May 2018

Join the choir for a “Smorgasbord of Favorites” —

FOOD and MUSIC! by Susan Robinson, Choir Director

Come and join the Celebration Choir for an afternoon of summer-time food fare in Fellowship Hall, followed by a choir concert of favorite anthems. There will also

be door prizes!

On Sunday, May 20, join us at 3 PM in Fellowship Hall for a great meal. Then head for the Sanctuary at 4 PM for a concert by

the Celebration Choir.

You don’t need to bring a thing! Everything will be provided. Just come as you are, relax, and enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, fellow-

ship, and MUSIC!

Let’s PIG OUT at the Third Thursday dinner on May 17! By Danny Boggs, Chairperson

I want to give Patti Green a big THANK YOU for the Lasagna served last month at the Third

Thursday Dinner.

In May, the menu features Roasted Pork Loin. Tea and water will be provided, and suggestions for covered-dishes include vegeta-bles, casseroles, bread, potatoes,

and, of course. dessert.

See you on May 17, at 6 PM, in

Fellowship Hall!

New Sunday morning adult Bible Study – “Hope in Hurtful

Times” On Sunday, May 13, from 9:45 -

10:30 AM, in the Education Build-ing, we will begin a new adult Bible study, Hope in Hurtful Times – a study of 1 Peter, led by Tom

Robinson.

Jesus named Peter “the rock” – a name befitting his bold character. Though Peter was a fisherman turned apostle, he was a person we can definitely relate to today. He tasted the extreme highs and lows of life – from days spent in fellow-ship with Christ to the test of loy-alty when he denied Jesus three times. This is a story that offers hope in hurtful times. And it’s an excellent reminder that when we falter, Christ extends His strong

hand of restoration.

If you are trying to figure out how the Bible applies to your everyday life, this could be the class for you. This class is for men and women of all ages, single or married. Each week is a complete lesson, so it’s okay if you can only attend one or two weeks or all

eighteen.

We hope you will join our Sunday morning Bible study. If you are new to the church, this is a

great way to meet other people.

Wish list for next batch of Cancer Kits

By Darlene Detroy, Chairperson

We will be preparing another 50-75 kits on Tuesday, May 15, at 9:30 AM in Room E-5, in the Education Building. Items needed are lip balm, hand sanitizer, note-pads, word-search books, scarves, chewing gum, small bottles of water, and reading material, preferably books the size of the

Upper Room or Readers Digest.

We would also appreciate it if we could get someone to help us lift the boxes into the cars for delivery. We will have the boxes ready to be loaded around 10:15, as they are heavier than

is safe for us to lift.

We appreciate all those who

contribute items for this project.

Men of the Church will be donning aprons at the Family Flea Market

and Yard Sale! By Danny Boggs, Chairperson

In April, the Men of the Church met to brain-storm about some exciting new events. The first one involves assisting with the upcoming Family Fun and Flea Market, in June. The men will be handling all the kitchen cooking and outdoor grilling duties, along with pro-viding “helping hands” for whatever the women may need. More info will be coming in the

bulletins and at the services.

We are also discussing plans for our “Man Cave.” This is still in the planning stage, yet it is

going to happen in due time.

Our next meeting will be on Saturday, May 12, at 9 AM, in

Fellowship Hall. Come join us!

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Sewing Group needs material, fleece, and snaps By Darlene Detroy, Chairperson

Our next meeting will be at my home on Thursday, May 17, at 9:30 AM. We will continue to work on sewing projects for Haiti and some areas in Africa. We are in need of white mate-rial that is 100% cotton and also material that is at least 50%

cotton that can be any color.

If you have any sew-in snaps that you no longer need, we can use those as well. We continue to make baby blankets for Project Linus, so any fleece

material is welcome.

We invite any women who would like to work on these projects to join us — sewing

experience is not required.

Red Bird Mission receives grant to fund

dental program By Darlene Detroy, Chairperson

We continue to collect Box Top and Fund for Education labels to send to Red Bird Mission. A recent bulletin from Red Bird mentioned that their dental clinic has received a grant from Delta Dental, of Kentucky, that will fund testing and referral of dental patients

who need medical follow-up.

The Lord is my Shepherd

A Sunday School teacher decided to have her young class memorize one of the most quoted passages in the Bible;

Psalm 23.

She gave the youngsters a month to learn the verse. Little Rick was excited about the task, but, he just couldn't remember the Psalm. After much practice, he could barely get past the first

line.

On the day that the kids were scheduled to recite Psalm 23 in front of the congregation, Ricky

was so nervous.

When it was his turn, he stepped up to the microphone and said proudly, “The Lord is my Shepherd, and that's all I

need to know.”

Plan to attend the Family Fun Fair

& Flea Market, in June By Glenda Howell, Chairperson

We will be doing a new thing at Christ Church this season, so please mark your calendars now and “Save-the-Date” —

Saturday, June 16.

This event will begin at 7 AM with an indoor yard sale and breakfast café, including home-made baked goods. The fun continues with outdoor activi-ties for children and the entire family including storytime and face painting for children, games for all ages, vendors for more shopping, and a lunch grill featuring hamburgers and hot

dogs.

Another highlight will be an Animal Presentation by ZOO- 2-U from the Salisbury Zoo, which includes a bird, mammal,

amphibian, and reptile.

So, while our thoughts turn to spring cleaning and reorganiz-ing our garages, please remem-ber to save any gently used “no-longer-needed” items and donate them to our church for our indoor Flea Market. Donation details and opportuni-ties for volunteer service will be finalized in the next few weeks, with announcements coming

very soon.

Contact me at 410-548-2236 or glh2gth@comcast.net for more information. Bring your friends and family for this fun day with something for every-one. We look forward to seeing you on June 16 at our Family

Fun Fair & Flea Market.

Financial Peace University class a success!

By Teresa Niblett, FPU Coordinator

“a church called Christ” hosted its first Financial Peace University class this winter. Thirty-one people, representing nineteen families, attended. Half of the class were members of CUMC. It is esti-mated that the average family paid off about $2,000 of debt over the nine-week class. Thirteen of nineteen families reported having an emergency fund of at least $1,000, and over one hundred credit-card

accounts were closed!

A special thanks goes out to Sherry Ball for helping organize the class, and a huge thank-you to Patti Green and Debbie Bounds for arranging childcare for our families. The following ladies also volunteered to watch a dozen children, ranging from 3 months to 13 years: Jackie Jones, Erin Kenny, Jani Long, Firuzan Shores, Mary Stehl, and Karen Timmons. Without this service, several families would not have

been able to participate.

Interested in attending an FPU class? Please contact me at Teresa214@comcast.net. If there is enough interest, we may

hold a class this summer.

“Thank You” for helping with God’s Kitchen

By Donna Anderson, Christ Church Representative to SUM

“a church called Christ” provided lunch on Saturday, April 14. Thank you to those who helped with this very worthwhile ministry. Many hands make light work! In addi-tion to the Christ Church family who donated cakes, helped make the main course, served, and visited with our guests, we also had members of our Cele-bration Choir sing a few songs for the children, accompanied by their fearless leader, Susan

Robinson. It was a great day!

Thank you, again, for support-ing this wonderful program. We will probably be serving on another Saturday between July and December! I hope you will consider coming and hosting with

me. It is very heartwarming.

May’s “Special Sunday” supports Peace with Justice By Donna Blackwell and umc.org

Peace with Justice Weekend (May 26-27) supports one of the six church-wide Special Sundays of The United Methodist Church. Peace with Justice Sunday enables the United Methodist Church to have a voice in advo-cating for peace and justice through a broad range of global programs. When you give on Peace with Justice Weekend, your gift makes possible our kingdom work in the world.

Because you give ...

* Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Ari-

zona border communities

* United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to imple-ment the denomination’s Social Principles to address

social-justice issues

* Pennsylvania students are educating their community about sex-trafficking at home

and abroad

These initiatives, and hun-dreds of others, are possible

because you give.

PWJS is an opportunity to give a special offering to assist the UMC in seeking peaceful solutions, creating and support-ing peace-related ministries in their conference, and learning about peaceful, just efforts around the world. Look for a special envelope on this week-end, and let’s “Give peace a

chance” – donate.

Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent homes with the help of the homeowner fami-lies, volunteer labor, and tax-deductible dona-tions of money and materials. Habitat homes are sold to partner families at no profit, financed with affordable, no-interest loans, and the homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments come back to our local Habitat affiliate to help build more

homes for more families.

New programs at Habitat include A Brush with Kindness (ABWK) — an attempt to ex-pand Habitat’s efforts to help low-income homeowners who struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes. ABWK works with the current building pro-grams enabling more families and increasing opportunities for

volunteers.

You can also donate your used vehicle to Cars for Homes. Proceeds from the sale of your car help our local Habitat for Humanity build and renovate

houses with families in need.

* You may receive a tax

deduction, if you itemize.

* Recycling your car saves

energy and natural resources.

Additionally, Habitat main-tains a Wish List of items or services which are in need. Please check out the list and see

if you are able to help.

“a church called Christ” supports Wicomico Habitat and volunteers at the construction sites

By Donna Blackwell, Missions Committee

Donations of Office

Supplies

* Print services

* Office supplies such as pens, pencils,

printer ink, etc.

* Copy paper, etc.

Donations of Profes-

sional Services

Habitat and the ReStore benefit from

donations of professional ser-vices, including legal, market-ing, graphic design, accounting,

and printing.

Construction Materials and

Services

* Materials and services that will help in the construction of affordable housing -- framing wood, electrical outlets, wiring, plumbing and HVAC materials and ser-vices. Call Construction Manager, Troy Fooks, at 410-546-1551, to ask what

they currently need.

Watch the weekly bulletin for dates, times, and locations of local builds. Volunteers do the hands-on work of construction. This is a highly rewarding Sat-urday morning or afternoon. Working side-by-side with families who will live in their homes, volunteers experience for themselves the joy created when a family is able to realize

their dream of home ownership.

SUM announces new program for the fall

By Donna Anderson, Christ Church Representative to SUM

The most recent Parish Coun-cil Meeting included a presenta-tion by Pam Alexander and Carlyse Matthews announcing a new project to benefit the Kids’ Café children. As we near the beginning of the new school year, the Covenant Churches will be asked to “showcase” a board containing tags with names of children and items of needed school clothing (underwear, socks, and tops). More information will be given

in June.

SUM’s finances are currently in good shape, but still depend-ent upon receiving all the in-come budgeted for 2018. SUM received $879 from Souper Bowl Sunday, $2,915 from Care for the Cause, $2,118 from the Youth Rally, and $13.86 from Amazon Smile. The Lazarus program continues to serve 1049 active individuals, along

with many families.

Thank you for your continued

financial support.

Are you a woman who is comfortable in the kitchen and a good cook? Do you make cooking look easy and fun? Can you talk with women about several cooking issues at once? Can you answer questions about shopping, cook-ing procedures, and recipes while you are trying to cook? Do you have basic knowledge about food products, food safety, and planning menus? Would you enjoy sharing your cooking expertise with those of us who want to learn more

about cooking?

If you are still reading this article, then the Apples of Gold Ministry is a service opportu-nity for you to be the light of Jesus in the home kitchen! What is inspiring about Apples of Gold is that it is centered on topics near and dear to our hearts – building intergenera-tional friendships, cooking, marriage and family, making a welcoming home -- and all of it

based on scripture (Titus 2:3-5).

The Apples of Gold Ministry will be holding another infor-mational meeting in June, and we are looking for women who LOVE to cook and are willing to share this gift with us. For more information and to learn how your gifts and talents will enrich the Apples of Gold Min-istry at our church, please call or email me at 410-430-4424 or

lindafranklin318@gmail.com.

Testimony: “…I went through Apples of Gold. I didn’t know what to expect and let me tell you it changed my walk with

the Lord drasti-cally, along with how my marriage is and how I’ve changed towards my children. I’ve been a Christian since I turned 8, now 32. This is the only time I feel that I have

truly learned what it is to be a woman of Gold. I’ve developed a relationship with a mentor who I can go to for any type of support. This program has changed me and changed my relationships with everybody for the rest of my life. I can’t even explain how I feel about Apples of Gold and I want to thank you for bringing this program into fruition and devel-oping, changing, and recharging

lives! Thank you! FL”

Are you a good cook? Share your gift with Apples of Gold Ministry.

By Linda Franklin, Coordinator

Requests have been made by church members regarding electronic giving opportunities at “a church called Christ,” and our Bishop, Peggy Johnson, has been encouraging churches in our conference to make some form of electronic giving available to those who are interested. Some people see advantages to giving electroni-cally and enjoy the conven-ience; while others prefer to give in a more conventional way. So, the goal of the Church Council has been to find an easy, yet functional way to give to the church in this manner. All means of giving are acceptable, and it is not our desire to push one type of giving over another. We simply want each family to have the opportunity to give in

the manner they prefer.

E Church is a company that handles electronic giving, in addition to a number of other applications. We have entered into an agreement with them that will give those interested in electronic giving two options. The first is to go on our website and click on ONLINE GIVING. Then, click on GIVING BACK TO GOD and follow the

instructions.

The second option is for those with cell phones. Text the letters CHRISTSBYGIVE to the number 77977 and follow the instructions there. In both cases, you will be given the opportu-nity to either give an amount that day or set up a recurring gift with a frequency of your

own choosing.

So, there will be two ways to give electronically, along with the traditional method of using a bank check, a personal check, or cash in an

envelope.

In addition to electronic giving, we will be rolling out a smart-phone application that is tailored

to “a church called Christ.”

Within this app will be a sched-ule of activities and the ministries of the church and other cool things. Leaders of the different ministries will have the opportu-nity to communicate useful information by using “push notifications” to a preselected and targeted group of people. So, Pastor Tom can easily send messages to his youth and their parents or guardians, and Susan can easily communicate concerns or reminders with the choir, etc. We will be able to improve our ability to communicate with each other, while decreasing the

amount of work it takes to do so.

The Church Council is excited about these new tools. The E Giving app will begin first for those who prefer this form of giving; the communication app will be introduced a month or so

later.

Please be patient with us and understand that this is just a means of enhancing our giving and communication platforms, so that we might better serve the

Kingdom of God.

Technology will improve our methods of giving and communicating

By Pastor Kevin

Women’s Ministries develops a working mission statement

By Linda Franklin

It’s time to celebrate God’s provision, yet again! We now have a Women’s Ministries Mission Statement. It is currently in draft form and will be ready for publication very soon. We are resting in God’s

faithfulness.

Please join us in our prayer below as we praise God for who He is and what He is doing in and through us in this new

season of Women’s Ministries.

Dear Lord, you have done amazing things through our Women’s Ministries Leadership Forum! You have provided a Mission Statement for us! And you provided it in less than an hour! This is so powerful! And this is certainly completely unheard of in the secular world! You opened hearts and minds and gave us a spirit of unity and like-mindedness. We are in awe! You are an awesome Father! We ask. You provide! Over and Over Again! We con-fess that our faith is the size of the smallest mustard seed, and your love is greater than the universe! Your grace is suffi-cient for us. Thank you Father! Now we ask for your continued favor as Women’s Ministries moves forward in this new season of faith, coming back to Jesus, trusting God for the results, and always yielding to the Holy Spirit. To God Be the

Glory, Amen.

The Easter Season is just the beginning; the story goes on ...

It hardly seems possible that just one month ago we celebrated Easter Sunday. We journeyed through Holy Week, starting with the roller-coaster ride that is Palm/Passion Sunday. We experienced the deep shadows that mark Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Through music, scripture, drama, and the sacrament of Holy Communion,

we felt the pain and sadness of those dark days.

Finally, Easter morning arrived, and, from the rising of the sun until about noon, we sang joyous songs of resurrection, life, and hope. We heard, once again, the wonderful story of the Risen Christ. The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! We joined our voices in jubila-tion, marveling at the hope and promise those words bring. Then suddenly, Easter was over. Or so we said. We were

wrong.

In the life of the church, we celebrate Easter not just as a day, but as something much more. The Resurrection of Jesus changed everything forever. In the early church, Easter was sometimes referred to as the “Eighth Day of Creation.” God had done something so marvelous and so earth-shaking, it was as if creation had been started anew. We celebrate the Easter Season until we come to the Day of Pentecost, (this year we observe it on May 19 and May 20) when the Holy Spirit came in a mighty new way, and the church was born. Though Jesus no longer walked the earth, through the power of the Holy Spirit poured out on ordinary people, the Good News continued to spread and

transform a countless number of people.

We celebrate a number of different “Seasons” throughout the church year. Each one is designed to help focus our attention on a particular aspect of God’s saving work. Yet, in a real sense, Easter is an ongoing phenomenon. The reality of the Resurrection and the miracle of the empty tomb continue to change lives every day. That world- changing event will continue to be experienced anew by people all across the globe ... from now until the end of the

world!

Happy Eighth Day!

Peace,

Pastor Bill

Update on school for the deaf, in Kenya By Cindy Weaver

Years ago, our congregation raised the

funds to purchase a plot of land, in Kenya,

to support the dream of building a school

for the deaf. Member, Cindy Weaver, who

served in the Peace Corp, spearheaded this

donation. Tom Robinson recently had an

email from Cindy.

Happy Easter, Mr. Tom!

I hope you are doing well! I’m happy to report that I heard from my supervisor, in Kenya, and while the Peace Corps program there has, unfortunately, closed, the people of Sega have continued to work for the

well-being of the students.

The school is built and the gate is up! They have a dorm for boys and a dorm for girls, as well as two class-rooms, and now a

gate!

I’ve attached a picture of the gate and one of the students, as well. I see so many new faces that would very likely not have the opportunity for education if not for the

Christ Church family.

It is truly the gift that keeps on giving.

I will certainly continue to send updates

as I receive them.

Thank you!!!

Our Adult Dental Out-reach has served many in our community, and we have heard some heart-breaking stories. A mid-dle-aged woman came to us, escorted by her older sister, requesting a large sum for dental care. The woman in need, Alice, is mentally challenged and is

being cared for by her sister. Alice has severe health issues and is in need of open-heart surgery as soon as possible, but nothing can be scheduled until she has the rest of her infected teeth extracted. They had a quote from a dentist who was not part of our program, as he

does not discount his fees.

We referred her to one of the dentists who does surgical extractions and works with us, and her dental surgery is scheduled and has been paid for. Please keep her in your prayers, as she is very scared. So many people come to us in pain, and it is a blessing to be able to say “yes” to helping give them quality of life again. When you donate to H.O.P.E., please keep the Adult Dental Outreach Program in mind and designate it in the memo section of

your check. Thank you for your support.

As spring comes ever so slowly, our census begins to decrease, as folks are able to get jobs doing yard work and other unskilled positions. It’s so nice to see them

smiling and able to pay their way again.

Other clients who are regulars help keep the agency property cleaned up and assist in anyway they can. Very few clients who are weekly regulars just sit and stare at the TV; most all help us in some way. They are grateful for what we can provide them, and they try to pay it back as best they can. One gentleman, who was housed through Salisbury’s Housing First Program, is so happy to be off the streets after six years that he comes every day we are open to make sure the trash has been emptied and taken to the dumpster before we close. Being able to pay part of his rent and utilities, he has a tiny bit left over for other needs. Unfortunately, it’s not enough to cover food and all his medications. We are proud to help him and connect him with other agencies that can assist him.

It’s so good to see him walk with confidence again.

Exodus 17:8-16 “God gives us hands to meet others’

needs...”

(The Upper Room, Saturday, April 7)

Stories from the Basement

H.O.P.E. is about “receiving” and “giving back”

By Donna Clark, RN, Director of Help and Outreach Point of Entry

Dear Christ Church,

Thank you for making the Celebration of Life service for my dad, Bill Mears, so special. Without the guid-ance, patience, and support from Pastor Green, Carolee Greenwood, and Jim Morris, the day would not have

been possible.

My family and I would like to thank Susan Robinson and Donna Anderson for providing music and leading us in two of my dad's favorite hymns. Thanks to Jim Morris for videoing and Tom Robinson and Gary Harland for tech support. Thanks to Marge Mitchell for coordinating everything and making it all run perfectly smooth. Thanks, also, to her and Carol Alex for greeting friends and family as they arrived. Thanks to Terri Boggs and her Kitchen Crew for the absolutely delicious food and beautifully decorated Fellowship

Hall after the service. The day was truly wonderful.

Jennifer Carmine (and sisters Pam, Nora, Jessica,

and Candy, and Bill's wife, Catherine)

There are no words to express how much all the love, kindness, prayers, visits, means to us during the illness

and death of our husband and father, Donald Ball.

It's so hard to thank everyone. So afraid we might

miss someone. If we do, please forgive us.

Pastor Bill and Rev. Tom went way above the call of duty. Their prayers, visits, just always being there, were our rock to hold on to. To use Donald's words, they

were much more than preachers, they are Ministers.

The visits from Steve Kambarn ( His man), Donna Anderson, Susan, Jeanette, and Rhodey were so helpful,

and their giving was unbelievable.

The kitchen crew who worked so hard, Terri, Karen,

Patti, Jeanette, and all who gave was also awesome.

Thanks to Tom, Susan, and Katie for all they did before, during, and after the service. Also, thanks be to our Special Daughter-in-law, Sherry Ball, who always

helps to pave the way to make things a little easier.

Our hearts are just so full and thankful, and everything

will always be remembered.

Donald loved this church, as we do. So glad to know

and be in "A CHURCH CALLED CHRIST.”

From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you.

The Donald Ball Family

Mable Lee, Donnie, Dawn, Sherry

Current Benevolences Total Current

Building Kitchen

Fall Festival Other

Total Non-Current

105,571 1,378

$106,949

$22,504 3,771

0 -240

$25,835

Christ United Methodist Church January-March 2018

Payroll Apportionments

Ministries Office

Utilities Maintenance

Insurance Repairs, etc.

Benevol. & Missions Other

Total Current

Building Other

Total Non-Current

$61,034 13,042 4,355 2,021

13,094 3,236

0 4,488

10,819 39

$112,128

$ 34,012 0

$ 34,012

Income Expenses

Stroke is a “brain attack,” cutting off vital blood and oxygen to the brain cells that control everything we do — from speaking, to walking, to breathing. Most strokes occur when arteries are blocked by blood clots or by the gradual build-up of

plaque and other fatty deposits.

* Stroke is an emergency

* Each year, 800,000 people in the

U.S experience a stroke

* A stroke happens every 40

seconds

* Every 4 minutes, someone

dies from a stroke

Symptoms include —

* Facial drooping

* Slurred speech,

* Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially

on one side of the body

* Sudden confusion

* Trouble speaking or under-

standing

* Sudden trouble seeing in one

or both eyes

Stroke Awareness is a “stroke of genius” — be informed! by Kelly-Anne Grammes, Caring Ministry Chairperson and www.stroke.org

* Sudden trouble walking

* Dizziness

* Loss of balance or coordination

* Sudden severe headache with

no known cause

Everyone has some stroke risk. A few stroke risk factors are beyond your control, such as being over age 55, being a male, being African-American or Hispanic, having diabetes, and family his-tory. If you have one of these risk factors, it is important that you learn about the lifestyle and medi-cal changes you can make to pre-

vent a stroke.

Medical stroke risk factors that can be controlled include the

following. Talk with your health-care professional about what will

work best for you.

* Previous stroke

* High cholesterol

* High blood pressure

* Heart disease

* Atrial fibrillation

* Carotid artery disease

Lifestyle stroke risk factors that can be controlled include the

following:

* Tobacco use

* Being overweight

* Not engaging in enough

physical activity

* Alcohol use

For more information about ways to reduce your risk of stroke, contact the National Stroke Association 1-800-

STROKES (787-6537).

If we have missed your birthday, anniversary, or a special celebration, please call the church office (410-742- 5334), Carolee Greenwood (443-944-3782), or put a note in the offering plate.

Get this newsletter via e-mail and you will save the

church $ each month

To get CrossRoads by e-mail, send Tom Robinson an e-mail at tomchicken@aol.com — put “Newsletter” in the subject line.

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Debbie Donaway for having her picture in The Daily Times (see the bulletin board).

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Megan Lowe for being inducted into the Educa-tion International Honor Society, as a Junior at Salisbury University! We are very proud of her accomplishments!

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Donald Ball (84) died on April 12. Please keep his wife Mable Lee and the rest of the family in your prayers.

Mary McMullen (88) died on April 23. Many of us had received a “thank you” note from Mary over the years. Please keep her family in your prayers.

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It’s going to be a spring and summer of CHAOS! By Pastor Tom, Youth Pastor

Christ United Methodist Church

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PERMIT 102

“Rain, rain, go away, come again another day!” I am sure many of you have been saying this recently, maybe even sub-stituting the word “SNOW” for “RAIN.” Well, as forty-three teens and several adults gath-ered downtown on April 15 for the AMAZING RACE, the rain was coming down! But, as any parent knows, teens love to be out in the rain, so this year’s race was just that much more fun for all the youth groups that

attended.

Our FISHER POPCORN fundraiser ends on May 6, so we can get your orders to you on May 13 (Mother’s Day). So, place your order soon to get the perfect gift for Mom, and, while

you’re doing that, get one for

yourself.

The third CREED for Christ Youth was “Lead by Example”. We have discussed this, along with OWNING our faith and CONNECTING our faith. As I think about leading by example, I look at my own life and won-der who was an example of faith in my life? Who showed me what it meant to live my

faith out every day? Then, I have to ask myself if I’m setting an example and leading the people around me? What about

you?

My daughter asks when she can be the line leader. In school they have one child be the example for everyone else when the group is outside the class-room; but she can’t be the line leader every time. Just as we need to be leaders, we also need to allow others to step up and

lead, too.