Welcome to Fredericksburg

United Methodist Church!

We are so glad you are here with us today.

Worship with us!In FUMC we love God through worship.Our worship services are designed for people of all ages.

• Sunday 8:30 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. in the Sanctuary- Historic and formal pattern of a service- Written prayers, congregational hymns, choral music accompanied by pipe or-

gan, multiple scripture readings and a sermon.

• Saturday 5:30 P.M. & Sunday 9:45 A.M. in Kobler Hall- Contemporary Christian music led by a praise band. - Relaxed, casually-dressed, interactive and multi-media worship service.

LENTEN NOON WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Micah’s ecumenical network of churches will once again host noonday worship services throughout the Lenten season. Services will be held at noon in a different church each week, with a pastor from another Micah congregation delivering the message. Lunch will follow at each worship site and an offering will be collected to benefit Micah. • March 4th - Christ Lutheran Church• March 11th Fredericksburg United Methodist Church• March 18th – St. George’s Church• March 25th – Fredericksburg Baptist Church• Easter, April 5th – Sunrise service will be hosted by

Presbyterian Church at 7:00 a.m.

New to FUMC?

We warmly welcome you today!

Please stop by Welcome Desk to ask questions, get information

and receive your free gift. You can also sign up for our NEW-COMERS’ CLASS and PIZZA WITH THE PASTORS

WATCH FOR DATES IN THE YELLOW PAGES

For more information on FUMC, please visit our church website

at www.fumcva.org or call the church office at 540-373-9021

Sermons Online

Miss a service for any reason?Our pastors’ sermons are available online.Go to our website at www.fumcva.org, click on “Worship” on the top homepage and then “Sermons”. then select the sermon you want to listen to.

A HEALING SERVICE of“Praise and Thanksgiving for God’s Healing Power”

March 5, 2015

Are any among you ill, grieving, or burdened?

In a worshipful, non-embarrassing, non-exposing setting with scripture, singing, prayers, compassion, and an opportunity for anointing with oil, you will find a atmosphere in which healing can happen.

Thursday, 7:00 p.m., March 5, 2015

NEW ADULT SMALL GROUP

A Small Group for parents with young children will meet on:Sunday, 22nd at 3:00-4:30 p.m. in room 210 for fellowship and Bible study.

Childcare is provided during this time.

You can also visit our church website at www.fumcva.org for online sign-up. Questions? Contact Pastor Won Lee at 540-373-9021, x15 or wonlee@fumcva.org.

“BUILDING BROTHERS” UMM STUDY GROUP

We INVITE all men to join our weekly Thursday night study from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in room 201. We have doubled in size to 8 since our February 8th start. Our study is an introspective look at menin society, men’s culture, and our relationship with God.

LENTEN BIBLE STUDYChoose a Class and Come

Cost of Study Book is $10.00

Overcoming Giants

Our congregation is on a prayerful journey about understanding who God wants us to become as we follow Jesus. What are the giants we envision in the Promised Land? How will we overcome the Giants? As we continue on our study, prayers and conversations, your support and encouragement is key as we continue on this road.,

A. Pray for our church dailyB. Pray for our Promised Land Task ForceC. Allow your voice to be heard in a small-groupD. Attend worship regularlyE. Come to the discussion on April 18th or

F. All of the above!

We ask for your commitment in five different ways, pick one or choose them all! Fill out a commitment card and grab a book if you still need one in the gathering space or stop by the church office.

OVERCOMING GIANTS

TAKE YOUR BURDENS TO THE CROSS

Write your ‘burden’ on a purple card and tie it to the cross in the courtyard. Cards are in baskets through-out the Church.

On Easter Sunday, please bring fresh-cut flowers to the courtyard. We will cover the cross with flowers as a symbol of resurrection and hope

FUMC CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Rotation Station HelpersWe still need teachers and shepherds for the remaining units this

year. Please contact Shannon Bolick if you are willing to help.

• Washing the feet – February 9 – March 8

• The Garden of Gethsemane – March 15 – April 19

• Pentecost – April 26 – May 31

Children’s Walk through Holy Week

On Wednesday nights between February 25th and March 25th, children in grades kindergarten through fifth grade canparticipate in our “Walk through Holy Week” program.

Each week, we will look at the different events that happened between Palm Sunday and Easter. Too often, we celebrate one week and go straight to the celebration the following week without understanding Christ’s giant sacrifice.

This series will help children see what happened, why it hap-pened, and what Easter truly means.

Please let Shannon Bolick know if you plan to participate.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CAMPWEST-

VIEW ON THE

JAMESOnce again this year the Wayfarers Sunday School class and the United Methodist Men would like to offer chil-dren from FUMC the opportunity to attend

Camp Westview!

Two scholarships for young people Ages 7-17 will be awarded.

If you are interested, please pick up an application from the Church office and return it to Mona Lamb.

The DEADLINE for applications is Sunday, March 29th.

VBS – Hometown Nazareth

This year we are going back to Nazareth, where Jesus was a little boy! It is time to start planning for VBS 2015. Please prayerfully consider if you are willing to take a leadership role for this coming summer.

POSITIONS NEEDED:• Director• Marketplace Coordinator• Music Leader• Games Leader• Storyteller• Food Coordinator• Tribe Leaders• Marketplace Shop Leaders

Let Shannon Bolick know how you are excited to lead this year. Shannonbolick@fumcva.org.

MERRY MAKERSRiverside Dinner

Theater“9 to 5”

March 22, 2015Cost is $52.00 and includes dinner, tip, and show. Deadline for reservations is March 10th.

Reserve your spot for this show which features Sally Struthers, Send your checks, made out to FUMC, with Merrymakers on the memo line, to:

Ronda Worcester,

701 Cobblestone Blvd. #102

Fredericksburg, VA. 22401

We will be carpooling for this outing and will leave the church parking lot at 12:30. Let Ronda know if you are willing to drive or would like to ride with someone.

UPWARD BASKETBALL

Stop by the church any Monday evening, Thursday evening, or Saturday and you will find it FULL of excited, energetic children and their families experiencing the fun of our Upward basketball program. There are over 170 children participating in this program!!! Upward is not just a basketball program, but a Christian model for sports. Coaches also lead their players in prayer and Bible points while teaching them the skillsof the game and more importantly, the right attitude for sports and other endeavors. There is even a devotional time at halftime for each game! Stop by and see the excitement for yourselves. You don’t want to miss it!

BAZAAR WORKSHOP NEWS

The workshops are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.

Next meeting is March 9th.

We will be making jewelry (all the beads, etc. will be provided).

Needed: Altoid tins and old Jewelry (put in Bazaar Bin in Mission Control).

We welcome all who want to help and enjoy fellowship and creativity

We meet in the Fellowship Hall.

Call Sharon Bradshaw 373-8245 if you have any questions.

Think “Spring!”….. Save the date:

April 11, 201520th Annual Spiritual Growth Retreat Sponsored by FUMC’s United Methodist Women

100% Chance of RainThe story of Noah’s Ark

APRIL 26, 2015

100% Chance of RainThe Story of Noah’s Ark

Save the date!

Any questions, please contact Brian Lamb at 540-287-9288 or brianlamb@fumcva.org

CONFIRMATION 2015Confirmation is an exciting journey, and we look forward to having you

onboard.

March 1stClass in room 219 at 9:45-10:50 a.m.

For additional information contact Katherine Counsell at 471-8259 or katcounsell@Verizon.net

Volunteers Needed forGreeters & Welcome Desk

Would you like to welcome and greet people dur-

ing Saturday / Sunday worship services?

Please contact Robb Almy, Chair of Evangelism,

at Robb@Churchingenuity.org

Wednesday Prayer Chapel Every Wednesday at 11:00 AM

in the second floor Prayer Chapel.

Join us for Prayer Chapel to pray for FUMC mem-bers, families and friends with joys and concerns.

For more information or prayer requests, contact Pastor Hank McCaslin at 540-373-9021x22.

Sign up by Monday each week on the bulletin board outside the mailroom (105), in the Gathering Space or contact Lisa Earnesty atEarnesty@Verizon.net unless you have a standing reservation; then you would need to let us know when you can’t make it.

Menu

March 4th, 2015

*Shepherd’s Pie, *Biscuits, *Baked Pineapple, *Fruit, *Mixed Salads

Dessert will not be served during Lent

Sunday Schools I• Adventurers (201)• Browning (112)• Christian Family Life

(210)• Faith and Fellowship

(202)• Girlfriends (208)• Hough Forum (102)• Wayfarers (Fellowship

Hall)• Wesley Forum (209)

9:45a.m.

Sunday Schools II

• Contemporary Adult (210)

• Living Water (236)

• Every Man A Warrior (112)

11:00a.m.

SNOW WATCH

The following sites are where you will find information on Church closings.

• Fredericksburg.com• www.fumcva.org• B101.5• Church Answering Machine

If the Church is OPEN it is up to the Program Contact Person to decided whether to cancel their programs.

If the Church is CLOSED, all Programs and the Food Pantry are cancelled. Exception: (AA, NA, Micah Breakfast and Community Dinners).

MICAH’S COLD NIGHT SHELTER

Micah’s Cold Night Shelter is open.

FUMC provides transportation fromthe community meal to the shelter on

Friday and Saturday nights. When the church vehicles are available.

please contact Mike Cotter at: mvcotter@Comcast.net or 540-786-3658