SUMC News, Friday, March 15, 2019

Here are the latest opportunities

to strengthen your faith

and connect with the

Simpsonville UMC community

Gospel Lesson

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

Rev. Michelle Cockcroft

Music - Contemporary

“Old Church Choir“

“Hungry“

“Who Am I?”

“How Great Is Our God”

Music - Traditional

Anthem - SUMC Gospel Singers

Hymns:

“The Summons”

“Above the Hills of Time”

SANCTUARY FLOWERS

Flowers are placed in the sanctuary in loving memory of Jef Fowler, son of Elaine Owens. They are given by Bob & Elaine Owens, Eric Fowler, and by those who loved him.

Hospital:

Wilbur Hodge, St. Francis Downtown, Shannon Garner (Surgery SF Eastside, March 19)

SUMC Members:

Chris Adams, Tabitha Arnold, Karen Davis, Tempie Fulmer, Carolyn Garrison, Lynn Gunnells, Kathleen Hunt, Jennifer Johnson, Richard LaCroix (home hospice), Tag Stiles, Ann Stuck, Doug Stuck

Extended Care: Ron Colombe (Assisted living in Ohio), Phyllis Fitzmorris (The Crossings), Elsie Landers (Carlyle Rehab, Ft. Inn), Hollis Leeke (NHC, Mauldin, Room #119), Loyce Mauk (Haywood Estates), Ellen Miesse (Rolling Green), Laura Onsrud (Covenant Place, Sumter, SC), Mary Polo (Rolling Green, Rm 219), Genny Pressley (Shepherd’s Care), Trudy Shockley (Fairview Place), Colleen Strother (Lake Emory Acute Care, Inman, SC), Flo Todd (Fairview Place), Ann France (Cary, NC).

SUMC Friends & Family

Dot Brashier (NHC, Mauldin, Shirley Stone’s mother)

Parker & Hope Carter (Crystal Jolley’s parents)

Paul Estep (Tag Stiles’ brother)

OW & Barbara Franklin (Jennifer Franklin’s parents)

Mary Faubert (Melissa Dunn’s cousin)

Ruthie Gardner (Friend of Melissa Dunn)

Emerson Grant (Kim Brown’s son-in-law)

Sean Hannes (Hilde Hannes’ grandson)

Tommy Hathaway (Tabitha Arnold’s father)

Nancy Hill

Dot Hipps (Don Hipps’ mother)

Beth Jones-Mason (Arnold Jones’ niece)

Lucy Kalbers (Melissa Dunn’s grandmother)

Robin Larsen (Friend of Heidi Emerson)

James Meadows (Friend of Ken & Sherlyn Barnett)

Pastor Richelle (Friend of the Perkins’)

David & Evelyn Rice (Cathy Poore’s aunt & uncle)

Anna Samra (Nicole Feigl’s mother)

Art Santowasso (Evelyn Norton’s father)

Hazel Tisdale

Pat Triplett (Michelle Cockcroft’s mother)

Homebound/Special Needs:

Lyda Bobo, Bill & Sarah Greer, Evelyn Hamilton, Arnold Jones, Brenda Kirkland, George Lunn (home hospice), James Moore, Kathy Penland, Bob Owens, Anna Rayle

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE— 5-7:30

An exciting opportunity for children, youth, and adults to have dinner together and then go to their own faith formation areas.

Adults—

Pastor Mike will teach on catechisms for the Methodist Church.

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE SCHEDULE

DINNER

5:30-6:15 Dinner Served

6:15-6:30 Dinner Clean Up

PROGRAMS

5:00 Cantata Rehearsal (Sanc)

5:00 HS Youth

5:30-6:00 Sunday Singers

6:00 Sunday Ringers

6:30-7:30 Children, MS, Adult Studies

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE SUPPER, March 24, 2019

Supper Reservations REQUIRED.

MENU: Pizza, Salad, Dessert

Cost: $6.00/adults—love offering received for youth and children.

Attend a meal, SIGN UP HERE

Meal prep and cleanup volunteer, HERE

A FAREWELL RECEPTION FOR PASTOR MICHELLE

A reception for Michelle and her family will be today at 12:15 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch is provided. Everyone is invited! A basket will be available for cards, love offerings and notes.

LAST CHANGE FOR NAME TAGS

If did not get a name tag or if yours was incorrect or if you have lost yours, please send an email to [email protected]. We will place another order in two weeks. Ken Knox

4F’s LUNCHEON, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 12:00 NOON

The 4F’s (Sr. Adults 55 and older) will meet in the Fellowship Hall for a time of food and fellowship. BBQ will be ordered from Henry’s BBQ. You can pay at the door. Reservations Only—if you are not registered, contact Vernon Meek, 360-5275, no later than noon on Monday.

“SISTERS IN CHRIST” TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY @ 10 (RM O-17)

Our Bible study is Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week. In this study, author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the Passion story. Books are available on Kindle and Nook.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR—5TH SUNDAY, MARCH 31

Your Permanent Endowment Committee will be presenting a panel discussion on wills, testamentary giving, estate planning, and tax considerations. All church members and friends are invited to attend. We plan to have a financial advisor, CPA, and estate attorney on the panel. This information session will be in the Fellowship Hall on the 5th Sunday, March 31, 9:45 am. During this time, the United Methodist Women will be celebrating their 150th anniversary in the narthex of the Fellowship Hall. Please join us for coffee and cake and the panel discussion to review these important topics.

CHURCH SWEAT SHIRTS

Church sweat shirts are available and can be ordered from the youth or from Matthew Driggers. Cost is $20.00 each for s-xl and $25.00 each for 2xl and 3xl. They are available in gray or white.

PRAYER QUILT

A quilt has been placed in the Prayer Room for Nancy Hill. Nancy has lymphoma in her eyes. Pray the cancer is contained in her eye only and the treatment is successful. Also, pray for God to give her family peace and strength.

LENTEN LUNCHES

Come and experience one hour of worship, fellowship and a light lunch on Wednesdays during this holy season. Worship begins at 12:15 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Each Wednesday features a different speaker who will speak about their faith as they live it out in the workplace and community. At 12:30 a light lunch (donation accepted) will be served. No reservations required. Our time together will end no later than 1:00 PM. Mark your calendars now to participate.

March 20—Lera Jackson, Children’s Minister

March 27—Cindy Henderson, Preschool Director

April 3—Karen Smith, Church Staff

April 10 — Rev. George Riser, Congregational Care

YOUTH YARD SALE, May 18

The youth are having a yard sale to help fund their mission trips. If you have items to donate, they may be placed in Room O-18 or in Matthew Driggers office. Thank you for your support.

Download a link to the Church Calendar HERE

Our Mission Statement.... "Simpsonville United Methodist Church is a congregation who welcomes persons to faith in Jesus Christ, equips us for a faith that works in daily life, and sends us into the world to make a difference in Jesus' name.

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