Spring is a busy, fulfilling, joyous time in the life of the Church.  Keep this insert as a reminder of important dates for First United Methodist Church. 

Additional activities, details, and updates will be added as they become available.

 

 

Saturday - Sunday, March 3 and 4, 2012

Kingdom Encounter Weekend Preparation Prayer Vigil

For more information, contact Charlotte Leach, a member of the Evangelism Committee, or the church office

This is a unique opportunity to participate in the preparation for the FUMC renewal event next weekend.  The church needs your prayers for Kingdom Encounter!  Sign up to offer special prayers for this event at a designated 30-minute period from Saturday at 8 a.m. through Sunday at 8 a.m.  Sign-up sheets are available in the church office, Sunday School classes in the Narthex, or in the church Commons.

 

 

Friday - Sunday, March 9 - 11, 2012

Kingdom Encounter Weekend

For more information, contact Beverly Johnson, a member of the Evangelism Committee, or the church office

Join us for this church-wide time of visioning and spiritual enrichment with Holston Conference Evangelist Jason Rowe.  Jason will lead the following special events:

 

                Friday, March 9th

                                Church-wide Worship Service - 7 p.m.

                Saturday, March 10th

                                United Methodist Men Breakfast - 8 a.m.

                                United Methodist Women’s Brunch - 10:30 a.m.

                                First UMC Youth Lunch - 12:30 p.m.

                                Church-wide Catered Dinner - 5:30 p.m.

                                Worship Service - 6:30 p.m.

                Sunday, March 11th

                                Worship Service - 10:45 a.m.

 

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Open House with Lu and Jason Crandall

2-4 p.m.; House blessing at 3 p.m.

111 Fernwood Drive, Cleveland, TN

The church bus will be providing rides to and from the parsonage, if you don’t wish to drive.

 

Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012

Special Music for this Holy Season

For more information, contact Derek Pitman, Dr. Jim Burns, or the church office

Derek Pitman will lead a music festival, What Wondrous Love, on Palm Sunday at FUMC that will briefly cover the milestones of Holy Week through choral and instrumental music and scripture readings.  The choir will consist of First United Methodist choir members, Maple Street Baptist participants, along with some Lee University vocalists.  There will also be a brass octet, comprised of four trumpets and four trombones.  Selections will include “God So Loved the World” and “Ave Verum”, along with early American music, contemporary gospel arrangements, and congregational selections. 

 

 

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Children’s Easter Activities

For more information, contact the church office

Watch for more details, coming soon!

 

 

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Maundy Thursday Services

For more information, contact the church office

Special services give us a chance to remember Christ’s sacrifice for us.

                Healing Service - 6:30 p.m.

                Communion - 7:00 p.m.