Carnegie Village Communion Service ~ May 1, 4:00 pm

UMW Executive Board Meeting ~ May 3, 6:30 pm, Rm#105 Confirmation Class ~ May 4, 6:00 pm, Rm#105

All Church Garage Sale ~ May 5th, 6th, 7th, Multi Kids First Muffins with Mom ~ May 6, 8:00 am, Upstairs

FDA Cooking ~ May 6, 8:00 am, Kitchen Finance Meeting ~ May 7, 8:45 am, Rm#105

Mother’s Day ~ May 8th Sunshine Circle ~ May 9, 10:00 am, Rm#105

Special Events Meeting ~ May 9, 6:00 pm, Rm#210 Girl’s Night Out ~ May 10, 6:30 pm, Twisted Brisket Boy Scout Pack Meeting ~ May 10, 7:00 pm, Rm#210

Joy Group ~ May 12, 7:00 pm, Marge Jones home Richard Graham Celebration of Life ~ May 14, 9:00am, Multi

Guild Meeting ~ May 16, 1:30 pm, Rm#105 Trustee Meeting ~ May 16, 7:00 pm, Rm#103

Kids First Graduation ~ May 17 Angel Food Ministries Meeting ~ May 19, 6:30 pm, Rm#105

Kids First A/R Meeting ~ May 19, 7:30 pm, Rm#103 Angel Food Distribution ~ May 21, 8:00 am, Multi Old Time “Hymn Sing” ~ May 22, 2:00pm, Multi Church Council Meeting ~ May 23, 7:00 pm, Multi

Boy Scout Committee Meeting ~ May 24, 7:00 pm, Rm#210 Kids First Gov Bd Mtg ~ May 24, 7:30pm Rm#103

Learn to Dance in an Evening ~ May 27, 5:30pm, Multi SonShine Squares Square Dancing ~ May 27, 7:30 pm, Multi

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Upcoming Events

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Unexplainable

A Mother's love is something

that no one can explain,

It is made of deep devotion

and of sacrifice and pain,

It is endless and unselfish

and enduring come what may

For nothing can destroy it

or take that love away . . .

It is patient and forgiving

when all others are forsaking,

And it never fails or falters

even though the heart is breaking.

It believes beyond believing

when the world around condemns,

And it glows with all the beauty

of the rarest, brightest gems . . .

It is far beyond defining,

it defies all explanation,

And it still remains a secret

like the mysteries of creation . . .

A many splendored miracle

man cannot understand

And another wondrous evidence

of God's tender guiding hand.

Anonymous

Reverend J. C. Harp, Pastor

Brian Mason, Youth Director

Bob Goodin, Choir Director

Susan Kern, Office Coordinator

Gwen Perry, Kids First Director

Happy

Mother’s Day

Mark your calendars and plan to join us for a “Hymn

Sing” at 2PM Sunday, May 22nd

. We’ll sing your favorites

for an hour or so, but the music will remain in your heads and

hearts much longer than that. We especially encourage families to

bring their loved ones who have dementia or

memory problems because familiar music is often

enjoyable for them even when other things have

become too difficult. Invite your friends and

neighbors to come enjoy the singing, the

socializing, and the cookies and lemonade!

BIBLE STUDY SUNDAY SCHOOL

Room 210 at 9:00 am

Leader: Jim Jenkins, 331-2925 or

jljenkins35@live.com

EXPLORERS’ SUNDAY SCHOOL

Room 105 at 9:00 am

Leader: Carl Gum, 322-3007 or

cdgj@att.net

KIDS QUEST CHILDREN’S

CHOIR PRACTICE now in the

multi-purpose room by the

piano. 8:45-9:15am on Sunday

mornings.

KIDS QUEST SUNDAY SCHOOL

For ages 3 years to 5th grade.

9:15 am Pam Eaton, 322-1532

NURSERY Room 203. Nursery is

available during the Sunday School

hour and Sunday Worship Service.

Any questions about the nursery

can be directed to the church

office, 331-5258.

S u n d a y S c h o o l

Please have your articles for the

June Reminder to the office by the

Friday, May 20th deadline.

Giving envelopes are available in

the office or on the information

table.

Please write separate

checks for building

fund and general

fund contributions. These

funds are kept in separate bank

accounts.

The Reminder

YOUTH DISCIPLESHIP CLASS

Sunday, Room 103 at 9:00 am

YOUTH WORSHIP

Sunday, Room 105, 10:17am

YOUTH BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday

Now at CrossRoads, 7:17pm

Youth Leader: Brian Mason

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Church Security

May 1-15

Gib Pearis 816-331-2285

May 16-31

Keith Parks 816-331-3518

Wed. Bible Study Class

Pastor Harp facilitates this class on

Wednesdays from 10:30am – noon

in room #103. Call the church

office or JC with questions or just

come to the class. 816-331-5258.

Kids First

Preschool/Daycare

Kids First is open Monday through

Friday from 6 am to 6 pm. We

accept full time children ages 2

months to 10 years. In addition,

we accept state paid tuition and are

inspected by the state on a regular

basis. Two snacks and two meals

are provided for all-day children.

From CHILDREN’S CHURCH:

If any of you have been thinking

about volunteering at Children’s

Church, but you have such a busy

schedule that you feel you can’t

make the commitment, please be

aware that we can arrange your

service to suit your availability. You

don’t have to commit to being there

every week...once every month or

two would be a tremendous help. If

you are able to assist with this vital

children’s ministry, please contact

Susie McClain at 816-878-3696 or

csmcclain@comcast.net. Thanks for

your consideration and support.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

AngelFood Ministries – Saturday, May 21st from 7:00am – 10:00am.

Various roles. Please call Susan at 331-5258 for information regarding

this ministry’s volunteer needs.

Good News Productions – Various Sundays for the 8:00am service and/or

the 10:10am service. Training provided. Please call Keith Parks at 816-

331-3518 if you are interested in assisting with this ministry.

Our security team is always looking for volunteers to assist with securing

the church. Please call Gib Pearis if you would like to learn more about

this ministry 331-2285.

Daytime assistance in the church office is needed. Please call Susan for

details if you are interested in serving the church in this role. 331-5258

CHILDREN’S CHURCH Room 210, optional alternative for kids age 4 thru

3rd grade, following the Moments with the Children segment in the

10:10am Worship Service. Parents may pick their children up at Rm 210

after the 10:10am Worship Service ends. Communion is served on the first

Sunday of the month and the children will be brought down to the worship

area to take communion with their parents. Please meet your child at the

rear of the multi-purpose room and share communion with them.

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Troop #1277 is selling Rain Barrels in

an effort to earn funds to take a trip

to Orlando. The white barrels are

$50. Make sure you get your order

submitted in time for spring delivery.

Please contact Troop Leader Sherrie

Ortiz at 331-8625 for more

information. Your support of our

Girl Scouts is greatly appreciated.

It’s fundraiser time…..The Boy Scouts

are selling trash bags - White, Yellow

and Blue all for $9.50. You will find

flyers on the information table in the

multi-purpose room.

Thanks for your support!

The end of the school year is

fast approaching and the

month of May will be a very

busy month. Advance and

Intermediate classes have field

trips planned for Belton

Memorial Park and Deanna

Rose Farm.

As a result of our fundraiser,

we have a new playground

toy for our younger children.

We plan on another large

playground toy for the older

children as well.

Kids First Graduation and End

of Year Program will be

Tuesday, May 17th at

7:00pm. We have 22

graduating this year.

Everyone is invited to attend.

We are now taking summer

and fall enrollment. For more

information call 322-9603.

Sign up for 2011 Altar Flowers now. . . A tear-off order form with available

dates can be found in the bulletin.

Please contact Dana Pearis 331-2285, Margaret Kershaw 331-6530 or the

church office 331-5258 to add, update or remove someone from the prayer

list.

Those on Immediate Concerns are individuals with urgent concerns and will

remain here and receive prayers for two weeks unless you specify that their

need is greater or shorter.

Those placed on Continuing Concerns are individuals with longer term

concerns expected to last 30 days or more and will remain here and receive

prayers for two months unless you specify that their need is greater or

shorter.

Please send all church mail to P.O. Box 167, Belton, MO 64012. We no

longer have a mailbox on the property. Our mail forwarding at the Post

Office is expected to expire soon and when this happens the Post Office will

return mail addressed to 700 Quik Trip Way to the sender.

Did you know that we recycle paper and aluminum cans? The bins are

located at the corner on our driveway. Are you doing your part to help our

environment? If you are, thank you. If not, how about starting today?

Don’t let time slip away from you. NOW is the time to come to the aid of your

church by cleaning out every jam-packed closet and drawer in your house. We

need your gently used clothing and household items for the BIG CrossRoads sale on

Thursday, May 5; Friday, May 6 and Saturday May 7th.

We will accept your donations at the church from Sunday, May 1st after the

10:10 Worship Service through Thursday, May 5 at 8:00pm. We’d like to

borrow any tables, coat racks, etc. that you use for display when you have your

own garage sales. And we would also welcome assistance during these times if

sorting and organizing for a sale is your expertise. Please help us make this all-church

fundraiser a success.

And we’re not done asking yet! We need items for our bake sale. We’re sure our

Belton and Raymore neighbors would love to purchase your home-baked cookies,

pies, cakes, etc. Admit it. Yours is better than that sold at the store, isn’t it?

We also need workers who can help us make this a success: setting up, staffing some

hours of the sale, and helping us break down.

Please contact the office at 331-5258 or officemanager@crossroads-umc.com and let

Susan know your willingness to donate your merchandise, your baked goods and

your time to help us stage a quality event. In these difficult times, this sale is a

win/win venture: we earn some “green”, we make items available for less “green”

to folks who need them, and we keep the earth “greener” by keeping things out of

the landfill.

Sign up TODAY! Contact the office NOW!

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Jim’s Trivia

I Samuel

11.Samuel was the 15th and last judge of

Israel. What was his mother’s name?

2. Who did Hannah leave Samuel with

after he was weaned?

3. The Philistines captured the ark of God

and took it to Ashdod. How were the people of Ashdod

cursed?

4. When the Philistines returned the ark of God, what did

they send with it?

5. Who did the Lord choose as the first king of Israel?

6. Who did the Lord choose as the second king of Israel?

7. What three items did David take with him to fight

Goliath?

8. Which of Saul’s daughters did David marry?

9. David asked Ahimelech, the priest at Nob, for food.

What did Ahimelech give him?

10. What weapon did Ahimelech give David?

(Answers to trivia questions on the birthday page)

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

“A Mighty Fortress is Our God”

The people of Belton will join with millions of

people across our great nation in lifting up prayers

to God for our nation to be blessed and guided by

our Creator. The observance will take place in

the Belton City Hall Annex in Historic

Downtown Belton at 6PM on Thursday May

5th. We will also have a prayer walk from the

Assembly of God Church to City Hall that will begin

at 5:00PM. The theme for this year’s observance is

“A Mighty Fortress is Our God” and our Bible verse

is Ps. 91.2, “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge

and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.

Join Boy Scout Troop 801, Mayor Jim Odom and

Christians from our great community as we lift our

voices to God in prayer.

Thanks to all who brought flowers and

those who placed flowers upon our

Easter Cross. He is risen indeed!