Come, Follow Me Seeing All the People:
N.T. Wright in his work, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church shares that “resurrection is the beginning of God's new project not to snatch people away from earth to heaven, but to colonize earth with the life of heaven. That, after all, is what the Lord's Prayer is about.” Lent is to remind us of the refining work God’s Spirit. The Lenten journey begins with the ashes of burnt palms on Ash Wednesday to signify how our embrace of Jesus can turn quickly to failing him, like Peter in his three-fold denial. Today, as we wave palms and sing of the saving grace of Jesus, we also inch closer to our part in the Cross. Yet, today’s reflection about Peter reminds us that with grace and the power of the Holy Spirit, we are able to join Jesus’ saving work in the world. How is Christ calling you past weaknesses into the power of the Holy Spirit? Where does your bold witness to an amazing Savior need to be proclaimed? As you move through Holy Week, make it your prayer to be filled with God’s Spirit so that you may boldly proclaim Jesus Christ. In doing so, may the blessings of Easter bring heaven near. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Take your burdens to the cross this Lent. Throughout the season, a wooden cross will stand in the courtyard (near the glass doors). You are invited to write your “burden” on a card and tie it to the cross. Cards can be found in baskets throughout the church. On Easter Sunday, please bring fresh cut flowers. We will cover the cross with flowers as a symbol of the resurrection and hope. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Checkout EasterInTheBurg.com for our Lenten and Easter Worship opportunities.
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April 13-14, 2019 Palm Sunday
Welcome to Fredericksburg United Methodist Church. We are glad you are here. Please let us know that you were here by filling out the perforated edge of this worship program and place it in the offering basket. Today, we continue our Lenten Series as part of our “See All the People” focus. The series is called “Come, Follow Me,” and it is focused on Christian discipleship using the Apostle Peter as our guide. This Palm Sunday, Pastor Gina Anderson-Cloud will be preaching a sermon titled, “Proclaiming.” We hope that you will hear Jesus’ call to follow more closely during this important time. Church Council members will be handing out a devotional book today at the services. You are invited to use this mediation guide for the next seven days to connect with Jesus as He traveled through the cities and villages. We are all called to See All the People each day and connect in relationship and love. We hope you will join us for Holy Week services: Maundy Thursday at 7:30 pm; Good Friday at 7:30 pm; Holy Saturday at 5:00 pm and Easter Sunday at 8:00, 9:30 or 11:00. Please note the change in start time for the first two services on Easter Sunday.
MEET OUR PASTORS Rev. Gina Anderson-Cloud, Lead Pastor:
[email protected] Rev. Joshua Hagstrom, Associate Pastor:
[email protected] Rev. Dr. Jim Ginther, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care:
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Saturday Evening Service (5:00 pm)
Children's Sunday School 9:45 AM
Traditional service with a Contemporary twist on music. Communion served weekly.
All children begin in Preschool Commons and then are picked up: Preschool: room 51; Kindergarten: room 54; 1st Grade: room 53; 2nd Grade: Room 214; 3rd Grade: 215; 4th Grade: 216; 5th Grade: 220
Sunday Services Each week in the Traditional services (8:30 and 11:00 am) we have a children's time and Communion is served. Music is on the organ and from hymnal. In the Contemporary Service (9:45 am) in Kobler Hall, Communion is also served weekly. Music is by Praise Band and contemporary. There is an Infant Comfort room available (upstairs) for families with small children who wish to worship while caring for their children.
Nursery services Nursery is available downstairs for each service (with paid, qualified staff). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question about an event or something you read here? Email
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Youth Sunday School 9:45 AM Middle School: Rooms 207 and 219; High School: Youth Room (downstairs)
Adult Sunday School 9:45 AM Adventurers - Room 201 Faith & Fellowship - Room 202 Girlfriends - Room 208 Wesley Forum - Room 209 Christian Living - Room 210 Wayfarers - Fellowship Hall (lower level) Christianity & Current Events— 102
Adult Sunday School 11:00 AM Contemporaries - Room 210 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Youth Group (Grades 6-12) meets Sundays from 11:00 - 1:00 in the Fellowship Hall downstairs. All are welcome to be a part of the fun and fellowship.
Prayers HOSPITALIZED: Brian Burgess, Scott McIntire CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO: Alberta and Dan Hickman on the death of her brother-in-law; Diane Howard and family on the death of her husband, Greg; Family and Friends of Ann Braz.
Praises David Kirven, Robert Baird, Ian Lane, Janet Stapleton and choir for an amazing Easter Cantata The Reception team and Wayfarers Sunday School class for Ann Braz’s funeral reception. ~~~~~~~ The full prayer list may be found on the website at www.fumcva.org/worship/ prayer. Prayer requests can be submitted online, as well. If you have a Care need, we have a Care Line you can call at any time: (540) 388-0012
Children
[email protected] • Children are invited to
bring their Easter basket on Easter Sunday for our egg hunts, which will follow each worship service. There is no Sunday School on Easter.
Music
volunteer to work. This am on Easter Sunday. is a fun tradition and • During the month of April, makes a huge difference FUMC Emmaus Women’s
[email protected] to our Youth for Summer Reunion groups are • Do you sing, play guitar, Missions. Visit the collecting diapers and jam on the keys? Come, FUMC Youth Facebook baby wipes for Hope be a part of our page to sign up or email House families. Please Contemporary Worship
[email protected]. place donations in Team! Contact Jennifer Mission Control. Leja for more information.
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Adults
• Run Club will be meeting
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Serve
[email protected] • Rebuilding Together will dinner this week. be helping a family in • No Better Health class Fredericksburg on April this week. 27th. To volunteer, • Mark your calendars for register on the website at • “The Pastors and Peter” May 5th, which is the www.fumcva.org/servedevotional will be held Great Train Race day. his-people or email each Thursday in Lent at We'd love to see lots of Charlie Vernon at 2:00 pm and on demand. FUMC folks cheering on
[email protected] Go to our Facebook page our children and youth! All volunteers are to meet to view and participate. at the Church Parking lot • Micah will have several at 8:00 am the morning of Holy Week services. the 27th.
[email protected] Maundy Thursday • Save the dates for SOKS Agape meal at the • Youth Group will meet camp—July 1-5 and 8Community Café from today from 11:00—1:00 12. For more information 11am to 2pm; Stations of in the Fellowship Hall on how you or your the Cross Prayer Walk • Easter Breakfast will be Sunday school class can at 1:45 on Good Friday Easter Morning between help with this outreach, (beginning at Micah); and 7:00 and 11:00 am. contact Fanya Morton at Easter Sunrise Service Please consider signing
[email protected] at Presbyterian Church of up to donate food and m. Fredericksburg at 6:30 each Wednesday until May 1st at 6:30 p.m. in the preschool common area.
Youth
• No Wednesday night
• The sound team is
looking for volunteers at ALL services. If you have any interest, please contact Kenny Smith at
[email protected] or David Kirven at
[email protected].
Please note: The Church and Food Pantry will close at Noon on Good Friday, 4/19 and will be closed all day on Easter Monday, 4/22.
April 14-20, 2019 Sunday Palm Sunday • Youth Group, 11:00—1:00 in the Fellowship Hall • Centering Prayer, 6:15—8:00 pm in the Library Monday • MOPs Marriage Bible Study, 9:30 in Room 209 • Monday Morning Bible Study, 10:00 in Room 210 • Emmaus 4th Day follow up, 6:30 in Room 236 • Finance Committee meeting, 7:00 in Room 209 Tuesday • Micah Breakfast, 7:15 in the Fellowship Hall • Morning Yoga, 9:30 in Room 201 • Cub Scouts Pack 170, 5:30 in Kobler Hall • SPRC, 6:30 in Room 202 Wednesday • Covenant group, 8:30 in the Library • Stephen Ministry meeting, 10:00 in Room 208 • Prayer Shawl Ministry, 12:00 in Room 236 • Emmaus Reunion group, 4:30 in the Library • Angel choir, 5:45 in Preschool area Room 40 • Children’s choir, 5:45 in Room 117; Youth Choir, 6:30 in Room 117 • HomeLess Book Study, 6:00 in Room 210 • Disciple IV, 6:30 in Room 209 • Children’s Running Club, 6:30 begins in Preschool commons • See All The People, 6:30 in Room 102 • Boy Scout Troop 170, 6:30 in Fellowship Hall and Youth Room • Sanctuary Choir, 7:30 in Choir Room Thursday Maundy Thursday • Morning Yoga, 9:30 in Room 201 • “The Pastors and Peter” devotional time, 2:00 (Facebook live) • Maundy Thursday service, 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary Friday Good Friday • Church closes at Noon. Food Pantry will be closed • Good Friday service, 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary Saturday Holy Saturday • Holy Saturday service, 5:00 pm in the Sanctuary
April 21-27, 2019 Easter Sunday • Traditional worship service, 8:00 am in the Sanctuary (please note the change in time for this service on Easter Sunday) • Contemporary worship service, 9:30 am in Kobler Hall (please note the change in time for this service on Easter Sunday) • Traditional worship service, 11:00 am in the Sanctuary • Easter Breakfast, 7:00 –1 1:00 am in the Fellowship Hall • Egg Hunts after each service. Children! Bring your basket! Monday • Church Closed for Easter Monday Tuesday • Micah Breakfast, 7:15 in the Fellowship Hall • Morning Yoga, 9:30 in Room 201 • Ladies Precept Bible Study, 1:00 in Room 209 • Cub Scouts Pack 170, 5:30 in Kobler Hall • Stephen Ministry meetings at 4:00 and 6:30 in Room 236 Wednesday • Covenant group, 8:30 in the Library • Stephen Ministry meeting, 10:00 in Room 208 • Emmaus Reunion group, 4:30 in the Library • Fellowship Dinner, 5:00 in Kobler Hall. Menu: Chicken Tenderloins Reserve your space at www.fumcva.org/Wednesday-night-dinner • HomeLess Book Study, 6:00 in Room 210 • Disciple IV, 6:30 in Room 209 • Children’s Running Club, 6:30 begins in Preschool commons • Boy Scout Troop 170, 6:30 in Fellowship Hall and Youth Room • Sanctuary Choir, 7:30 in Choir Room Thursday • Morning Yoga, 9:30 in Room 201 • 9:45 Creative team, 6:00 in Room 202 • UMW Mission Team, 7:00 in Room 208 • Authentic Manhood, 7:00 in Room 236 Friday • No Girl Scouts meeting
