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MessengerEaster TraditionsFrom the staffFrom colored eggs and chocolate bunnies to attending church in our Sunday best, traditions are an important part of the way we celebrate Easter. Here are some thoughts the staff chose to share about some of their favorite Easter traditions and memories.

My Catholic family always observed the Lenten Season. Each of us would give up something we loved for lent, we would attend every special service at church, and we would wait with great expectation for the season of Lent to end. Lent was hard for us kids. But Easter morning was a great day for us — If we gave up sweets for Lent, we would dig right. If we were getting any new clothing for spring or summer, we would not wear it until Easter morning. On Easter, everything felt like a new beginning. — Tom

In my house growing up, our parents always prepared an awesome Easter basket full of goodies for us. When we woke up, the basket of yummies was the first thing we would see. Mom always included in our basket some sort of special gift. Then, we would look in the refrigerator and discover our beautiful Easter corsages that we would wear to church later that morning. After eating some of our candy, we would empty-out our baskets and then immediately head to the living room for an inside-the-house Easter Egg hunt. Dad would offer us hints for finding the eggs (“warmer” or “colder”), and mom would take a ton of pictures. Once we found all of our eggs, we would all sit down in the living room and talk about the Easter story and give thanks to God for our blessings since the previous Easter Sunday. — Heather

Two of my favorite services that we have during the Easter season aren't very well attended. I love Palm Sunday, but how do you go from that triumphal entry into Jerusalem. straight to Easter Sunday without experiencing the last supper and the pain of Jesus knowing that would be the last time that he

would be with his disciples and then on to Good Friday when Jesus paid the ultimate price for all of us! Don't get me wrong, I love Easter morning, but if you haven't been to Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services, then I encourage you to do so. It is especially a great tradition to start with your children. It's so important that they know! — Kellye

Though we didn’t have many Easter Traditions growing up, participating in all of the Holy Week services was one thing we did every year. There was a foot-washing service on Thursday and a Good Friday service with lessons and music. Usually, we donated fresh flowers for the Easter Cross and dyed Easter Eggs on Holy Saturday. On Easter Sunday, we dressed up and went to church, oftentimes a different service than we usually attended. We would return home and have a feast of a dinner. — Sarah

As an adult, I now understand the significance of the Easter traditions I had as a child. I was raised Catholic and Lent was a time of sacrifice and repentance (not much fun for kids). We always gave up chocolate and one other thing of our choice for Lent and refrained from eating meat on Fridays. We always attended “The Stations of the Cross” on Good Friday which was so very powerful. This why it’s important to me to experience the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services here at this church. The joy of Easter morning and the resurrection are so much more powerful and emotional if you have felt the lament and sacrifice of Jesus’ betrayal and crucifixion. After feeling the sadness of Jesus’ death, the immense joy of Easter morning with baskets full of chocolate, dressing up for church and celebrating with feast and family mean so much more! — Laura

As a child Easter meant new clothes picked out or handmade especially for me, (always yellow or orchid, but never blue or pink), ruffled gloves and socks, little cute purse, and white patent leather shoes. It meant seeing families gathered together entering church as a group, greeting others, smiling

and chuckling and filling a pew in church. As an adult it means hours of preparation, soul felt music, time spent quietly praying and thinking….an emotional walk with Jesus. It is God’s Grace to me, Terre, that allows me to be a part of the resurrection story: a forgiven person, His child cleansed again, and ready to serve once more. P.S. A girl does however, still like to have a new dress! — Terre

The pre-Easter week has always been a favorite time for me. The music is so beautiful and meaningful. At times, one can feel His thirsting body and the nails penetrating His hands — breathtaking! Shirley

To me, Easter means a new beginning with all things made new. It means the beginning of a new season with flowers blooming and trees turning green. It means Jesus Christ’s victory over death and serves as a beautiful reminder of the sacrifice that was made on our behalf. This is what our Easter traditions should remind us. — Tracy

Easter for me as a child meant a new dress to wear to church! I was assured of two dresses a year - Christmas and Easter - each made by my grandmother. Since I was the smallest grandchild, my dress was made from leftover material. Mother would buy me a hat (hence my love of hats) and a matching purse. Skinny legs, big ears and glasses - but on Easter I was beautiful. Church, dinner with baked ham and endless Easter egg hunts filled the remainder of the day. — Carolyn

Though our Easter traditions may not always seem to center on the true meaning of Easter, they still can symbolize something that takes us back there — Easter eggs, baby chicks and new dresses remind us of new birth and how we are all new in Christ. We encourage you to be a part of all of the Holy Week activities at church and to take time to remember the sacrifice Jesus made for us. That way, when we come together on Easter Sunday to celebrate the joy of the resurrection, we can do so with a grateful heart.Happy Easter to all!

Easter Traditions Page 1Attendance Page 2Giving Page 2Volunteer Schedule Page 2

TMJ Bible Study Page 4Pickle Ball Tournament Page 4FUMC Scholarships Page 4Can Tabs Page 4

MH Food Basket Page 4Take A Fan to Church Page 5New Ways to Give Page 5Holy Week Schedule Page 5

Altar Flowers Page 2From The Senior Pastor Page 3From The Assoc. Pastor Page 3UMW Meetings Page 4

Children & Youth Page 6Preaching Schedule Page 6Calendar Page 7Memorials & Honorariums Page 8

Methodist Messenger Issue Nº 25 April 2018UMW Auction Item Page 4Backpack Food 4 Kids Page 4Appreciation Tea Page 4Coffee Bar Ministry Page 4

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Attendance Report

March 4

March 11

March 18

March 25

$0.00 $4,500.00 $9,000.00 $13,500.00 $18,000.00

$270.00

$2,366.50

$1,824.76

$1,937.68

$3,837.00

$2,045.00

$3,865.00

$2,577.00

$12,381.45

$9,357.90

$17,223.68

$16,530.00

General Fund Building Fund Dedicated ($15,700 needed) ($3,555 needed)

March 4

March 11

March 18

March 25

103

91

119

138

185

144

111

116

136

141

129

174

60

48

51

66

Service of Word & Table Crossroads11:00 Traditional Sunday School

Income Report

Worship Volunteers

Acolytes Traditional Worship4/1 Katie Camp

Abby Green4/8 Matthew Bruch

Jack Chance4/15 Bailor Tate Blaine Tate4/22 Eli Jones

Ayden Havens4/29 Estes Owen

Trace Bailey

Greeters Service of Word & Table 4/1 Rod & Rita Engle4/8 TBD4/15 TBD4/22 Roger & Marty Steele4/29 Roger & Marty Steele

Crossroads3/4 TBD3/11 TBD3/18 TBD3/25 TBD

Traditional Worship4/1 Nancy Osmon

Janelle Luman4/8 Don Cox & Jerry Carlstein4/15 Sharon Fabich

Juanita Kelm4/22 Eugene & Linda Vornheder4/29 Carolyn Whisenant

Marsha Beene

Ushers Service of Word & TableDebby Bodenhamer &4/1 Carolyn Youngblood

Berniece Koonce4/8 Ruth Clark

Tina Benton4/15 Jim Tritt4/22 Jim Tritt4/29 Jim Tritt

CrossroadsCathy RoshonJim & Judy VentersAllan EricksonJoyce HolstedWilma Stockton

Traditional WorshipBill Koop, Darrell Benham Neal Wheeler, Phil Garner, Roy Rush, Ruth Clark

Communion Servers Stewards Vicki Kauth, Dani Watkins, and Jackie Broad

Service of Word & TableMinister Selection

CrossroadsJoyce Holsted Cathy RoshonTBDTBD

Traditional WorshipDave and Billie Kay Miller

SWAT Liturgists 4/1 Ruth Clark4/8 Simon Podsiadlik4/15 Jackie Broad4/22 Ruth Clark4/29 Jackie Broad

Altar FlowersThe altar is available for flowers: Sanctuary: April 1, 15, 22, 29Crossroads: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

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F R O M T H E S E N I O R P A S T O R Patty and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary on March 18th. Of those 40 years together, we have owned a dog for all but the last 8 years. After our last dog died, and with our daughter well established with her own family, we opted out of pet ownership — until this week. Seamus (pronounce “Shay-mus”) a 10 month old Airedale Terrier, belonged to my daughter’s friend who had to decide between Seamus and her two small kids. Seamus lost. And with my daughter’s insistence that this was the perfect dog for us at the perfect time in our lives, we brought Seamus home.

Seamus came in like a tornado. Seamus loves socks, and today swallowed one before we could get to him. He loves to dig, and removed enough dirt from our ficus tree pot to have the carpet more resemble the front yard. He loves paper napkins and has eaten more than a few. He’s fast and agile, which makes stealing food from the countertop a breeze. He likes to jump on you,

puppy bite your arms with sharp puppy teeth, and likes to drink water and play in the water all at the same time.

I had mentioned to Patty that perhaps we should allow Seamus a couple of days to get to know us before we started any serious training. My plan lasted about 30 minutes before we went right to teaching some manners. If Seamus was going to live with us, he needed some rules.

It has been amazing how quickly Seamus is calming down. He realizes someone is in charge, will care for his needs and love him. He has not rebelled against the conditions of his care that he must behave and abide by our rules. In fact, the rules have made him calmer. He has a long way to go. We still don’t leave any food within easy reach or leave any dirty socks around. And we realize he’s still a puppy with lots of energy and mischief in him.

All this to say (you knew some connection to faith was coming, didn’t you?) is that I often think life would be better, less restrictive, without an authoritarian God looking down on us giving me a bunch a rules. But the rules give me a freedom I can not know without them. The rules allow me to be in a loving and caring relationship with my father. The rules show me how to love God and love others as myself. God gives me rules not for the control, but because when I know who is in charge, I can relax and let God be God. And then life gets better, and paradoxically, I have more freedom and not less. I still have a long way to go. And God knows this all too well.

I’m so looking forward to future days with Seamus when we can spend some time fishing, hiking and when he’ll be willing to obey just because he wants to please me. I wonder if God might be waiting for the same with me.

See you in church this Sunday. It’s never the same without you. And bring a friend. They’ll be glad you thought enough of them to ask them to church.Tom

F R O M T H E A S S O C I AT E P A S T O RDear church family,

When Dustin and I moved to Mt. Home back in 2015, it was our third time to move into a new town and become part of a new congregation. Our welcome here was terrific! There was a good-sized group of people who met us at the house to help us unload our stuff, we were blessed with home cooked meals each night of the first week, we had a good number of visitors within our first few weeks, and we were welcomed with open arms every time we gathered with fellow Christians both inside and outside the church walls. It was a smooth transition.

Smooth transitions are such a blessing to an itinerant pastor’s life (and that of his/her family). If you’ve ever packed-up a house, moved somewhere new, and unpacked and settled into a new house (and town) then you know a little something about what a chore this whole ordeal can be. It’s difficult to leave that which you know to move into the unknown. It’s as emotional to leave old friends behind as it is exciting to meet the new friends who await you. Moving is hard on your back, your feet, your heart, and your mind. So, when we pastors receive outpourings of God’s love on the receiving end of our trip ... it makes all the difference in the world. It truly does. So, here are a few thoughts from your associate pastor as we prepare to receive our new senior pastor and his family.

• Wear your nametag as often as possible so that they can associate your name(s) with your face(s). We pastors are often “words” people, and it helps us to remember your name if we can actually see it spelled-out on your nametag.

• Offer to bring a meal for the family to the parsonage sometime within the first few weeks and visit for a minute or two when you drop it off. Some of the names and faces Dustin and I knew best (most concretely) in the first few months we were here were the people who sat in our home and visited for a short while when we first arrived.

• Be sure to get to know the names and faces of Brother Keith’s family and talk with them as often as you have opportunity. Lori might enjoy an occasional invitation out to dinner or a girl’s afternoon for coffee and a trip to the salon. Josh might enjoy being invited to go fishing, hiking, to a sports event, or to some other fun activity to get to know some people and our area of the state.

• I remember when we came to Mt. Home that there was an outpouring of basic necessities for our new home (paper towels, salt, pepper, toilet paper, napkins, paper plates, plastic cups and utensils, etc.). We didn’t run out of those basic supplies for months-and-months. What a great gift!

• And ... Stay Open & Full of Gracious Love! I know it’s hard for the congregation to go through a pastoral transition, because I’ve been Methodist all of my life. However, we will all be better and more deeply blessed if we keep our hearts and minds open to the exciting parts of a pastoral transition. I haven’t met Brother Keith’s family, but I’ve been around Keith off-and-on for the past few years. He’s intelligent, witty, charming, good-hearted, and has an awesome made-for-radio kind of voice that is reassuring. We’ve been communicating back-and-forth for a few weeks now, and I’m excited about what lies ahead.

It’s exciting and a bit anxiety-inducing to enter a new ministry field, but I know that we will all help Brother Keith and his family feel right at home and at ease.

It’s a JOY to serve Christ with all of you,Pastor Heather

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UMW

UMW will meet Tuesday, April 3rd At 1:00 pm in room #205. The Speakers will be the Mountain Home Air Evac Lifeteam. Sallie Sanford and General members will offer light refreshments. All are welcome to attend. The Executive Committee meets at 11:30.

Circle MeetingsKate Few - 4/17/18 - 9:30 amKay Owens 88 Anchor Ct., Midway(carpool from church at 9:00)New Morning - 4/17/18 - 9:30 am Stephanie Reubin 403 Jims Rd., LakeviewSallie Sanford - 4/18/18 1:00 pm Margaret Schmidbauer FUMC Room #213Quarter Nite Lites - Do not meet this month

UMW Silent Auction

Westmoreland paneled grape milk glass vase with an exquisite pattern.

• footed base 3 3/4“• width 5 3/4 “• height 6 1/2 “• opening 4”• dates to the 1950’s• was a wedding gift• valued around $25

Contact: UMW Auctionarknswer@suddenlink.net (Bette Gould)

UMW Spring Day ApartFirst United Methodist Church Mountain Home will be hosting this year’s Northeast District United Methodist Women Spring Day Apart. It will be Saturday, April 7, 2018. This year’s program is entitled “Take Time to be Holy”. The program will include Morning Prayer and Holy Communion.

Registration begins at 9:00 Registration. During registration the Resource Room will be open and there will be coffee and fellowship. The meeting opens at 9:45. Registration Fee - $8.00 (includes program book and lunch).

Back Pack Food 4 Kids

Volunteers for the month of April are:Marsh Gerard, Johnny Brown, RaVonda Laney, Cathy Roshon, Ray Coahran

Calling all volunteers for Back Pack Food 4 Kids to attend our Annual Appreciation Tea Thursday, April 19 at 8:30AM in the Back Pack Room. We invite all volunteers to come and see our facility located in the annex building NE of the church. Refreshments will be served! We hope to see you there.

Coffee Bar Ministry

Volunteers for the month of April are:4/1     Dick and Sam Rickon4/8     The Svateks & Seabaughs4/15   Roy Rush and Bobi Smith4/22   John Gerard4/29   Bruce and Joan Burr

Thursday Morning Joy

“Unfailing love changes everything.” And God’s enduring love for us is thus demonstrated through an unusual marital story in the book of Hosea. You are encouraged to join our next Thursday Morning Joy series, beginning April 12 at 9:30 a.m., for seven weeks of fellowship and study based on Hosea and Gomer’s story. Guide books are available. Please call Bernice at 425-5662 with any questions.

Pickle Ball TournamentThere will be a Pickle Ball Tournament to benefit the Gamma House on Saturday, April 21st beginning at 9:00am in the UMAC. There will be a $5 donation to

watch or $10 donation to play. Gamma House will be selling hotdogs, chips and drinks. FUMC Missions will be selling desserts. Come have some fun playing or watching! For more information, call Janey at (870)500-3456.

FUMC Scholarships

Attention High School Seniors! Scholarship applications are now available in the office and online for the 2018-2019 school year. This is a one-time scholarship of $800 paid directly to your College or University in the amount of $400 for the Fall semester and $400 for the Spring semester.

Why Save Can Tabs?

Do you sometimes wonder if it’s worth the trouble to save can tabs and bring them to our church for Hackler Intermediate School’s student needs? We have been able to donate at least six gallon bags each year thanks to your generosity. It takes 200 pounds of tabs for the school to receive $80.00 cash. Students are in grades three, four, and five. Can tabs are also collected at Baxter Retirement Village and the BRMC cardiac rehabilitation unit.I recently had a nice discussion with Hackler’s secretary, Angie Wilhite. She said, “We take care of our kiddos.” It was a surprise for me to learn all the good Hackler does for the children with needs. With parental permission, school personnel are able to laundry clothes, give the children food, showers, toothbrushes, haircuts, and school supplies. Sometimes a child who never gets to eat in a restaurant is taken (with parental permission) to one of the local places (i.e., McDonalds). Ms. Wilhite stated that when children are hungry or dirty and these basic needs aren’t met, it is hard for them to learn. She also said the can tabs are “absolutely appreciated.” Hackler School also collects used ink cartridges for recycling and box tops to help student needs.Many thanks to all of you who have donated. If you would like to help the students, please take tabs from vegetables, pop, dog food cans, etc., to our First United Methodist Church office.

Pat Rush

MH Food BasketHUNGER TAKES NO VACATION

The spotlight donations for April are:Any non-perishables as well as paper products like toilet paper, paper towels and tissues.The first Sunday of the month, donations are generously stared with our FUMC Angel Food Crisis Pantry. Their needs for April are evaporated milk and small ready to eat meats with pull tabs like Vienna sausages.

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Take a Fan to Church

Bring new, unused fans with you to church on Sunday May 6th. Monetary donations are alsoaccepted. Fans will be distributed by Needs of Many through the Ozark Center of Hope & the Christian Clothing Exchange.

New Ways to Give

We are so excited to announce that wee now have online giving that you can access through our website or the direct url QR code with your

smartphone. You can also sign up for text to give with the new text-giving number. Hopefully this will make things more convenient for many of you. Feel free to call the church office with questions.

Easter Lilies

Those who ordered Easter Lilies in honor or in memory of someone can take them home after services on Easter Sunday.

You still have an opportunity to experience the passion portion of the Easter cantata, Come Walk With Me at the Maundy Thursday service. Then join us Easter morning at 11:00 for the joyful culmination as we visit the empty tomb and experience the resurrection of our Savior!

Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper when Jesus shared the Passover meal with his disciples on the night before he was crucified. This service is solemn, marked by the shadow of Jesus’ betrayal. The service will include Holy Communion and the stripping of the altar in preparation for Good Friday & Easter Sunday.

This Tenebrae Service will include the gradual diminishing of light through the extinguishing of candles to symbolize the approaching darkness of Jesus' death and hopelessness in the world without God. The service concludes in darkness. We leave in silence to ponder the impact of Christ's death and await the Resurrection.

Families, don’t miss Easter Extravaganza 2018 - Saturday, March 31st from 11:00-1:00! Our theme for this year is “The Great Surprise - Jesus is Alive”! Children will be thrilled as they discover in surprising ways that Jesus is alive! Remember that Easter Extravaganza is a family event! At the end of the event we will have an egg hunt!

He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! As Christians, Easter Sunday is an extremely important day of the year. Maybe this is why it is the most attended service of the year. On Easter Sunday, we celebrate the resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ.

After the sorrowful death of Jesus by crucifixion, on Good Friday, we return Easter morning to celebrate the empty tomb and the resurrection of our Lord and Savior. Through his death, burial and resurrection, Jesus paid the penalty for sin, thus purchasing for all who believe in him, eternal life in Christ Jesus!

Join us for one of out services easter morning!Crossroads - 9:00am(in the Contemporary Worship Center)Service of Word and Table - 9:00am(in the Sanctuary)Traditional Worship - 11:00am(in the Sanctuary)

He is not here; He is risen! — Matthew 28:6a

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Children’s Corner

Easter Extravaganza is just about here! If you have children, grandchildren, friends or neighbors, I hope that you will be here on Saturday, March 31st from 11:00-1:00! This year we will talk about Easter through the element of surprise! At every station, kids will here about the biggest surprise of all! That Jesus wasn’t in the tomb that first Easter morning! Of course, we will have an egg hunt as well, but we always put Jesus at the center of our Easter Extravaganza! So, get your Easter basket and come on

down Saturday morning!Thanks to all of you that have donated eggs and candy or both! It was very much appreciated!It’s hard to believe that there are just 2 months of school left for this school year! You know what that means? I want you to put VBS on your calendar right now!! VBS will be a little later this year, it will be June 25-28. So please put it on your calendar, whether you want to volunteer this year, or not, because we always want you to pray for the children and the leaders that hearts will be touched!

Easter Blessings!Kellye

A Note From Sarah

This past month has been very mission oriented for United Student Ministries. Our high school students painted a lovely pig for the Kiss the Pig Mission event booth about the Ozark Mission Project. The middle school students helped with the backpack ministry and cleaned up the parking lot/ woods area by the dumpsters. I was so proud of the way that they served with a smile. During Spring Break, the Alliance (formerly Mountain Home Youth Alliance) served all over Mountain Home, Calico Rock, and Gassville at local organizations. Some of the projects included painting and updating the Junior High Teacher’s Lounge, packing bottles at Informed Choices, switching out winter and summer clothes at The Call, labeling cans at the Food Bank,

cleaning up an abandoned church lot in Calico Rock, cleaning shelves and washing windows at the Baxter County Library, and more. It was amazing to watch the students give up their spring break, serve their community, pay money to do it, and do so with a smile. To say I was proud to be part of it, is a massive understatement. The students had the opportunity to go to Fritz’s Adventure in Branson on the last day, and it was a blast! This is definitely an event that will be happening again!

Sarah MooreDirector of Student Ministries(919) 812-1308smoore@fumcmh.org

Tomorrow’s Church our children & youth

April 7-8: Young Christians Weekend April 18: Middle School Field Trip to Food Bank May 6: Confirmation Sunday June 24-30: Ozark Mission Project - High School July 10-14: Ozark Mission Project - Middle School

Preaching ScheduleService of Word & TableApril 1 Rev. Heather ClawitterApril 8 Rev. Tom Frase April 15 Rev. Tom FraseApril 22 Rev. Heather ClawitterApril 29 Rev. Tom Frase

CrossroadsApril 1 Rev. Tom FraseApril 8 Rev. Heather ClawitterApril 15 Sarah MooreApril 22 Rev. Tom FraseApril 29 Rev. Heather Clawitter

Traditional WorshipApril 1 Rev. Tom FraseApril 8 Rev. Heather ClawitterApril 15 Sarah MooreApril 22 Rev. Tom FraseApril 29 Rev. Tom Frase

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April CalendarWeek 1 Sunday, April 1Easter SundayService of Word & Table 9:00Crossroads 9:00Sunday School 10:00Traditional Worship 11:00Epic of Eden Study 3:00

Monday, April 2Women with Weights 9:30Women’s Life Group 10:45Lunch Buzz 12:00Planning Group 5:00Joyful Noise handbells 5:00Cub Scouts Wolves 5:30Serendipity Ringers 5:45 Cub Scouts Den 11 6:00Praise Band 6:30Venture Scouts 6:30

Tuesday, April 3Pickle Ball 9:00Staff 9:30UMW Board Meeting11:30UMW General Meeting 1:00Girl Scouts Troop 5181 3:00Life Group 3:00Winter Guard 3:15

Wednesday, April 4Women With Weights 9:30United Students 3:15First Kidz 3:15Life Group 5:30Chancel Choir practice 6:30

Thursday, April 5Backpack packing 7:45Prayer Shawl 9:00Pickle Ball 9:00Thursday Morning Joy 9:30Embracing the Uncertain 9:30Wesley Kitchen 11:30Feeding Peter 2:00Winter Guard 3:15Serenity Support Group 5:30

Friday, April 6OFFICE CLOSEDFriday Morning Joy 9:00

Saturday, April 7OFFICE CLOSEDYoung Christians WeekendPickle ball 9:00UMW Spring Day Apart 10:00

Week 2 Sunday, April 8Young Christians WeekendService of Word & Table 9:00Crossroads 9:00Sunday School 10:00Confirmation Class 10:00Traditional Worship 11:00Epic of Eden Study 3:00Administrative Council 5:00

Monday, April 9Women with Weights 9:30Women’s Life Group 10:45 Lunch Buzz 12:00Missions Meeting 5:00Joyful Noise handbells 5:00Cub Scouts Wolves 5:30Cub Scouts 5:30Serendipity Ringers 5:45 Cub Scouts Den 11 6:00Praise Band 6:30Boy Scouts 6:00Venture Scouts 6:30

Tuesday, April 10Pickle ball 9:00Staff 9:30Life Group 3:00Girl Scouts Troop 5181 3:00Girl Scouts Troop 5268 4:30Cooking Matters 5:30Cub Scouts 6:00Cub Scouts Den 12 6:30

Wednesday, April 11Women With Weights 9:30United Students 3:15First Kidz 3:15Life Group 5:30Chancel Choir practice 6:30

Thursday, April 12Backpack packing 7:45Pickle Ball 9:00Thursday Morning Joy 9:30Wesley Kitchen 11:30Serenity Support Group 5:30

Friday, April 13OFFICE CLOSEDFriday Morning Joy 9:00

Saturday, April 14OFFICE CLOSEDPickle ball 9:00

Week 3 Sunday, April 15Service of Word & Table 9:00Crossroads 9:00Sunday School 10:00Confirmation Class 10:00Traditional Worship 11:00Epic of Eden Study 3:00

Monday, April 16Women with Weights 9:30Women’s Life Group 10:45 Lunch Buzz 12:00Finance Meeting 12:00Joyful Noise handbells 5:00Cub Scouts Wolves 5:30Serendipity Ringers 5:45 Cub Scouts Den 11 6:00Boy Scouts 6:00Praise Band 6:30Venture Scouts 6:30

Tuesday, April 17Pickle ball 900Staff 9:30Sallie Sanford Circle 1:00Life Group 3:00Girl Scouts Troop 5181 3:00Cooking Matters 5:30Jr. Auxiliary Board 6:00

Wednesday, April 18Women With Weights 9:30Food Basket Board 12:30United Students 3:15First Kidz 3:15Life Group 5:30Chancel Choir practice 6:30

Thursday, April 19Backpack packing g 7:45Appreciation Tea 8:30Pickle Ball 9:00Thursday Morning Joy 9:30Wesley Kitchen 11:30Serenity Support Group 5:30

Friday, April 20OFFICE CLOSEDFriday Morning Joy 9:00

Saturday, April 21OFFICE CLOSEDPickle ball Tournament 9:004H Club 10:00

Week 4 Sunday, April 22Service of Word & Table 9:00Crossroads 9:00Sunday School 10:00Confirmation Class 10:00Traditional Worship 11:00Epic of Eden Study 3:00

Monday, April 23Women with Weights 9:30Women’s Life Group 10:45Lunch Buzz 12:00Joyful Noise handbells 5:00Cub Scouts Wolves 5:30Cub Scouts 5:30Serendipity Ringers 5:45 Cub Scouts Den 11 6:00Praise Band 6:30Boy Scouts 6:00Venture Scouts 6:30

Tuesday, April 24Newsletter Team 8:00Pickle ball 9:00Staff 9:30Life Group 3:00Girl Scouts Troop 5181 3:00Girl Scouts Troop 5268 4:30Cooking Matters 5:30Cub Scouts 6:00Cub Scouts Den 12 6:30Jr. Auxiliary 6:00

Wednesday, April 25Women With Weights 9:30United Students 3:15First Kidz 3:15Life Group 5:30Chancel Choir practice 6:30

Thursday, April 26Backpack packing 7:45Pickle Ball 9:00Thursday Morning Joy 9:30Wesley Kitchen 11:30Serenity Support Group 5:30Twin Lakes Autism 6:00

Friday, April 27OFFICE CLOSEDFriday Morning Joy 9:00

Saturday, April 28OFFICE CLOSEDPickle ball 9:00

Week 5 Sunday, April 29Service of Word & Table 9:00Crossroads 9:00Sunday School 10:00Confirmation Class 10:00Traditional Worship 11:00Epic of Eden Study 3:00

Monday, April 30Women with Weights 9:30Women’s Life Group 10:45 Lunch Buzz 12:00Joyful Noise handbells 5:00Cub Scouts Wolves 5:30Serendipity Ringers 5:45 Cub Scouts Den 11 6:00Praise Band 6:30Boy Scouts 6:00Venture Scouts 6:30

Tuesday, May 1Pickle ball 9:00Staff 9:30UMW Board Meeting11:30UMW General Meeting 1:00 Girl Scouts Troop 5181 3:00Life Group 3:00

Wednesday, May 2Women With Weights 9:30United Students 3:15First Kidz 3:15Life Group 5:30Chancel Choir practice 6:30

Thursday, May 3Backpack packing 7:45Prayer Shawl 9:00 Pickle Ball 9:00Thursday Morning Joy 9:30Wesley Kitchen 11:30Feeding Peter 2:00Serenity Support Group 5:30

Friday, May 4OFFICE CLOSEDFriday Morning Joy 9:00

Saturday, May 5OFFICE CLOSEDPickle ball 9:00

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Methodist Messenger Issue Nº 25 April 2018

POSTMASTER:Send address changes to:First United Methodist Church605 West 6th StreetMountain Home AR 72653

Published monthly by First United Methodist Church605 West Sixth Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653

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Mtn. Home, AR72653

Memorials & HonorariumsMemorials and honorariums are a good way to express support for those who have lost loved ones and to honor those who are appreciated. General Fund In memory of Sperry Storm Bill & Bette GouldBill & Annette ClementsIn memory of Elouise Caruthers Bill & Annette ClementsJohn Ed & Linda WelchIn memory of Wynema Bilbe Bill & Annette Clements

UMAC In memory of Wynema Bilbe Bill & Mary Margaret Pearson

Summer Feeding In memory of Sperry Storm Women With Weights

Backpack Food 4 Kids In memory of Sperry Storm Don & Judy RecerCalvin & Sissy Czeschin

Prayer Shawl In honor Ruth Clark & all who help with the Prayer Shawl Ministry Carl & Umeca Pickett

Building Fund In memory of Sperry Storm Bernard & June Willborn

Staff EmailsRev. Tom Frase tfrase@fumcmh.orgRev. Heather Clawitter hclawitter@fumcmh.orgSarah Moore smoore@fumcmh.orgKellye Cannon kcannon@fumcmh.org

Terre Ware tware@fumcmh.orgSamantha Bentley sbentley@fumcmh.orgDave Grimwood dgrimwood@fumcmh.orgTracy Dunn tdunn@fumcmh.orgLaura Law llaw@fumcmh.org

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