Easter is a time for renewal. You have two opportunities on Easter to worship and celebrate the miracle of hope and eternal life.

 

A Sunrise service will be held at Baker Creek on Easter Sunday, April 9 at 7am. Time will be announced. Bring your company, neighbors and friends. Coffee and refreshments will follow.

 

There will also be a service at 10am in the MUMC sanctuary. The Chancel Choir will present an Easter Musical titled, “No More Night”. Refreshments will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

 

 

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Thank you for giving to McCormick United Methodist Church. Your gifts enable us to fulfill our mission of “Reaching Up and Reaching Out”.

 

from Rev. C. Nels Ledwell

 

 

Let me tell you a true story that happened some time ago: A young boy’s father died in a car wreck when he was twelve years old. He read it in the newspaper before anyone got word to him to tell him about it. When he saw that picture of the family car smashed-up on the front page of the newspaper… and read that his dad had died in that accident, he was thrust immediately and painfully into the shocked numbness of deep grief.

 

Strangely, one of his very first feelings were those of guilt. He had remembered how some months before at a family picnic he was showing off with a baseball. At one point, he got careless and threw wildly; it hit his dad in the hand and broke his thumb. The young boy felt horrible. He said to himself, “What a terrible son I am! I have caused my dad great pain.”

 

It seemed that was all he could remember after his father’s death—the pain he caused his dad. Finally, the young boy went to see his pastor and told him about the deep feelings of guilt and about breaking his dad’s thumb.

 

The young boy… well, let me tell you in the boy’s own words, he said: I’ll never forget how my pastor handled that. He was so great. He came around the desk with tears in his eyes. He sat down across from me and said:

 

“Now, Jim,” that was the boy’s name, “you listen to me. If your dad could come back to life for five minutes and be right here with us… and if he knew you were worried about that, what would he say to you?”

 

“He would tell me to quit worrying about that,” Jim said.

 

“Well, all right,” the minister said, “then you quit worrying about that right now. Do you understand me?”

 

“Yes sir,” he said… and he did.

 

That minister was saying, “You are forgiven. Accept the forgiveness… and make a new start with your life.” The young boy did make a new start. And many years later, he served a 9,000 member church: St Luke s in Houston. The young Boy? James W. Moore, the author of over 30 books on Christian living.

 

That’s Easter. The Risen Lord comes back to life… and assures the disciples that they are forgiven.

 

• Peter had denied his Lord three times.
• Thomas had doubted.
• All the disciples had forsaken Him.

Preparing for Worship

Thursday, April 6 – 6PM

Maundy Thursday Service

Sunday, April 9 – 7AM

Easter Sonrise Service at Baker Creek State Park

Sunday, April 9 – 10AM

Celebrating the Great Resurrection Day

WELCOME TO DAN STAPLES

Kindness Update – Share Your Blessings at Easter!

1. Invite someone to Easter dinner at your house. Easter dinner is a wonderful tradition that brings the whole family together for good food and cherished memories. Why not share the love this season, whether in your home or by inviting someone to a meal in a restaurant?
2. Ask someone to go to church with you on Easter Sunday. Invite someone you know who goes to church alone or wants to attend a service in a new place.
3. Take a meal to someone alone on Easter. Many of us know someone—a neighbor or family friend—who will be spending Easter alone. Even if you are not able to invite them to join your own festivities, you can still brighten their day with acts of kindness on Easter.
4. Fix Easter baskets for your friends and family. Nothing brings joy like receiving an Easter basket, even if you are an adult. Take on a tradition of putting together Easter baskets for your friends and family, not just the kids.
5. Share your bounty. If we all took the time to help someone this Easter (and all the days after) how much more hope and love could we be sharing throughout our communities?
6. Volunteer your time. No matter how you do it, spending your time serving others will truly put you in the Easter spirit!
7. Pray for others. Let your Easter prayers for others focus on what this season is all about: hope, renewal, and new beginnings.
8. Organize a neighborhood Easter egg hunt. Consider starting a new Easter tradition your neighbors will love.
9. Donate to an animal shelter. Donate your money or time to an animal shelter or rabbit rescue. Your gift will help Easter’s abandoned rabbits get healthier, find forever homes, and bring joy to others even after Easter is over.
10. 1Share the message of Easter with your family, friends and children. Don’t forget what Easter is all about. Share the message of Easter with everyone in your life!

 

 

1) Be a blessing to others by sharing your Act of Kindness (no names please) on our website, or use this link! Then check back each week to learn how others are passing on acts of kindness! The link is https://www.mccormickmc.org/acts-of-kindness

 

2) There is a Kindness box in the library on the window sill, along with paper and pencil. Share your God-Wink, perhaps someone else will be inspired!

 

An important theme in the Lenten Season we are in the midst of is the humanity of Christ. We are reviewing again the story of how, in Jesus, God became fully human and fully experienced the wide range of emotions we all encounter in life. Jesus experienced joy and love in his service to his Father, but he also experienced loneliness, sadness, hurt, disappointment, grief, and abandonment. This is all part of being human.

 

Another part of being human is needing help from each other. God never intended us to be completely self-sufficient. Part of God’s plan is for each of us to turn to others for help when we need it. We need to remember Paul telling us, “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” [Galatians 6:2 (KJV)

 

Here at McCormick United Methodist Church our Stephen Ministers are here, ready and willing, to give that help to those struggling with difficult times. If you need someone to listen to you, with whom you can share your feelings, and receive acceptance and Christian love, please consider having a Stephen Minister. Start by calling Pastor Nels or one of the Stephen Leaders and begin a relationship with a Stephen Minister who wants to walk with you through whatever it is you are struggling with.

 

Start by calling Pastor Pastor Ledwell thru the church office at (864) 852-2394.

 

Many of you are enjoying the fellowship time following the services each week! If you have not come to the fellowship hall after the service, give it a try this week! There is always coffee, drinks, and goodies plus fellowship with the church family!

 

Carol Myers wants you to know there is a sign-up ready for April, May, and June. Please take the time to pick one Sunday to bring goodies (usually there are two folks that provide the goodies). Goodies do not have to home-made! You will be working with others to set up.. the veterans will show you the way!!

 

If you have a question or concern, call Carol Myers.

 

 

If you are experiencing any type of difficulty and you need someone to listen to you, with whom you can share your feelings and receive acceptance and Christian love, please consider being in a relationship with a Stephen Minister at MUMC.

 

Start by calling Pastor Nels or one of the Stephen Leaders thru the church office at (864)852-2394 and begin a ‘fellowship’ with a Stephen Minister.

 

The Congregational Care Committee wants you to know they are there to help you if you ever need transportation, meals or a visitor! Please contact Kim Jackson if you or someone you know needs help or if you would like to be added to the list of volunteers.

 

 

 

 

• Sunday, April 16 Meet 11 AM (immediately after service for presentation)
• Sunday, April 23 Meet 11AM (Immediately after service for vote)

Presentation on Sunday, April 16 will include:

• Financials involved in making the change
• Why we have chosen not to go with a different old-line Methodist church
• The Global path
• The Independent path

Official Ballot (PDF Format) – Ballot will be made available following the presentation on April 16.

 

 

A mission trip to Mt. Vernon, Kentucky is planned for Oct 1-6, 2023. This trip is beingplanned through Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) and Volunteers in Missions of the West Ohio Conference in the Methodist Church.

 

Dave and Patty Kriger are going from MUMC with a group from Fostoria, Ohio. The trip is to assist people in Kentucky to rebuild from storms experienced last year. There will be home repairs and construction involved. A maximum of 20 people will go and there are only a few spots left. Cost is $355 per person. A deposit of $50 is due by May 1 and the remainder if due July 1.

 

If interested, contact Patty Kriger.

 

 

 

Any women who would like to have this experience are encouraged to join this group on April 24 and get ready to discover how to experience the overwhelming grace and love of God!

 

If you have any questions, please contact Toni Graham.

 

Tax season and spring cleaning will soon be over and it’s a good time to rid your home of unwanted paper. The CHAMBER will make available a large shredder for the community on Saturday, April 29 (9am-1pm) at the MACK (Main street in front of the MACK).

Please be sure to remove all staples from the paper.

 

Donations are appreciated and assist the CHAMBER for the Shred Truck’s service.

 

 

Biscuits & Blessings – Saturday, May 6 – 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon – Church Parking Lot On Hwy. 378 – The Evangelism Committee announces that, again this year, McCormick UMC will host Biscuits & Blessings to reach out to our community! This event is offered as a part of the Town of McCormick’s Trunks of Gold Event on Main Street that morning.

 

Men ‘N Ministry will serve up the blessing of delicious sausage biscuits, coffee, juice and water, and the blessing of live Christian music will be provided by Larry Freeland, lead singer of Praise Tyme Band, who is also a former member of the Swingin’ Medallions. You will enjoy old gospel hymns, some original songs, and some Oldies tunes you will recognize that have new lyrics. Bring your bag chairs – and pack an extra one or two to share with others!

 

VOLUNTEERS are needed to help with this event! You will find a sign up board in the fellowship hall – please be sure to sign up and offer your help with setting up, taking down, or with food preparation and service. And, let us all be praying for this special outreach project!

 

All proceeds go to benefit local charities.

 

April
Dick Kvale
Wendy Kvale
Scott Pitser
Barb Shelley
Bob Myers
Pat Winn
Nancy Vereb
Glenda Sartain
Dot Baggett
Pat Meyers
Gary Wolfe
Don Smith

 

Bill Hartz
Trely Wolfe
Rico Salliewhite
Marge Radosevich
Brad Meyers
Dave Kriger
Bernie Tarrant
Charlies Meyer
Joan Wessels

 

Lindy Stahlman
Mike Dunn
Clint Scott
Gordon Waine
Carol Wieboldt
Betty Weiss
Beverly Western
Sue Yerdon
Lola Rek
Josiah Salliewhite
Bob Roe
Rick Lindley
Turney Bowser
Ron Garling

 

 

April
Mike & Charlotte Tallent

 

May
Bob & Deb Wissinger

 

June
John & Sue Yerdon
Gary & Paula Grady
Bud & Rosemary Freeman
Gary & Trely Wolfe
Mitch & Sue Mitchell
Bob & Marsha Garner
Kim & Rich Jackson
Fran & Jack Towers
Chuck & Pat Winn
Bill & Susie Hartz
Rico & Kristen Salliewhite
Al & Sue Gaer