asparagus, Rolls, and Dessert

Tea , Coffee, and Lemonade Included.

St. John’s Campus News Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 4

All children ages preschool through fifth grade are invited to the St. John’s Campus at noon for a light lunch followed by an egg hunt at 1:00 p.m. Cambodian New Year Celebration Saturday, April 25, 2:00 p.m.

Come out and celebrate the Cambodian New Year at the St. John’s Campus. The celebration will include music, traditional Cambodian dance, fun and fellowship.

A traditional Cambodian meal will be shared at 4:00 p.m. and all are welcome to join the feast. A love offering will be taken during the meal to help off-set the

expense of the food and to support the St. John’s Youth Fellowship. Questions? Contact Rev. Nina Wynn, 704-900-5706.

Our Junior Choir took their annual spring trip to Camp Caraway, near Asheboro, NC, for Raise A Song Children’s Choir retreat. Children from churches in Charlotte and Raleigh joined together to sing and have fun at this overnight festival.

Articles for the The Voice are due by noon on the following dates by email to drogers@ProvidenceUMC.org:

03/26, 04/09, 04/23, 05/07, 05/21, 06/04, and 06/18.

Upcoming sermon information along with scripture lessons are available at www.ProvidenceUMC.org/Resources.

About United Methodism

To help us learn about United Methodism, this series will orient us to the denomination's mission, structure, and ministries. Five geographic jurisdictions (regions) in the US include eight to fifteen annual conferences each. Jurisdictional conferences meet every four years to elect and assign bishops and some members of general church agencies. The Western North Carolina Annual Conference belongs to the Southeastern Jurisdiction, located in North Carolina. To learn more about the Southeastern Jurisdiction, visit www.sejumc.org.

Don’t miss your chance to make an

impact on the Kingdom!

The IRA Charitable Rollover is available until April

15, 2015. This allows you to make a tax free gift to

Providence UMC directly from your IRA. To qualify

for this tax free provision, individuals must be 70½ or

older.

For more information, contact Rev. Leigh Anne

Hagerman or your accountant.

Wednesday, March 25 First game begins at 6:30 p.m. following POW.

Observe fierce basketball competition and fellowship as our youth along with their parents and leaders raise funds for Nothing But Nets, an organization that helps African children fight malaria.

A malaria net can save the lives of an entire family. Nets may be purchased with a donation of $10. Each player is asked to donate at least one net.

First Game: Middle School Students vs Parents Second Game: High School Students vs Youth Leaders

Questions? Contact Teresa Dunn.

Nothing But Nets

Reserve in Sunday School,

call 704.714.9381, or sign up

at the Welcome Desk.

Senior Adult Ministries (S.A.M. / LiveWires)

Join us for the next fellowship luncheon Thursday, April 16 as we enjoy a program of music by Dr. Adam Ward, Director of Music Ministries and Andrew Pester, Organist.

We will gather at 11:30 a.m. for lunch with the program following immediately after.

Lunch is $5. Bus transportation provided for Aldersgate and Sharon Towers.

Please call the Welcome Desk or 704.714.9383 by noon, Tuesday, April 14 to reserve your seat.

Questions? Call Lindsay Tice at 704-877-8648.

Providence UMC Weekday School’s St. Jude Trike-A-Thon Raises Over $5,100

Over 200 children participated in the 14th Annual St. Jude Trike-A-Thon March 9, 11, and 12 to raise funds for the hospital that provides care for children facing cancer.

The Trike-A-Thon is an exciting event involving the children of the preschool and benefiting many others. The money raised through this event goes directly to children in need at our regional St. Jude's Hospital located in Memphis, Tennessee. Currently, there are 451 children being helped in our area. These families are never asked to pay what the insurance does not cover.

The children rode bikes, trikes, and scooters, with the youngest ones pushing toys along the track in Wolfe Hall.

With over $5,100 raised this year, Providence UMC Weekday School has donated over $95,000 throughout our years of involvement, and our children have learned valuable lessons about helping others.

What a privilege to ride for those who cannot!