WORSHIP SERVICES

8:30 am Traditional Service

9:30 am Sunday School

10:45 am Blended & Casual

Services

MINISTERS

The Congregation

STAFF

Pastor Rev. Dr. Dana Bunn

pastor@archdaleumc.com (336) 799-1057

Minister of Visitation Rev. Harold Shives

(336) 434-6348

Youth Director Angela Chester

arkchester@gmail.com (336) 687-3076

Children’s Director Shannon Moser

candcmother@northstate.net (336) 848-4632

Choir Director/Organist Cheryl Traylor

cheryl@highpointpiano.com

Pianist Denise Warren

dwarren@northstate.net

Office Administrator Wendy Bowman

aumc@northstate.net

Treasurer Gwen Taylor

taylors3@infionline.net

Custodians Russ & Carol Carr

Office Phone: 336-431-7111 Pastor’s Home Phone: 336-799-1057

Office Fax: 336-431-8661 E-Mail: aumc@northstate.net

www.facebook.com/ArchdaleUMC

Archdale United Methodist Church 11543 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 4096 Archdale, NC 27263 Website: www.archdaleumc.com

New Bible Studies for April and May

Our New Bible Study will begin on Wednesday, April 20 for 4 weeks.

April 20 The Shack, Part 1 1:30 pm and 6:00 pm April 27, The Shack, Part 2 1:30 pm and 6:00 pm

May 4 To Kill a Mockingbird, Part 1 1:30 pm and 6:00 pm May 11 To Kill a Mockingbird, Part 2 1:30 pm and 6:00 pm

NO Bible Study on

April 6 April 13

May 18 May 25

You do not have to read either book in order to participate in the Bible

studies. You are welcome even if you have not read

either book.

Please Pray For Our Homebound Members: Charles Allen, Catherine Cole, Peggie Cronham, Debbie Dean, Charles & Zula Dobbins,

Anna Lee Edwards, Alice Flynt, Mary Lou Hines, Lois Lassiter, Annie Loflin, Cleota Metzler, Jackie Sheeley, Mary Jean Smith, Betty Warren, Lois Welborn

Please pray for those serving our country.

Logan Brinkley - US Marines (friend of Rae Hicks) Ian Burley - US Navy (brother-in-law of Dylan Fling) Heath Burrow - US Army (grandson of Nancy Burrow) Matt Cain - US Army (family friend of the McGavics) David Flinchum - US Army (Steve & Nita Coltrane’s grandson) Dylan Fling - US Military, Afghanistan (family friend of Sharon Crist) Avery Hazelwood - US Army (friend of Donna Harrill) Richard Ivy - US Military, Louisiana (Lewis Stroud’s grandson) Dylan Jones - US Army (Steve & Nita Coltrane’s grandson) Jake Lawrence - US Army (friend of Rebecca Kidd) Marcus McKeregan - US Navy (Gayle Rearwin’s cousin) Aaron Parker - US Coast Guard (friend of the Grimmetts) Daulton Rogers - US Marines (family friend of the McGavics) Eric Schneider - Afghanistan (Donn & Rachel Jackson’s son-in-law) Joel Summerlin - Iraq and Afghanistan (Jill Connor’s brother) Zack Willey - US Army (Chuck & Jane Liebscher’s son-in-law)

“Save us, LORD our God, and bring us back from among the

nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.”

Psalm 106:47

The UMW has knives for sale in the church office. Small Knives Small Knives Small Knives Small Knives ---- $3.50$3.50$3.50$3.50 Tomato Knives Tomato Knives Tomato Knives Tomato Knives ---- $5.00$5.00$5.00$5.00 Medium Knives Medium Knives Medium Knives Medium Knives ---- $4.00$4.00$4.00$4.00 Large Knives Large Knives Large Knives Large Knives ---- $5.00$5.00$5.00$5.00

The purpose of the UMW is as follows: The organized units of UNITED METHODIST WOMEN shall be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.

Mon., April 11 - The Morning Circle will meet at 10:30am in the Community Room.

Tues., April 12 - The Evening Circle will meet at 7:00pm in the Wesley Room.

All ladies are invited to attend these meetings.

METHODIST MEN METHODIST MEN METHODIST MEN METHODIST MEN Will meet at 7:30am on Sunday, April 24 in the Community Room.

METHODIST MEN’S HARDWOOD COALS BBQ Mark your calendars for our delicious BBQ Buffet set for Saturday, April 9 from 11am to 7pm. The buffet will fea-ture BBQ, Baked Beans, Slaw, Rolls, Dessert and Drink for a cost of only $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 4-12 and children ages 3 and under eat for free. Carry-outs will be available through out the day. The Youth and Methodist Men would appreciate your support for their church related projects.

UMW Spaghetti lunchSpaghetti lunchSpaghetti lunchSpaghetti lunch

Sunday, April 3 Join us after Sunday school &/or after the 10:45 services for

Spaghetti, Salad, Bread, Dessert & Drink.

Eat In or Carry Out * Charge is by donation only All proceeds go to UMW missions supporting women, youth and children

locally and around the world.

The UMM will prepare and serve dinner at the Neighborhood Café

on Thursday, April 28.

The Jeff Patterson Class has Chicken Pies available in the church office for

We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of:

JD Coltrane

Marie Mock

Evelena Stutts (sister of Goldie Buchanan)

MemorialMemorialMemorialMemorial::::

In Memory of Marie MockIn Memory of Marie MockIn Memory of Marie MockIn Memory of Marie Mock Made by: Made by: Made by: Made by:

The Friendship Class

HonorariumHonorariumHonorariumHonorarium::::

In Honor of Charlie & Linda GameIn Honor of Charlie & Linda GameIn Honor of Charlie & Linda GameIn Honor of Charlie & Linda Game Made by: Made by: Made by: Made by:

Donnie & Bobbie Finch

In Honor of Marilyn HolthamIn Honor of Marilyn HolthamIn Honor of Marilyn HolthamIn Honor of Marilyn Holtham Made by: Made by: Made by: Made by:

Sumiko Robinson

In Honor of Harold ShivesIn Honor of Harold ShivesIn Honor of Harold ShivesIn Honor of Harold Shives Made by: Made by: Made by: Made by:

Sumiko Robinson Bruce & Carole Webb

AUMC’s Team A will serve dinner on Thursday, April 7. AUMC Methodist Men will

serve dinner on Thurs, April 28. Team B will serve dinner on

Thursday, May 5.

Dear Church Family,

We would like to thank you all for the cards, phone calls and prayers during the time of my mother’s death. Your expres-sion of sympathy was appreciated very much by my family.

Sincerely, Bruce Webb & family

The George Elder Class will be going to Samaritan’s Purse in Boone on April 14. We will be taking Shoe Boxes for older children and teens. If anyone would like to fill and send a shoebox, we would be happy to take as many as possible. Please leave in the Church Office or the George Elder classroom by April 3.

Usable items for shoe boxes for teenagers (ages 10-14) are:

BOYS GIRLS Both boys & girls socks socks toothbrush & paste colorful t-shirts (leave tags) panties (small size) soap, washcloth hammer colorful t-shirts (leave tags) comb brush screwdriver sewing supplies hard candy, pliers pins, needles, pin cushions, tootsie rolls nail, screws scissors, tape measure, snaps tape measure buttons, ribbons, threads narrow elastic, fabric (lightweight, 1-1 ½ yds)

Senior LunchSenior LunchSenior LunchSenior Lunch Wed., April 20 at 11:30Wed., April 20 at 11:30Wed., April 20 at 11:30Wed., April 20 at 11:30

The menu will include Chicken The menu will include Chicken The menu will include Chicken The menu will include Chicken Tenders, Potato Salad and Tenders, Potato Salad and Tenders, Potato Salad and Tenders, Potato Salad and

Baked Beans. Baked Beans. Baked Beans. Baked Beans.

We meet each Sunday at 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Invite Friends!!

The Children will meet in the Fellowship

Hall each Sunday 5:30-6:45.

We want as many to attend as possible.

Invite your friends to join you!

Youth Mission Trip June 19-24, 2016 Charleston, SC

Contact Angela Chester with questions/concerns.

Mission Trip Fundraising Opportunities ♥ A giving tree will be set up outside the

Wesley Room. One-time donations or weekly donations can be placed in the of-fering plate or given to the Church Office. Any and all donations are appreciated.

♥ Taste of the Church - April 24th Get your favorite recipes ready. Every-one bring your favorite covered dish. This will be by donation but consider $1 for each dish you taste. Bring your recipes and any others you would like published in an AUMC Cookbook. More infor-mation for the cost of the cookbooks and the time frame for submitting those reci-pes coming soon.

♥ Start saving your giveaway items for a yard sale which will be at the church in May. More information to follow in the next few weeks.

♥ We will be selling numerous types of plants that can be delivered to your home. Once flyers are here, we will place one on the bulletin board outside the Wesley Room and mission team members will each have them.

♥ We will also be selling hanging baskets

for Mother's Day.

MISSION OPPORTUNITIESMISSION OPPORTUNITIES

As part of his Life of Influence project for school, Zach Krpejs will be collecting new col-oring books for the Oncology Dept. at St. Jude Children’s Hospital in TN. Collection boxes will be in the Narthex as well as by the Wesley Room. Collections will continue thru April 17. If you’d rather make a monetary donation, checks can be made out to AUMC and placed in the offering plate with Zach’s name or ‘Coloring Books’ written in the notes section.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Alex McGavic will be going on a 5 week mis-sion trip to Sweden this summer thru the Cru Organization (Campus Crusades). He will be part of a team who will introduce the uncondi-tional love of Christ to the people of southern Sweden. If you would like to make a monetary donation to assist Alex with his trip, checks can be made out to AUMC and placed in the offering plate with Alex’ name written in the notes section.

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Recognize your mother or someone special who has touched your heart like a mother. On Sunday, May 8th we will recognize these ladies with a special Mother’s Day bulletin insert.

The deadline for this insert is Wednesday, May 4th.

(Please print clearly and use multiple forms if necessary)

In Honor Of: ____________________________ In Memory Of: __________________________ Made By: ______________________________ Donation Amount: _____________________

All proceeds benefit the 2016 Youth Mission Trip.

We need information on the 2016 High School

& College graduates.

Information should include: Full Name, Name of School,

Date of Graduation, Degree Receiving, Honors/Awards Received, Groups/Organizations

actively involved in, Future Plans.

Please submit a photo of graduate.

All info must be submitted to the Church Office

no later than June 1

Hopewell Elementary School was recognized as a recipient of a 2016 Lighthouse School Award. The Lighthouse Award is presented annu-

ally to schools that have furthered stu-dent achievement in innovative and creative ways and have nurtured a pos-itive and supportive school and com-munity climate. We would like to say congratulations to all of the staff of Hopewell Elementary School, but es-pecially our AUMC members who are on staff at HES: Sharon Harper, Principal; Christy Allen, Fourth Grade Teacher; and Lora Krpejs, Kindergarten Teacher.

Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to our children and

community.

04/03 Peggy Johnson 04/03 Jeff Terrell 04/04 Stephen Durr 04/08 Cheryl Traylor 04/09 Kerry Gallimore 04/09 Courtney Gentry 04/11 Mylynda Ross 04/12 Steve Coltrane 04/12 Susan Daniels 04/14 Mark Clodfelter 04/15 Sherry Thomas 04/16 James Harris 04/16 Myndy Walden 04/16 Teresa Wood 04/16 Tanya Work

04/17 Kevin Work 04/18 Colin Ceiswich 04/20 Charlie Game 04/25 Carol Burns 04/25 Ezra Pennington 04/26 Chris Game 04/26 Joe Hoover 04/27 Thomas Anderson 04/27 Amy Burns 04/27 Jim Norman 04/28 Carol Besch 04/28 Kym Simpson 04/29 Andrew Hamilton 04/29 Matthew Hunt 04/29 Steve Stutts

We have several items in our lost & found, located in the closed by the church office. Those items include: a green Columbia coat (size 10/12), a burgundy Hollister hoodie (size L), a camouflage Gander Mountain hoodie (size XL), and a grey leather satchel. If these items are yours or you know who they belong to, please contact the church office at 336-431-7111. If not claimed, all items will be donated to COAT by mid-April.

Useful Information... If you have a prayer request that you’d like to add to our prayer list: • call the church office at 336-431-7111 or email the request to aumc@northstate.net • or prayer requests can be sent to the church through our website by

◊ go to www.ArchdaleUMC.com then the ‘Talk To Us’ tab and click on the ‘Prayer Request’ option to send the request to the church office

To sign up for the prayer chain emails, email your request to join the prayer chain to Michael Johnson at michael_lee_johnson@yahoo.com You can view the Directory on our website. In order to view the directories online: • visit our website at www.ArchdaleUMC.com and then go to the ‘Members’ tab and

click on the ‘View Photo Directory’ or ‘Church Directories’.

PLEASE NOTE: In order to access the information under the ‘Members’ tab, you must first log-in to the website. The sign-in or log-in section is on the lower right side of the ArchdaleUMC homepage. If you do not have a login name/password, email Michael Johnson to request one. His email address is michael_lee_johnson@yahoo.com.

Phone Tree: • Please call or email the church office if you are not getting pre-recorded phone calls

from the church. Also, please make sure to let us know if you prefer the phone calls to go to an alternate phone number, or if you no longer wish to receive these calls.

MEALS ON WHEELS

The Archdale Senior Center is in need of volunteers to help with

their Meals on Wheels program in the Archdale-Trinity area.

Please call the Senior Center at 431-1938.

Mark Your

Calendar

April 3: April 3: April 3: April 3: UMW Spaghetti

Lunch

April 6: April 6: April 6: April 6: Making BBQ Slaw

April 9: April 9: April 9: April 9: UMM BBQ Buffet

April 11: April 11: April 11: April 11: UMW Morning

Circle

April 12: April 12: April 12: April 12: ADK Meeting

April 12: April 12: April 12: April 12: UMW Evening

Circle

April 14: April 14: April 14: April 14: Stephen Minis-

ters Meeting

April 15: April 15: April 15: April 15: TAX DAY

April 16: April 16: April 16: April 16: Family Fun in the

Patch - Dalton’s Dream

April 20: April 20: April 20: April 20: Senior Lunch

April 20: April 20: April 20: April 20: Bible Study - The

Shack

April 24: April 24: April 24: April 24: UMM Breakfast

Meeting

April 24: April 24: April 24: April 24: Taste of the

Church

April 24: April 24: April 24: April 24: Church Council

April 24: April 24: April 24: April 24: THS Basketball

Banquet

April 27: April 27: April 27: April 27: Bible Study - The

Shack

April 29 & 30: April 29 & 30: April 29 & 30: April 29 & 30: Chrysalis

Training

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ARCHDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PO BOX 4096 ARCHDALE, NC 27263 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Date Offering Received

Budget Amount Received to Date

Budget Amount Needed to Date

Week #

Sunday School

Traditional / Blended /

Casual

Total Worship

Attendance

Where We Were Last Month

03/06/2016 $7,443.15 $57,603.75 $68,071.00 10 114 35 / 74 / 66

03/13/2016 $4,219.11 $61,822.86 $74,878.10 11 127 35 / 91 / 78

03/20/2016 $4,380.75 $66,203.61 $81,685.20 12 137 -- / 232 / --

03/27/2016 $5,048.00 $71,251.61 $88,492.30 13 103 50 / 153 / 82

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BLUE OR BLACK INK The church’s financial institution (bank) has asked that all checks deposited be written in either blue or black ink. In the event you should happen to use another colored pen, we will write above the numerical amount, the same amount, in blue or black ink. We would appreciate your honoring this request.

Building Fund Building Fund Building Fund Building Fund Given in March:

$ 471.00 Building Fund Balance:

$ 42,314.13

10-Digit Dialing Effective April 23,

2016, all local calls must be placed using the 10-digit

telephone number (336 or 743 plus the 7-digit local telephone number).