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REACHING OUT...IT’S WHO WE ARE!

First United Methodist Church of Dothan Dr. James B. Sanders lll, Senior Pastor l April 18, 2019

Radical Run for Missions Saturday, April 20th • 9:00 a.m.

Competitive and Non-competitive 5K

Run will help support recreational mission projects!

Prizes awarded. Refreshments provided.

Register and pay entry fee ($25) at www.fumcdothan.org.

Race day registration will end 30 minutes before the race begins.

NO EXCEPTIONS.

TENEBRAE “Song of the Shadows” Chancel Choir and Orchestra

GOOD FRIDAY April 19 • Sanctuary • 7:00

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Presented by our Youth following the service.

April 18 • Sanctuary • 6:00 An invitation to come to the table.

Easter Sunday April 21st

First Light Communion

Chapel, 8:15

Sanctuary, 8:55 and 11:00

Contemporary Service at The Bridge

Fellowship Hall, 8:55

Life Groups, 10:00

THE FLOWERING OF THE CROSS

is a beautiful tradition at FUMC. We encourage all families

to bring blooms from their yard to add to our cross in Walton Garden

on Easter Sunday Morning! We will have a bucket of flowers

available for those who do not have them.

Discipleship in Action for April ~ Experience Renewal

CHILDREN Sunday, April 21 • No Rock Solid, Easter Sunday • Sunday Morning Life Groups, 10:00 • No afternoon activities, Easter Sunday Wednesday, April 24 • WACKY/SonShine Time, 3:15-5:00 • Movies and Message (M&M) 6:00-7:00 “Happy Feet,” Kids Korner Sunday, April 28 • Rock Solid, 9:20 and 11:25 • Sunday Morning Life Groups, 10:00 • No UMKF (Children’s Choir and Snack Supper will resume in the Fall.) TWEENS Sunday, April 21 • Come for your Tween Life Group at 9:45 in the Tween Room 266. • No afternoon activities, Easter Sunday Wednesday, April 24 Tweens, 3:15-5:00 Meet in the café for snacks, games, and a great lesson. Notes • Sign up for Remind 101: Enter this #81010; Text message: @tweensm. • Email Sonia at sonia@fumcdothan.org if you have questions. YOUTH Sunday, April 21 No afternoon activities, Easter Sunday Tuesday, April 23 Youth Breakfast: Join us in the Fellow-ship Hall at 7:00. We will be serving French toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, and cheese grits. Cost is $3. Wednesday, April 24 • Boys grade 7-10, Café, 6:00-7:00 • Girls grade 7-10, Room 284, 6:00-7:00 • Boys grade 11-12, home of Henry Ivey (401 Montezuma) 7:00-8:00 • Girls grade 11-12, 7:00-8:00 (Call Sarah Beth Gilley for the address at 791-6472.) • We will be eating supper at church, so make a reservation for Wednesday Night Fellowship Supper. Upcoming Dates: Wednesday, May 1 Deadline for beach trip deposit. ($50) Wednesday, May 8 Deadline for Sr. High Mission Trip bal-ance. ADULTS Movie Day is Wednesday, April 24, at 2:30 in Room 165. “God Bless the Bro-ken Road” will be shown. Popcorn, soda, and snacks will be provided.

Book Club meets Wednesday, May 8, at 3:30 in Room 165. The book is “My Reading Life” by Pat Conroy. Lunch Bunch is Thursday, May 9, at The Cellar. Meet there at 11:00. A signup sheet is outside Hannah’s office.

JOYS AND CONCERNS Recently Hospitalized: Joe Ausley, Frances Bailey, Carolyn Bell, Hannah Chapman, Marian Cobb, Mary Hartzog, Paul Muller, Thomas Howell Ziegenfelder Our sympathy to the friends and fami-ly of Tom Stovall who died April 11. Congratulations to: • Juanita and Bayne Heersink; birth of a son, Angus Liev Heersink, March 28. Grandparents are Marnix and Mary Heersink. • Hannah and Josh Chapman; birth of a son, Tullis James Chapman, April 10. Grandparents are Susan and Mark Warren. • Sarah Catherine and Scott Nesbitt; birth of a son, Steven Scott Nesbit lll, April 10. Grandparents are Alan and Sarah Purvis. Happy Birthday to William Owens; 92 on April 13.

GIFTS AND MEMORIALS Given in honor of: Linda Dollar Barbara and William Liddon Sis Lee Gardiner Church Given in memory of: Ann Baker Barbara and William Liddon Ann and Charles Baker Amy and Vance Fallin Charles Baker Judy and Gip Kingry Donna and Tyrone Parrish Mikell and Lee Thomas Tony Dollar Barbara and William Liddon Fred Garrett, Sr. Janis Hardy Crawford Howell Judy and Gip Kingry Merlin Martin Charles Dauphin Judy and Gip Kingry Diane Paris William McGowan Donna and Tyrone Parrish Penelope and Jim Poitevint Juleann Torrence Robert Powell Jane Ramsey Judy and Gip Kingry Jeanie Robeson Joyce and Jim Dees Judy and Gip Kingry Linda and Paul Long Regina and Hugh Mathews Donna and Tyrone Parrish Susan Price Irene Joyce and William Silvernail Winn-Dixie Pharmacy Staff Andrew Warnberg Linda Dollar

Sunday Morning Worship | First Light Chapel Communion 8:15 | Sanctuary 8:55 and 11:00 l The Bridge 8:55

First United Methodist Church Office Hours | Monday through Thursday 7:30 to 5:30 | Friday 7:30 to 11:30

SUMMER

2019

Children’s Ministry Vacation Bible School June 10-14 9:00 to Noon FREE

Movie Day, AMC 12- Toy Story 4 Wednesday, June 26 Time: TBD Rising 4 year olds thru Grade 4 $15/child includes admission, supervision, popcorn, candy, drink.

Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, GA Friday, July 12-Saturday, July 13

Arrive at church 11:00 am, Friday Return to church 5:30 pm, Saturday Rising Grades 2 thru 4 (must be 7 by July 12) $150/child includes admission, overnight stay, supervision, transportation, meals. (Send money for additional snacks.)

Mall Field Trip to Purple Penguin, Putt-n-Glow, and Chick-Fil-A Monday, July 15 Leave church at 9:45 am Return at 12:15 pm Rising 4 year olds thru Grade 1 $15/child includes admission, supervision, transportation, lunch.

Blue Springs, Marianna, FL Wednesday, July 24 Leave church 9:00 am Return at 4:00 pm Rising Grades 2 thru 4 $20/child includes supervision, trans- portation, admission, lunch, snack.

Taylor Splash Pad, Taylor, AL Wednesday, July 31 Leave church 9:45 am Return to church 12:15 pm Rising 4 year olds thru Grade 1 $7/child includes supervision, transportation, lunch, snack.

Sign up online at www.fumcdothan.org.

Telephone Numbers | Main Office 793.3555 | Daycare and Preschool 793.2179 | Christian Life Center 712.9223

Weekend Emergency Pastor on Call Telephone 334.796.9937 | Friday @ 11:30 a.m. until Monday @ 7:30 a.m.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Confirmation Sunday Sunday, May 5 • Brunch for Confirmands and their families in the Parlor at 10:00. • Confirmation in the Sanctuary at 11:00. High School Senior Sunday Sunday, May 19 • Brunch for graduates and their families in the Parlor at 10:00. • Graduates honored in the Sanctuary at 11:00. Vacation Bible School Monday through Friday, June 10-14 • Daily from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon • Volunteers and children can register online at www.fumcdothan.org.

Horseback Riding Sunshine Riding Trails • Chipley, Florida

Saturday, May 4th

Only 2 horses available for each time slot that can accommodate children under 8.

Only 2 horses available for each time slot that can accommodate riders up to a weight of 240 lbs.

Must sign up online at www.fumcdothan.org. Limited number of spots available.

9:00 a.m. Ride Bus will depart 7:45 a.m.

Cost: $60 per rider for 2 hour ride

1:00 p.m. Ride Bus will depart 11:45 a.m.

Cost: $60 per rider for 2 hour ride

FELLOWSHIP

SUPPER April 24th

Serving 4:45 ‘til 6:15 ALL reservations MUST

be made by 10:00 Wednesday mornings. Make your reservations

online by using the Friendship Folder on Sunday

mornings, or by calling the church office at 793-3555.

FULL MEAL

Fried Catfish Filets, Cheese Grits, Fried Onion Rings, Coleslaw,

Cheese Biscuits, Beverage and Ice Cream

Children (4 to 10 years old) Fish Nuggets, Cheese Grits,

French Fries, Cheese Biscuit, Beverage and Ice Cream.

Adults @ $8 Children (4 to 10 years) @ $4

Family Max (4 or more persons living in same household) @ $22

Children (3 and under) FREE

SALAD AND SPECIALTY BAR

Baked Potato Bar, Soup of the Day, Full Salad Bar

Adults @ $6 Children (4 to 10 years) @ $4

Family Max (4 or more persons living in same household) @ $18

Children (3 and under) FREE

Bring the whole family for our last Fellowship Supper until Fall.

1380 West Main l Dothan, AL 36301 l www.fumcdothan.org l 334.793.3555 l Public WiFi: fUmc1380!

Volume 9 Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World! Issue 16

First United Methodist Church

1380 West Main Dothan, AL

36301

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WEEK AT A GLANCE Easter Sunday, April 21st 8:15-8:45 First Light Communion (Chapel) 8:55-11:00 The Gathering (Parlor) 8:55 Sanctuary Worship 8:55 The Bridge Worship (Fellowship Hall) 10:00-10:50 Sunday Morning Life Groups for All Ages 11:00-12:00 Sanctuary Worship Monday, April 22nd Church Offices Closed Tuesday, April 23rd 7:00-7:30 Youth Breakfast (Fellowship Hall) 8:00-7:00 Gym Open 8:45-9:45 Senior Stretch and Strengthen (Gym) 10:00-2:00 Respite Care (Rooms 157, 158) 1:00-3:00 Joyful Hands Sewing (Room 165) 5:15 Board of Trustees (Room 131) 5:30-6:30 Missions Committee (Room 134) 6:00-8:00 Church Party (Fellowship Hall) Wednesday, April 24th All Day Gym Open (8:00-7:00) 7:00-8:00 Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study (Shoney’s) 9:00-10:00 Daycare Chapel (Chapel) 10:00-11:00 Respite Care Support Group (Room 154) 10:00-2:00 Respite Care (Rooms 157, 158) 1:00-5:00 Adult Bridge Club (Room 165) 2:30-4:30 Movie Day (Room 165)

3:15-5:00 Tweens (Check in, Youth Café) 3:15-5:00 SonShine Time (Check in, Walton Garden) 3:15-5:00 WACKY (Check in, Rainbow Room) 4:45-6:15 Fellowship Supper (Fellowship Hall) 6:00-7:00 Childcare, newborn to age 4, (Nursery area) 6:00-7:00 For the Bible Tells Me So (Rooms 152/153) 6:00-7:00 Movies and Message (Room 217) 6:00-7:00 Bible Study, Boys Grade 7-10 (Café) 6:00-7:00 Bible Study, Girls Grade 7-10 (Room 284) 6:00-7:15 Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Room 255) 7:00-8:00 Bible Study, Boys Grade 11-12 (see inside) 7:00-8:00 Bible Study, Girls Grade 11-12 (see inside) Thursday, April 25th All Day Gym Open (8:00-7:00) 8:45-9:45 Senior Stretch and Strengthen (Gym) 10:00-2:00 Respite Care (Rooms 157, 158) 12:00-1:30 Bob King’s Table Top Men’s Lunch and Study (Fellowship Hall) Friday, April 26th Confirmation Retreat 8:00-5:00 Gym Open Saturday, April 27th Confirmation Retreat 8:30-12:00 UMW Mission Study (Room 157) 9:00-12:00 Gym Open

experience renewal

Barbara Brown Taylor once said: “I have decided that incarnation is less a doctrine than a practice.” In April, we see spring blossom around us. Spring coincides with Easter when we celebrate

the resurrection of the Lord who makes all things new. How do you experience renewal by God each and every day?

Those who HOPE in the LORD will RENEW their STRENGTH! Isaiah 40:31

Be Refreshed • Be Renewed • Be Transformed