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Volume 8 Issue 4
April 2017
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I’ve been thinking about the difference between
“visitors” and “guests.” “What difference?” you ask?
Well, here are my thoughts.
A visitor is someone who drops by for – you know – a
visit. People visit because they are interested in or
concerned about someone or something. Visitors may
or may not be expected. We visit friends in the hospital,
we visit people in nursing homes. We visit museums,
historic sites, towns and vacation spots. On the receiving end, we are usual-
ly happy to see visitors, but there are times when unexpected visits catch us
at inconvenient moments. No one likes to wake up from a nap in a hospital
bed to discover that an unexpected visitor has been watching us breathe.
And honestly, it is just as awkward for the visitor standing there trying to de-
cide whether to wake us, leave a note, or just leave.
A guest, however is a little different. A guest is someone we have invited
to be the recipient of our hospitality. A guest is not only expected, but has
been planned for. We go out of our way to provide for the needs of a guest
by making him comfortable, providing refreshments and guiding him to all the
places he needs to go. When we know a guest is coming, we spend extra
time trying to anticipate that guest’s needs so our time together can be as
pleasant as possible. That’s not to say that we don’t extend a warm wel-
come to both visitors and guests, but a visitor may be a surprise. A guest is
expected, planned for, and intentionally hosted during their stay.
As we continue to create a welcoming environment here at First UMC Ro-
swell, our new Welcome Team will be very intentional about thinking of first
time worshippers and activity attenders as guests, rather than visitors. We
are going to do everything possible to prepare in advance for the arrival of
guests: from creating a very visible and accessible hospitality area in the Nar-
thex, to educating hosts, hostesses, greeters and ushers in the most effective
ways to welcome newcomers, to guiding guests around the building, to bring-
ing out the best coffee. We are going to practice radical hospitality in a big
way!
As you begin to notice some changes around the church, (“Hey! When
did the coffee bar get moved?”) I hope you will enjoy and contribute to the
welcoming atmosphere as much as those entering the doors for the first time.
Company is coming! Let’s welcome our guests.
Pastor Tina
As United Methodists this is our mission: to make new disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Worship Times
Sunday School - 9:15 AM
Sunday Worship - 10:30
April 5 ............ Holy Communion in the Chapel ..................... 7:30 am
April 9 ............ Children’s Procession of Palms ................... 10:30 am
REQUIEM by Gabriel Faure ...................... 3:00 pm
April 10 .......... Holy Week Midday Luncheon & Worship ..... 11:30 am
Hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
April 11 .......... Holy Week Midday Luncheon & Worship ..... 11:30 am
Hosted by First Presbyterian Church
April 12 .......... Holy Week Midday Luncheon & Worship 11:30 am
Hosted by First United Methodist Church
April 13 .......... Holy Week Midday Luncheon & Worship ..... 11:30 am
Hosted by Trinity United Methodist Church
Maundy Thursday Communion & Tenebrae Service ..... 6:00 pm
April 14 .............. Holy Week Midday Luncheon & Worship . 11:30 am
Hosted by St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Special Worship Opportunities on Easter
April 15 ........................... Easter Vigil .................................. 7:00 pm
Hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
April 16 .................. Easter Sunrise Service ......................... 6:00 am
First United Methodist Church courtyard
Celebration of the Resurrection ...................................... 10:30 am
First United Methodist Church Sanctuary
April 8, 2017 - 4:00 - 6:00 pm Multigenerational Easter Celebration Easter Themed Crafts & Activities Easter Story Meal
NEEDED Volunteers to help with activities
Contact Stella Martinez 575-626-4440 or [email protected]
Courtesy Nursery provided on Sundays and Wednesdays for regularly scheduled activities
“Nursery is available for children Birth-Age 4”
APRIL 21-23 FOR 6TH GRADE THRU
ADULT
If you’d like to lend a hand helping Sacramento prepare for the summer camp sea-son, this is the weekend for you! Enjoy some great wor-ship and fellowship along with the satisfaction of a job well done!
Contact Jaime Martinez at jamiestel-
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First United Methodist Church
acknowledges the following:
GENERAL MEMORIALS
In Memory of Ken Primrose By: Florence Osborn Phyllis Osborn Dave & Karen Rouse Amy Johns
In Memory of Barbara Fulton By: Amy Johns
In Memory of Donna Bond By: Judy Armstrong Dick & Pat Goodwin
In Memory of Wanda Hinton By: Amy Johns
In Memory of Betty Thompson By: Amy Johns
In Memory of Peggy Elwell By: Amy Johns
In Memory of Linda Trotti By: Carolyn Ballard Judy Armstrong
In Memory of Angie Humble By: Annette Voliva COWBOY BELL MEMORIALS
In Honor of Marlayne Ribbach By: Suzi Grassie Wagner
In Memory of Peggy Elwell By: Eileen Bohon By: Margaret Kling Kincaid
In Memory of Ken Primrose By: Eileen Bohon By: Marie Foster By: Margaret Kling Kincaid
In Memory of Donna Bond By: Eileen Bohon By: Bill Bonham By: Tamara and Ken Fresquez By: Joanne and Lee Harvard By: Margaret Kling Kincaid By: Laura and Bill Nelson
In Memory of Dr. Bond By: Tamara and Ken Fresquez
In Memory of Linda Hays By: Margaret Kling Kincaid
In Memory of Penrod Toles By: Margaret Kling Kincaid
In Memory of Nancy McDonald By: Margaret Kling Kincaid By: Sally and Brad Pretti
In Memory of Wanda Hinton By: Margaret Kling Kincaid By: Sally and Brad Pretti
In Memory of Allen Lovelace By: Margaret Kling Kincaid
In Memory of Jon F. Coll By: Paula and Mark McClellan By: Kay and Bill Owen By: Dave Sorenson
In Memory of Roy Gunn By: Paula and Mark McClellan
In Memory of Ralph Boehms By: Bill Bonham
In Memory of Jerry Hamilton By: Pam and Rob Coon
In Memory of Robert Hall By: Georgia Ferrin
In Memory of Joy Bradford By: Vivian Willingham
In Memory of Marsha Hickson By: Vivian Willingham
April 5: Hamburgers, chips, Drinks &
Desserts
April 12: No Dinner (Holy Week Lunch-
eon at FUMC at 11:30 am) (Lunch menu
is Baked Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Green
Bean Casserole, Rolls, Salad, Drinks &
Desserts)
April 19: Smothered Pork Chops, Maca-
roni & Cheese, Glazed Carrots, Salad,
Rolls, Drinks & Desserts
April 26: Chicken Strips, Mashed Pota-
toes, Gravy, Corn, Salad, Rolls, Drinks &
Desserts
APRIL
YOUTH COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRIES
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 5:00 PM - ROOM 111
If you are interested in a focus on the Christian de-velopment of young children through older youth in
our church...we need you!
Crocheters Wanted!
To complete a project for Mother’s Day. The Prayer Shawl Ministry will be making HUNDREDS of small crocheted hearts to distribute. If you can help, pick up a copy of the simple pattern in the church office, and let Pastor Tina know how many hearts you plan to make. Hearts can be made in any shades of pink and purple. Thanks cre-ative people!
NON PROFIT ORG.
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ROSWELL, NM
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
200 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
ROSWELL, NM 88201
Phone: 575-622-1881 - Fax: 575-622-6751
Church Email: [email protected]
Church Web Site: www.fumc-roswell.org
Return Service Requested
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STAFF
Ministers:
All Members & Participants of FUMC
NWT. Conf. Bishop Rev. W. Earle Bledsoe
Dist. Superintendent: Rev. Jane Vaughan
Rev. Tina Cross [email protected]
Rev. Laird Cross [email protected]
Director of Music: Rev. John Fuss. LLP [email protected]
Director of Youth & Children: Stella & Jaime Martinez
Director of Operations: Don Armstrong [email protected]
Business Manager: Kati Yates [email protected]
Office Manager: Kay Motto [email protected]
Organist: Michelle Olson [email protected]
Receptionist: Pat Goodwin [email protected]
Cowboy Bell Secretary: Kati Yates [email protected]
FUMC E-mail [email protected]
VISIT OUR WEB
www.fumc-roswell.org
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE
6:00 a.m. — on the patio
Requiem by
Gabriel Fauré Sunday, April 9th
3:00 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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29:15 AM S. School
10:30 AM Worship
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7:00 AM MethodistMen's Breakfast/Los Cerritos
6:00 PM Master Work Chorale
4 2:00 PM Silver Chords3:45 PM Staff Meeting/Rm 1105:45 PM CBS Leaders6:30 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry6:45 PM CBS Classes7:00 PM Boy Scouts Trp 2/Scout Hut
5
7:30 AM HolyCommunion/Chapel
6
10:30 AM Women's Bible Study/Rm 110
5:15PM Weight Watchers/Rm2156:00 PM Bible Study (Homes)/Contact Mike Puckett fore details
7
8:30 AM Yoga Class/FH12:00 PM Al Anon/Room 111
8
1:30 PMEaster ChoirRehearsal/Sanctuary
4:00 PM -6:00 PM Messy Church/FH
99:15 AM S.School
10:30 AM Worship
5:30 PM UMY
10 7:00 AM Methodist Men's Breakfast/Los Cerritos
11:30 AM Holy Wk Luncheon/St. Andrews11:30 AM Walker Museum/ Rm 1116:00 PM Habitat/Rm 1116:00 PM Master Work Chorale
11 11:30 AM Holy Wk Lunch/1st Presbyterian
1:00 PM Community Kitchen/Rm 111/Bill Cooper2:00 PM Silver Chords
6:45 PM CBS Classes7:00 PM Boy Scouts Trp 2/Scout Hut
12 7:30 AM HolyCommunion/Chapel
11:30 AM Holy Week Lunch/1st UMC - FH
13 10:30 AM Women's BibleStudy/Rm 110
11:30 AM HolyWeek Lunch/TrinityUMC
5:15PM Weight Watchers/Rm215 6:00PM Maundy Thursday Service/Sanctuary
148:30 AM Yoga Class/FH
11:30 AM Holy Week Lunch/St. Mark's Lutheran
12:00 PM Al Anon/Room 111
15
7:00 PM Prayer Vigil/St. Andrew's
16 6:00 AM Easter SunriseService/Courtyard
9:15 AM S. School
10:30 AM Celebration of the Resurrection
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7:00 AM MethodistMen's Breakfast/Los Cerritos
6:00 PM Master Work Chorale
18 1:00 PM PrayerShawMinistry/Room 110
2:00 PM Silver Chords
3:45 PM Staff Meeting/Rm 110
6:45 PM CBS Classes
7:00 PM Boy Scouts Trp 2/Scout Hut
19
10:30 AM WorshipTeam/Library
2010:30 AM Women's Bible Study/Rm 110
5:15PM Weight Watchers/Rm215
6:00 PM Bible Study (Homes)/Contact Mike Puckett for details
21
8:30 AM Yoga Class/FH
12:00 PM Al Anon/Room 111
22
9:30 AMUMW Cluster/Peachtree
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7:00 AM MethodistMen's Breakfast/Los Cerritos
6:00 PM Master Work Chorale
25 2:00 PM Silver Chords
3:45 PM Staff Meeting/Rm110
6:00 PM CBS Share Meal/FH
7:00 PM BoyScouts Trp 2/Scout Hut
26 2710:30 AM Women's Bible Study/Rm 110
5:15PM Weight Watchers/Rm215
6:00 PM Bible Study (Homes)/Contact Mike Puckett foretails
28
8:30 AM Yoga Class/FH
12:00 PM Al Anon/Room 111
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May 2017
S M T W T F S
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Palm Sunday
Regular Wednesday Schedule on Reverse Side
3:00 pm/REQUIEM/SanctuaryRegular Wednesday
Schedule on Reverse Side
Noon/Emmaus/Rm 111
Regular Wednesday Schedule on Reverse Side
6:45 AM/Easter Breakfast/FH
10:30 AM Worship3:30 PM Glory Ringers/Bell Rm4:30 PM Heaven ConneXion4:30 PM Ring On/Rm 1145:30 PM UMY
9:15 AM S. School10:30 AM Worship3:30 PM Glory Ringers/Bell Rm4:30 PM Heaven ConneXion4:30 PM Ring On/Rm 1145:30 PM UMY
9:15 AM S. School
Regular Wednesday Schedule on Reverse Side
Noon/Emmaus/Rm 111
No Children's Choirs today5:30 PM/Add Council/Rm 111
5:00 PM/Youth Council/Rm 111
1:00 PM - Grief Support/Rm 110
4:30 PM - Cherub Choir/Room204
5:15 PM - Fellowship Dinner/FH
5:30 PM - Children’s Activities
5:45 PM - Wesley Singers I/ Room 114
5:45 - 6:15 - Kids Activities/Upstairs
6:00 PM - Homework Cafe'/Youth Room
6:00 PM - Bible Study - Room 110
6:05 PM - Kaler Bells/Bell Room
6:15 PM - Wesley Singers II/Room 114
6:15 PM - Kids Activities/Upstairs
7:15 - Chancel Choir - Choir Room
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EXCEPTIONS - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
Grief Share will not meet
No Children’s Choirs/Activities
Youth will not meet
No Wednesday Dinner Due to Holy Week Luncheons
KALER BELLS & CHANCEL CHOIR ARE MEETING
WEEKLY WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
Easter Lilies Each year, on Easter Sunday, the sanc-tuary is adorned with the beauty of Easter Lilies that have been given in memory, or in honor, of a loved one or friend. You are encouraged to order one or more Easter Lilies, at a cost of $22 per plant, by completing this order form and returning it, with your pay-ment, to the church office.
Please complete the appropriate sections of this order form and either place it in the offering plate or turn it in to the church office with your pay-ment. Orders are due by Sunday, April 9th. I wish to purchase a Easter Lily in memory of: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ I wish to purchase a Easter Lily in honor of: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ This Easter Lily is given by: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ I will take my lily after the service
I will leave my lily. Please deliver it to a shut in.
I am paying with cash.
My check is enclosed. (Remember to mark "Easter Lily" on your check.) Name of person placing order: _________________________________ Daytime telephone number: __________________________________
LAST DAY TO ORDER LILIES IS April 9th
_______________________________________________ Office Use Only
Paid by Check #____________ Amount: ______________
Cash Payment Amount: ______________________