OUR STEWARDSHIP ON 3-20-16General Fund……...................13,306.00Endowment………….………….125.00Missions…………………......….159.00Youth Fund……………………..500.00Stop Hunger.................................480.00Backpacks of Grace……….……..95.00Easter Offering………………….270.00Wynn Neighborhood Network...…50.00

OUR ATTENDANCE ON 3-20-16Sunday School……………..……….181Early Morning Worship......................33The Link..............................................98Morning Worship…..........................207Total Worship…................................323

Our GuestsAnna Albright; Lauren Fleming; Glenda Sellers; Jeremy and Cathrein Silva; Tara Trombley

NIGHT TO HONOR ISRAELTuesday, March 29 7:00 p.m.

Rivercenter for the Performing ArtsSpecial Guest Speaker

Dr. David JeremiahFeaturing special music by “First Baptist Atlanta Choir

and Orchestra”Make Reservations at

RIVERCENTER.ORG $20 per ticket

OUR DEPLOYED CHURCH MEMBERS AND FAMILY OF

CHURCH MEMBERS ◘ James Hartman

◘ Brent Harrington

SUNDAY SERVANTSUsher-in-Chief: Bob GilstrapUshers: 8:30: CPT Harold Hill Park SimpsonUshers: 11:00: CPT John RicheyJohn Denny, Milton Woodruff, Kermitt Cox, Eric Sears, Seth Harp, Gib Richardson, Bill Pope, Bruce Boretsky, Louie Willett Welcome Ministry: 8:15: Jim & Sandy Dryman9:30: Ramona Andresen Carolyn Holland10:40: North Team Leader – Martha DaffinSouth Team Leader – Kim CarrollAltar Guild: Mary Jo Byrd, Beth KelleyOffering Trustees: Eddie Cawthorne, Deanna StevensonMen of Courage: Team 8: Johnny Daffin, Milton Woodruff, Jesse Kelley, Bobby GatewoodAcolytes: 8:30: Evan Toelle11:00: Madelynn Cornavaca, James CornavacaChildren’s ChurchNursery 2 & 3:  Beth Parr, Margie Nell WhitePre-K-3 rd Grades : Camika Bray, Maxwell BrayInfant Nursery: Pam Gilstrap, Sally Lynn WhiteNursery 2 & 3: Emily Hearn, Bobby Gatewood

Our Known HospitalizationsKenny Cunningham – Northside

Hospital - AtlantaBob Huff – St. Francis

MARCH FOOD MONTHDuring March and in the season of Lent, we are in charge of filling the Wynnton Neighborhood Network Food Pantry. Bags with food lists will be available at the Information Center by the Fellowship Hall. Fill the bags and bring them back to the church.

CHILDREN’S LINKGod’s Love is Powerful!

BASEMENT NEWSEASTER!!! IT'S HERE! We are so excited to gather this Sunday night, at 6 p.m., with middle school and high school to celebrate an empty cross, empty tomb, and full heart! I hope you can join us for our favorite night of the week! It's going to be an unforgettable night!

PARTNERS IN EDUCATIONOur church is a Partner in Education with Wynnton Arts Academy. There are many ways that we support WAA, including Backpacks of Grace. April 6-15 will be testing dates for Wynnton Arts. I am asking for volunteers to help provide snacks for some of those days. If you could make 2 dozen cookies or purchase Little Debbie snacks, please let Beth Parr know (912-663-7466, elizaparr2@gmail.com).You can bring them to the church anytime April 3 -10 and I will get them to the school.

STOP HUNGER NOWPlease sign up to help us put 10,000+ meals together on April 6 at RECHARGE. There will be signups in Sunday School and at the Information Center. The more people I can pre-register, the faster we can handlecheck-in on the 6th. I also need some strong volunteers to come at 5:30 to help unload the supplies from the truck.

READING THROUGH THE BIBLEMarch 27: Matthew 22:23-46, Numbers 22:1-40, Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5March 28: Matthew 23:1-12, Numbers 22:41-23:26, Song of Solomon 3:6-5:1March 29: Matthew 23:13-39, Numbers 23:27-24:25, Song of Solomon 5:2-6:3March 30: Matthew 24:1-31, Numbers 25-27, Song of Solomon 6:4-8:4March 31: Matthew 24:32-51, Numbers 28-29, Song of Solomon 8:5-14April 1: Matthew 25:1-30, Numbers 30-31, Job 1April 2: Matthew 25:31-46, Numbers 32-34, Job 2

MEMORIAL GIFTS*given in memory of Peggy Andrews by Goodwill Sunday School Class; Jean & Jerry Adams; Betty Garrett.*given in memory of Lomax Jones by Betty Garrett.*given in memory of Madge Bray by Betty Garrett.*given in memory of Jackie Watkins by Betty Garrett.*given in memory of Hosmer Roberson by Betty Garrett.

A GOOD SAMARITAN Leaf has been placed on the Endowment Tree of Life in memory of A. Ben Moon, Jr by Shirley, Melinda, Ron, Mary Ashby and Catherine.

Mark your calendarsApril 23, 2016

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mar 24 Maundy Thurs. 7:00 pm

Mar 25 Good Fri. Service 7:00 pm

Mar 27 Easter Services 8:30 & 11 in Sanctuary 11 Link in Fellowship Hall

Mar 30 UMCOR Health Kits

at Recharge 5:45 p.m. Supper 6:30 p.m. Health Kits

Apr 6 Stop Hunger Now at Wynnton with Allen

Temple in Fellowship Hall 5:45 Supper

6:15 Assemble meals

Apr 23 Midtown Classic 5K And Fun Run 8:00 a.m. Fun Run 9:00 a.m. 5K Race

Apr 24 Northwest District Conference 4:00 p.m. First UMC Americus

HAPPY BIRTHDAY27 Margaret Mosley, Kylie

Powell28 Sarah Holden, Aislyn Lipp,

Carole Mashburn29 Ben Smith, Cassie Smith,

Bill White30 Cameron Register31 Billy Ragan, Ellie Roberts,

George Sendelbach, Linda Twiggs

1 Martin Lotz2 Caroline Ferrell, David

Johnson, Wes Kelley, April Weed

Easter Flowering CrossOn March 27, Easter Sunday, we will have a cross placed by the entrance to the playground. It will be a plain brown cross, but it shouldn’t remain that way on the day of the Resurrection!! We’re asking everyone to bring flowers to place on the cross so that by the time we come out of church, it will be a beautiful flower cross. If you have extra flowers in your yard, could you bring some to share with others?

"Dusty Bible" CampaignOpen Door Community House, our United Methodist outreach center in downtown Columbus, is in need of Bibles to share with clients. Please bring those extra Bibles you may have at home and place them in the designated donation box in the library. The Bibles may be well-worn and all translations are acceptable. This is an excellent opportunity to share the word with those who are hungry for it.

March Bible VerseI’ve seen the Lord. John 20:18

March Sunday SchoolToday we will be celebrating that Jesus is ALIVE! Easter is a time to remember how much God loves us!

Faith, Fun, and Fellowshipwill not meet Sunday night. Enjoytime with your family.

Walking with JesusWe had such a good time last Sunday remembering the week Jesus spent in Jerusalem. It would not have been possible without the help of many adults and youth. Thank you! Thank you! You helped guide the children as we moved from place to place. You gave out supplies. You hid Easter Eggs. You were wonderful!!! Thanks to everyone who brought filled Easter eggs. A special thanks to Boogie and his family for making the day extra special! Thanks to Maxwell Bray for his role as Jesus!

March 30, 2016 5:45 p.m. Program: UMCOR Health Kits

Servers: Sojourners/Pathfinders

Menu: Baked or Fried Chicken, Steamed Cabbage, Rice and Gravy, Salad, Rolls, Corn Bread, Dessert, Tea, Coffee.

Reservations/Cancellations Tuesday by noon.

THE LINK

“Who Are You Looking For?”Luke 24:1-12

Rev. J Grantham