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You are cordially invited to attend Easter@the Mathewson. As you may know, we have only one service on Easter Sun-day, April 20th at 10 a.m. It is at The Mathewson Center on the Missouri State Fair-grounds. We have done this for eight years be-cause we are unable to hold our Easter crowds at our two campuses. We welcome the oppor-tunity to share the love of Christ with many peo-ple in our community. At the same time our whole congregation worships together (its like a family reunion). We are so thankful to the many people who make this possible. We need eve-ryone’s help. Here’s what you can do to share this experience with others. 1. Pray. Pray that God

will move in our wor-ship experience and that people will sense the love of Jesus in all we do.

2. Invite people to at-tend. This weekend

there will be invitation cards which you can share with neighbors, co-workers, students, etc.

3. Be a part of a set-up team. We will need as many hands as possible to move equipment in on Saturday morning.

4. Help build backdrops and décor. Feel free to call the office if you can help in this way (827-2993).

5. Make some cookies! We usually serve sev-eral thousand so bake away. You can drop them off at the south campus on that week-end.

6. Be a part of the opening celebration. We will need 100 people to be in a processional (kids are very welcome to help and we encourage whole families to par-ticipate!).

7. Help as a greeter, usher, prayer usher, cleaning team, parking lot attendant (sign up on a blue card this weekend).

8. COME! The doors will open at 9 a.m. Service starts at 10 a.m.

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Ever thought about how much of our life is spent on the road to somewhere? We get stuck in traffic. We get lost. It takes longer to get there than we think. This Lenten season we will journey with Jesus. We will look through the eyes of people who met Jesus on the road of life. Join us and invite a friend!

It is going to be a won-derful, moving experi-ence as we worship God together. We will pro-claim the good news of Jesus’ rising from the dead. It’s going to be quite a day and we would love for you to be a part of it. Thanks for being such an awesome congrega-tion focusing on the mission of leading peo-ple to an active faith in Jesus Christ! See you at the “inviting place” this weekend. ~jimd.

SSPRINGPRING W.O.W.W.O.W. CLASSES FOR ALL AGES!

Every Wednesday through April 9th at the Celebration Center from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.

MPact youth will be having a fund-raiser at Papa Murphy's on March 27th from 4-8 pm. During those hours, 25% of your purchase will go to support our summer youth mis-sion trips!

NNEXTEXT S.O.S. P S.O.S. PARTYARTY MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW: On Saturday, May 3, 2014, 9:00 a.m., we will pack S.upport O.ur S.oldiers Care Boxes for our service men and women in war zones. (We’ll serve coffee, bagels, and cream cheese to those who stop by and help pack or bring items.)This packing will be a “linen shower.” We’ll need fresh pillow cases that smell like home to send in the boxes, as well as hand towels and washcloths. It seems that everything has sand in it in the desert, and that linens that are clean and smell of fresh air or fabric softener are really enjoyed. Why tell you now? So you can watch for sales on pillowcases-superheroes, cartoons, or camou-flage designs would be great, and this will give you time to paint, em-broider, or otherwise decorate a pil-lowcase with a scripture or prayer from “home.” You may want to decorate some hand towels and wash cloths, too. In this mailing, we will also send home-baked goods, snacks, and personal items Thanks for thinking ahead of what might please our uniformed men and women. Questions? Call Ruth Dale at 826-4458.

HEARTBEATS

Older Adult Ministry Women’s Bible Study Youth Fundraiser—Papa Murphy’s

Masterpiece (Older Adult Ministry) will be taking an exciting day trip to Branson on April 10th. We will begin our day meeting at the Cele-bration Center at 7:45 and depart-ing at 8:00. Upon arrival we will have lunch at Charlie’s Steak, Ribs & Ale; followed by a wonderful tour of the Stone Hill Winery, and then we will boogie to the "#1 Hits of the 60's" Show. We will wrap up our adventure with a private Historic Character Dinner in the Fountain Room overlooking Lake Taney-como. Snacks will be provided dur-ing travel. Cost is $149 per person and you can sign up with Becky in the office. This includes all meals and activities. Please contact Gina Johnson if you have any questions at 660-827-2993 or 757-775-0074 cell; email mrstravisj@gmail.com. Space is limited to 84, so please RSVP by Mar. 30.

CCHANGEHANGE AA L LIFEIFE TTOUROUR——CCONCERTONCERT Tickets are available from the church office for the Change a Life Tour Concert. Audio Adrenaline, Kutless, Finding Favour, & Shine Bright Baby will be performing at the Mathewson (Missouri State Fairgrounds) on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 7 p.m. Advance Tickets are $20. Tickets at the door are $25. VIP Tickets are $45. Please make checks payable to “Sedalia Christian Concerts.”

If you are dealing with a conflict right now in your lives, let one of our trained Stephen Ministers help provide emotional and spiri-tual care. Call Don Brandes, 827-6455, or the church office, 827-2993. Meals for Moms is a ministry at First UMC to help with meals the first few weeks once mom and the baby come home from the hospi-tal. Please contact Jennifer Cordia at 826-1574 with contact informa-tion or questions. Go to www.mocamps.org to find out information about available summer camps. Register online by April 30th and receive a $25 early bird discount. Contact the church office (827-2993) to re-ceive a Camp Scholarship Voucher offered to all members of the church who are attending camps.

Community Lenten Services: Sunday Evenings@ 6 p.m. Mar. 30—Eldorado UMC Apr. 6—LaMonte UMC Apr. 13—Epworth UMC

Please join us for an inspiring evening of worship, great music,

and Christian fellowship.

All ladies are welcome to attend a 9-week Beth Moore Bible Study entitled, “The Inheritance” on Tuesday mornings beginning April 8th from 9:30—10:30 a.m. at the Celebration Center (Gathering place). Cost for books is $5. Childcare will be provided. Call Patty Abney at 281-4098 to sign up or if you have questions.

CCARRYARRY--IINN D DINNERINNER Our next Downtown Carry-In Dinner will be Sunday, April 6th at 12 noon. Bring a dish to share and come join the fun!

Mar. 30 Autry Dotson, Jim Riley, Zoey Hieronymus, Gerard O’Shea, Danielle Baum, Marsha Silvey, Caitlin Bird, Sharon Twyman, Ariel Soderberg Mar. 31 Harry Gullette, Kenneth Kinshella, Andre Luyet, Angelica Pfremmer, Karen Sander, David Stevenson Apr. 1 Jacqui Ellis, Spencer Ruckman Apr. 2 Tony Avery, Karen Iuchs, Brody Rambo, Dody Millard, Addison Dillon, Ian Jackson, Madelyn Enrietto, Elianna Parney Apr. 3 Arthur Mandela-Mayeres, Chris Bu-chanan, Zoe Grifford, Ilene Webb, Anthony Tsao, Kathy Youkey Apr. 4 Cansata Arnold, Gracie Wheeler, Julie Hill, Regina Logan, Jamie Sparks, Mat-thew Thompson, Jordan Kyle Apr. 5 Anna Belle Lietzow, Cody Strohm, Gwen Turner, Lacy Rambo, Jeff Gilbertson Apr. 6 Janet David, Lowell Pilliard, Kay Welch Apr. 7 Taylor Goff, Marissa Mateja, David Gerken, Tom Palmer, Becky Rayl, Allyson Morris, Brison Ball Apr. 8 Savannah Dieckmann, Jenson Hamil-ton, Jasper Parker, Mattie Hathaway, Lance New, Ashley Dill, Andrew Tsao, Andrew Lazenby, Susan Leann Meyer Apr. 9 Mandy Gleason, Amanda Matz, Shirley Morris, Frankie Vanderpool Apr. 10 Cameron Hisle, Alex Matz, Mike Gruhn Apr. 11 Kara Wheeler, Liz Ambrose, Terry Pummill, Michael Balance, Nicholas Ferolito Apr. 12 Richard Avery, Sharon Doll, Erin Tuller, Megan Simp-son, Delores Woolery Leadin

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Mar. 15-16, 2014 Sunday School 103 Worship 860 Amt. Rec’d for Ministry $ 11314.14 Building 2211.50 Special 566.07

Mar. 22-23, 2014 Sunday School 126

Worship 894 Amt. Rec’d for Ministry $ 15803.45 Building 1282.00 Special 604.91

Our Family Our Prayers for: Betty Rose Thompson, Norma Tullis, Steve Emory, Louise Lentz, Rosalee Burgess, Darlene & Virgil Burgess, Sue Coleman, Frances Goldsmith, Jacob Gerken, Clifford Smith, Charles & Jennie Cheffey, Brittany Blake, Norma Jean Knowles, Kathy Gardner, Reggie Waldo (Stacey Shaw’s Uncle) Clayton Fidler (Soldier in Afghanistan), Strong Tower Haiti Orphanage, and Our Military Families

Our hearts go out in Christian love and sympathy to . . . ~the family and friends of Bill Hawkins due to his death of March 15, 2014.

Congratulations to . . . ~Bryant Lazenby who was cho-sen as Educator of the Year at Smith Cotton High School, and to . . . ~Madison Wolfe who was bap-tized on March 15, 2014. Madi-son is the daughter of Tara & Ray Wolfe, and the granddaugh-ter of Jacquie Pflughaupt.

WWEE C CELEBRATEELEBRATE THETHE D DAYAY YOUYOU W WEREERE B BORNORN If your birthday is not listed, please let us know so it can be added!

TTHANKHANK Y YOUOU:: (On display at Welcome Center Bulletin Board) We received a thank you from: Frances Johnson

Silent Auction Fundraiser

HHEARTSEARTS FORFOR H HAITIAITI Come to the annual Hearts for Haiti Silent Art Auction at the Celebration Cen-ter on Friday, April 4 at 6 pm to view and bid on inspirational art work created by area students and professional artists!! We also have artwork from Haitian artists and children, including the girls at Strong Tower!! It’s a night you won’t want to miss!

EEASTERASTER G GARDENARDEN For Easter we will be purchasing several plants to be placed in our gardens at both locations later this spring. If you would like to give a gift (of any amount) in memory or honor of a loved one, feel free to pick up an envelope at the Wel-come Centers. Deadline for listing memorial in Palm Sunday’s bulletin insert is April 9th.

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Masterpiece Older Adult Ministry is planning a “Hard Times Mystery Dinner” on Thursday, May 8th at 5:30 p.m. in the Friendship Hall of the Celebration Center. Dress in your worst 1930’s depression era outfit. There will be no charge! Please RSVP by Friday, May 2nd to the church office (827-2993).

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Celebration Center, 1701 W. 32nd St

// Worship Saturday 5:30pm // Sunday 8:35

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Masterpiece invites you to a presentation of Haydn’s The Creation by the Village Presbyterian Church at The Kaufman Center in Kansas City , April 6 at 7 p.m. We will leave the Celebration Center at 3 p.m. Tickets are free but limited. Reserve yours today. Call Nick Veale at 827-2993.

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LLARGEARGE W WORSHIPORSHIP G GROUPROUP If you are interested in joining our new Large Singing Worship Group, (not a praise team), the first practice will be Saturday, March 29, from 4-5 p.m. at the Celebration Center (Youth MPact Room). This will be an organizational meeting to introduce you to some of the songs we’ll be singing and to determine a best day and time for practices. We’ll practice every other week. For more information or to sign up, call Becky Arbisi at 660-287-0081. Childcare will be provided for up thru 5 year olds.

LLUNCHOLOGYUNCHOLOGY 2 2 Everyone is invited to Lunchology 2 (a lunch-hour Bible Study led by Pastor Ja-red Wheeler) at First Church Downtown (4th & Osage) from 12 to 1 p.m. There will be a free lunch followed by teaching and discussion. It has been extended

to March 31st to make up for the March 3rd snow date.