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T H E M E S S E N G E R
The United Methodist Church of Fayetteville April 2017
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Pastor’s Corner
Lent is always a thought provoking time of the year.
The realities of life all come into focus during Lent. We have
just finished celebrating the Jesus’ birth, with all the enthusi-
asm and joy possible. We welcome the infant Jesus into our
lives, and celebrate his childhood, with very little to go on. We
tell the stories with joy and excitement building on the mystery
of Jesus’ unique life. We talk about his teaching to the rabbi’s
and how he did not get into line to walk home after being in
Jerusalem.
Now as we approach Easter, the stories of Jesus’ adult
life come into focus. We hear again the stories of healing, the
preparation of his death, the prayers in the garden, visiting with
good friends, choosing his disciples, and then willingly surren-
dering himself to be humiliated, beaten, and finally crucified.
Jesus did all of this so we might have eternal life. He did it for
us!
Our response to this is to be faithful believers, wor-
shiping within the congregation regularly, and continually giving
thanks to God for what has been, and what will be. We still call
upon Christ to help us out of the doldrums, the anger, the
stress, and the conflict where we find ourselves. We know that
Jesus is able to guide and help us as we address the issues that
concern and challenge us.
As we approach Holy Week, we will experience the
great thrill of a triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It will be a pow-
erful and welcoming, a time when all of us can celebrate our
faith through lively songs and total commitment. The exuber-
ance of Palm Sunday fades quickly, as we look ahead into the
week and realize that Jesus’ arrest, trial, tribulation, and finally
death, are inevitable. We recognize this with a worship service
on Maundy Thursday evening (also, Holy Thursday) on April
13th. Our service will identify the understandings we have with
Jesus in the Upper Room, as he gathered his disciples, shared
with them the sacrament of communion. Jesus then acknowl-
edged that there was one who would turn against him and
would wait to reveal him as Jesus went into the garden to pray.
Good Friday evening, April 14th, we will come together
again to acknowledge and mourn Jesus’ death. We will read
the lessons that tell the story of his death. With the sounding of
nails into the cross, we end the service. Many in our world be-
lieve that is the end of the story, however, we know better!
On Easter Sunday morning, April 16th, we will come
together to celebrate Jesus’ Victory over death! Resurrection
from the dead has occurred, and new life is guaranteed for Je-
sus, and for all people!
An important point to realize is that if you attend
church on Palm Sunday, and then don’t return until Easter Sun-
day, you will miss out on the range of emotion and crucial as-
pects that surround Easter. We need to go through the grief
and despair of Thursday, and Friday, to fully understand the
enormity of Victory on Easter Morning. I hope you will come to
all of our services, to catch the spirit of excitement and joy that
comes on Easter. This is a great time to invite your friends and
family to join us in worship!
Holy Week Schedule:
April 9 -- Palm Sunday, worship at 8:15/10:30 am April 13 -- Maundy Thursday, worship at 7 pm (with Communion)
April 14 -- Good Friday, worship at 7 pm April 16 -- Easter Morning, worship at 8:15/10:30 am Easter Potluck Brunch & Egg Hunt 9:15 am
Have a Happy Easter, I look forward to greeting you at all of the Holy Week Celebrations! Have a Blessed Easter,
Blessings, Pastor Bob
PS: Thank you to all those who help make all of our worship services happen – Choir, Media, Ushers, Sanctuary & Commun-ion Stewards, Greeters, Liturgists, Refreshment volunteers and those who are always here helping, folding bulletins, putting out signs, and setting up visual aspects of worship.
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PLANT SALE
During the month of April, the Outreach
Committee will be selling hanging plant &
flower baskets. This is your opportunity to buy
beautiful gifts for Mother’s Day! We will be
taking orders starting April 2nd - 23rd. You
must pre-order, we will not order extra plants.
$21 Fuchsia, Ivy Geraniums, Impatiens
and Big Petunias, in assorted colors
$22 Double Begonias
Fuchsias: purple, white, red.
Geraniums: pink, red, purple.
Ivy Impatiens: white, pink, purple, red.
Big Petunias: white, pink, purple, red, blue.
Double Begonias: red, pink, white, yellow.
Those who wish to order plants are to fill out the
forms with their remittance and place such in a
Plant Sale envelope. These envelopes can be
placed in the offering plate or dropped off in the
office, during office hours. Checks can be made
out to: “Fayetteville United Methodist Church”,
please include in the memo: “Plant Sale”.
Orders due by April 23rd. Order Now!
Order pick up: Friday, May 12th, from 5 – 7 pm,
or Saturday, May 13th, from 10 am – 12 pm.
Please contact Beth Savory (315) 682-1509,
with any questions. Thank you!
EASTER POTLUCK BRUNCH
& EGG HUNT
During Adult Forum hour, on Easter morning,
Sunday, April 16th, there will be a potluck brunch.
Please bring your favorite dish to pass. Tableware &
beverages will be provided. Please add your name
to the sign-up sheet in Homer Hall! When the
children are done eating, they are invited to
participate in the Egg Hunt (held outside, weather
permitting). We hope to see you there!
4TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY
YARD SALE
Saturday, June 3, 2017
It is getting close to that time for our 4th Annual
Community Yard Sale in Conjunction with The
Brookside Sale possibly on Saturday June 3rd. We
had a great time last year and most are looking
forward to another “Great Sale”.
Start making a list of your excess goodies that you
are willing to part with, check the cellar, the attic or
those cupboards we don’t open often, for items to
sell.
Will Chef Mel be cooking those great hot dogs and
hamburgers? What new item may be on the Chef’s
Menu?
Single 10 ft x 10 ft space will be $15
Table Rental will be additional $10
Once again Finance Committee and the UMW will
be sponsoring the sale. Contact the Office for more
information. ~ Finance Committee and the UMW
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OUTREACH MISSIONS
The next Outreach Meeting will be on Tuesday,
April 19th, at 7pm, in Homer Hall. Our regular
‘Sandwich Making Saturday’ date is set for Saturday,
April 29, at 10am, in the Kitchen.
Did you see that Harry Gill is back from
Nicaragua? Ask him about his findings at the
Chacocente School.
Thank you to everyone who gave to the Toilet
Paper drive to stock up the F-M Community Food
Pantry, we collected over 1,891 rolls!
It's an easy way for all of us to help people who
are barely getting by!
~ Bob O Connor, Chair
UMM NEWS
SHOES FOR SERVICE: Thank you to everyone who donated used shoes, to support our mission work with Veterans in Upper New York.
MEN’S COMMUNION BREAKFAST: A spiritual moment in time. Hosted by the Binghamton & Oneonta District UMM. April
8th, at the Endwell UMC. Scott will be going, if you would like to car pool.
SPRING CLEAN the grounds at Brown Memorial. Saturday May 6, 2017 is a tentative date. will bring bags for leaves/trash, and a couple rakes and shovels. Recommend work gloves.
UMCOR: Support replenishing UMCOR’s flood buck supply. Flood buckets will be collected the morning of June 3, 2017 at Annual Conference. Let’s fill three flood buckets. Teaming together will make light work of collecting the contents. To give you an idea of what is required attached is a list of required items. When we start collecting items lets organize so we do not end up with all of one thing.
NATIONAL GATHERING of UMMen July 7–8. Visit http://www.gcumm.org/news/dont-go-
near-indianapolis-in-july if you are interested, or contact Scott.
POTATO DROPS: Help stock the food shelfs of those in need. Potato Drops this fall. Visit unyumm.org for details.
Thank you for all the support both spiritually and accomplishing mission work. Prayer is so important to our spiritual lives and our relationship with the Holy Trinity. I ask you to pray for our activities and growth in our congregation. In the name of his son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
~ Scott Stumpf, [email protected]
UMW NEWS
UMW is planning for the annual SPRING
FLING on Palm Sunday, April 9th. We are
offering candies, baked goods and crafts. Carol
Coon is chairing the event and looking for
donations to make for a successful Fling. (All
profits go toward outreach projects.) Giver
Carol a call with your offer to help, (315) 510-
2058.
BACKPACK MINISTRY
This month our Backpack Project will be accepting donations of nonperishables, snacks, toiletries and clothes in the backpack, in the Narthex.
PRAYERS & HEALING
BOB LOUCKS: Continued prayers for Bob and Sally Loucks as they endure many challenges.
DEAR ONES IN CHRIST: Thank you SO for your prayers for Belva and me and for The Prayer Shawl delivered to our home yesterday in person by Marsha Lee! Neither my wife nor I have ever before been the recipients of such a moving reminder of the prayers of God's People! Thank you SO! ~ Rev. JOHN I. OWEN, Retired FMC-USA/UMC Pastor and ACTIVE Police/Crisis Chaplain, THE CRISIS CHAPLAIN CORPS Faith Ministry
CHARLES “CHUCK” BULLEN: A blessed farewell & good luck to Charles “Chuck” Bullen, a man who has been a member with us for over 50 years! Chuck moved near Boston, MA, to live near his son, Bill. We wish him the very best on his new chapter and send our prayers! Chuck’s new address is: 8 Hardy Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907.
WALTER & SHIRLY HOYLE: New address is 465 N. St. Rt 741, Terrace Place at Otterbein, Apt 309, Lebanon, Ohio 45036.
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LENTEN & HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday, April 2 @ 8:15 & 10:30 am.
Wednesday, April 5 @ 7:00 pm. Communion will be served.
Palm Sunday, April 9 @ 8:15 & 10:30 am.
Holy Thursday, April 13 @ 7:00 pm.
Good Friday, April 14 @ 7:00 pm.
Easter Sunday, April 16 @ 8:15 & 10:30 am.
Easter Potluck Brunch & Egg Hunt, April 16 @ 9:15 am
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS NEWS
We are continuing the registration process for next fall and we are filling up fast! Please see your teacher for a Registration form for your friends and family. Any questions, please call Lisa
Pilewski, 692-4252 or email at [email protected].
UNO’S DOUGH RAI$ER
Every Wednesday during the month of March,
UNO’s Chicago Pizzeria & Grill, at 520 Towne
Drive, in Fayetteville, generously donated 20% of
the total check amount from all coupons used,
towards our Annual FUMC Lenten Fundraiser.
We thank Uno’s for their support and generosity.
We will announce the total amount raised in the
coming weeks. Thank you to all who supported
this event!
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL:
Sunday School: 9:15 - 10:15am, in the lower level Sunday School Rooms.
Elementary: Journey through the Bible with the Deep Blue
Middle: Whirl Lectionary
Senior High: Preparing for Easter
Children’s Church: PreK—4th grade chil dren are welcome to join us for CC during worship, after the 2nd service
Children’s Message. We’re studying the Liturgical Calendar.
ADULTS:
Adult Forum: Sundays at 9:15-10:15am, in
Homer Hall.
Wired Word: Sundays at 9:15-10:15am, in
Lounge. Weekly topics based
on the news of that current week.
Contact Rev. Kathy Barden for details,
BIBLE STUDY:
Lenten Bible Study: Mondays at 7pm &
Tuesdays at 10:15am, in the Lounge, God
is For Us. Books are available in the office,
$9 each.
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P.R.A.Y. PROGRAM / FELLOWSHIP
ALL children in 1 - 6 grade are welcome to join us on Sundays, in Spring, for our youth Christian Education program, sponsored by FUMC. The upcoming programs include God and Me (Grades 1-3) and God and Family (Grades 4-6), offered this Spring. The P.R.A.Y. program is the Religious Emblem Program recognized by both Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of America. Please contact Geoff Stock, (501) 413-8581, [email protected], or Kathy Fortner [email protected] for more information. Registration due April 23rd.
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SUMMER CAMP & RETREAT
Registration is open for the Transforming Lives Summer Camp 2017! Visit the Upper New York
UMC website at http://www.unyumc.org. Campership information and applications will be available soon! Contact Kathy Fortner, Christian Education Coordinator, for more information.
YOUTH GROUP
First Fridays, Manlius UMC, 7—10pm. Friday, April
7th. Please bring $2 for pizza. Sunday, April 30th
Laser Tag at Fun Junction, 4—5:30pm, $5 each. Contact Kathy F, [email protected].
NEWSLETTER GOING DIGITAL
The United States Postal Service has made changes
to the cost and amount of bulk mailings, thus we
have stopped bulk mailing ‘The Messenger’. We will
be emailing a digital copy to every email address
we have on record. If you are unable to receive it
via email or pick it up, please call the office, 637-
4413, and we will mail one to you. Thank you!
2017 SCHOLERSHIPS
The Following Scholarships are available for
qualified students:
Phyllis Wuilliez Fye Memorial Fund Scholar-
ship
This scholarship is for those who plan to pursue
a career in Christian Service. It is a $1,000 schol-
arship that is renewable by reapplying.
Diane K. Heacox Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship provides scholarship money to
Fayetteville-Manlius high School graduates. The
purpose is to encourage and support the devel-
opment of academic scholarship. There is a
check list of requirements necessary to receive
this recognition. This scholarship is renewable
by reapplying.
Dorothy M. Olds Memorial Scholarship
Mrs. Olds was a Teacher in F-M school district
for over twenty-five years. This scholarship is
for students who are preparing to be teachers.
This scholarship may be renewed each year by
reapplying. There is a check list of requirements
necessary to receive this recognition.
To apply for any Fayetteville United Methodist
Church scholarship, please contact the Church
Office by email. [email protected]
SCOUTING UPDATE Pack 153:
4/1 - Pinewood Derby @ Manlius Village Center
4/10 - Den Meetings & Parent Committee
Meeting @ 6:30pm
4/24 - Earth Day Clean-Up @ FUMC
Troop 51:
Weekly meetings Mondays @ 7pm
*No Meeting 4/17
4/1 - Wander’s Rest Service Project 4/7-8 - Junior Leader Training, Highland Forest
4/21-22 - Jamboree Shakedown Campout
4/28-30 - Camp Woodland Campout (shooting sports)
Crew 51:
4/4 - Crew Meeting, @ 7pm
4/7-9 - Council Venturee, Camp Woodland 4/11 - VOA Meeting @ Longhouse Council Office
4/18 - Crew Meeting, @ 7pm
Longhouse Council Venturee: Friday, April 7 - Sun April 9 at Camp Woodland: Activities include Rifle, Shotgun, Archery, Mountain Biking, Gaga ball, Scout Museum, Dutch Oven Cook Off, Service Pro-ject and Fellowship activities.
*Contact Kathy Fortner for all Scouting matters.
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MYSTERY LUNCH BUNCH
The Mystery Lunch Bunch will be going out
to eat on April 2nd, at 11:45am. We hope
those who enjoy a little adventure and
socialization, will join us for lunch, at a
surprise destination! Please call Sue or Peter
Zarins, 682-5615, the Friday before, to reserve
your seat!
THE JULIET’S
LADIES! We meet every Wednesdays at
8am at the Limestone Grill, in Fayetteville.
JULIETS II will meet the last Saturday of
every month, at Limestone Grill at 8am. Join
us in fellowship & breakfast! All are wel-
come!
THE ROMEO’S
(RETIRED OLDER MEN EATING OUT)
Have you recently retired or have extra time
in the morning? Our group of gentlemen
meet for breakfast every Wednesday, at
7am. Locations vary, as we enjoy adventure!
Contact Rick Pickert, at 637-5456, for info!
OUTREACH: SANDWICHES
The Outreach Committee continues to make
PB&J sandwiches for the Samaritan Center once a
month. We will be making sandwiches the third
Saturday of the month, at 10am, in the kitchen.
Donations of bread, peanut butter and jelly are
always appreciated!
Join us Saturday, April 29th, at 10am!
PARENT COFFEE HOUR
We invite parents to join their peers in
fellowship, conversation and a cup of ‘joe’!
Sundays at 9:15—10:15am, in the Conference
Room. Come relax while the kids are in
Sunday School, learning about our Lord!
CHURCH PRAYER TEAM
We pray for our Church members, their families,
friends and needs. If you would like to request
prayer support for yourself or someone known to
you, please email: [email protected].
To become a member, please contact the office,
637-4413, or [email protected].
PRAYER
SHAWL
MINISTRY
Prayer shawl ministry is a group of knitters and
those who crochet. We meet the second & fourth
Tuesday of each month, April 11th & 25th, at
1pm, in the Lounge. New members are always
welcome to join us! To request a prayer shawl for
a friend or family member in need of prayer and/
or support (happy occasions included). We also
knit/crochet lap robes (32 x 36) for AARP for giv-
ing. Please contact Cora Reals, 656-2252, for more
information.
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APRIL 2: Scripture: Romans 8: 6-11 Sermon: “When Zero Wins!”
Adult Forum: “Camps & Retreats” with Mike Huber
APRIL 9: Scripture: Philippians 2: 5-11 Sermon: “Through A Looking Glass” Adult Forum: “What You Don’t Know About the People You Know ...Nancy Sauer“
APRIL 16: Scripture: Matthew 28: 1-10 Sermon: “Easter People”
Adult Forum: “Easter Potluck Brunch & Egg Hunt“ in Homer Hall
APRIL 23: Scripture: Acts 2: 14, 22-32 Sermon: “The First...”
Adult Forum: “Homeopathic“ with Dorinne Davis
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Adult Forum: “Native American Ministries Sunday“ with Rev. Dr. Thom Fassett
Fayetteville United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 158, 601 E. Genesee Street
Fayetteville, NY 13066-0158
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